JP7029833B2 - Game table - Google Patents

Description

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

Conventionally, some game consoles shift to a state advantageous to the player (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2017-176415

In the game console of Patent Document 1, based on the result of the lottery, the transition to the AT effect state advantageous to the player and the addition of the number of AT games are executed. When giving such a privilege, a production or the like for improving the interest of the game may be provided, but there is room for improvement in the composition.

An object of the present invention is to provide a game table that enhances the interest of games.

In order to solve the above problems, the game console of the present invention
A lottery means for deriving one lottery result from multiple types of lottery results,
Multiple reels with multiple types of symbols and
A stop operation means for accepting a stop operation for stopping each of the plurality of reels,
A stop control means for stopping each of the plurality of reels that are rotationally driven based on the acceptance of the stop operation by the stop operation means.
A main control unit having the lottery means and the stop control means,
A sub-control unit that is configured for one-way communication with the main control unit and executes an effect related to the game based on the game information transmitted from the main control unit.
Directing means and
It is a game table equipped with
The plurality of types of lottery results include predetermined lottery results.
The stop control means is
In the game from which the predetermined lottery result is derived, when the stop operation according to the first operation condition is accepted, the plurality of reels are stopped in the first stop mode, and the first operation condition is described . When a stop operation according to a second operation condition different from the above is accepted, the plurality of reels are stopped in a second stop mode different from the first stop mode.
The main control unit may transmit the first information as the game information in the game from which the predetermined lottery result is derived.
The sub-control unit
In the game from which the predetermined lottery result is derived, it is possible to cause the effect means to execute the first effect suggesting the first operation condition.
When the first information is received in the game from which the predetermined lottery result is derived, the first effect is executed by the effect means, and the first effect is performed in the game from which the predetermined lottery result is derived. When the information is not received, the first state in which the first effect is not executed by the effect means, and the first state.
In the game from which the predetermined lottery result is derived, there is a second state in which the first effect may or may not be executed by the effect means regardless of whether or not the first information is received.
It is characterized by that.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a game table that enhances the interest of the game.

It is an external perspective view of the slot machine 100 seen from the front side (player side). It is a figure which shows an example of a winning line. It is a circuit block diagram of a control unit. It is a figure which unfolds and shows the arrangement of the design applied to each reel in a plane. It is a figure which shows the type of the winning combination (including the operating combination), the symbol combination corresponding to each winning combination, and the payout of each winning combination. It is a figure which shows the lottery table of the internal winning combination in the special combination 2 internal winning state together with the type of the internal winning combination. (A) is a transition diagram of the gaming state of the slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1, and (b) is a transition diagram of the effect state in the special role 2 internal winning state of the slot machine 100 shown in FIG. Main control unit It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main processing. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main control part timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main control part initial setting process (step S101) in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the setting change process (step S1013) in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of various lottery processing (step S105) in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the hidden navigation lottery process (step S1203) in FIG. (A) is a flowchart showing the flow of the item addition process (step S1205) in FIG. 12, (b) and (c) are diagrams showing the table used for the lottery in step S1405, (d) and (E) is a diagram showing a table used for the lottery in step S1415. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the confrontation setting process (step S1207) in FIG. (A) is a figure which shows the table used for setting the confrontation mode. (B) is a figure which shows the table used for setting the precursor start zone. (A) is a flowchart showing the flow of the point specialization B state transition lottery process (step S1209) in FIG. 12, and (b) is a diagram showing a table used for the point specialization B state transition lottery. be. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of AT-related processing (step S1211) in FIG. (A) is a diagram showing a lottery table for acquiring "one defeated" item, (b) is a diagram showing a lottery table for adding a defeat rate by a "defeat rate UP" item, and (c) is a diagram showing an AT balance. It is a figure which shows the game number lottery table, (d) is a figure which shows AT direct hit lottery table, (e) is a figure which shows a pseudo BB lottery table, (f) is a figure which shows AT addition game number lottery. It is a figure which shows the table. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the state update process (step S117) in FIG. (A) is a flowchart showing the flow of the point acquisition process (step S1A01) in FIG. 20, and (b) is a diagram showing a table used for a lottery to determine the value of the acquired points. (A) is a flowchart showing the flow of the point-specific A state processing (step S1A11) in FIG. 20, and (b) is a flowchart showing the flow of the normal state processing (step S1A15) in FIG. 20. c) is a flowchart showing the flow of the point specialization B state processing (step S1A19) in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the precursor state processing (step S1A23) in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the confrontation state processing (step S1A27) in FIG. (A) is a flowchart showing the flow of AT state processing (step S1A31) in FIG. 20, and (b) is a flowchart showing the flow of pseudo BB state processing (step S1A33) in FIG. (A) is a flowchart of the main process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400, (b) is a flowchart of the command reception interrupt process of the first sub-control unit 400, and (c) is a flowchart of the command reception interrupt process. It is a flowchart of the timer interrupt processing of the 1st sub-control unit 400. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the effect control process (step S309) in FIG. 26. (A) is a flowchart showing the flow of the display point management process (step S3003) in FIG. 27, and (b) is a diagram showing a table used for a lottery for determining the value of acquired points. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the display item management process (step S3005) in FIG. 27. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the item acquisition effect setting process (step S3207) in FIG. (A) is a flowchart showing the flow of the navigation-related display process (step S3007) in FIG. 27, and (b) is a diagram showing the execution conditions of the chance blindfold navigation. (A) is a flowchart of the main process executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub-control unit 500, (b) is a flowchart of the command reception interrupt process of the second sub-control unit 500, and (c) is a flowchart of the command reception interrupt process. It is a flowchart of the timer interrupt processing of the 2nd sub-control unit 500, and (d) is the flowchart of the image control processing of the 2nd sub-control unit 500. It is a figure which shows the example of the effect executed until the effect state shifts from the initial state to the normal state via the point specialization A state. It is a figure which shows the example of the effect executed until the effect state shifts from the normal state to the point specialization B state or the false precursor state, and returns to the normal state. It is a figure which shows the example of the effect of item acquisition when the effect state is a normal state. The flow from the normal state to the sign state and the confrontation state will be explained. The figure is a diagram showing an example of an effect executed until the effect state shifts from the normal state to the true precursor state and then to the confrontation state. (A) to (c) are diagrams showing an example of the effect of item acquisition when the effect state is the confrontation state, and (d) to (f) are the items use effects when the effect state is the confrontation state. It is a figure which shows an example, (g) is a figure which shows the state which the confrontation effect has started. It is a figure which shows the example of the case which wins all the confrontation production. It is a figure which shows the example of the case of being defeated in the confrontation production. It is a figure which shows the example of the effect executed until the transition from the AT state to the pseudo BB state or the initial state. It is a figure which shows the operation example of the slot machine 100 of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the operation example at the time of power failure and power recovery in the slot machine 100 of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the operation example at the time of power failure and power recovery in the slot machine 100 of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the operation example at the time of power failure and power recovery in the slot machine 100 of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the operation example at the time of power failure and power recovery in the slot machine 100 of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the operation example at the time of power failure and power recovery in the slot machine 100 of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the operation example at the time of power failure and power recovery in the slot machine 100 of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the operation example at the time of power failure and power recovery in the slot machine 100 of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the operation example at the time of power failure and power recovery in the slot machine 100 of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the operation example at the time of power failure and power recovery in the slot machine 100 of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the operation example at the time of power failure and power recovery in the slot machine 100 of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the operation example at the time of power failure and power recovery in the slot machine 100 of this embodiment. (A) is a diagram showing an example of newly acquiring a "defeat rate super UP" item in a state where the number of items possessed is 4, and (b) is a diagram showing an example of the effect image display device 157 before and after acquiring this item. It is a figure which shows an example of the display. (A) is an example in which a new "defeat rate super UP" item is acquired when the number of items possessed is 3, and a new "defeat rate super UP" item is acquired when the number of items possessed is 4. (B) is a diagram showing an example of acquiring an advantageous item such as a “defeat rate super UP” item and then acquiring a more disadvantageous “defeat rate small UP” item. .. (A) is a diagram showing an example in which 500 points are obtained in a state where the number of internal wins of the replay combination 1/4 is 5 (the value of the chance eye replay counter is 5), and (b) is a diagram showing these points. It is a figure which shows an example of the display of the effect image display device 157 before and after acquisition. (A) is a diagram showing an example in which 100 games are added in the addition of the number of remaining AT games for the fifth time, and (b) is a display of the effect image display device 157 before and after the acquisition of the number of additional games. It is a figure which shows an example. It is a figure which shows an example which applied to the pachinko machine about the structure that the more advantageous privilege is given more easily in the state which the number of times of giving a privilege is less than a standard value than in the state which is more than a standard value. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation when the re-game combination 1/4 is internally elected in a normal state. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation when the re-game combination 1/4 is internally elected in a normal state. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation when the re-game combination 1/4 is internally elected in the precursor state. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation when the re-game combination 1/4 is internally elected in the precursor state. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation when the AT state schedule flag is off in a precursor state. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation when the AT state schedule flag is on in the precursor state. It is a figure which shows an example of the operation when the chance blindfold navigation is executed in the AT state (the END condition is satisfied), and the player follows this navigation.

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

The slot machine of the present embodiment described below starts rotation when a predetermined number of game media are loaded and a plurality of reels each having a plurality of types of symbols receive a predetermined rotation start instruction operation. At the same time, based on the acceptance of the rotation start instruction operation, the winning or not of the internal winning of a plurality of types of winning combinations is determined by lottery, and each of the plurality of reels receives a predetermined rotation stop instruction operation to individually rotate the reels. If the conditions determined by the winning combination based on the result of the lottery and the symbol combination when the plurality of reels are stopped match the predetermined payout conditions, the game medium is paid out and the game ends, and if they do not match, the game medium is paid out. It is a game table that advances a series of games that end without paying out the game medium.

First, the basic configuration of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of the slot machine 100 as viewed from the front side (player side). FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a winning line.

The slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 corresponds to an example of the game console of the present invention, and has a main body 101 and a front door 102 attached to the front side of the main body 101 and openable and closable with respect to the main body 101. Be prepared. Inside the center of the main body 101 (not shown), three reels (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) with multiple types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface are stored and rotate inside the slot machine 100. It is configured to be able to. These reels 110 to 112 are rotationally driven by a drive device such as a stepping motor.

In the present embodiment, each symbol is printed on a strip-shaped member in an appropriate number at equal intervals, and the strip-shaped members are attached to a predetermined circular tubular frame material to form each reel 110 to 112. From the player's point of view, three symbols on the reels 110 to 112 are displayed in the vertical direction from the display window 113, and a total of nine symbols can be seen. More specifically with reference to FIG. 2, the symbol displayed on the upper stage (position 1 shown in the figure) of the left reel 110 is displayed on the upper stage design of the left reel and the middle stage (position 2 shown in the figure) of the left reel 110. The symbol to be displayed is displayed on the left reel middle stage symbol, the symbol displayed on the lower stage of the left reel 110 (position 3 shown in the figure) is displayed on the left reel lower stage symbol, and the symbol displayed on the upper stage of the middle reel 111 (position 4 shown in the figure). The symbol is the upper symbol of the middle reel, the symbol displayed in the middle of the left reel 111 (position 5 shown in the figure) is the middle symbol of the middle reel, and the symbol displayed in the lower row of the middle reel 111 (position 6 shown in the figure). The symbol displayed on the lower part of the middle reel and the upper part of the right reel 112 (position 7 shown in the figure) is the symbol on the upper part of the right reel, and the symbol displayed on the middle part of the right reel 112 (position 8 shown in the figure) is the right reel. The symbols displayed in the middle symbol and the lower symbol of the right reel 112 (position 9 shown in the figure) are called the lower symbols of the right reel, respectively, and each symbol of each reel 110 to 112 is connected to each reel 110 to 112 through the display window 113. Three in each vertical direction, a total of nine are displayed. Then, by rotating each reel 110 to 112, the combination of symbols that can be seen by the player changes. That is, each reel 110 to 112 functions as a display device that variably displays a combination of a plurality of types of symbols. As such a display device, an electronic image display device such as a liquid crystal display device can be adopted in addition to the reel. Further, in the present embodiment, three reels are provided inside the center of the slot machine 100, but the number of reels and the installation position of the reels are not limited to this.

On the back surface of each of the reels 110 to 112, a backlight (not shown) for illuminating each symbol displayed on the display window 113 is arranged. It is desirable that the backlight is shielded for each symbol so that the individual symbols can be evenly illuminated. In the slot machine 100, an optical sensor (not shown) including a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit is provided in the vicinity of each of the reels 110 to 112, and the light emitting unit and the light receiving unit of this optical sensor are provided. It is configured so that a light-shielding piece of a certain length provided on the reel passes between the spaces. The position of the symbol on the reel in the rotation direction is determined based on the detection result of the optical sensor, and the reels 110 to 112 are stopped so that the target symbol is displayed on the winning line.

The winning line display lamp 120 is a lamp indicating a valid winning line. The winning line is a line for determining whether or not a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination described with reference to FIG. 5 is displayed. In this embodiment, the left reel middle symbol, the middle reel middle symbol, and the right are determined. Only one line of the middle-stage winning line L1 composed of the reel middle-stage symbols is provided. FIG. 2 shows this winning line L1. The valid winning line (hereinafter, may be simply referred to as "valid line") is predetermined by the number of medals bet as a game medium. The slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 requires 2 to 3 medals, and when the number of inserted medals is less than 2, no winning line is valid, and when 2 medals are bet and 3 medals are bet. When it is done, the winning line L1 becomes valid. When the winning line is activated, the start lever 135 can be operated to start the game. The number of winning lines is not limited to one line. For example, in addition to the middle winning line L1, it is composed of a right-down winning line composed of a left reel upper symbol, a middle reel middle symbol, and a right reel lower symbol, a left reel lower symbol, a middle reel middle symbol, and a right reel upper symbol. A total of three winning lines that rise to the right may be set as valid winning lines, or a number of winning lines according to the number of bets may be set as valid winning lines.

For example, the notification lamp 123 has been internally elected to a specific winning combination (specifically, special role 1 and special role 2) in the internal lottery described later, or the special role internal winning state (special role) described later. It is a lamp that informs the player that it is in the 1 internal winning state or the special combination 2 internal winning state) or the special gaming state (BB1 operating state or BB2 operating state). The game medal insertable lamp 124 is a lamp for notifying the player that the game medal can be inserted. When the re-game lamp 122 wins a re-game combination (details will be described later), which is one of the winning combinations in the previous game, the re-game is replayable (no medal is required). It is a lamp that informs the player. The reel panel lamp 128 is a lamp for directing.

The bet buttons 130 to 132 are buttons for inserting a predetermined number of medals (referred to as credits) electronically stored in the slot machine 100. In the present embodiment, one sheet is inserted each time the bet button 130 is pressed, two sheets are inserted when the bet button 131 is pressed, and three sheets are inserted when the bet button 132 is pressed. ing. Hereinafter, the bet button 132 is also referred to as a MAX bet button. The game medal insertion lamp 129 lights up a number of lamps corresponding to the number of inserted medals, and when a specified number of medals are inserted, the game start operation for notifying that the game start operation is possible. The lamp 121 lights up.

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

The stored number display 125 is a display for displaying the number of medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100. The game information display 126 is a display for displaying various internal information (for example, the number of medals paid out during the special game state) numerically. The payout number display 127 is a display for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a result of winning a prize. In the following, it may be expressed that it is given to the player in the same meaning as being paid out to the player. The stored number display 125, the game information display 126, and the payout number display 127 are 7-segment (SEG) displays.

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

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

The medal return button 133 is a button for removing medals by pressing the button when the inserted medals are jammed. The checkout button 134 is a button for settling medals and bet medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100 and discharging them from the medal payout outlet 155. The door key hole 140 is a hole for inserting a key for unlocking the front door 102 of the slot machine 100.

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

The sound hole 145 is a hole for outputting the sound of the speaker 277 (see FIG. 3) provided below the inside of the slot machine 100 to the outside. The side lamps 144 provided on the left and right parts of the front door 102 are decorative lamps for enlivening the game. An effect device 160 is arranged on the upper part of the front door 102, and the sound of the speaker 272 (see FIG. 3) provided above the inside of the slot machine 100 is output to the outside on the upper part of the effect device 160. A sound hole 143 for the purpose is provided. The effect device 160 includes a shutter (shielding device) 163 composed of two right shutters 163a and a left shutter 163b that can be opened and closed in the horizontal direction, and an effect image display device 157 (liquid crystal) arranged behind the shutter 163. A display device) is provided, and when the right shutter 163a and the left shutter 163b are opened horizontally in front of the effect image display device 157, the display screen of the effect image display device 157 is displayed on the front side of the slot machine 100 (player side, front side). ) Has a structure that appears. It should be noted that the display device may not be a liquid crystal display device but may be a display device capable of displaying various production images and various game information. For example, a multi-segment display (7-segment display), a dot matrix display, an organic EL display, a plasma display. , A reel (drum), or a display device including a projector and a screen may be used. Further, the display screen has a square shape, and the entire display screen is configured to be visible to the player. In the case of this embodiment, the display screen is rectangular, but may be square. Further, it is also possible to provide an ornament (not shown) on the peripheral edge of the display screen so that the display screen looks irregular as a result of a part of the peripheral edge of the display screen being hidden by the ornament. In the case of this embodiment, the display screen is a flat surface, but may have a curved surface. The effect image display device 157 corresponds to an example of a display means and an effect means.

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

The control unit of the slot machine 100 is roughly divided into a main control unit 300 that controls the progress of the game and a main effect according to a command signal (hereinafter, simply referred to as "command") transmitted by the main control unit 300. It is composed of a first sub-control unit 400 that controls the above, and a second sub-control unit 500 that controls various devices based on a command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400. Here, regarding the main control unit 300, if the data capacity becomes large, it becomes difficult to confirm the program, and there is a problem of security deterioration such as becoming a hotbed for unauthorized modification. Therefore, the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300 And the data capacity of RAM 308 is limited. The main control unit 300 corresponds to an example of a lottery means, a stop control means, and a privilege giving means.

<Main control unit>
First, the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300, and the basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, control program data, lottery data used at the time of internal lottery of a winning combination, and a reel design. A ROM 306 that stores an array, stop position, etc., a RAM 308 that temporarily stores data, an I / O 310 that controls input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 312 that measures time, number of times, etc. And, WDT (watchdog timer) 314 is installed. Other storage devices may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and this point is the same for the first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500, which will be described later. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal having a predetermined period output by the crystal oscillator 315b as a system clock. Further, when the power is turned on, the CPU 304 transmits the frequency dividing data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 306 to the counter timer 312, and the counter timer 312 sets the interrupt time based on the received frequency dividing data. It is determined and an interrupt request is transmitted to the CPU 304 every interrupt time. The CPU 304 monitors each sensor or the like and transmits a drive pulse in response to this interrupt request. For example, when the clock signal output by the crystal oscillator 315b is set to 8 MHz, the frequency division value of the counter timer 312 is set to 1/256, and the data for frequency division of ROM 306 is set to 47, the interrupt reference time is 256 × 47/8 MHz. = 1.504 ms.

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

Further, the main control unit 300 includes a sensor circuit 320, and the CPU 304 is inserted from various sensors 318 (bet button 130 sensor, bet button 131 sensor, bet button 132 sensor, medal insertion slot 141) for each interruption time. Medal medal reception sensor, start lever 135 sensor, left stop button 137 sensor, middle stop button 138 sensor, right stop button 139 sensor, settlement button 134 sensor, medal payout sensor for medal payout from medal payout device 180, left reel 110 The state of the optical sensor, the optical sensor of the middle reel 111, the optical sensor of the right reel 112, etc.) is monitored.

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

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

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

The optical sensor of the left reel 110, the optical sensor of the middle reel 111, and the optical sensor of the right reel 112 are installed at predetermined positions on the mounting bases of the reels 110 to 112, and are provided on the reel frame to block light. Every time a piece passes, it becomes L level. The rotation position information indicating how much the reel is rotated from the reference position from once reaching the L level to the next L level is calculated based on the value obtained by counting the clock signal output by the crystal oscillator 315b. Will be done. When the CPU 304 detects the L level signal, it determines that the reel has rotated once, and resets the rotation position information of the reel to zero. This rotation position information is stored in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300.

The main control unit 300 is provided in the drive circuit 322 for driving the stepping motor provided in the reel devices 110 to 112, the drive circuit 324 for driving the solenoid provided in the medal selector 170 for selecting the inserted medals, and the medal payout device 180. The drive circuit 326 that drives the motor, various lamps 336 (winning line display lamp 120, notification lamp 123, game medal insertion possible lamp 124, re-game lamp 122, game medal insertion lamp 129 are game start lamp 121, storage number display. It is provided with a drive circuit 328 for driving a device 125, a game information display 126, and a payout number display 127).

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

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

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

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

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

Further, the first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a sound source IC 418, and the sound source IC 418 is provided with speakers 272 and 277 via an output interface. The sound source IC 418 controls the sound output from the amplifier and the speakers 272 and 277 in response to a command from the CPU 404. An S-ROM (sound ROM) in which audio data is stored is connected to the sound source IC 418, and the audio data acquired from this ROM is amplified by an amplifier and output from the speakers 272 and 277. The speakers 272 and 277 correspond to an example of the directing means.

Further, the first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a drive circuit 422, and various lamps 420 (upper lamp, lower lamp, side lamp 144, title panel lamp, bet button lamp, etc.) are provided in the drive circuit 422 via an input / output interface. (Reel backlight, etc.) is connected. The various lamps 420 correspond to an example of the directing means.

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

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

Further, the CPU 404 transmits / receives a signal to / from the second sub-control unit 500 via the output interface. The second sub-control unit 500 performs various controls of the effect device 160 including the display control of the effect image display device 157. The second sub-control unit 500 is, for example, a control unit that controls the display of the effect image display device 157 and a control unit that controls various effect drive devices (for example, a control unit that controls the motor drive of the shutter 163). ), Etc., and may be configured by a plurality of control units.

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

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

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

<Design arrangement>
Next, the symbol arrangement applied to each of the above-mentioned reels 110 to 112 will be described with reference to FIG. It should be noted that the figure is a diagram showing an arrangement of symbols applied to each reel (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) in a planar development.

On each reel 110 to 112, a plurality of types (10 types in this embodiment) of symbols shown on the right side of the figure are arranged in a predetermined number of frames (20 frames of numbers 0 to 19 in this embodiment). Further, the numbers 0 to 19 shown at the left end of the figure are numbers indicating the arrangement positions of the symbols on the reels 110 to 112. For example, in the present embodiment, the frame number 1 on the left reel 110 is a "watermelon symbol", the frame number 4 on the middle reel 111 is a "bell 1 symbol", and the frame number 6 on the right reel 112 is "seven". "1 symbol", are arranged respectively.

In order to improve the interest of the game, the slot machine 100 in the present embodiment stops the corresponding reels 110 to 112 within the maximum retracting range (less than 5 frames in the present embodiment) from the position where the stop operation is performed. It is configured.

<Types of winning roles>
Next, the types of winning combinations of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The figure shows the types of winning combinations (including operating combinations), the combination of symbols corresponding to each winning combination, and the payout (number of grants) of each winning combination.

The winning combinations of the slot machine 100 include special roles 1 and 2, replaying roles 1 to 4, and small roles 1 to 7. The types of winning combinations are not limited to these winning combinations, and can be arbitrarily adopted.

Among the winning combinations in the present embodiment, the special winning combination 1 is a combination (operating combination) that shifts to a special gaming state (hereinafter, may be referred to as a BB1 operating state) in which a predetermined profit is given to the player by winning. be. In this embodiment, only 48 medals are awarded in the BB1 operating state. This special role 1 is a role to be won only when three medals are inserted in the normal game state described later (see the remarks column in FIG. 5).

The special role 2 is a role (operating role) for shifting to a special gaming state (hereinafter, may be referred to as a BB2 operating state) in which a predetermined profit is given to the player by winning a prize. In this embodiment, only two medals are awarded in the BB2 operating state. This special role 2 is a winning combination only when two medals are inserted in the normal gaming state (see the remarks column in FIG. 5).

In addition, the replaying roles 1 to 4 are roles that enable replaying without inserting a new medal. These special roles 1 and 2 and replay games 1 to 4 may be referred to as "actuating roles". Further, the "winning" in the present embodiment includes the case where the symbol combination of the operating combination without the distribution of the medal (without the payout of the medal) is displayed on the valid line, for example, the special combination 1 to 1. 2. Winning of replay roles 1 to 4 is included. In addition, special roles 1 and 2 are special roles that are carried over to the next game if they are not determined to be a prize, and other roles are not carried over to the next game if they are not determined to be a prize. It is a role.

For special roles 1 and 2, medals will not be paid out due to winning the role itself. The corresponding symbol combinations are "Bell 2-Watermelon-Replay 2" for the special role 1 and "Bell 2-Seven 1-Replay 2" for the special role 2. In the following description, the special role 1 may be referred to as "BB1", the special role 2 may be referred to as "BB2", and the special role 1 and the special role 2 may be collectively referred to as "special role" or "BB". be.

