JP6912185B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine that plays a game.

As a gaming machine, a slot machine in which a predetermined number of bets is set and a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed based on a start operation, or a gaming medium such as a gaming ball is launched into a gaming area by a launching device. There is a pachinko gaming machine or the like in which a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed when a game medium wins a prize in a starting area such as a winning opening provided in the game area.

A physical fitness meter may be used in the production of such a gaming machine. Patent Document 1 discloses an effect of reducing the memory of the physical fitness meter.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-104113

However, the content of Cited Document 1 has a problem that it is difficult for the player to recognize how much the meter amount has changed when the memory of the physical fitness meter is reduced.

The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which a player can easily recognize how much the meter amount has changed.

(A) A gaming machine capable of playing games
An update method that updates a specific numerical value when the update condition is satisfied,
A predetermined control means capable of performing a predetermined control when the specific numerical value updated by the update means reaches a predetermined value, and a predetermined control means.
A meter display means for displaying a meter suggesting the specific numerical value, and
When the specific numerical value is updated by the update means, one of a plurality of update effects is selected, and the selected update effect is executed.
With
The meter display means
When the display mode of the meter is changed due to the update of the specific numerical value by the update means, the meter is displayed in a display mode in which both the specific numerical value before the update and the specific numerical value after the update can be recognized.
It is possible to switch and display a plurality of meters according to the specific numerical value.
When a plurality of meters are switched and displayed due to the update of the specific numerical value by the updating means, the meter before switching between the specific numerical value before the update and the minimum specific numerical value of the meter in a recognizable display mode is displayed. After displaying, the meter after switching both the maximum specific value of the meter and the updated specific value in a recognizable display mode is displayed.
The update means includes an update amount determining means for determining an update amount for updating the specific numerical value from a plurality of types of update amounts.
The plurality of update effects include a first update effect and a second update effect in which the expected value of the update amount when executed is larger than that of the first update effect.
The production means
One of the plurality of update effects is selected at a different ratio according to the update amount determined by the update amount determining means, and at the same time, one of the plurality of update effects is selected.
When the update amount determined by the update amount determining means is a specific amount, either the first update effect or the second update effect can be selected.
(1) A gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, a slot machine 1, a pachinko gaming machine, etc.).
An update means (for example, main control unit 41, etc.) that updates a specific numerical value (for example, physical strength, etc.) when an update condition is satisfied (for example, winning a bell, watermelon, cherry, etc.)
When the specific numerical value updated by the updating means reaches a predetermined value (for example, 0 or the like), a predetermined control means (for example, main control unit 41 or the like) capable of performing a predetermined control (for example, AT or the like) can be performed. )When,
A meter display means (for example, sub-control unit 91 or the like) for displaying a meter (for example, meter M or the like) suggesting the specific numerical value, and
With
When the meter display means changes the display mode of the meter due to the update of the specific value by the update means, the meter display means can recognize both the specific value before the update and the specific value after the update. (For example, the sub-control unit 91 displays both the physical strength before the confrontation effect is executed (current amount) and the physical strength after the confrontation effect is executed (amount after the change). In order to be recognizable, the physical strength 1603 after the confrontation effect is executed and the physical strength is reduced, the cumulative reduced physical strength 1602 before the confrontation effect is executed, and the physical strength 1604 reduced by the confrontation effect are displayed. For example, the sub-control unit 91 has a line 1612, which is a mark indicating the physical strength (current amount) before the confrontation effect is executed, and a mark indicating the physical strength (amount after the change) after the confrontation effect is executed. Line 1613 and is displayed, etc.)
A gaming machine characterized by that.

According to such a configuration, it becomes easy for the player to recognize how much the meter amount has changed, and it can be easily understood.

(2) In the gaming machine described in (1) above,
The meter display means displays a mark so that the specific numerical value before the update and the specific numerical value after the update can be recognized (for example, the sub-control unit 91 has the physical strength before the confrontation effect is executed. The line 1612, which is a mark indicating (current amount), and the line 1613, which is a mark indicating the physical strength (amount after change) after the confrontation effect is executed, may be displayed).

According to such a configuration, it becomes easy for the player to recognize how much the meter amount has changed, and it can be easily understood.

(3) In the gaming machine described in (1) or (2) above,
The meter display means can display the meter in a plurality of modes (for example, meters M1, M2, M3, etc.), a display mode according to the mode of the meter, and the specific numerical value before update. The meter is displayed in a display mode capable of recognizing both the updated physical strength and the updated specific numerical value (for example, the sub-control unit 91 displays the current physical strength in blue and the cumulative reduced physical strength in light blue in the meter M1. However, the physical strength reduced by the confrontation effect is displayed in black. In addition, the sub-control unit 91 displays the current physical strength in green and the cumulative reduced physical strength in yellow-green on the meter M2, and reduces it by the confrontation effect. The physical strength may be displayed in purple, etc.).

According to such a configuration, it becomes easy for the player to recognize how much the meter amount has changed, and it can be easily understood.

(4) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above.
The meter display means
It is possible to switch and display a plurality of meters according to the specific numerical value.
When displaying the meter in a display mode in which the updated specific value can be recognized, when switching from one meter to another meter, the specific value before the update and the minimum specific value in the meter are displayed on one meter. After displaying both in a recognizable display mode, another meter displays both the maximum specific value in the meter and the updated specific value in a recognizable display mode (for example, the sub-control unit 91 displays the sub-control unit 91 in a recognizable display mode. In the case of switching and displaying a plurality of meters, when switching from the meter M1 to the meter M2 (from one meter to another meter) when changing the physical strength (change amount), the confrontation effect is executed on the meter M1. Both the previous physical strength (current amount) and the last amount on the meter M1 are recognizable. After that, the sub-control unit 91 confronts the first amount on the meter M2 on the meter M2. It may be possible to display both the physical strength (amount after the change) after the effect is executed and the display so that it can be recognized.

According to such a configuration, it becomes easy for the player to recognize how much the meter amount has changed, and it can be easily understood.

(5) A gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, a slot machine 1 or the like).
An update means (for example, main control unit 41, etc.) that updates a specific numerical value (for example, physical strength, etc.) when an update condition is satisfied (for example, winning a bell, watermelon, cherry, etc.)
When the specific numerical value updated by the updating means reaches a predetermined value (for example, 0 or the like), a predetermined control means (for example, main control unit 41 or the like) capable of performing a predetermined control (for example, AT or the like) can be performed. )When,
A meter display means (for example, meter M or the like) that displays a meter suggesting the specific numerical value, and
With
The meter display means can switch and display a plurality of meters (for example, meters M1, M2, M3, etc.) according to the specific numerical value (for example, when the initial value of the specific numerical value is 25 and the predetermined value is 0). , As shown in FIG. 21 (a), physical strength 25 to 20 can be displayed by switching to meter M1, physical strength 20 to 10 can be displayed by switching to meter M2, physical strength 10 to 0 can be displayed by switching to meter M3, etc.),
When the update condition is satisfied and the specific value is updated by the update means, even if the update amount for updating the specific value is the same, the specific value is measured by one of a plurality of meters. The amount of change in the meter when suggested is different from the amount of change when the specific value is suggested by another meter different from the one meter (for example, in FIG. 21A, the amount of update is 2). However, it may be a gaming machine (the amount of change of the meter M1 and the meter M2 is different).

According to such a configuration, the amount of change differs between one meter and the other meter, which gives a sharp impression, and it is possible to raise the attention to the production without becoming monotonous and to improve the interest.

(6) A gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, slot machine 1, etc.), and a specific numerical value (for example, physical strength, etc.) triggered by the establishment of renewal conditions (for example, winning of a bell, watermelon, cherry, etc.) ) Renews the update means (for example, the main control unit 41, etc.) and the predetermined control (for example, AT, etc.) when the specific numerical value updated by the update means reaches a predetermined value (for example, 0, etc.). A predetermined control means (for example, main control unit 41 or the like) capable of performing the above, and a meter display means (for example, sub control unit 91 or the like) for displaying a meter (for example, meter M or the like) suggesting the specific numerical value. The meter display means can switch and display a plurality of meters (for example, meters M1, M2, M3) according to the specific numerical value (for example, the initial value of the specific numerical value is 25 and a predetermined value). When is 0, as shown in FIG. 21 (a), physical strength 25 to 20 can be displayed by switching to meter M1, physical strength 20 to 10 can be displayed by switching to meter M2, and physical strength 10 to 0 can be displayed by switching to meter M3), and a plurality of meters. A gaming machine that recognizable which of the meters is being displayed.

According to such a configuration, the player can recognize which of the plurality of meters the displayed meter is, and it is possible to improve the interest.

(7) A variable display unit (for example, reels 2L, 2C, 2R, etc.) capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified by each is provided, and after the variable display unit is variablely displayed, a display result is derived. In a gaming machine (for example, slot machine 1 or the like) in which a prize can be generated according to the display result.
A game control means (for example, main control unit 41) that controls a game,
An effect control means (for example, a sub control unit 91, etc.) that performs an effect based on control information (for example, a command, etc.) transmitted from the game control means, and
Derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, etc.) operated by the player to derive the display result, and
An operation mode notification means (for example, navigation notification, navigation effect, etc.) capable of identifiablely notifying the operation mode (for example, stop order, etc.) of the derived operation means, and
With
The game control means
Before the display result is derived, the predetermining means (for example, internal lottery, etc.) for determining the display result for which derivation is permitted and the determination result of the prior determination means (for example, internal lottery, etc.) are notified (for example). , Navi notification, etc.) When the result of the notification target (for example, the notification target combination, etc.) is reached, an advantageous operation mode (for example, a stop order advantageous for the player) is notified to the player. A notification state control means for controlling a state (for example, a state in which navigation notification is executed) and
Specific control information (for example, first internal winning command, second internal winning command, etc.) regarding the determination result of the prior determination means (for example, internal lottery, etc.) is provided to the effect control means (for example, sub-control unit 91, etc.). ), And the specific control information transmission means (for example, internal winning command setting process),
Including
Regardless of whether or not the specific control information transmitting means is controlled to the notification state (for example, a state in which navigation notification is executed), the determination result of the advance determination means (for example, an internal lottery or the like) is determined. When the notification target result (for example, the notification target combination or the like) is obtained, the fact that the notification target result has been obtained can be specified, but the advantageous operation mode (for example, the stop order advantageous for the player) cannot be specified. Specific control information (for example, a second internal winning command, etc.) may be transmitted to the effect control means.

According to such a configuration, in the one provided with the game control means and the effect control means, it is possible to avoid the problem caused by the effect control means side being fraudulent.

(8) A variable display unit (for example, reels 2L, 2C, 2R, etc.) capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified by each is provided, and after the variable display unit is variablely displayed, a display result is derived. In a gaming machine (for example, slot machine 1 or the like) in which a prize can be generated according to the display result.
Game control means (for example, main control unit 41, etc.) that controls the game,
An effect control means (for example, a sub control unit 91, etc.) that performs an effect based on control information (for example, a command, etc.) transmitted from the game control means, and
Derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, etc.) operated by the player to derive the display result, and
An operation mode notification means (for example, navigation notification, navigation effect, etc.) capable of identifiablely notifying the operation mode (for example, stop order, etc.) of the derived operation means, and
With
The game control means
Predetermining means (for example, internal lottery, etc.) for determining the display result that is allowed to be derived before the display result is derived,
Numerical value setting means for setting different numerical values (for example, winning numbers, etc.) for each determination result of the prior determination means (for example, internal lottery, etc.)
Predetermined control (for example, setting of internal winning flag, navigation notification, command creation, stop control of reels 2L, 2C, 2R, etc.) is performed according to a numerical value (for example, winning number, etc.) set by the numerical value setting means. Control means and
Advantageous advantage for the player when the determination result of the advance determination means (for example, internal lottery or the like) becomes the notification target result (for example, the notification target combination or the like) to be notified (for example, navigation notification or the like). A notification state control means that controls an operation mode (for example, a stop order that is advantageous for the player) to a notification state (for example, a state in which navigation notification is executed).
Specific control information for transmitting specific control information (for example, first internal winning command, second internal winning command, etc.) regarding the determination result of the prior determination means (for example, internal lottery, etc.) to the effect control means. Transmission means and
Including
A predetermined numerical range (for example, 2 to 19, 23 to 34, etc.) is set as a numerical value (for example, a winning number, etc.) set by the numerical value setting means when the notification target result (for example, a notification target combination, etc.) is obtained. ) Are assigned consecutive numbers,
In the specific control information transmitting means, at least in a state other than the notification state (for example, a state in which navigation notification is executed), a numerical value set by the numerical value setting means (for example, a winning number or the like) is the predetermined value. When it is in the numerical range (for example, 2 to 19, 23 to 34, etc.), it can be specified that the notification target result (for example, the notification target combination, etc.) has been obtained, but the advantageous operation mode (for example, advantageous for the player). The specific control information (for example, a second internal winning command or the like) for which the stop order cannot be specified may be transmitted to the effect control means (for example, the sub control unit 91 or the like).

According to such a configuration, it can be determined whether or not the result is the notification target result by whether or not the numerical value used when performing the predetermined control is within the predetermined numerical range assigned to the notification target result. , The process of transmitting specific control information can be simplified.

(9) In a gaming machine (for example, slot machine 1 or the like) that plays a game
With the first control means (for example, main control unit 41, etc.)
A second control means (for example, a sub control unit 91 or the like) that controls according to the control information received from the first control means, and
With
The first control means (for example, the main control unit 41 or the like) has a first timing (for example, at the start of a game) and a second timing (for example, a game) in one unit of a game (for example, a game or the like). A plurality of types of state control information (for example, a control state command, etc.) capable of specifying the control state of the first control means (for example, the main control unit 41, etc.) are provided for each of a plurality of timings including (for example, at the end of). A state control information transmitting means for transmitting to a second control means (for example, a sub control unit 91 or the like) is included.
The plurality of types of state control information (for example, control state command, etc.) transmitted by the state control information transmitting means at one timing are
A first that can identify a control state (for example, a stop order that is advantageous to the player) that does not change between the first timing (for example, at the start of the game) and the second timing (for example, at the end of the game). State control information (for example, control state command 2 etc.) and
Second state control information that can identify a control state (for example, a game state) that can change between a first timing (for example, at the start of a game) and a second timing (for example, at the end of a game). (For example, control state command 1 etc.)
Including
The state control information transmitting means transmits a plurality of types of state control information (for example, control state command, etc.) by common control (for example, control state command batch setting process, etc.) at any of the plurality of timings. It is characterized by doing.

According to such a configuration, the first state control information capable of specifying the control state that does not change between the first timing and the second timing in the one unit game, and the first timing and the first timing in the one unit game. A plurality of types of state control information including a second state control information capable of specifying a control state that can change at the second timing, and a plurality of timings including the first timing and the second timing in one unit of game. In the configuration of transmitting each time, since these multiple types of state control information are transmitted by common control at any timing, the second control means side grasps the control state of the first control means in detail. , The program capacity when the first control means transmits the state control information can be reduced.

It is a front view of the slot machine of the Example to which this invention was applied. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement of a reel. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the main control part. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the main process executed by the main control unit. It is a figure which shows the winning number and transmission number of a special combination in the 1st internal winning command transmitted by a main control unit. It is a figure which shows the winning number and the transmission number of the general combination and the re-game combination in the 2nd internal winning command transmitted by the main control unit. It is a figure which shows the navigation number in the push order command transmitted by the main control unit. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the internal winning command setting process performed by the main control unit. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the push order command setting process performed by the main control unit. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the winning judgment command setting process performed by the main control unit. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the timer interrupt processing executed by a sub-control unit. It is a figure which shows the flow of the meter production. It is a figure which shows the display mode of a meter. It is a figure which shows the meter production at the time of reducing physical strength in the confrontation production. It is a figure which shows the meter effect at the time of reducing the physical strength over a plurality of meters when reducing the physical strength from a meter M by a confrontation effect. It is a figure which showed the example which displays the physical strength reduced by the confrontation effect in a different mode. It is a figure which showed the example of the effect suggesting that the probability that it becomes controllable by AT is high. It is a figure which showed the example of the effect suggesting that the probability that it becomes controllable by AT is high. It is a figure which shows the example of physical strength allocation. It is a figure which shows various tables used in the update effect. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the CZ process (1st meter effect and 2nd meter effect) executed by a sub-control unit. It is a figure which shows the display mode of a bar type meter and other meter modes. It is a figure for demonstrating the control state command which a main control part sends to a sub control part. It is a flow chart which shows the control content of the transmission command setting process at the start of a game executed by a main control part. It is a flow chart which shows the control content of the control state command batch setting process executed by the main control part. It is a flow chart which shows the control content of the command setting process executed by the main control part. It is a flow chart which shows the control content of the transmission command setting process at the end of a game executed by a main control part.

A mode for carrying out the slot machine according to the present invention will be described below based on the embodiment.

When the embodiment of the slot machine to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has a housing 1a having an open front surface and a side of the housing 1a, as shown in FIG. It is composed of a front door 1b rotatably supported at the end.

As shown in FIG. 2, inside the housing 1a of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (hereinafter, left reel, middle reel, and right reel) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer circumference are arranged. ) Are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction, and as shown in FIG. 1, three consecutive symbols among the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R can be seen from the see-through window 3 provided on the front door 1b. It is arranged like this.

As shown in FIG. 3, "red 7", "blue 7", "white 7", "BAR", "watermelon", "cherry a", and "cherry" are formed on the outer circumferences of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, respectively. Twenty-one each of a plurality of mutually distinguishable symbols such as "b", "bell", "replay a", "replay b", and "plum" are drawn in a predetermined order. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheral portions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed in the upper, middle, and lower three stages in the see-through window 3 provided at substantially the center of the front door 1b.

Each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is rotated by the corresponding reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R (see FIG. 4), so that the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are continuous with the perspective window 3. While the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped rotating, three consecutive symbols are derived and displayed on the perspective window 3 as a display result.

Inside the reels 2L, 2C and 2R, there are reel sensors 33L, 33C and 33R that detect the reference position for each of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R, and a reel LED 55 that irradiates the reels 2L, 2C and 2R from the back. , Are provided. Further, the reel LED 55 is composed of 12 LEDs corresponding to three consecutive symbols of reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and each symbol can be independently irradiated.

A display area 51a of the liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1) is arranged at a position on the front side (player side) of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R of the front door 1b. The liquid crystal display 51 has a liquid crystal panel having transparency in a state where no voltage is applied to the liquid crystal element, and passes through the transmission region 51b and the perspective window 3 corresponding to the perspective window 3 of the display region 51a. The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R can be visually recognized from the player side.

As shown in FIG. 1, the front door 1b has a medal insertion unit 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout exit 9 from which medals are paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as a player-owned game value). In use, the maximum number of medals among the specified number of medals determined according to the gaming state within that range (in this embodiment, 3 is specified as the specified number of RT0 to 4 described later, and 2 is specified as the specified number of RB. Settle the medals used to set the MAXBET switch 6, the medals stored as credits, and the number of bets (return the medals used to set the credits and the number of bets). Settlement switch 10 operated at the time of), start switch 7 operated at the start of the game, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R operated at the time of stopping the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, respectively. The effect switch 56 used for the above is provided so as to be operable by the player.

The gaming states in this embodiment include the above-mentioned RT0 to 4, RB, and BB (RB). Among RT0-4, RB, and BB (RB), RB and BB have the highest medal payout rate per game, and are the most advantageous gaming states. Further, among RTs 0 to 4, RTs 0, 2 and 4 have a higher probability of winning the replaying combination, and the medal payout rate per game is higher than that of RTs 1 and 3, which is higher than that of RTs 1 and 3. It can be said that it is an advantageous state for the player. Further, among RT0, 2 and 4, RT0 and 2 can be said to be more advantageous to the player than RT4 in that the payout rate of medals per game is higher than that of RT4. Further, it can be said that RT2 is more advantageous to the player than RT0 in that the number of ART games described later is likely to be added.

In the present embodiment, of the three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R that have started rotation, the reel that stops first is referred to as the first stop reel, and the stop is referred to as the first stop. Similarly, the reel that stops second is referred to as the second stop reel, the stop is referred to as the second stop, the reel that stops third is referred to as the third stop reel, and the stop is referred to as the third stop. Alternatively, it is called a final stop.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the front door 1b shows a credit display 11 that displays the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a prize, and the contents when an error occurs. A game auxiliary display 12 that displays an error code, information that can identify the stop order of the reels by the navigation notification described later, 1 BETLED 14 that notifies by lighting that the number of bets is set to 1, and 2 sets of the number of bets. 2BETLED15 that notifies by lighting that the medals are being inserted, 3BETLED16 that notifies by lighting that the number of bets is set to 3, insertion request LED17 that notifies by lighting that the medal can be inserted, and the game by operating the start switch 7. A start effective LED18 that notifies by lighting that the start operation is valid, and a lighting that notifies that the wait (a state of waiting for the start of rotation of the reel because a certain period of time has not passed since the previous game start) is in progress. A game display unit 13 is provided with a weighting LED 19 and a replaying LED 20 for notifying by lighting that a replay game is in progress.

Inside the MAXBET switch 6, a BET switch effective LED21 (see FIG. 4) is provided to notify by lighting that the operation of setting the number of bets by operating the MAXBET switch 6 is effective, and the stop switches 8L, 8C, Inside the 8R, left, middle, and right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R (see FIG. 4) are provided to notify by lighting that the reel stop operation by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is effective. Inside the effect switch 56, an effect LED 56a (see FIG. 4) is provided to notify by lighting that the operation of the effect switch 56 is effective.

Inside the front door 1b, as shown in FIG. 2, a reset switch 23 for detecting an error state described later and a reset operation for canceling a stop state described later by a predetermined key operation, and a change of a setting value described later. A set value display 24 that displays the set value at that time while checking the inside or the set value, and a hit that controls the stop state (a state in which the progress of the game is restricted until the reset operation is performed) at a predetermined trigger. Stop switch 36a for selecting enable / disable of the stop function, automatic control to automatic settlement processing (processing to settle (return) medals stored as credits regardless of the player's operation) at a predetermined trigger The automatic settlement switch 36b for selecting the enable / disable of the settlement function and the flow path of the medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 are provided on the side of the hopper tank 34a (see FIG. 2) described later provided inside the housing 1a. Alternatively, a flow path switching solenoid 30 for selectively switching to either one of the medal payout outlet 9 sides, a medal insertion unit 31 for detecting medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 and flowing down to the hopper tank 34a side, and an insertion medal sensor. A medal selector 29 having a slot sensor 26 for detecting the insertion of foreign matter on the upstream side of 31 and a door open detection switch 25 (see FIG. 4) for detecting the open state of the front door 1b are provided.

