JP7299937B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a game machine (a reel-type game machine, a slot machine) having a plurality of reels with patterns arranged on the outer peripheral surface thereof is known. This type of gaming machine imparts a certain game value to game media such as medals and pachinko balls, and performs games to acquire such game media. In addition, this type of gaming machine performs an internal lottery and starts the rotation of a plurality of reels in response to the player's rotation start operation, and performs a mode according to the result of the internal lottery in response to the player's stop operation. is controlling to stop multiple reels. The result of the game is determined by the combination of symbols displayed on the winning determination line when the plurality of reels are stopped, and medals or the like are paid out according to the result of the game.

In the above-described gaming machine, in order to realize various effects, the effect using moving images on the effect display device is started in advance before a predetermined condition is satisfied, and a By restricting the display of the moving image, and releasing the restriction based on the establishment of a predetermined condition and displaying the moving image being played on the effect display device, the timing of starting to display the moving image can be diversified. There is known a configuration that can be set (for example, Patent Literature 1).

JP 2014-171644 A

Here, in recent years, in game machines, when images are used as various representations of effects, various types of data related to the images are required in order to realize various representations of the images, resulting in an increase in the amount of data related to effects. There was a problem.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of realizing various effects while reducing the amount of data related to effects.

The present invention includes an effect control means for controlling an effect related to a game using a game value;
In a gaming machine comprising a display device that displays an effect,
The effect control means can display a specific effect moving image drawn using specific moving image data on the display device,
the specific moving image data includes a plurality of frame data in which identifiers are set in order of images constituting the specific effect moving image;
In the plurality of frame data,
reference data;
and a plurality of difference data composed of differences from the reference data,
The production control means is
When drawing an image from the frame data, executing a decoding process for decoding the frame data and a drawing process for drawing an image based on the decoded frame data,
An identifier of any frame in the specific video data can be specified,
when the identifier of the arbitrary frame is specified, the identifier of the arbitrary frame after performing the decoding process up to the differential data in which the identifier of the frame immediately before the identifier of the arbitrary frame is set; is capable of executing the decoding process and the drawing process on the differential data set with
When the display of the specific effect moving image is determined and the identifier of the arbitrary frame is specified, the identifier of the arbitrary frame is displayed consecutively to the image displayed until the identifier of the arbitrary frame is specified. It is characterized by displaying an image based on the set difference data .

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of realizing various effects while reducing the amount of data related to effects.

1 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing winning areas that can be won in an internal lottery and winning combinations included in each winning area in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention; (A) is a state transition diagram of the game state in the gaming machine of the embodiment of the present invention, and (B) is a transition regarding the normal section and the advantageous section controlled by the AT control means, and the effect state in the advantageous section. It is a diagram. It is a figure which shows the production|presentation frame number information in the gaming machine of embodiment of this invention. (A) is a diagram showing an example of a frame image drawn based on reference data in a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention; (B) is a diagram showing an example of a frame image drawn based on difference data 7; (C) is a diagram showing an example of a frame image drawn based on the difference data 15. FIG. It is a flow chart which shows control concerning a specific production animation which production control means performs in a gaming machine of an embodiment of the present invention. (A) is a diagram showing a state in which an effect prompting the pressing of the effect button is being executed in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention; (C) is a diagram showing a state in which a frame image based on the difference data 7 is drawn and displayed in the specific effect moving image, (D) is FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a state in which a frame image based on differential data 15 is drawn and displayed in the specific effect moving image; (A) is a diagram showing a state in which an effect prompting the pressing of the effect button is being executed in the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention; (B) is a start operation of the start lever without pressing the effect button; 10 is a diagram showing a state in which a frame image based on difference data 15 of the specific effect moving image is drawn and displayed. FIG. FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing an external configuration of a modified gaming machine with the door opened. It is a front view of the gaming machine of the modification of the present invention. It is a figure explaining the functional block of the gaming machine of the modification of this invention.

The present embodiment will be described below. It should be noted that the embodiments described below do not unduly limit the content of the present invention described in the claims. Moreover, not all the configurations described in the present embodiment are essential constituent elements of the present invention.

1. Outline of Configuration of Gaming Machine FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the external configuration of a slot machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is a so-called reel-type gaming machine, and is a type of gaming machine in which games are played using medals as game media.

The slot machine 1 of this embodiment includes a reel unit 310 (see FIG. 2 ) are included. A hopper unit 320 (see FIG. 2) as a medal dispensing device is housed below the reel unit 310 in the housing. In addition, a CPU, a ROM (an example of an information storage medium), a RAM, etc. are installed in the housing of the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, and a control board for controlling the operation of the slot machine 1 is also housed.

The left reel R1 to the right reel R3 shown in FIG. 1 are each divided into 20 regions (each region is hereinafter referred to as a “frame”) at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surface, and each frame has a plurality of types of symbols. are arranged.

The front upper door UD and the front lower door DD are provided so as to be individually openable and closable. A front upper door UD is provided with a display window DW for observing the rotation state and stop state of the left reel R1 to the right reel R3. In the stopped state of the left reel R1 to the right reel R3, among the plurality of types of symbols arranged at regular intervals on the outer peripheral surface of each of the left reel R1 to the right reel R3, three patterns continuously arranged on the outer peripheral surface. The patterns (upper pattern, middle pattern, lower pattern) can be observed from the front of the slot machine 1 through the display window DW.

In addition, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as display positions for observing symbols through the display window DW, upper, middle and lower stages are provided for each reel. , valid lines L1 are set. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, the so-called prescribed number of inserted medals, is set to three in any game state, and medals corresponding to the prescribed number of inserted medals are inserted. Then, the effective line L1 formed by the middle stages of the left reel R1 to the right reel R3 is activated.

The game result is determined by the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the activated line L1 in the display window DW. Medals are paid out from the hopper unit 320 assuming that the winning combination has been won.

A game information display section DS is provided on the upper front door UD. The game information display unit DS is composed of LEDs, lamps, 7-segment displays, etc., and includes the number of credits for medals, the number of paid-out or won medals in one game, and the total number of paid-out or won medals in a bonus state. , information on the winning combination in the current game, and display of information suggesting how to press the stop button B1, stop button B2, and stop button B3 related to payout of medals.

The game information display unit DS includes a main control display device 500 composed of a 7-segment display device. When the information display corresponding to the winning combination command, which is a control signal generated based on the winning information, which is the information of the winning combination, is displayed, and the left reel R1 to the right reel R3 are stopped after the information display is displayed, When the notification display ends, the number of medals paid out or won is displayed. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a notification display is executed in which each segment of the main control display device 500 lights up and goes out in a display mode according to the winning combination command.

In addition, the main control display device 500 is a dot of a 7-segment display, and an advantageous section is started by the AT control means 200 (see FIG. 2), which will be described later. A section notification unit 500A is provided that lights up when the expected value is 1 or more. In addition, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of acoustic devices 340 for producing effects using sound are provided on the upper front door UD and the lower front door DD. The audio device 340 outputs various sounds for assisting the game or making the game more lively.

Further, the front upper door UD is provided with a production button PU which is activated at a predetermined opportunity and is pressed to start a specific production. The effect button PU is a substantially circular button, and "PUSH" is written inside. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the effect signal output from the effect switch 270 to the effect control means 180 (see FIG. 2) is validated by pressing the effect button PU. , an effect is executed in which the player is notified of the pressing operation of the effect button PU on the display device 330 .

Various operating means are provided on the lower front door DD. The operation means includes a single bet button BT for inserting one medal and a max bet button MB for inserting a specified number of medals, as insert operation means for performing an operation for inserting credited (stored) medals; A start lever SL as a game start operation means for causing the player to perform a start operation that triggers the start of the game by rotating the left reel R1 to the right reel R3, and the left reel R1 to which are rotationally driven by a stepping motor. Also provided are stop buttons B1 to B3 as stop operation means for causing the player to execute a stop operation that serves as a trigger for stopping each of the right reels R3, and a settlement button BS for settlement of credited medals. there is

A medal payout opening MO and a medal receiving tray MP are provided at the lower portion of the lower front door DD, and the number of medals corresponding to the result of the game is paid out from the medal paying opening MO to the medal receiving tray MP. ing. Also, when the settlement button BS is pressed while credited medals are stored in the game machine, the number of credits (the number of credited medals) is sent from the hopper unit 320 as the settlement button BS is pressed. Then, the medals are paid out from the medal payout port MO to the medal receiving tray MP.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the slot machine 1 of this embodiment. The slot machine 1 of this embodiment is controlled by a main controller 10 as a control board. The main control unit 10 receives an input signal from the input means of a medal insertion switch 210, a bet switch 220, a start switch 230, a stop switch 240, a setting change permission switch 250 and a setting change switch 260 as a plurality of operation detection means. , performs various calculations for executing the game, and controls the operation of output means such as the effect device 300, the reel unit 310, the hopper unit 320, and the main control display device 500 based on the calculation results.

In addition, the main control unit 10 includes setting change means 100, input reception means 105, random number generation means 110, internal lottery means 120, reel control means 130, winning determination means 140, payout control means 150, replay processing means 160, game state It includes transition control means 170 , main storage means 190 and assist time control means (AT control means) 200 . Each unit constituting the main control unit 10 reads and executes each control program stored in advance in the main storage unit 190 when executing each control process.

The setting change means 100 performs control (setting change control) to change the setting values stored in the setting value storage means 191 of the main storage means 190 . In the setting change permission state in which the setting change permission switch 250 is turned ON and the setting change is permitted, the setting change means 100 outputs from the setting change switch 260 provided in the power supply device. Each time an input signal is received, the setting values stored in the setting value storage means 191 are cyclically changed in the order of setting 1→setting 2 . . . setting 6→setting 1→ . Further, in the slot machine 1, based on the start signal from the start switch 230 operated by the operation of the start lever SL in the setting change permitted state, the set value stored in the set value storage means 191 is determined, and the setting change permitted state is entered. exit. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the winning probability of some of the winning areas that can be won in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 is changed according to the set value determined in the set value storage means 191. be. In other words, the setting change means 100 is configured to be able to change the set value, which is a value capable of changing the winning probability of the combination in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 .

In addition, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the setting change control by the setting change means 100 is executed, the control related to the game state executed by the game state transition control means 170 and the advantageous effect executed by the AT control means 200 are executed. It is configured so that the control related to the section is initialized, the game state is set to a non-replay time (hereinafter, replay time is also referred to as "RT") state described later, and the normal section is set. It is For this reason, the slot machine 1 is configured so that the control relating to the auxiliary game executed by the AT control means 200 before the setting change is also initialized. On the other hand, in the slot machine 1, when the power supply to the main control unit 10 is interrupted (power cut off) and then the power supply is restarted, control related to the game state executed by the game state transition control means 170 is performed. And, the control of the advantageous section executed by the AT control means 200 is restarted from the state before the power failure. Therefore, in the slot machine 1, when the power supply is restarted after power failure occurs, the state before the power failure is maintained for the control related to the auxiliary game executed by the AT control means 200 before the power failure. configured to be

The insertion reception means 105 performs a process of activating the game start operation for the start lever SL based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the prescribed number of insertions (three) during the insertion reception period for accepting the insertion of medals. conduct. Specifically, when medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot MI (see FIG. 1), the medal insertion switch 210 is activated, and the insertion receiving means 105 inserts a specified number of inserted medals as a limit. Set the medal to throw-in state. In addition, when a bet operation is performed by pressing the single bet button BT or the max bet button MB while medals are credited, the bet accepting means 105 operates the bet switch 220 so that the prescribed number of inserted , set the credited medals to the inserted state.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first pressing operation of the start lever SL that is activated based on the insertion of medals corresponding to the specified number of insertions is accepted as the game start operation by the player, and the left reel is activated. This triggers the rotation of R1 to right reel R3, and triggers internal lottery by internal lottery means 120, which will be described later.

The random number generating means 110 is a means for generating random numbers for lottery. In the present embodiment, "random numbers" are not limited to values that are generated randomly in a mathematical sense, but even if the generation itself is regular, since the acquisition timing etc. are irregular, Also included are values that can function as random numbers.

The internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery to determine the winning combination based on the start signal output when the player executes the start operation on the start lever SL and the start switch 230 detects the start operation. It performs lottery table selection processing, random number determination processing, lottery flag setting processing, and the like.

In the lottery table selection process, which internal lottery table is to be used among a plurality of internal lottery tables stored in the internal lottery table storage means 192 of the main storage means 190 is determined based on the current game state. select. In each internal lottery table, each of a plurality of random numbers (for example, 65536 random numbers from 0 to 65535) is associated with various winnings such as replays, small winnings and bonuses, and non-winning (losing). .

In the following description, a bonus means a role that activates a role item or a role item continuous operating device by winning a prize. A bonus state means a state in which a character or a character continuous actuating device is activated.

In the random number determination process, based on the start signal output from the start switch 230, a random number (lottery random number) generated by the random number generating means 110 for each game is acquired, and the acquired random number is selected by the lottery table selection process. It is compared with the lottery table, and it is determined whether or not the role is won based on the comparison result.

