JP6741318B1 - Game table - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a gaming table provided with an AT game for ensuring proper notification. A slot machine capable of executing an operation navigation in a game in which an internal winning combination of an AT state is won, wherein a first sub control unit, when executing the operation navigation, is a correct answer transmitted from a main control unit. Effect setting means for setting the operation navigation based on the push order command including the operation content of the operation, and it is determined whether or not the operation navigation set is associated with the operation content of the received push order command. When it is determined that the effect navigation means that does not correspond to the operation content of the received push-order command, the operation execution control that is set by the effect setting means does not execute the effect navigation control And means. [Selection diagram] Fig. 24

Description

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

Conventionally, for example, a slot machine is known as one of the gaming machines. This slot machine rotates the reels by inserting medals and operating the start lever, internally determines the winning combination by internal lottery, and stops the reels by operating the stop button. The combination is configured to be realized when a predetermined combination of symbols is displayed according to the internal determination. Then, when a winning combination is achieved, a specified number of medals corresponding to the winning combination are paid out.

Some of such game consoles perform a so-called AT game in which information regarding the operation of a stop button for deriving a stop mode advantageous to the player is notified (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP, 2016-87308, A

However, during such an AT game, if the information regarding the operation of the stop button is not properly notified, the player may be disadvantaged.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming table provided with an AT game that ensures appropriate notification.

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming table according to the present invention, as one aspect thereof,
Multiple reels that are given multiple types of designs and are driven to rotate,
A plurality of stop operation receiving means for receiving a stop operation for individually stopping the rotation of the plurality of reels;
A production device capable of performing an operation navigation production for performing an operation navigation regarding a stop operation,
A game progress control means for controlling the progress of the game,
Production control means for controlling the production device,
A gaming table equipped with
The game progress control means,
A lottery means for performing a lottery process for internal winning of the role and determining a lottery result,
Stop control means for stopping the plurality of reels based on a stop operation for the plurality of stop operation receiving means,
Based on the symbol combination displayed on the effective line of the plurality of reels stopped by the stop control means, a profit giving means for giving a predetermined profit,
An information transmitting means for transmitting operation information regarding a stop operation to the plurality of stop operation receiving means to the effect control means,
Equipped with
The effect control means,
Based on the operation information transmitted by the information transmitting means, is a means for controlling the effect executed by the effect device,
In the first game in which the first lottery result is determined by the lottery means, the stop control means is on the activated line when the stop operation for the stop operation receiving means is the first stop operation. Is a means to display the first symbol combination,
The stop control means, in the first game by the lottery means, when the stop operation for the stop operation receiving means is a second stop operation different from the first stop operation, the effective line Means for displaying a second symbol combination different from the first symbol combination above,
The profit giving means is means for giving a first profit when the first symbol combination is displayed on the activated line,
The information transmitting unit is a unit capable of transmitting operation information regarding the first stop operation to the effect control unit in the first game,
The effect control means,
When operation information related to the first stop operation is received in the first game, effect setting means for setting the operation navigation effect based on the received operation information related to the first stop operation,
It is determined whether or not the operation navigation of the operation navigation effect set in the first game by the effect setting means is the operation navigation associated with the received operation information regarding the first stop operation. Effect determination means for
When said operation Navigation set the operation navigation presentation by rendering setup means in the first game, is by the operation navigation associated with the operation information relating to the first stop operation, by the effect determination unit If it is determined, while to be executed by the presentation device the manipulation navigation as the operation navigation presentation, the operation navigation set in the first game by the rendering setup means, operation information relating to the first stop operation not equal the operation navigation associated with, if it is determined by the presentation determining unit, a demonstration execution restricting means does not execute the presentation device the manipulation navigation as the operation navigation effect,
Prepare,
In the second game in which the second lottery result is determined by the lottery means, the stop control means, even if the stop operation for the stop operation accepting means is any stop operation, the Means for displaying a third symbol combination different from both the one symbol combination and the second symbol combination,
The profit giving means is means for giving a second profit when the third symbol combination is displayed on the activated line,
The effect setting means is a means capable of setting the operation navigation effect based on predetermined information held by the effect control means when a condition for executing the operation navigation effect in the second game is satisfied. ,
The effect determination means determines whether or not the operation navigation of the operation navigation effect set in the second game by the effect setting means is the operation navigation associated with the predetermined information. Means,
The effect execution restriction means, if the operation navigation of the operation navigation effect set in the second game by the effect setting means is not the operation navigation associated with the predetermined information, the effect determination means When it is determined by, it is a means that does not cause the effect device to execute the operation navigation as the operation navigation effect,
It is characterized by

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming table provided with an AT game for ensuring proper notification.

FIG. 16 is a perspective view showing an external appearance of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 16 is a front view of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention with the front door opened. FIG. 8 is a circuit block diagram of a control unit of the slot machine related to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 37 is a plan view showing an array of symbols provided on each reel of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram showing types of winning combinations (including operating combinations) of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, symbol combinations corresponding to each winning combination, and operation or payout of each winning combination. It is a figure which illustrates in detail the small winning combination 3 shown in FIG. It is a schematic diagram of a transition diagram of a game state of the RT system of the main control unit of the slot machine related to the embodiment of the present invention, and a prescribed number lottery table used for the prescribed number of times lottery. It is a schematic diagram of a transition diagram of a game state of the AT system of the main control unit of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram of a push-order lottery table used for push-order lottery in the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 31 shows the contents of the push-order command of the slot machine related to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an operation navigation setting process of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a notification mode of operation navigation of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 38 shows whether or not there is an operation navigation of a game in which a small winning combination 3 is internally won in the non-AT state of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 36 shows whether or not there is an operation navigation of a game in which a small winning combination 3 is internally won in the AT state of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 38 shows whether or not there is an operation navigation of a game internally won as the re-game combination 1 in the non-AT state of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 38 shows whether or not there is an operation navigation of a game internally won as the re-game combination 1 in the AT state of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 16 shows an execution state of operation navigation in the AT state of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a flow of main processing of a main controller of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. It is a flowchart showing a flow of main controller timer interrupt processing of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 19 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of a main control unit/operation condition display setting process of step S107 of FIG. 18. 21 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of operation navigation setting processing in step S202 of FIG. 20. It is a flowchart showing a flow of a first sub-control unit main process, a first sub-control unit command reception interrupt process, and a first sub-control unit timer interrupt process of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. The flow of the second sub-control unit main process, the second sub-control unit command reception interrupt process, the second sub-control unit timer interrupt process, and the second sub-control unit image control process of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. It is a flowchart shown. FIG. 24A is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of a first sub-control unit operation navigation setting process, which is one process in the effect control process of step S3005 of FIG. 22A, and FIG. 24C is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of operation navigation setting process 1 in step S3301, and FIG. 24C is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of operation navigation setting process 2 in step S3303 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the operation navigation correctness determination process of step S3304 of FIG. 25A is a flowchart showing the flow of the correctness determination process 1 in step S3602 of FIG. 25A in detail, and FIG. 25B is a flowchart showing the flow of the correctness determination process 2 in step S3606 of FIG. 25A in detail. is there. FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a modified example of the operation navigation setting processing of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a modified example of the operation navigation setting processing of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a modified example of the operation navigation setting processing of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

In the slot machine of the present embodiment, a predetermined number of game media are loaded, and a plurality of reels each provided with a plurality of types of symbols start rotation by receiving a predetermined rotation start instruction operation, and 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 stops the rotation by receiving a predetermined rotation stop instruction operation, The condition based on the winning combination based on the result of the lottery and the symbol combination when the plurality of reels are stopped meets the predetermined payout condition, and if the game medium is paid out, the game is ended. It is a game table that advances a series of games without being paid out.

<Overall structure>
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a slot machine 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention. 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 of the main body 101 and can be opened and closed with respect to the main body 101. .. Inside the center of the main body 101, three reels (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface (not shown) 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 the present embodiment, each pattern is printed on a strip-shaped member at an equal number of intervals, and the strip-shaped member is attached to a predetermined circular tubular frame member to form each reel 110-112. The symbols on the reels 110 to 112 are displayed in the vertical direction from the symbol display window 113 by the player, and three symbols are displayed in total in the vertical direction.

Specifically, the symbol displayed on the upper stage of the left reel 110 (also referred to as display position 1) is the left reel upper stage symbol, and the symbol displayed on the middle stage of the left reel 110 (also referred to as display position 2) is the left reel middle stage symbol, left The symbol displayed on the lower stage of the reel 110 (also referred to as display position 3) is the lower reel lower stage symbol, and the symbol displayed on the upper stage of the middle reel 111 (also referred to as display position 4) is the middle reel upper stage symbol, the middle reel 111 middle stage The symbol displayed on the display (also referred to as display position 5) is the middle reel middle stage symbol, the symbol displayed on the lower stage of the middle reel 111 (also referred to as display position 6) is the middle reel lower stage symbol, the upper stage of the right reel 112 (display position 7). (Also referred to as) symbol displayed on the right reel upper stage symbol, the symbol displayed on the middle stage of the right reel 112 (also referred to as display position 8) on the right reel middle stage symbol, lower stage of the right reel 112 (also referred to as display position 9) The symbols to be displayed are referred to as lower reel lower symbols, and the symbols of the reels 110 to 112 are displayed vertically on the reels 110 to 112 through the symbol display window 113, respectively, for a total of nine symbols.

Then, by rotating each of the reels 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.

On the back surface of each reel 110 to 112, a backlight (not shown) for illuminating each symbol displayed in the symbol display window 113 is arranged. It is desirable that the backlight is shielded for each design so that the individual designs can be uniformly illuminated. An optical sensor (index sensor; not shown) including a light projecting unit and a light receiving unit is provided near each of the reels 110 to 112 inside the slot machine 100, and the light projecting unit of the optical sensor is provided. A light-shielding piece of a certain length provided on the reel is configured to pass between the light receiving section and the light receiving section. The position in the rotation direction of the symbol on the reel is determined based on the detection result of this sensor, and the reels 110 to 112 are stopped so that the target symbol is displayed on the pay line.

The pay line display lamp 120 is a lamp that indicates the pay line 114 that is activated. The activated winning line (hereinafter, also referred to as the activated line) is determined in advance by the number of medals bet as the game medium.

In the present embodiment, the middle horizontal winning line constituted by the display positions 2, 5, 8 and the upper horizontal winning line constituted by the display positions 1, 4, 7 and the lower horizontal prize line constituted by the display positions 3, 6, 9. Five winning lines are set: a winning line, a rightward winning line formed by the display positions 3, 5, and 7, and a rightward winning line formed by the display positions 1, 5, 9 are set.

The slot machine 100 of the present embodiment is a gaming table that recommends betting of three coins, and when the number of inserted medals (the number of bets) reaches the specified number (three), the above five pay lines are activated. 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 five. In addition, in a game with a bet number that is not recommended (a game in which the bet number is one or two), a pay line corresponding to the bet number may be set as an effective pay line.

The notification lamp 123 tells the player, for example, that a specific winning combination (specifically, a special combination (bonus)) has been internally won in a winning combination internal lottery described below, or that a bonus game is in progress. It is a lamp to inform. The game medal insertable lamp 124 is a lamp for notifying that the player can insert a game medal. The re-play lamp 122 informs the player that the current game can be re-played (there is no need to insert medals) when the re-play, which is one of the winning combinations in the previous game, is won. It is a lamp. The reel panel lamp 128 is a production lamp.

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, each time the bet button 130 is pressed, one card is inserted up to a maximum of three cards, when the bet button 131 is pressed, two cards are inserted, and when the bet button 132 is pressed, three cards are inserted. It has become so. Hereinafter, the bet button 132 is also referred to as a MAX (max) bet button. The game medal insertion lamp 129 lights up a number of lamps corresponding to the number of inserted medals, and when a specified number of medals have been inserted, a game start notification indicating that a game start operation is possible is started. The lamp 121 lights up.

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

The stored number display device 125 is a display device 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 bonus game) in 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. In the present embodiment, the stored number display 125, the game information display 126, and the payout number display 127 are configured by a 7-segment (SEG) display. The payout amount display 127 of the present embodiment also functions as an operation navigation execution device that notifies information (for example, the operation sequence and operation timing of the stop buttons 137 to 139) regarding the stop operation.

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. The stop buttons 137 to 139 are button-type push switches for individually stopping the reels 110 to 112 that have started to rotate by the operation of the start lever 135, and are provided in association with the respective 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 activated. The right reel 112 can be stopped by operating.

Hereinafter, the operation on the stop buttons 137 to 139 is referred to as a stop operation, the first stop operation is referred to as a first stop operation, the next stop operation is referred to as a second stop operation, and the last stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation. The reel to be operated may be referred to as a first stop reel, the reel to be subjected to the second stop operation may be referred to as a second stop reel, and the reel to be subjected to the third stop operation may be referred to as a third stop reel. Further, the order in which the stop buttons 137 to 139 for stopping all the rotating reels 110 to 112 are stopped is referred to as an operation order or a pressing order. The operation sequence for the stop operation with the left reel 110 as the first stop reel is referred to as "forward push operation sequence" or simply "forward push", and the operation sequence for the stop operation with the first stop reel as 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 navigation generation state notification lamp 190 is a lamp that lights up when the game state of the main control unit 300 is in one of the navigation generation states 1 and 2 described later (hereinafter, referred to as “in the navigation generation state”). The player can recognize that the navigation is occurring from the lighting mode of the navigation occurrence notification lamp 190.

