JP4979205B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine capable of generating a predetermined winning according to a display result of a variable display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols each identifiable.

  Conventionally, as this type of slot machine, an internal lottery is performed to determine whether or not a winning is allowed, and when winning is won in this internal lottery, for example, a variable display device composed of a plurality of reels is won. In general, control is performed so that combinations of symbols corresponding to winnings are aligned, and winning is generated according to the combined combinations of symbols.

  Also, in recent years, the winning symbols that won the internal lottery stopped on some reels, but when they did not stop on other reels, the winning symbols stopped without changing the reels. There has been proposed a slot machine that maintains a stopped symbol and changes only other reels (see, for example, Patent Document 1). On the other hand, even in a pachinko machine where a big hit state occurs when the symbols are aligned in an image display device such as a liquid crystal display, after the change of the symbols stops, a state where some of the stopped symbols are retained Some have been proposed to change the design (see, for example, Patent Documents 2 and 3).

JP 2004-129769 A JP 2004-57417 A JP 2004-73431 A

  In the slot machine of Patent Document 1 and the pachinko machines of Patent Documents 2 and 3, the player's expectation that winning a win or a big win is the reason for starting other fluctuations while maintaining the symbols once stopped This is to increase the feeling, but in these slot machines and pachinko machines, there is no change other than maintaining the change in the design, so it is difficult for the player to know that the stop of the design is maintained, and the change in the design is Along with the maintenance, there is a problem that the player's expectation cannot be sufficiently increased.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a slot machine that can effectively enhance the interest by maintaining the symbols once derived.

In order to solve the above-described problem, a slot machine according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
A winning variable display device comprising a plurality of winning variable display areas capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of winning symbols each identifiable,
The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the gaming value, and the winning display result is derived and displayed in all of the plurality of winning variable display areas. 1 is a slot machine in which one game is completed and a winning can be generated according to a combination of winning display results derived and displayed in the plurality of winning variable display areas,
Based on the operation of a predetermined setting operation means, one of the set values having different ratios for determining whether or not winning is allowed is selected, and the selected set value is set. Set value setting means,
Data storage means for storing the data for control by the game control means for controlling the game including the set value data set by the set value setting means in a readable and writable manner;
Holding means for holding data for controlling the game control means stored in the data storage means even if power supply to the slot machine is interrupted;
When the power to the slot machine is turned on, the game held by the holding means is not individually determined as to whether the set value data among the data for the game control means to control is appropriate. Stored data determination means for determining whether or not the data for control by the control means matches the data before the power shutdown;
When the stored data determination means determines that the data for the game control means held by the holding means to control does not match the data before the power cut-off, the game progress is disabled. 1 disabling means,
Each time a game start operation is performed, the set value data is read from the data storage means, and the set value indicated by the read set value data is within a set value range that can be set by the set value setting means. Setting value determination means for determining that the read setting value data is appropriate and determining that the read setting value data is not appropriate when not within the settable setting value range,
Whether or not the game is permitted to generate a prize at a rate corresponding to the set value indicated by the read set value data when the set value determining means determines that the read set value data is appropriate. Pre-determining means to determine,
Second disabling means for disabling the progress of the game when the set value determining means determines that the read set value data is not appropriate;
Based on the operation of the setting operation means, even when the progress of the game is disabled by the first disabling means and also when the progress of the game is disabled by the second disabling means. On the condition that the set value is newly set by the set value setting means, the state where the progress of the game is disabled is canceled, and the disablement canceling means for enabling the progress of the game, and
In response to the game start operation being performed, all the variable display areas of the plurality of winning variable display areas are started to be displayed, and in response to the display operation means being operated, A winning display control means for performing control for deriving a winning display result to a winning variable display area corresponding to the display operation means,
The game control means including :
Display operation means for deriving a display result to each of the plurality of winning variable display areas;
A plurality of presentation variable display areas that are provided more easily than the variable display area for winning and are capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of presentation symbols that can be distinguished from each other are formed by images. An effect variable display device capable of displaying the effect display result;
As the variable display of all of the plurality of winning variable display areas is started, the variable display area of the effect is started to be displayed, and the display operation means is operated to each of the variable display areas for winning. An effect display control means for controlling the display of the effect display result in each of the effect variable display areas based on the determination result of the pre-decision means in response to the display of the winning display result being derived. When,
With
The display control means for production is
All area start means for starting all the variable display of the plurality of presentation variable display areas in accordance with the start of all the variable display of the plurality of winning variable display areas,
After the display results for effects are displayed in all of the plurality of variable display areas for effects, the variable display of the variable display areas for effects is displayed as all the variable displays of the variable display areas for winning are started. At the time of starting, the display result for the effect of at least one effect variable display area is maintained, and the variable display area for the effect other than the effect variable display area in which the effect display result is maintained is displayed in a variable manner. Partial area starting means for starting;
Including
Said slot machine, said to after starting before the start of variable display of the presentation variable display area according to some area start section, the display mode of effect variable display area where the effect display results Ru is maintained, the effect The display variable display area is different from the normal display mode in the display variable display area where the display result is not maintained, and the display variable display is changed to the special display mode by changing to the special display mode expressing the hard texture It further comprises an effect display result maintenance notifying means for notifying that the effect display result of the region is maintained even after the start of the variable display and that it is maintained during the variable display .
According to this feature, after the effect display result is displayed in all of the plurality of effect variable display areas, the effect display result of at least one effect variable display area of the plurality of effect variable display areas. If the display of the variable display area for production in which the display result for production is maintained is the normal display mode in the other variable display area for production, By changing the display mode to a special display mode that expresses a hard texture, it is notified that the effect display result of the effect variable display area changed to the special display mode is maintained. This makes it easy to understand which variable display result for display is maintained and which display variable display result for display is maintained. Therefore, it is possible to effectively enhance the interest associated with maintaining the display result for display.
Note that the predetermined number of bets is at least one bet number, and a game can be started by setting a bet number of two or more or setting a maximum bet number. good. Further, the game may be started by setting a bet amount determined according to a plurality of game states.
In addition, the plurality of presentation variable display areas that are provided more easily than the winning variable display area and can variably display a plurality of types of presentation symbols that can be distinguished from each other include, for example, the winning variable display area The variable display area is arranged at a position that is more easily visible than the arrangement position of the variable display area that is formed larger than the winning variable display area. The plurality of presentation variable display areas may be formed by individual image display devices, and a plurality of presentation variable display areas are formed in the display area of one image display device. It may be a thing.
In addition, when the display results for each of the plurality of variable display areas for effects are displayed according to the operation of the separate display operation means, the effect display results are maintained by the display control means for effects. In this case, the effect display control means displays the display corresponding to the effect variable display area in which the effect display result is maintained. Even if the operating means is operated, the display operation means corresponding to the effect variable display area in which the variable display is performed is operated without performing the control for displaying the effect display result for the effect variable display area. In some cases, control for displaying the effect display result in the effect variable display area may be performed.
Also, according to this feature, when the data stored in the data storage means held by the holding means when the power to the slot machine is turned on does not match the data before power-off, the progress of the game is disabled, Unless the set value is newly selected and set based on the operation of the setting operation means, the state where the progress of the game is disabled is not released. That is, even if an abnormality occurs in the data stored in the data storage means when the power to the slot machine is turned on, it is selected / set based on the operation of the setting operation means, not the setting value automatically set by the slot machine. Since it is ensured that the game is played based on the set value (generally, the operation of the setting operation means is operated by an employee of the game store, which is the set value selected by the game store side) The fairness of the game can be achieved.
Further, whether or not the set value is appropriate data that can be set by the set value setting means is determined every time the pre-determining means uses the set value, and if it is determined that the set value is not appropriate data, Rather than deciding whether or not to allow winnings at a rate based on the set value, the game progress is disabled and a new set value is selected based on the operation of the setting operation means.・ If it is not set, the state where the progress of the game is disabled will not be released. In other words, even when it is no longer possible to properly determine whether or not winning is allowed in the pre-decision means, the game is played based on the set value selected and set based on the operation of the setting operation means. Since it is guaranteed to be performed, the fairness of the game can be achieved.

A slot machine according to claim 2 of the present invention is the slot machine according to claim 1 ,
Special gaming state control means for controlling to a special gaming state advantageous to the player;
Special gaming state determining means for determining whether to control to a special gaming state;
Further comprising
When the display display result maintaining notification means for the effect changes the display mode of the variable display area for the effect in which the display result for the effect is maintained to the special display mode, the special display mode to be changed is a plurality of special display modes. Including special display mode selection means for selecting from,
The special display mode selection means selects the type of the special display mode at a different rate depending on whether or not it is determined to control the special game state by the special game state determination unit.
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the possibility that it is decided to control to the special gaming state will change depending on the type of the special display mode that has changed, and it is possible to add a sharpness to the player's expectation for the special gaming state, The interest associated with maintaining the effect display result can be further effectively enhanced.
Note that the special gaming state advantageous to the player is a gaming state in which more game value can be expected than usual.For example, when the winning probability is higher than usual or when a winning occurs, This is a gaming state in which more gaming value is given.
Also, the multiple types of special display modes are display modes in which the texture of the effect variable display area varies depending on the type, such as wood grain, metal, ice, and stone.
The special display mode selection means selects the type of the special display mode at a different rate depending on whether or not the special game state determination unit determines to control the special game state. Depending on whether or not it is decided to allow the occurrence of a special winning prize as an opportunity, it is possible to select the type of the special display mode at a different rate, and further, it is decided to control to the special gaming state In addition, the type of the special display mode may be selected at a different rate depending on whether the determined special gaming state has already occurred or whether it has not been determined to control the special gaming state.

A slot machine according to claim 3 of the present invention is the slot machine according to claim 1 or 2 ,
Special gaming state control means for controlling to a special gaming state advantageous to the player;
Special gaming state determining means for determining whether to control to a special gaming state;
Further comprising
The production display control means includes maintenance number selection means for selecting the number of production variable display areas for maintaining the production display results when maintaining the production display results of the production variable display area.
The number-of-maintenance selection means selects the number of effect variable display areas that maintain the effect display results at different ratios depending on whether or not the special game state determination means determines to control the special game state.
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the possibility that it is determined to be controlled to the special gaming state changes depending on the number of effect variable display areas for maintaining the effect display result, that is, the number of effect variable display areas changed to the special display mode. As a result, the player's expectation for the special gaming state can be sharpened, and the interest associated with maintaining the effect display result can be further effectively enhanced.
Note that the special gaming state advantageous to the player is a gaming state in which more game value can be expected than usual.For example, when the winning probability is higher than usual or when a winning occurs, This is a gaming state in which more gaming value is given.
In addition, when the display control means for effects selects the number of effect variable display areas for maintaining the effect display results when maintaining the effect display results of the effect variable display area, for example, a special For example, the number of presentation variable display areas for maintaining the presentation display results at different ratios depending on whether or not it is decided to allow the occurrence of a special prize that triggers the gaming state, and Is determined to be controlled to the special gaming state, and the display result for the effect varies depending on whether the determined special gaming state has already occurred or whether it has not been determined to control to the special gaming state. It is also possible to select the number of effect variable display areas for maintaining the above.

A slot machine according to claim 4 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3 ,
The effect display control means displays the effect display result in all of the plurality of effect variable display areas in response to the operation of the predetermined display operation means in an operation procedure that satisfies a specific condition. On the condition that the display result for production of the at least one production variable display area is maintained,
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, on the condition that a predetermined display operation means has been operated in an operation procedure that satisfies a specific condition, the display result for production will be maintained, and technical intervention by the player is added, The interest associated with maintaining the effect display result can be further effectively enhanced.
The operation procedure satisfying the specific condition is, for example, an operation procedure for deriving the effect display results in the order satisfying the specific condition in a plurality of variable display areas for effect, or display operation means at a timing satisfying the specific condition. This is an operation procedure (so-called eye pressing) or the like.

A slot machine according to claim 5 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4 ,
Image display control that includes the display control means for effects and the display result maintenance notification means for effects, and that generates image data of a screen displayed by the variable display device for effects and outputs the image data to the variable display device for effects With means,
The image display control means includes
Image element data reading means for reading image element data used for screen display and storing it in the temporary storage means from the image element data storage means for storing a plurality of types of image element data;
From the image element data stored in the temporary storage means, image element data used to create image data of the screen displayed by the variable display device for presentation is selected, and the image data is virtually displayed based on the selected image element data. Image data creation means for creating the area;
Image data output means for outputting the image data created in the virtual display region to the effect variable display device;
Temporary storage control means for storing image data for one screen created in the virtual display area in the temporary storage means as screen image element data;
Including
When the image data creation means outputs new image data related to the previous image data, the new image data is stored in the screen image element data and other image element data stored in the temporary storage means. And creating the virtual display area in the virtual display area.
According to this feature, image data of a screen to be newly displayed is created based on the image data created in the virtual display area, so that the minimum necessary image element data is stored in the image element data storage means. Therefore, the capacity of the image element storage data stored in the image element data storage means can be greatly reduced.

The slot machine according to means 1 of the present invention is:
A plurality of variable display areas capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols each identifiable are formed by an image, and each of the variable display areas includes a winning variable display device capable of displaying a winning display result,
The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the game value, and the winning display result is displayed in all of the plurality of variable display areas. Is a slot machine in which a winning can be generated according to a combination of winning display results of the plurality of variable display areas,
A winning display control means for performing control to display a winning display result in the variable display area in response to operation of a predetermined display operating means;
After winning display results are displayed in all of the plurality of variable display areas, when the variable display of the plurality of variable display areas is started, at least one variable display area of the plurality of variable display areas is selected. A winning display result maintaining means for maintaining the winning display result;
After the winning display result is displayed in all of the plurality of variable display areas, when the variable display of the plurality of variable display areas is started, among the plurality of variable display areas, the winning display result maintaining means The variable display start means for starting the variable display of the variable display area other than the variable display area maintained by,
By changing the display mode of the variable display area in which the winning display result is maintained by the winning display result maintaining means to a special display mode different from the normal display mode in the other variable display areas, the special display mode is changed. Winning display result maintenance notifying means for notifying that the winning display result of the changed variable display area is maintained;
It is characterized by having.
According to this feature, after the winning display result is displayed in all of the plurality of variable display areas, the winning display result of at least one variable display area of the plurality of variable display areas is maintained. When the change of the variable display area is started, the display form of the variable display area in which the display result for winning is maintained is changed to a special display form different from the normal display form in the other variable display areas. It is notified that the display result for winning in the variable display area changed to the special display mode is maintained, and it is easy to understand which variable display result for winning is maintained and which variable display result for winning is maintained. Therefore, it is possible to effectively enhance the interest associated with maintaining the winning display result.
Note that the predetermined number of bets is at least one bet number, and a game can be started by setting a bet number of two or more or setting a maximum bet number. good. Further, the game may be started by setting a bet amount determined according to a plurality of game states.
The plurality of variable display areas may be formed by individual image display devices, and a plurality of variable display areas are formed in the display area of one image display device. Also good.
Further, when the display results for winning in each of the plurality of variable display areas are displayed according to the operation of the separate display operating means, the variable display in which the winning display results are maintained by the winning display result maintaining means. The winning display result is already displayed for the area. In this case, the display control means corresponding to the variable display area where the winning display result is maintained is operated in the winning display control means. However, no control for displaying the winning display result is performed for the variable display area, and when the display operation means corresponding to the variable display area in which the variable display is performed is operated, the prize is displayed in the variable display area. Control for displaying the display result for use may be performed.

The slot machine according to means 2 of the present invention is the slot machine according to means 1,
Special gaming state control means for controlling to a special gaming state advantageous to the player;
Special gaming state determining means for determining whether to control to a special gaming state;
Further comprising
The winning display result maintaining / notifying means changes the display mode of the variable display area in which the winning display result is maintained by the winning display result maintaining means to a special display mode. Including special display mode selection means for selecting from the types of special display modes,
The special display mode selection means selects the type of the special display mode at a different rate depending on whether or not it is determined to control the special game state by the special game state determination unit.
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the possibility that it is decided to control to the special gaming state will change depending on the type of the special display mode that has changed, and it is possible to add a sharpness to the player's expectation for the special gaming state, The interest associated with maintaining the effect display result can be further effectively enhanced.
Note that the special gaming state advantageous to the player is a gaming state in which more game value can be expected than usual.For example, when the winning probability is higher than usual or when a winning occurs, This is a gaming state in which more gaming value is given.
In addition, the multiple types of special display modes are, for example, display modes in which the texture of the image of the variable display area varies depending on the type, such as wood grain, metal, ice, and stone.
The special display mode selection means selects the type of the special display mode at a different rate depending on whether or not the special game state determination unit determines to control the special game state. Depending on whether or not it is decided to allow the occurrence of a special winning prize as an opportunity, it is possible to select the type of the special display mode at a different rate, and further, it is decided to control to the special gaming state In addition, the type of the special display mode may be selected at a different rate depending on whether the determined special gaming state has already occurred or whether it has not been determined to control the special gaming state.

The slot machine according to means 3 of the present invention is the slot machine according to means 1 or 2,
Special gaming state control means for controlling to a special gaming state advantageous to the player;
Special gaming state determining means for determining whether to control to a special gaming state;
Further comprising
The winning display result maintaining means includes a maintenance number selecting means for selecting the number of variable display areas for maintaining the winning display result when maintaining the winning display result of the variable display area,
The number-of-maintenance selection means selects the number of variable display areas that maintain the winning display results at different rates depending on whether or not the special gaming state determination means determines to control the special gaming state.
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the possibility that it is decided to control to the special gaming state changes depending on the number of variable display areas that maintain the display result for winning, that is, the number of variable display areas that have changed to the special display mode, Since the player's sense of expectation for the special game state can be sharpened, the interest associated with maintaining the winning display result can be further effectively enhanced.
Note that the special gaming state advantageous to the player is a gaming state in which more game value can be expected than usual.For example, when the winning probability is higher than usual or when a winning occurs, This is a gaming state in which more gaming value is given.
Further, when the winning display result maintaining means maintains the winning display result of the variable display area, selecting the number of variable display areas for maintaining the winning display result is, for example, in a special gaming state. This includes selecting the number of variable display areas for maintaining the winning display results at different ratios depending on whether or not it is determined to allow the occurrence of a special winning prize. Further, the special gaming state Variable display that maintains the winning display result at a different rate depending on whether the determined special gaming state has already occurred or whether it has not been determined to control to the special gaming state. The number of regions may be selected.

The slot machine according to means 4 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 1 to 3,
The winning display result maintaining means displays the winning display result in all of the plurality of variable display areas in response to the predetermined display operating means being operated in an operating procedure that satisfies a specific condition. On the condition, the change of the other variable display area is started in a state in which the winning display result of the at least one variable display area is maintained.
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the display result for winning will be maintained on condition that a predetermined display operation means is operated in an operation procedure that satisfies a specific condition, and technical intervention by the player is added. The interest associated with maintaining the winning display result can be more effectively enhanced.
The operation procedure satisfying the specific condition is, for example, an operation procedure for deriving the display results for winning in a plurality of variable display areas in an order satisfying the specific condition, or operating the display operation means at a timing satisfying the specific condition. This is an operation procedure (so-called pressing).

The slot machine according to means 5 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 1 to 4,
Including a display control unit for winning, a display result maintaining unit for winning, and a display result maintaining notifying unit for winning, and generating image data of a screen displayed by the variable display device for winning and winning Image display control means for outputting to a variable display device,
The image display control means includes
Image element data reading means for reading image element data used for screen display and storing it in the temporary storage means from the image element data storage means for storing a plurality of types of image element data;
From the image element data stored in the temporary storage means, image element data used to create image data of the screen displayed by the variable display device for presentation is selected, and the image data is virtually displayed based on the selected image element data. Image data creation means for creating the area;
Image data output means for outputting the image data created in the virtual display area to the winning variable display device;
Temporary storage control means for storing image data for one screen created in the virtual display area in the temporary storage means as screen image element data;
Including
The image data creation means creates screen image data to be newly displayed using the screen image element data and other image element data.
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, image data of a screen to be newly displayed is created based on the image data created in the virtual display area, so that the minimum necessary image element data is stored in the image element data storage means. Therefore, the capacity of the image element storage data stored in the image element data storage means can be greatly reduced.

A slot machine according to claim 6 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5 and means 1 to 5 , wherein
A pre-determining means for determining whether or not to allow a plurality of predetermined types of winnings to be generated before the winning display result of the winning variable display device is derived;
A setting value setting means for selecting and setting any one of the setting values from a plurality of types of setting values with different ratios for determining that the pre-determining means allows the generation of a prize;
Numerical data input means for inputting numerical data updated within a predetermined range at a predetermined timing into the determination area as determination numerical data for each game before making the determination by the prior determination means;
The determination value data indicating the number of determination values that the pre-determining means determines to allow for the generation of the determination numerical data input to the determination area for any of the winning areas, the plurality of determination value data The pre-determining means for the determination numerical data input to the determination area for a winning that is stored in common for the set value of the type and for which the determination value data is not stored in common for the set value. Decision value data storage means for individually storing decision value data indicating the number of decision values that are determined to be allowed to occur, according to the type of the set value;
With
The pre-determining means is the determination numerical data input to the determination area according to the determination value data stored in the determination value data storage means corresponding to the setting value set by the setting value setting means. Including an allowance determining means for determining whether or not the occurrence of the winning is permitted, and accepting the occurrence of the winning determined to be permitted by the allowance determining means. decide,
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the determination value data storage means stores determination value data common to a plurality of types of setting values for any winning, and thus is common to a plurality of types of setting values. With respect to the winning in which the judgment value data is stored, the storage capacity necessary for storing the judgment value data can be reduced. That is, it is possible to reduce the data amount of the judgment value data necessary for determining whether or not winning is allowed.
Note that storing the judgment value data individually according to the type of the setting value does not necessarily mean that the judgment value data is stored individually as many as the number of types of the setting value. If the judgment value data is not stored in common, the data is included in this. For example, when there are six types of setting values (from the first stage to the sixth stage), the judgment value data is set to the setting value even when the first to third stages are common and the fourth to sixth stages are common. Depending on the type, it is stored separately.
Further, the plurality of types of setting values that can be set by the setting value setting means do not mean that the proportions that allow the pre-decision means to allow the occurrence of winnings must be different from each other in all types. It is only necessary that the permissible ratio in the types of the different types is different from the permissible ratio in the other types. However, it does not preclude being different in all types.
Further, the judgment value data indicating the number of judgment values that are determined to be allowed to be generated by the predetermining means may be the number of judgment values themselves or define a range of judgment values. Thus, it may be data indicating the number of determination values.
Further, when the pre-determining means includes a case where it is determined that the generation of a plurality of types of winnings is allowed simultaneously, and a case where it is determined that the generation of any type of winnings is allowed independently. The determination value data storage means is not limited to storing the determination value data for each type of winning, but a determination value indicating the number of determination values that are determined to allow the generation of a plurality of types of winnings simultaneously. You may make it memorize | store separately data and the judgment value data which show the number of the judgment values which will determine that generation | occurrence | production of a prize of any kind is permitted independently.

A slot machine according to claim 7 of the present invention is the slot machine according to claim 6 ,
The determination value data storage means stores different number determination value data indicating the number of different determination values as determination value data to be stored individually according to the type of the set value, and individually according to the type of the set value. Storing the same number of determination value data indicating the number of the same determination values as the determination value data according to the type of the winning prize,
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the determination value data storage means stores determination value data common to a plurality of types of setting values for any winning, and data corresponding to the type of setting values for other winnings. Are stored separately, and the same number determination value data indicating the number of the same determination values is included as the determination value data stored separately according to the type of the set value. Judgment value data determines the probability that the pre-determining means decides to allow each winning to occur according to the set value, but for development models, this judgment value data is finely adjusted. In general, the simulation is performed (the initial judgment value data may be different or may be the same). Appropriate judgment value data obtained as a result of simulation is applied to a model for mass production. Here, even if the judgment value data is the same regardless of the setting value as a result of performing the simulation while changing the judgment value data according to the setting value, such a type of winning is not changed as it is. The determination value data may be stored individually according to the type of the.
In addition, when the judgment value data is initially stored as the same number of judgment value data indicating the same judgment value individually according to the type of the set value, the judgment value data initially registered according to the simulation result remains unchanged. If so, it can be stored in the determination value data storage means as it is as the same number of determination value data. When there is a problem with the judgment value data that is initially registered as a result of the simulation, the judgment value data can be changed in accordance with the set value and stored in the judgment value data storage means as different number judgment value data. For this reason, since the storage mode of the judgment value data in the development model can be used as it is in the mass production model, development from the initial design stage to the mass production model can be easily performed.

The slot machine according to claim 8 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7 and means 1 to 5,
A pre-determining means for determining whether or not to allow a plurality of predetermined types of winnings to be generated before the winning display result of the winning variable display device is derived;
Numerical data input means for inputting numerical data updated within a predetermined range at a predetermined timing into the determination area as determination numerical data for each game before making the determination by the prior determination means;
For the plurality of types of winnings, determination value data indicating the number of determination values that are determined to be allowed to be generated by the predetermination means for the determination numerical data input to the determination area is stored. Judgment value data storage means;
With
Whether or not the pre-determining means indicates that the determination numerical data input to the determination area allows the occurrence of the winning according to the determination value data stored in the determination value data storage means And determining whether to allow the generation of a prize determined to indicate that the generation is permitted by the permission determination unit,
The slot machine is
A pulse generation circuit for generating a pulse signal of a predetermined frequency;
An n-bit (n is an integer greater than or equal to 2) array data signal is inverted alternately between the first level and the second level every time a pulse signal is input from the pulse generation circuit, and Each time the level of the (m-1) th bit (m is an integer of 2 or more: m ≦ n) from the lower level is inverted from the first level to the second level, the level of the mth bit from the lower level is changed to the first level. A counter circuit that inverts and outputs alternately at two levels;
When a predetermined extraction condition resulting from the player's operation is satisfied, the n-bit array data signal output from the counter circuit is latched, and the bit order of the latched n-bit array data signal is changed. Latch circuit that outputs without
Input means for inputting n-bit array data signals output from the latch circuit as n-bit numerical data without changing the bit array order in a specific area different from the determination area;
Further comprising
The numerical data input means replaces the specific bit data of the n-bit numerical data input to the specific area with the other bits of the numerical data, and performs the replacement n The bit replacement numerical data is input to the determination area as the determination numerical data.
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, for the numerical data corresponding to the n-bit array data signal extracted from the counter circuit, the replacement numerical data obtained by replacing the data of the specific bit with the data of the other bits by the replacement means is used for determination. Input as numerical data. For this reason, the periodicity of the numerical data for determination used for the determination can be lost even if the determination value used for determining whether or not the generation of the prize is allowed to vary. This makes it possible to prevent the player from hitting the target even if the determination value is fixed for each type of winning by using the determination value data indicating the number of determination values for each winning type. Moreover, the periodicity of the numerical data input by the input means can be lost simply by exchanging specific bits, and the processing load does not increase so much without providing a special circuit.

A slot machine according to claim 9 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8 and means 1 to 5, wherein
A pre-determining means for determining whether or not to allow a plurality of predetermined types of winnings to be generated before the winning display result of the winning variable display device is derived;
Numerical data input means for inputting numerical data updated within a predetermined range at a predetermined timing into the determination area as determination numerical data for each game before making the determination by the prior determination means;
For the plurality of types of winnings, determination value data indicating the number of determination values that are determined to be allowed to be generated by the predetermination means for the determination numerical data input to the determination area is stored. Judgment value data storage means;
With
Whether or not the pre-determining means indicates that the determination numerical data input to the determination area allows the occurrence of the winning according to the determination value data stored in the determination value data storage means And determining whether to allow the generation of a prize determined to indicate that the generation is permitted by the permission determination unit,
The slot machine is
A pulse generation circuit for generating a pulse signal of a predetermined frequency;
An n-bit (n is an integer greater than or equal to 2) array data signal is inverted alternately between the first level and the second level every time a pulse signal is input from the pulse generation circuit, and Each time the level of the (m-1) th bit (m is an integer of 2 or more: m ≦ n) from the lower level is inverted from the first level to the second level, the level of the mth bit from the lower level is changed to the first level. A counter circuit that inverts and outputs alternately at two levels;
When a predetermined extraction condition resulting from the player's operation is satisfied, the n-bit array data signal output from the counter circuit is latched, and the bit order of the latched n-bit array data signal is changed. Latch circuit that outputs without
An input means for inputting an n-bit array data signal output from the latch circuit to the specific area different from the determination area as n-bit first numerical data without changing the bit array order;
Numerical value updating means for updating the second numerical data at a predetermined timing;
Numerical value extraction means for extracting second numerical data updated by the numerical value update means when the predetermined extraction condition is satisfied;
The second numerical data extracted by the numerical value extraction means for the upper k bits in the first numerical data of the upper k bits (k is a natural number: k <n) and the lower j bits (j = n−k) is used. Calculating means for performing a predetermined calculation;
Further comprising
The numerical data input means inputs the operation result numerical data composed of the upper k bits and the lower j bits after the operation by the operation means to the determination area as the determination numerical data.
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the operation result numerical value is not obtained by performing the operation on the first numerical data as it is using the second numerical data but by performing the operation on the upper k bits of the first numerical data. The variation of the numerical value indicated by the data increases. For this reason, the periodicity of the numerical data for determination used for the determination can be lost even if the determination value used for determining whether or not the occurrence of the winning is allowed is not varied. This makes it possible to prevent the player from hitting the target even if the determination value is fixed for each type of winning by using the determination value data indicating the number of determination values for each winning type. Further, the periodicity of the first numerical data input by the input means can be lost only by extracting the second numerical data from the numerical value updating means and calculating the upper k bits, and without providing a special circuit. , Processing load does not become so large.