In the lottery flag setting process, based on the result of the random number determination process, the lottery flag corresponding to the combination determined to be won is changed from the non-formed state (first flag state, OFF state) to the formed state (second flag state). , ON state). In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when two or more winning combinations are won in duplicate, the lottery flags corresponding to each of the two or more winning combinations are set to be established. In addition, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, there is a lottery flag (carry-over possible flag) that can carry over the established state to the next and subsequent games until a prize is won, and that the established state is not carried over to the next and subsequent games regardless of the winning. A lottery flag (carry over impossible flag) that is reset to a non-established state is prepared in . Also, the lottery flag setting information is stored in the lottery flag storage means 193 of the main storage means 190 .

The reel control means 130 starts rotating the left reel R1 to the right reel R3 based on the output of a start signal from the start switch 230 which operates when the player performs a start operation on the start lever SL. A reel rotation control for controlling the rotation modes of the left reel R1 to the right reel R3 is executed. Further, when the left reel R1 to right reel R3 are rotated at a predetermined speed (for example, about 80 rpm), the reel control means 130 controls the stop button B1 to stop button B1 corresponding to each reel. Control for validating the stop operation detected by the stop switch 240 is executed when the button B3 is pressed. Then, when a reel stop signal is output from the stop switch 240 that has detected the stop operation, the reel control means 130 stops each reel of the left reel R1 to the right reel R3 corresponding to the stop switch 240 that has detected the stop operation. control (reel stop control).

In the following description, the rotation of the left reel R1 to right reel R3 is started by the reel control means 130, and the player presses the effective stop button B1 to stop button B3 respectively. The first stop operation, the second pressing operation will also be referred to as the second stopping operation, and the third pressing operation will also be referred to as the third stopping operation.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a predetermined period of 190 ms from the time when the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is pressed (when the stop switch 240 detects the stop operation) for the left reel R1 to the right reel R3. By the time it elapses, the spinning reel corresponding to the pressed stop button is stopped. Here, when the spinning reel is stopped within 190 ms from the time the stop button is pressed, the stop position of each rotating reel is determined by the diameter and rotation speed of each reel, and the reel stops from the time the stop button is pressed. It is configured to be able to rotate up to 4 frames.

Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a total of five frames from the left reel R1 to the right reel R3, which are displayed on the activated line L1 at the time the stop button is pressed, are activated until they rotate four frames. This is the range (drawing range) in which the pattern can be drawn onto the line L1.

When the reel stop control is executed, the reel control means 130 performs a pull-in process to stop the spinning reels so as to win as many wins as possible for which the lottery flag is set to a valid state, and a pull-in process in which the lottery flag is not set. Logic operation to determine the stop position of the spinning reel based on the priority set in advance by the logic operation including the kicking process to stop the rotating reel so that the combination set in the established state cannot be won. and a table reference process for determining the stop position of the spinning reel by referring to the stop control table stored in the stop control table storage means 194 of the main storage means 190, thereby stopping the spinning reel. symbols are displayed on the activated line L1 (hereinafter, displaying symbols on the activated line L1 by stopping rotating reels by reel stop control is also referred to as "stop display").

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the priority of the candidate for the stop position when a plurality of types of minor wins are won in the internal lottery depends on the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the activated line L1. There is a method of determining the priority according to the number of payouts (quantity priority control) and a method of determining the priority according to the number of medals to be paid out based on a predetermined payout for the minor combination (quantity priority control). However, in the case where the number priority control is executed, if the small wins with the same payout are won in duplicate, the priority of the candidate for the stop position that can win each small win is assumed to be the same. treated.

The winning determination means 140 performs a winning determination process for determining whether or not a combination has been won, based on the stop state of the left reel R1 to the right reel R3. Specifically, while referring to the winning judgment table stored in the winning judgment table storage means 195 of the main memory means 190, when the left reel R1 to right reel R3 all stop, it is displayed on the activated line L1. It is determined whether or not the combination of symbols is in the form of winning prizes of respective predetermined combinations. A winning determination table is prepared so that whether or not a bonus, replay, or small win has been won (hereinafter referred to as "winning determination") can be determined based on the combination of symbols displayed on the activated line L1 when each reel is stopped. prepared. In the following description, the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the role is also referred to as "winning symbol combination".

In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, each process is executed based on the determination result of the winning determination means 140 in the winning determination process. As each process executed based on the determination result of the winning combination, for example, when a minor combination is won, a process of determining the number of medals to be paid out by the payout control means 150 is performed, and when a replay wins, causes the replay processing means 160 to perform processing for executing the next game without consuming medals, and when a combination such as a bonus that triggers the transition of the game state is won, the game state transition control means 170 changes to the game state. processing to migrate is performed.

The payout control means 150 performs payout processing relating to payout of medals according to the game result. Specifically, when a small winning combination is won, the number of medals to be paid out in the game is determined based on a predetermined payout for each winning combination, and the medals corresponding to the determined number of payouts are distributed to the payout device. It controls the dispensing to the hopper unit 320 .

The hopper unit 320 pays out the number of medals to be paid out as instructed by the payout control means 150 . The hopper unit 320 is provided with a paid-out medal detection switch 325 that operates each time one medal is paid out. The payout control means 150 is configured to manage the number of medals actually paid out from the hopper unit 320 based on the input signal from the payout medal detection switch 325 . It should be noted that when medal credits are permitted, instead of actually paying out medals by the hopper unit 320, the number of credits (credited) stored in the credit storage area (not shown) of the main storage means 190 A credit addition process is performed to add the number of payouts to the number of medals received), and a process of paying out medals virtually is performed.

The replay processing means 160 determines that the symbol combination indicating the winning of any one of a plurality of types of replay combinations, which will be described later, has been stop-displayed on the pay line L1 by the winning determination means 140, and when the replay wins, A replay process (replay process) is performed for setting a ready state in which the next game can be played without inserting medals. That is, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a replay wins, an automatic insertion process is performed in which a prescribed number of inserted medals are automatically inserted without using the player's own medals (including credit medals). Then, in the state where the same effective line L1 as in the previous game is set, the next start operation to the start lever SL is awaited.

The game state transition control means 170 performs a process of transitioning the game state between a plurality of game states, and a process of activating and ending a bonus. Here, one condition may be defined as the transition condition for each game state, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. When a plurality of conditions are defined, the game is played based on the establishment of any one of the plurality of predetermined conditions or the establishment of all of the plurality of predetermined conditions. A state can be transferred to another game state.

The AT control means 200 has an advantageous interval (advantageous period), which is an interval (period) in which the control related to the instruction function including the auxiliary game capable of executing the winning assistance for assisting the winning of the specific combination can be executed, and the internal lottery means. A normal section (non-advantageous period, non-advantageous section), which is an unexecutable section (period) related to the auxiliary game based on the result of the internal lottery by 120 (control related to the instruction function) Control related to transition between is executed using the data stored in the AT control data storage means 197 . The AT control data storage means 197 stores data used in various controls related to a plurality of types of effect states including AT state and non-AT state executed in the advantageous section (set to ON state or OFF state by predetermined control processing). various flags, counters, etc.) are stored.

The AT control means 200 sets the performance state to the AT state (assist time state) under a predetermined condition in the advantageous section, and enables the winning of a specific winning combination on the main control display device 500 consisting of a 7-segment display. By displaying information (an example of operation instruction information) corresponding to the operation order (correct hitting order) of the stop button B1 to stop button B3, winning assistance (correct hitting order notification) for assisting the winning of a specific combination is performed. Further, in the slot machine 1, when the AT control means 200 executes the winning assistance, the later-described rendering control means 180 executes the winning assistance rendering of displaying the index corresponding to the correct hitting order on the display device 330. As described above, in the slot machine 1, in the AT state, an auxiliary game (AT game, information game) advantageous to the player is executed by notifying the operation mode of the stop buttons B1 to B3 by winning assistance. be.

More specifically, the AT control means 200 performs predetermined end processing for ending the advantageous interval and starting the normal interval from the next game when a predetermined end condition for ending the advantageous interval described later is established, and setting within the advantageous interval. Predetermined initialization processing, which is processing for initializing information related to the advantageous section, such as various flags and numerical values, is executed. In addition, the AT control means 200 lights the section notification unit 500A when the expected medal acquisition value becomes 1 or more by starting the advantageous section and executing the prize winning assistance. For this reason, the AT control means 200 is configured to be able to turn off the section notification section 500A even when the advantageous section has started, in the case of the effect state in which the prize winning assistance is not executed.

The AT control means 200 sets the value "1500" as an initial value to the first advantageous interval counter 197a in the game in which the advantageous interval has started, and every time one game is executed, the value corresponding to one game is set. A number-of-games update process is executed in which a certain value "1" is subtracted from the value (stored value) stored in the first advantageous interval counter 197a, and the stored value of the first advantageous interval counter 197a is cumulatively decremented. In addition, the AT control means 200 performs difference number update processing for cumulatively recording a value obtained by subtracting the number of medals paid out by the number of inserted medals from the game in which the advantageous period started (difference number) in the second advantageous period counter 197b. Execute.

When the AT control means 200 of the present embodiment is controlled in the advantageous section, in any gaming state, the value "1 '' to the value stored in the first advantageous interval counter 197a and cumulatively updates the value corresponding to the difference in the number of medals to the value stored in the second advantageous interval counter 197b. A difference number update process is executed.

Here, in the difference number update process for updating the stored value of the second advantageous interval counter 197b, the AT control means 200 updates the second advantageous interval counter 197b when the number of medals paid out in the game is less than the prescribed number of inserted medals. When the stored value is subtracted, if the stored value of the second advantageous interval counter 197b is less than the value "0", the stored value of the second advantageous interval counter 197b is set to the value "0". As a result, the AT control means 200 can fix the value when the value stored in the second advantageous interval counter 197b reaches the lowest point to the value "0". In the control process using , there is no need to change the threshold value for determination according to the specific numerical value at the lowest point, and the load of the control process using the stored value of the second advantageous section counter 197b is reduced. be able to.

The AT control means 200 operates when 1500 games have been played, that is, when the value stored in the first advantageous interval counter 197a becomes the value "0" as the first value, or when the most tokens are consumed in the advantageous interval. When the player wins more than 2400 medals from the second advantage interval counter 197b, that is, when the value "2401" is reached from the time when the stored value of the second advantage interval counter 197b was the lowest value (lowest point), the advantage interval It is determined that a specific end condition is established as a predetermined end condition for ending , and predetermined end processing is executed to end the advantageous section and start the normal section from the next game.

In a predetermined initialization process, the AT control means 200 initializes all information used in various control processes in the advantageous section, such as each flag set to ON state in the advantageous section and the value set in the advantageous section. Note that the AT control means 200 can end the advantageous section even when a preset predetermined end condition (normal end condition) other than the specific end condition is satisfied, and even when the normal end condition is satisfied Predetermined initialization processing and predetermined end processing are executed. The details of the normal termination condition set by the AT control means 200 of this embodiment will be described later.

The sub control unit 20 is communicatively connected to the main control unit 10 so as to be able to receive various information including commands from the main control unit 10 and not transmit information to the main control unit 10. Based on various signals (commands) transmitted from the main control unit 10, various calculations for executing effects are performed. It controls the operation of the output means. The functions of the sub-controller 20 are stored in advance in hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), ROM (an example of an information storage medium), or RWM, etc. It is realized by software consisting of a predetermined program. The sub-controller 20 of the present embodiment has a CPU (hereinafter, the CPU of the sub-controller 20 is also referred to as "sub-CPU") as a processor. In addition, the sub-control section 20 is provided with effect control means 180 and sub-storage means 181 on the ROM of the sub-control section 20 . Each means constituting the sub-control section 20 reads and executes each control program stored in advance in the sub-storage means 181 when executing each control process.

Based on the performance data stored in the sub-storage means 181, the performance control means 180 performs game-related performances such as image and video performances performed using the display device 330, sound performances performed using the sound device 340, and the like. Perform control related to Specifically, the player's input of medals, operation of the single bet button BT, max bet button MB, start lever SL, stop buttons B1 to B3, production button PU, etc., are performed by the player. At the time of operation or when a game event such as a change in the game state occurs, lighting or blinking of lamps and LEDs, effects using sound output from the sound device 340, etc. are performed. Execution control of production for assisting is performed. In addition, the effect control means 180 causes each component of the effect device 300 to execute effects based on each effect state.

In this embodiment, the effect control means 180, when executing the winning assistance by the AT control means 200, the content notified by the winning assistance (for example, notification of the correct batting order when winning the winning area "batting order bell 1", etc.) A prize winning auxiliary effect notified by the effect using the effect device 300 is executed.

2. Configuration of Gaming Machine According to the Present Embodiment Next, details of each configuration of the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 9. FIG.

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FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the winning areas targeted for the internal lottery in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, and the winning numbers and winning combinations associated with each winning area.