The medal return button 133 is a button for pressing when the inserted medal is jammed to remove the medal. 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 from the medal payout outlet 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. The medal payout port 155 is a payout port for paying out medals.

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

The sound hole 181 is a hole for outputting the sound of the speaker 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 rendering device 160 is provided above the front door 102, and a sound hole 143 is provided above the rendering device 160. The rendering device 160 includes a shutter (shielding device) 163 composed of two right shutters 163a and a left shutter 163b that can be opened and closed in the horizontal direction, and a liquid crystal display device 157 (not shown) disposed behind the shutter 163. , A production image display device), and when the right shutter 163a and the left shutter 163b are opened horizontally outside in front of the liquid crystal display device 157, the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 157 (not shown) is displayed on the front surface of the slot machine 100 (game). It is a structure that appears on the person side).

The liquid crystal display device (effect image display device) 157 of the present embodiment also functions as an operation navigation execution device that notifies information regarding the stop operation (for example, the operation sequence and operation timing of the stop buttons 137 to 139).

It should be noted that the liquid crystal display device need not be a liquid crystal display device as long as it can display various effect images and various game information. For example, a multi-segment display (7-segment display), a dot matrix display, an organic EL display, a plasma display. It may be a reel (drum) or a display device including a projector and a screen. In addition, the display screen has a rectangular shape, and the whole of the display screen is visible to the player. In the present embodiment, the display screen is rectangular, but may be square. Further, a decoration (not shown) may be provided on the periphery of the display screen, and a part of the periphery of the display screen may be hidden by the decoration, so that the display screen may look odd. In this embodiment, the display screen is a flat surface, but it may be a curved surface.

<Inside the case>
FIG. 2 is a front view showing the slot machine 100 with the front door 102 opened. The main body 101 is a box body which is surrounded by the upper surface plate 261, the left side surface plate 260, the right side surface plate 260, the lower surface plate 264, and the rear surface plate 242, and which opens to the front surface. Inside the main body 101, a main control board storage case 210 in which a main control board is stored is arranged at a position that does not overlap with a ventilation port 249 provided in an upper portion of the back plate 242. Three reels 110 to 112 are arranged below. A first sub-control board housing in which a first sub-control board that constitutes a first sub-control unit is housed inside a side plate 260 on the side of the main control board housing case 210 and the reels 110 to 112, that is, on the left side facing away A case 220 is provided. Further, an external centralized terminal plate 248 that is connected to the main control board and outputs information of the slot machine 100 to an external device is attached to the side plate 260 on the right side.

A medal payout device 180 (a device for paying out medals accumulated in a bucket) is disposed on the lower surface plate 264, and a power supply board is provided above the medal payout device 180, that is, below the reels 110 to 112. A power supply device 252 is provided, and a power switch 244 is provided on the front surface of the power supply device 252. The power switch 244 can be operated by opening the front door 102, and is difficult or impossible to operate in the closed state.

The power supply device 252 converts the AC power supplied from the outside to the slot machine 100 into a DC voltage, converts the AC power into a predetermined voltage, and converts each of the main control unit 300, the first sub control unit 400, the second sub control unit 500, and the like, which will be described later. Supply to the control unit and each device. Furthermore, a power storage circuit (for example, a capacitor) is provided for supplying power to a predetermined component (for example, the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300) for a predetermined period (for example, 10 days) even after the power supply from the outside is cut off. There is.

A medal auxiliary storage 240 is arranged on the right side of the medal payout device 180, and an overflow terminal is arranged behind it (not shown). The power supply device 252 is provided with a power supply cord connecting portion for connecting the power supply cord 265, and the power supply cord 265 connected to the power supply device 252 is extended to the outside through a power supply cord hole 262 formed in the rear plate 242 of the main body 101. There is.

The front door 102 is hinged to the side plate 260 on the left side of the main body 101 via a hinge device 276, and on the liquid crystal display device 157, an effect device 160 and an effect control board (illustrated in the figure) for controlling the effect device 160. The upper speaker 272 is provided. Provided below the liquid crystal display device 157 are a medal selector 170 for selecting the inserted medals, a passage 266 through which medals pass when the medal selector 170 drops an illegal medal or the like onto the medal tray 161. There is. Further, a bass speaker 277 is provided at a position corresponding to the sound hole 181.

<Circuit configuration of control unit>
Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The figure is 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.

<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 stop. A ROM 306 for storing a position and the like, a RAM 308 for temporarily storing data, an I/O 310 for controlling input/output of various devices, a counter timer 312 for measuring time and the number of times, It is equipped with a WDT (Watch Dog Timer) 314. 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 dividing 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 dividing data. Then, the interrupt request is transmitted to the CPU 304 at each interrupt time. The CPU 304 executes monitoring of each sensor or the like 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 frequency division value of the counter timer 312 is set to 1/256, and the frequency division data of the ROM 306 is set to 47, the reference time of the interrupt is 256×47÷8 MHz. = 1.504 ms.

The main control unit 300 uses a random number value 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 starts when the power is turned on. The start signal output circuit 338 that outputs a signal (reset signal) is provided, and the CPU 304 starts game control when a start signal is input from this start signal output circuit 338 (main control unit main processing described later). To start).

The main control unit 300 includes a sensor circuit 320, and the CPU 304 inserts various sensors 318 (bet button 130 sensor, bet button 131 sensor, bet button 132 sensor, and medal insertion slot 141) at each interrupt time. A medal receiving sensor for medals, a start lever 135 sensor, a stop button 137 sensor, a stop button 138 sensor, a stop button 139 sensor, a settlement button 134 sensor, a medal payout sensor for medals paid out from the medal payout device 180, an index sensor for the reel 110, The state of the index sensor of the reel 111, the index sensor of the reel 112, etc.) is 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 value generation circuit 316. Upon receiving this signal, the random value generation circuit 316 latches the value at that timing and stores it in the register that stores the random 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 stop button 137 sensor, the stop button 138 sensor, and the stop button 139 sensor are installed in each of the 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 medal insertion buttons 130 to 132, and the medals electronically stored in the RAM 308 are inserted as medals to be inserted into the game. Detect the closing operation in the case. 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 reel 110, the index sensor of the reel 111, and the index sensor of the reel 112 are installed at predetermined positions of the mounts of the reels 110 to 112, and L is set every time the light shielding piece provided on the reel frame passes. Become a level. When the CPU 304 detects this signal, the CPU 304 determines that the reel has made one revolution, and resets the reel rotation position information to zero.

The main controller 300 is provided in the drive circuit 322 for driving the stepping motors provided on the reels 110 to 112, the drive circuit 324 for driving the solenoid provided in the medal selector 170 for selecting the inserted medals, and the medal payout device 180. A drive circuit 326 for driving a motor, and various lamps 336 (winning line display lamp 120, 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 device. 125, a game information display device 126, a payout amount display device 127, and a drive circuit 328 for driving a navigation occurrence state notification lamp 190) are provided, respectively.

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 (for example, game state) of the machine 100 is output. The main control unit 300 also includes a voltage monitoring circuit 330 that monitors the voltage value of the power supply that is being supplied to the main control unit 300. In the form, when it is less than 9v), a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped is output to the basic circuit 302.

Further, the main control unit 300 includes an output interface for transmitting a command to the first sub control unit 400, and enables communication with the first sub control unit 400. The information communication between the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400 is one-way communication, and the main control unit 300 can send a signal such as a command to the first sub control unit 400, but the first sub control A signal such as a command cannot be transmitted from the 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 includes a basic circuit 402 that receives the control command transmitted by the main control unit 300 via an input interface and controls the entire first sub-control unit 400 based on the control command. There is. This basic circuit 402 has a CPU 404, a RAM 408 for temporarily storing data, an I/O 410 for controlling input/output of various devices, and a counter timer 412 for measuring time, number of times, and the like. doing. 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 first sub-control unit 400 also includes a ROM 406 that 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. It is provided.

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 connected to 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 first sub-control unit 400 is also provided with a drive circuit 422, and various lamps 420 (an upper lamp, a lower lamp, a side lamp 144, a title panel 162 lamp, etc.) are provided to the drive circuit 422 via an input/output interface. Are connected.

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

A sensor circuit 426 is provided in the first sub-control unit 400, and a shutter sensor 428 is connected to the sensor circuit 426 via an input interface. The CPU 404 monitors the state of the shutter sensor 428 for each interrupt time.

The CPU 404 also transmits and receives signals to and from the second sub control unit 500 via the output interface. The second sub-control unit 500 of the slot machine 100 controls the liquid crystal display device 157 and the like.

Next, the second sub control unit 500 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The second sub-control unit 500 receives a control command transmitted by the first sub-control unit 400 via an input interface, and includes a basic circuit 502 that controls the entire second sub-control unit 500 based on this control command. The basic circuit 502 includes a CPU 504, a RAM 508 for temporarily storing data, an I/O 510 for controlling input/output of various devices, and a counter for measuring time and the number of times. It is equipped with a timer 512. The CPU 1504 of the basic circuit 502 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined cycle output from the crystal oscillator 514 as a system clock. Further, the second sub control unit 500 is provided with a ROM 506 in which a control program and data for controlling the entire second sub control unit 500, data for image display, and the like are stored.

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

The second sub-control unit 500 is provided with a VDP 516 (video display processor), and the VDP 516 is connected to the ROM 506 and the VRAM 518 via a bus. The VDP 516 reads out image data and the like stored in the ROM 506 based on a signal from the CPU 504, generates a display image using the work area of the VRAM 516, and displays the image on the effect image display device 157.

<Design arrangement>
Next, with reference to FIG. 4, the symbol array applied to each reel 110 to 112 will be described. It should be noted that this figure is a plan view showing the arrangement of symbols applied to each reel (the left reel 110, the middle reel 111, and the right reel 112) in a plan view.

On each reel 110 to 112, a plurality of types (10 types in this embodiment) of symbols shown on the right side of the drawing are arranged by a predetermined number of frames (21 frames numbered 0 to 20 in this embodiment). .. The numbers 0 to 20 shown at the left end of the figure are the numbers indicating the arrangement positions of the symbols on the reels 110 to 112. For example, a "bell symbol" is arranged on the frame number 1 of the left reel 110, a "replay symbol" is arranged on the frame number 0 of the middle reel 111, and a "watermelon symbol" is arranged on the frame number 0 of the right reel 112. ing.

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

The winning combination of the slot machine 100 includes a special combination (special combination 1, special combination 2) and a general combination (re-game combination 1 to re-game combination 3, small combination 1 to small combination 4). 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 1 and the special combination 2 are the combinations that shift to the special game state (also referred to as RT3, which will be described later in detail) in which the player is provided with a predetermined profit. In addition, the re-gaming combination 1 to the re-gaming combination 3 is a combination that allows re-gaming 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. For example, the special winning combination 1, The winning of the special role 2 and the re-gaming role 1 to the re-gaming role 3 is included.

Special combinations 1 and 2 (hereinafter, sometimes collectively referred to as "special combination") are combinations (operating combinations) that are shifted to a special game state (RT3) by winning. However, no medals will be paid out for winning this role. As for the corresponding symbol combination, the special character 1 is “Seven 1-Seven 1-Seven 1 (BB1)” or “Seven 2-Seven 2-Seven 2 (BB2)”, and the special character 2 is “BAR-BAR-BAR”. (RB)”.

When the special winning combination is internally won, the special winning combination internal winning flag corresponding to the internally 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 special winning combination internal winning state (also referred to as RT2, which will be described later in detail). This flag remains on until the internal winning combination is won, and it becomes easy to win the internal winning combination in the next and subsequent games. That is, even if the special combination internally won in the special combination 1 or 2 is not won, the special combination is internally won in the next and subsequent games, and the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination (for example, the special combination) When the internal winning is 1, the "Seven 1-Seven 1-Seven 1 (BB1)" or the "Seven 2-Seven 2-Seven 2 (BB2)" symbol combinations) are in a state in which it is easy to win all of them.

The main control unit 300 shifts the game state to the special game state (RT3) based on the display of the symbol combination corresponding to the internally-winned special combination. Further, in the special game state, when a predetermined number of coins are paid out, the state is shifted to the normal state (also referred to as RT1-1. Details will be described later).

The replay roles 1 to 3 (hereinafter, may be collectively referred to as "replay role") are prize winning roles (operations) that can be played in the next game without inserting a medal (game medium) by winning. Role) and no medals are paid out. In addition, the corresponding symbol combination is "replay-replay-replay" for the re-gaming role 1 (also called "normal replay") and "replay-replay-bell" for the re-gaming role 2 (also called "promotion replay 1"). , The re-game part 3 (also referred to as “promotion replay 2”) is “bell-replay-replay”.

