JP6889635B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, a gaming machine (rotating drum type gaming machine, slot machine) having a plurality of reels in which symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface is known. This type of gaming machine imparts a certain gaming value to a gaming medium such as a medal or a pachinko ball, and performs a game for acquiring such a gaming medium. Further, in this type of gaming machine, an internal lottery is performed and the rotation of a plurality of reels is started with the player's rotation start operation as an opportunity, and the player's stop operation is triggered as an internal lottery result. Controls to stop multiple reels. Then, the result of the game is determined by the symbol combination displayed on the winning determination line in the state where the plurality of reels are stopped, and medals and the like are paid out according to the result of the game.

For example, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the effect executing means for controlling various effects can execute the fanfare effect executed at the start of the hit game and the effect during the hit game executed after the fanfare effect. It is configured in. In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, when the power supply is interrupted during the execution of the fanfare effect by the effect execution means, the fanfare effect that was being executed when the power supply is restarted is stopped and the game is being played. By executing the effect, it is possible to execute a natural effect without any discomfort when the power supply is restarted.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-93591

Here, in recent years, in gaming machines, by using a freeze effect that delays the start of rotation of the reel and the like, and a freeze-linked effect that the liquid crystal display or the like executes in conjunction with the freeze effect, the player's effect is enhanced. There is something to improve, and when a player wins a right that can shift to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player, a freeze effect or a freeze-linked effect is used to boost the winning.

On the other hand, in the state where such a gaming machine has won the right to shift to the above-mentioned advantageous state, when the power supply is cut off and the power supply is restarted, the game machine first enters the advantageous state in order to ensure fairness. It is required to execute a notification effect for notifying the player of the occurrence of the transferable right by a liquid crystal display or the like. However, in such a gaming machine, when the power supply is cut off and the power supply is restarted during the execution of the freeze effect or the freeze interlocking effect, the freeze effect is first restarted so as to be interlocked with the freeze effect. If the freeze-linked effect is resumed, the notification effect cannot be executed and there is a risk that fairness will be impaired.

Therefore, the present invention executes a notification effect for notifying that when the freeze-linked effect is executed in response to the execution of the freeze effect, the right to shift to an advantageous state is generated at an appropriate timing after the power failure. The purpose is to provide a gaming machine that can be played.

The present invention includes a plurality of reels (R1, R2, R3) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface.
A start switch (230) that detects the start operation by the player,
An internal lottery means (120) that performs an internal lottery to determine the success or failure of multiple types of roles including small wins and replays, and
A stop switch (240) provided corresponding to the plurality of reels and detecting a stop operation for stopping each reel, and a stop switch (240).
The plurality of reels are rotated based on the detection of the start operation by the start switch, and the reels are being rotated based on the detection of the stop operation by the stop switch and the result of the internal lottery determined by the internal lottery means. A reel control means (130) that controls reel stop to stop the reel, and
With the plurality of reels stopped, a winning determination is determined based on the fact that a symbol combination indicating a winning form predetermined for each winning combination is displayed on the valid line (L1). Means (140) and
A game state transition control means (170) that shifts a state related to a game between a plurality of game states including an advantageous state that is an advantageous state for the player, and
Freeze control means (205) that can execute a freeze effect that temporarily delays the progress of the game, and
An effect control means (320) that controls an effect related to a game including an effect that notifies that a right to shift to the advantageous state has occurred and a freeze- linked effect that can be linked with the freeze effect (320). When,
An effect device (400) for executing an effect controlled by the effect control means is provided.
The freeze control means is
The freeze effect can be executed while the right to shift to the advantageous state is generated.
When the power supply is restarted after the power supply is cut off during the execution of the freeze effect in the state where the right to shift to the advantageous state is generated, the freeze effect is restarted.
The effect control means
It is possible to cause the effect device to execute the freeze interlocking effect in response to the execution of the freeze effect in a state in which the right to shift to the advantageous state is generated.
When the power supply is restarted after the power supply is cut off during the execution of the freeze effect in the state where the right to shift to the advantageous state is generated, the freeze effect after the power supply is restarted. depending on the resumption, it causes execute the presentation device different freeze linking representations and freeze linking representations were scheduled to run before interruption of power supply, to perform the notification effect on the presentation device, and characterized in that To do.

Further, the present invention includes a plurality of reels (R1, R2, R3) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface.
A start switch (230) that detects the start operation by the player,
An internal lottery means (120) that performs an internal lottery to determine the success or failure of multiple types of roles including small wins and replays, and
A stop switch (240) provided corresponding to the plurality of reels and detecting a stop operation for stopping each reel, and a stop switch (240).
The plurality of reels are rotated based on the detection of the start operation by the start switch, and the reels are being rotated based on the detection of the stop operation by the stop switch and the result of the internal lottery determined by the internal lottery means. A reel control means (130) that controls reel stop to stop the reel, and
With the plurality of reels stopped, a winning determination is determined based on the fact that a symbol combination indicating a winning form predetermined for each winning combination is displayed on the valid line (L1). Means (140) and
A game state transition control means (170) that shifts a state related to a game between a plurality of game states including an advantageous state that is an advantageous state for the player, and
A freeze control means (205) capable of executing a first freeze effect and a second freeze effect executed after the first freeze effect, which is a freeze effect that temporarily delays the progress of the game.
A notification effect that notifies that the right to shift to the advantageous state has occurred, a first freeze- linked effect that can be linked with the first freeze effect, and a second freeze effect that can be linked with the second freeze effect. 2 Freeze- linked effect, effect control means (320) that controls the effect related to the game, including
An effect device (400) for executing an effect controlled by the effect control means is provided.
The freeze control means is
The freeze effect can be executed while the right to shift to the advantageous state is generated.
When the power supply is restarted after the power supply is cut off during the execution of the freeze effect in the state where the right to shift to the advantageous state is generated, the freeze effect is restarted.
The effect control means
When the freeze control means is in the post-electricity state before the execution of the second freeze effect after the freeze control means determines the execution of the first freeze effect, and in the post-electricity state, the freeze control means is said to be said. When executing the second freeze effect, it is determined to cancel the second freeze interlocking effect by the effect device.

According to the present invention, when the freeze interlocking effect is executed in response to the execution of the freeze effect, the notification effect for notifying that the right to shift to the advantageous state is generated at an appropriate timing after the power failure is executed. It is possible to provide a gaming machine that can be played.

It is a perspective view which shows the appearance structure of the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table in the non-RT state to RT2 state of the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the RT3 state, the bonus establishment state, and the internal lottery table in the bonus operation state of the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. (A) is a diagram for explaining a winning mode of a small winning combination that can be won in the non-RT state to RT3 state and the bonus established state of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, and (B) is a figure that can be won in the bonus operating state. It is a figure explaining the winning mode of a small winning combination. It is a figure explaining the winning mode of the replay that can be won in the non-RT state to the RT3 state and the bonus establishment state of the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention. (A) is a state transition diagram of a gaming state in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, and (B) is a state transition diagram relating to an instruction function state. A time chart for explaining the processing of the main control unit when the execution of the first freeze effect and the second freeze effect is determined by the freeze control means of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, and the first freeze effect by the freeze control means. It is a time chart for explaining the processing of the sub-control unit when the execution of the second freeze effect is determined. A time chart for explaining the processing of the main control unit when the execution of the first freeze effect and the second freeze effect is determined by the freeze control means and the power supply is interrupted during the execution of the first freeze effect, and the freeze. It is a time chart explaining the processing of the sub-control unit when the execution of the 1st freeze effect and the 2nd freeze effect is determined by the control means, and the power supply is cut off during the execution of the 1st freeze effect.

Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described. The present embodiment described below does not unreasonably limit the content of the present invention described in the claims. Moreover, not all of the configurations described in the present embodiment are essential constituent requirements of the present invention.

1. 1. Configuration FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a slot machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is a so-called rotating body type gaming machine, and is a type of gaming machine that plays a game using a medal as a gaming medium.

The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is a reel unit 430 composed of a first reel R1 to a third reel R3 as a plurality of reels in a box-shaped housing composed of a storage box BX, a front upper door UD, and a front lower door DD ( (See Fig. 2) is included. Further, a hopper unit 440 (see FIG. 2) as a medal payout device is housed in the lower part of the reel unit 430 in the housing. Further, in the housing of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a control board which is equipped with a CPU, a ROM (an example of an information storage medium), a RAM, and the like and controls the operation of the slot machine 1 is also housed.

The outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 shown in FIG. 1 are each divided into 20 regions (hereinafter, each region is referred to as a "frame") at regular intervals, and each frame has a plurality of types. Any of the symbols of is arranged. Further, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are pivotally supported by a stepping motor (not shown) as a reel driving means, and are rotationally driven around the axis of the stepping motor, respectively, and the number of pulses of the driving pulse of the stepping motor. It is provided so that it can be stopped in frame units (predetermined rotation angle unit, predetermined rotation amount unit) by controlling the pulse width and the like. That is, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the stepping motor rotationally drives the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in response to the drive pulse supplied from the control board, and the supply of the drive pulse is cut off from the control board. Then, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stop as the rotation of the stepping motor stops.

The front upper door UD and the front lower door DD are provided so as to be individually openable and closable. The front upper door UD is provided with a display window DW that enables observation of the rotating state and the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. In the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, among a plurality of types of symbols arranged at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surfaces of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, they are continuously arranged on the outer peripheral surface. The three symbols (upper symbol, middle symbol, and lower symbol) can be observed from the front of the slot machine 1 through the display window DW.

Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, upper, middle, and lower tiers are provided for each reel as display positions for observing the symbol through the display window DW, and an effective line can be obtained by combining the display positions of the respective reels. It is set. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, the so-called specified number of medals, is set to 3 in any game state, and the medals corresponding to the specified number of medals are inserted. Is turned on, the effective line L1 composed of the middle stage of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is activated.

Then, the game result is determined by the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the effective line L1 in the display window DW, and when the symbol combination on the effective line L1 is a symbol combination corresponding to a predetermined combination, the symbol combination is determined. As a winning combination, medals are paid out from the hopper unit 440.