The slot machine of claim 1 0 of the present invention is a slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 9 means 1 to 5,
A pre-determining means for determining whether or not to allow a plurality of predetermined types of winnings to be generated before the winning display result of the winning variable display device is derived;
Numerical data input means for inputting numerical data updated within a predetermined range at a predetermined timing into the determination area as determination numerical data for each game before making the determination by the prior determination means;
For the plurality of types of winnings, determination value data indicating the number of determination values that are determined to be allowed to be generated by the predetermination means for the determination numerical data input to the determination area is stored. Judgment value data storage means;
With
Whether or not the pre-determining means indicates that the determination numerical data input to the determination area allows the occurrence of the winning according to the determination value data stored in the determination value data storage means And determining whether to allow the generation of a prize determined to indicate that the generation is permitted by the permission determination unit,
The slot machine is
A pulse generation circuit for generating a pulse signal of a predetermined frequency;
An n-bit (n is an integer greater than or equal to 2) array data signal is inverted alternately between the first level and the second level every time a pulse signal is input from the pulse generation circuit, and Each time the level of the (m-1) th bit (m is an integer of 2 or more: m ≦ n) from the lower level is inverted from the first level to the second level, the level of the mth bit from the lower level is changed to the first level. A counter circuit that inverts and outputs alternately at two levels;
When a predetermined extraction condition resulting from the player's operation is satisfied, the n-bit array data signal output from the counter circuit is latched, and the bit order of the latched n-bit array data signal is changed. Latch circuit that outputs without
An input means for inputting an n-bit array data signal output from the latch circuit to the specific area different from the determination area as n-bit first numerical data without changing the bit array order;
First numerical value updating means for updating the second numerical data at a predetermined timing;
Second numerical value updating means for updating third numerical data different from the second numerical data at a predetermined timing;
First numerical value extracting means for extracting second numerical data from the first numerical value updating means by satisfying a predetermined extraction condition;
Second numerical value extraction means for extracting third numerical data from the second numerical value update means when a predetermined extraction condition is satisfied;
The second numerical value extracted by the first numerical value extraction means for the upper k bits in the first numerical data of the upper k bits (k is a natural number: k <n) and the lower j bits (j = n−k). Calculating means for performing a predetermined calculation using data and performing a predetermined calculation using the third numerical data extracted by the second numerical value extracting means for the lower j bits;
Further comprising
The numerical data input means inputs arithmetic result numerical data consisting of upper k bits after the operation by the arithmetic means and lower j bits after the operation to the determination area as the determination numerical data.
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, the operation result is obtained by performing the operation on the upper k bits of the first numerical data instead of performing the operation on the first numerical data as it is using the second numerical data. The variation in numerical values indicated by numerical data increases. The variation is further increased by performing an operation on the lower j bits. For this reason, the periodicity of the numerical data for determination used for the determination can be lost even if the determination value used for determining whether or not the occurrence of the winning is allowed is not varied. This makes it possible to prevent the player from hitting the target even if the determination value is fixed for each type of winning by using the determination value data indicating the number of determination values for each winning type. Further, the periodicity of the first numerical data inputted by the input means can be obtained only by extracting the second and third numerical data from the first and second numerical value updating means and calculating the upper k bits and the lower j bits. It can be lost, and the processing load is not so great without providing a special circuit.
In the ninth to eleventh aspects, the judgment value data indicating the number of judgment values that the predetermining means determines to allow generation may be the number of judgment values themselves, It may be data indicating the number of determination values by defining a range of determination values.

The slot machine of claim 1 1 of the present invention, according to claim 1 to 1 0, a slot machine according to any one of the means 1-5,
Before the winning display result of the winning variable display device is derived, the small role winning with the game value is given, and the re-game is given so that the game can be played without using the gaming value. Pre-determining means for deciding whether or not to allow a plurality of predetermined types of winnings including a re-winning prize and a special prize accompanying a transition of the gaming state;
Special gaming state transition means for transitioning to a special gaming state advantageous to the player when the special winning occurs;
With
The special gaming state transition means includes
First special gaming state transition means for transitioning to the first special gaming state when a first special prize occurs in the normal gaming state;
Second special game state transition means for transitioning to the second special game state in the first special game state when a second special prize occurs in the first special game state;
Including
The pre-determining means includes
In the normal gaming state, it is determined whether or not at least the re-game winning and the first special winning are allowed, and it is determined that the small winning prize is allowed with a predetermined probability,
Determining whether to allow at least the occurrence of the small part winning and the second special winning when the second special gaming state is not controlled in the first special gaming state;
When the second special gaming state is controlled in the first special gaming state, it is determined to allow the occurrence of the small prize winning with a probability equal to or higher than the predetermined probability;
It is characterized by that.
According to this feature, when controlled in the normal gaming state, when not controlled in the second special gaming state in the first special gaming state, and when controlled in the second special gaming state, The pre-determining means determines whether or not the occurrence of the small role winning is permitted. A winning that can be determined to be allowed to be generated by the predetermining means is determined as a type of winning that can be generated in the gaming state. The small role winning is accompanied by the addition of a valuable value due to the occurrence of the winning, and is a basic winning in a slot machine game. In this way, by defining the small prize winning, which is a basic winning, as the type of winning in any gaming state, the game becomes easy for the player to understand. In addition, since the probability that it is determined that the occurrence of the small role winning is permitted is more than that when it is controlled to the normal gaming state when it is controlled to the second special gaming state, the second special gaming state Therefore, the player's sense of expectation for the occurrence of the small role winning is not reduced.

  Examples of the present invention will be described below.

  An embodiment of a slot machine to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings. A slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is rotatable to a housing (not shown) whose front surface is open and a side end of the housing. It consists of a pivoted front door.

  Inside the casing of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, reels 2L, 2C, 2R (hereinafter also referred to as a left reel, a middle reel, and a right reel) in which a plurality of types of winning symbols are arranged on the outer periphery are horizontally arranged. As shown in FIG. 1, three consecutive winning symbols out of the winning symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R can be seen from the see-through window 3 provided on the upper portion of the front door. Is arranged.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the outer peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are distinguished from each other such as “1”, “2”, “3”, “4”, “5”, “6”, and “7”, respectively. A plurality of possible types of winning symbols are drawn 18 in a predetermined order. The winning symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are displayed in the upper, middle, and lower three stages in the see-through window 3, respectively.

  The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are provided in correspondence with each other and rotated by reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R (see FIG. 6), so that the symbols of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are continuously formed in the see-through window 3. In addition to being displayed while changing, by stopping the rotation of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, three consecutive winning symbols are derived and displayed on the fluoroscopic window 3 as a winning display result.

  Below the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, a liquid crystal display 51 is provided. The display area of the liquid crystal display 51 is formed larger than the display areas of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and the display contents of the liquid crystal display 51 are easier to see than the display contents of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. It is said that.

  Further, on the front door, a medal insertion portion 4 capable of inserting medals, a medal payout exit 9 from which medals are paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as a player's own game value) are used for one medal. 1 bet switch 5 that is operated when setting the bet number of the game, and using a credit, a predetermined number of bet numbers determined according to the game state within the range (in this embodiment, the normal game state and The MAXBET switch 6 that is operated when setting 3 for a small-combination game and 1 for a regular bonus, which will be described later, pays out medals stored as credits and medals used to set the number of bets (credits and bets) The settlement switch 10 that is operated when the number of medals used for setting the number is returned), the start switch 7 that is operated when the game is started, and the reel L, 2C, stop switch 8L is operated to stop each rotation of the 2R, 8C, 8R are provided.

  The front door also displays a credit indicator 11 for displaying the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals acquired in a big bonus, which will be described later, and an error code indicating the contents when an error occurs. An auxiliary indicator 12 and a payout indicator 13 for displaying the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a prize are provided.

  Also, on the front door, 1 BET LED 14 that notifies that the bet number is set by 1 is lit, 2 BET LED 15 that notifies that the bet number is 2 is lit, and that 3 bets are set 3BETLED 16 to notify, the insertion request LED 17 to notify that the medal can be inserted by lighting, the start effective LED 18 to notify that the game start operation by the operation of the start switch 7 is effective, and the weight (previous game) (Waiting for starting reel rotation since a certain period of time has not elapsed since the start) LED 19 during waiting to notify that it is on, LED 20 during replay notifying that it is in a replay game to be described later Is provided.

  Further, inside the MAXBET switch 6, there is provided a BET switch valid LED 21 (see FIG. 6) for notifying by lighting that the betting number setting operation by the operation of the 1BET switch 5 and the MAXBET switch 6 is valid. Inside the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, left, middle, and right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R for informing that the reel stop operation by the corresponding stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is effective by lighting (FIG. 6).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, on the inner side of the front door, there is a reset switch 23 for detecting an error state excluding a RAM abnormality error described later by a predetermined key operation and a reset operation for releasing a stop state described later, A set value display 24 for displaying a set value at that time during setting value check and confirmation of the set value, which will be described later, and a flow path for medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 are provided inside the casing. A medal that is inserted from a flow path switching solenoid 30 and a medal insertion unit 4 for selectively switching to either a hopper tank (not shown) side or a medal payout exit 9 side described below and flowing down to the hopper tank side is detected. An inserted medal sensor 31 is provided.

  Inside the casing, a reel unit (not shown) including the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, and reel sensors 33 that can detect the reference positions of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, respectively. A hopper tank (not shown) for storing medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 4, a hopper motor 34 for paying out medals stored in the hopper tank from the medal payout opening 9, and the hopper motor 34 being paid out. A payout sensor 35 for detecting medals and a power supply box (not shown) are provided.

  On the front of the power supply box is a stop switch for selecting whether to enable / disable a stop function for controlling the stop state (a state in which the progress of the game is restricted until a reset operation is performed) at the end of a big bonus, which will be described later 36, a setting key switch 37 for switching to the setting change mode at the time of startup, and functioning as a reset switch for canceling an error state and a stop state except for a RAM abnormality error in a normal state. There are provided a reset / setting switch 38 functioning as a setting switch for changing the setting value of the winning probability (out-run rate) of the lottery, and a power switch 39 operated when turning on / off the power.

  When a game is played in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, first, medals are inserted from the medal insertion unit 4 or a bet number is set using credits. In order to use credits, the single BET switch 5 or the MAX BET switch 6 may be operated. When a predetermined number of bets determined according to the gaming state are set, the pay lines Lm1 to Lm8 (see FIG. 2) are enabled according to the set bets and the operation of the start switch 7 is enabled That is, the game can be started. In this embodiment, as the specified number of bets, three are determined in the normal gaming state described later and the small bonus game during the big bonus, and one is determined in the regular bonus described later. Yes. If medals are inserted beyond the prescribed number corresponding to the gaming state, the amount is added to the credit. Further, the predetermined number of bets may be at least one bet number.

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

  Then, when all the reels 2L, 2C and 2R are stopped, one game is finished, and a combination of winning symbols (hereinafter also referred to as winning mode) predetermined for any of the winning lines Lm1 to Lm8 is set to each reel. When the 2L, 2C, and 2R winning display results are stopped, a winning occurs, and a predetermined number of medals are awarded to the player and added to the credit. When the credit reaches the upper limit (50 in this embodiment), medals are paid out directly from the medal payout hole 9 (see FIG. 1). In addition, when the winning mode accompanying the transition of the gaming state stops on any of the activated winning lines Lm1 to Lm8 as the winning display result of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, the game corresponding to the winning mode Transition to the state.

  In a general slot machine, as a winning line for determining three consecutive winning symbols stopped on three rows of reels, on a diagonal line with three winning lines for determining a combination of winning symbols arranged on a horizontal line In many cases, five winning lines consisting of two winning lines for determining the combination of the winning winning symbols are applied. In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. A winning line Lm1 for determining a combination of winning symbols stopped at the upper stage of 2C, 2R, a winning line Lm2 for determining a combination of winning symbols stopped at the lower stage of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, the upper, middle of the left reel A winning line Lm3 for determining a combination of winning symbols stopped at the lower stage of the reel and the right reel, an input stopped at the upper stage of the lower reel, the middle reel and the right reel of the left reel Winning line Lm4 for determining the combination of symbols, upper line of the left and middle reels, winning line Lm5 for determining the combination of winning symbols stopped at the lower stage of the right reel, lower stage of the left and middle reels, upper stage of the right reel The winning line Lm6 for determining the combination of the winning symbols stopped at the top, the upper stage of the left reel, the lower part of the middle reel, the winning line Lm7 for determining the combination of the winning symbols stopped at the upper part of the right reel, the lower part of the left reel, Eight irregular winning lines including a winning line Lm8 for determining a combination of winning symbols stopped at the upper stage of the reel and the lower stage of the right reel are applied. For this reason, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is difficult to determine whether or not the winning mode is aligned with the winning line as the winning display result of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the left variation area, middle variation area, and right variation area provided in the display area of the liquid crystal display 51, that is, the same left as the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, respectively. In the middle and right three variable areas, effect symbols arranged in a predetermined order are displayed, and a pseudo reel is constituted by the effect symbols displayed in these variable regions. Yes. The effect symbols displayed in each variation area are displayed while continuously changing in the downward direction, and the effect display results are derived in each variation area by stopping the variation. ing.

  Further, the number of symbols of the effect symbols arranged in each variable area is larger than the number of symbols of winning symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R (see FIGS. 5 and 22), and each variable area Since the effect symbols displayed on the screen are formed larger than the winning symbols on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the display contents in each variable region of the liquid crystal display 51 are more than the display contents on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. Visual recognition is easy.

  As shown in FIG. 3A, the fluctuation regions also start to change with the start of rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. Then, as shown in FIGS. 3B to 3D, the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R stop rotating according to the operation of any of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, and the winning display result is displayed. Along with the derivation, the fluctuation regions corresponding to the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R that have stopped rotating also cease to fluctuate, and the display result for presentation is derived. That is, each variable region operates in conjunction with the corresponding reel 2L, 2C, 2R.

  Further, when the winning mode is derived to the winning lines Lm1 to Lm1 to 8 as the display results of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, as shown in FIG. 5, a combination of effect symbols (hereinafter referred to as effect winning modes) corresponding to the winning mode derived to the winning lines Lm1 to 8 of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R is derived, and the reels 2L, 2C, When no winning aspect is derived to the winning lines Lm1 to 8 as the 2R winning display result, no effect winning aspect is derived to the effect winning lines Ls1 to 5 in each variable area. Yes. In other words, the effect display results corresponding to the winning display results derived for the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are derived as the effect display results derived for each variable region. However, in a game in which a big bonus, which will be described later, is won, an effect display result corresponding to the winning display result derived to the reels 2L, 2C, 2R may not be derived. A situation in which the effect display result corresponding to the winning display result derived to the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is not derived will be described later.

  The present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the winning mode is derived to the winning lines Lm1 to 8 as the winning display results of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, The effect winning mode corresponding to the winning mode derived to the winning lines Lm1 to 8 of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is higher in the winning lines Ls1 to 5 than when the display results for effects other than the effect winning mode are derived. You may make it derive | lead-out by a ratio (for example, 99%). In addition, when any winning mode is not derived to the winning lines Lm1 to 8 as the display results for winning on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, any effect is provided on the effect winning lines Ls1 to 5 in each variable area. You may make it not derive | lead-out any effect winning aspect to the winning lines Ls1-5 for effects at a higher ratio (for example, 99%) than a winning aspect is derived | led-out.

  FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. 6, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, and a power supply board 100. The game state is controlled by the game control board 40, and the game state is controlled by the effect control board 90. The power supply board 100 generates drive power for the electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 and supplies the drive power to each unit.

  The power supply board 100 is supplied with AC100V power from the outside, and from this AC100V power supply, a DC voltage necessary for driving electrical components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated, and the game control board 40 and the game control board 40 are generated. It is supplied to the production control board 90 connected through the. Further, the above-described hopper motor 34, payout sensor 35, stop switch 36, setting key switch 37, reset / setting switch 38, and power switch 39 are connected to the power supply substrate 100.

  Connected to the game control board 40 are the above-described one-sheet BET switch 5, MAXBET switch 6, start switch 7, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R, settlement switch 10, reset switch 23, insertion medal sensor 31, and reel sensor 33. In addition, the above-described payout sensor 35, stop switch 36, setting key switch 37, and reset / setting switch 38 are connected via the power supply substrate 100, and detection signals of these connected switches are input. It is like that.

  Further, the game control board 40 includes the credit display 11, the game auxiliary display 12, the payout display 13, 1 to 3 BET LEDs 14 to 16, the insertion request LED 17, the start valid LED 18, the waiting LED 19, the replaying LED 10, and the BET. The switch effective LED 21, left, middle, and right stop effective LEDs 22L, 22C, and 22R, the set value display 24, the flow path switching solenoid 30, and the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R are connected to each other, and are described above via the power supply board 100. The hopper motor 34 is connected, and these electric components are driven based on control of a main control unit 41 described later mounted on the game control board 40.

  The game control board 40 is composed of a microcomputer having a CPU 41a, ROM 41b, RAM 41c, and I / O port 41d. The main control unit 41 for controlling the game, random numbers in a predetermined range (0 to 16383 in this embodiment) A random number generation circuit 42 for generating, a sampling circuit 43 for acquiring a random number from the random number generation circuit, and a switch detection circuit 44 for detecting a detection signal input from switches connected to the game control board 40 directly or via the power supply board 100 , A motor driving circuit 45 that controls the driving of the reel motors 32L, 32C, and 32R, a solenoid driving circuit 46 that controls the driving of the flow path switching solenoid 30, and a driving control of various displays and LEDs connected to the game control board 40. The power supply voltage supplied to the LED drive circuit 47 and the slot machine 1 to be monitored is monitored. An interruption detection circuit 48 that outputs a voltage drop signal indicating that to the main control unit 41 when a drop is detected. When the power is turned on or when an initialization command from the CPU 41a is not inputted, a reset signal is sent to the CPU 41a. A reset circuit 49 to be applied and other various devices and circuits are mounted.

  The CPU 41a has an interrupt function (including an interrupt prohibition function) such as a timekeeping function and a timer interrupt, and executes a program (described later) stored in the ROM 41b to perform processing related to the progress of the game. Each part of the control circuit mounted on the control board 40 is controlled directly or indirectly. The ROM 41b stores fixed data such as programs executed by the CPU 41a and various tables. The RAM 41c is used as a work area when the CPU 41a executes a program. The I / O port 41d inputs / outputs a control signal to / from each circuit connected via a signal input / output terminal included in the main control unit 41.

  The main control unit 41 includes a signal input terminal DATA, and detection states of various switches connected to the game control board 40 are input to the input port via the signal input terminal DATA. The input states of these signal input terminals DATA are monitored by the CPU 41a, and the CPU 41a executes a basic process that shifts in stages according to the input states of the signal input terminals DATA, that is, the detection states of various switches.

  In addition, the CPU 41a has an interrupt function as described above, and can execute an interrupt process by interrupting the basic process when an interrupt occurs. In this embodiment, four types of interrupts of interrupts 1 to 4 can be executed. For each interrupt, a counter mode (signal input from a trigger terminal CLK / TRG provided separately from the signal input terminal DATA) is provided. Can be selected and set between an interrupt mode that generates an external interrupt according to the number of times) and a timer mode (an interrupt mode that generates an internal interrupt according to the number of clock inputs of the CPU 41a).

  In the present embodiment, among the interrupts 1 to 4, interrupt 2 is set to the counter mode, interrupt 3 is set to the timer mode, and interrupts 1 and 4 are unused. The trigger terminal CLK / TRG is connected to the above-described power failure detection circuit 48, and the CPU 41a generates an interrupt 2 in response to the input of the voltage drop signal output from the power failure detection circuit 48, and the power failure described later. Execute interrupt processing. Further, the CPU 41a executes a timer interrupt process to be described later by generating an interrupt 3 every time the number of clock inputs reaches a certain number, that is, every certain interval. Moreover, although the interrupts 1 and 4 are set to unused, the interrupts 1 and 4 may generate | occur | produce by noise etc. For this reason, when interrupts 1 and 4 occur, the CPU 41a executes an unused interrupt process that immediately returns to the original process.

  The CPU 41a is set to prohibit other interrupts during execution of interrupt processing based on the occurrence of any one of interrupts 1 to 4, and a plurality of interrupts occurred simultaneously. In this case, interrupts to be executed with priority in the order of interrupts 2, 3, 1, 4 are set. In other words, when interrupt 2 and other interrupts occur simultaneously, interrupt 2 is prioritized and when interrupt 3 and interrupt 1 or 4 occur simultaneously, interrupt 3 is prioritized. To run.

  Further, the CPU 41a temporarily stores the data in use stored in the register in a later-described stack area provided in the RAM 41c at the start of interrupt processing based on the occurrence of any of the interrupts 1 to 4. The data saved in the stack area at the end of the interrupt process is returned to the register.

  As the RAM 41c, a DRAM (Dynamic RAM) is used, and a refresh operation is required to maintain the stored data contents. The CPU 41a is provided with a refresh register 41R (see FIG. 33) for performing this refresh operation. The refresh register 41R is composed of 8 bits, and the lower 7 bits are automatically incremented every time the CPU 41a fetches an instruction from the ROM 41b. The value is updated every execution time of one instruction. Is called.

  The main control unit 41 is also supplied with backup power even during a power failure, and while the backup power is being supplied, the CPU 41a performs a refresh operation to hold the data stored in the RAM 41c. It is like that.

  The random number generation circuit 42 is configured by a counter that counts up and updates the value every time a predetermined number of pulses are generated, as will be described later, and the sampling circuit 43 acquires the numerical value counted by the random number generation circuit 42. . The random number generation circuit 42 defines a range of numerical values to be counted for each type of random number. In this embodiment, 0 to 16383 is defined as the range. The CPU 41a sends an instruction to the sampling circuit 43 in accordance with the processing to acquire the numerical value indicated by the random number generation circuit 42 as a random number (this function is hereinafter referred to as a hardware random number function). Random numbers for internal lottery, which will be described later, are not used as they are extracted by the hardware random number function, but are processed and used by software. Details thereof will be described in detail. The CPU 41a also has a function of updating the numerical value of the specific address in the RAM 41c by the above-described timer interrupt processing and acquiring the updated numerical value as a random number (hereinafter, this function is referred to as a software random number function).

  The CPU 41a transmits various commands to the effect control board 90 via the I / O port 41d. A command transmitted from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 is sent in only one direction, and no command is sent from the effect control board 90 to the game control board 40. The transmission line of the command transmitted from the game control board 40 to the effect control board 90 is composed of a strobe (INT) signal line, a data transmission line, and a ground line, and is connected via the effect relay board 80. The game control board 40 and the effect control board 90 are not directly connected.

  The production control board 90 is connected to electrical components such as a liquid crystal display 51 (see FIG. 1), production effect LEDs 52, speakers 53 and 54, and reel LEDs arranged on the front door of the slot machine 1. The components are driven based on control by a later-described sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90.

  Similar to the main control unit 41, the effect control board 90 includes a microcomputer having a CPU 91a, ROM 91b, RAM 91c, and I / O port 91d. The effect control board 90 includes a sub control unit 91 for effect control and an effect control board 90. A liquid crystal drive circuit 92 that controls the drive of the connected liquid crystal display 51, a CGROM 183 that stores effect data displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 and image data of frequently used characters, and a display on the liquid crystal display 51 A lamp buffer circuit 93 for controlling the driving of the SDRAM (Synchronous DRAM) 184 and the effect effect LED 52 in which the frame buffer area for storing the image data to be stored and the VRAM (Video RAM) area for drawing the image are secured. , Audio output circuit 94 for controlling audio output from speakers 53 and 54, when power is turned on Alternatively, a reset circuit 95 that gives a reset signal to the CPU 91a when the initialization command from the CPU 91a is not input, and other circuits are mounted. The CPU 91a receives a command transmitted from the game control board 40, While performing various control for performing an effect, each part of the control circuit mounted in the effect control board 90 is controlled directly or indirectly.

  Similar to the CPU 41a of the main control unit 41, the CPU 91a has an interrupt function (including an interrupt prohibition function) such as a timer interrupt. An interrupt terminal (not shown) of the sub-control unit 91 is connected to a strobe (INT) signal line that is output when the main control unit 41 transmits a command among command transmission lines. Based on the input, an interrupt is generated to receive a command, and a command reception interrupt process for storing the received command in a buffer is executed. The CPU 91a executes a timer interrupt process (sub) to be described later by generating an interrupt every time the number of clock inputs reaches a certain number, that is, every certain interval. Also, when an unused interrupt occurs in the CPU 91a, an unused interrupt process for immediately returning to the original process is executed.

  Further, unlike the CPU 41a, when an interrupt is generated based on the input of the strobe signal (INT), the CPU 91a interrupts the process even when an interrupt process based on another interrupt is being executed. The command reception interrupt process is executed at the top, and even if another interrupt occurs at the same time, the command reception interrupt process is executed with the highest priority.

  The sub-control unit 91 is also supplied with backup power at the time of a power failure, and while the backup power is supplied, the CPU 91a performs a refresh operation so that the data stored in the RAM 91c is retained. It has become.

  FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration example of a portion related to image display control in the effect control board 90.

  The CPU 91 a gives an instruction to the liquid crystal drive circuit 92 when executing the display control of the liquid crystal display 51. The liquid crystal driving circuit 92 reads necessary data from the CGROM 183 or the like. Note that, as described above, the CGROM 183 stores effect data and image data of frequently used characters. Therefore, the CGROM 183 is sometimes called a character ROM. The frequently used character stored in the CGROM 183 is, for example, a person, an animal, or an image made up of characters, figures, symbols, or the like displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. Note that the character includes a moving image (video) and a still image obtained by actual shooting. Further, the image data stored in the CGROM 183 may be referred to as image element data.

  The liquid crystal driving circuit 92 generates image data to be displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 according to the input data, and outputs R (red), G (green), B (blue) signals and a synchronization signal to the liquid crystal display 51. To do. The liquid crystal display 51 performs screen display by a dot matrix method using a large number of pixels (pixels), for example. In this embodiment, R, G, and B signals are each represented by 8 bits. Therefore, according to the instruction from the liquid crystal driving circuit 92, the liquid crystal display 51 can perform multi-color display of about 16.7 million colors with each of R, G, and B having 256 gradations. Note that the number of bits of the R, G, and B signals may be other than 8 bits, and the number of bits of the R, G, and B signals may be different from each other.

  The effect control board 90 includes various storage media such as the SDRAM 184 in addition to the CGROM 183 as described above. A frame buffer area is secured in the SDRAM 184. In addition, data relating to a display image such as character source data and palette data used for specifying or changing a display color is stored. The source data is image data and is expressed as source data in the sense of original image data. Further, the SDRAM 184 also has an area used as a VRAM.

  The liquid crystal driving circuit 92 includes various types of data such as a palette data buffer 185 used for temporarily storing predetermined palette data and a CG data buffer 186 used for temporarily storing predetermined CG data. In addition to the storage medium, a drawing control unit 191, a display signal control unit 187 for outputting a signal to the liquid crystal display 51, and a moving image compression / expansion unit 189 that performs moving image compression processing and expansion processing are included. The display signal control unit 187 outputs the image data to the DAC (DA conversion circuit) 204. The DAC 204 outputs the image data from the display signal control unit 187 to the liquid crystal display 51 as an analog signal. The drawing control unit 191 includes, for example, an attribute analysis unit, a VRAM address generation unit, a clipping unit, and a translucent luminance modulation unit. The attribute analysis unit analyzes parameters used when drawing the character. Information for designating an image drawing order, the number of colors, an enlargement / reduction ratio, a palette number, coordinates, and the like are set in the parameters. The moving picture compression / decompression unit 189 may be configured to be controlled by the liquid crystal driving circuit 92 or may be configured to be controlled by the CPU 91a.

  Inside the liquid crystal driving circuit 192, a CG bus and a VRAM bus are provided. A CG bus interface (CG bus I / F) 193 is installed between the CGROM 183 and the CG bus. A CPU I / F 192 is also connected to the CG bus, and the CPU 91a can access a portion connected to the CG bus via the CPU I / F 192. Specifically, the CPU 91a accesses the drawing control register 195 connected to the CG bus. The drawing control register 195 stores data such as an instruction from the CPU 91 a to the drawing control unit 191. Accordingly, the CPU 91a writes an instruction for the liquid crystal driving circuit 92 to the drawing control register 195, and the liquid crystal driving circuit 92 receives the instruction from the CPU 91a via the drawing control register 195. A VRAM I / F 194 is installed between the SDRAM 184 and the VRAM bus. The moving picture decompression unit 189 can access the VRAM 184 via the VRAM bus and can access the drawing control register 195 via the CG bus.

  In response to an instruction from the CPU 91a, the liquid crystal drive circuit 92 reads out the design symbols and character source data from the CGROM 183 and develops them in the VRAM when image data is newly output (for example, when the screen is switched). To do. Further, the image data expanded in the VRAM is stored in a frame buffer that is an area secured in the SDRAM 184. The display signal control unit 187 outputs the image data stored in the frame buffer to the liquid crystal display 51 via the DAC 204.

  In addition, when outputting image data related to the previous image data (for example, when changing the design for production or applying an effect to the image (outputting the image data by performing a predetermined calculation)) The image data for one screen stored in the frame buffer, that is, the image data currently output to the liquid crystal display 51 is read out and stored in the VRAM. Then, the insufficient design symbols and character source data are read from the CGROM 183 and stored in the VRAM. Then, image data to be newly output is created based on image data stored in the VRAM, that is, image data stored in the frame buffer and / or source data read from the CGROM 183, and the newly created image is created. The data is expanded in the VRAM, and the image data expanded in the VRAM is stored in a frame buffer that is an area secured in the SDRAM 184. The display signal control unit 187 outputs the image data stored in the frame buffer to the liquid crystal display 51 via the DAC 204.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the liquid crystal driving circuit 92 outputs image data related to the previous image data in response to an instruction from the CPU 91a (for example, during the change of the design for presentation or to apply an effect to the image) Since the image data of the screen to be newly displayed is created based on the image data created in the frame buffer (such as when the image data is subjected to a predetermined calculation and output), the CGROM 183 requires Since it is only necessary to store the minimum source data, for example, it is not necessary to prepare image data corresponding to all combinations of display patterns of effects as source data, and the source data stored in the CGROM 183 The capacity can be greatly reduced.

  In the slot machine 1 of this embodiment, the medal payout rate changes according to the set value, and the winning probability of the internal lottery described later is determined according to the set value. Hereinafter, the setting value changing operation will be described.

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

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the CPU 41a of the main control unit 41 detects a voltage drop signal, a power interruption interrupt process is executed. In the power interruption processing, the register is saved in a stack of a RAM 41c, which will be described later, and data for destructive diagnosis (5A (H) in this embodiment) in which any bit is 1 in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41, that is, In addition to storing specific data other than 0, the RAM parity adjustment data is calculated so that the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 41c becomes 0, and stored in the RAM 41c. ing. The RAM parity is a value calculated as an exclusive OR of values stored in each bit of the corresponding area (all areas in this embodiment) of the RAM 41c. Therefore, if the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 41c is 0, the RAM parity adjustment data is 0, and the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 41c is 1. In this case, the RAM parity adjustment data is 1.

  The CPU 41a calculates the RAM parity based on the data stored in all areas of the RAM 41c at the time of activation, confirms the value of the destructive diagnosis data, the RAM parity is 0, and the destructive diagnosis On the condition that the data value is also correct, the processing state of the CPU 41a is restored to the state before the power interruption based on the data stored in the RAM 41c, but when the RAM parity is not 0 (in the case of 1) or for destructive diagnosis If the data value is not correct, it is determined that the RAM is abnormal, and a RAM abnormal error code is set and controlled to a RAM abnormal error state to disable the progress of the game. Unlike the other error states, the RAM abnormal error state is not canceled even if the reset switch 23 or the reset / setting switch 38 is operated, and a new set value is set in the setting change mode described above. It will not be released until

  In the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the prescribed number of bets that can be set according to the gaming state is determined as described above, and the prescribed number of bets that are determined according to the gaming state is set. It becomes possible to start the game on the condition. In this embodiment, as will be described later, there are a regular bonus, a small role game in a big bonus, and a normal gaming state as a gaming state. Among these, 1 is defined as the prescribed number of bets corresponding to the regular bonus. The prescribed number of bets corresponding to the small role game and the normal gaming state is set to 3. Therefore, when the gaming state is a regular bonus, the game can be started when 1 is set as the bet number, and when the gaming state is the small role game or the normal gaming state, 3 is set as the bet number. Then, the game can be started. In this embodiment, when a specified number of bets corresponding to the gaming state is set, all winning lines Lm1 to Lm8 are activated, and the specified number corresponding to the gaming state is If it is 1, all winning lines Lm1 to Lm8 are activated at the time when 1 is set as the bet number, and if the specified number corresponding to the gaming state is 3, at the time when 3 is set as the bet number All winning lines Lm1 to Lm8 are activated.

