JP6680968B2 - Game table - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a slot machine (pachislot) and a pachinko machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, some gaming machines determine whether or not to give a privilege based on a lottery (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent No. 4785212

  However, in order to change the degree of expectation of such privilege granting, it is necessary to drastically change the lottery table used in the lottery.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming table provided with a lottery system that changes the expectation of winning a lottery more easily than ever before.

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming table according to the present invention, as one aspect thereof, is provided with a plurality of types of symbols, and a plurality of reels that are rotationally driven and the plurality of reels that are rotating are individually stopped. And a stop button that is operated to, and an internal lottery means that derives an internal winning combination composed of one or more types from a plurality of types by a lottery, the lottery result of the internal lottery means and the stop button. Is provided with an advantageous state setting means capable of stopping the plurality of reels based on the operation result of the operation, giving a profit according to the mode of the stopped reels, and setting an advantageous state advantageous for obtaining the profit. In the advantageous state, the gaming machine is provided with a privilege grant determining means for determining whether or not to grant an advantageous privilege with respect to the acquisition of the profit, wherein the advantageous state setting means, Based on the progress of the game in the advantageous state, one of the first value and the second value is updated in a direction in which the other value is matched, and the first value and the second value are updated. The advantageous state is ended based on the fact that the values match, and the privilege grant determination means uses the result of the lottery by the internal lottery means to at least determine whether or not the privilege is granted. And a second deciding means for deciding at least whether or not the lottery by the first deciding means is performed by using the lottery result of the internal lottery means. The second deciding means is, when the lottery result of the internal lottery means is the first lottery result, at a lower rate than when the lottery result of the internal lottery means is the second lottery result. Decided that a lottery will be held by one decision means (Hereinafter, referred to as “predetermined determination”), the first determining means is configured to, when the lottery result of the internal lottery means is the first lottery result, of the internal lottery means. It is determined that the privilege is granted at a higher rate than when the lottery result is the second lottery result, and when the predetermined condition is not satisfied, the predetermined determination by the second determination unit is performed. Using the lottery result of the internal lottery means of the game after the game of which is determined, while determining whether or not the privilege is granted, on the other hand, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, It is means for determining whether or not the privilege is awarded by using the lottery result of the internal lottery means for the same game as the game for which the predetermined determination has been made by the second determining means , The condition is that the value of one of the above matches the value of the other It is a condition that is satisfied when the difference between the first value and the second value is equal to or less than a predetermined threshold value by updating in the direction of the above.
Further, as another aspect, the game table according to the present invention is operated to individually stop the plurality of reels that are provided with a plurality of types of symbols and are rotationally driven, and the plurality of reels that are rotating. A stop button and an internal lottery means for deriving an internal winning combination composed of one or more types of winning combinations from a plurality of types of winning combinations by a lottery, and a lottery result of the internal lottery means and an operation result of the stop button. The plurality of reels are stopped on the basis of the plurality of reels, a profit according to the mode of the plurality of stopped reels is given, and an advantageous condition setting means capable of setting an advantageous condition advantageous for the acquisition of the profit is provided. In the gaming machine, the gaming machine is provided with a privilege giving determination means for deciding whether or not to grant an advantageous privilege with respect to the acquisition of the profit, wherein the advantageous state setting means is in the advantageous state. Based on the progress of the game, one of the first value and the second value is updated in a direction in which the other value is matched, and the first value and the second value are matched. Based on that, the advantageous state is ended, and the privilege granting determination means uses the result of the lottery of the internal lottery means to determine at least whether or not the privilege is granted. And a second deciding means for deciding at least whether or not the lottery by the first deciding means is carried out by using the lottery result of the internal lottery means, and the second deciding means. When the lottery result of the internal lottery means is the first lottery result, the first determination means is at a higher rate than when the lottery result of the internal lottery means is the second lottery result. It is decided that a lottery will be held by If the lottery result of the internal lottery means is the first lottery result, the lottery result of the internal lottery means is the second determination means. It is determined that the privilege is given at a lower rate than in the case where the lottery result is obtained, and when the predetermined condition is not satisfied, the game in which the predetermined determination is made by the second determination means. By using the lottery result of the internal lottery means of the later game, it is determined whether or not the privilege is granted, while when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the second determination means Is a means for determining whether or not the privilege is awarded by using the lottery result of the internal lottery means for the same game as the game for which the predetermined determination has been made, and the predetermined condition is one of the above Update the value in the direction that matches the other value Accordingly, the condition is satisfied when the difference between the first value and the second value is equal to or less than a predetermined threshold value.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine equipped with a lottery system that changes the expectation of winning a lottery more easily than ever before.

FIG. 16 is a perspective view showing an appearance of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 38 is a schematic front view of the symbol display window of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a circuit block diagram of a control unit of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is the figure which developed the surface of the arrangement of the symbols given to each reel of the slot machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 36 shows types of winning combinations, symbol combinations, and the number of prizes to be won in the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a state transition diagram showing a transition of the game state of the main control unit of the slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram showing the internal winning probability of the winning combination in the setting N of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention for each gaming state. It is a diagram showing the internal winning probability of the winning combination in the setting N of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention for each gaming state. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a flow of main processing of a main controller of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a flow of main controller timer interrupt processing 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 lottery process of step S103 of FIG. 12 is a flow chart showing in detail the flow of AT AT AT set number addition processing of step S204 of FIG. 11. (A) is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the precursor lottery process of step S302 of FIG. 12, and (b) is a diagram schematically showing the contents of the lottery table for the setting lottery of the precursor. (A) is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the addition lottery process of step S306 of FIG. 12, and (b) is a diagram schematically showing the contents of the lottery table for AT set addition lottery. 10 is a flowchart showing in detail a flow of a state update process of step S108 of FIG. 9. It is a flowchart showing a flow of a first sub-control unit main process, a first sub-control unit command reception interrupt process, and a first sub-control unit timer interrupt process of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. Flow of a second sub-control unit main process, a second sub-control unit command reception interrupt process, a second sub-control unit timer interrupt process, and a second sub-control unit image control process of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart showing. 16A is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the effect control process of step S2005 in FIG. 16, and FIG. 16B is a diagram schematically showing the contents of a lottery table for execution lottery of opportunity production. FIG. 31 is a diagram illustrating a higher concept of the precursor lottery process and the AT set addition lottery process of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 38 shows a flow of effects for displaying images A and B of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 38 shows the display timing of each image when the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention executes the opportunity effect while displaying the image A and the image B. It is a figure showing the flow of the production which displays picture A and picture B of the slot machine concerning another embodiment of the present invention. It is an external view of a game table according to another embodiment of the present invention.

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

  In the slot machine of the present embodiment, a predetermined number of game media are loaded, and a plurality of reels each provided with a plurality of types of symbols start rotation by receiving a predetermined rotation start instruction operation, and Based on having accepted the rotation start instruction operation, it is determined by lottery whether or not the internal winning of a plurality of types of winning combination is performed, and each of the plurality of reels individually stops the rotation by receiving a predetermined rotation stop instruction operation, The condition based on the combination based on the result of the lottery and the symbol combination when the plurality of reels are stopped meets the predetermined payout condition, and if the game medium is paid out, the game is ended. It is a game table that advances a series of games without being paid out.

<Overall structure>
First, the overall configuration of the slot machine 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of the slot machine 100 as viewed from the front side (player side).

  The slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 corresponds to an example of a game table of the present invention, and includes a main body 101 and a front door 102 that is attached to the front 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, three reels (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface (not shown) are housed 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, each pattern is printed on a strip-shaped member at an appropriate number of intervals, and the strip-shaped member is attached to a predetermined circular tubular frame member to form each reel 110-112. The symbols on the reels 110 to 112 are displayed in the vertical direction from the symbol display window 113 by the player, so that a total of 9 symbols can be seen. Then, by rotating each of the reels 110 to 112, the combination of symbols seen by the player changes. That is, each reel 110 to 112 functions as a display device that variably displays a combination of a plurality of types of symbols. Incidentally, as such a display device, an electronic image display device such as a liquid crystal display device can be adopted in addition to the reel. Further, in the present embodiment, three reels are provided inside the center of the slot machine 100, but the number of reels and the installation position of the reels are not limited to this.

  On the back surface of each reel 110 to 112, a backlight (not shown) for illuminating each symbol displayed in the symbol display window 113 is arranged. It is desirable that the backlight is shielded for each design so that the individual designs can be uniformly illuminated. An optical sensor (not shown) including a light projecting section and a light receiving section is provided in the slot machine 100 near each of the reels 110 to 112. The light projecting section and the light receiving section of the optical sensor are provided. A light-shielding piece of a certain length provided on the reel passes between the two. The position of the symbol on the reel in the rotation direction is determined based on the detection result of the sensor, and the reels 110 to 112 are stopped so that the target symbol is displayed on the pay line.

  The pay line display lamp 120 is a lamp that indicates the pay line 114 that is activated. 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 adopted in this embodiment. In the present embodiment, a winning line (also referred to as a middle horizontal winning line) L1 formed by the display areas 4, 5, and 6 and a winning line (also referred to as a rightward winning line) L2 formed by the display areas 3, 5, and 7 are formed. , A winning line (also referred to as a downward-sloping winning line) L3 configured by the display areas 1, 5, 9; a winning line (upper horizontal winning line) L4 configured by the display areas 1, 2, 3; display areas 7, 8 , 9 are set as the pay line (also referred to as the lower horizontal pay line) L5. Hereinafter, the winning line that becomes effective may be referred to as an effective line. The number of pay lines is not limited to five.

  The notification lamp 123 is, for example, a lamp that informs the player that a specific winning combination (specifically, a special combination) has been internally won in an internal lottery described later, or that a special game is being played. The game medal insertion possible lamp 124 is a lamp for informing that the player can insert a game medal. The re-play lamp 122 indicates that this game can be re-played (there is no need to insert medals) when the player has won a re-play combination (replay), which is one of the winning combinations in the previous game. It is a lamp that informs the player. The reel panel lamp 128 is a production lamp.

  The bet buttons 130 to 132 are buttons for inserting a predetermined number of medals (called credits) that are electronically stored in the slot machine 100. In the present embodiment, each time the bet button 130 is pressed, a maximum of three cards are inserted, one when the bet button 131 is pressed, two are inserted, and when the bet button 132 is pressed, three are inserted. It has become so. Hereinafter, the bet button 132 is also referred to as a MAX (max) bet button. It should be noted that the game medal insertion lamp 129 lights up a number of lamps corresponding to the number of inserted medals, and when a prescribed number of medals have been inserted, a game start is informed that a game start operation is possible. The lamp 121 lights up.

  The medal insertion slot 141 is an insertion slot for the player to insert medals at the start of the game. That is, the medals can be inserted electronically using the bet buttons 130 to 132, and the actual medals can be inserted from the medal insertion slot 141, and the insertion includes both.

  The stored number display 125 is a display for displaying the number of medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100. The game information display device 126 is a display device for displaying various internal information (for example, the number of medals paid out during the special game) by 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 some winning combination. In the present embodiment, the stored number display 125, the game information display 126, and the payout number display 127 are configured by a 7-segment (SEG) display.

  The start lever 135 is a lever type switch for starting the rotation of the reels 110 to 112. That is, when the desired number of medals is inserted into the medal insertion slot 141 or the bet buttons 130 to 132 are operated and the start lever 135 is operated, the reels 110 to 112 start rotating. The operation on the start lever 135 is called a game start operation. In the period from the start of the reel rotation of the previous game to the start of the reel rotation of the current game, a timer (a so-called 4.1 second wait) that regulates the minimum execution time of one game is set, so the reel rotation of the previous game is set. When the start lever 135 is operated when the minimum execution time has not elapsed from the start, the reels 110 to 112 do not start rotating immediately, and when the minimum execution time has elapsed, the reels 110 to 112 do not start rotating. Start spinning.

  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 to rotate by operating the start lever 135, and are provided in association with the reels 110 to 112, respectively. In this embodiment, the reel 110 (also referred to as the left reel 110) has a stop button 137 (also referred to as the left stop button 137), the reel 111 (also referred to as the middle reel 111) has a stop button 138 (also referred to as the middle stop button 138), and the reel. A stop button 139 (also referred to as a right stop button 139) is associated with 112 (also referred to as a right reel 112). Hereinafter, the operation on the stop buttons 137 to 139 is called a stop operation, the first stop operation is a first stop operation, the next stop operation is a second stop operation, and the last stop operation is a third stop operation. Further, the reel that is the target of the first stop operation is called 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. It should be noted that a light-emitting body may be provided inside each of the stop buttons 137 to 139, and when the stop buttons 137 to 139 can be operated, the light-emitting body can be turned on to notify the player.

