JP5344404B2 - Amusement stand - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent a player from getting confused by the announcement of a stopping operation and the announcement of ready-to-win. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine has ready-to-win announcement means to carry out a ready-to-win announcement indicating that the stopping condition of reels except one reel is a ready-to-win condition in which a combination of prescribed patterns lines up on an effective line due to the stopping of rotating reel continuing to rotate and the correspondence of patterns of the rotating reel stopped and displayed on the effective line with specific patterns after each of a plurality of reels starting to rotate in the rotation direction so as to make the patterns pass over the effective line starts rotating. The ready-to-win announcement means does not carry out the ready-to-win announcement when an announcement concerning the operating conditions of a stopping operation means to bring the rotation of the reels to a stop individually is made. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

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

  Conventionally, for example, a slot machine is known as one of game machines. In this slot machine, when the reel is rotated by inserting a medal and operating the start lever, the role is determined internally by internal lottery, and the reel is stopped by operating the stop button. When a predetermined combination of symbols is displayed on the predetermined active line according to the internal determination, the winning combination is configured. When a winning combination with payout of medals wins, a prescribed number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out.

  In such a game machine, there is a game machine that performs operation condition notification that prompts the player to operate the stop button under a predetermined operation condition in order to enhance the fun of the game machine (for example, Patent Document 1). .

JP 2009-240484 A

  However, in the gaming machine that performs the operation condition notification described above, there is a problem that the temper notification that is one of the notifications regarding the game other than the operation condition notification may interfere with the operation condition notification and confuse the player. is there.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game table that prevents confusion of a player due to notification of a stop operation and notification of a temper.

In order to solve the above problems, the first game machine of the present invention is:
A combination of predetermined symbols determined in advance corresponding to the internal winning combination by the combination lottery means for determining the internal winning combination by lottery from a plurality of types of winning combinations including a bonus combination to which a predetermined bonus is given when winning a prize. A game machine that determines that the player has won the role when it is on the defined active line,
A plurality of types of symbols arranged in a predetermined rotation direction, and a plurality of reels each starting to rotate in the rotation direction so that the symbols pass on the effective line,
Stop operation means provided for each of the plurality of reels, and individually stopping the rotation of the reels;
An operation condition notifying means for notifying an operation condition related to the operation condition of the stop operation means;
After each of the plurality of reels has started rotating, the state in which the other reels have stopped rotating with one reel remaining is stopped, the rotating reel that continues to rotate stops, and the rotating reel is stopped and displayed on the effective line. Tempe notification means for executing a tempering notification indicating that the symbol combination is a tempering state in which a combination of symbols corresponding to the privilege combination is aligned on the effective line by matching a specific symbol,
The tempai notification means does not execute the tempi notification when the operation condition notification is performed.

  According to the first game stand, it is possible to prevent the notification regarding the operation condition and the notification of the tempei from overlapping, and not to confuse the player.

In order to solve the above problems, the second game machine of the present invention is:
Corresponds to the role won internally by the role lottery means that determines the role to be internally won from a plurality of types of roles including a bonus role that is given a predetermined privilege when a game is executed by using a game medium and winning a prize A game machine that determines that a winning combination is obtained when a predetermined combination of predetermined symbols is aligned on a predetermined active line,
A plurality of types of symbols arranged in a predetermined rotation direction, and a plurality of reels each starting to rotate in the rotation direction so that the symbols pass on the effective line,
Stop operation means provided for each of the plurality of reels, and individually stopping the rotation of the reels;
An operation condition notifying means for notifying an operation condition related to the operation condition of the stop operation means;
After each of the plurality of reels has started rotating, the state in which the other reels have stopped rotating with one reel remaining is stopped, the rotating reel that continues to rotate stops, and the rotating reel is stopped and displayed on the effective line. Tempe notification means for executing a temper notification indicating that a combination of symbols corresponding to the above-mentioned privilege combination is in a tempering state in which the combination of the symbols corresponding to the special symbol is matched with the specific symbol,
A game state setting means for setting any one game state from a plurality of game states;
The combination lottery means determines a combination to be won internally from the plurality of types of combinations including a re-playing combination that can execute a new game without newly using a game medium,
The gaming state setting means is a gaming state in which the probability that the internal winning of the re-gamer is determined by the combination lottery means based on the establishment of a predetermined condition is higher than at least one of the other gaming states. A certain re-player role high probability state is set,
The tempai notification means does not perform the tempe notification when the operation condition notification is executed and the gaming state is set to the re-gamer high probability state by the gaming state setting means. And

  According to the second game stand, in the above replaying player high probability state, when the notification regarding the operation condition is made, the tempering notification is not performed, so that the game in the replaying player high probability state advantageous to the player can be achieved. The player can be concentrated.

In order to solve the above problems, the third game machine of the present invention is:
When winning determined by lottery internal those selected combination of a plurality of kinds of winning including privilege role of specific privilege is granted, FIG pattern sets only adjustment is effective line on a predetermined corresponding to the internal Buto election officers in determining the gaming table and the prize to the internal winning combination when aligned in,
A plurality of types of symbols is performed, a plurality of reels that will be rotation driven,
Stop operation means provided for each of the plurality of reels, and individually stopping rotation of the plurality of reels;
An informing means for informing a game,
Notification control means for executing control relating to the notification means ,
The notification control means includes
It is configured to be able to execute control for performing an operation condition notification capable of specifying an operation condition for the stop operation means,
Based on the fact that it has become a tempered state, it is configured to be able to execute a control to perform a tempering notification that suggests that the tempered state,
The tempering state is
After each of the plurality of reels starts to rotate, the other reels except one of the plurality of reels are in a stopped state, and the specific reel applied to the one reel that continues to rotate The combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus combination is aligned on the effective line by the symbols being stopped on the effective line,
Before Symbol report intellectual control means,
If the stop operation means becomes the Tenpai state when being operated in accordance with the operating conditions specified I by the operating condition notification does not perform control to perform the Tenpai notification,
If the stop operation means becomes the Tenpai state when not being operated according to the operating conditions specified by the operating conditions annunciation, and executes a control to perform the Tenpai notification.

  According to the third gaming machine, it is possible to prevent the temper notification from being made when the stop operation is performed in accordance with the operation condition notified by the operation condition notification means, and not to confuse the player. . In addition, when the player ignores the notified operating condition and aims for a bonus combination, the temper notification is performed, so that the player's interest can be prevented from decreasing.

In order to solve the above problems, the fourth game machine of the present invention is:
Corresponds to the role won internally by the role lottery means that determines the role to be internally won from a plurality of types of roles including a bonus role that is given a predetermined privilege when a game is executed by using a game medium and winning a prize A game machine that determines that a winning combination is obtained when a predetermined combination of predetermined symbols is aligned on a predetermined active line,
A plurality of types of symbols arranged in a predetermined rotation direction, and a plurality of reels each starting to rotate in the rotation direction so that the symbols pass on the effective line,
Stop operation means provided for each of the plurality of reels, and individually stopping the rotation of the reels;
An operation condition notifying means for notifying an operation condition related to the operation condition of the stop operation means;
After each of the plurality of reels has started rotating, the state in which the other reels have stopped rotating with one reel remaining is stopped, the rotating reel that continues to rotate stops, and the rotating reel is stopped and displayed on the effective line. Tempe notification means for executing a temper notification indicating that a combination of symbols corresponding to the above-mentioned privilege combination is in a tempering state in which the combination of the symbols corresponding to the special symbol is matched with the specific symbol,
A game state setting means for setting any one game state from a plurality of game states;
The combination lottery means determines a combination to be won internally from the plurality of types of combinations including a re-playing combination that can execute a new game without newly using a game medium,
The gaming state setting means is a gaming state in which the probability that the internal winning of the re-gamer is determined by the combination lottery means based on the establishment of a predetermined condition is higher than at least one of the other gaming states. A certain re-player role high probability state is set,
When the game state is the re-game player high probability state and the stop operation is performed according to the operation condition notified by the operation condition notification unit by the game state setting unit, When the game player is in a high probability state and the stop operation is not performed in accordance with the operation condition, the tempe notification is performed.

  According to the fourth game stand, in the re-game player high probability state, it is advantageous for the player by not performing the temper notification when the stop operation is performed according to the operation condition notified by the operation condition notification means. It is possible to concentrate the player on the game in a high probability state. In addition, when the player ignores the notified operating condition and aims for a bonus combination, the temper notification is performed, so that the player's interest can be prevented from decreasing.

  In addition, in the first gaming table to the fourth gaming table, the combination of symbols predetermined corresponding to the combination determined by the combination lottery means is effective when the plurality of reels stop rotating. You may provide the determination means which determines whether it was aligned on the line. Further, the operation condition notifying means relates to an operation condition necessary for aligning a predetermined combination of symbols on the effective line corresponding to any one of a plurality of types of combinations including the privilege combination. Operation condition notification may be performed. More specifically, the plurality of types of combinations include an operation condition combination in which a combination of specific symbols can be aligned on the effective line when the operation condition of the stop operation means matches a predetermined operation condition, The operation condition notification means may perform an operation condition notification indicating the predetermined operation condition.

Here, the first to fourth game tables are as follows:
When the operation condition notifying means internally wins a predetermined combination different from the bonus combination, the operation condition of the stop operation means for aligning the combination of symbols corresponding to the internal winning combination on the effective line is notified. The operation condition may indicate the operation order or operation timing of the stop operation means.

  When the plurality of reels are in the tempered state and the symbols stopped and displayed on the first effective line, which is one of the effective lines, of the rotating reel match the specific symbols, When the combination of symbols corresponding to is aligned on the first active line, the symbol stopped on the second effective line different from the first effective line matches the specific symbol. A plurality of types of symbols may be arranged in such a manner that a combination of symbols corresponding to the predetermined combination can be in a double tempering state where the symbols are aligned on the second effective line.

  According to the above-mentioned game stand, it is possible to concentrate the player on the notified operation condition without notifying the tempei, so that it is possible to prevent the progress of the game from being smoothly stopped due to a wasteful pushing operation. it can. Moreover, it can prevent that the expectation degree of a tempering sound falls by continuing outputting a useless tempering sound.

In addition, the above game table is
The said tempering notification means may perform the said tempering notification by a predetermined notification sound, and mute the said predetermined notification sound when not performing the said tempering notification.

  According to this game stand, the mess of the player due to the tempering notification can be suppressed by not performing the tempering notification with a sound that is easily recognized by the player. In order to mute the notification sound, the notification sound setting may be deleted.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that prevents confusion of the player due to the notification of the stop operation and the notification of the temper.

FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of the slot machine 100 as viewed from the front side (player side). 3 is a front view of a symbol display window 113 and reels 110 to 112 provided in the slot machine 100 as viewed from the front. FIG. It is a circuit block diagram of a control part. It is the figure which expanded and showed the arrangement | sequence of the design given to each reel planarly. It is a figure which shows the kind of winning combination (including an operating combination), the symbol combination corresponding to each winning combination, and the operation or payout of each winning combination. FIG. 3 is a transition diagram of the gaming state of the slot machine 100. FIG. It is a figure which shows the lottery table of the winning combination in each game state. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part main process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the reel stop control process (step S115) shown in FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a flow of reel stop processing (step S1105) shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the game state control process (step S121) shown in FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a flow of RT update information setting processing (step S1301) shown in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part timer interruption process. (A) is a flowchart of the main process which CPU404 of the 1st sub control part 400 performs, (b) is a flowchart of the process at the time of command reception of Fig.12 (a), (c) is 1st. 5 is a flowchart of timer interrupt processing of the sub-control unit 400. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the command input process (step S307) shown in FIG. 16 is a flowchart of internal winning command reception processing (step S3103) shown in FIG. It is a flowchart of the process at the time of symbol stop information command reception shown in FIG. 15 (step S3107). It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the sound control process (step S311) shown in FIG. (A) is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub-control unit 500, (b) is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the second sub-control unit 500, and (c) is 10 is a flowchart of a timer interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500. It is a figure which shows a part of stop table prepared when a re-game player 1-2-4 is won internally. It is a figure which shows a part of stop table prepared when a re-game player 1-2-4 is won internally. It is a figure which shows a part of stop table prepared when a re-game player 1-2-4 is won internally. It is a figure which shows a mode when the re-game player 1-2-4 is won internally and stop operation is carried out in the order of the left, right, and middle pushing. It is a figure which shows a mode that the alerting | reporting of the pressing order and the output of the tenp sound were made simultaneously. It is a figure which shows a mode that the stop operation effect is performed by the back lamp of the reels 110-112. It is a figure which shows a part of stop table prepared when a re-game player 1-2-4 is won internally. It is a figure which shows a mode when the re-game player 1-2-4 is won internally and stop operation is carried out in the order of the left, right, and middle pushing.