  The slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is used for winning that is called a winning combination on any of the activated winning lines Lm1 to Lm8 (hereinafter referred to as effective lines) when all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped. When the combination of symbols (the above-described winning mode) is complete, a winning is achieved. The type of winning combination is determined according to the game state, but it can be roughly divided into a small role with payout of medals and a replay that can start the next game without the need to set the number of bets. There are a game combination and a special combination with a transition of the game state. In order for each winning combination determined according to the gaming state to occur, it is necessary to win an internal lottery to be described later and set a winning flag for the winning combination.

  Of the winning flags for each of the winning combinations, the winning flag for the small role and the replaying role is valid only in the game in which the flag is set and is cleared at the end of the game. Is valid until a combination of combinations permitted by the flag is completed, and is cleared in a game having a combination of combinations permitted. In other words, once the winning flag for the special role is won, even if the combination of the characters allowed by the flag cannot be aligned, the winning flag is not cleared and it is carried over to the next game. Become. However, in this embodiment, as will be described later, all combinations of combinations including a special combination are always aligned with the winning game, and are not carried over to the next game.

  FIG. 8A is a view showing a winning combination table by gaming state. The gaming state winning combination table is stored in advance in the ROM 41b of the main control unit 41 and is used to determine the combination determined to be winning in the internal lottery. The combination determined according to the game state is shown. In this slot machine 1, as a small role, JAC, small role A, small role B, small role C are replayed as a replaying role, special bonus as a big bonus (1), big bonus (2), big bonus (3) Regular bonus (1), regular bonus (2), and JACIN are defined.

  In the regular bonus game state, the small role JAC, the small role A, the small role B, and the small role C are determined as winning combinations, and are selected by the internal lottery in the regular bonus. In the small bonus game described later of the big bonus, the small bonus A, small bonus B and small bonus C, the special bonus regular bonus (2) and JACIN are determined as winning roles. It is a lottery target in an internal lottery in the game. In the normal game state, a small role A, a small role B and a small role C, a replay role as a replay, a special role as a big bonus (1), a big bonus (2), a big bonus (3), The regular bonus (1) is determined as a winning combination, and is a lottery target in an internal lottery in a normal gaming state.

  In this embodiment, in the regular bonus game state, JAC is determined as a winning small role in addition to the small role A, small role B, and small role C, but in the regular bonus game state, Similarly to the small role game and the normal gaming state, only the small role A, the small role B, and the small role C may be determined as winning small roles.

  JAC is awarded when the combination of “6-7-6” is aligned on the active line in the regular bonus. However, in the gaming state other than the regular bonus, even if this combination is completed, the JAC is not awarded. The small role A is awarded when the symbols “3-1 to 7-1 to 7” are derived to any of the active lines in any gaming state. The small role B wins when the combination of “2-1-3” is aligned on any of the active lines in any gaming state. The small combination C wins a prize when a combination of “2-3-2” is arranged on any of the active lines in any gaming state. The payout of medals when these small roles are won will be described later.

  Replay is awarded when the combination of “2-3-3” is available on any of the active lines in the normal gaming state, but this combination is used for regular bonuses and big bonuses (small role games and regular bonuses). Even if it is complete, it will not be a replay prize. When a replay is won, the medals will not be paid out, but the next game can be started without setting the number of bets again, so the number of bets no longer required to be set in the next game (the regular bonus will not be replayed and will always be 3) This is substantially the same as when three corresponding medals are paid out.

  A big bonus is awarded when a combination of “2-1-2”, “2-7-2”, or “2-7-3” is placed on any of the active lines in the normal gaming state. It becomes. When the big bonus is won, the gaming state shifts to the big bonus. In the big bonus, a game called a small role game can be played. While the gaming state is the big bonus, the big bonus medium flag is set in the RAM 41c. The big bonus ends when the total number of medals paid out to the player in the big bonus reaches a prescribed number corresponding to the type of the big bonus. Specifically, the big bonus by “2-1-2” ends when the total number of medals paid out to the player reaches 465. The big bonus by “2-7-2” ends when the total number of medals paid out to the player reaches 335. The big bonus by “2-7-3” ends when the total number of medals paid out to the player reaches 285.

  When it is necessary to distinguish between the big bonus by “2-1-2”, the big bonus by “2-7-2”, and the big bonus by “2-7-3”, the big bonus (1 ), Big Bonus (2) and Big Bonus (3). The big bonuses (1) to (3) are further subdivided according to the order in which the winning is determined in the internal lottery. When these are distinguished, the big bonus (1) -A Big Bonus (1) -B, Big Bonus (1) -C, Big Bonus (2) -A, Big Bonus (2) -B, Big Bonus (2) -C, Big Bonus (3) -A, Big The bonus (3) -B and the big bonus (3) -C shall be called.

  The regular bonus is awarded when the combination of “6-1-6” is aligned on any of the active lines in the normal gaming state and the small role game. When the regular bonus is won, the gaming state shifts from the small role game or the normal gaming state to the regular bonus. The regular bonus ends when 12 games are consumed, or when 8 games are won (any kind of combination is possible), whichever comes first. While the game state is in the regular bonus, the regular bonus medium flag is set in the RAM 41c. In particular, when a regular bonus is won in the small role game, a regular bonus is provided during the big bonus, and the regular bonus medium flag is also set in the RAM 41c in addition to the big bonus medium flag. When the total number of medals paid out to the player during the big bonus reaches the specified number according to the type of the big bonus, the regular bonus is terminated together with the big bonus.

  In addition, when it is necessary to distinguish between the regular bonus based on the combination of “6-1-6” in the normal gaming state and the regular bonus based on the combination of “6-1-6” of the small role game in the big bonus, each regular It shall be called bonus (1) and regular bonus (2). The big bonus (1), the big bonus (2), the big bonus (3), the regular bonus (1), and the regular bonus (2) described above may be simply referred to as “bonus”.

  JACIN wins when a combination of “6-3-6” is available on any of the active lines in the small role game, but in a gaming state other than the small role game, even if this combination is available, JACIN wins. Not. When winning JACIN, the above-described regular bonus is provided during the big bonus, and the regular bonus medium flag is also set in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 in addition to the big bonus medium flag. When the total number of medals paid out to the player during the big bonus reaches the specified number according to the type of the big bonus, the regular bonus is terminated together with the big bonus.

  Hereinafter, the internal lottery will be described. In the internal lottery, it is determined whether or not the winning of each winning combination is allowed before the display results of all the reels 2L, 2C and 2R are derived and displayed (actually, when the start switch 7 is detected). Is. In the internal lottery, first, as will be described later, a random number for internal lottery (an integer from 0 to 16383) is acquired. Then, for each combination determined according to the gaming state, the acquired internal lottery random number, the bet number set by the player, and the set value set by the reset / setting switch 38 It is performed according to the number of judgment values for the combination. In this embodiment, since the lottery for the small role and the re-playing role and the lottery for the special role are performed separately in the normal gaming state, the winning in the internal lottery is not exclusive, Special roles may be won at the same time.

  In the regular bonus and the small bonus game in the big bonus, the reference of the combination according to the gaming state is performed based on the winning combination table according to the gaming state shown in FIG. This is performed based on both the winning combination table according to gaming state shown in FIG. 8A and the special role combination table described later shown in FIG.

  When the gaming state is a regular bonus (including the case where the bonus is provided during the big bonus), refer to the winning combination table by gaming state, and JAC, small role A, small role B, small role C When the gaming state is a small role game with a big bonus, the small role A, the small role B, the small role C, the regular bonus (2), and JACIN are sequentially read as the target characters for the internal lottery.

  When in the normal gaming state, first, a lottery of a small combination and a re-playing combination is performed, and then a lottery of a special combination is performed. In the lottery of the small role and the replaying role, the winning role-specific winning table is referred to, and the target small role and replaying role in the normal gaming state, that is, the small role A, small role B, small role C, and replay are internally It is sequentially read out as the target combination of the lottery.

  In the lottery of special roles, refer to the winning status table for each gaming state and the special role table for the special role. It is read in the order registered in another table.

  In addition, in the lottery for special roles, it is determined whether or not the special role is lost while winning is determined for a plurality of special roles. The roles and special roles are registered in the order in which they are judged. For this reason, in the special role lottery, the special combination and the special combination losing are read out in the order registered in the special-function-specific table.

  As shown in FIG. 8C, in the special role-specific table, the big bonus (1) -A, the big bonus (2) -A, and the big bonus are shown as special bonuses to be selected in the normal gaming state. (3) -A, big bonus (1) -B, big bonus (2) -B, big bonus (3) -B, big bonus (1) -C, big bonus (2) -C, big bonus (3 ) -C, regular bonus (1) is registered, and between big bonus (3) -A and big bonus (1) -B, big bonus (3) -B and big bonus (1) -C In the meantime, since Loss-A and Loss-B are respectively registered, in the special role lottery, Big Bonus (1) -A, Big Bonus (2) -A, Big Bonus (3) -A, Loss- A, Bigbo Eggplant (1) -B, Big Bonus (2) -B, Big Bonus (3) -B, Loss-B, Big Bonus (1) -C, Big Bonus (2) -C, Big Bonus (3) -C The regular bonus (1) is read out in this order.

  In the internal lottery, the number of determination values determined for the internal lottery target combination is sequentially added to the internal lottery random number, and when the addition result overflows, it is determined that the winning combination is won. When the winning is determined, the winning flag of the combination is set in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41. The determination value number is read according to the storage address of the determination value number registered in the role-specific table stored in advance in the ROM of the main control unit 41.

  Also, especially in the normal gaming state, when the number of judgment values determined for the small role and the re-playing role that are the target in the normal gaming state is sequentially added to the random number for internal lottery, and the result of the addition overflows It is determined that the winning combination has been won, and the winning flag of the winning combination is set.

  Furthermore, regardless of whether or not the result of the addition of the random numbers for internal lottery overflowed, the number of judgment values determined for the special role that is the target in the normal gaming state (the judgment value that was determined in response to the special role lost) Is added to the random number for internal lottery (the first acquired random number) before addition, and when the result of addition overflows, it is determined that the winning combination is won, and the winning flag of the winning combination is determined. Is set (this is not the case when the result of adding the number of judgment values determined corresponding to the special role loses overflows). That is, in the normal gaming state, both the lottery for the small combination and the re-game combination and the lottery for the special combination are performed based on the same random number for internal lottery.

  FIG. 8B is a diagram illustrating an example of a role-specific table for a small role and a re-playing role, and FIG. 8C is a diagram illustrating an example of a role-specific table for a special role (and lose). is there. The number of determination values may be 256 or more, and cannot be stored in one byte. Therefore, each determination value number is registered using a storage area of two bytes.

  The number of determination values for each combination (and lose) is registered corresponding to the number of bets (BET) set by the player in the game. This is because even with the same combination, the winning probability in the regular bonus may differ from other combinations. In addition, the number of determination values corresponding to the number of bets for each combination (and lose) is common regardless of the set value, and is different depending on the set value. If the number of determination values is common regardless of the set value, a common flag is set (value is set to “1”).

  As shown in FIG. 8B, the storage table for the number of judgment values for JAC, small role A, small role B, small role C, and replay is referred to in the role-specific table for the small role and replaying role. Registered in order.

  The JAC is a role that is subject to internal lottery only with the regular bonus, and the storage address of the number of determination values corresponding to the bet number 1 with the regular bonus is registered. The common flag for this combination is 1, and a common storage address for the number of determination values is registered regardless of the set value.

  The small role A, the small role B, and the small role C are targets for internal lottery in any gaming state, and the storage address of the judgment value number corresponding to the bet number 1 in the regular bonus and the normal gaming state or The storage address of the number of determination values corresponding to the bet number 3 in the small role game is registered. For the small combination A and the small combination B, the common flag is 1, and the storage address of the common determination value number is registered corresponding to the number of bets regardless of the set value. For the small combination C, the common flag is 0, and the storage address of the determination value number is individually registered according to the set value corresponding to each bet number.

  Replay is a role that is subject to internal lottery only in the normal gaming state, and a storage address for the number of determination values corresponding to the bet number 3 in the normal gaming state is registered. The common flag for this combination is 1, and a common storage address for the number of determination values is registered regardless of the set value.

  As shown in FIG. 8 (c), the special role (and lose) role-specific table includes a big bonus (1) -A, a big bonus (2) -A, a big bonus (3) -A, and a loser. A, Big Bonus (1) -B, Big Bonus (2) -B, Big Bonus (3) -B, Loss-B, Big Bonus (1) -C, Big Bonus (2) -C, Big Bonus (3 ) -C, regular bonus (1), regular bonus (2), and storage addresses for the number of judgment values for each combination are registered in the order of JACIN.

  Big Bonus (1) -A, Big Bonus (2) -A, Big Bonus (3) -A, Loss-A, Big Bonus (1) -B, Big Bonus (2) -B, Big Bonus (3)- B is a role that is an object of the internal lottery only in the normal gaming state, and the storage addresses of the number of determination values corresponding to the number 3 of bets in the normal gaming state are respectively registered. For these combinations, the value of the common flag is 1, and the storage address of the common determination value number is registered regardless of the set value.

  Loss-B, Big Bonus (1) -C, Big Bonus (2) -C, Big Bonus (3) -C, Regular Bonus (1) are roles that are subject to internal lottery only in the normal gaming state, The storage addresses for the number of determination values corresponding to the bet number 3 in the normal gaming state are registered. For these combinations, the value of the common flag is 0, and the storage address of the number of determination values is individually registered according to the set value.

  Regular bonus (2) and JACIN are internal lottery targets only in the small bonus game in the big bonus, and the storage address of the number of judgment values corresponding to the bet number 3 in the small bonus game is registered. . The value of the common flag for this role is 1, and a storage address for a common number of determination values is registered regardless of the set value.

  Also, the number of medals to be paid out when winning each winning combination is registered in the role-specific table. However, only the JAC, the small role A, the small role B, and the small role C that are the payout targets of the medals when winning a prize are included. The small role A, the small role B, and the small role C can be awarded when the number of bets is 1 (regular bonus) or 3 (game state other than the regular bonus). Regarding C, when the bet number is 1, that is, when the gaming state is a regular bonus, 15 medals, which are more than the other 8 medals, are paid out.

  Big Bonus (1), Big Bonus (2), Big Bonus (3), Regular Bonus (1), Regular Bonus (2), and JACIN winnings are accompanied by a transition of the gaming state, and medals are paid out. It will not be. Replay does not involve the payout of medals. However, since it is not necessary to insert medals used for setting the number of bets in the next game, it is substantially the same as paying out 3 medals. Of course, losing special roles are not eligible for medal payout.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a storage area for the number of determination values acquired based on the addresses registered in the role-specific table. The storage area for the number of determination values is provided in the RAM 41c of the main control unit 41 in the development model, and in the address area allocated to the ROM 41b in the main control unit 41 in the mass production model.

  For example, the addresses ADD, ADD + 34, ADD + 36, ADD + 38, ADD + 40, ADD + 42, ADD + 44, ADD + 46, ADD + 48, ADD + 110, and ADD + 112 are subject to internal lottery in JAC, replay, big bonus (1) -A, big bonus (2)- Set when A, Big Bonus (3) -A, Loss-A, Big Bonus (1) -B, Big Bonus (2) -B, Big Bonus (3) -B, Regular Bonus (2), JACIN The addresses are referred to regardless of the value, and 27, 2245, 2, 2, 2, 263, 4, 4, 4, 32, 4311 are acquired as the number of determination values, respectively, regardless of the set value.

  The address ADD + 98 is an address that is referred to when the target character of the internal lottery is the regular bonus (1) and the set value is 1, and at this time, 31 stored as the value is acquired as the number of determination values. Is done. Addresses ADD + 100, ADD + 102, ADD + 104, ADD + 106, and ADD + 108 are addresses that are referenced when the internal lottery is a regular bonus (1) and the set value is 2-6. As for regular bonus (1), the number of judgment values is individually stored according to the set value, but since the same number of judgment values is stored, the winning of regular bonus (1) at any set value Probabilities are the same.

  Addresses ADD + 50, ADD + 52, ADD + 54, ADD + 56, ADD + 58, and ADD + 60 are addresses that are referred to when the target combination of the internal lottery is Lost-B and the set value is 1 to 6, respectively. Addresses ADD + 62, ADD + 64, ADD + 66, ADD + 68, ADD + 70, and ADD + 72 are addresses that are referenced when the internal lottery target role is the big bonus (1) -C and the set value is 1-6. Addresses ADD + 74, ADD + 76, ADD + 78, ADD + 80, ADD + 82, and ADD + 84 are addresses that are referenced when the internal lottery target role is the big bonus (2) -C and the set value is 1-6. Addresses ADD + 86, ADD + 88, ADD + 90, ADD + 92, ADD + 94, and ADD + 96 are addresses that are referenced when the internal lottery target is a big bonus (3) -C and the set value is 1-6. For lose-B, big bonus (1) -C, (2) -C, (3) -C, the number of determination values is stored individually according to the set value, and different numbers of determination values are stored. Therefore, the winning (special role losing) probabilities of the loss-B, big bonus (1) -C, (2) -C, and (3) -C will differ depending on the set value.

  The address ADD + 2 is an address that is referred to regardless of the set value when the bet number is 1, that is, when the target combination of the internal lottery is the small combination A in the regular bonus. The address ADD + 4 is an address that is referred to regardless of the set value when the bet number is 3, that is, when the target lot of the internal lottery is the small combination A in the normal gaming state or the small combination game. The number of determination values for the small combination A is registered according to the number of bets, but since the same value is registered, the winning probability of the small combination A is the same in any gaming state. For the small combination B, the number of determination values is registered in the same manner at addresses ADD + 6 and ADD + 8.

  The addresses ADD + 10, ADD + 12, ADD + 14, ADD + 16, ADD + 18, and ADD + 20 are referred to when the bet number is 1, that is, when the target character of the internal lottery is the small character C and the set value is 1 to 6 in the regular bonus Address. Since the same value is registered in each of the addresses ADD + 10 and ADD + 12, ADD + 14 and ADD + 16, and ADD + 18 and ADD + 20, the set value 1 and the set value 2, the set value 3 and the set value 4, and the set value are set at the regular bonus time. With 5 and the set value 6, the winning probabilities of the small combination C are the same.

  Addresses ADD + 22, ADD + 24, ADD + 26, ADD + 28, ADD + 30, and ADD + 32 each have a bet number of 3, that is, in the normal gaming state or in the small role game, the target combination of the internal lottery is the small role C and the set value is 1 to 6. An address that is sometimes referred to. Since different values are registered in the addresses ADD + 22, ADD + 24, ADD + 26, ADD + 28, ADD + 30, and ADD + 32, in the normal gaming state or the small role game, the winning probability of the small role C differs depending on the set value. Become.

  FIGS. 10A, 10B, 11A, 12B, and 12B are diagrams showing examples of the relationship between the value of the random numbers for internal lottery and the number of determination values of each combination and the winning combination. . FIGS. 10A, 10B, and 11 show an example when the player is in the normal gaming state, FIG. 12A shows an example when the player is in a small role game, and FIG. 12B shows an example when the player is in a regular bonus. Yes. 10 (a), (b), FIG. 11, and FIGS. 12 (a), (b) show examples where the set value is 6, and FIG. 10 (b) and FIG. An example in which neither a bonus nor a big bonus winning flag is set is shown.

  In the normal gaming state, the roles that are subject to the internal lottery are regular bonus (1), big bonus (1), big bonus (2), big bonus (3), small role A, small role B, small role C, Although it is a replay, in the normal game state as described above, the lottery for the same internal lottery and the lottery for the re-playing role and the lottery for the special role are performed separately. Relationship between the value of random numbers for internal lottery in the re-playing lottery and the number of determination values for each role and the winning combination, value of random number for internal lottery in the lottery of special roles, and the number of determination values for each role and the winning combination , The value of the random number for internal lottery based on the result of combining both lotteries, and the relationship between the number of determination values for each combination and the winning combination will be described.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 10 (a), in the normal game state, the winning roles in the lottery of the small role and the replaying role are the small role A, the small role B, the small role C, and the replay. In, the number of determination values is 269, 68, 3582, and 2245, respectively. First, for the small role A that is the target of the lottery and re-playing role lottery, the addition result number 269 is added, and the addition result overflows 16115 to 16383 are acquired as random numbers for internal lottery. Wins when you win.

  Next, for the small role B that is the target for the lottery and re-playing role, the addition result is obtained by adding 337, which is the sum of the judgment value number 269 of the small role A and the judgment value number 68 of the small role B. The winning combination is obtained when 16047 to 16114, which will overflow, are acquired as random numbers for internal lottery. Similarly, the small role C is determined to be winning when 12465 to 16046 are acquired as random numbers for internal lottery, and the replay is determined to be winning when 10220 to 12464 are acquired as random numbers for internal lottery.

  The approximate winning probabilities of the small role and the replaying role calculated based on the number of determination values are 1 / 60.9 and 1/240 for the small role A, the small role B, the small role C, and the replay, respectively. .9, 1 / 4.6, 1 / 7.3. In addition, when 0-10219 is acquired as a random number for internal lottery, all the small combinations and re-playing combinations are lost.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 10B, in the lottery of special roles in the normal gaming state, the target roles are big bonus (1) -A, big bonus (2) -A, big bonus (3) -A. , Loss-A, Big Bonus (1) -B, Big Bonus (2) -B, Big Bonus (3) -B, Loss-B, Big Bonus (1) -C, Big Bonus (2) -C, Big Bonus (3) -C, regular bonus (1). With the set value 6, the number of determination values is 2, 2, 2, 263, 4, 4, 4, 5883, 14, 14, 14, Therefore, 16382 to 16383, 16380 to 16381, 16378 to 16379, 16115 to 16674, 16111 to 16114, 16107 to 16110, 16103 to 16106, 1 When the 220～16102,10206～10219,10192～10205,10178～10191,10147～10777 has been acquired as a random number for the internal lottery, it is determined to win (loss of the special role). In addition, the approximate winning probabilities of the respective roles are 1/8192, 1/8192, 1/8192, 1 / 62.3, 1/4096, 1/4096, 1/4096, 1 / 2.8, 1 / 1170.3, 1 / 11170.3, 1 / 11170.3, 1 / 528.5. When 0-10146 is acquired as a random number for internal lottery, all special roles are lost.

  Then, a random number range (16115 to 16383) for internal lottery in which the small role A is determined to be won in the lottery of the small role and replaying role, and a big bonus (1) -A, big bonus (2 ) -A, Big Bonus (3) Since the range of random numbers for internal lottery (16382-16383, 16380-16381, 16378-16379) in which A is determined to be won overlap, the values of these overlapping ranges are internal When the random numbers for lottery are acquired, it is determined that the big bonus (1) and the small combination A, the big bonus (2) and the small combination A, and the big bonus (3) and the small combination A are won simultaneously. Similarly, a random number range (16047 to 16114) for internal lottery in which the small role B is determined to be won in the lottery of the small role and replaying role, and a big bonus (1) -B, big bonus ( 2) -B and Big Bonus (3) -B The internal lottery random number ranges (16111 to 16114, 16107 to 16110, and 16103 to 16106) in which it is determined that the winner is won overlap, respectively. When the value is acquired as a random number for internal lottery, it is determined that the big bonus (1) and the small role B, the big bonus (2) and the small role B, and the big bonus (3) and the small role B are won simultaneously. The

  Therefore, in the normal gaming state, as shown in FIG. 11, when 16382-16383, 16380-16381, 16378-16379 are acquired as random numbers for internal lottery, the big bonus (1) and the small combination A, When it is determined that the big bonus (2) and the small role A, the big bonus (3) and the small role A are won at the same time, and 16115 to 16377 are acquired as random numbers for internal lottery, only the small role A is alone. When it is determined that the player has won and 16111 to 11114, 16107 to 16110, and 16103 to 16106 are acquired as random numbers for internal lottery, big bonus (1) and small bonus B, big bonus (2) and small bonus B, respectively. , Big bonus (3) and small role B are determined to be won at the same time, and 16047-16102 are random numbers for internal lottery When acquired, it is determined that only the small role B has been won alone, and when 12465-16046 is acquired as a random number for internal lottery, it is determined that only the small role C has been won, and 10220- When 12464 is acquired as a random number for internal lottery, it is determined that only replay has been won alone, and when 10206-10219 is acquired as a random number for internal lottery, only the big bonus (1) is alone. When it was determined that the game was won and 10192 to 10205 were acquired as random numbers for internal lottery, it was determined that only the big bonus (2) was won, and 10178 to 10191 were acquired as random numbers for internal lottery. Sometimes it is determined that only the big bonus (3) has been won, and 10147 to 10177 are acquired as random numbers for internal lottery. Occasionally, and only regular bonus (1) is determined to have elected alone.

  And the approximate probability of winning both big bonus (1) and small role A, big bonus (2) and small role A, big bonus (3) and small role A is 1/8192, respectively. The approximate probability of winning is 1 / 62.3, and the approximate probability that Big Bonus (1) and Small Role B, Big Bonus (2) and Small Role B, Big Bonus (3) and Small Role B will be elected simultaneously is Each is 1/4096, and the approximate probability that the small role B will win alone is 1 / 292.6, the small role C, replay, big bonus (1), big bonus (2), big bonus (3), regular The approximate probability of winning bonus (1) alone is 1 / 4.6, 1 / 7.3, 1 / 11170.3, 1 / 11170.3, 1 / 11170.3, 1 / 528.5, respectively. Become. When 0-10146 is acquired as a random number for internal lottery, all combinations are lost.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the number of judgment values stored in the address area registered in the role-specific table for the small role and the re-playing role and the address value registered in the role-specific table for the special role are stored. From the determined number of judgment values, it is possible to specify the range of judgment values that each of the small role, replaying role, and special role wins independently, and the range of judgment values that the small role and special role will win In the internal lottery, the value obtained as a random number for internal lottery is included in the range of judgment values that each of the small role, replaying role, and special role specified by the number of judgment values wins independently. If it is determined that the small role, the replaying role, and the special role are each elected alone, and if the small role and the special role are included in the range of determination values to be won, the small role and the special role Both of them are judged to have won.

  In this embodiment, the big bonuses (1) to (3) and the small role B overlap more than the range of determination values in which the big bonuses (1) to (3) and the small role A overlap and win. Since the determination value range to be won is set to be larger, the big bonuses (1) to (3) than the probability that the big bonuses (1) to (3) and the small role A are won simultaneously. There is a higher probability that the small role B will win at the same time.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 12A, in the small role game, the small role A, the small role B, the small role C, the regular bonus (2), and JACIN are subject to internal lottery. Since 269, 68, 3582, 32, and 4311, 16115 to 16383, 16047 to 16114, 12465 to 16046, 12433 to 12464, and 8122 to 12432 are acquired as random numbers for internal lottery, and it is determined that the winner is won. . In addition, the approximate winning probabilities of each combination are 1 / 60.9, 1 / 240.9, 1 / 4.6, 1/512, and 1 / 3.8. When 0 to 8121 are acquired as random numbers for internal lottery, all combinations are lost.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 12 (b), in the regular bonus, JAC, small role A, small role B, and small role C are subject to internal lottery, and the number of determination values is 27, 269, 68, 15919, respectively. Therefore, when 16357 to 16383, 16088 to 16356, 16020 to 16087, and 101 to 16019 are acquired as random numbers for internal lottery, it is determined that the winner is won. In addition, the approximate winning probabilities of each combination are 1 / 606.8, 1 / 60.9, 1 / 240.9, and 1 / 1.03. When 0 to 100 are acquired as random numbers for internal lottery, all combinations are lost.

  Next, acquisition of random numbers for internal lottery will be described in detail with reference to FIG. The random numbers for the internal lottery are acquired by extracting random numbers from the random number generation circuit 42 by the hardware random number function and processing them by software by the CPU 41a. Note that the least significant bit of the random number extracted from the random number generation circuit 42 or the processed random number is called the 0th bit, and the most significant bit is called the 15th bit.

  FIG. 13A is a block diagram showing the configuration of the random number generation circuit 42 in detail. As shown in the figure, the random number generation circuit 42 includes a pulse generation circuit 42a, a lower counter 42b, and an upper counter 42c. The lower counter 42b and the upper counter 42c are both 8-bit (1 byte) counters, the lower counter 42b is the 0th to 7th bits, and the upper counter 42c is a total of 16 bits from the 8th to 15th bits. The data signal is output.

  The pulse generation circuit 42a outputs a pulse signal at a frequency that is higher than the frequency of the operation clock of the CPU 41a and is not an integral multiple thereof (preferably relatively prime). The pulse signal output from the pulse generation circuit 42a is clocked into the lower counter 42b.

  The lower counter 42b alternately inverts the 0th bit data signal between the H level and the L level every time a pulse signal is input from the pulse generation circuit 42a. Assuming that positive logic is applied, a logical value of H level corresponds to 1 and a logical value of L level corresponds to 0. In the case of negative logic, a logic value of 1 may be read as L level, and a logic value of 0 may be read as H level. When the level of the 0th bit data signal is inverted from H level to L level, that is, whenever the logic value of the 0th bit data signal changes from 1 to 0, the level of the 1st bit data signal is changed to H level. Inverted alternately with L level.

  Similarly, when the level of the (m−1) th bit data signal is inverted from the H level to the L level, that is, whenever the logic value of the (m−1) th bit data signal changes from 1 to 0, the mth bit data The signal level is alternately inverted between the H level and the L level. The carry signal is output every time the level of the seventh bit data signal changes from H level, that is, the logical value of the seventh bit data signal changes from 1 to 0. The carry signal output from the lower counter 42b is clocked into the upper counter 42c.

  The upper counter 42c alternately inverts the eighth bit data signal between the H level and the L level every time a carry signal is input from the lower counter 42b. Each time the level of the 9th bit data signal is inverted from H level to L level, the level of the 9th bit data signal is alternately inverted between H level and L level. Similarly, every time the level of the m−1th bit data signal is inverted from the H level to the L level, the level of the mth bit data signal is alternately inverted between the H level and the L level.

  The logic value of a 16-bit data signal in which the data signal of the lower counter 42b is the lower 8 bits and the data signal of the upper counter 42c is the upper 8 bits is 0 (0000h) every time the pulse generation circuit 42a outputs the pulse signal. ) → 1 (0001h) → 2 (0002h) →... → 65535 (FFFFh) The values are updated so as to be continuous every update, and the maximum value 65535 (FFFFh) is next to the initial value 0 (0000h). The value circulates and is output from the random number generation circuit 42.

  The sampling circuit 43 includes a latch circuit, and latches and latches a 16-bit data signal output from the random number generation circuit 42 at that time based on a sampling command (when the start switch 7 is operated) from the CPU 41a. Output the data signal. The CPU 41a extracts numerical data corresponding to the data signal input from the sampling circuit 43 via the I / O port 41d as a random number generated by the random number generation circuit. In the following description, the data signal output from the random number generation circuit 42 is described as a random number corresponding to the logical value.