The medal return button 133 is a button for pressing when the inserted medals are jammed to remove the medals. The payment button 134 is a button for adjusting the medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100 and the bet medals, and ejecting them from the medal payout outlet 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.
At the bottom of the stop button unit 136, a title panel 162 for displaying the model name and affixing various certificate stamps is provided. A medal payout opening 155 and a medal tray 161 are provided below the title panel 162.

  The sound hole 145 is a hole for outputting the sound of the speaker provided inside the slot machine 100 to the outside. The side lamps 144 provided on the left and right parts of the front door 102 are decorative lamps for enlivening the game. A rendering device 160 is arranged above the front door 102, and a sound hole 143 is provided above the rendering device 160. The rendering device 160 includes a shutter (shielding device) 163 composed of two right shutters 163a and a left shutter 163b that can be opened and closed in the horizontal direction, and a liquid crystal display device 157 (not shown) disposed behind the shutter 163. , A production image display device), and when the right shutter 163a and the left shutter 163b are opened horizontally outward in front of the liquid crystal display device 157, the display screen of the liquid crystal display device 157 (not shown) is displayed on the front surface of the slot machine 100 (game). It is a structure that appears on the person side).

  It should be noted that it is not limited to the liquid crystal display device, as long as it is configured to be able to display various effect images and various game information, for example, a multi-segment display (7-segment display), a dot matrix display, an organic EL display, a plasma display. It may be a reel (drum) or a display device including a projector and a screen. In addition, the display screen has a rectangular shape, and the whole of the display screen is visible to the player. In the case of this embodiment, the display screen is rectangular, but may be square. Further, a decoration (not shown) may be provided on the periphery of the display screen, and a part of the periphery of the display screen may be hidden by the decoration, so that the display screen may look odd. In this embodiment, the display screen is a flat surface, but it 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. The figure is a circuit block diagram of the control unit.

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

<Main control unit>
First, the main controller 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 during internal lottery of winning combinations, and reel stop. A ROM 306 for storing a position and the like, 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 the number of times. , WDT (Watchdog Timer) 314, are mounted. Other storage devices may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and the same applies to the first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500, which will be described later. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined cycle output from the crystal oscillator 315b as a system clock. Further, when the power is turned on, the CPU 304 transmits the frequency dividing data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 306 to the counter timer 312, and the counter timer 312 determines the interrupt time based on the received frequency dividing data. It is determined and an interrupt request is transmitted to the CPU 304 at each interrupt time. The CPU 304 executes monitoring of each sensor or the like and transmission of drive pulses in response to this interrupt request. For example, when the clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 315b is set to 8 MHz, the frequency division value of the counter timer 312 is set to 1/256, and the frequency division data 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 value generation circuit 316 used as a hardware random number counter that varies a numerical value in the range of 0 to 65535 based on a clock signal input from the crystal oscillator 315a, and a start signal when the power is turned on. A startup signal output circuit 338 that outputs a (reset signal) is provided, and the CPU 304 starts game control when a startup signal is input from this startup signal output circuit 338 (starts main processing main processing described later). To).

  Further, the basic circuit 302 is provided with a sensor circuit 320, and the CPU 304 inserts various sensors 318 (the bet button 130 sensor, the bet button 131 sensor, the bet button 132 sensor, and the medal insertion slot 141 at each interrupt time. A medal acceptance sensor for a medal, a start lever 135 sensor, a stop button 137 sensor, a stop button 138 sensor, a stop button 139 sensor, a settlement button 134 sensor, a medal payout sensor for a medal paid out from the medal payout device 180, an index sensor for the reel 110, The state of the index sensor of the reel 111, the index sensor of the reel 112, etc.) is monitored.

  When the sensor circuit 320 detects the H level of the start lever sensor, it outputs a signal indicating this detection to the random number value generation circuit 316. Upon receiving this signal, the random value generation circuit 316 latches the value at that timing and stores it in the register that stores the random value used in 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 electronically stored in the RAM 308 are inserted as medals to be inserted into the game. Detect the closing operation in the case. The payment button 134 sensor is provided on the payment 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 medals 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 mounts of the reels 110 to 112, and L is set every time the light shielding piece provided on the reel frame passes. Become a level. When the CPU 304 detects this signal, it determines that the reel has made one revolution, and resets the reel rotation position information to zero.

  The main controller 300 is provided in the drive circuit 322 that drives the stepping motors provided on the reels 110 to 112, the drive circuit 324 that drives the solenoid provided in the medal selector 170 that selects the inserted medals, and the medal payout device 180. A drive circuit 326 for driving a motor, and various lamps 339 (winning line display lamp 120, notification lamp 123, game medal insertable lamp 124, re-game lamp 122, game medal insertion lamp 129, game start lamp 121, accumulated number display device. A drive circuit 328 for driving the game information display device 125, the game information display device 126, and the payout amount display device 127) is provided.

An information output circuit 334 is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control unit 300 inserts a slot 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 of the machine 100 (for example, game state) is output.
Further, the main control unit 300 includes a voltage monitoring circuit 330 that monitors the voltage value of the power supply supplied from the power management unit (not shown) to the main control unit 300. When the value is less than a predetermined value (9v in this embodiment), a low voltage signal indicating that the voltage has dropped is output to the basic circuit 302.

  Further, the main control unit 300 includes an output interface for transmitting a command to the first sub control unit 400, and enables communication with the first sub control unit 400. Information communication between the main control unit 300 and the first sub control unit 400 is one-way communication, and the main control unit 300 can send 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 by the main control unit 300 via an input interface and controls the entire first sub-control unit 400 based on the control command. There is. The basic circuit 402 includes 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, number of times, and the like. are doing. The CPU 404 of the basic circuit 402 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined cycle output from the crystal oscillator 414 as a system clock. The first sub-control unit 400 also includes a ROM 406 that stores a control program and data for controlling the entire first sub-control unit 400, a backlight lighting pattern, data for controlling various display devices, and the like. It is provided.

  The CPU 404 transmits the data for frequency division stored in a 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 data for frequency division, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 404 for each interrupt time. The CPU 404 controls each IC and each circuit based on the timing of this interrupt request.

  A sound source IC 418 is provided in the first sub control unit 400, and speakers 272 and 277 are connected to the sound source IC 418 via an output interface. The sound source IC 418 controls the sound output from the amplifier and the speakers 272 and 277 in response to a command from the CPU 404. An S-ROM (sound ROM) storing voice data is connected to the sound source IC 418, and the voice data acquired from this ROM is amplified by an amplifier and output from the speakers 272 and 277.

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

  The CPU 404 also transmits and receives signals to and from 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. The second sub control unit 500 may be configured by a plurality of control units, for example, 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 by the first sub-control unit 400 via an input interface, and includes a basic circuit 502 that controls the entire second sub-control unit 500 based on this 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 and the number of times. It is equipped with a timer 512. The CPU 504 of the basic circuit 502 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined cycle output by the crystal oscillator 514 as a system clock. Further, the second sub control unit 500 is provided with a ROM 506 in which a control program and data for controlling the entire second sub control unit 500, data for image display, and the like are stored.

  The CPU 504 transmits the data for frequency division stored in a 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 data for frequency division, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 504 at each interrupt time. The CPU 504 controls each IC and each circuit based on the timing of this interrupt request.

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

  A sensor circuit 532 is provided in the second sub-control unit 500, 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 for each interrupt time.

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

<Design arrangement>
The symbol arrangement given to each of the reels 110 to 112 will be described with reference to FIG. It should be noted that the drawing is a plan view showing the arrangement of symbols applied to each reel (the left reel 110, the middle reel 111, and the right reel 112) in a plan view.

  On each reel 110 to 112, a plurality of types (10 types in the present embodiment) of symbols shown on the right side of the drawing are arranged by a predetermined number of frames (21 frames numbered 0 to 20 in the present embodiment). Further, the numbers 0 to 20 shown at the left end of the figure are numbers showing the arrangement positions of the symbols on the respective reels 110 to 112. For example, in the present embodiment, the number 0 frame of the left reel 110 is a “bell symbol”, the middle reel 111 is a number 2 symbol of a “Seven 1 symbol”, and the right reel 112 is a number 1 frame of “Replay”. "Patterns" are arranged.

<Type of winning combination>
Next, the types of winning combinations (also referred to as winning combinations) of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. It should be noted that the figure shows types of winning combinations (including actuating combinations), names of each winning combination, symbol combinations corresponding to each winning combination, and payouts (number of grants) of each winning combination.

  Among the winning combinations in the present embodiment, special combinations 1 to 3 (generally referred to as special combinations) are used to move to special games, and re-game combinations 1 to 6 (generally referred to as re-gaming combinations) are newly medals. As a winning combination that can be re-played without being thrown, it may be referred to as a "winning combination", which is different from each winning combination, but the "winning combination" in this embodiment is a special winning combination. And a re-play role is included. Further, the “winning” in the present embodiment also includes a case where a symbol combination of a winning combination without a medal payout (without a medal payout) is displayed on the activated line. Includes winning a replay. Needless to say, the type of winning combination is not limited to this and can be arbitrarily adopted.

  "Special roles 1 to 3" (special roles) are special roles (operating roles) in which special games are started by winning. The symbol combination corresponding to special combination 1 is "Seven 1 symbol-Seven 1 symbol-Seven 1 symbol", and the symbol combination corresponding to special symbol 2 is "Seven 2 symbol-Seven 2 symbol-Seven 2 symbol", Special symbol 3 The corresponding symbol combination is "BAR symbol-BAR symbol-BAR symbol". In addition, a flag carryover is carried out for a special role. That is, when a special combination is internally won, a flag (bonus flag) indicating this is set (stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300), but the special combination internally won in the game is not won. Even if you do, the state that the flag showing the internal winning is maintained until you win the prize, the internal combination is still in the special role even after the next game, and the symbol combination corresponding to the special role in the internal winning is in the state of winning all together It is in.

  The main control unit 300 shifts the game state to RT5 (described in detail in FIG. 6 described later) based on the display of this symbol combination. When RT5 exceeds the prescribed number (RT5 by special prize 1 or 2 winning is 360 coins in the present embodiment, RT5 by special prize 3 winning is 90 coins), the gaming state is ended and the gaming state is RT1. (Described in detail in FIG. 6 described later).

  "Re-gaming role 1 to 6 (re-gaming role)" is a winning role (operating role) that can be played in the next game without inserting a medal (gaming medium) by winning, and payout of medals. Is not done. In addition, the corresponding symbol combination, the re-play symbol 1 is "replay symbol-replay symbol-replay symbol", the re-gaming symbol 2 is "replay symbol-replay symbol-bell symbol", and the re-gaming symbol 3 is "bell symbol-replay symbol". "Symbol-Replay symbol", re-play symbol 4 "Seven 1 symbol-Replay symbol-Replay symbol", re-gaming symbol 5 "Seven 2 symbol-Replay symbol-Replay symbol", re-gaming symbol 6 "BAR symbol-Replay symbol" "Design-Replay Design". In addition, the re-playing combinations 4 to 6 are re-playing combinations for control that never win.

  "Small Win 1-Small Win 5 (collectively referred to as small wins)" is a winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning, and the corresponding symbol combination is that the small win 1 is "Watermelon Design-Watermelon Design-Watermelon Design". Small prize 2 is "ANY symbol-cherry symbol-ANY symbol", small symbol 3 is "Seven 1 symbol-bell symbol-bell symbol", small symbol 4 is "Seven 2 symbol-bell symbol-bell symbol", small symbol The winning combination 5 is "BAR symbol-bell symbol-bell symbol". As shown in the figure, the corresponding payout numbers are 3 for small win 1, 2 for small win 2, and 9 for small wins 3-5. In the case of "ANY symbol-bell symbol-ANY symbol", the symbol on the middle reel 111 may be "bell symbol", and the symbols on the left reel 110 and the right reel 112 may be any symbols.

<Game state of main controller>
Next, with reference to FIG. 6, types of game states in the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The figure is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the game state of the main control unit 300.

  The gaming state of the main controller 300 of the slot machine 100 is a re-gambling low-probability gaming state (RT1), a re-gambling high-probability gaming state A (RT2), a re-gambling high-probability gaming state B (RT3), and a special character. It can be roughly divided into an internal winning game state (RT4) and a special game state (RT5).