Inside the housing 1a, as shown in FIG. 2, the above-mentioned reels 2L, 2C, 2R, reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R (see FIG. 4), and reel reference positions of the respective reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are respectively. A reel unit 2 composed of detectable reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R (see FIG. 4), an external output board 1000 for outputting an external output signal (see FIG. 4), and medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 are stored. The hopper tank 34a, the hopper motor 34b for paying out the medals stored in the hopper tank 34a from the medal payout outlet 9 (see FIG. 4), and the payout sensor 34c for detecting the medal paid out by driving the hopper motor 34b (see FIG. 4). A hopper unit 34 and a power supply box 100 (see FIG. 4) are provided.

An overflow tank 35 for storing medals overflowing from the hopper tank 34a is provided on the side of the hopper unit 34. Inside the overflow tank 35, a full tank sensor 35a (see FIG. 4) for detecting that the stored medals are full is provided.

As shown in FIG. 2, the front surface of the power supply box 100 functions as a setting key switch 37 for switching to a setting change state or a setting confirmation state, and a reset switch for canceling an error state or a stop state in normal times. However, in the setting change state, the reset / setting switch 38 that functions as a setting switch for changing the setting value of the winning probability (ball output rate) of the internal lottery described later, and the power supply that is operated when the power is turned on / off. A switch 39 is provided.

Since the power supply box 100 is provided inside the housing 1a and the front door 1b is configured to be openable by a predetermined key operation possessed by a store clerk or the like, the power supply box 100 is provided on the front surface of the power supply box 100. The setting key switch 37, the reset / setting switch 38, and the power switch 39 can be operated only by a person such as a clerk who has the key, and cannot be operated by the player. The same applies to the reset switch 23 detected by a predetermined key operation. In particular, since the setting key switch 37 requires further key operation after opening the front door 1b by key operation, only the clerk who has the key to operate the setting key switch 37 among the clerk of the amusement park. It is possible to operate.

When playing a game on the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, first, medals are inserted from the medal insertion unit 4, or the number of bets is set using credits. To use the credit, operate the MAXBET switch 6. When the specified number of bets determined according to the game state is set, the winning line LN (see FIG. 1) is valid, and the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, that is, the game can be started. Become. In the present embodiment, 3 bets are set as the specified number of bets in RT0 to 4 described later, and 2 bets are set as the specified number of bets in RB described later. When the number of bets is set, the winning line LN becomes valid. If more than the maximum number of medals are inserted out of the specified number corresponding to the gaming state, that amount will be added to the credit.

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

Further, in the present embodiment, in order to make it easy to recognize that the winning line LN has a combination of symbols constituting the winning, the invalid lines LM1 to LM1 to 4 are set separately from the winning line LN. The invalid lines LM1 to LM1 to 4 are not determined to win by the combination of the symbols aligned with the invalid lines LM1 to 4, but are invalid lines when the winning line LN has a combination of symbols constituting a specific winning. By configuring the combination of symbols (for example, bell-bell-bell) that will be awarded when the winning line LN is aligned with any of LM1 to LM4, the symbols constituting the winning line LN are the symbols that constitute a specific winning. This makes it easier to recognize that the combinations are complete.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the upper stage of the reel 2L, the upper stage of the reel 2C, and the upper stage of the reel 2R, that is, the lower stage of the invalid lines LM1 and the reel 2L set across the symbols arranged horizontally in the upper stage. , The lower row of reel 2C, the lower row of reel 2R, that is, the invalid line LM2 set across the symbols arranged horizontally in the lower row, the upper row of reel 2L, the middle row of reel 2C, the lower row of reel 2R, that is, lined up downward to the right. However, there are four types of invalid line LM: invalid line LM3 set across the symbols, lower row of reel 2L, middle row of reel 2C, upper row of reel 2R, that is, invalid line LM4 set across the symbols lined up to the right. It is defined as.

Further, in the present embodiment, as a winning combination, a prize is won when a predetermined combination of symbols defined as a winning combination (for example, "bell-watermelon-cherry b") is prepared in the winning line LN, and a predetermined symbol is obtained. When the combinations are aligned, the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are aligned with the symbol combinations (for example, "watermelon-watermelon-watermelon") that are indicators that are easier to recognize than the predetermined symbol combinations, so that the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 are aligned. Includes roles that can be made to appear as if they have won a prize by combining the symbols that match any of the above. In the following, when a predetermined combination of symbols is aligned with the winning line LN, the combination of symbols aligned with any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 is referred to as a symbol combination as an index, and a combination of symbols as an index is configured. The symbol is called an index symbol.

When the start switch 7 is operated while the game can be started, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated, and the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are continuously changed. When any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is operated in this state, the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped, and the display result is derived and displayed on the perspective window 3.

When all reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, one game ends, and a predetermined combination of symbols (hereinafter, also referred to as a combination) on the winning line LN is displayed on each reel 2L, 2C, and 2R. If the game is stopped as a result, a prize will be generated, and a number of medals determined according to the prize will be given to the player and added to the credit. Further, when the maximum number of credits (50 in the present embodiment) is reached, the medals are directly paid out from the medal payout outlet 9 (see FIG. 1). Further, when the combination of symbols accompanied by the transition of the gaming state stops on the winning line LN as the display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, the combination of symbols is shifted to the gaming state according to the combination of symbols. ..

In the present embodiment, the game starts when the operation of the start switch 7 is detected while the operation of the start switch 7 is valid, and the game ends when all the reels are stopped. In addition, one unit of control for executing the game (game control) starts when all the controls associated with the end of the previous game are completed, and when all the controls associated with the end of the game are completed. finish.

Further, in the present embodiment, a configuration using three reels is illustrated, but a configuration using only one reel, a configuration using two reels, and a configuration using four or more reels may be used. In the configuration using two or more reels, the winning may be determined based on the combination of the display results derived to all the two or more reels. Further, in the present embodiment, the variable display device is configured by a physical reel, but the variable display device may be configured by an image display device such as a liquid crystal display.

Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, after the game is started and the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated to start the fluctuation of the symbol, one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is operated. When this is done, the rotation of the reels corresponding to the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is stopped, and the symbol is displayed as stopped. The maximum stop delay time from the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R to the stop of the rotation of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R is 190 ms (milliseconds).

The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R rotate 80 times per minute and change the symbol for 80 x 21 (the number of symbol frames per reel) = 1680 frames, so that a maximum of 4 symbols can be drawn in 190 ms. You will be able to do it. That is, the symbols that can be selected as the stop symbols are the symbols that are displayed when the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, and the symbols that are up to 4 frames ahead of them, for a total of 5 frames.

Therefore, for example, when any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is operated, when the symbol displayed at the lower stage of the reel corresponding to the stop switch is used as a reference, the symbol is up to 4 frames ahead. Since the symbol can be displayed in the lower row, the symbol displayed in the middle row of the reel corresponding to the stop switch when any of the stop switches 8L and 8R is operated in each of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R. Designs arranged within 5 frames including the above can be displayed on the winning line.

In the following, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R may be simply referred to as reels when it is not necessary to distinguish them. Further, the reel 2L may be referred to as a left reel, the reel 2C may be referred to as a middle reel, and the reel 2R may be referred to as a right reel. Further, the operation of stopping the reels 2L, 2C and 2R by operating the stop switches 8L, 8C and 8R may be referred to as a stop operation.

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

An AC100V power supply is supplied to the power supply board 101 from the outside, and a DC voltage required for driving the electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated from the AC100V power supply, so that the game control board 40 and the effect control board 90 are generated. It is supposed to be supplied to. Further, the above-mentioned hopper motor 34b, payout sensor 34c, full tank sensor 35a, setting key switch 37, reset / setting switch 38, and power switch 39 are connected to the power supply board 101.

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

The game control board 40 has a main control unit 41 that performs processing related to the progress of the game and directly or indirectly controls each part of the control circuit mounted on the game control board 40, and an oscillation signal having a predetermined frequency. A control clock generation circuit 42 that generates a control clock CCLK, a random clock generation circuit 43 that generates a random clock RCLK that is an oscillation signal having a predetermined frequency different from the oscillation frequency of the control clock CCLK, and a game control board. The switch detection circuit 44 that takes in the detection signal input from the switches connected directly to the 40 or via the power supply board 101 and transmits it to the main control unit 41, and the motor drive signal (stepping) output from the main control unit 41. The motor drive circuit 45 that transmits the phase signal of the motor to the reel motors 32L, 32C, 32R, the solenoid drive circuit 46 that transmits the solenoid drive signal output from the main control unit 41 to the flow path switching solenoid 30, and the main control. The LED drive circuit 47 that transmits the LED drive signal output from the unit 41 to various indicators and LEDs connected to the game control board 40 and the voltage of the power supply supplied to the slot machine 1 are monitored to reduce the voltage drop. A power failure detection circuit 48 that outputs a voltage drop signal to that effect to the main control unit 41 when detected, and the main control unit 41 in a state where the power supply is unstable, such as when the power is turned on or when the power is cut off. It is equipped with a reset circuit 49 that gives a system reset signal to the clock.

FIG. 5 shows a configuration example of the main control unit 41 mounted on the game control board 40. The main control unit 41 is a one-chip microcomputer, and includes an external bus interface 501, a clock circuit 502, a collation block 503, a unique information storage circuit 504, an arithmetic circuit 505, a reset / interrupt controller 506, and the like. CPU (Central Processing Unit) 41a, ROM (ReadOnlyMemory) 41b, RAM (Random AccessMemory) 41c, free run counter circuits 507, random number circuits 508a and 508b, timer circuits 509, interrupt controller 510, and parallel input port 511. , A serial communication circuit 512, a parallel output port 513, and an address decoding circuit 514.

The reset / interrupt controller 506 is for controlling various resets and interrupt requests that occur inside or outside the main control unit 41. The reset / interrupt controller 506 includes an out-of-designated area travel prohibition (IAT) circuit 506a and a watchdog timer (WDT) 506b. The IAT circuit 506a is a circuit that monitors whether or not the user program is correctly executed in the designated area, and has a function of outputting an IAT generation signal when it detects that the user program has been executed outside the designated area. Further, the watchdog timer 506b has a function of generating a timeout signal for each set period.

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

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

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

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

The interrupt controller 510 is a circuit that controls an external interrupt request from an interrupt terminal and an interrupt request from a built-in peripheral circuit (for example, serial communication circuit 512, random number circuits 508a, 508b, timer circuit 509). .. The parallel input port 511 has a built-in 8-bit wide input-only port. Further, the parallel output port 513 included in the main control unit 41 shown in FIG. 4 has a built-in 11-bit wide output dedicated port. The serial communication circuit 512 is a circuit that performs asynchronous serial communication in input / output to the outside.

The address decoding circuit 514 is a circuit for decoding each functional block inside the main control unit 41 and decoding a chip select signal which is a decoding signal for an external device. The chip select signal enables the internal circuit of the main control unit 41 or an external device serving as a peripheral device to be selectively and effectively operated to be accessed from the CPU 41a.

For example, when the main control unit 41 accesses an area of the storage area of the ROM 41b in which a program or the like is not stored, or when the main control unit 41 accesses an area of the storage area of the RAM 41c for which access prohibition is set. That is, by generating an illegal access reset when there is an access to a memory area that is not accessed in normal operation, the progress of the game is disabled, and the unused area and operation of ROM 41b are disabled. Even when an illegal program is stored in an area unrelated to the above, an unused area of the RAM 41c, or the like, it is possible to prevent the illegal program from being executed.

Further, the main control unit 41 is started when an internal or external reset occurs. At this time, the value set in the vector table assigned to the ROM 41b and in which the start address of the interrupt process is set. However, it is judged whether it is a value indicating unused or a value indicating the area where the program etc. is actually stored, and if it is neither of the values, it is not started and interrupts. It is possible to prevent in advance that an unintended process is executed due to an occurrence or the like.

The main control unit 41 transmits various commands to the sub control unit 91 via the parallel output port 513. The command transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91 is sent in only one direction, and the command is not sent from the sub control unit 91 to the main control unit 41. Further, in the present embodiment, the command is transmitted to the sub control unit 91 via the parallel output port 513, that is, the command is transmitted as a parallel signal, but the command is transmitted via the serial communication circuit 512. A configuration in which a command is transmitted to the sub control unit 91, that is, a configuration in which the command is transmitted as a serial signal may be used.

Further, the main control unit 41 inputs the detection states of various switches connected to the game control board 40 from the parallel input port 511. Then, the main control unit 41 executes the main process of gradually shifting according to the detection states of the various switches input from the parallel input ports 511. Further, the main control unit 41 can interrupt the main process and execute the interrupt process when the interrupt occurs. In the present embodiment, the timer interrupt process (main) is executed at regular time intervals (about 0.56 ms in the present embodiment) when a timeout occurs in the timer circuit 509. Further, the main control unit 41 is set to automatically prohibit other interrupts during the execution of the interrupt process, and when a plurality of interrupts occur at the same time, a predetermined order is obtained. The interrupt to be executed with priority is set. If another interrupt factor occurs during the execution of the interrupt process and the interrupt factor continues even after the interrupt process is completed, the interrupt process is completed. The ban will be automatically lifted, at which point a new interrupt will occur. In addition, it is set to automatically prohibit other interrupts during the execution of the interrupt process, and the interrupt prohibition is not automatically canceled when the interrupt process is completed, but the interrupt process is performed. Other interrupts may be prohibited by the program at the start, and the interrupt prohibition may be canceled by the program at the end of the interrupt process.

The main control unit 41 repeatedly loops the processing according to the control state until the detection state of the various switches connected to the game control board 40 changes as the main processing, and responds to the change in the detection state of the various switches. Execute the process of gradual migration. Further, the main control unit 41 executes the timer interrupt process (main) at regular time intervals (about 0.56 ms in this embodiment). The execution interval of the timer interrupt process (main) is set to be longer than the total time of the time in which the process repeated according to the control state in the main process completes and the execution time of the timer interrupt process (main). Therefore, the process of repeating the timer interrupt process (main) between this time and the next time according to the control state always completes at least one cycle.

An effect switch 56 is connected to the effect control board 90, and a detection signal of the effect switch 56 is input. Further, an effect device such as a liquid crystal display 51, an effect LED 52, speakers 53, 54, and a reel LED 55 is connected, and these effect devices are controlled by a sub-control unit 91 described later mounted on the effect control board 90. It is designed to be driven based on. In this embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90 controls the output of the effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, the speakers 53, 54, and the reel LED 55. However, an output control unit that directly controls the output of the effect device is mounted on the effect control board 90 or another board separately from the sub control unit 91, and the sub control unit 91 is based on a command from the main control unit 41. The output pattern of the effect device may be determined, and the output control unit may control the output of the effect device based on the output pattern determined by the sub control unit 91. In such a configuration, the sub control unit 91 and the output control may be used. The output of the effect device is controlled by both units. Further, in the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display 51, the effect LED 52, the speakers 53, 54, and the reel LED 55 are exemplified as the effect device, but the effect device is not limited to these, and for example, a mechanically driven display is used. A device or a mechanically driven role object may be applied as a directing device.

The effect control board 90 includes a sub control unit 91 composed of a microcomputer provided with a sub CPU 91a, a ROM 91b, a RAM 91c, and an I / O port 91d to control the effect, and a liquid crystal display 51 connected to the effect control board 90. The display control circuit 92 that controls the display, the effect LED 52, the LED drive circuit 93 that controls the drive of the reel LED 55, and the audio output circuit 94 that controls the audio output from the speakers 53 and 54, when the power is turned on or A reset circuit 95 that gives a reset signal to the sub CPU 91a when an initialization command from the sub CPU 91a is not input for a certain period of time, and a switch detection circuit 96 that detects a detection signal input from switches connected to the effect control board 90. , The clock device 97 that outputs time information including date information and time information, and when the power supply voltage supplied to the slot machine 1 is monitored and a voltage drop is detected, a voltage drop signal indicating that fact is sent to the sub CPU 91a. A power failure detection circuit 98 that outputs to the device, other circuits, and the like are mounted.

The sub CPU 91a receives a command transmitted from the game control board 40 to perform various controls for performing the effect, and directly or indirectly controls each part of the control circuit mounted on the effect control board 90. ..

In the game control board 40, the reset circuit 95 has a lower voltage for releasing the reset signal than the reset circuit 49 that gives the system reset signal to the main control unit 41, and the sub control unit 91 controls the main control when the power is turned on. It is designed to start at an earlier stage than the unit 41. On the other hand, the power failure detection circuit 98 is set to have a lower voltage for outputting the voltage drop signal than the power failure detection circuit 48 for outputting the voltage drop signal to the main control unit 41 on the game control board 40, and is set to have a lower voltage to output the voltage drop signal at the time of power failure. The sub control unit 91 detects a power failure at a stage later than that of the main control unit 41, and performs a power failure process (sub) described later.

Like the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 has an interrupt function, generates an interrupt when receiving a command from the main control unit 41, and acquires a command transmitted from the main control unit 41. , Executes command reception interrupt processing to be stored in the buffer. Further, the sub control unit 91 generates an interrupt every time the number of input of the system clock reaches a certain number, that is, every fixed time interval (about 2 ms), and executes a timer interrupt process (sub) described later. Further, unlike the main control unit 41, the sub control unit 91 interrupts the process when an interrupt occurs based on the reception of a command, even if the timer interrupt process (sub) is being executed. The command reception interrupt process is executed in, and even if the interrupt that triggers the timer interrupt process (sub) occurs at the same time, the command reception interrupt process is executed with the highest priority. Further, the backup power supply is also supplied to the sub control unit 91 at the time of a power failure, and the data stored in the RAM 91c is held while the backup power supply is supplied.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the medal payout rate changes according to the set value. More specifically, the medal payout rate is changed by using the winning probability according to the set value in the lottery that affects the advantage to the player such as the internal lottery, the navigation stock lottery, and the additional lottery described later. The set value is composed of 6 stages from 1 to 6, with 6 having the highest payout rate, and the smaller the value in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 the lower the payout rate. That is, when 6 is set as the set value, the advantage is highest for the player, and the smaller the value in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 is, the lower the advantage is.

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

It should be noted that, when the power is turned on while the setting key switch 37 is on, the setting shift state may be changed on condition that the door open detection switch 25 detects the opening of the front door 1b. Well, with such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the setting from being changed illegally when the front door 1b is not opened. Further, in the configuration of shifting to the setting change state on condition that the detection corresponding to the opening of the front door 1b is performed, the door opening detection switch 25 corresponds to the opening of the front door 1b after shifting to the setting change state. It is preferable to maintain the setting change state even if the setting change state is not detected. Therefore, even if the front door 1b is temporarily closed during the setting change, the operation for shifting to the setting change state again is performed. It is not necessary and the setting change operation is not complicated. Further, when the setting key switch 37 is turned off after the start switch 7 is operated to confirm the set value after shifting to the setting change state, the door open detection switch 25 detects the front door 1b to be opened. On the condition that the setting is changed, the setting change state may be terminated and the game may proceed to a state in which the game can proceed. Even in such a configuration, the front door 1b is illegally opened. It is possible to prevent the setting from being changed.

Further, in order to confirm the set value, the setting key switch 37 may be turned on after the game is finished and the bet number is not set. When the setting key switch 37 is turned on in such a situation, the setting value display 24 displays the setting value read from the RAM 41c, so that the setting value can be confirmed. In the setting confirmation state, the progress of the game is impossible, and by turning off the setting key switch 37, the setting confirmation state ends and the game returns to a state in which the progress is possible.

After the game is over, when the setting key switch 37 is turned on when the number of bets is not set, it is a condition that the door opening detection switch 25 detects the opening of the front door 1b. In addition, a configuration that shifts to the setting confirmation state may be used, and such a configuration can prevent the setting value from being illegally confirmed when the front door 1b is not opened. Further, in the configuration of shifting to the setting confirmation state on the condition that the detection corresponding to the opening of the front door 1b is performed, the door opening detection switch 25 corresponds to the opening of the front door 1b after shifting to the setting confirmation state. It is preferable to maintain the setting confirmation state even if the detection is not performed. Therefore, even if the front door 1b is temporarily closed during the setting confirmation, the operation for shifting to the setting confirmation state again is performed. It is not necessary and the setting confirmation operation is not complicated. Further, when the setting key switch 37 is turned off after the start switch 7 is operated to confirm the set value after shifting to the setting confirmation state, the door open detection switch 25 detects the front door 1b to be opened. On the condition that the setting is confirmed, the setting confirmation state may be terminated and the game may be returned to the state in which the game can proceed. Even in such a configuration, the front door 1b is illegally opened. It is possible to prevent the set value from being confirmed.

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

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

The error state shifts to the normal error state that is canceled by the reset operation (operation of the reset / setting switch 38 or the reset switch 23) and the setting change state described above, and is canceled until a new setting value is set. The RAM error state is a special error state, including the special error state without, and once controlled to the RAM error error state, it shifts to the setting change state and is released until a new setting value is set. Will not be done.

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

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

Further, even if it is determined that the data in the RAM 91c is normal at the time of its activation, the sub control unit 91 is activated when it receives a setting command described later indicating that the setting has been changed from the main control unit 41. The RAM 91c is initialized even when neither the return command nor the setting command, which will be described later, indicating that the control state of the main control unit 41 has been restored is received even after a certain period of time has elapsed. In this case as well, only the RAM 91c is initialized, and the execution of the effect is not disabled.

Next, the initialization of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 will be described. The usable area of the storage area of the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 is divided into a game RAM area, an unused area 4, and a non-game RAM area. Further, the game RAM area is divided into a special work, an important work, a general work, an unused area 3, and a game stack area. The special work is a work that stores data that is not initialized even if the set value is changed, and stores software random numbers, set values, data indicating the game state, and the like. The important work is a work in which data that is inconvenient to be initialized at the end of a specific game state (RB, BB) is stored, and the LED display data, the input port, the input / output data of the output port, and the game time. A timekeeping counter, etc. is stored. The general work is a work in which data that can be initialized at the end of a specific game state is stored, and a stop symbol, the number of medals to be paid out, and the like are stored. The unused area 3 is a work that is not used in any of the programs. The game stack area is an area in which data saved from the register of the main control unit 41 is stored during execution of the game program described later.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 displays the data of the RAM 41c when the setting key switch 37 is started when the setting key switch 37 is ON and the data of the RAM 41c is destroyed when the setting key switch 37 is started. When not destroyed, when the setting change state is finished, when the specific game state (RB, BB) is finished, when one game is finished, and when the initialization condition consisting of five is satisfied, each initial Five types of initialization with different regions to be initialized are performed according to the conversion conditions.