  FIG. 13B is an explanatory diagram until the CPU 41a processes the random numbers extracted from the random number generation circuit 42 into random numbers for internal lottery by software. The random number extracted from the random number generation circuit 42 is stored in a 16-bit general-purpose register 41GR included in the CPU 41a.

  When the random number extracted from the random number generation circuit 42 is stored in the general-purpose register 41GR, the CPU 41a uses the other general-purpose register or the work area of the RAM 41c to lower-order the bytes of the general-purpose register 41GR (value extracted from the lower-order counter 42b). And the value of the upper byte (the value extracted from the upper counter 42c) are exchanged.

  Next, the CPU 41a performs an OR operation with the value 8080h of the random number in which the upper byte and the lower byte are replaced with respect to the extracted random number. Since the processing work of the CPU 41a is 1 byte, the logical OR operation is actually performed sequentially on the upper byte and the lower byte. By this OR operation, the 15th bit and the 7th bit are always 1. Further, the CPU 41a shifts the upper 1 byte (8th bit to 15th bit) to the lower bit by bit, and inserts 1 into the empty 15th bit.

  The CPU 41a acquires the value stored in the general-purpose register 41GR at this time as a random number for internal lottery, stores it in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c, and sequentially adds the number of determination values of each combination to this It becomes. Since the 15th and 14th bits of the random number for internal lottery are always 1, the random number for internal lottery is a random number having a size of 14 bits (16384), which is substantially 0 to 16383. It takes a value.

  Note that interrupts to the CPU 41a are prohibited from the extraction of random numbers from the random number generation circuit 42 to the end of processing. This is to prevent the contents of the general-purpose register 41GR from being rewritten in the interrupt processing routine when an interrupt is generated to the CPU 41a.

  Next, the arrangement of winning symbols on the reels 2L, 2C, 2R and stop control will be described. As described above, the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is for winning that the timing at which the stop conditions (detection of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R) of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are satisfied constitutes the corresponding combination. Within the symbol drawing range (maximum of three symbols excluding the winning symbols displayed at the timing when the stop condition is satisfied), the activated pay lines Lm1 to Lm8 are aligned. The winning symbols to be stopped are selected according to the setting status of the winning flag, and the winning symbols of the winning combination in the drawing range of 3 symbols are aligned on the effective line set in each game. If they can be stopped, they are aligned and stopped. The winning symbol of the winning combination will be stopped within the drawing range of 3 symbols.

  In the present embodiment, the winning symbols corresponding to each of the winning combinations are arranged at intervals of 4 symbols or less on each reel 2L, 2C, 2R, so the combination of winning symbols corresponding to each winning combination is When the corresponding winning flag is set in the internal lottery, either of the winning symbols is drawn regardless of the timing when the stop condition (detection of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is established. To the effective lines (Lm1 to Lm8).

  Next, various control contents executed by the CPU 41a of the main control unit 41 in the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  When a reset signal is input from the reset circuit 49, the CPU 41a performs a startup process shown in the flowchart of FIG. Since the reset signal is a signal output when the power is turned on and when the operation of the main control unit 41 is stagnant, the activation process is performed when the CPU 41a is activated when the power is turned on and when the CPU 41a is activated due to a malfunction. This is a process to be performed.

  In the start-up process, first, the built-in device, peripheral IC, interrupt mode, stack pointer, etc. are initialized (Sa1), then the voltage drop signal detection data is acquired from the input port, and whether or not the voltage drop signal is input. That is, it is determined whether or not the voltage is stable (Sa2), and if the voltage drop signal is input, any processing is performed except for determining whether or not the voltage drop signal is input. There is no loop processing.

  If it is determined in step Sa2 that the voltage drop signal is not input, the values of the I register and IY register are initialized (Sa3), the state of the stop switch 36 is acquired, and a specific register of the CPU 41a is acquired. The valid / invalid of the stop function is set in (Sa4). By the initialization of the I register and the IY register, the address of the interrupt table to be referred to when an interrupt occurs is set in the I register, and the reference address for referring to the storage area of the RAM 41c is set in the IY register. . These values are fixed values and are always initialized at startup.

  Next, access to the RAM 41c is permitted (Sa5), and it is determined whether or not the setting key switch 37 is in an ON state (Sa6). If the setting key switch 37 is not in the ON state in step Sa6, the RAM parity of all storage areas (including the unused area and the unused stack area) of the RAM 41c is calculated (Sa7). Is determined (Sa8). If the power interruption interrupt processing is normally performed, the RAM parity should be 0. If the RAM parity is not 0 in the step of Sa8, the data stored in the RAM 41c is not normal. An error code indicating abnormality is set in the RAM 41c (Sa10), and the process proceeds to error processing shown in FIG.

  If the RAM parity is 0 in step Sa8, it is further determined whether or not the destructive diagnosis data is normal (Sa9). If power interruption interrupt processing is performed normally, the data for destruction diagnosis should be set. If the data for destruction diagnosis is not normal in step Sa9 (the data for destruction diagnosis is stored at the time of power interruption. Since the data in the RAM 41c is not normal, the error code indicating the RAM abnormality is set in the RAM 41c (Sa10), and the process proceeds to the error processing shown in FIG.

  In the error processing, as shown in FIG. 15, the current display state of the game auxiliary display 12 is saved in the stack (Sb1), and the error code set in the RAM 41c is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12 (Sb2). .

  Next, the error code set in the RAM 41c is confirmed, it is determined whether the error code is an error code indicating a RAM abnormal error (Sb3), and an error code indicating an error code indicating a RAM abnormal error is set. If it is determined that the error code is an error code indicating a RAM abnormality error, the process proceeds to a loop process in which no process is performed except for the determination.

  If an error code indicating a non-RAM error is set in step Sb3, it is determined whether an operation of the reset / setting switch 38 is detected (Sb4). If the operation is not detected, it is further determined whether or not the operation of the reset switch 23 is detected (Sb5). If the operation of the reset switch 23 is not detected, the process returns to the step Sb4. That is, the game waits in a state where the progress of the game is impossible until the operation of the reset / setting switch 38 or the reset switch 23 is detected.

  If the operation of the reset / setting switch 38 is detected in the step Sb4 or the operation of the reset switch 23 is detected in the step Sb5, the error code set in the RAM 41c is cleared (Sb6 ), The display state of the game auxiliary display 12 is returned to the display state saved in the stack in step Sb1 (Sb7), and the process returns to the original process.

  As described above, in the error processing, if the error processing is other than the RAM abnormality error, the reset / setting switch 38 or the reset switch 23 is operated to return to the original processing even if the error state is canceled. In the case of error processing due to a RAM abnormality error, the error state is not canceled even if the reset / setting switch 38 or the reset switch 23 is operated.

  Returning to FIG. 14, if it is determined in step Sa9 that the data for destructive diagnosis is normal, the data in the RAM 41c is normal, so the non-saved work, the unused area, and the unused stack area in the RAM 41c are initialized. After performing initialization 3 (Sa11), the destruction diagnosis data is cleared (Sa12). Next, each register is restored to the state before the power interruption, that is, the state saved in the stack (Sa13), the interrupt is permitted (Sa14), and the process that was executed last before the power interruption is returned.

  If the setting key switch 37 is in the ON state in the step of Sa6, after executing initialization 1 for initializing all storage areas in the storage area of the RAM 41c except the used stack area (Sa15), The value (0 at this time) stored in the set value work is corrected to 1 (Sa16). Next, an interrupt is permitted (Sa17), and the setting change process shown in FIG. 16, that is, the setting change mode is entered (Sa18). After the setting change process is completed, the game process is entered.

  In the setting change process, as shown in FIG. 16, the setting value stored in the setting value work of the RAM 41c (the value of the setting value work is corrected to 1 before shifting to the setting changing process. Is read out (Sc1).

  Thereafter, the operation waits for detection of the operation of the reset / setting switch 38 and the start switch 7 (Sc2, Sc3). When the operation of the reset / setting switch 38 is detected in the step of Sc2, the setting value read in the step of Sc1. 1 is added (Sc4), and it is determined whether or not the set value after addition is 7, that is, whether or not the settable range is exceeded (Sc5). If the set value after addition is not 7, After returning to the detection waiting state for the operation of the reset / setting switch 38 and the start switch 7 in the steps Sc2 and Sc3 again, if the setting value after addition is 7 in the step Sc5, the setting value is corrected to 1 (Sc6). ), The process returns to the detection waiting state for the operation of the reset / setting switch 38 and the start switch 7 in the steps Sc2 and Sc3.

  When the operation of the start switch 7 is detected in the step of Sc3, the changed set value selected at that time is stored in the set value work of the RAM 41c and the set value is confirmed (Sc7). Wait until the setting key switch 37 is turned off (Sc8). If it is determined in step Sc8 that the setting key switch 37 is OFF, the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  As described above, in the startup process, when the setting key switch 37 is not in the ON state, it is stored in the RAM 41c by determining whether or not the RAM parity is 0 and whether or not the destructive diagnosis data is normal. It is determined whether or not the stored data is normal. If the data in the RAM 41c is not normal, the process proceeds to an abnormal error process. In the error processing due to the RAM abnormal error, an error code indicating the RAM abnormal error is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12, and then the process proceeds to a loop process in which no processing is performed, so that the progress of the game is disabled. If the data in the RAM 41c is not normal, interrupts are not permitted. Therefore, once the process shifts to error processing due to a RAM error, the setting key switch 37 is activated and interrupts are permitted. Until it is interrupted, no power interruption processing is performed even if the power is interrupted. That is, the RAM adjustment data is not calculated and stored so that the RAM parity is newly set to 0 in the power interruption interrupt process, and the destruction diagnosis data is not newly set. Even if the game is started, the game cannot be resumed even if the CPU 41a is restarted except when the setting key switch 37 is turned on.

  Once the process shifts to error processing due to a RAM abnormality error, the setting key switch 37 is activated in the ON state, and after all the areas except the used stack area of the RAM 41c are initialized, a setting change process is performed. The game cannot be progressed until a new set value is selected and set by operating the reset / setting switch 38. In other words, in the state where the error processing due to the RAM abnormality error is started, the state in which the game cannot be progressed is canceled and the game is resumed on the condition that a new set value is selected and set by operating the reset / setting switch 38. It becomes possible to make it.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the game process executed by the CPU 41a.

  In the game process, a BET process (Sd1), an internal lottery process (Sd2), a reel rotation process (Sd3), a reel stop process (Sd4), a winning determination process (Sd5), a payout process (Sd6), and a game end process (Sd7) ) Are executed in order, and when the game end process is completed, the process returns to the BET process again.

  In the BET process in the step of Sd1, the process waits in a state where the bet number can be set, sets a predetermined number of bets according to the gaming state, and executes a process of determining the bet number when the start switch 7 is operated. To do.

  In the internal lottery process in step Sd2, a random number for internal lottery is extracted simultaneously with the start of the game by the detection of the start switch 7 in step Sd1, and the winning of each above-described combination is permitted based on the extracted random number value. Process to determine whether or not. In this internal lottery process, a winning flag is set in the RAM 41c based on the respective lottery results.

  In the reel rotation process in step Sd3, a process of rotating each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is executed. In this reel rotation process, the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is validated when all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R rotate at a constant speed.

  In the reel stop process in the step of Sd4, the player's operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is detected, and the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R corresponding to the fact that the stop condition of each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is satisfied. Execute the process to stop the rotation.

  In the winning determination process in step Sd5, when it is determined in step Sd4 that the rotation of all the reels 2L, 2C, 2R has been stopped, the winning display result derived for each reel 2L, 2C, 2R is determined. Processing for determining whether or not a winning has occurred is executed.

  In the payout process in step Sd6, when it is determined in step Sd5 that a winning has occurred, processing such as addition of credits and payout of medals is performed based on the number of payouts according to the win.

  In the game end process in the step of Sd7, a process for setting a gaming state in preparation for the next game is executed.

  18 to 20 are flowcharts showing the control contents of the internal lottery process executed by the CPU 41a in step Sd2.

  In the internal lottery process, first, a random number acquisition process whose details will be described later is performed (Sg1). In this random number acquisition process, a random number value for internal lottery is acquired based on a random number generated by a random number generation circuit (not shown).

  Then, the set value stored in the set value work of the RAM 41c is read (Sg2), and whether or not the read set value is in the range of 1 to 6, that is, the set value stored in the set value work is an appropriate value. If the read set value is not a value in the range of 1 to 6, an error code indicating a RAM abnormality is set in the RAM 41c (Sg4), and the process proceeds to the error process shown in FIG.

  Further, if the set value read in the step of Sg4 is in the range of 1 to 6, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the normal gaming state (Sg5), and if it is the normal gaming state, the normal gaming state Correspondingly, the small combination and the re-playing combination are read out in the order registered in the winning combination table according to gaming state shown in FIG. 8A (Sg6). The BET number (the number of bets) set in the step of Sd1 is read out, and the common flag of the combination corresponding to the combination and the combination of the read BET number in FIG. The setting status is acquired (Sg7). As a result, it is determined whether or not a common flag is set for the combination and the BET number (Sg8).

  If the common flag is set, the number of judgment values stored at the address registered in the role-specific table for the small combination and re-playing combination in FIG. (Sg9). Then, the process proceeds to Sg11. If the common flag is not set, the number of judgment values stored at the address registered in the role-specific table for the small combination and re-playing combination corresponding to the set value read for the combination and the BET number Obtain (Sg10). Then, the process proceeds to Sg11.

  In the step of Sg11, the number of determination values acquired in the step of Sg9 or Sg10 is added to the random number value for internal lottery, and the result of the addition is used as a new random number value for internal lottery. Here, it is determined whether or not an overflow has occurred when the number of determination values is added to the random number for internal lottery (Sg12). If an overflow occurs, the winning flag for the combination is set in the RAM 41c (Sg13). Then, the process proceeds to Sg15 shown in FIG.

  If no overflow has occurred in the step of Sg12, it is determined whether or not there is a combination that has not yet been set as a processing target among the small combination and re-playing combination defined for the normal gaming state (Sg14). If there is a combination that has not yet been processed, the process returns to the processing of Sg6, and the processing continues with the next combination from the small combination and re-playing combination defined for the normal gaming state as the processing target. If there is no combination not to be processed, the process proceeds to Sg15 shown in FIG.

  In step Sg15, it is determined whether a regular bonus or a big bonus winning flag has already been set in the RAM 41c in the previous game or not, and the game is carried over without winning based on the winning flag. If the winning flag for the regular bonus or the big bonus has already been set, the internal lottery process is terminated and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG. If neither the regular bonus winning flag nor the big bonus winning flag is set, the random number for internal lottery is returned to the value before addition, that is, the value acquired in the random number acquisition process of Sg1 (Sg16).

  Next, with reference to the winning combination table according to gaming state shown in FIG. 8A and the special combination role table shown in FIG. 8C, lottery of the normal gaming state registered in the winning combination table according to gaming state The target special combination is read out in the order registered in the special combination table for special combination (Sg17). At this time, if the special role lose is registered in the special role-specific table, the special role loses are also read in the registered order. Further, the setting state of the common flag is acquired from the role-specific table for special roles in FIG. 8C (Sg18). As a result, it is determined whether or not a common flag is set for the combination (Sg19).

  If the common flag is set, the number of determination values stored in the address registered in the special role-specific table of FIG. 8C for the role is acquired (Sg20). Then, the process proceeds to Sg22. If the common flag is not set, the number of determination values stored in the address registered in the special role-specific table corresponding to the set value read for the corresponding role is acquired (Sg21). Then, the process proceeds to Sg22.

  In the step of Sg22, the number of determination values acquired in the step of Sg20 or Sg21 is added to the random number value for internal lottery, and the result of the addition is used as a new random number value for internal lottery. Here, it is determined whether or not an overflow has occurred when the number of determination values is added to the random number for internal lottery (Sg23). If an overflow has occurred, it is determined whether or not the combination is a loss A or a loss B (Sg24). If the winning combination is either lose-A or lose-B, the internal lottery process is terminated and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG. If the winning combination is neither lost A nor lost B, the winning flag for the winning combination is set in the RAM 41c (Sg25). Then, the internal lottery process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  If no overflow has occurred in the step of Sg23, it is determined whether or not there is a combination that has not yet been processed (Sg26). If there is a combination that has not yet been processed, the process returns to the processing of Sg17, and the processing is continued with the next combination from the special combination (including the special combination lost) determined for the normal gaming state as the processing target. If there is no combination not to be processed, the internal lottery process is terminated and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the step of Sg5, if the current gaming state is not the normal gaming state, it is determined whether or not it is a small role game (Sg27). If it is a small role game, corresponding to the small role game, the combinations registered in the winning state-specific winning combination table of FIG. 8A are sequentially read (Sg28), and the process proceeds to Sg30. If it is not a small role game in the step of Sg27, it is a regular bonus. Therefore, in correspondence with the regular bonus, the combinations registered in the winning combination table according to the gaming state in FIG. 8A are sequentially read (Sg29), and Sg30 Proceed to the process.

  In step Sg30, it is determined whether or not the type of the combination read in steps Sg28 and Sg29 is regular bonus (2) or JACIN. In the case of regular bonus (2) or JACIN, whether the winning flag of regular bonus (2) has already been set in the RAM 41c in the previous game or not, and it is determined whether it has been carried over without winning based on the winning flag (Sg31). If the type of the read combination is neither regular bonus (2) nor JACIN, the process proceeds to Sg32.

  If the winning flag for the regular bonus (2) has already been set, the internal lottery process is terminated and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG. 17 (Regular Bonus (2) and JACIN are selected by gaming state as described above). Since it is registered after the small role in the table, the internal lottery process is completed.) Even if the type of the read combination is regular bonus (2) or JACIN, if the winning flag for regular bonus (2) is not set, the process proceeds to Sg32.

  In step Sg32, the number of BETs (number of bets) set in step Sd1 is further read, and the combination corresponding to the combination and the read BET number is read from the corresponding combination table in FIGS. 8B and 8C. Get the setting status of the common flag. As a result, it is determined whether or not a common flag is set for the combination and the BET number (Sg33).

  If the common flag is set, the number of determination values stored in the address registered in the corresponding role-specific table in FIGS. 8B and 8C is acquired for the role and the BET number (Sg34). . Then, the process proceeds to Sg36. If the common flag is not set, the determination stored in the address registered in the corresponding role table shown in FIGS. 8B and 8C corresponding to the setting value read for the role and the BET number. The number of values is acquired (Sg35). Then, the process proceeds to Sg36.

  In the step of Sg36, the number of determination values acquired in the step of Sg34 or Sg35 is added to the random number value for internal lottery, and the result of addition is used as a new random number value for internal lottery. Here, it is determined whether or not an overflow has occurred when the number of determination values is added to the random number value for internal lottery (Sg37). If an overflow occurs, the winning flag for the combination is set in the RAM 41c (Sg38). Then, the internal lottery process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  If no overflow has occurred in the step of Sg37, it is determined whether or not there is a combination that has not yet been processed among the combinations determined for the gaming state (Sg39). If there is a combination that has not yet been processed, the process returns to Sg27, and the process continues with the next combination defined for the gaming state as the processing target. If there is no combination not to be processed, the internal lottery process is terminated and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  As described above, in the internal lottery process, it is confirmed whether or not the set value stored in the set value work of the RAM 41c is an appropriate value. An error code indicating an error is set, and the process proceeds to error processing. As in the case where it is determined that the data in the RAM 41c is not normal at the time of startup, an error state due to a RAM abnormality error occurs, and the game progress is disabled. It has become.

  Also, in the normal gaming state, since the random number for the same internal lottery is drawn separately for the small role and the re-playing role and the special role, the random number to be won in the normal gaming state A small combination (in this example, small combination A and small combination B) and a special combination (in this example, big bonuses (1) to (3)) may be won simultaneously.

  Next, the random number acquisition process in step Sg1 will be described in detail based on the flowchart of FIG. In the random number acquisition process, first, interrupts are prohibited (Sh1). Next, a sampling command is output to the sampling circuit 43, the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 42 is latched, and the value of the latched random number is input from the I / O port 41d and extracted. The random number value extracted from the random number generation circuit 42 is stored in the general-purpose register 41GR (Sh2).

  Next, the lower byte value and upper byte value of the random number stored in the general-purpose register 41GR are exchanged with each other using the work area of the RAM 41c (Sh3). Next, the value of the random number stored in the general-purpose register 41GR is ORed with 8080h (Sh4). Further, the upper byte (15th to 8th bits) is shifted downward by 1 bit, and 1 is inserted into the empty 15th bit. At this time, the value stored in the general-purpose register 41GR is acquired as a random number for internal lottery and stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 41c (Sh5). Then, after permitting the interrupt prohibited in the step of Sh1 (Sh6), the random number acquisition process is terminated and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of types of commands including a BET command, an internal winning command, a reel start command, a reel stop command, and a status command are transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91.

  The BET command is a command indicating that the bet number setting operation has been performed and the bet number set at that time, and when the insertion of a medal is detected or one BET switch or the MAX BET switch 6 is detected. When sent. The internal winning command is a command indicating the winning status of the internal winning flag, and is transmitted when the start switch 7 is operated. The reel start command is a command indicating the start of rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and is transmitted when the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is started. The reel stop command is a command indicating the stop of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, the stopped reels (left, middle, right), the stop position (the symbol number of the winning symbol stopped at the reference position, the reel 2L, The state command is a command indicating the gaming state of the next game, and is transmitted when one game is finished.

  Further, the main control unit 41 transmits these commands with a random delay within a range of 0 to t (t: time for which the reel moves by one symbol). For this reason, it can be ensured that the fluctuation state of the liquid crystal display 51, the lighting state of the effect effect LED 52, the output state of the speakers 53, 54, etc. are not synchronized with the fluctuation state of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R. Thus, it is possible to prevent an effect that assists the derivation timing of the winning display results for the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, the sub control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90 is controlled by the main control unit 41 mounted on the game control board 40 based on the reception of the command from the game control board 40. The control for performing the production according to the is performed. In particular, the sub-control unit 91 according to the present embodiment performs display control of each variable region displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 in conjunction with changes in the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R controlled by the main control unit 41.

  Specifically, as the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R starts, the fluctuation of each fluctuation region of the liquid crystal display 51 is started, and the corresponding reel 2L according to the operation of any one of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R. As rotation of 2C and 2R stops and the display result for winning is derived, the fluctuation of the fluctuation region corresponding to the reels 2L, 2C and 2R whose rotation has stopped also stops, and the display result for effect is displayed. To control.

  FIG. 22 is a diagram showing the arrangement of effect symbols in each variable region displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. In each variable region, “black” corresponding to each symbol number “1” to “21” is displayed. Twenty-one design patterns for “7”, “White 7”, “Cherry”, “Watermelon”, “Bell”, and “Replay” are arranged.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 23, in the regular bonus, the combination of “6-7-6” as a winning display result of reels 2L, 2C, 2R is aligned with any of the winning lines Lm1-8, and JAC In the variation area of the liquid crystal display 51, the combination of “Replay-Replay-Replay” corresponding to the combination of “6-7-6” is arranged in any of the effect winning lines Ls1-5.

  Further, in any gaming state, the combination of “3-1 to 7-1 to 7” is aligned with any of the winning lines Lm1 to 8 as the winning display results of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and the small role A wins. In this case, in the fluctuation region of the liquid crystal display 51, there is a combination of “cherry-any-any” corresponding to the combination of “3-1 to 7-1 to 7” on any of the prize winning lines Ls1 to Ls5. It's aligned.

  Also, in any gaming state, when the combination of “2-1-3” is aligned with one of the winning lines Lm1 to 8 as the winning display result of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the liquid crystal is displayed when the small role B wins. In the change area of the display 51, there is a combination of “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” or “bell-bell-bell” corresponding to the combination of “2-1-3” in any of the production pay lines Ls1 to Ls5. It's aligned.

  Further, in any game state, when the combination of “2-3-2” is aligned with any one of the winning lines Lm1 to 8 as the winning display result of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, the liquid crystal is selected. In the change area of the display 51, the combination of “bell-bell-bell” corresponding to the combination of “2-3-2” is arranged in any one of the winning lines Ls1 to 5 for production.

  Further, when the replay is won when the combination of “2-3-3” is aligned with any of the winning lines Lm1 to Lm8 as the winning display results of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R in the normal gaming state, the liquid crystal display 51 In the change area, a combination of “Replay-Replay-Replay” corresponding to the combination of “2-3-3” is arranged in any of the production pay lines Ls1 to Ls5.

  Also, in the normal game state, any combination of “2-1-2”, “2-7-2”, and “2-7-3” as a winning display result for reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is big. When any of the bonuses (1) to (3) wins, any one of the effect winning lines Ls1 to 5 is displayed in the change area of the liquid crystal display 51, except when a special display pattern described later is selected. Any combination of “black 7-black 7-black 7” or “white 7-white 7-white 7” is provided. When a special display pattern to be described later is selected, “2-1-2”, “2-7-2”, “2-7-3” are displayed as winning display results for the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. In the next game where one of the big bonuses (1) to (3) wins, that is, the first game after the start of the big bonus, any one of the winning pay lines Ls1 to 5 for “black” Any combination of “7-black 7-black 7” or “white 7-white 7-white 7” is provided.

  In the normal gaming state, when the combination of “6-1-6” as a winning display result of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is aligned and the regular bonus (1) is won, the fluctuation area of the liquid crystal display 51 is Any combination of “black 7-black 7-white 7” or “white 7-white 7-black 7” is arranged in any of the winning lines Ls1 to Ls5.

  Also, in the small bonus game during the big bonus, when the combination of “6-1-6” is aligned and the regular bonus (2) is won as the winning display results of the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, or “6-3- When JACIN wins with the combination of “6”, the variation area of the liquid crystal display 51 has the combination of “Replay-Replay-Replay” on any of the production paylines Ls1 to Ls5.

  In addition, on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, a mark indicating that the reel 2L, 2C, or 2R is rotating at a position corresponding to the reel that is still rotating (eg, above or below the variable region corresponding to each reel). For example, each time a reel stop operation is performed, a corresponding mark is erased. Here, each time a reel stop operation is performed, the corresponding mark is erased. However, the corresponding mark color is changed from the color indicating the stop operation (for example, green) to the end of the stop operation. It may be simply changed to the color shown (for example, red or black).

  The sub control unit 91 performs display pattern distribution processing for selecting a display pattern of each variable region of the liquid crystal display 51 applied in the game according to the result of the internal lottery processing by the main control unit 41.

  FIG. 22 is a diagram showing the contents of the display pattern applied in the display pattern distribution process.

  Among these display patterns, the display pattern of pattern number 01 produces a combination of “cherry-any-any” regardless of the timing at which the reel stop command is received, that is, the timing at which the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R are operated. This is a pattern in which the winning combination line Ls1 to 5 is drawn and stopped, and is selected in the game in which the small role A is won in any gaming state.

  The display pattern of pattern number 02 corresponds to the stop operation when the stop operation is first performed after the reels 2L, 2C, 2R and the respective variable areas are changed (hereinafter referred to as the first stop time). When there is a “watermelon” symbol within the pull-in range of the variable region (maximum of four symbols excluding the symbol for the effect displayed at the time of the stop operation), the “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” is added to the effect winning line Ls1-5. If there is no “watermelon” symbol within the pull-in range of the variable area corresponding to the stop operation at the time of the first stop, “Bell-Bell-Bell” is added to the effect winning lines Ls1-5. Is selected in the game in which the small role B is won in any game state.

  For this reason, when the display pattern of pattern number 02 is selected, in order to ensure that the “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” combination is aligned, aim at the “watermelon” design in the first stop variable region among the variable regions. It is necessary to stop operation. In other words, in order to ensure that the “watermelon-watermelon-watermelon” combination is aligned, it is necessary to perform the display using the effect symbols in the fluctuation region of the liquid crystal display 51 as a guide.

  Further, the display pattern of pattern number 03 is a pattern in which the combination of “bell-bell-bell” is drawn into any of the production pay lines Ls1 to 5 and stopped regardless of the timing at which the stop operation is performed. In the game state, the small role C is selected in the winning game.

  Further, the display pattern of pattern number 04 is a pattern in which the combination of “Replay-Replay-Replay” is drawn into any of the production pay lines Ls 1 to 5 and stopped regardless of the timing at which the stop operation is performed. The game is selected in the game where replay is won in the game state, the regular bonus (2) or JACIN in the small role game in the big bonus, or the game in which JAC is won in the regular bonus.

  The display pattern of pattern number 05 is “black 7-black 7-white 7” or “white 7” in the “black 7” symbol or “white 7” symbol within the pull-in range of the variable region corresponding to each stop operation. When there is an effect design corresponding to the combination of “white 7-black 7”, the combination of “black 7-black 7-white 7” or “white 7-white 7-black 7” is selected as the effect winning line Ls1. However, the “black 7” symbol “white 7” symbol “black 7-black 7-white 7” or “white” within the pull-in range of the variable region corresponding to each stop operation. When there is no effect design corresponding to the combination of “7-white 7-black 7”, the effect winning mode is stopped once so that it does not align with the effect winning lines Ls1 to 5, and then changed again to “black” “7-Black 7-White 7” or “White 7-White 7-Black 7” combinations are used for the production pay lines Ls1. Of a pattern to be stopped in any chosen in the game regular bonus (1) is elected in the normal gaming state.

  For this reason, when the display pattern of pattern number 05 is selected, “black 7-black 7-white 7” or “white 7” is performed by using the effect design in the fluctuation region of the liquid crystal display 51 as a guide. The combination of “white 7-black 7” stops on any of the production pay lines Ls1 to Ls5, and even if the combination fails, for example, “black 7-black 7-white 7” or “ The combination of “white 7-white 7-black 7” is stopped at any one of the effect winning lines Ls1-5.

  The display pattern of pattern number 06 is “black 7-black 7-black 7” or “white 7” in the “black 7” symbol or “white 7” symbol within the pull-in range of the variable region corresponding to each stop operation. When there is an effect design corresponding to the combination of “white 7-white 7”, the combination of “black 7-black 7-black 7” or “white 7-white 7-white 7” is selected as the effect winning line Ls1. However, the “black 7” symbol or “white 7” symbol “black 7-black 7-black 7” or “white” within the drawing range of the variable region corresponding to each stop operation. When there is no effect design corresponding to the combination of “7-white 7-white 7”, the effect winning mode is stopped once so that it does not align with the effect winning lines Ls1 to 5, and then changed again to “black” 7-black 7-black 7 "or a combination of" white 7-white 7-white 7 "is a winning line for production Ls1 Of a pattern to be stopped in any chosen in the game either has won the big bonus (1) to (3) in the normal game state.

  For this reason, when the display pattern of pattern number 06 is selected, “black 7-black 7-black 7” or “white 7” is performed by using the design for the effect in the change area of the liquid crystal display 51 as a guide. The combination of “white 7-white 7” stops on any of the production pay lines Ls1 to Ls5, and even if the combination fails, for example, “black 7-black 7-black 7” or “ The combination of “white 7-white 7-white 7” is stopped at any one of the effect winning lines Ls1 to Ls5.