The front upper door UD is provided with a game information display unit DS. The game information display unit DS consists of LEDs, lamps, a 7-segment display, etc., and is the total or acquisition of the number of medals credited, the number of medals paid out or acquired in one game, and the number of medals paid out in the bonus operating state. Various game information such as the total number, information on the winning combination in this game, and information suggesting how to press the stop buttons B1 to B3 related to the payout of medals are displayed.

The game information display unit DS includes a main control display device 500 composed of a 7-segment display, and when a specified number of medals are inserted and the start lever SL is operated, the game is won in this game. The notification display, which is a display corresponding to the winning command, which is a control signal created based on the winning information, which is the information of the winning combination, is displayed. Further, in the main control display device 500, when the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stop after the notification display is displayed, the notification display is terminated and the number of medals paid out or the number of medals acquired is displayed. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the player can guess which role is the winning combination in the internal lottery by turning on and off each segment of the main control display device 500 in the display mode according to the winning command. Such notification display is executed.

Further, the front upper door UD is provided with an effect display device 410 for performing an effect. The effect display device 410 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display, and displays various images and images for assisting the game and enlivening the game. Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of speakers (not shown) for producing an effect are provided on the front upper door UD and the front lower door DD. From the speaker, various sounds for assisting the game and enlivening the game are output.

Various operating means are provided on the front lower door DD. As the operation means, as the insertion operation means for inserting the credited (stored) medals, the single bet button BT for inserting one medal and the max bet button MB for inserting the specified number of medals, A start lever SL as a game start operation means for causing a player to perform a start operation that triggers a game to start by rotating the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and a first rotation driven by a stepping motor. Stop button B1 as a stop operation means for causing the player to execute a stop operation that triggers each of the reels R1 to 3rd reel R3, and a settlement button BS for settlement of credited medals. Is also provided.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the player inserts a medal into the medal insertion slot MI or the medal is credited in excess of the specified number of inserted medals, the player presses the single bet button BT the same number of times as the specified number of inserted medals. By performing a single bet operation or a max bet operation of pressing the max bet button MB, a specified number of medals are set to the inserted state, and rotation control of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 can be started. Set to ready state. Then, when the player executes a start operation on the start lever SL, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are started to rotate by driving the stepping motor on the control board, and an internal lottery using a random number is performed. On condition that the rotation speed of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 has increased to a predetermined speed and the rotation speed has become steady, the pressing operation of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is permitted, that is, the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 The stop operation by is enabled.

After that, when the player presses the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 at an arbitrary timing (hereinafter, referred to as "pressing timing"), the stop signal output built in each of the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 is output. The stop switch 240 as a means performs an ON operation, and changes the reel stop signal output to the control board from the OFF state to the ON state. Here, the stop switch is composed of, for example, a photo sensor, a continuity sensor, a pressure sensor, and the like.

Further, when the player releases the stop buttons B1 to B3 which are in the pressed state at an arbitrary timing, the stop switches corresponding to each of the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 are turned off, and the reel stops to be output to the control board. The signal is changed from the ON state to the OFF state. Then, the control board responds to the result of the internal lottery based on the change from the OFF state to the ON state of the reel stop signal whose signal state changes according to the pressing timing and the release timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped at the stop position.

Further, a medal payout outlet MO and a medal tray MP are provided at the lower part of the front lower door DD, and the number of medals according to the result of the game is paid out from the medal payout exit MO to the medal tray MP. ing. In addition, when the settlement button BS is pressed while the credited medals are stored in the game machine, it corresponds to the number of credits (the number of credited medals) from the hopper unit 440 as the settlement button BS is pressed. The settlement process for paying out the number of medals to be performed is executed, and the medals are paid out from the medal payment exit MO to the medal tray MP.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is controlled by a main control unit 100 and a sub control unit 300, which are independent control boards. The main control unit 100 receives input signals from the input means of the medal insertion switch 210, the bet switch 220, the start switch 230, the stop switch 240, the setting change switch 250, and the reset switch 260 as a plurality of operation detection means, and plays a game. Is performed, and the operation of the output means such as the reel unit 430, the hopper unit 440, and the main control display device 500 is controlled based on the calculation result. Further, in the slot machine 1, the main control unit 100 and the sub control unit 300 are configured to enable only unidirectional communication from the main control unit 100 to the sub control unit 300, and the main control unit 100 to the sub control unit 300. Although various signals can be transmitted to, the communication connection is made so that various signals cannot be transmitted from the sub control unit 300 to the main control unit 100.

The functions of the main control unit 100 are various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of an information storage medium), hardware such as RAM, and predetermined storage stored in ROM or the like in advance. It is realized by software consisting of the above programs. The main control unit 100 includes setting changing means 105, input receiving means 110, random number generating means 115, internal lottery means 120, reel control means 130, winning determination means 140, payout control means 150, replay processing means 160, and game state transition control. The means 170, the command transmitting means 180, the instruction function state control means 185, the main storage means 190, the backup control means 200, and the freeze control means 205 are included. Each means constituting the main control unit 100 reads out and executes each control program stored in advance in the main storage means 190 at the time of executing each control process.

The setting changing means 105 controls to change the setting value stored in the setting value storing means 191 of the main storage means 190. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the setting key is inserted into the key cylinder constituting the setting change switch 250 provided in the power supply device housed in the storage box BX to rotate clockwise (or counterclockwise). With the setting key turned and the setting change switch 250 turned on, the power supply switch is activated and power is supplied to the power supply, which is a condition for permitting the setting change (setting change permission condition). .. The setting change means 105 controls the slot machine 1 to a state in which the setting change is permitted (setting change permission state) when the setting change permission condition is satisfied.

In the setting change permission state, the setting change means 105 sets the set value stored in the set value storage means 191 of the main storage means 190 each time the input signal from the reset switch 260 provided in the power supply device is received. 1 → Setting 2 ... Setting 6 → Setting 1 → ... Circularly fluctuates in this order. Further, in the slot machine 1, the operation of the start switch 230 in the setting change permission state is a condition for confirming the setting, and the set value storage means is based on the start signal from the start switch 230 that is operated by operating the start lever SL. The setting value stored in 191 is fixed, and the setting change permission state is terminated. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, according to the set value determined in the set value storage means 191, a part of the winning areas among the winning areas that can be won by the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 described in detail will be won. The probability is changed.

The insertion receiving means 110 performs a process of validating the game start operation for the start lever SL based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the specified number of insertions during the insertion acceptance period for accepting the insertion of medals. Specifically, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot MI, the insertion receiving means 110 puts the inserted medals into the inserted state up to the specified number of inserted medals as the medal insertion switch 210 operates. Set. Further, when the betting operation in which the single bet button BT or the max bet button MB is pressed is executed while the medal is credited, the insertion receiving means 110 operates the bet switch 220 and the specified number of insertions. The credited medal is set to the inserted state up to the limit.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first pressing operation of the start lever SL activated based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the specified number of insertions is accepted as the start operation of the game by the player, and the first operation is received. It is an opportunity to start the rotation of the reels R1 to the third reel R3, and the internal lottery means 120 described later is an opportunity to execute the internal lottery.

The random number generating means 115 is a means for generating a random number for lottery. Random numbers can be generated, for example, based on the count value of an increment counter (a counter that counts numerical values so as to circulate in a predetermined count range). In the present embodiment, the “random number” includes not only a value that is randomly generated in a mathematical sense, but also that even if the generation itself is regular, the acquisition timing and the like are irregular, so that the “random number” is substantially. It also includes values that can function as random numbers.

The internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery to determine the winning or failing of the winning combination based on the start signal output when the player executes a start operation on the start lever SL and the start switch 230 detects the start operation. It is a means to perform, such as a lottery table selection process, a random number determination process, and a lottery flag setting process.

In the lottery table selection process, which of the plurality of internal lottery tables stored in the internal lottery table storage means 192 of the main storage means 190 is used for the internal lottery is determined based on the current gaming state. select. In each internal lottery table, various random numbers such as replays, small wins and bonuses, and losses (unwinned) are associated with each of a plurality of random numbers (for example, 65536 random numbers from 0 to 65535). ..

3 and 4 show a non-replay time state to a replay time 3 state (hereinafter, the replay time is also referred to as “RT”), a bonus establishment state, and a continuous operation device for a type 1 special character. It is a figure which shows the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table F which is an internal lottery table selected when the big bonus (hereinafter, the big bonus is also described as "BB") is activated and the bonus is activated. .. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table E selected when the game state is the non-RT state to the RT3 state and the bonus established state are the winning probabilities of the winning area including the small winning combination. Are set to be the same, and as winning areas including small wins, the winning area "Batting order bell 1" to the winning area "Batting order bell 6", the winning area "common bell role", and the winning area "rare role" Random numbers are associated with the winning area "missing role". Further, in the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table D selected when the game state is the non-RT state to the RT3 state, the winning area, which is the winning area for winning the bonus, is prepared as a bonus in the present embodiment. "Bonus" is set as a lottery target.

FIG. 5A shows a winning area (winning mode) including a small winning combination that can be won in the non-RT state to the RT3 state and the bonus establishment state, and the stop buttons B1 to the stop buttons B3 executed at the time of winning in each winning area. It is a figure which shows the small winning combination which can win a prize depending on the operation mode. As shown in FIG. 5 (A), in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the small winning combination (hereinafter referred to as "winning combination") is a bell, a special small combination 1 to a special small combination 6, and a rare combination. And the missing role is prepared, and the winning area "Batting order bell 1" to the winning area "Batting order bell 6" are set as the winning area (winning mode) of the small winning combination in which multiple types of winning roles are won in duplicate. There is.

Here, the "batting order" means the order in which the pressing operation is executed for the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3, and is composed of six batting orders of the batting order 1 to the batting order 6. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, pressing the stop button B1 corresponds to an operation for stopping the first reel R1, and pressing the stop button B2 corresponds to an operation for stopping the second reel R2. Correspondingly, pressing the stop button B3 corresponds to the operation for stopping the third reel R3. Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the pressing order of the stop buttons B1 to B3 changes, the stopping order of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 changes.