  Hereinafter, a slot machine 100 according to an embodiment of the fourth game machine of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  First, the basic configuration of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of the slot machine 100 as viewed from the front side (player side). FIG. 2 is a front view of the symbol display window 113 and the reels 110 to 112 provided in the slot machine 100 as viewed from the front.

  A slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 corresponds to an example of a fourth game machine of the present invention, and includes a main body 101, a front door 102 that is attached to the front surface of the main body 101 and can be opened and closed with respect to the main body 101, Is provided. Inside the center of the main body 101 (not shown), three reels (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface are stored and rotated inside the slot machine 100. It is configured to be able to. These reels 110 to 112 are rotationally driven by a driving device such as a stepping motor.

  In the present embodiment, an appropriate number of symbols are printed on the belt-like member at equal intervals, and the reels 110 to 112 are configured by affixing the belt-like member to a predetermined circular cylindrical frame member. When viewed from the player, the symbols on the reels 110 to 112 are generally displayed three in the vertical direction from the symbol display window 113 so that a total of nine symbols can be seen. Specifically, referring to FIG. 2, the symbols displayed on the upper stage of the left reel 110 (position 1 shown in the figure) are displayed on the upper stage of the left reel 110 and the middle stage of the left reel 110 (position 2 shown in the figure). The symbol to be displayed is displayed in the middle stage of the left reel, the symbol displayed in the lower stage of the left reel 110 (position 3 in the figure), the symbol displayed in the lower stage of the left reel, and the upper stage of the middle reel 111 (position 4 in the figure). The symbol displayed on the middle reel upper symbol, the symbol displayed on the middle of the left reel 111 (position 5 in the figure) is the middle reel middle symbol, and the symbol displayed on the lower part of the middle reel 111 (position 6 in the figure). The symbol displayed on the lower stage of the middle reel, the upper stage of the right reel 112 (position 7 in the figure) is the upper stage of the right reel, and the picture displayed on the middle stage of the right reel 112 (position 8 in the figure) is the right reel. Middle design, bottom of right reel 112 (in the figure The symbol displayed at the position 9) is called the right reel lower symbol, and the symbols of the reels 110 to 112 are three in the vertical direction on the reels 110 to 112 through the symbol display window 113, for a total of nine symbols. Is displayed. Then, by rotating the reels 110 to 112, the combination of symbols that can be seen by the player varies. That is, each of the reels 110 to 112 functions as a display device that displays a combination of a plurality of types of symbols in a variable manner. In addition to the reel, an electronic image display device such as a liquid crystal display device can also be used as such a display device. In this embodiment, three reels are provided in the center of the slot machine 100. However, the number of reels and the installation position of the reels are not limited to this.

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

  The winning line display lamp 120 is a lamp indicating the winning line 114 that is valid. The winning line is a line for determining whether or not a symbol combination corresponding to a winning combination described in FIG. 5 described later is displayed. In this embodiment, the left reel middle symbol, the middle reel middle symbol, and the right Middle winning line L1 composed of middle reel design, left reel upper symbol, lower reel winning line L2 composed of middle reel middle symbol and right reel lower symbol, left reel lower symbol, middle reel middle symbol and right reel upper symbol Consists of a right-up winning line L3, left reel upper symbol, middle reel upper symbol, and right reel upper symbol L4, left reel lower symbol, middle reel lower symbol, and right reel lower symbol There are five winning lines, the lower winning line L5. A valid pay line (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “valid line”) is determined in advance by the number of medals bet as a game medium. The slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment is a three-wager dedicated machine, and any winning line is not effective when the number of inserted medals is less than three, and all winning lines L1 when three medals are bet. ~ L5 becomes effective. When the winning line becomes valid, the game can be started by operating the start lever 135. The number of winning lines is not limited to 5 lines. For example, three middle winning lines L1, right falling winning lines L2, and right rising winning lines L3 may be set as valid winning lines, or the number of winning lines corresponding to the number of bets is set as effective winning lines. May be.

  The notification lamp 123 is, for example, a game in which a specific winning combination (specifically, a special combination 1 to a special combination 4) is won internally in an internal lottery which will be described later, or a special game state which will be described later. It is a lamp to inform the person. The game medal insertable lamp 124 is a lamp for notifying that the player can insert a game medal. The replay lamp 122 indicates that the current game can be replayed when a replaying role 1 to a replaying role 6 which is one of the winning roles in the previous game is won (no medal insertion is required). This is a lamp that informs the player. The reel panel lamp 128 is an effect lamp.

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

  The medal slot 141 is an slot for a player to insert a medal when starting a game. That is, the medal can be inserted electronically by the bet buttons 130 to 132, or an actual medal can be inserted (insertion operation) from the medal insertion slot 141. is there.

  The stored number display 125 is a display for displaying the number of medals stored electronically in the slot machine 100. The game information display 126 is a display for displaying various types of internal information (for example, the number of medals paid out during a bonus game) as numerical values. The payout number display 127 is a display for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a result of winning a winning combination. The stored number display 125, the game information display 126, and the payout number display 127 are 7-segment (SEG) displays.

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

  The stop button unit 136 is provided with stop buttons 137 to 139 including a left stop button 137, a middle stop button 138, and a right stop button 139. The stop buttons 137 to 139 correspond to an example of the stop operation means of the present invention, and are button-type switches for individually stopping the reels 110 to 112 that have started rotating by the operation of the start lever 135. The reels 110 to 112 are associated with each other. More specifically, the left reel 110 can be stopped by operating the left stop button 137, the middle reel 111 can be stopped by operating the middle stop button 138, and the right stop button 139 can be The right reel 112 can be stopped by operating. Hereinafter, the operation on the stop buttons 137 to 139 is referred to as a stop operation, the first stop operation is referred to as a first stop operation, the next stop operation is referred to as a second stop operation, and the last stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation. In addition, reels that are stopped in response to these stop operations are sequentially referred to as a first stop reel, a second stop reel, and a third stop reel. Further, the order of stopping the stop buttons 137 to 139 in order to stop all the rotating reels 110 to 112 is called a stop operation order or a pressing order. Further, the stop operation sequence in which the first stop operation is the stop operation of the left reel 110 is called “forward press stop operation sequence” or simply “forward press”, and the first stop operation is the stop operation of the right reel 112. Is called “reverse pressing stop operation sequence” or simply “reverse pressing”. Note that a light emitter may be provided inside each stop button 137 to 139, and when the stop button 137 to 139 can be operated, the light emitter may be turned on to notify the player.

  The medal return button 133 is a button that is pressed to remove a medal when the inserted medal is jammed. The payment button 134 is a button for adjusting the medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100 and the bet medals and discharging them from the medal payout exit 155. The door key hole 140 is a hole into which a key for unlocking the front door 102 of the slot machine 100 is inserted.

  Below the stop button unit 136 is provided a title panel 162 for displaying the model name and pasting various types of certificate. At the lower part of the title panel 162, a medal payout opening 155 and a medal tray 161 are provided.

  The sound hole 145 is a hole for outputting the sound of a speaker provided inside the slot machine 100 to the outside. The side lamps 144 provided on the left and right portions of the front door 102 are decorative lamps for exciting games. An effect device 160 is disposed above the front door 102, and a sound hole 143 is provided above the effect device 160. The effect device 160 includes a shutter (shielding device) 163 including two right shutters 163a and a left shutter 163b that can be opened and closed in a horizontal direction, and a liquid crystal display device 157 (effect image) disposed on the back side of the shutter 163. And a display screen of the liquid crystal display device 157 appears on the front side (player side) of the slot machine 100 when the right shutter 163a and the left shutter 163b are opened horizontally outward in front of the liquid crystal display device 157. It has become. It should be noted that the display device is not limited to a liquid crystal display device, but may be any display device capable of displaying various effect images and various game information. For example, a multi-segment display (7-segment display), dot matrix display, organic EL display, plasma display , A reel (drum), or a display device including a projector and a screen. Further, the display screen has a rectangular shape and is configured so that the player can visually recognize the entire display screen. In the case of this embodiment, the display screen is rectangular, but may be square. In addition, a decorative object (not shown) may be provided on the periphery of the display screen, and a part of the peripheral edge of the display screen may be hidden by the decorative object, so that the display screen looks irregular. In the present embodiment, the display screen is a flat surface, but may be a curved surface.

  The control unit of the slot machine 100 can be broadly divided into main effects according to a main control unit 300 that controls the progress of the game and a command signal (hereinafter simply referred to as “command”) transmitted by the main control unit 300. And a second sub-control unit 500 that controls various devices based on a command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400.

<Main control unit>
First, the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The main control unit 300 corresponds to an example of the game state setting means of the present invention. The main control unit 300 corresponds to an example of a role lottery unit and a determination unit. The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, control program data, lottery data used in the internal lottery of a winning combination, and reel symbols. ROM 306 storing an array, RAM 308 for temporarily storing data, I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, counter timer 312 for measuring time, frequency, etc., WDT (Watchdog timer) 314 is mounted. Note that other storage devices may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and this is the same for the first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500 described later. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 315b as a system clock. Further, when the power is turned on, the CPU 304 transmits the frequency division data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 306 to the counter timer 312. The counter timer 312 sets the interrupt time based on the received frequency division data. An interrupt request is transmitted to the CPU 304 at every interrupt time. In response to this interrupt request, the CPU 304 monitors each sensor and transmits a drive pulse. For example, when the clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 315b is set to 8 MHz, the frequency division value of the counter timer 312 is set to 1/256, and the data for frequency division of the ROM 306 is set to 47, the interrupt reference time is 256 × 47 ÷ 8 MHz. = 1.504 ms.

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

  Further, the main control unit 300 includes a sensor circuit 320, and the CPU 304 inserts various sensors 318 (a bet button 130 sensor, a bet button 131 sensor, a bet button 132 sensor, and a medal insertion slot 141 every interruption time). Medal medal acceptance sensor, start lever 135 sensor, stop button 137 sensor, stop button 138 sensor, stop button 139 sensor, settlement button 134 sensor, medal medal payout sensor paid out from medal payout device 180, index sensor for reel 110, The index sensor of the reel 111, the index sensor of the reel 112, etc.) are monitored.

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

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

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

  The index sensor of the reel 110, the index sensor of the reel 111, and the index sensor of the reel 112 are installed at predetermined positions on the mounting bases of the reels 110 to 112, and each time a light shielding piece provided on the reel frame passes. Becomes L level. Rotational position information indicating how much the reel is rotating from the reference position from once to the L level is calculated based on the value obtained by counting the clock signals output from the crystal oscillator 315b. Is done. When the CPU 304 detects the L level signal, the CPU 304 determines that the reel has made one rotation and resets the rotational position information of the reel to zero. This rotational position information is stored in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300.

  The main control unit 300 is provided in a drive circuit 322 for driving a stepping motor provided in the reel devices 110 to 112, a drive circuit 324 for driving a solenoid provided in a medal selector 170 for selecting inserted medals, and a medal payout device 180. A driving circuit 326 for driving the motor, various lamps 339 (a winning line display lamp 120, a notification lamp 123, a game medal insertion possible lamp 124, a re-game lamp 122, a game medal insertion lamp 129, a game start lamp 121, and a stored number display. A driving circuit 328 for driving the device 125, the game information display 126, and the payout number display 127).