When the special winning combination 1 or 2 is internally won, the internal winning flag corresponding to each of the special winning combination is set to ON (stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300). When the flag corresponding to the special role 1 is set to on, the main control unit 300 shifts the state of the game to the special role 1 internal winning state. When the flag corresponding to the special role 2 is set to on, the main control unit 300 shifts the state of the game to the internal winning state of the special role 2. These flags are kept on until the corresponding operating combination is won, and it becomes easy to win these operating combinations in the next and subsequent games. Specifically, even if you do not win those roles in the games that have been internally won in the special roles 1 and 2, the state will be the same as the state in which you have been internally won in the special roles 1 and 2 in the next and subsequent games, and the corresponding symbol combinations will be obtained. It will be easy to win a prize.

The internal winning state of special role 1 and the internal winning state of special role 2 will be described in detail later, but if the internal winning state of special role 2 is internally won by a role other than special role 2, other roles The reel stop control is executed so that the symbols constituting the above are preferentially aligned.

The re-gaming roles 1 to 4 are winning roles (operating roles) that allow the game to be played without inserting medals (game media) in the next game by winning, and the medals are not paid out. That is, the game can be executed again with the same number of bets as the number of previously inserted cards. In the corresponding symbol combination, the re-game combination 1 is "replay 1 / 2-replay 1 / 2-replay 1/2", the re-game combination 2 is "seven 1-seven 1-seven 1", and the re-game The role 3 is "Seven 2-Seven 2-Seven 2", and the replay role 4 is "BAR / Cherry / Replay 2-Replay 1 / 2-Replay 1/2". Of the above re-game roles, re-game role 1 is "normal replay", re-game role 2 is "seven 1 set replay", re-game role 3 is "seven 2 set replay", and re-game role 4 is "chance eye replay". May be called. Further, if the player wins the replay combination 2 in the AT state described later, the player shifts to the pseudo BB1 state described later, and if the player wins the replay combination 3 in the AT state, the player shifts to the pseudo BB2 state described later (see the remarks column in FIG. 5). ). The symbol combination of the re-game combination 2 is a pseudo BB1 transition symbol, and the symbol combination of the re-game combination 3 is a pseudo BB2 transition symbol. The pseudo BB1 state lasts 50 games, while the pseudo BB2 state lasts only 20 games.

The re-gaming combinations 1 to 4 may be any role as long as the player can play the next game without inserting a medal. Therefore, for example, when a prize is won in the replay, the medal insertion may be automatically inserted in the next game (the number of medals inserted is reset in the medal insertion number storage area prepared in the RAM 308), or the replay may be performed. The medals inserted in the winning game may be carried over to the next game and used as they are.

Small roles 1 to 7 are prize-winning roles in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning a prize. The corresponding symbol combinations are "BAR-Watermelon-Replay 1" for the small role 1, "Watermelon-Cherry-Replay 1" for the small role 2, and "Seven 1-Cherry-Bell 2" for the small role 3. Yes, the small role 4 is "Bell 2-Bell 1-Bell 1", the small role 5 is "Bell 1-Bell 1 / 2-Bell 1/2", and the small role 6 is "Bell 1-Bell 1". / 2-Replay 1/2 ", and the small role 7 is" Bell 1-Replay 1/2-Bell 1/2 ". The corresponding payout number is as shown in FIG.

Of the above small roles, small role 1 is "watermelon", small role 2 is "weak cherry", small role 3 is "strong cherry", small role 4 is "common bell", and small role 5 is "push order bell". , Small winning combination 6 and small winning combination 7 may be referred to as "one bell". Strong cherries are easier to get benefits than weak cherries. Further, when the push order bell is internally won, the winning combination is not won unless the operation order of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is correct, and the winning combination is always won regardless of the operation timing if the operation order is correct. The one bell is a winning combination when the operation order of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is wrong.

<Types of internal winners>
Next, the types of internal winning combinations of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The figure shows the type of the internal winning combination and the lottery table of the internal winning combination in the special combination 2 internal winning state.

FIG. 6 shows 12 types of condition devices (condition device numbers 1 to 12) in which the combinations described in FIG. 5 are combined. The winning combination in the game is one of the winning combination corresponding to this conditional device. These condition devices are determined by a lottery at the start operation of the game. At this time, the combination corresponding to the conditional device is referred to as an internal winning combination. That is, the internal winning combination is determined by the lottery at the start operation of the game. In the following description of this operation, it may be referred to as an internal winning combination.

As will be described later, the slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 is a gaming table in which the period of playing in the special role 2 internal winning state (RT2) tends to be the longest. FIG. 6 shows a lottery table for each internal winning combination in the special combination 2 internal winning state (RT2).

Conditional device number 1 is a conditional device composed of replaying combinations 1 to 3. When the condition device number 1 is internally won, if the pseudo BB1 state schedule flag described later is set to on, the symbol combination of the replay combination 2 can be stopped, and the pseudo BB2 state schedule flag described later is set to on. If this is done, the symbol combination of the re-game combination 3 can be stopped (if it is removed, the symbol combination of the re-game combination 1 is stopped). If none of these pseudo BB state schedule flags is set to ON, the symbol combination of the replay combination 1 can be stopped.

Conditional device number 2 is a conditional device composed of a replay combination 1 and a replay combination 4. When the condition device number 2 is internally won, the symbol combination of the re-game combination 1 is stopped when the right first stop is accepted, and the symbol of the re-game combination 4 is accepted when the left first stop or the middle first stop is accepted. The combination stops.

Conditional device numbers 3 to 12 are internal winning combinations composed of small combinations. Of these, the condition device numbers 7 to 12 are duplicated in the small winning combination 5, the small winning combination 6, and the small winning combination 7, and six types A to F are prepared. There are 6 patterns of operation order (pushing order) of stop buttons 137 to 139: "left and right middle", "left middle right", "right left middle", "right middle left", "middle left and right", and "middle right left". There are six types, A to F, in which each of these six patterns is associated with the correct operation order. That is, in the condition device numbers 7 to 12, the correct answers in the pushing order are different from each other. When the condition device numbers 7 to 12 are internally won, if the stop buttons 137 to 139 are stopped in the correct operation order, the symbol combination of the small winning combination 5 is stopped (15 cards are paid out). On the other hand, if the stop buttons 137 to 139 are stopped in an operation order different from the correct operation order (incorrect operation order), the symbol combination of the small winning combination 6 or the small winning combination 7 is stopped (1 sheet). Withdrawal).

In the slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1, set values having different degrees of advantage for the player are set. As the setting value, setting 1 to setting 6 are prepared. The higher the set value, the higher the advantage of the player tends to be.

In the lottery table of the internal winning combination shown in FIG. 6, the value obtained by dividing the displayed numerical value by 65536 is the internal winning probability. This internal winning probability is determined for each set value, but in the special winning combination 2 internal winning state (RT2), only the internal winning probability of the small winning combination 4 of the condition device 6 is different. In other gaming states (for example, a normal state, a special gaming state, etc.), the higher the set value of the internal winning probability, the higher the advantage of the player.

Further, in the present embodiment, the internal winning probabilities of the conditional devices of the conditional device numbers 7 to 12 are equal, but the internal winning probabilities may be biased.

If the combination of each condition device is not won, it will be lost and basically the symbol combination corresponding to the combination will not be displayed. In addition, the fact that the symbol combination related to the winning is not stopped on the winning line may be referred to as "loss". In addition, the fact that the player did not win the role of any of the conditional devices may be expressed as "winning the loss".

As described above, in the special role 2 internal winning state, when an internal winning other role other than the special role 2 is internally won, the reel stop control is performed so that the symbols constituting the other winning combinations are preferentially aligned. Is executed. Therefore, in order to shift from the internal winning state of the special role 2 to the BB2 operating state which is the special gaming state, it is necessary to insert two medals, win the internal winning of the loss, and then win the special role 2.

<Type of game state>
Next, the types of the gaming state of the slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 and the transition of the gaming state will be described. FIG. 7A is a transition diagram of the gaming state of the slot machine 100 shown in FIG.

In the slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1, as shown in FIG. 7A, the gaming states include a normal gaming state, a special winning combination 1 internal winning state, a special winning combination 2 internal winning state, a BB1 operating state, and a BB2 operating state. It is configured so that five gaming states having different advantages of the player can be switched, and the advantage is changed by the transition of these states to improve the interest of the game. Further, in the slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1, five states of RT0, RT1, RT2, RT3, and RT4 are provided as states in which the types and probabilities of the replaying combinations to be internally won are different. And RT have a one-to-one relationship. That is, it is RT0 in the normal gaming state, RT1 in the special winning combination 1 internal winning state, RT2 in the special winning combination 2 internal winning state, RT3 in the BB1 operating state, and RT4 in the BB2 operating state. The gaming state is controlled by the main control unit 300. It should be noted that RT1 and RT2 are easier to win the re-game role internally than RT0. In addition, RT1 is easier to win the re-game role internally than RT3, and RT2 is easier to win the re-game role internally than RT4. Further, the internal winning probabilities of the re-games of RT1 and RT2 may be the same or different, and the internal winning probabilities of the re-games of RT3 and RT4 may be the same or different. May be.

The normal gaming state has the lowest internal winning probability of the re-gaming combination, and is the most disadvantageous state for the player. It is also the initial state in this embodiment.

The special role internal winning state (special role 1 internal winning state and special role 2 internal winning state) is a state in which the internal winning flag corresponding to the special role is set to ON. In this gaming state, it is easy to shift to the special gaming state (BB1 operating state and BB2 operating state), which is more advantageous than the normal gaming state. However, as described above, in the special role 2 internal winning state (RT2), if an internal winning role is won for a role other than the special role 2, the symbols constituting the other roles are preferentially aligned. Since the reel stop control is executed, it is not possible to shift to the BB2 operating state.

The special gaming state (BB1 operating state and BB2 operating state) is an advantageous gaming state in which it is easier to win a small winning combination than in the normal gaming state and the special winning combination internal winning state, and it is easy to obtain a medal. However, as described above, only 48 medals are awarded in the BB1 operating state, and only 2 medals are awarded in the BB2 operating state.

FIG. 7A shows the gaming states described above, and the reference numerals (A) to (F) attached to the arrows are the transition conditions between the gaming states. When each transition condition is satisfied, the gaming state transitions in the direction of the arrow. The transition from the normal gaming state (RT0) indicated by the arrow (A) to the special winning combination 1 internal winning state (RT1) is performed by internally winning the special winning combination 1, and the normal gaming state indicated by the arrow (D). The transition from (RT0) to the special role 2 internal winning state (RT2) is performed by internally winning the special role 2. In the normal gaming state (RT0), the internal winning probability of the special role 2 is higher than the internal winning probability of the special role 1, and the internal winning probability of the special role 2 is a considerably high probability. Reference numeral 100 is a gaming table in which the period of playing in the special role 2 internal winning state (RT2) is likely to be the longest. The transition from the special winning combination 1 internal winning state (RT1) to the BB1 operating state (RT3) indicated by the arrow (B) is performed by winning the special winning combination 1. As mentioned above, in order to win the special role 1, it is necessary to hang three cards. The transition from the special role 2 internal winning state (RT2) to the BB2 operating state (RT4) indicated by the arrow (E) is performed by winning the special role 2. As mentioned above, in order to win the special role 2, it is necessary to win the special role 2 after playing two cards and internally winning the loss. The transition from the BB1 operating state (RT3) to the normal gaming state (RT0) indicated by the arrow (C) is performed by paying out 48 medals as a predetermined number. Further, the transition from the BB2 operating state (RT4) to the normal gaming state (RT0) indicated by the arrow (F) is performed by paying out two medals as a predetermined number of medals.

<Type of production state>
Next, the types of the effect state of the slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 and the transition of the effect state will be described. As described above, the slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 is a game console in which the period of playing in the special role 2 internal winning state is likely to be the longest, and the transition of the effect state in the special role 2 internal winning state will be described. It should be noted that the transition of the production state in other gaming states is the same as the transition described here. FIG. 7B is a transition diagram of the effect state in the special role 2 internal winning state of the slot machine 100 shown in FIG.

In the slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1, as shown in FIG. 7B, as the effect state, the initial state, the point specialization A state, the normal state, the point specialization B state, the precursor state, the confrontation state, and the AT (assist). It is configured so that a total of eight production states, a time) state and a pseudo BB state, can be switched. In the present embodiment, the initial state shifts to the confrontation state via the normal state, and if the AT lottery is won in this confrontation state, the initial state is restored via the AT state, and if the AT lottery is not won, the confrontation state is reached. It adopts a configuration that repeats a series of loops that return to the normal state or the initial state from the initial state and then return to the initial state again. In the following, the period from the initial state to the return to the initial state may be expressed as a lap. Further, in the present embodiment, items that facilitate the transition to the AT state (“1 defeated body” item and “defeat rate UP” item, which will be described later) are provided, and the accumulated points acquired in the game during the lap (hereinafter, accumulated points) are provided. ) Is adopted so that this item can be acquired. Information on these cumulative points and items is stored in RAM 308. Hereinafter, each effect state will be described based on the above explanation.

The initial state is set in the first game after changing the setting or clearing the RAM (at the start of the lap). It is also set when the confrontation state or AT state ends (at the start of the next lap). In this initial state, a confrontation mode (described later) and the number of games transitioning to the precursory state (two types, the number of true precursor games and the number of false precursor games) are set (FIG. 15). That is, in this initial state, it can be said that scheduling for the precursor state and the confrontation state is executed at the start of the lap. Only one game is set in this initial state, and it immediately shifts to the point specialization A state.

The point specialization A state is a state in which points for acquiring an item are likely to increase more than in the normal state. After 30 games have passed in this point specialization A state, the state shifts to the normal state.

The normal state is a directing state in which the person mainly stays during the lap. You may be able to earn points in this production state. In the normal state, when the accumulated points reach a predetermined number (1000 in the present embodiment), a lottery of acquired items is executed in exchange for the predetermined number of accumulated points, and an effect indicating this is executed (item acquisition effect). .. Further, in this normal state, the state shifts to the precursor state according to the schedule set in the initial state, but separately, it may shift to the point specialization B state by an internal winner or a lottery.

The point specialization B state is a state in which points for acquiring an item are likely to increase more than in the normal state. After 5 games have passed in this point specialization B state, the normal state is entered.

There are two types of precursory states: true precursory states and false precursory states. These precursory states are provided to raise expectations for a transition to a confrontational state. In the precursor state, when the set number of games elapses (the number of remaining games in the precursor state becomes 0), the game shifts to the confrontation state. You may be able to earn points even in this precursory state.

In the confrontation state, an effect indicating that the confrontation state has been entered is executed in the first game, and a confrontation effect (up to 3 games) between the main character and the enemy character is further executed. Here, in the first game in the confrontation state, an item may be acquired in exchange for the remaining accumulated points, and an effect indicating this (item acquisition effect) may be executed. In addition, if the item has the "defeat rate UP" item, the effect of using the "defeat rate UP" item (item use effect) is executed in the second game. If there is no "defeat rate UP" item in the first game, the confrontation effect is started from the second game (the item use effect is not executed). In this confrontation state, if the AT lottery is won, the game shifts to the AT state and the number of remaining AT games is set. In this case, as a general rule, the result of the confrontation production will be a total victory. On the other hand, if the AT lottery has not been won in the confrontation state, if this confrontation state has passed through the false precursor state, the transition to the normal state has occurred, and if this confrontation state has passed through the true precursor state. Will move to the initial state. In these cases, the result of the confrontation production is the defeat of the main character.

In the AT state, when the condition devices 7 to 12 (overlapping combinations of small winning combinations 5 to 7) are internally elected, the order of pushing the correct answer is notified. Therefore, the player can obtain more profits. This AT state shifts to the initial state when the set number of AT remaining games becomes 0, but this number of AT remaining games may be added. Further, in the AT state, a lottery that enables the transition to the pseudo BB state is executed, and when the lottery is won, an effect of urging the replaying combination 2 or the replaying combination 3 which is the pseudo BB symbol to be stopped is executed. Then, when the symbol of the re-game combination 2 or the re-game combination 3 is stopped, the state shifts to the pseudo BB state.

In the pseudo BB state, as in the AT state, when the condition devices 7 to 12 (overlapping combinations of small winning combinations 5 to 7) are internally elected, the correct push order is notified, and the player can obtain more profits. Will be. There are two types of this pseudo BB state: a pseudo BB1 state shifted by the replay combination 2 and a pseudo BB2 state shifted by the replay combination 3. The pseudo BB1 state shifts to the AT state after 50 games, and the pseudo BB2 state shifts to the AT state after 20 games.

FIG. 7B shows the effect states described above, and the reference numerals (a) to (l) attached to the arrows are the transition conditions between the effect states. When each transition condition is satisfied, the effect state transitions in the direction of the arrow.

<Outline of processing>
Hereinafter, the processes of the main control unit 300, the first sub control unit 400, and the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to the drawings.

<Main control unit main processing>
First, the main control unit main process executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. The figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the main processing of the main control unit.

As described above, the main control unit 300 is provided with a start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 338 that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 to which the start signal is input reset-starts by reset interruption and executes the main control unit main process shown in FIG. 8 according to the control program stored in the ROM 306 in advance.

When the power is turned on, first, in step S101, the main control unit initial setting process is performed. In this main control unit initial setting process, the stack initial value is set in the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304, the interrupt prohibition is set, the I / O 310 is initialized, the initial settings of various variables stored in the RAM 308 are set, and the WDT 314 is set. Allow operation and set initial values. The details of this process will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S103, the game start process is executed. In this process, it is checked whether or not a medal has been inserted (maintenance or operation of the bet buttons 130 to 132), and if a medal has been inserted, preparation for transmission of an insertion command indicating this is performed. If the player wins the replay in the previous game, the process of inserting the same number of medals as the number of medals inserted in the previous game is performed, so that the player does not need to insert medals. In addition, it is checked whether the start lever 135 has been operated while the specified number (2 or 3) of medals has been used, and if the start lever 135 is operated, the number of medals inserted and the valid winning line are checked. Confirm and start the game.

In step S105, various lottery processes including an internal winner lottery process and the like are executed. The details of this process will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S107, reel stop data corresponding to the first stop operation is prepared based on the result of the internal winning combination lottery. This reel stop data is stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300.

In step S109, the rotation of the reels 110 to 112 is started on condition that the game interval timer (subtracted by the timer update process described later) is 0, and the initial value is set in the game interval timer. Further, at the start of rotation of the reels 110 to 112, preparations are made for transmitting a reel rotation start command to the first sub-control unit 400. After that, when the reels 110 to 112 reach a predetermined rotation speed, the optical sensor provided on each reel is detected, and the symbol position of each reel is grasped, the stop operation for the stop buttons 137 to 139 is enabled. The game interval counter secures the minimum time required for one game (4.1 s in this embodiment) and suppresses gambling.

In step S111, the reel stop control process is executed. In this process, when any of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is pressed after the stop operation is enabled, the reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the pressed stop buttons 137 to 139 are stopped. Specifically, each time the stop operation is performed, the stop table of the reel stop data is referred to, and the reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the stop operation are stopped according to the number of drawn frames set in the stop table. Further, for the first stop operation, the reel stop data corresponding to the second stop operation is prepared, and for the second stop operation, the reel stop data corresponding to the third stop operation is prepared. In addition, preparations are made for transmitting the corresponding command (first to third pressing command) to the first sub-control unit 400 for each stop operation, and each time the reels 110 to 112 are stopped, the corresponding command (first to third pressing command) is prepared. Preparations are made for transmitting the first to third stop commands) to the first sub-control unit 400. When all reels 110 to 112 are stopped, the process proceeds to step S113.

In step S113, the winning determination process is performed. Here, when a symbol combination corresponding to some winning combination is displayed on the activated winning line, it is determined that the winning combination has been won. For example, if "Seven 1-Cherry-Bell 2" is aligned on the activated winning line, it is determined that the player has won the small winning combination 3. After determining the winning combination, preparations are made for transmitting the winning command to the first sub-control unit 400.

In step S115, if any winning combination with a payout has been won, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is given (paid out), and the number of medals given is displayed using the payout number indicator 127.

In step S117, the state update process is executed. The details of this state update process will be described later with reference to FIG.

With the above, one game is completed. After that, the game progresses by returning to step S103 and repeating the above-mentioned process.

<Main control unit 300 timer interrupt processing>
Next, the main control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. 9. The figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the timer interrupt process of the main control unit.

The main control unit 300 includes a counter timer 312 that generates a timer interrupt signal in a predetermined cycle (once every 2 ms in the present embodiment), and the timer interrupt signal is used as a trigger for the main control unit timer interrupt. The process is started in a predetermined cycle.

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

In step S203, the WDT314 is periodically (this) so that the count value of the WDT314 does not exceed the initial setting value (32.8 ms in this embodiment) and WDT interruption does not occur (so as not to detect an abnormality in processing). In the embodiment, the restart is performed once every about 2 ms, which is the cycle of interrupting the timer of the main control unit.

In step S205, the input port state update process is performed. In this input port state update process, the detection signals of the sensor circuits 320 of the various sensors 318 are input via the input port of the I / O 310 to monitor the presence or absence of the detection signals, and the RAM 308 is partitioned for each of the various sensors 318. It is stored in the provided signal state storage area. The state of the optical sensor is confirmed by this process.

In step S207, various game processes are executed, and processes according to the interrupt status are executed.

In step S209, the timer update process is performed. For example, a process of updating various timers in each time unit, such as subtracting a game interval timer, is executed.

In step S211 the command setting transmission process is performed, and various commands prepared for transmission in the main process of the main control unit 300, the timer interrupt process, and the like are transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. The output schedule information to be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 is strobe information (when it is on, it indicates that data is set), command type (in this embodiment, a basic command, an input command, and a start lever). Acceptance command, internal winning command, effect command associated with effect lottery process, reel rotation start command associated with start of rotation of reels 110 to 112, first to third press commands associated with acceptance of operations of stop buttons 137 to 139, reel First to third stop commands associated with 110 to 112 stops, winning commands, payout number commands and payout end commands associated with medal payout processing, status update commands, item addition commands, earned point commands, setting change commands, and power recovery commands. ), Command data (predetermined information corresponding to the command type).

In the first sub control unit 400, the command type included in the received output schedule information enables the determination of the effect control according to the change in the game control in the main control unit 300, and is included in the output schedule information. It becomes possible to determine the effect control content based on the information of the command data.

In step S213, the external signal setting process is performed. In this external signal setting process, the game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to the information input circuit 652, which is separate from the slot machine 100, via the information output circuit 334.

In step S215, device monitoring processing is performed. In this device monitoring process, first, in step S205, the signal states of various sensors 318 stored in the signal state storage area are read out, and the presence or absence of errors related to medal insertion abnormality, medal payout abnormality, etc. is monitored, and if an error is detected, the error is detected. (Not shown) Error processing is executed. Further, the medal selector 170 (medal blocker in which the solenoid provided in the medal selector 170 operates), various lamps 339, and various 7-segment (SEG) displays are set according to the current gaming state.

In step S217, it is monitored whether or not the low voltage signal is on. Then, when the low voltage signal is received (when the power cutoff is detected), the process proceeds to step S221, and when the low voltage signal is not received (when the power cutoff is not detected), the process proceeds to step S219. move on.

In step S219, the timer interrupt end processing is performed. In this timer interrupt end processing, processing such as setting the value of each register temporarily saved in step S201 to each original register is performed. After that, the process returns to the main processing of the main control unit shown in FIG.

On the other hand, in step S221, information that needs to be saved, such as a specific variable for returning to the state at the time of power failure at the time of power recovery and a stack pointer, is saved in a predetermined area of the RAM 308, and a predetermined area including at least the used area of the RAM 308 is included. The checksum value for the area is derived and stored in the RAM 308, and the power supply flag indicating that the power failure processing has been performed is set to ON.

Next, with reference to FIG. 10, the details of the main control unit initial setting process (step S101) in the main control unit main process of FIG. 8 will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the flow of the main control unit initial setting process (step S101) in FIG.

First, in step S1001 to be executed first, the initial setting at startup is performed. In this initial setting, processing such as setting the stack initial value (temporary setting) in the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304, setting the interrupt mask, initial setting of the I / O 310, and initial setting of various variables stored in the RAM 308 is performed. conduct.

In step S1003, whether or not the low voltage signal is on, that is, the voltage value of the power supply supplied to the main control unit 300 by the voltage monitoring circuit 330 is less than a predetermined value (9v in this embodiment). If so, monitor whether or not a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped is output. Then, when the low voltage signal is on (when the CPU 304 detects the power cutoff), this step S1003 is repeatedly executed, and when the low voltage signal is off (when the CPU 304 does not detect the power cutoff). To step S1005. Even if the predetermined value (9V) is not reached immediately after the power is turned on, step S1003 is repeatedly executed until the supply voltage becomes equal to or higher than the predetermined value.

