JP6836376B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine that plays a game.

As a gaming machine, a slot machine in which a predetermined number of bets is set and a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed based on a start operation, or a gaming medium such as a gaming ball is launched into a gaming area by a launching device. There is a pachinko gaming machine or the like in which a plurality of types of identification information are variably displayed when a game medium wins a prize in a starting area such as a winning opening provided in the game area.

As an example of such a game machine, a slot machine that executes a navigation effect when an internal winning combination for navigation is performed when the AT (assist time) is controlled as an example of an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player. It is disclosed (for example, Patent Document 1). In Patent Document 1, as a navigation image for navigation effect, a pressing order image showing the pressing order of the stop switch and a character image (image of an enemy character) matching the motif of the slot machine are displayed for each corresponding stop switch. If the operation of the stop switch is the correct pressing order, the corresponding pressing order image and the character image are deleted.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-078541

In the technique described in Patent Document 1, when the navigation image is displayed, it is necessary for the player to recognize the correct pressing order indicated by the plurality of types of pressing order images before pressing the stop switch. There is a problem that the recognition of the pressing order of is delayed.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game machine in which a player can recognize a procedure at an early stage.

(1) To achieve the above object, a game machine according to the present invention,
In a gaming machine that plays a game (for example, a slot machine 1, a pachinko gaming machine)
An operating means (for example, a stop) including a first operating means, a second operating means different from the first operating means, and a third operating means different from the first operating means and different from the second operating means (for example, stop). Switch 8L, 8C, 8R, production switch 56),
After the first operating means is operated by the player (for example, at the time of the first stop operation in the correct pressing order), the player operates a plurality of procedures (for example ) on the second operating means and the third operating means. , Second stop operation, third stop operation) (for example, a process of receiving a second stop operation or a third stop operation in the reel stop process executed by the main control unit 41).
A first procedure image (for example, a second procedure image 532) showing an operation of the first procedure (for example, a second stop operation) that receives the operation first among the operations of the plurality of procedures accepted by the reception means, and the first procedure image 532. A plurality of procedure images (for example, a second procedure image) including a second procedure image (for example, a third procedure image 533) showing an operation of the second procedure (for example, a third stop operation) accepted after the operation of the first procedure. 532, the procedure image display means for displaying the third step image 533) (for example, the process of step S104 executed by the sub-control unit 91) and
It is provided with an effect image display means (for example, the process of step S103 executed by the sub control unit 91) for displaying the effect image (for example, the flash image 521).
In displaying the plurality of procedure images, the effect image display means displays the effect image in a display area in which the first procedure image is displayed before the first procedure image is displayed, and at the same time, displays the effect image. The effect image is not displayed in the display area where the second procedure image is displayed before the second procedure image is displayed (for example, the first stop in the correct answer pressing order in the process of step S103 executed by the sub control unit 91). display the flash image 521 only in the display region of the second procedure image 532 to enlarge each step images 532 and 533 from the time of operation),
The effect image is an effect image that does not show the operation of any of the operations of the plurality of procedures.
The effect image is an image larger than the first procedure image .
The gaming machine according to the present invention is
It is equipped with a plurality of variable display units that can variablely display multiple types of identification information that can be identified by each.
The display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and a prize can be generated according to the display result combination which is a combination of the display results of a plurality of variable display units.
The operating means include a derivation operating means that the player operates to derive a display result corresponding to a plurality of variable display units.
Display means that can change the display mode,
Sound output means capable of sound output and
A display notification control means that controls the display means to notify at least the operation mode of the derivation operation means corresponding to the variable display unit that is changing.
A sound notification control means that controls the operation mode of the derivation operation means corresponding to at least the fluctuating variable display unit by the sound output means, and
When the power supply is stopped and the power supply is restarted in a situation where at least one variable display unit is fluctuating, the fluctuation resuming means for resuming the fluctuation of the variable display unit that was fluctuating before the power supply was stopped is provided. Further prepare
In a game in which the operation mode of the derivation operation means corresponding to the fluctuating variable display unit is notified, the display result is derived to some of the variable display units and the power is generated in a situation where the other variable display units are still fluctuating. When the supply is stopped and the power supply is resumed
The display notification control means does not control the display means to notify the operation mode of the derivation operation means corresponding to the variable display unit from which the display result was derived before the power supply is stopped, and is changing before the power supply is stopped. Control is performed so that the display means notifies the operation mode of the derivation operation means corresponding to the variable display unit.
In the sound notification control means, the control for notifying the operation mode of the derivation operation means corresponding to the variable display unit from which the display result was derived before the power supply is stopped by the sound output means is also variable before the power supply is stopped. It is not necessary to control the sound output means to notify the operation mode of the derivation operation means corresponding to the display unit.