  The display patterns of pattern numbers 07-1 to 3 are special display patterns applied between two games, and are selected in a game in which one of big bonuses (1) to (3) is won in the normal gaming state. The

  In the first game when the display patterns of pattern numbers 07-1 to 3 are selected, as shown in FIGS. 25 (a) and 25 (b), the first stop operation and the second stop operation (second reel 2L 2C, 2R) within the pull-in range of the change area corresponding to “black 7” symbol or “white 7” symbol, “black 7-black 7-black 7” or “white 7-white 7— When there is an effect design corresponding to the combination of “white 7”, the combination of “black 7-black 7-black 7” or “white 7-white 7-white 7” is selected from any of the effect winning lines Ls1-5. The “black 7” symbol or “white 7” symbol is drawn into any of the production winning lines Ls 1 to 5 (“black 7-black 7—in change” “black 7—in change—black 7” “change” "Middle-Black 7-Black 7" "White 7-White 7-Fluctuating" "White 7-Fluctuating-White 7" "Fluctuating-White 7-White 7" After that, the background of the variable area where the “Black 7” symbol or the “White 7” symbol is tempered is changed, and as shown in FIG. It stops so that it may not align with winning line Ls1-5.

  At this time, as shown in FIG. 26, in the pattern number 07-1, the background of the variable area where the “black 7” symbol or the “white 7” symbol is tempered looks like a metal texture from the normal mode (white, no pattern). Changed to a mode (hereinafter referred to as a metal mode), and in Pattern No. 07-2, the background of the variable area where the “Black 7” symbol or “White 7” symbol was tempered is changed from a normal mode (white, no pattern) to a stone texture Change to a visible mode (hereinafter referred to as a stone mode), and with pattern number 07-3, the background of the variable area where the “black 7” symbol or “white 7” symbol is tempered from the normal mode (white, no pattern) to the wood texture It changes to the aspect (henceforth a tree aspect) visible.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 25 (d), when the second game is started, while the display result for the effect of the changing region where the “black 7” symbol or the “white 7” symbol is tempered is maintained, “Black 7” symbol or “White 7” symbol that is tempered to the production pay lines Ls 1 to 5 within the pull-in range when only the variation in the variation region is started and the stop operation corresponding to the variation region is performed. If there is a “black 7” symbol or “white 7”, the “black 7” symbol or the “white 7” symbol is drawn into the winning pay lines Ls 1 to 5 for which “black 7-black 7-” The combination of “black 7” or “white 7-white 7-white 7” is stopped. If there is no “Black 7” symbol or “White 7” symbol in the drawing winning line Ls1 to 5 within the drawing range, the “Black 7” symbol or “White 7” symbol is temporarily displayed as a template. After stopping the design symbols other than the “Black 7” design and the “White 7” design in the production pay lines Ls1 to Ls1 to 5, the “Black 7” design or “White 7” is finally changed again. The combination of “black 7-black 7-black 7” or “white 7-white 7-white 7” is stopped on the winning lines Ls1 to 5 for which the design is tempered. In addition, since the display area for presentation is already derived at the time when the game is started, the change operation in which the display result for presentation is maintained from the previous game, the stop operation corresponding to these fluctuation areas When is performed, the process for deriving the display result for presentation is not performed for the fluctuation region.

  Also, in the first game when the display patterns of pattern numbers 07-1 to 3 are selected, the “black 7” symbol or “white” is within the pull-in range of the variable region corresponding to the first stop operation and the second stop operation. In the case where there is no effect design corresponding to the combination of “black 7-black 7-black 7” or “white 7-white 7-white 7” among the “7” symbols, the effect winning mode is the effect winning line Ls1. Stop so that it does not align with 5. In the second game, the same display pattern as the display pattern 06 is applied. That is, a combination of “black 7-black 7-black 7” or “white 7-white 7-white 7” in the “black 7” symbol or “white 7” symbol within the pull-in range of the variable region corresponding to each stop operation. When there is an effect design corresponding to, a combination of “black 7-black 7-black 7” or “white 7-white 7-white 7” is drawn into any of the effect winning lines Ls1 to Ls5 and stopped. However, within the pull-in range of the variable region corresponding to each stop operation, “Black 7-Black 7-Black 7” or “White 7-White 7-White 7” of the “Black 7” symbol or “White 7” symbol When there is no symbol for the production corresponding to the combination, once the production winning mode is stopped so that it does not align with the production winning line Ls1 to 5, it is re-varied to “black 7-black 7-black 7” or The combination of “white 7-white 7-white 7” is stopped on any of the production pay lines Ls1-5.

  The display patterns of pattern numbers 07-4 to 6 are also special display patterns applied between two games, and are selected in a game in which no combination is won in the normal gaming state.

  The first game when the display patterns of pattern numbers 07-4 to 6 are selected is the same as pattern numbers 07-1 to 1-3. That is, as shown in FIGS. 25A and 25B, the “black 7” symbol or the “white 7” symbol “black 7−” within the pull-in range of the variable region corresponding to the first stop operation and the second stop operation. When there is an effect design corresponding to a combination of “black 7-black 7” or “white 7-white 7-white 7”, “black 7-black 7-black 7” or “white 7-white 7-white 7” ”Is drawn into one of the winning pay lines Ls 1 to 5 and the“ Black 7 ”symbol or the“ White 7 ”symbol is tempered to one of the winning pay lines Ls 1 to 5, and then the“ Black 7 ”symbol. Alternatively, the background of the variable area where the “white 7” symbol is tempered is changed, and as shown in FIG. 25C, the effect winning mode is finally stopped so as not to be aligned with the effect winning lines Ls 1 to 5.

  At this time, as shown in FIG. 26, in pattern number 07-4, the background of the variable area where the “black 7” symbol or “white 7” symbol is tempered is changed from the normal mode to the metal mode, and pattern number 07-5 is set. Then, the background of the variation area where the “Black 7” symbol or “White 7” symbol was tempered was changed from the normal mode to the stone mode, and in the pattern number 07-6, the “Black 7” symbol or the “White 7” symbol was tempered. The background of the fluctuation region is changed from the normal mode to the tree mode.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 25 (d), when the second game is started, while the display result for the effect of the changing region where the “black 7” symbol or the “white 7” symbol is tempered is maintained, When only the variation of the variation region is started and the stop operation corresponding to the variation region is performed, the “Black 7” symbol is displayed on the production pay lines Ls1 to 5 where the “Black 7” symbol or the “White 7” symbol is tempered. The symbols for effect other than the “symbol” and “white 7” symbols are stopped. That is, it is stopped so that the effect winning mode is not aligned with the effect winning lines Ls 1 to 5. In addition, since the display area for presentation is already derived at the time when the game is started, the change operation in which the display result for presentation is maintained from the previous game, the stop operation corresponding to these fluctuation areas When is performed, the process for deriving the display result for presentation is not performed for the fluctuation region.

  In addition, in the first game when the display patterns of pattern numbers 07-4 to 6 are selected, the “black 7” symbol or “white” is within the pull-in range of the variable region corresponding to the first stop operation and the second stop operation. In the case where there is no effect design corresponding to the combination of “black 7-black 7-black 7” or “white 7-white 7-white 7” among the “7” symbols, the effect winning mode is the effect winning line Ls1. Stop so that it does not align with 5. In the second game, a display pattern is selected according to the result of the internal lottery process of the game.

  The display patterns of pattern numbers 08-1 to 3 are special display patterns applied between two games, and are selected in a game in which one of the big bonuses (1) to (3) is won in the normal gaming state. The

  In the first game when the display patterns of pattern numbers 08-1 to 3 are selected, there is a “black 7” symbol or “white 7” symbol within the pull-in range of the variable region corresponding to the first stop operation. In addition, after the “black 7” symbol or the “white 7” symbol is stopped by being drawn into any of the production pay lines Ls1 to Ls5, the background of the fluctuation region where the “black 7” symbol or the “white 7” symbol is stopped. Is finally stopped so that the effect winning mode is not aligned with the effect winning lines Ls1 to Ls5.

  At this time, in the pattern number 08-1, the background of the fluctuation region where the “black 7” symbol or the “white 7” symbol is stopped is changed from the normal mode to the metal mode, and in the pattern number 08-2, the “black 7” symbol or The background of the variation area where the “white 7” symbol is stopped is changed from the normal mode to the stone mode, and in pattern number 08-3, the background of the variable region where the “black 7” symbol or the “white 7” symbol is stopped is normal. Change from an aspect to a tree aspect.

  Then, when the second game is started, only the change in the other change areas is started while maintaining the effect display result of the change area in which the “black 7” symbol or the “white 7” symbol is stopped. Within the pull-in range when the stop operation corresponding to the area is performed, “Black 7-Black 7-Black 7” or “White 7-White 7-White 7” of the “Black 7” symbol or “White 7” symbol is included. When there is an effect design corresponding to the combination of “”, the “black 7” design or “white 7” is drawn, and “black 7-black 7-black 7” or “white 7” is drawn into the effect winning lines Ls 1 to 5. The combination of “white 7-white 7” is stopped. If there is no “Black 7” symbol or “White 7” symbol in the drawing range, once the effect winning mode is stopped so that it does not align with the effect winning lines Ls1 to 5, it is re-varied. Finally, the combination of “black 7-black 7-black 7” or “white 7-white 7-white 7” is drawn into any of the effect winning lines Ls1 to Ls5 and stopped. In addition, since the display area for presentation is already derived at the time when the game is started, the change operation in which the display result for presentation is maintained from the previous game, the stop operation corresponding to these fluctuation areas When is performed, the process for deriving the display result for presentation is not performed for the fluctuation region.

  In addition, in the first game when the display patterns with pattern numbers 08-1 to 3 are selected, there is no “black 7” symbol or “white 7” symbol within the pull-in range of the variable region corresponding to the first stop operation. In this case, the production is stopped so that the production winning mode is not aligned with the production winning lines Ls1 to Ls5. In the second game, the same display pattern as the display pattern 06 is applied. That is, a combination of “black 7-black 7-black 7” or “white 7-white 7-white 7” in the “black 7” symbol or “white 7” symbol within the pull-in range of the variable region corresponding to each stop operation. When there is an effect design corresponding to, a combination of “black 7-black 7-black 7” or “white 7-white 7-white 7” is drawn into any of the effect winning lines Ls1 to Ls5 and stopped. However, within the pull-in range of the variable region corresponding to each stop operation, “Black 7-Black 7-Black 7” or “White 7-White 7-White 7” of the “Black 7” symbol or “White 7” symbol When there is no symbol for the production corresponding to the combination, once the production winning mode is stopped so that it does not align with the production winning line Ls1 to 5, it is re-varied to “black 7-black 7-black 7” or The combination of “white 7-white 7-white 7” is stopped on any of the production pay lines Ls1-5.

  The display patterns of pattern numbers 08-4 to 6 are also special display patterns applied between two games, and are selected in a game in which no combination is won in the normal gaming state.

  The first game when the display patterns of pattern numbers 08-4 to 6 are selected is the same as pattern numbers 08-1 to 03. That is, when there is a “black 7” symbol or a “white 7” symbol within the pull-in range of the variable area corresponding to the first stop operation, the “black 7” symbol or After the “White 7” symbol is stopped, the background of the variation area where the “Black 7” symbol or the “White 7” symbol is stopped is changed, and the final prize winning pattern is not aligned with the prize winning lines Ls 1 to 5 for the final stage. To stop.

  At this time, in pattern number 08-4, the background of the fluctuation region where the “black 7” symbol or “white 7” symbol is stopped is changed from the normal mode to the metal mode, and in pattern number 08-5, the “black 7” symbol or The background of the fluctuation area where the “white 7” symbol is stopped is changed from the normal mode to the stone mode, and in pattern number 08-6, the background of the variable region where the “black 7” symbol or the “white 7” symbol is stopped is normal. Change from an aspect to a tree aspect.

  Then, when the second game is started, only the change in the other change areas is started while maintaining the effect display result of the change area in which the “black 7” symbol or the “white 7” symbol is stopped. When the stop operation corresponding to the area is performed, the production is stopped so that the production winning mode is not aligned with the production winning lines Ls1 to Ls5. In addition, since the display area for presentation is already derived at the time when the game is started, the change operation in which the display result for presentation is maintained from the previous game, the stop operation corresponding to these fluctuation areas When is performed, the process for deriving the display result for presentation is not performed for the fluctuation region.

  In addition, in the first game when the display patterns of pattern numbers 08-4 to 6 are selected, there is no “black 7” symbol or “white 7” symbol within the pull-in range of the variable region corresponding to the first stop operation. In this case, the production is stopped so that the production winning mode is not aligned with the production winning lines Ls1 to Ls5. In the second game, a display pattern is selected according to the result of the internal lottery process of the game.

  The display pattern of pattern number 09 is a pattern that does not stop the effect winning mode to any of the effect winning lines Ls1 to Ls5, and is selected in a game in which no role is won in any game state. .

  FIG. 26 is a diagram showing a display pattern distribution rate (selection rate) and the like in a case where the big bonuses (1) to (3) are won in the normal gaming state and in a game where none of the roles is won.

  As shown in FIG. 26, in the display pattern distribution process in the game when the big bonuses (1) to (3) in the normal gaming state are won, the display pattern of pattern number 06, the display pattern of pattern number 07-1, and the pattern The display pattern of number 07-2, the display pattern of pattern number 07-3, the display pattern of pattern number 08-1, the display pattern of pattern number 08-2, and the display pattern of pattern number 08-3 are 25% and 20%, respectively. Select with a probability of%, 15%, 10%, 15%, 10%, 5%. In other words, among these display patterns, the display patterns with pattern numbers 07-1 to 3 and 08-1 to 3 which are special display patterns are selected at a ratio of 4: 3: 2: 3: 2: 1.

  On the other hand, in the display pattern distribution process in the game in which no role in the normal gaming state is won, the display pattern of pattern number 07-4, the display pattern of pattern number 07-5, the display pattern of pattern number 07-6, The display pattern of pattern number 08-4, the display pattern of pattern number 08-5, the display pattern of pattern number 08-6, and the display pattern of pattern number 09 are 0.1%, 0.3%, and 0.5%, respectively. , 0.2%, 0.6%, 1%, 97.3% probability. That is, the display patterns of pattern numbers 07-4 to 6 and 08-4 to 6 which are special display patterns among these display patterns are selected at a ratio of 1: 3: 5: 2: 6: 10.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the special display pattern whose display result is maintained in the next game is a display pattern (07-1, 08-1, 07-4, 08-4) whose background changes to a metal state, A display pattern (07-2, 08-2, 07-5, 08-5) whose background changes to a stone mode, and a display pattern (07-3, 08-3, 07-6, whose background changes to a stone mode, In the display pattern distribution process in the game at the time of winning the big bonuses (1) to (3) in the normal gaming state, the background changes to the metal pattern, and the background changes to the stone mode. A display pattern in a game in which a display pattern that changes and a display pattern in which the background changes to a stone mode is selected at a ratio of 4: 3: 2 or 3: 2: 1 and none of the roles in the normal gaming state is won. In the sorting process, the background is metal Display patterns that change in a similar manner, display patterns that change the background to a stone mode, and display patterns that change the background to a stone mode are selected at a ratio of 1: 3: 5 or 2: 6: 10. Yes. That is, the rate of change to each mode is metal> stone> wood in the game when the big bonuses (1) to (3) in the normal gaming state are won, and the tree in the game where none of the roles in the normal gaming state is won. > Stone> Metal.

  For this reason, when the background changes to metal, the possibility of winning the big bonus (1) to (3) is higher than when the background changes to stone or wood, and when the background changes to stone Is more likely to win the big bonuses (1) to (3) than when it changes to a tree.

  Further, in this embodiment, the special display pattern in which the display result is maintained in the next game is a display pattern (07-1 to 3 and 07-4 to 6) in which the background of two variable areas changes and one change. Display pattern distribution processing in the game when winning the big bonuses (1) to (3) in the normal gaming state, comprising display patterns (08-1 to 3 and 08-4 to 6) in which the background of the area changes Then, a display pattern in which the background of two variable areas changes, and a display pattern in which the background of one variable area changes is selected at a ratio of 4: 3, 3: 2, or 2: 1 and In the display pattern distribution process in a game in which no winning combination is won, the display pattern in which the background of two variable areas changes, the display pattern in which the background of one variable area changes is 1: 2, or 3: 6. Or 5 And it is selectively in a ratio of 10. That is, when the special display pattern that changes to the same background is targeted, in the game at the time of winning the big bonuses (1) to (3) in the normal gaming state, the rate of change of the background of the two change areas is one change. In a game where the background of the region is higher than the rate at which the background of the region changes, and neither of the roles in the normal gaming state is won, the rate at which the background of one variable region changes is higher than the rate at which the background of the two variable regions changes Also gets higher.

  For this reason, when special display patterns that change to the same background are targeted, the greater the number of changes in the background of the variable region, the higher the possibility of winning the big bonus (1) to (3). .

  Here, in the game in which the special display pattern is selected as the display pattern, when the effect display result is maintained in the next game, the liquid crystal in the case of changing the display mode of the variable region in which the effect display result is displayed. Display control by the drive circuit 92 will be described.

  When the display result for production is maintained in the game, as shown in FIG. 25 (b), the display mode of the variable area in which the display result for production is maintained is different from the normal mode (white, no pattern). The display mode changes. In the figure, the entire change area including the effect design excluding the “white 7” design is changed to an aspect that looks like a stone texture.

  When the display mode of the change area is changed in this way, the liquid crystal drive circuit 92 reads the image data stored in the frame buffer and stores it in the VRAM. Further, an image area that changes the display mode, that is, a variable area that changes the display mode is extracted from the image data read from the frame buffer. At this time, the extracted image region is an image of a variable region in which the effect design derived as the effect display result is arranged on the background of the normal mode.

  Then, source data corresponding to the type of display mode to be changed is read from the CGROM 183. In this embodiment, the source data of the CGROM 183 stores pattern data that looks like a metal texture, pattern data that looks like a stone texture, and pattern data that looks like a wood texture in addition to the effect design. These pattern data are read out according to the mode.

  Next, by performing an operation of superimposing the pattern data read from the CGROM 183 on the image area extracted from the image data of the frame buffer (the image of the fluctuation area), an image of the fluctuation area after the change is created. The image data inserted into the image data read from the frame buffer is expanded in the VRAM, and the image data expanded in the VRAM is stored in the frame buffer. As a result, the image data stored in the frame buffer is output to the liquid crystal display 51 via the DAC 204, so that the background of the fluctuating region changes from a normal mode to a special mode.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the liquid crystal drive circuit 92 changes the display mode of the change area where the display result for presentation is displayed, the image of the change area before the change currently displayed and the CGROM 183 are stored in advance. By combining a plurality of prepared pattern data, the display mode of the variable region is changed to a plurality of display modes, and without having to provide a design for rendering for each of the plurality of display modes in the CGROM 183. The background of the variable area can be changed to various display modes.

  In this embodiment, the display mode of the change area is changed to a plurality of display forms by combining the image of the change area before the change currently displayed and a plurality of pattern data prepared in advance in the CGROM 183. For example, a predetermined calculation (e.g., an image of a change area before change that is currently displayed (image data read from a frame buffer or an image area extracted from the image data) that is currently displayed) The display mode of the variable region may be changed by applying a so-called effect, or a calculation for changing the brightness or contrast, or a calculation for making the image transparent. Thus, the display mode of the change area may be changed to a plurality of display modes. Accordingly, the background of the variable area can be changed to various display modes without preparing a plurality of pattern data of the variable area in the CGROM 183. Further, by combining the image data and the pattern data of the fluctuation area and further adding effects, it is possible to realize a further variety of display modes.

  Next, various control contents executed by the CPU 91a of the sub-control unit 91 mounted on the effect control board 90 will be described below based on the flowcharts of FIGS.

  When a reset signal is input from the reset circuit 95 to the sub-control unit 91, the CPU 91a performs a startup process (sub) illustrated in FIG.

  In the startup process (sub), after initialization of the built-in device, peripheral IC, interrupt mode, stack pointer, etc. (Si1), access to the RAM 91c is permitted (Si2). Then, the RAM parity of all the storage areas of the RAM 91c is calculated (Si3), and it is determined whether or not the RAM parity is 0 (Si4). If the data in the RAM 91c is normal, the RAM parity should be 0. If the RAM parity is 0 in the Si4 step, the data stored in the RAM 91c is normal and the process proceeds to the Si5 process. The production state before power interruption is restored. In the step of Si5, the control pattern (including the display content of the liquid crystal display 51) that has been executed before power interruption is set. Then, according to the set control pattern, an effect control process for controlling various effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 51, effect effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, and reel LED is executed (Si6), and interrupts are permitted ( Si7), shift to loop processing. If the RAM parity is not 0 in the step of Si4, the data stored in the RAM 91c is not normal. Therefore, after the RAM 91c is initialized (Si8), the standby pattern is set as the control pattern (Si9), In accordance with the set control pattern, an effect control process for controlling various effect devices such as the liquid crystal display 51, effect effect LED 52, speakers 53 and 54, and reel LED is executed (Si6), and interruption is permitted (Si7). ), Shift to loop processing.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the timer interrupt process (sub) executed by the CPU 91a at intervals of 1.12 ms based on the count of the internal clock.

  In the timer interrupt process (sub), first, it is determined whether or not a command is stored in the buffer, that is, whether or not a command is received from the main control unit 41 (Sj1). If the command is not stored in the buffer, the process proceeds to Sj7. If the command is stored in the buffer, the command is acquired from the buffer (Sj2), and the process proceeds to Sj3.

  In step Sj3, display control processing for performing display control of the liquid crystal display 51 is executed in accordance with the received command, and the process proceeds to step Sj4.

  In the step of Sj4, when the acquired command is an internal winning command, the effect table stored in the ROM 91b is referred to, and an effect pattern is selected at a selection rate according to the result of the internal lottery indicated by the internal winning command, The effect pattern selection process which sets the selected effect pattern as the effect pattern of the said game in RAM91c is performed, and it progresses to the process of Sj4.

  In the step of Sj5, the control pattern table stored in the ROM 91b is referred to, the control pattern setting for reading the effect pattern set in the RAM 91c and the control pattern registered corresponding to the acquired command and setting it in the RAM 91c. The process is executed, and the process proceeds to Sj6.

  In the step of Sj6, in accordance with the control pattern set in the step of Sj5, the effect control process for controlling various effect devices such as the effect effect LED 52, the speakers 53 and 54, the reel LED, etc. is executed, and the process proceeds to the step of Sj7.

  In step Sj7, after updating the values of various counters such as a random number counter in the RAM 91c, the process proceeds to step Sj8. In step Sj8, the content of data backed up in the RAM 91c at startup is normal. Thus, the RAM parity adjustment data is calculated and set so that the exclusive OR of all the storage areas of the RAM 91c becomes 0, and the timer interrupt process (sub) is terminated.

  That is, the CPU 91a does not set the RAM parity adjustment data when the power interruption is detected like the CPU 41a of the main control unit 41, but the RAM parity adjustment data for each timer interrupt process (sub) that is periodically executed. Even if the power is cut off, it can be determined whether or not the content of the data backed up in the RAM 91c is normal at the time of recovery.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the display control process executed by the CPU 91a in the step Sj3 of the timer interrupt process (sub).

  In the display control process, first, it is determined whether or not the acquired command is an internal winning command (Sk1). If the acquired command is an internal winning command, display pattern distribution processing for selecting a display pattern according to the winning status of the combination indicated by the internal winning command is executed (Sk2).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the acquired command is a reel start command (Sk3). If the acquired command is a reel start command, the liquid crystal drive circuit 92 is instructed to output the image data in accordance with the display pattern of the game set in the step Sk2, and the variable display for starting the variable display of each variable region is started. A start process is executed (Sk4). At this time, if the display pattern of the second game of the special display pattern is set, the display result for the effect of the changing area whose background has changed is maintained, and the change of the effect pattern is started only for the other change areas. The Rukoto.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the acquired command is a reel stop command (Sk5). If the acquired command is not a reel stop command, the display control process is terminated. If the acquired command is a reel stop command, output of image data according to the display pattern of the game set in the step Sk2 is output to the liquid crystal drive circuit 92. , A result display process for deriving and displaying an effect display result in the variable area corresponding to the stop reel indicated by the reel stop command is executed (Sk6), and the display control process is terminated.

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the control contents of the display pattern distribution process executed by the CPU 91a in the step Sk2 of the display control process.

  In the display pattern distribution process, first, it is determined whether or not the display patterns 07-1 to 6 and 08-1 to 6 are selected in the previous game (Sm1).

  If display patterns 07-1 to 6-6 are selected in the previous game in Sm 1, it is determined whether the “black 7” symbol or the “white 7” symbol is a template, and display pattern 08 is displayed in the previous game. If -1 to 6 are selected, it is determined whether or not the “black 7” symbol or the “white 7” symbol is stopped in the first stop variable region. That is, it is determined whether or not there is a fluctuation region whose background has changed (Sm2).

  When there is no change area whose background has changed in the step of Sm2, it is determined whether or not one of the big bonuses (1) to (3) is won (Sm3), and the big bonuses (1) to (3) ), The process proceeds to step Sm4, and if any of the big bonuses (1) to (3) is not selected, the process proceeds to step Sm5.

  If there is a variable area whose background has changed in step Sm2, or if one of the big bonuses (1) to (3) is won in step Sm3, the display pattern selected in the previous game is displayed. The corresponding display pattern of the next game is set (Sm4), and the display pattern distribution process is terminated.

  When the display patterns 07-1 to 6 and 08-1 to 6 are not selected in the previous game in the Sm1 step, or any of the big bonuses (1) to (3) is not won in the Sm3 step It is determined whether or not a combination other than the big bonuses (1) to (3) has been won (Sm5), and if a combination other than the big bonuses (1) to (3) has been won, a display pattern is displayed. From 01 to 05, a display pattern corresponding to the winning combination is selected and set (Sm6), and the display pattern distribution process is terminated.

  If no combination other than the big bonuses (1) to (3) is won in the step of Sm5, a random number value for distribution of the display pattern is acquired (Sm7), and any of the big bonuses (1) to (3) Is determined whether or not (Sm8).

  If any of the big bonuses (1) to (3) is won in the Sm8 step, the big bonus distribution table (the range of random values is determined according to the selection rate at the time of winning the big bonus shown in FIG. 26). Table) and the random number value acquired in step Sm7 (Sm9), and a display pattern in a range including the random number value is selected from pattern numbers 06, 07-1 to 3, and 08-1 to 3 And it sets as a display pattern of the said game (and next game) (Sm10), and a display pattern distribution process is complete | finished.

  If any of the big bonuses (1) to (3) is not won in the step of Sm8, a loss distribution table (a table in which the range of random number values is determined according to the selection rate at the time of loss shown in FIG. 26); , Sm7 is compared with the random value acquired in step Sm11, and a display pattern in a range including the random number value is selected from pattern numbers 07-4 to 6, 08-4 to 6, and 09, The display pattern of the game (and the next game) is set (Sm12), and the display pattern distribution process is terminated.

  As described above, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the effect display results are derived to all of the plurality of variable areas of the liquid crystal display 51, and after the completion of one game, the plurality of changes are performed in the next game. When starting the change of another variable area while maintaining the display result for the effect of at least one variable area among the areas, the background of the variable area where the display result for the effect is maintained is displayed as another variable display area. By changing to a special display mode (metal mode, stone mode, wood mode) different from the normal display mode (white, no pattern) in, the display result for effect of the change area changed to the special display mode is maintained. The effect display result is maintained because it is easy to understand whether the effect variable display result is maintained and in which variable region the effect variable display result is maintained. Interest due to bets can be effectively enhanced.

  In this embodiment, in all the variation areas, when the effect display results are derived for all the variation areas where the display results for the next game are maintained (the display results for the effects are displayed in the two variation areas). When maintained, when the display results for effects in these two variable areas are derived, if the display results for effects are maintained in one variable area, the display results for effects in that variable area are derived. The background of the changing area is changed at the time when the display result for the changing area is derived, for example, the display result for the changing area is derived. (If the display results for effects are maintained in two variable areas, the background may be changed each time the display results for effects are derived in each of these two variable areas) The display result for production is derived In the game, without changing the background, when the number of bets is set to start the next game, the background of the variable area where the display result for production is maintained when the next game starts is changed. Anyway.

  Further, in this embodiment, when there is one target variable area, there are a variable area where the “black 7” symbol and the “white 7” symbol are stopped on the effect winning lines Ls 1 to 5, and a target variable area. In the two cases, the display results for the effect of the changing area in which the “black 7” symbol and the “white 7” symbol are tempered on the effect winning lines Ls1 to 5 are maintained. Regardless of the symbol derived as a result, the display result for effect of the fluctuation region may be maintained.

  Further, in this embodiment, when there is one target variable region, the display result for presentation of the first stop variable region is maintained in the next game, and when there are two target variable regions, the first The display results for the effect of the stop and second stop change areas are maintained in the next game. Regardless of the stop order of these change areas, a predetermined change area (for example, an effect display result) The display area for presentation such as only the left fluctuation area or only the left and middle fluctuation areas may be maintained in the next game.

  Also, in this embodiment, when a display pattern that maintains the display results for effect in the variable area is selected, “black 7-black 7-black 7” or “white 7-white 7-white 7” is selected in the game. ”Are not arranged, but when there is a“ black 7 ”symbol or a“ white 7 ”symbol within the pull-in range in the final stop variable region, the“ black 7-black 7-black 7 ” If the combination of “White 7-White 7-White 7” is aligned and there is no “Black 7” symbol or “White 7” symbol within the pull-in range in the final stop variable region, The effect display result may be maintained.

  Further, in this embodiment, the fact that the display result for production is maintained by changing the background of the fluctuation region from the normal mode to the metal mode, the stone mode, and the wooden mode is notified. For example, it may be changed to a display mode that looks like the texture of ice, or simply by changing the color, brightness, etc., the display mode is changed to a display mode different from the normal mode, and the display result for production is maintained. May be notified.

  Further, in this embodiment, as a display pattern for changing the background of the variable region, there is a display pattern in which the background changes to a metal aspect, a display pattern in which the background changes to a stone aspect, and a display pattern in which the background changes to a stone aspect. These display patterns are selected in different proportions for the game at the time of winning the big bonus (1) to (3) and the game in which none of the roles are won in the normal gaming state. The possibility of winning the big bonus (1) to (3) will change depending on the type of background selected, and the player's expectation for the big bonus can be sharpened, so the display result for production is maintained The interest associated with being done can be increased more effectively.

  Further, in this embodiment, there are a display pattern in which the background of two variable areas changes, a display pattern in which the background of one variable area changes, as a display pattern for changing the background of the variable area. These display patterns are selected in different proportions between the game at the time of winning in (3) and the game where none of the roles are won in the normal game state, and the background of the variable region where the background has changed The possibility of winning the big bonus (1) to (3) varies depending on the number, that is, the number of variable areas in which the display result for presentation is maintained, and the player's expectation for the big bonus is sharpened. Therefore, the interest associated with maintaining the display result for presentation can be further effectively enhanced.