Initialization 0 is initialization performed when the data in the RAM 41c is destroyed at the time of starting with the setting key switch 37 ON, and initialization 0 initializes all the usable areas. .. The initialization 1 is the initialization performed when the data of the RAM 41c is not destroyed at the time of starting with the setting key switch 37 ON, and in the initialization 1, the area other than the special work of the game RAM area is not. All areas of the game RAM area are initialized. Initialization 2 is initialization performed after the setting change state is completed by starting with the setting key switch 37 ON, and in initialization 2, the special work and the game stack area (in use) of the game RAM area. Areas other than) are initialized. The initialization 3 is an initialization performed at the end of a specific game state, and in the initialization 3, the general work, the unused area 3, and the game stack area (unused) in the game RAM area are initialized. The initialization 4 is an initialization performed at the end of one game, and in the initialization 4, the unused area 3 of the game RAM area and the game stack area (unused) are initialized. The storage area of the data indicating the set value and the game state is allocated to the special work, and when the data of the RAM 41c is not destroyed at the time of starting with the setting key switch 37 ON, that is, the data of the RAM 41c. If is normal and the setting is changed, the set value and the data indicating the game state will be retained. Further, the storage area of the timer counter, which will be described later, is allocated to the important work, and is retained without being initialized at the end of the game or the end of a specific game state.

Further, when the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment performs the above-mentioned initialization, the start address and the end address are designated as the RAM addresses to be initialized, so that the main control unit 41 is one byte from the designated start address. After overwriting the data of 1 with 0, the logical sum of the 1-byte data is calculated, and if the calculation result is 0, the process of moving to the next address is repeated until the specified end address is reached. , Initializes the RAM area in the specified address range.

When the main control unit 41 in the present embodiment is started due to the occurrence of a reset, the start-up setting is performed. In the startup setting, the status flag provided in the main control unit 41 is initialized. The status flag is data that holds the state of the operation result and the execution result of the instruction, and particularly includes the interrupt master permission flag that sets the prohibition / permission of interrupt. Since the initial value of the interrupt master permission flag is a value indicating that interrupts are prohibited, the main control unit 41 is started in a state where interrupts are prohibited. After that, after setting various functions by referring to the HW parameters described later, when a reset occurs according to the program stored in the program / data area, it is started in the interrupt-prohibited state, and then executed first. Start the initial setting process.

In the initial setting process, the main control unit 41 first sets the interrupt to prohibit, then determines whether or not the setting key switch 37 is in the ON state at startup, and the setting key switch 37 is ON at startup. When it is determined that the state is in the state, the process shifts to the setting change process, and the RAM 41c is initialized at the start of the setting change process. At this time, if the data in the RAM 41c is normal, by holding the special work and initializing the other areas, a part of the control state (set value, game state, etc.) before the change can be obtained even after the setting is changed. On the other hand, if the data in the RAM 41c is not normal, the abnormality in the data in the RAM 41c can be surely eliminated by initializing all the areas of the usable area including the special work. It has become.

After initializing the RAM 41c, interrupt is set to allow, the set value is updated by 1 in the range of 1 to 6 each time the reset / setting switch 38 is operated, and after the ON of the start switch 7 is detected, The set value when the ON of the setting key switch 37 is detected is stored in the RAM 41c, and the setting change process is completed.

As described above, the main control unit 41 is started in a state where the initial value of the interrupt master permission flag is a value indicating the prohibition of interrupts, and interrupts are prohibited. , Since interrupts are set to prohibit and then the initial setting process is executed, it is possible to prevent unintended interrupts from occurring.

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

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a specified number of bets that can be set according to the gaming state (RT0 to RT4, RB) (in this embodiment, 3 for RT0 to 4 and 2 for RB) is determined. Therefore, it is possible to start the game on the condition that a predetermined number of bets set according to the gaming state is set. In the present embodiment, the winning line LN is activated when a predetermined number of bets are set according to the gaming state.

Then, in the present embodiment, when all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, the activated winning line (in the case of the present embodiment, all the winning lines are always activated, so that the following is valid. A winning line is obtained when a combination of symbols called roles is arranged on the winning line (the winning line is simply called the winning line). The combination may be a combination of the same symbols or a combination including different symbols.

The types of winning roles are determined according to the game status, but they can be broadly divided into small winning roles that involve payout of medals and re-starting the next game without the need to set the number of bets. There is a gaming role and a special role that involves a transition to a gaming state that is advantageous to the player. In the following, the small role and the replaying role will be collectively referred to as the general role. In order for each winning combination determined according to the game state to be won, it is necessary to win the internal lottery described later and set the winning flag of the winning combination in the RAM 41c. Of the winning flags for each of these winning combinations, the winning flags for the small winning combination and the replaying combination are valid only in the game in which the flags are set, and are invalid in the next game, but the winning flags for the special winning combination are , It is valid until the combinations of the allowed combinations are complete by the flag, and is invalid in the game in which the combinations of the allowed combinations are complete. That is, once the winning flag of the special role is won, even if the combination of the winning combination permitted by the flag cannot be aligned, the winning flag is not invalidated and is carried over to the next game. It becomes.

Hereinafter, the internal lottery of this embodiment will be described. The internal lottery is performed before the display results of all reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are derived (specifically, the start switch 7) whether or not the main control unit 41 allows the winning of each of the above-mentioned combinations. Is determined at the time of detection). In the internal lottery, first, a random number value (an integer of 0 to 65535) for the internal lottery is acquired when the start switch 7 is detected. Specifically, the value generated by the random number circuit 508b and stored in the random number value register of the random number circuit 508b is set in the lottery work assigned to the RAM 41c. Then, for each combination determined according to the game state (RT0-4, RB), the numerical data stored in the lottery work and each combination determined according to the current game state, the number of bets, and the set value. Judgment as to whether or not to allow a prize is made according to the number of judgment values of.

In the internal lottery, the number of judgment values determined according to the winning combination, the current game state, and the set value to be the target of the internal lottery is sequentially added to the random number value for the internal lottery (numerical data stored in the lottery work). When the numbers are added and the result of the addition overflows, it is determined that the winning combination has been won. Therefore, the winning combination is won with a probability (number of determination values / 65536) according to the magnitude of the number of determination values.

Then, the winning number indicating the result of the internal lottery is set in the RAM 41c. The winning number is used for setting an internal winning flag, navigating notification, command creation, stopping control of reels 2L, 2C, 2R, and the like.

When the winning of any of the winning combinations is determined, the winning flag corresponding to the winning combination determined based on the winning number is set in the internal winning flag storage work assigned to the RAM 41c. The internal winning flag storage work is composed of a 2-byte storage area, in which the upper byte is assigned as the special role storage work in which the winning flag of the special combination is set, and the lower byte is the winning of the general combination. It is assigned as a general role storage work for which a flag is set. Specifically, when the special role is won, the winning flag of the special role indicating that the special role is won is set in the special role storage work, and when the general role is won, the general role is won. A general role winning flag indicating that effect is set in the general role storage work. If neither combination nor combination of roles is won, the special combination storage work and the general combination storage work are cleared.

Next, the stop control of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R will be described. The main control unit 41 uses the winning number, the table index stored in the ROM 41b, and the table creation data when the reel starts to rotate and when the reel stops and the reel that is still rotating remains. Refer to it and create a stop control table for each spinning reel. Then, when any operation corresponding to the rotating reel is effectively detected among the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, the stop control table of the corresponding reel is referred to, and the referenced stop control table is slipped. Based on the number of frames, control is performed to stop the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R corresponding to the operated stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R.

In the present embodiment, a value of 0 to 4 is set as the number of sliding frames, and it is possible to pull in a maximum of 4 symbols to stop the reel after detecting the stop operation. That is, the stop position of the symbol can be specified from a range of up to 5 frames including the stop operation position where the stop operation is detected. Further, since it is necessary to move one frame to move the reel for one symbol, it is possible to pull in a maximum of four symbols after detecting the stop operation to stop the reel, and stop when the stop operation is detected. The stop position of the symbol can be specified from a range of up to 5 symbols including the operation position.

In the present embodiment, when any of the winning combinations is won, when the stop operation is performed, the winning winning combinations are aligned and stopped on the winning line within a pull-in range of up to 4 frames. If possible, control is performed to align and stop the winning combination, and control is performed to stop the winning combination without aligning it within a pull-in range of a maximum of 4 frames. If the special role and the small role are won at the same time, such as when the special role is carried over from before the previous game and the small role is won, the maximum on the winning line is when the stop operation is performed. If the winning small wins can be aligned and stopped within the pull-in range of 4 frames, the control is performed to align and stop the small wins that have been won within the pull-in range of up to 4 frames on the winning line. If it is not possible to draw in, if it is possible to align and stop the winning special roles in the drawing range of up to 4 frames on the winning line, control will be performed to align and stop them, and the winning combination will be stopped. Control is performed so that the four frames are stopped without being aligned within the pull-in range of four frames. That is, in such a case, the control of aligning the small winning combination on the winning line is prioritized over the special winning combination, and the special winning combination can be won only when the small winning combination cannot be drawn in. If the special role and the small role can be drawn in at the same time, only the small role will be drawn in, and the small role will not be aligned on the winning line at the same time as the special role. Also, when a special role and a small role are won at the same time, the control to align the special role on the winning line is prioritized over the small role, and only when the special role cannot be drawn in, the small role is placed on the winning line. Alignment control may be performed.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the special role and the re-game combination are won at the same time, such as when the special role is carried over from before the previous game and the re-game combination is won, the stop operation is performed. At that time, control is performed so that the symbols of the re-game combination are aligned and stopped within a pull-in range of up to 4 frames on the winning line. In this case, the symbols constituting the re-game combination or the symbols constituting the re-game combination to be elected at the same time are arranged within 5 symbols, that is, within 4 frames for each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. Since it can be stopped at any position within the pull-in range of 4 frames, if the special role and the re-game combination are won at the same time, regardless of the operation timing of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R by the player. Instead, all the replay roles will be awarded. That is, in such a case, the control of aligning the re-game combination on the winning line is prioritized over the special combination, and the re-game combination is sure to win the prize. If the special role and the re-game role can be drawn in at the same time, only the re-game role will be drawn in, and the special role will not be aligned on the winning line at the same time as the re-game role.

In the present embodiment, the reel stop control is performed using the stop control table that can specify the number of slip frames for each timing when the stop operation is performed. However, the stop position that can specify the stop position can be specified. A configuration that specifies the stop position from the table and stops the reel at the specified stop position, and searches for a stop position that can be stopped at the timing when the stop operation is performed without using the stop control table or stop position table. A configuration that performs stop control to specify and stop the reel at the specified stop position, stop control using the stop control table, stop control using the stop position table, and stop without using the stop control table or stop position table. A configuration in which stop control by searching and specifying a stop position may be used together, or a configuration in which a stop control table or a stop position table is partially changed to perform stop control may be used.

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

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

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

The external output board 1000 is provided with a relay circuit, a parallel-serial conversion circuit, terminals for each output signal, and is provided with a connector to be connected for electrical connection with the circuit of the information providing terminal board. Of the signals output from the game control board 40, the medal IN signal, the medal OUT signal, the RB signal, the BB signal, and the ART signal are directly output to the information providing terminal board as pulse signals via the relay circuit. .. On the other hand, the door open signal, the setting change signal, the input error signal, and the payout error signal are converted into a security signal which is a serial signal that can be individually identified by the parallel-serial conversion circuit to provide information. It is output to the terminal board.

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

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 gives the sub control unit 91 a number of input commands, a credit command, a game state command, an ART state command, an internal winning command, a push order command, a freeze command, an ART lottery result command, and the like. Reel acceleration information command, stop operation command, number of slip frames command, stop command, game end command, winning judgment command, payout start command, payout end command, standby command, stop command, error command, return command, setting command, Send multiple types of commands, including setting confirmation commands, door commands, and operation detection commands. These commands consist of 1-byte type data indicating the type of the command and 1-byte extended data indicating the content of the command, and the sub-control unit 91 can determine the type of the command from the type data.

The number of inserted medals command is a command that can specify the number of inserted medals, that is, the number of medals used to set the number of bets, and is a state from the end of the game (after changing the setting) to the start of the game. , Or when a medal is inserted in a state where the specified number of bets is not set, or when the MAXBET switch 6 is operated to set the number of bets, the medal is transmitted. Further, since the insertion number command is transmitted when the bet number setting operation is performed, it is possible to identify that the bet number setting operation has been performed by receiving the insertion number command.

The credit command is a command that can specify the number of medals stored as credits, is a state from the end of the game (after changing the setting) to the start of the game, and in a state where a specified number of bets is set. Sent when a medal is inserted and credits are added.

The game state command is a command that can specify the game state (RT0 to 4, RB) of the game, and is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game.

The ART status command is whether or not the assist time (hereinafter referred to as "AT") described later is in progress, whether or not ART is in progress, the number of games remaining until the specified number of games described later is reached, the number of games remaining in the precursory period, and ART. It is a command that can specify the number of remaining games, and is transmitted when the game starts and after the game state command.

The internal winning command is a command that can specify the internal lottery result, and is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game and after the ART status command. The internal winning command includes a first internal winning command that can specify whether or not a special winning combination has been won, and a second internal winning command that can specify whether or not a general winning combination has been won. After the first internal winning command is transmitted, the second internal winning command is transmitted.

The push order command is a command that can specify the stop order, and is when the start switch 7 is operated to start the game, after the internal winning command is transmitted, and the stop accompanying the stop operation of each reel. Each time control is performed, it is sent after the stop command is sent.
In a game in which the navigation notification described later is executed, a push order command capable of specifying a stop order advantageous to the player is transmitted from the start of the game, and in a game in which the navigation notification described later is not executed, an advantageous stop is performed. A push order command that cannot specify the stop order that is advantageous to the player is transmitted until the order is confirmed, and a push order command that can specify the stop order that is advantageous to the player is transmitted from the time when the advantageous stop order is determined. NS.

The game state command, ART state command, and internal winning command are transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated and the game starts. Therefore, by receiving these commands, the start switch 7 is operated and the game starts. It is possible to identify that.

The freeze command is a command that can specify whether or not the game is controlled to a freeze state that delays the progress of the game for a predetermined period, and if it is controlled to the freeze state, the type of the command can be specified, and when the game starts. It is sent after the internal winning command is sent.

The ART lottery result command is a command that can specify whether or not an ART lottery or an additional lottery, which will be described later, has been won, and the number of games of the winning ART or the number of games to be added. It is transmitted after the internal winning command is transmitted in the game in which the lottery or the additional lottery is performed.

The reel acceleration information command is a command that can specify that the rotation of the reel starts as the game progresses, and is transmitted when the rotation of the reel starts as the game progresses. Since it is also transmitted when the reel starts rotating with the end of the freeze state, after the start of the freeze state is specified by the freeze command, the reel acceleration information command is received to accompany the progress of the game. Not only the rotation of the reel starts, but also the end of the frozen state can be specified.

The stop operation command is a command that can specify whether the reel to be stopped is the left reel, the middle reel, or the right reel, or the area number of the stop operation position of the corresponding reel, and is used for the stop operation of each reel. It is transmitted every time the accompanying stop control is performed.

The number of sliding frames command is a command that can specify whether the reel to be stopped is the left reel, the middle reel, or the right reel, and the number of sliding frames that move from the stop operation of the corresponding reel to the stop. Therefore, each time the stop control associated with the stop operation of each reel is performed, the corresponding stop operation command is transmitted and then transmitted.

The stop command is a command that can specify whether the reel to be stopped is the left reel, the middle reel, or the right reel, or the area number of the stop position of the corresponding reel, and is a stop control associated with the stop operation of each reel. Is sent after the corresponding slip frame count command is sent each time.

The stop operation command, the number of sliding frames command, and the stop command can all specify whether the reel to be stopped is the left reel, the middle reel, or the right reel, and are accompanied by the stop operation of each reel. Since it is transmitted every time the stop control is performed, it is possible to specify that the stop operation of any of the reels has been performed and the reel to be stopped by receiving these commands.

The game end command is a command that can specify that the game has ended, and is transmitted when the player presses the stop switch to stop the third stop reel and releases the stop switch.

The winning judgment command is a command that can specify whether or not there is a winning, the combination of symbols aligned on the winning line LN, the type of winning, and the number of medals to be paid out at the time of winning, so that the player stops the third stop reel. It is when the stop switch is pressed and the stop switch is released, and is transmitted after the game end command is transmitted.

Both the game end command and the winning judgment command are transmitted when the player presses the stop switch to stop the third stop reel and releases the stop switch. Therefore, by receiving these commands, It is possible to identify that all the operations necessary for advancing one game have been completed.

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

The standby command is a command indicating that the game shifts to the standby state, and when the game shifts to the standby state after the estimated end time (60 seconds in the present embodiment) elapses without setting the bet number after one game ends, a credit is given. It is sent after the payout of medals (including the medals used to set the bet number) is completed and the payout end command is sent.

The stop command is a command indicating the occurrence or release of the stop state, and after the end of the BB, when the ending effect waiting time elapses, the stop command indicating the occurrence of the stop state is transmitted, and the reset operation is performed. When the stop state is released, a stop command indicating the release of the stop state is transmitted.

An error command is a command that indicates the occurrence or cancellation of an error state and the type of error state. When an error is determined and controlled to an error state, an error command indicating the occurrence of an error state and its type is sent and reset. When the operation is performed and the error state is cleared, an error command indicating the error state is cleared is sent.

The return command is a command indicating that the main control unit 41 has returned to the control state before the power failure, and is transmitted when the main control unit 41 returns to the control state before the power failure.

The setting command is a command that indicates the start or end of the setting change state and the setting value after the setting change. When the setting change state is entered, the setting command indicating the start of the setting change state is sent, and when the setting change state ends, the setting command is sent. A setting command indicating the end of the setting change state and the setting value after the setting change is sent. Further, since the control state of the main control unit 41 is initialized with the transition to the setting change state, it is possible to specify that the control state of the main control unit 41 has been initialized by the setting command indicating the start of the setting. ..

The setting confirmation command is a command that indicates the start or end of the setting confirmation state. When the setting confirmation state is entered, the setting confirmation command that indicates the start of the setting confirmation is sent, and when the setting confirmation state ends, the setting that indicates the end of the setting confirmation is set. A confirmation command is sent.

The door command is a command indicating the detection state of the door open detection switch 25, that is, on (open state) / off (closed state). Is transmitted when the detection state of the door open detection switch 25 changes (on to off, off to on) (before the setting of can be started).

The operation detection command is a command indicating the detection state (on / off) of the operation switches (MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switch 8L, 8C, 8R), and is transmitted at regular time intervals.

Of these commands, commands other than the door command and the operation detection command are generated in the main process, temporarily stored in the command queue provided in the RAM 41c, and transmitted in the subsequent timer interrupt process (main) command transmission process. NS.

On the other hand, the door command is generated in the door monitoring process of the timer interrupt process (main), temporarily stored in the command queue provided in the RAM 41c, and transmitted in the subsequent command transmission process of the timer interrupt process (main). NS.

Further, the operation detection command is generated based on the detection state of the switch every time the command transmission process of the timer interrupt process (main) is executed 10 times, and is temporarily stored in the command queue provided in the RAM 41c. , It is transmitted in the command transmission process of the timer interrupt process (main) after that.

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

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

If the sub-control unit 91 receives a new command during the execution of the effect triggered by the reception of a certain command, the sub-control unit 91 stops the effect based on the control pattern being executed, and the newly received command is used. An effect based on the corresponding control pattern is executed. That is, even if the production is not completed to the end, when a new command is received, the production that was being executed is canceled and a new production is performed unless the new command received is not the command that triggers the new production. The effect based on the command will be executed.

When the internal winning command is received, the effect pattern is selected at a selection rate according to the result of the internal lottery indicated by the internal winning command, and is set in the RAM 91c. The selection rate of the effect pattern is registered in the effect table stored in the ROM 91b, and when the sub-control unit 91 receives the internal winning command, it is stored in the effect table according to the result of the internal lottery indicated by the internal winning command. The registered selection rate is referred to, one of the effect patterns is selected from a plurality of types of effect patterns according to the selection rate, and the selected effect pattern is set in the RAM 91c as the effect pattern of the game. Therefore, even if the same command is received, a different control pattern is selected depending on the effect pattern selected when the internal winning command is received, and as a result, different effects may be performed depending on the effect pattern.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 has a notification period during which navigation notification can be executed to notify the stop order that is advantageous to the player according to the result of the internal lottery by the lighting mode of the game auxiliary display 12. It is possible to control the AT.

When the main control unit 41 is controlled by the AT, the main control unit 41 executes the navigation notification by winning the navigation target combination according to the game state, and the player is based on the winning number of the winning navigation notification combination. By notifying the stop order that is advantageous to the sub-control unit 91 and transmitting a push order command that can specify the stop order that is advantageous to the player based on the winning number to the sub-control unit 91, the liquid crystal display 51 and the like. The navigation effect using is executed. Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 can execute the navigation notification and execute the navigation effect by satisfying certain conditions even in the normal state where the AT does not control the control. In this embodiment, a chance zone (hereinafter referred to as “CZ”) is provided as one of the control triggers for the AT. In the present embodiment, a lottery is drawn as to whether or not to shift to CZ when the watermelon is won, and if this lottery is won, the transition to CZ is performed. The CZ continues for 10 games, during which the meter effect described later is executed. Then, when the winning condition described later is satisfied in the CZ, the AT can control it.

Next, the main process executed by the main control unit 41 will be described. The main process is repeatedly executed for each unit of game. Then, one cycle of the main process corresponds to one unit of the game. In this embodiment, the main process is included in the game program.

As shown in FIG. 13, the main control unit 41 first prohibits interruption (Sc1). Next, the final address of the initialization target RAM (the final address of the game stack area (unused)) is set (Sc2).

Next, the game area initialization process is executed to clear the area of the RAM 41c indicated by the designated address (Sc3). At this time, if the main process is started after the setting change process, the area in which the special work is stored as the start address of the initialization target RAM when the setting change process is completed. The address next to the final address of is set, and in Sc2 of the main process, the final address of the game stack area (unused) is set as the final address of the initialization target RAM. And the area other than the game stack area (in use) (important work, general work, unused area 3, stack area (unused)) will be initialized. Further, at the end of a game that is not in a specific game state, the start address of the RAM to be initialized at the end of the game (the start address of the unused area 3) is set in the Sc10 step described later, and the initialization is performed in the Sc2 step. Since the final address of the target RAM (the final address of the game stack area (unused)) is set, the unused area 3 and the game stack area (unused) of the usable areas are initialized. Further, at the end of the specific game state and at the end of the game, the start address of the initialization target RAM at the end of the specific game state (a special work in the game RAM area is stored in the Sc11 step described later). The final address of the RAM to be initialized at the end of the specific game state (the final address of the game stack area (unused)) is set in the Sc2 step. Therefore, the general work, the unused area 3, and the game stack area (unused) in the game RAM area are initialized.

After the RAM is initialized in the step of Sc3, the interrupt is permitted (Sc4), and the game start waiting process is executed (Sc5). In the game start waiting process, a process of waiting in a state in which the bet number can be set, setting a predetermined number of bets according to the game state, and starting the game when the start switch 7 is operated is executed.