<Replay low probability game state (RT1)>
The re-gambling low-probability gaming state (RT1) is the most unfavorable gaming state because the internal winning probability of the re-gaming combination is lower than that of the other gaming states (RT2-RT5) (see FIG. 7 described later).

  The re-game low probability game state (RT1) is started when the special game game state (RT5) ends in addition to the initial state. In addition, in the re-game high probability game state A (RT2), if a small win 3, a small win 4 or a small win 5 is missed, that is, the small win 3, a small win 4 or a small win 5 is internally won. When no prize is won, the game is transferred to the re-game low probability game state (RT1).

  In the re-game low probability game state (RT1), when the re-play combination 2 is won, the re-game high-probability game state A (RT2) is entered, and when the special combination is internally won, the special combination When the internal winning game state (RT4) is entered and the special winning combination is won, the special game state (RT5) is entered.

<Re-play high probability game state A (RT2)>
The re-gambling high-probability gaming state A (RT2) has a higher internal winning probability of the re-gaming combination than the re-gambling low-probability gaming state (RT1) (see FIG. 7, which will be described later), and the re-gambling low-probability gaming state (RT1). Is also an advantageous game state. Here, the advantage in the present embodiment is, specifically, the game table pays out with respect to the total number of game media used as the bet number by the player when the game is played for a predetermined period. It is the ratio of the total number of game media, the so-called payout rate (ball-out rate).

  The re-game high probability game state A (RT2) is started when the re-game combination 2 is won in the re-game low probability game state (RT1). Further, in the re-game high probability game state B (RT3), it is started when the small winning combination 3, the small winning combination 4, or the small winning combination 5 is missed.

  In the re-probability high probability game state A (RT2), if the small winning combination 3, the small winning combination 4 or the small winning combination 5 is missed, the re-playing low probability playing state (RT1) is entered and the re-playing combination 3 is set. In case of winning the prize, the game moves to the re-probability high probability game state B (RT3), in case of winning the special role internally, it moves to state of special winning internal winning game (RT4) and in the case of winning the special role. Shifts to the special gaming state (RT5).

<Re-play high probability game state B (RT3)>
The re-gambling high-probability gaming state B (RT3) has a higher internal winning probability of the re-gaming role than the re-gambling high-probability gaming state A (RT2), and is a more advantageous gaming state than the re-gambling high-probability gaming state A (RT2). Is.

  The re-game high probability game state B (RT3) is started when the re-game combination 3 is won in the re-game high probability game state A (RT2).

  In the re-probability high probability game state B (RT3), if the small winning combination 3, the small winning combination 4 or the small winning combination 5 is missed, the re-playing high-probability gaming state A (RT2) is entered and the special combination is internally performed. If the player wins the special combination internal winning game state (RT4), if the player wins the special combination, the special game playing state (RT5).

<Special winning internal winning game state (RT4)>
The special combination internal winning game state (RT4) is a game state in which a symbol combination corresponding to the special combination internally won can be displayed on the activated line. In the present embodiment, the special winning internal winning game state (RT4) has a higher internal winning probability of the re-gaming combination than the re-playing low probability gaming state (RT1) and is lower than the re-playing low probability gaming state (RT1). It is in an advantageous game state (see FIG. 7 described later).

  This special role internal winning game state (RT4) is internal to the special role in the re-game low probability game state (RT1), the high re-probability game state A (RT2), or the high re-probability game state B (RT3). It starts when you win.

  Further, when the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination internally won is displayed on the activated line, the process ends, and the special game gaming state (RT5) is entered.

<Special game game state (RT5)>
The special game gaming state (RT5) is a gaming state in which the player is most profitable. Specifically, the internal winning probability of “small winning combination 3, 4, 5” is higher than that of the other gaming states (RT1 to RT4) (see FIG. 7, which will be described later), and is higher than that of the other gaming states (RT1 to RT4). This is the most advantageous game state where it is easy to obtain medals.

  The special game gaming state (RT5) is a special combination internal winning game state (RT4) when the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination internally won is displayed on the activated line, and the re-play low probability game state (RT1), It is started when the special game is won in the re-game high-probability game state A (RT2) and the re-game high-probability game state B (RT3).

  In addition, the special game gaming state (RT5) is a prescribed number of plates which are previously determined during the game (in the present embodiment, 360 sheets when the special combination 1 or 2 is won, 90 sheets when the special combination 3 is won). When the medals exceeding) are paid out, the game is finished, and the replay low probability game state (RT1) is entered.

<Demonstration state of main controller>
Although not shown, the main controller 300 of the slot machine 100 also controls the effect state. The effect state of the main controller 300 of the slot machine 100 can be roughly classified into an AT effect state and a normal effect state.

  Here, the AT effect state is a game state in which information that is advantageous to the player when an internal winning combination for an AT role described later is won (a correct stop operation sequence and a stop operation timing) is notified, and a normal effect state is This is a normal state in which advantageous information is not reported even if an internal winning of the AT role is won. More specifically, in the AT effect state, it is possible to use the effect image display device 157 to specify a notification regarding the content of the stop operation, that is, a correct stop operation sequence and a stop operation timing (indication of an internally-winned winning combination). Since a notification effect (hereinafter referred to as an operation procedure notification effect) is performed, the player can win a predetermined small winning combination or shift to an advantageous game state by following the instruction of the operation procedure notification. , It is possible to avoid shifting to an unfavorable gaming state, and a privilege is given.

  In the present embodiment, when the predetermined lottery process (non-AT AT set number addition process described later) is won in the normal effect state, the AT set number 1 is given, and the effect state shifts to the AT effect state. The AT set number 1 means 50 games in the AT effect state. Hereinafter, the number of games in the AT effect state (the number of remaining games) is referred to as the number of AT games. When the number of AT games is 0 in the AT effect state, the effect state shifts to the normal effect state.

  As will be described later in detail, in the present embodiment, when a predetermined lottery process is won in the AT effect state (when both a precursor lottery process and an additional lottery process described later are won), the number of AT sets is set. 1 is given.

<Probability of internal winning of part>
Next, the internal winning probability of the winning combination will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8. In addition, this figure is a diagram showing 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 lottery table of the winning combination in each gaming state.

  As for the internal winning probability of each winning combination, the numerical data corresponding to the range of the lottery data associated with each winning combination is set to the numerical data of the range of the random number value acquired in the internal lottery described later (65536 in this embodiment). It is calculated by dividing by. The lottery data is divided into several numerical ranges in advance, and each winning combination or loss is associated with each numerical range. In the winning combination internal lottery processing, which will be described later, it is determined whether the random number value obtained as a result of executing the internal drawing is a value corresponding to the drawing data corresponding to any winning combination, and the internal winning combination is determined. Actually, this lottery data is provided with settings 1 to 6 with different winning probabilities of at least one winning combination, and a staff member of a game shop or the like can arbitrarily select and set any of the setting values. .

  In the present embodiment, in addition to a single combination in which one type of winning combination can be internally won, a double combination in which a plurality of types of winning combinations can be simultaneously internally winning is provided. As the overlapping roles, “special role 1, small role 1” (number 4 in FIG. 7) for winning special role 1 and small role 1 at the same time, “special role 2, for winning special role 2 and small role 1 at the same time, Small Win 1 "(No. 5 in Figure 7), Special Win 3 and Small Win 1 at the same time" Special Win 3, Small Win 1 "(No. 6 in Figure 7), Special Win 1 and Win Win 2 at the same time “Special part 1, small part 2” (No. 7 in FIG. 7), “special part 2, small part 2” (No. 8 in FIG. 7), special part 3 to win special part 2 and small part 2 at the same time "Special part 3, small part 2" (number 9 in Fig. 7) that wins small part 2 at the same time. "Special part 1, small part that wins special part 1, small part 3, small part 4 and small part 5 at the same time. 3, 4 and 5 "(number 10 in FIG. 7), special winning 2, small winning 3, small winning 4 and small winning 5 at the same time. Number 11), special role 3, small role 3, small role 4 and small role 5 "Special role 3, small win 3, 4, 5" (number 12 in FIG. 7) that is sometimes won, and "replay role 1 & 2" (number 14 in FIG. 7) in which at least replay role 1 and replay role 2 are simultaneously won -19), "re-play combination 1 & 3" (numbers 20 to 25 in FIG. 7) that wins at least re-play combination 1 and re-play combination 3 at the same time, and wins small combination 3, small combination 4 and small combination 5 simultaneously. Small wins 3, 4, 5 "(number 31 in FIG. 7) are provided. It should be noted that the overlapping combination does not mean that the condition device (flag) corresponding to the overlapping combination operates, but each condition device corresponding to a plurality of combinations included in the overlapping combination operates. For example, when "special combination 1, small combination 1" is internally won, each of the winning flags of special combination 1 and small combination 1 is turned ON. In the following, for example, the internal winning of “special combination 1, small combination 1” (number 5 in FIG. 7) is also referred to as the case where the condition device 5 is derived.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 8, “re-play combination 1 & 2” (numbers 14 to 19 in FIG. 7) is “re-play combination 1, 2” that wins re-play combination 1 and re-play combination 2 at the same time. (No. 14 in FIG. 8), the re-gaming role 1, the re-gaming role 2, and the re-gaming role 4 are simultaneously won “Re-gaming role 1, 2, 4” (No. 15 in FIG. 8), the re-gaming role 1 and the re-gaming role 1. "Re-play role 1, 2, 5" (number 16 in FIG. 8) that wins the game role 2 and the re-game role 5 at the same time, and "re-play game 1 and the re-game role 2 and the re-game role 6 wins at the same time "Playing role 1, 2, 6" (No. 17 in FIG. 8), "replaying role 1, 2, 4, 5 that wins replaying role 1, replaying role 2, replaying role 4, and replaying role 5 at the same time (No. 18 in FIG. 8), the re-game role 1, the re-game role 2, the re-game role 4, and the re-game role 6 are simultaneously won. ), And classified into Internal winning probability of Les is set equally.

  In addition, "re-play combination 1 & 3" (numbers 20 to 25 in FIG. 7) are, in detail, as shown in FIG. 8, "re-play combination 1, 3" in which both re-play combination 1 and re-play combination 3 are simultaneously won. (No. 20 in FIG. 8), “re-gaming role 1, 3, 4” (No. 21 in FIG. 8) that wins re-gaming role 1, re-gaming role 3 and re-gaming role 4 at the same time, re-gaming role 1 and re-gaming "Re-play role 1, 3, 5" (number 22 in FIG. 8) that wins the game role 3 and the re-game role 5 at the same time, and "re-play game 1 and the re-game role 3 and the re-game role 6 wins at the same time “Playing game 1, 3, 6” (number 23 in FIG. 8), “replaying game 1, 3, 4, 5 which wins replaying game 1, replaying game 3, replaying game 4 and replaying game 5 at the same time (Number 24 in FIG. 8), "re-game role 1, 3, 4, 6" (number 25 in FIG. 8) to win the re-game role 1, the re-game role 2, the re-game role 4, and the re-game role 6 at the same time. ), And classified into Internal winning probability of Les is set equally.

  Here, each of the condition devices numbered 14 to 19 (“re-gaming role 1 & 2”) wins the re-gaming role 2 when the operation order of the stop operation matches the correct operation order, and otherwise ( In the case of an incorrect operation sequence), the replay combination 1 is to be won. Specifically, the correct operation sequence in the condition device of No. 14 (“re-play combination 1, 2”) is as follows: the first stop reel is the left reel 110, the second stop reel is the middle reel 111, and the third stop reel is the third stop reel. The right reel 112 is a stop operation sequence (hereinafter abbreviated as “left middle right”), and the correct operation sequence in the condition device of number 15 (“re-game combination 1, 2, 4”) is “left right middle”, The correct answer operation sequence in the condition device of number 16 (“re-game role 1, 2, 5”) is “middle left and right”, and the correct operation in condition device of number 17 (“re-game role 1, 2, 6”) The order is "middle right left", and the correct operation sequence in the condition device of number 18 ("re-game part 1, 2, 4, 5") is "right-left middle", condition device of number 19 ("re-game part 1" The correct operation sequence in "2, 4, 6" is "right middle left".

