JP5560465B2 - Amusement stand - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a slot machine (pachislot) and a pachinko 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 combination of symbols predetermined according to the internal determination is displayed, a combination is established. When a winning combination with payout of medals is established, a prescribed number of medals corresponding to the established winning combination are paid out.

  In this slot machine, for example, as shown in Patent Document 1, after the start lever is operated and before the first stop switch is pressed, the identification information of the arrow indicating the stop operation order is assisted. There is a slot machine configured to change the game value to be given depending on the stop order displayed by the respective stop switches.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-794

  By the way, in recent stot machines, when a start lever is operated, the execution of an effect suggesting a stop operation procedure (hereinafter referred to as an operation procedure notification effect) as shown in Patent Document 1 and the execution of other effects overlap. There is a case. For example, the execution time of the continuous effect and the operation procedure notification effect that have already been started several games before the game overlap, or the execution of the pre-decision effect that starts executing after the game is digested after the execution condition is satisfied For example, the execution time overlaps with the execution time of the operation procedure notification effect.

  In this way, when the execution times of the two effects overlap, especially when the effects related to the player's profit overlap with other effects such as the operation procedure notification effect, the player's attention is distracted. There is a risk of causing an operation error. That is, the player may feel uncomfortable when the player is given a disadvantage due to the induction of an operation error.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and even if a plurality of performance execution conditions including a performance related to the player's profit are both established in a predetermined game, a plurality of the same timing. It is an object of the present invention to provide a game machine that prevents the player from performing the production of the game and does not give the player the unpleasant feeling that the player has been disadvantaged.

In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to the present invention includes, as an aspect thereof, a plurality of reels that are provided with a plurality of types of symbols and are driven to rotate, and a start lever that instructs rotation start of the plurality of reels. , A lottery means for judging whether or not internal winning of a plurality of types of predetermined roles is won by lottery by receiving an operation of the start lever, and provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels, and rotating the plurality of reels A plurality of stop buttons to be individually stopped, stop control means for performing stop control for stopping rotation of the plurality of reels based on a lottery result of the lottery means and a stop operation by the plurality of stop buttons, and the stop control By the stop control by the means, the symbol combination that is stopped and displayed on the predetermined active line is determined corresponding to the winning combination by the lottery means. Determining means for determining whether or not the winning combination is determined based on whether or not the combination is a combination of symbols, and if the determining means determines that the winning combination is won, a profit corresponding to the winning combination is granted and benefits applying means for, from among a plurality of types of game state, based on the determination result by the determination unit, a gaming table having a gaming state transition means for shifting the corresponding gaming state, a plurality of types the winning combination, if such combination is stopped operation for the plurality of stop button in the game that internal winning has been performed, the operation procedure role that a condition for winning the contents of stop operation to said plurality of stop button, the A non-operational procedure combination for winning a prize regardless of the content of the stop operation for the plurality of stop buttons when a stop operation for the plurality of stop buttons is performed in the game in which the combination is won internally; It includes, if the first condition to at least part of the establishment of the condition of the internal winning of the operating procedure combination is established, the first effect of showing the contents of a stop operation for the operating procedure combination is a winning a first representation section executable before the stop operation becomes enabled, if the second condition different from the first condition is satisfied, the second effect of different from the first effect a second representation section executable before the stop operation becomes enabled, the predetermined game that the first condition and the second condition are both satisfied, the first effect means the and the execution timing for executing the first effect, a presentation control means for executing timing is controlled so as not to overlap the second representation section performs the second effect, further comprising a said performance control means, In the predetermined game, the first presentation means is the first Control the execution time so that the second effect means executes the second effect in a game after the next game of the predetermined game and in the game in which the non-operation procedure combination is won internally It is a thing to do.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, a plurality of effects can be executed at the same timing even if the execution conditions of a plurality of effects including effects related to the player's profit are satisfied in a predetermined game. To prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable with the disadvantage.

It is a perspective view showing the appearance of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a schematic front view of a symbol display window of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a circuit block diagram of a control unit of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a surface arrangement of symbols arranged on each reel of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention in the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 shows a type of winning combination, a symbol combination, and a payout / operation of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 shows a type of winning combination, a symbol combination, and a payout / operation of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 25 shows internal winning probabilities of winning combinations in setting N of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, classified by RT state. FIG. 10 is a state transition diagram showing a transition of the gaming state of the main control unit of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a flowchart showing a main control unit main process flow of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of the internal winning lottery process of step S105 of FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing in detail a flow of reel rotation start processing in step S107 of FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a flow of main control unit timer interrupt processing of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. The flowchart which shows the flow of the sub control part main process of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention, the 1st sub control part command process, the 1st sub control part command reception interruption process, and the 1st sub control part timer interruption process. It is. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the effect setting process of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the flow of AT lottery processing of step S2403 of FIG. Flow of second sub-control unit main process, second sub-control unit command reception interrupt process, second sub-control unit timer interrupt process, and second sub-control unit image control process of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention It is a flowchart to show. FIG. 50 is a schematic diagram showing a flow of effects when a freeze execution condition is satisfied in the AT state of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the internal winning lottery process of the slot machine which concerns on another embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the production | presentation setting process of the slot machine which concerns on another embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic diagram showing the flow of effects when the freeze execution condition is satisfied in the AT state of the slot machine according to another embodiment of the present invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

<First Embodiment>
<Overall configuration>
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a slot machine 100 according to one embodiment (first embodiment) of the present invention. In the slot machine 100, a game is started when a medal is inserted, and a medal is paid out according to the result of the game.

  A slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 includes a main body 101 and 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. 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 this 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 attaching the belt-like member to a predetermined circular cylindrical frame member. When viewed from the player, three symbols on the reels 110 to 112 are displayed in the vertical direction from the symbol display window 113 so that a total of nine symbols can be seen. 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 plurality of combinations 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.

  Backlights (not shown) for illuminating individual symbols displayed on the symbol display window 113 are arranged on the rear surfaces 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. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing the relationship between the nine display areas 1 to 9 of the symbol display window 113 and the pay line 114 employed in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, the upper horizontal winning line (horizontal winning line L1) constituted by the display areas 1, 4, and 7, the lower horizontal winning line (horizontal winning line L2) constituted by the display areas 3, 6, and 9, the display. Four winning lines, a right-down winning line (diagonal winning line L3) constituted by the areas 1, 5, 9 and a right-up winning line (diagonal winning line L4) constituted by the display areas 3, 5, 7 Is set. Hereinafter, a valid winning line may be referred to as a valid line.

  The notification lamp 123 is, for example, a lamp that informs the player that a specific winning combination (specifically, a bonus) has been won internally in an internal lottery to be described later or that a bonus game is in progress. The game medal insertable lamp 124 is a lamp for notifying that the player can insert a game medal. The replay lamp 122 informs the player that the current game can be replayed (the medal need not be inserted) when winning a replay which is one of the winning combinations in the previous game. It is a lamp. 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 this embodiment, each time the bet button 130 is pressed, a maximum of 3 cards are inserted, 2 when the bet button 131 is pressed, and 3 when the bet button 132 is pressed. It has become so. Hereinafter, the bet button 132 is also referred to as a MAX (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. In the present embodiment, the stored number display unit 125, the game information display unit 126, and the payout number display unit 127 are configured by a 7 segment (SEG) display unit.

  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. The stop buttons 137 to 139 are button type switches for individually stopping the reels 110 to 112 that have started rotating by operating the start lever 135, and are provided in association with the reels 110 to 112. In the present embodiment, a stop button 137 is associated with the left reel 110, a stop button 138 is associated with the middle reel 111, and a stop button 139 is associated with the right reel 112. 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. Also, the reel that is the target of the first stop operation is referred to as the first stop reel, the reel that is the target of the second stop operation is the second stop reel, and the reel that is the target of the third stop operation is the third stop reel. Note that a light emitter may be provided in each of the stop buttons 137 to 139, and when the stop buttons 137 to 139 can be operated, the light emitter can 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 181 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 (not shown) disposed on the back side of the shutter 163. When the right shutter 163a and the left shutter 163b are opened outward in the horizontal direction in front of the liquid crystal display device 157, the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 157 (not shown) is displayed in front of the slot machine 100 (game). The structure appears on the person side).

  In addition, even if it is not a liquid crystal display device, it should just be comprised so that various effect images and various game information can be displayed, for example, a multi-segment display (7-segment display), a dot matrix display, an organic EL display, a plasma display , A reel (drum), or a display device including a projector and a screen. 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.

<Circuit configuration of control unit>
Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a circuit block diagram of the control unit.

  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 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 stop. A ROM 306 for storing a position, a RAM 308 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 312 for measuring time and frequency It is installed. 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 control unit 500 described later. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined cycle output from the crystal oscillator 314b 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 314b 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 basic circuit 302 includes a random number generation circuit 316 that is used as a hardware random number counter that fluctuates a numerical value in the range of 0 to 65535, and a start signal output circuit 332 that outputs a start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. When the activation signal is input from the activation signal output circuit 332, the CPU 304 starts game control (starts a main control unit main process described later).

  Further, the basic circuit 302 is provided with a sensor circuit 320, and the CPU 304 is inserted from various sensors 318 (a bet button 130 sensor, a bet button 131 sensor, a bet button 132 sensor, and a medal 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 sensor 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 case input operation. 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 through L Become a level. When detecting this signal, the CPU 304 determines that the reel has made one rotation, and resets the rotational position information of the reel to zero.

  The main control unit 300 is provided in a drive circuit 322 for driving a stepping motor provided on the reels 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 drive circuit 326 for driving a motor, and various lamps 338 (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, a stored number indicator 125, a game information display 126, and a payout number display 127) are provided.

  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.

  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. The 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 can transmit a signal such as a command to the first sub control unit 400, but the first sub control A signal such as a command cannot be transmitted from the unit 400 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 includes a basic circuit 402 that receives the control command transmitted from the main control unit 300 via the input interface and controls the entire first sub control unit 400 based on the control command. Yes. This basic circuit 402 is equipped with a CPU 404, a RAM 408 for temporarily storing data, an I / O 410 for controlling input / output of various devices, and a counter timer 412 for measuring time, frequency, and the like. doing. 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 first sub-control unit 400 also has a ROM 406 in which a control program and data for controlling the entire first sub-control unit 400, data for controlling the lighting pattern of the backlight, various displays, and the like are stored. Provided.

  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 speakers 272 and 277 are connected to the sound source IC 418 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 also provided with a drive circuit 422. Various lamps 420 (upper lamp, lower lamp, side lamp 144, title panel 162, etc.) are connected to the drive circuit 422 via an input / output interface. Is connected.