In step S1005, it is determined whether or not the setting key switch is on. Here, the setting key switch is a switch for setting the player's advantage (for example, 6 types of advantages from 1 to 6) in the slot machine 100, and can be operated by opening the front door 102. If this switch is on (the setting key is inserted in the setting key switch and turned 90 degrees to the right), the process proceeds to step S1013, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1007.

In step S1007, it is determined whether or not the RAM clear switch is on. If this switch is on, the process proceeds to step S1009, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1011.

In step S1009, the RAM 308 is initialized, and the main control unit initialization process is terminated. In this initialization, for example, item information and accumulated point values are deleted.

In step S1011, RAM data write-back processing is executed. In this process, it is first determined whether or not there is an abnormality in the data stored in the RAM 308. The data determined here is the data saved in the RAM 308 due to the power of the slot machine 100 being turned off or a momentary interruption (a voltage drop temporarily lower than the operating voltage) (see step S221 in FIG. 9). That is, it is determined in step S1011 whether or not the data is surely saved in the RAM 308. Specifically, it is determined whether the power supply flag is normal (on) and the calculation result using the checksum is normal, and if both determinations are normal, the return data of the RAM 308 is displayed. It is determined that there is no abnormality.

If it is determined that there is no abnormality in the return data of the RAM 308, a process of returning the register state to the state immediately before the power failure process is executed is executed. In this RAM data write-back process, for example, the data stored in the RAM 308 is written back to the register of the CPU 304, the value of the stack pointer stored in the stack pointer save area provided in the RAM 308 at the time of power failure is read, and the stack is stacked. Reset to the pointer (this setting). Further, when the power is cut off, the value of each register stored in the register save area provided in the RAM 308 is read, reset to each register, and then the interrupt permission is set. After that, as a result of the CPU 304 executing the control program based on the stack pointer and the register after the resetting, the slot machine 100 returns to the state when the power is turned off. That is, the processing is restarted from the instruction following the instruction issued immediately before branching to the timer interrupt processing immediately before the power failure. Further, here, a power recovery command is set in the transmission information storage area provided in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300. This power recovery command is a command indicating that the state has been restored to the state when the power was turned off. This power recovery command includes information such as RT when the power is turned off, a game state, and an effect state, and is transmitted by the main control unit timer interrupt process (step S211 in FIG. 9).

On the other hand, if it is determined that there is an abnormality in the return data of RAM 308, it shifts to an infinite loop state after preparing to clear the storage area of all RAM 308 except the used stack area (RAM error processing). .. From this state, it is necessary to turn on the power again with the RAM clear switch or the setting key switch turned on. That is, the present embodiment is configured so that the progress of the game is stopped when an error occurs in the RAM 308.

In step S1013, which proceeds when the setting key switch is turned on in step S1005, the setting change process is executed according to the state of the setting key, and the main control unit initial setting process is terminated. The details of this setting change process will be described later with reference to FIG.

Next, the details of the setting change process (step S1013) in the main control unit initial setting process of FIG. 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of the setting change process (step S1013) in FIG.

First, in step S1101 executed first, the data in RAM 308 is cleared, and the process proceeds to step S1103. The data cleared here includes item information and cumulative point values.

In step S1103, preparation for transmitting a setting change command indicating that the setting change has started to the first sub-control unit 400 (transmitted in step S211 in FIG. 9) is executed, and the process proceeds to step S1105.

In step S1105, the interrupt status is set during the setting change, and the process proceeds to step S1107.

In step S1107, the temporary setting value is set as the display setting value. By the process here, the tentative set value is displayed on the effect image display device 157. Then, the process proceeds to step S1109.

In step S1109, it is determined whether or not the setting switch has been accepted. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1111. If not, the process proceeds to step S1113. In this embodiment, the bet button is diverted as the setting switch, but the operation means related to the game may be diverted as in this configuration, or the setting switch may be provided separately.

In step S1111, the temporary setting value is updated. In the present embodiment, the temporary setting value is incremented by 1 each time the setting switch is operated, and the temporary setting value is set to 1 when the setting switch is operated while the temporary setting value is 6. After that, the process proceeds to step S1113.

In step S1113, it is determined whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1115, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1107.

In step S1115, a process of determining the temporarily set value as the set value is executed, and the process proceeds to step S1117.

In step S1117, it is determined whether or not the front door 102 is closed and the setting key switch is off (the setting key switch is turned 90 degrees to the left and the setting key is pulled out). If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1119, and if not, this step S1117 is repeatedly executed.

In step S1119, preparation for transmitting a setting change command indicating that the setting change is completed to the first sub-control unit 400 (transmitted in step S211 in FIG. 9) is executed. Further, in this process, the interrupt status is returned to the status before the change in step S1105. After this process, this setting change process ends.

Next, with reference to FIG. 12, the details of various lottery processes (step S105) in the main process of the main control unit of FIG. 8 will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the flow of various lottery processes (step S105) in FIG.

First, in step S1201 to be executed first, an internal winning combination lottery is executed. In this process, the lottery table of the internal winning combination stored in the ROM 306 is read according to the current game state and RT, and the internal lottery (lottery of the combination) is performed using this and the random number value acquired from the random number generation circuit 316. To determine the internal winners. For example, in the special winning combination 2 internal winning state and the RT2 state, the lottery table for the internal winning combination shown in FIG. 6 is read out. As a result of the internal lottery, if any combination (including the operating combination) is internally won, the flag of that combination is turned on.

In step S1203, the hidden navigation lottery process is executed. The details of this process will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S1205, the item addition process is executed. The details of this process will be described later with reference to FIG. 14 (a).

In step S1207, the confrontation setting process is executed. The details of this process will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S1209, the point specialization B state transition lottery process is executed. The details of this process will be described later with reference to FIG. 17 (a).

In step S1211, AT-related processing is executed. The details of this process will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S1213, preparation for transmission of the internal winning command (transmission in step S211 of FIG. 9) is executed, and the various lottery processes are completed. The internal winning command includes the internal winning combination, the current production state (including information on the number of remaining games such as the number of remaining games in the state and the number of remaining AT games when the period is finite), the confrontation result, and the confrontation result. Information that can identify the state of the hidden navigation flag, the result of the AT lottery and the AT addition lottery is included. Of the above information, the information regarding the number of remaining AT games may not be included in the internal winning command in the non-AT state, but may be included in the internal winning command only in the AT state. Further, in the AT state or the pseudo BB state, the internal winning command of the internal winning combination (condition devices 7 to 12 shown in FIG. 6) including the small winning combination 5 is a correct answer of the operation order (pushing order) of the stop buttons 137 to 139. Operation instruction information indicating the operation order of is also included.

Next, with reference to FIG. 13, the details of the hidden navigation lottery process (step S1203) in the various lottery processes of FIG. 12 will be described. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the flow of the hidden navigation lottery process (step S1203) in FIG.

First, in step S1301 to be executed first, it is determined whether or not the duplicate combination (conditional device number) of the re-game combination 1 and the re-game combination 4 has been internally won. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1303, and if not, the hidden navigation lottery process is terminated.

In step S1303, it is determined whether the effect state is the AT state or the pseudo BB state. If this condition is satisfied, the hidden navigation lottery process is terminated, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1305.

In step S1305, a lottery regarding the presence or absence of hidden navigation (hidden navigation lottery) is executed, and if a winner is won, the hidden navigation flag is set to on. In this embodiment, the lottery is won with a probability of 4/5 (instructing the execution of the hidden navigation), but this probability is an example and can be set arbitrarily. After this lottery, the hidden navigation lottery process ends.

Next, with reference to FIG. 14, the details of the item addition process (step S1205) in the various lottery processes of FIG. 12 will be described. FIG. 14A is a flowchart showing the flow of the item addition process (step S1205) in FIG.

First, in step S1401 executed first, it is determined whether or not the effect state is the normal state. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1403, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1411.

In step S1403, it is determined whether or not the cumulative points are 1000 or more. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1405, and if not, the item addition process ends.

In step S1405, a lottery for items to be acquired is performed. In this embodiment, either a "defeat 1 body" item or a "defeat rate UP" item is selected. Here, the "defeat 1 body" item is an item that is confirmed to win 1 in the confrontation state, and the "defeat rate UP" item is an item that increases the probability of winning in the confrontation state. There are 5 types of "Destroy rate UP" items, "Destroy rate? UP", "Destroy rate small UP", "Destroy rate medium UP", "Destroy rate large UP", and "Destroy rate super UP" in order from the lowest defeat rate. Is provided.

14 (b) and 14 (c) are diagrams showing a table used for the lottery in step S1405. First, the item lottery table A of FIG. 14B is used to select either the "defeat 1 body" item or the "defeat rate UP" item. In this table, there is a 25% chance that a "Destroy 1" item will be selected, and a 75% chance that a "Destroy Rate UP" item will be selected. If the "defeat rate UP" item is selected here, the type of the "defeat rate UP" item is further selected using the defeat rate UP lottery table A in FIG. 14 (c). If you do not have a "Destroy Rate UP" item in this table (the first "Destroy Rate UP" item you get here), there is a 75% chance that the "Destroy Rate UP" item will be selected and 24%. There is a 1% chance that the "Destroy Rate Great UP" item will be selected, and a 1% chance that the "Destroy Rate Super UP" item will be selected. On the other hand, if you have a "Destroy Rate UP" item (the second or later "Destroy Rate UP" item you get here), there is a 70% chance that the "Defeat Rate Small UP" item will be selected and 25%. There is a 1% chance that the "Destroy Rate Medium UP" item will be selected, a 4% chance that the "Destroy Rate Large UP" item will be selected, and a 1% chance that the "Destroy Rate Super UP" item will be selected.

In step S1407, 1000 is subtracted from the value of the accumulated points, and the process proceeds to step S1421.

In step S1401 which is first executed and proceeds when the effect state is not the normal state, it is determined whether or not the game is the first game in the confrontation state. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1413, and if not, the item addition process ends.

In step S1413, it is determined whether or not the cumulative points are 1 or more. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1415, and if not, the item addition process ends.

In step S1415, a lottery for items to be acquired is performed. 14 (d) and 14 (e) are diagrams showing a table used for the lottery in step S1415. First, the item lottery table B of FIG. 14 (d) is used to select either the "defeat 1 body" item or the "defeat rate UP" item. In this table, there is a 10% chance that a "Destroy 1" item will be selected, and a 90% chance that a "Destroy Rate UP" item will be selected. If the "defeat rate UP" item is selected here, the type of the "defeat rate UP" item is further selected using the defeat rate UP lottery table B in FIG. 14 (e). In this table, there is a 90% chance that a "defeat rate? UP" item will be selected, and a 10% chance that a "small defeat rate UP" item will be selected. For the item lottery here, by using the same table as the table used in step S1405, the items acquired in the normal state and the items acquired in the confrontation state may be the same.

In step S1417, the value of the accumulated points is cleared (set to 0), and the process proceeds to step S1421.

In step S1421, when acquiring a new item, it is determined whether or not the current number of possessed items is 4 or more. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1425, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1423.

In step S1423, a process of acquiring the item selected in step S1405 or step S1415 is executed. In this process, the acquired item information is stored (added) in the RAM 308. In this embodiment, the upper limit of the number of "1 defeated" item possessed is set to 3, and the upper limit of the number of possessed "defeat rate UP" items is set to 5. If the number of selected items has reached the upper limit, no new items will be acquired.

In step S1425, a process of acquiring the item selected in step S1405 or step S1415 is executed. However, regarding the acquisition of the "defeat rate UP" item, the process of acquiring the "defeat rate super UP" item is executed regardless of the type. In this process, the acquired item information is stored (added) in the RAM 308. If the number of selected items has reached the upper limit, no new items will be acquired.

In step S1431, preparation for transmission of the item addition command is executed (transmission in step S211 of FIG. 9), and this item addition process is terminated. This item addition command contains information on the number of items possessed, the order in which they were acquired, and the current cumulative points. In addition, this item addition command is sent even if a new item has not been acquired.

Next, the details of the confrontation setting process (step S1207) in the various lottery processes of FIG. 12 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the flow of the confrontation setting process (step S1207) in FIG.

First, in step S1501 executed first, it is determined whether or not the confrontation setting condition is satisfied. Here, the confrontation setting condition is satisfied in the initial state. More specifically, it corresponds to the first game after the setting change, the first game after clearing the RAM, the first game after being defeated in the confrontation state, and the first game after the AT state ends. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1503, and if not, the confrontation setting process ends.

In step S1503, the confrontation mode setting process is performed using the table shown in FIG. 16A. FIG. 16A is a diagram showing a table used for setting the confrontation mode. In this embodiment, there are two types of confrontation modes, a normal mode and a chance mode. In the chance mode, the number of games required for laps is less than in the normal mode (the initial state to the confrontation state is shorter), it is easier to shift to the point-specialized B state than in the normal mode, and the pseudo BB lottery is easier than in the normal mode. It is easier to win. In the table shown in FIG. 16A, the probability of setting the chance mode increases as the set value increases. For example, in setting 1 where the player's advantage is the lowest, the probability of setting the chance mode is 20% (the remaining 80% is the normal mode), but in setting 6 where the player's advantage is relatively highest, chance is The mode setting probability is as high as 50% (the remaining 50% is the normal mode).

In step S1505, the precursor start zone setting process is performed using the table shown in FIG. 16B. FIG. 16B is a diagram showing a table used for setting the precursor start zone. In the present embodiment, the number of games in the lap is defined as a zone divided by a certain range, and zones 1 to 12 are shown in FIG. 16 (b). In this step S1505, a zone for shifting to a precursor state (true precursor state and false precursor state) is set with a lottery probability according to the confrontation mode.

First, the setting of the true precursor state will be described. Only one of the multiple zones is set as the zone that shifts to the true precursor state. In the table of FIG. 16B, one of zones 6 to 12 (the number of games in the lap is 201 or more) is set when the confrontation mode is the normal mode, whereas the zone is set when the confrontation mode is the chance mode. Any of 2 to 4 (the number of games in the lap is 1 to 150) is set. For this reason, the chance mode requires less games to reach the confrontation state.

Next, the setting of the false precursor state will be described. Zones that shift to the false precursor state are set by lottery for each of a plurality of zones. In the table of FIG. 16B, when the confrontation mode is the normal mode, each of zones 3 to 11 (the number of games in the lap is 51 to 499) may be set as a false precursor start zone, and the chance mode may be set. In the case of, only zone 3 (the number of games in the lap is 51 to 100) may be set as the false precursor start zone. As a result of this lottery, there are cases where a plurality of zones that shift to the false precursor state are set, and cases where only one zone is set. In addition, when the state shifts to the true precursor state, it then shifts to the confrontation state and returns to the initial state, so that the true precursor state is the last precursor state among the precursor states that shift during the lap. Therefore, the zone after the zone that shifts to the true precursor state may be excluded from the target of the zone that shifts to the false precursor state.

In step S1507, a start game in a precursory state is set for each zone set in step S1505, and the process proceeds to step S1509. In this process, for example, when the zone 6 is set as a zone for shifting to the false precursor state, the start game of the false precursor state is set from the range of 201 to 250. Further, when the zone 4 is set as a zone for shifting to the true precursor state, the start game in the true precursor state is set from the range of 101 to 150. Although the lottery probability of the start game for the zone is equal, this probability may be biased.

The confrontation setting process shown in FIG. 15 has a configuration in which a zone is selected once and then a start game is selected from within that zone, but the configuration is not limited to the configuration using the zone, and the game shifts to a precursory state. Any configuration may be used to select the starting game.

In step S1509, 1 is added to the value of the number of laps, and the process proceeds to step S1511. This number of laps is incremented by 1 each time the laps are repeated, and is cleared to 0 when the AT state is entered. That is, it indicates the number of laps in the state where the AT state is not entered.

In step S1511, the confrontation result setting process via the sign is performed using the table shown in FIG. 16 (c). FIG. 16 (c) is a diagram showing a table used for setting the confrontation result in the confrontation state shifted from the precursory state. In the present embodiment, the AT state schedule flag is set to ON based on the set value, the confrontation mode set in step S1503, and the value of the current number of laps. For example, when the confrontation mode is the normal mode in the state of setting 1, there is a 30% probability if the number of laps is 1, a 20% probability if the number of laps is 2, and a 21% probability if the number of laps is 3. If the number of laps is 4, there is a 20% probability, and if the number of laps is 5 or more, there is a 50% probability that the AT state schedule flag is set to ON.

Next, the details of the point-specific B state transition lottery process (step S1209) in the various lottery processes of FIG. 12 will be described with reference to FIG. 17 (a). FIG. 17A is a flowchart showing the flow of the point specialization B state transition lottery process (step S1209) in FIG.

First, in step S1601 to be executed first, it is determined whether or not the effect state is the normal state. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1603, and if not, the point specialization B state transition lottery process is terminated.

In step S1603, it is determined whether or not the specific combination has been internally elected. Here, the specific combination is a condition device number 2 to 5 (replaying combination 1/4, small combination 1 to 3). If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1605, and if not, the point specialization B state transition lottery process is terminated.

In step S1605, the transition lottery process to the point specialization B state is executed using the table shown in FIG. 17 (b). FIG. 17B is a diagram showing a table used for the lottery for transition to the point-specialized B state. For example, if the condition device number 2 (replaying combination 1/4, chance eye replay) is internally won, if the confrontation mode is the normal mode, there is a 40/100 chance of winning (shifting to the point-specialized B state). However, if the confrontation mode is the chance mode, there is a 75/100 chance of winning (shifting to the point-specialized B state). Then, if the player wins, the point specialization B state schedule flag is set to on. After that, the point specialization B state transition lottery process is completed.

Next, the details of the AT-related process (step S1211) in the various lottery processes of FIG. 12 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the flow of AT-related processing (step S1211) in FIG.

First, in step S1701 to be executed first, it is determined whether or not the effect state is the confrontation state. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1703, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1721.

In step S1703, it is determined whether or not the specific combination (conditional device numbers 2 to 5 (replaying combination 1/4, small combination 1 to 3)) has been internally won. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1705, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1707.

In step S1705, the acquisition lottery process for the "defeated one" item is executed using the table shown in FIG. 19A. In this table, if you win the replay 1/4 (chance eye replay) internally, there is a 13% chance, and if you win the small role 1 (watermelon) internally, there is a 1% chance that you will win the small role. If you win 2 (weak cherry) internally, there is a 1% chance that if you win a small role 3 (strong cherry) internally, there is a 100% chance that you will get a "defeat 1" item. Will be done. If the number of "Destroy 1" items has already reached the upper limit, the "Destroy 1" item will not be acquired. Further, when the confrontation between the main character and the enemy character has started in the confrontation state, the confrontation result is determined in the confrontation result lottery process (step S1715) executed prior to this, so that "one defeated body". Instead of the process of getting the item, this confrontation result is rewritten. Specifically, if one of the three games includes the defeat of the main character, this one is rewritten as the victory of the main character. As a result, when the main character wins in all three games, the AT state schedule flag is turned on and the number of remaining AT games is set by lottery. The lottery for the number of remaining AT games is the same as the lottery for the number of remaining AT games in the confrontation result lottery process described later.

In step S1707, it is determined whether or not the value of the number of remaining games in the confrontation state is 5. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1709, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1713.

In step S1709, it is determined whether or not the item "defeat rate UP" is possessed. If the item "Defeat rate UP" is not possessed, the process proceeds to step S1711, and if the item is possessed, the process proceeds to step S1713.

In step S1711, the value of the number of remaining games in the confrontation state is subtracted by 1, and the process proceeds to step S1713.

In step S1713, it is determined whether or not the value of the number of remaining games in the confrontation state is 4. This condition is a condition that is satisfied in the game immediately before the confrontation production by the main character and the enemy character (the number of remaining games in the confrontation state starts from 3) starts. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1715, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1717.

In step S1715, the confrontation result lottery process is executed. In this process, when the AT state schedule flag is off, a lottery is executed as to whether or not the main character wins in each of the three games. The initial value of the victory probability (defeat rate) of this main character is 0%, but 6% is added for each "defeat rate UP" item (basic addition), and is further shown in FIG. 19 (b). The defeat rate is added using the table. For example, if there is a "defeat rate? UP" item, there is a 50/100 chance of 6% (basic addition 6% + table addition 0%), and a 50/100 chance of 11% (basic addition 6). % + 5% added by the table) will be added to the defeat rate. Based on the defeat rate derived in this way, a lottery is executed as to whether or not the main character wins in each of the three games. If the result of the previous game is a defeat, the lottery for the later game may not be performed.

Also, if there is one "Destroy 1" item, the victory of the main character is confirmed instead of drawing a lottery for one game. That is, when there are three "defeated one" items, it is confirmed that the main character wins without drawing lots in all three games, and the transition to the AT state is certain.

When the confrontation result in which the main character wins in all three games is obtained by the above processing, the AT state schedule flag is set to ON, and the number of AT remaining games is set using the table of FIG. 19 (c). Lottery and setting. When the precursor state is the true precursor state and the AT status schedule flag is already set to ON, the confrontation result in which the main character wins all without executing the lottery is set, and FIG. 19 (c) Lottery and setting of the number of remaining AT games are performed using the table of.

In step S1717, it is determined whether or not the AT state schedule flag is set to ON. If this condition is satisfied, this AT-related process is terminated, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1719.

In step S1719, the AT direct hit lottery process is executed using the table of FIG. 19 (d). Here, apart from the lottery process in step S1715, a lottery for whether or not to shift to the AT state is executed. In the table of FIG. 19D, for example, when the set value is 1, the probability of winning the lottery is 1/7500, and when the set value is 6, the probability is 1/1000. When the lottery here is won, if the confrontation result is determined in the confrontation result lottery process (step S1715), this confrontation result is rewritten to all wins of the main character, and the AT state schedule flag is set to ON. At the same time, the lottery and setting of the number of remaining AT games is performed using the table of FIG. 19 (c) (similar to the case where the AT state schedule flag is set to ON in step S1715). On the other hand, if the confrontation result has not been decided yet, the AT state schedule flag is set to on.

In step S1721 which proceeds when the effect state is not the confrontation state in step S1701, it is determined whether or not the effect state is the AT state. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1723, and if not, the AT-related processing is terminated.

In step S1723, the pseudo BB lottery process is executed using the table of FIG. 19 (e). According to this table, if the confrontation mode is the normal mode, there is a 1/500 probability, and if the confrontation mode is the chance mode, there is a 1/100 probability that the lottery will be won. If the player wins, the pseudo BB state schedule flag is set to on, and it becomes possible to shift to the pseudo BB state in a later game.

In step S1725, it is determined whether or not the specific combination (conditional device numbers 2 to 5 (replaying combination 1/4, small combination 1 to 3)) has been internally won. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1727, and if not, the AT-related processing is terminated.

In step S1727, when the number of AT remaining games is newly added, it is determined whether or not the number of times is the fifth or later in total (the number of additions up to now is four or more). If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1731, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1729.

In step S1729, the lottery process for adding the number of remaining AT games is executed using the table shown in FIG. 19 (f). In this table, for example, if the player wins the replay 1/4 (chance eye replay) internally, the addition is performed with a probability of 4/5. Further, as the number of additional games at that time, 10 is set with a probability of 69/100, 20 with a probability of 20/100, 30 with a probability of 10/100, and 50 with a probability of 1/100.

In step S1731, 100 is set as the number of additional games. The number of additional games given here is not limited to this value, and for example, a value (for example, 10000) that is not selected in step S1729 (addition up to the fourth time in total) may be given. ..

Next, with reference to FIG. 20, the details of the state update process (step S117) in the main process of the main control unit of FIG. 8 will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the flow of the state update process (step S117) in FIG.

First, in step S1A01, which is executed first, the point acquisition process is executed. The details of this process will be described later with reference to FIG. 21 (a).

In step S1A03, RT is updated. As described above, in the slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1, since the RT and the game state have a one-to-one relationship, when the RT is updated, the game state is also updated.

In step S1A05, it is determined whether or not the effect state is the initial state, and if it is the initial state, the process proceeds to step S1A07, and if it is not the initial state, the process proceeds to step S1A09.

In step S1A07, the initial state processing is executed. Here, the effect state is set to the point specialization A state, and the value of the number of remaining games in the point specialization A state is set to 30. Then, the process proceeds to step S1A35.

In step S1A09, it is determined whether or not the effect state is the point specialization A state, and if it is the point specialization A state, the process proceeds to step S1A11, and if it is not the point specialization A state, the process proceeds to step S1A13.

In step S1A11, the point specialization A state process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S1A35. The details of the point-specific A state processing will be described later with reference to FIG. 22 (a).

In step S1A13, it is determined whether or not the effect state is the normal state, and if it is the normal state, the process proceeds to step S1A15, and if it is not the normal state, the process proceeds to step S1A17.

In step S1A15, the normal state processing is executed, and the process proceeds to step S1A35. The details of the normal state processing will be described later with reference to FIG. 22 (b).

In step S1A17, it is determined whether or not the effect state is the point specialization B state, and if it is the point specialization B state, the process proceeds to step S1A19, and if it is not the point specialization B state, the process proceeds to step S1A21.

In step S1A19, the point specialization B state process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S1A35. The details of the point-specific B state processing will be described later with reference to FIG. 22 (c).