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

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

  In addition, the main control unit 300 includes an output interface for transmitting a command to the first sub control unit 400 and enables communication with the first sub control unit 400. Note that information communication between the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400 is one-way communication, and the main control unit 300 is configured to be able to transmit signals such as commands to the first sub control unit 400. However, the first sub-control unit 400 is configured not to transmit a signal such as a command to the main control unit 300.

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

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

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

  The first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a drive circuit 422, and various lamps 420 (upper lamp, lower lamp, side lamp 144, title panel 162 lamp, etc.) are provided to the drive circuit 422 via an input / output interface. It is connected.

  In addition, the CPU 404 transmits and receives signals to the second sub control unit 500 via the output interface. Second sub-control unit 500 performs various controls of effect device 160 including display control of effect image display device 157. Note that the second sub-control unit 500 is, for example, a control unit that controls display of the liquid crystal display device 157 and a control unit that controls various drive devices for presentation (for example, a control unit that controls motor driving of the shutter 163). For example, it may be configured by a plurality of control units.

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

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

  The second sub-control unit 500 is provided with a drive circuit 530 that drives a motor of the shutter 163, and the drive circuit 530 is provided with a shutter 163 via an output interface. The drive circuit 530 outputs a drive signal to a stepping motor (not shown) provided in the shutter 163 in response to a command from the CPU 504.

  The second sub-control unit 500 is provided with a sensor circuit 532, and a shutter sensor 538 is connected to the sensor circuit 532 via an input interface. The CPU 504 monitors the state of the shutter sensor 538 every interruption time.

  The second sub-control unit 500 is provided with a VDP 534 (video display processor), and a ROM 506 and a VRAM 536 are connected to the VDP 534 via a bus. The VDP 534 reads out image data and the like stored in the ROM 506 based on a signal from the CPU 504, generates a display image using the work area of the VRAM 536, and displays the image on the effect image display device 157.

<Pattern arrangement>
Next, the symbol arrangement applied to each of the reels 110 to 112 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a diagram in which the arrangement of symbols applied to each reel (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) is developed in a plane.

  In each reel 110 to 112, a plurality of types (9 types in this embodiment) of symbols shown on the right side of the figure are arranged in a predetermined number of frames (21 frames of numbers 0 to 20 in this embodiment). Also, numbers 0 to 20 shown at the left end of the figure are numbers indicating the arrangement positions of symbols on the reels 110 to 112. For example, in the present embodiment, “watermelon design” is assigned to the number 1 frame of the left reel 110, “bell design” is assigned to the number 0 frame of the middle reel 111, and “seven 1” is assigned to the number 2 frame of the right reel 112. The “design” is arranged. In addition, although mentioned later for details, these symbols are arrange | positioned so that several roles may overlap and it may be in a tempered state.

<Type of winning prize>
Next, the types of winning combinations of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure shows the types of winning combinations (including actuating combinations), symbol combinations corresponding to each winning combination, and the operation or payout of each winning combination.

  The winning combination of the slot machine 100 includes a special combination (special combination 1 to special combination 4) and a general combination (replay combination 1 to replay combination 6 and small combination 1 to small combination 5). Needless to say, the type of winning combination is not limited to this and can be arbitrarily adopted.

  Among the winning combinations in the present embodiment, the special combination 1 to the special combination 4 are combinations that shift to a special gaming state in which a predetermined profit is given to the player, and corresponds to an example of a privilege combination of the present invention. is there. In addition, the re-game combination 1 to the re-play game combination 6 are roles that enable re-play without newly inserting medals. These winning combinations may be referred to as “acting combinations”. In addition, “winning” in the present embodiment includes a case where a symbol combination of an operating combination that does not accompany a medal payout (and does not accompany a medal payout) is displayed on the active line. The special combination 4 and the prizes for the re-playing part 1 to the re-playing part 6 are included.

  Special combination 1 to special combination 4 are combinations (operating combinations) that shift to a special gaming state by winning. However, medals will not be paid out for winning this role. In the corresponding symbol combination, special role 1 is “Seven 1-Seven 1-Seven 1 (BB1)”, special role 2 is “Seven 2-Seven 2-Seven 2 (BB2)”, and special role 3 is “Seven 1-Seven 1-BAR (RB1)” and Special Role 4 is “Seven 2-Seven 2-BAR (RB2)”.

  When the special combination 1 to special combination 4 is won internally, a special combination internal winning flag corresponding to the internal winning combination is set to ON (stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300). When this flag is set to ON, the main control unit 300 shifts the gaming state to the special combination internal winning state (hereinafter, this state may be referred to as RT1). This flag is kept on until winning the internal winning combination, and it becomes easy to win the internal winning combination in subsequent games. In other words, even if the special role is won internally, even if the special role is not won, the special game will be won internally in the next game and the symbol combination corresponding to the special role (for example, special role 1 was won internally). In this case, the symbol combination “Seven 1-Seven 1-Seven 1 (BB1)” is in a state where it is easy to win.

  The main control unit 300 shifts the gaming state to the special gaming state (hereinafter, this state may be referred to as RT2) based on the display of the symbol combinations corresponding to the special combination 1 to the special combination 4. Further, in this special game state, when a predetermined number of payouts are made, the game is shifted to a re-game high probability state (hereinafter, this state may be referred to as RT3). The special game state and the replay high probability state will be described later. In addition, when the first sub-control unit 400 receives an internal winning command indicating that the special combination 1 to special combination 4 has been won internally, an AT game lottery described later is executed.

  “The re-playing role (re-playing role 1 to re-playing role 6) is a winning combination (operating role) that can play a game without inserting a medal (game medium) in the next game by winning, Note that the corresponding symbol combinations are “replay-replay-replay (ordinary replay)” for replaying player 1, “replay-replay-bell (punk play)” for replaying player 2, The game player 3 is “bell-replay-replay (control replay 1)”, the re-game player 4 is “replay-bell-replay (control replay 2)”, and the re-game player 5 is “bell-bell-replay (control replay 3)”. ) ”, The re-playing role 6 is“ BAR-BAR-BAR (additional replay) ”. Note that the main control unit 300 shifts the gaming state to the re-gaming low probability ready state (hereinafter, this state may be referred to as RT0) based on the display of the symbol combination corresponding to the re-gamer 2. . This replay low probability state will be described later. The first sub-control unit 400 that has received the internal winning command for the re-game player 6 executes an AT game lottery described later. The re-playing role 6 corresponds to an example of the privileged role of the present invention, and is a role in which the number of AT games is added when winning a prize during an AT game described later. That is, it is a role corresponding to an example of a specific small role that gives a game period advantageous to the player.

  The re-game player may be any player who can play the next game without the player inserting medals. Therefore, for example, when a re-game is won, a medal may be automatically inserted in the next game (the medal insertion number is reset in a medal insertion number storage area described later), or a re-game is won. It is also possible to use a medal that has been thrown into the next game as it is in the next game.

  “Small roles (small roles 1 to 5)” (hereinafter referred to as “small roles 1”, “small roles 2”, “small roles 3”, “small roles 4”, and “small roles 5” respectively) A) is a winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning. Corresponding symbol combinations are: “ANY-Cherry-ANY (cherry)” for the small part 1 and “Watermelon-Watermelon-Watermelon (watermelon)” for the small part 2. ) ”, Small role 3 is“ Seven 1-Bell-Bell (blue bell) ”, small role 4 is“ Seven 2-Bell-Bell (red bell) ”, and small role 5 is“ BAR-Bell-Bell (black bell) ” ) ”. The corresponding payout number is as shown in FIG. In the case of “ANY-Cherry-ANY”, the middle reel 110 may have the middle reel middle stage symbol “Cherry”, and the symbols of the left reel 111 and the right reel 112 may be any symbol.

  Note that the symbol combinations corresponding to each of the small combination 3, the small combination 4, and the small combination 5 are arranged at positions where they are not drawn simultaneously. More specifically, among the symbol combinations corresponding to the small role 3, the small role 4 and the small role 5, the symbols displayed on the left reel 110 are “Seven 1”, “Seven 2”, and “BAR”, respectively. . As shown in FIG. 4, “Seven 1” is arranged at the second position, “Seven 2” is arranged at the ninth position, and “BAR” is arranged at the sixteenth position. Here, when the winning combination of the small role 3 is won internally, the timing at which three symbols “Bell (No. 7), Watermelon (No. 8), and Seven 2 (No. 9)” are displayed on the left reel 110 is displayed. Even if the stop operation of the left reel 110 is performed, “Seven 1 (No. 2)” is not displayed on the left reel 110, and the player cannot display the symbol combination corresponding to the small role 3. In order to display the symbol combination corresponding to the small role 3, "replay (6), bell (7), watermelon (8)" to "bell (0), watermelon (1)" is displayed on the left reel 110. Stop operation must be performed at the timing when "Seven 1 (No. 2)" is displayed. In order to display the symbol combination corresponding to the small role 4, "watermelon (13), bell (14), replay (15)" to "bell (7), watermelon (8) on the left reel 110 Stop operation must be performed at the timing when “Seven 2 (No. 9)” is displayed. To display the symbol combination corresponding to the small role 5, "replay (20th), bell (1st), watermelon (2nd)" to "bell (14th), replay (15th) on the left reel 110 , BAR (No. 16) "must be stopped at the timing displayed. That is, there is no stop timing common to the symbols of the left reel 110 among the symbol combinations corresponding to the small combination 3, the small combination 4, and the small combination 5. In this case, since the player does not know which combination is won unless the slot machine 100 notifies the internal winning combination, the small combination 3, the small combination 4 and the small combination 5 cannot be surely arranged.

<Type of gaming state>
Next, the type and transition of the gaming state of the slot machine 100 will be described. FIG. 6 is a transition diagram of the gaming state of the slot machine 100.

  The slot machine 100 can be roughly divided into four game states: a low replay probability state (RT0), a special role internal winning state (RT1), a special game state (RT2), and a replay high probability state (RT3). The game state is controlled by the main control unit 300. FIG. 6 shows these four game states. This figure shows that when the conditions described on the arrows connecting the gaming states are satisfied, the gaming state transitions in the direction of the arrows. Conditions for this game state to transition include, for example, internal winning of a predetermined combination, stop display of a symbol combination constituting the predetermined combination, and a predetermined number of payouts.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a lottery table for winning combinations in each gaming state. The horizontal axis represents each gaming state, and the vertical axis represents the lottery value for each winning combination. The internal winning probability of the winning combination in each gaming state described below is a random value obtained from the lottery data prepared in the ROM 306 corresponding to the range of the lottery data associated with each winning combination at the time of the internal lottery. Is obtained by dividing by numerical data in the range of (for example, 65535). For example, in RT2 (special game state), the lottery value of the small combination 1 is 512, and the winning probability of the small combination 1 is 512/65536 * 100≈8%. The lottery data is divided into several numerical ranges in advance, and each combination and lose is associated with each numerical range. It is determined whether the random number value obtained as a result of executing the internal lottery is a value corresponding to the lottery data corresponding to which combination, and the internal lottery combination is determined. This lottery data is provided with settings 1 to 6 in which the winning probabilities of at least one combination are different, and a game shop clerk can arbitrarily select and set any set value.

  Hereinafter, the gaming state of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7 as appropriate.

<Replay low probability state (RT0)>
The re-playing low probability state is a gaming state in which the internal winning probability of re-playing is the lowest (disadvantageous to the player) among other gaming states (for example, a gaming state other than the special gaming state), and may be referred to as a normal gaming state. is there. In the replay low probability state, a winning combination to be won internally is drawn by referring to the lottery table in the column “RT0” on the horizontal axis shown in FIG.

  In the replay low probability state, the winning combinations that are won internally include a special combination 1 through a special combination 4, a replay combination 1, and a small combination 1 through a small combination 5. If the winning combination is not won, the game is lost, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed. In addition, the fact that the winning combination has not been won may be expressed as “winning”.

  FIG. 6 shows that when the special combination 1 to the special combination 4 is internally won in the replay low probability state, the state shifts to a special combination internal winning state (RT1) described later.