  In addition, the CPU 404 transmits and receives signals to the second sub control unit 500 via the output interface. The second sub control unit 500 of the slot machine 100 controls the effect image display device 157, the shutter 163, and the like. Note that the second sub-control unit 500 may be configured by a plurality of control units such as a control unit that controls the effect image display device 157 and a control unit that controls the shutter 163.

  Next, the second sub control unit 500 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The second sub-control unit 500 receives a control command transmitted from the first sub-control unit 400 via the input interface, and includes a basic circuit 502 that 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 for measuring time, frequency, and the like. A timer 512 is mounted. 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 second sub control unit 500 is provided with a ROM 506 that 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 504 for 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 for driving the shutter 163, and the shutter 163 is connected to the drive circuit 530 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>
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.

  A plurality of types (10 types in this embodiment) of symbols shown on the right side of the same figure are arranged on each reel 110 to 112 by 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, a “Happy” symbol is assigned to the number 0 frame on the left reel 110, a “Bell” symbol is assigned to the number 1 frame on the middle reel 111, and a “Bell” symbol is assigned to the number 2 frame on the right reel 112. "Blue Seven Blank" design is arranged.

<Type of winning prize>
Next, with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6, the types of winning combinations (also referred to as combinations) of the slot machine 100 will be described. The figure shows the types of winning combinations (including operating combinations), the names of each winning combination, the symbol combinations corresponding to each winning combination, and the payout or operation of each winning combination.

  Among the winning combinations in the present embodiment, special combinations 1 to 4 (BB (big bonus) 1 to 4) are transferred to bonus games, and re-playing combinations 1 to 5 (replays 1 to 5) are newly added. The roles that can be replayed without inserting medals are sometimes distinguished from the winning combinations and are called “acting roles”. In this embodiment, the “winning position” is a big role that is an operating role. Includes bonuses and replays. In addition, the “winning” in the present embodiment includes a case where a symbol combination of an actuator not accompanied by a medal payout (without medal payout) is displayed on the active line, for example, a big bonus, Includes winning a replay.

  The winning combination of the slot machine 100 is roughly classified into a special combination (BB, also referred to as bonus combination) and a general combination (replay combination 1 to replay combination 5, small combination 1 to small combination 9, increase combination 1 to 15). ) Needless to say, the type of winning combination is not limited to this and can be arbitrarily adopted.

  “Big Bonus (BB)” (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “BB”) is a special combination (operating combination) in which a big bonus game (BB game), which is a special game, is started by winning. The symbol combination corresponding to Special Role 1 (BB1) is “Red Seven-Red Seven-Red Seven”, and the symbol combination corresponding to Special Role 2 (BB2) is “Yellow Seven-Yellow Seven-Yellow Seven”, Special Role 3 ( The symbol combination corresponding to BB3) is “Red Seven-Red Seven-Yellow Seven”, and the symbol combination corresponding to Special Role 4 (BB4) is “Yellow Seven-Yellow Seven-Red Seven”. For BB, the flag is carried over. That is, when the BB is won internally, a flag (bonus flag) indicating this is set (stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300), but even if the BB is not won in the game, the prize is won. Until then, the flag indicating the internal winning is maintained, and even after the next game, the BB is in the internal winning state, and the symbol combinations corresponding to the BB in the internal winning state are in a state of winning all together.

  The main control unit 300 shifts the gaming state to RT4 (described in detail in FIG. 8 described later) based on the display of this symbol combination. RT4 terminates the gaming state when the number of medals exceeds a prescribed number (297 for Special Role 1 and Special Role 2 and 63 for Special Role 3 and Special Role 4), and the game state is set to RT0 (FIG. 8 to be described later). To be explained in detail in

  The “re-playing role (re-playing roles 1 to 5)” is a winning role (operating role) that allows a player to play a game without inserting a medal (game medium) in the next game. Is not done. The corresponding symbol combinations are “Replay-Replay-Replay” for Replay 1 (Replay 1), “Red Seven Blank-Replay-Replay” for Replay 2 (Replay 2), and Replay 3 (Replay). 3) “Replay-Replay-Happy”, Replay 4 (Replay 4) is “Red Seven Blank-Replay-Happy”, and Replay 5 (Replay 5) is “Yellow Seven-Blue 7-Red Seven” is there.

  In the present embodiment, the replaying role 3 (replay 3) and the replaying role 4 (replay 4) are roles that involve a transition of the gaming state, and the main control unit 300 will be described in detail in RT1 (described later in FIG. 8). ), When the symbol combination corresponding to the re-game player 3 or 4 is displayed, the gaming state is shifted to RT2 (described in detail in FIG. 8 described later).

  The “small role (small role 1 to small role 9)” is a winning role in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning, and the corresponding symbol combination is “Cherry-ANY-ANY” where the small role 1 (Cherry) is small. Role 2 (Happy 1) is “Happy-Happy-Happy”, Small role 3 (Happy 2) is “Red Seven-Happy-Happy”, Small role 4 (Blue Bell) is “Blue Seven-Bell-Bell”, Small Role 5 (Red Bell) is “Red Seven-Bell-Bell”, Small Role 6 (Yellow Bell) is “Yellow Seven-Bell-Bell”, Small Role 7 (Common Bell) is “Bell-Bell-Bell”, Small The role 8 (one piece role) is “Red Seven-Cherry-Pig Blank”, and the small role 9 (9 pieces special role) is “Blue Seven-Blue Seven-Blue Seven”. The corresponding payout number is as shown in FIG. In the case of “cherry-ANY-ANY”, the symbol of the left reel 110 may be “cherry”, and the symbol of the middle reel 111 and the right reel 112 may be any symbol.

  Note that the symbol combinations corresponding to each of the small role 4 (blue bell), the small role 5 (red bell), and the small role 6 (yellow bell) are arranged at positions that are not pulled in simultaneously with the pull-in control described later. . That is, among the symbol combinations corresponding to the small role 4 (blue bell), the small role 5 (red bell) and the small role 6 (yellow bell), the symbols displayed on the left reel 110 are “blue seven”, “Red Seven” and “Yellow Seven”, as shown in FIG. 4, “Blue Seven” is located at position 2, “Yellow Seven” is located at position 9, and “Red Seven is located at position 16”. Therefore, among the symbol combinations corresponding to the small role 4 (blue bell), the small role 5 (red bell) and the small role 6 (yellow bell), the symbol of the left reel 110 has a common stop timing. The position that is not pulled in at the same time refers to a position provided so that there is no common stop timing.In this case, if the game table 100 does not notify the internal winning combination, which combination is won Because I do n’t know if Small role 4 (blue bell), small role 5 (red bell) and small role 6 (yellow bell) cannot be reliably aligned.Hereinafter, small roles 4 to 6 are collectively referred to as 3-choice bells, 4 may be referred to as a 3-option bell 1, a small role 5 may be referred to as a 3-option bell 2, and a small role 6 may be referred to as a 3-option bell 3. Although details will be described later, in this embodiment, a predetermined condition is satisfied. When the 3 choice bell is won internally, the symbol of the winning combination (timing of the stop operation) is notified.

  On the other hand, when the small role 7 (common bell) is won internally, the “bell” symbol can be stopped and displayed on the active line regardless of the timing of the stop operation. Bell) will definitely win. Therefore, the small role 7 (common bell) may be referred to as an unquestioned bell.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when one of the three choice bells is won and the player stops the left reel 110, the “blue seven”, “red seven”, or “red seven” corresponding to the internally chosen three choice bell is selected. If the stop operation is performed at a timing when the “Yellow Seven” symbol is not pulled in, the symbol combination “bell spill” is displayed. The symbol combination of “bell spill” is “replay-cherry-replay”. In the present embodiment, when the symbol combination “bell bell spill” is displayed at RT0, the main control unit 300 shifts the gaming state to RT1. In other words, the bell spill is a symbol combination that involves a transition of the gaming state.

  “Increasing combination (increasing combination 1 to 15)” is a combination that can be won only during RT4 (increasing combination that increases only during BB), and the symbol combination and the number of payouts are as shown in FIG.

<Internal winning probability of role>
Next, the internal winning probability of a combination will be described with reference to FIG. The figure shows an example of the internal winning probability of the winning combination in the setting N for each gaming state, and shows the contents of the winning combination lottery table in each gaming state. Although details will be described later, in the present embodiment, there are roughly five gaming states (also referred to as RT states) of RT0 to RT4. Note that RT0 is the low replay probability state (RT0) shown in FIG. 8, RT1 is the high replay probability state (RT1) shown in FIG. 8, RT2 is the low replay probability state (RT2) shown in FIG. RT3 is the special combination internal winning state (RT3) shown in FIG. 8, and RT4 is the BB gaming state (RT4) shown in FIG.

  For the internal winning probability of each combination, the numerical data corresponding to the range of the lottery data associated with each combination is represented by the numerical data in the range of random values acquired in the internal lottery described later (in this embodiment, 65536). It is calculated by dividing by. The lottery data is divided into several numerical ranges in advance, and each combination and lose is associated with each numerical range. In a combination internal lottery process to be described later, it is determined whether a random value obtained as a result of executing the internal lottery is a value corresponding to lottery data corresponding to any combination, and an internal winning combination is determined. Actually, in this lottery data, settings 1 to 6 are prepared in which the winning probabilities of at least one combination are different, and a clerk of the game shop can arbitrarily select and set any set value. .