As a bonus, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has a regular big bonus (hereinafter, the regular big bonus is also referred to as "RBB") as a continuous operating device for the first type special bonus. . In the slot machine 1, the game states controlled by the game state transition control means 170 are a non-RT state, which is a general state in which the RBB is not set to the established state and the RBB is not operating, and a non-RT state in which the RBB is not activated. A transition is made when the established state is set, and a transition is made when the RBB is activated, and a bonus established state as inside the bonus (internal) in which the established state of the RBB is maintained internally until the RBB is activated, and a bonus state as bonus active (active) in which the RBB is active.

As shown in FIG. 3, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the winning areas to be subjected to the internal lottery are the winning area "all small winnings", the winning area "all single winnings", and the winning area "normal replay 1". , winning area "normal replay 2", winning area "rare replay", winning area "batting order bell 1" to winning area "batting order bell 12", winning area "RBB & 1 piece role", winning area "RBB & rare role" and winning area It has "RBB", and numbers from winning number 1 to winning number 20 are associated with each other. Further, in the slot machine 1, winning number 0 is associated with non-winning (losing) as a result of the internal lottery.

Here, the “hitting order” means the order in which the stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed. Further, in the following description, the timing at which the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed is also referred to as "pressing timing".

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the batting order, which is the order in which the three stop buttons B1 to B3 are pressed, consists of six types of batting order 1 to batting order 6. FIG. The batting order 1 is a so-called forward pressing batting order in which stop operations are executed in the order of stop button B1→stop button B2→stop button B3. Also, the batting order 2 is a so-called scissor batting order in which stop operations are executed in the order of stop button B1→stop button B3→stop button B2. The batting order 3 is a batting order in which stop operations are executed in the order of stop button B2→stop button B1→stop button B3. The batting order 4 is a batting order in which stop operations are executed in the order of stop button B2→stop button B3→stop button B1. The batting order 5 is a batting order in which stop operations are executed in the order of stop button B3→stop button B1→stop button B2. Also, the batting order 6 is a so-called reverse-pressing order in which stop operations are executed in the order of stop button B3→stop button B2→stop button B1.

The internal lottery means 120 decides the success or failure of each winning area in the order from the winning area associated with the winning number 20 to the non-winning area associated with the winning number 0 in the random number determination process.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as small wins that can be won in the internal lottery, there are Bell A to Bell F, 1-card wins A to 1-card wins C, and rare wins. Replays that can be won include Replay A, Replay B, and Rare Replay. Each small winning combination and each replay are associated with each winning area in a combination shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 3, in the slot machine 1, the winning area "RBB & 1 win" and the winning area "RBB & rare win" are set as the winning areas including bonuses and minor wins. , the winning area "RBB" is set.

In the slot machine 1, the winning probability of the winning area "rare replay" is set to be lower than that of other replay winning areas. In addition, in the slot machine 1, the winning area "RBB & rare hand" is lower than each winning area including the winning area "batting order bell 1" to winning area "batting order bell 12" and the winning area "RBB & 1 piece hand". It is set to the winning probability.

Here, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, there is an RBB as a combination to which the carryover possible flag is associated, and the small combination and replay are associated with the carryover impossible flag. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, when the winning area including the RBB is won in the internal lottery, the state of the lottery flag of the winning RBB is carried over until the RBB wins. At this time, the internal lottery means 120 performs an internal lottery to determine the success or failure of a small win and replay even in a game in which the RBB lottery flag is carried over. That is, in the lottery flag setting process, in a game in which the established state of the RBB lottery flag is carried over, if a small win or replay is won, the lottery flag of the already won RBB and the small win won in the internal lottery The lottery flags corresponding to two or more kinds of roles including the lottery flags of the role and the replay are set to be established.

<Internal lottery table>
The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has an internal lottery table (hereinafter referred to as an internal lottery table A) used in a non-RT state (in general) as an internal lottery table used in an internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120. ), an internal lottery table (hereinafter referred to as internal lottery table B) used in the bonus establishment state (internal), and an internal lottery table (hereinafter referred to as internal lottery table C) used in the bonus state (active). and are stored in the internal lottery table storage means 192 . In each of the internal lottery table A to internal lottery table C, a lottery value is associated with each winning area targeted for lottery.

<Random Number Judgment Processing>
In the random number determination process, the internal lottery means 120 of the present embodiment converts the random number acquired from the random number generation means 110 into the lottery value number associated with each winning area in the internal lottery table acquired from the internal lottery table storage means 192 . is sequentially subtracted, and when the result of the subtraction becomes a negative value, it is determined that the winning area corresponding to the subtracted lottery value number has been won. In addition, the internal lottery means 120 loses winning by not winning any combination when the result of subtraction is a positive value at the time when all the lottery value numbers stored in the internal lottery table have been subtracted. It is determined that

The random number generation means 110 of this embodiment is configured to be able to generate a total of 65536 random numbers from 0 to 65535 as random numbers used in the internal lottery. In addition, in the internal lottery table A, the total number of lottery values associated with the winning area "RBB" to the winning area "normal replay 1" is 65536, and in the internal lottery table B, the winning area " Since the total number of lottery values associated with "RBB & Rare Role" to the winning area "Normal Replay 1" is 65536, in the internal lottery in the non-RT state or bonus established state, one of the roles will be won. It is structured so that the winner will not be unsuccessful.

<Bonus Winning Judgment Process>
As described above, in the internal lottery means 120 of the present embodiment, lottery values are set in the winning area "RBB & 1-card combination" and the winning area "RBB & rare combination" in the bonus establishment state. Therefore, in the internal lottery when the gaming state is the bonus established state, the internal lottery means 120 has the possibility that the RBB is won again while the RBB has already been set to the established state. In order not to set the RBB that has been won in the winning state to the established state, a bonus winning determination process for determining whether or not the winning area determined by the random number determination process is a winning area including a bonus is executed. there is

When the internal lottery means 120 determines in the bonus winning determination process that the winning area including the bonus is to be determined in the random number determination process, the winning area including the bonus is won and the game state is the bonus established state. , the process of skipping the process of setting the bonus to the established state is executed. In this manner, the slot machine 1 prevents a new RBB from being set to the established state when the RBB has already been set to the established state.

<Details of the batting order bell>
In the present embodiment, the winning area "Battering order bell 1" to the winning area "Bating order bell 12" are respectively set with a batting order (correct batting order) that enables Bell A to Bell F to win a prize when winning.

In the winning area "batting order bell 1" and the winning area "batting order bell 7", the correct batting order that enables bell A to win is set to batting order 1, and stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in batting order 2 to batting order 6. When operated, 1-card hand A and 1-card hand B are awarded with a probability of 1/2. In the winning area "batting order bell 2" and the winning area "batting order bell 8", the correct batting order that enables bell B to win a prize is set to batting order 2, and the stop button B1 to stop button in batting order 1, batting order 3 to batting order 6. When B3 is pressed, 1-card hand A and 1-card hand B win with a probability of 1/2. In the winning area "batting order bell 3" and the winning area "batting order bell 9", the correct batting order that enables Bell C to win a prize is set to batting order 3, and the stop button B1 is set in batting order 1, batting order 2, batting order 4 to batting order 6. -When the stop button B3 is pressed, the one-card hand A and the one-card hand B are won with a probability of 1/2. In the winning area "batting order bell 4" and the winning area "batting order bell 10", the correct batting order that enables Bell D to win is set to batting order 4, and the stop button B1 is pressed at batting order 1 to batting order 3, batting order 5, and batting order 6. -When the stop button B3 is pressed, the one-card hand A and the one-card hand B are won with a probability of 1/2. In the winning area "batting order bell 5" and the winning area "batting order bell 11", the correct batting order that enables bell E to win a prize is set to batting order 5, and the stop button B1 to stop button in batting order 1 to batting order 4 and batting order 6. When B3 is pressed, 1-card hand A and 1-card hand B win with a probability of 1/2. In the winning area "batting order bell 6" and the winning area "batting order bell 12", the correct batting order that enables bell F to win is set to batting order 6, and the stop button B1 to stop button B3 are pressed in the batting order 1 to batting order 5. When operated, 1-card hand A and 1-card hand B are awarded with a probability of 1/2.

<Reel control means>
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the priority order of the combination to be stopped on the activated line L1 in the reel stop control is determined in the order of "replay>small combination>bonus" in any gaming state. It is In other words, the reel control means 130 executes stop control to win the small winning combination or the replay in preference to the bonus when the bonus and the small winning combination or the bonus and the replay are won in duplicate.

<Dividend for small winnings>
The payout for Bell A to Bell F is set to a payout number (15 coins) that is larger than the specified number of inserted coins (3 coins). Also, the payouts for the 1-card combination A to 1-card combination C and the rare combination are set to a payout number (1 card) that is smaller than the prescribed number of insertions.

<Game State Transition Control Means>
FIG. 4(A) is a state transition diagram showing game states to which each game state can be shifted in the control related to the game state transition executed by the game state transition control means 170 of the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 4A, the non-RT state is a game state (initial game state, normal game state) corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of game states, and the bonus is not activated and established. It is in a non-bonus state. In the non-RT state, the gaming state transition control means 170 causes the internal lottery means 120 to perform an internal lottery using the internal lottery table A in which the replay winning probability is set to 8978/65536 (approximately 1/7.3). Let

The bonus established state is when the winning area "RBB", the winning area "RBB & 1 piece role", or the winning area "RBB & rare role" is won in the internal lottery in the non-RT state, and the RBB is set to the established state. It is a game state to shift. In the bonus established state, the gaming state transition control means 170 causes the internal lottery means 120 to perform an internal lottery using the internal lottery table B in which the replay winning probability is set to 8982/65536 (approximately 1/7.3). Let

The bonus state is a game state that is shifted to when RBB wins and RBB is activated. In the bonus state, the game state transition control means 170 determines whether or not the condition for terminating the operating RBB is satisfied based on the total number of paid out medals, and determines a predetermined number of payouts (for example, 100 medals). ) is paid out, the bonus state is ended by ending the operation of the RBB, and the game state is shifted to the non-RT state which is the non-bonus state. In the bonus state, the game state transition control means 170 causes the internal lottery means 120 to execute an internal lottery using the internal lottery table C.

As shown in FIG. 3, in the internal lottery table C, a winning area "all small wins" in which all small wins of Bell A to Bell F, 1-card wins A to 1-card wins C, and rare wins, and 1 win are available. A random number is associated with a winning area “all 1-card winnings” in which all the small winnings in which the payout of the winning combination A to 1-card winning C and the rare winning combination are set to 1-card are won.

The bonus state will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the probability of winning the winning area "all small wins" or the winning area "all single wins" in the bonus state where the internal lottery table C is selected is determined by the internal lottery table A and the internal lottery table Higher than the probability of winning any of the winning areas including the minor winning combination in B, that is, the probability of winning the minor winning combination in the bonus state is higher than the probability of winning any of the minor winning combinations in the game state other than the bonus state. set to probability. In addition, in the internal lottery table C, the probability of winning the winning area "all small hands" is one of the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 6" in the internal lottery table A and internal lottery table B. In addition, the probability of winning in any one of the winning area "Battering order bell 7" to the winning area "Battering order bell 12" is set to the same probability as the sum of the winning probabilities.

With such a configuration, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the winning probability of all minor wins is higher in the bonus state than in the non-RT state, which is when the bonus is not activated, and in the bonus established state. At the same time, the probability of winning any small combination is the same or increased.

Also, in the bonus state, the slot machine 1 has a probability of winning the winning area ``all small wins'' in the winning area ``batting order bell 1'' to the winning area ``batting order bell 12'' (the winning area `` It is configured to be lower than the winning probability obtained by adding up each winning probability of the winning area "Battering order Bell 1" to the winning area "Battering order Bell 12").

As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of types of specific wins (Bell A to Bell F) set to payouts larger than the number of game value inputs required to start a game overlap each other. Multiple types of first specific winning modes that overlap with other small wins without playing (winning area "batting order bell 1" to winning area "batting order bell 6", winning area "batting order bell 7" to winning area "batting order bell 12" ”), and a second specific winning mode (winning area “all small wins”) in which a plurality of types of specific small wins are won in duplicate, and the internal lottery means 120 is in a normal game state (non-RT state). In the bonus establishment state, an internal lottery is performed so that a plurality of kinds of first specific winning modes exist, and in the bonus state, an internal lottery is performed so that a second specific winning mode exists. Further, in the slot machine 1, the probability of winning the second winning mode in the internal lottery in the bonus state is higher than the probability of winning any one of a plurality of first winning modes in the internal lottery in the normal game state and the bonus established state. The winning probabilities of all the small winning combinations in the internal lottery in the bonus state are set to be lower than the winning probabilities of all the small winning combinations in the internal lottery in the normal game state and the bonus established state.

Therefore, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the expected value of the medal acquisition rate is less than 100% in the bonus state.