<Special role internal winning state (RT1)>
The special role internal winning state is a state in which the special role internal winning flag is set to ON, and the player performs a stop operation at a predetermined timing to correspond to any of the special roles 1 to 4 This is a gaming state in which a symbol combination to be displayed can be displayed. In the special combination internal winning state, a winning combination to be internally won is drawn by referring to the lottery table in the column “RT1” on the horizontal axis shown in FIG. The winning combination that is won internally in the special combination internal winning state includes a re-playing combination 1 and a small combination 1 to a small combination 5. If the winning combination is not won, the game is lost, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed.

  Further, FIG. 6 shows that when a symbol combination corresponding to special role 1 to special role 4 is displayed in the special role internal winning state (RT1), the state shifts to a special game state (RT2) described later. Has been.

<Special gaming state (RT2)>
The special game state (RT2) is a game state that is more advantageous than the replay low probability state (RT0). In the special game state, the winning combination to be won internally is drawn by referring to the lottery table in the column “RT2” on the horizontal axis shown in FIG. In the special game state, the winning combination that is won internally includes a small combination 1, a small combination 2, and a small combination 3-4-5. The “small role 3-4-5” is a role in which the small role 3, the small role 4 and the small role 5 are simultaneously elected internally. If the winning combination is not won, the game is lost, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed.

  As is apparent from the lottery values shown in FIG. 7, RT2 has a higher expected value of the number of game media to be paid out than RT0. For this reason, the special gaming state is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the re-gaming low probability state.

  FIG. 6 shows that, in the special gaming state, when the specified number is paid out, the state shifts to the re-gaming high probability state (RT3). Specifically, when the special game 1 and the special game 2 are won and the game is shifted to the special game state, when 300 medals are paid out, the game shifts to the replay high probability state (RT 3), and the special game 3 and the special game 3 When winning the combination 4 and shifting to the special gaming state, when 100 medals are paid out, the state shifts to the re-gaming high probability state (RT3).

  In this embodiment, the special game state ends when a specified number of payouts are executed. For example, the special game state ends when a predetermined combination (for example, a single bonus) is won, or a predetermined number of times ( For example, the game may be ended when there are 8 winnings or when a predetermined number of games (for example, 6 times) are played.

<Replay high probability state (RT3)>
The re-game high probability state is a game state in which the internal winning probability of the re-gamer is higher than that of the re-game low probability state. In the replay high probability state, the winning combination to be won internally is drawn by referring to the lottery table in the column “RT3” on the horizontal axis shown in FIG. The winning combination that is won internally in the re-probability high probability state includes special combination 1 to special combination 4, re-play combination 1, re-play combination 1-2-3, re-play combination 1-2-4, Gaming 1-2-5, Regaming 1-2-3-4, Regaming 1-2-3-5, Regaming 1-2-4-5, Regaming 1- There are 6 and small roles 1 to 5. If the winning combination is not won, the game is lost, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed.

  Here, “re-playing combination 1-2-3” indicates that re-playing combination 1, re-playing combination 2 and re-playing combination 3 are won simultaneously. Similarly, “re-game player 1-2-4” means that re-game player 1, re-game player 2, and re-game player 4 are won simultaneously, and “re-game player 1-2-5” It means that the game player 1, the re-game player 2, and the re-game player 5 are won at the same time, and the “re-game player 1-2-3-4” is the re-game player 1, the re-game player 2, the re-game player 3 , And re-playing role 4 are won simultaneously, and “re-playing role 1-2-3-5” means that re-playing role 1, re-playing role 2, re-playing role 3 and re-playing role 5 are simultaneously “Re-playing role 1-2-4-5” indicates that the re-playing role 1, the re-playing role 2, the re-playing role 4 and the re-playing role 5 are won at the same time. In these cases, it is determined which symbol combination corresponding to which combination is displayed according to the stop operation order of the player (see the remarks column in FIG. 7). In the present embodiment, when “re-game player 1-2-3” wins internally and the stop operation is performed in the order of the stop operation of the left reel 110, the stop operation of the middle reel 111, and the stop operation of the right reel 112. The symbol combination (normal replay) corresponding to the replaying combination 1 is displayed on the screen, and the symbol combination (punk play) corresponding to the replaying combination 2 is displayed otherwise. In addition, when “re-game player 1-2-4” is elected internally and a stop operation is performed in the order of a stop operation of the left reel 110, a stop operation of the right reel 112, and a stop operation of the middle reel 111, the replay The symbol combination (normal replay) corresponding to the combination 1 is displayed, and in other cases, the symbol combination (punk play) corresponding to the replaying combination 2 is displayed. In addition, when the “re-game player 1-2-5” wins internally and the stop operation is performed in the order of stop operation of the middle reel 111, stop operation of the left reel 110, and stop operation of the right reel 112, replay The symbol combination (normal replay) corresponding to the combination 1 is displayed, and in other cases, the symbol combination (punk play) corresponding to the replaying combination 2 is displayed. Further, when “re-game player 1-2-3-4” is elected internally and the stop operation is performed in the order of stop operation of the middle reel 111, stop operation of the right reel 112, and stop operation of the left reel 110. The symbol combination (normal replay) corresponding to the re-game player 1 is displayed, and the symbol combination (punk play) corresponding to the re-game player 2 is displayed otherwise. In addition, when “re-gamer 1-2-3-5” is elected internally and the stop operation is performed in the order of the stop operation of the right reel 112, the stop operation of the left reel 110, and the stop operation of the middle reel 111. The symbol combination (normal replay) corresponding to the re-game player 1 is displayed, and the symbol combination (punk play) corresponding to the re-game player 2 is displayed otherwise. In addition, when “re-game player 1-2-4-5” wins internally and the stop operation is performed in the order of the stop operation of the right reel 112, the stop operation of the middle reel 111, and the stop operation of the left reel 110. The symbol combination (normal replay) corresponding to the re-game player 1 is displayed, and the symbol combination (punk play) corresponding to the re-game player 2 is displayed otherwise. These are “re-playing role 1-2-3”, “re-playing role 1-2-4”, “re-playing role 1-2-5”, “re-playing role 1-2-3-4”, “ Like the “re-playing role 1-2-3-5” and “re-playing role 1-2-4-5”, the re-playing role in which the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is determined by the pressing order is indicated as “push order replay”. May be called. Further, when the “re-game player 1-6” wins internally and the stop operation is performed in the order of the stop operation of the right reel 112, the stop operation of the left reel 110, and the stop operation of the middle reel 111, or the left reel When the stop operation is performed in the order of the stop operation of 110, the stop operation of the right reel 112, and the stop operation of the middle reel 111, the replay player 1 (normal replay) or the replay player 6 (addition) (Replay) is displayed. Specifically, when the number of drawn-in frames (details will be described later) is the number that can stop the symbol of the re-gamer 6 on the active line when the stop operation is performed according to the above-described pushing order. The symbol combination corresponding to the replaying combination 6 (additional replay) is displayed. In other cases, the symbol combination corresponding to the replaying combination 1 (normal replay) is displayed.

  In the replay high probability state, the first sub-control unit 400 may execute a stop operation effect described later. When this effect is executed, it becomes easier to align the symbols of the winning combination internally, and the player can easily win medals. Further, in the lottery table shown in FIG. 7, when “RT3” and “RT0” are compared, the winning probabilities of the small roles 1 to 5 that can acquire medals are the same, but the probability of winning the re-playing role is high. “RT3” is higher, making it difficult for players to consume medals. Therefore, this high replay probability state is more advantageous to the player than the low replay probability state. Note that a gaming state in which this stop operation effect is executed and the probability of internal winning in replaying is higher than the normal gaming state may be referred to as an ART (assist replay time) gaming state.

  FIG. 6 shows that in the re-game high probability state (RT3), when the re-game player 2 wins, the game shifts to the re-game low probability state (RT0). In the same figure, it is shown that, in the replay high probability state (RT3), when the special combination 1 to the special combination 4 is won internally, the special combination internal winning state (RT1) is transferred.

<AT gaming state>
As described above, the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment controls four gaming states (RT0, RT2, RT1, RT3). In the first sub-control unit 400, when the gaming state is the re-gaming high probability state (RT3), there is a case where a stop operation effect for informing information regarding the winning combination is executed. Hereinafter, the state where the stop operation effect is executed is referred to as an AT (assist time) gaming state. Here, the details of this AT gaming state will be described.

  In the AT gaming state, an effect of notifying the operation timing or the pressing order of the stop operation means is executed in order to establish the internal winning combination. For example, when the re-gamer 1-2-3 is internally won, the effect of informing the stop operation order for aligning the symbols of the re-gamer 1 (normal replay) (stops in the order of left, middle, right) An effect to notify this is executed. Further, when the winning combination of the small combination 3 to the small combination 5 is won internally, a notification regarding the winning combination that is won internally (for example, blue for small combination 3, red for small combination 4, small combination 5) In this case, a notification of a color indicating an internal winning combination is executed, such as black.

  In the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment, when the AT game flag is set to ON, an effect of entering the AT gaming state is executed in the first sub-control unit main process (see FIG. 14A). This AT game flag is set to ON when the re-game high probability state (RT3) and the number of AT games provided in the RAM 408 of the first sub-control unit 400 is 1 or more. When the AT game flag is on and the game state is changed or the number of AT games is 0, the AT game flag is set to off. Note that the AT gaming state may be entered not only in the replay high probability state (RT3) but also in the replay low probability state (RT0), and the AT gaming state according to a predetermined condition regardless of the number of AT games. May be started and ended.

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

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

  When the power is turned on, first, various initial settings are made in step S101. In this initial setting, setting of a stack initial value to the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304, setting of interrupt prohibition, initial setting of the I / O 310, initial setting of various variables stored in the RAM 308, operation permission to the WDT 314, and initial setting Set the value.

  In step S103, medal insertion / start operation acceptance processing is executed. Here, it is checked whether or not a medal has been inserted, and the winning line display lamp 120 is turned on in response to the insertion of the medal. In addition, based on the number of inserted medals, preparation for sending the inserted number command to the first sub-control unit 400 is executed. Note that when a re-win is won in the previous game, a process of inserting the same number of medals as the number of medals inserted in the previous game is performed, so that it is not necessary for the player to insert medals. Further, it is checked whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated. If there is an operation of the start lever 135, the process proceeds to step S105.

  In step S105, the number of inserted medals is determined and an effective winning line is determined.

  In step S107, the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 316 is acquired.

  In step S109, the winning combination lottery table stored in the ROM 306 is read according to the current gaming state, and an internal lottery is performed using this and the random value acquired in step S107, and the result of the internal lottery is shown. Preparation for transmitting the internal winning command to the first sub-control unit 400 is performed. As a result of the internal lottery, when any winning combination (including an operating combination) is won internally, the flag of the winning combination is turned on.

  In step S <b> 111, a first stop table used for stop control when the first stop operation is performed is prepared in the RAM 308. Here, the stop table is for controlling the symbols to be stopped and displayed on the display window 113 according to the timing of the stop operation based on the result of the internal winning. Specifically, the table sets the number of frames to be drawn corresponding to the rotational position of the reel when the stop operation is performed. The number of drawn frames is determined by the number of symbols sliding on the display window 113 from the time when the stop operation is performed until the reel where the stop operation is actually stopped. The stop table is created based on the result of internal winning using the symbol arrangement data of each reel stored in the ROM 306. Note that the stop table is not limited to the above-described content, and for example, only a stoppable position may be set. In this case, after the stop operation is performed, the number of frames to be drawn in must be derived based on the rotation position of the reel when the stop operation is performed and the stoppable position. The overall control burden can be reduced.

  In step S113, rotation of all reels 110 to 112 is started.

  In step S115, the stop buttons 137 to 139 can be received. When any one of the stop buttons is pressed, the stop table is referred to stop the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button, and the stop table is set. One of the reels 110 to 112 is stopped according to the number of drawn frames. Details of this process will be described later with reference to FIG. When all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped, the process proceeds to step S117.

  In step S117, a winning determination is made, and a payout number command corresponding to the determined winning combination payout number is prepared for transmission. Here, when a picture combination corresponding to any winning combination is displayed on the activated winning line 114, it is determined that the winning combination has been won, and a flag corresponding to each winning combination provided in the RAM 308 is determined. Set to on. For example, if “Seven 1-Bell-Bell” is lined up on the activated winning line, it is determined that the winning combination 3 has been won.