  In the present embodiment, in addition to a single combination that can be internally won for one type of winning combination, a multiple combination that can be internally won for a plurality of types of combinations is provided. As this duplicated role, “re-playing role 1 and 2” (NO 5 in FIG. 7; also referred to as normal replay), which are simultaneously elected to re-playing role 1 and re-playing role 2, simultaneously to re-playing role 3 and re-playing role 4 Winning “replaying role 3, 4” (NO6 in FIG. 7; also referred to as single chance replay), special role 1, replaying role 3 and replaying role 4 are simultaneously won “special role 1, replaying role 3, 4 "(also referred to as NO7 in FIG. 7; also referred to as BB1 duplicate replay)," Special Role 2, Replay Roles 3, 4 "to be won simultaneously for Special Role 2, Replay Role 3 and Replay Role 4 (NO8 in FIG. 7; BB2 duplication replay), “Special part 3, replaying part 3, 4” (No. 9 in FIG. 7; also called BB3 duplication replay) “Special role 4, re-playing role 3, 4” to be won simultaneously for role 4, re-playing role 3 and re-playing role 4 (Figure No. 10 of BB; also referred to as BB4 overlap replay), “re-playing role 1, 2, 3, 4” for winning simultaneously at re-playing role 1, re-playing role 2, re-playing role 3 and re-playing role 4 (NO11 in FIG. 7) ; Also called re-playing role 1, re-playing role 2, re-playing role 3, re-playing role 4 and re-playing role 5 at the same time “re-playing role 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (No. 12 in FIG. 7; also referred to as push order replay 2), “Pos. 2 and 3” (No. 14 in FIG. 7; also referred to as Happi), Winner 1 and 3 9 and the winning combination 1 to 15 at the same time, “small role 1, 9, increasing role 1-15” (NO21 in FIG. 7; also referred to as 7 in BB), inside all the small roles 2 to 8 at the same time “Small roles 2 to 8 (also called NO22 in FIG. 7; also called bell in BB)” have been established. Condition devices (flags) are not activated, and each of the condition devices corresponding to a plurality of combinations included in the duplicate combination (a plurality of small combinations included in the duplicate combination) is activated. For example, when “re-game players 1 and 2” are internally won, the winning flags of re-game player 1 and re-game player 2 are turned ON. In the following, for example, the fact that “re-game players 1 and 2” (NO 5 in FIG. 7) have won internally is also referred to as the condition device 5 operating.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in the remarks column of the same figure, in RT1, “re-game player 1, 2, 3, 4” was internally won and a stop operation was performed in which the first stop reel was the left reel 110. In this case, the combination of symbols corresponding to replaying role 1 (replay 1) or replaying role 2 (replay 2) is aligned on the active line (replaying role 1 or replaying role 2 wins). In the case of a stop operation, the main control is performed so that the symbol combinations corresponding to the replaying role 3 (replay 3) or the replaying role 4 (replay 4) are aligned (the replaying role 3 or the replaying role 4 wins). The unit 300 performs stop control of the reels 110 to 112.

  Further, in RT1, when “re-game player 1, 2, 3, 4, 5” is internally won and a stop operation is performed in which the first stop reel is the right reel 112, re-game player 1 is placed on the active line. In the case of a stop operation other than the above, the replaying player 3 (replaying player 3 (replaying player 1 or replaying player 2 wins a prize) is matched. The main control unit 300 performs stop control of the reels 110 to 112 so that the symbol combinations corresponding to the replay 3) or the replaying role 4 (replay 4) are aligned (the replaying role 3 or the replaying role 4 wins). Do.

  In the following, “re-game players 1, 2, 3, 4” (push order replay 1) and “re-game players 1, 2, 3, 4, 5” (push order replay 2) are on the active line according to the stop operation order. Since the combination of symbols of the re-playing game that is stopped and displayed is different, that is, the winning combination varies depending on the operation procedure, this is called “operation procedure combination”. The above-described three-option bells (small role 3, small role 4, small role 5) also differ in the symbol combinations that are stopped and displayed on the active line depending on the stop operation timing, that is, whether or not to win the 3-option bell according to the operation procedure. Since the results are different, it is an “operating procedure combination”. On the other hand, for “re-game players 1 and 2”, the re-game player 1 or the re-game player 2 wins the symbol combination of the re-game players displayed in a stopped state regardless of the stop operation order or stop operation timing. , "Non-operating procedure role".

  As described above, when an internal win is made in the push order replay 1 or the push order replay 2 in RT1 and a re-game player 3 or a re-game player 4 is won, the game state shifts to RT2. Although details will be described later, in the present embodiment, RT1 is in a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than RT2, and therefore, the winning of the replaying role 3 or replaying role 4 in RT1 is an unfavorable gaming state. Means the transition to. However, the player cannot recognize the internal winning combination unless the information that is advantageous to the player, such as which winning combination is won internally, or which stop operation order is given. If there is no such notification, the player cannot reliably perform a stop operation for avoiding winning of the re-game player 3 or the re-game player 4 in RT1. Although this will also be described in detail later, in the present embodiment, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the winning of the replaying player 3 or 4 is avoided when the push order replay 1 or 2 is internally won in RT1. Notification of a stop operation is performed.

  In RT0 (replay low probability state), a winning combination to be won internally is drawn by referring to the lottery table in the column “RT0”. The winning combinations that are won internally at RT0 include special role 1 (also referred to as condition device 1), special role 2 (also referred to as condition device 2), special role 3 (also referred to as condition device 3), and special role 4 (condition device 4). Replaying roles 1, 2 (also referred to as condition device 5), replaying roles 3, 4 (also referred to as condition device 6), special role 1, replaying roles 3, 4 (also referred to as condition device 7), Special combination 2, replay combination 3, 4 (also referred to as condition device 8), special combination 3, replay combination 3, 4 (also referred to as condition device 9), special combination 4, replay combination 3, 4 (condition device 10) Small part 1 (also referred to as condition device 13), small part 2, 3 (also referred to as condition device 14), small part 8 (also referred to as condition device 15), small part 9 (also referred to as condition device 16), Small role 4 (also referred to as condition device 17), small role 5 (also referred to as condition device 18), small role 6 (also referred to as condition device 19), small There are 7 (also referred to as a condition device 20). 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”. For example, the probability that the special combination 1 is won internally in RT0 is 32/65536, and the probability that the re-playing combination 1 and 2 are won internally is 8397/65536.

  In RT1 (replay high probability state), a winning combination to be won internally is drawn by referring to the lottery table in the column “RT1”. The winning combinations that are internally won in RT1 include the above condition devices 1-5, 7-10, re-game players 1, 2, 3, 4 (also referred to as condition device 11), re-game players 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (also referred to as condition device 12) and the above devices 13-20. If the winning combination is not won, the game is lost, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed.

  In RT2 (replay low probability state), a winning combination to be won internally is drawn by referring to the lottery table in the column “RT2”. There are the above condition devices 1-10 and 13-20. If the winning combination is not won, the game is lost, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed.

  In RT3 (special role internal winning state), the winning combination to be internally won is drawn by referring to the lottery table in the column “RT3”. The winning combinations that are won internally in RT3 include the above condition devices 5-6 and 13-20. If the winning combination is not won, the game is lost, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed.

  In RT4 (BB gaming state), the winning combination to be won internally is drawn by referring to the lottery table in the column “RT4”. The only winning combinations to be internally won in RT4 are the small combinations 1 and 9, the increasing combination 1 to 15 (also referred to as condition device 21), the small combination 2 to 8 (also referred to as condition device 22), and the conditional device 21 or Since the probability that 22 will operate is 100% (= 5536 + 60000/65536), there is no loss in RT4.

<Reel stop control>
Next, an outline of the stop control of the reels 110 to 112 will be described. The reel stop control is performed by selecting any one of a plurality of predetermined reel stop data based on a predetermined condition (for example, the result of the internal winning process of the winning combination described above), and the selected reel stop data. Based on.

  In this embodiment, so-called pull-in control (frame slip control) is performed. The pull-in control is a control for shifting the stop positions of the reels 110 to 112 within a certain number of frames (number of symbols) in this case (maximum of 4 frames here) after the player operates the stop buttons 137 to 139. . The reel stop data is stored in the ROM 306 of the main control unit 300. Each reel stop data is allowed to allow a predetermined winning combination symbol combination to be displayed on the winning line 114 and to prohibit any winning combination symbol combination from being displayed on the winning line 114. And control.

  An example of the admissible control is, for example, when a winning combination is won internally, or when a BB is won internally (flag carryover), and the player operates the stop buttons 137 to 139. Control is performed so that the symbol combinations of winning combinations are displayed together within the range of the above-mentioned number of frames. However, since it is only “permitted”, there are cases where the symbol combinations are not aligned depending on the timing of operating each of the stop buttons 137 to 139.

  For example, when winning a small combination 4 (blue bell), there is only one blue seven symbol of the left reel 110 among the symbol combinations corresponding to the small role 4 (arranged over four frames). Therefore, if the timing for operating the stop button 137 is not suitable, the blue seven symbol will not stop at the winning line 114.

  However, 100% may be arranged depending on the arrangement of symbols on the reels 110 to 112 and the number of drawn frames. For example, since the arrangement interval of the bell symbols corresponding to the small role 7 (common bell) is a maximum of 4 frames, if the internal winning of the small role 7 is won, 100% will be won regardless of the timing.

  An example of the prohibition control is, for example, a case where the internal lottery result is lost and the BB is not currently winning (flag carryover), and the player operates the stop buttons 137 to 139 with good timing. In addition, the control is performed so that the symbol combinations of winning combinations are not displayed together within the range of the number of frames.

<Game state of the main control unit>
Next, the types of gaming states in the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. This figure is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the gaming state of the main control unit 300.

  As described above, the gaming state of the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 includes a replay low probability state (RT0), a replay high probability state (RT1), a replay low probability state (RT2), and a special role. It can be roughly divided into an internal winning state (RT3) and a BB gaming state (RT4). The replay low probability state (RT0), the replay high probability state (RT1), and the replay low probability state (RT2) are collectively referred to as a normal game state.

<Replay low probability state (RT0)>
The content of the low-replay probability state (RT0) is not particularly limited. For example, if the result of the internal lottery is largely lost, and the player plays a game for a predetermined period, the total number of medals that can be acquired during the game is A game state that is less than the total number of medals inserted. The replay low probability state (RT0) is a state in which the internal winning probability of replay is low in the normal game state.

  In the replay low probability state (RT0), in addition to the initial state, the BB game state (RT4) is completed when the prescribed number of games (999 games in this embodiment) is consumed in the replay low probability state (RT2). To be started.

  Further, in the replay low probability state (RT0), when the bell spill is stopped and displayed on the active line, the replay high probability state (RT1) is entered, and special roles 1 to 4 (BB1 to 4). If any of the above is won internally, the special role internal winning state (RT3) is entered.

<Replay high probability state (RT1)>
The re-game high probability state (RT1) is a game state in which the internal winning probability of the re-game player is higher than the internal winning probability of the re-game player in the low re-game state (RT0, RT2). Accordingly, in the re-gaming high probability state (RT1), since the probability that the game can be continued without inserting a medal is high, the gaming state advantageous to the player compared to the re-gaming low probability state (RT0, RT2). It has become. Here, the advantage in the present embodiment is, specifically, that the game stand pays out with respect to the total number of game media used by the player as a bet amount when playing a game for a predetermined period. It refers to the ratio of the total number of game media, the so-called payout rate.

  The replay high probability state (RT1) is started when the bell spilled eyes are stopped and displayed on the active line in the replay low probability state (RT0).

  In the replay high probability state (RT1), when the replaying role 3 or the replaying role 4 is won, the game shifts to the replaying low probability state (RT2) and the special roles 1 to 4 (BB1 to 4). If any of the above is won internally, it shifts to the special role internal winning state (RT3).