Here, in the bonus establishment state, as will be described in more detail later, when the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" are won, the stop button B1 is displayed in the correct batting order composed of batting order 1 to batting order 6. ~Bell A to Bell F cannot be won unless the stop button B3 is pressed. Therefore, the probability that any one of Bell A to Bell F will win is determined by the correct batting order from the six types of batting orders, and the stop button B1. ~ Limited to when the stop button B3 can be pressed. On the other hand, when an AT game in which winning assistance is executed by the AT control means 200 described later is executed, the correct batting order is AT control means when the winning area "batting order bell 1" to winning area "batting order bell 12" The probability of winning any one of the bells A to F is increased up to 6 times as much as the case where the prize winning assistance is not executed because the notification is given by the prize winning assistance control by the performance control means 180 and the prize winning assistance performance by the performance control means 180.例文帳に追加can be done.

As described above, in the present embodiment, a winning combination (specific combination) that pays out more medals than the prescribed number of medals to be won when the stop operation is performed in the order of correct strokes and the pressing timing of the first stop operation is appropriate. , Bell A to Bell F are set. Then, the probability of obtaining a winning mode including a specific combination in the bonus state is compressed to about 1/6 of the probability of obtaining a winning mode including a specific combination in a game state other than the bonus state. By constructing in this manner, an internal lottery is performed by providing a mode in which N types of specific hands are won without overlapping each other in a game state other than the bonus state, and N types of specific hands are won in a bonus state. The probability of obtaining a winning mode including a special role in a bonus state is reduced to about 1/N of the probability of obtaining a winning mode including a special role in a game state other than the bonus state by performing an internal lottery by providing a mode for allowing Can be compressed. As a result, the lower limit of the expected value of the medal acquisition rate in the bonus state can be lowered to less than 100%, and the medal acquisition performance related to the AT game can be designed. The degree of freedom in design can be dramatically improved.

<AT control means>
FIG. 4B is a state transition diagram showing details of the normal section and advantageous section controlled by the AT control means 200 of the present embodiment, and the effect state controlled during the advantageous section.

As described above, the normal section is a period during which the control related to the auxiliary game based on the result of the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 is not executed. The AT control means 200 performs an advantageous zone lottery, which is a lottery for determining whether or not to end the normal zone and start the advantageous zone, based on the winning area won in the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 in the game within the normal zone. to run.

In the advantageous interval lottery, the AT control means 200 first retrieves data from the AT control data storage means 197 in which "start of advantageous interval" and "lost (no winning)" are associated with each of a plurality of random numbers. Acquire an advantageous section transition lottery table, which is a table. Then, the AT control means 200 acquires a random number from the random number generating means 110, compares the acquired random number with the advantageous section transition lottery table, and determines whether or not to start the advantageous section based on the comparison result.

The AT control means 200 performs the advantageous section lottery so that the probability obtained by multiplying the winning probability of the winning area won in the internal lottery by the winning probability of "the start of the advantageous section" in the advantageous section lottery is 1/17500 or more. to run.

The AT control means 200 of the present embodiment, in the internal lottery in the non-RT state and the bonus establishment state, the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12", the winning area "RBB & rare role", the winning area "RBB & 1 piece Advantageous section lottery is executed when winning in the winning area "normal replay 1" and winning area "rare replay", and the advantageous section lottery is not executed when winning in other winning areas It is Also, the AT control means 200 executes an advantageous section lottery to win the "start of the advantageous section" with a high probability of about 1/1.5.

In the advantageous section, the AT control means 200 is in a normal state (first state) in which the prize winning assistance for Bell A to Bell F is not executed when the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" is won; The chance zone (CZ) state, which is more advantageous than the normal state because it is easier to transition to the AT state than the state, and the winning area "Battering Bell 1" ~ Bell A when winning the winning area "Battering Bell 12" ~ and an AT state (second state) in which Bell F's prize winning assistance is executed. Further, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is configured so that the rate of staying in the advantageous section in the entire game can be 70% or more.

The normal state is an effect state (normal effect state) corresponding to a normal state among a plurality of types of effect states, which is set when the game is not shifted to another effect state. When the production state shifts to the normal state, the AT control means 200 stores a non-AT game number counter (not shown) that counts the number of games played in the normal state. is updated by adding the value "1" corresponding to one game. When the stored value of the non-AT game number counter reaches the value "700", the AT control means 200 determines that the conditions for shifting to the CZ state are established, and shifts the presentation state from the normal state to the CZ state.

In addition, the AT control means 200 determines whether or not to shift to the AT state in the case of winning the winning area "RBB & rare combination" and the case of winning the winning area "rare replay" in the internal lottery. An AT lottery is executed during normal lottery.

The AT control means 200 performs a lottery to determine either "transition to AT state" or "disappointment" in the normal AT lottery, and when "transition to AT state" is won in the normal AT lottery. Then, it is determined that a condition for shifting to the AT state (AT transition condition) is satisfied, and the effect state is shifted from the normal state to the AT state.

In the CZ state, the probability of transitioning to the AT state, in which Bell A to Bell F's winning assistance is executed when winning in the winning area "Battering order Bell 1" to the winning area "Battering order Bell 12" in the internal lottery, is higher than in the normal state. It is high, and it is a production state that is more advantageous than the normal state. At the start of the CZ state, the AT control means 200 sets a value corresponding to a predetermined number of games (for example, 32 games) to a CZ game number counter (not shown) of the AT control data storage means 197, and the game is executed. Each time, a decrement update is executed by subtracting the value "1" corresponding to one game from the stored value of the CZ game number counter.

The AT control means 200 is configured to execute an AT lottery during CZ for determining whether or not to decide to shift to the AT state in a game in which the CZ state is started. When "transition to AT state" is won in the CZ AT lottery, the AT control means 200 shifts the presentation state from the CZ state to the AT state after 32 games are played from the start of the CZ state. On the other hand, if the "transition to AT state" is not won in the AT lottery during CZ, the AT control means 200 ends the CZ state after 32 games have been played from the start of the CZ state. When the CZ state is terminated while the AT shift condition is not satisfied, the AT control means 200 determines that the normal termination condition among the termination conditions of the advantageous section is satisfied, and initializes the information regarding the advantageous section. A predetermined initialization process and a predetermined end process of ending the advantageous section and starting the normal section from the next game are executed.

In the AT lottery during CZ, an AT control means 200 executes a lottery capable of winning "transition to AT state" with a higher probability than the ordinary AT lottery executed in the normal state, regardless of the result of the internal lottery. . In addition, in the AT lottery in CZ, the AT control means 200 acquires the lottery table by referring to the winning area won in the internal lottery, and wins "transition to AT state" according to the winning area won in the internal lottery. It is configured so that the probability of The AT control means 200 has a higher probability of "AT Acquire a lottery table that can be won in "transition to state".

In this way, in the CZ state, in the game at the start, the AT lottery in CZ that can be won for "shift to AT state" is executed regardless of the result of the internal lottery, and the AT lottery in CZ is executed by the internal lottery. If you win the winning area "RBB & Rare role" or the winning area "Rare replay", you can win "Transition to AT state" with a higher probability than if you win other winning areas. It is configured as a production state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state in which the conditions for shifting to the AT state may be satisfied only when the winning area "RBB & Rare Role" or the winning area "Rare Replay" is won. .

It should be noted that the AT control means 200 may be configured to execute prize winning assistance control when the winning area "Battering order bell 1" to the winning area "Battering order bell 12" are won in the case where the effect state is the CZ state. Often, the win assist control is executed at a frequency where the net increase in the number of medals, which is the average value of the difference between the number of medals that can be obtained in one game and the number of medals that are inserted, is about 1.0. good too.

The AT state is a state in which an auxiliary game can be executed in which winning assistance of Bell A to Bell F is executed when the winning area "Battering order Bell 1" to the winning area "Battering order Bell 12" are won. The AT control means 200 displays, as prize winning assistance in the AT state, notifying the correct batting order enabling Bell A to Bell F to win prizes when the winning area "batting order bell 1" to the winning area "batting order bell 12" are won. It is displayed on the main control display device 500 .

This AT is more advantageous for the player than in the normal state in terms of payout of medals due to the auxiliary game in which the winning assistance of Bell A to Bell F in which a payout (15 coins) larger than the prescribed number of insertions (3 coins) is set is executed. The state constitutes the second state in this embodiment, and the AT control means 200 that performs control related to the normal section, the advantageous section and the auxiliary game constitutes the auxiliary game control means in this embodiment.

AT control means 200 sets an initial value (50 games) corresponding to a predetermined number of games to an AT game number counter (not shown) of AT control data storage means 197 at the start of the AT state. , the decrement update is executed by subtracting the value "1" corresponding to one game from the stored value of the AT game number counter.

In addition, the AT control means 200 stores the stored value of the AT game number counter when winning the winning area "RBB & Rare Role" by the internal lottery by the internal lottery means 120 and when winning the winning area "Rare Replay". By determining whether to add the value determined by lottery to , an additional lottery is executed to determine whether to add (add) the period in which the AT state continues, and the value determined by the additional lottery is If the value is 1 or more, it is configured to execute an addition process of adding the determined value to the AT game number counter.

The AT control means 200 refers to the stock storage area and performs one or more sets when the stored value of the AT game number counter becomes "0" due to the decrement update performed each time a game is played in the AT state. Determine whether the AT state is stocked. When the AT control means 200 determines that the AT state is not stocked, the AT control means 200 determines that the AT state termination condition (AT termination condition) is met, and terminates the AT state. In addition, the AT control means 200 is controlled when the value stored in the first advantageous interval counter 197a reaches the value "1500" in the AT state, and when the value stored in the second advantageous interval counter 197b exceeds the value "2400" in the AT state. In both cases, it is determined that the AT termination condition has been satisfied, and the AT state is terminated.

The AT control means 200 can execute an advantageous interval continuation lottery for determining whether or not to continue the advantageous interval when the AT state is terminated based on the fact that the stored value of the AT game number counter has reached the value "0". It is configured. In this embodiment, the AT control means 200 determines that the stored value of the second advantageous interval counter 197b is less than the value "900", that is, the number of medals (difference number) obtained by the player in the current AT state is less than 900. , the advantageous section continuation lottery is executed.

The AT control means 200 executes an advantageous section continuation lottery, and when winning the "advantageous section continuation", shifts the presentation state from the AT state to the normal state. On the other hand, the AT control means 200 executes the advantageous interval continuation lottery, and when the "advantageous interval continuation" is not won, and when the AT state ends, the stored value of the second advantageous interval counter 197b is the value "900" or more. a predetermined initialization process, which is a process of determining that the normal end condition among the end conditions of the advantageous section has been satisfied and initializing information about the advantageous section; and a predetermined end process for starting the normal section from .

In addition, the AT control means 200 terminates the AT state based on the fact that the value stored in the first advantageous interval counter 197a reaches the value "1500" in the AT state, and when the second advantageous interval counter 197b is stored in the AT state. When the AT state ends based on the value exceeding the value "2400", it is determined that the specific termination condition among the termination conditions of the advantageous section is met, and the information regarding the advantageous section is initialized. Predetermined initialization processing and predetermined end processing for ending the advantageous section and starting the normal section from the next game are executed.

<Production control means>
The effect control means 180 of the present embodiment acquires the moving image data stored in the effect data storage means 182 of the sub-storage means 181 when executing the effect using the moving image, and converts the frame data included in the moving image data into Based on this, the frame image drawn on the target layer among the plurality of layers is superimposed on the frame buffer 183 to form one image, which is displayed on the display device 330 . The slot machine 1 of this embodiment has two frame buffers, a first frame buffer and a second frame buffer, as the frame buffer 183, and an image drawn in one of the frame buffers is displayed on the display device 330. An image is drawn in the other frame buffer while the moving image is present, and by switching the frame buffer to be displayed on the display device 330 every frame (approximately 33.3 ms), a moving image can be displayed on the display device 330 .

When drawing an image in the frame buffer 183, the effect control means 180 draws the image in a target layer among a plurality of layers, and draws the image in the frame buffer 183 in order from the image drawn in the lower layer. , the images drawn on each layer are superimposed on the frame buffer 183 so that the image drawn on the upper layer is preferentially displayed on the display device 330 .

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as the frame data included in the moving image data, reference data, which is data capable of drawing a frame image displayed on the display device 330 with only single information, and the frame data on which the data is drawn. and difference data having a smaller data volume than the reference data by being composed of the difference from the frame image drawn immediately before. In other words, the differential data is data configured such that a frame image cannot be drawn with only single information. The slot machine 1 has moving image data composed only of a plurality of reference data and moving image data composed of at least one reference data and a plurality of difference data.

The reference data is data also called an I frame or a key frame (key frame). The difference data is data also called P frame or B frame. A technique of compressing frame data included in moving image data by dividing it into I-frames, P-frames, and B-frames is also called GoP (Group of Picture).