According to such a configuration, the effect image is displayed in the display area of the first procedure image before the first procedure image is displayed after the operation means is operated by the player, while the second procedure image is displayed. Since the effect image is not displayed in the display area of the second procedure image before it is displayed, the player who visually recognizes the effect image can recognize the first procedure at an early stage.

In the game machine of (1) above, the operation of the plurality of procedures may be an operation having a plurality of procedures for the operating means, and for example, a plurality of types of operations using a plurality of types of operating means (a plurality of types). Any one of (operations of the operation switch, etc.) may be performed a plurality of times, and a plurality of types of operations using one type of operation means (each operation and operation of the operation lever capable of accepting operations in a plurality of directions). Any of the operations of the operation switch capable of detecting the strength against the above) may be performed a plurality of times. Further, for example, one type of operation (operation of one type of operation switch, etc.) using one type of operation means may be performed a plurality of times.
Further, the plurality of procedure images may be images that can show the first procedure, the second procedure, and the like among the operations of the plurality of procedures. For example, an image showing the type of the operation means (operation switch or operation). An image showing the type of operation (an image showing the lever in characters or shape, etc.), an image showing the strength of the operation of the operation switch in characters, shape, size, etc., and the operation direction of the operation lever in characters, shape, etc. An image showing the procedure number (an image showing the number of the operation, etc.), or an image combining these may be used. When displaying an image showing the type of operation means or an image showing the type of operation as a procedure image, the procedure may be shown by arranging a plurality of procedure images, for example, the first procedure image, the second procedure image, and the like. You may arrange them in the order of ... Further, when an image showing a procedure number is displayed as a procedure image, the type of operation means and the type of operation may be indicated by the display position and size of the procedure image, for example, corresponding to each operation means and each operation. The procedure image may be displayed at the display position to be displayed.
Further, as long as the plurality of procedure images are displayed as at least the first procedure image and the second procedure image, all the procedure images may not be displayed at the same time. For example, from the first procedure to the tenth procedure. If there is, the images from the first procedure to the third procedure image may be displayed, and the images after the fourth procedure image may be displayed after the operation of the first procedure.

(2) In the game machine of (1) above
The game machine includes a plurality of variable display units (for example, reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified by each.
The plurality of procedure images are images showing operations (for example, stop operation) of a plurality of procedures for stopping the variable display after the plurality of variable display units are variablely displayed (for example, each procedure image 531 to 531). 533 is an image showing the correct answer pressing order in which a small role that is more advantageous than an incorrect answer is won when the internal winning of the navigation target role is won),
The effect image display means may erase the display of the procedure image corresponding to the operation when the operation means is operated by the player (for example, the first operation order at the time of the first stop operation in the correct answer pressing order). The display of image 531 may be erased).

According to such a configuration, when the operating means is operated by the player, the display of the procedure image corresponding to the operation is erased. Therefore, the variable display is stopped after the plurality of variable display units are variablely displayed. The player can recognize the situation in which the operation is performed. Further, according to such a configuration, when the operating means is operated by the player, the display of the procedure image corresponding to the operation is erased, and even if the player pays attention, the effect image is visually recognized. The first procedure can be recognized at an early stage.

(3) In the game machine of either (1) or (2) above
The effect image display means may display the effect image larger than the first procedure image displayed by the procedure image display means (for example, the flash image 521 may be larger than each procedure image 531 to 533 for maximum display. It may be displayed larger).

According to such a configuration, the effect image is more conspicuous than the game machine in which the effect image is not displayed larger than the first procedure image, so that the player can easily recognize the first procedure at an early stage.

(4) In any of the game machines (1) to (3) above,
The procedure image display means can display each procedure image in a plurality of types of display modes (for example, each procedure image 513 to 533 is a different type of image, and each procedure image 513 to 533 is based on an internal lottery result. Images displayed in different colors),
The effect image display means may display the effect image in a predetermined display mode regardless of which display mode the procedure image is displayed (for example, each display of the flash image 521 thereafter). The same image may be used regardless of the type and color of the procedure images 531 to 533).

According to such a configuration, the player can easily recognize the first procedure as compared with the game machine in which the display mode of the effect image changes depending on the display mode of each procedure image.