Next, the internal lottery process is executed (Sc6). In the internal lottery process, whether to allow the above-mentioned winning of each winning combination based on the random number value for the internal lottery latched at the same time as the game starts by the detection of the start switch 7 in the step of Sc5 (that is, the derivation of the display result is derived. Performs the process of deciding whether or not to allow it.

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

Next, the game end setting process is executed (Sc8). In the game end setting process, when it is determined that the rotation of all reels 2L, 2C and 2R has stopped in the Sc7 process, a prize is generated according to the display result derived for each reel 2L, 2C and 2R. The process of determining whether or not it is executed is executed. Then, when it is determined that a prize has been generated, credits are added and medals are paid out based on the number of payouts according to the prize. When a prize is won, a process of setting the game state is executed in preparation for the next game after the payout of medals and the like is completed. Further, if no winning is generated, after the reels are stopped, a process of setting the game state is executed in preparation for the next game.

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

In the main process, a command storage process that generates a command according to the progress of the game and sets it in the command queue is executed, and the set command is executed in the subsequent timer interrupt process (main) during normal operation. It is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 by the command transmission process.

Next, the control content of the internal winning command transmission process performed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 10.

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

As shown in FIG. 7, in the special winning combination number table, when none of the special winning combination is won, that is, the winning number of the outlier is "0", and the winning number of BB is "1", which is RB. The winning number is assigned "1".

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, in the general winning combination winning number table, when none of the general winning combination is won, that is, the winning number of the outlier is "0", and the winning number of the normal replay is "1". , The winning number of replay GR1 is "2", the winning number of replay GR2 is "3", the winning number of replay GR3 is "4", and the winning number of replay GR4 is "5". The winning number of GR5 is "6", the winning number of replay GR6 is "7", the winning number of replay GR11 is "8", and the winning number of replay GR12 is "9". The winning number is "10", the winning number of the replay GR14 is "11", the winning number of the replay GR15 is "12", and the winning number of the replay GR16 is "13". The winning number of the replay GR22 is "15", the winning number of the replay GR23 is "16", the winning number of the replay GR24 is "17", and the winning number of the replay GR25 is "17". "18" is assigned, and "19" is assigned as the winning number of the replay GR26. The winning number of the strong cherry is "20", the winning number of the strong cherry is "21", and the winning number of the watermelon is "22". The winning number of the left bell 1 is "23", the winning number of the left bell 2 is "24", the winning number of the left bell 3 is "25", and the winning number of the left bell 4 is "". "26", the winning number of the middle bell 1 is "27", the winning number of the middle bell 2 is "28", the winning number of the middle bell 3 is "29", and the winning number of the middle bell 4 is "29". , "30", the winning number of the right bell 1 is "31", the winning number of the right bell 2 is "32", the winning number of the right bell 3 is "33", the winning number of the right bell 4 The number is assigned "34", and the winning number of the common bell is assigned "35".

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

In the present embodiment, a navigation number (0 to 9) that can identify the reel stop order by the navigation notification is assigned in advance, and among the lottery target combinations, the notification target combination is assigned a navigation number in advance for each type. , A navigation number table in which navigation numbers for each type of lottery target combination are set is stored in a predetermined area of ROM 41b.

As shown in FIG. 9, the navigation numbers are 0, which indicates the standard push order (in this embodiment, the stop order in which the left reel 2L is the first stop), and the stop order in which the left reel 2L is the first stop, that is, the left first. 1 Indicates a stop 1, a stop order in which the middle reel 2C is the first stop, that is, the middle first stop 2, a stop order in which the right reel 2R is the first stop, that is, a right first stop 3, the first stop Left reel 2L, 2nd stop is middle reel 2C, 3rd stop is right reel 2R 4, showing stop order 4, 1st stop is left reel 2L, 2nd stop is right reel 2R, 3rd stop is middle reel 2C 5. Indicates the stop order in which the first stop is the middle reel 2C, the second stop is the left reel 2L, and the third stop is the right reel 2R. 6, The first stop is the middle reel 2C, and the second stop. Indicates the stop order in which the right reel 2R and the third stop are the left reel 2L, the first stop is the right reel 2L, the second stop is the left reel 2L, and the third stop is the middle reel 2C. , 9 indicating a stop order in which the first stop is the right reel 2R, the second stop is the middle reel 2C, and the third stop is the left reel 2L is set.

In the present embodiment, the stop order in which the left reel 2L is the first stop is applied as the standard push order specified by the navigation number 0, but the standard push order is disadvantageously advantageous for the player. Can be another stop order as long as it is a standard push order.

As shown in FIG. 9, in the navigation number table, navigation numbers are set for each type of the notification target combination among the lottery target combinations, and the left bell 1, the left bell 2, the left bell 3, and the left bell 4 are set. Is "1" for middle bell 1, middle bell 2, middle bell 3, and middle bell 4, and "2" for right bell 1, right bell 2, right bell 3, and right bell 4 is "3". Is set, "4" for replay GR1, "5" for replay GR2, "6" for replay GR3, "7" for replay GR4, and "7" for replay GR5. “8” is set, and “9” is set for the replay GR6.

Further, for replay GR11 to 16, the navigation number is set according to the winning status of the above-mentioned additional lottery, and if the additional lottery is not won, the navigation number 1 is set for the replay GR11 and the replay GR12. , Navi number 2 is set for replay GR13 and replay GR14, and navigation number 3 is set for replay GR15 and replay GR16. If the additional lottery is won, the navigation number is set for replay GR11 and replay GR16. 2. The navigation number 3 is set for the replay GR12 and the replay GR13, and the navigation number 1 is set for the replay GR14 and the replay GR15. Further, navigation numbers 1 and 2 are set for the replay GR21 and the replay GR24, navigation numbers 1 and 3 are set for the replay GR22 and the replay GR25, and navigation numbers 2 and 3 are set for the replay GR23 and the replay GR26. ..

Note that navigation numbers are not set for normal replays, strong cherries, weak cherries, watermelons, and common bells, which are not the target roles for notification among the roles subject to lottery.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 executes the internal lottery process when the start operation is performed, and when any of the special combination and the general combination is won in the internal lottery, the main control unit 41 executes the internal lottery process. , The winning number corresponding to the lottery target combination for which the winning is determined is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c, and when none of the winning combinations is won, the winning number corresponding to the loss is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c. The winning number indicating the winning of the general role is cleared after each game, while the winning number indicating the winning of the special role is maintained until the winning special role is won, and the winning special role wins. It will be cleared.

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

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, in the internal winning command setting process, first, in the internal lottery process, the winning number of the special combination set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c is acquired (Sf1), and the acquired winning number is obtained. , The transmission winning number to be transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sf2), and the first internal winning command is stored in the command queue based on the transmission winning number. The command transmitted by the main control unit 41 is composed of two bytes, the first byte represents MODE (command classification), and the second byte represents EXT (command content). When storing the first internal winning command in the command queue, 41 stores a MODE indicating that it is the first internal winning command in the first byte, and wins a special role in the EXT of the second byte. Store the number.

In the step of Sf3, after storing the first internal winning command, the winning number of the general winning combination set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c is acquired in the internal lottery process (Sf4), and the acquired winning number is less than 2. Winning obtained by sequentially determining whether or not there is (Sf5), whether or not it is less than 20 (Sf6), whether or not it is less than 23 (Sf7), and whether or not it is less than 35 (Sf8). It is determined which of the plurality of predetermined ranges the number is in.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment is configured to transmit a command composed of 2 bytes to the sub control unit 91, but the command form shown in the present embodiment is an example and other data. The form may be used. Further, in the present embodiment, the command is composed of a 2-byte signal, but these commands may be composed of a 1-byte signal or a 3-byte or more signal.

Further, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment is configured to transmit a first internal winning command and a second internal winning command composed of 2 bytes to the sub control unit 91, and 2 of each command. Although the configuration includes the winning number for transmission in the byte, the form of the command shown in this embodiment is an example, and other data forms may be used. For example, the first internal winning command and the second internal Each winning command is composed of a 3-byte signal, and the 3rd byte includes the special winning transmission winning number or the general winning transmission winning number, the first internal winning command, and the second internal winning command. It may be composed of one signal consisting of 3 bytes, the 2nd byte may include the winning number for transmission of the special combination, and the 3rd byte may include the winning number for transmission of the general combination.

In this embodiment, the winning numbers of the special combination and the general combination are assigned separately, that is, the winning numbers of the special combination corresponding to the types and deviations of the special combination (BB, RB) in the special combination winning number table are assigned. It is configured to set and set the winning number of the general role according to the type of the general role and the loss in the general role winning number table, and the main control unit 41 sets the winning number of the special role and the winning number of the special role according to the result of the internal lottery. The winning number of the general winning combination is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, but the winning number is assigned without dividing the special winning combination and the general winning combination. The winning numbers may be assigned to each of the winning combinations. In such a configuration, the main control unit 41 sets one winning number in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c according to the result of the internal lottery, so that the special winning combination and the small winning combination are won based only on the one winning number. It is possible to determine whether or not the reels are being used, and perform predetermined control (setting of internal winning flag, navigation notification, command creation, stop control of reels 2L, 2C, 2R, etc.).

Next, the control content of the push order command transmission process performed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 wins a general combination set in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c when the start operation is performed and when the stop operations of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are performed. The push order command setting process for setting the push order command according to the number in the command queue is executed, and the push order command is transmitted to the sub control unit 91 by the subsequent timer interrupt process (main).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, in the push order command setting process, first, after acquiring the winning number of the general winning combination set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c in the internal lottery process (Sg1), the predetermined area of the RAM 41c is obtained. Whether or not the navigation notification is performed (when the navigation notification is performed during AT or non-AT) with reference to a predetermined flag indicating whether or not the navigation notification is set to. Is determined (Sg2). If it is determined in the step of Sg2 that the navigation notification is not performed, whether or not the winning combination to stop at the winning line LN is determined based on the stop status of the reels 2L, 2C and 2R and the result of the internal lottery. (Sg5), and if the winning combination to stop at the winning line LN is not determined, the standard navigation number (0 in this embodiment) is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c as the transmission navigation number (Sg6).

On the other hand, when it is determined in the step of Sg2 that the navigation notification is performed, and when it is determined in the step of Sg5 that the winning combination to stop at the winning line LN is confirmed, it is stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 41b. With reference to the navigation number table (see FIG. 9), the navigation number corresponding to the winning number of the general winning combination acquired in the step of Sg1 is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c as the transmission navigation number.

At this time, if it is specified that the replays GR1 to 6 have been won based on the internal winning number, the stop order in which the combination of promotion replays is stopped at the winning line LN according to the type of the winning combination is set. Set the indicated navigation number as the transmission navigation number. In addition, when it is specified that the replays GR11 to 16 have been won and that the additional lottery has not been won, the combination of the middle replays is set to the winning line LN according to the type of the winning combination. Set the navigation number indicating the stop order to be stopped as the transmission navigation number. In addition, when it is specified that the replays GR11 to 16 have been won and that the additional lottery has been won, a combination of special replays is added to the winning line LN according to the type of the winning combination. Set the navigation number indicating the stop order to be stopped as the transmission navigation number.

If it is specified that the replays GR21 to 26 have been won, one of the red 7-matched replay, the red 7-missed replay, the blue 7-matched replay, and the blue 7 missed replay is selected according to the type of the winning combination. A navigation number indicating the stop order in which the combination of the above can be stopped on the winning line LN is set as the transmission navigation number. In the present embodiment, two navigation numbers are set for the navigation numbers corresponding to the replay GR21 to 26 in the navigation number table, but the main control unit 41 is one of the navigation numbers selected by lottery. Set the navigation number as the transmission navigation number.

If it is specified that the left bells 1 to 4, the middle bells 1 to 4, and the right bells 1 to 4 are won based on the internal winning numbers, the middle bells are selected according to the type of winning combination. A navigation number indicating the stop order in which the combination is stopped on the winning line LN is set as the transmission navigation number.

After the transmission navigation number is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 41c in the step of Sg3 or the step of Sg6, the push order command is stored in the command queue based on the transmission navigation number (Sg4). When the push order command is stored in the command queue, the main control unit 41 stores a MODE indicating that the push order command is a push order command in the first byte, and stores a transmission navigation number in the EXT of the second byte.

After the push order command is stored in the command queue in the step of Sg4, the push order command setting process is ended and the process returns to the main process (main).

As described above, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment executes the push order command setting process when the start operation is performed, which is advantageous for the player when the navigation notification is being executed. If a push order command that can specify the stop order is set in the command queue and the navigation notification is not being executed, the stop order that is advantageous to the player cannot be specified, and the standard is disadvantageous or advantageous to the player. Set a push order command that can specify a specific push order in the command queue.

Further, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment executes the push order command setting process every time the stop operation is performed, so that the main control unit 41 stops at the winning line LN even when the navigation notification is not being executed. If is confirmed, a push order command that can specify a stop order that is advantageous to the player is set in the command queue.

Further, in the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment, when the push order command setting process is executed, for example, the replay GR1 is won in a state where the game state is RT1 and the navigation notification is not performed. , When neither reel 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped, promotion replay and middle stage replay can be stopped, but since it is not certain which role will be stopped, the standard navigation number ("0") Is set as the transmission navigation number, and the push order command including the transmission navigation number is set. Also, when the left reel 2L is stopped as the first stop, promotion replay and middle stage replay can still be stopped, and it is not certain which combination will stop, so the standard navigation number ("" A push order command including 0 ") is set. Then, when the left reel 2L is stopped as the first stop and then the middle reel 2C is stopped as the second stop, only the promotion replay can be stopped by the subsequent stop of the right reel 2R, and the winning combination to be stopped is confirmed. Therefore, even if the navigation notification is not performed, the navigation number (“4”) that can specify the stop order that is advantageous for the player (the stop order that wins the promotion replay) is used as the transmission navigation number. Set. Further, when the reels other than the left reel 2L are stopped in the first stop, the left reel 2L is stopped as the first stop, and then the reels other than the middle reel 2C are stopped as the second stop. Regardless of the order, only the middle replay can be stopped and the winning combination is fixed, so even if the navigation notification is not performed, the navigation number that can specify the stop order that is advantageous for the player ("" 4 ”) is set as the transmission navigation number.

Further, even when the replay GR2 to 6 are won in the state where the game state is RT1 and the navigation notification is not performed, either the promotion replay or the middle replay role is played in the same manner as when the replay GR1 is won. When it is not decided whether to stop, a push order command including the standard navigation number ("0") is set, and it is advantageous for the player when it is decided whether the promotion replay or the middle replay will be stopped. Push order commands including navigation numbers that can specify the stop order are set.

Further, for example, when the game state is RT0, the replay GR11 is won in a state where the navigation notification is not performed, and neither reel 2L, 2C, or 2R is stopped, the middle stage replay, the special replay, Although the fall replay can be stopped, it is not certain which combination will be stopped, so a standard navigation number ("0") that cannot specify the stop order of the replay GR11 is set as the transmission navigation number. , The push order command including the transmission navigation number will be set. Then, when the left reel 2L is stopped as the first stop, only the middle stage replay can be stopped, and the winning combination is determined. Therefore, even if the navigation notification is not performed, the stop is advantageous for the player. A navigation number (“2”) that can specify the order (stop order for winning a special replay) is set as a transmission navigation number. Further, when the middle reel 2C is stopped as the first stop, it is confirmed that only the special replay is stopped, so that the navigation number (“2”) that can specify the stop order that is advantageous for the player is used for transmission. It is set as a navigation number, and when the right reel 2R is stopped as the first stop, it is confirmed that only the fall replay will stop, so the navigation number ("2") that can specify the stop order that is advantageous for the player. ) Is set as the navigation number for transmission.

Further, even when the replay GR12 to 16 are won in the state where the game state is RT0 and the navigation notification is not performed, any of the middle replay, the special replay, and the fall replay is performed in the same manner as when the replay GR11 is won. When the push order command including the standard navigation number ("0") is set and it is decided whether the middle replay, the special replay, or the fall replay will stop. In addition, a push order command including a navigation number that can specify a stop order (stop order for winning a special replay) that is advantageous for the player is set.

Also, when the game state is RT2 and the navigation notification is not performed and the replays GR21 to 26 are won, the red 7 match replay and the red 7 are missed in the same manner as when the replays GR1 to 6 are won. When it is uncertain which of the replay, the blue 7 match replay, the blue 7 missed replay, and the promotion replay will stop, a push order command including the standard navigation number ("0") is set, and which role is A navigation number that can specify the stop order that is advantageous for the player (red 7 match replay, red 7 missed replay, blue 7 match replay, blue 7 missed replay) when it is decided whether to stop. Push order commands including are set.

Also, when the left bells 1 to 4, the middle bells 1 to 4, and the right bells 1 to 4 are won without the navigation notification being performed, the same as when the replay GR1 to 6 and the replay GR21 to 26 are won. Then, when it is uncertain which combination of the middle bell and the upper bells 1 to 8 is stopped, a push order command including the standard navigation number ("0") is set, and which combination is stopped. When is confirmed, a push order command including a navigation number that can specify a stop order (stop order for winning the middle bell) that is advantageous for the player is set.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the notification target combination is elected in the state where the main control unit 41 is not controlling the AT, the player is at the timing when the stop order advantageous to the player is determined. A push order command including a navigation number capable of specifying an advantageous stop order is set and transmitted to the sub control unit 91. The timing at which the advantageous stop order is determined is the timing at which the first stop operation is performed in the three-choice combination (replay GR11-16 and replay GR21-26 among the push order replays), and the six-choice combination (6 choices). In the replay GR1 to 6), it is the timing when the first stop operation is performed and it is determined that the winning combination for the player is not stopped, or the timing when the second stop operation is performed.

The push order command set in the push order command setting process of the present embodiment is subsequently transmitted to the sub control unit 91 by executing the timer interrupt process (main).

Then, when the sub control unit 91 is specified to perform navigation notification on the main control unit 41 side based on the push order command, the above-mentioned first internal winning command, and the second internal winning command. In addition, a navigation effect is performed. When the sub-control unit 91 performs the navigation effect, the winning of the notification target combination is specified based on the second internal winning command, and the navigation number is other than "0" based on the push order command. That is, when it is specified that the push order advantageous to the player is other than the standard push order, the liquid crystal display 51 displays a stop order image showing the stop order according to the navigation number specified based on the push order command. To display. Further, in the navigation effect, the liquid crystal display 51 displays an image suggesting a winning combination based on the second internal winning command. At this time, for example, when the push order bell is won as the notification target role, the push order replay is won by displaying the image of the "bell" to suggest the possibility of winning the push order bell. If so, the type of replay GR that may win a prize is specified based on the game state (RT0 to RT3) on the main control unit 41 side specified based on the game state command or the like, and the specified replay is specified. By performing a production according to the role included in the GR (for example, promotion replay in replay GR1-6, special replay in replay GR11-16, red 7 replay or blue 7 replay in replay GR21-26). It is possible to suggest the possibility of winning a role that is advantageous to the person.

Further, as an effect according to the combination included in the replay GR in the navigation effect, for example, even if the replay GR21-26 is won in the internal lottery, the second internal winning is performed in the winning command transmission process on the main control unit 41 side. As the winning number for command transmission, "2" indicating the winning of any of Replay GR1-6, 11-16, 21-26 is uniformly set, but the sub-control unit 91 is in the second internal. It is determined that the replay GR21-26 has been won by specifying that the transmission winning number is "2" based on the winning command and that the game state is RT2 based on the game state command or the like. An image showing the stop order according to the navigation number specified based on the push order command, and an image suggesting that the red 7 replay or the blue 7 replay may win a prize by the operation according to the stop order (the present embodiment). Then, by displaying a stop operation at the timing of aiming at red 7 and blue 7 on each reel), among the roles included in the replay GR21 to 26, the roles that are advantageous to the player (in this embodiment, It is possible to perform an effect according to the number of ART games (a role with a high average number of games won in the lottery).

Next, the control content of the winning determination command transmission process performed by the main control unit 41 will be described with reference to FIG.

In the present embodiment, a winning number (0 to 64) is assigned in advance for each type of winning combination for the special combination and the general combination, and a winning number table in which the winning number is set for each type of winning combination is specified in ROM 41b. It is stored in the area. The winning number 0 is assigned to the outlier. The winning numbers 1 to 29 are assigned to bells (upper bells 1 to 8 (24 types), middle bells (1 type), and downward-sloping bells (4 types)). The winning numbers 30 and 31 are assigned to watermelons (middle watermelon, downward-sloping watermelon). Winning numbers 32 to 34 are assigned to cherries (middle cherries, square cherries). Winning numbers 35-62 are replays (middle replay (2 types), upward-sloping replay (2 types), promotion replay (1 type), fall replay (9 types), special replay (2 types), red 7-match replay (2 types). (1 type), Red 7 Missed Replay (5 types), Blue 7 Matched Replay (1 type), Blue 7 Missed Replay (5 types)). The winning number 63 is assigned to BB (7 blues). The winning number 64 is assigned to the RB (7 reds).

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 responds to the combination of symbols stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R when all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped after the start operation is performed. The winning determination process for determining whether or not a winning has occurred is executed. In the winning determination process, for each reel 2L, 2C, and 2R, it is determined whether or not the combination of the symbols constituting the winning combination is stopped on the winning line LN, and the combination of the symbols constituting the winning combination is stopped. If it is determined that, the winning number corresponding to the combination of the symbols constituting the stopped winning combination is set in the predetermined area of the RAM with reference to the winning number table, while the combination of the symbols constituting the winning combination. If it is determined that is not stopped, "0" indicating a loss is set as a winning number in a predetermined area of the RAM, and the winning determination process is terminated.

Then, after executing the winning determination processing, the main control unit 41 executes the winning determination command setting process for setting the winning determination command capable of specifying the winning number in the command queue.

As shown in FIG. 12, in the winning determination command setting process, the winning number set in the predetermined area of the RAM is acquired based on the winning determination result in the winning determination process (Sh1), and the winning determination command is obtained based on the winning number. Is stored in the command queue (Sh2), and the winning judgment command setting process is completed. When the winning determination command is stored in the command queue, the main control unit 41 stores a MODE indicating that the winning determination command is a winning determination command in the first byte, and stores the winning number in the EXT of the second byte.

The winning determination command set in the winning determination command setting process is subsequently transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 by executing the timer interrupt processing (main).

In this way, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment executes the winning determination command setting process when all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, and sets the winning determination command including the winning number. The winning determination command is transmitted to the sub control unit 91.

Further, in the winning determination command setting process of the present embodiment, the winning determination command including the winning number set in the RAM 41c in the winning determination process is set in the command queue as it is, so that the winning determination command can be specified as a special command or the like. The processing load can be reduced without performing the conversion process.

Further, in the present embodiment, since the winning number is assigned to each type of winning combination and stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 41b, the sub-control unit 91 that has received the winning determination command including the winning number is based on the winning number. It is possible to specify the combination of symbols stopped on each reel 2L, 2C, and 2R and execute the effect.