  In step S119, if any winning combination with payout is won, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out according to the number of winning lines.

  In step S121, game state control processing is performed. In the gaming state control process, processing relating to transition of each gaming state of the re-gaming low probability state (RT0), special role internal winning state (RT1), special gaming state (RT2), re-game high probability state (RT3), The game state is shifted when the start condition or the end condition is satisfied. Also, preparation for transmission of a gaming state control command indicating the current gaming state is made. Details will be described later with reference to FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds by returning to step S103 and repeating the above-described processing.

  Next, details of the reel stop control process (step S115) during the main process of the main controller shown in FIG. 8 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the reel stop control process (step S115).

  In the first step S1101, whether or not a reel stop operation has been performed by the stop buttons 137 to 139, more specifically, any one of the first stop operation, the second stop operation, and the third stop operation has been performed. Determine whether or not. Here, the determination in step S1101 is repeated until the stop operation is performed, and when the stop operation is performed, the process proceeds to the subsequent step S1103.

  In step S1103, stop reel information indicating which of the left reel 110, the middle reel 111, and the right reel 112 is to be stopped by the stop operation determined in step S1101 is displayed on the main control unit 300. Store (acquire) in the RAM 308. In addition, the main control includes stop-number information indicating which one of the first stop operation, the second stop operation, and the third stop operation, that is, the stop operation of the reel that has been stopped. Store (acquire) in the RAM 308 of the unit 300. After acquiring these pieces of information, the process proceeds to the next step S1105.

  In step S1105, a reel stop control process is executed. Details of this processing will be described later with reference to FIG. When the reel stop control process ends, the process proceeds to step S1107.

  In step S1107, it is determined whether or not all reels have been stopped. If this condition is satisfied, the reel stop control process is terminated. If all the reels are not stopped, that is, if there is a reel that is still rotating, the process proceeds to step S1109.

  In step S1109, the next stop table is prepared. Specifically, a stop table is created in the RAM 308 based on the result of internal winning and the symbol stop information using the symbol arrangement data of the reels stored in the ROM 306. Here, the symbol stop information indicates the symbol information displayed on the display window 113 among the symbols of the stopped reels. When the stop table is prepared, the process returns to step S1101.

  Next, details of the reel stop process (step S1105) during the reel stop control process of FIG. 9 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of reel stop processing (step S1105).

  First, in the first step S1201, the rotational position information of the reel to be stopped is stored (stored) in the RAM 308. In the next step S1203, the stop table stored in the RAM 308 is referred to, and the number of frames to be drawn corresponding to the rotational position information referred in step S1201 is set. As described above, the number of frames drawn in is determined by the number of symbols that slide on the display window 113 from the time when the stop operation is performed until the reel where the stop operation is actually stopped. is there. For example, when the number of frames to be drawn is 3, three symbols are slid after the stop operation is performed until the reel is stopped. When the number of frames to be drawn is 0, the reel is stopped when a stop operation is performed.

  After the number of frames to be drawn is set in step S1203, the process proceeds to step S1205, and stop control of the reel that has been stopped is performed according to the set number of frames to be drawn. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1207.

  In step S1207, symbol stop information indicating the information of the reel stopped in step S1205 and the symbol information displayed on the display window 113 among the symbols of the stopped reel is stored in the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300. . Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S1209.

  In step S1209, a symbol stop information command, which is a command for transmitting the symbol stop information stored in the RAM 308 in step S1207 to the first sub-control unit 400, is prepared for transmission, and the reel stop process is terminated.

  Next, details of the gaming state control process (step S121) during the main process of the main control unit in FIG. 8 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the game state control process (step S121).

  First, in step S1301, processing for setting information (RT update information) for changing the gaming state is executed. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S1303, a game state update process (RT update process) is executed, and the game state of the main control unit 300 is updated according to the set RT update information.

  In subsequent step S1305, control processing related to the gaming state is executed in addition to the gaming state update processing.

  In further subsequent step S1307, preparation for transmitting a gaming state control command, which is a command based on RT update information, to the first sub-control unit 400 is executed, and the gaming state control process ends.

  Next, the details of the RT update information setting process (step S1301) during the gaming state control process of FIG. 11 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of RT update information setting processing (step S1301).

  First, in the first step S1401, it is determined whether or not the gaming state is the special gaming state (RT2) by referring to the RT update information stored in the RAM 308. If the gaming state is the special gaming state (RT2), the process proceeds to step S1403. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S1407.

  In step S1403, it is determined whether or not a predetermined number of payouts have been made. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1405. If this condition is not satisfied, the RT update information setting process ends.

  In step S1405, after the information indicating the high replay probability state (RT3) is set in the RT update information, the RT update information setting process is terminated.

  In step S1407, which proceeds when it is determined in step S1401 that the gaming state is not the special gaming state (RT2), the special combination internal winning flag stored in the RAM 308 is referred to and whether the special combination is internal winning. Determine whether or not. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1409, and if this condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1417.

  In step S1409, it is determined whether or not a special combination is won by referring to a flag indicating a special combination winning provided in the RAM 308. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1411. If this condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1415.

  In step S1411, the prescribed number corresponding to the special combination won is stored in the RAM 308. Here, the prescribed number is 300 in the case of special roles 1 and 2, and 100 in the case of special roles 3 and 4 (see the remarks column in FIG. 5). After setting the prescribed number, the process proceeds to step S1413.

  In step S1413, after information indicating the special gaming state (RT2) is set in the RT update information, the RT update information setting process is terminated.

  In step S1415, which proceeds when it is determined in step S1409 that the special combination has not been won, information indicating the special combination internal winning state (RT1) is set in the RT update information, and this RT update information setting processing is performed. finish.

  In step S1417, which proceeds when it is determined in step S1407 that the special combination has not been won internally, a replay combination is referred to by referring to the flag indicating that the replay game 2 (punk play) provided in the RAM 308 has been won. It is determined whether or not 2 (punk play) is won. If this condition is satisfied, the process advances to step S1419. If this condition is not satisfied, the RT update information setting process ends.

  In step S1419, after the information indicating the low replay probability state (RT0) is set in the RT update information, the RT update information setting process is terminated.

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

  The main control unit 300 includes a counter timer 312 that generates a timer interrupt signal at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, about once every 2 ms), and the main control unit timer interrupt is triggered by this timer interrupt signal. The process is started at a predetermined cycle.

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

  In step S203, the WDT 314 is periodically changed to the initial value (32.8 ms in this embodiment) so that no WDT interruption occurs (so as not to detect a processing abnormality). In the embodiment, the restart is performed once every about 2 ms, which is the period of the main control unit timer interrupt.

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

  In step S207, various game processes are performed. Specifically, an interrupt status is acquired (various interrupt statuses are acquired based on signals from various sensors 318), and processing according to this status is performed (for example, the interrupt status of each acquired stop button 137 to 139). Based on the stop button reception process).

  In step S209, timer update processing is performed. Various timers are updated for each time unit.

  In step S211, command setting transmission processing is performed, and various commands prepared for transmission are transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. Note that the output schedule information transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 is composed of 16 bits in the present embodiment, bit 15 is strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bit 11 -14 are command types (in this embodiment, basic command, throwing number command, start lever reception command, internal winning command, effect command accompanying effect lottery processing, rotation start command accompanying the start of rotation of reels 110 to 112, stop Stop button acceptance command accompanying acceptance of operation of buttons 137 to 139, stop position information command accompanying stop processing of reels 110 to 112, payout number command and payout end command accompanying medal payout processing, symbol stop information command, gaming state control Command), bits 0 to 10 are command data (command type) It is configured with the corresponding predetermined information).

  In the first sub-control unit 400, it is possible to determine the production control according to the change of the game control in the main control unit 300 by the command type included in the received output schedule information, and it is included in the output schedule information. Based on the information of the command data, the contents of effect control can be determined.

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

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

  In step S217, it is monitored whether the low voltage signal is on. Then, when the low voltage signal is on (when power supply shutoff is detected), the process proceeds to step S221. When the low voltage signal is off (power supply shutoff is not detected), the process proceeds to step S219.

  In step S219, various processes for ending the timer interrupt end process are performed. In this timer interrupt end process, the value of each register temporarily saved in step S201 is set in each original register. Thereafter, the process returns to the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, in step S221, a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the power-off state at the time of power recovery is saved as a return data in a predetermined area of the RAM 308, and power-off processing such as initialization of input / output ports is performed. After that, the process returns to the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG.

<Processing of First Sub-Control Unit 400>
Next, processing of the first sub-control unit 400 will be described using FIG. FIG. 14A is a flowchart of a main process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 14B is a flowchart of the command reception interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 14C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400.

  First, in step S301 in FIG. 14A, various initial settings are performed. When the power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in step S301. In this initialization processing, initialization of input / output ports, initialization processing of a storage area in the RAM 408, and the like are performed. In this process, an area for storing internal winning information, which is information representing the result of internal winning, and an area for storing RT update information, which is information indicating continuation or change of the gaming state, are provided in the RAM 408, respectively. It is done. Further, an area for storing first stop reel symbol information and second stop reel symbol information described later is also provided in the RAM 408.

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

  In step S305, 0 is substituted into the timer variable.

  In step S307, command input processing that is processing corresponding to each command received from the main control unit 300 is executed. Details of this command input process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S309, effect control processing is performed. Here, preparation for the production is performed according to the production reservation information in the production reservation area provided in the RAM 408. This preparation includes, for example, performing a process such as reading the effect data from the ROM 406 and performing an effect data update process when the effect data needs to be updated.

  In step S311, sound control processing is performed based on the processing result of step S309. For example, if there is a command to the sound source IC 418 in the effect data read in step S309, this command is output to the sound source IC 418. Details of the sound control process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S313, lamp control processing is performed based on the processing result of step S309. For example, if there is a command to the various lamps 420 in the effect data read out in step S309, this command is output to the drive circuit 422.

  In step S315, an information output process is performed for setting to transmit a control command to the second sub-control unit 500 based on the processing result of step S309. For example, if there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 in the effect data read out in step S309, the control command is set to be output, and the process returns to step S303.

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

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

  In step S331, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step S303 in the first sub-control unit main process shown in FIG. 14A, and the result is stored in the original timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step S303, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step S333, transmission of a control command to the second sub-control unit 500 set in step S315, an effect random number update process, and the like are performed.

  Next, details of the command input process (step S309) in the first sub control unit main process of FIG. 14A will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of command input processing (step S309).

  First, in the first step S3101, it is determined whether or not an internal winning command has been accepted. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3103. If this condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3105.

  In step S3103, an internal winning command reception process is executed. Details of this processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S3105, it is determined whether a symbol stop information command has been accepted. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3107. If this condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3109.

  In step S3107, a symbol stop information command reception process is executed. Details of this processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In step S3109, processing when a command other than the internal winning command and the symbol stop information command is received is executed. For example, when a gaming state control command is received, RT update information provided in the RAM 408 is updated according to information indicating continuation and change of the gaming state included in the gaming state control command. Thereafter, the command input process is terminated.

  Next, details of the internal winning command reception process (step S3103) in the command input process of FIG. 15 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of internal winning command reception processing (step S3103).

  First, in the first step S3201, the internal winning information provided in the RAM 408 of the first sub-control unit 400 is updated according to the result of the internal lottery indicated by the received internal winning command.

  In the next step S3203, an AT lottery process is executed. Specifically, based on the internal winning information and the RT update information provided in the RAM 408, a lottery for determining whether or not to give an AT game is executed. In addition, in the case of granting an AT game, a lottery of the number of AT games is further executed.

  For example, when a special combination is won internally, a lottery with an AT game with a probability of 50% is executed. However, when a special combination is won internally when in the re-gaming high probability state (RT3) and in the AT gaming state, a lottery in which an AT game is given with a probability of 100% is executed instead of 50%. . Further, when the re-game player 6 is internally won in the re-game high probability state (RT3) and in the AT game state, a lottery in which an AT game is given with a probability of 100% is executed. When an AT game is awarded, any one of the 50, 100, and 150 games is given by lottery.