The main control unit 300, based on that the symbol combination corresponding to the re-game combination 2 is displayed in the normal state (RT1-1), the game state is the navigation occurrence state 1 (also referred to as RT1-2. Details will be described later). Move to. In addition, based on the display of the symbol combination corresponding to the re-gaming combination 3 in the navigation occurrence state 1 (RT1-2), the game state is changed to the navigation occurrence state 2 (also referred to as RT1-3, which will be described later in detail). Let

"Small wins 1 to 4" (hereinafter sometimes collectively referred to as "small wins") is a winning win in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning, and the corresponding symbol combination is a small win 1 (also called "watermelon"). (Meaning) is "watermelon-watermelon-watermelon", small win 2 (also called "cherry") is "ANY-cherry-ANY", small win 3 (also called "Oshun Bell") is "bell-bell-bell" The small role 4 (also called "common bell") is "bell-bell-bell". The corresponding payout number is as shown in FIG. In the case of "ANY-cherry-ANY", the symbol of the middle reel 111 may be "cherry", and the symbols of the left reel 110 and the right reel 112 may be any symbols.

In the present embodiment, each of the small winning combination 1 (watermelon) and the small winning combination 2 (cherry) is internally won to the relevant winning combination in the winning combination internal lottery process, and is won when the operation timing of the stop operation is suitable. In addition, the small winning combination 3 (push order bell) is won when the winning combination is internally won in the winning combination internal lottery process and the stop operation is performed in the correct stop operation order. Also called Oshijun. On the other hand, when a small winning combination 4 (common bell) is internally won in the winning combination internal lottery process, the small winning combination 4 always wins regardless of the content of the stop operation (operation order, operation timing). It is also called the pull-in 1 role and the push-order unquestioned role.

In the present embodiment, the small winning combination 3 (push order bell) is the pushing order combination, and the small combination 4 (common bell) and the re-gaming combination 1 (normal replay) are the pushing order unquestioned combinations.

In the present embodiment, the small winning combination 3 (push order bell) and the small winning combination 4 (common bell) have the same symbol combination, and the same number of medals are given. Therefore, "bell-bell- When the symbol combination “Bell” is displayed, the player cannot determine whether the small prize 3 (Oshun Bell) has been won or the small prize 4 (common bell) has been won. In the following, if you internally win one of Small Win 3 (Oshun Bell) or Small Win 4 (Common Bell) and the "Bell-Bell-Bell" symbol combination is displayed on the activated line, you will see "Bell prize." In some cases.

The small winning combination 3 (push order bell) is set so that the profit level varies depending on the operation sequence from the first stop operation to the third stop operation on the stop buttons 137 to 139 by the player. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, the small win 3 (push order bell) is subdivided into small wins 3a, small wins 3b, small wins 3c, small wins 3d, small wins 3e and small wins 3f. Has been done. The internal winning probabilities of these six winning combinations are the same.

For example, (1) in the case of internally winning the small winning combination 3a, a stop operation in which the first stop reel is the left reel 110, the second stop reel is the middle reel 111, and the third stop reel is the right reel 112 (hereinafter, " (Abbreviated as "left middle right") is the correct stop operation. When this correct stop operation is performed, the winning combination is won in the small winning combination 3a, and eight medals are paid out, while a stop other than this correct stop is performed. When the operation is performed, the small winning combination 3a (push order bell) is not won, and the eight medals are not paid out. Similarly, (2) in the case where the small winning combination 3b is internally won, a stop operation in which the first stop reel is the right reel 112, the second stop reel is the left reel 110, and the third stop reel is the middle reel 111 (hereinafter , Abbreviated as “right-left-middle”) is the correct stop operation, and (c) when the internal winning of the small win 3c is achieved, the first stop reel is the middle reel 111, the second stop reel is the right reel 112, and The stop operation in which the three stop reels are the left reels 110 (hereinafter abbreviated as "middle right left") is the correct stop operation, and (d) when the internal winning of the small win 3d is performed, the first stop reel is left. The stop operation of the reel 110, the second stop reel as the right reel 112, and the third stop reel as the middle reel 111 (hereinafter, abbreviated as “left and right middle”) is the correct stop operation, and (e) the small win 3e. In the case of internal winning, the correct operation is a stop operation in which the first stop reel is the middle reel 111, the second stop reel is the left reel 110, and the third stop reel is the right reel 112 (hereinafter abbreviated as "middle left and right"). (F) In the case where (f) the small winning combination 3f is internally won, the first stop reel is the right reel 112, the second stop reel is the middle reel 111, and the third stop reel is the left reel 110. (Hereinafter, abbreviated as “right middle left”) is a correct operation stop operation.

On the other hand, the small winning combination 4 (common bell) is not set so that the profit rate differs according to the operation sequence from the first stop operation to the third stop operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 by the player. , If you win the small part 4 (common bell) internally, you will always win the small part 4 (common bell) and pay out 8 medals even if the stop operation is performed in any of the above 6 selection operation sequences. ..

If the winning combination is not won, the player loses and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed. The fact that the symbol combination related to the winning on the winning line is not stopped may be referred to as "missing". In addition, the fact that the winning combination is not won may be expressed as “winning loss”.

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

The internal winning probability of the winning combination in each gaming state, which will be described later, is a random number obtained from the drawing data prepared in the ROM 306, corresponding to the range of the drawing data associated with each winning combination. It is calculated by a value divided by numerical data (for example, 65535) in the numerical range. The lottery data is divided into several numerical ranges in advance, and each numerical range is associated with each winning combination or loss. In a winning combination internal lottery process, which will be described later, it is determined whether the random number value obtained as a result of executing the internal lottery is a value corresponding to the lottery data corresponding to any of the winning combinations, and the internal winning combination is determined. Actually, this lottery data is provided with settings 1 to 6 with different winning probabilities of at least one hand, and the staff of the game shop or the like can arbitrarily select and set any of the setting values. .. The set value is for adjusting the ratio of the total number of game media paid out by the game table to the total number of game media used by the player as a bet number when playing a game for a predetermined period. Is a value of the so-called “payout rate”, and can be set in a plurality of stages, for example, setting “1” to setting “6”.

In addition, although the small winning combination 3 (push order bell) of the present embodiment is set as a single winning combination, it may be set as a double winning combination in which a plurality of winning combinations are simultaneously won. For example, the small winning combination 3, the small winning combination 5 (not shown), and the small winning combination 6 (not shown) may be set as winning combinations at the same time. In this case, when a correct answer stop operation is performed, the small winning combination 3 (Oshun Bell) is won, and when an incorrect answer stop operation is performed, another small winning combination is won or lost. ..

Further, in the present embodiment, when the small winning combination 3 (push order bell) is internally won and the correct answer stop operation is performed, the small winning combination 3 is won and eight medals are paid out, while the incorrect answer is stopped. When the operation is performed, the small prize 3 is not won, and the medal is not paid out. However, when the small winning combination 3 (Oshisou Bell) is set as the duplicate winning combination, when the winning combination is internally won, and when the correct answer is stopped, the small winning combination 3 (Oshun Bell) is won. It is also possible to pay out eight medals based on this, and pay out a predetermined number of medals less than eight based on other small winning a prizes at the time of one incorrect answer stop operation. That is, in the case of an incorrect answer stop operation, fewer medals may be paid out than in the case of a correct answer stop operation.

<Reel stop control>
Next, the outline of the stop control of the reels 110 to 112 will be described. The reel stop control is performed by selecting one of a plurality of predetermined reel stop control data based on a predetermined condition (for example, a result of an internal lottery process of a winning combination described later) and stopping the selected reel. Based on control data.

In the present embodiment, so-called pull-in control (frame slip control) is performed. Withdrawal control is to shift the stop position of the reels 110 to 112 within a fixed number of frames (number of symbols) (withdrawal range; maximum of 4 in this case) after the player operates each of the stop buttons 137 to 139. Control. The reel stop data is stored in the ROM 306 of the main controller 300. Each reel stop data is a permission control that allows a predetermined winning symbol combination to be displayed in line on the winning line, and a prohibition control that does not display any winning symbol symbol combination on the winning line. , Is roughly divided into.

Examples of the permission control are, for example, when a certain winning combination is internally won, and when a special winning combination is internally won (the flag is being carried over), and when the player operates each of the stop buttons 137 to 139. Even if it is bad, the control is performed so that the symbol combination of the winning combination is displayed together within the range of the number of frames. However, since it is only “permitted”, the symbol combination may not be complete depending on the timing of operating the stop buttons 137 to 139.

For example, when the small winning combination 1 (watermelon) is internally won, the watermelon symbols are arranged in more than four frames, so if the timing of operating the stop buttons 137 to 139 is not suitable, the watermelon symbols will be on the winning line. Do not stop.

However, depending on the arrangement of the symbols on the reels 110 to 112 and the number of drawn frames, 100% of them may be completed. For example, since the replay symbol arrangement interval corresponding to the re-gaming role 1 (normal replay) is 4 frames at maximum, if the re-gaming role 1 is internally won, 100% of the prizes will be awarded regardless of the timing.

On the other hand, as an example in which the prohibition control is performed, for example, when the internal lottery result is lost and the internal winning of the special combination is not in progress (the flag is being carried over), the timing at which the player operates each of the stop buttons 137 to 139 Even if is good, control is performed so that the symbol combination of the winning combination is not displayed together within the above-described number of frames.

<Type of game state>
Next, the types and transitions of the gaming state of the slot machine 100 will be described. FIG. 7A is a game state transition diagram of the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100.

The main controller 300 of the slot machine 100 is roughly classified into a normal state (RT1-1), a navigation occurrence state 1 (RT1-2), a navigation occurrence state 2 (RT1-3), and a special winning internal winning state (RT2). , And a special game state (RT3). In addition, the normal state (RT1-1), the navigation occurrence state 1 (RT1-2), and the navigation occurrence state 2 (RT1-3) are collectively referred to as "normal game state". Further, the navigation occurrence state 1 (RT1-2) and the navigation occurrence state 2 (RT1-3) may be collectively referred to as the "navi occurrence state" as described above. The navigation in the navigation occurrence state means the operation navigation, and the operation navigation will be described in detail in the AT-type game state described later. In the present embodiment, the game states roughly classified into these five are called RT-system game states. Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 300 also controls a so-called AT (assist time)-related state (hereinafter referred to as an AT-based game state), and according to the AT-based game state determined by the main control unit 300, The first sub-control unit 400 is adapted to set a gaming state.

Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings as appropriate, a gaming state of the RT system of the slot machine 100 will be described.

<Normal state (RT1-1)>
In the normal state (RT1-1), the result of the internal lottery is almost lost (no special winning, re-game winning, and small winning are internally won), or the result of the stop display is any winning. It is set that the stop display result of the loss that does not correspond to the symbol combination is generally derived, and the total number of medals to be acquired is less than the total number of inserted medals. Therefore, the normal state (RT1-1) is a gaming state that is disadvantageous to the player.

The normal state (RT1-1) is set in the initial state, and in the navigation occurrence state 1 (RT1-2) or the navigation occurrence state 2 (RT1-3), a prescribed number of operation navigations are executed (details Will be described later), or in the special game state (RT3) when the number of medals exceeds the specified number (details will be described later), the normal state (RT1-1) is set.

On the other hand, in the normal state (RT1-1), when the symbol combination corresponding to the re-gaming role 2 (promotion replay 1) is displayed on the activated line (when the re-gaming role 2 is won), the navigation occurrence state 1 (RT1-2). In addition, when the special combination is internally won, the special combination internal winning state (RT2) is entered, and when the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination is displayed on the activated line (when the special combination is won). , The special game state (RT3) is entered.

<Navi occurrence state 1 (RT1-2)>
The navigation occurrence state 1 (RT1-2), when the AT-based game state is in the AT state, the operation navigation in the game in which the small winning combination 3 (push order bell) or the re-gaming combination 1 (normal replay) is internally won. It is a playable game state.

The navigation occurrence state 1 (RT1-2) is a normal state (RT1-1) when the symbol combination corresponding to the re-gaming role 2 (promotion replay 1) is displayed on the activated line (re-winning role 2 is won). Case).

Here, when the navigation occurrence state 1 (RT1-2) is set, the specified number of times lottery is executed using the specified number of times lottery table shown in FIG. 7B, and one of 1, 2 or 3 is specified. Set to the number of times. Here, the specified number of times means the maximum number of times of operation navigation executed by internally winning the small winning combination 3 (push order bell) in the case of the present embodiment. The occurrence state 1 (RT1-2) ends, and the state shifts to the normal state (RT1-1). For example, when 3 is set as the prescribed number of times, when the operation navigation for the small win 3 (push order bell) internal winning is executed 3 times in the navigation occurrence state 1 (RT1-2), the navigation occurrence state 1 ( RT1-2) ends.