  Further, the condition devices of the numbers 20 to 25 (“re-game part 1 & 3”) respectively win the re-game part 3 when the operation order of the stop operation matches the correct operation order, and otherwise (non- In the case of the correct operation sequence), the replay combination 1 is to be won. Specifically, the correct operation sequence in the condition device of number 20 ("re-game role 1, 3") is "left middle right", and the condition device of number 21 ("re-game role 1, 3, 4") The correct operation sequence is "left and right middle", and the correct operation sequence in the condition device with number 22 ("re-game combination 1, 3, 5") is "middle left and right" condition device with number 23 ("re-game"). The correct operation sequence in the role 1, 3, 6 ") is" middle right left ", and the correct operation sequence in the condition device of number 24 (" re-game combination 1, 3, 4, 5 ") is" right left middle ". , The correct operation sequence in the condition device of number 25 (“re-game combination 1, 3, 4, 6”) is “right middle left”.

  Further, the condition devices of numbers 28 to 30 (“small winning combination 3”, “small winning combination 4”, and “small winning combination 5”) are operated when the stop operation timing of the left reel 110 is suitable (operated at correct operation timing). It is supposed to win the prize. In the present embodiment, the condition devices numbered 14 to 19 (“re-game combination 1 & 2”), the condition devices numbered 20 to 25 (“re-game combination 1 & 3”), and the condition devices numbered 28 to 30 (“small”). "Position 3", "small role 4", "small role 5") are collectively referred to as "AT role". As described above, in the AT effect state, when the internal winning of the AT combination is performed, the operation procedure notification effect is performed and the stop operation is advantageous to the player (specifically, transition to an advantageous game state, disadvantageous). Since the contents of the avoidance of transition to the game state and the stop operation for paying out medals are instructed, the AT effect state is a game state advantageous to the player.

  In RT1 (replay low probability game state), the winning combination to be internally won is selected by referring to the drawing table in the row of “RT1”. The winning combination to be internally won at RT1 is “special part 1” (condition device 1), “special part 2” (condition device 2), “special part 3” (condition device 3), “special part 1, small part”. 1 "(condition device 4)," special role 2, small role 1 "(condition device 5)," special role 3, small role 1 "(condition device 6)," special role 1, small role 2 "(condition device) 7), "special role 2, small role 2" (condition device 8), "special role 3, small role 2" (condition device 9), "special role 1, small roles 3, 4, 5" (condition device 10) ), "Special role 2, small wins 3, 4, 5" (condition device 11), "special role 3, small wins 3, 4, 5" (condition device 12), "replay role 1" (condition device 13) ), "Re-play part 1 & 2" (condition devices 14 to 19), "small part 1" (condition device 26), "small part 2" (condition device 27), "small part 3" (condition device 28), " Small role 4 "(condition device 29)," small 5 "(condition 30), there is a" small win 3, 4, 5 "(condition 31). If the winning combination is not won, the player loses and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed. In addition, the fact that the winning combination is not won may be expressed as “winning loss”. For example, in RT1, the probability of internally winning the special combination 1 is 16/65536, and the probability of internally winning the re-game combination 1 is 8380/65536.

  Similarly, in RT2 (replay high probability game state A), the winning combination to be internally won is selected by referring to the drawing table in the column of “RT2”. The winning combination to be won internally in RT2 includes "special part 1" (condition device 1), "special part 2" (condition device 2), "special part 3" (condition device 3), "special part 1, small part". 1 "(condition device 4)," special role 2, small role 1 "(condition device 5)," special role 3, small role 1 "(condition device 6)," special role 1, small role 2 "(condition device) 7), "special role 2, small role 2" (condition device 8), "special role 3, small role 2" (condition device 9), "special role 1, small roles 3, 4, 5" (condition device 10) ), "Special role 2, small wins 3, 4, 5" (condition device 11), "special role 3, small wins 3, 4, 5" (condition device 12), "replay role 1" (condition device 13) ), "Re-play role 1 & 2" (condition devices 14 to 19), "re-play role 1 & 3" (condition devices 20 to 25), "small win 1" (condition device 26), "small win 2" (condition device 27). ), "Small role 3" (conditional equipment 28), "small win 4" (condition 29), "small win 5" (condition 30), a "small prize 3,4,5" (condition 31).

  Similarly, in RT3 (replay high probability game state B), the winning combination to be internally won is selected by referring to the drawing table in the column of “RT3”. The winning combination to be internally won in RT3 includes "special role 1" (condition device 1), "special role 2" (condition device 2), "special role 3" (condition device 3), "special role 1, small role". 1 "(condition device 4)," special role 2, small role 1 "(condition device 5)," special role 3, small role 1 "(condition device 6)," special role 1, small role 2 "(condition device) 7), "special role 2, small role 2" (condition device 8), "special role 3, small role 2" (condition device 9), "special role 1, small roles 3, 4, 5" (condition device 10) ), "Special role 2, small wins 3, 4, 5" (condition device 11), "special role 3, small wins 3, 4, 5" (condition device 12), "replay role 1" (condition device 13) ), "Replay combination 1 & 3" (condition devices 20 to 25), "small combination 1" (condition device 26), "small combination 2" (condition device 27), "small combination 3" (condition device 28), " Small role 4 "(condition device 29)," small 5 "(condition 30), there is a" small win 3, 4, 5 "(condition 31).

  At RT4 (special winning internal winning game state), the winning combination to be internally won is selected by referring to the drawing table in the row of “RT4”. The winning combination to be internally won in RT4 includes "re-play part 1" (condition device 13), "small part 1" (condition device 26), "small part 2" (condition device 27), and "small part 3" ( There are a condition device 28), a "small win 4" (condition device 29), a "small win 5" (condition device 30), and a "small win 3, 4, 5" (condition device 31).

  In RT5 (special game playing state), the winning combination to be internally won is selected by referring to the drawing table in the row of “RT5”. The winning combinations that are internally won in RT5 include "small winning combination 1" (conditioning device 26), "small winning combination 2" (conditioning device 27), and "small winning combinations 3, 4, 5" (conditioning device 31).

<Main processing of main controller>
Next, the main process of the main controller 300 will be described with reference to FIG. It should be noted that this figure is a flowchart showing the flow of the main processing of the main control unit 300.

  The basic control of the game is performed mainly by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300, and the CPU 304 repeatedly executes the main control unit main processing shown in FIG.

  When the power is turned on, first, in step S101, main controller initialization processing for performing various initializations is executed. In this initial setting, the stack initial value is set to the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304, the setting of interrupt prohibition, the initial setting of the I / O 310, the initial setting of various variables stored in the RAM 308, the operation permission and the initial setting of the WDT 314. Set values etc.

  In step S102, a game start process is executed. In the game start process, first, a medal insertion / start operation acceptance process is executed. Here, it is checked whether or not a medal has been inserted, and the pay line display lamp 120 is turned on according to the insertion of the medal. Also, preparations are made to transmit a medal insertion command indicating that a medal has been inserted to the first sub control unit 400. When a player wins a replay game in the previous game, the process of inserting the same number of medals as the number of medals inserted in the previous game is performed, so that the player does not need to insert medals. Further, it is checked whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated, and when it is determined that the start operation has been performed, the number of inserted medals is determined, and an effective pay line is determined. Also, preparation is made to transmit a start lever acceptance command indicating that the start lever 135 has been operated, to the first sub control unit 400.

  In step S103, an internal lottery process (detailed later) is executed.

  In step S104, a first stop preparation process for selecting reel stop data is executed based on the internal lottery result in step S103.

  In step S105, a reel rotation start process for starting rotation of all reels 110 to 112 is executed. In the reel rotation start processing, rotation of all reels 110 to 112 is started on condition that the game interval timer (subtracted in timer update processing described later) is 0, and an initial value is set in the game interval timer. After that, when all the reels 110 to 112 reach a predetermined rotation speed, the index sensor provided on each reel 110 to 112 is detected to grasp the symbol position of each reel, and the stop operation to the stop buttons 137 to 13 is effective. Become It should be noted that this game interval counter guarantees the minimum time required for one game (4.1 s in the present embodiment) and suppresses the gambling performance of the game.

  In step S106, reel stop control processing is performed. In the reel stop control process, one of the reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the stop buttons 137 to 139 pressed by the player is stopped based on the selected reel stop data.

  In step S107, winning determination processing is performed. In the winning determination process, it is determined that a winning combination has been won when a symbol combination corresponding to any winning combination is displayed on the activated winning line 114. For example, if "watermelon design-watermelon design-watermelon design" is complete on the activated pay line 114, it is determined that the small prize 1 is won. In addition, in this step S107, preparations are made for transmitting a winning determination command indicating the result of the winning determination to the first sub control unit 400.

  In step S108, a state update process for performing game state transition control is performed. For example, in the case of a special role 1 winning, prepare to be able to start the special game gaming state (RT5) from the next time, and in the final game of the special game gaming state (RT5), the re-game low probability game state (RT1) will be started from the next time. Prepare to get started. Further, in this step S108, preparations are made to transmit a game state command indicating the game state.

  In step S109, medal giving processing is performed. In this medal-giving process, if some winning combination with a payout has been won, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out. In the present embodiment, hereinafter, the paid out medals may be referred to as profits.

    With the above, one game is completed. Thereafter, the game is advanced by returning to step S102 and repeating the above-mentioned processing. The various commands prepared in the above steps are transmitted in the command setting transmission process (step S1006 in FIG. 10) of the main controller timer interrupt process, which will be described later.

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

  The main control unit 300 includes a counter timer 312 that generates a timer interrupt signal at a predetermined cycle (once in this embodiment, about once every 1.5 ms), and the main control unit timer is triggered by this timer interrupt signal. The interrupt process is executed at a predetermined cycle.

  In step S1001, timer interrupt start processing is performed. In the timer interrupt start process, the value of each register of the CPU 304 is temporarily saved in the stack area.

  In step S1002, the WDT is periodically (mainly) so that the count value of the WDT 314 exceeds the initial setting value (32.8 ms in this embodiment) and a WDT interrupt does not occur (not to detect abnormal processing). In the embodiment, the main controller timer is restarted once every about 1.5 ms, which is the timer interrupt period.

  In step S1003, an input port state update process is performed. In this input port state update processing, the detection signals of the sensor circuits 320 of the various sensors 318 are input via the input port of the I / O 310 to monitor the presence / absence of the detection signals, and the RAM 308 is partitioned for each of the various sensors 318. The data is stored in the provided signal state storage area.

  In step S1004, various game processes are performed. Specifically, the interrupt status is acquired (various interrupt statuses are acquired based on the signals from the various sensors 318), and processing according to this status is performed. For example, if the interrupt status is during the medal insertion process, the medal insertion acceptance process is performed, and if the interrupt status is during the payout process, the medal payout (medal giving) process is performed.

  In step S1005, timer update processing is performed. Various timers are updated for each time unit.

  In step S1006, command setting transmission processing is performed. In the command setting transmission process, various commands prepared for transmission in the main control unit main process and the main control unit timer interrupt process are transmitted to the first sub control unit 400. The main control unit 300 prepares for command transmission at the timing of each stop operation, bet button operation, or other operation by the player, and the command is transmitted without delay in this process. To be done.

  The first sub-control unit 400 can determine the effect control according to the change of the game control in the main control unit 300 based on the received command information, and determines the effect control content based on the command information. It becomes possible to do.

  In step S1007, external signal setting processing is performed. In this external signal setting process, the game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to the information input circuit 652 separate from the slot machine 100 via the information output circuit 334.

  In step S1008, 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 to monitor the presence or absence of errors relating to a medal insertion abnormality, a medal payout abnormality, and the like, and when an error is detected, Performs error handling. Furthermore, the medal selector 170 (medal blocker in which a solenoid provided in the medal selector 170 operates), various lamps 338, and various 7-segment (SEG) indicators are set according to the current game state.

  In step S1009, it is monitored whether the low voltage signal is on. Then, when the low voltage signal is on (when power cutoff is detected), the process proceeds to step S1011. When the low voltage signal is off (when power cutoff is not detected), the process proceeds to step S1010.

In step S1010, various processes for ending the timer interrupt end process are performed. In this timer interrupt end processing, the value of each register temporarily saved in step S1001 is set in each original register. After that, the process returns to the main processing of the main controller shown in FIG.
On the other hand, in step S1011, a specific variable or a stack pointer for returning to the power-off state at the time of power recovery is saved as recovery data in a predetermined area of the RAM 308, and power-off processing such as initialization of input / output ports is performed. After that, the process returns to the main processing of the main controller shown in FIG.

<Internal lottery process>
Next, the internal lottery process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the internal lottery processing in step S103 of FIG.