The batting order 1 is a batting order called forward pressing, in which the stop operation is executed in the order of stop button B1, stop button B2, and stop button B3. Further, the batting order 2 is a so-called scissors batting order in which the stop operation is executed in the order of stop button B1 → stop button B3 → stop button B2. Further, the batting order 3 is a batting order in which the stop operation is executed in the order of stop button B2 → stop button B1 → stop button B3. Further, the batting order 4 is a batting order in which the stop operation is executed in the order of stop button B2 → stop button B3 → stop button B1. Further, the batting order 5 is a batting order in which the stop operation is executed in the order of stop button B3 → stop button B1 → stop button B2. Further, the batting order 6 is a so-called reverse pressing batting order in which the stop operation is executed in the order of stop button B3 → stop button B2 → stop button B1.

In the following description, the reel control means 130 starts the rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, and the player presses any of the first effective stop buttons B1 to B3. It is also described as the first stop operation, and the player is effective in stopping the rotation of one of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 corresponding to the stop button pressed in the first stop operation. Pressing any of the buttons B1 to the stop button B3 is also described as a second stop operation, and the reel corresponding to the stop button pressed by the first stop operation among the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. The third step is to press one of the stop buttons B1 to B3, which is valid for the player, while the rotation of the two reels with the reel corresponding to the stop button pressed in the second stop operation is stopped. Also described as a stop operation.

The winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 6" is a winning area in which the bell and any one of the special small winning combination 1 to the special small winning combination 6 are won in duplicate. Here, the bell is set to the pressing timing of each stop button when the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in an appropriate batting order at the time of winning the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 6". It is a winning combination that wins regardless, for example, in the case of winning the winning area "batting order bell 1", a prize is won when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the batting order 1. In addition, for the special small winning combination 1 to the special small winning combination 6, the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in a batting order other than the batting order in which the bell can be won when the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 6" is won. It is a winning combination that can be won when it is operated and the timing of pressing each stop button is appropriate. For example, when the winning area "Batting Order Bell 1" is won, either Batting Order 2 or Batting Order 6 If the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in the batting order of, and the timing of pressing each stop button is appropriate, a prize is won.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in a batting order in which the bell cannot be won at the time of winning the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 6". In addition, if each stop button is pressed at a pressing timing during which the special small winning combination 1 to the special small winning combination 6 cannot be won, a missed (non-winning) occurrence occurs in which no winning combination is won. Further, in the following description, the batting order in which the bell can be won at the time of winning in the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 6" is also described as the correct batting order. In addition, the batting order in which the bell cannot be won at the time of winning in the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 6" is also described as an incorrect batting order.

The winning area "common bell role" is configured so that the bell is won and the bell can be won regardless of the batting order and the pressing timing. The winning area "rare role" is configured so that the rare role is won and the rare role can be won regardless of the batting order and the pressing timing, so that the probability of winning is lower than the winning area including other small roles. It is configured. The winning area "missing role" is configured so that the missing role can be won when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed at an appropriate timing, and the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed at the right timing. If the pressing timing is such that the missed role cannot be won, the missed role will not be won (non-winning).

FIG. 5B is a diagram showing a winning area of a small winning combination that can be won in the bonus operating state. As shown in FIG. 5 (B), JAC has all the small wins that can be won in the non-RT state to RT3 state and the bonus establishment state of the bell, the special small role 1 to the special small role 6, the rare role and the missed role. It is a winning area that wins more than once.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the winning area "JAC" is won, in the reel stop control by the reel control means 130 described in detail later, the bell with the largest number of payouts at the time of winning has priority over other roles. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are controlled so as to win a prize. As a result, when the winning area "JAC" is won, the bell wins regardless of the batting order and pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3.

Next, the winning area including the replay will be described. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the winning area "normal replay" and the winning area "batting order replay 1" to the winning area "batting order replay 12" include only the replay. And the winning area "rare replay" is set.

FIG. 6 shows a winning area (winning mode) including a replay that can be won in the non-RT state to the RT3 state and the bonus establishment state, and a winning mode according to the operation mode of the stop buttons B1 to B3 executed at the time of winning in each winning area. It is a figure which shows the possible replay. As shown in FIGS. 3, 4, and 6, the winning area "normal replay" is a winning area set in each of the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table E, and the normal replay is won, the batting order, and the batting order. It is configured so that a normal replay can be won regardless of the pressing timing. The winning area "rare replay" is a winning area set in each of the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table E, and is configured to win the rare replay and win the rare replay regardless of the batting order and the pressing timing. ing. In addition, the winning area "rare replay" is set so that the winning probability is lower than any winning area in the winning area including the replay that can be won in each internal lottery table.

The winning area "Batting Order Replay 1" to the winning area "Batting Order Replay 6" are the winning areas set in the internal lottery table B selected when the game state is the RT1 state, and are the normal replay and the RT2 transition replay. If the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed in the batting order set in each of the winning area "batting order replay 1" to the winning area "batting order replay 6", the RT2 transition replay is performed. Wins a prize, and when the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in any other batting order, the normal replay wins.

The winning area "batting order replay 7" to the winning area "batting order replay 12" are the winning areas set in the internal lottery table C and the internal lottery table D selected when the game states are the RT2 state and the RT3 state. , RT1 transition replay and RT3 transition replay are won in duplicate, and stop buttons B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in the batting order set in each of the winning area "batting order replay 7" to the winning area "batting order replay 12". If it is operated, the RT3 transition replay wins, and if the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed in any other batting order, the RT1 transition replay wins.

In addition, in the winning area "Batting Order Replay 1" to the winning area "Batting Order Replay 12", the symbol combination indicating the winning form (hereinafter, also referred to as "winning symbol combination") is different from other replays. By winning the duplicates in combination with the replay such as 5 and the combination shown in FIG. 6, the winning modes of the duplicate winnings are configured to be different from each other. In the reel control means 130, which will be described later, when the winning area including the special replay 1 to the special replay 5 is won by the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120, the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 are in any batting order and pressing timing. It is configured to execute the reel stop control so that the winning symbol combination of the special replay 1 to the special replay 5 is not displayed even when the pressing operation is performed.

In the random number determination process, based on the start signal output from the start switch 230, the random number generation means 115 generates random numbers for each game and acquires the random numbers stored in the random number storage area (not shown), and selects the acquired random numbers in the lottery table. It is compared with the internal lottery table selected in the process, and it is determined whether or not the winning combination is won based on the comparison result.

In the lottery flag setting process, based on the result of the random number determination process, the lottery flag corresponding to the winning combination is set from the non-established state (first flag state, OFF state) to the established state (second flag state). , ON state). In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when two or more types of winning combinations are won in duplicate, a lottery flag corresponding to each of the two or more types of winning combinations is set in the established state. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a lottery flag (carry-over non-carryable flag) is prepared, which is reset to the non-established state without carrying over the established state to the next and subsequent games regardless of winning. Further, the lottery flag setting information is stored in the lottery flag storage means 193 of the main storage means 190.

Here, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the lottery flag (carry-over possible flag) that can carry over the established state to the next and subsequent games until a prize is won, and the winning state is carried over to the next and subsequent games regardless of the winning. There is a lottery flag (non-carryover flag) that is reset to the non-established state without being established. There is a BB as a combination to which the former carry-over flag is associated, and a small combination and a replay are associated with the latter carry-over non-carryable flag. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, when the winning area including the BB is won in the internal lottery, the state in which the lottery flag of the winning BB is established is carried over until the BB wins. At this time, the internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery to determine the success or failure of the small winning combination and the replay even in the game in which the establishment state of the BB lottery flag is carried over. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, in the game in which the established state of the BB lottery flag is carried over, if a small winning combination or replay is won, the BB lottery flag that has already been won and the small winning in the internal lottery. Set the lottery flags corresponding to two or more types of combinations, which are the lottery flags for the combination and the replay, in the established state.

The reel control means 130 is the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 by the stepping motor based on the output of the start signal from the start switch 230 that is operated by the player executing the start operation to the start lever SL. Starts the rotary drive of. Further, the reel control means 130 has a stop button B1 corresponding to each reel when the rotation state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 becomes a rotation state of steady rotation at a predetermined speed (for example, about 80 rpm). ~ When the stop button B3 is pressed, the control for enabling the stop operation detected by the stop switch 240 is executed. Then, when the reel stop signal is output from the stop switch 240 based on the detection of the stop operation, the reel control means 130 stops the supply of the drive pulse (motor drive signal) to the stepping motor of the reel unit 430. , Reel stop control for stopping each reel of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is performed. At this time, the reel control means 130 stops the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, which are rotationally driven by the stepping motor, in a state in which the lottery flag is set, that is, in a manner corresponding to the result of the internal lottery. That is, the reel control means 130 determines the stop position of the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button among the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 each time each button of the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed. Then, the reel is controlled to be stopped at the determined stop position.

Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are rotating corresponding to the pressed stop button within 190 ms from the time when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed. It is designed to stop the reel. Here, when the rotating reel is stopped within 190 ms from the time when the stop button is pressed, the stop position of each rotating reel is determined from the diameter and rotation speed of each reel, and the reel stops from the time when the stop button is pressed. It is configured to be rotatable for up to 4 frames before it is done. In the reel control means 130, on the outer peripheral surface of the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button on which the pressing operation is performed among the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3, the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the internal lottery is the stop button. When the position is within the range of 0 to 4 frames with respect to the display position on the effective line L1 when the pressing operation is performed, the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in which the lottery flag is set is valid. Control is performed to stop the rotating reel corresponding to the stop button on which the pressing operation has been performed so that the reel is displayed at the display position on the line L1.

Therefore, in the slot machine 1, the symbols constituting the winning symbol combination of the winning combinations that can be won regardless of the pressing timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3 such as the bell and each replay described above are the first reels R1 to the first. In each of the three reels R3, they are arranged within a displayable range from the time when the stop button is pressed until the reels stop.

Here, the reel control means 130 uses a wait timer (not shown), which is a timer for storing information about the time held by the main storage means 190, from the time when the reel starts to rotate by executing the reel rotation process. A standby process is executed in which the reels start to rotate and wait for the start of reel rotation in the next game until a predetermined waiting time (for example, 4.1 seconds) elapses. With this configuration, the reel control means 130 can start the game after at least the waiting time has elapsed from the start of one game to the start of the next game.