  Further, in this embodiment, even if a display pattern that can maintain the effect display result (display patterns of pattern numbers 07-1 to 6 and 08-1 to 6) is selected, the target fluctuation region ( The stop operation of the first stop or the variable region corresponding to the first stop and the second stop) is performed at a timing when the “black 7” symbol and the “white 7” symbol are within the pull-in range, that is, “black 7 When the symbol “White 7” is selected and there is only one target variation area, the “Black 7” symbol and the “White 7” symbol are stopped on the production pay lines Ls 1 to 5. In the case where there are two variable regions to be processed, the display result for the effect is maintained on the condition that the “black 7” symbol and the “white 7” symbol are tempered on the effect winning lines Ls1 to Ls5. And aim for the “Black 7” or “White 7” design. As a result, the display result for production will be maintained, and technical intervention by the player will be added, so that the interest associated with the maintenance of the display result for production can be further effectively enhanced. .

  In this embodiment, when the timing of the stop operation satisfies the condition, the effect display result is maintained in the next game. For example, the order in which the change area is stopped, that is, the stop switch When the order in which 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated satisfies the conditions (for example, when the operation is performed in the order of left-middle-right), the display result for presentation is maintained in the next game, or changes If both the order in which the areas are stopped and the timing at which the variable area is stopped are satisfied, the display result for presentation may be maintained in the next game. Since the technical intervention by the person is added, the interest associated with maintaining the display result for performance can be further effectively enhanced.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the effect display result of the variation area where the “black 7” symbol or the “white 7” symbol is maintained, the effect display result of the variation area of the liquid crystal display 51 is maintained. However, the corresponding reel is rotating, and it is necessary to perform a stop operation for the rotating reel, but the display result for the effect in the variable area is maintained, and it is necessary to perform the stop operation. On the screen of the liquid crystal display 51, a mark indicating that the reel is rotating is displayed at a position corresponding to the reel that is still rotating among the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, and the reel is stopped. The corresponding mark is erased each time. For this reason, it is possible to easily identify the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R that need to be operated even if the display result for effect in the variable region is maintained.

  In this embodiment, each time a reel stop operation is performed, the corresponding mark is erased. However, the color of the corresponding mark is changed from a color instructing the stop operation to a color indicating that the stop operation has been completed. Just change it.

  In this embodiment, reels that need to be stopped are displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51 regardless of the selected display pattern. However, a display pattern in which the reel to be stopped is difficult to understand is shown. Only when selected, a reel that needs to be stopped may be shown on the screen of the liquid crystal display 51.

  Further, in this embodiment, when an abnormality occurs in the data stored in the RAM 41c, the error state due to the RAM abnormality error is controlled, the progress of the game is disabled, and the error state once caused by the RAM abnormality error. If it is controlled, the state in which the progress of the game is disabled will not be released unless the setting change mode is entered and the setting value is newly selected and set based on the setting changing operation. That is, even if an abnormality occurs in the data stored in the RAM 41c, it is not the setting value automatically set by the slot machine, but the setting value selected and set based on the setting change operation (generally, the setting change Since the operation is performed by an employee of the amusement store, it is ensured that the game is performed based on the setting value selected by the amusement store side), so that the fairness of the game can be achieved.

  Further, in this embodiment, when determining whether or not winning is allowed in the internal lottery process, the set value stored in the set value work of the RAM 41c is an appropriate value (a value in the range of 1 to 6). If not, it is not determined whether or not the winning is allowed with the probability based on the default setting value (for example, setting 1). In this case as well, the error state due to the RAM abnormal error is controlled, and the game If the progress is disabled, the mode is changed to the setting change mode, and the setting value is not newly selected / set based on the setting change operation, the state where the progress of the game is disabled is not released. In other words, even when it is not possible to properly determine whether or not the winning is allowed in the internal lottery process, the game may be played based on the setting value selected and set based on the setting change operation. Since it is secured, the fairness of the game can be achieved.

  Further, the data stored in the RAM 41c is abnormal in most cases when the control cannot be continued due to a malfunction such as a power failure or the CPU 41a running out of control. For this reason, in this embodiment, since it is determined whether or not the data is normal only when the CPU 41a is activated after recovering from these states, it is determined whether or not the data stored in the RAM 41c is normal. The determination can be made only in a situation where there is a high possibility that an abnormality has occurred in the data. That is, in a situation where there is a low possibility that an abnormality has occurred in the data, it is not necessary to perform the determination, and the load on the CPU 41a can be reduced.

  In this embodiment, the RAM parity adjustment data is calculated and stored so that the result of the exclusive OR operation is 0 based on all the data in the RAM 41c in the power interruption processing, that is, Since it is determined whether or not the data in the RAM 41c is normal by determining whether or not the RAM parity calculated based on the data stored in all the areas in the RAM 41c at the time of recovery is 0, the determination is made as follows. It can be performed accurately and conveniently.

  Further, in this embodiment, in the power interruption interrupt processing, destruction diagnosis data (in this embodiment, 5A (H)) in which any bit is 1, that is, specific data other than 0 is stored in the RAM 41c according to a predetermined data. After storing in the address, adjustment data based on all the RAM 41c data including the destructive diagnosis data is stored so that the RAM parity becomes 0. In addition to determining whether or not the RAM parity is 0 at the start, It is determined whether or not the diagnostic data is stored normally, and it is determined that the data in the RAM 41c is normal on the condition that the RAM parity is 0 and the destructive diagnostic data is also stored normally. The control state is restored based on the data stored in the RAM 41c. As a result, when 00 (H) is stored in all areas, that is, when the data in the RAM 41c is cleared to 0 even if the data in the RAM 41c is not normal, the determination of the RAM parity at the time of startup is performed. However, if the data in the RAM 41c has been cleared to 0, the area in which the destructive diagnosis data is to be stored is also 0, and it is determined that the data in the RAM 41c is not normal. Since it can be prevented that the data in the RAM 41c is erroneously determined to be normal, it is possible to further increase the accuracy of determining whether or not the data in the RAM 41c has the correct contents at the time of activation.

  Further, when the CPU 41a determines that the RAM parity is 0 at startup and the data for destructive diagnosis is also normally stored, and determines that the data in the RAM 41c is normal, the destructive diagnosis stored in the RAM 41c. Since the data for destruction diagnosis is still stored in the RAM 41c even after the activation, the data in the RAM 41c is not normal at the next activation, but the data is destroyed. Since diagnostic data is stored, it is possible to prevent erroneous determination as normal.

  Further, in this embodiment, when an abnormality occurs in the data in the RAM 41c and the progress of the game is disabled, a setting value changing operation as a condition for canceling the disabled state of the game is effective. As a result of the transition to the setting change mode (setting change processing), all the areas except the used stack area of the RAM 41c are initialized, so that the initial data of the RAM 41c due to the occurrence of an abnormality And initialization of data associated with selection / setting of set values can be performed at once, and unnecessary processing can be omitted. Further, when the CPU 41a is activated, it is determined whether or not the setting key switch 37 is ON before determining whether the data in the RAM 41c is normal. At that time, the setting key switch 37 is ON. If it is determined that there is, the determination as to whether the data in the RAM 41c is normal is not performed, and the mode shifts to the setting change mode, where a new setting value is selected and set. It can be omitted.

  In this embodiment, initialization 1 for initializing all areas except the used stack area of the RAM 41c is performed before shifting to the setting change process. However, along with the shift to the setting change process. Initialization 1 may be performed, for example, after the setting change process is completed, or may be performed when the setting value is confirmed in the setting change process. In this case, since the inconvenience arises when the determined set value is changed, in initialization 1, all areas except the used stack area and the set value work of the RAM 41c are initialized. Become.

  Further, in this embodiment, once the error state due to the RAM abnormality error is controlled, the game is disabled until the setting change process is performed, but the error state due to the RAM abnormality error occurs. When initialization is performed, all areas except the used stack area of the RAM 41c are initialized, and a set value is set to an initial value (for example, set value 1), and a reset operation is performed in this state. Thus, the game may be restarted.

  Further, in this embodiment, when determining whether or not winning is allowed in the internal lottery process, the set value stored in the set value work of the RAM 41c is an appropriate value (a value in the range of 1 to 6). If not, the RAM abnormal error state is also controlled in this case, but the setting value stored in the setting value work of the RAM 41c is not an appropriate value (a value in the range of 1 to 6). In this case, it may be determined whether or not winning is allowed with a probability based on an initial value of the set value (for example, set value 1).

  Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, as a type of winning combination, a small role accompanied by paying out medals, a re-playing role that does not require consumption of medals for the number of bets in the next game, and a transition of the gaming state. A special role is provided. The special role is accompanied by a transition of the gaming state and depends on the gaming state at that time, so it cannot be said to be a basic role. The playability of slot machines is not just playing a game, but the player earns medals based on the game results, so the small role that involves paying out medals by winning a prize is the most basic role. It can be said. Here, the types of small roles include JAC, small role A, small role B, and small role C. However, in addition to JAC that wins with a small probability in the regular bonus, it is a prize in any gaming state. It is defined as the type of role. In this way, by defining the basic small combination as a winning combination regardless of the gaming state, the gameability becomes easy for the player to understand.

  When a big bonus is won in the normal gaming state, the gaming state is shifted to a big bonus that wins JACIN with a transition to a regular bonus with a relatively high probability (winning because there is no missing). The big bonus is ended when the total number of medals paid out to the player in the big bonus reaches a prescribed number corresponding to the type of the big bonus, regardless of the number of digest games. Here, in a game with a big bonus (including a small role game and a regular bonus), since replay is not defined as a target character for internal lottery, no replay is won. Replay does not reduce the number of medals held by the player, but does not accompany the payout of medals, and therefore does not affect the number of payout medals, which is a condition for ending the big bonus. In other words, even if you make a replay win during the big bonus, it will only increase the number of big bonus games unnecessarily, so by not defining the replay as a target for internal lottery in the big bonus, The game can be efficiently advanced without unnecessarily prolonging the state.

  Further, in the regular bonus game state, a small role (especially, small role C) is won with a high probability and a large number of medals can be obtained, so the player's expectation for this is high. This regular bonus is transferred not only when winning a JACIN in a small role game but also when winning a regular bonus in a normal gaming state. For this reason, even when the player is in the normal gaming state, the player can be given a sense of expectation for the regular bonus, so that the interest of the game can be improved. Further, in the regular bonus, JAC is also defined as a small role in addition to the small role A, small role B, and small role C that are also defined in the normal gaming state and the small role game. Thereby, the player's sense of expectation in the regular bonus can be further increased, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In addition, the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is stopped within the range of the maximum stop delay time of 190 milliseconds after the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is detected. Since it can be drawn, the symbol to be stopped can be selected from a range of four symbols. Here, all the symbols of the symbols are always arranged at intervals of 4 symbols or less on each of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. Therefore, each symbol constituted by these symbols is missed when it is elected. Does not occur. In particular, the small part C in the regular bonus will be elected with a very high probability of approximately 1 / 1.03, but since this can not be missed, the regular bonus is the player's actual aim. You will not have to play, and you will be able to advance the game easily.

  As described above, the types of winning combinations that are subject to internal lottery for each gaming state are registered in the winning combination table by gaming state, but the number of judgment values that determine the winning probability of each combination is referred to from the determining table. Stored in the address. In the role table, the number of medals when a winning of each role occurs is also registered.

  In the role-specific table, the number of medals is registered according to the number of bets, and when a winning combination of a small role A, a small role B, and a small role C occurs, the number of medals is set according to the number of bets (although, As a result, the same number of medals is set for the small combination A and the small combination B). Here, the bet number in the regular bonus is fixed at 1, but the bet number in the gaming state other than the regular bonus is fixed at 3. As a result, an appropriate number of medals can be paid out according to the gaming state simply by acquiring the payout number according to the number of bets. Further, since it is not necessary to determine the gaming state when setting the number of medals, the processing steps in the winning determination process are simplified. Moreover, since the number of bets 1 corresponding to the regular bonus has more medals at the time of winning the small role B and the small role C than when the bet number 3 is, the player's expectation in the regular bonus is further enhanced. This can improve the fun of gaming.

  In the role-specific table, for each of the small combination A, small combination B, and small combination C that are determined as winning combinations in any gaming state, the storage address of the judgment value number is registered for each bet number. Thus, the number of determination values is acquired according to the number of bets (although, in the small combination A and small combination B, the same determination value number is acquired as a result). Here, the bet number in the regular bonus is fixed at 1, but the bet number in the gaming state other than the regular bonus is fixed at 3. Thereby, the internal lottery of the small combination A, the small combination B, and the small combination C can be performed with the winning probability corresponding to the gaming state only by acquiring the number of determination values according to the number of bets. In addition, since it is not necessary to determine the gaming state when acquiring the determination value number, the processing steps in the internal lottery are simplified. In addition, since the bet number 1 corresponding to the regular bonus has a higher probability of winning the small role C than when the bet number is 3, the player's expectation in the regular bonus is further increased, and the interest of the game is improved. Can be made.

  In addition, the storage address of the judgment value number of each combination registered in the combination table may differ depending on the set value, but the winning probability is the same regardless of the set value. For the winning combination, the number of determination values is stored in common regardless of the set value. By storing the number of determination values in common in this way, the storage capacity required for that is reduced. However, in the role-specific table, even if the target number of the internal lottery is the same as the set bet number and the address storing the number of judgment values referenced according to the set value is different, it is stored at a different address. In some cases, the number of determination values is the same.

  In general, in the development stage, the simulation is performed while adjusting the number of determination values according to the set values for at least some of the combinations (that is, adjusting the winning probability of internal lottery). As the initial number of determination values, a different number of determination values is registered according to the set value. However, as a result of adjustment by simulation, the number of determination values when the set values are different may be the same. Although the same number of judgment values was registered as the initial number of judgment values according to the set value, the number of judgment values registered from the beginning may be used as it is depending on the result of simulation (result of simulation). The number of judgment values different from the initial value, that is, the number of judgment values may differ depending on the set value). Then, the number of determination values obtained with an appropriate result in the simulation in each case is selected as the number of determination values to be set for the mass production model.

  Here, even if the number of determination values adjusted by the simulation is the same regardless of the set value, the number of determination values is stored in the ROM 41b with the same address assignment as that in the development stage. It can be used as a model for mass production. For this reason, it is not necessary to change the method for storing the number of judgment values from the development model in the mass production model, and the development from the initial design stage to the transition to the mass production model can be easily performed. Become.

  Further, although the storage address of the judgment value number of each combination registered in the combination table varies depending on the number of bets (1 or 3), for example, a small combination A or a small combination B In some cases, the number of determination values stored at different addresses is the same.

  In the development model, it is normal to perform simulation while finely adjusting the judgment value data according to the number of bets (the same as when the initial number of judgment values is different) There may be cases). Here, even if the number of decision values adjusted by the simulation becomes the same regardless of the number of bets, the number of decision values is stored in the ROM 41b with the same address assignment as the address assignment in the development stage. It can be used as a model for mass production. For this reason, it is not necessary to change the method for storing the number of judgment values from the development model in the mass production model, and the development from the initial design stage to the transition to the mass production model can be easily performed. Become.

  In addition, the internal lottery adds the number of judgment values of each role referred from the role-specific table to the acquired random number for internal lottery, and depending on whether or not the result of the addition overflows, Judgment is made on whether or not there is a win. For this reason, an internal lottery can be performed using the number of determination values of each combination as it is. It should be noted that when the winning determination table is generated before the actual winning determination is made, the loop processing is required twice, but according to this embodiment, the loop processing in the lottery processing can be performed only once. Thus, the processing efficiency in the entire lottery process is high.

  Further, in the internal lottery in the normal gaming state, the lottery for the small combination and re-playing combination and the lottery for the special combination are separately performed based on the same random number for internal lottery. Then, after the special combination is established, that is, in a state where the special combination winning flag is carried over, only the small combination and the re-playing combination are drawn. For this reason, a plurality of special roles will not be won in duplicate. Further, since the lottery for the small combination and the re-playing combination can be made common before and after the special combination is established, the internal lottery in the normal gaming state can be simplified.

  In addition, from the number of determination values stored in the address area registered in the role-specific table for the small role and the re-playing role and the number of determination values stored in the address area registered in the role-specific table for the special role It is possible to specify the range of judgment values for winning a small role, replaying role, and special role independently, and the range of judgment values for winning a small role and special role in duplicate. If the value obtained as a random number for internal lottery is included in the range of judgment values for each of the small role, replaying role, and special role specified by these judgment value numbers, It is determined that the re-playing role and the special role are each elected independently, and if both the small role and the special role are included in the range of judgment values to be won, both the small role and the special role are elected. It comes to judge. For this reason, if the value within the range in which the winning of both the special role and the small role is determined is obtained as a random number for internal lottery, the special role and the small role will be won at the same time. When the value of the range in which only the winning is determined is acquired as a random number for internal lottery, only the special combination or the small combination is won. As a result, even if a small role winning is generated as a result of the game, it is not denied that the occurrence of a special role having a higher advantage than the small role is allowed. A player's expectation can be maintained.

  In this embodiment, the number of judgment values stored in the address area registered in the role-specific table for the small role and the re-playing role and the address area registered in the role-specific table for the special role are stored. Based on the number of judgment values, it is possible to specify the range of judgment values for winning a small role, replaying role, and special role independently, and the range of judgment values for winning a small role and special role in duplicate. However, the number of judgment values stored in the address area registered in the role-specific table for the small role and the re-playing role and the judgment value stored in the address area registered in the role-specific table for the special role From the number, it may be possible to specify only the range of the judgment value that the re-playing role is won alone, and the range of the judgment value that is won by the small role and the special role overlappingly. As a result of a small role winning as a result of Expected for that you have won haves. In addition, from the number of determination values stored in the address area registered in the role-specific table for the small role and the re-playing role and the number of determination values stored in the address area registered in the role-specific table for the special role In addition, it may be possible to specify only the range of the judgment value that the re-playing role and the special role will be won alone, and the range of the judgment value that the small role and the special role will be won, and according to such a configuration, Even if the small role is not won as a result of the game, it is not denied that the special role is won, so the player's expectation for the special role can be maintained even in such a situation. In addition, from the number of determination values stored in the address area registered in the role-specific table for the small role and the re-playing role and the number of determination values stored in the address area registered in the role-specific table for the special role In addition, it may be possible to specify only the range of the judgment value that the re-playing part and the small part win independently, and only the range of the judgment value that the small part and the special part wins, and according to such a configuration, Even if a small role wins as a result of the game, it is not denied that the special role has been won. Therefore, even in such a situation, the player's expectation for winning the special role can be maintained.

  In this embodiment, the big bonuses (1) to (3) and the small role B overlap more than the range of determination values in which the big bonuses (1) to (3) and the small role A overlap and win. Since the determination value range to be won is set to be larger, the big bonuses (1) to (3) than the probability that the big bonuses (1) to (3) and the small role A are won simultaneously. The probability that the small role B wins at the same time is higher. As a result, there is a higher possibility that the winning combination at the same time as the big bonuses (1) to (3) will occur when the small role B wins than when the small role A wins. Sometimes, since the expectation of winning the big bonuses (1) to (3) can be changed depending on the type of the small role, the interest can be enhanced.

  In the present embodiment, the random number for internal lottery acquired by the random number acquisition process is not used as it is from the random number generation circuit 42 by the sampling circuit 43 but is used after being processed by software. Yes. The random number generation circuit 42 generates a random number by updating at a high speed at the frequency of the pulse signal of the pulse generation circuit 42a. However, in the random number for internal lottery after processing by software, the periodicity of the update is increased by the processing. It will be lost.

  On the other hand, in the internal lottery, the number of determination values corresponding to each combination is sequentially added to the value of the random number for the internal lottery. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. The random number value for the internal lottery to be set will be hardened. On the other hand, it is possible to prevent the player from aiming as much as possible by losing the periodicity of the random numbers for internal lottery by processing by software and varying the values.

  Moreover, the frequency of the pulse signal generated by the pulse generation circuit 42a for updating the values of the counters 42b and 42c of the random number generation circuit 42 is higher than the frequency of the operation clock of the CPU 41a, and is not an integral multiple. For this reason, it becomes difficult for the update of the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 42 to be synchronized with the process performed by the CPU 41a. In addition, by increasing the frequency of the pulse signal of the pulse generation circuit 42a, the update speed of the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 42 can be made extremely fast.

  On the other hand, the processing of random numbers by software is performed by replacing the upper byte and lower byte of the random number extracted from the random number generation circuit 42 by the sampling circuit 43, masking the 15th and 7th bits, and then bit-shifting the upper byte. good. Therefore, even for a relatively large random number of 16 bits (actually masked 14 bits), the load required for processing necessary to lose periodicity is not so large, and can be easily obtained. Can do. Since a large random number can be acquired in this way, the probability setting in the internal lottery can be finely performed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, specific 2 bits (15th and 7th bits in this embodiment) are masked out of 2 bytes (16 bits) of random numbers extracted from the random number generation circuit 42 by the sampling circuit 43. A 14-bit random number is obtained. In general, a general-purpose random number generation circuit outputs a 16-bit random number. However, as a range of random numbers used in the internal lottery, a 14-bit random number is sufficient, and a 16-bit random number is used. If acquired as it is, the range of random numbers is too large, so the amount of data stored in the role-specific table increases, the storage area of the ROM 41b is compressed, and the numerical value to be processed in the internal lottery is also This is because the load on the CPU 41a also increases because it increases.

  As described above, in this embodiment, a 14-bit random number obtained by masking a specific 2-bit among 2-byte (16-bit) random numbers extracted from the random number generation circuit 42 by the sampling circuit 43 is acquired. Even if an inexpensive general-purpose random number generation circuit is used, the storage area of the ROM 41b is not compressed, and the load on the CPU 41a is not increased.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and modifications and additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. Needless to say.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the effect display result corresponding to the winning display result of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is derived to the variable area of the liquid crystal display 51, and at least one of the variable areas is displayed in the variable area. The derived display result for presentation is maintained, and by changing the display mode of the variable area in which the display result for presentation is changed, notification that the display result for presentation is maintained is provided. The reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, that is, the variable display device in which a winning is determined based on the display result thereof, is constituted by a winning variation area displayed on an image display device such as a liquid crystal display, and the image display device is used for winning a prize. After the winning area display result is derived and one game is finished, the next game is led to at least one of the winning variable areas. The display result for winning is changed by changing the display mode of the winning variable area in which the winning display result is maintained while starting to change the other winning changing area while maintaining the winning display result. You may make it alert | report that it is maintained.

  In addition, a plurality of display patterns are provided as display patterns for changing the background of the winning variation area, and these are displayed in the game when the big bonus is won and the game in which no role is won in the normal gaming state. It is preferable that the patterns are selected at different ratios, and this will change the possibility of winning the big bonus depending on the type of background changed, and the player's expectation for the big bonus Since the feeling can be sharpened, the interest associated with maintaining the display result for winning can be more effectively enhanced.

  In addition, as a display pattern for changing the background of the winning variable area, a display pattern in which the background of the two winning variable areas is changed and a display pattern in which the background of the one winning variable area is changed are provided. It is preferable that these display patterns are selected in different proportions between the game and the game in which no role is won in the normal gaming state. The possibility of winning a big bonus will change depending on the number of variable areas for the game, that is, the number of variable areas for winning that the display results for winning will be maintained. Therefore, the interest associated with maintaining the winning display result can be more effectively enhanced.

  Even if a display pattern capable of maintaining the display result for winning is selected, the operation for stopping the target variable region for winning is performed at the timing when the specific symbol is in the drawing range, that is, the specifying It is preferable that the display result for winning is maintained on condition that the symbol is pressed or the variable region for winning is stopped in a predetermined order. Thus, since technical intervention by the player is added, the interest associated with maintaining the winning display result can be more effectively enhanced.

  In addition, it is preferable that the variable display device whose winning is determined based on the display result is driven by a liquid crystal driving circuit configured similarly to the liquid crystal driving circuit 92 applied to the above-described embodiment. The capacity of the stored source data can be greatly reduced.

  Further, in the above embodiment, in the reels 2L, 2C, 2R, the winning symbols for all the combinations are arranged so as to be always within the drawing range, and when any combination is won in the internal lottery. The winning combinations are always aligned, but at least one of these winning combinations will be placed in a position that is not within the drawing range on at least one reel. Even if such a winning combination is won, the target winning symbol is out of the drawing-in range, so that the combination of the winning winning combinations cannot be arranged (so-called missing) may occur.

  For the reasons described above, in the above embodiment, even if a big bonus or a regular bonus is won, it will not be carried over to the next game in order to win in that game, but these big bonus and regular bonus will not be carried over. As mentioned above, the winning of the big bonus or the regular bonus may be carried over to the next game in such a way that the loss occurs.

  In the above embodiment, when a special display pattern is selected in the game where the big bonus is won, the second game, that is, the game in which the display result for presentation is maintained is in a state where the big bonus has already started. However, if there is a possibility of missing the big bonus as described above, only in the game where the big bonus has been missed, the display result for production is maintained based on the special display pattern, and the big bonus is won. May not be transferred to the second game, but may be changed again in the first game, for example, so as to derive an effect display result corresponding to the big bonus.

  Moreover, in the said Example, the determination value number storage area | region of RAM41c in which the determination value number used for an internal lottery is memorize | stored shall memorize | store the determination value number in each case using a 2 byte area | region. Of course, in a general slot machine, the number of judgment values for special roles is not often set to exceed 255 in any gaming situation. As described above, for those that do not need to set the number of determination values exceeding 255, the number of determination values may be stored using only a 1-byte area.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, some of the determination values that are common regardless of the set value are stored in common for all of the set values 1 to 6, but the number of determination values is related to the set value. Even common items can be individually stored for each of the setting values 1 to 6. Further, if the number of determination values is common regardless of the set value, all of them can be stored in common for all of the set values 1 to 6.

  Moreover, in the said Example, it was whether it memorize | stored in common with the whole setting value 1-6, or it memorize | stored separately with respect to each of the setting values 1-6 in the said Example. However, it is assumed that the number of determination values is not stored in common for all of the setting values 1 to 6 (the common flag for the setting value is not set). About 4-6, the number of judgment values can also be made common. The same applies to the number of determination values for the bet number. For example, the bet numbers 1 and 2 may be common and the bet number 3 may be individual.

  In the above-described embodiment, the number of determination values referred to according to the number of bets for the same combination at the same set value is stored at a different address for each of the bets (1 or 3). That is, for the same combination at the same set value, even if the number of judgment values referred to according to the number of bets is the same, it is stored separately, but the combination with the same winning probability regardless of the number of bets For the role that makes the determination value number storage address common, or for the role that makes the winning probability the same regardless of the setting value and the number of bets, the address of the determination value number storage address is made common In this way, by storing the number of determination values in common, it is possible to reduce the storage capacity required for that purpose.

  In the embodiment, the number of determination values acquired according to the set value or the like is sequentially added to the random number value for internal lottery, but from the value of random number for internal lottery that acquired the acquired determination value number, Subtraction may be performed sequentially, and the result of the subtraction may be used as a new random value for internal lottery. When the number of determination values is subtracted from the random number value for internal lottery, the 15th and 14th bits of the random number for internal lottery are set to “0”, and the subtraction result overflows (here, the subtraction result is negative) It can be determined whether or not

  In the embodiment, in the internal lottery, the number of determination values of each combination according to the game situation is sequentially added to the acquired random number for internal lottery, and when the addition result overflows, the winning combination is won. It was supposed to be judged. On the other hand, a winning determination table in which a determination value for determining each combination as winning is determined for each game in accordance with the number of determination values for each combination according to the game situation, and the internal random number for internal lottery acquired It is good also as what performs an internal lottery by comparing this value with the determination value of each combination. In addition, a winning determination table in which determination values for determining each winning combination are stored in advance in the ROM 41b, and an internal lottery value is compared by comparing the acquired internal random number value with the determination value for each winning combination. It is good also as what performs.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the game can be started only by setting 3 as the bet number in the small role game in the normal gaming state and the big bonus. On the other hand, even in the small game in the normal gaming state and the big bonus, it is possible to start the game by setting 1 as the bet number, and further, by setting 2 as the bet number, You may be able to get started. As a result, when 1 or 2 is set as the bet number in the small game in the normal gaming state and the big bonus, the winning probability of the small role in the internal lottery is lower than when 3 is set as the bet number. In both cases, the number of medals to be paid out when winning a small role can be increased. For example, when 3 is set as the betting number in the small game in the normal gaming state and the big bonus, the winning probability of the small role C is 1 / 4.6 and the payout number is 8, but the betting number is 1 Alternatively, when 2 is set, the winning probability of the small combination C may be 1 / 240.9 and the payout number may be 15. Further, the winning probability and the number of payouts of the small combination C may be changed between when 1 is set as the bet amount and when 2 is set.

  In the embodiment, in the internal lottery in the normal gaming state, for the same random number for internal lottery, the lottery of the small role and the replaying role referring to the role-specific table for the small role and the replaying role, and the special role The special role lottery that refers to the role-specific table is separately performed, and the number of judgment values stored in the address area registered in the role-specific table for the small role and the replay role and the special role Based on the number of judgment values stored in the address area registered in the role-specific table, the range of judgment values that each small role, replaying role, and special role win independently, and the small role and special role are won in duplicate. The range of judgment values to be specified can be specified, so that special roles and small roles can be won at the same time, but in the role table, the storage address of the number of judgment values corresponding only to special roles , Both special and small roles In the internal lottery, the storage address of the corresponding determination value number, the storage address of the determination value number corresponding only to the small role, and the storage address of the determination value number corresponding only to the replaying role are registered respectively. If the number of judgment values for each role referenced from the role table is added to the acquired random number for internal lottery, and the result of addition with the number of judgment values corresponding to only the special role overflows, the special role If the result of addition with the number of judgment values corresponding to both the special role and the small role overflows, the winning of both the special role and the small role is determined, and the small role or replay role If the result of addition with the number of decision values corresponding to only overflows, the winning combination of only the small role or replaying role is judged, so that the special role and the small role can be won simultaneously. You can also. In other words, it is possible to specify a range of judgment values for winning a small role, a replaying role, and a special role separately from a single role-specific table, and a range of judgment values for winning a small role and a special role in duplicate. By doing so, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which a special role and a small role can be won simultaneously.

  FIG. 31 is a diagram showing a modification of the role-specific table, and FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing a modification of the internal lottery process.

  In the role-specific table shown in FIG. 31, the big bonus (1), big bonus (2), big bonus (3), regular bonus (1), regular bonus (2), JACIN, JAC, small role A, big bonus (1) + small role A, big bonus (2) + small role A, big bonus (3) + small role A, small role B, big bonus (1) + small role B, big bonus (2) + small role B, big bonus (3) + small combination B, small combination C, and replay determination value number storage addresses are registered in the order of reference.

  The number of determination values for each combination is registered corresponding to the number of bets (BET) set by the player in the game. This is because even with the same combination, the winning probability in the regular bonus may differ from other combinations. In addition, the number of determination values according to the number of bets for each combination may be common regardless of the set value, or may be different depending on the set value. If the number of determination values is common regardless of the set value, a common flag is set (value is set to “1”).