The slot machine 1 stores the frame data included in the moving image data in the effect data storage means 182 as data encoded in a predetermined format in order to compress the data volume. Therefore, when drawing a frame image based on the frame data included in the video data, the effect control means 180 decodes the encoded frame data and draws the frame image based on the decoded data. is configured to

3. Details of Specific Effect Moving Image Executed by Effect Control Means Next, details of the specific effect moving image executed by the effect control means 180 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 9. FIG. In the present embodiment, the effect control means 180 displays a specific effect moving image on the display device 330 as a effect using a moving image notifying the number of games to be added when the addition process is executed in the AT state.

<Specific video data used in specific effect videos>
FIG. 5 shows effect frame number information contained in specific moving image data, which is moving image data stored in the effect data storage means 182 and used when displaying the specific effect moving image on the display device 330 . As shown in FIG. 5, the effect frame number information includes a frame data type (data type), a frame number as an identifier set for each frame data, and a frame image drawn using each frame data. The content (image content) and are associated with each other. In the slot machine 1, the file name of moving image data, the total number of frames of moving image data, and the type of frame data constituting moving image data (only reference data or reference data and differential data) are stored in data such as a data table. Although it is stored in the effect data storage means 182 using the structure, the effect frame number information is included in each moving image data stored in the effect data storage means 182 .

As shown in FIG. 5, the specific moving image data of the present embodiment is composed of reference data and 15 pieces of differential data, differential data 1 to differential data 15 . For the reference data included in the specific video data and the plurality of difference data (difference data 1 to difference data 15) included in the specific video data, identifiers set in the order of the frame images constituting the specific effect video are: A frame number is set.

The contents (image contents) of frame images drawn using each frame data included in the specific moving image data will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. FIG. Note that the image content drawn in the frame image described below is an example, and the image content in each frame data may be either of the reference data and the difference data.

FIG. 6A is a diagram showing image contents of a frame image drawn based on the reference data. As shown in FIG. 6A, the image contents of the frame image drawn based on the reference data are the background image (hatched area in the figure) displayed on the entire surface of the display device 330 and the substantially central portion of the display device 330. The center image (white area in the figure) that is displayed in a different color from the background image to improve the visibility of the approximate center of the display device 330, and the period during which the AT continues is added by 15 games. and an image of the number of added games displayed as "+15G" indicating that it will be added (additional), and an image that is the base when adding 15 games is executed as add-on processing (basic image of 15 additional games) consists of

As shown in FIG. 5, the difference data 1 to difference data 15 are each composed of information for adding the display magnification of the central portion image and the additional game number image drawn in the reference data. FIG. 6B is a diagram showing the image content of the frame image drawn based on the difference data 7. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 6B, the image contents of the frame images drawn based on the difference data 7 with the frame number 7 set are the difference data 1 to 6 with the frame numbers 1 to 6 set. As the difference between the information contained in the difference data 6 and the information contained in the reference data, the display magnification of the central portion image and the additional game number image drawn using the reference data is +0.7 times, that is, the reference data is used. It is composed of an image displayed in a size 1.7 times larger than the central part image and the added game number image drawn using the . Note that the difference data 7 itself is "display magnification +0.1 times" as shown in FIG. That is, in the frame image drawn based on the difference data 7, the central portion image and the additional game number image drawn using the reference data are 1.6 times larger than the reference data and the data of the difference data 1 to 6. Since the display magnification is set, by drawing based on the difference data 7, the display magnification of 1.6 is multiplied by +0.1, resulting in a display magnification of 1.7.

FIG. 6C is a diagram showing image contents of a frame image drawn based on the difference data 15. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 6C, the image contents of the frame images drawn based on the difference data 15 with the frame number 15 set are the difference data 1 to 1 with the frame numbers 1 to 14 set. As the difference between the information included in the difference data 14 and the information included in the reference data, the display magnification of the central portion image and the additional game number image drawn using the reference data is +1.5 times, that is, the reference data is used. It is composed of an image displayed in a size 2.5 times larger than the central part image and the added game count image drawn using the image. The difference data 15 itself is "display magnification + 0.1 times" as shown in FIG. That is, in the frame image drawn based on the difference data 15, the central portion image and the additional game number image drawn using the reference data are 2.4 times larger than the reference data and the data from the difference data 1 to the difference data 14. Since the display magnification is set, by drawing based on the difference data 15, the display magnification of 2.4 is multiplied by +0.1, resulting in a display magnification of 2.5.

Due to such a configuration, the effect control means 180 starts displaying the specific effect moving image on the display device 330, for example, when the AT control means 200 executes the additional processing for 15 games, and By drawing frame images in order from the data to the difference data 15, it is possible to display a moving image that gradually expands after starting to display "+15G" in the approximate center of the display device 330. FIG.

<Progress of the game when the specific effect animation is executed>
In this embodiment, when the addition processing is executed by the AT control unit 200, the effect control means 180, after the left reel R1 to the right reel R3 stop in the game in which the addition processing is executed, from the effect switch 270 The reception of the output signal for effect is validated, and the effect for prompting the display device 330 to press the button PU for effect is executed. When the effect control means 180 presses the effect button PU until the start lever SL is operated to start the next game in a state in which the prescribed number of inserted medals is set to be inserted, Starting to draw and display the specific effect moving image, the AT control means 200 in order to perform the effect by gradually enlarging the image corresponding to the value added to the AT game number counter in the addition process, up to the specific difference data is the reference. The image is drawn in order from the data.

On the other hand, the effect control means 180 operates the start lever to start the next game in a state in which the effect to prompt the user to press the effect button PU is being executed, and in a state in which the prescribed number of medals to be inserted is set to the inserted state. When SL is started, the number of games to be added is not rendered by moving images, and only the specific difference data that completes the enlargement of the image corresponding to the value added by the addition processing is displayed. Execute image drawing as follows.

FIG. 7 is a flow chart showing the control executed by the effect control means 180 when the AT control means 200 executes the addition processing and displays the specific effect moving image on the display device 330 . The control shown in FIG. 7 is started after the effect control means 180 displays an effect prompting the user to press the effect button PU on the display device 330 . As shown in FIG. 7, the effect control means 180 first determines whether or not the effect button PU has been pressed (S1). In this process, the effect control means 180 determines whether or not the player has pressed the effect button PU in response to the effect, and whether or not a valid effect signal has been input.

In the process of step S1, when it is determined that the effect button PU has not been pressed (NO), the effect control means 180 determines whether or not the start lever SL has been operated to start (S2). In this process, the effect control means 180, based on the start signal is input to the main control unit 10 based on the starting operation of the start lever SL is set to the insertion state of the prescribed number of medals, the main control means 180 It is determined whether or not the start command transmitted from the unit 10 has been received, and if it is determined that the start lever SL has not been operated to start (NO), the process returns to step S1.

In the processing of step S1, when it is determined that the effect button PU has been pressed (YES), the effect control means 180 decodes the frame data constituting the specific moving image data (S3). In this process, the effect control means 180 refers to the decoded frame number storage area 184, which is an area for storing the frame number of the frame data to be decoded this time, provided in the sub storage means 181, and selects a plurality of It determines which frame data to decode among the frame data, and decodes the frame data. For example, when the process of step S1 is shifted to the process of step S3, the effect control means 180 determines that the frame number stored in the decoded frame number storage area 184 is the initial value "0". , the reference data (see FIG. 5) in which the frame number 0 is set is decoded .

Next, the effect control means 180 draws the decoded data (S4). In this process, the effect control means 180 draws a frame image on the layer that is the object of the data decoded in the process of step S3, and superimposes it in the frame buffer 183. FIG. If the decoded frame data is the reference data, the effect control means 180 draws the frame image based on the reference data on each target layer. Also, when the decoded frame data is difference data, the effect control means 180 draws a frame image that is the difference from the frame image drawn using the reference data. Then, the effect control means 180 displays one image in the frame buffer 183 on the display device 330 .

Next, the effect control means 180 determines whether or not all frame data scheduled to be drawn in the specific effect moving image have been drawn (S5). In this process, the effect control means 180 determines whether or not a frame image is displayed by drawing using all the frame data included in the specific moving image data, based on the frame number set in the frame data.

In the processing of step S5, when it is determined that all frame data scheduled to be drawn have been drawn (YES), the effect control means 180 determines that all images to be displayed in the specific effect moving image have been drawn and displayed. Then, the control related to the specific effect moving image ends. On the other hand, in the process of step S5, if it is determined that there is a frame image that has not yet been drawn and displayed (NO), the effect control means 180 updates the frame number stored in the decoded frame number storage area 184. Then, the updated value is stored (S6), and the process returns to step S3. In this process, the effect control means 180 changes the value stored in the decoded frame number storage area 184 to draw the frame image using the frame data in which the next frame number of the frame image drawn this time is set. An update process of adding 1 is executed, and the updated value is stored in the decoded frame number storage area 184 .

By repeating the processing of steps S3 to S6, the effect control means 180 updates the frame data to be drawn for each frame, decodes and draws the image to be displayed on the display device 330 for each frame. It is possible to display a specific effect animation that changes.

Details of the specific effect moving image displayed on the display device 330 when the effect button PU is pressed will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8A is a diagram showing a state in which an effect is being executed to prompt the user to press the effect button PU, and FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a state in which a frame image drawn using data is displayed;

FIG. 8(C) shows a frame in which the sizes of the central part image and the additional game number image included in the frame image drawn using the reference data are enlarged by decoding and drawing the difference data 7. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a state in which an image is drawn at a position displayed substantially in the center of the display device 330. FIG.

Then, in FIG. 8(D), the difference data 15 is decoded and drawn, and the enlargement of the size of the central part image and the additional game count image included in the frame image drawn using the reference data is completed. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a state in which a frame image is drawn at a position displayed substantially in the center of the display device 330. FIG.

The effect control means 180 switches the display every one frame (about 33.3 ms), and executes the display of FIGS. A moving image is displayed on the display device 330 in which the sizes of the central part image and the additional game number image are enlarged every time.

In the process of step S2, when it is determined that the start lever SL has been operated to start (YES), the effect control means 180 stores the value corresponding to the frame number set in the frame data to be drawn in the display frame number storage area. 185 (S7). In this process, the effect control means 180 adds any frame number set to the frame data scheduled to be drawn and displayed in the specific effect moving image to the effect frame number information included in the specific moving image data (see FIG. 5). , and the value of the difference between the acquired arbitrary frame number value and the value stored in the decoded frame number storage area 184 is stored in the display frame number storage area 185 .

When the effect control means 180 of the present embodiment determines that the start lever SL has been operated to start in the process of step S2, the last order of the frame data included in the specific moving image data is assigned as an arbitrary frame number. 15, which is the frame number of the received frame data, is set, and the value "15" corresponding to the 15th is obtained. Since the start lever SL has been operated without pressing the effect button PU, that is, the value stored in the decoded frame number storage area 184 is "0", the effect control means 180 determines the difference as the difference value. Store “15” in the display frame number storage area 185 .

In this way, the effect control means 180 is configured to be able to specify any frame number in the specific moving image data. Note that, when executing the process of step S7, the effect control means 180 determines that the value determined to be stored in the display frame number storage area 185 based on the number of additional games is the maximum value of the frame numbers included in the specific moving image data (this In the embodiment, it is determined whether or not the value is larger than the value "15"), and the value larger than the maximum value of the frame numbers included in the specific moving image data (the value "16" or more in this embodiment). ), it is determined that an error has occurred that instructs the storage of a value that cannot be specified, and the specific effect video is not displayed, or only the reference data is drawn and displayed, and the specific effect video End control.

Next, the effect control means 180 decodes the frame data constituting the specific moving image data (S8). In this process, the effect control means 180 refers to the decoded frame number storage area 184 and determines which frame data to decode among the plurality of frame data constituting the specific video data, in substantially the same manner as in the process of step S3. It decides and decodes the frame data.

Next, the effect control means 180 subtracts 1 from the value stored in the display frame number storage area 185 (S9). In this process, since one frame data is decoded , the effect control means 180 subtracts the stored value of the display frame number storage area 185 by the value "1" corresponding to one frame data.

Next, the effect control means 180 determines whether or not the value stored in the display frame number storage area 185 is "0" (S10). In this process, the effect control means 180 determines whether or not the frame data to be drawn this time has been decoded by determining whether or not the value stored in the display frame number storage area 185 is "0". are doing.

In the process of step S10, when it is determined that the value stored in the display frame number storage area 185 is not "0" (NO), the effect control means 180 returns the process to step S8. On the other hand, when it is determined in the process of step S10 that the value stored in the display frame number storage area 185 is "0" (YES), the effect control means 180 draws the decoded frame data (S11). , ends the control related to the specific effect moving image. The effect control means 180 is configured to execute the processing of steps S8 to S10 a plurality of times and complete the processing of step S11 within one frame.

In the process of step S11, the effect control means 180 has decoded all the frame data included in the specific effect moving image, and thus draws a frame image based on each decoded frame data. The effect control means 180 draws the reference data including the background image to be displayed on the display device 330 as the image contents, and the central portion image and the additional game number image included in the reference data, which are 2.5 times larger than when drawing with the reference data. Based on the difference data 15 drawn at the height of the display device 330 and the background image in the approximate center of the display device 330, "+15G" is displayed on the display device 330 in a size 2.5 times larger than when the reference data is displayed. Renders a frame image that is scaled and not scaled thereafter.