The reel control means 130 refers to a logic calculation process for obtaining a stop position of a rotating reel by a logic calculation and a stop control table stored in the stop control table storage means 194 of the main storage means 190, and the reel is rotating. It performs table reference processing to determine the stop position of.

First, in the logic calculation processing, 0 to 4 frames from the pressing detection position, which is the reel position at the time when the stop switch 240 is operated according to the priority data determined for each combination, that is, when the pressing operation of the stop button is detected. Priority is obtained for the candidate stop positions for 5 frames existing in the range. Here, the reel control means 130 is a reel index which is information indicating that the reel output when the photosensor provided in the reel unit 430 detects the reel position detection unit provided in each reel has made one rotation. And, using the rotation angle from the reference position of the reel where the reel index is detected (calculated from the number of times the drive pulse supplied to the stepping motor is supplied), the rotation state of the reel at the time when the reel stop signal is received from the stop switch 240. To get. Then, among the priorities of the candidates for each stop position, the candidate for the stop position having the highest priority is determined as the actual stop position. However, in the logic calculation process, the same priority may be obtained for a plurality of stop position candidates depending on the result of the internal lottery, the press detection position, and the like. When there are a plurality of candidates for the stop position having the highest priority, the actual stop position is determined by the table reference process.

In the logic calculation process, when the lottery flags for two or more types of winning combinations are set in the winning state, the stop position including the symbols constituting the winning form of the winning combination with the higher priority according to the priority assigned to each winning combination. The priority is obtained so that the candidate of is higher in priority than the candidate of the stop position including the symbol constituting the winning form of the winning combination having a lower priority. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the priority is determined in the order of "replay> small role> bonus".

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a plurality of types of small wins are won in the internal lottery, the priority of the stop position candidate is determined according to the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the effective line L1. There are a method of finding the priority and a method of finding the priority according to the number of medals to be paid out based on a predetermined dividend for the small winning combination. When determining the priority of stop position candidates according to the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the effective line L1, the priority is higher as the number of winning symbol combinations that can be displayed on the effective line L1 increases. The priority of each stop position candidate is obtained so as to be higher. Further, when the priority of the candidate for the stop position is obtained according to the number of medals paid out, the number of medals paid out based on the payout of the small winning combination corresponding to the symbol displayed at the display position on the effective line L1 is large. The priority of each stop position candidate is obtained so that the stop position, that is, the stop position where a small winning combination with a large payout can be won, has a higher priority. However, when the priority of the candidate for the stop position is calculated according to the number of medals paid out, if small wins with the same payout are won more than once, each small win can be won. Candidates are treated as having the same priority.

Further, in the logic calculation process, so-called pull-in process and kick-off process are performed as processes for obtaining candidates for reel stop positions. Here, the pull-in process is a process of obtaining a candidate for a stop position of the reel so that a winning combination whose lottery flag is set in the winning state can be won as much as possible. On the other hand, the kicking process is a process of obtaining a candidate for a stop position of the reel so that a winning combination whose lottery flag is set to the non-winning state cannot be won. In this way, the reel control means 130 makes it possible to stop the symbol of the winning combination in which the lottery flag is set in the winning state in the winning form, while the symbol of the winning combination in which the lottery flag is set in the non-winning state is in the winning form. A logic calculation process is performed to obtain a candidate for a reel stop position so that the reel does not stop at.

The winning determination means 140 performs a winning determination process for determining whether or not a winning combination has been won, based on the stopping mode of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Specifically, while referring to the winning determination table stored in the winning determination table storage means 195 of the main storage means 190, when all of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped, the line L1 is on the effective line L1. It is determined whether or not the displayed symbol combination is in the form of winning a predetermined winning combination. Then, the winning judgment table is set so that it can be judged whether or not a small winning combination, a replay, or a bonus has been won (hereinafter referred to as "winning judgment") by the symbol combination displayed on the effective line L1 when each reel is stopped. It is prepared.

Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, each process is executed based on the determination result of the winning determination means 140 in the winning determination process. As each process executed based on the determination result of the winning combination, for example, when the small winning combination wins, a process of causing the payout control means 150 to pay out the number of medals determined based on the payout of the small winning combination is performed. When the replay wins, the replay processing means 160 is made to execute the process without consuming medals in the next game, and when the bonus is won, the game state transition control means 170 is activated. To do.

The payout control means 150 executes payout control, which is a control related to payout of medals, and executes a payout process, which is a process of paying out medals according to a game result. Specifically, the payout control means 150 performs payout control in which medals corresponding to the number of payouts are paid out to the hopper unit 440 as the payout device based on the result of the prize determination process by the prize determination means 140.

Regarding the payout of the small winning combination in this embodiment, the payout of the bell is set to 9 pieces, which is larger than the specified number of input (3 pieces), and the payout of the rare role is set to 3 pieces, which is the same number as the specified number of input pieces. The payouts for the small winning combination 1 to the special small winning combination 6 and the missed winning combination are set to one, which is less than the specified number of inputs.

The hopper unit 440 performs an operation of paying out the number of medals specified by the payout control means 150. The hopper unit 440 is provided with a payout medal detection switch 441 that operates every time one medal is paid out. The payout control means 150 is configured to be able to manage the number of medals actually paid out from the hopper unit 440 based on the input signal from the payout medal detection switch 441. If credits for medals are permitted, the number of credits (credited) stored in the credit storage area (not shown) of the main storage means 190 instead of actually paying out the medals by the hopper unit 440 A credit addition process is performed to add the number of medals to be paid out to the number of medals), and a process of virtually paying out medals is performed.

The replay processing means 160 determines that the winning determination means 140 has stopped and displayed the symbol combination indicating the winning of any one of the plurality of types of replay combinations on the effective line L1, and when the replay wins, the next time. Performs a replay process (replay process) that sets the game to a ready state that enables the game to be executed without the need to insert medals. That is, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the replay wins a prize, an automatic insertion process is performed in which a specified number of medals are automatically inserted without using the player's own medals (including credit medals). We wait for the next start operation for the start lever SL with the same effective line L1 as the previous game set.

The game state transition control means 170 includes an RT state transition control process for shifting between the non-RT state and the RT3 state, and a bonus establishment state transition control process for shifting from the current gaming state to the bonus establishment state when the BB is won. , The bonus state transition control process that shifts from the current gaming state to the bonus operating state when the BB wins, the control related to the transition of the state related to the game, and when the BB wins, the winning BB is activated. , Control related to the operation of the bonus that terminates the activated BB when the termination condition of the activated BB is satisfied. In the present embodiment, the bonus operating state constitutes an advantageous state which is an advantageous state for the player, and the bonus established state constitutes a state in which the right to shift to the advantageous state is generated.

FIG. 7A is a state transition diagram showing a game state that can be transferred from each game state in the control related to the state transition related to the game executed by the game state transition control means 170. In the following description, the non-RT state to the RT3 state are collectively referred to as a "non-bonus state".

First, the details of the RT state transition control process will be described. As shown in FIG. 7A, the non-RT state is a gaming state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of gaming states, and it is possible to shift from the non-RT state to the RT1 state. Specifically, in the game state transition control means 170, any one of the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 6" is won in the non-RT state, and the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed. Then, when a symbol combination different from the winning symbol combination of any of the small winning combination, the replay, and the bonus is displayed on the effective line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130, the player shifts to the RT1 state. Further, in the non-RT state, an internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table A in which the winning probability of the replay is set to, for example, about 1 / 7.3.

The RT1 state is a gaming state corresponding to a normal state that can be changed from the non-RT state, the RT2 state, and the RT3 state, and the RT1 state can be changed to the RT2 state. Specifically, the game state transition control means 170 wins in any of the winning area "batting order replay 1" to the winning area "batting order replay 6" in the RT1 state, and stops the RT2 transition replay in a winning order. When the buttons B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed and the winning symbol combination of the RT2 transition replay is displayed on the effective line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130, the mode is shifted to the RT2 state. In the RT1 state, an internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table B in which the winning probability of the replay is set to, for example, about 1 / 7.3.

The RT2 state is a gaming state in which the game shifts when the winning symbol combination of the RT2 transition replay is displayed on the effective line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130 in the RT1 state. It is possible to shift from the RT2 state to the RT1 state and the RT3 state. Specifically, the game state transition control means 170 wins in any of the winning area "batting order replay 7" to the winning area "batting order replay 12" in the RT2 state, and stops the RT1 transition replay in a winning order. When the buttons B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed and the winning symbol combination of the RT1 transition replay is displayed on the effective line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130, the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area " One of the batting order bells 6 ”is won, and the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed, and the reel stop control by the reel control means 130 is different from the winning symbol combination of any of the small winning combination, replay, and bonus winning combination. When the symbol combination is displayed on the effective line L1, the state shifts to the RT1 state.

Further, the game state transition control means 170 wins in any of the winning area "batting order replay 7" to the winning area "batting order replay 12" in the RT2 state, and the stop button B1 to the batting order in which the RT3 transition replay can be won. When the stop button B3 is pressed and the winning symbol combination of the RT3 transition replay is displayed on the effective line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130, the mode is shifted to the RT3 state. In the RT2 state, an internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table C in which the winning probability of the replay is set to, for example, about 1 / 7.3.