  Big Bonus (1), Big Bonus (2), Big Bonus (3), Regular Bonus (1), Big Bonus (1) + Small Bonus A, Big Bonus (2) + Small Bonus A, Big Bonus (3) + The small role A, big bonus (1) + small role B, big bonus (2) + small role B, big bonus (3) + small role B are the roles subject to internal lottery only in the normal gaming state, A storage address of the number of determination values corresponding to the bet number 3 in the normal gaming state is registered. Among these roles, the value of the common flag is 0 for the big bonus (1), the big bonus (2), the big bonus (3), and the regular bonus (1). The storage address for the number of judgment values is registered. Also, big bonus (1) + small role A, big bonus (2) + small role A, big bonus (3) + small role A, big bonus (1) + small role B, big bonus (2) + small role For B, big bonus (3) + small role B, the value of the common flag is 1, and the storage address of the common number of determination values is registered regardless of the set value. Regular bonus (2) and JACIN are internal lottery targets only in the small bonus game in the big bonus, and the storage address of the number of judgment values corresponding to the bet number 3 in the small bonus game is registered. . The value of the common flag for this role is 1, and a storage address for a common number of determination values is registered regardless of the set value.

  The JAC is a role that is subject to internal lottery only with the regular bonus, and the storage address of the number of determination values corresponding to the bet number 1 with the regular bonus is registered. The common flag for this combination is 1, and a common storage address for the number of determination values is registered regardless of the set value. Replay is a role that is subject to internal lottery only in the normal gaming state, and a storage address for the number of determination values corresponding to the bet number 3 in the normal gaming state is registered. The common flag for this combination is 1, and a common storage address for the number of determination values is registered regardless of the set value.

  The small role A, the small role C, and the small role B are the internal lottery targets in any gaming state, the storage address of the judgment value number corresponding to the number of bets 1 in the regular bonus, and the normal gaming state Alternatively, the storage address of the number of determination values corresponding to the bet number 3 in the small role game is registered. For the small combination A and the small combination B, the common flag is 1, and the storage address of the common determination value number is registered corresponding to the number of bets regardless of the set value. For the small combination C, the common flag is 0, and the storage address of the determination value number is individually registered according to the set value corresponding to each bet number.

  Next, a modified example of the internal lottery process executed by the CPU 41a will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG.

  In this internal lottery process, a random number acquisition process is performed (Sg101). In this random number acquisition process, a random number value for internal lottery is acquired based on the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 42.

  Then, the setting value stored in the RAM setting value work is read (Sg102), and whether or not the read setting value is in the range of 1 to 6, that is, whether the setting value stored in the setting value work is an appropriate value. If the read set value is not a value in the range of 1 to 6, an error code indicating RAM abnormality is set in the RAM 41c (Sg104), and the process proceeds to the error process shown in FIG.

  If the setting value read in the step of Sg103 is in the range of 1 to 6, the combinations registered in the combination table of FIG. 31 corresponding to the current gaming state are sequentially read (Sg105). The types of roles read out here are regular bonus (regular bonus (1), regular bonus (2)), big bonus (big bonus (1), big bonus (2), big bonus (3) (+ small role A, + Small role B is not included)) (Sg106). If it is one of the regular bonus, big bonus, or JACIN, is the regular bonus or big bonus winning flag already set in the RAM 41c in the previous game, and whether it has been carried over without winning based on the winning flag? It is determined whether or not (Sg107). If the read type of the combination is neither a regular bonus nor a regular bonus, the process proceeds to Sg108.

  If the winning flag for the regular bonus or the big bonus has already been set, the process returns to the processing of Sg105, and further, the next role registered in the winning combination table according to the gaming state is read (regular bonus, big bonus and JACIN Is registered first in the role table, and this does not end the lottery process). Even if the type of the read combination is regular bonus, big bonus or JACIN, if neither the regular bonus winning flag nor the big bonus winning flag is set, the process proceeds to Sg108.

  In Sg108, the number of BETs set in step Sd1 is further read, and the common flag setting status is acquired from the role-specific table in FIG. 31 for the role and the role corresponding to the read BET number. As a result, it is determined whether or not a common flag is set for the combination and the BET number (Sg109).

  If the common flag is set, the determination value number stored in the address registered in the role-specific table of FIG. 31 for the role and the BET number is acquired (Sg110). Then, the process proceeds to Sg112. If the common flag is not set, the setting value set in the RAM 41c is read, and the determination stored in the address registered in the role-specific table corresponding to the setting value read for the role and the BET number The number of values is acquired (Sg111). Then, the process proceeds to Sg112.

  In the step of Sg112, the number of determination values acquired in the step of Sg110 or Sg111 is added to the random number value for internal lottery, and the result of the addition is used as a new random number value for internal lottery. Here, it is determined whether or not an overflow has occurred when the number of determination values is added to the value of the random number for internal lottery (Sg113). When an overflow occurs, the winning combination is a big bonus (1) + small role A, big bonus (2) + small role A, big bonus (3) + small role A, or big bonus (1) + small role It is determined whether or not B, big bonus (2) + small role B, big bonus (3) + small role B (Sg114). The winning combination is Big Bonus (1) + Small Bonus A, Big Bonus (2) + Small Bonus A, Big Bonus (3) + Small Bonus A, or Big Bonus (1) + Small Bonus B, Big Bonus (2) + If it is not the small combination B, big bonus (3) + small combination B, the winning flag of the combination is set in the RAM 41c (Sg114). Then, the internal lottery process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step Sg114, the winning combination is big bonus (1) + small role A, big bonus (2) + small role A, big bonus (3) + small role A, or big bonus (1) + small role B, big In the case of bonus (2) + small bonus B, big bonus (3) + small bonus B, the regular bonus or big bonus winning flag is already set in the RAM 41c in the previous game, and a winning is made based on the winning flag. It is determined whether it has been carried over without any change (Sg116). If neither the regular bonus winning flag nor the big bonus winning flag is set, the corresponding winning flag of big bonus (1) to (3) and the winning flag of small role A, or big bonus (1) to (3) Are set in the RAM 41c (Sg117). Then, the internal lottery process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  If the winning flag for the regular bonus or the big bonus has already been set in the step of Sg116, the winning flag for the small combination A or the winning flag for the small combination B is set in the RAM 41c (Sg118). Then, the internal lottery process is terminated, and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  If no overflow has occurred in the step of Sg113, it is determined whether there is a combination that has not yet been processed among the combinations determined for the gaming state (Sg119). If there is a combination that has not yet been processed, the process returns to Sg105, and the process continues with the next combination registered in the winning combination table according to gaming state as the processing target. If there is no combination not to be processed, the internal lottery process is terminated and the process returns to the flowchart of FIG.

  As described above, according to the modified example in which the role-specific table shown in FIG. 31 and the internal lottery process shown in FIG. 32 are applied, the value of the range in which the winning of both the special role and the small role is determined is the internal lottery value. If it is acquired as a random number, the special role and the small role will be elected at the same time, and if the value of the range where only the special role is determined is acquired as a random number for internal lottery, only the special role Will be elected. As a result, even if a small role winning is generated as a result of the game, it is not denied that the occurrence of a special role having a higher advantage than the small role is allowed. A player's expectation can be maintained. In addition, since it is not necessary to register the number of judgment values corresponding to the special role lose, it is possible to save the capacity of the ROM 41b and to share the internal lottery process regardless of the gaming state, thereby simplifying the program. it can.

  Note that, in the above configuration, the range of determination values for each of the small combination, replay combination, and special combination based on the number of determination values stored in the address area registered in the combination table shown in FIG. And a range of judgment values for winning a combination of small and special roles, but it is possible to replay from the number of judgment values stored in the address area registered in the role-specific table. It may be possible to specify only a range of judgment values for winning a combination, and a range of judgment values for winning a combination of small and special roles. If you win a prize, you can expect to be elected for a special role. Also, from the number of judgment values stored in the address area registered in the role-specific table, the range of judgment values that the re-playing part and special part win independently, the judgment value that the small part and special part wins redundantly However, according to such a configuration, even if the small role is not won as a result of the game, it is not denied that the special role is won. Even in the situation, the player's expectation for winning the special role can be maintained. In addition, from the number of judgment values stored in the address area registered in the role-specific table, the range of judgment values that the re-playing part and small part wins alone, the judgment value that the small part and special part wins in duplicate In such a situation, even if a small role wins as a result of the game, it is not denied that a special role is won. Can maintain the player's expectation of winning special roles.

  In the above configuration, after the special role is established, that is, in the state where the special role winning flag is carried over, the value of the determination value range in which the special role is won alone is acquired as a random number for internal lottery. If the value of the range of judgment values for winning a combination of small roles and special roles is acquired as a random number for internal lottery, it is determined that only the small role is won, Even if multiple special roles are not won, it will be lost even when the value of the judgment value range in which small and special roles are won in duplicate is acquired as a random number for internal lottery. Even in this case, a plurality of special roles will not be won in duplicate. In addition, after the special role is established, the role-specific table in which data that can specify the range of the judgment value that the special role wins alone and the judgment value range that the small role and the special role wins are not registered, In other words, the internal lottery process may be performed by a role-specific table in which only data that can specify the range of determination values for winning a re-game player and data that can specify the range of determination values for winning a small role are registered. Even in this case, a plurality of special roles will not be won in duplicate.

  In the above embodiment, the entire high-order byte of the random number extracted from the random number generation circuit 42 is replaced with the low-order byte, and the entire low-order byte is replaced with the high-order byte. On the other hand, the data of a specific bit among the random number bits extracted from the random number generation circuit 42 is simply replaced with data of other bits (however, other than the masked seventh and fifteenth bits). Also good. Alternatively, the random number value extracted from the random number generation circuit 42 may be directly acquired as a random number for internal lottery. Further, it may be processed into a random number for internal lottery by a method different from the above embodiment.

  FIG. 33 is an explanatory diagram of a first modification of the processing until the CPU 41a processes the random number extracted from the random number generation circuit 42 into a random number for internal lottery by software. Also in the first modification, the random number extracted from the random number generation circuit 42 is stored in the 16-bit general-purpose register 41GR included in the CPU 41a.

  When the random number extracted from the random number generation circuit 42 is stored in the general-purpose register 41GR, the CPU 41a further extracts the value of the internal refresh register 41R as a processing random number. The CPU 41a adds the processing random number extracted from the refresh register 41R to the value of the upper byte of the general-purpose register 41GR (the value extracted from the upper counter 42c). The value of the lower byte of the general register 41GR (the value extracted from the lower counter 42b) is left as it is.

  Next, the CPU 41a performs an OR operation with the value of the general-purpose register 41GR, that is, a value obtained by adding a processing random number to the upper byte with 8080h. Further, the CPU 41a shifts the upper 1 byte (8th bit to 15th bit) to the lower bit by bit, and inserts 1 into the empty 15th bit. The CPU 41a acquires the value stored in the general-purpose register 41GR at this time as a random number for internal lottery, and sequentially adds the number of determination values to this.

  FIG. 34 is an explanatory diagram of a second modification of the process until the CPU 41a processes the random number extracted from the random number generation circuit 42 into a random number for internal lottery by software. Also in this example, the random number extracted from the random number generation circuit 42 is stored in the 16-bit general-purpose register 41GR included in the CPU 41a.

  When the random number extracted from the random number generation circuit 42 is stored in the general-purpose register 41GR, the CPU 41a further extracts the value of the internal refresh register 41R as a processing random number. The CPU 41a adds the processing random number extracted from the refresh register 41R to the value of the upper byte of the general-purpose register 41GR (the value extracted from the upper counter 42c). The processing random number extracted from the refresh register 41R is also added to the lower byte value (the value extracted from the lower counter 42b) of the general-purpose register 41GR.

  Next, the CPU 41a performs a logical OR operation with the value of the general-purpose register 41GR, that is, the value obtained by adding the processing random numbers to the upper byte and the lower byte, respectively, with 8080h. Further, the CPU 41a shifts the upper 1 byte (8th bit to 15th bit) to the lower bit by bit, and inserts 1 into the empty 15th bit. The CPU 41a acquires the value stored in the general-purpose register 41GR at this time as a random number for internal lottery, and sequentially adds the number of determination values to this.

  In the first and second modified examples described above, the value of the refresh register 41R is extracted as a random number for processing, and this is extracted from the high-order byte of the random number extracted from the random number generation circuit 42 (in the second modified example, further lower byte) ) To process random numbers. The random number processing applied here includes at least processing for adding a processing random number to the upper byte. Thereby, the variation of the random numbers for internal lottery can be increased, and the player can prevent the aiming as much as possible.

  Further, since the processing random numbers are extracted from the refresh register 41R, no special configuration is required as means for generating the processing random numbers. Moreover, the value of the refresh register 41R is updated every time the CPU 41a fetches an instruction, and the update interval is not constant. Therefore, a random number with high randomness can be extracted as a processing random number. And since the randomness of the processing random number is high, the randomness of the random number for internal lottery generated using the random number is also high.

  In the first and second modifications, the value extracted from the refresh register 41R is added to the upper byte (and the lower byte) of the random number extracted from the random number generation circuit 42. A value that is periodically updated by hardware or software may be added. Further, instead of adding a value extracted from the refresh register 41R (or a value replacing the refresh register 41R), a logical operation such as subtraction, logical sum, or logical product may be performed.

  Further, bit replacement such as replacement of the upper byte and the lower byte shown in the above embodiment may be used in combination with the first and second modifications. Also in the first and second modified examples, the interrupt to the CPU 41a is prevented in order to prevent the contents of the general-purpose register 41GR from being rewritten between the extraction of the random number from the random number generation circuit 42 and the end of the processing. It will be prohibited.

  Further, in the second modification, processing random numbers to be added to the upper and lower bytes of the random number extracted from the random number generation circuit 42 may be separately extracted from the refresh register 41R at different timings. Separately prepare the processing random number to be added to the upper byte and the processing random number to be updated to the lower byte. Means for extracting may be provided. In this case, one of the means for updating the processing random number for the upper byte and the means for updating the processing random number for the lower byte can be constituted by the refresh register 41R.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to the case where the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 42, that is, the random number extracted by the hardware random number function is processed by software has been described. However, the random number processing by the software described above may be applied to random numbers that are periodically updated by software. For example, the CPU 41a sends an instruction to the second microcomputer to extract a random number periodically updated by a timer interrupt or the like in a second microcomputer different from the microcomputer constituting the main control unit 41, and I It can be input to the CPU 41a via the / O port 41d and stored in the general-purpose register 41GR. The function of the second microcomputer may be included in the microcomputer that constitutes the main control unit 41. Also in this case, the random number value obtained after processing can be varied, and the effect of preventing the player from aiming can be achieved.

  In the embodiment, the RAM parity adjustment data is stored so that the RAM parity of the RAM 41c becomes 0 in the power interruption processing, and it is determined whether or not the RAM parity of the RAM 41c is 0 at the time of restoration. Although it is determined whether or not the data in the RAM 41c is normal, of course, the RAM parity adjustment data is stored so that the RAM parity of the RAM 41c becomes 1 in the power interruption processing, and the RAM parity of the RAM 41c becomes 1 at the time of restoration. Whether or not the data in the RAM 41c is normal may be determined. Further, the checksum (exclusive OR of the data stored in the corresponding area) of all areas of the RAM 41c is calculated in the power interruption processing, and is stored in a specific area, and at the time of recovery, the RAM 41c is restored. The checksum of all the areas including the specific area where the checksum is stored is calculated. If the result is 00 (H), it is determined that the data in the RAM 41c is normal, and must be 00 (H). For example, it may be determined that the data in the RAM 41c is abnormal.

  If the checksum is stored normally in the power interruption processing, the checksum of the area excluding the specific area and the data stored in the specific area (the checksum calculated at the time of power interruption) ) Should take the same value, and if the checksum of the area excluding the specific area matches the data stored in the specific area, the result of calculating the exclusive OR of both data is Since the result of calculating the checksum of all areas including the specific area where the checksum of the RAM 41c is stored is 00 (H), it is determined that the data in the RAM 41c is normal. This is because it can.

  In this case as well, in the power interruption interrupt processing, before the checksum is calculated, the destructive diagnosis data (for example, 5A (H)) in which any bit is 1 is stored at a predetermined address, and at the time of restoration In addition to determining whether or not the checksum is 00 (H), it is also determined whether or not the data for destructive diagnosis is normally stored. The checksum is 00 (H) and the destructive diagnosis is performed. It is preferable to determine that the data in the RAM 41c is normal on the condition that the business data is also normal. Even if the data in the RAM 41c is not normal, if 00 (H) is stored in all areas, it will be determined to be normal by the checksum determination at the time of startup, After storing the destructive diagnostic data with the bit set to 1, calculate the checksum and store it in a specific area, and also check the destructive diagnostic data in addition to checking the checksum at startup, For example, even if all areas are cleared to 0 at startup, and the checksum is 00 (H) and determined to be normal, the destruction diagnosis data does not match the value stored at the time of power failure, Since the determination is made, it is possible to improve the accuracy of determining the abnormality of the data stored in the RAM 41c.

  In the above, the RAM parity or checksum of the RAM 41c is calculated in the power interruption processing and stored in the RAM 41c, and whether or not the RAM parity calculated based on all areas of the RAM 41c at the time of restoration is 0. Or whether the data in the RAM 41c is normal based on whether or not the checksum calculated based on all the areas of the RAM 41c is 00 (H). RAM parity or checksum of the RAM 41c is calculated and stored in a specific area, and the RAM parity or checksum excluding the specific area of the RAM 41c at the time of recovery is calculated, and the RAM parity or checksum stored in the specific area is calculated. The data in the RAM 41c depends on whether the comparison result matches It may be determined whether normal or not. In this case as well, as described above, before the RAM parity or checksum is calculated, the destructive diagnosis data in which any bit is 1 is stored at a predetermined address. In addition to determining whether or not the sums match, it is determined whether or not the data for destructive diagnosis is stored normally, the RAM parity and checksum match, and the destructive diagnostic data is also normal. It is preferable to determine that the data in the RAM 41c is normal under the above conditions.

  In the above-described embodiment, 5A (H) is stored in the RAM 41c as the failure diagnosis data in the power interruption processing. However, any data other than 0 may be stored and can be confirmed at the time of startup.

  In the above embodiment, when the CPU 41a is started, the RAM parity of the RAM 41c is calculated, it is determined whether or not the result is 0, and the destructive diagnosis data is normal on the condition that the RAM parity is 0. However, first, it is determined whether or not the data for destructive diagnosis is stored normally, and on condition that the data for destructive diagnosis is stored normally. The RAM parity of the RAM 41c may be calculated and it may be determined whether or not the result is 0. In this way, if the destructive diagnosis data is not normally stored, the RAM parity is calculated. Without calculation, it can be determined that the data in the RAM 41c is abnormal.

  In the embodiment, it is determined whether or not the data in the RAM 41c is normal only when the main control unit 41 is activated. However, the determination may be made every other opportunity, for example, for each game.

  In the embodiment, the main control unit 41 is activated based on a reset signal from a reset circuit 49 provided separately from the main control unit 41. However, the reset circuit is connected to the main control unit 41. The microcomputer which comprises may be mounted.

  In the embodiment, the power interruption detection circuit 48 monitors the DC voltage used in the slot machine 1 and detects the power interruption when the DC voltage becomes a certain voltage or lower. You may make it detect a power interruption, when the period when the said DC voltage became below a fixed voltage continued for a fixed period. Alternatively, the AC voltage supplied to the slot machine 1 may be monitored to detect a power interruption when a disturbance in the waveform of the AC voltage is detected or when the period continues for a certain period.

  In the above embodiment, the power interruption detection circuit 48 is mounted on the game control board 40. However, the power interruption detection circuit 48 may be mounted in other places. For example, the game control board 40 may be connected to the power supply board 100 or the power supply board 100. It may be mounted on a relay board or the like through which a power supply line is connected.

  In the embodiment, the slot machine for setting bets using medals and credits is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the slot machine for setting bets using game balls. Alternatively, it may be a complete credit type slot machine that uses only credits to set the number of bets.

  Each element in the embodiment corresponds to the present invention as follows.

The slot machine according to claim 1 of the present invention includes:
A winning variable display device (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) comprising a plurality of winning variable display areas each capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of winning symbols that can be identified;
The game can be started by setting a predetermined number (1 or 3) of bets for one game using the game value (medal), and the winning variable display area is used for winning. One game is completed when the display result is derived and displayed, and a slot machine (slot machine 1) in which a winning can be generated according to the combination of the winning display results derived and displayed in the plurality of winning variable display areas. ) And
Based on the operation of the predetermined setting operation means, one of the setting values (setting values 1 to 6) having different ratios for determining that the generation of the winning is permitted is selected, A setting value setting means (setting change process) for setting the selected setting value;
The game control means for controlling the game including the set value data (the set value stored in the set value work) set by the set value setting means (setting change process) reads and writes data for control. Data storage means (RAM 41c) for storing in a possible manner;
Even if the power supply to the slot machine is cut off, holding means (backup power supply) for holding data for the game control means stored in the data storage means (RAM 41c) to control,
When the power to the slot machine is turned on, the game held by the holding means is not individually determined as to whether the set value data among the data for the game control means to control is appropriate. Storage data determination means (parity check in the start-up process) for determining whether data for control by the control means coincides with the data before power-off,
When the stored data determination means determines that the data for the game control means held by the holding means to control does not match the data before the power cut-off, the game progress is disabled. 1 disabling means (RAM abnormality error processing at power-on),
Each time a game start operation is performed, the set value data (the set value stored in the set value work) is read from the data storage means (RAM 41c), and the set value indicated by the read set value data is When it is determined that the read set value data is appropriate when it is within the set value range (range 1 to 6) that can be set by the set value setting means, and is not within the set value range Setting value determination means for determining that the read setting value data is not appropriate;
Whether or not the game is permitted to generate a prize at a rate corresponding to the set value indicated by the read set value data when the set value determining means determines that the read set value data is appropriate. Predetermining means to determine (internal lottery processing by the CPU 41a),
Second disabling means for disabling the progress of the game when the set value determining means determines that the read set value data is not appropriate (RAM error error processing due to an abnormal set value);
The state in which the progress of the game is disabled by the second disabling means (setting) even in the state in which the progress of the game is disabled by the first disabling means (RAM abnormality error processing at power-on) Also in the RAM abnormality error processing due to value abnormality, the setting value is newly set by the setting value setting means based on the operation of the setting operation means (setting key switch 37) (newly set by setting change processing). On the condition that the value has been selected and set), the disabling cancellation means for canceling the disabled state of the game and allowing the game to progress, and
In response to the game start operation being performed, all the variable display areas of the plurality of winning variable display areas are started to be displayed, and in response to the display operation means being operated, Based on (0079, 0146) winning display control means (reel stop processing by the CPU 41a) for performing control for deriving the winning display result to the winning variable display area corresponding to the display operation means,
Game control means (game control board 40) including:
Display operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) for deriving display results to the plurality of winning variable display areas,
A plurality of presentation variable display areas (left variation area, middle variation area) which are provided more easily than the winning variable display area (transparent window 3) and can display a plurality of types of presentation symbols that can be distinguished from each other. , A right change area) is formed by an image, and an effect variable display device (liquid crystal display 51) capable of displaying an effect display result in each effect variable display area;
As the variable display of all of the plurality of winning variable display areas is started, the variable display area of the effect variable display area is started and the display operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) are operated. In response to the winning display result being derived and displayed in each of the winning variable display areas, the effect display results are displayed in each of the effect variable display areas based on the determination result of the predetermining means. Display control means for presentation (display control processing by CPU 91a, in particular result display processing),
With
The display control means for production is
All area start means for starting all the variable display of the plurality of presentation variable display areas in accordance with the start of all the variable display of the plurality of winning variable display areas,
After the display results for effects are displayed in all of the plurality of variable display areas for effects, the variable display of the variable display areas for effects is displayed as all the variable displays of the variable display areas for winning are started. At the time of starting, the display result for the effect of at least one effect variable display area is maintained, and the variable display area for the effect other than the effect variable display area in which the effect display result is maintained is displayed in a variable manner. Partial area starting means for starting (display control processing by the CPU 91a, in particular, variation start processing based on a special display pattern);
Including
Said slot machine, said to after starting before the start of variable display of the presentation variable display area according to some area start section, the display mode of effect variable display area where the effect display results Ru is maintained, the effect By changing to a special display mode (metal, stone, wood) expressing a hard texture, the display mode is different from the normal display mode in the production variable display area where the display result is not maintained. Effect display result maintenance notifying means (display control processing by the CPU 91a) for notifying that the effect display result of the changed effect variable display area is maintained even after the start of the variable display and maintained during the variable display. In particular, a result display process based on a special display pattern is further provided .

A slot machine according to claim 2 of the present invention is the slot machine according to claim 1 ,
Special gaming state control means (control of transition of gaming state by the CPU 41a) for controlling to a special gaming state (big bonus) advantageous to the player;
Special gaming state determination means (internal lottery processing by the CPU 41a) for determining whether or not to control to the special gaming state;
Further comprising
The effect display result maintaining / notifying means (display control processing by the CPU 91a) changes the display mode of the effect variable display area (variable area) in which the effect display result is maintained to the special display mode. Including special display mode selection means (display pattern distribution processing) for selecting a special display mode to be selected from a plurality of types of special display modes (metal, stone, wood),
The special display mode selection means selects the type of the special display mode at a different rate depending on whether or not the special game state determination unit determines to control to the special game state (whether or not the big bonus is won). To
It is characterized by that.

A slot machine according to claim 3 of the present invention is the slot machine according to claim 1 or 2 ,
Special gaming state control means (control of transition of gaming state by the CPU 41a) for controlling to a special gaming state (big bonus) advantageous to the player;
Special gaming state determination means (internal lottery processing by the CPU 41a) for determining whether or not to control to the special gaming state;
Further comprising
When the display control means for display (display control processing by the CPU 91a) maintains the display result for display in the variable display area for display (variable area), the variable display area for display for maintaining the display for effect is displayed. Including maintenance number selection means (display pattern distribution processing) for selecting the number,
The number-of-maintenance-number selecting means maintains the display result for the effect at a different ratio depending on whether or not the special gaming state determining means determines to control to the special gaming state (whether or not the big bonus is won). Select the number of variable display areas for
It is characterized by that.

A slot machine according to claim 4 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3 ,
The display control means for display (display control processing by the CPU 91a) is an operation procedure that satisfies a specific condition ("black 7" symbol, "white 7" symbol during the first stop, or the first stop and the second stop) All of the plurality of presentation variable display areas (fluctuation areas) in response to the operation of the predetermined display operation means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) at a certain timing). Maintaining the effect display result of the at least one effect variable display area on the condition that the effect display result is displayed in
It is characterized by that.

A slot machine according to claim 5 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4 ,
The effect display control means (display control processing by the CPU 91a, particularly the result display processing, the display control processing by the CPU 91a, particularly the variation start process based on the special display pattern), and the effect display result maintenance notifying means (display control processing by the CPU 91a). In particular, a result display process based on a special display pattern), and an image to be generated and output to the effect variable display device by generating image data of a screen displayed by the effect variable display device (liquid crystal display 51) Display control means (CPU 91a, liquid crystal drive circuit 92),
The image display control means includes
Image element data reading means (CGROM 183) for reading image element data used for screen display from an image element data storage means (CGROM 183) for storing a plurality of types of image element data (source data) and storing them in a temporary storage means (VRAM). Reading the source data from the data and developing it into the VRAM),
From the image element data stored in the temporary storage means, image element data used to create image data of the screen displayed by the variable display device for presentation is selected, and the image data is virtually displayed based on the selected image element data. Image data creation means for creating an area (frame buffer) (processing for outputting image data expanded in the VRAM to the frame buffer);
Image data output means for outputting the image data created in the virtual display area to the effect variable display device (the image data stored in the frame buffer is converted into analog data by the DAC 204 and output to the liquid crystal display 51. Processing)
Temporary storage control means (process for storing image data stored in the frame buffer in the VRAM) for storing the image data for one screen created in the virtual display area in the temporary storage means as screen image element data; ,
Including
When the image data creation means outputs new image data related to the previous image data, the new image data is stored in the screen image element data and other image element data stored in the temporary storage means. Are created in the virtual display area (a process of creating new image data from the image data read from the frame buffer and the source data read from the CGROM 183 and developing it in the VRAM)
It is characterized by that.

The slot machine according to means 1 of the present invention is:
A plurality of variable display areas (variation areas for winning) in which a plurality of types of symbols that can be identified can be displayed in a variable manner are formed by images, and the variable for winning can be displayed in each variable display area. Provided with a display device (variable display device whose winning is determined by the display result)
The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets (1, 3) for one game using the game value (medal), and a winning display result is displayed in all of the plurality of variable display areas. Is a slot machine in which one game is ended by displaying and winning can be generated according to a combination of winning display results in the plurality of variable display areas,
The winning display control means (the CPU 41a displays the winning display result) that controls the display of the winning display result in the variable display area in response to the operation of predetermined display operating means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R). Process to display in the winning variation area),
After winning display results are displayed in all of the plurality of variable display areas, when the variable display of the plurality of variable display areas is started, at least one variable display area of the plurality of variable display areas is selected. A winning display result maintaining means for maintaining the winning display result (a process of maintaining the winning display result for the next game by the CPU 41a);
After the winning display result is displayed in all of the plurality of variable display areas, when the variable display of the plurality of variable display areas is started, among the plurality of variable display areas, the winning display result maintaining means Display start means for starting variable display of variable display areas other than the variable display area maintained by the CPU (a process for starting the change of the winning variable area other than the winning variable area in which the winning display result is maintained by the CPU 41a) )When,
The display mode of the variable display area in which the display result for winning display is maintained by the winning display result maintaining means is changed to a special display mode (for example, metal, stone, wood) different from the normal display mode in other variable display areas. The winning display result maintaining notification means for notifying that the winning display result of the variable display area changed to the special display mode is maintained (the winning variation in which the winning display result is maintained by the CPU 41a). Processing to change the background of the area), and
It is characterized by having.

The slot machine according to means 2 of the present invention is the slot machine according to means 1,
Special gaming state control means (control of transition of gaming state by the CPU 41a) for controlling to a special gaming state (big bonus) advantageous to the player;
Special gaming state determination means (internal lottery processing by the CPU 41a) for determining whether or not to control to the special gaming state;
Further comprising
The winning display result maintenance notifying means (CPU 41a) changes the display mode of the variable display area (winning variable area) in which the winning display result is maintained by the winning display result maintaining means to the special display mode. , Including special display mode selection means (display pattern distribution processing) for selecting the special display mode to be changed from a plurality of types of special display modes (metal, stone, metal),
The special display mode selection means selects the type of the special display mode at a different rate depending on whether or not the special game state determination unit determines to control to the special game state (whether or not the big bonus is won). To
It is characterized by that.

The slot machine according to means 3 of the present invention is the slot machine according to means 1 or 2,
Special gaming state control means (control of transition of gaming state by the CPU 41a) for controlling to a special gaming state (big bonus) advantageous to the player;
Special gaming state determination means (internal lottery processing by the CPU 41a) for determining whether or not to control to the special gaming state;
Further comprising
The winning display result maintaining means (CPU 41a), when maintaining the winning display result of the variable display area (winning variable area), selects the number of variable display areas for maintaining the winning display result. Including number selection means (display pattern distribution processing)
The number-of-maintenance selection means is a variable that maintains the winning display result at a different rate depending on whether or not the special gaming state determination means determines to control to the special gaming state (whether or not the big bonus is won). Select the number of display areas,
It is characterized by that.