Details of the specific effect moving image displayed on the display device 330 when the start lever SL is operated without pressing the effect button PU will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9(A) is a diagram showing a state in which an effect prompting the depression of the effect button PU is being executed, and FIG. 9(B) is a diagram showing the state in FIG. The processing from steps S8 to S11 shown is executed, the reference data and the difference data 1 to 14 are decoded , and the difference data 15 is decoded and drawn, so that the frame drawn using the reference data FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a state in which a frame image in which the sizes of the central portion image and the additional game number image included in the image have been enlarged is drawn at a position displayed substantially in the center of the display device 330 .

The effect control means 180 decodes the reference data and the difference data 1 to 14 within one frame (about 33.3 ms), and decodes and draws the difference data 15, so that the start lever SL is operated to start. In this case, the frame image based on the difference data 15 can be displayed without causing a phenomenon called frame drop, in which the display of the display device 330 stops momentarily from the presentation prompting the pressing of the presentation button PU. can.

Note that, for example, if the number of frame data set with a number immediately preceding an arbitrary frame number is a huge number that cannot be decoded within one frame, the effect control means 180 decodes beyond one frame. It is configured to complete the decryption within the time available. When decoding is performed over one frame, the effect control means 180 maintains the display of the display device 330 until the decoding is completed (for example, an arbitrary frame is displayed in a state of prompting the pressing of the effect button PU). If the frame data for which the number immediately before the number is set is to be decoded , the effect of prompting the user to press the effect button PU is maintained.

In this way, the effect control means 180 of the present embodiment, when starting the specific effect moving image based on the depression of the effect button PU, sequentially decodes and draws the reference data and displays it on the display device 330, and decodes and draws the reference data . The process of updating the stored value of the decoded frame number storage area 184 that stores the frame number set in the frame data that has been drawn is repeated until the specific difference data scheduled to be drawn is decoded and drawn. The display device 330 displays a specific effect moving image in which the partial image and the additional game number image are enlarged.

In addition, the effect control means 180 of the present embodiment, when the start lever SL is operated in a state in which the specific effect moving image can be started based on the pressing of the effect button PU, the specific difference data scheduled to be drawn is obtained by referring to the effect frame number information included in the specific moving image data. The effect control means 180 stores the value corresponding to the acquired frame number in the display frame number storage area 185, decodes the frame data, and subtracts the value stored in the display frame number storage area 185. 185 until the value stored in the display frame number storage area 185 becomes the value "0", and for the frame data decoded before the value stored in the display frame number storage area 185 becomes the value "0", only decoding is performed and drawing is not performed. . Then, the effect control means 180 draws the decoded difference data in a state where the value stored in the display frame number storage area 185 is "0", thereby drawing from the specific difference data and displaying it on the display device 330. do.

The processes of steps S3 and S8 in the control related to the specific effect moving image executed by the effect control means 180 constitute the decoding process in this embodiment, and the processes of steps S4 and S11 constitute the drawing process in this embodiment. do. Further, in the specific moving image data, the number preceding the two frame numbers constitutes the first frame number (first identifier) in this embodiment, and the frame number is higher than the first frame number. The latter number constitutes the second frame number (second identifier) in this embodiment, and the difference data used for drawing the first frame image set with the first frame number is the difference data in this embodiment. The difference data that constitutes the first difference data in the form, and the difference data that is set with the second frame number and used to draw the second frame image constitutes the second difference data in the present embodiment, and the second difference data in the embodiment. The effect frame number information (see FIG. 5) in which the frame image and the second frame number are associated constitutes the effect frame identifier information in this embodiment.

Note that in FIG. 7, when the specific effect moving image is started, when the effect button PU is pressed, the frame data is decoded and drawn in order from the reference data, and the effect button PU is not pressed. When the start lever SL is operated to start, decoding is performed up to the frame data set with the frame number one before the arbitrary frame number, and then the difference data set with the arbitrary frame number is decoded and drawn. Although the control related to the specific effect moving image in the case is shown as a flowchart, for example, the start lever SL is started before the effect button PU is pressed and the difference data set with an arbitrary frame number is decoded and drawn. When operated, only the difference data which is scheduled to be drawn after the start lever SL is operated and for which the frame numbers up to one before an arbitrary frame number are set, is decoded ; After decoding up to the frame data set with the frame number one before the arbitrary frame number, the difference data set with the arbitrary frame number is controlled to be decoded and drawn.

Specifically, the effect control means 180 executes the processing of steps S3 to S6 based on the pressing of the effect button PU, and decodes and draws up to the difference data 7 set to the frame number 7, When a start command indicating that the start lever SL is operated to start is received, the decoded frame number storage area 184 is stored based on the obtained frame number value "15" and the decoding and drawing up to differential data 7. The value "7" which is the stored value of and the value "8" which is the difference between is stored in the display frame number storage area 185, and the processes of steps S9 to S11 are executed thereafter, thereby displaying the specific effect moving image. Even in the middle of performing the display, it is possible to display from the frame image corresponding to the differential data for which an arbitrary frame number is set.

In addition, the effect control means 180, when there is only one frame data left that has not been decoded and drawn, that is, the frame data in which the frame number one before the arbitrary frame number is set and which has been decoded and drawn. If the start lever SL is operated at the timing when there is no frame data that does not exist, the processing of steps S3 to S5 is continuously executed, and after the processing of step S5 is executed, the control related to the specific effect moving image ends. do. That is, the effect control means 180 of the present embodiment executes the processing of steps S7 to S11 when at least a value of 2 or more is designated as an arbitrary frame number.

Further, in the example shown in FIG. 7, when the specific moving image effect is started and the start lever SL is operated before the differential data 15 is decoded and drawn, only the decoding of the frame data up to the differential data 14 is executed. However, the arbitrary frame number does not necessarily have to be the last frame number in the moving image data. For example, the effect control means 180 may be configured to set a frame number such as 12 instead of 15 as the last frame number as an arbitrary frame number in the specific effect moving image.

When configured in this manner, the effect control means 180 decodes and draws the frame data in order from the reference data when the effect button PU is pressed when starting the specific effect moving image, and the frame number 15 is displayed. Decoding and drawing are performed up to the differential data 15 to which the number is assigned, and the start lever SL is operated without pressing the performance button PU or the performance button PU is pressed and the differential data 12 is decoded and rendered. When the start lever SL is operated before the is performed, decoding is performed up to the difference data 11 in which the frame number 11, which is the frame number one before the difference data of the arbitrary frame number 12, is set. It is configured to decode and draw the difference data 12 in which number 12 is set later. In other words, the arbitrary frame number may be any frame number among the frame numbers included in the specific moving image data, as long as it is configured to be set when executing the process of step S7.

4. Summary of the Present Embodiment As described above, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment executes an effect using the specific video data for displaying the specific effect video on the display device 330. The reference data included in the specific video data When displaying from the difference data of an arbitrary frame number among the plurality of difference data configured from the difference between the Later, by decoding and drawing the difference data in which the frame number is set, it is possible to display the specific effect moving image from the difference data in which the frame number is set. An image to be displayed on the entire surface of the display device 330 can be drawn from the difference data for which an arbitrary frame number is set among the difference data from It is no longer necessary to provide a plurality of them to correspond to each, and it is possible to realize various effects while reducing the data volume related to the effects.

Further, when the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment executes an effect using the specific moving image data for displaying the specific effect moving image on the display device 330, from the difference from the previous frame image included in the specific moving image data An effect frame in which the image content of each difference data and the frame number of each difference data are associated in order to display from an arbitrary frame number set for specific difference data among the plurality of configured difference data. It has number information, and by referring to the effect frame number information, it is possible to specify the frame number of the difference data having the image content to be displayed on the display device 330 among the specific moving image data, and draw and display it. Various effects can be realized while reducing the data capacity.

5. Modification In this embodiment, when decoding and drawing the frame data of the specific video data in order from the reference data, the effect control means 180 stores the decoded frame number based on the decoding and drawing of one frame data. It is configured to update the stored value in area 184, but is not so limited. For example, the effect control means 180, for the specific video data, when the frame data is configured such that the image content changes at a predetermined cycle (specifically, the character display color is switched every 50 frames). , etc.), the value stored in the decoded frame number storage area 184 may be updated when the image content of the difference data is switched.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the specific effect moving image is displayed, the effect control means 180 controls each frame according to the player's operation of pressing the effect button PU and starting the start lever SL. Control for sequentially decoding and drawing data, and frame data set with an arbitrary frame number after decoding up to the frame data set with the frame number immediately preceding the frame data set with the arbitrary frame number Although it is configured to switch between control for decoding and drawing data, it is not limited to this. Effect control means 180, regardless of the operation of the player, each based on the command related to the effect generated by the effect control means 180 (specifically, the command output according to the elapsed time after the start of the effect) Control to sequentially decode and draw frame data, and after decoding up to the frame data to which the frame number is set immediately before the frame data to which the arbitrary frame number is set, the arbitrary frame number is set. It may be configured to switch between control for decoding and drawing frame data.

Also, in the present embodiment, the effect control means 180 has a frame number consisting of a numerical value as an identifier set in the frame data, but it is not limited to this. The effect control means 180 may have an identifier consisting of a character string (alphabet, etc.) having a certain regularity, and the identifier is set so that the frame data can be decoded in the order of the frame images constituting the specific effect moving image. If so, its specific configuration is not limited.

Further, in the present embodiment, the effect control means 180 has the data shown in FIG. 5 as the effect frame identifier information by including the data shown in FIG. 5 in the specific moving image data, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the effect control means 180 may have, as effect frame identifier information, mathematical expression information that associates the image content with the frame number. not.

In addition, the effect control means 180, for example, for the frame number included in the specific moving image data, the type of frame data of the reference data and the difference data, and the content of the image displayed when drawn after decoding , frame data. It may be configured so as to be acquired when it is decoded , and configured not to store the data defined as the effect frame identifier information.

In addition, in the present embodiment, as a gaming machine, a plurality of reels having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface, a start switch for detecting a start operation by the player, and provided corresponding to the plurality of reels. , a stop switch for detecting a stop operation for stopping each reel, a main control unit for controlling the progress of the game, and a sub-control unit having effect control means for controlling the effect, and the main control unit includes a plurality of types An internal lottery means that performs an internal lottery to determine whether the combination is appropriate, and based on the detection of the start operation by the start switch, rotates a plurality of reels, detects the stop operation by the stop switch, and the internal lottery determined by the internal lottery means Reel control means for performing reel stop control to stop rotating reels based on the result of the lottery, and with a plurality of reels stopped, a pattern combination indicating a predetermined winning form for each combination is on the effective line. and a winning judgment means for judging that the combination has been won based on the fact that the winning combination is displayed in the slot machine 1 is exemplified. a pattern determining means for determining whether a pattern is determined, a pattern display means for displaying a pattern in a pattern display portion when a predetermined fluctuation time elapses after the pattern is determined, and a pattern display portion that displays a jackpot pattern a plurality of times. and when a game ball entered into a special prize opening enters a specific area during a predetermined specific round game among the round games in the big win game. , a game profit giving means for giving a predetermined game profit, and a performance executing means for executing a performance during a big win game, and a pachinko machine capable of performing a so-called first-class game, The present invention can be applied even to a pachinko machine capable of a second type game capable of starting a big win game by intruding a game ball. The pachinko machine 101 will be described in detail below.

<Mechanical Configuration of Pachinko Machine>
FIG. 10 is a perspective view of a pachinko machine 101, which is a game machine for playing games using game values (game balls). As shown in FIG. 10, a pachinko machine 101 includes an outer frame 2 in which a surrounding space is formed by four sides assembled in a substantially rectangular shape; A front frame 6 attached to the middle frame 4 by a hinge mechanism so as to be openable and closable is provided.

Similarly to the outer frame 2, the middle frame 4 has four sides formed in a substantially rectangular shape to form an enclosed space. The pachinko machine 101 holds a game board 30 (see FIG. 11) in the surrounding space of the middle frame 4 . Further, the front frame 6 holds a transmission plate 11 made of glass or resin. In the pachinko machine 101, when the middle frame 4 and the front frame 6 are closed with respect to the outer frame 2, it becomes a base on the game board 30, and is installed in front of the middle frame 4 when the pachinko machine 101 is viewed from the front. The plate 31 (see FIG. 11) and the transparent plate 11 face each other substantially in parallel while maintaining a predetermined distance, and the game board 30 can be visually recognized from the front side of the pachinko machine 101 through the transparent plate 11 .

An operating handle 12 projecting toward the front side of the pachinko machine 101 is provided at the lower portion of the front frame 6 . The operation handle 12 is provided with a firing operation lever 12a that can be rotated by the player. At high intensity, a game ball as a game value is shot by a shooting mechanism (not shown). The game ball thus shot rises between rails 32 and 33 (see FIG. 11) provided on the game board surface 31a (see FIG. 11), which is the surface of the game board 31 of the game board 30, and reaches the game area. 40 (see FIG. 11).