  In step S3205 following step S3203, AT game update processing is executed based on the AT game lottery result and RT update information in step S3203. For example, when an AT game is awarded in the AT lottery in step S3203, an addition process of the number of AT games is executed. Further, when the re-game high probability state (RT3) is set and the number of AT games is 1 or more, a subtraction process for subtracting 1 from the number of AT games is executed. Further, when the RT update information is information indicating that the re-game low probability state (RT0) has been entered, the AT game count is initialized to zero. After these AT game count update processes, if the game state is the high probability of replay (RT3) and the AT game count is 1 or more, the AT game flag is set to ON. In this case, the AT game flag is set to off.

  In step S3207, an information set is set. Specifically, one information set is selected from the effect lottery table based on the internal winning information and the RT update information. This information set is information indicating effects and processing executed in accordance with the reception timing of various commands transmitted from the main control unit 300 as the game progresses, and is stored in the ROM 406 of the first sub control unit 400 in advance. It is something that is remembered. At this time, when the AT game flag is set to ON, an information set for notifying information of the winning combination internally may be set. For example, when an internal winning command indicating that a small winning combination 3, a small winning combination 4 or a small winning combination 5 is internally won is received, an information set for notifying the symbol of the winning combination is set. The In addition, for example, when a player who has the possibility of winning either the replaying role 1 or the replaying role 2 such as the replaying role 1-2-3 is won internally, the replaying role 2 is not won. An information set for notifying such an operation procedure is set. When the information set is set, the process proceeds to the next step S3209.

  In step S3209, with reference to the information set, the effect reservation information executed in accordance with the reception timing of the internal winning command is reserved in the effect reservation area provided in the RAM 408, and the process proceeds to step S3211.

  In step S3211, other processes based on the internal winning command are executed, and the internal winning command receiving process is terminated.

  Next, details of the symbol stop information command reception process (step S3107) in the command input process of FIG. 15 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the symbol stop information command reception process (step S3107).

  In the first step, it is determined whether or not the received symbol stop information command is a command indicating the first stop. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3303. If this condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3307.

  In step S3303, the first stop reel symbol stop information provided in the RAM 408 is updated according to the information indicating the first stopped reel and the symbol position of the reel included in the symbol stop information command. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S3305.

  In step S3305, the effect set information corresponding to the symbol stop information command indicating the first stop is reserved in the effect reservation area provided in the RAM 408 with reference to the effect set, and the process proceeds to step S3319.

  In step S3307 which proceeds when it is determined in step S3301 that the command is not a command indicating the first stop, it is determined whether or not the received symbol stop information command is a command indicating the second stop. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3309. If this condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3317.

  In step S3309, the second stop reel symbol stop information provided in the RAM 408 is stored as information indicating the second stopped reel and the symbol position of the reel included in the symbol stop information command. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S3311.

  In step S3311, with reference to the effect set, effect reservation information corresponding to the symbol stop information command indicating the second stop is reserved in the effect reservation area provided in the RAM 408, and the process proceeds to step S3313.

  In step S3313, it is determined whether or not the special combination (special combination 1 to special combination 4) or replay combination 6 is on the active line. Here, “tempe” means that, when one reel is rotating and all the remaining reels are stopped, if the symbol at a position corresponding to the rotating reel matches a symbol, the symbol is effective on the effective line. The state that will be established.

  As described above, the first stop reel symbol stop information and the second stop reel symbol stop information store information indicating the position of the stopped reel and the symbol of the reel. Whether or not the special combination or replay combination 6 is a temper is determined based on these pieces of information. If it is determined that the special combination or replaying combination 6 is a temper, the process proceeds to step S3315, and if not, the process proceeds to step S3319.

  In step S3315, the effect reservation information for outputting the tempering sound, which is a sound for notifying the player that the temper is played, is reserved in the effect reservation area provided in the RAM 408, and the process proceeds to step S3319.

  In step S3317 which proceeds when it is determined in step S3307 that it is not a command indicating the second stop, the effect set provided with reference to the effect set and corresponding to the symbol stop information command indicating the third stop is provided in the RAM 408. The reservation area is reserved, and the process proceeds to step S3319.

  In step S3319, other processing based on the symbol stop information command is executed, and the symbol stop information command reception processing is terminated.

  Next, details of the sound control process (step S311) in the first sub-control unit main process of FIG. 14A will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the sound control process (step S311).

  First, in the first step S3401, the effect data corresponding to the sound is acquired from the effect data prepared in step S309 shown in FIG. 14A, and the process proceeds to step S3403.

  In step S3403, it is determined whether or not push order notification (push order navigation) is being executed. Specifically, whether or not the above condition is satisfied is determined based on whether or not the AT game flag is set to ON and whether or not the winning combination of the internal winning information is different depending on the pressing order. The If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3405. If this condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3109.

  In step S3405, the first stop reel symbol stop information and the second stop reel symbol stop information provided in the RAM 408 are referred to, and it is determined whether the first stop operation and the second stop operation are performed according to the push order notification. The If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3407, and if this condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3109.

  In step S3407, if the effect data acquired in step S3401 includes a tempered sound, the volume of the tempered sound is reset to zero. Note that the setting sound itself may be invalidated. After this process, the process proceeds to step S3409.

  In step S3409, the effect data is transmitted to the sound source IC 418, and the sound control process ends.

<Processing of Second Sub-Control Unit 500>
Next, processing of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub-control unit 500. FIG. 19B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 19C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500.

  First, in step S401 in FIG. 19A, various initial settings are performed. When the power is turned on, an initialization process is executed in step S401. In this initialization processing, input / output port initialization, storage area initialization processing in the RAM, and the like are performed.

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

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

  In step S407, command processing is performed. In the command processing, the CPU of the second sub control unit 500 determines whether a command is received from the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400.

  In step S409, effect control processing is performed. For example, if there is a new command in step S407, processing corresponding to this command is performed. This process includes, for example, performing a process such as reading effect data from the ROM, and performing an effect data update process when the effect data needs to be updated.

  In step S411, shutter control processing is performed based on the processing result in step S409. For example, if there is a shutter control command in the effect data read in step S409, shutter control corresponding to this command is performed.

  In step S413, image control processing is performed based on the processing result of step S409. For example, if there is an image control command in the effect data read in step S409, image control corresponding to this command is performed. More specifically, for example, a stop operation effect in an AT game or image control for displaying the difference number based on the value of the difference number counter is executed. Thereafter, the process returns to step S403.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the second sub control unit 500 detects the strobe signal output from the first sub control unit 400. In step S421 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the first sub control unit 400 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM of the second sub control unit 500.

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

  In step S431, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area described in step S403 in the second sub-control unit main process shown in FIG. 19A, and the result is stored in the original timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step S403, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step S433, an effect random number update process or the like is performed, and the second sub-control unit timer interrupt process is terminated.

  Hereinafter, based on the above-described content, an example of the operation of the slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described, and a situation that the present invention has a problem will be described. After that, the characteristic operation of the slot machine 100 of this embodiment for this situation will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate.

  First, when the game state is in the replay high probability state (RT3), the replay player 1-2-4 is internally won and stopped in the order of pressing the left stop button 137, the right stop button 139, and the middle stop button 138. A case where the special combination becomes a tempered state when the operation is performed will be described with reference to the above-described flowchart as appropriate. As described with reference to FIG. 7, when the re-game player 1-2-4 is elected internally, the re-player game 1 (normal replay) is performed by stopping the left reel 110, the right reel 112, and the middle reel 111 in this order. ) Is displayed on the active line, and when a stop operation other than this order is performed, the stop control is performed so that the re-game player 2 (punk play) is displayed.

  20, FIG. 21, and FIG. 22 are diagrams showing an example of a stop table that is prepared when the re-gamer 1-2-4 is won internally. These tables are for executing reel stop control so that the player is awarded the re-gamer 1 when operated in accordance with the pushing order. FIG. 23 is a view showing a state in which the re-game player 1-2-4 is internally won and a stop operation is performed in the order of left, right, and middle pushes.

  First, when the re-game player 1-2-4 is internally won, a first stop table for controlling the stop position of the reel by the first stop operation is prepared (see step S111 shown in FIG. 8). FIG. 20 shows a table corresponding to the left reel among the prepared stop tables. This figure shows a total of four items: “symbol position”, “left reel symbol”, “stop position”, and “retraction”. Since “symbol position” and “left reel symbol” are the same as the symbol number and symbol of the left reel shown in FIG.

  The symbol “stop position” indicates whether or not to stop the corresponding symbol on the center winning line L1 of the display window 113. Specifically, the upward arrow indicates that the symbol is not stopped on the central winning line L1, and the black circle indicates that the symbol is stopped on the central winning line L1. In addition, the number shown in “pulling in” is a number indicating the number of frames to be pulled in. The numbers shown in this column mean that if a certain symbol is on the center winning line of the display window 113 and the stop operation is performed, the symbols indicated by this number are stopped on the central winning line. To do. In the following drawings, unless otherwise specified, these items are used in the same meaning.

  Here, the operation when the left stop button 137 that is the first stop operation is operated will be described. For example, if the left stop button 137 is pressed when the bell symbol with the “design position” of the left reel 110 at the position “12” is on the center winning line, an upward arrow is shown at the “stop position”. Therefore, the left reel 110 is not immediately stopped, and the symbols after the number indicated by “pulling” are displayed. In this case, since the number shown in “Pull-in” is “3”, the symbol that is displayed three times after the position “symbol position” “12”, that is, the position “symbol position” is “9”. The left reel 110 is stopped when the Seven 2 symbol is displayed on the central pay line L1 (see steps S1101 to S1105 and FIG. 10 shown in FIG. 9). FIG. 23A shows the state of the display window 113 at this time.

  By the stop of the left reel 110 described above, a second stop table corresponding to the subsequent second stop operation is prepared (see step S1109 shown in FIG. 9). Here, since the replay symbol is displayed on the lower reel lower symbol (position 3 shown in FIG. 2), a second stop table corresponding to the position of the replay symbol is prepared. FIG. 21 shows a table corresponding to the right reel 112 among the second stop tables corresponding to the case where the replay symbol is displayed on the lower reel lower symbol (position 3 shown in FIG. 2).

  Hereinafter, an operation when the right stop button 139 as the second stop operation is operated will be described. For example, if the right stop button 139 is pressed when the replay symbol on the right reel 112 where the “symbol position” is at the “13” position is on the center winning line, an upward arrow is indicated at the “stop position”. Therefore, the right symbol 112 is immediately displayed without stopping the right reel 112, and the number of symbols after the “retraction” is displayed. Here, since the number shown in “Pull-in” is “3”, the symbol displayed after “13” from “13”, that is, “10” is the symbol position. The right reel 112 is stopped when the Seven 2 symbols are displayed on the central pay line L1 (see steps S1101 to S1105 and FIG. 10 shown in FIG. 9). FIG. 23B shows the state of the display window 113 at this time.

  By stopping the right reel 112 described above, a third stop table corresponding to the subsequent third stop operation is prepared (see step S1109 shown in FIG. 9). Here, since the replay symbols are displayed in the lower reel lower symbol (position 3 shown in FIG. 2) and the right reel upper symbol (position 7 shown in FIG. 2), the replay symbols correspond to the positions of these replay symbols. A third stop table will be prepared. FIG. 22 shows the third stop table. Since the rotating reel only leaves the middle reel 111, the third stop table prepared here corresponds only to the middle reel 111.

  Hereinafter, an operation when the middle stop button 138 which is the third stop operation is operated will be described. For example, if the middle stop button 138 is pressed when the replay symbol whose “design position” of the middle reel 111 is at the position “18” is on the center winning line, an upward arrow is shown at the “stop position”. Therefore, the intermediate symbols 111 are not immediately stopped and the symbols after the number indicated by “pulling” are displayed. In this case, since the number shown in “Pull-in” is “2”, the symbol that is displayed two times after the “design position” is “18”, that is, the “design position” is “16”. The middle reel 111 is stopped when the replay symbol shown in (2) is displayed on the central winning line L1 (see steps S1101 to S1105 shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10). FIG. 23 (c) shows the state of the display window 113 at this time, and shows a state in which the symbol combinations for winning the re-playing player 1 (normal replay) are aligned on the winning line L3. ing.