<Replay low probability state (RT2)>
In the replay low probability state (RT2), the internal winning probability of the replay combination (replay combination including the condition devices 5 to 12) is the same as that of the replay low probability state (RT0), and other winning combinations ( The internal winning probabilities of the condition devices 1 to 4 and 13 to 22) are also the same as the replay low probability state (RT0). However, since it is not possible to shift directly from the re-gaming low probability state (RT2) to the re-gaming high probability state (RT1), which is an advantageous gaming state, in this sense, the re-gaming low probability state (RT2) This is a gaming state that is more disadvantageous than the low probability state (RT0). That is, the “advantage level” in the present embodiment takes into account the ease of shifting to an advantageous state in addition to the so-called payout rate.

  The replay low probability state (RT2) is started when the replay combination 3 (replay 3) or the replay combination 4 (replay 4) wins in the replay high probability state (RT1).

  Further, when the specified number of games (999 games in this embodiment) is consumed in the low replay probability state (RT2), the replay low probability state (RT0) is entered, and special roles 1 to 4 (BB1 to BB1) If any of 4) is won internally, the special status internal winning state (RT3) is entered.

<Special role internal winning state (RT3)>
The special combination internal winning state (RT3) refers to a gaming state in which the symbol combinations corresponding to the internal winning special combinations 1 to 4 can be displayed on the active line.

  In this special role internal winning state (RT3), when special winnings 1 to 4 are internally won in the replay low probability state (RT0), the replay high probability state (RT1), or the replay low probability state (RT2). To begin.

  Moreover, when the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination 1 to 4 won internally is displayed on the active line, the process ends, and the state shifts to the BB gaming state (RT4).

<BB gaming state (RT4)>
The BB gaming state (RT4) is a gaming state having the greatest profit for the player, and refers to a gaming state in which the total number of medals acquired during the game exceeds the total number of medals inserted during the game. That is, as is clear from the lottery values shown in FIG. 7, the BB gaming state (RT4) includes the replay low probability state (RT0, 2), the replay high probability state (RT1), and the special role internal winning state (RT3). ) Is higher than the expected number of game media to be paid out. For this reason, the BB gaming state (RT4) can be said to be the most advantageous gaming state.

  The BB gaming state (RT4) is started when a symbol combination corresponding to the special combination won internally in the special combination internal winning state (RT3) is displayed on the active line.

  The BB gaming state (RT4) is ended when a predetermined number of medals are paid out during the game (297 in this embodiment), and the re-gaming low probability state (RT0). Migrate to

  In the present embodiment, the bonus game state is ended when a predetermined payout amount is paid out, and during that time there is no transition of the game state, but it is started by winning a special role, and other special game states ( A so-called RB gaming state or the like) may be executed continuously and repeatedly. Further, the bonus game state is determined when the BB general game excluding the RB game during the BB game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 30 times) or when the number of RB games executed during the BB game is a predetermined number of times. It may be made to end when it reaches (for example, three times).

<Main control unit main processing>
First, the main process of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the flow of main processing of the main control unit 300.

  Basic control of the game is performed mainly by the CPU 304 of the main controller 300, and the CPU 304 repeatedly executes the main process of the main controller shown in FIG.

  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 S102, 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, preparation is made for transmitting a medal insertion command indicating that a medal has been inserted to the first sub-control unit 400. 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. Also, it is checked whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated. If it is determined that the start operation has been performed, the number of inserted medals is determined and the start lever 135 is operated with respect to the first sub-control unit 400. Prepare to send a start lever acceptance command indicating that.

  In step S103, the number of inserted medals is determined and an effective winning line is determined.

  In step S104, the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 316 is acquired.

  In step S105, a combination internal lottery process (details will be described later) is performed based on the random number acquired in step S104.

  In step S106, reel stop data is selected based on the internal lottery result in step S105.

  In step S107, rotation of all reels 110 to 112 is started by a reel rotation start process (described in detail later).

  In step S108, it is determined whether or not all the reels, that is, the reels 110 to 112 are all stopped. If all the reels are stopped, the process proceeds to step S109.

  In step S109, display determination processing is performed. In the display determination process, when a symbol combination corresponding to some winning combination is displayed on the activated winning line 114, it is determined that the winning combination is won. For example, if “Happy symbol-Happi symbol-Happy symbol” is arranged on the activated winning line 114, it is determined that the winning combination 2 (Happi 1) is won. Also, in this step S109, preparation is made for transmitting a display determination command indicating the result of the winning determination to the first sub-control unit 400.

  In step S110, a medal payout process is performed. In this medal payout process, if a winning combination with a payout is won, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out.

  In step S111, a game state control process for performing game state transition control is performed. For example, in the case of the special role 1 winning, preparation is made so that the BB gaming state (RT4) can be started from the next time, and in the final game in the BB gaming state, preparation is made so that the replay low probability gaming state (RT0) can be started from the next time. . In step S111, preparation is made for transmitting a gaming state command indicating the gaming state.

  Thus, one game is completed. Thereafter, returning to step S102 and repeating the above-described processing, the game proceeds. The various commands prepared in the above steps are transmitted in a command setting transmission process (step S1008 in FIG. 12) of a main control unit timer interrupt process described later.

<Inside role winning process>
Next, the internal lottery process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing in detail the internal lottery process in step S105 of FIG.

  In step S201, an internal lottery for a winning combination is executed. Specifically, the winning combination lottery table stored in the ROM 306 is read according to the current gaming state, and the internal winning lottery of the winning combination is performed using this and the random value acquired in step S104. As a result of the internal lottery, when any winning combination (including an operating combination) is won internally, the condition device (flag) of the internal winning combination is activated (the winning combination flag is turned ON).

  In step S202, it is determined whether or not the gaming state (RT state) is RT1. If the gaming state (RT state) is RT1, the process proceeds to step S203, and if not, the process proceeds to step S212.

  In step S203, as a result of the internal lottery in step S201, it is determined whether or not the normal replay, that is, “re-game player 1 and 2” is internally won. If the internal replay is won in the normal replay, the process proceeds to step S208. If not, the process proceeds to step S204.

  In step S204, as a result of the internal lottery in step S201, it is determined whether or not happi, ie, “small role 2, 3” has been won internally. If the happi is won internally, the process proceeds to step S205. If not, the process proceeds to step S213.

  In step S205, freeze lottery processing is performed. In this embodiment, the freeze lottery process is a freeze that waits for the progress of the game (for example, a game time monitoring timer (4 that regulates the game interval after accepting the operation of the start lever 135 for starting the game). .1 second timer) to delay the rotation start timing of the reels 110 to 112 by waiting for a predetermined process by a freeze timer, and the timing at which the operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 becomes valid is delayed by the game time monitoring timer Is a lottery process for deciding whether or not to execute a delay effect), and when the freeze lottery process is won, based on the lottery result, freeze is performed at a predetermined time to be described later, and the freeze lottery When the process is not won, freezing based on the lottery result is not performed.

  In step S206, it is determined whether or not the freeze lottery process has been won. If the freeze lottery process is won, the process proceeds to step S207. If the freeze lottery process is not won, the process proceeds to step S213.

  In step S207, 1 is added to the number of freeze stocks, and the process proceeds to step S213. In other words, in the present embodiment, when the internal winning is won in RT1 and the freeze lottery process is won, the number of freeze stocks is> 0, and the condition for executing the freeze according to the number of freeze stocks> 0 (hereinafter referred to as freeze execution) (Also called a condition) is established. In the present embodiment, when the freeze execution condition is satisfied, the freeze is executed at a predetermined time after the next game (hereinafter also referred to as a freeze execution time, which will be described later). Here, freezing is not performed in the game in which the freeze execution condition is satisfied, but is frozen in the next game or later, first because the Happi symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the active line. This is to make it possible to recognize that the above has been established and to give more hope to the future when it will freeze. As will be described in detail later, in the first sub-control unit 400, a freeze effect (hereinafter also referred to as a start lever freeze effect since it is an effect when the start lever is operated) in accordance with the freeze execution time when the main control unit 300 executes the freeze. ). Although this will also be described later, in the freeze effect, it is notified that a predetermined privilege is granted (AT game grant). That is, in this embodiment, execution of freeze means giving a privilege to a player.

  In step S208, it is determined whether there is a freeze stock. If there is a freeze stock, that is, if the number of freeze stocks> 0, the process proceeds to step S209, and if there is no freeze stock, the process proceeds to step S213.

  In step S209, the number of freeze stocks is decremented by 1. Then, in step S210, information indicating that the freeze is performed is set in the freeze information storage unit which is a predetermined storage area of the RAM 308 (indicated as “freeze”), and then In step S211, 10 seconds is set as the freeze timer value, and the process proceeds to step S214.

  As described above, in RT1 of the present embodiment, when internal winning is performed for normal replay in the presence of freeze stock, the freeze information is set in the freeze information and the freeze timer value is set to 10 seconds to execute the freeze. Is set. In other words, the above-described freeze execution time is a time after the start of the game after the game after the freeze execution condition is established, and when the start lever of a game that is internally won for the normal replay, which is a non-operational procedure role. Here, the freeze timer is a timer that is stored in a specific storage area of the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300. The freeze time (the time during which no operation related to the progress of the game is accepted, the start of rotation of the reels 110 to 112 is delayed) For measuring the delay time). More specifically, the freeze timer is a timer that decrements the initially set 10 seconds in the timer update process in step S1005 of the main control unit timer interrupt process in FIG. 12 described later, and starts reel rotation in FIG. 11 described later. When the freeze timer value becomes 0 in the processing, the rotation of the reels 110 to 112 is started. In other words, in this embodiment, when the freeze is executed, the stop operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 cannot be accepted for 10 seconds from the start lever operation and the rotation start of the reels 110 to 112 is waited. Yes.

  In step S212, the number of freeze stocks is cleared, and the process proceeds to step S213. That is, if the gaming state (RT state) is not RT1, the number of freeze stocks is cleared. Specifically, even if the number of freeze stocks is accumulated in RT1, the number of freeze stocks becomes zero when the game state is shifted to another gaming state.

  In step S213, information indicating that the freeze is not performed (indicated as “no freeze”) is set in the freeze information storage unit, which is a predetermined storage area of the RAM 308, and the process proceeds to step S214.