In the navigation occurrence state 1 (RT1-2), when the symbol combination corresponding to the re-gaming combination 3 is displayed on the activated line (when winning the re-gaming combination 3), the navigation occurrence state 2 (RT1-3). ), and in the navigation occurrence state 1 (RT1-2), when the operation navigation is performed a prescribed number of times, the state shifts to the normal state (RT1-1). In addition, when the special combination is internally won, the special combination internal winning state (RT2) is entered, and when the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination is displayed on the activated line (when the special combination is won). , The special game state (RT3) is entered.

<Navi occurrence state 2 (RT1-3)>
The navigation occurrence state 2 (RT1-3) is similar to the navigation occurrence state 1 (RT1-2), when the AT-based game state is the AT state, the small win 3 (push order bell) or the re-gaming win 1 ( This is a game state in which operation navigation can be executed in a game in which the internal replay (normal replay) has been won.

Navi occurrence state 2 (RT1-3), when the symbol combination corresponding to the re-play combination 3 (promotion replay 2) in the navigation occurrence state 1 (RT1-2) is displayed on the activated line (in the re-play combination 2) If a prize is won), it will be set. That is, in the navigation occurrence state 1 (RT1-2), when the player wins the re-gaming combination 3 (promotion replay 2) until all operation navigations have been performed the specified number of times (for example, 1 to 3 times), the navigation occurrence state 2 (RT1-3) is set.

Here, when the navigation occurrence state 2 (RT1-3) is set, the specified number of times lottery is executed using the specified number of times lottery table shown in FIG. 7(c), and either 30, 40 or 50 is specified. Set to the number of times. For example, when the prescribed number of times is 30, when the operation navigation for the small winning combination 3 (push order bell) internal winning is executed 30 times in the navigation occurrence state 2 (RT1-3), the navigation occurrence state 2 (RT1-3). ) Ends. Since the prescribed number of times set in the navigation occurrence state 2 (RT1-3) is larger than the prescribed number of times set in the navigation occurrence state 1 (RT1-2), from the viewpoint of the period of the navigation occurrence state, the navigation occurrence state 2 (RT1-3) is a more advantageous state than the navigation occurrence state 1 (RT1-2).

In the navigation occurrence state 2 (RT1-3), when the operation navigation is performed the specified number of times, the state shifts to the normal state (RT1-1). In addition, when the special combination is internally won, the special combination internal winning state (RT2) is entered, and when the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination is displayed on the activated line (when the special combination is won). , The special game state (RT3) is entered.

<Special internal winning status (RT2)>
In the special winning combination internal winning state (RT2), the internal winning flag corresponding to the special winning combination 1 or the special winning combination 2 is set to ON, and when the player performs a stop operation at a predetermined timing, the flag is changed to this flag. It is a game state in which the symbol combination corresponding to the corresponding special combination can be displayed.

The special winning combination internal winning state (RT2) is set when the special winning combination is internally won in the normal game state (normal state, navigation generating state 1, navigation generating state 2). On the other hand, in the special combination internal winning state (RT2), when the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination internally won is displayed, the special game state (RT3) is entered.

<Special game state (RT3)>
The special game state (RT3) is a game state that is profitable to the player. That is, the special game state (RT3) is a game state in which the total number of medals to be acquired exceeds the total number of inserted medals.

The special game state (RT3) is set when the internal winning special role is won in the normal game state (normal state, navigation generation state 1, navigation generation state 2) or special combination internal winning state (RT2). .. On the other hand, in the special game state (RT3), when the specified number of coins are paid out, the state shifts to the normal state (RT1-1). Specifically, when the special game state is shifted to the special game state (RT3) based on the display of the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination 1, when the payout of the medals exceeding 300 is completed, the normal state (RT1-1). ). Further, when the special game state is shifted to the special game state (RT3) based on the display of the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination 2, when the payout of the medals exceeding 100 is completed, the state is shifted to the normal state (RT1-1). To do.

In the present embodiment, the special game state (RT3) ends when a specified number of payouts are executed. For example, the special game state (RT3) ends when a predetermined combination (for example, a single bonus) is won, and further, a predetermined combination. It may be completed when the number of times (for example, 8 times) is won, or when the game is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 6 times).

Further, in the present embodiment, when the replay combination 2 (promotion replay 2) is won in the normal state (RT1-1), the state shifts to the navigation occurrence state 1 (RT1-2), but the normal state (RT1-1) In the case of internally winning the re-gaming combination 2 (promotion replay 2), the navigation generation state 1 (RT1-2) may be entered. Similarly, in the navigation occurrence state 1 (RT1-2), if the player wins the replay combination 3 (promotion replay 3), the state shifts to the navigation occurrence state 2 (RT1-3), but the navigation occurrence state 1 (RT1-2) ), if the player is internally elected to the re-gaming combination 3 (promotion replay 3), the state may shift to the navigation occurrence state 2 (RT1-3).

Further, in the present embodiment, when the special game state (RT3) ends, the state is uniformly shifted to the normal state (RT1-1), but the present invention is not limited to this, and the special occurrence state from the navigation occurrence state 2 (RT1-3) When the internal winning state (RT2) and the special gaming state (RT3) have been entered, the navigation generation state 2 (RT1-3) may be entered when the special gaming state (RT3) ends.

Further, in the normal game state of the present embodiment, no particular reference was made to changing the internal winning probability of the re-game combination, but the internal winning probability of the navigation occurrence state 2 (RT1-3) is changed to another normal gaming state (RT1). -1, RT1-2) may be set higher.

<AT game state>
FIG. 8 is a transition diagram of an AT system game state of the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100.

The AT-based game state is roughly classified into a non-AT state and an AT state. The AT state is a state in which a notification effect (hereinafter, referred to as “operation navigation”) related to the content of the stop operation can be executed, and the non-AT state is a state in which the operation navigation cannot be executed. That is, in the AT state, the operation navigation of the operation timing, the operation navigation of the operation order of the stop operation, or the operation navigation including the operation order of the operation timing and the stop operation is executed so that the player can obtain an advantageous result. It refers to the game state. In the present embodiment, when the small win 3 (push order bell) is internally won in the AT state, more specifically, the small win 3a to the small win 3f of the small win 3 (push order bell) is internally won. In this case, the operation navigation showing at least a part of the correct operation order may be executed. That is, in the present embodiment, the case where the operation navigation is executed and the case where the small combination 3 (push order bell) is internally won in the AT state are mixed.

In addition to this, the operation navigation may be executed when the re-game combination is internally won in the AT state or when the game is lost. Further, the AT state is defined as a state in which the operation navigation can be executed and the non-AT state as a state in which the operation navigation cannot be executed. However, the AT state is not limited to this, and the non-AT state is the operation navigation execution frequency in the AT state. The operation navigation may be executed at a lower frequency.

In this embodiment, when the AT start condition is satisfied in the non-AT state, a predetermined number of AT games is given and the AT state is started. The AT start condition of the present embodiment is adapted to be satisfied based on the result of the internal winning combination lottery. Further, in the AT state, when all of the assigned AT game numbers are exhausted, the AT state ends and the state shifts to the non-AT state.

Here, the number of AT games in the present embodiment means the number of times of operation navigation with respect to the internal winning of the small winning combination 3 (push order bell), that is, the above-described prescribed number of times.

The navigation occurrence state is a state in which "operation navigation" can be executed from its name, but since the RT-type game state and the AT-type game state are not necessarily linked, even if the navigation state is "operation" In some cases, "Navi" is not executed. For example, in the state where the AT start condition of the normal state (RT1-1) is not satisfied, even if the player wins in the re-gaming combination 2, the navigation state (RT1-2) is entered, but it is not the AT state. "Operation Navi" is not executed. Similarly, in the state where the AT start condition of the navigation occurrence state (RT1-2) is not satisfied, even if the player wins the replay combination 3, the navigation occurrence state (RT1-3) shifts, but in the AT state Since it does not exist, "operation navigation" is not executed.

When the navigation operation is performed a prescribed number of times in the navigation occurrence state 1 (RT1-2), the AT-based gaming state of the navigation occurrence state 1 (RT1-2) is in the AT state, and thus the normal state (RT1- Along with the shift to 1), it shifts to the non-AT state. Similarly, when the operation navigation is performed a prescribed number of times in the navigation occurrence state 2 (RT1-3), the AT-based gaming state of the navigation occurrence state 2 (RT1-3) is the AT state, so the normal state ( It shifts to RT1-1) and shifts to the non-AT state.

<Operation navigation>
In the present embodiment, in the game in which the small winning combination 3 in the AT state (pushing bell) or the re-gaming winning combination 1 (normal replay) is internally won, (1) operation navigation by the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400. The operation navigation by the second sub control unit 500 or (2) the operation navigation by only the first sub control unit 400 and the second sub control unit 500 may be executed. More specifically, when executing the operation navigation in the game in which the small winning combination 3 (pushing bell) in the AT state is internally won, the main control unit 300 determines the notification content and executes the operation navigation of (1) above. .. On the other hand, when the operation navigation is executed in the game internally won as the replay combination 1 (normal replay) in the AT state, there are cases of both the operation navigation of (1) and the operation navigation of (2) above. To do. Hereinafter, when simply referred to as “operation navigation”, it is meant to include both operation navigation of (1) and (2). In the operation navigation of (2), the first sub-control unit 400 determines the notification content, and the first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500 execute the determined notification content.

In the notification mode of the operation navigation of the present embodiment, (A) the operation sequence from the first stop operation to the third stop operation, that is, "left middle right" "left right middle" "middle left and right" "middle right left" "right left" In the case of notifying the operation sequence of one of six, so-called six options of "center" and "right center left", and (B) the operation content of the first stop operation, that is, "the first stop operation is left" (hereinafter , Abbreviated as “left”) “first stop operation is middle” (hereinafter abbreviated as “middle”) “first stop operation is right” (hereinafter abbreviated as “right”), so-called 3 There is a case of notifying one of the options.

The operation navigation in the game in which the small winning combination 3 (pushing bell) in the AT state is internally won will be described in detail. In the present embodiment, the operation navigation execution lottery is performed in the game in which the small winning combination 3a in the AT state is internally won, and when the winning is performed, the operation navigation is executed. That is, the operation navigation may not be executed in the game internally won as the small winning combination 3a in the AT state. On the other hand, in the game in which the small winning combinations 3b to 3f in the AT state are internally won, the operation navigation is always executed.

In the game internally won for the small winning combination 3a in the AT state, the operation navigation may not be executed when the content of the operation navigation is "left center right", and "left center right" is pressed. This is because the player does not feel much gained because it is the same as the stop operation that the player normally performs. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the operation navigation is set not to be executed in a game in which the correct winning stop operation order is “left middle right” and the internally-winning small winning combination 3a is selected. Even when the operation navigation is not executed in the game in which the small winning combination 3a in the AT state is internally won, in most cases, the player performs the stop operation of the “left middle right” forward pressing. It is expected to win the small role 3.

Further, in the present embodiment, the operation navigation may be executed not only in the game in which the small combination 3 (push order bell) is internally won in the AT state, but also in the game in which the re-game combination 1 (normal replay) is internally won. This is because the operation navigation may not be executed in the game internally won as the small winning combination 3a in the AT state. The correct operation stop operation order of the small winning combination 3a is "left middle right". If the operation navigation is executed only in the game in which the small winning combination 3 (pushing bell) in the AT state is internally won, the execution frequency of the operation navigation indicating the "left middle right" forward pressing becomes low. Therefore, in the present embodiment, even in the game in which the re-play combination 1 (normal replay) is internally won, when the operation navigation execution lottery is won, the operation navigation is executed and the "left middle right" forward pressing is performed. The frequency of performing the operation navigation shown is set to be higher than the frequency of performing the operation navigation indicating other operation sequences. Here, the content of the operation navigation in the game internally won for the re-gaming combination 1 (normal replay) is determined by the push-order lottery executed by the main control unit 300.

Further, in the game in which the re-play combination 1 (normal replay) in the AT state is internally won, even if it is determined that the operation control execution lottery is not won in the main control unit 300 and the operation navigation is not executed, the first sub-control The section 400 and the second sub-control section 500 may execute the operation navigation. This is the operation navigation in the case of (2) above. The content of the operation navigation in this case is determined according to the mode of the first clothing control unit 400 (details will be described later).

FIG. 9 is a table schematically showing the contents of the push-order lottery table used in the push-order lottery for determining the operation content of the operation navigation when performing the operation navigation. In the pushing order lottery of the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 9A to 9C, the operation sequence from the first stop operation to the third stop operation for the stop buttons 137 to 139, or only the first stop operation is performed. Set as the correct operation sequence.

For example, when the operation navigation execution lottery is won in the game in which the small win 3a in the AT state is internally won, the push order lottery is performed using the push order lottery table shown in FIG. Or the content of the pressing order of "the first stop operation is left" is selected with a probability of 1/2. Further, in the game in which the small winning combination 3b in the AT state is internally won, the pushing order lottery is performed using the pushing order lottery table shown in FIG. 9B, and the pushing order contents of "right left middle" or "first stop" The content of any one of the pressing orders of "the operation is right" is selected with a probability of 1/2. Similarly, in the game in which the small winning combinations 3c to 3f in the AT state are internally won, although not shown, the correct operation sequence (operation contents from the first stop operation to the third stop operation) or the correct operation sequence Either one of the parts (only the contents of the first stop operation) is selected by the pushing order lottery.