The RT3 state is a gaming state in which the game shifts when the winning symbol combination of the RT3 transition replay is displayed on the effective line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130 in the RT2 state. It is possible to shift from the RT3 state to the RT1 state. Specifically, the game state transition control means 170 wins in any of the winning areas "batting order replay 7" to the winning area "batting order replay 12", and stops buttons B1 to stop in the batting order in which the RT1 transition replay can be won. When the button B3 is pressed and the winning symbol combination of the RT1 transition replay is displayed on the effective line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130, the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 6" One of the winning symbols is won, the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed, and the reel stop control by the reel control means 130 enables a symbol combination different from the winning symbol combination of any of the small winning combination, replay, and bonus combination. When it is displayed on the line L1, it shifts to the RT1 state. In the RT3 state, the probability of winning the replay is set to, for example, about 1 / 1.4, so that the probability of winning any of the small winning combination, the replay, or the bonus is set to be extremely high with reference to the internal lottery table D. An internal lottery will be held.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the game state transition control means 170 changes the state related to the game between the non-RT state and the RT3 state, thereby realizing different game performance in each game state. Specifically, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the frequency of transition to the RT1 state in which a normal game is executed and the RT3 state in which the probability of winning a replay is high is suppressed, and medals are paid excessively. The RT2 state that prevents the game from being played and the RT3 state that can win a small role, a replay, or a bonus in each game with a high probability of winning the replay have different playability. There is.

Next, among the controls related to the state transition related to the game executed by the game state transition control means 170, the bonus establishment state transition control process will be described. The game state transition control means 170 executes a bonus establishment state transition control process for shifting the state related to the game from the current gaming state to the bonus establishment state when the winning area including the BB is won in the internal lottery. Specifically, when the game state transition control means 170 wins the winning area "BB" including the bonus BB in the internal lottery in the non-RT state, for example, the bonus is established from the non-RT state to the state related to the game. Move to the state.

Further, in the slot machine 1, when the winning area including the BB is won and the winning BB does not win, the lottery flag of the winning BB is maintained in the established state as described above. In the slot machine 1 in the subsequent games until the BB wins a prize, the game in the bonus established state in which the BB lottery flag is established and carried over is executed. In the bonus establishment state, an internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table E in which the winning probability of the replay is set to, for example, about 1 / 7.3.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the bonus established state, the internal lottery table has a lower probability of winning the replay than the RT3 state in which the probability of winning either a small win, a replay, or a bonus in the internal lottery is set extremely high. Is configured to execute an internal lottery using. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a small winning combination or replay is won in the internal lottery in the bonus established state, the BB lottery flag is carried over in the established state, so that the small winning combination and the bonus or the replay and the bonus are given. It will be in a state of being won more than once. Further, as described above, in the slot machine 1, the priority is determined in the order of "replay> small role> bonus". Further, in the slot machine 1, the special small winning combination 1 to the special small winning combination 3 that wins when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed at an appropriate timing, and the special small winning combination 1 to the winning combination when the missed combination is won. When the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed at the pressing timing at which the small winning combination 3 or the missing winning combination cannot be won, none of the winning combinations is won.

Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the winning probability of the replay in the bonus established state is set to be lower than the winning probability of the replay in the RT3 state, and the internal lottery can be lost (unwinned). By doing so, it is configured so that a state in which the BB is independently won can occur. As a result, in the slot machine 1, when the bonus is established and the internal lottery is lost (unwinned), the BB whose lottery flag is continuously set in the established state can be won.

Next, among the controls related to the state transition related to the game executed by the game state transition control means 170, the bonus state transition control process and the control related to the operation of the BB executed by the game state transition control means 170 will be described. .. The game state transition control means 170 operates the BB and activates the game-related state from the bonus establishment state to the bonus operation when the winning symbol combination of the BB is displayed on the effective line L1 by the reel stop control by the reel control means 130. Move to the state.

When the state shifts to the bonus operating state, the game state transition control means 170 starts a process of adding a value to the bonus end determination counter (not shown) which is a counter of the main storage means 190. It is possible to shift from the bonus operating state to the non-RT state. Specifically, in the bonus operating state, the payout of more than 216 medals is executed, and the value stored in the bonus end determination counter is a value corresponding to a predetermined number of payouts (value in the present embodiment). When "217") is reached, the operating BB is terminated and the gaming state is changed to the non-RT state. In the bonus operating state, of the internal lottery table A to the internal lottery table F, the winning area "JAC" is set as the winning area for the small winning combination, and the inside is set to win the winning area "JAC" with an extremely high probability. An internal lottery is performed with reference to the lottery table F.

The command transmission means 180 is a command creation process and a command creation process, which are control processes for creating commands to be transmitted to other control units and output means from the contents of control processing executed by each means constituting the main control unit 100. The command transmission process, which is a control process for transmitting the command created in step 1 to other control units including the sub-control unit 300, which will be described later, or an output means is executed at a predetermined cycle (for example, every 1.49 ms). It is executed every time the interrupt processing, which is the processing, is executed twice. When the command transmission means 180 of the present embodiment transmits information (winning information) of the winning area won by the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 to another control unit or output means, the command storage of the main storage means 190 is stored. By executing the command creation process with reference to the winning command table stored in the means 196, a winning command which is a control signal based on the winning information is created, and the winning command created by executing the command transmission process is executed. Send to other control units or output means. Here, the winning command table is a data table in which the winning area won by the internal lottery and the winning command, which is a command transmitted to another control unit including the sub control unit 300, or an output means, are associated with each other. .. Further, the winning command includes information related to the display mode in the notification display executed by the main control display device 500, in addition to the information related to the winning area won by the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120.

Further, when the power supply to the power supply device is cut off (power cut) and then the power supply is restarted, the command transmission means 180 transmits a return command after the power cut to the sub-control unit 300. The sub-control unit 300 can determine that the power supply to the power supply device is cut off and then the power supply is restarted by receiving the power supply recovery command transmitted from the command transmission means 180. Further, the command transmitting means 180 of the present embodiment is configured so that when a winning command is created in the command creation process, the winning command can be transmitted to the main control display device 500 in response to the created winning command in the command transmission process. ing. When the main control display device 500 receives the winning command transmitted from the command transmitting means 180, each segment constituting the main control display device 500 is turned on or off in a display mode corresponding to the winning command, and the internal lottery means It is possible to execute a notification display for notifying the winning information of winning in the internal lottery by 120.

The instruction function state control means 185 includes control related to the transition of the instruction function state between a plurality of instruction function states in which the control related to the instruction function including the prize assist control for assisting the winning of a specific combination is different from each other. Controls related to the instruction function in each instruction function state. The instruction function state control means 185 is set to the instruction function state by using each data stored in the instruction function state control data storage means 197 of the main storage means 190, various flags set to the ON state or the OFF state, and a counter. Execute each control process according to the situation. Further, in the control related to the instruction function executed by the instruction function state control means 185, an AT that determines whether or not to shift the instruction function state to the assist time state (hereinafter, the assist time is also referred to as “AT”) described later. Lottery etc. are included.

FIG. 7B is a state transition diagram showing an instruction function state controlled by the instruction function state control means 185. The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a normal non-assist time state (normal non-AT state) and a chance zone state (CZ state) as states controlled by the instruction function state control means 185, and includes an instruction function state. It has a non-assist time state (non-AT state) in which the winning assistance control is not executed by the control means 185, and an assist time state (AT state) in which the winning assistance control is executed by the instruction function state control means 185. ing.

First, the non-AT state in which the winning assistance control is not executed will be described. The normal non-AT state is a non-AT state in which the winning assist control is not executed and is executed when the CZ state is not executed, and is a state that continues until another state is started. In the normal non-AT state, the instruction function state control means 185 is a predetermined lottery, such as when a predetermined winning combination is won or when a predetermined number of games are executed. When the condition is satisfied, a CZ lottery is executed in which whether or not to decide whether or not to decide the transition from the normal non-AT state to the CZ state is determined by lottery. In the instruction function state control means 185 of the present embodiment, as a predetermined lottery condition, a CZ lottery is executed when the winning area "rare replay" is won in the internal lottery.

Further, as a predetermined lottery condition, the instruction function state control means 185 decides whether or not to decide the transition from the non-AT state to the AT state when the winning area "rare role" is won in the internal lottery. The AT lottery determined by is executed. In the present embodiment, the instruction function state control means 185 is used, for example, when a predetermined number of games (for example, 1000 games) are executed without shifting the instruction function state from the non-AT state to the AT state. It may be configured to shift from the non-AT state to the AT state.

The CZ state is a state executed when the CZ lottery is won in the normal non-AT state, and has a higher probability of shifting to the AT state than the normal non-AT state, which is an advantageous state for the player. At the start of the CZ state, the instruction function state control means 185 sets a value (for example, 10 games) corresponding to a predetermined number of games in the CZ end determination counter (not shown) of the main memory means 190, and sets the value (for example, 10 games) for 10 games. Until the game is executed, the AT lottery is configured to execute a lottery to decide whether or not to execute the AT state in each game, and the winning area "rare role" with a low winning probability is won. It is in a state where it is easier to shift to the AT state than in the normal non-AT state in which the AT lottery is executed only in the case. The instruction function state control means 185 ends the CZ state and starts the AT state when the execution of the AT state is determined by the AT lottery before the value stored in the CZ end determination counter reaches the value "0". If the execution of the AT state is not determined by the AT lottery when the value stored in the CZ end determination counter reaches the value "0", the CZ state is ended and the normal non-AT state is started.

Next, the AT state in which the winning assistance control is executed will be described. In the present embodiment, the instruction function state control means 185 is an internal lottery as a control for increasing the probability that a specific winning combination will be won when the winning combination is won in the winning area in which the winning combination differs depending on the batting order in the AT state. The winning assistance control, which is a control for creating different winning commands according to the winning area won by the means 120, is executed. When the winning auxiliary control is executed by the instruction function state control means 185, in the slot machine 1, the winning command created by the internal lottery means 120 is transmitted to the main control display device 500, and the winning area won by the internal lottery is transmitted. A notification display for notifying which winning area is used is executed on the main control display device 500. Here, the winning area subject to the winning assistance control includes the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 6" and the winning area "batting order replay 1" to the winning area "batting order replay 12". Is done. In addition, the specific roles that increase the probability of winning by the winning assistance control are the winning bell in the winning area "Batting Order Bell 1" to the winning area "Batting Order Bell 6", the winning area "Batting Order Replay 1" to the winning area "Batting Order Replay 6" RT2 transition replay at the time of winning, RT3 transition replay at the time of winning of the winning area "batting order replay 7" to the winning area "batting order replay 12".

For this reason, the AT state makes it easier for the player to win medals and also increases the probability of shifting to the game state where the probability of winning the replay is high, which is advantageous for the player in terms of paying out medals. ing.