In step S1A21, it is determined whether or not the effect state is the precursor state, and if it is the precursor state, the process proceeds to step S1A23, and if it is not the precursor state, the process proceeds to step S1A25.

In step S1A23, the precursor state processing is executed, and the process proceeds to step S1A35. The details of the precursor state processing will be described later with reference to FIG. 23.

In step S1A25, it is determined whether or not the effect state is the confrontation state, and if it is the confrontation state, the process proceeds to step S1A27, and if it is not the confrontation state, the process proceeds to step S1A29.

In step S1A27, the confrontation state process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S1A35. The details of the confrontation state processing will be described later with reference to FIG. 24.

In step S1A29, it is determined whether or not the effect state is the AT state, and if it is the AT state, the process proceeds to step S1A31, and if it is not the AT state, the process proceeds to step S1A33.

In step S1A31, AT state processing is executed, and the process proceeds to step S1A35. The details of AT state processing will be described later with reference to FIG. 25 (a).

In step S1A33, the pseudo BB state process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S1A35. The details of the pseudo BB state processing will be described later with reference to FIG. 25 (b).

In step S1A35, preparation for transmission of a state update command including information on the game state, RT, and effect state (transmission in step S211 in FIG. 9) is executed, and this state update process is terminated.

Next, the details of the point acquisition process (step S1A01) in the state update process of FIG. 20 will be described with reference to FIG. 21 (a). The figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the point acquisition process (step S1A01) in FIG.

First, in step S1B01, which is executed first, it is determined whether or not the point acquisition condition is satisfied. The point acquisition condition here is a condition that is satisfied in the normal state, the point specialization A state, the point specialization B state, and the precursor state. However, even in the normal state, the point acquisition condition is not satisfied even in the normal state for the game (the game in which the item acquisition effect is executed) started in the state where the accumulated points exceed 1000. If this point acquisition condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1B03, and if not, the point acquisition process ends.

In step S1B03, it is determined whether or not the player has internally won the chance replay (conditional device number 2), which is the fifth or later time in total, without acquiring a new item. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1B07, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1B05.

In step S1B05, the point acquisition lottery process is executed using the table shown in FIG. 21B. FIG. 21B is a diagram showing a table used for a lottery for determining the value of earned points. For example, if you do not win any of the condition devices internally under normal conditions (in the case of loss), there is a 90% chance of getting 0 points, a 9% chance of getting 5 points, and a 1% chance. Earn 10 points with a probability. Then, the value of the acquired points is added to the accumulated points. In this description, the points earned in one game are referred to as earned points, and the cumulative total of earned points during the lap is referred to as cumulative points.

In step S1B07, either 500 points or 1000 points are acquired, and the process proceeds to step S1B09. The points acquired here may be the highest value among the points that can be acquired in the state.

In step S1B09, preparation for transmitting the earned point command (transmitted in step S211 in FIG. 9) is executed. This command includes information on the value of earned points and the production status. After that, this point acquisition process ends.

Next, the details of the point-specific A state process (step S1A11) in the state update process of FIG. 20 will be described with reference to FIG. 22 (a). FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the flow of the point-specific A state processing (step S1A11) in FIG. 20.

First, in step S1C01 executed first, the value of the number of remaining games in the point-specialized A state is decremented by 1, and the process proceeds to step S1C03.

In step S1C03, it is determined whether or not the value of the number of remaining games in the point specialization A state is 0. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1C05, and if not, the point specialization A state process is terminated.

In step S1C05, the effect state is set to the normal state, and the point specialization A state process is terminated.

Next, the details of the normal state process (step S1A15) in the state update process of FIG. 20 will be described with reference to FIG. 22 (b). The figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the normal state processing (step S1A15) in FIG.

First, in step S1C11 executed first, it is determined whether or not the point specialization B state schedule flag is set to ON. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1C13, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1C17.

In step S1C13, the point specialization B state setting process is executed. Here, the effect state is set to the point specialization B state, and the value of the number of remaining games in the point specialization B state is set to 5. Then, the process proceeds to step S1C15.

In step S1C15, the point specialization B state schedule flag is set to off, and the process proceeds to step S1C17.

In step S1C17, it is determined whether or not the condition for transition to the precursory state is satisfied. This transition condition is satisfied when the start game of the precursory state set in the confrontation setting process (FIG. 15) is reached. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1C19, and if not, the normal state processing is terminated.

In step S1C19, the effect state is set to the precursor state, and 10 is set as the value of the number of games remaining in the precursor state. Regarding the number of games remaining in the precursory state, for example, any value from 1 to 32 may be set by lottery (the probability that each value is selected is equal). After that, this normal state processing is terminated.

Next, the details of the point-specific B state process (step S1A19) in the state update process of FIG. 20 will be described with reference to FIG. 22 (c). FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the flow of the point-specific B state processing (step S1A19) in FIG.

First, in step S1C21 to be executed first, the value of the number of remaining games in the point-specialized B state is decremented by 1, and the process proceeds to step S1C23.

In step S1C23, it is determined whether or not the value of the number of remaining games in the point specialization B state is 0. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1C25, and if not, the point specialization B state processing is terminated.

In step S1C25, the effect state is set to the normal state, and the point specialization B state process is terminated.

Next, with reference to FIG. 23, the details of the precursor state processing (step S1A23) in the state update processing of FIG. 20 will be described. The figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the precursor state processing (step S1A23) in FIG.

First, in step S1D01 executed first, the value of the number of games remaining in the precursor state is subtracted by 1, and the process proceeds to step S1D03.

In step S1D03, it is determined whether or not the value of the number of remaining games in the precursor state is 0. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1D05, and if not, the precursor state processing is terminated.

In step S1D05, the effect state is set to the confrontation state, and 5 is set as the value of the number of games remaining in the confrontation state. After that, this precursor state processing is terminated.

Next, the details of the confrontation state process (step S1A27) in the state update process of FIG. 20 will be described with reference to FIG. 24. The figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the confrontation state processing (step S1A27) in FIG.

First, in step S1E01 to be executed first, the value of the number of remaining games in the confrontation state is subtracted by 1, and the process proceeds to step S1E03.

In step S1E03, it is determined whether or not the value of the number of remaining games in the confrontation state is 0. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1E05, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1E13.

In step S1E05, it is determined whether or not the AT state schedule flag is set to ON. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1E07, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1E15.

In step S1E07, the effect state is set to the AT state, and the process proceeds to step S1E09.

In step S1E09, the AT status schedule flag is set to off, and the process proceeds to step S1E11.

In step S1E11, the value of the number of laps is set (cleared) to 0, and this confrontation state processing ends.

In step S1E03, which proceeds when the value of the number of remaining games in the confrontation state is not 0, whether or not the hero is defeated in the confrontation effect being executed is based on the confrontation result (set by the AT-related process in FIG. 18). It is judged. The value of the number of games remaining in the confrontation state corresponds to the three confrontation productions, and the first game corresponds to 3, the second game corresponds to 2, and the third game corresponds to 1. In addition, the confrontation result includes information on the outcome of the three confrontations. Therefore, it is determined from the value of the number of games remaining in the current confrontation state how many games are currently played, and the corresponding victory or defeat is derived from the confrontation result to determine whether or not the main character has been defeated. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1E15, and if not, the confrontation state process is terminated.

In step S1E15, it is determined whether or not the state has passed through the true precursor state (the latest precursor state is the true precursor state). If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1E17, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1E19.

In step S1E17, the effect state is set to the initial state, and the confrontation state process is terminated.

In step S1E19, the effect state is set to the normal state, and the confrontation state process is terminated.

Next, the details of the AT state process (step S1A31) in the state update process of FIG. 20 will be described with reference to FIG. 25 (a). FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the flow of AT state processing (step S1A31) in FIG. 20.

First, in step S1F01 executed first, the value of the number of remaining AT games is subtracted by 1, and the process proceeds to step S1F03.

In step S1F03, it is determined whether or not the pseudo BB state schedule flag is set to ON. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1F05, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1F11.

In step S1F05, it is determined whether or not the pseudo BB symbol has stopped. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1F07, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1F11.

In step S1F07, the effect state is set to the pseudo BB state, and the process proceeds to step S1F09.

In step S1F09, the pseudo BB state schedule flag is set to off, and a predetermined value is set for the number of games remaining in the pseudo BB state (50 for pseudo BB1, 20 for pseudo BB2, see FIGS. 5 and 7 (b)). Is set. Then, the process proceeds to step S1F09.

In step S1F09, the pseudo BB state schedule flag is set to off, and the process proceeds to step S1F11.

In step S1F11, it is determined whether or not the value of the number of remaining AT games is 0. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1F13, and if not, the AT state processing is terminated.

In step S1F13, the effect state is set to the initial state, and the AT state process is terminated.

Next, the details of the pseudo BB state process (step S1A33) in the state update process of FIG. 20 will be described with reference to FIG. 25 (b). The figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the pseudo BB state processing (step S1A33) in FIG.

First, in step S1F21 executed first, the value of the number of games remaining in the pseudo BB state is decremented by 1, and the process proceeds to step S1F23.

In step S1F23, it is determined whether or not the value of the number of games remaining in the pseudo BB state is 0. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1F25, and if not, the pseudo BB state processing is terminated.

In step S1F25, the effect state is set to the AT state, and this pseudo BB state process is terminated.

<Processing of the first sub-control unit 400>
Next, the process of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. 26. Note that FIG. 26A is a flowchart of the main process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400. FIG. 26B is a flowchart of the command reception interrupt process of the first sub-control unit 400. FIG. 26C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the first sub-control unit 400.

First, in step S301, various initial settings are performed. This initial setting is performed when the power is turned on. In this process, the initial setting of the input / output port, the initialization process of the storage area in the RAM 408, and the like are performed. In this process, the RAM 408 is provided with an area for storing the internal winning information, which is information representing the result of the internal winning, and an area for storing RT update information, which is information representing the gaming state. The effect state of the first sub-control unit 400 is set to the initial state.

In step S303, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more, and this process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10, and when the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S305.

In step S305, 0 is assigned to the timer variable.

In step S307, command processing, which is processing corresponding to each command received from the main control unit 300, is executed.

In step S309, the effect control process is performed. Here, the process of expanding the effect data and setting the device data in the effect execution area provided in the RAM 408, the process of setting the effect data in the effect reservation area provided in the RAM 408, and the received command. Based on the information contained in the command and the command, the effect data is set and the control process is executed. In addition, the effect data set in the effect reservation area and the device data set in the effect execution area may be updated (overwritten) with other data. In this case, the effect content is changed based on the overwritten data. The details of this effect control process will be described later with reference to FIG. 27.

In step S311, sound control processing is performed based on the processing result of step S309. For example, control data is acquired from the device data set in the effect execution area corresponding to the speakers 272 and 277, and the acquired control data is output to the sound source IC 418 to execute the effect by sound.

In step S313, the lamp control process is performed based on the process result of step S309. For example, control data is acquired from the device data set in the effect execution area corresponding to the various lamps 420, and the acquired control data is output to the drive circuit 422 to execute the effect by the lamp.

In step S315, the shutter control process is performed based on the process result of step S309. For example, control data is acquired from the device data set in the effect execution area corresponding to the shutter 163, and the acquired control data is output to the drive circuit 424 to execute the effect by the shutter 163.

In step S317, information output processing is performed in which a control command is set to be transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 based on the processing result of step S309. For example, if there is device data set in the effect execution area corresponding to the effect image display device 157, preparations are made to transmit this device data to the second sub-control unit 500, and the process returns to step S303.

Next, the command reception interrupt processing of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. 26 (b). This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the first sub-control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output by the main control unit 300. In step S321 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output by the main control unit 300 is stored as an unprocessed command in the command storage area provided in the RAM 408.

Next, the timer interrupt processing of the first sub-control unit executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. 26 (c). The first sub-control unit 400 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt in a predetermined cycle (once every 2 ms in this embodiment), and the timer interrupt process is predetermined with this timer interrupt as an opportunity. Execute in the cycle of.

In step S331, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step S303 in the first sub-control unit main process shown in FIG. 26A, and the data is stored in the original timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step S303, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

In step S333, device data is transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 set in step S315, and the effect random number value is updated.

Next, the details of the effect control process (step S309) in the first sub-control unit main process of FIG. 26 will be described with reference to FIG. 27. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the flow of the effect control process (step S309) in FIG. 26.

First, in step S3001 to be executed first, the information acquisition / update process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S3003. In the first sub control unit 400, various commands are transmitted from the main control unit 300, and in this information acquisition / update process, the information (RT, game state, effect state, cumulative points, earned points, items) included in the various commands is transmitted. The number of possessions and acquisition order, the number of AT remaining games, the number of AT additional games, the state of the hidden navigation flag, the state of the AT state scheduled flag, etc.) are appropriately acquired and these information are stored (updated). The first sub-control unit 400 executes various effects based on this information. When a power recovery command is transmitted from the main control unit 300, the information about the game state and the effect state is updated based on the information included in the power recovery command, but the effect state is the point-specialized A state. Only when the information indicating that is received, the effect state of the first sub-control unit 400 is updated to the normal state instead of the point specialization A state. Therefore, if a power failure / recovery occurs when the effect state of the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400 is the point specialization A state, the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400 are after the power is restored. The production state of is inconsistent. After that, until the effect state of the main control unit 300 shifts to the normal state, the effect state in which the effect state does not match is maintained.

In step S3003, the display point management process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S3005. The details of this display point management process will be described later with reference to FIG. 28 (a).

In step S3005, the display item management process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S3007. The details of this display item management process will be described later with reference to FIG. 29.

In step S3007, the navigation-related display process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S3009. The details of this process will be described later with reference to FIG. 31.

In step S3009, other effect setting processing is executed, and this effect control process is terminated. Here, for example, a process of displaying a background or executing an effect as appropriate is executed according to the effect state of the first sub-control unit 400. In this process, if the display point reaches 1000 when all the reels are stopped, 1000 is subtracted from the display point, and a display indicating that the right to acquire the item in the next game is obtained (for example, is displayed). A process for executing "roulette x 1") is included. Further, in the confrontation state, a process of executing a confrontation effect based on the confrontation result is included. When displaying the background according to the effect state in this process, if the effect states of the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400 do not match, the effect state of the first sub control unit 400 is adjusted. The background is displayed.

Next, the details of the display point management process (step S3003) in the effect control process of FIG. 27 will be described with reference to FIG. 28 (a). The figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the display point management process (step S3003) in FIG. 27.

First, in step S3101 executed first, it is determined whether or not the acquisition point command has been received. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3103, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3111.

In step S3103, it is determined whether or not the effect states of the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400 are inconsistent (the main control unit 300 is in the point specialization A state, and the first sub control unit 400 is in the normal state). Will be done. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3105, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3107.

In step S3105, the point acquisition lottery process is executed using the table shown in FIG. 28 (b). FIG. 28 (b) is a diagram showing a table used for a lottery for determining the value of earned points. It should be noted that this table is the same as the part of the table shown in FIG. 21B that is used when the effect state is the normal state. For example, if you have not won any of the condition devices internally (in the case of loss), there is a 90% chance of getting 0 points, a 9% chance of getting 5 points, and a 1% chance of getting 10 points. Earn points. The lottery process may be executed by the main control unit 300. For example, when the effect states of the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400 are in a disagreement, the acquisition points sent by the main control unit 300 to the first sub control unit 400 are derived separately from the normal acquisition points. However, this value may be used in the first sub-control unit 400.

In step S3107, the value of the acquired points is added to the display points, and the process proceeds to step S3121. As the earned points to be added here, the value of the earned points included in the earned point command is used as it is, but when the effect states of the main control unit 300 and the first sub-control unit 400 do not match, it is selected in step S3105. The value given is used. Further, the display point is a point displayed on the effect image display device 157.

In step S3111, which proceeds when the information of the acquired points cannot be obtained in step S3101, it is determined whether or not the item addition command has been received. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3113, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3121.

In step S3113, the value of the cumulative points included in the item addition command is set to the value of the display point, and the process proceeds to step S3121. If the values of the cumulative points and the display points do not match, this process solves the problem.

In step S3121, it is determined whether or not the condition for displaying the display point is satisfied. This condition is satisfied when the effect state of the first sub-control unit 400 is any one of an initial state, a point specialization A state, a normal state, a point specialization B state, a precursor state, and a confrontation state. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3123, and if not, the display point management process is terminated.

In step S3123, a process for displaying the value of the display point is executed, and this display point management process is terminated.

Next, the details of the display item management process (step S3005) in the effect control process of FIG. 27 will be described with reference to FIG. 29. The figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the display item management process (step S3005) in FIG. 27.

First, in step S3201 executed first, it is determined whether or not the item addition command has been received. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3203, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3211.

In step S3203, the information of the currently possessed item is updated based on the information included in the item addition command, and the process proceeds to step S3205.

In step S3205, it is determined whether or not the value of the display point is larger than 0 or there is a display of "roulette x 1". If any of these conditions is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3207, and if not, the display item management process ends.

In step S3207, the item acquisition effect setting process is executed, and this display item management process is terminated. The details of the item acquisition effect setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

In step S3211, which proceeds when it is determined in step S3201 that the item addition information has not been obtained, it is determined whether or not the internal winning command has been received. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3213, and if not, the display item management process ends.

In step S3213, it is determined whether or not the value of the number of remaining games in the confrontation state is 4. When the effect state in the main control unit 300 is the confrontation state, the internal winning command includes information on the value of the number of games remaining in the confrontation state, and the value of the number of games remaining in the confrontation state in the game immediately before the confrontation effect is included. It becomes 4. That is, the above determination is to determine whether or not the current game is the game immediately before the confrontation effect. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3215, and if not, the process proceeds. This display item management process ends.

In step S3215, an effect of using the "defeat rate UP" item among the displayed items is set. Specifically, an effect of erasing all the displayed "defeat rate UP" items and displaying the probability of winning the enemy character (confrontation result determined in the AT-related process of FIG. 18) is executed. If the "Defeat rate UP" item is not displayed, the above effect is not set.

In step S3217, the item information (possessed item and display item) stored in the RAM 408 is cleared, and the display item management process is terminated.

Next, with reference to FIG. 30, the details of the item acquisition effect setting process (step S3207) in the display item management process of FIG. 29 will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the flow of the item acquisition effect setting process (step S3207) in FIG. 29.

First, in step S3301 to be executed first, the information of the item currently displayed on the effect image display 157 and the information of the item currently possessed are compared, and the process proceeds to step S3303.

In step S3303, as a result of comparison in step S3301, it is determined whether or not there is a difference between the two items. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3305, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3311.

In step S3305, an item acquisition effect as a result of not obtaining an additional item is set, and this item acquisition effect setting process ends.

In step S3311, as a result of comparison in step S3301, it is determined whether or not there is one difference between the items. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3313, and if not (when there are a plurality of differences in items), the process proceeds to step S3321.

In step S3313, an item acquisition effect indicating that the item has been obtained is set, and the item acquisition effect setting process ends. When an item is acquired (acquired in step S1423 and step S1425 in FIG. 14A) in the normal game progress, the information of the acquired item is added to the information of the possessed item included in the item addition command. Since this information is not reflected in the displayed item, only the newly acquired one will be different when compared with the information of the item in possession. From the above, comparing the displayed item with the information of the item currently possessed, if only the newly acquired item is different, the newly acquired item in step S3313 is added. The effect (item acquisition effect) is set. If the number of items possessed has reached the upper limit, the item addition command will be sent, but since there are no newly acquired items, there will be no difference even if the above comparison is performed. In this case, an effect of the same mode as the item acquisition effect, in which the item is not finally added, is set (step S3305).

In step S3321, as a result of comparison in step S3301, it is determined whether or not there are a plurality of different items. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3313, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3321.

In step S3321, it is determined whether or not the effect state is the confrontation state. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3313, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3323.

In step S3323, it is determined whether or not the item "defeat rate UP" that is not displayed on the effect image display device 157 is possessed. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3325, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3313.

In step S3325, an item acquisition effect for adding the oldest item among the "defeat rate UP" items that have not yet been displayed among the possessed items is set, and this item acquisition effect setting process is terminated. When the power is cut off and restored due to the end of business hours or the like, the information of the items possessed by the main control unit 300 is restored (step S1011 in FIG. 10), but the first sub control unit 400 restores the power. Information about the displayed item is erased from RAM 408. When a new item is acquired in this state, the item displayed on the effect image display device 157 and the information of the possessed item included in the item addition command may differ for a plurality of items including the newly acquired item. There is sex. In this way, if the displayed item and the information of the possessed item are compared and the information other than the newly acquired one is different (determination of No in step S3311), the possessed item is included. Among the "defeat rate UP" items that have not yet been displayed in, set the item acquisition effect to add the oldest item (step S3325). If the item "defeat rate UP" is not possessed, an item acquisition effect for adding a newly acquired item is set (step S3313). However, when the production state is the confrontation state, the items to be acquired are different from the normal state (step S1405, step S1415 in FIG. 14), so that the oldest item among the possessed "defeat rate UP" items is There is a risk that the player will feel uncomfortable if the item acquisition effect is performed. Therefore, when the effect state is the confrontation state, the item acquisition effect for adding the newly acquired item is set (Yes in step S3321).

Next, the details of the navigation-related display process (step S3007) in the effect control process of FIG. 27 will be described with reference to FIG. 31 (a). The figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the navigation-related display process (step S3007) in FIG. 27.

First, in step S3401, which is executed first, it is determined whether or not the re-game combination 1/4 (conditional device number 2) has been internally won. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3403, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3413.

In step S3403, it is determined whether or not the effect state is a precursor state. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3405, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3407.

In step S3405, with reference to the table of FIG. 31B, it is determined whether or not to execute the chance blindfold navigation based on the values of the state of the AT state schedule flag and the number of remaining games in the precursor state. The chance blindfold navigation is a navigation that notifies the operation conditions different from the operation conditions for winning this role in a state where the re-game combination 4 can be won, and by following this navigation, the re-game It is possible to prevent the role 4 from winning a prize.

In step S3407, it is determined whether or not the effect state is the AT state and the END condition is satisfied. This END condition is a condition that is satisfied when it is determined (or likely to reach) that the upper limit of the number of acquired cards or the upper limit of the number of games set in advance is reached. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3409, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3411.

In step S3409, a chance blindfold navigation is set. Here, the end of the AT state is confirmed, and the chance blindfold navigation is set in order to prevent unnecessary expectations by displaying the chance eyes.

In step S3411, the chance blindfold navigation is set according to the state of the hidden navigation flag. Specifically, if the hidden navigation flag is on, the chance blindfold navigation is set, and if the hidden navigation flag is off, the chance blindfold navigation is not set.

In step S3413, other navigation-related display processes are executed. Here, for example, when the effect state is the AT state, the number of AT remaining games and the number of AT additional games are displayed, and the number of medals acquired in that state is displayed. Further, if the condition device numbers 7 to 12 are internally elected, an effect of notifying the operation order of the correct answer is set, and if the condition device number 1 is internally elected with the pseudo BB state schedule flag turned on, this effect is set. An effect for urging the stop of the role corresponding to the pseudo BB state schedule flag is set. Further, when the AT state is changed to the pseudo BB state, if the condition device numbers 7 to 12 are internally won, an effect of notifying the operation order of the correct answer is set, and the medal is continuously applied from the AT state. The number of acquisitions is displayed. As described above, in the present embodiment, the number of medals won is displayed through the AT state and the pseudo BB state. In the pseudo BB state, the value of the pseudo BB state remaining game number is displayed instead of the AT remaining game number, and the AT remaining game number is not subtracted.

<Processing of the second sub control unit 500>
Next, the process of the second sub-control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. 32. Note that FIG. 32A is a flowchart of the main process executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub-control unit 500. FIG. 32B is a flowchart of the command reception interrupt process of the second sub-control unit 500. FIG. 32 (c) is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the second sub-control unit 500. FIG. 32 (d) is a flowchart of the image control process of the second sub control unit 500.

First, in step S401 of FIG. 32 (a), various initial settings are performed. When the power is turned on, the initialization process is first executed in step S401. In this initialization process, input / output port initial setting, initialization process of a storage area in RAM 508, and the like are performed.

In step S403, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more, and this process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10, and when the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S405.

In step S405, 0 is assigned to the timer variable.

In step S407, command processing is performed. In the command processing, the CPU 504 of the second sub-control unit 500 determines whether or not a command has been received from the CPU 404 of the first sub-control unit 400.

In step S409, the effect control process is performed. Specifically, when there is a new command in step S407, the process corresponding to this command is performed. For example, a process of reading the effect data for controlling the image of the background image from the ROM 506 is executed. In addition, processing such as reading out the production data from ROM 506 other than this is included, and when the production data needs to be updated, the production data is updated.

In step S411, image control processing is performed based on the processing result of step S409. For example, if there is an image control command in the effect data read in step S409, the image control corresponding to this command is performed. For example, image control regarding a display image (notification image, background image) is executed. This image control process will be described later with reference to FIG. 32 (d). When this image control process is completed, the process returns to step S403.