  In step S201, a condition device lottery process for deriving a condition device (see FIGS. 7 and 8) by lottery and storing the derived condition device number in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 308 is executed. In the condition device lottery process, the winning combination lottery table stored in the ROM 306 is read according to the current game state, and internal lottery is performed using this and the random number value obtained from the random number generation circuit 316. As a result of the internal lottery, when one of the winning combinations (including the operating combination) is internally won, the condition device (flag) of the internally winning combination is activated (the flag of the winning combination is turned on).

  In step S202, it is determined whether or not the effect state of the main controller 300 is the AT effect state. If the effect state of the main controller 300 is the AT effect state, the process proceeds to step S203, and if not, the process proceeds to step S205.

  In step S203, since the effect state of the main control unit 300 is the AT effect state, the AT game number is decremented by 1.

  In step S204, an AT AT AT set number addition process (details will be described later) is executed. The AT-AT-AT-number-adding process is a lottery process relating to the addition of the AT set number, which is executed in the AT effect state of the main controller 300.

  On the other hand, in step S205, the AT set number addition processing during non-AT is executed. The non-AT AT set number addition process is a lottery process regarding the addition of the AT set number that is executed in the normal effect state of the main controller 300, and the AT set is set based on the result of the condition device lottery in step S201. This is a process of performing a lottery as to whether or not to add the number, and adding one to the AT set number (50 games in this embodiment) when the lottery is won. In the present embodiment, the number of sets to be added is 1, but the number of sets is not limited to this, and a plurality of sets may be added, or the number of sets determined by lottery may be added. You may

  In step S206, preparations are made to transmit an internal lottery command indicating the result of the condition device lottery (derived condition device) to the first sub-control unit 400. For example, in the case where the small winning combination 1 is internally won, the internal lottery command indicating that the small winning combination 1 is internally won is prepared to be transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400, and the result of the winning combination internal lottery is lost. In the case of (non-winning of the winning combination), preparations are made for transmitting an internal lottery command indicating a loss to the first sub control unit 400. In the internal lottery command of the present embodiment, in addition to the derived condition device, the current production state (AT production state, normal production state), the current AT game number, the state of the omen flag described later, and the omen game number are identified. Contains possible information.

<AT set number addition process in AT>
Next, the AT AT AT set number addition processing will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a detailed flowchart showing the flow of the AT AT AT set number addition processing of step S204 of FIG. When the AT set number addition processing in AT is outlined, in the present embodiment, whether or not to perform the lottery processing for adding the AT set number (hereinafter, referred to as addition lottery processing) by using the condition device derived in one game If the lottery process (hereinafter referred to as the precursor lottery process) is performed and if the precursor lottery process is won, in principle, by performing the additional lottery process using the condition device derived in the subsequent game, the AT set It is determined whether or not to add. In this embodiment, since the lottery for adding the AT set number is configured in two stages in this way, the number of lottery data required for this lottery is suppressed and the variation of the lottery for adding the AT set is increased. You can

  Although described in detail later, in the present embodiment, when the precursor lottery process is won, the precursory state is started, and when the precursory state is finished, the addition lottery process is executed.

  In step S301, it is determined whether or not the precursor flag is on. The omen flag is a flag indicating whether or not the omen lottery process is won. When the omen lottery process is won, the omen flag is set to ON (step S407 in FIG. 13, which will be described later), and a predetermined number of omen The state game (hereinafter referred to as the number of precursor games) is executed. If the precursor flag is on, the process proceeds to step S305, and if not, the process proceeds to step S302.

  In step S302, the above-mentioned precursor lottery process (details will be described later) is executed.

  In step S303, it is determined whether the precursor flag is on. If the precursory flag is ON, the process proceeds to step 304. If not, the AT AT AT set number addition process is terminated.

  In step S304, it is determined whether or not the number of precursor games is zero. If the number of precursor games is 0, the process proceeds to step S306, and if not, the AT AT AT set number addition process is terminated.

  On the other hand, in step S305, the aura flag is on and the aura game is running, so the aura game number is decremented by one.

  In step S306, an addition lottery process (details will be described later) that is a lottery process for adding the AT set is executed. In this embodiment, (1) when the precursor lottery process is won before the previous game (step S301: YES, step S305), (2) when the precursor lottery process is won in the game and the number of precursor games is 0 In step S301: NO, step S303: YES, step S304: YES, the addition lottery process is executed. That is, (1) is a case where the precursor lottery process and additional lottery process are executed in different games, and (2) is a case where the precursor lottery process and additional lottery process are executed in the same game.

<Preliminary lottery processing>
Next, the precursor lottery process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13A is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the precursor lottery process in step S302 of FIG. 12, and FIG. 13B is a schematic diagram of the lottery table used in the precursor lottery process.

  In step S401, the condition device number, which is the result of the condition device lottery, is acquired.

  In step S402, the precursor lottery is performed by using the lottery table for the precursor lottery process. Specifically, the precursor lottery is performed using the lottery table shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13B, when the condition devices of numbers 26 and 27 (small win 1, small win 2) are derived, numbers 13 to 25 and 28 to 31 are internally generated. The lottery data makes it easier to win the set lottery than the case of winning. The value of the lottery data of the numbers 13 to 25 and 28 to 31 may be 0.

  In step S403, it is determined whether or not the player has won the set lottery of the sign of step S402. If the sign of the sign is selected, the process proceeds to step S404. If not, the sign lottery process is ended.

  In step S404, it is determined whether the number of AT games is 0. If the number of AT games is 0, the process proceeds to step S406, and if not, the process proceeds to step S405.

  In step S405, the number of precursor games is set because the winner of the precursor setting lottery has been won. Specifically, when the number of AT games> 0, (1) each of the number of precursor games 1 to 5 is randomly selected, and when the number of winning precursor games> the number of AT games, the number of AT games is precursor. The number of games is set as the number of games, and (2) if the number of games that have won the prize is equal to or less than the number of AT games, the number of games that have won the game is set as the number of games for precursor. The setting range of the number of precursor games is not limited to this, and may be a range larger than 1 and smaller than the initial value of the AT game number (50 in this embodiment, the minimum value when there are a plurality of initial values). Any range may be adopted, and a fixed value within this range may be used. After finishing the process of step S405, the process proceeds to step S407.

  On the other hand, in step S406, 0 is set to the number of precursor games. In this embodiment, when the number of AT games is 0 and the player wins the sign lottery, that is, when the player sets the sign number of the sign in the final game in the AT effect state, the number of sign games is set to 0. As a result, in the present embodiment, when the precursor lottery is won in the final game in the AT effect state, the addition lottery process is executed in the game (step S304: YES in FIG. 12, see step S306).

<Additional lottery processing>
Next, the addition lottery process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14A is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the addition lottery processing in step S306 of FIG. 12, and FIG. 14B is a schematic diagram of the lottery table used in the addition lottery processing.

  In step 501, it is determined whether or not the number of precursor games is zero. If the number of precursor games is 0, the process proceeds to step S502, and if not, the addition lottery process is terminated.

  In step 502, the condition device number derived in the game is acquired. That is, when the number of precursor games is 0, the additional lottery for the AT set, which will be described later, is performed using the condition device number derived in the game.

  In step 503, the AT set is added by using the drawing table for the addition drawing process. Specifically, using the lottery table shown in FIG. 14B, an AT set addition lottery is performed in which whether or not the AT set is added is determined by lottery. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14B, when the condition devices of numbers 26 and 27 (small win 1, small win 2) are derived, numbers 13 to 25 and 28 to 31 are internally generated. The lottery data is more difficult to win in the additional lottery of the AT set than in the case of winning. The value of the lottery data of the numbers 26 and 27 may be 0.

  In step 504, it is determined whether or not the AT set addition lottery in step S503 is won. If the additional lottery for the AT set is won, the process proceeds to step S505, and if not, the additional lottery process is terminated.

  At step 505, since the AT set addition lottery has been won, the number of AT sets is incremented by one. As described above, in the present embodiment, the number of AT sets is given when the addition lottery of the AT set executed when the number of precursor games in the AT effect state is 0 is won. In the present embodiment, the number of sets to be added is 1, but the number of sets is not limited to this, and a plurality of sets may be added, as in the non-AT AT set number addition processing. Alternatively, the number of sets determined by lottery may be added.

  In step 506, since the number of predictive games is 0 and the predictive state has ended, the predictive flag is set to OFF.

<Status update processing>
Next, the state update process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the state update processing of step S108 of FIG.

  In step 601, the game state of the main controller 300 is updated. Specifically, the game state is updated in accordance with the transition conditions shown in the game state transition diagram of FIG.

  In step 602, it is determined whether or not the effect state of the main control unit 300 is the AT effect state. If the effect state of the main controller 300 is the AT effect state, the process proceeds to step S606, and if not, the process proceeds to step S603. In addition, the process after step S602 is a process of updating the effect state of the main control unit 300.

  In step 603, it is determined whether the AT set number is larger than 0 (AT set number> 0). If the number of AT sets> 0, the process proceeds to step S604, and if the number of AT sets = 0, the state update process ends.

  At step 604, since the AT set number is> 0 in the normal effect state, the AT set number is subtracted by 1 to set the AT game number to 50, and then at step S605, the effect state of the main control unit 300 is AT. Set to the production state. After finishing the process of step S605, the state update process is finished.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, in the normal effect state (step S602: NO), if (1) the number of AT sets> 0 (step S603: YES), the AT game number has an initial value (50 in the present embodiment). While setting the game) to set the AT effect state (steps S604 and S605), (2) if the number of AT sets = 0 (step S603: NO), the normal effect state is continued.

  When setting the AT effect state from the normal effect state, the AT effect state may be set in a game in which the number of AT sets> 0 as in the present embodiment, or the number of precursor games may be set. The AT effect state may be set after the set number of precursor games has elapsed.

  On the other hand, in step 606, it is determined whether or not the AT game number is 0. If the number of AT games is 0, the process proceeds to step S607. If not, that is, if the number of AT games> 0, the state updating process is ended.

  In step 607, it is determined whether the AT set number is larger than 0 (AT set number> 0). If the number of AT sets> 0, the process proceeds to step S608, and if the number of AT sets = 0, the process proceeds to step S609.

  At step 608, since the AT set number is> 0 in the AT effect state, the AT set number is subtracted by 1 to set the AT game number to 50, while at step S609, the AT set number is 0 in the AT effect state. Therefore, the effect state of the main control unit 300 is set to the normal effect state.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, in the AT effect state (step S602: YES), even if (1) the number of AT games is 0 (step S606: YES), if the number of AT sets is> 0 (step S607: YES), while the initial value (50 in the case of the present embodiment) is set to the AT game number to continue the AT effect state (step S608), (2) when the AT game number becomes 0 (step S606) : YES), if the number of AT sets = 0 (step S607: NO), the AT effect state is ended.

<Process of the first sub control unit 400>
The process of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. Note that FIG. 9A is a flowchart of the main process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400. 7B is a flowchart of the command reception interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400, and FIG. 9C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400.

  First, the main process of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the power is turned on, an initialization process is first executed in step S2001. In this initialization processing, the input / output ports are initialized and the storage area in the RAM 408 is initialized.

  In step S2002, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more, and this process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10. When the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S2003.

  In step S2003, 0 is assigned to the timer variable.

  In step S2004, the first sub control unit command processing is performed. In the first sub control unit command processing, it is determined whether or not a command is received from the main control unit 300.

  In step S2005, effect control processing (details will be described later) is performed. In the effect control process, when there is a new command in step S2004, the effect to be executed is determined according to this command. For example, based on the result of each event process, processing such as reading effect data from the ROM 406 is performed, and when the effect data needs to be updated, each effect device (speaker, lamp, liquid crystal image display device, shutter, etc.) Perform effect data update processing.

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

  In step S2007, lamp control processing is performed. In the lamp control process, if the effect data read in step S2005 includes an instruction to various lamps 420, this instruction is output to the drive circuit 422.

  In step S2008, information output processing is performed. In the information output process, if the effect data read in step S2005 includes a control command to be transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500, 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 command reception interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. The command reception interrupt process is a process executed by the first sub control unit 400 when the strobe signal output from the main control unit 300 is detected. In step S2101 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output by the main control unit 300 is stored in the command storage area provided in the RAM 408 as an unprocessed command.

  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). The timer interrupt is triggered by a predetermined timer interrupt process. To be executed in the cycle.