As described above, in the RT3 state, a small winning combination, a replay or a bonus is always won, and the probability of winning the replay is set higher than in the non-RT state to the RT2 state. That is, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the AT state is started and the winning area "batting order replay 1" to the winning area "batting order replay 6" are won, the batting order in which the RT2 transition replay can be won is notified. By doing so, the game state shifts from the RT1 state to the RT2 state, and when the winning area "batting order replay 7" to the winning area "batting order replay 12" is won, the batting order in which the RT3 transition replay can be won is notified. As a result, when the game state shifts from the RT2 state to the RT3 state, the correct batting order is notified when the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 6" are won in the subsequent games. Since the RT3 state is maintained, the game in the AT state is executed in a state where the replay is won with a higher probability than in other game states, which is a so-called assist replay time game (ART game).

Further, when the instruction function state control means 185 controls the AT state, the effect control means 320 is an effect of assisting the winning of a specific combination based on the winning command transmitted from the internal lottery means 120. To execute. For example, the effect control means 320 sets the correct batting order in which the bell can be won when a winning command indicating that the winning area "batting order bell 1" is won in the internal lottery is transmitted from the internal lottery means 120. The prize-winning auxiliary effect notified by is executed.

The AT state is a state that is started when the transition to the AT state described above is determined in the non-AT state. At the start of the AT state, the instruction function state control means 185 is included in the instruction function state control data storage means 197, and is an AT game number counter (not shown) which is a counter for managing the period during which the game in the AT state is executed. Is set to a value (for example, 30 games) corresponding to a predetermined number of games. When a game is executed in the AT state, the instruction function state control means 185 subtracts the stored value of the AT game number counter by a value "1", which is a value corresponding to one game, each time the game is executed. To do. When the stored value of the AT game number counter becomes the value "0", the instruction function state control means 185 determines that the end condition of the AT state is satisfied, ends the AT state, and sets the instruction function state to the normal non-AT. Move to the state. When the AT state ends, the effect control means 320 causes each configuration constituting the effect device 400 to execute an AT result notification effect that notifies the player of the total number of medals paid out and the like.

The backup control means 200 generates backup data at any time while the power is turned on, saves the generated backup data in the backup storage means 198 of the main storage means 190, and backs up when the power is turned on. The initialization process that restores the state related to the game based on the data is executed.

Here, in a gaming machine, while a player is playing a game, the power supply to the power supply device may be unintentionally cut off due to a power failure or the like in the game hall (hall) in which the player is installed. However, even in such a case, it is necessary to be designed so that the player is not disadvantaged in paying out medals. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the backup control means 200 executes the backup process and the initialization process, so that even if the power supply to the power supply device is unexpectedly cut off, the state related to the game is displayed. It can be restored to the state before the power supply was cut off, preventing the player from being disadvantaged in paying out medals due to the power failure.

Further, when the initialization process is executed by the backup control means 200, the command transmission means 180 creates a return command after the power failure, which is a command indicating that the backup control means 200 has recovered from the power failure state. When the command transmission means 180 transmits a return command after power failure from the main control unit 100, the slot machine 1 transmits that the power has returned to a configuration other than the main control unit 100 such as the sub control unit 300. To.

The freeze control means 205 may change the progress of the game by generating a freeze that temporarily delays the progress of the normal game, and may have the right to shift to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player. The freeze production, which is a production that suggests that the character is highly sexual and excites the production, and enhances the player's interest in the progress of the game, is executed. The freeze control means 205 of the present embodiment is output when the player executes a start operation on the start lever SL and the start switch 230 detects the start operation when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Based on the start signal, the reel control means 130 executes a freeze effect of operating the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 in a specific mode within a period until the detection of the stop operation by the stop switch 240 is enabled. .. Further, the freeze control means 205 of the present embodiment is configured to be able to execute the first freeze effect and the second freeze effect having different execution times as the freeze effect using the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. There is.

The freeze executed by the freeze control means 205 is not limited to the one in which the progress of the normal game is temporarily interrupted and the progress of the game is delayed by the freeze effect using the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. The freeze may be such that the progress of a normal game can be temporarily interrupted to delay the progress of the game, for example, the operation on a valid stop button may be temporarily disabled, or a single. The operation on the bet button BT, the max bet button MB, and the like may be temporarily invalidated.

The sub-control unit 300 performs various calculations for executing the effect based on various signals transmitted from the main control unit 100, and based on the calculation results, the effect device 400 including the effect display device 410 and the sound device 420, etc. Controls the operation of the output means of. The functions of the sub-control unit 300 are substantially the same as those of the main control unit 100, such as hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of information storage medium), or RAM. , It is realized by software consisting of a predetermined program stored in advance in a ROM or the like. The sub-control unit 300 includes a command receiving means 310, an effect control means 320, and a sub-storage means 330. Each means constituting the sub-control unit 300 reads out and executes each control program stored in advance in the sub-storage means 330 at the time of executing each control process.

The command receiving means 310 executes a command receiving process, which is a control process for receiving a signal (command) transmitted from the command transmitting means 180 of the main control unit 100 at predetermined cycles (for example, 512 μs). In the sub-control unit 300, the control process related to the effect by the effect control means 320 is executed based on the command received by the command receiving unit 310.

The effect control means 320 uses, for example, the effect display device 410 based on various commands transmitted from the main control unit 100 and the effect data stored in the effect data storage means 331 of the sub storage means 330. Controls related to game-related effects such as display effects to be performed and sound effects performed using an acoustic device 420 having a speaker. Specifically, when the player operates each configuration of the slot machine 1 for inserting medals, operating the single bet button BT, the max bet button MB, the start lever SL, the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3, etc., or the game. When a game event such as a change in state occurs, the lamp and LED are lit or blinking, the display content of the effect display device 410 is changed, the sound is output from the speaker, etc. By notifying the hitting order and the pressing timing at which the winning combination can be won, the execution control of the effect for assisting the game such as the winning assistance effect, which is the effect for assisting the winning of a specific role, is performed.

Further, the effect control means 320 of the present embodiment acquires the random numbers generated by the random number generation means 115 for each lottery process using random numbers, and among the plurality of effect lottery tables stored in the effect lottery table storage means 332. , Each lottery process is executed using the effect lottery table required for each lottery process, and the effect device 400 is configured to execute the effect according to the result of the lottery process.

The effect control means 320 of the present embodiment is a state related to the game including a freeze interlocking effect that can be interlocked with the freeze effect executed by the freeze control means 205 and a notification effect that notifies the player that the bonus is established. The effect based on the above is executed by each configuration constituting the effect device 400. In the present embodiment, the freeze-linked effect produces an effect that suggests to the player that the current state is advantageous during the period in which the first freeze effect and the second freeze effect by the freeze control means 205 are executed. By executing each configuration of the device 400, it is an effect that improves the player's interest in the game in conjunction with the freeze effect using the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. Further, in the notification effect, for example, an image showing that the bonus is established (such as a character image of "bonus winning") is displayed on the effect display device 410, or the sound device 420 indicates that the bonus is established. It is an effect of notifying that the bonus can be won depending on the result of the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120, such as outputting a voice to inform the person. The effect control means 320 causes the effect device 400 to execute the notification effect when the game of a predetermined number of games (for example, 3 games) is executed after the game state shifts to the bonus establishment state.

Further, the sub-control unit 300 of the present embodiment has an effect determining means 325 for determining whether or not the effect control means 320 causes the effect device 400 to execute an effect based on the command received by the command receiving means 310. .. When the effect control means 320 determines that the effect control means 320 does not execute the effect based on the command received by the command receiving means 310, the effect control means 320 changes the effect content to be executed by the effect device 400. Alternatively, the effect to be executed by the effect device 400 is stopped. The details of the production determination means 325 will be described later.

The effect control means 320 may be configured to be capable of executing an effect of assisting the winning of the BB, such as displaying the combination of the winning symbols of the BB on the effect display device 410, as the freeze-linked effect. When configured in this way, the effect control means 320 may be configured to be executed in parallel with the notification effect in the state after the power failure.

2. Control processing related to freeze effect, freeze interlocking effect, and notification effect Next, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the freeze effect executed by the freeze control means 205 and the freeze interlocking effect executed by the effect control means 320 to the effect device 400. And the notification effect will be described.

As described above, the freeze control means 205 of the present embodiment is configured to be able to execute the first freeze effect and the second freeze effect, each of which has a different time for delaying the progress of the game. When a predetermined condition is satisfied, the freeze control means 205 executes a freeze effect corresponding to the satisfied condition. Specifically, the freeze control means 205 "executes the first freeze effect" in the first freeze lottery that determines whether or not to execute the first freeze effect when the internal lottery is executed by the internal lottery means 120. When is won, it is determined that the condition for executing the first freeze effect is satisfied, and the first freeze effect is executed. Further, in the freeze control means 205, the winning flag of the BB is ON, that is, the game state is the bonus established state, and the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 results in "loss (unwinning)", and the BB can be won. In this case, it is determined that the conditions for executing the first freeze effect and the second freeze effect are satisfied, and the first freeze effect and the second freeze effect are executed.

That is, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the right to shift to the bonus operating state, which is an advantageous state for the player, is generated, the freeze control means 205 executes the second freeze effect. It is configured in.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the freeze control means 205 executes the freeze effect, the command transmission means 180 transmits a command related to each freeze effect to the sub-control unit 300 with the start of each freeze effect. Specifically, the command transmitting means 180 sends a first freeze command, which is a command indicating that the first freeze effect is started, to the sub-control unit 300 when the freeze control means 205 starts the first freeze effect. When the freeze control means 205 starts the second freeze effect, a second freeze command, which is a command indicating that the second freeze effect is started, is transmitted to the sub-control unit 300.

Further, in the present embodiment, the command transmitting means 180 is in a state in which the BB can be won when the game state is the bonus established state and the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 determines "missing (unwinning)". A BB winning command, which is a command indicating that, is created and transmitted to the sub control unit 300. When the sub-control unit 300 receives the BB winning command, the slot machine 1 can execute the notification effect by the effect control means 320.