The slot machine according to means 4 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 1 to 3,
The winning display result maintaining means (CPU 41a) is configured to operate the predetermined display operation means in response to an operation of the predetermined display operation means in an operation procedure that satisfies a specific condition (for example, timing or stop order satisfying the specific condition). The winning display result of the at least one variable display area is maintained on condition that the winning display result is displayed in all of the variable display area (variation area for winning).
It is characterized by that.

The slot machine according to means 5 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of means 1 to 4,
Including a display control unit for winning, a display result maintaining unit for winning, and a display result maintaining notifying unit for winning, and generating image data of a screen displayed by the variable display device for winning and winning Image display control means (liquid crystal drive circuit) for outputting to a variable display device is provided,
The image display control means includes
Image element data reading means (CGROM source data from CGROM) for reading image element data used for screen display from image element data storage means (CGROM) for storing a plurality of types of image element data (source data). Is read out and expanded in VRAM),
From the image element data stored in the temporary storage means, image element data used to create image data of the screen displayed by the variable display device for presentation is selected, and the image data is virtually displayed based on the selected image element data. Image data creation means for creating an area (frame buffer) (processing for outputting image data expanded in the VRAM to the frame buffer);
Image data output means for outputting the image data created in the virtual display area to the variable display device for winning (processing for converting the image data stored in the frame buffer into analog data by the DAC and outputting it to the variable display device )When,
Temporary storage control means (process for storing image data stored in the frame buffer in the VRAM) for storing the image data for one screen created in the virtual display area in the temporary storage means as screen image element data; ,
Including
The image data creation means creates screen image data to be newly displayed using the screen image element data and other image element data (newly from the image data read from the frame buffer and the source data read from the CGROM). Processing to create image data and expand it to VRAM),
It is characterized by that.

A slot machine according to claim 6 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5 and means 1 to 5 , wherein
Whether or not to allow a plurality of predetermined types of winning (small role, special role) to be generated before the winning display result of the winning variable display device (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) is derived. Pre-determining means (internal lottery processing by the CPU 41a) for determining
Setting value setting for selecting and setting one of the setting values (setting values) from among a plurality of types of setting values (setting values) with different ratios (winning probabilities) for determining that the pre-determining means allows the occurrence of winnings Means (setting change processing by the CPU 41a);
Before making the determination by the pre-determining means, numerical data updated in a predetermined range (0 to 16383) at a predetermined timing is determined as determination numerical data (random number for internal lottery) for each game. Numerical data input means (to obtain a random number by the CPU 41a),
A determination value indicating the number of determination values (the number of determination values) that is determined to be allowed to be generated by the pre-determining unit for the determination numerical data input to the determination area for any winning Data (storage address for the number of determination values) is stored in common for the plurality of types of setting values (for example, small combination A, small combination B), and determination value data is stored in common for the setting values. If there is no winning, determination value data indicating the number of determination values that the pre-determining means determines to allow the generation of the determination numerical data input to the determination area is set to the set value. Stored individually according to the type (for example, small role C, regular bonus (1)) judgment value data storage means (table by role),
With
The pre-determining means is the determination numerical data input to the determination area according to the determination value data stored in the determination value data storage means corresponding to the setting value set by the setting value setting means. Including an allowance determination means (winning determination of a winning combination) for determining whether or not the occurrence of the winning is permitted, and determining whether or not the winning is determined to be permitted by the allowance determining means. Decide to allow the occurrence,
It is characterized by that.

A slot machine according to claim 7 of the present invention is the slot machine according to claim 6 ,
The determination value data storage means (role table) determines the number of determination values (determination value number) as determination value data (storage address of the determination value number) to be stored individually according to the type of the setting value (setting value). ) And the same number determination value data indicating the same number of determination values as the determination value data stored separately according to the type of the set value. (Storage address of the number of determination values of regular bonus (1)) according to the type of winning,
It is characterized by that.

The slot machine according to claim 8 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7 and means 1 to 5,
Whether or not to allow a plurality of predetermined types of winning (small role, special role) to be generated before the winning display result of the winning variable display device (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) is derived. Pre-determining means (internal lottery processing by the CPU 41a) for determining
Before making the determination by the pre-determining means, numerical data updated in a predetermined range (0 to 16383) at a predetermined timing is determined as determination numerical data (random number for internal lottery) for each game. Numerical data input means (to obtain a random number by the CPU 41a),
A determination indicating the number of determination values (the number of determination values) that the pre-determining means determines to allow for the determination numerical data input to the determination area for the plurality of types of winnings Judgment value data storage means (table by role) for storing value data (storage address of the number of judgment values);
With
Whether or not the pre-determining means indicates that the determination numerical data input to the determination area allows the occurrence of the winning according to the determination value data stored in the determination value data storage means And determining whether to allow the generation of a prize determined to indicate that the generation is permitted by the permission determination means,
The slot machine (1)
A pulse generation circuit (pulse generation circuit 42a) for generating a pulse signal of a predetermined frequency;
An n-bit (n is an integer greater than or equal to 2) array data signal is inverted alternately between the first level and the second level every time a pulse signal is input from the pulse generation circuit, and Each time the level of the (m-1) th bit (m is an integer of 2 or more: m ≦ n) from the lower level is inverted from the first level to the second level, the level of the mth bit from the lower level is changed to the first level. A counter circuit (lower counter 42b, upper counter 42c) that inverts and outputs alternately at two levels;
When a predetermined extraction condition resulting from the player's operation is satisfied, the n-bit array data signal output from the counter circuit is latched, and the bit order of the latched n-bit array data signal is changed. Latch circuit (sampling circuit 43) for outputting
Input means for inputting the n-bit array data signal output from the latch circuit as n-bit numeric data without changing the bit array order into a specific area different from the determination area (random number generation to the general-purpose register 41GR by the CPU 41a) 16-bit data signal output from the circuit 42),
Further comprising
The numerical data input means includes specific bit data (upper 8-bit data) of n-bit numerical data input to the specific area, and other bits of data (lower 8). Bit data) is replaced, and the n-bit replacement numerical data that has been replaced is input to the determination area as the determination numerical data.
It is characterized by that.

A slot machine according to claim 9 of the present invention is the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8 and means 1 to 5, wherein
Whether or not to allow a plurality of predetermined types of winning (small role, special role) to be generated before the winning display result of the winning variable display device (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) is derived. Pre-determining means (internal lottery processing by the CPU 41a) for determining
Before making the determination by the pre-determining means, numerical data updated in a predetermined range (0 to 16383) at a predetermined timing is determined as determination numerical data (random number for internal lottery) for each game. Numerical data input means (to obtain a random number by the CPU 41a),
A determination indicating the number of determination values (the number of determination values) that the pre-determining means determines to allow for the determination numerical data input to the determination area for the plurality of types of winnings Judgment value data storage means (table by role) for storing value data (storage address of the number of judgment values);
With
Whether or not the pre-determining means indicates that the determination numerical data input to the determination area allows the occurrence of the winning according to the determination value data stored in the determination value data storage means And determining whether to allow the generation of a prize determined to indicate that the generation is permitted by the permission determination means,
The slot machine (1)
A pulse generation circuit (pulse generation circuit 42a) for generating a pulse signal of a predetermined frequency;
An n-bit (n is an integer greater than or equal to 2) array data signal is inverted alternately between the first level and the second level every time a pulse signal is input from the pulse generation circuit, and Each time the level of the (m-1) th bit (m is an integer of 2 or more: m ≦ n) from the lower level is inverted from the first level to the second level, the level of the mth bit from the lower level is changed to the first level. A counter circuit (lower counter 42b, upper counter 42c) that inverts and outputs alternately at two levels;
When a predetermined extraction condition resulting from the player's operation is satisfied, the n-bit array data signal output from the counter circuit is latched, and the bit order of the latched n-bit array data signal is changed. Latch circuit (sampling circuit 43) for outputting
Input means (to the general-purpose register 41GR by the CPU 41a) for inputting the n-bit array data signal output from the latch circuit as the first numeric data of n bits without changing the bit array order in a specific area different from the determination area. 16-bit data signal output from the random number generation circuit 42),
Numerical value updating means (refresh register 41R) for updating the second numerical data at a predetermined timing;
Numerical value extraction means (extraction of the value of the refresh register 41R by the CPU 41a) for extracting second numerical data updated by the numerical value update means when the predetermined extraction condition is satisfied;
The second numerical data extracted by the numerical value extraction means for the upper k bits in the first numerical data of the upper k bits (k is a natural number: k <n) and the lower j bits (j = n−k) is used. Arithmetic means for performing a predetermined operation (adding a processing random number extracted from the refresh register 41R to the value of the upper byte of the general-purpose register 41GR by the CPU 41a);
Further comprising
The numerical data input means inputs the operation result numerical data composed of the upper k bits and the lower j bits after the operation by the operation means to the determination area as the determination numerical data.
It is characterized by that.

The slot machine of claim 1 0 of the present invention is a slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 9 means 1 to 5,
Whether or not to allow a plurality of predetermined types of winning (small role, special role) to be generated before the winning display result of the winning variable display device (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) is derived. Pre-determining means (internal lottery processing by the CPU 41a) for determining
Before making the determination by the pre-determining means, numerical data updated in a predetermined range (0 to 16383) at a predetermined timing is determined as determination numerical data (random number for internal lottery) for each game. Numerical data input means (to obtain a random number by the CPU 41a),
A determination indicating the number of determination values (the number of determination values) that the pre-determining means determines to allow for the determination numerical data input to the determination area for the plurality of types of winnings Judgment value data storage means (table by role) for storing value data (storage address of the number of judgment values);
With
Whether or not the pre-determining means indicates that the determination numerical data input to the determination area allows the occurrence of the winning according to the determination value data stored in the determination value data storage means And determining whether to allow the generation of a prize determined to indicate that the generation is permitted by the permission determination means,
The slot machine (1)
A pulse generation circuit (pulse generation circuit 42a) for generating a pulse signal of a predetermined frequency;
An n-bit (n is an integer greater than or equal to 2) array data signal is inverted alternately between the first level and the second level every time a pulse signal is input from the pulse generation circuit, and Each time the level of the (m-1) th bit (m is an integer of 2 or more: m ≦ n) from the lower level is inverted from the first level to the second level, the level of the mth bit from the lower level is changed to the first level. A counter circuit (lower counter 42b, upper counter 42c) that inverts and outputs alternately at two levels;
When a predetermined extraction condition resulting from the player's operation is satisfied, the n-bit array data signal output from the counter circuit is latched, and the bit order of the latched n-bit array data signal is changed. Latch circuit (sampling circuit 43) for outputting
Input means (to the general-purpose register 41GR by the CPU 41a) for inputting the n-bit array data signal output from the latch circuit as the first numeric data of n bits without changing the bit array order in a specific area different from the determination area. 16-bit data signal output from the random number generation circuit 42),
First numerical value updating means (refresh register 41R) for updating the second numerical data at a predetermined timing;
Second numerical value updating means (refresh register 41R) for updating third numerical data different from the second numerical data at a predetermined timing;
First numerical value extraction means for extracting second numerical data from the first numerical value update means (extraction of the value of the refresh register 41R by the CPU 41a) when a predetermined extraction condition is satisfied;
Second numerical value extraction means (extraction of the value of the refresh register 41R by the CPU 41a) for extracting third numerical data from the second numerical value update means when a predetermined extraction condition is satisfied;
The second numerical value extracted by the first numerical value extraction means for the upper k bits in the first numerical data of the upper k bits (k is a natural number: k <n) and the lower j bits (j = n−k). Arithmetic means for performing a predetermined operation using data and performing a predetermined operation using the third numerical data extracted by the second numerical value extraction means for the lower j bits (the upper byte of the general-purpose register 41GR by the CPU 41a) And addition of a processing random number extracted from the refresh register 41R to the value of the lower byte),
Further comprising
The numerical data input means inputs arithmetic result numerical data consisting of upper k bits after the operation by the arithmetic means and lower j bits after the operation to the determination area as the determination numerical data.
It is characterized by that.

The slot machine of claim 1 1 of the present invention, according to claim 1 to 1 0, a slot machine according to any one of the means 1-5,
Before a winning display result of the winning variable display device (reels 2L, 2C, 2R) is derived, a small role winning (small winning A to C winning) accompanied by the award of the game value (medal), Includes re-game (replay prize) with a re-game grant that allows the game to be played without using game value and special prizes (big bonus prize, regular bonus prize, JACIN prize) with transition of the game state A pre-determining means (internal lottery process by the CPU 41a) for determining whether or not to allow the generation of a plurality of predetermined types of winnings;
Special gaming state transition means (gaming state transition control by the CPU 41a) for shifting to a special gaming state (big bonus, regular bonus) advantageous to the player when the special winning occurs;
With
The special gaming state transition means includes
When a first special prize (big bonus (1) to (3)) is generated in the normal gaming state, a first special gaming state transition means (a small amount by the CPU 41a) for transitioning to the first special gaming state (big bonus). Transition control to role games)
When the second special prize (regular bonus (2), JACIN) is generated in the first special gaming state, the second special game is shifted to the second special gaming state (regular bonus) in the first special gaming state. Game state transition means (control of transition to regular bonus by CPU 41a),
Including
The pre-determining means includes
In the normal gaming state, it is determined whether or not at least the re-game winning and the first special winning are allowed, and it is determined that the small winning prize is allowed with a predetermined probability,
Determining whether to allow at least the occurrence of the small part winning and the second special winning when the second special gaming state is not controlled in the first special gaming state;
When the second special gaming state is controlled in the first special gaming state, it is determined to allow the occurrence of the small prize winning with a probability equal to or higher than the predetermined probability;
It is characterized by that.

It is a front view of the slot machine of the Example to which this invention was applied. It is a figure which shows the winning line of a reel. (A)-(d) is a figure which shows the display condition of the reel in a reel stage, and a liquid crystal display. It is a figure which shows the display screen of the liquid crystal display in a reel stage. It is a figure which shows the arrangement | sequence of the symbol for winning a reel. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. 12 is a block diagram illustrating a circuit configuration example of a portion related to image display control in the effect control board 90. FIG. (A) is a figure which shows the combination table according to gaming state. (B) is a figure which shows the classification table for a small combination and a re-game combination. (C) is a role-specific table for special roles. It is a figure which shows the memory area of the number of judgment values acquired based on the address registered into the table according to role. (A) (b) is a figure which respectively shows the example of the relationship between the value of the random number for internal lottery in the normal gaming state, the number of judgment values of each combination, and the winning combination. It is a figure which respectively shows the example of the relationship between the value of the random number for internal lottery in the normal gaming state, the number of determination values of each combination, and the winning combination. (A) is a figure which shows the example of the relationship between a winning combination and the value of the random number for internal lottery, the number of judgment values of each combination, and a regular bonus of a small role game. (A) is a block diagram showing in detail the configuration of a random number generation circuit. (B) is explanatory drawing until a CPU processes the random number extracted from the random number generation circuit into the random number for internal lottery by software. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the starting process which CPU of a main control part performs at the time of starting. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the error process performed when CPU of a main control part generate | occur | produces an error. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the setting change process which CPU of a main control part performs in a starting process. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the game process which CPU of a main control part performs after a starting process. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the internal lottery process which CPU of a main control part performs in a game process. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the internal lottery process which CPU of a main control part performs in a game process. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the internal lottery process which CPU of a main control part performs in a game process. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the random number acquisition process which CPU of a main control part performs in an internal lottery process. It is a figure which shows the arrangement | sequence of the effect design of each fluctuation | variation area | region displayed on a liquid crystal display. It is a table | surface which shows the combination of the symbol for winning and the symbol for production corresponding to a winning combination. It is a figure which shows the content of the display pattern applied in a display pattern distribution process. (A)-(d) is a figure which shows the display content based on a special display pattern. It is a figure which shows the distribution rate (selection rate) etc. of a display pattern. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the starting process (sub) which CPU of a sub control part performs at the time of starting. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the timer interruption process (sub) which CPU of a sub control part performs regularly. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the display control process which CPU of a sub control part performs in a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the display pattern distribution process which CPU of a sub control part performs in a timer interruption process. It is a figure which shows the modification of a table classified by role. It is a flowchart which shows the modification of the internal lottery process which CPU of a main control part performs in a game process. It is explanatory drawing of the 1st modification of a process until CPU processes the random number extracted from the random number generation circuit into the random number for internal lottery by software. It is explanatory drawing of the 2nd modification of a process until CPU processes the random number extracted from the random number generation circuit into the random number for internal lottery by software.

Explanation of symbols

1 slot machine 2L, 2C, 2R reel 40 game control board 41 main control unit 41a CPU
41b ROM
41c RAM
42 Random Number Generation Circuit 43 Sampling Circuit 51 Liquid Crystal Display 90 Production Control Board 91 Sub Control Unit 91a CPU
91b ROM
91c RAM
92 Liquid crystal drive circuit

Claims (11)

A winning variable display device comprising a plurality of winning variable display areas capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of winning symbols each identifiable,
The game can be started by setting a predetermined number of bets for one game using the gaming value, and the winning display result is derived and displayed in all of the plurality of winning variable display areas. 1 is a slot machine in which one game is completed and a winning can be generated according to a combination of winning display results derived and displayed in the plurality of winning variable display areas,
Based on the operation of a predetermined setting operation means, one of the set values having different ratios for determining whether or not winning is allowed is selected, and the selected set value is set. Set value setting means,
Data storage means for storing the data for control by the game control means for controlling the game including the set value data set by the set value setting means in a readable and writable manner;
Holding means for holding data for controlling the game control means stored in the data storage means even if power supply to the slot machine is interrupted;
When the power to the slot machine is turned on, the game held by the holding means is not individually determined as to whether the set value data among the data for the game control means to control is appropriate. Stored data determination means for determining whether or not the data for control by the control means matches the data before the power shutdown;
When the stored data determination means determines that the data for the game control means held by the holding means to control does not match the data before the power cut-off, the game progress is disabled. 1 disabling means,
Each time a game start operation is performed, the set value data is read from the data storage means, and the set value indicated by the read set value data is within a set value range that can be set by the set value setting means. Setting value determination means for determining that the read setting value data is appropriate and determining that the read setting value data is not appropriate when not within the settable setting value range,
Whether or not the game is permitted to generate a prize at a rate corresponding to the set value indicated by the read set value data when the set value determining means determines that the read set value data is appropriate. Pre-determining means to determine,
Second disabling means for disabling the progress of the game when the set value determining means determines that the read set value data is not appropriate;
Based on the operation of the setting operation means, even when the progress of the game is disabled by the first disabling means and also when the progress of the game is disabled by the second disabling means. On the condition that the set value is newly set by the set value setting means, the state where the progress of the game is disabled is canceled, and the disablement canceling means for enabling the progress of the game, and
In response to the game start operation being performed, all the variable display areas of the plurality of winning variable display areas are started to be displayed, and in response to the display operation means being operated, A winning display control means for performing control for deriving a winning display result to a winning variable display area corresponding to the display operation means,
The game control means including:
Display operation means for deriving a display result to each of the plurality of winning variable display areas;
A plurality of presentation variable display areas that are provided more easily than the variable display area for winning and are capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of presentation symbols that can be distinguished from each other are formed by images. An effect variable display device capable of displaying the effect display result;
As the variable display of all of the plurality of winning variable display areas is started, the variable display area of the effect is started to be displayed, and the display operation means is operated to each of the variable display areas for winning. An effect display control means for controlling the display of the effect display result in each of the effect variable display areas based on the determination result of the pre-decision means in response to the display of the winning display result being derived. When,
With
The display control means for production is
All area start means for starting all the variable display of the plurality of presentation variable display areas in accordance with the start of all the variable display of the plurality of winning variable display areas,
After the display results for effects are displayed in all of the plurality of variable display areas for effects, the variable display of the variable display areas for effects is displayed as all the variable displays of the variable display areas for winning are started. At the time of starting, the display result for the effect of at least one effect variable display area is maintained, and the variable display area for the effect other than the effect variable display area in which the effect display result is maintained is displayed in a variable manner. Partial area starting means for starting;
Including
Said slot machine, said to after starting before the start of variable display of the presentation variable display area according to some area start section, the display mode of effect variable display area where the effect display results Ru is maintained, the effect The display variable display area is different from the normal display mode in the display variable display area where the display result is not maintained, and the display variable display is changed to the special display mode by changing to the special display mode expressing the hard texture. A slot machine further comprising an effect display result maintaining / notifying means for notifying that the effect display result of the region is maintained even after the start of the variable display and maintained during the variable display . Special gaming state control means for controlling to a special gaming state advantageous to the player;
Special gaming state determining means for determining whether to control to a special gaming state;
Further comprising
When the display display result maintaining notification means for the effect changes the display mode of the variable display area for the effect in which the display result for the effect is maintained to the special display mode, the special display mode to be changed is a plurality of special display modes. Including special display mode selection means for selecting from,
The special display mode selection means selects the type of the special display mode at a different rate depending on whether or not it is determined to control the special game state by the special game state determination unit.
The slot machine according to claim 1 . Special gaming state control means for controlling to a special gaming state advantageous to the player;
Special gaming state determining means for determining whether to control to a special gaming state;
Further comprising
The production display control means includes maintenance number selection means for selecting the number of production variable display areas for maintaining the production display results when maintaining the production display results of the production variable display area.
The number-of-maintenance selection means selects the number of effect variable display areas that maintain the effect display results at different ratios depending on whether or not the special game state determination means determines to control the special game state.
The slot machine according to claim 1 or 2 , characterized by the above-mentioned. The display control means for effects indicates that the display results for effects are displayed in all of the plurality of variable display areas for effects in response to the operation of the display operation means in an operation procedure that satisfies a specific condition. In the condition, maintaining the effect display result of the at least one effect variable display area,
The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3 . Image display control that includes the display control means for effects and the display result maintenance notification means for effects, and that generates image data of a screen displayed by the variable display device for effects and outputs the image data to the variable display device for effects With means,
The image display control means includes
Image element data reading means for reading image element data used for screen display and storing it in the temporary storage means from the image element data storage means for storing a plurality of types of image element data;
From the image element data stored in the temporary storage means, image element data used to create image data of the screen displayed by the variable display device for presentation is selected, and the image data is virtually displayed based on the selected image element data. Image data creation means for creating the area;
Image data output means for outputting the image data created in the virtual display region to the effect variable display device;
Temporary storage control means for storing image data for one screen created in the virtual display area in the temporary storage means as screen image element data;
Including
When the image data creation means outputs new image data related to the previous image data, the new image data is stored in the screen image element data and other image element data stored in the temporary storage means. the slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that to create the virtual display region with and. A pre-determining means for determining whether or not to allow a plurality of predetermined types of winnings to be generated before the winning display result of the winning variable display device is derived;
A setting value setting means for selecting and setting any one of the setting values from a plurality of types of setting values with different ratios for determining that the pre-determining means allows the generation of a prize;
Numerical data input means for inputting numerical data updated within a predetermined range at a predetermined timing into the determination area as determination numerical data for each game before making the determination by the prior determination means;
The determination value data indicating the number of determination values that the pre-determining means determines to allow for the generation of the determination numerical data input to the determination area for any of the winning areas, the plurality of determination value data The pre-determining means for the determination numerical data input to the determination area for a winning that is stored in common for the set value of the type and for which the determination value data is not stored in common for the set value. Decision value data storage means for individually storing decision value data indicating the number of decision values that are determined to be allowed to occur, according to the type of the set value;
With
The pre-determining means is the determination numerical data input to the determination area according to the determination value data stored in the determination value data storage means corresponding to the setting value set by the setting value setting means. Including an allowance determining means for determining whether or not the occurrence of the winning is permitted, and accepting the occurrence of the winning determined to be permitted by the allowance determining means. decide,
The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5 . The determination value data storage means stores different number determination value data indicating the number of different determination values as determination value data to be stored individually according to the type of the set value, and individually according to the type of the set value. Storing the same number of determination value data indicating the number of the same determination values as the determination value data according to the type of the winning prize,
The slot machine according to claim 6 . A pre-determining means for determining whether or not to allow a plurality of predetermined types of winnings to be generated before the winning display result of the winning variable display device is derived;
Numerical data input means for inputting numerical data updated within a predetermined range at a predetermined timing into the determination area as determination numerical data for each game before making the determination by the prior determination means;
For the plurality of types of winnings, determination value data indicating the number of determination values that are determined to be allowed to be generated by the predetermination means for the determination numerical data input to the determination area is stored. Judgment value data storage means;
With
Whether or not the pre-determining means indicates that the determination numerical data input to the determination area allows the occurrence of the winning according to the determination value data stored in the determination value data storage means And determining whether to allow the generation of a prize determined to indicate that the generation is permitted by the permission determination unit,
The slot machine is
A pulse generation circuit for generating a pulse signal of a predetermined frequency;
An n-bit (n is an integer greater than or equal to 2) array data signal is inverted alternately between the first level and the second level every time a pulse signal is input from the pulse generation circuit, and Each time the level of the (m-1) th bit (m is an integer of 2 or more: m ≦ n) from the lower level is inverted from the first level to the second level, the level of the mth bit from the lower level is changed to the first level. A counter circuit that inverts and outputs alternately at two levels;
When a predetermined extraction condition resulting from the player's operation is satisfied, the n-bit array data signal output from the counter circuit is latched, and the bit order of the latched n-bit array data signal is changed. Latch circuit that outputs without
Input means for inputting n-bit array data signals output from the latch circuit as n-bit numerical data without changing the bit array order in a specific area different from the determination area;
Further comprising
The numerical data input means replaces the specific bit data of the n-bit numerical data input to the specific area with the other bits of the numerical data, and performs the replacement n The bit replacement numerical data is input to the determination area as the determination numerical data.
The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7 . A pre-determining means for determining whether or not to allow a plurality of predetermined types of winnings to be generated before the winning display result of the winning variable display device is derived;
Numerical data input means for inputting numerical data updated within a predetermined range at a predetermined timing into the determination area as determination numerical data for each game before making the determination by the prior determination means;
For the plurality of types of winnings, determination value data indicating the number of determination values that are determined to be allowed to be generated by the predetermination means for the determination numerical data input to the determination area is stored. Judgment value data storage means;
With
Whether or not the pre-determining means indicates that the determination numerical data input to the determination area allows the occurrence of the winning according to the determination value data stored in the determination value data storage means And determining whether to allow the generation of a prize determined to indicate that the generation is permitted by the permission determination unit,
The slot machine is
A pulse generation circuit for generating a pulse signal of a predetermined frequency;
An n-bit (n is an integer greater than or equal to 2) array data signal is inverted alternately between the first level and the second level every time a pulse signal is input from the pulse generation circuit, and Each time the level of the (m-1) th bit (m is an integer of 2 or more: m ≦ n) from the lower level is inverted from the first level to the second level, the level of the mth bit from the lower level is changed to the first level. A counter circuit that inverts and outputs alternately at two levels;
When a predetermined extraction condition resulting from the player's operation is satisfied, the n-bit array data signal output from the counter circuit is latched, and the bit order of the latched n-bit array data signal is changed. Latch circuit that outputs without
An input means for inputting an n-bit array data signal output from the latch circuit to the specific area different from the determination area as n-bit first numerical data without changing the bit array order;
Numerical value updating means for updating the second numerical data at a predetermined timing;
Numerical value extraction means for extracting second numerical data updated by the numerical value update means when the predetermined extraction condition is satisfied;
The second numerical data extracted by the numerical value extraction means for the upper k bits in the first numerical data of the upper k bits (k is a natural number: k <n) and the lower j bits (j = n−k) is used. Calculating means for performing a predetermined calculation;
Further comprising
The numerical data input means inputs the operation result numerical data composed of the upper k bits and the lower j bits after the operation by the operation means to the determination area as the determination numerical data.
The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8 . A pre-determining means for determining whether or not to allow a plurality of predetermined types of winnings to be generated before the winning display result of the winning variable display device is derived;
Numerical data input means for inputting numerical data updated within a predetermined range at a predetermined timing into the determination area as determination numerical data for each game before making the determination by the prior determination means;
For the plurality of types of winnings, determination value data indicating the number of determination values that are determined to be allowed to be generated by the predetermination means for the determination numerical data input to the determination area is stored. Judgment value data storage means;
With
Whether or not the pre-determining means indicates that the determination numerical data input to the determination area allows the occurrence of the winning according to the determination value data stored in the determination value data storage means And determining whether to allow the generation of a prize determined to indicate that the generation is permitted by the permission determination unit,
The slot machine is
A pulse generation circuit for generating a pulse signal of a predetermined frequency;
An n-bit (n is an integer greater than or equal to 2) array data signal is inverted alternately between the first level and the second level every time a pulse signal is input from the pulse generation circuit, and Each time the level of the (m-1) th bit (m is an integer of 2 or more: m ≦ n) from the lower level is inverted from the first level to the second level, the level of the mth bit from the lower level is changed to the first level. A counter circuit that inverts and outputs alternately at two levels;
When a predetermined extraction condition resulting from the player's operation is satisfied, the n-bit array data signal output from the counter circuit is latched, and the bit order of the latched n-bit array data signal is changed. Latch circuit that outputs without
An input means for inputting an n-bit array data signal output from the latch circuit to the specific area different from the determination area as n-bit first numerical data without changing the bit array order;
First numerical value updating means for updating the second numerical data at a predetermined timing;
Second numerical value updating means for updating third numerical data different from the second numerical data at a predetermined timing;
First numerical value extracting means for extracting second numerical data from the first numerical value updating means by satisfying a predetermined extraction condition;
Second numerical value extraction means for extracting third numerical data from the second numerical value update means when a predetermined extraction condition is satisfied;
The second numerical value extracted by the first numerical value extraction means for the upper k bits in the first numerical data of the upper k bits (k is a natural number: k <n) and the lower j bits (j = n−k). Calculating means for performing a predetermined calculation using data and performing a predetermined calculation using the third numerical data extracted by the second numerical value extracting means for the lower j bits;
Further comprising
The numerical data input means inputs arithmetic result numerical data consisting of upper k bits after the operation by the arithmetic means and lower j bits after the operation to the determination area as the determination numerical data.
The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that. Before the winning display result of the winning variable display device is derived, the small role winning with the game value is given, and the re-game is given so that the game can be played without using the gaming value. Pre-determining means for deciding whether or not to allow a plurality of predetermined types of winnings including a re-winning prize and a special prize accompanying a transition of the gaming state;
Special gaming state transition means for transitioning to a special gaming state advantageous to the player when the special winning occurs;
With
The special gaming state transition means includes
First special gaming state transition means for transitioning to the first special gaming state when a first special prize occurs in the normal gaming state;
Second special game state transition means for transitioning to the second special game state in the first special game state when a second special prize occurs in the first special game state;
Including
The pre-determining means includes
In the normal gaming state, it is determined whether or not at least the re-game winning and the first special winning are allowed, and it is determined that the small winning prize is allowed with a predetermined probability,
Determining whether to allow at least the occurrence of the small part winning and the second special winning when the second special gaming state is not controlled in the first special gaming state;
When the second special gaming state is controlled in the first special gaming state, it is determined to allow the occurrence of the small prize winning with a probability equal to or higher than the predetermined probability;
The slot machine as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 1 0, characterized in that.

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