A conventional slot machine has a configuration including a game control unit that controls a game and an effect control unit that controls an effect, and the game control unit determines an internal lottery result when a predetermined notification target combination is won. In response to this, it is determined whether or not to control the AT that executes the navigation notification that notifies the operation procedure of the stop switch that is advantageous to the player, and when controlling to the AT, the navigation notification is executed and the internal lottery result is obtained. Is transmitted to the effect control unit regardless of whether or not the AT controls the internal winning command, and the effect control unit identifies the internal lottery result based on the internal winning command and controls the game. When the unit is controlled by the AT, the navigation effect for notifying the operation procedure advantageous to the player is executed based on the specified internal lottery result.

In such a configuration, the effect control unit can specify an operation procedure that is advantageous to the player based on the internal winning command regardless of whether or not it is controlled by the AT, so that the effect control unit is illegal. By doing so, although the game control unit has not decided to control the AT, the internal winning command identifies an operation procedure that is advantageous for the player according to the internal lottery result, and the operation procedure is described. There is a possibility that it will be notified by the production control unit.

On the other hand, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment serves as an internal winning command capable of specifying the internal lottery result, and the first internal winning command and the general winning command capable of specifying the winning status of the special combination as the internal lottery result. A second internal winning command that can specify the winning status is set in the internal winning command setting process, and the set command can be transmitted to the sub control unit 91. In the internal winning command setting process, the AT is controlled. Regardless of whether or not it has been done, when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target combination, it can be specified that the notification target combination has been won, but it is general so that it is not possible to specify the stop order that is advantageous for the player. Since the second internal winning command related to the combination is set, it is advantageous for the player according to the internal lottery result from the second internal winning command regardless of whether or not the main control unit 41 controls the AT. Since the common second internal winning command is transmitted regardless of whether or not it is controlled by the AT without specifying the stop order, the process related to the transmission of the second internal winning command can be simplified. Even if the sub-control unit 91 side is cheated, it is possible to prevent the stop order that is advantageous for the player from being notified by the navigation effect without being controlled by the AT.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 is configured to notify the stop order of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, which is advantageous for the player, by the navigation notification according to the notification target combination won by the internal winning. The control unit 41 operates by navigation notification at one of a plurality of different operation timings, an operation mode of operating in any one of a plurality of operation orders, and an operation mode based on a combination thereof. In such a configuration, the main control unit 41 specifies that the notification target combination has been elected regardless of whether or not the main control unit 41 controls the AT. However, by setting the second internal winning command so that the operation mode advantageous to the player cannot be specified, the sub-control unit 91 side responds to the internal lottery result from the second internal winning command. An operation mode that is advantageous to the player is not specified.

Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 includes a push order replay and a push order bell as notification target roles for executing the navigation notification, and the main control unit 41 has an internal lottery in the internal winning command setting process. When the result becomes the notification target combination, a second internal winning command is set so that it can be specified whether the notification target combination is a push order replay or a push order bell, and the sub control unit 91 is set. When the internal lottery result becomes the notification target combination, the sub control unit 91 can specify whether the notification target combination is a push order replay or a push order bell, and the sub control unit 91 can specify. It is also possible to perform different effects depending on the type of the notification target role.

Further, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment is controlled by the AT, and in a state where the navigation notification is executed, when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target combination, the stop order advantageous to the player is specified. Since the push order command setting process for setting the push order command that can be performed is executed and the set push order command is transmitted to the sub control unit 91, the player can use the sub control unit 91 side in the state where the navigation notification is executed. It is possible to perform a navigation effect that notifies an advantageous stop order.

Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 includes a push order replay and a push order bell as notification target roles for executing the navigation notification, and the main control unit 41 executes the navigation notification in the push order command setting process. When the internal lottery result is a push order replay and when the push order bell is set, that is, when the navigation notification is executed, the notification target roles won in the internal lottery are different types. However, when the stop order that is advantageous to the player is common, the push order command including the common navigation number that can specify the stop order that is advantageous to the player is set, so that the types of push order commands can be reduced. can.

Further, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment specifies a stop order that is advantageous for the player when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target combination in the state where the navigation notification is executed in the push order command setting process. While setting a push order command including a possible navigation number, in a state other than the state in which the navigation notification is executed, when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target combination, it is not possible to specify the stop order that is advantageous for the player. Since the push order command including the navigation number that can specify the standard push order (first stop on the left) is set, the internal lottery result becomes the notification target regardless of whether or not the navigation notification is executed. Sometimes, it is possible to standardize the process of setting the push order command including the navigation number.

Further, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment has a configuration in which the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped stepwise each time the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated, which is advantageous for the player. The order is determined before the operation of all the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, that is, the operation of the third stop is completed, and the main control unit 41 is navigating in the push order command setting process. When the internal lottery result becomes the notification target combination in a state other than the state in which the notification is executed, and the stop order advantageous to the player is determined, that is, when the first stop and the second stop operations are performed. After that, since the push order command including the navigation number that can specify the stop order that is advantageous for the player according to the internal winning result is set and transmitted, it is advantageous for the player even if the sub control unit 91 is fraudulent. While preventing the stop order from being specified, when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target combination, the sub-control unit 91 side performs an effect according to whether or not the stop order is favorable to the player. Can be done.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 stops the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R when the notification target combination is won in a state other than the state in which the navigation notification is executed in the push order command setting process. When it is determined that the winning combination to be stopped is determined, a push order command including a navigation number capable of specifying a stop order advantageous to the player is set, and the push order command is sent to the sub-control unit 91. However, the command that can specify the stop order that is advantageous to the player after the stop operation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is performed and the winning combination to be stopped is determined is different from the push order command. It may also be a command. For example, by transmitting another command including the winning number of the notification target combination won in the internal lottery, the stop order advantageous to the player is determined based on the type of the notification target combination won. The configuration may be such that it can be specified, or it may be configured to provide a separate command including a navigation number that can specify the stop order that is advantageous for the player. In such a configuration, the main control unit 41 executes the push order command setting process only when the internal lottery is performed, and then when the winning combination to be stopped is determined, the stop order is advantageous to the player. By configuring the process to set a command that can specify the above, it is possible to reduce the load related to the transmission of the push order command by the main control unit 41.

Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 executes the push order command setting process when the internal lottery is performed and when the stop operations of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are performed. After the combination to be stopped is determined, each time the push order command setting process is performed, a push order command capable of specifying a stop order advantageous to the player is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. The push order command that can specify the stop order that is advantageous to the player after the winning combination is determined may be a configuration that is transmitted at least once when the stopping combination is determined. After the push order command that can specify the stop order that is advantageous to the player is transmitted, the push order command setting process may not be executed. With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the load related to the transmission of the push order command by the main control unit 41.

Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs push order command setting processing when an internal lottery is performed and when each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is stopped in a state of performing navigation notification. However, in the case where the navigation notification is performed, the push order command setting process may be executed only when the internal lottery is performed. With such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the load related to the transmission of the push order command by the main control unit 41 when the navigation notification is performed.

When the start operation is performed, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment performs an internal lottery, sets a different winning number for each internal lottery result in the RAM 41c according to the internal lottery result, and sets the winning number. The internal winning flag is set, navigation notification, command creation, reel 2L, 2C, 2R stop control, etc. are performed according to the internal winning command, and the winning status of the special role is displayed as an internal winning command that can specify the internal lottery result. A first internal winning command that can be specified and a second internal winning command that can specify the winning status of a general winning combination are set in the internal winning command setting process, and the set command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. The winning number when the notification target combination is won as the internal winning result is a predetermined numerical range (the winning number of the push order replay as the notification target combination is 2 to 19, and the winning number of the push order bell is , 23 to 34) are assigned, and in the internal winning command setting process, the winning set in the RAM 41c is set in a state other than the state controlled by the AT and the navigation notification is executed. When the number is in the predetermined numerical range (2 to 19, 23 to 34), a second internal winning command that can specify that the winning combination has been notified but cannot specify the stop order that is advantageous to the player is issued. Since the set and set second internal winning command is transmitted to the sub control unit 91, it is internal from the second internal winning command regardless of whether or not the main control unit 41 controls the AT. Since the stop order that is advantageous for the player is not specified according to the lottery result, even if the sub-control unit 91 side is cheated, the stop order that is advantageous for the player is a navigation effect without being controlled by the AT. It is possible to prevent the command from being notified.

Further, as the winning number set when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target combination, a continuous numerical value consisting of a predetermined numerical range is assigned, and the main control unit 41 uses the internal lottery result as the notification target combination. Since it can be determined whether or not the winning number used when performing the predetermined control is within the predetermined numerical range assigned to the notification target combination, the second internal winning command is transmitted. The processing when doing so can be simplified.

Further, in the present embodiment, the push order replay and the push order bell are included as the notification target roles for which the main control unit 41 executes the navigation notification, and the winning number when the internal lottery result is the push order replay, That is, the internal lottery results are assigned consecutive numerical values in the first numerical range (2 to 19) as winning applications for the winning combinations of the replay GR1-6, replay GR11-16, and replay GR21-26, and the internal lottery is performed. The winning number when the result is the push order bell, that is, the winning number of each lottery target combination of the left bells 1 to 4, the middle bells 1 to 4, and the right bells 1 to 4, is the second numerical range. Since the consecutive numerical values (23 to 34) are assigned, the main control unit 41 determines whether the winning number is in the first numerical range or the second numerical value range when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target combination. Since it can be determined whether the internal lottery result is a push order replay or a push order bell according to the numerical range, the process of setting the second internal winning command in the internal winning command setting process is simplified. can.

Further, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment has RT1 or RT2 as the first state with respect to RT0 as the first state (for example, RT0, RT1, RT2) and the second state (for example, RT0, RT1, RT2). It is possible to control a plurality of gaming states (RT0 to 4, RB) including RT0 or RT2 for RT1 and RT0 or RT1) for RT2 as the first state, and in each gaming state, it is possible to control. The types of push order replays as notification target roles determined in the internal lottery are different (in this embodiment, for example, in RT0, while replays GR11 to 16 are lottery target roles, replays GR1 to 6 and replays GR21 to 21 26 is not a lottery target role, and in RT1, replay GR1 to 6 are lottery target roles, while replay GR11 to 16 and replay GR21 to 26 are not lottery target roles, and in RT2, replay GR21 to 26 are lottery target roles. On the other hand, the replay GR1 to 6 and the replay GR11 to 16 are not the lottery target roles, and the types of the notification target roles to be internally elected are different in the game states RT0 to 2), and the game state is The winning number when the internal lottery result is the push order replay in the first state and the winning number when the internal lottery result is the push order replay in the second state of the game state are both the first. Since it is assigned to the numerical range (2 to 19), in the internal winning command setting process, it is for determining whether or not the internal lottery result is a push order replay in both the first state and the second state. Processing can be standardized.

Further, in the internal winning command setting process, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment responds to the internal lottery result when the internal lottery result is a combination other than the notification target combination or a loss in the state of not being controlled by the AT. When the second internal winning command including the winning number (0 to 1, 20 to 22, 35 in the present embodiment) is set and the internal lottery result is the push order replay which is the notification target combination, the first When one winning number (2 in this embodiment) included in the numerical range (2 to 19) is included and the internal lottery result is the push order bell which is the notification target combination, the second numerical range (23 to 34) is included. By setting a second internal winning command including one winning number (23 in this embodiment) included in), the internal lottery result is the notification target combination in a state where the AT is not controlled. Even if the winning combination is other than the notification target combination, the second internal winning command including the winning number corresponding to the internal lottery result is transmitted. Therefore, regardless of whether the internal lottery result is the notification target combination or not. The process of creating and transmitting the second internal winning command can be standardized.

In the internal winning command setting process, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment sets the notification target combination when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target combination regardless of whether or not it is controlled by the AT. Although it is possible to specify that the player has won, a second internal winning command related to the general role is set so that the stop order that is advantageous to the player cannot be specified. , When the result of the internal lottery becomes the notification target combination, it can be specified that the notification target combination has been won, but the second internal winning related to the general role can be specified so that the stop order advantageous to the player cannot be specified. While setting the command, when the AT is in control, when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target combination, the winning number according to the type of the notification target combination won, for example, as a push order replay. When the replay GR11 is won, the winning number "8" is set, and when the middle bell 1 is won as the push order bell, the AT is controlled by setting a second internal winning command including the winning number "27". When it is in the state, a second internal winning command capable of specifying the type of the winning notification target combination may be transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. In such a configuration, in the state controlled by the AT, the stop order advantageous to the player can be specified from the winning number included in the second internal winning command according to the type of the notification target combination, so that the sub On the control unit 91 side, the stop order that is advantageous for the player can be notified by the navigation effect. Further, in such a configuration, in the state controlled by the AT, the winning number of the lottery target winning combination in the internal lottery can be specified from the winning number included in the second internal winning command, so that the lottery target winning combination internally won. It is possible to perform an effect according to the type of winning combination included in, for example, an effect suggesting the possibility that the red 7 replay included in the replay GR21 will be won when the replay GR21 is won.

Further, in such a configuration, the main control unit 41 may be configured not to execute the push order command setting process and not to transmit the push order command, and is controlled by the AT by such a configuration. In the state, the stop order advantageous to the player can be specified from the winning number included in the second internal winning command according to the type of the notification target combination, and the stop order advantageous to the player can be specified on the sub-control unit 91 side. It can be notified by the navigation effect, and the load related to the transmission of the push order command by the main control unit 41 can be reduced.

The winning number of the push order replay and the winning number of the push order bell need only be set in a continuous numerical range, and the first numerical range and the push order in which the winning number of the push order replay is set are set. The configuration may be such that the second numerical range in which the winning number of the bell is set is continuous. Even with such a configuration, as in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 determines whether or not the internal lottery result is the notification target combination, and the winning number used when performing predetermined control is the notification target combination. Since it can be determined whether or not it is within a predetermined numerical range assigned to the user, it is possible to simplify the process of transmitting the second internal winning command.

Further, in the present embodiment, 1 to 35 are assigned as the winning numbers of the general winning combination, and the winning numbers of the push order replay which is the notification target combination are continuously set in the first numerical range (2 to 19). , The winning number of the push order bell which is the notification target combination is continuously set in the second numerical range (23 to 34), and the winning number of the non-notifying target combination is the first numerical range and the second numerical range. Although the configuration is distributed and set in the numerical range before and after the above, the winning numbers of all the non-notifying target combinations may be continuously set in the third numerical range. With such a configuration, whether or not the internal lottery result is the notification target combination is within the predetermined numerical range assigned to the notification target combination by the winning number used when performing the predetermined control. Since it can be determined by whether or not it is possible, the process when transmitting the second internal winning command can be simplified, and it is determined whether or not the winning number assigned to the non-notifying target combination is within a predetermined numerical range. The process to be performed can be simplified.

Further, in the present embodiment, in the internal winning command transmission process, the main control unit 41 has the same type of notification target combination group (in the present embodiment, the push order replay group and the push order bell) regardless of the game state. The same transmission winning number (in this embodiment, "2" for the push order replay group and "23" for the push order bell group) is uniformly set for each group), and the transmission is performed. The configuration is such that a second internal winning command including the credit winning number is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, but in the internal winning command transmission process, at least the group of the notification target role for which the same transmission winning number is set is set. , Regardless of whether or not it is controlled by AT, when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target combination, it can be specified that the notification target combination has been won, but it is possible to specify the stop order that is advantageous for the player. It is only necessary to prevent this, and the groups of the same type of notification target roles that are the targets of the lottery in one game state are divided into a plurality of groups so that each group includes one role that is advantageous to the player. Therefore, a different transmission winning number may be set for each divided group. As a result, it is possible for the sub-control unit 91 side to specify whether the notification target combination belonging to any of the plurality of groups has been elected, and to execute the effect according to the specified group. As such a configuration, for example, regarding the push order replay of the present embodiment, the replays GR21 to 26 whose game state is the target of the lottery in RT2 are advantageous to the player (in this embodiment, the red 7 replay and the blue 7). The first group (replay GR21-23) and the second group (replay GR24-26) are divided so that the replay) is included one by one, and different transmissions are made to the first group and the second group, respectively. By configuring the credit winning numbers (for example, 2A and 2B) to be set, the sub-control unit 91 issues a second internal winning command including a transmitting winning number indicating the first group when the game state is RT2. By receiving, it is possible to identify that the first group has been won and perform an effect that suggests that the Red 7 replay may win, while for transmission indicating the second group. By receiving the second internal winning command including the winning number, it is possible to identify that the second group has won and perform an effect suggesting that the Blue 7 replay may win, that is, the player. It is possible to perform a production that more specifically identifies a role that is advantageous to the player.

Next, the contents of the processing executed by the sub-control unit 91 will be described.

As shown in FIG. 13, the sub control unit 91 executes the timer interrupt process (sub) at intervals of 1.12 ms based on the count value of the internal clock. In the timer interrupt process (sub), the sub control unit 91 first saves the register in use to the stack area (Sp1). Next, the sub control unit 91 performs a power failure determination process (Sp2). In the power failure determination process, it is determined whether or not a voltage decrease signal has been input from the power failure detection circuit 48, and if the voltage decrease signal has been input, whether or not the voltage decrease signal has been input even in the previous power failure determination process. If a voltage drop signal is input even in the previous power failure determination process, it is determined that there is a power failure, and a power failure flag indicating that is set.

After the power failure determination process, the sub control unit 91 determines whether or not the power failure flag is set (Sp3), and if the power failure flag is set, the process proceeds to the power failure process (sub). In the power interruption process (sub), the register is saved in the stack of the RAM 91c, the destruction diagnosis data in which any bit is 1 is stored in the RAM 91c, and the RAM parity based on the data stored in all the areas of the RAM 91c. The RAM parity adjustment data is calculated so that the value becomes 0, and the data is stored in the RAM 91c.

Then, the sub CPU 91a calculates the RAM parity based on the data stored in all the areas of the RAM 91c at the time of its startup, and based on the data stored in the RAM 91c on condition that the RAM parity is 0. The processing state of the sub CPU 91a is restored to the state before the power failure, but when the RAM parity is not 0 (when it is 1), it is determined that the RAM is abnormal and the RAM 91c is initialized. In this case, unlike the sub CPU 91a, the RAM 91c is only initialized, and the execution of the effect is not disabled.

If the power failure flag is not set in Sp3, the sub-control unit 91 executes the command analysis process (Sp4). In the command analysis process, the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the command is stored in the command buffer, and if the command is stored in the command buffer, acquires the command from the command buffer.

Next, the sub-control unit 91 executes a command control process (Sp5), executes a reel stop command reception process (Sp6), and ends the process.

In the present embodiment, the meter effect is executed by the sub-control unit 91 during the above-mentioned CZ. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing the flow of meter production. The meter effect is executed by the sub control unit 91 on the liquid crystal display 51. The meter in this embodiment suggests the physical strength of the enemy character EC in the confrontation production between the own character MC and the enemy character EC. The physical strength of the enemy character EC is an example of a specific numerical value. The sub-control unit 91 can switch and display a plurality of meters (three meters M1, M2, and M3 in the present embodiment). The meter M1 is the first displayed meter, and the meter M3 is the last displayed meter.

Physical strength is assigned to each of the three meters M1, M2, and M3. For example, when the physical strength of the enemy character EC is 25, 5 physical strengths are assigned to the meter M1, 10 physical strengths are assigned to the meter M2, and 10 physical strengths are assigned to the meter M3. The details of the allocation method will be described later. In the following description, any meter may be simply referred to as a meter M unless each of the meters M1, M2, and M3 is particularly distinguished. In this embodiment, three meters are taken as an example, but a plurality of meters may be used.

The sub-control unit 91 updates the physical strength of the enemy character EC (decreases in this embodiment) when the update condition described later is satisfied. Then, when the updated physical strength of the enemy character EC reaches a predetermined value (“0” in this embodiment), the winning condition is satisfied, and the player is controlled to an advantageous state (AT in this embodiment). It is possible.

As shown in FIG. 14A, first, the meter M1 is displayed. In the present embodiment, the progress display 601 is displayed together with the meter. The progress display 601 indicates the total number of the plurality of meters (“3” in the present embodiment) and the number of meters already displayed. The already displayed meter is "1" if the currently displayed meter is meter M1, "2" if the currently displayed meter is meter M2, and "3" if the currently displayed meter is meter M3. be. Instead of the meters that have already been displayed, the number of meters that are not displayed or the number of meters that are not displayed plus 1 may be used. Note that the number obtained by adding 1 to the number of meters that are not displayed is, for example, if the currently displayed meter is meter M1, the number of meters that are not displayed is 2, so 1 is added to the number. 3 ”. Therefore, when the currently displayed meter is the meter M1, "3/3" is displayed on the progress display 601. The progress display 601 makes it easy to convey the current situation to the player.

FIG. 14B is a diagram showing a screen in which the meter M1 becomes 0 and the meter M2 is displayed. As shown in FIG. 14 (b), the meter M2 decreases by giving an attack. FIG. 14C is a diagram showing a screen in which the meter M3 becomes 0 and the confrontation is won. In the confrontation production, the meters M1, M2, and M3 are reduced one after another by the attack of the own character MC, the last meter M3 is set to 0, and by winning the confrontation, the player is notified that the AT is controlled.

Next, a meter display mode applicable to each meter effect will be described. In the present embodiment, which of the plurality of meters is displayed is recognizable. For example, in each meter effect, the colors may be changed for each of the meters M1, M2, and M3. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a display mode of the meter. 15 (a) to 15 (c) are diagrams showing the colors of the meters M1, M2, and M3 by hatching. In this embodiment, the meter M1 is displayed in blue. The meter M2 is displayed in green. The meter M3 is displayed in red. By displaying the colors in different colors in this way, the player can recognize which of the plurality of meters the displayed meter is.

Further, in a general gaming machine, blue, green, and red are used as colors indicating the degree of expectation for an advantageous state (in the present embodiment, the degree of expectation for AT). And the degree of expectation for the advantageous state is high in the order of blue, green, and red. Therefore, the color displaying the meter suggests the degree of expectation for the advantageous state, and the closer the specific numerical value is to the predetermined value, the higher the suggested degree of expectation is displayed in the color suggested by the predetermined color. NS. As a result, the player can preferably recognize that the predetermined values are close to each other.

Based on the flow of the meter effect described above and the display mode of the meter applicable to each meter effect, the meter effect when reducing the physical strength (updating the physical strength) from the meter M by the confrontation effect will be described. FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a meter effect when reducing physical strength in a confrontation effect. The example shown in FIG. 16 shows an example of the meter effect when the current physical strength of the meter M1 is 4, and the physical strength of 2 is reduced by the confrontation effect.

FIG. 16A shows an example of the meter M1 when the total physical strength of 1 is reduced from the physical strength of 5 assigned to the meter M1 in the initial state and the current physical strength is 4. Hereinafter, the cumulative total of the physical strength reduced from the meter M by the confrontation production will be referred to as the cumulative reduced physical strength.