Next, the command reception interrupt processing of the second sub-control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. 32 (b). This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the second sub-control unit 500 detects a strobe signal output by the first sub-control unit 400. In step S415 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output by the first sub-control unit 400 is stored as an unprocessed command in the command storage area provided in the RAM 508.

Next, the second sub-control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub-control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. 32 (c). The second sub-control unit 500 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (once every 2 ms in this embodiment), and the timer interrupt process is predetermined with this timer interrupt as an opportunity. Execute in the cycle of.

In step S417, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 508 described in step S403 in the second sub-control unit main process shown in FIG. 32 (a), and the data is stored in the original timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step S403, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

In step S419, the effect random value value update process and the like are performed.

Next, the image control process of step S411 in the main process of the second sub-control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. 32 (d). The figure is a diagram showing a flowchart showing the flow of image control processing.

In step S421, an instruction to transfer image data is given. Here, the CPU 504 first swaps the designation of the display area A of the VRAM 518 and the drawing area of the display area B. As a result, the one-frame image stored in the display area not designated as the drawing area is displayed on the effect image display device 157. Next, the CPU 504 sets ROM coordinates (transfer source address of ROM 506), VRAM coordinates (transfer destination address of VRAM 518), etc. in the attribute register of VDP 516 based on a table such as position information, and then an image from ROM 506 to VRAM 518. Set the command to instruct the start of data transfer. The VDP 516 transfers the image data from the ROM 506 to the VRAM 518 based on the instruction set in the attribute register. After that, the VDP 516 outputs a transfer end interrupt signal to the CPU 504.

In step S423, it is determined whether or not the transfer end interrupt signal from the VDP 516 has been input. If the transfer end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S425. If not, the transfer end interrupt signal is input. Wait for it.

In step S425, parameters are set based on the effect scenario configuration table, attribute data, and the like. Here, in order to form a display image in the display area A or B of the VRAM 518 based on the image data transferred to the VRAM 518 in step S421, the CPU 504 information on the image data constituting the display image (coordinate axis of the VRAM 518, image size). , VRAM coordinates (arrangement coordinates), image overlay and transparency, etc.) are instructed to VDP516. The VDP 516 sets parameters according to the attributes based on the instructions stored in the attribute registers.

In step S427, a drawing instruction is given. In this drawing instruction, the CPU 504 instructs the VDP 516 to start drawing an image. The VDP 516 starts drawing an image in the frame buffer according to the instruction of the CPU 504.

In step S429, it is determined whether or not the generation end interrupt signal from the VDP 516 based on the end of drawing the image is input, and if the generation end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S431. If not, the generation end interrupt signal is generated. Wait for to be entered.

In step S431, the scene display counter that is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 508 and counts how many scenes of images are generated is incremented (+1) to end the process.

≪Operation explanation≫
Hereinafter, the features of the slot machine 100 described above will be described with reference to operation examples.

[Until the production state shifts from the initial state to the normal state via the point specialization A state]
Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 33, the flow from the initial state to the normal state via the point specialization A state will be described. The figure is a diagram showing an example of an effect executed from the initial state to the normal state via the point specialization A state.

The initial state is set in the first game after the setting is changed or after the RAM is cleared (at the start of the lap, step S1009 in FIG. 10, step S1101 in FIG. 11). It is also set when the confrontation state or the AT state ends (at the start of the next lap, step S1E17 in FIG. 24, step S1F13 in FIG. 25 (a)). FIG. 33A shows an example of the display of the effect image display device 157 when the initial state is set. In "0000/1000" at the lower left of this display, the upper part is the cumulative points on the display, and the lower part is the upper limit of the cumulative points on the display. That is, the display of "0000/1000" indicates that the cumulative points are 0 points. The display of this point is displayed until the confrontation result is displayed in the confrontation state, and is not displayed in the AT state or the pseudo BB state (steps S3121 and S3123 in FIG. 28A). In this embodiment, a value different from the cumulative points of the main control unit 300 may be displayed as the cumulative points on the display due to power interruption and power recovery.

When the game is started in this state and one game is completed (all reels are stopped), the display of the effect image display device 157 is in the state shown in FIG. 33 (b). During this one game, the confrontation mode and the number of games to shift to the precursor state are set (FIG. 15). In FIG. 33B, a message indicating that the setting of the confrontation mode is completed is displayed at the upper part of the screen. At the time of FIG. 33A, the confrontation mode has not been set yet, and a message indicating that the confrontation mode setting has not been completed is displayed at the upper part of the screen. It shifts to the precursor state according to the number of games set here.

Only one game is set in the initial state, and when the next game is started from the state of FIG. 33 (b), the state shifts to the point specialization A state (step S1A07 in FIG. 20). FIG. 33 (c) shows an example of the display of the effect image display device 157 when the point specialization A state is set. This point specialization A state is a state in which points for acquiring items are more likely to increase than in the normal state (see FIG. 21 (b)), and in FIG. 33 (c), points are increased more than in the normal state. A message indicating that the condition is easy to operate is displayed at the upper part of the screen. After 30 games have passed in this point specialization A state, the state shifts to the normal state (step S1C05 in FIG. 22A). FIG. 33D shows an example of the display of the effect image display device 157 when this normal state is set.

[Until the production state shifts from the normal state to the point specialization B state and returns to the normal state]
Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 34, the flow from the normal state to the point-specialized B state and then to the normal state again will be described. The figure is a diagram showing an example of an effect executed until the effect state shifts from the normal state to the point specialization B state and returns to the normal state.

The normal state is a directing state in which the person mainly stays during the lap. In this effect state, points may be obtained based on the internal winning combination and the confrontation mode (see FIG. 21). FIGS. 34 (a) and 34 (b) show an example of the display of the effect image display device 157 when this normal state is set. Note that FIG. 34 (a) is an example of a state in which the item is not displayed, and FIG. 34 (b) is an example of a state in which the item is displayed. From this normal state, it shifts to any of the point specialization B state, the false precursor state, and the true precursor state. Of these, the point-specialized B state shifts to the normal state again, whereas the false precursor state and the true precursor state do not shift to the normal state. Here, the transition to the point-specialized B state will be described.

In the normal state, a lottery for transitioning to the point-specialized B state is executed based on the internal winning combination and the confrontation mode (FIG. 17), and if this is won, the transition to the point-specialized B state is executed (FIG. 22 (b). ) Step S1C13). FIGS. 34 (c) and 34 (d) show an example of the display of the effect image display device 157 when the point specialization B state is set. Note that FIG. 34 (c) is an example of a state in which the item is not displayed, and FIG. 34 (d) is an example of a state in which the item is displayed. This point specialization B state is a state in which the points for acquiring an item are more likely to increase than in the normal state (see FIG. 21 (b)), and in FIGS. 34 (c) and 34 (d), the points are in the normal state. A message indicating that the state is more likely to increase is displayed at the upper part of the screen. After 5 games have passed in this point specialization B state, the state shifts to the normal state (step S1C25 in FIG. 22 (c)).

[Acquisition of items when the production state is normal]
Hereinafter, the flow of item acquisition when the effect state is the normal state will be described with reference to FIG. 35. The figure is a diagram showing an example of an effect of item acquisition when the effect state is a normal state.

In the normal state, when the accumulated points reach a predetermined number (1000 in the present embodiment), a lottery of acquired items is executed in exchange for the predetermined number of accumulated points (Yes route in step S1403 of FIG. 14A). , An effect indicating this is executed (item acquisition effect, step S3207 in FIG. 29, FIG. 30). FIGS. 35 (a) to 35 (f) show an example of the change due to this item acquisition effect.

First, FIG. 35 (a) shows that the cumulative points on the display have reached 1000 in the normal state. When all the reels are stopped in this state, 1000 is subtracted from the accumulated points on the display as shown in FIG. 35 (b), and "roulette x 1" indicating that the right to acquire the item in the next game is obtained. Is displayed at the bottom left of the screen.

Subsequently, by operating the start lever 135 for starting the game, the display of "roulette x 1" shown in FIG. 35 (b) is displayed in the center of the screen as shown in FIG. 35 (c). Further, as shown in FIG. 35 (d), a roulette effect is executed in which one of the three "defeat 1 body", "defeat rate? UP", and "chance" is selected. Furthermore, when all the reels are stopped, the effect in which one of the options is decided is executed. FIG. 35 (e) shows an example of displaying that the item “Defeat rate small UP” has been acquired. Further, FIG. 35 (f) shows that the display of the items acquired in the next game is added.

“1 defeated body” and “defeat rate? UP” in FIG. 35 (d) indicate the possibility of acquiring the item having the same name. In addition, the display of "chance" indicates the possibility of acquiring some item. If the number of items has reached the upper limit and cannot be acquired, the effect that the item could not be acquired is executed after this "chance" is selected. That is, what is displayed as an option in the item acquisition effect is not limited to the item showing the item with the same name, but suggests the presence or absence of acquisition such as "hit" or "missing", for example. May be good.

As explained above, the normal state may shift to the point-specialized B state or the precursor state, and more points may be acquired, but the item cannot be acquired in the point-specialized B state or the precursor state. It has become. For this reason, for example, a situation may occur in which the point-specialized B state (or precursor state) shifts to the normal state when the cumulative points are 2000 or more, but only one item can be acquired in one game. There is. For example, when the cumulative points are 2000 or more, the item acquisition process is executed for two games in a row.

[Until the production state shifts from the normal state to the precursory state and then to the confrontation state]
Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 36, the flow from the normal state to the precursory state and the confrontation state will be described. The figure is a diagram showing an example of an effect executed until the effect state shifts from the normal state to the precursor state and then to the confrontation state.

FIG. 36A shows an example of the display of the effect image display device 157 when this normal state is set. In the normal state, when the number of games in the precursor state that has already been set is reached, the number of games in the precursor state (number of remaining games in the precursor state) is set and the game shifts to the precursor state (step S1C19 in FIG. 22B). .. FIG. 36B shows an example of the display of the effect image display device 157 when this precursor state is set. This precursor state is a state in which the points for acquiring an item are likely to increase more than in the normal state (see FIG. 21 (b)). In FIG. 36B, a message indicating the precursory state is displayed in the upper right corner of the screen. There are two types of precursor states, a true precursor state and a false precursor state, but since there is no difference in display, the type of precursor state cannot be identified (or is difficult to identify) only on this screen. This precursor state shifts to the confrontation state when the set number of games has elapsed (step S1D05 in FIG. 23). FIG. 36C shows an example of the display of the effect image display device 157 when this confrontation state is set.

[About the item acquisition effect during the confrontation state]
Hereinafter, the flow of item acquisition when the effect state is the confrontation state will be described with reference to FIGS. 37 (a) to 37 (c). The figure is a diagram showing an example of an item acquisition effect when the effect state is a confrontation state.

In the confrontation state, an effect indicating that the confrontation state has been reached is executed in the first game, but if there are accumulated points remaining in this game, an item is acquired in exchange for this (FIG. 14 (a)). Yes) in step S1413, and an effect indicating this (item acquisition effect, step S3207 in FIG. 29, FIG. 30) is executed. In this embodiment, an item can be acquired in exchange for the surplus points that do not reach 1000 points in the normal state.

First, FIG. 37A shows that there are 130 cumulative points on the display in the game (precursor state) immediately before the transition to the confrontation state. Subsequently, by operating the start lever 135 at the start of the game, the cumulative points on the display are set to 0 as shown in FIG. 37 (b), and "1 defeat", "defeat rate? UP", and "defeat rate small UP" are set. A roulette effect is performed in which one of the three items is selected. Furthermore, when all the reels are stopped, the effect in which one of the options is decided is executed. FIG. 37 (c) shows an example of displaying that the “defeat rate? UP” item has been acquired. The content of the item acquisition effect here may be the same as or different from the item acquisition effect in the normal state.

The above is the production executed in the first game in the confrontation state. In the second game, if the "defeat rate UP" item is displayed, an effect using this item is executed (FIGS. 37 (d) to (f)). On the other hand, when the "defeat rate UP" item is not displayed, the confrontation effect starts (FIG. 37 (g)).

[About the item usage effect during the confrontation state]
Hereinafter, the flow of item use when the effect state is the confrontation state will be described with reference to FIGS. 37 (d) to 37 (f). The figure is a diagram showing an example of an item use effect when the effect state is a confrontation state.

In the confrontation state, when the "defeat rate UP" item is possessed, the effect of using the "defeat rate UP" item (item use effect) is executed in the second game (Yes in step S3213 of FIG. 29). .. First, by operating the start lever 135 at the start of the second game in the confrontation state, the message "Defeat rate UP challenge" is displayed at the upper part of the screen as shown in FIG. 37 (d). Further, when all the reels are stopped, the message "Press the XX button!" Is displayed as shown in FIG. 37 (e), and by operating the corresponding button, the "press the XX button!" Is displayed as shown in FIG. 37 (f). The victory probability (defeat rate) of the main character by the "defeat rate UP" item is displayed, and the "defeat rate UP" item is deleted. In FIG. 37 (f), it is shown that the victory probability (defeat rate) of the main character is 22% by the "defeat rate UP" item. In addition, the present invention is not limited to the example of displaying the defeat rate by the above-mentioned button operation, and may be configured to display the defeat rate without requiring such an operation. Further, the operation means used as the button operation may be one used for the progress of the game, or may use the operation means provided for the production regardless of the progress of the game.

The confrontation effect is started from the next game of the game in which the above item use effect is executed. If the "defeat rate UP" item is not displayed at the end of the first game of the confrontation effect, the above item use effect is not executed and the confrontation effect is started from the second game (Fig. 37 (g)). Is started.

[When you win all the confrontation production during the confrontation state]
Hereinafter, the case where the confrontation effect during the confrontation state is completely won will be described with reference to FIG. 38. The figure is a diagram showing an example in the case of winning all the confrontation productions.

In the confrontation state, whether or not the main character wins over the enemy character is set (step S1715 in FIG. 18), and the confrontation effect based on this result is executed (step S3009 in FIG. 27). The "defeat rate UP" item and the "defeat 1 body" item make it easier for the main character to win and shift to the AT state (see the process in step S1715 in FIG. 18).

FIG. 38 (a) shows an example at the start of the first battle of the confrontation production, and FIG. 38 (b) shows an example of winning the first battle of the confrontation production. At this time, in the lower right corner of the screen of FIG. 38 (b), the characters "defeat the first body" indicating that the first battle was won are displayed. This character is displayed until the end of the confrontation effect.

FIG. 38 (c) shows an example at the start of the second battle of the confrontation production, and FIG. 38 (d) shows an example of winning the second battle of the confrontation production. At this time, in the lower right corner of the screen of FIG. 38 (d), the characters "defeat the second body" indicating that the second battle has been won are displayed. This character is displayed until the end of the confrontation effect.

FIG. 38 (e) shows an example at the start of the third battle of the confrontation production, and FIG. 38 (f) shows an example of winning the third battle of the confrontation production. At this time, in the lower right corner of the screen of FIG. 38 (f), the characters "defeat the third body" indicating that the third battle has been won are displayed. This character is displayed until the end of the confrontation effect.

When the confrontation effect is a total victory, the AT state schedule flag is set to ON accordingly. As a result, the game shifts to the AT state from the next game in which all the wins are made in the confrontation production (Yes in step S1E05 in FIG. 24). FIG. 38 (g) shows an example of the display of the effect image display device 157 when the AT state is set.

[About the case of losing the confrontation production during the confrontation state]
Hereinafter, a case where the player loses the confrontation effect during the confrontation state will be described with reference to FIG. 39. The figure is a diagram showing an example of a case where the confrontation production is defeated.

In the confrontation state, a lottery for whether or not the main character wins the enemy character is executed (step S1715 in FIG. 18), and a confrontation effect based on the lottery result is executed (step S3009 in FIG. 27).

FIG. 39 (a) shows an example at the start of the first battle of the confrontation production, and FIG. 39 (b) shows an example of the case where the first battle of the confrontation production is defeated. As in the example of FIG. 38, if the confrontation production is completely won, the AT state is entered, but if the main character is defeated in the confrontation production, or if the hero character is defeated, or if the game goes through a false precursor state, the next game shifts to the normal state. (Step S1E19 in FIG. 24), and if the game goes through the sign state, the game shifts to the initial state from the next game (step S1E17 in FIG. 24). FIG. 39 (c) shows an example of the display of the effect image display device 157 when the normal state is set, and FIG. 39 (d) shows the effect image display when the initial state is set. An example of the display of the device 157 is shown. After shifting to the initial state, various settings will be executed and the next lap will start.

[Transition from AT state to pseudo BB or initial state]
Hereinafter, the flow from the AT state to the pseudo BB state or the initial state will be described with reference to FIG. 40. The figure is a diagram showing an example of an effect executed from the AT state to the pseudo BB state or the initial state.

In the AT state, when the condition device numbers 7 to 12 (duplicate combinations of small winning combinations 5 to 7) are internally won, the player is notified of the correct pressing order (step S3413 in FIG. 31), so that the player can benefit more. Is in a state where you can acquire. FIG. 40A shows an example of the display of the effect image display device 157 when this AT state is set. In the example of FIG. 40 (a), it is shown that the three numbers are used to notify the correct push order in the left and right. In addition, the number of remaining games in the AT state and the number of elapsed games in the AT state up to the present are displayed in the lower left of the screen, and the acquisition after shifting to the AT state in this lap is displayed in the lower right of the screen. The number of medals is displayed. The AT state shifts to the initial state when the number of remaining AT games becomes 0 (step S1F13 in FIG. 25). FIG. 40 (c) shows an example of the display of the effect image display device 157 when the initial state is set. The number of AT remaining games may be added (step S1729, step S1731 in FIG. 18).

Further, in the AT state, a lottery that enables the transition to the pseudo BB state is executed (step S1723 in FIG. 18). When this lottery is won, the pseudo BB state schedule flag is set to ON, and an effect of urging the pseudo BB symbol, the replay combination 2 or the replay combination 3 to be stopped is executed (step S3413 in FIG. 31). Then, when the symbol of the re-game combination 2 or the re-game combination 3 is stopped, the state shifts to the pseudo BB state (step S1F07 in FIG. 25A).

In the pseudo BB state, as in the AT state, when the condition device numbers 7 to 12 (overlapping combinations of small winning combinations 5 to 7) are internally won, the correct push order is notified, and the player can obtain more profits. It becomes a state (step S3413 in FIG. 31). FIG. 40B shows an example of the display of the effect image display device 157 when this pseudo BB state is set. In the example of FIG. 40 (b), it is shown that the three numbers are used to notify the correct push order in the left and right. Further, in the lower left of the screen, the number of remaining games in the pseudo BB state and the number of elapsed games in the pseudo BB state up to now are displayed. Further, in the lower right corner of the screen, the number of medals won is continuously displayed from the AT state. There are two types of this pseudo BB state: a pseudo BB1 state shifted by the replay combination 2 and a pseudo BB2 state shifted by the replay combination 3. The pseudo BB1 state shifts to the AT state after 50 games have elapsed, and the pseudo BB2 state shifts to the AT state after 20 games have elapsed (step S1F25 in FIG. 25B).

[About the operation of reflecting the state of the main control unit 300 in the first sub control unit 400]
Hereinafter, the operations of the main control unit 300 and the first sub-control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. 41. FIG. 41 is a diagram showing an operation example of the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment.

As described in the operation examples of FIGS. 33 to 40, in the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment, the points acquired when the effect state is the normal state, the point specialization A state, the point specialization B state, and the precursor state are used. The cumulative points increase, and the item is acquired in exchange for the cumulative points of a predetermined value (1000 in the embodiment). In the example of FIG. 41 (upper part of the figure), the production state changes from the initial state to the normal state through the point specialization A state, and the cumulative points (cumulative P in the figure) reach 1000 in the next game, which is 1000. It is shown that you have acquired the "Destroyed Medium UP" item in exchange for the accumulated points (Main control: Medium UP is added to the possessed item column). In addition, in the next game where the cumulative points reached 1010 after that (lower part of the figure), in exchange for 1000 cumulative points, a "small UP defeat rate" item (main control: a small UP was added to the possessed item column) was acquired. It is shown that. Here, only 10 cumulative points remain and will be used after the next game.

The above operations are executed by the main control unit 300, and these states are reflected by the first sub-control unit 400. First, the effect state of the first sub control unit 400 reflects the effect state of the main control unit 300 (step S1A35 in FIG. 20, step S3001 in FIG. 27), and the effect state as in the operation examples of FIGS. 33 to 40. It will be in the state according to.

Further, in the first sub-control unit 400, the points acquired for each game are added to the display points (step S3107 in FIG. 28A). Therefore, as shown in FIG. 41, the values are the same as the display points and the cumulative points of the main control unit 300. By displaying the value of this display point, the player can grasp the cumulative points of the main control unit 300 (step S3123 in FIG. 28A).

Further, in the first sub-control unit 400, when the main control unit 300 acquires the item, the information of the possessed item is transmitted (step S1431 in FIG. 14A), and the item acquisition effect and the display item are displayed based on this information. Is executed (step S3207 in FIG. 29, step S3313 in FIG. 30). FIG. 41 shows that the item acquisition effect is executed and the display item of the first sub control unit 400 is added in the game in which the possessed item is added by the main control unit 300.

[Handling of points in the event of power failure / recovery]
Hereinafter, the operation when the effect states of the main control unit 300 and the first sub-control unit 400 do not match will be described with reference to FIGS. 42 and 43. 42 and 43 are diagrams showing an operation example when a power failure / recovery occurs in the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment.

In FIG. 41, the operation of reflecting the state of the main control unit 300 by the first sub control unit 400 has been described. However, when the power is cut off and restored, the state of the main control unit 300 returns to the state before the power failure, while the display point is cleared in the first sub control unit 400, so that the main control unit is used. The cumulative points and the display points of the first sub-control unit 400 do not match. FIG. 42A shows an example in which power interruption and power recovery occur when the value of the accumulated points is 500. In this case, it is shown that the cumulative points of the main control unit 300 do not change before and after the power failure / recovery, but the display points of the first sub-control unit 400 become 0 after the power failure / recovery. In this case, since the display points increase from here, the cumulative points of the main control unit 300 and the increase amount are the same, but the values do not match.

After that, when the cumulative points reach 1000, the information on the possessed items is transmitted from the main control unit 300 (step S1431 in FIG. 14A), and the item acquisition effect and the update of the displayed items are executed based on this information. (Step S3207 in FIG. 29, step S3313 in FIG. 30). FIG. 42A shows that in the game in which the possessed item is added in the main control unit 300, the item acquisition effect is executed and the display item of the first sub control unit 400 is added. There is. Further, at this time, the value of the accumulated points is reflected in the value of the display points (step S3113 in FIG. 28A). Therefore, from this point on, the cumulative points of the main control unit 300 and the display points of the first sub-control unit 400 match. In this case, the item acquisition effect is executed when the display point has not reached 1000.

Unlike the above example, when the power failure / recovery occurs when the effect state is the point specialization A state, not only the point but also the effect state is configured to be in a mismatched state (). Step S3001) in FIG. 27. FIG. 42B shows an example in which the effect state is the point specialization A state and the power failure / recovery occurs when the cumulative point value is 500. In this case, it is shown that the cumulative points of the main control unit 300 do not change before and after the power failure / recovery, but the display points of the first sub-control unit 400 become 0 after the power failure / recovery. Further, it is shown that the effect state of the main control unit 300 remains in the point specialization A state before and after the power interruption and recovery, but the effect state of the first sub control unit 400 is in the normal state. ing. In this case, the increase amount of the display points does not reflect the increase amount of the cumulative points of the main control unit 300, and the increase amount is separately drawn (step S3105 in FIG. 28A). FIG. 42B shows that the amount of increase in accumulated points and the amount of increase in display points may not match. Specifically, after the power failure, the cumulative points increase from 500 to 20, 200, 0, 0 in that order, while the display points increase from 0 to 5, 20, 5, 0 in that order. ing. After that, when the effect state of the main control unit 300 shifts to the normal state, the state matches the effect state of the first sub control unit 400, and from this point onward, the cumulative points of the main control unit 300 are the same as in FIG. 42 (a). And the amount of increase in the display points of the first sub-control unit 400 are the same. Then, when the cumulative points reach 1000, the information on the possessed items is transmitted from the main control unit 300 (step S1431 in FIG. 14A), and the item acquisition effect and the update of the displayed items are executed based on this information (step S1431 in FIG. 14A). Step S3207 of FIG. 29, step S3313 of FIG. 30), the value of the cumulative points is reflected in the value of the display points (step S3113 of FIG. 28A). From this point on, the cumulative points of the main control unit 300 and the display points of the first sub control unit 400 match.