  In step S2201, 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 processing shown in FIG. 11A and the result is stored in the original timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step S2002, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10).

  In step S2202, various update processes are performed. For example, the process of updating the random number for performance is performed.

<Processing of second sub control unit>
The process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. Note that FIG. 11A is a flowchart of the main process executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 11B is a flowchart of the command reception interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 7C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500. FIG. 7D 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, first, an initialization process is executed in S3001. In this initialization processing, the input / output port initialization and the storage area initialization processing in the RAM 508 are performed.

  In step S3002, it is determined whether the timer variable is 10 or more, and this process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10. When the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S3003.

  In step S3003, 0 is assigned to the timer variable.

  In step S3004, 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 S3005, effect control processing 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, effect data update processing is performed.

  In step S3006, if there is a shutter control command in the effect data read in step S3005, shutter control corresponding to this command is performed.

  In step S3007, if the effect data read in step S3005 includes an image control command, image control corresponding to this command is performed (details will be described later), and the process returns to step S3002.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. The command reception interrupt process is a process executed by the second sub control unit 500 when the strobe signal output from the first sub control unit 400 is detected.

  In step S3101 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output by the first sub-control unit 400 is stored as an unprocessed command in the command storage area provided in the RAM 508.

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

  In step S3201, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 508 described in step S3002 in the second sub-control unit main processing shown in FIG. 13A and the result is stored in the original timer variable storage area.

  In step S3202, various updating processes for updating the random number value for performance 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. 17D is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the image control processing of step S3007 in FIG.

  In step S3301, image data transfer is instructed. Here, the CPU 504 first swaps the designation of the drawing areas of the display area A and the display area B of the VRAM 536. As a result, the one-frame image stored in the display area that is 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, etc., 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 instruction set in the attribute register. After that, the VDP 534 outputs a transfer end interrupt signal to the CPU 504.

  In step S3302, it is determined whether or not the transfer end interrupt signal from the VDP 534 is input. If the transfer end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S3303, otherwise the transfer end interrupt signal is input. Wait for you.

  In step S3303, parameter setting is performed based on the effect scenario configuration table, attribute data, and the like. Here, in order to form a display image in the display area A or B of the VRAM 536 based on the image data transferred to the VRAM 536 in step S3301, the CPU 504 has information of image data forming the display image (coordinate axis of VRAM 536, image size , VRAM coordinates (arrangement coordinates, etc.) to the VDP 534. The VDP 534 sets a parameter according to the attribute based on the instruction stored in the attribute register.

  In step S3304, a drawing instruction is given. In response to this drawing instruction, the CPU 504 instructs the VDP 534 to start drawing an image. The VDP 534 starts image drawing in the frame buffer according to the instruction of the CPU 504.

  In step S3305, it is determined whether or not the generation end interrupt signal from the VDP 534 based on the image drawing end is input. If the generation end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S3306, and if not, the generation end interrupt signal. Wait for is input.

  In step S3306, the scene display counter, which is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 508 and counts how many scenes of images have been generated, is incremented (+1), and the process ends.

<Production control processing>
Next, the effect control process of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing in detail the flow of the effect control process of step S2005 of FIG. The present embodiment is characterized in that the opportunity effect is executed when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the AT effect state. The opportunity effect is an effect of displaying the image “CANCE” on the effect image display device 157, and is an effect that may be executed regardless of the state of the precursor flag in the AT effect state. In addition, this opportunity production is executed at the timing when the start lever operation is performed, and is hidden at the timing when the bet button operation for the next game (start lever operation when winning the re-play combination in the previous game) is made. It is a production that becomes.

  In step S2301, it is determined whether an internal lottery command has been received. If the internal lottery command is received, the process proceeds to step S2302, and if not, the process proceeds to step S2307.

In step S2302, based on the received internal lottery command, it is determined whether or not the effect state is the AT effect state and the AT game number ≠ 0. If the effect state is the AT effect state and the AT game number ≠ 0, the process proceeds to step S2303 , and if not, the process proceeds to step S2306 .

  In step S2303, an opportunity lottery is performed. In the opportunity lottery execution lottery, specifically, by using the lottery table shown in FIG. 18B, whether or not to execute the opportunity opportunity is determined by lottery. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 18B, in the case where the number of AT games is 1 to 50 and the condition devices of numbers 26 and 27 (small win 1, small win 2) are derived, the numbers are The lottery data is easier to win than when the condition devices 13 to 25 and 28 to 31 are derived (in the present embodiment, as shown in the flow of FIG. 18A and the table of FIG. 18B, If the number of AT games is 0, the execution lottery for the opportunity production is not performed). In this way, with the opportunity production of this embodiment, when the condition devices of numbers 26 and 27 (small win 1, small win 2) are derived, the condition devices of numbers 13 to 25 and 28 to 31 are derived. It is an effect that is executed at a higher rate than when it is performed. In other words, the opportunity effect is an effect that can be expected to lead out the condition devices (small win 1, small win 2) of numbers 26 and 27.

  In step S2304, it is determined whether or not the execution lottery for the opportunity production has been won. If the execution lottery for the opportunity production is won, the process proceeds to step S2305, and if not, the process proceeds to step S2306.

  In step S2305, since the execution lottery for the opportunity production has been won, the production data for opportunity production is set. As a result, on the effect image display device 157, the image “CHANCE” is displayed.

  In step S2306, other processing at the time of receiving the internal lottery command is performed. For example, when an AT combination is derived in the AT effect state, a process of setting effect data for effect (operation procedure notification effect) capable of specifying the correct operation sequence or correct operation timing, and the number of AT games The process of setting the effect data for effect that can specify After finishing the process of step S2306, the effect control process is finished.

  In step S2307, processing based on the reception of other commands is performed. For example, in the effect control process, in the AT effect state, effect data for displaying an image (hereinafter, referred to as image A) indicating that the precursor flag is likely to be on, or the precursor flag is on. In a state in which there is a high possibility, a process of setting effect data for displaying an image (hereinafter image B) that changes to a color corresponding to the derived condition device is also performed. Details of these images will be described later. The effect of displaying the image A and the image B is an effect of improving the expectation for the addition of the AT set and the presence of the omen state.

<Preliminary lottery process and AT set addition lottery process in AT production state>
Here, the precursor lottery process and the AT set addition lottery process in the above-mentioned AT effect state will be summarized with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 19A is a table that qualitatively summarizes FIG. 13B and FIG. 14B, and is a table showing the winning expectations of the sign lottery and the AT set addition lottery. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19A, when the condition devices of numbers 26 and 27 are derived, the winning expectation of the precursor lottery is high, but the addition lottery of the AT set is high. The expectation of winning is low. That is, the condition device that is easy to win in the setting lottery (specifically, the condition devices of numbers 26 and 27) and the condition device that is easy to win in the addition lottery of the AT set (specifically, numbers 13 to 25, 28-31 condition device) is different, so when performing each lottery based on the condition device derived in one game (when performing the precursor lottery and AT set addition lottery in one game) In addition, the expectation of addition of the AT set is lower than in other cases (when the precursor lottery is selected in one game and the addition lottery of the AT set is executed in another game). Therefore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19B, it can be said that the AT set addition expectancy is lower in the case of AT game count = 0 than in the case of AT game count> 0. As a result, it is possible to have variations in the lottery whether or not to add the AT set without performing a new lottery, and furthermore, in order to suppress the gambling property, the number of AT games with a high motivation to play> 0 It is possible to increase the expectation of addition of the AT set in the game as compared with the related art, and it is possible to further increase the motivation for the game.

  In addition, in the present embodiment, when the number of AT games is 0, each lottery (preceding set lottery and AT set addition lottery) is performed using one condition device derived in the game. Not only in such a case, (1) the number of AT games <the number of precursor games, (2) the number of AT games <the maximum value of the number of precursor games, and (3) the number of AT games <predetermined Each lottery may be performed using one condition device derived in the game in a game in which the AT effect state is almost finished, such as when the number of games (<initial value of AT game number) is reached. By doing this, it is possible to have variations in the lottery whether or not to add the AT set without performing a new lottery, and furthermore, while suppressing gambling, the number of AT games can be compared. It is possible to increase the expectation of addition of the AT set in a game in which the remaining game motivation is high, and further increase the game motivation.

  FIG. 19C is a table that qualitatively summarizes FIG. 18B and is a table schematically showing an execution lottery table for opportunity production. As shown in FIG. 19C, the opportunity effect of the present embodiment is easily executed in the game in which the condition devices of the numbers 26 and 27 are derived, but becomes difficult to be executed when the AT game number is 0. Since it is (or is not executed), it is possible to prevent the player's sense of expectation from being unnecessarily agitated, and to suppress a decrease in game motivation.

  FIGS. 19D and 19E are conceptual diagrams of the precursor lottery process and the AT set addition lottery process in the AT effect state. 19D and 19E, the precursor lottery process is the lottery process A, the AT set addition lottery process is the lottery process B, the number of AT sets to be added is a privilege, and the number of AT games = 0 is a predetermined condition. The case where the condition devices other than the conditions and the numbers 26 and 27 are derived is expressed as an internal winning result A, and the case where the condition devices of numbers 26 and 27 are derived is expressed as a general concept as an internal winning result B.

  Explaining the features of this embodiment in a broader sense, as shown in FIG. 19D, (1) when the predetermined condition is not satisfied, the lottery process A in the previous game (derived in the previous game) When the lottery process A) using the condition device is executed and the lottery process A is won, the lottery process B in the later game (the lottery process B using the condition device derived in the later game) is executed. If it is executed and the lottery process B is won, the privilege is given, while (2) if a predetermined condition is satisfied, the lottery process A (one game When the lottery process A) using the condition device derived in step 1 is executed and the lottery process A is won, the lottery process B (condition device derived in one game is used in this one game). When the lottery process B) is executed and the lottery process B is won The, so that the privilege is granted. Since the present embodiment includes a lottery table for lottery processing A and lottery processing B as shown in FIG. 19E, the case of (2) is more privileged than the case of (1). Expectations are low.

  The contents of the lottery table of the lottery process A and the lottery process B shown in FIG. 19E may be different. For example, in the lottery process A, the winning probability of the internal winning result A is high, and the winning probability of the internal winning result B is low. In addition, in the lottery process B, the winning probability of the internal winning result A is low, and the winning probability of the internal winning result B is low. You can raise it. Even in this case, the degree of expectation of privilege is lower in the case of (2) than in the case of (1).

  In the present embodiment, the AT set number is added based on that the lottery in both the lottery process A and the lottery process B is won, but the privilege grant is not limited to this, and the addition of the AT game number and the AT game number are performed. As long as the number of games or the number of AT sets is easily added, or the special role is easily derived, any object can be adopted as long as it is a privilege that is advantageous in obtaining a profit.

  Further, although the lottery target of the lottery processes A and B is the derived condition device, the lottery process is not limited to the derived condition device, and the internal winning result including the loss in which none of the condition devices is derived may be the lottery target. Good.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the AT game number is used as the predetermined condition, but the predetermined condition is not limited to the AT game number, and any predetermined condition may be used. Regardless of what kind of predetermined conditions are adopted, it is possible to give variations to the lottery to which the privilege is given without performing a new lottery, and further, while suppressing the gambling property, the privilege in other games It is possible to increase the degree of expectation of granting, and it is possible to increase the motivation for playing.

<Other productions>
Next, with reference to FIG. 20 and FIG. 21, description will be made on the effect of displaying the above-described image A and image B, which is executed in the omen state of the present embodiment.

  Image A shows a state in which the precursory flag is likely to be on in the AT effect state, and further, the color of the character suggests the degree of expectation that the precursory flag is on. Then, this image A is an image in which the movement from right to left is repeated, as shown in the flow from time t1 to time t7 in FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 20, the character image “high probability” corresponds to a part of the image A. That is, the image A indicates that the precursory state has a high probability by the character of high probability, and indicates the degree of the high probability of the precursory state by the color of the character of high probability.

  On the other hand, the image B is an image that changes to a color corresponding to the internally won condition device in a state where the precursory flag is likely to be ON in the AT effect state, and this image is the flow from the time point t1 to the time point t7. As shown in, the image rotates counterclockwise. In the example shown in FIG. 20, a cube graphic image corresponds to the image B. That is, the image B indicates the internal winning combination by the color of the cube.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the images showing the information such as the image A and the image B are moved to attract the player's attention and make the information easy to recognize.