In the example shown in FIG. 16A, the sub-control unit 91 displays the current physical strength 1601 on the meter M1 in blue. In addition, the sub-control unit 91 displays the cumulative reduced physical strength 1602 in the meter M1 in light blue. Further, the sub-control unit 91 displays a line 1611 as a mark at the boundary between the blue color indicating the current physical strength 1601 on the meter M1 and the light blue color indicating the cumulative reduced physical strength 1602 on the meter M1. Line 1611 is a marker indicating the current physical strength of the meter M1. Therefore, the mark line 1611 makes it easier for the player to recognize the current physical strength of the meter M1.

The mark is not limited to the line, and may be in any form. For example, instead of the line 1611, a figure such as a triangle or an arrow may be used to indicate the current physical strength of the meter M1. Alternatively, the line 1611, a figure, or the like may be combined and displayed to indicate the current physical strength of the meter M1. Similarly, each mark described later is not limited to a line and may be in any form.

FIG. 16B shows an example of the meter M1 when the confrontation effect is executed and the physical strength of 2 is reduced by the attack of the own character MC while the meter M1 shown in FIG. 16A is displayed. ing. In the example shown in FIG. 16B, the sub-control unit 91 displays in blue the physical strength 1603 after the confrontation effect is executed and the physical strength of 2 is reduced on the meter M1. In addition, the sub-control unit 91 displays the cumulative reduced physical strength 1602 before the confrontation effect is executed in light blue on the meter M1. In addition, the sub-control unit 91 displays the physical strength 1604 of 2 reduced by the confrontation effect in black on the meter M1. That is, the sub-control unit 91 executes the confrontation effect to reduce the physical strength 1604 (the difference between the physical strength before the confrontation effect is executed and the physical strength after the confrontation effect is executed). It is displayed in a mode different from the reduced physical strength 1603 and the cumulative reduced physical strength 1602 before the confrontation effect is executed.

In this way, the sub-control unit 91 can recognize both the physical strength before the confrontation effect is executed (current amount) and the physical strength after the confrontation effect is executed (amount after the change). The physical strength 1603 after the confrontation effect is executed and the physical strength is reduced, the cumulative reduced physical strength 1602 before the confrontation effect is executed, and the physical strength 1604 reduced by the confrontation effect are displayed.

Further, the sub-control unit 91 executes the confrontation effect for 2 physical strengths 1604 (difference between the physical strength before the confrontation effect is executed and the physical strength after the confrontation effect is executed) reduced by the confrontation effect. It is displayed in a mode different from the physical strength 1603 after the physical strength is reduced and the cumulative reduced physical strength 1602 before the confrontation effect is executed. As a result, the player can easily confirm how much the meter amount has changed by confirming the black display indicating the physical strength 1604 of 2 reduced by the confrontation effect.

Further, the sub-control unit 91 has a line 1612 as a mark on the boundary between the light blue indicating the cumulative reduced physical strength 1602 before the confrontation effect is executed and the black color indicating the 2 physical strength 1604 reduced by the confrontation effect on the meter M1. Is displayed. The line 1612 is a mark indicating the physical strength (current amount) before the confrontation effect is executed. Therefore, the line 1612, which is a mark, makes it easier for the player to recognize the physical strength (current amount) before the confrontation effect is executed. Further, in the meter M1, the sub-control unit 91 is at the boundary between the blue color indicating the physical strength 1603 after the confrontation effect is executed and the physical strength of 2 is reduced and the black color indicating the physical strength 1604 of 2 reduced by the confrontation effect. Line 1613 is displayed as a mark. The line 1613 is a mark indicating the physical strength (amount after the change) after the confrontation effect is executed. Therefore, the line 1613, which is a mark, makes it easier for the player to recognize the physical strength (amount after the change) after the confrontation effect is executed.

The sub-control unit 91 displays the meter M1 shown in FIG. 16B for a predetermined time so that the player can recognize it, and then displays the meter M1 shown in FIG. 16C. As a result, the player can recognize the meter M1 shown in FIG. 16 (B). The predetermined time is, for example, 2 seconds. The predetermined time is not limited to 2 seconds, and may be any time as long as the player can recognize the meter M1.

If the next game is started while the meter M1 shown in FIG. 16B is being displayed, the sub-control unit 91 displays the meter M1 for a predetermined time across the next game without canceling the display. do. As a result, the player can recognize the meter M1 shown in FIG. 16B even when the next game is started while the meter M1 shown in FIG. 16B is displayed.

In the example shown in FIG. 16C, the sub-control unit 91 shows in blue the physical strength 1603 after the confrontation effect is executed and the physical strength of 2 is reduced in the meter M1. In addition, the sub-control unit 91 shows the cumulative reduced physical strength 1605 after the confrontation effect is executed in light blue. Further, in the meter M1, the sub-control unit 91 has a blue color indicating the physical strength 1603 after the confrontation effect is executed and the physical strength of 2 is reduced, and a light blue color indicating the cumulative reduced physical strength 1605 after the confrontation effect is executed. A line 1614 is displayed on the boundary as a mark. Therefore, the line 1614, which is a mark, makes it easier for the player to recognize the physical strength (amount after the change) after the confrontation effect is executed.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 suggests the physical strength of the enemy character EC with the meter M. Further, when the sub-control unit 91 changes the physical strength (display amount) of the meter in each meter M, the physical strength (current amount) before the confrontation effect is executed and the confrontation effect are executed. A display that can recognize both the later physical strength (the amount after the change) is displayed.

For example, as shown in FIG. 16B, the sub-control unit 91 displays in blue the physical strength 1603 after the confrontation effect is executed and the physical strength is reduced on the meter M1, and before the confrontation effect is executed. The cumulative reduced physical strength 1602 is displayed in light blue, and the reduced physical strength 1604 due to the confrontation effect is displayed in black. As a result, the player can confirm the physical strength 1603 after the confrontation effect is executed and the physical strength is reduced, the cumulative reduced physical strength 1602 before the confrontation effect is executed, and the physical strength 1604 reduced by the confrontation effect. , When the physical strength (display amount) of the meter M changes due to the confrontation effect, the physical strength before the confrontation effect is executed (current amount) and the physical strength after the confrontation effect is executed (amount after the change). Both can be easily recognized.

Further, according to the present embodiment, for example, as shown in FIG. 16B, the sub-control unit 91 displays the physical strength before the confrontation effect is executed on the meter M1 by the line 1612, and the confrontation effect is performed. The physical strength after being executed is displayed by line 1613. As a result, the player confirms the marks 1612 and 1613, and when the physical strength (display amount) of the meter M changes due to the confrontation effect, the physical strength (current) before the confrontation effect is executed. Both the amount) and the physical strength (amount after the change) after the confrontation effect is executed can be easily recognized.

In addition, when reducing the physical strength from the meter M (updating the physical strength) by the confrontation effect, the physical strength may be reduced across a plurality of meters. FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a meter effect when reducing the physical strength over a plurality of meters when reducing the physical strength from the meter M (updating the physical strength) by the confrontation effect. The example shown in FIG. 17 shows an example of the meter effect when the physical strength of 3 is reduced by the confrontation effect when the current physical strength of the meter M1 is 2. In this case, since the current physical strength of the meter M1 is 2, when the physical strength of 3 is reduced, the meter effect is performed over the two meters of the meter M1 and the meter M2. That is, the meter effect is such that the physical strength of 2 is reduced on the meter M1 and then the physical strength of 1 is reduced on the meter M2.

FIG. 17A shows an example of the meter M1 when the total physical strength of 3 is reduced from the physical strength of 5 assigned to the meter M1 in the initial state and the current physical strength is 2. In the example shown in FIG. 17A, the sub-control unit 91 displays the current physical strength 1701 in the meter M1 in blue. In addition, the sub-control unit 91 displays the cumulative reduced physical strength 1702 in the meter M1 in light blue. Further, the sub-control unit 91 displays a line 1711 as a mark at the boundary between the blue color indicating the current physical strength 1701 on the meter M1 and the light blue color indicating the cumulative reduced physical strength 1702 on the meter M1. Line 1711 is a marker indicating the current physical strength of the meter M1. Therefore, the mark line 1711 makes it easier for the player to recognize the current physical strength of the meter M1.

FIG. 17B shows an example of the meter M1 when the confrontation effect is executed and the physical strength of 3 is reduced by the attack of the own character MC while the meter M1 shown in FIG. 17A is displayed. ing. As described above, since the current physical strength of the meter M1 is 2, even if the physical strength of 3 is reduced, the meter M1 executes the effect of reducing the physical strength by 2. In the example shown in FIG. 17B, the sub-control unit 91 does not display blue on the meter M1 because the physical strength after the confrontation effect is executed and the physical strength of 2 is reduced is 0. In addition, the sub-control unit 91 displays the cumulative reduced physical strength 1702 before the confrontation effect is executed in light blue on the meter M1.

In addition, the sub-control unit 91 displays the physical strength 1703 of 2 reduced by the confrontation effect in black on the meter M1. That is, the sub-control unit 91 executes the confrontation effect with respect to the physical strength 1703 (difference between the physical strength before the confrontation effect is executed and the last physical strength (last amount) on the meter M1) reduced by the confrontation effect. It is displayed in a mode different from the cumulative decrease in physical strength 1702 before the above. As a result, the player can easily confirm how much the meter amount has changed by confirming the black display indicating the physical strength 1703 reduced by the confrontation effect.

Further, the sub-control unit 91 has a line 1712 as a mark on the boundary between the light blue indicating the cumulative reduced physical strength 1702 before the confrontation effect is executed and the black color indicating the 2 physical strength 1703 reduced by the confrontation effect on the meter M1. Is displayed. The line 1712 is a mark indicating the physical strength (current amount) before the confrontation effect is executed. Therefore, the line 1712, which is a mark, makes it easier for the player to recognize the physical strength (current amount) before the confrontation effect is executed. Further, the sub-control unit 91 displays a line 1713 as a mark on the boundary between the black color indicating the physical strength 1703 of 2 reduced by the confrontation effect and the end of the meter M1 in the meter M1. Line 1713 is a marker indicating the last amount on the meter M1. Therefore, the marker line 1713 makes it easier for the player to recognize the final amount on the meter M1.

The sub-control unit 91 displays the meter M1 shown in FIG. 17B for a predetermined time so that the player can recognize it, and then displays the meter M1 shown in FIG. 17C. As a result, the player can recognize the meter M1 shown in FIG. 17 (B). The predetermined time is, for example, 1 second. The predetermined time is not limited to 1 second, and may be any time as long as the player can recognize the meter M1.

If the next game is started while the meter M1 shown in FIG. 17B is being displayed, the sub-control unit 91 displays the meter M1 for a predetermined time across the next game without canceling the display. do. As a result, the player can recognize the meter M1 shown in FIG. 17B even when the next game is started while the meter M1 shown in FIG. 17B is displayed.

In the example shown in FIG. 17C, the sub-control unit 91 shows the cumulative reduced physical strength 1704 after the confrontation effect is executed in the meter M1 in light blue. Since there is no physical strength in the meter M1 after the confrontation effect is executed, as shown in FIG. 17C, the meter M1 displays only the light blue indicating the cumulative reduced physical strength 1704 after the confrontation effect is executed. ..

The sub-control unit 91 displays the meter M1 shown in FIG. 17C for a predetermined time so that the player can recognize it, and then displays the meter M2 shown in FIG. 17D. As a result, the player can recognize the meter M1 shown in FIG. 17 (C). The predetermined time is, for example, 1 second. The predetermined time is not limited to 1 second, and may be any time as long as the player can recognize the meter M1.

If the next game is started while the meter M1 shown in FIG. 17C is being displayed, the sub-control unit 91 displays the meter M1 for a predetermined time across the next game without canceling the display. do. As a result, the player can recognize the meter M1 shown in FIG. 17 (C) even when the next game is started while the meter M1 shown in FIG. 17 (C) is displayed.

In the example shown in FIG. 17D, the sub-control unit 91 shows the initially assigned physical strength 1705 in green on the meter M2. The sub-control unit 91 displays the meter M2 shown in FIG. 17 (D) for a predetermined time so that the player can recognize it, and then displays the meter M2 shown in FIG. 17 (E). As a result, the player can recognize the meter M2 shown in FIG. 17 (D). The predetermined time is, for example, 1 second. The predetermined time is not limited to 1 second, and may be any time as long as the player can recognize the meter M2.

If the next game is started while the meter M2 shown in FIG. 17D is being displayed, the sub-control unit 91 displays the meter M2 for a predetermined time across the next game without canceling the display. do. As a result, even if the next game is started while the meter M2 shown in FIG. 17 (D) is displayed, the player can recognize the meter M2 shown in FIG. 17 (D).

FIG. 17 (E) shows an example of the meter M2 when the physical strength of 1 which could not be reduced by the meter M1 out of the 3 physical strengths to be reduced by the confrontation effect is reduced from the meter M2 shown in FIG. 17 (D). ing. In the example shown in FIG. 17 (E), the sub-control unit 91 displays the physical strength 1706 after reducing the physical strength of 1 by the confrontation effect on the meter M2 in green.

In addition, the sub-control unit 91 displays the physical strength 1707 of 1 reduced by the confrontation effect in black on the meter M2. That is, the sub-control unit 91 has reduced the physical strength 1707 due to the confrontation effect (difference between the initial physical strength (first amount) on the meter M2 and the physical strength (amount after the change) after the confrontation effect is executed). Is displayed in a mode different from that of the physical strength 1706 after the physical strength is reduced by the confrontation effect. As a result, the player can easily confirm how much the meter amount has changed by confirming the black display indicating the physical strength 1707 reduced by the confrontation effect.

Further, the sub-control unit 91 has a line as a mark on the meter M2 at the boundary between the green color indicating the physical strength 1706 after the physical strength of 1 is reduced by the confrontation effect and the black color indicating the physical strength 1707 reduced by the confrontation effect. 1714 is displayed. The line 1714 is a mark indicating the physical strength (amount after the change) after the confrontation effect is executed. Therefore, the line 1714, which is a mark, makes it easier for the player to recognize the physical strength (amount after the change) after the confrontation effect is executed. Further, the sub-control unit 91 displays a line 1715 as a mark on the boundary between the black color indicating the physical strength 1707 reduced by the confrontation effect and the end of the meter M2 on the meter M2. Line 1715 is a marker indicating the initial amount on the meter M2. Therefore, the marker line 1715 makes it easier for the player to recognize the initial amount on the meter M2.

The sub-control unit 91 displays the meter M2 shown in FIG. 17 (E) for a predetermined time so that the player can recognize it, and then displays the meter M2 shown in FIG. 17 (F). As a result, the player can recognize the meter M2 shown in FIG. 17 (F). The predetermined time is, for example, 1 second. The predetermined time is not limited to 1 second, and may be any time as long as the player can recognize the meter M2.

If the next game is started while the meter M2 shown in FIG. 17 (E) is being displayed, the sub-control unit 91 displays the meter M2 for a predetermined time across the next game without canceling the display. do. As a result, even if the next game is started while the meter M2 shown in FIG. 17 (E) is displayed, the player can recognize the meter M2 shown in FIG. 17 (E).

In the example shown in FIG. 17F, the sub-control unit 91 shows in green the physical strength 1706 after the confrontation effect is executed and the physical strength of 1 is reduced in the meter M2. In addition, the sub-control unit 91 shows the cumulative reduced physical strength 1708 after the confrontation effect is executed in the meter M2 in yellow-green. Further, the sub-control unit 91 has a green color indicating the physical strength 1706 after the confrontation effect is executed and the physical strength of 1 is reduced in the meter M2, and a yellow-green color indicating the cumulative reduced physical strength 1708 after the confrontation effect is executed. A line 1716 is displayed as a mark on the boundary of. The line 1716 is a mark indicating the physical strength (amount after the change) after the confrontation effect is executed. Therefore, the line 1716, which is a mark, makes it easier for the player to recognize the physical strength (amount after the change) after the confrontation effect is executed.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 changes from meter M1 to meter M2 (from one meter to another meter) when changing the physical strength (change amount) when switching and displaying a plurality of meters. At the time of switching, the meter M1 displays both the physical strength (current amount) before the confrontation effect is executed and the final amount on the meter M1 so that it can be recognized. After that, the sub-control unit 91 displays on the meter M2 so that both the initial amount on the meter M2 and the physical strength (amount after the change) after the confrontation effect is executed can be recognized.

For example, as shown in FIG. 17B, the sub-control unit 91 displays the cumulative reduced physical strength 1702 before the confrontation effect is executed and the physical strength 1703 reduced by the confrontation effect on the meter M1. As a result, the player confirms the cumulative reduced physical strength 1702 before the confrontation effect is executed and the physical strength 1703 reduced by the confrontation effect on the meter M1, and the physical strength (display amount) of the meter M is determined by the confrontation effect. When is changing, both the physical strength (current amount) before the confrontation effect is executed and the final amount on the meter M1 can be easily recognized.

Further, according to the present embodiment, for example, as shown in FIG. 17B, the sub-control unit 91 displays the physical strength before the confrontation effect is executed on the meter M1 by the line 1712, and the meter M1 displays the physical strength before the confrontation effect is executed. The last amount of is indicated by line 1713. As a result, the player confirms on the meter M1 the line 1712 indicating the physical strength before the confrontation effect is executed and the line 1713 indicating the final amount on the meter M1. When the physical strength (display amount) changes, both the physical strength (current amount) before the confrontation effect is executed and the final amount on the meter M1 can be easily recognized.

Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 17 (E), the sub-control unit 91 displays the physical strength 1706 after the physical strength is reduced by the confrontation effect and the physical strength 1707 reduced by the confrontation effect on the meter M2. .. As a result, the player confirms on the meter M2 that the physical strength 1706 after the physical strength is reduced by the confrontation effect and the physical strength 1707 reduced by the confrontation effect, so that the physical strength (display amount) of the meter M is increased by the confrontation effect. When changing, both the initial amount on the meter M2 and the physical strength after the confrontation effect is executed (amount after the change) can be easily recognized.

Further, according to the present embodiment, for example, as shown in FIG. 17 (E), the sub-control unit 91 displays the first amount on the meter M2 on the meter M2 with a line 1715, and the confrontation effect is executed. The physical strength after the change (the amount after the change) is indicated by the line 1714. As a result, the player confirms on the meter M2 the line 1715 indicating the initial amount on the meter M2 and the line 1714 indicating the physical strength (amount after the change) after the confrontation effect is executed. , When the physical strength (display amount) of the meter M changes due to the confrontation effect, it is easy to recognize both the initial amount on the meter M2 and the physical strength (amount after the change) after the confrontation effect is executed. can do.

Further, in the example shown in FIG. 17, in both the meter M1 and the meter M2, the physical strength reduced by the confrontation effect is displayed in black. As a result, even if the meter M is switched, the black display indicating the physical strength reduced by the confrontation effect is constant, so that the player can easily confirm how much the meter amount has changed.

In the example shown in FIG. 17, in both the meter M1 and the meter M2, the physical strength reduced by the confrontation effect is displayed in black, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the physical strength reduced by the confrontation effect may be displayed in different colors for each meter. For example, as shown in FIG. 18, in the meter M2, the physical strength 1802 reduced by the confrontation effect may be displayed in purple.

In this case, the sub-control unit 91 displays the current physical strength in blue, the cumulative reduced physical strength in light blue, and the physical strength reduced by the confrontation effect in black on the meter M1. In addition, the sub-control unit 91 displays the current physical strength in green, the cumulative reduced physical strength in yellow-green, and the physical strength reduced by the confrontation effect in purple on the meter M2. In this way, by making the display mode different for each meter, the player can easily recognize which meter is currently displayed, and can easily recognize how much the meter amount has changed. can do.

Further, in the middle of the meter effect, an effect suggesting that there is a high probability that the AT (advantageous state advantageous to the player) can be controlled may be performed. For example, when there is a high probability that the AT can control the physical strength, the physical strength after the confrontation effect is executed and the physical strength of 2 is reduced as shown in FIG. 19 instead of the meter M1 shown in FIG. 16 (B). The 1603 may be blinked to suggest that the AT has a high probability of being controllable.

As a result, the player can be focused on the display mode of the meter M, and the interest of the game can be improved.

Further, in the example shown in FIG. 19, the black color showing the physical strength 1604 of 2 reduced by the confrontation effect is the same as the mode shown in FIG. 16 (B). As a result, even if an effect suggesting that the AT has a high probability of being controllable is executed, the black display indicating the physical strength 1604 reduced by the confrontation effect is constant, so how much the meter amount has changed. Can be easily confirmed.

In the example shown in FIG. 19, only the physical strength 1603 after the confrontation effect is executed and the physical strength of 2 is reduced is blinked, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. 20, both the physical strength 1603 after the confrontation effect is executed and the physical strength of 2 is reduced and the black color indicating the physical strength 1604 of 2 reduced by the confrontation effect are blinked and can be controlled by the AT. It may be suggested that the probability of becoming is high. As a result, when an effect suggesting that the AT has a high probability of being controllable is executed, the black display indicating the physical strength 1604 reduced by the confrontation effect is the same as the suggestion effect, so that the player can perform the same effect. It can be confirmed favorably.

Based on the flow of the meter effect described above and the display mode of the meter applicable to each meter effect, the first meter effect and the second meter effect, which are characterized by the allocation of physical strength to the meter M, will be described. Along with the explanation of the meter effect and the second meter effect, the update conditions common to each meter effect will be described.

The first meter production will be described. The first meter production is characterized by the method of allocating physical strength. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of physical fitness allocation. In the first meter effect, even if the update amount for updating a specific numerical value is the same, the amount of change in the meter when one of the multiple meters is displayed and the other that is different from the one meter. It is produced so that the amount of change in the meter when the meter is displayed is different.

To briefly explain the first meter production, even if the meters have the same shape, the reduction method is different. Therefore, the physical strength assigned to one meter and the other meter are different. By doing so, the amount of change differs between one meter and the other meter, which gives a sharp impression and raises the attention to the production without becoming monotonous. In the following description, the method of allocating physical strength in the first meter effect may be expressed as the first allocation method. FIG. 21A is a diagram showing an allocation example in which one meter is the first meter to be displayed and the other meters are the meters to be displayed after the display of the one meter is completed.

In FIG. 21 (a), the physical strength of the enemy character EC is set to 25 as an example. Of the physical strength 25, the physical strength 5 is assigned to the meter M1, and the physical strength 10 is assigned to the meters M2 and M3. Therefore, in the meter effect executed in the allocation example of FIG. 21A, the initial meter M1 decreases quickly. As a result, it is possible to raise the attention of the introduction in the meter production.