In the sub-control unit 300, the command receiving means 310 receives the command related to each freeze effect transmitted from the command transmitting means 180, and the effect determining means 325 determines that the effect based on the command related to each freeze effect can be executed. In that case, the freeze-linked effect corresponding to the command related to the freeze effect received by the effect control means 320 is executed. Specifically, in the sub-control unit 300, when the command receiving means 310 receives the first freeze command, the effect controlling means 320 executes the first freeze interlocking effect, and the command receiving means 310 receives the second freeze command. If so, the effect control means 320 executes the second freeze-linked effect.

Further, in the sub-control unit 300 of the present embodiment, when the effect determining means 325 determines that the effect control means 320 does not cause the effect device 400 to execute the effect based on the command received by the command receiving means 310, the command receiving means The content of the effect based on the command received by the 310 is changed, or the effect based on the command received by the command receiving means 310 is canceled. When the command receiving means 310 receives the return command after the power failure and then receives the second freeze command, the effect determining means 325 of the present embodiment produces a second freeze interlocking effect which is an effect based on the second freeze command. It is determined that the control means 320 is not allowed to execute.

<Control processing when the power supply is not interrupted during the freeze effect>
In FIG. 8, the freeze control means 205 performs the first freeze effect and the second freeze based on the fact that the game state is the bonus established state and the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 determines “loss (unwinning)”. It is a time chart explaining the processing of the main control unit 100 and the sub-control unit 300 when it is decided to execute the effect.

As shown in FIG. 8, in the main control unit 100, at the time point t1, the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 determines “loss (unwinning)”. Next, in the main control unit 100, the result of the internal lottery in this game is a loss (unwinning), and among the lottery flags, only the BB lottery flag is set to the ON state, and the BB can be won. Based on the above, the command transmitting means 180 creates a BB winning command, and the command transmitting means 180 can win a BB winning in the sub-control unit 300 at the time of executing the two interrupt processes executed after the internal lottery is completed. Send a command. At the time point t2', the sub-control unit 300 receives the BB winning command transmitted at the time point t2 by the command receiving means 310. The sub-control unit 300 stores the received BB winning command in the command storage area (not shown) of the sub-storage means 330.

Next, in the main control unit 100, at the time point t3, since the first freeze effect is started by the freeze control means 205 in this game, the command transmission means 180 is the first when the interrupt processing is executed twice. A freeze command is created, and the command transmission means 180 transmits the first freeze command to the sub-control unit 300. At the time point t3', the sub-control unit 300 receives the first freeze command transmitted at the time point t3 by the command receiving means 310.

Next, in the main control unit 100, at the time point t4, the first freeze effect in the current game is started by the freeze control means 205, and at the time point t5 when the time T1 elapses from the time point t4, the first freeze effect is ended. .. In the sub-control unit 300, the effect determining means 325 determines that the first freeze interlocking effect based on the first freeze command received at the time point t3'can be executed at the time point t4'which is substantially the same point as the time point t4. The effect control means 320 causes the effect device 400 to start execution, and the first freeze-linked effect ends at the time t5'when the time T1', which is substantially the same time as the time T1, elapses from the time point t4'.

Next, in the main control unit 100, at the time point t6, since the second freeze effect is started by the freeze control means 205 in this game, the command transmission means 180 is second at the time of executing the interrupt processing twice. A freeze command is created, and the command transmission means 180 transmits a second freeze command to the sub-control unit 300. At the time point t6', the sub-control unit 300 receives the second freeze command transmitted at the time point t6 by the command receiving means 310.

Next, in the main control unit 100, at the time point t7, the second freeze effect in the current game is started by the freeze control means 205, and at the time point t8 when the time T2 elapses from the time point t7, the second freeze effect is ended. .. In the sub-control unit 300, the effect determination means 325 determines that the second freeze interlocking effect based on the second freeze command received at the time point t6'can be executed at the time point t7', which is substantially the same point as the time point t7. The effect control means 320 causes the effect device 400 to start execution, and the second freeze-linked effect ends at the time t8'when the time T2', which is substantially the same time as the time T2, elapses from the time point t7'. Then, in the sub-control unit 300, at the time point t9', the effect control means 320 causes the effect device 400 to execute the notification effect based on the BB winning command received at the time point t2'.

In this way, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first freeze effect and the second freeze effect by the freeze control means 205 of the main control unit 100 and the first freeze interlocking effect by the effect control means 320 of the sub control unit 300. And the second freeze interlocking effect are executed in cooperation with each other, and the player's interest in the effect can be improved by using the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 and the effect device 400. Further, in the slot machine 1, the first freeze effect and the second freeze effect by the freeze control means 205 of the main control unit 100, and the first freeze interlocking effect and the second freeze interlocking effect by the effect control means 320 of the sub control unit 300. Since the sub-control unit 300 causes the effect device 400 to execute the notification effect after the end of Can be done.

<Control processing when power failure occurs during freeze production>
In FIG. 9, the freeze control means 205 performs the first freeze effect and the second freeze based on the fact that the game state is the bonus established state and the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 determines “loss (unwinning)”. It is a time chart explaining the processing of the main control unit 100 and the sub-control unit 300 when the execution of the effect is determined and the power failure occurs while the freeze effect is being executed by the freeze control means 205.

As shown in FIG. 9, in the main control unit 100, at the time points t1 to the time point t4, substantially the same processing as the time point t1 to the time point t4 shown in FIG. 8 described above is executed. Further, in the sub-control unit 300, substantially the same processing as the time point t2'to time point t4'shown in FIG. 8 described above is executed at the time point t2'to the time point t4'.

Next, in the slot machine 1, at the time t10 when the time T11, which is shorter than the time T1, elapses from the time t4, the power supply to the power supply device is cut off, and the main control unit 100 and the sub control unit 300 are contacted. Power supply is stopped. At this time, in the main control unit 100, the backup data at the time point t10 is created by the backup control means 200 and stored in the backup storage means 198. Next, in the slot machine 1, at the time point t11, the power supply to the power supply device is restarted, and the power supply to the main control unit 100 and the sub control unit 300 is restarted.

Next, at the time point t12, the main control unit 100 calls the backup data at the time point t10 created by the backup control means 200 from the backup storage means 198, and restores the state related to the game based on the called backup data. The control process related to the recovery after the power failure including the conversion process is executed. Further, at the time point t12, the sub-control unit 300 executes the control process related to the recovery after the power failure based on the recovery from the power failure. In the sub-control unit 300, the BB winning command received at the time point t2'has been deleted from the sub-storage means 330 due to the occurrence and recovery of the power failure.

Next, the command transmitting means 180 recovers from the power failure at the time t13 when the main control unit 100 executes the interrupt processing twice after the control process related to the recovery after the power failure executed at the time point t12 is completed. Since the initialization process has been executed by the backup control means 200, a recovery command after power failure is created, and the created recovery command after power failure is transmitted to the sub-control unit 300. In the sub-control unit 300, at the time point t13', the command receiving means 310 receives the power failure recovery command transmitted at the time point t13.

Next, in the main control unit 100, since the BB winning command transmitted at the time point t2 is deleted from the sub control unit 300 due to the occurrence of the power failure, the command transmitting means 180 issues the BB winning command at the time point t14. Created, the command transmitting means 180 transmits a BB winning command to the sub-control unit 300. In the sub-control unit 300, at the time point t14', the command receiving means 310 receives the BB winning command. At this time, the effect control means 320 is in an advantageous state for the player based on the fact that the effect control means 320 receives the return command after the power failure at the time point t13'and the BB winning command is received at the time point t14'. It is determined that the power supply is restarted after the power supply is cut off in the bonus establishment state in which the right to shift to a certain bonus operation state is generated (hereinafter, also referred to as "post-power cut state"). Decide to execute the notification effect.

In this way, the effect control means 320 promptly executes the notification effect by the effect device 400 in the state after the power failure, so that, for example, the bonus is already won when the amusement park is opened, so-called morning. It is possible to prevent services that affect the fairness of the so-called game.

Next, in the main control unit 100, at the time point t15, the first freeze effect is restarted by the freeze control means 205. The freeze control means 205 executes the first freeze effect until the time T12, which is obtained by subtracting the time T11 minutes executed before the power failure from the time T1 for executing the first freeze effect, and at the time point t16. The first freeze production is finished. Then, in the main control unit 100, at the time point t17, since the second freeze effect is started by the freeze control means 205 in this game, the command transmission means 180 freezes the second freeze when the interrupt processing is executed twice. A command is created, the command transmitting means 180 transmits a second freeze command to the sub-control unit 300, and at the time point t18, the second freeze effect in this game is started by the freeze control means 205, and the time T2 starts from the time point t18. At the elapsed time t19, the second freeze effect is terminated.

On the other hand, in the sub-control unit 300, the notification effect is started at the time point t15'. Then, in the sub-control unit 300, at the time point t17', the command receiving means 310 receives the second freeze command transmitted at the time point t17. At the time point t17', the sub-control unit 300 has started the notification effect in the state after the power failure, and the effect determination means 325 determines that the second freeze interlocking effect based on the received second freeze command cannot be executed. By doing so, the notification effect by the effect control means 320 is continued, and the execution of the second freeze-linked effect based on the reception of the second freeze command is stopped.

<Summary of this embodiment>
As described above, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment can determine to cancel or change the freeze interlocking effect by the effect device 400 when the freeze control means 205 executes the freeze effect at least in the state after the power failure. By providing the effect determination means 325, when the freeze-linked effect is executed in the state after the power failure, the effect determination means 325 determines whether to cancel or change the freeze-linked effect, and the notification effect is executed at an appropriate timing. can do.

Further, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment determines that the effect determining means 325 cancels at least a part of the freeze-linked effect by the effect device 400 when the notification effect is executed in the state after the power failure. , The notification effect can be executed at an appropriate timing.

Further, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is driven by the effect device 400 when the freeze control means 205 is in a post-electricity state after the freeze control means 205 determines the execution of the first freeze effect and before the execution of the second freeze effect. Since it is decided to cancel the second freeze-linked effect, the right to further shift to the advantageous state even though it has been notified that the notification effect has been executed and the right to shift to the advantageous state has already occurred. It is possible to prevent the player from giving a sense of discomfort by executing the second freeze-linked effect that suggests the possibility that the above is occurring.