In addition, when the operation navigation execution lottery is won in the game in which the internal re-winning combination 1 (normal replay) in the AT state is won, the pushing order lottery is performed using the pushing order lottery table shown in FIG. 9C. Determine the push order content. The replay combination 1 (normal replay) is a winning combination in any stop operation, but in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8B, it is one of so-called 6-choice or 3-choice. Is determined as a correct operation stop operation by the pushing order lottery. Specifically, the winning probability of pushing "left center right" is 4/12, and the operation sequence other than that is 1/12, respectively. The probability of performing is higher. As described above, in the game in which the small winning combination 3 is internally won, the operation navigation of "left middle right" is not frequently executed, so all the games (small winning combinations 3a to 3f or the re-playing game) that execute the operation navigation in the AT state are executed. In the game in which any one of the winning combinations 1 is internally won), the operation contents of the six options are set to be reported substantially uniformly.

In this way, in the game in which the small winning combination 3 (pushing bell) or the small winning combination 4 (normal replay) in the AT state is internally won and the operation navigation of (1) is executed, the main control unit 300 informs the operation navigation. Since the (stop operation order) is determined, the main control unit 300 issues a command (internal winning) indicating the operation navigation notification content in the game in which the small winning combination 3 (push order bell) or the small winning combination 4 (normal replay) is internally won. Command, push-order command) to the first sub-control unit 400. As a result, in the operation navigation by the first sub control unit 400 and the second sub control unit 500, it is possible to give the same notification content as the operation navigation by the main control unit 300.

FIG. 10 is a diagram schematically showing the contents of the push-order command. As described above, the pressing order information indicated by the pressing order command includes the operation contents from the first stop operation to the third stop operation (press order No. 1 to press order No. 6) and the content of the first stop operation ( In addition to push order No. 7 to push order No. 9), push order information (push order No. 0) that does not indicate the operation content is included. That is, the push-order command is a command transmitted in each game as well as the game that executes the operation navigation in the above-mentioned (1) in the AT state, and even in the game that does not execute the operation navigation in the non-AT state and the AT state, The main control unit 300 displays the pressing order No. The pressing order command of 0 is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400.

FIG. 11A shows a process in which the first sub control unit 400 sets an operation navigation by the first sub control unit 400 and the second sub control unit 500 based on the push-order command (hereinafter, operation navigation setting process 1 It is a figure which shows the content of said) typically. That is, it is a diagram illustrating the processing contents when the operation navigation of (1) above is executed by the first sub control unit 400 and the second sub control unit 500.

For example, the pushing order No. together with the information of the internal winning of the small role 3b. When the press order command including the press order information of No. 4 is received, the first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500 select the effect number from the effect information of a plurality of types of operation navigation. 4 is selected and the pushing order navigation 4 is executed. The push-down navigation 4 is an operation navigation indicating the operation content of "right, left, middle", and the effect image display device 157 displays "312" and outputs "right, left, middle" voices through the speakers 272, 277. Is output. In addition, the pushing order No. is given together with the information of the internal winning of the small role 3d. When the push-order command including the push-order information of No. 7 is received, the first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500 select the production number from the production information of a plurality of types of operation navigation. 7 is selected and the pushing order navigation 7 is executed. The push-down navigation 7 is an operation navigation indicating the operation content of "left", and the effect image display device 157 displays "1--" and a voice of "press left" via the speakers 272 and 277. Output. In addition, the pushing order No. When the push-order command including the push-order information of 0 is received, the first sub control unit 400 and the second sub control unit 500 do not execute the operation navigation of the content instructed by the main control unit 300.

In FIG. 11B, the main control unit 300 displays the pressing order No. 1 to pressing order No. In the game in which the push order command including any of the operation information of 9 is not transmitted, the operation navigation by the first sub control unit 400 and the second sub control unit 500 is performed based on the navigation mode of the first sub control unit 400. 6 is a table schematically showing the contents of processing to be set (hereinafter referred to as operation navigation setting processing 2). That is, it is a diagram illustrating the processing content when the operation navigation of (2) above is executed by the first sub control unit 400 and the second sub control unit 500. As described above, the operation navigation of the above (2) can be executed in the game internally won for the replay combination 1 (normal replay) in the AT state. Since the operation navigation can be executed more frequently in the AT state, the operation in the AT state can be interesting.

When executing the operation navigation of the above (2), the presence or absence of execution of the operation navigation and the operation content of the operation navigation are determined according to the state of the navigation mode. The navigation mode is an effect state of the first sub-control unit 400, and is a state that is changed periodically (for example, changed approximately every 20 games). The navigation mode once set will be continued for about 20 games, and during this 20 games, the first sub-control unit 400 determines the push-order navigation based on the navigation mode. In other words, the first sub control unit 400 does not execute the push-order navigation of the operation content determined in the game, but the operation content determined based on the navigation mode determined in the past game. Push order navigation is executed in the game. According to the example shown in FIG. 11B, for example, in the case of the navigation mode 0, the operation navigation by the first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500 is not executed, and in the case of the navigation mode 1, , No. from the effect information of multiple types of operation navigation. 11 is selected and the push order navigation 11 is executed. The push-order navigation 11 is an operation navigation showing the operation content of “left middle right” similarly to the push-order navigation 1, and the effect image display device 157 displays “123” via the speakers 272 and 277. Outputs "left, center, right" sound.

As a result, in the game in which the re-play combination 1 (normal replay) is internally won in the AT state, even if the operation navigation lottery is not won, the operation navigation by the first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500 is executed. May be done.

Here, the presentation mode of the operation navigation will be specifically described.

The operation navigation by the main control unit 300 is specifically a 7-segment lighting effect using the payout number display 127, and the operation navigation by the first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500 is specifically Specifically, it is an audio output effect using the speakers 272 and 277 and an image display effect using the liquid crystal display device 157.

FIG. 12A is a diagram showing a lighting mode of the operation navigation by the main control unit 300. For example, when the next stop operation is the stop operation for the left reel 110, the 7-segment data displaying the character “L” is selected, the payout number display 127 is turned on, and the next stop operation is the middle reel 111. If it is a stop operation for the right reel 112, the 7-segment data displaying the character “C” is selected, the payout number display 127 is turned on, and if the next stop operation is a stop operation for the right reel 112, The 7-segment data for displaying the letter "R" is selected and the payout number display 127 is turned on.

FIG. 12B is a diagram illustrating a display mode of the operation navigation by the first sub control unit 400 and the second sub control unit 500. For example, when “left middle right” is selected from the six options as the notification content of the operation navigation, a character image in which the number “123” is drawn from left to right is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 157. .. Hereinafter, the character image of the operation navigation will be referred to as an operation navigation image d10.

FIG. 12C shows the transition of the notification mode of the operation navigation when “right middle left” is selected as the notification content of the operation navigation. At the time t1A of the start lever operation, the slot machine 100 displays the character “R” on the payout amount display 127 and the operation navigation image d10 composed of the character “321” on the liquid crystal display device 157. In addition, the “right” sound is output from the speakers 272 and 277. Thereby, the player can recognize that the right reel 112 is the first stop reel. Next, at the time point t1B when the first stop operation is performed, the slot machine 100 displays the character “C” on the payout number display 127 and the operation constituted by the character “32” on the liquid crystal display device 157. The navigation image d10 is displayed. Further, the sound of "medium" is output from the speakers 272 and 277. Thereby, the player can recognize that the middle reel 111 is the second stop reel. Next, at the time t1C when the second stop operation is performed, the slot machine 100 displays the character “C” on the payout number display 127 and the operation composed of the character “3” on the liquid crystal display device 157. The navigation image d10 is displayed. In addition, the “left” voice is output from the speakers 272 and 277. Thereby, the player can recognize that the left reel 110 is the third stop reel. Finally, the slot machine 100 ends the display of the payout number display 127 and the display of the operation navigation image d10 of the liquid crystal display device 157 when the third stop operation is performed.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating whether or not the operation navigation is executed in the game in which the small winning combination 3 (push order bell) in the non-AT state is internally won.

As shown in FIG. 13, in the non-AT state, the slot machine 100 does not execute the operation navigation even in the game in which any of the small winning combinations 3a to 3f is internally won. Specifically, in the game in which the small winning combination 3 (push order bell) is internally won in the non-AT state, the main control unit 300 causes the internal winning command (small winning 3a to small winning 3f) indicating the small winning 3 to be internally selected. It transmits to the first sub-control unit 400 a push-order command including information indicating whether or not it has been won) and push-order information without push-order (push-order information of push-order No. 0). This is because the operation navigation is not executed in the non-AT state, and it is not necessary to send the information regarding the correct operation order. As a result, even if a command is illegally analyzed by a third party, the correct operation order is not grasped.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing whether or not the operation navigation is executed in the game in which the small winning combination 3 (pushing bell) in the AT state is internally won.

As shown in FIG. 14, in the AT state, the slot machine 100 has both (1) a case where an operation navigation is executed and a case where the operation navigation is not executed in a game in which the small winning combination 3a is internally won, (2) Operation navigation is executed in the game in which one of the small winning combinations 3b to 3f is internally won.

Specifically, in the game in which the small winning combination 3a is internally won in the AT state, the main control unit 300 executes the operation navigation execution lottery. If the player wins in the operation navigation execution lottery (see game G2), an internal winning command indicating the winning combination 3 (information about which winning combination of the winning combinations 3a to 3f is internally won) is unknown, and A push-order command including at least a part of the correct operation sequence is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400, and operation navigation by the main control unit 300 and the first sub-control unit 400/second sub-control unit 500 is executed ( See FIG. 12C). On the other hand, if the player has not won a prize in the operation navigation execution lottery (see game G1), an internal winning command indicating the small winning combination 3 (unknown information as to which winning combination of small winning combinations 3a to 3f is internally won). , And the push-order command including the push-order information with no push-order is sent, and the operation navigation is not executed. This is because, in the former case, the operation navigation is executed, and in the latter case, the operation navigation is not executed even in the AT state, and it is not necessary to transmit the information regarding the correct operation order. As a result, even if a command is illegally analyzed by a third party, the correct operation sequence is not known.

On the other hand, in a game in which one of the small winning combinations 3b to 3f is internally won in the AT state, the main control unit 300 causes the internal winning command indicating the small winning 3 (small winnings 3a to 3f). It is unknown which role the player has internally won), and a push order command including at least a part of the correct operation order is transmitted to the first sub control unit 400. This is because the operation navigation is executed in this case.

As a result, in a game in which one of the small winning combinations 3b to 3f in the AT state is internally won, operation navigation by the main control unit 300, the first sub control unit 400, and the second sub control unit 500 is executed. (See FIG. 12(c)).

FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating whether or not the operation navigation is executed in the game in which the re-game combination 1 (normal replay) in the non-AT state is internally won.

As shown in FIG. 15, in the non-AT state, the slot machine 100 does not perform operation navigation in the game internally won for the re-game combination 1 (normal replay). More specifically, in a game in which the re-gaming role 1 (normal replay) is internally won in the non-AT state, the main control unit 300 displays the internal winning command indicating the internal winning of the re-gaming role 1 (normal replay), and no pressing order. The push-order command including the push-order information is transmitted to the first sub control unit 400.

FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating whether or not the operation navigation is executed in the game in which the internal re-winning combination 1 (normal replay) in the AT state has been won.

As shown in FIG. 16, in the AT state, the slot machine 100 executes (1) operation navigation and (2) does not execute operation navigation in the game internally won for the re-game combination 1 (normal replay). Even when (1) operation navigation is executed, (1-a) when operation navigation by the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400/second sub control unit 500 is executed, (1-b) ) There is a case where operation navigation is executed only by the first sub control unit 400 and the second sub control unit 500.

Specifically, in the game in which the replay combination 1 (normal replay) is internally won in the AT state, the main control unit 300 executes the operation navigation execution lottery. When the operation navigation execution lottery is won (see the game G3), the internal win command indicating the re-game combination 1 and the push order command including the push order information with the push order (FIG. 9(c), FIG. 10) is transmitted to the first sub control unit 400, and operation navigation by the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400 and the second sub control unit 500 is executed (see FIG. 12C). The pushing order information is information determined by the pushing order lottery (see FIG. 9C).

On the other hand, when the player does not win in the operation navigation execution lottery (see games G4 and G5), the internal win command indicating the re-gaming combination 1 and the push-order command including push-order information indicating no push-order (see FIG. 10) Is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400.

In the AT state, if the internal re-winning combination 1 (normal replay) is won and the operation navigation execution lottery is not won, the first sub-control unit 400 determines the first sub-control according to the current navigation mode. The presence/absence of an operation navigation by the unit 400/second sub-control unit 500 and the operation content of the operation navigation are determined. As a result, when the operation navigation by the first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500 is executed (game G4), the operation navigation having the operation content determined based on the navigation mode is executed. On the other hand, there is a case where the operation navigation by the first sub control unit 400 and the second sub control unit 500 is not executed based on the navigation mode (game G5).