In addition, as the confrontation effect at this time, since the physical strength assigned to each meter is different, for example, in the meter M1 having a small assigned physical strength, it is assigned as an effect to fight against an enemy character in a weak mode. When switching to the meter M2, which has a lot of physical strength, it may be an effect of fighting an enemy character in a strong mode. Specifically, there are a weak mode and a strong mode as the mode of the enemy character, and in the meter M1, the effect of fighting the enemy character in the weak mode is set. Then, when the physical strength of the meter M1 becomes 0, the enemy character in the weak mode collapses, and when switching to the meter M2, the enemy character revives as the enemy character in the strong mode. After that, in the meter M2 and the meter M3, the effect of fighting the enemy character in a strong mode may be set.

FIG. 21 (b) below is a diagram showing an allocation example in which one meter is the last meter to be displayed and the other meters are the meters to be displayed before the one meter is displayed. be.

In FIG. 21 (b), the physical strength of the enemy character EC is set to 25 as an example. Of the physical strength 25, the physical strength 5 is assigned to the meters M3, and the physical strength 10 is assigned to the meters M1 and M2. Therefore, in the meter effect executed in the allocation example of FIG. 21B, the final meter M3 decreases quickly. As a result, the degree of attention can be suitably increased as to whether or not the specific numerical value reaches a predetermined value.

If the meter decreases quickly, the player has a high expectation, so pay attention to the meter production. On the other hand, when the meter decreases slowly, the player pays attention to the meter production because he wants the meter to decrease quickly. That is, since the player pays attention to the meter effect regardless of whether the decrease is fast or slow, it is possible to preferably increase the degree of attention as to whether or not the specific numerical value reaches a predetermined value even in the case of FIG. 21 (a). It is possible, and even in the case of FIG. 21B, attention can be raised in the introduction in the meter production.

Next, the update conditions common to each meter production will be described. FIG. 22 is a diagram showing various tables used in the update effect. FIG. 22A is a diagram showing an update amount table. The update amount table shows the selection rate of the update amount. This update amount table is stored in the ROM 41b of the main control unit 41. In addition to the update amount, the main control unit 41 determines the initial value of the physical strength of the enemy character at the start of CZ. The determined initial value of physical strength is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 at the start of CZ.

The update condition for updating the specific numerical value is to win the bell, watermelon, and cherry during CZ. Therefore, if the replay is missed or the replay is won, the renewal condition is not satisfied. When the bell, watermelon, and cherry are won during the CZ, the main control unit 41 draws an update amount using the update amount table.

As shown in the update amount table, when the bell is elected, the rate at which the update amount is 1 is 70%, the rate at which the update amount is 2 is 20%, and the rate at which the update amount is 3 is 3. It is 10%, and the rate at which the update amount is 4 or more is 0%. When the watermelon is won, the rate of renewal amount of 1 is 30%, the rate of renewal amount of 2 is 30%, the rate of renewal amount of 3 is 20%, and the rate of renewal amount is 4. The ratio of the renewal amount is 10%, the renewal amount is 5%, and the renewal amount is 6 or more is 0%.

When Kaku Cherry is elected, the rate of renewal amount of 3 or less is 0%, the rate of renewal amount of 4 is 30%, the rate of renewal amount of 5 is 30%, and the renewal amount. The ratio of 6 is 30%, the ratio of renewal amount of 8 is 10%, and the ratio of renewal amount of 10 is 0%. When the middle cherry is won, the rate of renewal amount of 4 or less is 0%, the rate of renewal amount of 5 is 30%, the rate of renewal amount of 6 is 40%, and the renewal amount. The ratio of 8 is 20%, and the ratio of renewal amount of 10 is 10%.

The main control unit 41 transmits the update amount drawn by the update amount table to the sub control unit 91. The sub control unit 91 executes the update effect based on the update amount. In this way, by determining the update amount for updating the specific numerical value each time the update condition is satisfied, the player can be noticed when the update condition is satisfied.

The main control unit 41 may set the update amount for 10 games in advance without performing a lottery based on the update table. Such a production is also called a finished race. FIG. 22B is a diagram showing a finished race table. In the finished race table shown in FIG. 22B, the physical strength of the enemy character is set to 30, and two update amounts are provided for each game, one is for winning and the other is for losing. In this embodiment, only the finished race table shown in FIG. 22B is shown as an example, but in general, a plurality of finished race tables are prepared.

In the finished race table shown in FIG. 22B, the update amount is the same from the first game to the ninth game. This is because the amount of update is the same up to the 9th game in both the case of victory and the case of defeat, so that the player cannot judge whether it is a fake or not, so that the interest is maintained until the end. The sub-control unit 91 that has received the update amount executes the update effect based on the update amount. The above is the explanation of the update conditions. Next, the update effect in the first meter effect and the second meter effect will be described.

In the 1st meter effect and the 2nd meter effect, a normal attack and a special attack are provided as update effects. A special attack is an attack that looks more powerful than a normal attack. When the sub-control unit 91 receives the update amount, the sub-control unit 91 calculates the amount of change in the meter M due to the update amount. For example, when the update amount is 3 and the physical strength 5 is assigned to the meter M, the change amount is 60%, and when the physical strength 10 is assigned to the meter M, the change amount is 30%. ..

FIG. 22C is a diagram showing an update effect table in the first meter effect and the second meter effect. The update effect table shows the selection ratio of the update effect. The sub-control unit 91 draws an update effect using the update effect table based on the calculated change amount. As shown in the update effect table, when the amount of change is greater than 0% and 40% or less, the ratio of selecting a normal attack is 100%, and the ratio of selecting a special attack is 0%. When the amount of change is greater than 40 and 60 or less, the ratio of selecting a normal attack is 50%, and the ratio of selecting a special attack is 50%. When the amount of change is greater than 60, the ratio of selecting a normal attack is 0%, and the ratio of selecting a special attack is 100%. In this way, by executing the update effect according to the amount of change in the meter, it is possible to prevent the change in the meter M from causing a sense of discomfort.

Next, the processing content of the sub-control unit 91 in the meter effect will be described. As described above, the main control unit 41 transmits the initial value of the physical strength of the enemy character to the sub control unit 91 at the start of CZ, and transmits the update amount to the sub control unit 91 each time the update condition is satisfied. The sub control unit 91 executes the update effect at the time of the third stop. Therefore, the update effect is executed in the reel stop command reception process of Sp6 of FIG. In addition, the update effect is an effect of updating the attack of the own character MC and the meter M.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the CZ process (first meter effect and second meter effect) executed by the sub control unit 91. This CZ process is a process executed from the start to the end of CZ. The sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the currently played game is the game at the start of CZ (St1). In the case of the game at the start of CZ (St1: YES), the initial value of the physical strength received from the main control unit 41 is set to the meters M1, M2, and M3 according to the above-mentioned first allocation method or second allocation method (St1: YES). St2), this process is terminated.

If it is not the game at the start of CZ (St1: NO), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not a game other than the loss or replay has been won (St3). If the loss or replay is won (St3: NO), the sub-control unit 91 ends this process. If a loss or something other than replay is won (St3: YES), the sub-control unit 91 acquires the update amount received from the main control unit 41 (St4). The sub-control unit 91 calculates the change amount from the update amount, and draws the update effect by using the update effect table (St5). The sub-control unit 91 executes the lottery update effect (St6), and ends this process.

In the CZ process of FIG. 23 described above, the update effect is drawn based on the amount of change, but the update effect may be drawn based on the amount of update. The merit of executing the update effect based on the amount of change is that there is a high possibility that the meter will change as the update effect looks. The merit of executing the update effect based on the amount of change is that it matches the actual amount of update of physical strength.

In each of the meter effects described above, a bar type meter is used as an example. FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a display mode of a bar type meter and other meter modes. In each of the meter effects described above, the amount of decrease in the physical strength of the meter M was different for each meter, but as shown in FIG. 24 (a), the meter to be displayed next is displayed. You may. First, the meter M2 is displayed as the decrease when the meter M1 is displayed. In the present embodiment, the meter M1 is displayed in blue and the meter M2 is displayed in green. Therefore, the decrease when the meter M1 is displayed is displayed in green. Similarly, the decrease when the meter M2 is displayed is displayed in red, which is the color of the meter M3. The amount of decrease when the meter M3 is displayed is blank (white). By displaying in this way, the player can recognize which of the plurality of meters the displayed meter is, and the player can recognize the next meter.

24 (b) to 24 (d) are views showing an example of other meter modes. FIG. 24 (b) is a diagram showing a needle meter, FIG. 24 (c) is a diagram showing a digital meter, and FIG. 24 (d) is a meter in which a rectangular area surrounding a number is lit (hereinafter, "" It is a figure which shows "scoring meter").

In the present embodiment, the meter M is displayed in different colors, but the meters shown in FIGS. 24 (b) to 24 (d) can also be displayed in different colors. For example, in the case of a needle meter, the color of the needle and the color of the board are changed. For digital meters, change the color of the numbers. In the case of a scoring meter, change the lighting color.

In addition to the other meter modes described above, an edgewise type meter may be used. Further, regardless of the mode of the meter, the liquid crystal display 51 may display the meter, or the meter may be displayed on a display unit different from the liquid crystal display 51. Further, for example, the needle meter may be a mechanical meter. Further, although the display mode of the meter in each meter effect is a mode in which only one meter M is displayed, the meters M1, M2, and M3 may be displayed at the same time and the meter to be updated may be switched.

In each meter effect described above, the update of the specific numerical value is an update that decreases the specific numerical value, but it may be an update that increases the specific numerical value, or may be an update that performs both an increase and a decrease. Further, each meter effect is performed in association with the confrontation effect, but the effect is not limited to this, and any effect may be used as long as the meter is displayed.

Each meter effect can also be applied to pachinko machines. Similar to the production switch 56, the pachinko gaming machine is provided with production operation units such as production switches and buttons. And, as a reach production, there are many that have a confrontation production. Therefore, for example, in the reach effect, a pachinko gaming machine that updates a specific numerical value by operating the effect operation unit can be mentioned as an application example. The configuration of the pachinko gaming machine in this case is as follows.

A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine) capable of playing a game, and an updating means (for example, physical strength, etc.) for updating a specific numerical value (for example, physical strength, etc.) when an update condition is satisfied (for example, operation of a production operation unit, etc.). For example, when the control board on the main side of the pachinko gaming machine and the specific numerical value updated by the updating means reach a predetermined value (for example, 0 or the like), predetermined control (for example, a big hit or the like) is performed. A predetermined control means (for example, a control board on the main side of the pachinko gaming machine) capable of the above, and a meter display means (for example, a pachinko gaming machine) for displaying a meter (for example, meter M or the like) suggesting the specific numerical value. The meter display means can switch and display a plurality of meters (for example, meters M1, M2, M3) according to the specific numerical value, and the update condition is satisfied. Then, when the specific value is updated by the update means, even if the update amount for updating the specific value is the same, when the specific value is suggested by one of a plurality of meters. A gaming machine in which the amount of change in the meter is different from the amount of change when the specific value is suggested by another meter different from the one meter.

According to such a configuration, the pachinko gaming machine also has a sharpness due to the difference in the amount of change between one meter and the other meter, and it is possible to raise the attention to the production without becoming monotonous.

[Modification example]
A modified example of the process for the main control unit 41 to transmit a command will be described.

At the start of the game, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment updates and updates various control states (for example, whether or not a game state or a navigation notification is executed) with the start of the game. Controls related to the game (for example, internal lottery, navigation notification, lottery regarding advantageous states advantageous to the player, etc.) are performed based on the controlled state, and at the end of the game, the result of the game (for example, each reel) is performed. Various control states are maintained or updated according to the combination of symbols stopped at (the result of the lottery regarding the advantageous state). Further, at the start and end of the game, a control state command capable of specifying various control states at that time is transmitted to the sub control unit 91. The control state includes a plurality of types of states that are uniquely set according to the playability and design concept of each model of the slot machine 1, and the number of control state commands is the type of the control state. It is set according to the number.

As shown in FIG. 25, the control state command that can specify the control state is a control state that can specify the control state whose contents can change between the start of one unit of the game and the end of the game. It includes a command 1 and a control state command 2 that is unique to the game and can specify a control state whose contents do not change between the start of the game and the end of the game.

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

Further, the game state-related command is, for example, a command capable of specifying the game state in the main control unit 41, and when the game state is changed as a predetermined number of games are played, in the game. A command that can specify the number of remaining games until the controlled game state ends, and when the game state is transferred by paying out a predetermined number of medals, it is controlled by the game. A command or the like that can specify the number of medals remaining until the end of the current game state is included.

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

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

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

As described above, in one command transmitted by the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment to the sub control unit 91, the first byte (MODE) represents the classification of the command, and the second byte (EXT) is the command. It is designed to represent the content. Each command included in the control state command is also composed of 2 bytes like the other commands. In particular, as shown in FIG. 25, the MODE of each series of commands included in the control state command is transmitted. It is set to consecutive numerical values (B0 to CF in this embodiment) corresponding to each order.

Further, the data indicating the content of the specific command to be transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 as EXT in each command included in the control state command is set in the area of the predetermined data address of the RAM corresponding to each data. The data address of each data is set to be a continuous numerical value corresponding to the order of transmission, similar to the value of MODE, and the initial value (the first of the control state commands). It can be obtained by sequentially performing addition processing (processing of adding 1) from the data address of the command transmitted to.

Next, a game start transmission command setting process, which is a process for transmitting a command executed by the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment, will be described.

The main control unit 41 executes a winning number setting process when a game start operation is performed, and sets a winning number in a predetermined area of the RAM that can specify the winning status of the internal lottery according to the result of the internal lottery. After that, the stop order data setting process is executed, and the stop order data that is advantageous to the player can be specified according to the internal lottery result, or the stop order that is advantageous to the player cannot be specified, but the standard push order (for example, The stop order data that can specify the left first stop) is set in a predetermined area of the RAM. After that, the transmission command setting process at the start of the game is executed, and the control state command capable of specifying the control state at the start of the game and the internal winning command including the winning number capable of specifying the internal lottery result are transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. Set in the command queue to send to.

As shown in FIG. 26, in the game start transmission command setting process, first, a control state update process for updating the corresponding control state among a plurality of control states is executed as the game is started (Sa1). .. In the control state update process, among the control states, for example, the game state, the number of games remaining until the predetermined game state ends, the number of medals remaining until the predetermined game state ends, and the cumulative number of normal games. Etc., the control state determined by the result of the previous game is maintained without being updated.

After executing the control status update process in the step of Sa1, the control status command batch setting process for collectively setting the above-mentioned command group included in the control status commands that can specify each control status in the command queue is executed ( Sa2).

As shown in FIG. 27, in the control state command batch setting process, the value of MODE set in the predetermined area of the RAM is set to the initial value (in the present embodiment, the MODE of the game state related command included in the control state command). Set to a certain B0) (Sb1). Further, the value of the data address set in the predetermined area of the RAM is set to the initial value (the value of the address of the area in which the data of the game state related command is stored) (Sb2). Further, the value of the number of processes set in the predetermined area of the RAM is set to the number of commands included in the control state command group (Sb3).

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

After that, the timer interrupt wait process is executed (Sb8). In the timer interrupt waiting process, the timer interrupt is set to allow, the process waits until the timer interrupt process (main) is performed, and then the process returns to the caller's process after the timer interrupt process (main) is completed. In the timer interrupt process (main), the command transmission process during normal operation is executed each time the timer interrupt process (main) is executed, and the data set in the command queue (MODE and EXT constituting the command). Is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 byte by byte. Therefore, when the timer interrupt wait process is executed in the step of Sb8, the normal command transmission process is executed, and the MODE and EXT set in the command queue in the steps of Sb5 and Sb7 are set first. The MODE is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 as the first byte of the command.

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

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

When it is determined in the step of Sb13 that the value of the remaining number of processes is not 0, that is, the MODE and EXT are not set in the command queue for all the commands in the control state command group, and the commands are not yet set in the command queue. If remains, return to the step of Sb4, and with the timer interrupt set to be prohibited again, perform the processing of the steps Sb5 to Sb7 and then execute the processing of the steps Sb10 and Sb11. The process of sequentially setting MODE and EXT of commands that have not yet been set in the command queue in the command queue is repeated.

Then, when it is determined in the step of Sb13 that the number of remaining processes is 0, that is, when MODE and EXT are set in the command queue for all the commands included in the control state command group, the control state command batch setting process is performed. Is terminated, and the process returns to the command transmission process at the start of the caller's game.

In the game start command transmission process, after the control state command batch setting process in the Sa2 step is completed, the internal winning command setting process (first internal winning command) is executed (Sa3), and based on the internal lottery result. The MODE and EXT of the first internal winning command that can specify the winning status of the special role are set in a predetermined area of the RAM. After that, a command transmission process for setting MODE and EXT in a predetermined area of the RAM in the command queue is executed (Sa4).

In the command setting process, as shown in FIG. 28, the timer interrupt is set to prohibit (Sc1), the MODE of the predetermined area of the RAM is set to the command queue, and then the EXT of the predetermined area of the RAM is set to the command queue. (Sc2). Then, the prohibition of timer interrupt set in the step of Sc1 is released (Sc3), the command setting process is terminated, and the process returns to the transmission command setting process at the start of the game.

After the command setting process in the step of Sa4 is completed, in the transmission command setting process at the start of the game, the internal winning command setting process (second internal winning command) is executed (Sa5), and the general role is determined based on the internal lottery result. The MODE and EXT of the second internal winning command that can specify the winning status of the above are set in the predetermined area of the RAM. After that, the command transmission process is executed (Sa6), and MODE and EXT of a predetermined area of the RAM are set in the command queue. The MODE and EXT of the second internal winning command set in the command queue in the command setting process of the step of Sa6 are interrupted by the timer at a predetermined timing in which the interrupt is subsequently performed, as in the case of the command setting process in Sa4. When the normal command transmission process is executed in the process (main), the command is transmitted to the sub control unit 91.

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

In the game start transmission command setting process, the main control unit 41 executes the control state command batch setting process to transmit all the control state commands that can be uniquely set for each model of the slot machine 1, and then the internal winning command. The setting process is executed to send an internal winning command that is commonly transmitted regardless of the model of the slot machine 1 to the sub-control unit 91, and then control is performed according to the progress of the game. Therefore, it is possible to specify that the control according to the progress of the game is started based on the transmission of the common internal winning command. On the other hand, the sub control unit 91 identifies that the main control unit 41 is subsequently controlled according to the progress of the game by receiving the common internal winning command, and controls the main control unit 41. It is possible to start the control of the corresponding production and the like.

Next, a process for the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment to transmit a predetermined command at the end of the game will be described with reference to FIG. 29.

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

As shown in FIG. 29, in the game end transmission command setting process, first, the door command MODE and EXT are set in a predetermined area of the RAM based on the output state of the door open detection switch 25 (Sd1), and then the command is transmitted. The process is executed (Sd2), and MODE and EXT of a predetermined area of RAM are set in the command queue.

After that, the control state update process is executed (Sd3), and the corresponding control state is updated based on the end of the game and the result of the game. In the control state update process, among the control states, a combination of symbols stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, that is, a control state that can change according to the result of the game, for example, a game state or a predetermined game state is completed. The number of remaining games, the number of rights controlled by the AT, etc. are updated or maintained according to the result of the game, and the control state that changes as the game is played in the predetermined state, for example, the predetermined state. Regarding the number of remaining medals until the end of the game state, the cumulative number of normal games, the number of remaining games controlled by AT, etc., 1 is subtracted according to the game played in the corresponding state. A control state that is maintained without being updated or subtracted and does not change regardless of the outcome of the game or the game being played in a given state, such as the winning status of the AT lottery, the stop order favorable to the player, The type of production is controlled so as to be maintained without change.

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

After that, the winning number set in the predetermined area of the RAM is acquired based on the combination of the symbols aligned on the winning line LN, and the MODE and EXT of the winning number command are set in the predetermined area of the RAM based on the winning number. (Sd5), the command transmission process is executed (Sd6), and MODE and EXT of a predetermined area of the RAM are set in the command queue. After that, in the same manner as setting the winning number command in the command queue in the steps of Sd5 and Sd6, predetermined commands to be transmitted with the end of the game (for example, payout number command, game end command, payout start command, payout end). For commands, error commands, etc.), after setting MODE and EXT in a predetermined area of the RAM, a command transmission process is executed to set MODE and EXT in the command queue. Then, after setting MODE and EXT in the command queue for all the commands to be transmitted with the end of the game, the transmission command setting process at the end of the game is terminated. After that, control is performed according to the progress of the game, such as paying out medals and setting replays according to the result of the game.

As described above, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment performs the control state command batch setting process at the end of the third stop operation for the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R as the second timing, that is, at the end of the game. It is executed so that a plurality of commands included in the control state command are transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

Further, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment executes the control state update process in the transmission command setting process at the end of the game to update or maintain the control state that may change with the end of the game. By executing the control status command batch setting process, the control status command batch setting process sends a control status command that can identify the control status updated or maintained by the control status update process.

Further, the main control unit 41 executes the control state command batch setting process in the transmission command setting process at the end of the game to transmit all the control state commands that can be uniquely set for each model of the slot machine 1, and then wins a prize. A command that is commonly transmitted regardless of the model of the slot machine 1 such as a number command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, and then control is performed according to the progress of the game, so that a prize is won. It is possible to specify that control according to the progress of the game is started based on the transmission of a common command such as a number command. On the other hand, the sub control unit 91 identifies that the main control unit 41 is subsequently controlled according to the progress of the game by receiving a common command, and responds to the control. It is possible to start the control of the production and the like.

Although examples of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to these examples. The present invention is not limited to the above examples, and various modifications and applications are possible.

[About gaming machines]
In the above embodiment, a slot machine for setting the number of bets using medals and credits has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a gaming ball used in a pachinko gaming machine is used. The configuration shown in the above embodiment is applied to a slot machine that sets the number of bets, a fully credit type slot machine that sets the number of bets using only credits, and a pachinko gaming machine, and the claim is made. It is possible to realize such an invention. When a game ball is used as a game medium, for example, when one medal corresponds to five game balls and 3 is set as the bet number in the above embodiment, 15 game balls are used. Corresponds to setting the number of bets using.

Further, the gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to using only one of a plurality of types of gaming values such as medals and gaming balls, and for example, a plurality of types such as medals and gaming balls. It may be possible to use the value for games together. That is, it is possible to set the number of bets and play a game by using any of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, and a plurality of types of games such as medals and game balls are generated when a prize is generated. A gaming machine capable of paying out any of the utility values is also included in the gaming machine of the present invention.

Further, in the present embodiment, a variable display device having three reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is provided, and one game ends when all the reels are stopped, and the combination of the display results derived to the three reels is used. The slot machine in which a prize is generated is explained accordingly. However, one game ends when the display result is derived to a variable display device capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified by each, and a prize is awarded according to the display result derived to the variable display device. A slot machine that can be generated is not limited to a slot machine having a variable display device having three reels, but a slot machine having only one reel or a slot machine having a variable display device having a plurality of reels other than three. It may be. Further, in the present embodiment, the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are reels that rotate in the vertical direction, but the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R may be reels that rotate in any direction, such as in the horizontal direction and the diagonal direction. ..