  Up to this point, when the gaming state is in the re-playing high probability state (RT3), the re-playing player 1-2-4 is internally won and the left stop button 137, the right stop button 139, and the middle stop button 138 are pressed in the order. The case where the stop operation was performed and the re-game player 1 (normal replay) was won was explained.

  Here, let us look back at the time when the right reel 112 is stopped by the second stop operation among the stop operations. In the middle part of FIG. 23, the left reel 110 and the right reel 112 are stopped. In this figure, the above-mentioned re-game player 1 (normal replay) is in a state of being aligned on the upward winning line L3. In other words, if the replay symbol is displayed at the center of the display window 113 (position 5 shown in FIG. 2) when the middle reel 111 is stopped, the replaying role 1 is awarded to the replaying role 1 (normal replay). Is in a state of being a pie. Focusing on the middle stage line L1, when the middle reel 111 is stopped, if a 7-two symbol is displayed in the center of the display window 113 (position 5 in FIG. 2), the special role 2 is won. It is also a state where 2 is a temper. That is, the state shown in the middle part of FIG. 23 is a double tempering state in which the replaying combination 1 and the special combination 2 are simultaneously tempering. In the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment, symbols are applied to the reels 110 to 112 in such a manner that a double-tempered state is achieved.

  When the special combination 2 is tempered, a tempering sound for notifying this state is output (see step S3313 and step S3315 shown in FIG. 17). Therefore, when the state shown in the middle of FIG. 23 is reached, the player expects that the special combination 2 can be won by the tempering sound, and the player tries to arrange the symbols corresponding to the special combination 2. However, in this example, as described above, since the stop control is performed so as to win the re-playing combination 1 (normal replay), the special combination 2 is not won.

  Here, the case where the series of operations described so far are executed in the AT gaming state will be considered with reference to FIG. FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the notification of the pressing order and the output of the tempering sound are simultaneously performed.

  FIG. 24 shows a state where the reels 110 to 112 are rotated and then the first and second stop operations are performed, and the double tempering state is achieved. The internal winning combination at this time is the re-game combination 1-2-4, and the description will be continued assuming that the same symbol as the display content of FIG. 23 is displayed on the display window 113 by the stop operation.

  First, when the re-gamer 1-2-4 is internally won and in the AT game state, the push order (left, right, middle) for winning the re-gamer 1 (normal replay) is notified. (Set in step S3207 shown in FIG. 16). FIG. 24 shows a state in which numbers indicating the pressing order are output to the liquid crystal display device 157 to the left, middle, and right, respectively. In addition, a state is shown in which a voice notifying the pressing order is output from speakers 272 and 277 (not shown).

  When the stop operation is performed in accordance with the notified pressing order and the above-described symbol is displayed after the second stop operation, the special role 2 is tempered and a temper sound is output. The bottom diagram in FIG. 24 shows a state in which the sound of the stop operation effect and the tempering sound are simultaneously output. The player who heard this tempering sound thinks that the tempering sound was generated because he followed the notified push order, but greatly expects the winning of special role 2 but as a result, replaying role 1 (normal replay) If the player wins a prize, the player may be greatly discouraged from the reaction of his expectation and may not be able to enjoy the game. If such a situation continues, there is a possibility that the expectation level of the tempering sound will decrease. There is also a problem that the game cannot be progressed smoothly because of the aim of winning the special role 2. Separately from the above example, when the small role 3 is won internally and the small role 3 and the special role 1 are double-tempered, the stop timing of which color symbol can be stopped for the small role 3 to stop winning. Since the stop operation effect to be notified is executed, there is a possibility that the small combination 3 cannot be won if the tempering sound is output. In addition, it is not known which one of the stop operation effect and the tempai notification should be trusted, and there is a possibility that the player may be confused.

  In the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment, in order to avoid such a situation, when the stop operation effect is executed, and when the stop operation is performed according to the stop operation effect, the set sound of the tempered sound is set. The volume is set to 0 (steps S3403, S3405, and S3407 shown in FIG. 18). By not outputting the tempering sound in this way, it is possible to concentrate the player only on the stop operation effect so that the game proceeds smoothly and does not confuse the player. In addition, as long as the sound of the tempering sound is not output, for example, the output of the tempering sound itself may be stopped in addition to setting the volume of the tempering sound to zero.

  Here, four modified examples of the slot machine 100 will be described.

  In the slot machine 100, the stop operation effect is executed when the replay high probability state (RT3). In other words, the volume of the tempering sound is set to 0 because the stop operation effect is executed (hereinafter referred to as the first requirement), and the gaming state is a re-gaming high probability state (hereinafter referred to as the second requirement). And a stop operation according to the stop operation effect (hereinafter referred to as the third requirement).

  First, in the process of step S3205 in FIG. 16, when the slot machine 100 is in the replay low probability state (RT0), the AT game count is not initialized to 0. Assume that the AT game flag is set to ON. In other words, it is assumed that the stop operation effect is executed even when the slot machine 100 is in the replay low probability state (RT0). In this case, the slot machine 100 is a slot machine in which the volume of the tempering sound is set to 0 when the first requirement and the third requirement are satisfied by steps S3403 to S3407 shown in FIG. This slot machine is a first modified example and corresponds to an example of the third game machine of the present invention. According to this slot machine, it is possible to prevent the notification of the tempei when following the stop operation effect, and to prevent the player from being confused, and also to ignore the operation procedure informed by the player. When aiming at the game, it is possible to prevent the player's interest from deteriorating by notifying the tempei.

  In the second and third modifications described below, the processing in step S3205 of FIG. 16 is changed in the same manner as the first modification, and the slot machine 100 is in the replay low probability state (RT0). In this case, the stop operation effect is also executed, and step S3405 shown in FIG. 18 is replaced with another step.

  The second modification is obtained by replacing step S3405 shown in FIG. 18 with step S3405a described below. Hereinafter, the process of step S3405a will be described.

  In step S3405a, the first stop reel symbol stop information, the second stop reel symbol stop information, and the RT update information provided in the RAM 408 are referred to, the gaming state is the re-game high probability state (RT3), and the push order notification is performed. It is determined whether or not the first stop operation and the second stop operation are performed. If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3407, and if this condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3109.

  The second modification corresponds to an example of the fourth game machine of the present invention, and the tempering sound is set to 0 when the first requirement to the third requirement are satisfied. According to the second modification, in the re-game player high probability state, when the stop operation is performed according to the stop operation effect, the temper notification is not performed, so that the re-game player high probability advantageous to the player is achieved. The player can be concentrated on the game in the state. In addition, when the player ignores the stop operation effect and aims for a special role, it is possible to prevent the player's interest from deteriorating by performing a temper notification.

  The third modification is obtained by replacing step S3405 shown in FIG. 18 with step S3405b described below. Hereinafter, the process of step S3405b will be described.

  In step S3405b, the RT update information provided in the RAM 408 is referred to, and it is determined whether or not the gaming state is a re-gaming high probability state (RT3). If this condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3407, and if this condition is not satisfied, the process proceeds to step S3109.

  The third modification is a slot machine corresponding to an example of the second game machine of the present invention, and the tempering sound is set to 0 when the first requirement and the second requirement are satisfied. According to the third modified example, when the stop operation effect is being performed in the re-game player high probability state, the game is played in the game in the re-game player high probability state that is advantageous to the player. Person can be concentrated. In the slot machine 100 that does not change the process of step S3205 in FIG. 16, step S3405 shown in FIG. 18 is deleted, and when the determination result in step S3403 is “Yes”, the process proceeds to step S3407. This corresponds to an example of the second game machine of the present invention.

  In the fourth modified example, the process in step S3205 of FIG. 16 is changed in the same manner as the first modified example, and the stop operation effect is executed even when the slot machine 100 is in the replay low probability state (RT0). In step S3405, step S3405 shown in FIG. 18 is deleted, and if the determination result in step S3403 is “Yes”, the process proceeds to step S3407.

  The fourth modification is a slot machine corresponding to an example of the first game machine of the present invention, and the tempering sound is set to 0 when the first requirement is satisfied. According to the fourth modification, the situation where the player is confused can be prevented by overlapping the stop operation effect and the tempering notification.

  Although the case where the notification of the tempei state is a sound has been described so far, for example, even when the notification is appealing visually such as a lamp, there is a problem that the player is confused as in the case of the tempei sound described above. FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the stop operation effect is executed by the back lamps of the reels 110 to 112. In FIG. 25, a part of the back lamp is lit to notify which reel is to be stopped. However, if the stop operation effect by the back lamp and the tempe notification are executed at the same time, Like the case, the player may be confused. Therefore, the situation where the player is confused can be prevented by not performing the tempei notification by the lamp in the same manner as the tempering sound is not output.

  In the slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the example in which the double tempering state is achieved when the re-gamer 1-2-4 whose winning combination is determined by the pressing order is internally won has been described. It is not limited to the case of a double tempering game and special role. For example, as in the small role 3 to the small role 5, when the role that can win the role by following the stop operation effect and the special role are double tempered, the tempered sound may be controlled. This control may be performed when the stop operation effect is being followed. In the slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the symbols applied to the reels are arranged in a double temper, but the symbols applied to the reels may not be double tempered.

  In the example described above, the special combination to which the player is given a predetermined number of game media and the re-game combination are overlapped to enter a tempering state. Hereinafter, another example different from this example will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 26 is a diagram showing an example of a stop table prepared when an internal winning is made for the re-playing combination 1-2-4. FIG. 27 shows an example where the re-playing combination 1-2-4 is won internally, It is a figure which shows a mode when stop operation is carried out in the order of right and middle pushing. Note that the basic processing flow overlaps with the contents described with reference to FIGS. This example is also an example in which a re-game combination 1-2-4 is internally won and a re-game combination 1 (normal replay) is won in the order of pressing left, right, and inside.

  First, the left stop button 137 which is the first stop operation is pressed, and the left reel 110 is stopped in a state where the BAR symbol shown in FIG. 20 with the “symbol position” at the position “16” is displayed on the center winning line. Suppose that FIG. 27A shows the state of the display window 113 at this time. In this state, since the replay symbol is in the left reel upper symbol (position 1 shown in FIG. 2), a second stop table corresponding to the position of this replay symbol is prepared. FIG. 26 shows a table corresponding to the right reel 112 among the second stop tables.

  Next, the right stop button 139 which is the second stop operation is pressed, and the right reel 112 is moved in a state where the BAR symbol in which the “symbol position” shown in FIG. 26 is “15” is displayed on the center winning line. Assume that it has stopped. FIG. 27B shows the state of the display window 113 at this time. In this state, since the replay symbols are in the left reel upper symbol (position 1 shown in FIG. 2) and the right reel lower symbol (position 9 in FIG. 2), the third stop table corresponding to the position of these replay symbols Is prepared. FIG. 22 shows the third stop table.

  Finally, the middle stop button 138 which is the third stop operation is pressed, and the middle reel 111 is in a state where the replay symbol shown in FIG. 22 with the symbol position “11” is displayed on the center winning line. Assume that it has stopped. FIG. 27 (c) shows the state of the display window 113 at this time, and shows a state in which the symbol combinations for winning the re-playing player 1 (normal replay) are aligned on the right-down winning line L2. ing.

  In this example, the re-gamer 6 to which the player is given the AT game and the re-gamer 1 are overlapped and are in a tempered state. Even if this re-playing combination 6 is a temper, a tempering sound is output in the same manner as in the case of the special combination tempo (steps S3313 and S3315 shown in FIG. 17). That is, since the same problem as the special combination tempo sound occurs, the volume is set to 0 when the stop operation effect is executed (step S3407 in FIG. 18). If the stop operation effect is not followed, a tempering sound is output (see step S3405 in FIG. 18). In this way, by outputting the tempering sound within a range where the confusion with the stop operation effect is unlikely to occur, it is possible to prevent the player's interest from decreasing.