11 is a front view of the game board 30. FIG. As shown in FIG. 11, the game area 40 is a space formed between the game board surface 31a and the transmission plate 11 (see FIG. 10), and is an area where game balls can flow down or roll. The game board 30 is provided with a large number of nails and pinwheels on the game board surface 31a. I have to.

The game area 40 includes a first game area 40L and a second game area 40R in which the degree of penetration of game balls is different from each other according to the firing intensity of the shooting mechanism. The first game area 40L is located on the left side of the game area 40 when viewed from the player facing the pachinko machine 101, and the second game area 40R is located at the left side of the game area 40 when viewed from the player facing the pachinko machine 101. located on the right side of the In the pachinko machine 101, since the rail 33 is discontinued at the upper left side of the game area 40, the game ball fired by the shooting mechanism with a shooting intensity less than a predetermined intensity enters the first game area 40L, and enters the first game area 40L. A game ball shot with a shooting intensity equal to or higher than the intensity enters the second game area 40R.

In addition, the game area 40 is provided with a first starting port 51, a second starting port 52, a plurality of first general winning ports 58, and a second general winning port 59 into which game balls can enter. , the game ball that has entered the first game area 40L can enter the first starting hole 51 and the plurality of first general winning holes 58, and the game ball that has entered the second game area 40R can enter the second It is configured such that a ball can be entered into the starting port 52 and the second general prize winning port 59 . When a game ball enters each of the first starting port 51, the second starting port 52, the first general prize winning port 58, and the second general prize winning port 59, predetermined prize balls set respectively are paid out to the player. . In addition, in the pachinko machine 101, the number of prize balls may be any number as long as it is one or more. The number of prize balls to be paid out in each of may be set to be different, or the same number of prize balls may be set. In the pachinko machine 101, it is also possible to set the number of prize balls to be put out when the game balls enter the first start port 51 to be smaller than the number of prize balls to be put out when the game balls enter the second start port 52. It is possible.

In the pachinko machine 101 , a first start area is provided within the first start opening 51 and a second start area is provided within the second start opening 52 . Then, in the pachinko machine 101, when a game ball enters the first start port 51 or the second start port 52 and enters the first start area or the second start area, a plurality of special symbols provided in advance are displayed. An internal lottery will be held to determine one of the special symbols. Each special symbol is associated with various benefits (game profit) such as whether or not a jackpot game can be executed as a special game state advantageous to the player, and what kind of game state the subsequent game state should be. . Therefore, when the game ball enters the first start hole 51 or the second start hole 52, the player obtains a predetermined prize ball and at the same time obtains a lottery opportunity for obtaining rights to receive various benefits. It will happen.

In addition, a movable piece 52a is provided in the second starting port 52 so that it can be opened and closed, and the easiness of entry of the game ball into the second starting port 52 changes according to the state of the movable piece 52a. It is Specifically, when the movable piece 52a is in a closed state, it becomes impossible to enter the game ball into the second starting port 52, and when the movable piece 52a is opened and is in a state where it is more open than the diameter of the game ball. , a game ball can be entered into the second starting port 52. - 特許庁

In the pachinko machine 101, when the game ball passes through the entry area in the gate 53 provided in the second game area 40R, a normal pattern lottery is performed, and when the winning lottery is won, the movable piece 52a is opened for a predetermined time. State controlled. By controlling the movable piece 52a to the open state, in the pachinko machine 101, the movable piece 52a functions as a tray that guides the game ball to the second start hole 52, and the entry of the game ball to the second start hole 52 is prevented. easier. The pachinko machine 101 is configured so that the game ball cannot enter the second starting port 52 when the movable piece 52a is in the closed state. It may be configured so that game balls can be entered at a certain frequency even when in the state.

In addition, a warp introduction port 56 and a warp discharge port 57 are provided in the upper part of the second game area 40R. It passes through the back side of the game board 30 from 56 and is led to the warp discharge port 57, and is returned to the second game area 40R above the gate 53 again.

A large winning opening device 60 having a large winning opening 65 into which a game ball can enter is provided on the lower side of the second game area 40R. The large winning opening device 60 is provided with an opening/closing door 61 capable of opening and closing the large winning opening 65. Normally, the opening/closing door 61 closes the large winning opening 65, and the game to the large winning opening 65 is performed. It is impossible to enter the ball. On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 101 , when a jackpot game is executed, the opening/closing door 61 is opened to allow a game ball to enter the big winning hole 65 . Note that the big winning gate device 60 is provided with a rotating member 62 that rotates up and down in conjunction with the opening and closing of the opening/closing door 61. When the opening/closing door 61 is opened, the rotating member 62 moves upward. It is configured to receive the game balls that rotate and flow down from above, and perform winning assistance that makes it easier to lead them to the big winning opening 65. - 特許庁

Then, when a game ball enters the big winning hole 65, the passage of the game ball is detected by the big winning hole detection sensor 67, and a predetermined prize ball is paid out to the player. A game ball entering from the big winning opening 65 passes through a discharge opening 69 arranged on the lower side and is discharged from the back side of the big winning opening device 60 to the outside. The game ball that has passed through the big winning hole detection sensor 67 is detected by a big winning hole discharge detecting sensor 68, which is a game ball detecting sensor. It is detected whether or not it has been properly ejected to the back of 30 .

In addition, game balls that do not enter the second starting hole 52 and the big winning hole 65 pass through the big winning hole device 60 as they are, are guided above the second general winning hole 59, and enter the second general winning hole. Win 59 or just flow down. In addition, the second general winning hole 59, for example, is set to one prize ball, and when the winning is detected in a state where the game ball should be shot aiming at the first game area 40L, the first game area 40L is aimed. It is possible to configure so as to notify the player that the player should hit (that is, the recommendation to hit left).

At the bottom of the game area 40, the ball does not enter any of the first general winning opening 58, the first starting opening 51, the second starting opening 52, the big winning opening 65, and the second general winning opening 59. A discharge port 55 is provided for discharging the game ball from the game area 40 to the back side of the game board 30 .

Further, as shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the pachinko machine 101 is equipped with an effect device that executes effects according to the progress of the game, such as changes in the game state, whether or not a ball enters each winning hole, and various lottery results. , a production display device 4000 as a display device (display unit) for displaying an image made of a liquid crystal display device, a production accessory device 4100, a production lighting device 4200 made of a lamp controlled to various lighting modes and emission colors, and a speaker. A musical piece output device 4300 consisting of the following, and an effect operation device 4500 for receiving an operation related to the effect of the player are provided.

The effect display device 4000 includes an image display unit 4000a as an image display device that displays an image at a position visible from the front side of the pachinko machine 101 in the substantially central portion of the game board 30. When viewed, it is provided on the back side of the game board 31 by being installed on the back side of the middle frame 4.例文帳に追加That is, in the pachinko machine 101, the game board 31 is located in front of the image display section 4000a.

As shown in FIG. 11, the effect display device 4000 variably displays the effect symbols 401L, 401C and 401R respectively arranged on the left side, the center and the right side on the image display section 4000a, and stops the display of the effect symbols 401L, 401C and 401R. Depending on the mode, a variable effect is executed in which the player is informed of the result of the big winning lottery.

A lenticular lens 4000b, which is a sheet in which fine semi-cylindrical shapes are arranged on the surface, is arranged on the surface of the effect display device 4000. As shown in FIG. In the pachinko machine 101, the image displayed on the effect display device 4000 is displayed to the player through the lenticular lens 4000b, so that when the three-dimensional image is displayed on the effect display device 4000, the left eye that constitutes the three-dimensional image is displayed. A parallax occurs between the 3D image for the player and the 3D image for the right eye, the 3D image for the left eye is viewed by the left eye of the player, and the 3D image for the right eye is viewed by the right eye of the player. It is configured so that a dimensional image can be viewed.

The effect accessory device 4100 is arranged in front of the image display unit 4000a of the effect display device 4000, and is usually retracted so as not to interfere with the display of the image display unit 4000a. During the variable display, etc., the player moves to the front of the image display section 4000a to give the player a feeling of anticipation of a big win.

As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the production illumination device 4200 includes, for example, an LED as a light source and a lens that diffuses the light emitted from the LED. , and the lighting is controlled in various ways according to the image displayed on the effect display device 4000 .

As shown in FIG. 10, the music output device 4300 is a so-called speaker provided at the upper position of the front frame 6 or at the lowest position of the outer frame 2, and is arranged in accordance with the image displayed on the effect display device 4000. Then, various musical pieces are output toward the front side of the pachinko machine 101.例文帳に追加Note that music includes all concepts related to sound, such as musical tones, noises, voices, and onomatopoeias.

The performance operating device 4500 has a performance pressing button 4510 that receives a player's pressing operation, and a performance rotation lever 4520 that receives a player's rotation operation for rotating the entire performance operating device 4500. and at a position lower than the transmission plate 11 . The effect operating device 4500 is activated in accordance with an image or the like displayed on the effect display device 4000, and when an operation by the player is received within the operation valid period, the effect display device 4000 or the effect accessory is activated in response to the operation. Various productions using the device 4100 are executed.

In addition, behind the effect operation device 4500, there is provided an upper tray 22 for guiding prize balls paid out from the pachinko machine 101 and game balls rented from the game ball lending device, and a lower tray 24 is provided below the upper tray 22. is provided. In the pachinko machine 101, when the upper tray 22 is filled with game balls, game balls that cannot enter the upper tray 22 are led to the lower tray 24. - 特許庁Also, the bottom surface of the lower tray 24 is formed with a ball extraction hole (not shown) for ejecting game balls from the lower tray 24 . The ball removal hole is normally closed by an opening/closing plate (not shown), but when the ball removal button 24a is pressed down, the opening/closing plate slides to open the ball removal hole. A game ball can be discharged below the lower tray 24 through the hole.

As shown in FIG. 11, on the game board 30, there are devices for displaying various situations related to the game outside the game area 40 and at positions visible to the player. 1st special symbol display 71, 2nd special symbol display 72, 1st special symbol reservation display 73, 2nd special symbol reservation display 74, normal symbol display 75, normal symbol reservation display 76 and right-handed notification An information display device 70 is provided having a display 77 (see FIG. 12).

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FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing each part of the pachinko machine 101. As shown in FIG. A main control unit 1000 configured by a main control board controls the progress of a game, and includes a main CPU 1000a, a main ROM 1000b, and a main RAM 1000c. The main CPU 1000a reads the program stored in the main ROM 1000b based on the input signal from each detection switch and the payout/fire control unit 3000, performs arithmetic processing, and directly controls each device and display, or By transmitting commands generated by the main control unit 1000 to other control units according to the result of arithmetic processing, control processing related to the progress of the game is executed. The main RAM 1000c functions as a data work area during arithmetic processing of the main CPU 1000a.

The main control unit 1000 includes a first general winning hole detection switch 58s for detecting that a game ball has entered the first general winning hole 58, and a detection switch for detecting that a game ball has entered the second general winning hole 59. The second general winning opening detection switch 59s, the first starting opening detection switch 51s for detecting that the game ball has entered the first starting opening 51, and the second starting opening 52 for detecting that the game ball has entered A second starting opening detection switch 52s for detection, a gate detection switch 53s for detecting that a game ball has passed through the gate 53, and a large winning opening detection sensor 67 for detecting that a game ball has entered the large winning opening 65. (See FIG. 11) and a large winning opening detection switch 65s provided in the large winning opening detection switch 65, and a large winning opening detection sensor 68 (see FIG. 11) provided in the large winning opening detection sensor 68 for detecting that the game ball is discharged from the large winning opening 65 It is connected to the mouth discharge detection switch 68 s , and is configured so that the detection signal output from each detection switch is input to the main control section 1000 .

In addition, the main control unit 1000 includes a normal electric accessory solenoid 52so that operates the movable piece 52a of the second starting port 52, a large winning prize opening solenoid 61so that operates the opening/closing door 61 that opens and closes the large winning prize opening 65, A large winning opening auxiliary solenoid 62so that operates the moving member 62 is connected, and the main control unit 1000 executes opening/closing control of the second start opening 52 and the large winning opening 65, and execution of winning auxiliary control to the large winning opening 65. configured to be

In addition, the main control unit 1000 includes a first special symbol display device 71, a second special symbol display device 72, a first special symbol reservation display device 73, a second special symbol reservation display device 74, and a normal symbol display. A device 75, a normal symbol reservation display device 76, and a right-handed information display device 77 are connected, and the main control unit 1000 executes display control of each of these display devices.

In the pachinko machine 101, a special game is started mainly by entering the game ball into the first start port 51 or the second start port 52, a normal game is started by the game ball passing through the gate 53, The type of game is roughly divided into. The main ROM 1000b of the main control unit 1000 stores various programs for progressing special games and normal games, data necessary for various games, and tables.