FIG. 43 shows an example in which the power is cut off and restored immediately after the effect state shifts from the initial state to the point specialization A state. In this example, the cumulative points and display points immediately after the power is restored are both 0. Further, as in FIG. 42B, it is shown that the effect state of the main control unit 300 remains in the point specialization A state, but the effect state of the first sub control unit 400 is in the normal state. ing. In this case, as in FIG. 42B, the increase amount of the display points does not reflect the increase amount of the cumulative points of the main control unit 300, and the increase amount is separately drawn (step S3105 in FIG. 28A). ). FIG. 43 shows that the amount of increase in cumulative points and the amount of increase in display points may not match. After that, when the effect state of the main control unit 300 shifts to the normal state, the state matches the effect state of the first sub control unit 400, and from this point onward, the main control unit 300 is the same as in FIGS. 42 (a) and 42 (b). The cumulative points of the above and the increase amount of the display points of the first sub-control unit 400 are the same. Then, when the cumulative points reach 1000, the information on the possessed items is transmitted from the main control unit 300 (step S1431 in FIG. 14A), and the item acquisition effect and the update of the displayed items are executed based on this information (step S1431 in FIG. 14A). Step S3207 of FIG. 29, step S3313 of FIG. 30), the value of the cumulative points is reflected in the value of the display points (step S3113 of FIG. 28A). From this point on, the cumulative points of the main control unit 300 and the display points of the first sub control unit 400 match.

[Handling of additional items in the event of power failure / recovery (1)]
Hereinafter, the operation when the effect states of the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400 do not match will be described with reference to FIG. 44. FIG. 44 is a diagram showing an operation example when a power failure / recovery occurs in the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment.

In the examples of FIGS. 42 and 43, when the power is cut off and restored, the state of the main control unit 300 returns to the state before the power cut, while the display point is cleared in the first sub control unit 400. Although the operation of the item has been described, the same operation occurs for the information of the possessed item. Specifically, the information of the possessed items managed by the main control unit 300 returns to the state before the power failure, but the information of the displayed items in the first sub-control unit 400 is cleared, and the possessed items of the main control unit are cleared. And the display items of the first sub-control unit 400 do not match. In FIG. 44, there is information on possession of the "Destroyed UP" item in the main control unit 300 as a result of the power failure and recovery occurring in the state of possessing the "Destroyed UP" item and the state in which this item is displayed. However, an example is shown in which this item is not displayed (there is no display item).

After that, when the cumulative points reach 1000, the information on the possessed items is transmitted from the main control unit 300 (step S1431 in FIG. 14A). In the example of FIG. 44, an example of acquiring the "defeat rate small UP" item is shown, and in this case, the information possessing the "defeat rate medium UP" item and the "defeat rate small UP" item is transmitted. .. The first sub-control unit 400 executes the item acquisition effect and the update of the displayed item based on this information (step S3207 in FIG. 29). Here, when the possessed item and the displayed item do not match as shown in FIG. 44, the oldest item among the possessed "defeat rate UP" items that are not displayed is displayed (Fig. 44). Step S3325 of 30). In the example of FIG. 44, among the "Destroy rate medium UP" item and the "Destroy rate small UP" item, the effect of acquiring the oldest item "Destroy rate medium UP" item that has not been displayed yet is executed. It will be. In the example of FIG. 44, it is shown that the "Destroy rate medium UP" item has been added as a display item.

Further, in the example of FIG. 44, it is shown that the effect state has subsequently changed to the confrontation state. In this example, when there is a "defeat rate medium UP" item and a "defeat rate small UP" item as possession items, and there is a "defeat rate medium UP" item as a display item, the item use effect in the confrontation state is executed. (The item acquisition effect may be executed in the confrontation state, but it is omitted here for convenience of explanation). First, this item use effect is executed when the "defeat rate UP" item is displayed (step S3215 in FIG. 29). Here, since the "Destroy rate UP" item is displayed, all the "Destroy rate UP" items are deleted, and the effect of displaying the probability of winning the enemy character (defeat rate) is executed (FIG. 37). (D)-(f), lower half of FIG. 44). Since the defeat rate displayed at this time is derived from the possessed "defeat rate UP" item, the defeat rate reflects the "defeat rate small UP" item that is not displayed here (FIG. 18). Step S1715). FIG. 44 shows an example in which 6% is added to each of the "defeat rate UP" items to 0%, which is the initial value of the defeat rate, resulting in a total defeat rate of 12%.

[Handling of additional items in the event of power failure / recovery (2)]
Hereinafter, the operation when the effect states of the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400 do not match will be described with reference to FIG. 45. FIG. 45 is a diagram showing an operation example when a power failure / recovery occurs in the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment.

In the examples of FIGS. 42 and 43, when the power is cut off and restored, the state of the main control unit 300 returns to the state before the power cut, while the display point is cleared in the first sub control unit 400. Although the operation of the item has been described, the same operation occurs for the information of the possessed item. Specifically, the information of the possessed items managed by the main control unit 300 returns to the state before the power failure, but the information of the displayed items in the first sub-control unit 400 is cleared, and the possessed items of the main control unit are cleared. And the display items of the first sub-control unit 400 do not match. In FIG. 45, there is information on possession of the "Destroyed UP" item in the main control unit 300 as a result of the power failure and recovery occurring in the state of possessing the "Destroyed UP" item and the state in which this item is displayed. However, an example is shown in which this item is not displayed (there is no display item).

After that, when the cumulative points reach 1000, the information on the possessed items is transmitted from the main control unit 300 (step S1431 in FIG. 14A). In the example of FIG. 45, an example of acquiring a "defeat 1 body" item is shown, and in this case, information possessing a "defeat rate medium UP" item and a "defeat 1 body" item is transmitted. The first sub-control unit 400 executes the item acquisition effect and the update of the displayed item based on this information (step S3207 in FIG. 29). Here, when the possessed item and the displayed item do not match as shown in FIG. 45, the oldest item among the possessed "defeat rate UP" items that are not displayed is displayed (FIG. 45). Step S3325 of 30). In the example of FIG. 45, the effect of acquiring the oldest item, "UP in defeat rate", which has not been displayed yet, is executed. In the example of FIG. 45, it is shown that the "Destroy rate medium UP" item has been added as a display item.

Further, in the example of FIG. 45, it is shown that the effect state has subsequently changed to the confrontation state. In this example, there is a "Destroyed UP" item and a "Destroy 1" item as possessed items, and there is a "Destroyed UP" item as a display item, and the item use effect in the confrontation state is executed. I will explain (the item acquisition effect may be executed in the confrontation state, but it is omitted here for convenience of explanation). First, this item use effect is executed when the "defeat rate UP" item is displayed (step S3215 in FIG. 29). Here, since the "Destroy rate UP" item is displayed, the effect of erasing all the "Destroy rate UP" items and displaying the probability of winning the enemy character (defeat rate) is executed (FIG. 37). (D)-(f), lower half of FIG. 45). The defeat rate displayed at this time is derived from the possessed "defeat rate UP" item (step S1715 in FIG. 18). FIG. 45 shows an example in which 6% is added to one “defeat rate UP” item to 0%, which is the initial value of the defeat rate, resulting in a total defeat rate of 6%. In this example, since the item "Destroy 1 body" is possessed, the victory of the main character is confirmed in the first battle of the subsequent confrontation production.

[Handling of additional items in the event of power failure / recovery (3)]
Hereinafter, the operation when the effect states of the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400 do not match will be described with reference to FIG. 46. FIG. 46 is a diagram showing an operation example when a power failure / recovery occurs in the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment.

In the examples of FIGS. 42 and 43, when the power is cut off and restored, the state of the main control unit 300 returns to the state before the power cut, while the display point is cleared in the first sub control unit 400. Although the operation of the item has been described, the same operation occurs for the information of the possessed item. Specifically, the information of the possessed items managed by the main control unit 300 returns to the state before the power failure, but the information of the displayed items in the first sub-control unit 400 is cleared, and the possessed items of the main control unit are cleared. And the display items of the first sub-control unit 400 do not match. In FIG. 46, as a result of power failure and power recovery in the state of possessing two "Destroyed UP" items and in the state where these items are displayed, the main control unit 300 possesses the "Destroyed UP" item. An example is shown in which this item is not displayed (there is no display item) even though there is information.

After that, when the cumulative points reach 1000, the information on the possessed items is transmitted from the main control unit 300 (step S1431 in FIG. 14A). In the example of FIG. 46, an example of acquiring a "defeat rate small UP" item is shown. In this case, information possessing two "defeat rate medium UP" items and a "defeat rate small UP" item is transmitted. Will be done. The first sub-control unit 400 executes the item acquisition effect and the update of the displayed item based on this information (step S3207 in FIG. 29). Here, when the possessed item and the displayed item do not match as shown in FIG. 46, the oldest item among the possessed "defeat rate UP" items that are not displayed is displayed (Fig. 46). Step S3325 of 30). In the example of FIG. 46, of the two "defeat rate medium UP" items and the "defeat rate small UP" item, the effect of acquiring the oldest item "defeat rate medium UP" that has not been displayed yet is executed. Will be done. In the example of FIG. 46, it is shown that the "Destroy rate medium UP" item has been added as a display item.

Further, in the example of FIG. 46, it is shown that the effect state has subsequently changed to the confrontation state. In this example, there are two "Destroy Rate Medium UP" items and "Destroy Rate Small UP" items as possession items, and an item use effect in the confrontation state is executed with the "Destroy Rate Medium UP" item as display items. (The item acquisition effect may be executed in the confrontation state, but it is omitted here for the sake of explanation). First, this item use effect is executed when the "defeat rate UP" item is displayed (step S3215 in FIG. 29). Here, since the "Destroy rate UP" item is displayed, all the "Destroy rate UP" items are deleted, and the effect of displaying the probability of winning the enemy character (defeat rate) is executed (FIG. 37). (D)-(f), lower half of FIG. 46). Since the defeat rate displayed at this time is derived from the possessed "defeat rate UP" item, the "defeat rate medium UP" item and "defeat rate small UP" item that are not displayed here are also reflected. It becomes the defeat rate (step S1715 in FIG. 18). FIG. 46 shows an example in which 6% is added to each of the “defeat rate UP” items to 0%, which is the initial value of the defeat rate, resulting in a total defeat rate of 18%.

[Handling of additional items in the event of power failure / recovery (4)]
Hereinafter, the operation when the effect states of the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400 do not match will be described with reference to FIG. 47. FIG. 47 is a diagram showing an operation example when a power failure / recovery occurs in the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment.

In the examples of FIGS. 42 and 43, when the power is cut off and restored, the state of the main control unit 300 returns to the state before the power cut, while the display point is cleared in the first sub control unit 400. Although the operation of the item has been described, the same operation occurs for the information of the possessed item. Specifically, the information of the possessed items managed by the main control unit 300 returns to the state before the power failure, but the information of the displayed items in the first sub-control unit 400 is cleared, and the possessed items of the main control unit are cleared. And the display items of the first sub-control unit 400 do not match. In FIG. 47, as a result of power failure and power recovery in the state of possessing the "Destroy 1 body" item and the "Destroy rate medium UP" item and in the state where these items are displayed, the main control unit 300 "Destroys 1 body". An example is shown in which there is information on possession of the item and the item "Up in defeat rate", but this item is not displayed (there is no display item).

After that, when the cumulative points reach 1000, the information on the possessed items is transmitted from the main control unit 300 (step S1431 in FIG. 14A). In the example of FIG. 47, an example of acquiring a "defeat rate small UP" item is shown. In this case, a "defeat 1 body" item, a "defeat rate medium UP" item, and a "defeat rate small UP" item are possessed. Information is sent. The first sub-control unit 400 executes the item acquisition effect and the update of the displayed item based on this information (step S3207 in FIG. 29). Here, when the possessed item and the displayed item do not match as shown in FIG. 47, the oldest item among the possessed "defeat rate UP" items that are not displayed is displayed (FIG. 47). Step S3325 of 30). In the example of FIG. 47, among the "Destroy rate medium UP" item and the "Destroy rate small UP" item, the effect of acquiring the oldest item "Destroy rate medium UP" item that has not been displayed yet is executed. It will be. In the example of FIG. 47, it is shown that the "Destroy rate medium UP" item has been added as a display item.

Further, in the example of FIG. 47, it is shown that the effect state has subsequently changed to the confrontation state. In this example, there are "Destroy 1 body" item, "Destroy rate medium UP" item, and "Destroy rate small UP" item as possession items, and "Destroy rate medium UP" item as display items, in the confrontation state. The case of executing the item use effect will be described (the item acquisition effect may be executed in the confrontation state, but it is omitted here for convenience of explanation). First, this item use effect is executed when the "defeat rate UP" item is displayed (step S3215 in FIG. 29). Here, since the "Destroy rate UP" item is displayed, all the "Destroy rate UP" items are deleted, and the effect of displaying the probability of winning the enemy character (defeat rate) is executed (FIG. 37). (D)-(f), lower half of FIG. 47). Since the defeat rate displayed at this time is derived from the possessed "defeat rate UP" item, the defeat rate reflects the "defeat rate small UP" item that is not displayed here (FIG. 18). Step S1715). FIG. 47 shows an example in which 6% is added to each of the “defeat rate UP” items to 0%, which is the initial value of the defeat rate, resulting in a total defeat rate of 12%. In this example, since the item "Destroy 1 body" is possessed, the victory of the main character is confirmed in the first battle of the subsequent confrontation production.

[Handling of additional items in the event of power failure / recovery (5)]
Hereinafter, the operation when the effect states of the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400 do not match will be described with reference to FIG. 48. FIG. 48 is a diagram showing an operation example when a power failure / recovery occurs in the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment.

In the examples of FIGS. 42 and 43, when the power is cut off and restored, the state of the main control unit 300 returns to the state before the power cut, while the display point is cleared in the first sub control unit 400. Although the operation of the item has been described, the same operation occurs for the information of the possessed item. Specifically, the information of the possessed items managed by the main control unit 300 returns to the state before the power failure, but the information of the displayed items in the first sub-control unit 400 is cleared, and the possessed items of the main control unit are cleared. And the display items of the first sub-control unit 400 do not match. In FIG. 48, although the main control unit 300 has the possession information of the "1 defeated" item as a result of the power failure and recovery occurring in the state of possessing the "1 defeated" item and the state in which this item is displayed, this An example is shown in which the item is not displayed (there is no display item).

After that, when the cumulative points reach 1000, the information on the possessed items is transmitted from the main control unit 300 (step S1431 in FIG. 14A). In the example of FIG. 48, an example of acquiring the "defeat rate small UP" item is shown, and in this case, the information possessing the "defeat 1 body" item and the "defeat rate small UP" item is transmitted. The first sub-control unit 400 executes the item acquisition effect and the update of the displayed item based on this information (step S3207 in FIG. 29). Here, when the possessed item and the displayed item do not match as shown in FIG. 48, the oldest item among the possessed "defeat rate UP" items that are not displayed is displayed (FIG. 48). Step S3325 of 30). In the example of FIG. 48, the effect of acquiring the oldest item, "Defeat rate small UP" item, which has not been displayed yet, is executed. In the example of FIG. 48, it is shown that the "defeat rate small UP" item has been added as a display item.

Further, in the example of FIG. 48, it is shown that the effect state has subsequently changed to the confrontation state. In this example, there is a "1 defeat" item and a "small defeat rate UP" item as possession items, and there is a "small defeat rate UP" item as a display item, and the item use effect in the confrontation state is executed. I will explain (the item acquisition effect may be executed in the confrontation state, but it is omitted here for convenience of explanation). First, this item use effect is executed when the "defeat rate UP" item is displayed (step S3215 in FIG. 29). Here, since the "defeat rate small UP" item is displayed, all the "defeat rate UP" items are deleted, and the effect of displaying the probability of winning the enemy character (defeat rate) is executed (FIG. 37). (D)-(f), lower half of FIG. 48). The defeat rate displayed at this time is derived from the possessed "defeat rate UP" item (step S1715 in FIG. 18). FIG. 48 shows an example in which 6% is added to one “defeat rate UP” item to 0%, which is the initial value of the defeat rate, resulting in a total defeat rate of 6%. In this example, since the item "Destroy 1 body" is possessed, the victory of the main character is confirmed in the first battle of the subsequent confrontation production.

[Handling of additional items in the event of power failure / recovery (6)]
Hereinafter, the operation when the effect states of the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400 do not match will be described with reference to FIG. 49. FIG. 49 is a diagram showing an operation example when a power failure / recovery occurs in the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment.

In the examples of FIGS. 42 and 43, when the power is cut off and restored, the state of the main control unit 300 returns to the state before the power cut, while the display point is cleared in the first sub control unit 400. Although the operation of the item has been described, the same operation occurs for the information of the possessed item. Specifically, the information of the possessed items managed by the main control unit 300 returns to the state before the power failure, but the information of the displayed items in the first sub-control unit 400 is cleared, and the possessed items of the main control unit are cleared. And the display items of the first sub-control unit 400 do not match. In FIG. 49, there is information on possession of the "Destroyed UP" item in the main control unit 300 as a result of the power failure and recovery occurring in the state of possessing the "Destroyed UP" item and the state in which this item is displayed. However, an example is shown in which this item is not displayed (there is no display item). Further, it is shown that 130 is maintained as the cumulative point of the main control unit 300 before and after the power failure / recovery, while the display point of the first sub control unit 400 becomes 0 after the power failure / recovery. ing.

In the example of FIG. 49, it is shown that the effect state subsequently shifts to the confrontation state via the precursor state. In the first game of this confrontation state, if the main control unit 300 has a surplus (135 in the example of FIG. 49), a process of acquiring an item is executed (step S1415 of FIG. 14A), and this acquisition is performed. Information on the possessed item including the information on the item is transmitted (step S1431 in FIG. 14A). In the example of FIG. 49, an example of acquiring the "defeat rate? UP" item is shown. In this case, the information possessing the "defeat rate medium UP" item and the "defeat rate? UP" item is transmitted. .. The first sub-control unit 400 executes the item acquisition effect and the update of the displayed item based on this information (step S3207 in FIG. 29). In the item acquisition effect in this confrontation state, the effect on the acquired item is executed regardless of whether or not the possessed item and the displayed item are in a disagreement state (Yes in step S3321 of FIG. 30). In the example of FIG. 49, the effect of acquiring the "defeat rate? UP" item is executed. In this respect, it is different from the item acquisition effect (for example, FIG. 44) when the possessed item and the displayed item do not match in the normal state. In the example of FIG. 49, it is shown that the "defeat rate? UP" item has been added as a display item.

Further, in the example of FIG. 49, there are a "defeat rate medium UP" item and a "defeat rate? UP" item as possession items, and an item use effect in the confrontation state with a "defeat rate? UP" item as a display item. Will be executed. This item use effect is executed when the "defeat rate UP" item is displayed (step S3215 in FIG. 29). Here, since the "defeat rate? UP" item is displayed, all the "defeat rate UP" items are deleted, and the effect of displaying the probability of winning the enemy character (defeat rate) is executed (FIG. 37). (D)-(f), lower half of FIG. 49). Since the defeat rate displayed at this time is derived from the possessed "defeat rate UP" item, the defeat rate reflects the "defeat rate medium UP" item that is not displayed here (Fig. 18). Step S1715). FIG. 49 shows an example in which 6% is added to each of the “defeat rate UP” items to 0%, which is the initial value of the defeat rate, resulting in a total defeat rate of 12%.

[Handling of additional items in the event of power failure / recovery (7)]
Hereinafter, the operation when the effect states of the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400 do not match will be described with reference to FIG. 50. FIG. 50 is a diagram showing an operation example when a power failure / recovery occurs in the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment.

In the examples of FIGS. 42 and 43, when the power is cut off and restored, the state of the main control unit 300 returns to the state before the power cut, while the display point is cleared in the first sub control unit 400. Although the operation of the item has been described, the same operation occurs for the information of the possessed item. Specifically, the information of the possessed items managed by the main control unit 300 returns to the state before the power failure, but the information of the displayed items in the first sub-control unit 400 is cleared, and the possessed items of the main control unit are cleared. And the display items of the first sub-control unit 400 do not match. In FIG. 50, as a result of power failure and power recovery in the state of possessing the "defeat rate medium UP" item and the "defeat rate small UP" item and in the state where this item is displayed, the main control unit 300 "defeat rate in progress". An example is shown in which there is possession information of the "UP" item and the "small defeat rate UP" item, but these items are not displayed (there is no display item). Further, it is shown that 130 is maintained as the cumulative point of the main control unit 300 before and after the power failure / recovery, while the display point of the first sub control unit 400 becomes 0 after the power failure / recovery. ing.

In the example of FIG. 50, it is shown that the effect state subsequently shifts to the confrontation state via the precursor state. In the first game of this confrontation state, if the main control unit 300 has a surplus (135 in the example of FIG. 50), a process of acquiring an item is executed (step S1415 of FIG. 14A), and this acquisition is performed. Information on the possessed item including the information on the item is transmitted (step S1431 in FIG. 14A). In the example of FIG. 50, an example of acquiring a "defeat rate? UP" item is shown. In this case, a "defeat rate medium UP" item, a "defeat rate small UP" item, and a "defeat rate? UP" item are possessed. The information you are doing is sent. The first sub-control unit 400 executes the item acquisition effect and the update of the displayed item based on this information (step S3207 in FIG. 29). In the item acquisition effect in this confrontation state, the effect on the acquired item is executed regardless of whether or not the possessed item and the displayed item are in a disagreement state (Yes in step S3321 of FIG. 30). In the example of FIG. 50, the effect of acquiring the "defeat rate? UP" item is executed. In this respect, it is different from the item acquisition effect (for example, FIG. 44) when the possessed item and the displayed item do not match in the normal state. In the example of FIG. 50, it is shown that the "defeat rate? UP" item has been added as a display item.

Further, in the example of FIG. 50, there are a "defeat rate medium UP" item and a "defeat rate? UP" item as possession items, and an item use effect in a confrontation state with a "defeat rate? UP" item as a display item. Will be executed. This item use effect is executed when the "defeat rate UP" item is displayed (step S3215 in FIG. 29). Here, since the "defeat rate? UP" item is displayed, all the "defeat rate UP" items are deleted, and the effect of displaying the probability of winning the enemy character (defeat rate) is executed (FIG. 37). (D)-(f), lower half of FIG. 50). Since the defeat rate displayed at this time is derived from the possessed "defeat rate UP" item, the "defeat rate medium UP" item and "defeat rate small UP" item that are not displayed here are also reflected. It becomes the defeat rate (step S1715 in FIG. 18). FIG. 50 shows an example in which 6% is added to each of the “defeat rate UP” items to 0%, which is the initial value of the defeat rate, resulting in a total defeat rate of 18%.

[Handling of additional items in the event of power failure / recovery (8)]
Hereinafter, the operation when the effect states of the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400 do not match will be described with reference to FIG. 51. FIG. 51 is a diagram showing an operation example when a power failure / recovery occurs in the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment.

In the examples of FIGS. 42 and 43, when the power is cut off and restored, the state of the main control unit 300 returns to the state before the power cut, while the display point is cleared in the first sub control unit 400. Although the operation of the item has been described, the same operation occurs for the information of the possessed item. Specifically, the information of the possessed items managed by the main control unit 300 returns to the state before the power failure, but the information of the displayed items in the first sub-control unit 400 is cleared, and the possessed items of the main control unit are cleared. And the display items of the first sub-control unit 400 do not match. In FIG. 51, as a result of power failure and power recovery in the state of possessing the "1 defeated" item and in the state where this item is displayed, the main control unit 300 has the possession information of the "1 defeated" item. An example is shown in which the item is not displayed (there is no display item). Further, it is shown that 130 is maintained as the cumulative point of the main control unit 300 before and after the power failure / recovery, while the display point of the first sub control unit 400 becomes 0 after the power failure / recovery. ing.

In the example of FIG. 51, it is shown that the effect state subsequently shifts to the confrontation state via the precursor state. In the first game of this confrontation state, if the main control unit 300 has a surplus (135 in the example of FIG. 51), a process of acquiring an item is executed (step S1415 of FIG. 14A), and this acquisition is performed. Information on the possessed item including the information on the item is transmitted (step S1431 in FIG. 14A). In the example of FIG. 51, an example of acquiring the "defeat rate? UP" item is shown. In this case, the information possessing the "defeat 1 body" item and the "defeat rate? UP" item is transmitted. The first sub-control unit 400 executes the item acquisition effect and the update of the displayed item based on this information (step S3207 in FIG. 29). In the item acquisition effect in this confrontation state, the effect on the acquired item is executed regardless of whether or not the possessed item and the displayed item are in a disagreement state (Yes in step S3321 of FIG. 30). In the example of FIG. 51, the effect of acquiring the "defeat rate? UP" item is executed. In this respect, it is different from the item acquisition effect (for example, FIG. 44) when the possessed item and the displayed item do not match in the normal state. In the example of FIG. 51, it is shown that the "defeat rate? UP" item has been added as a display item.

Further, in the example of FIG. 51, there are a "defeat 1 body" item and a "defeat rate? UP" item as possession items, and an item use effect in the confrontation state is executed with the "defeat rate? UP" item as a display item. Will be done. This item use effect is executed when the "defeat rate UP" item is displayed (step S3215 in FIG. 29). Here, since the "defeat rate? UP" item is displayed, all the "defeat rate UP" items are deleted, and the effect of displaying the probability of winning the enemy character (defeat rate) is executed (FIG. 37). (D)-(f), lower half of FIG. 51). The defeat rate displayed at this time is derived from the possessed "defeat rate UP" item (step S1715 in FIG. 18). FIG. 51 shows an example in which 6% is added to one “defeat rate UP” item to 0%, which is the initial value of the defeat rate, resulting in a total defeat rate of 6%. In this example, since the item "Destroy 1 body" is possessed, the victory of the main character is confirmed in the first battle of the subsequent confrontation production (Fig. 51, right side).