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing the execution status of the operation navigation in the AT state. As will be summarized with reference to FIG. 13 to FIG. 16, the slot machine 100 executes the operation navigation in the game in which the small winning combination 3 (pushing bell) of any of the small winning combinations 3b to 3f is internally won in the AT state. However, in the AT state, the operation navigation may or may not be executed in the game in which the re-game combination 1 (normal replay) or the small combination 3a is internally won.

<Operation of slot machine>
The processes of the main control unit 300, the first sub control unit 400, and the second sub control unit 500 will be described below with reference to the drawings.

<Main processing of main controller>
First, the main control unit main processing executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. It should be noted that this figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the main processing of the main control unit.

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, to which this activation signal is input, performs a reset start by a reset interrupt and executes the main control unit main processing shown in FIG.

When the power is turned on, first, various initial settings are made in step S101. In this initial setting, 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 and the initial setting of the WDT 314. Set values etc.

In step S102, a bet number setting/start operation acceptance process is executed. Here, it is checked whether or not a medal has been inserted, and preparations are made to send an insertion command indicating that a medal has been inserted. It should be noted that when a replay combination is won in the previous game, a 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 is operated, and if the start lever 135 is operated, the process proceeds to step S103.

In step S103, a pay line determination process for determining the number of inserted medals and a valid pay line is performed.

In step S104, a random number acquisition process for acquiring the random number generated by the random value generation circuit 316 is performed.

In step S105, a winning combination internal lottery process is performed. In the winning combination internal lottery processing, the winning combination lottery table stored in the ROM 306 is read according to the current game state, and internal lottery is performed using this and the random number value obtained in step S104, and the internal lottery Preparations are made for transmitting the internal lottery command indicating the result to the first sub-control unit 400. As a result of the internal lottery, when any of the winning combinations (including the operating combination) is internally won, the flag of the winning combination is turned on. For example, when the small winning combination 3a is internally won, an internal lottery command indicating the small winning combination 3 is transmitted.

In step S106, reel stop data selection processing for selecting reel stop data is performed based on the internal lottery result of the winning combination internal lottery processing. The reel stop data is stored in the ROM 306 of the main controller 300.

In step S107, a main controller/operation condition display setting process (details described later) for setting operation navigation of the main controller 300 is executed.

In step S108, reel rotation start processing is executed to start rotation of all reels 110 to 112.

In step S109, reel stop control processing is performed. In the reel stop control process, the stop buttons 137 to 139 can be accepted, and when any of the stop buttons is pressed, the stop table of the reel stop data is displayed in order to stop the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button. With reference to this, one of the reels 110 to 112 is stopped according to the number of pull-in frames set in the stop table. When all reels 110 to 112 are stopped, the process proceeds to step S110. In this step S109, a stop button acceptance command for the stop buttons 137 to 139 that has been stopped for each stop operation (specifically, for the first stop operation, a stop button acceptance 1 command, a second stop operation). To the first sub-control unit 400 for the stop button acceptance 2 command and the stop button acceptance 3 command for the third stop operation. Reel stop command relating to the stop position (specifically, a reel stop 1 command for the first stop reel, a reel stop 2 command for the second stop operation, and a reel stop command for the third stop operation). 3 command) to the first sub-control unit 400 is prepared.

In step S110, a prize determination process for determining a prize is performed. In this winning determination process, it is determined that a winning combination has been won when a pattern combination corresponding to any winning combination is displayed on the activated winning line 114. For example, if "watermelon-watermelon-watermelon" are lined up on the activated winning line, it is determined that the small prize 1 (watermelon) has been won. In addition, in step S110, preparations are made for transmitting a winning determination command indicating the result of the winning determination to the first sub control unit 400.

In step S111, medal giving processing is performed. In the medal granting process, if any winning combination with a payout is won, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out according to the number of winning lines.

In step S112, a game state control process is performed. In the game state control process, a process relating to transition of each game state (RT system game state, AT system game state) is performed, and the game state is transitioned when the start condition or the end condition is satisfied. Also, preparations are made for transmitting a game state command including information indicating the current game state (RT system game state, AT system game state).

This completes one game. After that, the game proceeds by returning to step S102 and repeating the above-described processing.

The various commands prepared in the above steps are transmitted in the command setting transmission process (step S1006 in FIG. 19) of the main controller timer interrupt process, which will be described later.

<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. The figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the main controller timer interrupt process.

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

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

In step S1002, 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 S1003, an input port state update process is performed. In this input port status 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 divided for each of the various sensors 318. It is stored in the provided signal state storage area.

In step S1004, various game processes are executed, and processes corresponding to the interrupt status are executed.

In step S1005, timer update processing is performed. More specifically, various timers are updated for each time unit.

In step S1006, command setting transmission processing is performed, and various commands prepared for transmission are transmitted to the first sub control unit 400. In the first sub-control unit 400, 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 S1007, external output signal setting processing is performed. In this external output signal setting process, the game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to the information input circuit 652 separate from the slot machine 100 via the information output circuit 334.

In step S1008, device monitoring processing is performed. In this device monitoring process, first, the signal states of the various sensors 318 stored in the signal state storage area in step S1003 are read to monitor the presence or absence of errors relating to a medal insertion abnormality, a medal payout abnormality, etc., and when an error is detected, (Omitted) 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 S1009, 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 S1011. When the low voltage signal is off (when power cutoff is not detected), the process proceeds to step S1010.

In step S1010, various processes for ending the timer interrupt end process are performed. In this timer interrupt end processing, the value of each register temporarily saved in step S1001 is set in each original register. Then, the process returns to the main processing of the main controller shown in FIG.

On the other hand, in step S1011, a specific variable or a stack pointer for returning to the power-off state at the time of power recovery is saved as restore data in a predetermined area of the RAM 308, and power-off processing such as initialization of input/output ports is performed. After that, the process returns to the main processing of the main controller shown in FIG.

<Main controller/operation condition display setting process>
Next, the main controller/operation condition display setting process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the main control unit/operation condition display setting process of step S107 of FIG.

In step S201, it is determined whether the AT game state of the main controller 300 is in the AT state. If the AT system gaming state of the main control unit 300 is in the AT state, the process proceeds to step S202, and if not, the process proceeds to step S205.

In step S202, an operation navigation setting process (details will be described later) relating to the operation navigation setting is executed.

In step S203, as a result of the operation navigation setting processing in step S202, it is determined whether or not operation navigation is executed in the game. The operation navigation referred to here is an operation navigation by the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400/second sub control unit 500. If the operation navigation is executed, the process proceeds to step S204, and if not, the process proceeds to step S205.

In step S204, the push order No. determined in the operation navigation setting process of step S202. Is set as push order information. After the processing of step S204, the process proceeds to step S206.

On the other hand, in step S205, the pressing order No. 0 is set as push order information. That is, when it is determined that the operation navigation is not executed in the non-AT state or in the AT state by the main control unit 300, the push order No. indicating no push order is displayed. Is set as push order information. After the processing of step S204, the process proceeds to step S206.

In step S206, preparation is made for transmitting a push-order command including the set push-order information to the first sub-control unit 400.

<Operation navigation setting process>
Next, the operation navigation setting process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the operation navigation setting process of step S202 of FIG.

In step S401, it is determined whether or not the small winning combination 3 (push order bell) is internally won in the game. If the small winning combination 3 (push order bell) is internally won, the process proceeds to step S402, and if not, the process proceeds to step S409.

In step S402, it is determined whether or not the small win 3a of the small wins 3 (push order bell) is internally won. If the small winning combination 3a is internally won, the process proceeds to step S405. If not, that is, if any of the small winning combinations 3b to 3f is internally won, the process proceeds to step S403.

In step S403, the pushing order lottery is executed to determine the operation content including at least a part of the correct operation content, and the determined operation content is set as the operation navigation content. For example, when the small winning combination 3b is internally won, the operation navigation effect setting including either the operation content indicating the operation sequence of “right left middle” or the operation content indicating “right” is performed (FIG. 9(b )reference). As a result, in step S404, the operation navigation by the main control unit 300 is executed based on the set contents (see FIGS. 12A and 12C). After step S404 ends, the operation navigation setting process ends.
Since the main control unit 300 transmits the push-order command to the first sub-control unit 400 (see step S206 in FIG. 20), the first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500 receive the received push-order command. Based on the content of the command, operation navigation by the first sub control unit 400 and the second sub control unit 500 is executed (see FIGS. 12B and 12C).

In step S405, operation navigation execution lottery is performed. The operation navigation execution lottery is a lottery for deciding whether to execute the operation navigation. Specifically, the winning probability of the operation navigation execution lottery in the case of internally winning the small combination 3a (push order bell) is 1/2.

In step S406, if the result of the operation navigation execution lottery in step S405 is a win, the process proceeds to step S407, and if not, the operation navigation setting process ends.

In step S407, the push-order lottery is executed to determine the operation content including at least a part of the correct operation content, and the determined operation content is set as the operation navigation content. Specifically, the effect setting of the operation navigation including either the operation content indicating the operation sequence of "left middle right" or the operation content indicating "left" is performed (see FIG. 9A). As a result, in step S408, operation navigation by the main control unit 300 is executed (see FIGS. 12A and 12C).

Since the main control unit 300 transmits the push-order command to the first sub-control unit 400 (see step S206 in FIG. 20), the first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500 receive the received push-order command. Based on the content of the command, operation navigation by the first sub control unit 400 and the second sub control unit 500 is executed (see FIGS. 12B and 12C).

In step S409, it is determined whether or not the re-game combination 1 (normal replay) is internally won in the game. If the re-game combination 1 (normal replay) is internally won, the process proceeds to step S410, and if not, the operation navigation setting process ends.

In step S410, operation navigation execution lottery is performed. The operation navigation execution lottery is a lottery for deciding whether to execute the operation navigation. Specifically, the winning probability of the operation navigation execution lottery in the case of internally winning the replay combination 1 (normal replay) is 1/4.

In step S411, if the result of the operation navigation execution lottery in step S410 is a win, the process proceeds to step S412, and if not, the operation navigation setting process ends.

In step S412, the pressing order lottery is executed to determine the operation content to be notified, and the determined operation content is set as the operation navigation content. For more information, choose from “Left Middle Right”, “Left Right Middle”, “Middle Left Right”, “Middle Right Left”, “Right Middle Left”, “Right Middle Left”, “Left”, “Middle” and “Right”. One of the operation orders is the content of the operation navigation (see FIG. 9C). The push order lottery is executed to determine the operation content including at least a part of the correct operation content, and the determined operation content is set as the operation navigation content. As a result, in step S413, operation navigation by the main control unit 300 is executed (see FIGS. 12A and 12C).

Since the main control unit 300 transmits the push-order command to the first sub-control unit 400 (see step S206 in FIG. 20), the first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500 receive the received push-order command. Based on the content of the command, operation navigation by the first sub control unit 400 and the second sub control unit 500 is executed (see FIGS. 12B and 12C).

<Processing of first sub-control unit>
Next, the processing of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. 22A is a flowchart of a main process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 22B is a flowchart of the command reception interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 22C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400.

First, the main process of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG.

When the power is turned on, first, an initialization process is executed in step S3001. In this initialization processing, the input/output ports are initialized and the storage area in the RAM 408 is initialized.

In step S3002, 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 becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S3003.

In step S3003, 0 is assigned to the timer variable.

In step S3004, command processing, which is processing corresponding to each command received from the main control unit 300, is executed.

In step S3005, effect control processing is performed. Here, the preparation for the effect is performed according to the effect reservation information in the effect reservation area provided in the RAM 408. This preparation includes, for example, performing processing such as reading effect data from the ROM 406, and performing effect data update processing when the effect data needs to be updated. For example, in the present embodiment, in the AT state, when the small winning combination 3 (push order bell) or the re-gaming combination 1 (normal replay) is internally won, the first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500 Operation navigation settings may be set.

In step S3006, sound control processing is performed based on the processing result of step S3005. For example, if the effect data read in step S3005 includes a command to the sound source IC 418, the command is output to the sound source IC 418.

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

In step S3008, shutter control processing is performed based on the processing result of step S3005. For example, if the effect data read in step S3005 includes a shutter control command, the shutter control corresponding to this command is performed.

In step S3009, information output processing is performed to set the command transmission to the second sub control unit 500 based on the processing result of step S3005. For example, when the effect data read in step S3005 includes a 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 S3002.

Next, the command reception interrupt process 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 S3101 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output by the main control unit 300 is stored as an unprocessed command in the command storage area provided in the RAM 408.

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 (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 S3201, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step S3002 in the first sub-control unit main processing shown in FIG. 22A and stored in the original timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step S3002, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms×10).

In step S3202, command transmission to the second sub-control unit 500 set in step S3608, update processing of the effect random number value, and the like are performed.

<Processing of second sub-control unit>
Next, the processing of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. Note that FIG. 23A is a flowchart of the main process executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 23B is a flowchart of the command reception interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 23C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 23D is a flowchart of the image control process of the second sub control unit 500.