  The movements of the images A and B will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 20. At time t1, the initial positions of the images A and B are shown, and at the initial positions, the images A and B do not overlap. A time point t2 is a state after the time point t1, and shows a state in which the image A and the image B overlap each other. In the present embodiment, when the image A and the image B overlap on the left side of the screen, the image B is preferentially displayed. Here, the priority display means that the images are combined later when the images are combined in the display area of the VRAM 536. By doing so, as shown at the time point t2, the priority image B is brought to the front. Will be displayed.

  A time point t3 is a state after the time point t2, and after that, shows a state in which the image A and the image B do not overlap each other again. Time points t4 and t5 are the states after the time point t3, and show the state in which the image A and the image B overlap again. In this embodiment, when the image A and the image B overlap on the right side of the screen, the image A is preferentially displayed.

  A time point t6 is a state after the time point t5 and shows a state where the image A and the image B do not overlap each other, and a time point t7 is a state after the time point t6 and the image A and the image B overlap each other. Shows the closed state. As described above, in the present embodiment, the locus along which the image A moves (specifically, the horizontal straight line trajectory) and the locus along which the image B moves (specifically, the circular trajectory) intersect at two points. It has become.

  Since the effect image display device 157 has a limitation in the size of its display area, when moving the images A and B, the loci of the images A and B may overlap as shown in FIG. In such a case, it is difficult to adjust the moving cycle of the images A and B so that the images A and B do not overlap with each other due to other restrictions (for example, the amount of information to be shown is limited). Therefore, in this embodiment, the priority display rule is determined and the images A and B are displayed in an overlapping manner. Note that, in the present embodiment, the loci of the images A and B intersect and the overlap of the images A and B becomes a problem, but separately from this, the loci of the images A and B are adjacent to each other. Even when the overlapping of the image A and the image B is a problem, the priority display rule may be determined and the images A and B may be displayed in an overlapping manner as in the present embodiment.

  FIG. 21 is a diagram showing the display timing of each image when the opportunity effect is executed while the images A and B are being displayed. The opportunity effect of the present embodiment is an effect for displaying an image "CANCE" (hereinafter referred to as image C), which is started at the timing of the start lever operation (time point tA in FIG. 21B) and bet of the next game. The process ends at the timing of button operation (time point tB in FIG. 21B).

  When the image C is displayed in a state where both the image A and the image B are displayed, the image A and the image B are displayed for a predetermined period during which the image C is displayed, as shown in FIG. It is not displayed (time point t4 in FIGS. 21A and 21B). As described above, regarding the image A and the image B, the movement of the image A does not move as shown in FIG. 21B between the time point tA and the time point tB when the image is not displayed (the period in which the image C is displayed). Since the movement of the image B is stopped while the movement of the image B is stopped, the relative positional relationship between the images A and B can be changed when the display of the images A and B is restarted. That is, it is possible to prevent the image A and the image B from overlapping so that one of the information cannot be recognized, and it is possible to easily recognize the information indicated by the image A and the image B. For example, comparing time point t3 and time point t5 in FIG. 21A, the image A returns at the moved position, while the image B returns at the original position.

  The timing for restarting the display of the images A and B is not limited to the bet operation. For example, if the timing is based on the progress of the game, such as the timing when the rotation of the reel is started, the timing when the payout of medals is completed, the timing when the game operation is performed, etc., the timing at which the image A and the image B are easily recognized. This makes it easier to recognize the information indicated by each image.

  In particular, when the display of the images A and B is restarted based on the timing of the game operation as in the present embodiment, the timing at which the images A and B can be easily recognized becomes easier, so that each image The information indicated by can be made easier to recognize. Further, when it is based on the timing of the game operation, it is preferable that it is the timing of the game operation excluding the operation timing of the stop button for stopping the reel. By doing so, it is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged. Further, it is preferable that the timing for hiding the images A and B is also the timing of the game operation excluding the operation timing of the stop button.

Further, the information indicated by the image A and the image B is not limited to the above-mentioned information, and may be any information as long as different information can be identified. Then, if the information indicated by the image A and the image B is information regarding the above-mentioned privilege, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the willingness to play the game (17). The information indicated by the image C may be any information as long as it is different from the information indicated by the images A and B, and may be information regarding the above-mentioned privilege.
20 and 21, the case where the image A and the image B overlap each other due to the trajectory of the image A and the trajectory of the image B intersecting or adjoining each other has been described. It does not matter if they do not overlap. FIG. 22 is a diagram illustrating the movement of the images A and B when the images A and B do not overlap. In FIG. 22, an image A is an image that repeats linear movement, as in FIG. 20, but is an image that moves from the right to the left in the lower part of the screen instead of the center of the screen. On the other hand, the image B is an image that rotates counterclockwise as in FIG. 20, but orbits the display area excluding the lower part of the screen. As a result, image A and image B do not overlap.

  The movements of the images A and B will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 22, and the time point t1 indicates the initial positions of the images A and B. At the time point t1, the image A and the image B are widely separated from each other, and the image A and the image B do not overlap each other. At times t2 and t3, which are after the time t1, the images A and B are closer to each other than the initial position, but at the times t2 and t3, the images A and B overlap each other. Not not. After that, the images A and B do not overlap with each other from time t3 to time t7.

  Then, even in such a case, as shown in FIG. 21, when the image C is displayed, the image A and the image B are hidden, and the image A is displayed during the period in which the image C is displayed. While the movement of the image B is stopped while the movement of the image B is stopped, the relative positional relationship between the image A and the image B can be changed when the display of the image A and the image B is restarted. .

  More specifically, when the image A is in a position where it is easy to recognize (for example, the position of the image A at the time t2), the image B is in a position where it is easy to recognize (for example, the position of the image B at the time t3). Then, the image is concentrated on one image, making it difficult to recognize the information indicated by the other image, and as a result, it becomes difficult to recognize the information indicated by the one image. Such easiness of recognition and difficulty of recognition depend on how the image is moved and the preference of the player, but always occur when moving the image. Therefore, even when the image A and the image B do not overlap with each other, the information indicated by the image A and the image B can be easily recognized by changing the relative positional relationship between the image A and the image B.

<Other embodiments>
Furthermore, although the lottery process and effect according to the above-described embodiment are described as the lottery process and effect of the slot machine, they can be applied to other game machines such as pachinko machines.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 23, "a launch device 1010 that launches a game ball into a predetermined game area 1002, a start winning hole 1006 configured to be able to enter a game ball launched from the launch device 1010, and a start prize. Detecting means 1008 for detecting the game sphere that has entered the mouth 1006, and payout means 1012 for paying out the game sphere when the detecting means 1008 detects the game sphere (or an imparting means for giving a consideration equivalent to the game sphere). , Equipped with a variable display device 1004 that variably displays a predetermined symbol (identification information), and triggered by the detection means 1008 detecting a game ball, the variable display device 1004 causes the symbol to fluctuate and then stops the display. It may be applied to a pachinko machine 1000 "that notifies the transition of the gaming state.

<Summary of Embodiments>
As described above, the gaming machine of this embodiment can employ the following configurations. That is,
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there are game machines that determine whether or not to grant a privilege based on a lottery (for example, Japanese Patent No. 4785212).

  However, in order to change the degree of expectation of such privilege granting, it is necessary to drastically change the lottery table used in the lottery.

  The present embodiment has been made in view of the above circumstances, and is a gaming machine provided with a lottery system for changing the expectation of winning a lottery more easily than in the past.

  From such a point of view, according to the gaming table of the present embodiment (for example, the slot machine 100), a plurality of types of symbols are applied, and a plurality of reels (for example, reels 110 to 112) that are rotationally driven and are rotating. A stop button (for example, stop buttons 137 to 139) that is operated to individually stop the plurality of reels, and an internal winning combination that is composed of one or a plurality of combinations from a plurality of combinations are derived by lottery. Internal lottery means (for example, main controller 300, internal lottery processing S103, condition device lottery S201), and stop the plurality of reels based on the lottery result of the internal lottery means and the operation result of the stop button. (Main controller 300, first stop preparation process S104, reel stop control process S106) according to the mode of the stopped reels. A benefit (for example, a medal grant) can be given, and an advantageous privilege (for example, an AT set grant) for gaining the profit can be given (for example, the main control unit 300, winning determination process S107, state update process S108, medal). A game table such as the granting process S109), and a first deciding means (for example, a main control unit 300, addition) for deciding at least whether or not the privilege is awarded by using the lottery result of the internal lottery means. Second determination means (for example, main control) for determining at least whether or not the lottery by the first determination means is performed by using the lottery process S306, the lottery process B, etc.) and the lottery result of the internal lottery means. Part 300, a precursor lottery process S302, a lottery process A, etc.), and the second determination means has a lottery result of the internal lottery means being the first lottery result (for example, the condition device 26). If the result of derivation of 27, the internal winning result is B or the like), the lottery result of the internal lottery means is the second drawing result (for example, derivation other than the condition devices 26 and 27, the internal winning result is A, etc.) It is to determine that the lottery by the first determining means is performed at a lower rate than in the case where, and the first determining means, the lottery result of the internal lottery means is the first lottery result. When it becomes, it is determined that the privilege is granted at a higher rate than when the lottery result of the internal lottery means becomes the second lottery result, and when the predetermined condition is not satisfied (for example, , The number of AT games ≠ 0, when a predetermined condition is not satisfied, etc.), using the lottery result of the internal lottery means of the game after the game decided by the second decision selecting means. , Decide whether or not the privilege is granted On the other hand, if the predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, the number of AT games = 0, the predetermined condition is satisfied), the same game as the game determined by the second determining means. The first basic configuration is to determine whether or not the privilege is given by using the lottery result of the internal lottery means.

  According to this first basic configuration, when the first lottery result is derived, the winning probability of the first deciding means is high, while the winning probability of the second deciding means is low. If the condition is satisfied, it is determined whether or not the privilege is awarded by using the lottery result of the internal lottery means of the same game, so the predetermined condition is satisfied and the first lottery result is derived. In this case, it is possible to reduce the degree of expectation for granting the privilege. That is, it is possible to provide a gaming machine equipped with a lottery system in which the degree of expectation for awarding can be lowered without increasing new lottery, and the degree of expectation of winning a lottery can be changed more easily than ever before.

  Further, according to the gaming table (for example, the slot machine 100) of the present embodiment, a plurality of types of symbols are provided and a plurality of reels (for example, reels 110 to 112) that are rotationally driven, and the plurality of rotating reels. An internal lottery means for deriving a stop button (for example, stop buttons 137 to 139) operated to individually stop the reels and an internal winning combination composed of one or a plurality of combinations from a plurality of combinations by lottery. (For example, a main control unit 300, an internal lottery process S103, a condition device lottery S201), and stops the plurality of reels based on the lottery result of the internal lottery means and the operation result of the stop button (main control Section 300, first stop preparation process S104, reel stop control process S106), profit according to the mode of the plurality of stopped reels (for example, It is possible to grant a privilege (for example, AT set grant) that is advantageous for the acquisition of the profit (such as a dull grant) (for example, main control unit 300, winning determination process S107, state update process S108, medal grant process S109, etc. ) Is a gaming table, and uses the lottery result of the internal lottery means to determine at least whether or not the privilege is awarded (for example, the main controller 300, the additional lottery process S306, Lottery process B) and the lottery result of the internal lottery means, and at least a second deciding means (for example, the main control unit 300, a sign Lottery process S302, lottery process A, etc.), the second determination means, the lottery result of the internal lottery means is the first lottery result (for example, derivation of the condition devices 26, 27, In the case where the internal winning result is B etc.), the lottery result of the internal lottery means is the second drawing result (for example, derivation other than the condition devices 26 and 27, the internal winning result is A etc.) It is to determine that the lottery by the first determination means is performed at a higher rate than the first determination means, the first determination means, when the lottery result of the internal lottery means is the first lottery result. Decides that the privilege is awarded at a lower rate than when the lottery result of the internal lottery means becomes the second lottery result, and when the predetermined condition is not satisfied (for example, the number of AT games). ≠ 0, when the predetermined condition is not satisfied, etc.), the privilege is awarded by using the lottery result of the internal lottery means of the game after the game determined by the second determining means. While deciding whether or not to When the condition of is satisfied (for example, the number of AT games = 0, a predetermined condition is satisfied, etc.), the internal lottery means for the same game as the game determined by the second determining means. The second basic configuration is to determine whether or not the privilege is granted by using the lottery result.