  In step S214, preparation is made to send to the first sub-control unit 400 an effect information command including internal winning information indicating the result of the winning combination internal lottery, RT information indicating the gaming state, and freeze information indicating whether the freeze is present or not. Do. For example, when happi 1 is won internally, a preparation information command indicating that happi 1 is internally won is prepared for transmission to the first sub-control unit 400, and the winning combination internal lottery result is lost (winning) In the case of a non-winning role), preparation is made for transmitting an effect information command indicating a loss to the first sub-control unit 400.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the freeze execution condition is satisfied when the happy win is won at RT1 and the freeze lottery is selected, while the freeze execution time is set after the game after the freeze execution condition is satisfied. Usually, when replays are won internally, when the symbol combinations corresponding to happi are on the active line, the player has the expectation of when to freeze for subsequent games. You can face it.

<Reel rotation start processing>
Next, the internal lottery process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the reel rotation start process in step S107 of FIG.

  In step S301, a game time monitoring timer value is acquired. The game time monitoring timer is a timer stored in a specific storage area of the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300, and the time required for one game is set to a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) or more. It is a timer that is set for the purpose of limiting the number of acquired or lost game media per unit time and limiting the gambling of the game. The game time monitoring timer is decremented each time a predetermined timer value (for example, a timer value corresponding to 4.1 seconds) is set in step S305, which will be described later, and timer interrupt processing (described later) of the main control unit 300 is executed. Is done.

  In step S302, it is determined whether or not the acquired game time monitoring timer value has exceeded 4.1 seconds. If the game time monitoring timer value has passed 4.1 seconds or more, the current game may be started, and the process proceeds to step S303. On the other hand, when the gaming time monitoring timer value has not passed 4.1 seconds, the process returns to step S301 and the process is repeated. While the processing is repeated, the timer value of the gaming time monitoring timer is decremented for each timer interrupt of the main control unit 300, and when the gaming time monitoring timer becomes 0, the process proceeds to step S303.

  In step S303, a freeze timer value is acquired. As described above, the freeze timer value is set in step S211 of FIG. 10 (a timer value corresponding to 10 seconds is initialized), and each time a timer interrupt process (described later) of the main control unit 300 is executed. Decremented.

  In step S304, it is determined whether or not the freeze timer value acquired in step S303 is zero. If the freeze timer value is 0, the process proceeds to step S305. If it is not 0, the process returns to step S303 and the process is repeated. While the processing is repeated, the timer value of the freeze timer is down-counted for each timer interrupt process (described later) of the main control unit 300, and the process proceeds to step S305 when the freeze timer value becomes zero. In other words, if a value other than 0 is set as the freeze timer value when the process of step S303 is executed, the progress of the game is delayed as compared with the case where a value of 0 is set.

  In step S305, the game time monitoring timer value is reset. Specifically, a timer value corresponding to 4.1 seconds is stored in a specific area of the RAM 308. In the present embodiment, the time when the game time monitoring timer value is set is the start timing of one game. The end timing of one game is when the next game time monitoring timer value is set. That is, one game is from setting the game time monitoring timer value to setting the next game time monitoring timer value. Further, since the game time monitoring timer value is set every time the reels 110 to 112 start to rotate, the time from when the reels 110 to 112 start rotating until the next reel 110 to 112 starts rotating. It can also be a single game. Note that the end timing of one game may be when the game time monitoring timer value becomes 0 and the game state control process of S111 in FIG. 9 ends. In addition, the start timing of one game is set when the valid start lever is accepted, and the end timing of one game is set when the valid bet button operation can be accepted. The period up to the time of accepting may be a preparation period for the next game start.

  In step S306, a reel rotation start command to be transmitted to the first sub control unit 400 is set, and preparation for transmission is made. The reel rotation start command is a command indicating the start of reel rotation.

  In step S307, the statuses of the left reel 110, middle reel 111, and right reel 112 are set to “start rotation”, respectively.

  In step S308, the reel control state is set to the “acceleration state”. Note that the reel control state is information stored independently for each reel 110-112 in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 308 of the main controller 300, and each reel 110-112 is in a stopped state. “Stop state” which is information indicating that there is information, “acceleration state” which is information indicating that each of the reels 110 to 112 is in an accelerated state, and that each reel 110 to 112 is in a constant speed state. Information indicating that the reels 110 to 112 are in the retracted state, information indicating that the reels 110 to 112 are in the retracted state, and information indicating that the reels 110 to 112 are in the braked state. Any one of five pieces of information of “brake state” is stored.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, in the winning combination internal lottery process of FIG. 10, when the freeze execution condition is established in advance and the game is in the freeze execution time, the freeze timer corresponds to the initial value of 10 seconds. Since the timer value is set, the rotation of the reel is not started for 10 seconds from the start lever operation, and the rotation of the reels 110 to 112 is started after 10 seconds have elapsed from the start lever operation.

<Main control unit timer interrupt processing>
Next, a 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 1.5 ms), and the main control unit timer is triggered by this timer interrupt signal. Interrupt processing is executed at a predetermined cycle.

  In step S1001, timer interrupt start processing 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 S1002, the WDT is counted periodically (to prevent detection of processing abnormality) so that the WDT 314 count value exceeds the initial setting value (32.8 ms in the present embodiment) and no WDT interruption occurs. In the embodiment, the restart is performed once in about 1.5 ms which is the period of the main control unit timer interrupt.

  In step S1003, 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 S1004, 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, if the interrupt status is in the medal insertion process, the medal insertion acceptance process is performed. If the interrupt status is in the payout process, the medal payout process is performed.

  In step S1005, timer update processing is performed. Various timers are updated for each time unit. For example, in the present embodiment, the decrement processing of the above-described freeze timer and game time monitoring timer is performed.

  In step S1006, 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 S1003 are read, the presence / absence of errors relating to medal insertion abnormality and medal payout abnormality, etc. are monitored, and an error is detected. Performs error handling. Further, according to the current gaming state, the medal selector 170 (medal blocker in which the solenoid provided in the medal selector 170 operates), various lamps 338, and various 7-segment (SEG) indicators are set.

  In step S1007, if the status of each reel is “start rotation”, a reel control process is performed. In this reel control process, the rotation of the reel is controlled, and from the plurality of reel stop control data candidates selected in step S106 of the main control unit main process, the reels 110 to 112 are actually controlled according to the stop order and the stop situation of the reels 110 to 112. After the reel stop control data used for the reel stop control is determined, the reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the pressed stop buttons 137 to 139 are stopped based on the determined reel stop data.

  In step S1008, command setting transmission processing is performed, and various commands 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, a basic command, a start lever reception command, an effect information command, a rotation start command for starting rotation of the reels 110 to 112, and a stop button for receiving operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 A reception command, a stop position information command associated with the stop processing of the reels 110 to 112, a payout number command associated with the medal payout processing, a payout end command, etc.), and bits 0 to 10 are command data (predetermined information corresponding to the command type). It is composed.

  The first sub-control unit 400 can 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 is included in the output schedule information. Based on the information of the command data, it is possible to determine the content of the effect control.

  In step S1009, external signal output processing is performed. In this external signal output process, the game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to the information input circuit 652 that is separate from the slot machine 100 via the information output circuit 334.

  In step S1010, it is monitored whether or not the low voltage signal is on. If the low-voltage signal is on (when power-off is detected), the process proceeds to step S1012. If the low-voltage signal is off (when power-off is not detected), the process proceeds to step S1011.

  In step S1011, 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 S1001 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 S1012, 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. Then, the process returns to the main process of the main control unit shown in FIG.

<Outline of the gaming state and effects of the first sub-control unit>
As will be described later in detail, the first sub-control unit 400 notifies the information that is advantageous to the player when a predetermined condition is satisfied (specifically, when the number of AT-given games described later> 0). (Assist time) state. In the AT state, the effect image display device 157 is used to notify the stop operation procedure, that is, when the operation procedure combination is won internally, the stop operation sequence and stop operation timing (indication of the internal winning combination) are notified. Therefore, the player can win a predetermined small role, shift to an advantageous game state, or disadvantageous by following the instruction of the operation procedure notification. The transition to the gaming state can be avoided. Therefore, the AT state is a state in which a large profit can be given to the player. In the operation procedure notification, the navigation (notification) related to the stop operation sequence of the stop button is referred to as “push order navigation”, and the navigation (notification) related to the stop operation timing (indication of an internal winning combination) is referred to as “eye navigation”. There is.

  In the operation procedure notification of the present embodiment, in the replay high probability state (RT1), when the push order replay 1 or 2 is internally won, the stop operation order for causing the replay player 1 or 2 to win is notified. In the case of internal winning of 3 choice bells in push order navigation, replay low probability state (RT0), replay high probability state (RT1), replay low probability state (RT2) or special role internal winning state (RT3), There is a push-button navigation system that notifies the operation timing (the symbol of the internal winning combination) for winning the internally selected 3 choice bell.

  Specifically, in the AT state and the replay high probability state (RT1), when the push order replay 1 is internally won, the stop operation order in which the first stop reel is the left reel 110 is notified, and the push order When the replay 2 is won internally, the stop operation sequence in which the first stop reel is the right reel 110 is notified. In addition, when the 3 selection bell 1 is internally won in the AT state and the replay high probability state (RT1) or the special role internal winning state (RT3), the blue bell symbol is notified and the 3 selection bell 2 is internally won. In the case of the red bell symbol, the yellow bell symbol is notified when the three-choice bell 3 is elected internally. Further, in the AT state and the replay low probability state (RT0), when any of the three choice bells is internally won, a push navigation for shifting to the replay high probability state (RT1) is performed. Specifically, if 3 choice bell 1 is elected internally, a red bell symbol is notified, and if 3 choice bell 2 is elected internally, a yellow bell symbol is reported and 3 choice bell 3 is internally elected. If it does, a blue bell symbol is notified.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when a predetermined condition is satisfied (specifically, when the above-described freeze execution condition is satisfied, that is, when an internal win is won in RT1 and a freeze lottery is won). The freeze effect is executed at a predetermined time thereafter (specifically, the above-described freeze execution time, that is, when the internal replay is won in the normal replay in the RT1 game after the freeze execution condition is satisfied). The freeze effect is an effect executed by the first sub-control unit 400 when the main control unit 300 performs freeze, that is, when the start lever is operated, and is also referred to as a start lever freeze effect. When the main control unit 300 freezes, a predetermined number of AT grant games (the number of games that can stay in the AT state) is given (details will be described later). Specifically, the start lever freeze effect is given This is an effect of notifying, using the effect image display device 157, that the AT state continues for the number of AT-assigned games.

  Hereinafter, processing of the first sub control unit 400 and the second sub control unit 500 will be described based on the above-described features.

<Processing of First Sub-Control Unit 400>
The process of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 4B is a flowchart of command processing of the first sub-control unit 400, and FIG. 4C is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the first sub-control unit 400. FIG. These are the flowcharts of the timer interruption process of the 1st sub control part 400. FIG.