First, in step S4001 of FIG. 23A, various initial settings are performed. In this initialization processing, the input/output port initialization and the storage area initialization processing in the RAM 508 are performed.

In step S4002, 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 S4003.

In step S4003, 0 is assigned to the timer variable.

In step S4004, command processing is performed. In the command processing, the CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500 determines whether or not a command is received from the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400.

In step S4005, effect control processing is performed. Specifically, if there is a new command in step S4004, the process corresponding to this command is performed. Further, it includes processing such as reading other effect data from the ROM 506, and performing effect data update processing when the effect data needs to be updated.

In step S4006, image control processing (details described later) is performed based on the processing result of step S4005. For example, when the effect data read in step S4005 includes an image control command, image control corresponding to this command is performed. For example, when the operation navigation by the first sub control unit 400 and the second sub control unit 500 is executed, image control for displaying the operation navigation image is executed. When this image control process ends, the process returns to step S4002.

Next, the command reception interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. The command reception interrupt process is 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 S4101 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.

Next, the second sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. The second 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 S4201, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 508 described in step S4002 in the second sub-control unit main processing shown in FIG. 23A and stored in the original timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step S4002, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms×10).

In step S4202, an effect random number updating process or the like is performed.

Next, the image control process of step S4006 in the main process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. The figure is a diagram showing a flowchart showing the flow of the image control processing.

In step S4301, an image data transfer instruction 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 518) and the like in the attribute register of the VDP 516 based on the table of position information etc., and then the image from the ROM 506 to the VRAM 518. Set an instruction to start data transfer. The VDP 516 transfers the image data from the ROM 506 to the VRAM 518 based on the instruction set in the attribute register. After that, the VDP 516 outputs a transfer end interrupt signal to the CPU 504.

In step S4302, it is determined whether or not the transfer end interrupt signal from the VDP 516 is input. If the transfer end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S4303, otherwise the transfer end interrupt signal is input. Wait for you.

In step S4303, parameter setting is performed based on the effect scenario configuration table, attribute data, and the like. Here, the CPU 504 forms the display image in the display area A or B of the VRAM 518 based on the image data transferred to the VRAM 518 in step S4301, and thus the information of the image data forming the display image (coordinate axis of VRAM 518, image size , VRAM coordinates (arrangement coordinates), transparency, etc. to the VDP 516. The VDP 516 sets a parameter according to the attribute based on the instruction stored in the attribute register.

In step S4304, a drawing instruction is given. In this drawing instruction, the CPU 504 instructs the VDP 516 to start drawing an image. The VDP 516 starts image drawing in the frame buffer according to the instruction of the CPU 504.

In step S4305, it is determined whether or not the generation end interrupt signal from the VDP 516 based on the image drawing end is input. If the generation end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S4306, and if not, the generation end interrupt signal. Wait for is input.

In step S4306, a scene display counter that 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 processing ends.

<First sub-control unit/operation navigation setting process>
Next, the operation navigation setting process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 24A is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the operation navigation setting process which is one process of the effect control process of step S3005 of FIG. The operation navigation setting process is executed upon receipt of the push-order command.

In step S3301, operation navigation setting processing 1 (details will be described later) for setting operation navigation by the first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500 based on the contents of the push-order command transmitted from the main control unit 300. Execute.

In step S3302, it is determined whether or not the operation navigation by the first sub control unit 400/second sub control unit 500 is set in the operation navigation setting process 1 of step S3301. If the operation navigation is not set, the process proceeds to step S3303, and if the operation navigation is set, the process proceeds to step S3304.

In step S3303, an operation navigation setting process 2 (described later in detail) for setting operation navigation by the first sub control unit 400 and the second sub control unit 500 based on the navigation mode is executed.

In step S3304, operation navigation correctness determination processing (details described later) for determining whether or not the settings of the operation navigation by the first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500 are correct is executed.

<Operation navigation setting process 1>
Next, the operation navigation setting process 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 24B is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the operation navigation setting process 1 of step S3301 of FIG.

In step S3401, the content of the push-order command transmitted from the main control unit 300 is confirmed.

In step S3402, the pressing order No. included in the pressing order command. Is 1 to 9, the pressing order No. No. corresponding to Is set as the operation navigation effect (see FIG. 11A). Specifically, in the game in which the player is in the AT state and internally wins the small combination 3 (push order navigation) or the re-game combination 1 (normal replay), the press order No. No. corresponding to May be set as the operation navigation effect. The effect No. set as the effect of this operation navigation. Are stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 408 (hereinafter referred to as a predetermined area A).

In step S3403, the setting 1 flag is turned on. The setting 1 flag is a flag indicating whether or not the operation navigation by the first sub control unit 400 and the second sub control unit 500 is set in the operation navigation setting process 1. The initial value of the setting 1 flag is OFF. When the setting 1 flag is ON, it indicates that the operation navigation was set in the operation navigation setting process 1. When the setting 1 flag is OFF, the operation navigation setting is performed. This indicates that the operation navigation was not set in the process 1.

<Operation navigation setting process 2>
Next, the operation navigation setting process 2 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 24C is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the operation navigation setting process 2 of step S3303 of FIG. The operation navigation setting process 2 is a process executed when the operation navigation by the first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500 is not set in the operation navigation setting process 1.

In step S3501, the internal winning combination of the winning combination internal lottery process of the game is confirmed based on the internal lottery command transmitted from the main control unit, and the navigation mode of the first sub-control unit 400 is confirmed.

In step S3502, when the AT game state is in the AT state, the re-game combination 1 (normal replay) is internally won in the game, and the navigation mode is the navigation modes 1 to 3, the navigation mode is supported. Direction No. Is set as the effect of the operation navigation (see FIG. 11(b)).

In step S3404, the setting 2 flag is turned on. The setting 2 flag is a flag indicating whether or not the operation navigation by the first sub control unit 400 and the second sub control unit 500 is set in the operation navigation setting process 2. The initial value of the setting 2 flag is OFF, and when the setting 2 flag is ON, it indicates that the operating navigation has been set in the operating navigation setting process 2. When the setting 2 flag is OFF, the operating navigation setting is performed. This indicates that the operation navigation was not set in the process 1.

<Operation navigation correctness determination processing>
Next, the operation navigation correctness determination process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the operation navigation correctness determination process of step S3304 of FIG.

In step S3601, it is determined whether the setting flag 1 is ON. If the setting flag 1 is ON, the process proceeds to step S3602, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3605.

In step S3602, the correctness determination process 1 (details are described later) for determining the correctness of the contents of the operation navigation set in the operation navigation setting process 1 is executed.

In step S3603, it is determined based on the result of the correctness determination process 1 whether or not there is an error in the setting of the operation navigation by the first sub control unit 400 and the second sub control unit 500. If there is an error in the operation navigation settings, the process advances to step S3604; otherwise, the operation navigation correctness determination process ends.

In step S3604, since the contents of the operation navigation set in the operation navigation setting process 1 are incorrect, the operation navigation is set again. Specifically, the push order number included in the push order command transmitted from the main control unit 300. Based on the corresponding production No. The effect of is overwritten again as the effect of the operation navigation (see FIG. 11A).

In step S3605, it is determined whether the setting flag 2 is ON. If the setting flag 2 is ON, the process proceeds to step S3606, and if not, the operation navigation correctness determination process ends.

In step S3606, a correctness/incorrectness determination process 2 (details will be described later) that determines the correctness/incorrectness of the contents of the operation navigation set in the operation navigation setting process 2 is executed.

In step S3607, it is determined based on the result of the correctness determination process 2 whether or not there is an error in the setting of the operation navigation by the first sub control unit 400 and the second sub control unit 500. If there is an error in the operation navigation setting, the process advances to step S3608, and if not, the operation navigation correctness determination process ends.

In step S3608, since the contents of the operation navigation set in the operation navigation setting process 2 are incorrect, the operation navigation setting is cleared. That is, if there is an error in the content of the operation navigation set in the operation navigation setting processing 2, the reset processing is not performed and the operation navigation is not executed. In this case, the operation navigation is not set based on the pressing order command from the main control unit 300, but the operation navigation is set based on the game information that the first sub control unit 400 has. There is no way to reflect the correct information when there is a possibility that the information to be held is defective. Therefore, it was decided not to set the operation navigation without resetting the effect of the operation navigation.

In the operation navigation correctness determination process of the present embodiment, if there is an error in the setting of the operation navigation in the correctness determination process 2, the operation navigation is not executed. However, similar to step S3604, the navigation mode is set again. You may make it set operation navigation based on.

<Correction process 1>
Next, the correctness determination process 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 26A is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the correctness determination process 1 in step S3602 of FIG.

In step S3701, the push order No. included in the received push order command. To get.

In step S3702, the pressing order No. acquired in step S3701. No. corresponding to To get.

In step S3703, the effect No. stored in the predetermined area A. And the effect No. acquired in step S3702. Are compared to determine whether or not they match.

As described above, in the correctness determination process 1, whether or not the once-set operation navigation effect information is correct is checked again by tracing back to the received push-order command.

<Correction process 2>
Next, the correctness determination process 2 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 26B is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the correctness determination process 2 in step S3606 of FIG.

In step S3801, the current navigation mode is acquired.

In step S3802, effect No. corresponding to the navigation mode acquired in step S3801. Is acquired (see FIG. 11B).

In step S3803, the effect No. stored in the predetermined area B. And the effect No. acquired in step S3802. Are compared to determine whether or not they match.

In this way, in the correctness determination process 2, whether or not the once-set operation navigation effect information is correct is checked again by going back to the navigation mode.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the first sub-control unit 400 re-verifies the setting of the operation navigation by the first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500, which is disadvantageous to the player in the AT game. The situation of giving can be avoided as much as possible. That is, it is possible to ensure proper notification in the AT game.

In the correctness determination process 2, the content of the push-order command transmitted by the main control unit 300 may be further determined. For example, in the information shown in FIG. When the push-order command including the push-order information of 0 is received, it means that any one of the small winning combinations 3a to 3f is internally won, and thus the game information included in the first sub-control unit 400. If you set the operation navigation based on, there is a possibility that the internal winning combination cannot be won and a dropout occurs. Therefore, the pushing order No. 0 to pressing order No. It is preferable to determine whether 9 has been received and not to perform the operation navigation when the 9 is received.

In addition, as the playability of the present embodiment, since the operation navigation of the "left center right" forward push is not executed in the game in which the small combination 3 (pushing bell) in the AT state is internally won, the "left center right" There is a game property that reduces the profit amount when executing the forward-pressing operation navigation. However, even if there is no operation navigation in the AT state, the player usually performs a stop operation of the "left middle right" forward pressing, so this operation causes the small win 3 (pushing order). Bell) may win. As a result, the player can improve his/her willingness to play the game without making the stop operation monotonous even in the game in which the operation navigation in the AT state is not provided.

<Modification>
In the operation navigation setting process 2 of the above embodiment, the effect content (push order) of the operation navigation is determined based on the navigation mode of the first sub-control unit 400 (see FIG. 11B). The method of determining the effect of the operation navigation in the setting process 2 is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. 27, the effect contents of the operation navigation may be determined based on the information selected by the player. Specifically, the pressing order of the operation navigation may be determined based on the effect mode based on the character selected by the player, that is, the hall mode, the grandfather mode, the princess mode, or no selection (no mode). Information regarding the character selected by the player is stored in the RAM 408 of the first sub control unit 400. It should be noted that the character may be selected according to the progress of the game without being selected by the player.

Further, in the operation navigation of the above-described embodiment, the operation content (push order) for the stop buttons 137 to 139 is notified, but in addition to this, the operation navigation image may be colored. For example, in the AT state, when the small winning combination 3 (push order bell) is internally won and the operation navigation is executed, a color as shown in FIG. 28A is attached to the operation navigation image according to the game situation. Good (Modification A). Specifically, the color No. Indicates that a larger color indicates a more advantageous state for the player. For example, as the game situation, although the player has not been notified yet, internally, when the number of additional games in the AT state is 100 or more, the operation navigation image is red, and the number of additional games is 71 to 99. The operation navigation image is yellow, the operation navigation image is blue when the number of additional games is 51 to 70, and the operation navigation image is white when the number of additional games is 31 to 50. If the number is less than 30 games, the operation navigation image may be colorless (black). Further, for example, when there are a plurality of types of states in which a game to be added to the AT state is likely to be given, depending on the degree of advantage, a color corresponding to each state may be added to the operation navigation image.

FIG. 28( b) is a diagram for explaining the effect mode of the operation navigation of the modification A as described above. FIG. 28B shows an example in which the surrounding image surrounding the numbers of the operation navigation is colored. As described above, a part of the operation navigation image may be colored.