In the main CPU 1000a, for example, an internal lottery related to whether or not a special symbol is appropriate is executed using a generated random number, a signal is output to the normal electric accessory solenoid 52so to operate the movable piece 52a, and a signal is sent to the big winning opening solenoid 61so. is output to operate the open/close door 61, control to output a signal to the large winning opening auxiliary solenoid 62so to operate the rotating member, control to change the winning probability of special symbols in the internal lottery, etc., control related to the progress of the game to run. The main CPU 1000 a converts each control result and the detection signal input from each detection switch into a command (main control command), and transmits the command to the payout/launch control section 3000 and the sub control section 2000 . In addition, the control to change the probability of winning the special symbol is the normal state in which the probability of winning the special symbol in the internal lottery is the normal probability, and the normal state after the end of the jackpot game. It refers to the game state determination control that determines either the probability variable state.

The payout/launch control unit 3000 performs control for shooting game balls and payout prize balls. The payout/launch control unit 3000 also includes a CPU, ROM, and RAM (not shown) in substantially the same manner as the main control unit 1000, and is connected to the main control unit 1000 so as to be able to communicate bidirectionally. A game information output terminal board 3110 is connected to the payout/launch control section 3000, and various information on the progress of the game output from the main control section 1000 is sent to the payout/launch control section 3000 and the game information output terminal board. 3110, it will be output to an external counter, a hall computer of amusement arcade, or the like.

Also, the payout/launch control unit 3000 is connected with a payout motor 3120 for paying out the game balls stored in the storage unit as prize balls to the player. The payout/launch control unit 3000 controls the payout motor 3120 based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control unit 1000 to pay out predetermined prize balls to the player. At this time, the pachinko machine 101 is configured to detect the number of paid-out game balls by the paid-out ball counting switch 3130s, and to grasp whether the prize balls to be paid out have been paid out to the player.

Further, the payout/launch control unit 3000 is connected to a full-dish detection switch 3140s for detecting that the lower tray 24 is full. The plate full detection switch 3140s is provided in the passage leading the game balls from the upper plate 22 to the lower plate 24, and the presence or absence of the game balls at the plate full detection switch 3140s is used as a game ball detection signal. configured to output to That is, the payout/launch control unit 3000 determines that the lower tray 24 is full when the game ball detection signal is continuously input for a predetermined period of time, and when the continuous input of the game ball detection signal is interrupted. , it is determined that the full tank state has been released. When it is determined that the lower tray 24 is full, for example, the sub-control unit 2000 uses the effect display device 4000, the music output device 4300, etc. to notify the player that the lower tray 24 is full. inform.

The payout/launch control unit 3000 is provided with a payout/launch control circuit 3010 for controlling the launch of game balls. The payout/fire control unit 3000 includes a touch sensor 12s provided on the operation handle 12 for detecting that the player touches the operation handle 12, an operation volume 12v for detecting the operation angle of the shooting operation lever 12a, is connected. When a signal is input from the touch sensor 12s and the operation volume 12v, the payout/shooting control circuit 3010 executes control to energize the shooting solenoid 12so provided in the game ball shooting device to shoot the game ball. be.

The sub-control unit 2000, which is composed of a sub-control board and serves as an effect control unit that controls game-related effects, mainly controls each effect such as during a game or during standby, and includes a sub-CPU 2000a, a sub-ROM 2000b, a sub-RAM 2000c, It has The pachinko machine 101 is connected to the main control unit 1000 so as to be communicable only in one direction from the main control unit 1000 to the sub control unit 2000 from the viewpoint of fraud prevention.

The sub CPU 2000a reads out a program stored in the sub ROM 2000b and performs arithmetic processing based on a command or the like transmitted from the main control unit 1000, and also performs image display control, which is control for displaying an image on the effect display device 4000, or the like. , production accessory control for driving or emitting light from the production accessory device 4100, lighting control for lighting the production lighting device 4200, and music output control for outputting music from the music output device 4300. It is configured to function as production control means. The sub-RAM 2000c functions as a data work area during arithmetic processing of the sub-CPU 2000a.

In addition, the sub control unit 2000 includes a pressing operation detection switch 4510s for detecting the player's pressing operation on the effect pressing button 4510 of the effect operating device 4500, and a player's rotating operation on the effect rotating lever 4520. A rotation operation detection switch 4520s is connected. When the pressing operation detection switch 4510s detects a pressing operation of the performance pressing button 4510 by the player, it outputs a performance pressing operation detection signal to the sub control unit 2000. When the rotating operation of the moving lever 4520 is detected, the effect rotating operation detection signal is output to the sub-controller 2000 . Then, the sub-control unit 2000 is based on the signals input to the sub-control unit 2000, such as the effect pressing operation detection signal and the effect rotating operation detection signal, the progress of the game, etc., the effect display device 4000, the effect accessory device 4100, production lighting device 4200, music output device 4300, etc. are used to perform production.

The pachinko machine 101 is provided with a power supply unit (not shown) that receives a commercial power supply having a voltage of 1000 V, for example, and functions as a power supply. It has a first step-down circuit that steps down the voltage to 24V (or 12V) and supplies it to each section, and a second step-down circuit that steps down the voltage to, for example, 5V and supplies it to each section. It should be noted that the power of, for example, a voltage of 24 V supplied to the island facility may be input as it is, in which case the first step-down circuit is unnecessary.

For example, the power of voltage of 24V from the first step-down circuit is the main control section 1000, the sub-control section 2000, the normal electric accessory solenoid 52so, the large winning opening solenoid 61so, the large winning opening auxiliary solenoid 62so, and the first special symbol display. 71, second special symbol display device 72, first special symbol reservation display device 73, second special symbol reservation display device 74, normal symbol display device 75, normal symbol reservation display device 76, right-handed notification display device 77, payout motor 3120, firing solenoid 12so, effect display device 4000, effect accessory device 4100, effect lighting device 4200, music output device 4300, etc., and used as drive power and light emission power.

In addition, for example, the power of voltage of 5V from the second step-down circuit is the first general winning opening detection switch 58s, the second general winning opening detection switch 59s, the first starting opening detection switch 51s, the second starting opening detection switch 52s, Gate detection switch 53s, big winning opening detection switch 65s, big winning opening discharge detection switch 68s, payout ball counting switch 3130s, tray full detection switch 3140s, touch sensor 12s, operation volume 12v, depression operation detection switch 4510s, rotation operation The power is transmitted to the detection switch 4520s and the like, and used as drive power for those sensors and switches.

In addition, in the main control unit 1000, the voltage power of, for example, 24V from the first step-down circuit is further stepped down to power of, for example, 5V voltage. , is used as drive power for the payout/launch control circuit 3010 .

Then, in the sub-control section 2000 as well, the voltage power of, for example, 24V from the first step-down circuit is further stepped down to a voltage power of, for example, 3.3V (or 1.2V may be used). is used as driving power for the sub CPU 2000a, the sub ROM 2000b, and the sub RAM 2000c.

The image IC 2100a is also called a VDP (Video Display Processor), and functions as image control means in cooperation with the image RAM 210c based on a program stored in the image ROM 2100b. The image IC 2100a reads the image data specified by the image command transferred from the sub CPU 2000a from the image ROM 2100b as a storage means for storing the image data related to the effect, and stores the image data among the plurality of layers of the image RAM (VRAM) 2100c. Draw image data on the target layer.

The image RAM 2100c can draw different image data on each of a plurality of layers. The image IC 2100a is drawn on each layer by drawing on a frame buffer 2101a as a drawing area in which an image to be displayed on the effect display device 4000 is drawn in order from an image drawn on a lower layer among a plurality of layers. The image drawn on the upper layer is superimposed on the frame buffer 2101a so that the image drawn on the upper layer is preferentially displayed.

The image IC 2100a obtains the moving image data stored in the image ROM 2100b when executing an effect using moving images, and draws the frames drawn on the target layer among the plurality of layers based on the frame data included in the moving image data. The images are superimposed on the frame buffer 2101a to form one image and displayed on the effect display device 4000. - 特許庁The pachinko machine 101 has two frame buffers, a first frame buffer and a second frame buffer, as the frame buffer 2101a. By drawing an image in the other frame buffer and switching the frame buffer to be displayed on the effect display device 4000 every frame (approximately 33.3 ms), the image can be displayed on the effect display device 4000 as a moving image.

In the pachinko machine 101, the frame data included in the moving image data is composed of the reference data and the difference between the reference data, so that although the frame image cannot be drawn with only the single information, the data capacity is smaller than that of the reference data. and delta data. The pachinko machine 101 has moving image data composed of a plurality of reference data, and moving image data composed of at least one reference data and a plurality of difference data.

The pachinko machine 101 stores the frame data included in the moving image data in the image ROM 2100b as data encoded in a predetermined format in order to compress the data volume. Therefore, the image IC 2100a is configured to decode the encoded frame data and draw the frame image based on the decoded data when drawing the frame image based on the frame data included in the moving image data. It is

The image ROM 2100b stores specific moving image data including a plurality of frame data of reference data, a plurality of difference data, and the like. In addition, in the specific moving image data stored in the image ROM 2100b, the frame number set for each of the plurality of frame data and the image content displayed when each frame data is drawn are associated with each other. Frame number information is included.

The image IC 2100a is configured to be able to display a specific effect moving image on the effect display device 4000 as an effect using the specific moving image data. When reproducing the specific effect moving image in the order of the frame numbers, the image IC 2100a performs decoding and drawing in order from the reference data and displays them on the effect display device 4000. By repeating the process of updating and storing in the decoded frame number storage area 2101b of the image RAM 2100c until all the frame data scheduled to be drawn are completed, the specific effect moving image is displayed on the effect display device 4000.

In addition, when displaying a specific effect moving image from frame data set with an arbitrary frame number, the image IC 2100a stores a value corresponding to an arbitrary frame number in the display frame number storage area 2101c of the image RAM 2100c, The decoding of the data and the subtraction of the value stored in the display frame number storage area 2101c are performed until the value stored in the display frame number storage area 2101c becomes "0", and the value stored in the display frame number storage area 2101c is reduced. Frame data decoded before becomes "0" is only decoded and not drawn. Then, the image IC 2100a draws the difference data decoded in a state where the value stored in the display frame number storage area 2101c is "0", thereby performing drawing from the difference data set with an arbitrary frame number. It is displayed on the display device 4000 .

The image IC 2100a constitutes effect control means in the modified example. In addition, in the pachinko machine 101, the sub CPU 2000a may be configured to function as the effect control means, or the sub CPU 2000a and the image IC 2100a may cooperate to function as the effect control means. good.

Decoding of frame data executed by the image IC 2100a constitutes decoding processing in the modification, and drawing of the decoded data executed by the image IC 2100a constitutes drawing processing in the modification. Further, in the specific moving image data, the number that precedes the two frame numbers constitutes the first frame number (first identifier) in the modified example, and the number that precedes the first frame number. constitutes the second frame number (second identifier) in the modified example, and the difference data used for drawing the first frame image with the first frame number set is the second frame number in the modified example. The difference data constituting the difference data of 1, the second frame number being set and used for drawing the second frame image constitutes the second difference data in the modified example, and is the second frame image. , and the second frame number constitute the effect frame identifier information in the modified example.

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Claims (2)

Effect control means for controlling effects related to games using game values;
In a gaming machine comprising a display device that displays an effect,
The effect control means can display a specific effect moving image drawn using specific moving image data on the display device,
the specific moving image data includes a plurality of frame data in which identifiers are set in order of images constituting the specific effect moving image;
In the plurality of frame data,
reference data;
and a plurality of difference data composed of differences from the reference data,
The production control means is
When drawing an image from the frame data, executing a decoding process for decoding the frame data and a drawing process for drawing an image based on the decoded frame data,
An identifier of any frame in the specific video data can be specified,
when the identifier of the arbitrary frame is specified, the identifier of the arbitrary frame after performing the decoding process up to the differential data in which the identifier of the frame immediately before the identifier of the arbitrary frame is set; is capable of executing the decoding process and the drawing process on the differential data set with
When the display of the specific effect moving image is determined and the identifier of the arbitrary frame is specified, the identifier of the arbitrary frame is displayed consecutively to the image displayed until the identifier of the arbitrary frame is specified. displaying an image based on the set difference data;
A gaming machine characterized by: Effect control means for controlling effects related to games using game values;
In a gaming machine comprising a display device that displays an effect,
The effect control means can display a specific effect moving image drawn using specific moving image data on the display device,
the specific moving image data includes a plurality of frame data in which identifiers are set in order of images constituting the specific effect moving image;
In the plurality of frame data,
reference data;
and a plurality of difference data composed of differences from the reference data,
When drawing an image from the frame data, the effect control means executes a decoding process of decoding the frame data and a drawing process of drawing an image based on the decoded frame data,
The plurality of difference data includes first difference data for drawing a first image and second difference data for drawing a second image different from the first image. be,
The first difference data is set with a first identifier,
The second difference data is set with a second identifier that is after the first identifier ,
further comprising effect frame identifier information that associates the second image with the second identifier;
A gaming machine characterized by:

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