  According to this second basic configuration, when the first lottery result is derived, the winning probability of the first deciding means is low, while the winning probability of the second deciding means is high. If the condition is satisfied, it is determined whether or not the privilege is awarded by using the lottery result of the internal lottery means of the same game, so the predetermined condition is satisfied and the first lottery result is derived. In this case, it is possible to reduce the degree of expectation for granting the privilege. That is, it is possible to provide a gaming machine equipped with a lottery system in which the degree of expectation for awarding can be lowered without increasing new lottery, and the degree of expectation of winning a lottery can be changed more easily than ever before.

  Further, in the first and second basic configurations, an advantageous state setting means (for example, the main control unit 300, a state update process S108) capable of setting an advantageous state (for example, an AT effect state) advantageous for obtaining the profit. ), The advantageous state setting means, based on the progress of the game in the advantageous state, the first value (for example, the number of remaining AT games) and the second value (for example, a predetermined number such as 0) of At least one of the values (for example, the remaining AT game number) is updated in a direction in which the first value and the second value match (for example, the remaining AT game number is subtracted by 1), Is to end the advantageous state based on the first value and the second value match, the predetermined condition, in the direction in which the first value and the second value match. By updating the first value and the The value of the difference is a predetermined threshold value (e.g., 0,1～5 etc.) with the first preferred arrangement that the condition is satisfied when the following.

  According to this first preferable configuration, the predetermined condition is satisfied as the advantageous state approaches the end, so that the end of the advantageous state approaches the end without increasing new lottery. It can suppress gambling.

  Moreover, in the said 1st suitable structure, it is set as the 2nd suitable structure that the said predetermined conditions are conditions satisfy | filled when the said 1st value and the said 2nd value match.

  According to this second preferred configuration, when the advantageous advantageous state ends, the predetermined condition is satisfied, so that the gambling performance in the final game in the advantageous state can be suppressed without increasing new lottery.

  Further, in the first and second basic configurations and the first and second preferred configurations, a rendering means (for example, rendering image display device 157, speakers 272, 277, various lamps 420, etc.), and Effect control means for controlling effect means (for example, first sub-control unit 400, second sub-control unit 500, effect control process S2005, sound control process S2006, lamp control process S2007, effect control process S3005, image control process S3007, etc. ), And the production control means is a case where the predetermined condition is not satisfied, in the first case where the lottery result of the internal lottery means is the first lottery result, When the predetermined lottery result of the internal lottery means is made to perform a predetermined effect at a higher rate than when the second lottery result is obtained, and when the predetermined condition is satisfied. Then, in the second case where the lottery result of the internal lottery means becomes the first lottery result, the third effect is to be performed at a lower rate than in the first case. The preferred configuration of

  According to this third preferred configuration, when the predetermined condition is not satisfied, the predetermined effect is executed more when the first lottery result is obtained than when the second lottery result is obtained. When the first lottery result is satisfied when the predetermined condition is satisfied and the predetermined condition is satisfied, the predetermined condition is not satisfied and the executed ratio is higher than when the first lottery result is obtained. Since it is low, it is possible to suppress a decrease in game motivation over the game until a predetermined condition is satisfied.

  In the above-mentioned third preferred configuration, the fourth preferred configuration is that the effect control means does not cause the predetermined effect in the second case.

  According to the fourth preferred configuration, when the predetermined condition is not satisfied, the predetermined effect is executed more when the first lottery result is obtained than when the second lottery result is obtained. When the first lottery result is satisfied because a high percentage is satisfied and a predetermined condition is satisfied, it is not executed, and thus it is possible to suppress a decrease in game motivation over the game until the predetermined condition is satisfied. You can

Further, according to the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the following configuration can be adopted. That is,
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a game table that includes an image display device, displays an image showing predetermined information on the image display device, and causes a player to recognize the information (for example, Japanese Patent No. 4785212).

  However, there is still room for improvement in the display method in which a plurality of different images are displayed so that the information indicated by each of them can be easily recognized.

  The present embodiment is also made in view of the above circumstances, and is also a gaming table equipped with a display method for displaying a plurality of different images and making it easier to recognize the information indicated by each.

  From such a point of view, according to the gaming table of the present embodiment (for example, the slot machine 100), display means (for example, effect image display device 157) for displaying an image and display control means (for controlling the display means) ( For example, a game console including a first sub-control unit 400, a second sub-control unit 500, an effect control process S2005, an effect control process S3005, and an image control process S3007), and the display control unit provides information. An identifiable first image (for example, image A) can be displayed so as to move along a first trajectory (for example, a straight line), and information identifiable by the first image and It is possible to display a second image (for example, image B) capable of identifying different information so as to move along a second trajectory (for example, a circle) different from the first trajectory. , The above It is possible to display the image and the second image at the same time, the display control means, at least a part of the area of the first image and at least a part of the area of the second image. In the case of overlapping, preferentially displaying one of the first image and the second image in the overlapping area, when the first image and the second image are displayed at the same time. When the first condition is satisfied (for example, when the image C is displayed), both the first image and the second image are not displayed, and then the second condition is satisfied. When the image is displayed (for example, when the image C is hidden), both the first image and the second image are displayed, and the first image is After the first condition is satisfied, the second condition is satisfied In a predetermined period until, the position of the first image is controlled to move along the first trajectory, and then the second period is satisfied when the second condition is satisfied. While restarting the display of the first image at the position after moving to, for the second image, in the predetermined period, control to stop the position of the second image, After that, when the second condition is satisfied, another basic configuration is to restart the display of the second image at the position at the timing when the first condition is satisfied. .

  According to this another basic configuration, the position of the first image is moved while the position of the second image is stopped during the predetermined period when the first image and the second image are not displayed. When the display of the first image and the second image is restarted, the relative positional relationship between the first image and the second image can be changed. As a result, each image can be made easy to visually recognize, and the information shown by each image can be made easy to be recognized.

  In the above another basic configuration, the second trajectory is at least a part of the display area of the first image and a display area of at least a part of the display area of the second image. The fifth preferable configuration is that the first and second loci intersect or are adjacent to each other so that they may overlap with each other.

  According to the fifth preferred configuration, since the overlap between the first image and the second image is eliminated, it is possible to make each image easy to visually recognize and to recognize the information indicated by each image. Can be made easier.

  In the other basic configuration or the fifth preferred configuration, the second preferred condition is a condition that is satisfied based on the progress of the game, as a sixth preferred structure.

  According to the sixth preferred configuration, the display of the first image and the second image is resumed based on the progress of the game, so that the timing for easily recognizing the first image and the second image is set. It is possible to facilitate the recognition of the information indicated by each image.

  In addition, in the sixth preferred configuration, the second preferred condition is a condition that is satisfied by performing a predetermined operation for advancing a game as a seventh preferred configuration.

  According to this seventh preferred configuration, the display of the first image and the second image is resumed based on the predetermined operation for advancing the game, so that the first image and the second image Can be more easily recognized, and the information indicated by each image can be more easily recognized.

  In addition, in a seventh preferred configuration, a plurality of types of symbols are applied, and a plurality of reels (for example, reels 110 to 112) that are rotationally driven and an operation for individually stopping the plurality of rotating reels are operated. And a stop button (for example, stop buttons 137 to 139) to be played, the gaming table stops the plurality of reels in consideration of the timing when the stop button is operated, and the plurality of stopped reels In the eighth preferable configuration, the predetermined operation is an operation different from the operation on the stop button for stopping the plurality of reels. .

  According to the eighth preferred configuration, the reel stop operation and the timing at which the display of the first image and the second image are restarted are different, so that it is possible to prevent the player from being disadvantaged. .

  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 scope of the present invention. Modifications and changes can be made, and those involving 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 suitable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects according to the present invention are described in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not limited to what has been done.

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Claims (5)

Multiple reels that are given multiple types of designs and are driven to rotate,
A stop button operated to individually stop the plurality of spinning reels,
Internal lottery means for deriving an internal winning combination composed of one or more types of roles from a plurality of types by lottery,
And stopping the plurality of reels based on the result of the lottery of the internal lottery means and the operation result of the stop button, and giving a profit according to the mode of the plurality of reels stopped,
An advantageous state setting means capable of setting an advantageous state advantageous with respect to the acquisition of the profit,
In the advantageous state, a gaming machine provided with a privilege grant determination means for determining whether or not to grant a privilege advantageous for obtaining the profit,
The advantageous state setting means,
Based on the progress of the game in the advantageous state, the value of either one of the first value or the second value is updated in a direction in which it matches the other value,
To terminate the advantageous state on the basis that the first value and the second value match,
The privilege grant determining means is
First determination means for determining at least whether or not the privilege is granted, using a lottery result of the internal lottery means,
Using the lottery result of the internal lottery means, a second determining means for determining at least whether or not the lottery by the first determining means is performed, and a means including
When the lottery result of the internal lottery means is the first lottery result, the second determination means is at a lower rate than when the lottery result of the internal lottery means is the second lottery result. Means for deciding that the lottery will be conducted by the first deciding means (hereinafter referred to as "predetermined decision"),
When the lottery result of the internal lottery means is the first lottery result, the first determination means is higher than when the lottery result of the internal lottery means is the second lottery result. It is decided that the privilege will be granted in proportion,
If the predetermined condition is not satisfied, the privilege is awarded by using the lottery result of the internal lottery means of the game after the game for which the predetermined determination is made by the second determining means. While deciding whether or not
When the predetermined condition is satisfied, the privilege is awarded by using the lottery result of the internal lottery means of the same game as the game for which the predetermined determination is made by the second determining means. Is a means to decide whether or not
The predetermined condition is:
By updating the one value in a direction that matches the other value, a condition that is satisfied when the difference between the first value and the second value is equal to or less than a predetermined threshold value,
A gaming table characterized by that. Multiple reels that are given multiple types of designs and are driven to rotate,
A stop button operated to individually stop the plurality of spinning reels,
Internal lottery means for deriving an internal winning combination composed of one or more types of roles from a plurality of types by lottery,
And stopping the plurality of reels based on the result of the lottery of the internal lottery means and the operation result of the stop button, and giving a profit according to the mode of the plurality of reels stopped,
An advantageous state setting means capable of setting an advantageous state advantageous with respect to the acquisition of the profit,
In the advantageous state, a gaming machine provided with a privilege grant determination means for determining whether or not to grant a privilege advantageous for obtaining the profit,
The advantageous state setting means,
Based on the progress of the game in the advantageous state, the value of either one of the first value or the second value is updated in a direction in which it matches the other value,
To terminate the advantageous state on the basis that the first value and the second value match,
The privilege grant determining means is
First determination means for determining at least whether or not the privilege is granted, using a lottery result of the internal lottery means,
Using the lottery result of the internal lottery means, a second determining means for determining at least whether or not the lottery by the first determining means is performed, and a means including
When the lottery result of the internal lottery means is the first lottery result, the second determination means is at a higher rate than when the lottery result of the internal lottery means is the second lottery result. Means for deciding that the lottery will be conducted by the first deciding means (hereinafter referred to as "predetermined decision"),
When the lottery result of the internal lottery means is the first lottery result, the first determination means is lower than when the lottery result of the internal lottery means is the second lottery result. It is decided that the privilege will be granted in proportion,
If the predetermined condition is not satisfied, the privilege is awarded by using the lottery result of the internal lottery means of the game after the game for which the predetermined determination is made by the second determining means. While deciding whether or not
When the predetermined condition is satisfied, the privilege is awarded by using the lottery result of the internal lottery means of the same game as the game for which the predetermined determination is made by the second determining means. Is a means to decide whether or not
The predetermined condition is:
By updating the one value in a direction that matches the other value, a condition that is satisfied when the difference between the first value and the second value is equal to or less than a predetermined threshold value,
A gaming table characterized by that. The gaming table according to claim 1 or 2 ,
The predetermined condition is:
A game table characterized in that the condition is satisfied when the first value and the second value match. The gaming table according to any one of claims 1 to 3 ,
And means of directing
And a production control means for controlling the production means,
The effect control means,
In the case where the predetermined condition is not satisfied and the first lottery result of the internal lottery means is the first lottery result, the lottery result of the internal lottery means is the second While letting the prescribed performance be performed at a higher rate than when the result is a lottery,
In the case where the predetermined condition is satisfied and the second lottery result of the internal lottery means is the first lottery result, the predetermined percentage is lower than that in the first case. A gaming table characterized by being able to perform the production of. The game machine according to claim 4 ,
The effect control means,
In the second case, the game table is characterized in that the predetermined effect is not performed.