3. 3. Modification Example In the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 is configured to have the effect determining means 325 in the sub control unit 300, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the main control unit 100 is provided with the effect determining means 325. It may be configured to have. In this configuration, the slot machine 1 freezes the freeze command transmitted to the sub-control unit 300 when the freeze-linked effect is determined to be canceled or changed by the effect determination means 325. The information included in the command may be configured to include information related to the cancellation or change of the freeze-linked effect, or may be configured to cancel the transmission of the freeze command.

Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 is configured so that when the execution of the notification effect is determined in the state after the power failure, the execution of the effect based on the command received by the effect determination means 325 is stopped. However, the effect is not limited to this, and for example, the content of the effect based on the received command can be changed by reducing the range displayed on the effect display device 410, such as only the voice, to produce the effect based on the received command. And the notification effect may be executed at the same time. Further, the slot machine 1 changes the content of the effect based on the received command, shortens the time for executing the effect based on the received command, and in one game, the effect based on the received command and the notification effect. , And may be configured to perform both.

Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 has a bonus establishment state as an advantageous state, but the slot machine 1 is not limited to this. The slot machine 1 may have an AT state, which is an instruction function state controlled by, for example, the instruction function state control means 185, as an advantageous state, and is limited to the present embodiment as long as it is an advantageous state for the player. It is not something that is done.

Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 is configured so that the instruction function state control means 185 can freely execute the control related to the instruction function state in any period, but the present invention is not limited to this. The slot machine 1 has, for example, an advantageous period (advantageous section) in which the winning assistance control for assisting the winning of a specific combination can be executed, and a non-advantageous period (non-advantageous section) in which the winning assistance control is not executed. In the non-advantageous period, which has an advantageous period control means for controlling the transition between, and the advantageous period control means has not started the advantageous period, the probability that the AT state can be started is set to a difference. However, it may be configured to be kept constant. When configured in this way, the advantageous period control means has passed a predetermined period (for example, 1500 games) with the advantageous period started, and has determined to end the advantageous period, and during the advantageous period. When the BB is activated or in the winning area where the maximum number of payouts can be obtained by executing the winning assistance control (for example, the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 6"), the winning assistance control is executed once. It may be configured to end the advantageous period regardless of the instruction function state controlled by the instruction function state control means. Further, the instruction function state control means 185 may be configured to have an instruction function state such as a CZ state in which the advantageous period is started, for example, a CZ state in which the state is more likely to shift to the AT state than during the non-advantageous period. Good.

Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 is configured to stop the execution of the second freeze interlocking effect when the power supply is cut off during the execution of the first freeze effect and the state is reached after the power is cut off. However, it is not limited to this. In the slot machine 1, for example, in a state where the sub-control unit 300 receives the BB winning command, and after the freeze control means 205 decides to execute the first freeze effect, the effect control means 320 determines the execution of the first freeze effect, and then the effect control means 320 performs the first freeze interlocking effect. If a power failure occurs before the execution of the above, the effect determination means 325 may be configured to determine the cancellation of both the first freeze-linked effect and the second freeze-linked effect.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the power supply is not interrupted, the slot machine 1 has a start time of the first freeze effect, a start time of the first freeze interlocking effect, an end time of the first freeze effect, and a first freeze. The first freeze effect and the first freeze-linked effect are executed so that the end points of the effects are substantially the same, but the present invention is not limited to this. The slot machine 1 may be configured so that, for example, the time point at which the first freeze effect is started and the time point at which the first freeze interlocking effect is started are different. In the case of such a configuration, in the slot machine 1, there is a time difference between the start of the freeze effect and the start of the freeze interlocking effect, and when a power failure occurs during the time difference. In addition, since the effect determination means 325 determines whether to cancel or change the execution of the freeze-linked effect, the notification effect is promptly performed. Therefore, the freeze-linked effect when the notification effect is executed gives the player a sense of discomfort. You can prevent that.

Further, in the present embodiment, the slot machine 1 generates backup data at any time while the backup control means 200 is turned on, and stores the generated backup data in the backup storage means 198 of the main storage means 190. However, it is not limited to this. Even if the slot machine 1 is configured such that, for example, the backup control means 200 detects a voltage drop when the power supply is cut off and stores the backup data in the backup storage means 198 until the voltage becomes equal to or lower than a predetermined value. Good.

Further, in the present embodiment, if a power failure occurs while the freeze effect is being executed, the slot machine 1 decides to stop the execution of the second freeze interlocking effect in the state after the power failure. Not limited. The slot machine 1 may be configured so as to be able to execute the notification effect at an appropriate timing, that is, to execute the notification effect promptly in the state after the power failure. For example, while the freeze effect is being executed. When a power failure occurs, the effect display device 410 first displays an image as a notification effect in the state after the power failure, and the effect display device 410 is configured to display a part of the image as a freeze-linked effect. You may be. Further, for example, when a power failure occurs while the freeze effect is being executed, the slot machine 1 first executes a notification effect by the effect display device 410 and is executed by the effect display device 410 in the state after the power failure. Although the freeze-linked effect is canceled, the freeze-linked effect executed by the sound device 420 may be configured not to be stopped. Further, for example, when a power failure occurs while the freeze effect is being executed, the slot machine 1 executes a part of the freeze interlocking effect for a short time in the state after the power failure, and then immediately executes the notification effect. It may be configured to do so.

Further, in the present embodiment, the effect control means 320 has the same notification effect to be executed by the effect device 400 in the state after the power interruption and the notification effect to be executed by the effect device 400 when the power interruption does not occur. It is configured in, but is not limited to this. The effect control means 320 may execute an effect that can suggest that it is in a special game state for the notification effect to be executed by the effect device 400 in the state after the power failure. For example, the effect control means 320 is preparing to start the ART game. The bonus is directly established, such as an effect such as "preparing" to be displayed on the effect display device 410, or an effect in which a part of the notification effect to be executed when the power failure does not occur is omitted or changed. It is not limited to this embodiment as long as it is an effect that can suggest that the bonus is established without notifying the fact.

1 slot machine (game machine)
120 Internal lottery means 130 Reel control means 140 Winning judgment means 170 Game state transition control means 205 Freeze control means 230 Start switch 240 Stop switch 320 Direction control means 325 Effect judgment means 400 Effect device L1 Effective line R1 First reel R2 Second reel R3 3rd reel

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Multiple reels with multiple types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface,
A start switch that detects the start operation by the player,
An internal lottery means to perform an internal lottery to determine the success or failure of multiple types of roles including small wins and replays,
A stop switch provided corresponding to the plurality of reels and detecting a stop operation for stopping each reel,
The plurality of reels are rotated based on the detection of the start operation by the start switch, and the reels are being rotated based on the detection of the stop operation by the stop switch and the result of the internal lottery determined by the internal lottery means. A reel control means for performing reel stop control for stopping the reel, and
With the plurality of reels stopped, a winning determination means for determining that the winning combination has won based on the fact that a symbol combination indicating a winning form predetermined for each winning combination is displayed on the valid line.
A game state transition control means for shifting a state related to a game between a plurality of game states including an advantageous state which is an advantageous state for the player, and
A freeze control means that can execute a freeze effect that temporarily delays the progress of the game,
An effect control means for controlling an effect related to a game, including an effect that notifies that the right to shift to the advantageous state has occurred, a freeze- linked effect that can be linked with the freeze effect, and an effect that controls the effect.
An effect device for executing an effect controlled by the effect control means is provided.
The freeze control means is
The freeze effect can be executed while the right to shift to the advantageous state is generated.
When the power supply is restarted after the power supply is cut off during the execution of the freeze effect in the state where the right to shift to the advantageous state is generated, the freeze effect is restarted.
The effect control means
It is possible to cause the effect device to execute the freeze interlocking effect in response to the execution of the freeze effect in a state in which the right to shift to the advantageous state is generated.
When the power supply is restarted after the power supply is cut off during the execution of the freeze effect in the state where the right to shift to the advantageous state is generated, the freeze effect after the power supply is restarted. depending on the resumption, it causes execute the presentation device different freeze linking representations and freeze linking representations were scheduled to run before interruption of power supply, to perform the notification effect on the presentation device,
A gaming machine characterized by that. Multiple reels with multiple types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface,
A start switch that detects the start operation by the player,
An internal lottery means to perform an internal lottery to determine the success or failure of multiple types of roles including small wins and replays,
A stop switch provided corresponding to the plurality of reels and detecting a stop operation for stopping each reel,
The plurality of reels are rotated based on the detection of the start operation by the start switch, and the reels are being rotated based on the detection of the stop operation by the stop switch and the result of the internal lottery determined by the internal lottery means. A reel control means for performing reel stop control for stopping the reel, and
With the plurality of reels stopped, a winning determination means for determining that the winning combination has won based on the fact that a symbol combination indicating a winning form predetermined for each winning combination is displayed on the valid line.
A game state transition control means for shifting a state related to a game between a plurality of game states including an advantageous state which is an advantageous state for the player, and
A freeze control means capable of executing a first freeze effect and a second freeze effect executed after the first freeze effect, which is a freeze effect that temporarily delays the progress of the game.
A notification effect that notifies that the right to shift to the advantageous state has occurred, a first freeze- linked effect that can be linked with the first freeze effect, and a second freeze effect that can be linked with the second freeze effect. 2 Freeze- linked production, production control means to control the production related to the game, including
An effect device for executing an effect controlled by the effect control means is provided.
The freeze control means is
The freeze effect can be executed while the right to shift to the advantageous state is generated.
When the power supply is restarted after the power supply is cut off during the execution of the freeze effect in the state where the right to shift to the advantageous state is generated, the freeze effect is restarted.
The effect control means
When the freeze control means is in the post-electricity state before the execution of the second freeze effect after the freeze control means determines the execution of the first freeze effect, and in the post-electricity state, the freeze control means is said to be said. When executing the second freeze effect, it is determined to cancel the second freeze interlocking effect by the effect device.
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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