[Handling of additional items in the event of power failure / recovery (9)]
Hereinafter, the operation when the effect states of the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400 do not match will be described with reference to FIG. 52. FIG. 52 is a diagram showing an operation example when a power failure / recovery occurs in the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment.

In the examples of FIGS. 42 and 43, when the power is cut off and restored, the state of the main control unit 300 returns to the state before the power cut, while the display point is cleared in the first sub control unit 400. The operation was explained. Similarly, in the example of FIG. 52, 130 is maintained as the cumulative point of the main control unit 300 before and after the power failure / recovery, while the display point of the first sub-control unit 400 becomes 0 after the power failure / recovery. It is shown to be. In this example, the item is not possessed at the time of power failure.

In the example of FIG. 52, it is shown that the effect state subsequently shifts to the confrontation state via the precursor state. In the first game of this confrontation state, if the main control unit 300 has a surplus (130 in the example of FIG. 52), a process of acquiring an item is executed (step S1415 of FIG. 14A), and this acquisition is performed. Information on the possessed item including the information on the item is transmitted (step S1431 in FIG. 14A). In the example of FIG. 52, an example of acquiring the "1 defeated body" item is shown, and in this case, the information possessing the "1 defeated body" item is transmitted. The first sub-control unit 400 executes the item acquisition effect and the update of the displayed item based on this information (step S3207 in FIG. 29). However, the item acquisition effect in this confrontation state adopts a configuration that is not executed when the display point is 0 (No in step S3205 of FIG. 29). In the example of FIG. 52, it is shown that the "Destroy 1" item is acquired, but it is not displayed.

Further, in the example of FIG. 52, there is a "defeat 1 body" item as a possessed item, but since there is nothing in the display item, the item use effect in the confrontation state is not executed, and the confrontation effect is started. In the example of FIG. 52, it is shown that the first battle of the confrontation effect is executed in the second game of the confrontation state. In this example, since the item "Destroy 1 body" is possessed, the victory of the main character is confirmed in the first battle of the subsequent confrontation production.

[Structures that can be adopted for items and points (1)]
The slot machine 100 of the present embodiment adopts a configuration in which cumulative points are acquired as the game progresses, items are acquired according to the accumulated points, and an item acquisition effect is executed at that time. When an item is used, it becomes easy to shift to an AT state that is advantageous to the player, so that the interest of the game can be improved depending on the degree of acquisition of accumulated points. In this embodiment, the cumulative points increase (count up) according to the progress of the game, but for example, the item is acquired by subtracting (counting down) from 1000 points to 0 points. The configuration may be possible, and the point update is not limited to the addition. In addition, the initial value and the target value can be set as appropriate. That is, the value of the provided counter may be updated in the direction approaching the target value.

Further, as for what is obtained when the points reach the target value, it may be something that brings an advantageous state to the player like the item of this embodiment, or information about the game table can be obtained. It may be present, and some kind of effect may be executed as in the item acquisition effect of the present embodiment.

Further, in the present embodiment, a display point is provided in the first sub-control unit 400 so that the display point is updated to the same value as the cumulative point, and the value of this display point is displayed on the effect image display device 157. By doing so, we have adopted a configuration that indirectly displays the value of accumulated points. In this embodiment, the display points are configured to have the same initial value and update amount as the cumulative points, but the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and the display points can be updated to the same values as the cumulative points. It may be configured. The display point is managed by the first sub-control unit 400, and is cleared to the initial value (0) when a power failure / recovery occurs. On the other hand, the cumulative points are managed by the main control unit 300, and the value is maintained even if a power failure / recovery occurs (except when a reset process is involved). Due to this difference in operation, the cumulative points and the display points do not match when the power is cut off (the value of the cumulative points is different from the value displayed on the effect image display device 157). However, since the acquisition of the item is based on the cumulative points, the item may be acquired even when the points (display points) displayed on the effect image display device 157 are less than 1000. The displayed points (display points) are obtained by adopting a configuration in which the cumulative points and the display points do not match when some condition (power recovery in the present embodiment) is satisfied as in this configuration. Even when is less (or more) than the target value, it can be expected that an event such as item acquisition will occur.

In the above description, the case where the value of the accumulated points is maintained even if the power failure / recovery occurs is described, but when the power failure / recovery is accompanied by a reset process (RAM clear button in this embodiment). In this case, the value of the accumulated points is cleared to the initial value (0) after the power is cut off and the power is restored (step S1009 in FIG. 10 and step S1101 in FIG. 11). .. In this case, the cumulative points and the display points are in the same state even if the power is cut off and restored. That is, there are a state in which the cumulative points and the display points match (with a reset process) and a state in which the cumulative points and the display points do not match (with a reset process) as states after the power is cut off and restored. For this reason, for example, when the store is closed and the power is cut off and restored at all the game consoles in the store, the state of the game console can be changed, and the player can grasp the state of the game console. It can be difficult to do. It should be noted that, as a state after the power failure / recovery when the reset process is involved, the initial value of the display point is different from the initial value of the cumulative point (for example, the initial value of the display point is randomly determined. Alternatively, the initial value may be the value obtained by adding a predetermined value to the initial value of the accumulated points). In this case, since the cumulative points and the display points do not match in both the case where the reset process is performed and the case where the reset process is not performed, it is difficult for the player to grasp the state of the game table.

In the present embodiment, the update amount of the accumulated points when the effect state is the point specialization A state, the point specialization B state, and the precursor state is larger than the update amount of the accumulated points when the effect state is the normal state. (Fig. 21 (b)). It is not always necessary to adopt such a configuration in which the amount of accumulated points updated differs depending on the state, but by providing such a state, the game will be sharpened and the interest of the game will be improved, or the cumulative total will be increased. Even if the number of points is small, if the amount of renewal is large, the player may be expected to enthusiastically continue the game.

Further, in the present embodiment, if a power failure / recovery occurs when the effect state is the point specialization A state, the normal states of the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400 become inconsistent, which causes a cumulative total. The update amount of the point and the display point are different (step S3105, FIG. 42, FIG. 43 in FIG. 28A). In this case, although it seems to be disadvantageous to the player due to the change in the update amount of the displayed points (display points), it is actually advantageous to the player. In this way, when a power failure recovery occurs in a state where it is advantageous for the player to update the cumulative points and display points, the update amount of the points (display points) displayed after the power recovery is set before the power failure. By making it different from, it is possible to hide the state that is actually advantageous to the player. In addition, it is possible to expect a player who knows this configuration to be in an actually advantageous state even if it is in a seemingly disadvantageous state. In this embodiment, the above operation occurs when the power is cut off and restored in the point specialization A state, but the accumulated point update amount is advantageous to the player (for example, the point special). The above operation may be made to occur when the power is cut off and the power is restored. Further, in the present embodiment, when a power failure / recovery occurs in the point specialization A state, the background of the normal state is displayed instead of the background of the point specialization A state, which is actually advantageous to the player. The effect of hiding the state of being hidden is further enhanced (step S3009 in FIG. 27).

Further, in the present embodiment, when the set value is changed, a configuration is adopted in which the point-specialized A state is changed from the initial state to the normal state. That is, after the setting is changed, the accumulated points are updated in an advantageous state before the player is in a disadvantageous state. In this case, if the setting is left as it is after the setting is changed, there is a possibility that the player who sees that the point specialization A state is set may know whether or not the setting has been changed. However, in the present embodiment, it is possible to make it difficult to determine whether or not the setting has been changed by causing a power failure / recovery at the time of shifting to the point-specialized A state.

[Structures that can be adopted for items and points (2)]
The slot machine 100 of the present embodiment adopts a configuration in which cumulative points are acquired as the game progresses, and when items are acquired according to the accumulated points, the item acquisition effect is executed and the items are displayed. In addition, when using the item, a configuration is adopted in which the item use effect using the displayed item is executed. When an item is used, it becomes easy to shift to an AT state that is advantageous to the player, so that it is possible to expect the acquisition of the item and improve the interest of the game. In this embodiment, an item is acquired according to the accumulated points. For example, an item acquisition lottery is performed in a game, or an item lottery is performed according to an internal winning combination. However, the conditions for acquiring the item are not limited. Further, in the present embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which it is easy to shift to an AT state that is advantageous to the player by using the item, but the effect of this item brings a state that is advantageous to the player. It may be present or it may be one that can obtain information about the game table.

Further, in the present embodiment, the information of the item displayed in the first sub control unit 400 is managed, and this information is updated to the same information as the information of the possessed item managed in the main control unit 300. At the same time, by displaying the information of the displayed item on the effect image display device 157, the state of the possessed item is indirectly displayed. In this embodiment, the information of all possessed items is sent to make the displayed item information the same as the possessed item information, but the configuration is not limited to this and is displayed. It suffices if the item information can be updated to the same information as the possessed item information.

The information of the displayed item is cleared when the power is cut off, but the information of the possessed item is maintained even if the power is cut off (except when reset processing is involved). ). By this operation, the possessed item is not displayed on the effect image display device 157 when the power is cut off and the power is restored. In this case, even if there is information on the possessed items, if the item use effect is executed as it is, the player may feel uncomfortable. In the present embodiment, by redisplaying an item that is no longer displayed at the timing when a new item is acquired in the normal state, it is possible to execute the item use effect without discomfort (FIGS. 44 to 47). The timing of redisplay is not limited to the configuration of the present embodiment, but if the timing of the item use effect is predetermined, it may be earlier than this. In any case, the item may be redisplayed before the power is cut off between the time when the power is restored and the time when the item use effect is executed. If there are multiple items that are not displayed due to a power failure, by targeting a smaller number of items to be redisplayed once, many items will be redisplayed at once. It is possible to prevent the display from causing a sense of discomfort (FIG. 46). In addition, as in this embodiment, by determining the content displayed in the item use effect and the advantage (defeat rate) to the player based on the possessed items, some of the possessed items are not displayed. However, it is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged.

In this embodiment, the "defeat rate UP" item is targeted for redisplay, while the "defeat 1 body" item is not targeted for redisplay. In this way, items that are to be redisplayed and items that are not to be redisplayed may be provided, or a configuration may be adopted in which items are uniformly redisplayed. Further, in the present embodiment, the item to be redisplayed is the target of the item use effect, while the item not to be redisplayed is not the target of the item use effect. In this configuration, it may be possible to reduce the feeling of strangeness by redisplaying the item that is the target of the item use effect.

By redisplaying the items that are no longer displayed due to the power failure at the timing of the item acquisition effect as in the present embodiment, it is possible to reduce the feeling of discomfort at the time of redisplaying. In addition, by storing the information about the acquired item, it may be possible to prevent the player from being in a disadvantageous state.

In addition, even in the case of a configuration in which the possessed item of the main control unit 300 is changed to a more advantageous item based on the internally elected condition device, the configuration of redisplaying the item described above can be adopted. In this case, the redisplayed item may be more advantageous and the interest of the game may be improved. In this configuration, the items displayed before the power failure and the items displayed after the power failure are different on the display.

[Structures that can be adopted for items and points (3)]
The slot machine 100 of the present embodiment adopts a configuration in which cumulative points are acquired as the game progresses, and when items are acquired according to the accumulated points, the item acquisition effect is executed and the items are displayed. In addition, when using the item, a configuration is adopted in which the item use effect using the displayed item is executed. When an item is used, it becomes easy to shift to an AT state that is advantageous to the player, so that it is possible to expect the acquisition of the item and improve the interest of the game. In this embodiment, the configuration in which items are acquired according to the accumulated points is adopted, but for example, the lottery for acquiring items is performed in the game, or the item lottery is performed according to the internal winning combination. However, the conditions for acquiring the item are not limited. Further, in the present embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which it is easy to shift to an AT state that is advantageous to the player by using the item, but the effect of this item brings a state that is advantageous to the player. It may be present or it may be one that can obtain information about the game table.

Further, in the present embodiment, the information of the item displayed in the first sub control unit 400 is managed, and this information is updated to the same information as the information of the possessed item managed in the main control unit 300. At the same time, by displaying the information of the displayed item on the effect image display device 157, the state of the possessed item is indirectly displayed. In this embodiment, the information of all possessed items is sent to make the displayed item information the same as the possessed item information, but the configuration is not limited to this and is displayed. It suffices if the item information can be updated to the same information as the possessed item information.

The information of the displayed item is cleared when the power is cut off, but the information of the possessed item is maintained even if the power is cut off (except when reset processing is involved). ). By this operation, the possessed item is not displayed on the effect image display device 157 when the power is cut off and the power is restored. In this case, even if there is information on the possessed items, if the item use effect is executed as it is, the player may feel uncomfortable. In the present embodiment, an opportunity to acquire a new item is provided in the first game in the confrontation state, and a configuration is adopted in which the item used for the item use effect can be displayed (step S1415 in FIG. 14A). With this configuration, it is possible to make a state in which a sense of incongruity does not occur even if the item use effect is subsequently executed (FIGS. 49 to 51).

In this embodiment, the types of items that can be acquired in the confrontation state and the types of items that can be acquired in the normal state are different, so there is a risk of discomfort when redisplaying items that are not displayed in the confrontation state. There is. For this reason, the items shown to have been acquired in the item acquisition effect in the confrontation state are not the items that are no longer displayed due to the power failure / recovery, but the items acquired in the confrontation state. The timing of item acquisition and item acquisition effect is not limited to the configuration of this embodiment, but if the timing of item use effect is predetermined, it may be earlier than this. In any case, the item acquisition effect is executed for the newly acquired item between the time when the item that was displayed before the power cut disappears due to the power recovery and the item use effect is executed. Any configuration may be used as long as it is displayed. In this embodiment, regardless of the number of items that are not displayed due to the power failure, only one item can be acquired in the confrontation state and one item is displayed by this. In this configuration, if there are multiple items that are not displayed, a smaller number of items will be newly displayed. If items are acquired or displayed according to the number of items that are not displayed, the interests of the player may become unbalanced or a sense of discomfort may occur. For the purpose of performing the item use effect without discomfort, it is preferable that the number of newly displayed items is smaller than the number of items that are not displayed as in the present embodiment. In addition, as in this embodiment, by determining the content displayed in the item use effect and the advantage (defeat rate) to the player based on the possessed items, some of the possessed items are not displayed. However, it is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged.

In this embodiment, the "defeat rate UP" item is the target of the item use effect, while the "defeat 1 body" item is not the target of the item use effect. In this way, instead of a configuration in which all items are targeted for item usage effects, there may be provisions for items that are targeted for item usage effects and those that are not. In this embodiment, the "defeat rate UP" item, which is the target of the item use effect, may be displayed in the item acquisition effect in the confrontation state (FIGS. 49 to 51). In this configuration, when there is an item that is not displayed, the item that is the target of the item use effect can be displayed, and the item use effect can be executed without discomfort. Further, in the present embodiment, the item that is the target of the item use effect may not be displayed due to the power interruption and recovery, but the item that is the target of the item use effect is the content of the item use effect regardless of whether or not it is displayed. It is reflected in (Fig. 49, Fig. 50). As in this configuration, even if the item to be the target of the item use effect may not be displayed due to the power failure / recovery, it may be possible to make it difficult for the player to feel a sense of discomfort.

In addition, the item acquisition effect is executed for the newly acquired item and the item is displayed between the time when the item that was displayed before the power failure is not displayed due to the power recovery and the time when the item use effect is executed. In this case, for example, an item of the same type as the item displayed before the power failure may be newly acquired. As a specific example, when the "defeat rate small UP" item is no longer displayed, a new "defeat rate medium UP" item may be acquired.

[Structures that can be adopted for items and points (4)]
The slot machine 100 of the present embodiment adopts a configuration in which cumulative points are acquired as the game progresses, and when items are acquired according to the accumulated points, the item acquisition effect is executed and the items are displayed. When an item is acquired, it becomes easy to shift to an AT state that is advantageous to the player, so that it is possible to expect the acquisition of the item and improve the interest of the game. In this embodiment, the cumulative points increase (count up) according to the progress of the game, but for example, the item is acquired by subtracting (counting down) from 1000 points to 0 points. The configuration may be possible, and the point update is not limited to the addition. In addition, the initial value and the target value can be set as appropriate. That is, the value of the provided counter may be updated in the direction approaching the target value. Further, in the present embodiment, the configuration in which items are acquired according to the accumulated points is adopted, but for example, the lottery for acquiring items is performed in the game, or the item lottery is performed according to the internal winning combination. However, the conditions for acquiring the item are not limited. Further, in the present embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which it is easy to shift to an AT state that is advantageous to the player by using the item, but the effect of this item brings a state that is advantageous to the player. It may be present or it may be one that can obtain information about the game table.

Further, in the present embodiment, a display point is provided in the first sub-control unit 400 so that the display point is updated to the same value as the cumulative point, and the value of this display point is displayed on the effect image display device 157. By doing so, we have adopted a configuration that indirectly displays the value of accumulated points. In this embodiment, the display points have the same initial value and update amount as the cumulative points, but the display points can be updated to the same values as the cumulative points. It may be configured. The display point is managed by the first sub-control unit 400, and is cleared to the initial value (0) when a power failure / recovery occurs. On the other hand, the cumulative points are managed by the main control unit 300, and the value is maintained even if a power failure / recovery occurs (except when a reset process is involved). Due to this difference in operation, the cumulative points and the display points do not match when the power is cut off (the value of the cumulative points is different from the value displayed on the effect image display device 157). However, since the acquisition of the item is based on the cumulative points, the item may be acquired even when the points (display points) displayed on the effect image display device 157 are less than 1000. Here, when the display point is 0, a configuration is adopted in which the item acquisition effect is not executed when the item is acquired (FIG. 52). By providing a case where the item acquisition effect is executed and a case where the item acquisition effect is not executed when the item is acquired as in this configuration, the item is acquired even when the item acquisition effect is not executed. You can expect it.

In this embodiment, on condition that the display point is 0, the item acquisition effect is not executed even when the item is acquired. Even if the display point is 0, there is a possibility that a sense of incongruity may occur if the item acquisition effect is performed. However, by configuring the configuration to determine whether or not to execute the item acquisition effect according to some displayed value as in the configuration of the present embodiment, it is possible to reduce the feeling of discomfort. Further, when the display point is 0, the value of the display point does not change after the power is cut off and the power is restored. In such a case, the item acquisition effect is not executed, so that a feeling of strangeness is less likely to occur. You may be able to.

Further, in the present embodiment, the transition to the precursory state is set by the number of games, and the number of games for transitioning to the confrontation state from there is separately set. That is, it can be said that the timing of transition to the confrontation state is set based on the number of games. Also, in this confrontation state, a new item may be acquired in the first game. It can be said that these configurations may acquire items based on the number of elapsed games. By combining this configuration with a configuration that provides a case where the item acquisition effect is executed and a case where the item acquisition effect is not executed when the item is acquired, it is possible to enjoy the progress of the number of games while expecting that the item has been acquired. ..

It should be noted that there may be a difference in the advantage of the item to be acquired depending on whether the item acquisition effect is executed or not when the item is acquired. For example, the acquired item may be configured to be more advantageous when the item acquisition effect is not executed than when the item acquisition effect is executed. In the case of this configuration, the expectation can be increased even when the item acquisition effect is not executed.

In addition, as in this embodiment, by determining the content displayed in the item use effect and the advantage (defeat rate) to the player based on the possessed items, some of the possessed items are not displayed. However, it is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged.

[About the number of items you have and the items you have acquired]
The slot machine 100 of the present embodiment adopts a configuration in which cumulative points are acquired as the game progresses, items are acquired according to the accumulated points, and an item acquisition effect is executed at that time. At this time, if the number of items possessed is 4 or more, the only "defeat rate UP" item to be acquired is the "defeat rate super UP" item (step S1425 in FIG. 14). FIG. 53A shows an example in which a new “defeat rate super UP” item is acquired while the number of items possessed is 4. Further, FIG. 53B shows an example of the display of the effect image display device 157 before and after the item acquisition. According to this configuration, as the number of items possessed increases, it becomes easier to acquire more advantageous items, so that it is possible to motivate the player to continue the game.

Items that are easy to acquire when the number of items possessed is equal to or greater than the standard value (in this embodiment, "defeat rate super UP" items) cannot be acquired when the number of items possessed is less than the standard value. However, it may be something that can be obtained as in the present embodiment. With this configuration, players can be expected even if the number of items possessed is less than the standard value. In addition, if an item that is easy to acquire when the number of items possessed is equal to or greater than the standard value (in this embodiment, an item with a "defeat rate super UP") is acquired in a state where the number of items possessed is less than the standard value, then the item is acquired. It may not be possible to acquire the item when the number of possessions exceeds the reference value, but it may not be limited as in the present embodiment. In addition, a plurality of items that can be easily acquired when the number of items possessed is equal to or more than the reference value may be configured. With such a configuration, the player can be expected regardless of the result of item acquisition. In FIG. 54 (a), a new "defeat rate super UP" item is acquired when the number of items possessed is 3, and a new "defeat rate super UP" item is acquired when the number of items possessed is 4. An example obtained is shown.

In the above configuration, as the number of items possessed increases, it becomes easier to acquire items that are advantageous to the player, but as shown in FIG. 54 (b), it is advantageous, such as an item with a "defeat rate super UP". After acquiring the item, you may acquire a "small defeat rate UP" item that is more disadvantageous than this. In such a case, gambling can be suppressed.

Further, in adopting the above configuration, a configuration may be adopted in which the player can discriminate the reference value. For example, in FIG. 53 (b), the character "MAX" is displayed in the fifth item acquisition column, and the reference value can be determined by this display. By displaying such a display, the player can play the game while being aware of the reference value, and the interest of the game may be improved.

Further, in the present embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which the number of items possessed is determined regardless of the type of item, but when there are a plurality of types of items, the item to be determined and the item to be determined as the number of items possessed are used. You may separate it from items that do not become.

In this embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which it is easier for the player to acquire an item that is more advantageous to the player when the number of items possessed is less than the reference value (4 in the present embodiment) than when the number is above the reference value. However, while leaving the items to be acquired as they are, refer to the number when using the item, and if the number of items used exceeds the standard value, it will be in a more advantageous state (for example, add 50% to the defeat rate). It may be configured as follows. Even with this configuration, it is possible to obtain the same effect as the configuration in which it is easy to acquire advantageous items when the number of possessed items is equal to or higher than the reference value. Further, in the present embodiment, after the item is drawn once, the "defeat rate UP" item is replaced with the "defeat rate super UP" item depending on the number of items possessed, but the item is not limited to this configuration. The lottery table to be referred to may be different depending on the number of possessions.

The above configuration is for acquiring the "defeat rate UP" item, but it can be applied not only to the item as long as it is a privilege given to the player multiple times. That is, the configuration may be such that more advantageous benefits are more likely to be granted when the number of times the benefits are granted is less than the reference value and when the benefits are more than the reference value. As an example of such a configuration, in the present embodiment, the number of internal winnings of the replaying combination 1/4 (conditional device number 2) is the standard for the points earned when the replaying combination 1/4 (conditional device number 2) is internally won. When the value (5 times) or more is reached, a configuration is adopted in which more points are likely to be given (step S1B07 in FIG. 21 (a)). FIG. 55A shows an example in which 500 points are obtained in a state where the number of internal winnings of the replay combination 1/4 is 5 (the value of the chance eye replay counter is 5). Further, FIG. 55B shows an example of the display of the effect image display device 157 before and after the acquisition of the points. In this example, it is shown that the cumulative points earned have increased by 500. Further, the number on the upper left of the screen displays the value of the chance eye replay counter, and it is shown that this value has increased from 4 to 5. The player can grasp that it is easy to obtain more points by this display.

Further, as an example of a configuration in which more advantageous benefits are more likely to be granted in a state where the number of times the benefits are granted is less than the reference value, in the present embodiment, the number of remaining AT games in the AT state is added. When the number of additions exceeds the reference value (5 times), a configuration is adopted in which a larger number of games can be easily added (step S1731 in FIG. 18). FIG. 56A shows an example in which 100 games are added in the fifth addition of the number of remaining AT games. Further, FIG. 56B shows an example of the display of the effect image display device 157 before and after the acquisition of the number of additional games. In this example, the values of the number of additional games are displayed in order, and the characters "MAX" are displayed in the column corresponding to the fifth addition, as in FIG. 53 (b). The reference value can be discriminated by this display.

In addition, a configuration in which more advantageous benefits are more likely to be granted when the number of times the benefits are granted is less than the standard value is applicable to the pachinko machine. For example, when the number of holds is less than the reference value (FIG. 57 (a), the reference value is 8 in this example), a new hold is acquired (FIG. 57 (b)), and the number of holds is greater than or equal to the reference value (FIG. 57). In the case of (c)), an effect suggesting a set value is executed in the change of the hold. In this case, the information about the game is given, which is an advantageous privilege for the player. Other benefits that are more advantageous are those in which a low-appearance look-ahead effect is executed below the standard value, those in which a low-appearance customized item is given below the standard value, and those in which the appearance is less than the standard value. It may be something that shifts to a production stage with a low degree.