(5) In any of the game machines (1) to (4) above,
The procedure image display means
The display of the plurality of procedure images can be interrupted when the interruption condition (for example, the condition for the sub-control unit 91 to detect the occurrence of power failure) is satisfied, and the plurality of interrupted procedures are interrupted when the restart condition is satisfied. (For example, the sub-control unit 91 can execute a process of resuming the display of the navigation image based on the backup stored at the time of recovery from the power failure. For example, the sub-control unit 91 can resume the display of the image. The processing of steps Sa1 to Sa6 can be executed),
In the effect image display means, when the restart condition (for example, the condition for the sub-control unit 91 to receive the return command) is satisfied, the first procedure image is displayed before the display of the first procedure image is restarted. It is not necessary to display the effect image in the displayed display area and not to display the effect image in the display area where the second procedure image is displayed before the display of the second procedure image is resumed (). For example, if the sub-control unit 91 executes the processes of steps S108 to S111, S103, and S104, and the last operation before the power failure in the process of step S103 is the first stop operation in the correct pressing order, the second procedure image 532. After displaying the flash image 521 only in the display area of, each procedure image 532 and 533 may be enlarged and displayed).

According to such a configuration, when the display of the plurality of interrupted procedure images is resumed, the effect image is displayed in the display area of the first procedure image before the display of the first procedure image is resumed. On the other hand, since the effect image is not displayed in the display area of the second procedure image before the display of the second procedure image is resumed, the player who visually recognizes the effect image can recognize the first procedure at an early stage.

(6) In any of the game machines (1) to (5) above,
The game machine
A plurality of variable display units (for example, reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of identification information, each of which can be identified, are provided.
The display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and a prize can be generated according to the display result combination which is a combination of the display results of a plurality of variable display units.
Derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated by the player to derive the display result corresponding to a plurality of variable display units, and
A display means (for example, a liquid crystal display 51) capable of changing the display mode, and
Sound output means capable of sound output (for example, speakers 53 and 54) and
A display notification control means (for example, a sub control unit 91) that controls the display means to notify at least the operation mode (for example, operation order, correct answer pressing order, operation timing) of the derivation operation means corresponding to the variable display unit that is changing. Processing to display the navigation image to be executed) and
At least with a sound notification control means (for example, a process of outputting a navigation effect sound executed by the sub control unit 91) that controls the sound output means to notify the operation mode of the derivation operation means corresponding to the variable display unit that is changing. ,
When the power supply is stopped and the power supply is restarted in a situation where at least one variable display unit is fluctuating, the fluctuation resuming means (for example,) for resuming the fluctuation of the variable display unit that was changing before the power supply was stopped. , The process of restarting the rotation of the reel when the main control unit 41 recovers from the power failure).
In a game in which the operation mode of the derivation operation means corresponding to the fluctuating variable display unit is notified, a situation in which the display result is derived to some of the variable display units and the other variable display units are still fluctuating (for example). , When a first stop operation or a second stop operation is performed, at least one reel is stopped, and the other reel is rotated), the power supply is stopped and the power supply is restarted.
The display notification control means does not control the display means to notify the operation mode of the derivation operation means corresponding to the variable display unit from which the display result was derived before the power supply is stopped, and is changing before the power supply is stopped. Control is performed by the display means to notify the operation mode of the derivation operation means corresponding to the variable display unit (for example, the procedure image corresponding to the reel stopped before the power failure is not displayed, and the reel is rotating before the power failure. Display the procedure image corresponding to the reel that was),
In the sound notification control means, the control for notifying the operation mode of the derivation operation means corresponding to the variable display unit from which the display result was derived before the power supply is stopped by the sound output means is also variable display before the power supply is stopped. It is not necessary to control the sound output means to notify the operation mode of the derivation operation means corresponding to the unit (for example, the navigation effect sound corresponding to the reel that was stopped before the power failure is also rotating before the power failure. It is not necessary to output the navigation effect sound corresponding to the existing reel as well).

According to such a configuration, in a game in which the operation mode of the derivation operation means corresponding to the variable display unit during fluctuation is notified, the display result is derived to some of the variable display units and the other variable display units are displayed. When the power supply is stopped and the power supply is restarted in a situation where the power supply is still fluctuating, the operation mode of the derivation operation means corresponding to the variable display unit which was fluctuating before the power supply stop is notified. Even if the power supply is stopped in such a situation, it is possible to prevent a disadvantage to the player. On the other hand, the control for notifying the operation mode of the derivation operation means corresponding to the variable display unit from which the display result is derived before the power supply is stopped by the display means and the sound output means is also variable before the power supply is stopped. Since the sound output means does not control the operation mode of the out-licensing operation means corresponding to the display unit, the load at the time of restarting the power supply can be reduced.