Further, the operation navigation image may be colored, and a plurality of types of audio for the operation navigation may be prepared, and the audio corresponding to the state may be selected and output. For example, a voice of a Japanese man, a voice of a Japanese woman, a voice of an English man, a voice of an English woman, and the like may be prepared, and the corresponding voice may be used as the voice of the operation navigation according to the game situation.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the operation navigation correctness determination process in the modification A. The same steps as those in the operation navigation correctness determination process shown in FIG. 25 are designated by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

In Modification A, if the setting 1 flag is ON in step S3601, that is, if the operation navigation is set based on the push-order command transmitted from the main control unit 300, the color setting of the operation navigation is performed in step S3604. If the setting 1 flag is OFF in step S3601, that is, if the operation navigation is set based on the navigation mode of the first sub control unit 400, the operation navigation color is not set.

When the operation navigation sound is set, the operation navigation sound is set in step S3604.

Regarding the operation content of the operation navigation (information regarding the pressing order), it is determined in the correctness determination process 1 in step S3602 whether or not there is an error. If there is an error, the operation navigation is reset in step S3603. However, whether the color of the operation navigation is correct or not is not determined. This is because the color information is less important than the information about the operation content.

It is also possible to determine whether the color of the operation navigation is correct or not, and to change the color setting of the operation navigation without changing the color setting of the operation navigation if there is no error. Further, when changing the color setting, the number of additional games in the internal AT state may be determined again, and the color corresponding to the number of additional games may be added to the operation navigation image. No. You may select 0 (no color).

<Other game machines>
In the above embodiment, an example of the slot machine 100 using a medal (coin) as a game medium is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a slot machine using a game ball (for example, a pachinko ball) as a game medium or It can be applied to a pachinko machine, an arrangement ball game machine, a ball game machine, a smart ball, and the like.

The pachinko machine is a launching device that launches a ball into a predetermined game area, a winning opening configured to enter the ball launched from the launching device, and a detection unit that detects the ball entering the winning opening, It is equipped with a payout means for paying out a ball when the detection means detects the ball, and a variable display device for variably displaying a predetermined symbol (identification information), and is variable when the game ball enters the winning opening and wins. The display device may be a pachinko machine that makes a stop display after changing the symbol and notifies the transition of the game state.

The pachinko machine may be an enclosed type pachinko machine that circulates the enclosed balls for use inside the pachinko machine. In this case, electronic data corresponding to the launch ball is input from a predetermined external device (electronic storage device). (Entering a game medium), and if there is the number of balls obtained in the game, electronic data is output to a predetermined external device (electronic storage device) (game medium payout).

The slot machine may be a slot machine capable of playing a game only by exchanging electronic data (a game medium is electronic data corresponding to a medal) without using a medal. In this case, a predetermined external device (electronic Electronic data corresponding to medals is input from the storage device (insertion of game media), and if there is the number of medals obtained in the game, electronic data is output to a predetermined external device (electronic storage device) (payout of game media). ).

<Summary of Embodiment>
As described above, according to the gaming table (for example, the slot machine 100) of the above embodiment,
A plurality of reels (eg, reels 110 to 112) that are provided with a plurality of types of symbols and are rotationally driven,
A plurality of stop operation receiving means (for example, stop buttons 137 to 139) that receive a stop operation for individually stopping the rotation of the plurality of reels;
A production device (for example, production image display device 157, speakers 272, 277, etc.) capable of executing an operation navigation production (for example, operation navigation) related to a stop operation,
A game progress control means (for example, a main controller 300) for controlling the progress of the game,
Production control means for controlling the production device (for example, a first sub-control unit 400, a second sub-control unit 500),
A gaming table equipped with
The game progress control means,
A lottery means for performing a lottery process for internal winning of a winning combination and determining a lottery result (for example, a winning combination internal lottery process S105),
Stop control means (for example, reel stop data selection processing S106, reel stop control processing S109) for stopping the plurality of reels based on a stop operation for the plurality of stop operation receiving means,
Based on the symbol combination displayed on the activated line of the plurality of reels stopped by the stop control means, a profit giving means (for example, winning determination process S110, medal giving process S111), which gives a predetermined profit,
Information transmission means (for example, command setting transmission processing S1006) for transmitting operation information (for example, a push order command) related to the stop operation to the plurality of stop operation reception means to the effect control means,
Equipped with
The effect control means,
Based on the operation information transmitted by the information transmitting means, is a means for controlling the effect executed by the effect device,
In the first game in which the first lottery result (for example, the small winning combination 3) is determined by the lottery means, the stop control means determines that the stop operation for the stop operation receiving means is the first stop operation (for example, correct answer). Is a means for displaying a first symbol combination (for example, a symbol combination corresponding to the small winning combination 3) on the activated line.
In the first game by the lottery means, the stop control means is a second stop operation in which the stop operation for the stop operation receiving means is different from the first stop operation (for example, stop of an incorrect operation sequence). Is a means for displaying a second symbol combination different from the first symbol combination (for example, a lost symbol combination) on the activated line,
The profit giving means is means for giving a first profit (for example, eight medals) when the first symbol combination is displayed on the activated line,
The information transmitting unit is a unit capable of transmitting operation information regarding the first stop operation to the effect control unit in the first game,
The effect control means,
In the first game, when operation information related to the first stop operation is received, effect setting means for setting the operation navigation effect based on the received operation information related to the first stop operation (for example, operation navigation setting) Processing 1S3301),
Performance determination for determining whether or not the operation navigation effect set in the first game by the effect setting means is the operation navigation effect associated with the received operation information regarding the first stop operation Means (for example, operation navigation correctness determination processing S3304),
When the operation navigation effect set in the first game by the effect determination means is determined to be the operation navigation effect associated with the operation information regarding the first stop operation, the operation navigation effect While the production device is executed, it is determined that the operation navigation effect set in the first game by the effect determination means is not the operation navigation effect associated with the operation information regarding the first stop operation. In the case where the operation navigation effect is performed, an effect execution restricting unit (for example, operation navigation correctness determination processing S3304) that does not cause the effect device to execute the operation navigation effect,
Prepare,
This is the basic configuration.

According to this basic configuration, the effect control means reconfirms the content of the operation navigation effect based on the operation information transmitted from the game progress control means, and if there is an error, does not execute the operation navigation effect, It is possible to prevent erroneous operation navigation performance. That is, it is possible to ensure proper notification in the AT game.

In the above basic configuration,
In the second game in which the second lottery result (for example, the replay combination 1) is determined by the lottery means, the stop control means may be any stop operation for the stop operation receiving means. , Means for displaying a third symbol combination (for example, a symbol combination corresponding to the re-gaming combination 1) different from both the first symbol combination and the second symbol combination on the activated line,
The profit giving means is means for giving a second profit (for example, re-play) when the third symbol combination is displayed on the activated line,
When the condition for executing the operation navigation effect is satisfied in the second game (for example, the operation setting means executes the operation navigation based on the navigation mode in the game internally won for the re-game combination 1 in the AT state). In the case), it is a means capable of setting the operation navigation effect based on predetermined information (for example, a navigation mode) included in the effect control means,
The effect determination means is means for determining whether or not the operation navigation effect set in the second game by the effect setting means is the operation navigation effect associated with the predetermined information. ,
If the operation navigation effect set by the effect determining means in the second game is not the operation navigation effect associated with the predetermined information, the effect execution restricting means determines the operation navigation. It is a means that does not cause the production device to execute the production,
This is the first preferred configuration.

According to the first preferred configuration, even when the effect control means independently executes the operation navigation effect, the effect control means reconfirms the content of the operation navigation effect based on the information that the effect control means itself has, and makes an error. If there is, the operation navigation effect is not executed, so it is possible to prevent execution of an incorrect operation navigation effect. That is, it is possible to ensure proper notification in the AT game.

In the first preferred configuration,
The information transmitting unit is a unit capable of transmitting the operation information regarding any one of the stop operations to the effect control unit in the second game,
The effect setting means,
When the condition for executing the operation navigation effect is satisfied in the second game, reception confirmation means for confirming whether or not operation information regarding any one of the stop operations has been received,
When receiving operation information related to any one of the stop operations, first effect setting means (for example, operation navigation setting processing) that sets the operation navigation effect based on the received operation information related to any one of the stop operations. 1S3301),
When the operation information regarding any one of the stop operations is not received, the second effect setting unit (for example, the operation navigator) capable of setting the operation navigation effect based on the predetermined information included in the effect control unit. Setting process 2S3303),
With
This is the second preferred configuration.

According to this second preferred configuration, even when the effect control means independently executes the operation navigation effect, since the reception of the operation information from the game progress control means is confirmed, it is instructed by the game progress control means. It is possible to avoid executing an operation navigation different from the operation information.

In the first preferred configuration or the second preferred configuration,
The predetermined information is information in which game information before the second game (for example, past game information) is reflected.
This is the third preferred configuration.

According to the third preferred configuration, even when the effect control unit independently executes the operation navigation effect, the operation navigation effect can be executed by reflecting the past game history, so the game situation It is possible to execute various operation navigation effects according to.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made to the embodiments of the present invention without departing from the scope of the present invention. Modifications and changes can be made, and 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.

100 slot machines 110, 111, 112 reel 113 symbol display window 127 payout number display 130, 131, 132 medal insertion button 135 start levers 137, 138, 139 stop button 157 effect image display device 190 navigation occurrence state notification lamps 272, 277 Speaker 300 Main control unit 400 First sub control unit 500 Second sub control unit

Claims (3)

Multiple reels that are given multiple types of designs and are driven to rotate,
A plurality of stop operation receiving means for receiving a stop operation for individually stopping the rotation of the plurality of reels;
A production device capable of performing an operation navigation production for performing an operation navigation regarding a stop operation,
A game progress control means for controlling the progress of the game,
Production control means for controlling the production device,
A gaming table equipped with
The game progress control means,
A lottery means for performing a lottery process for internal winning of the role and determining a lottery result,
Stop control means for stopping the plurality of reels based on a stop operation for the plurality of stop operation receiving means,
Based on the symbol combination displayed on the effective line of the plurality of reels stopped by the stop control means, a profit giving means for giving a predetermined profit,
An information transmitting means for transmitting operation information regarding a stop operation to the plurality of stop operation receiving means to the effect control means,
Equipped with
The effect control means,
Based on the operation information transmitted by the information transmitting means, is a means for controlling the effect executed by the effect device,
In the first game in which the first lottery result is determined by the lottery means, the stop control means is on the activated line when the stop operation for the stop operation receiving means is the first stop operation. Is a means to display the first symbol combination,
The stop control means, in the first game by the lottery means, when the stop operation for the stop operation receiving means is a second stop operation different from the first stop operation, the effective line Means for displaying a second symbol combination different from the first symbol combination above,
The profit giving means is means for giving a first profit when the first symbol combination is displayed on the activated line,
The information transmitting unit is a unit capable of transmitting operation information regarding the first stop operation to the effect control unit in the first game,
The effect control means,
When operation information related to the first stop operation is received in the first game, effect setting means for setting the operation navigation effect based on the received operation information related to the first stop operation,
It is determined whether or not the operation navigation of the operation navigation effect set in the first game by the effect setting means is the operation navigation associated with the received operation information regarding the first stop operation. Effect determination means for
When said operation Navigation set the operation navigation presentation by rendering setup means in the first game, is by the operation navigation associated with the operation information relating to the first stop operation, by the effect determination unit If it is determined, while to be executed by the presentation device the manipulation navigation as the operation navigation presentation, the operation navigation set in the first game by the rendering setup means, operation information relating to the first stop operation not equal the operation navigation associated with, if it is determined by the presentation determining unit, a demonstration execution restricting means does not execute the presentation device the manipulation navigation as the operation navigation effect,
Prepare,
In the second game in which the second lottery result is determined by the lottery means, the stop control means, even if the stop operation for the stop operation accepting means is any stop operation, the Means for displaying a third symbol combination different from both the one symbol combination and the second symbol combination,
The profit giving means is means for giving a second profit when the third symbol combination is displayed on the activated line,
The effect setting means is a means capable of setting the operation navigation effect based on predetermined information held by the effect control means when a condition for executing the operation navigation effect in the second game is satisfied. ,
The effect determination means determines whether or not the operation navigation of the operation navigation effect set in the second game by the effect setting means is the operation navigation associated with the predetermined information. Means,
The effect execution restriction means, if the operation navigation of the operation navigation effect set in the second game by the effect setting means is not the operation navigation associated with the predetermined information, the effect determination means When it is determined by, it is a means that does not cause the effect device to execute the operation navigation as the operation navigation effect,
A gaming table characterized by that. The gaming machine according to claim 1 ,
The information transmitting unit is a unit capable of transmitting the operation information regarding any one of the stop operations to the effect control unit in the second game,
The effect setting means,
When the condition for executing the operation navigation effect is satisfied in the second game, reception confirmation means for confirming whether or not operation information regarding any one of the stop operations has been received,
When receiving operation information related to any one of the stop operations, first effect setting means for setting the operation navigation effect based on the received operation information related to any of the stop operations,
When not receiving the operation information about any of the stop operation, a second effect setting means capable of setting the operation navigation effect based on the predetermined information included in the effect control means,
With
A gaming table characterized by that. The gaming table according to claim 1 or 2 ,
The predetermined information is information in which game information before the second game is reflected.
A gaming table characterized by that.