  When the power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in step S2001. 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 step S2002, 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 S2003.

  In step S2003, 0 is substituted into the timer variable.

  In step S2004, first sub-control unit command processing (details will be described later) is performed. In the first sub control unit command process, it is determined whether or not a command is received from the main control unit 300.

  In step S2005, effect update processing is performed. For example, when there is a new command in step S2004, the effect data is read from the ROM 406 based on the result of each event process (for example, effect setting process, gaming state control process, etc.) corresponding to this command. When the effect data needs to be updated, the effect data of each effect device (speaker, lamp, liquid crystal image display device, shutter, etc.) is updated.

  In step S2006, a sound control process is performed. In the sound control process, if there is a command to the sound source IC 418 in the effect data read in step S2005, this command is output to the sound source IC 418.

  In step S2007, a lamp control process is performed. In the lamp control process, if there is a command to the various lamps 420 in the effect data read in step S2005, this command is output to the drive circuit 422.

  In step S2008, an information output process is performed. In the information output process, if there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 in the effect data read in step S2005, the control command is set to be output, and the process returns to step S2002. As a result, the set control command is transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500.

  Next, the first sub control unit 400 command process will be described with reference to FIG. The first sub control unit 400 command process is a flowchart showing the flow of the first sub control unit 400 command process in step S2004 of FIG.

  In step S2101, it is determined whether there is an unprocessed command in the command storage area of the RAM 408. If there is an unprocessed command, the process proceeds to step S2102, and if there is no unprocessed command, the first sub-control unit 400 command process is terminated.

  In step S2102, the process jumps to a process corresponding to an unprocessed command. For example, when the unprocessed command is a medal insertion command, processing at the time of medal insertion (description is omitted), when it is a command at the time of start lever reception, processing at the time of start lever reception (description is omitted), in the case of an effect information command In the case of an effect setting process (details will be described later), in the case of a stop button reception command, a stop button reception process (explanation is omitted), and in the case of a display determination command, a display determination process (description is omitted). In the case of a game information command, the process jumps to a game state control process (not described).

  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 S2201 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). Execute in the cycle.

  In step S2301, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step S2002 in the first sub-control unit main process shown in FIG. Accordingly, in step S2002, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step S2302, an effect random number update process is performed.

<Production setting process>
Next, the effect setting process will be described with reference to FIG. The effect setting process is an event process executed when the unprocessed command is an effect information command in step S2102 of FIG. In addition, the figure is a flowchart which shows the flow of an effect setting process.

  In step S2401, the internal winning information in the first sub-control unit 400 is updated based on the effect information command. Specifically, the internal winning information included in the internal winning command is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 408 of the first sub control unit 400.

  In step S2402, the freeze information in the first sub control unit 400 is updated based on the effect information command. Specifically, the freeze information included in the internal winning command is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 408 of the first sub-control unit 400.

  In step S2403, an AT lottery process (details will be described later) for performing a lottery regarding AT games based on the internal winning information, freeze information and RT information updated in steps S2401 and S2402.

  In step S2404, based on the freeze information updated in step S2402, it is determined whether or not the freeze information indicates that there is a freeze. If the freeze information indicates that there is a freeze, the process proceeds to step S2407. If the freeze information indicates that there is no freeze, the process proceeds to step S2405.

  In step S2405, an effect lottery is executed. Specifically, depending on the information regarding the winning combination and the game state (normal game state, BB game state, AT state, etc.), the lottery effect stored in the ROM 406 for each game state or combination of each game state An effect lottery is executed with reference to the table.

  In step S2406, the production information of the production according to the production lottery is reserved and set. Here, effect data is set for each effect start timing set in advance according to the effect. For example, in the AT state and in RT1, when the internal selection is made for the push order replay 1, the operation procedure notification effect for informing the operation procedure of setting the first stop reel as the left reel 110 before all the stop buttons become effective. Set the data.

  In step S2407, the start lever freeze effect effect information is reserved and set. That is, if the freeze information included in the effect information command indicates that there is freeze information, it indicates that the freeze execution condition has been satisfied and the freeze execution time is reached, so the start lever freeze effect effect data Is set. In the start lever freeze effect, an effect indicating that a privilege has been granted is executed. Specifically, an effect indicating the number of AT-assigned games, which is the lottery result of the AT lottery process (the process shown in FIG. 15 described later), is executed.

<AT lottery processing>
Next, the AT lottery process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a flow of the AT lottery process in step S2403 of FIG.

  In step S2501, it is determined whether the special combination, that is, any of BB1 to BB4 has been won internally. If any of BB1 to BB4 is won internally, the process proceeds to step S2502, and if not, the process proceeds to step S2505.

  In step S2502, a BT winning AT right lottery is performed. In the present embodiment, the winning probabilities are set differently depending on the type of BB. Specifically, the winning probability is ½ when BB1 is internally won, the winning probability is 1/3 when BB2 is internally won, and the winning probability is 1/5 when BB3 is internally won. When BB4 is won internally, the winning probability is 1/5.

  In step S2503, it is determined whether or not the BB winning AT right lottery is won. If the BB winning AT right lottery is won, the process proceeds to step S2504. Otherwise, the AT lottery process is terminated.

  In step S2504, the lottery table A is used to draw the number of AT-given games. The lottery table A is a lottery table that distributes 50 games or 100 games with a predetermined probability. That is, when one of the special roles is won internally and the BB winning AT right lottery is won, 50 games or 100 AT games are awarded. Here, the AT game to be given means the number of games in which the first sub-control unit 400 enters the AT state, and when there are 50 AT granting games, the AT state is continued for 50 games. Note that after the lottery process in step S2504, the process proceeds to step S2511.

  In step S2505, it is determined whether or not 7 matches in the BB (small roles 1, 9, increased winning combinations 1-15) have been won internally. If seven wins in the BB are won internally, the process proceeds to step S2506. If not, the process proceeds to step S2507.

  In step S2506, the lottery table B is used to lottery the number of AT grant games. The lottery table B is a lottery table for distributing 10 games, 30 games, or 50 games with a predetermined probability. That is, in the case where 7 wins in BB are won internally, 10 games, 30 games or 50 AT games are awarded. Note that after the lottery process in step S2506, the process proceeds to step S2511.

  In step S2507, it is determined whether or not the freeze information indicates that there is a freeze. If the freeze information indicates that there is a freeze, the process proceeds to step S2508; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S2509.

  In step S2508, the lottery table C is used to draw the number of AT-given games. The lottery table C is a lottery table that distributes 100 games, 150 games, or 300 games with a predetermined probability. In other words, if the freeze information indicates that there is a freeze, in other words, there is a freeze stock at RT1 (if you have won the happi internal win at RT1 and won the freeze lottery in advance) In the internal winning game, 100 games, 150 games, or 300 AT games are awarded. The number of AT-assigned games assigned is notified in the start lever freeze effect. Note that after the lottery process in step S2508, the process proceeds to step S2511.

  In step S2509, it is determined whether the gaming state (RT state) has shifted from RT2 to RT0. If the gaming state (RT state) has shifted from RT2 to RT0, the process proceeds to step S2510; otherwise, the AT lottery process is terminated.

  In step S2510, the lottery table D is used to draw the number of AT-given games. The lottery table D is a lottery table that distributes 50 games or 100 games with a predetermined probability. However, the lottery table D is a lottery table having a higher probability of selecting 50 games than the lottery table A. Note that after the lottery process in step S2510, the process proceeds to step S2511.

  In step S2511, the lottery result is added to the number of AT games. For example, if the number of AT games is currently 0 and the number of AT-given games as a result of the lottery is 50, the number of AT games is 50. That is, in this case, the AT state continues for 50 games in the replay high probability game (RT1). If the number of AT games is 20 and the number of AT-given games as a result of the lottery is 50, the number of AT games is 70. That is, in this case, the AT state continues for 70 games in the replay high probability game (RT1).

<Processing of second sub-control unit>
The process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6A is a flowchart of main processing executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub-control unit 500. FIG. 7B is a flowchart of command reception interrupt processing of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 8C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 4D is a flowchart of the image control process of the second sub control unit 500.

  First, the main process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in S4001. In this initialization process, input / output port initialization, storage area initialization in the RAM 508, and the like are performed.

  In step S4002, 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 S4003.

  In step S4003, 0 is substituted for the timer variable.

  In step S4004, command processing is performed. The CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500 determines whether a command has been received from the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400.

  In step S4005, an effect control process is performed. For example, when there is a new command in step S3004, processing such as reading the effect data corresponding to this command from the ROM 506 is performed, and when the effect data needs to be updated, the effect data is updated.

  In step S4006, if there is a shutter control command in the effect data read in step S4005, shutter control corresponding to this command is performed.

  In step S4007, if there is an image control command in the effect data read in step S4005, image control corresponding to this command is performed (details will be described later), and the process returns to step S4002. In the present embodiment, an operation procedure notification effect and a start lever freeze effect using the effect image display device 157 are executed.

  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 S4101 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 508.

  Next, the second sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. The second sub-control unit 500 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle, and executes a timer interrupt process at a predetermined cycle triggered by this timer interrupt.

  In step S4201, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 508 described in step S4002 in the second sub-control unit main process shown in FIG.

  In step S4202, various update processes for updating the production random number and the like are performed.

  Next, the image control processing of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6D is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the image control process in step S4007 of FIG.

  In step S4301, an instruction to transfer image data is issued. Here, the CPU 504 first swaps the designation of the display areas A and B in the VRAM 536. As a result, an image of one frame stored in the display area not designated as the drawing area is displayed on the effect image display device 157. Next, the CPU 504 sets ROM coordinates (transfer source address of the ROM 506), VRAM coordinates (transfer destination address of the VRAM 536), and the like in the attribute register of the VDP 534 based on the position information table, and then the image from the ROM 506 to the VRAM 536. Set an instruction to start data transfer. The VDP 534 transfers the image data from the ROM 506 to the VRAM 536 based on the command set in the attribute register. Thereafter, the VDP 534 outputs a transfer end interrupt signal to the CPU 504.

  In step S4302, it is determined whether or not a transfer end interrupt signal from VDP 534 is input. If a transfer end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S4303. If not, a transfer end interrupt signal is input. Wait for it.

  In step S4303, parameters are set based on the production scenario configuration table and attribute data. Here, in order to form a display image in the display area A or B of the VRAM 536 based on the image data transferred to the VRAM 536 in step S4301, the CPU 504 includes information on image data constituting the display image (coordinate axes and image sizes of the VRAM 536). , VRAM coordinates (arrangement coordinates, etc.) are instructed to the VDP 534. The VDP 534 performs parameter setting in accordance with the attribute based on the instruction stored in the attribute register.