In the above explanation,
A role lottery means (main control unit 300 () that determines a role to be internally won from a plurality of types of roles including a special role (special role 1 to special role 4, replay role 6) to which a predetermined privilege is given when winning a prize. (See step S109 in FIG. 8). A gaming machine that determines that a winning combination has been won when a predetermined combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination internally is aligned on a predetermined active line (see FIG. 8). A fourth modification of the slot machine 100),
A plurality of types of symbols arranged in a predetermined rotation direction, and a plurality of reels (reels 110 to 112) each starting to rotate in the rotation direction so that the symbols pass on the effective line;
Stop operation means (stop buttons 137 to 139) provided for each of the plurality of reels and individually stopping the rotation of the reels;
An operation condition notifying means (first sub-control unit 400) for notifying an operation condition related to the operation condition of the stop operation means;
After each of the plurality of reels starts rotating, the state in which the other reels stop rotating with one reel remaining is stopped, the rotating reel that continues to rotate stops, and the rotating reel is stopped and displayed on the effective line Tempe notification means (first sub-control unit) for executing a temper notification indicating that a combination of symbols corresponding to the privilege combination is in a tempered state in which the combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus combination is aligned on the effective line 400 (see step S3313 and step S3315 of FIG. 17)),
The game table (fourth modification of the slot machine 100) is characterized in that the tempei notification means does not execute the temper notification when the operation condition notification is performed.

Also,
A game is executed by using a game medium, and a winning combination is randomly selected from a plurality of types including a bonus role (a special role 1 to a special role 4 and a replay role 6) to which a predetermined privilege is given when winning a prize. When combinations of predetermined symbols predetermined corresponding to the internal winning combination by the main lottery means (main control unit 300 (see step S109 in FIG. 8)) determined by the above are aligned on a predetermined active line A game machine (a third modification of the slot machine 100) that determines that the winning combination has been won,
A plurality of types of symbols arranged in a predetermined rotation direction, and a plurality of reels (reels 110 to 112) each starting to rotate in the rotation direction so that the symbols pass on the effective line;
Stop operation means (stop buttons 137 to 139) provided for each of the plurality of reels and individually stopping the rotation of the reels;
An operation condition notifying means (first sub-control unit 400) for notifying an operation condition related to the operation condition of the stop operation means;
After each of the plurality of reels starts rotating, the state in which the other reels stop rotating with one reel remaining is stopped, the rotating reel that continues to rotate stops, and the rotating reel is stopped and displayed on the effective line Tempe notification means (first sub-control unit) for executing a temper notification indicating that a combination of symbols corresponding to the privilege combination is in a tempered state in which the combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus combination is aligned on the effective line 400 (see step S3313 and step S3315 of FIG. 17),
Game state setting means (main control unit 300 (see FIGS. 11 and 12)) for setting any one game state from a plurality of game states;
The winning lottery means (main control unit 300) determines by lottery the winning combination from the plural types of winning combinations including a re-playing role that allows a new game to be executed without newly using a game medium. And
The gaming state setting means (main control unit 300) has at least one gaming state in which the probability that an internal winning of the re-gamer is determined by the combination lottery means based on establishment of a predetermined condition is another gaming state. A re-game player high probability state (RT3 (see FIG. 7)), which is a higher gaming state,
The tempe notification means (first sub-control unit 400) is executing the operation condition notification (stop operation effect), and the gaming state is set to the re-game role high probability state (RT3) by the gaming state setting means. A game table (third modification of the slot machine 100) is described in which the temper notification is not performed when it is set (see FIG. 18).

further,
A role lottery means (main control unit 300 () that determines a role to be internally won from a plurality of types of roles including a special role (special role 1 to special role 4, replay role 6) to which a predetermined privilege is given when winning a prize. (See step S109 in FIG. 8). A gaming machine that determines that a winning combination has been won when a predetermined combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination internally is aligned on a predetermined active line (see FIG. 8). In the first modification of the slot machine 100),
A plurality of types of symbols arranged in a predetermined rotation direction, and a plurality of reels (reels 110 to 112) each starting to rotate in the rotation direction so that the symbols pass on the effective line;
Stop operation means (stop buttons 137 to 139) provided for each of the plurality of reels and individually stopping the rotation of the reels;
Operation condition notifying means (first sub-control unit 400) for notifying operation condition indicating the operation condition of the stop operation means;
After each of the plurality of reels starts rotating, the state in which the other reels stop rotating with one reel remaining is stopped, the rotating reel that continues to rotate stops, and the rotating reel is stopped and displayed on the effective line Tempe notification means (first sub-control unit) for executing a temper notification indicating that a combination of symbols corresponding to the privilege combination is in a tempered state in which the combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus combination is aligned on the effective line 400 (see step S3313 and step S3315 of FIG. 17)),
The TEMPE notification means does not perform the TEMPE notification when the stop operation is performed according to the operation condition notified by the operation condition notification means, and when the stop operation is not performed according to the operation condition, A game stand (first modification of the slot machine 100) that performs temper notification is described.

in addition,
A game is executed by using a game medium, and a winning combination is randomly selected from a plurality of types including a bonus role (a special role 1 to a special role 4 and a replay role 6) to which a predetermined privilege is given when winning a prize. When combinations of predetermined symbols predetermined corresponding to the internal winning combination by the main lottery means (main control unit 300 (see step S109 in FIG. 8)) determined by the above are aligned on a predetermined active line In the game machine (slot machine 100 and the second modified example) that determines that the winning combination is won,
A plurality of types of symbols arranged in a predetermined rotation direction, and a plurality of reels (reels 110 to 112) each starting to rotate in the rotation direction so that the symbols pass on the effective line;
Stop operation means (stop buttons 137 to 139) provided for each of the plurality of reels and individually stopping the rotation of the reels;
Operation condition notifying means (first sub-control unit 400) for notifying operation condition indicating the operation condition of the stop operation means;
After each of the plurality of reels starts rotating, the state in which the other reels stop rotating with one reel remaining is stopped, the rotating reel that continues to rotate stops, and the rotating reel is stopped and displayed on the effective line Tempe notification means (first sub-control unit) for executing a temper notification indicating that a combination of symbols corresponding to the privilege combination is in a tempered state in which the combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus combination is aligned on the effective line 400 (see step S3313 and step S3315 of FIG. 17),
Game state setting means (main control unit 300 (see FIGS. 11 and 12)) for setting any one game state from a plurality of game states;
The winning lottery means (main control unit 300) determines by lottery the winning combination from the plural types of winning combinations including a re-playing role that allows a new game to be executed without newly using a game medium. And
The gaming state setting means (main control unit 300) has at least one gaming state in which the probability that an internal winning of the re-gamer is determined by the combination lottery means based on establishment of a predetermined condition is another gaming state. A re-game player high probability state (RT3 (see FIG. 7)), which is a higher gaming state,
The tempai notification means (first sub-control unit 400) is stopped according to the operation condition notified by the operation condition notification means when the gaming state is the re-game player high probability state (RT3) by the gaming state setting means. When the operation is being performed, the tempering notification is not performed, and when the re-gamer is in a high probability state and the stop operation is not performed according to the operation condition, the tempering notification is performed (see FIG. 18). Are described (a slot machine 100 and a second modified example).

Also,
The gaming machine described above (slot machine 100 and first to fourth modifications),
The operation condition notifying means (first sub-control unit 400) is different from the privilege combination (special combination 1 to special combination 4, re-playing combination 6) (re-playing combination 1-2-3, re-playing combination). 1-2-4, re-playing role re-playing role 1-2-3, re-playing role 1-2-5, re-playing role 1-2-3-4, re-playing role 1-2-3-5, re-playing role When an internal winning is made to the game combination 1-2-4-5, the re-game combination 1-6, the small combination 3, the small combination 4, and the small combination 5), a combination of symbols corresponding to the internal winning combination is displayed on the effective line. Informing the operating conditions of the stop operating means for aligning to,
The plurality of reels have the bonus combination when the symbols on the first active line, which is one of the effective lines, of the rotating reel are matched with a specific symbol as the tempered state. When the combination of symbols corresponding to is aligned on the first effective line, and the symbols stopped and displayed on the second effective line different from the first effective line match the specific symbol A plurality of types of symbols are arranged in such a manner that a combination of symbols corresponding to the predetermined combination can be in a double tempering state in which the combination of symbols is aligned on the second effective line (FIGS. 4, 23B, and 27). (See (b)) is described.

further,
The gaming machine described above (slot machine 100 and first to fourth modifications),
The tempai notification means (first sub-control unit 400) performs the tempi notification with a predetermined notification sound (see step S3313 and step S3315 in FIG. 17), and the predetermined notification sound when the temper notification is not performed. Is described (see step S3407 in FIG. 18).

Also,
A gaming machine (slot machine 100 and first to fourth modifications) in which a sound (tempered sound) is notified when a predetermined outcome is displayed (see FIG. 23 (b), FIG. 27 (b)). ) And
There is described a gaming machine characterized in that the sound is not output when a stop operation effect advantageous to the player is executed.

Also,
The gaming machine (slot machine 100) described above that executes a game by using a game medium,
The winning lottery means (main control unit 300) determines by lottery the winning combination from the plural types of winning combinations including a re-playing role that allows a new game to be executed without newly using a game medium. And
The re-playing role includes a first re-playing role (re-playing role 1) that is the predetermined role and a second re-playing role (re-playing role 2) that is disadvantageous to the player as compared to the first re-playing role. ), A game table characterized in that the game table is included.

Here, in the above game console,
When the predetermined combination is won internally by the combination lottery unit and the operation order of the stop unit coincides with the predetermined sequence, the stop control unit displays a combination of symbols constituting the predetermined combination on the effective line. It may be a stop display.

  Further, the privilege combination may include a special combination that gives a predetermined profit amount to the player and a specific small combination that gives a game period advantageous to the player.

  Furthermore, the operation condition notification means may notify the operation condition of the stop operation means by sound. By doing in this way, both operation condition alerting | reporting and tempering alerting have a stronger effect in the case of the alerting | reporting by the sound which is easy to be confused.

In addition, the re-game player is
With the first re-player
A second replayer that is disadvantageous compared to the first replayer,
The predetermined combination may be the first replay combination.

100 slot machine 110 to 112 reel 137 to 139 stop button 157 display device 272, 277 speaker 300 main control unit 400 first sub control unit 500 second sub control unit

Claims (3)

When winning determined by lottery internal those selected combination of a plurality of kinds of winning including privilege role of specific privilege is granted, FIG pattern sets only adjustment is effective line on a predetermined corresponding to the internal Buto election officers in determining the gaming table and the prize to the internal winning combination when aligned in,
A plurality of types of symbols is performed, a plurality of reels that will be rotation driven,
Stop operation means provided for each of the plurality of reels, and individually stopping rotation of the plurality of reels;
An informing means for informing a game,
Notification control means for executing control relating to the notification means ,
The notification control means includes
It is configured to be able to execute control for performing an operation condition notification capable of specifying an operation condition for the stop operation means,
Based on the fact that it has become a tempered state, it is configured to be able to execute a control to perform a tempering notification that suggests that the tempered state,
The tempering state is
After each of the plurality of reels starts to rotate, the other reels except one of the plurality of reels are in a stopped state, and the specific reel applied to the one reel that continues to rotate The combination of symbols corresponding to the bonus combination is aligned on the effective line by the symbols being stopped on the effective line,
Before Symbol report intellectual control means,
If the stop operation means becomes the Tenpai state when being operated in accordance with the operating conditions specified I by the operating condition notification does not perform control to perform the Tenpai notification,
If the stop operation means becomes the Tenpai state when not being operated according to the operating conditions specified by the operating conditions annunciation, gaming table, characterized in that executes control for causing the Tenpai notification .   The game stand according to claim 1,
  The operation condition specified by the operation condition notification is constituted by at least one of an operation timing for the stop operation means and an operation order for the stop operation means. Stand.   The game stand according to claim 1 or 2,
  The privilege role is
  A game stand characterized by being a special combination for setting a special game state by winning a prize, or a re-playing game that allows a next game to be executed without using a new game medium by winning.