[Chance blindfold navigation (1)]
In the present embodiment, except for the AT state and the pseudo BB state (with exceptions), the operation condition for stopping the re-game combination 4 when the re-game combination 1/4 (condition device number 2) is internally won is Navigation that notifies different operating conditions (chance blindfold navigation) may be executed (FIG. 13). Hereinafter, this configuration will be described.

In this embodiment, by the internal winning of the re-game combination 1/4 (condition device number 2), the normal state is shifted to the point-specialized B state (step S1605 in FIG. 17A), or "one defeated body". Items may be acquired (step S1705 in FIG. 18), or more points may be acquired than other internal winning combinations (steps S1B05 and S1B07 in FIG. 21A). If the re-game combination 4 is stopped when the re-game combination 1/4 (condition device number 2) is internally won, expectations for the above-mentioned benefits will increase. In such a situation, the effect of raising expectations may be lost. The above-mentioned chance blindfold navigation is provided to prevent the re-game combination 4 from being stopped intentionally (the re-game combination 1 will be stopped), and the main control unit 300 instructs the chance blindfold navigation. The state of the hidden navigation flag corresponding to is transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 (step S1213 in FIG. 12).

The first sub-control unit 400 executes the chance blindfold navigation according to the state of the hidden navigation flag except for the precursor state (step S3411 in FIG. 31). Hereinafter, an operation example in this case will be described with reference to FIGS. 58 and 59. 58 and 59 are diagrams showing an example of an operation when the re-game combination 1/4 is internally won in the normal state.

FIG. 58A shows an example of an operation when the chance blindfold navigation is executed in a game in which the hidden navigation flag is set to on in the normal state, and the player follows this navigation. In this example, a navigation is displayed that prompts the operation in the order of right, middle, and left by operating the start lever (an example of the operation condition in which the replaying combination 4 does not stop, see the remarks column in FIG. 6), and then the navigation is displayed according to this navigation. As a result of performing the first to third stop operations, it is shown that the replay combination 1 has stopped.

FIG. 58B shows an example of an operation in a game in which the hidden navigation flag is set to off in the normal state. In this example, it is shown that the hidden navigation is not executed by operating the start lever, and the characters "super heat" are displayed. Further, in this example, it is shown that the re-game combination 4 is stopped as a result of the player performing the operations in the order of left, middle, and right.

FIG. 59A shows an example of an operation when the chance blindfold navigation is executed in the game in which the hidden navigation flag is set to on in the normal state, but the player does not follow this navigation. In this example, a navigation is displayed that prompts the operation in the order of right, middle, and left by operating the start lever (an example of the operation condition in which the replaying combination 4 does not stop, see the remarks column in FIG. 6). As a result of performing the stop operation in the order of left, middle, and right without following the instructions, it is shown that the replay combination 4 has stopped. In this case, since it is not the intended stop of the chance eye replay, a voice for notifying that the replay is normally handled is output.

FIG. 59 (b) shows an example of the operation when the chance blindfold navigation is executed in the game in which the hidden navigation flag is set to on in the normal state, but the player does not follow this navigation from the middle. .. In this example, the navigation that prompts the operation in the order of right, middle, and left by the operation of the start lever (an example of the operation condition that the re-game combination 4 does not stop, see the remarks column in FIG. 6) is displayed, but the first stop is displayed. Although this navigation was followed until the operation, it is shown that the re-game combination 1 was stopped as a result of performing the stop operation in the order of right and left without following this navigation after the second stop operation. In this case, although the player's operation does not partially follow the chance blindfold navigation, as a result, the operation condition that the re-player 4 does not stop is satisfied, so that the result is the same as when the chance blindfold navigation is followed. ..

[Chance blindfold navigation (2)]
In the examples of FIGS. 58 and 59 above, the case of executing the chance blindfold navigation according to the state of the hidden navigation flag has been described, but in the precursory state, the execution of the chance blindfold navigation is determined without referring to the hidden navigation flag (FIG. FIG. 31 step S3405). Hereinafter, an operation example in this case will be described with reference to FIGS. 60 and 61. 60 and 61 are diagrams showing an example of an operation when the re-game combination 1/4 is internally won in the precursory state.

FIG. 60A shows an example of an operation when the chance blindfold navigation is executed in a game in which the hidden navigation flag is set to on in the precursor state, and the player follows this navigation. In this example, the first sub-control unit 400 determines to execute the chance blindfold navigation without referring to the state of the hidden navigation flag, and as a result, the operation follows the instruction from the main control unit 300. There is. In this example, a navigation is displayed that prompts the operation in the order of right, middle, and left by operating the start lever (an example of the operation condition in which the replaying combination 4 does not stop, see the remarks column in FIG. 6), and then the navigation is displayed according to this navigation. As a result of performing the first to third stop operations, it is shown that the replay combination 1 has stopped.

FIG. 60B shows an example of an operation in a game in which the hidden navigation flag is set to off in the precursory state. In this example, the first sub-control unit 400 determines not to execute the chance blindfold navigation without referring to the state of the hidden navigation flag, and as a result, the operation follows the instruction from the main control unit 300. There is. In this example, it is shown that the hidden navigation is not executed by operating the start lever, and the characters "super heat" are displayed. Further, in this example, it is shown that the re-game combination 4 is stopped as a result of the player performing the operations in the order of left, middle, and right.

FIG. 61A shows an example of an operation when the chance blindfold navigation is executed in a game in which the hidden navigation flag is set to off in the precursor state and the player follows this navigation. In this example, the first sub-control unit 400 determines to execute the chance blindfold navigation without referring to the state of the hidden navigation flag, and as a result, the operation is contrary to the instruction from the main control unit 300. .. In this example, a navigation is displayed that prompts the operation in the order of right, middle, and left by operating the start lever (an example of the operation condition in which the replaying combination 4 does not stop, see the remarks column in FIG. 6), and then the navigation is displayed according to this navigation. As a result of performing the first to third stop operations, it is shown that the replay combination 1 has stopped.

FIG. 61 (b) shows an example of an operation in a game in which the hidden navigation flag is set to on in the precursory state. In this example, the first sub-control unit 400 determines not to execute the chance blindfold navigation without referring to the state of the hidden navigation flag, and as a result, the operation is contrary to the instruction from the main control unit 300. .. In this example, it is shown that the hidden navigation is not executed by operating the start lever, and the characters "super heat" are displayed. Further, in this example, it is shown that the re-game combination 4 is stopped as a result of the player performing the operations in the order of left, middle, and right.

As described in the examples of FIGS. 60 and 61, the first sub-control unit 400 determines whether or not the chance blindfold navigation is executed without referring to the state of the hidden navigation flag in the precursor state. In making this determination, the table of FIG. 31B and the values of the state of the AT state schedule flag and the number of remaining games in the precursor state are referred to (step S3405 of FIG. 31). Hereinafter, an example of the flow in the precursory state will be described with reference to FIGS. 62 and 63. FIG. 62 is a diagram showing an example of an operation when the AT state schedule flag is off in the precursor state, and FIG. 63 is a diagram showing an example of an operation when the AT state schedule flag is on in the precursor state. In addition, in the effect of the precursory state (10 games in total) described here, the value of the "level" increases according to the stopped symbol, and especially when it is confirmed that the state shifts to the AT state (especially). This value is configured to increase more when the AT state appointment flag is on). As for the re-gaming combination 1 and the re-gaming combination 4, the re-gaming combination 4 has a higher value than the re-gaming combination 1.

When the AT state schedule flag is off (see the lower half of FIG. 31 (b)), the chance blindfold navigation is executed in both games with 9 and 8 games remaining in the precursor state (precursor residual in FIG. 31 (b)). Refer to the columns where the number of G is 9 or 8). In FIG. 62, it is shown that the replay combination 1 is stopped in both of the first two games in the precursory state, and the value of “level” is increased from level 1 to level 6 and from level 6 to level 11. ..

In a game in which the number of remaining games in the precursor state is 7 or less, the chance blindfold navigation is executed according to the value of the "level". Of the tables in FIG. 31 (b), the table when the AT state schedule flag is off is configured to rise to about level 30 through the precursory state, and is at a level higher than the reference value in each game in the middle. In the case, the chance blindfold navigation is executed (replay role 1 is stopped, the level increase amount is small), and if the level is less than the standard value, the chance blindfold navigation is not executed (replay role 4 is stopped, the level increase amount is large). It has become. For example, when the number of remaining games in the precursor state is level 11 in a game, the chance blindfold navigation is not executed because the execution condition "level 15 or higher" of the chance blindfold navigation in this game is not satisfied. In the example of FIG. 62, it is shown that the chance blindfold navigation is not executed in the game in which the number of games remaining in the precursor state is 5, and the chance blindfold navigation is executed in the game in which the number of games remaining in the precursor state is 0. It is shown.

Further, in the example of FIG. 62, it is shown that the hero is defeated in the confrontation state after the precursory state, but when the AT state schedule flag is off, such a result is likely to occur. In the present embodiment, by allowing the main control unit 300 not to follow the state of the hidden navigation flag (in the example of FIG. 62, the number of games remaining in the precursor state is 8 or 0), the level increase is suppressed and excessive. You can avoid expectations. The above configuration is an example, and may be configured such that the execution frequency of the chance blindfold navigation is increased in the latter half of the precursory state, for example.

On the other hand, when the AT state schedule flag is on (see the upper half of FIG. 31 (b)), the chance blindfold navigation is executed in both games in which the number of games remaining in the precursor state is 9 and 8 (see FIG. 31 (b)). See columns 9 and 8 for the number of precursors remaining G). In FIG. 63, it is shown that the replay combination 1 is stopped in both of the first two games in the precursory state, and the value of "level" is increased from level 1 to level 6 and from level 6 to level 11. ..

In a game in which the number of remaining games in the precursor state is 7 or less, the chance blindfold navigation is executed according to the value of the "level". Of the tables in FIG. 31 (b), the table when the AT state schedule flag is on is configured to rise to about level 70 through the precursory state, and is at a level equal to or higher than the reference value in each game in the middle. In the case, the chance blindfold navigation is executed (replay role 1 is stopped, the level increase amount is small), and if the level is less than the standard value, the chance blindfold navigation is not executed (replay role 4 is stopped, the level increase amount is large). It has become. For example, when the number of remaining games in the precursor state is level 11 in a game, the chance blindfold navigation is not executed because the execution condition "level 20 or higher" of the chance blindfold navigation in this game is not satisfied. In the example of FIG. 63, it is shown that the chance blindfold navigation is not executed in the game in which the number of games remaining in the precursor state is 5, and the chance blindfold navigation is not executed even in the game in which the number of games remaining in the precursor state is 0. It is shown.

Further, in the example of FIG. 63, since the AT state schedule flag is on, it is shown that the main character has won (the transition to the AT state is confirmed) in the confrontation state after the sign state. In the present embodiment, by allowing the main control unit 300 not to follow the state of the hidden navigation flag (in the example of FIG. 63, the number of games remaining in the precursor state is 8 or 5), the level is raised to an advantageous state. Can raise expectations for. The above configuration is an example, and may be configured such that the execution frequency of the chance blindfold navigation is reduced in the latter half of the precursory state, for example.

In this embodiment, when the AT state schedule flag is on, the same table is referred to regardless of whether it is in the false precursor state or the true precursor state, but in the false precursor state, the hero may be defeated. Therefore, in the false precursor state, the same table as in the case where the AT state schedule flag is off may be referred to.

[Chance blindfold navigation (3)]
In this embodiment, in the AT state and the pseudo BB state, the chance blindfold navigation is basically not executed (the hidden navigation flag remains off), but as an exception, the END condition (preset) in the AT state. Only when the conditions that are satisfied when it is confirmed (or likely to reach) that the upper limit of the number of acquired cards or the upper limit of the number of games has been reached) is satisfied, the chance blindfold navigation is executed (Fig. 31 step S3409).

In the present embodiment, if the re-game combination 1/4 (condition device number 2) is internally won in the AT state, the number of remaining AT games may be added (step S1729, step S1731 in FIG. 18), but the END condition. If is true, you cannot benefit from it. At this time, if the replaying combination 4 is stopped, there is a risk that the misunderstanding that the player can benefit from it will be given, and as a result, the interest of the game will be diminished. In the present embodiment, when the END condition is satisfied, the chance blindfold navigation can be executed to prevent such a problem from occurring.

FIG. 64 shows an example of the operation when the chance blindfold navigation is executed in the AT state (the END condition is satisfied) and the player follows this navigation even though the hidden navigation flag is off. ing. In this example, a navigation is displayed that prompts the operation in the order of right, middle, and left by operating the start lever (an example of the operation condition in which the replaying combination 4 does not stop, see the remarks column in FIG. 6), and then the navigation is displayed according to this navigation. As a result of performing the first to third stop operations, it is shown that the replay combination 1 has stopped.

[Chance blindfold navigation (4)]
In FIGS. 58 to 64, when it is determined whether or not to execute the chance blindfold navigation based on the information of the hidden navigation flag from the main control unit 300 in the game internally won in the re-game combination 1/4 (for example, in the normal state). , I explained the configuration where there is a case (for example, a precursor state) when deciding whether or not to execute the chance blindfold navigation regardless of the information of the hidden navigation flag. In particular, various benefits can be granted when the re-game combination 1/4 is internally won, but there may be cases where there is no configuration that can grant such benefits, and the first sub-control unit By providing a case where the 400 determines the suggestion of the operating condition based on the information from the main control unit 300 and a case where the suggestion of the operating condition is determined regardless of this information, the expectation can be improved and the hobby of the game can be enjoyed. May be able to improve. In suggesting the operating conditions, the configuration is not limited to the configuration using the effect image display device 157 as in the present embodiment, but may be the configuration using the effect means such as the speaker 272, 277 and various lamps 420.

Further, in the above configuration, the re-game combination 1/4 is used as the target of the chance blindfold navigation, but the internal winning combination is an internal winning combination in which at least two types of stopping modes can be derived, and these stopping modes are available. It suffices if it can be derived according to different operating conditions. In the present embodiment, the first stop operation is different, but the stop mode may be different depending on different operation conditions such as different push order, different operation timing, or a combination thereof. It should be noted that there is no limitation on whether or not the number of payouts is made or how much is paid out when these suspension modes are adopted.

Further, in the above configuration, the chance blindfold navigation has a content that suggests an operation order, but it may be a content that suggests an operation condition that can derive one of different stop modes, for example, depending on the operation timing. In the case of a configuration in which the stop mode is different, the content suggesting this operation timing may be sufficient.

Further, in the configuration of the present embodiment, since the on / off of the hidden navigation flag is set by lottery, there is no relationship between the execution frequency and the advantage of the chance blindfold navigation in the normal state according to this information. On the other hand, in the precursor state, this information is not followed, and it is more difficult to execute the chance blindfold navigation when the AT state schedule flag is on than when the AT state schedule flag is off, and the execution frequency of the chance blindfold navigation. Is related to the degree of advantage. In this way, by changing the execution frequency of the chance blindfold navigation according to the degree of advantage, it is possible to improve the interest of the game. In addition, when the player is internally elected to the re-game combination 1/4, the player has an advantage or disadvantage (for example, granting a privilege or changing the probability of transition to an advantageous state), and if it is disadvantageous, a hidden navigation flag is used. It may be a configuration that is more advantageous to the player when the hidden navigation flag is off than when the hidden navigation flag is on, such as a configuration in which is turned on and the hidden navigation flag is turned off when it is advantageous. .. Even in this case, the interest of the game can be improved.

Further, in the configuration of the present embodiment, the AT state schedule flag is referred to in the precursor state, and whether or not the chance blindfold navigation is executed is determined. This configuration is an example of determining the content of the effect depending on the presence or absence of the information on the AT state schedule flag-on, and the effect can improve the interest of the game. In particular, in the present embodiment, since it is permitted to execute the chance blindfold navigation regardless of the information of the hidden navigation flag, the chance blindfold navigation is executed according to the content of the effect (for example, FIG. 31). (A) Step S3405), the interest of the game can be improved.

Further, in the present embodiment, the AT state schedule flag is set to on before the precursor state is reached (step S1511 in FIG. 15), and the AT state schedule flag is set to on in the confrontation state (step 18 in FIG. 18). Although there are S1715 and step S1719), the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and the AT state schedule flag may be set to on, for example, in the precursory state. In this configuration, even if it can be inferred that the AT state schedule flag is off due to the behavior of the precursor state, it is possible to give a sense of expectation.

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In the present embodiment, as an example of the game table, the slot machine 100 using a medal (coin) as a game medium is shown, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a game ball (for example, a pachinko ball) is used for playing a game. It can be applied to slot machines, pachinko machines, arrange ball game machines, rock game machines, smart balls, etc. as media.

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

Although the present embodiment has been described above, the present embodiment is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications and changes can be made to the embodiment of the present invention without departing from the gist of the present invention. , Such modifications and alterations are also included in the technical scope of the present invention. Further, the actions and effects described in the embodiments of the present invention merely list the most suitable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects according to the present invention are described in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not limited to what has been done.

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Hereinafter, the configurations of the invention described in the above description will be described with reference to the corresponding configurations.

In the above explanation,
A lottery means (for example, main control unit 300) for deriving one lottery result from a plurality of types of lottery results, and
A plurality of reels (for example, reels 110 to 112) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged, and
A stop operation means (for example, stop buttons 137 to 139) that accepts a stop operation for stopping each of the plurality of reels.
A stop control means (for example, the main control unit 300) for stopping each of the plurality of reels that are rotationally driven based on the acceptance of the stop operation by the stop operation means.
A main control unit (for example, a main control unit 300) having the lottery means and the stop control means,
A sub-control unit (for example, a first sub-control unit 400) that is configured for one-way communication with the main control unit and executes an effect related to the game based on the game information transmitted from the main control unit.
With the effect means (for example, speakers 272, 277, various lamps 420, effect image display device 157),
It is a game table equipped with
The plurality of types of lottery results include a predetermined lottery result (for example, replaying combination 1/4 (condition device number 2)).
The stop control means is
In the game from which the predetermined lottery result is derived, when the stop operation according to the first operation condition (for example, right first stop) is accepted, the plurality of reels are stopped in the first stop mode (for example, for example). Stop at the symbol combination of the replay role 1),
In the game from which the predetermined lottery result is derived, when a stop operation according to a second operation condition different from the first operation condition (for example, middle first stop or left first stop) is accepted. , The plurality of reels are stopped in a second stop mode different from the first stop mode (for example, a symbol combination of the replay combination 4).
The main control unit may transmit the first information (for example, hidden navigation flag information) as the game information in the game from which the predetermined lottery result is derived.
The sub-control unit
In the game from which the predetermined lottery result is derived, it is possible to cause the effect means to perform a first effect (for example, a chance blindfold navigation) suggesting the first operation condition.
A first state (for example, a normal state, FIG. 58, FIG. 59) that determines whether or not the first effect is executed based on whether or not the first information is received, and
There is a second state (for example, precursor state, FIGS. 60 to 63) that determines whether or not the first effect is executed regardless of whether or not the first information is received.
A game table, which is characterized by that, is described.

In addition, it is the game table described above.
In the game in which the predetermined lottery result is derived, when the main control unit does not transmit the first information, in the game in which the predetermined lottery result is derived, the main control unit gives the first information. Is more advantageous to the player than the case of sending ([Chance blindfold navigation (4)], "The case where the hidden navigation flag is off is more advantageous to the player than the case where the hidden navigation flag is on." Naru "modification example),
A game table, which is characterized by that, is described.

In addition, it is the game table described above.
The main control unit may transmit second information regarding the privilege (for example, information on the AT state schedule flag-on) as the game information.
The sub-control unit determines the content of the effect to be executed based on the presence or absence of reception of the second information in the second state (see [Chance blindfold navigation (4)]).
A game table, which is characterized by that, is described.

In addition, it is the game table described above.
The sub-control unit determines whether or not to execute the first effect based on the effect content in the second state (see [Chance blindfold navigation (4)]).
A game table, which is characterized by that, is described.

In addition, it is the game table described above.
When the sub-control unit receives the second information, the execution frequency of the first effect in the second state is higher than when the second information is not received. It is low (for example, when the AT status schedule flag is on, chance blindfold navigation is less likely to be executed in the precursor state than when the AT status schedule flag is off).
A game table, which is characterized by that, is described.

In addition, it is the game table described above.
The main control unit may transmit the second information when the sub control unit is in the second state (see [Chance blindfold navigation (4)]).
A game table, which is characterized by that, is described.

Also, in the above explanation,
A game console provided with a privilege granting means (for example, a main control unit 300) capable of granting any one of a plurality of privileges a plurality of times in a predetermined period (for example, acquisition of an item in a normal state or a precursor state). ,
One of the plurality of benefits is the first benefit (for example, the "defeat rate UP" item excluding the "defeat rate super UP" item).
One of the plurality of benefits is a second benefit (for example, a "defeat rate super UP" item) that is more advantageous than the first benefit.
In the predetermined period, when the number of times the privilege is granted is equal to or more than the reference value, the second privilege is granted as a new privilege than when the number of times the privilege is granted is less than the reference value. (For example, step S1423, step S1425, FIG. 53 (b) in FIG. 14 (a)).
A game table (see [Number of items possessed and acquired items]), which is characterized by this, is described.

In addition, it is the game table described above.
The second privilege may be granted in a state where the number of grants of the privilege in the predetermined period is less than the reference value (for example, FIG. 54 (a)).
A game table, which is characterized by that, is described.

In addition, it is the game table described above.
After the second privilege is granted when the number of grants of the privilege is less than the reference value in the predetermined period, the second privilege is granted when the number of grants of the privilege is equal to or more than the reference value. (For example, FIG. 54 (a)),
A game table, which is characterized by that, is described.

In addition, it is the game table described above.
The second privilege may be granted a plurality of times in the predetermined period (for example, FIG. 54 (a)).
A game table, which is characterized by that, is described.

In addition, it is the game table described above.
In the predetermined period, the first privilege may be granted after the second privilege is granted (for example, FIG. 54 (b)).
A game table, which is characterized by that, is described.

In addition, it is the game table described above.
A display means (for example, an effect image display device 157) capable of displaying according to the plurality of types of benefits is provided.
The display means is a means capable of displaying the reference value so as to be discriminable (for example, the character "MAX" in the fifth item acquisition column of FIG. 53 (b)).
A game table, which is characterized by that, is described.

100 Slot machine 110-112 Reel 113 Display window 130-132 Bet button 135 Start lever 137-139 Stop button 157 Directional image display device 272,277 Speaker 420 Various lamps 300 Main control unit 400 1st sub-control unit 500 2nd sub-control Department

Claims (5)

A lottery means for deriving one lottery result from multiple types of lottery results,
Multiple reels with multiple types of symbols and
A stop operation means for accepting a stop operation for stopping each of the plurality of reels,
A stop control means for stopping each of the plurality of reels that are rotationally driven based on the acceptance of the stop operation by the stop operation means.
A main control unit having the lottery means and the stop control means,
A sub-control unit that is configured for one-way communication with the main control unit and executes an effect related to the game based on the game information transmitted from the main control unit.
Directing means and
It is a game table equipped with
The plurality of types of lottery results include predetermined lottery results.
The stop control means is
In the game from which the predetermined lottery result is derived, when the stop operation according to the first operation condition is accepted, the plurality of reels are stopped in the first stop mode, and the first operation condition is described . When a stop operation according to a second operation condition different from the above is accepted, the plurality of reels are stopped in a second stop mode different from the first stop mode.
The main control unit may transmit the first information as the game information in the game from which the predetermined lottery result is derived.
The sub-control unit
In the game from which the predetermined lottery result is derived, it is possible to cause the effect means to execute the first effect suggesting the first operation condition.
When the first information is received in the game from which the predetermined lottery result is derived, the first effect is executed by the effect means, and the first effect is performed in the game from which the predetermined lottery result is derived. When the information is not received, the first state in which the first effect is not executed by the effect means, and the first state.
In the game from which the predetermined lottery result is derived, there is a second state in which the first effect may or may not be executed by the effect means regardless of whether or not the first information is received.
A game table featuring that. The game console according to claim 1.
In the game in which the predetermined lottery result is derived, when the main control unit does not transmit the first information, in the game in which the predetermined lottery result is derived, the main control unit gives the first information. It is more advantageous to the player than if you send
A game table featuring that. The game console according to claim 1 or 2.
The main control unit may transmit second information regarding the privilege as the game information, and may transmit the second information.
The sub-control unit determines the content of the effect to be executed based on the presence or absence of reception of the second information in the second state.
A game table featuring that. The game console according to claim 3.
When the sub-control unit receives the second information, the execution frequency of the first effect in the second state is higher than when the second information is not received. It's low,
A game table featuring that. The game console according to claim 3 or 4.
The main control unit may transmit the second information when the sub control unit is in the second state.
A game table featuring that.

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