  In step S4304, a drawing instruction is performed. In this drawing instruction, the CPU 504 instructs the VDP 534 to start drawing an image. The VDP 534 starts drawing an image in the frame buffer in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 504.

  In step S4305, it is determined whether or not a generation end interrupt signal from the VDP 534 based on the end of image drawing has been input. If a generation end interrupt signal has been input, the process proceeds to step S4306; Wait for input.

  In step S4306, a scene display counter that is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 508 and counts how many scene images have been generated is incremented (+1), and the process ends.

<Flow of performance when freeze execution condition is satisfied in AT state>
Next, the flow of effects when the freeze execution condition is satisfied in the AT state will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17 is a schematic diagram showing the flow of subsequent effects when the freeze execution condition is satisfied in the AT state.

  First, if the freeze execution condition is satisfied in a predetermined game in the AT state, specifically, if the internal win is won in RT1 in the AT state and the freeze lottery is won, the start lever freeze effect is performed after the next game. Execute. In other words, the freeze execution condition remains satisfied even after the game after the freeze execution condition is satisfied (because the number of freeze stocks is not subtracted until the start lever freeze effect is executed).

  Next, in the next game after the predetermined game (hereinafter referred to as the first game, that is, the number of games is counted based on the predetermined game), since the internal winning combination is given for the operation procedure, the game (the first game) ), The freeze execution condition is satisfied, and the operation procedure notification effect execution condition (hereinafter also referred to as the operation procedure notification execution condition) is satisfied. In this embodiment, in such a case, as shown in FIG. 17, the stop operation order notification effect is executed, and the start lever freeze effect is not executed.

  Next, in the second game, since the operation procedure combination is won internally, the game (second game) has a freeze execution condition and an operation procedure notification execution condition. It is. Therefore, as in the first game, the stop operation order notification effect is executed, and the start lever freeze effect is not executed.

  Next, in the third game, a non-operation procedure combination (normal replay) is won internally, so the game (third game) is a game in which only the freeze execution condition is established. Therefore, the start lever freeze effect is executed in the third game.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, even if both the freeze execution condition and the operation procedure notification execution condition are satisfied in a predetermined game, the operation procedure notification effect is generated in the predetermined game (the game that is won internally for the operation procedure combination). The start lever freeze effect is carried over after the next game. And since the carry-over start lever freeze effect is performed in the game which was won internally for the subsequent non-operation procedure combination, both effects will not be executed redundantly. That is, it is possible to prevent the player's attention from being distracted by causing the execution time of the two effects to overlap, and to induce an operation error. As a result, in this embodiment, the player does not feel uncomfortable when a disadvantage is given.

Second Embodiment
Next, with reference to FIG. 18 and FIG. 19, the internal role lottery process and the effect setting process of the second embodiment will be described. Here, FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the flow of the internal role lottery process of the second embodiment, and FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the flow of the effect setting process of the second embodiment.

  In the second embodiment, the establishment of the freeze execution condition is a case where the internal winning is won in RT1 and the freezing lottery is won, and the execution time of the freeze is the happi after the game after the freeze execution condition is satisfied. RT1 game that was not won internally. In addition, the freeze time is different between the case where the internal winning combination is made for the operation procedure combination and the case where the internal winning combination is not made for the operation procedure combination. Also, in a game in which both the freeze execution condition and the operation procedure notification execution condition are satisfied, the start lever freeze effect is first executed in the game, and the stop operation procedure notification effect is executed after the start lever freeze effect ends. It is supposed to be. In the following description, only configurations, functions, and processes that are different from those of the first embodiment will be described, and with regard to other configurations, functions, and processes, the same portions are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

<Internal lottery processing>
In step S401, an internal lottery of a winning combination is executed.

  In step S402, it is determined whether or not the gaming state (RT state) is RT1. If the gaming state (RT state) is RT1, the process proceeds to step S403. Otherwise, the process proceeds to step S413.

  In step S403, it is determined whether or not the result of the internal lottery in step S401 is an internal winning combination of happi, that is, “small role 2, 3”. If happi is won internally, the process proceeds to step S404; otherwise, the process proceeds to step S407.

  In step S404, freeze lottery processing is performed.

  In step S405, it is determined whether or not the freeze lottery process is won. If the freeze lottery process is won, the process proceeds to step S406. If the freeze lottery process is not won, the process proceeds to step S414.

  In step S406, 1 is added to the number of freeze stocks, and the process proceeds to step S414. In other words, in the present embodiment, when RT1 wins an internal win and wins the freeze lottery process, the number of freeze stocks is> 0, and the number of freeze stocks is> 0, so that the freeze execution condition is satisfied. Yes. In the present embodiment, when the freeze execution condition is satisfied, the freeze is executed at the freeze execution time after the next game.

  In step S407, it is determined whether there is a freeze stock. If there is a freeze stock, that is, if the number of freeze stocks> 0, the process proceeds to step S408, and if there is no freeze stock, the process proceeds to step S414.

  In step S408, 1 is subtracted from the number of freeze stocks. Next, in step S409, information indicating that the freeze is performed is set in the freeze information storage unit, which is a predetermined storage area of the RAM 308 (indicated as “freeze”), and then In step S410, it is determined whether or not an internal winning combination has been made for the operating procedure combination as a result of the internal lottery in step S401. If the operation procedure combination is won internally, the process proceeds to step S411. If the operation procedure combination is not won internally, the process proceeds to step S412.

  In step S411, a timer value corresponding to 15 seconds is set as the freeze timer value, and the process proceeds to step S415.

  In step S412, a timer value corresponding to 10 seconds is set as the freeze timer value, and the process proceeds to step S415.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when RT1 does not win an internal win and there is a freeze stock, the freeze information is set in the freeze information to execute the freeze. When winning, a timer value corresponding to 15 seconds is set as the freeze timer value, and when the internal winning combination is not performed for the operating procedure, a timer value corresponding to 10 seconds is set as the freeze timer value. That is, in this embodiment, in a game in which the operation procedure combination is internally won in a state where the freeze execution condition is satisfied, the operation procedure is performed for 15 seconds after the start lever is operated and the freeze execution condition is satisfied. In a game that was not won internally, the game freezes for 10 seconds after the start lever is operated.

  In step S413, the number of freeze stocks is cleared, and the process proceeds to step S414. That is, if the gaming state (RT state) is not RT1, the number of freeze stocks is cleared. Specifically, even if the number of freeze stocks is accumulated in RT1, the number of freeze stocks becomes zero when the game state is shifted to another gaming state.

  In step S414, information indicating that the freeze is not performed (indicated as “no freeze”) is set in the freeze information storage unit, which is a predetermined storage area of the RAM 308, and the process proceeds to step S415.

  In step S415, preparation is made for transmitting to the first sub-control unit 400 an effect information command including internal winning information indicating the result of the winning combination internal lottery, RT information indicating the gaming state, and freeze information indicating that there is no freeze. Do.

<Production setting process>
In step S2601, the internal winning information in the first sub-control unit 400 is updated based on the effect information command.

  In step S2602, the freeze information in the first sub-control unit 400 is updated based on the effect information command.

  In step S2603, an AT lottery process (the same process as the AT lottery process shown in FIG. 15) for performing a lottery regarding AT games based on the internal winning information and freeze information updated in steps S2601 and S2602 is performed.

  In step S2604, based on the freeze information updated in step S2602, it is determined whether or not the freeze information indicates that there is a freeze. If the freeze information indicates that there is a freeze, the process proceeds to step S2607. If the freeze information indicates that there is no freeze, the process proceeds to step S2605.

  In step S2605, an effect lottery is executed. Specifically, depending on the information regarding the winning combination and the game state (normal game state, BB game state, AT state, etc.), the lottery effect stored in the ROM 406 for each game state or combination of each game state An effect lottery is executed with reference to the table.

  In step S2606, the production information of the production according to the production lottery is reserved and set. Here, effect data is set for each effect start timing set in advance according to the effect. For example, in the AT state and in RT1, when the internal selection is made for the push order replay 1, the operation procedure notification effect for informing the operation procedure of setting the first stop reel as the left reel 110 before all the stop buttons become effective. Set the data.

  In step S2607, the production information of the start lever freeze effect is reserved and set. That is, if the freeze information included in the effect information command indicates that there is freeze information, it indicates that the freeze execution condition has been satisfied and the freeze execution time is reached, so the start lever freeze effect effect data Is set.

  In step S2608, based on the internal winning information updated in step S2601, it is determined whether or not an internal winning combination has been made for the operating procedure combination. If the operation procedure combination is won internally, the process proceeds to step S2609. If the operation procedure combination is not won internally, the effect setting process ends.

  In step S2609, the effect information of the operation procedure notification effect is additionally reserved, and then in step S2610, an effect switching flag is set. Here, the effect switching flag is a flag indicating that there is an effect switching from the start lever freeze effect to the operation procedure notification effect. In the present embodiment, when the effect switching flag is set, the start lever freeze After performing the effect for 10 seconds and ending the start lever freeze effect, the operation procedure notification effect is started.

<Flow of performance when freeze execution condition is satisfied in AT state>
Next, the flow of effects when the freeze execution condition is satisfied in the AT state of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 is a schematic diagram illustrating the flow of effects after the freeze execution condition is satisfied in the AT state of the second embodiment.

  First, if the freeze execution condition is satisfied in a predetermined game in the AT state, specifically, if the internal win is won in RT1 in the AT state and the freeze lottery is won, the start lever freeze effect is performed after the next game. Execute. In other words, the freeze execution condition remains satisfied even after the game after the freeze execution condition is satisfied (because the number of freeze stocks is not subtracted until the start lever freeze effect is executed).

  Next, in the next game after the predetermined game (hereinafter referred to as the first game, that is, the number of games is counted based on the predetermined game), since the internal winning combination for the non-operation procedure is made, the game (1 game) Eye), the freeze execution condition is satisfied. In this embodiment, in such a case, a start lever freeze effect for 10 seconds is executed as shown in FIG. Here, for 10 seconds after the start lever operation, since the main control unit 300 is performing freeze, during this time, the reception of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is invalid, and the reels wait for the rotation to start. In this game (first game), since the start lever freeze effect is executed, the number of freeze stocks is 0, so the freeze execution condition is not satisfied.

  Next, in the second game, since the freeze execution condition is satisfied again, the start lever freeze effect is executed after the next game.