Further, in the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, display results are derived from each of a plurality of variable display areas (transparent windows 3) capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of identification information (designs) that can be identified by each. It is equipped with a variable display device that enables the game to be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using game values (medals, credits), and all of a plurality of variable display areas. It is a slot machine in which one game is completed by deriving the display result in, and as a result of one game, a prize can be generated according to the combination of the display results derived in each of the plurality of variable display areas. May be good.

Further, as the present embodiment, the slot machine that pays out the game medium to the player's hand when the prize is generated has been described, but the game medium is enclosed and the game medium is paid to the player's hand when the prize is generated. An enclosed slot machine that adds game points (scores) without paying out may be adopted. The base and the drum can be distributed, and the housing is common, and only the base or the base and the drum are called a gaming machine.

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

For example, in the above-described example, the sub-control unit 91 includes the meter M1 shown in FIG. 16 (B), the meter M1 shown in FIG. 17 (B), the meter M1 shown in FIG. 17 (C), and FIG. 17 (D). ) Or the meter M2 shown in FIG. 17 (E) is displayed and the next game is started, the next game is performed without canceling the display of each meter M so that the player can recognize it. The display is performed for a predetermined time, but the display other than the meter M may be canceled. For example, in the update effect, the update effect of the meter M may not be canceled, but the attack effect of the own character MC may be cancelled. In this case, the sub-control unit 91 displays only the display of the meter M over the next game for a predetermined time. Further, in this case, the sub-control unit 91 may display the effect of the next game in a region other than the area where the meter M is displayed.

Further, for example, the renewal condition is not limited to the winning of the winning combination, and may be a condition related to an event that occurs in the gaming machine. For example, the fact that a certain combination has been won consecutively a predetermined number of times, the operation of the effect switch 56, and the like can be mentioned as update conditions. The specific numerical value is not limited to physical strength, but may be quantifiable such as durability of a building, durability of a vehicle (spaceship, robot, etc.), fighting spirit, and spirit. The update means may or may not always be updated when the update condition is satisfied. In addition, updating a specific numerical value means increasing or decreasing the specific numerical value. Examples of the method of increasing the specific numerical value include adding the update amount to the specific numerical value or multiplying the specific numerical value by the update amount. Any method can be used as long as the specific numerical value can be increased. May be good. As a method of decreasing the specific numerical value, subtracting the update amount from the specific numerical value or dividing the specific numerical value by the update amount can be mentioned, but any phenomenon method can be used as long as the specific numerical value can be decreased. May be good. The predetermined value is not limited to 0, and may be any numerical value. Further, the predetermined value may be changed during the meter production. As an example of changing the predetermined value, it is possible to change the player so that the player has an advantage by winning a rare combination (a combination having a probability of occurrence of approximately 1/50 or less) during the meter production.

The update effect may involve the operation of the player, or may not require the operation of the player. For example, when updating the meter, a message such as "press the button repeatedly!" May be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, and the update effect may be performed together with the operation of the effect switch 56 by the player.

Predetermined controls include controls that are advantageous to the player and controls that are not advantageous to the player.

The control that is advantageous to the player is not limited to the example of controlling to the AT, for example, the control that maintains the advantageous state for the player (maintaining the advantageous state) such as the continuation of the AT, and the state in which the winning probability of the predetermined winning combination is improved. Control to be (big bonus, regular bonus, challenge bonus, RT, etc.), control to draw lots to transition to an advantageous state, and a state where the probability of being controlled to a specific state that is more advantageous for the player is improved. For the player, such as control to be a (probability fluctuation state) and control to be a state (mission) suggesting that the achievement condition is controlled to a specific state by presenting the achievement condition and satisfying the achievement condition in a predetermined period. Any control may be used as long as it is advantageous.

Controls that are not advantageous to the player include, for example, control that maintains a state that is not advantageous to the player (maintaining a non-advantageous state) such as continuation of a normal state, and transition to a state that is less advantageous, which is advantageous to the player. Any control may be used as long as it does not. For example, if the player enters the CZ but the AT does not win, the control is controlled to a normal state having a lower advantage than the CZ, and such control is not advantageous to the player.

As an example of the meter effect when performing control that is not advantageous to the player, there is an effect in which the meter M shown in FIG. 14 is not the physical strength of the enemy character but the physical strength of the own character. As an example of the production in this case, when the physical strength of the own character is set as the physical strength of the own character, the physical strength of the own character is updated in the confrontation production during the predetermined number of games, and the physical strength (specific numerical value) of the own character becomes 0 ( When the predetermined value is reached), it is conceivable to perform a control (predetermined control) that is not advantageous to the player.

In addition, a meter effect when performing control that is advantageous to the player and a meter effect when performing control that is not advantageous to the player may be combined. For example, when the physical strength of the enemy character and the physical strength of the own character are updated in the confrontation effect between the predetermined number of games, and the physical strength (specific numerical value) of the enemy character becomes 0 (when the predetermined value is reached). Performs control that is advantageous to the player (predetermined control), and controls that are not advantageous to the player when the physical strength (specific numerical value) of the own character becomes 0 (when the predetermined value is reached). May be done.

In "It is possible to perform a predetermined control when a specific numerical value reaches a predetermined value ... (A)", a predetermined control (for example, AT) is internally performed before the specific numerical value reaches the predetermined value. However, it also includes control of waiting until a specific numerical value reaches a predetermined value. Examples of such control include control when an AT is won and the AT can be controlled, but an effect is performed in which a specific numerical value reaches a predetermined value. Further, in the control shown in (A), when a specific numerical value reaches a predetermined value, it may be possible to perform the predetermined control "immediately", or after reaching "N game (N is 1)". It may be possible to perform predetermined control on "the above integers)".

The meter is an instrument or a measuring instrument, and is a meter M, a meter that continuously expresses a numerical value like the meter shown in FIG. 24 (b), or a meter such as FIGS. 24 (c) and 24 (d). It may be a meter that expresses numerical values discretely. Further, the meter may directly or indirectly indicate a numerical value in that state. As such, for example, a metronome can be mentioned. The metronome indicates the speed (numerical value) of the tempo by the speed (state) of the pendulum.

The "meter suggesting a specific numerical value" may be a meter that accurately indicates a specific numerical value, or may be a meter that indicates an approximate specific numerical value. In addition, it may be a meter that accurately indicates a specific numerical value at one time and an approximate specific numerical value at another time.

"Even if the update amount to update a specific value is the same, the amount of change in the meter when a specific value is suggested by one of the multiple meters and another meter different from one meter "It is different from the amount of change when a specific numerical value is suggested" indicates that there is at least one meter whose amount of change is different from that of other meters. Therefore, there may be a plurality of meters whose amount of change is different from that of other meters. For example, the four meters may be divided into two groups of two, the amount of change of the meters in the group may be the same, and the amount of change of the meters of different groups may be different. Moreover, the amount of change of a plurality of meters may be different from each other.

In the present embodiment, the amount of change is made different by allocating different physical strengths to the meters, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the same physical strength may be assigned to all meters, and one meter may change by half of the update amount. For example, when the initial value of physical strength is 25, 10 physical strengths are assigned to all of the meters M1, M2, and M3. In this case, since the amount of renewal is halved with one meter, it matches the physical strength of 25, so that the production can be performed without contradiction. An example of changing half of the update amount is an enemy character with defensive power. The defense power here is to protect half of the renewal amount. Providing such defense power is synonymous with increasing physical strength. For example, protecting half of the renewal amount means doubling your physical strength.

One of the features of this embodiment is that the sub-control unit 91 allocates physical strength to the meter M. Generally, when performing an effect of changing the change amount of the meter, it is necessary to change the update amount that is the source of the change amount. However, when changing the update amount, it is necessary for the main control unit 41 to perform processing. Therefore, as in the present embodiment, the sub control unit 91 allocates the physical strength to the meter M, so that the meter effect according to the present embodiment can be executed, and the main control unit 41 can perform any meter effect. The process does not change. Therefore, the meter effect can be executed without increasing the load of the main control unit 41, which also needs to control the game.

If it is possible to recognize which of the multiple meters is being displayed, for example, a pattern (for example, a fruit pattern, a leopard pattern, a check, etc.) or a character may be displayed, or a number may be displayed on the meter itself. By displaying the meter, it may be possible to recognize which of the plurality of meters is being displayed.

Next, the main effects obtained by the above-described embodiment will be described.
(1) In the slot machine 1 (game machine) in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 (update means) updates the physical strength (specific numerical value) when the bell, watermelon, or cherry is won (establishment of the update condition). .. Further, the main control unit 41 (predetermined control means) may control the AT state when the physical strength (specific numerical value) updated by the main control unit 41 operating as the update means reaches 0 (predetermined value). It is possible (it is possible to perform predetermined control). In addition, the sub-control unit 91 (meter display means) displays a meter M that suggests physical strength (specific numerical value).

Further, when the sub-control unit 91 (meter display means) changes the display mode of the meter M due to the update of the physical strength (specific numerical value) by the main control unit 41 (update means), the sub-control unit 91 (specification) before the update. The meter is displayed in a display mode that can recognize both the numerical value) and the updated physical strength (specific numerical value). For example, the sub-control unit 91 can recognize both the physical strength before the confrontation effect is executed (current amount) and the physical strength after the confrontation effect is executed (amount after the change). The physical strength 1603 after the confrontation effect is executed and the physical strength is reduced, the cumulative reduced physical strength 1602 before the confrontation effect is executed, and the physical strength 1604 reduced by the confrontation effect are displayed. Further, for example, the sub-control unit 91 sets the line 1612, which is a mark indicating the physical strength (current amount) before the confrontation effect is executed, and the physical strength (amount after the change) after the confrontation effect is executed. The line 1613, which is a mark to be shown, is displayed.

This makes it easier for the player to recognize how much the meter amount has changed, making it easier to understand.

(2) Further, the sub-control unit 91 (meter display means) may display a mark so that the physical strength before the update (specific numerical value) and the physical strength after the update (specific numerical value) can be recognized. good. For example, the sub-control unit 91 has a line 1612, which is a mark indicating the physical strength (current amount) before the confrontation effect is executed, and a mark indicating the physical strength (amount after the change) after the confrontation effect is executed. The line 1613 and the like may be displayed, etc.).

This makes it easier for the player to recognize how much the meter amount has changed, making it easier to understand.

(3) Further, the sub-control unit 91 (meter display means) can display the meter M on the meters M1, M2, M3 (a plurality of modes), and the display mode according to the mode of the meter. In addition, the meter may be displayed in a display mode in which both the physical strength before the update (specific numerical value) and the physical strength after the update (specific numerical value) can be recognized. For example, the sub-control unit 91 displays the current physical strength in blue, the cumulative reduced physical strength in light blue, and the physical strength reduced by the confrontation effect in black on the meter M1. Further, the sub-control unit 91 may display the current physical strength in green, the cumulative reduced physical strength in yellow-green, and the physical strength reduced by the confrontation effect in purple on the meter M2.

This makes it easier for the player to recognize how much the meter amount has changed, making it easier to understand.

(4) Further, the sub-control unit 91 (meter display means) can switch and display a plurality of meters according to the physical strength (specific numerical value), and can recognize the updated physical strength (specific numerical value) in a display mode. When displaying a meter, when switching from one meter to another, one meter can recognize both the physical strength before updating (specific value) and the minimum physical strength (minimum specific value) in the meter. After displaying with, another meter may display both the maximum physical strength (maximum specific numerical value) and the updated physical strength (specific numerical value) in the meter in a recognizable display mode. For example, when the sub-control unit 91 switches and displays a plurality of meters, the meter M1 is used when switching from the meter M1 to the meter M2 (from one meter to another meter) in order to change the physical strength (change amount). In, both the physical strength (current amount) before the confrontation effect is executed and the final amount on the meter M1 are displayed so as to be recognizable. After that, the sub-control unit 91 makes the meter M2 recognizable both the initial amount on the meter M2 and the physical strength (amount after the change) after the confrontation effect is executed). You may.

This makes it easier for the player to recognize how much the meter amount has changed, making it easier to understand.

(5) Further, it is a gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, slot machine 1 or the like), and a specific numerical value (for example, winning of a bell, a watermelon, a cherry, etc.) is triggered by the establishment of an update condition (for example, winning of a bell, a watermelon, a cherry, etc.). When the updating means for updating physical strength (for example, main control unit 41, etc.) and the specific numerical value updated by the updating means reach a predetermined value (for example, 0, etc.), predetermined control (for example, AT) A predetermined control means (for example, a main control unit 41 or the like) capable of performing the above-mentioned) and a meter display means (for example, a meter M or the like) for displaying a meter suggesting the specific numerical value are provided, and the meter display is provided. The means can switch and display a plurality of meters according to the specific numerical value (for example, when the initial value of the specific numerical value is 25 and the predetermined value is 0, the physical strength is 25 to 25 as shown in FIG. 21 (a). 20 can be displayed by switching to the meter M1, the physical strength 20 to 10 can be displayed by switching to the meter M2, and the physical strength 10 to 0 can be displayed by switching to the meter M3). Even if the update amount for updating the specific value is the same, the amount of change in the meter when the specific value is suggested by one of the multiple meters and the other meter different from the one meter. Even if the amount of change is different from the amount of change when the specific numerical value is suggested in (for example, in FIG. 21A, the amount of change of the meter M1 and the meter M2 is different even if the update amount is 2). good.

As a result, the amount of change differs between one meter and the other meter, which gives a sharp impression, and it is possible to increase the attention to the production without becoming monotonous.

(6) Further, it is a gaming machine capable of playing a game (for example, slot machine 1 or the like), and a specific numerical value (for example, winning of a bell, watermelon, cherry, etc.) is triggered by the establishment of an update condition (for example, winning of a bell, watermelon, cherry, etc.). When the updating means for updating physical strength (for example, main control unit 41, etc.) and the specific numerical value updated by the updating means reach a predetermined value (for example, 0, etc.), predetermined control (for example, AT) A predetermined control means (for example, main control unit 41 or the like) capable of performing the above-mentioned specific numerical value and a meter display means (for example, sub control unit 91 or the like) for displaying a meter (for example, meter M or the like) suggesting the specific numerical value. ), And the meter display means can switch and display a plurality of meters (for example, meters M1, M2, M3) according to the specific numerical value, and any of the plurality of meters can be displayed. It may be a gaming machine that displays whether it is displayed so that it can be recognized.

As a result, the player can recognize which of the plurality of meters the displayed meter is, and it is possible to improve the interest.

(7) Further, a variable display unit (for example, reels 2L, 2C, 2R, etc.) capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified by each is provided, and a display result is derived after the variable display unit is variablely displayed. Then, in a game machine (for example, slot machine 1 or the like) in which a prize can be generated according to the display result, the game control means (for example, the main control unit 41) that controls the game and the game control means transmit the command. An effect control means (for example, a sub control unit 91, etc.) that performs an effect based on control information (for example, a command, etc.) and a derivation operation means (for example, a stop switch 8L,) that the player operates to derive a display result. 8C, 8R, etc.) and an operation mode notification means (for example, navigation notification, navigation effect, etc.) capable of identifiablely notifying the operation mode (for example, stop order) of the derivation operation means. The game control means includes a predetermining means (for example, an internal lottery) that determines a display result that is allowed to be derived before the display result is derived, and the predetermining means (for example, an internal lottery). When the determination result becomes a notification target result (for example, a notification target combination) that is the target of notification (for example, navigation notification), an advantageous operation mode (for example, a stop order that is advantageous for the player) that is advantageous for the player, etc. ) Is notified (for example, a state in which navigation notification is executed), and specific control information (for example, an internal lottery) regarding a determination result of the advance determination means (for example, an internal lottery). Specific control information transmitting means (for example, internal winning command setting process) for transmitting the first internal winning command, the second internal winning command, etc. to the effect control means (for example, the sub control unit 91, etc.), and The specific control information transmitting means includes the above-mentioned advance determination means (for example, an internal lottery, etc.) regardless of whether or not the specific control information transmitting means is controlled to the notification state (for example, a state in which navigation notification is executed). When the determination result becomes the notification target result (for example, the notification target combination or the like), the fact that the notification target result has been obtained can be specified, but the advantageous operation mode (for example, the stop order advantageous for the player) is determined. The specific control information that cannot be specified (for example, a second internal winning command or the like) may be transmitted to the effect control means.

As a result, in those provided with the game control means and the effect control means, it is possible to avoid the problem caused by the effect control means being cheated.

(8) Further, a variable display unit (for example, reels 2L, 2C, 2R, etc.) capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified by each is provided, and a display result is derived after the variable display unit is variablely displayed. Then, in a game machine (for example, slot machine 1 or the like) in which a prize can be generated according to the display result, the game control means (for example, the main control unit 41 or the like) for controlling the game and the game control means transmit the information. An effect control means (for example, a sub control unit 91, etc.) that performs an effect based on the control information (for example, a command, etc.) and a derivation operation means (for example, a stop switch 8L) that the player operates to derive a display result. , 8C, 8R, etc.) and an operation mode notification means (for example, navigation notification, navigation effect, etc.) capable of identifiablely notifying the operation mode (for example, stop order, etc.) of the derivation operation means. , The game control means includes a predetermining means (for example, an internal lottery) that determines a display result that is allowed to be derived before the display result is derived, and the predetermining means (for example, an internal lottery). A numerical value setting means for setting a different numerical value (for example, a winning number, etc.) for each determination result of the above, and a predetermined control (for example, an internal winning flag) according to a numerical value (for example, a winning number, etc.) set by the numerical value setting means. Setting, navigation notification, command creation, stop control of reels 2L, 2C, 2R, etc.) and the determination result of the advance determination means (for example, internal lottery, etc.) are notified (for example, navigation notification, etc.). ) Is the target of the notification target result (for example, the notification target combination, etc.), the notification state (for example, the stop order that is advantageous for the player) is notified to the player in an advantageous operation mode (for example, the stop order that is advantageous for the player). The notification state control means for controlling the navigation notification (such as the state in which the navigation notification is executed) and the specific control information (for example, the first internal winning command, the second) regarding the determination result of the prior determination means (for example, an internal lottery) Includes a specific control information transmitting means for transmitting an internal winning command or the like to the effect control means, and is set by the numerical value setting means when the notification target result (for example, a notification target combination or the like) is obtained. As a numerical value (for example, a winning number or the like), a continuous numerical value having a predetermined numerical range (for example, 2 to 19, 23 to 34, etc.) is assigned, and the specific control information transmitting means has at least the notification state (for example, the notification state (for example). For example, in a state other than the state in which the navigation notification is executed, the numerical value set by the numerical value setting means (for example, the winning number or the like) is in the predetermined numerical range (for example, 2 to 19, etc.). 23 to 34, etc.), the notification target result (for example, the notification target combination, etc.) can be specified, but the advantageous operation mode (for example, the stop order advantageous for the player, etc.) cannot be specified. Specific control information (for example, a second internal winning command or the like) may be transmitted to the effect control means (for example, a sub control unit 91 or the like).

As a result, whether or not the result is a notification target can be determined by whether or not the numerical value used when performing the predetermined control is within the predetermined numerical range assigned to the notification target result, so that the specific control information can be obtained. The process of sending can be simplified.

(9) Further, in a game machine (for example, a slot machine 1 or the like) for playing a game, according to a first control means (for example, a main control unit 41 or the like) and control information received from the first control means. A second control means (for example, a sub control unit 91 or the like) for controlling is provided, and the first control means (for example, a main control unit 41 or the like) is used in one unit of a game (for example, a game or the like). The first control means (for example, the main control unit 41, etc.) for each of a plurality of timings including the first timing (for example, at the start of the game) and the second timing (for example, at the end of the game). The state control information transmitting means for transmitting a plurality of types of state control information (for example, a control state command or the like) capable of specifying a control state to the second control means (for example, a sub control unit 91 or the like) is included. The plurality of types of state control information (for example, control state command, etc.) transmitted by the state control information transmitting means at one timing are the first timing (for example, at the start of a game) and the second timing (for example, a game). First state control information (for example, control state command 2 etc.) that can specify a control state (for example, a stop order that is advantageous for the player) that does not change at the end of the game, and a first timing (for example, for example). Second state control information (for example, control state command 1) that can specify a control state (for example, a game state) that can change at the start of the game and the second timing (for example, at the end of the game). Etc.), and the state control information transmitting means has a plurality of types of state control information (for example, control state command batch setting processing, etc.) with common control (for example, control state command batch setting process, etc.) at any timing among a plurality of timings. It is characterized by sending control status commands, etc.).

As a result, the first state control information that can specify the control state that does not change between the first timing and the second timing in the one-unit game, and the first timing and the second timing in the one-unit game change. A configuration in which a second state control information capable of specifying a possible control state and a plurality of types of state control information including the second state control information are transmitted at each of a plurality of timings including the first timing and the second timing in one unit of the game. In, since these plurality of types of state control information are transmitted by common control at any timing, the first control while grasping the control state of the first control means in detail on the second control means side. The program capacity when the means transmits the state control information can be reduced.

1 Slot machine 2L, 2C, 2R reel 6 MAXBET switch 7 Start switch 8L, 8C, 8R Stop switch 12 Game auxiliary display 41 Main control unit 41c RAM
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Claims (1)

It is a gaming machine that can play games,
An update method that updates a specific numerical value when the update condition is satisfied,
A predetermined control means capable of performing a predetermined control when the specific numerical value updated by the update means reaches a predetermined value, and a predetermined control means.
A meter display means for displaying a meter suggesting the specific numerical value, and
When the specific numerical value is updated by the update means, one of a plurality of update effects is selected, and the selected update effect is executed.
With
The meter display means
When the display mode of the meter is changed due to the update of the specific numerical value by the update means, the meter is displayed in a display mode in which both the specific numerical value before the update and the specific numerical value after the update can be recognized.
It is possible to switch and display a plurality of meters according to the specific numerical value.
When a plurality of meters are switched and displayed due to the update of the specific numerical value by the updating means, the meter before switching between the specific numerical value before the update and the minimum specific numerical value of the meter in a recognizable display mode is displayed. After displaying, the meter after switching both the maximum specific value of the meter and the updated specific value in a recognizable display mode is displayed.
The update means includes an update amount determining means for determining an update amount for updating the specific numerical value from a plurality of types of update amounts.
The plurality of update effects include a first update effect and a second update effect in which the expected value of the update amount when executed is larger than that of the first update effect.
The production means
One of the plurality of update effects is selected at a different ratio according to the update amount determined by the update amount determining means, and at the same time, one of the plurality of update effects is selected.
When the update amount determined by the update amount determining means is a specific amount, either the first update effect or the second update effect can be selected.
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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