  Next, in the third game, the operation procedure combination is won internally, so that the game (third game) has a freeze execution condition and an operation procedure notification execution condition. In this embodiment, in such a case, as shown in FIG. 20, first, a start lever freeze effect for 10 seconds is executed, and after the start lever freeze effect is completed, an operation procedure notification effect is executed. Here, for 15 seconds after the start lever operation, since the main control unit 300 is performing freeze, the reception of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is invalid during this period, and the reels are waiting for the rotation to start. Therefore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 20, the stop operation cannot be performed from the start lever freeze effect to the operation procedure notification effect, that is, the freeze is performed across the stop operation order notification related to the player's profit. Therefore, the player can focus on the operation order notification effect during the freeze. As a result, the player can reduce mistakes in the stop operation.

  As described above, in this embodiment, even if both the freeze execution condition and the operation procedure notification execution condition are satisfied in a predetermined game, the start lever freeze effect is first executed in the predetermined game, and the start lever freeze is performed. Since the operation procedure notification effect is executed after the effect is finished, both effects are not executed redundantly. By overlapping the execution times of the two effects, it is possible to distract the player's attention and prevent an operation error from being induced. As a result, in this embodiment, the player does not feel uncomfortable when a disadvantage is given.

<Other embodiments>
In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the start lever freeze effect is defined as the effect that the execution condition is established together with the operation procedure notification effect that directly affects the player's profit in the predetermined game. However, the effect that the execution condition is established together with the operation procedure notification effect is not limited to the start lever freeze effect, but any effect, that is, the effect controlled by the first sub-control unit 400 or the second sub-control unit 500 or the main control. Any of the effects controlled by the unit 300 may be used. For example, it may be a reel effect that performs an effect using a reel during a continuous effect or a start lever freeze effect executed over several games.

  In addition, in the predetermined game, when the execution conditions for both the operation procedure notification effect and the start lever freeze effect are satisfied, in the first embodiment, the start lever freeze effect is carried over to a later game, In the second embodiment, first, the start lever freeze effect is executed, and after the start lever freeze effect is completed, the operation procedure notification effect is executed so that the execution times of both effects do not overlap. The method in which the execution time of the production does not overlap is not limited to this. For example, the execution of either one of the effects may be canceled. Specifically, in a predetermined game, when the execution conditions for both the operation procedure notification effect and the other effect different from the operation procedure notification effect (for example, start lever freeze effect, continuous effect, reel effect, etc.) are satisfied. May cancel the execution of the operation procedure notification effect (execute only other effects) or cancel the execution of the other effects (execute only the operation procedure notification effect).

<Summary of Embodiment>
As described above, according to the gaming machine of the present embodiment (for example, the slot machine 100), a plurality of reels (for example, the reels 110 to 112) which are provided with a plurality of types of symbols and are driven to rotate, A start lever (for example, start lever 135) for instructing the start of rotation of the reel, and lottery means (for example, for determining whether or not internal winning of a plurality of types of predetermined roles is won by lottery by accepting operation of the start lever (for example, A main control unit 300, a combination internal lottery process), a plurality of stop buttons (for example, stop buttons 137 to 139) provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and individually stopping the rotation of the plurality of reels; Based on the lottery result of the lottery means and the stop operation by the plurality of stop buttons, stop control related to the stop of rotation of the plurality of reels is performed. The symbol combination that is stopped and displayed on a predetermined active line by the stop control means (for example, main control unit 300, reel stop control processing) and stop control by the stop control means is internally won by the lottery means. The determination means (for example, the main control unit 300, display determination processing) for determining the winning of the winning combination depending on whether the combination is a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination, and the determining means determines whether the winning combination is internal. When it is determined that a winning is made, the profit granting means (for example, the main control unit 300, medal payout process) for granting a profit corresponding to the internal winning combination, and a plurality of types of gaming states are determined by the determination means. A gaming machine comprising gaming state transition means (for example, main control unit 300, gaming state control processing) for shifting to a corresponding gaming state based on a determination result, and a plurality of types Includes an operation procedure combination (for example, an operation procedure combination such as a push order replay, 3 choice bells, etc.) that uses a content of a stop operation (for example, operation order, operation timing) for the plurality of stop buttons as a winning condition. When the first condition for the internal winning of the operating procedure combination is satisfied by the acceptance of the operation of the start lever (for example, the internal winning of the operating procedure combination at RT1), the stop for the operating procedure combination to win First effect means (for example, first sub-control unit 400, second sub-control unit 500, effect image display device 157, effect setting) for executing a first effect (for example, an operation procedure notification effect) for notifying the content of the operation. Processing, effect control processing, sound control processing, lamp control processing, image control processing, etc.) and the second lever condition different from the first condition is satisfied by receiving the operation of the start lever. In the case (for example, establishment of the freeze execution condition), second effect means (for example, main effect) for executing a second effect (for example, start lever freeze effect, continuous effect, reel effect, etc.) different from the first effect. Control unit 300, first sub-control unit 400, second sub-control unit 500, effect image display device 157, effect setting process, effect control process, sound control process, lamp control process, image control process, etc.) and a predetermined game When the first condition and the second condition are both established, the execution time of the first effect executed by the first effect means and the second effect means are executed. Production control means (for example, main control unit 300, first sub control unit 400, in-house lottery process, production setting process, etc.) for regulating the execution time of the second production so as not to overlap each other is further provided. And basic configuration.

  In the present embodiment, in a predetermined game, the execution time of the first effect and the second effect is determined even if the execution conditions for a plurality of effects including the effect related to the player's profit are both established. Since they do not overlap, there is no risk of distracting the player's attention and inducing operational mistakes. Therefore, there is no discomfort that a player has been disadvantaged due to the induction of an operation error.

  In the predetermined game, the first effect means executes the first effect, and after the next game, the second effect means causes the second effect to be the second effect. It is preferable to control the execution time so as to execute.

  In this case, since the execution times of the first effect and the second effect do not overlap, there is no possibility that the player's attention is distracted and an operation error is induced. Therefore, there is no discomfort that a player has been disadvantaged due to the induction of an operation error. In addition, in a predetermined game in which two performance execution conditions are satisfied, it is possible to first win the operation procedure combination that is won internally, and then to provide the second performance in the next game or later. The person can enjoy the profit and at the same time enjoy the second performance.

  Further, the plurality of combinations include a non-operation procedure combination (for example, a non-operation procedure combination such as normal replay) that does not use the contents of the stop operation for the plurality of stop buttons as a winning condition. It is preferable to control the execution time so that the second effect means executes the second effect in the game after the predetermined game and in the game in which the non-operation procedure combination is won internally.

  In this case, since the second effect is executed in a situation where no disadvantage is given to the player, the player is not uncomfortable.

  In addition, non-accepting process execution for executing non-accepting processing (for example, freeze) that does not accept operation of the start lever and the plurality of stop buttons during the period in which the second rendering means is executing the second rendering. It is preferable to further comprise means (for example, main control unit 300, internal combination lottery processing of the first embodiment, reel rotation start processing).

  In this case, since the operation related to the progress of the game can be set to the non-accepting state during the execution period of the second effect, a strong impression can be given to the second effect. In other words, since the second effect is an effect that makes the player's attention more distracting and makes it easier to induce an operation error, the execution time of the first effect and the second effect is not duplicated, More preferred.

  In addition, in the predetermined game in which both the first condition and the second condition are satisfied, the effect restricting unit first starts executing the second effect and ends the second effect. After that, it is preferable to control the execution time so that the execution of the first effect is started.

  In this case, since the first effect of notifying the content of the stop operation for winning the operating procedure combination is executed near the stop operation timing, mistakes in the stop operation can be reduced.

  Further, in the period in which the second effect means is executing the second effect and the period in which the first effect means is executing a part of the first effect, the start lever and the plurality of It is preferable to further include a non-accepting process executing means (for example, main control unit 300, internal lottery process of the second embodiment, reel rotation start process) that executes a non-accepting process that does not accept the operation of the stop button.

  In this case, since there is time for the player to pay attention to the first performance, mistakes in the stop operation can be reduced.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made to the embodiments of the present invention without departing from the gist of the present invention. Such modifications and changes can be made, and those accompanying such modifications and changes are also included in the technical scope of the present invention. Further, the actions and effects described in the embodiments of the invention only list the most preferable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects according to the present invention are described in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not limited to what was done.

100 slot machine 110, 111, 112 reel 113 symbol display window 114 winning line 130, 131, 132 medal insertion button 135 start lever 137, 138, 139 stop button 157 liquid crystal display device 272, 277 speaker 300 main control unit 400 first sub Control unit 500 Second sub-control unit

Claims (2)

A plurality of reels that are subjected to multiple types of designs and are driven to rotate,
A start lever for instructing start of rotation of the plurality of reels;
Lottery means for determining whether or not internal winning of a plurality of types of predetermined roles is determined by lottery by accepting operation of the start lever;
A plurality of stop buttons provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and individually stopping rotation of the plurality of reels;
Stop control means for performing stop control related to stop of rotation of the plurality of reels based on a lottery result of the lottery means and a stop operation by the plurality of stop buttons;
Depending on whether or not the symbol combination that is stopped and displayed on a predetermined active line by the stop control by the stop control means is a symbol combination determined corresponding to the internal winning combination by the lottery means. A determination means for determining a prize winning;
Profit granting means for granting a profit corresponding to the internal winning combination when it is determined by the determination means that the internal winning combination has won.
Based on a determination result by the determination unit, a game state transition unit that shifts to a corresponding game state from a plurality of types of game states;
A game machine equipped with
The multiple types of roles include
If such combination is stopped operation for the plurality of stop button in the game that internal winning has been performed, the operation procedure role that a condition for winning the contents of stop operation to said plurality of stop buttons,
A non-operational procedure combination for winning a prize regardless of the content of the stop operation for the plurality of stop buttons when a stop operation for the plurality of stop buttons is performed in the game in which the combination is won internally;
Contains
If the first condition is satisfied which at least a portion of the establishment of the condition of the internal winning of the operating procedure officers, the stop operation first the effect of showing the contents of a stop operation for the operating procedure combination is a winning a first representation section executable before is valid,
If the second condition different from the first condition is satisfied, a second representation section executable before said stop operation different second effect is valid and the first effect,
In certain game the first condition and the second condition are both satisfied, the execution timing of the first representation section performs the first effect, the second effect means the first Production control means for controlling the execution time to execute the second production so as not to overlap;
Further comprising a,
The production control means includes
In the predetermined game, the first effect means executes the first effect,
In the game after the predetermined game, and in the game in which the non-operation procedure combination is won internally, the execution time is controlled so that the second effect means executes the second effect. A game table. The game table according to claim 1,
A game further comprising non-accepting process execution means for executing non-accepting processing that does not accept operation of the plurality of stop buttons during a period in which the second effect means is executing the second effect. Stand.