(7) In any of the game machines (1) to (6) above,
The game machine
A plurality of variable display units (for example, reels 2L, 2C, 2R) capable of variablely displaying a plurality of types of identification information, each of which can be identified, are provided.
The display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and a prize can be generated according to the display result combination which is a combination of the display results of a plurality of variable display units.
Derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated by the player to derive the display result corresponding to a plurality of variable display units, and
A display means (for example, a liquid crystal display 51) capable of changing the display mode, and
Sound output means capable of sound output (for example, speakers 53 and 54) and
A display notification control means (for example, a sub control unit 91) that controls the display means to notify at least the operation mode (for example, operation order, correct answer pressing order, operation timing) of the derivation operation means corresponding to the variable display unit that is changing. Processing to display the navigation image to be executed) and
At least with a sound notification control means (for example, a process of outputting a navigation effect sound executed by the sub control unit 91) that controls the sound output means to notify the operation mode of the derivation operation means corresponding to the variable display unit that is changing. ,
When the power supply is stopped and the power supply is restarted in a situation where at least one variable display unit is fluctuating, the fluctuation resuming means (for example,) for resuming the fluctuation of the variable display unit that was changing before the power supply was stopped. , The process of restarting the rotation of the reel when the main control unit 41 recovers from the power failure).
In a game in which the operation mode of the derivation operation means corresponding to the fluctuating variable display unit is notified, a situation in which the display result is derived to some of the variable display units and the other variable display units are still fluctuating (for example). , When a first stop operation or a second stop operation is performed, at least one reel is stopped, and the other reel is rotated), the power supply is stopped and the power supply is restarted.
In the display notification control means, the control for notifying the operation mode of the derivation operation means corresponding to the variable display unit from which the display result was derived before the power supply is stopped by the display means is also variable before the power supply is stopped. It also controls to notify the operation mode of the derivation operation means corresponding to the display unit by the display means (for example, the procedure image corresponding to the reel that was stopped before the power failure also corresponds to the reel that was rotating before the power failure. The procedure image is also displayed),
In the sound notification control means, the control for notifying the operation mode of the derivation operation means corresponding to the variable display unit from which the display result is derived before the power supply is stopped by the sound output means is also variable before the power supply is stopped. It is not necessary to control the sound output means to notify the operation mode of the derivation operation means corresponding to the display unit (for example, the navigation effect sound corresponding to the reel that was stopped before the power failure is also rotating before the power failure. It is not necessary to output the navigation effect sound corresponding to the reel that was.).

According to such a configuration, in the game in which the operation mode of the derivation operation means corresponding to the variable display unit during fluctuation is notified, the display result is derived to some of the variable display units and the other variable display units are displayed. When the power supply is stopped and the power supply is restarted in a situation where the power supply is still fluctuating, the operation mode of the derivation operation means corresponding to any of the variable display units is notified, so that the power supply can be performed in such a situation. Even if it is stopped, it is possible to prevent a disadvantage to the player. On the other hand, the sound output means also determines the operation mode of the derivation operation means corresponding to the variable display unit from which the display result is derived before the power supply is stopped, and the operation mode of the derivation operation means corresponding to the variable display unit that is still changing. Since the control for notifying is not performed, the load when the power supply is restarted can be reduced.

In the game machine (6) or (7) above, the display notification control means and the sound notification control means may be configured by separate control means or may be included in one control means. .. Further, in the game machine according to the above (6) or (7), the operation mode corresponds to any one of the operation order for operating the derivation operation means, the operation timing for operating the derivation operation means, or a combination thereof.

(8) In any of the game machines (1) to (7) above,
A game control means (for example, main control unit 41) that controls a game,
An effect control means (for example, a sub control unit 91) that performs an effect based on control information (for example, a command) transmitted from the game control means, and
Derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated by the player to derive the display result, and
An operation mode notification means (for example, a process in which the main control unit 41 executes a navigation notification, a sub control unit 91 can separately notify the operation mode (for example, push order, stop order) of the derivation operation means. Further equipped with (processing to execute navigation effect)
The game control means
Predetermining means (for example, an internal lottery process executed by the main control unit 41) for determining a display result that is allowed to be derived before the display result is derived,
Advantageous advantage for the player when the determination result of the prior determination means becomes a notification target result (for example, notification target combination, AT combination, push order combination, push order replay, push order bell). A notification state control means (for example, a process controlled by the main control unit 41 to AT) for controlling an operation mode (for example, a correct answer pressing order, a stop order advantageous for the player) to a notification state (for example, AT). ,
Specific control information transmitting means (for example, main control unit) that transmits specific control information (for example, a first internal winning command, a second internal winning command) regarding a determination result of the prior determination means to the effect control means. The processing of steps Sf1 to Sf12 executed by 41) is included.
Regardless of whether or not the specific control information transmitting means is controlled to the notification state, when the determination result of the prior determination means becomes the notification target result, it means that the notification target result is obtained. The specific control information that can be specified but the advantageous operation mode cannot be specified may be transmitted to the effect control means (for example, the main control unit 41 executes the processes of steps Sf4 to Sf10 to win the second internal prize. The command may be sent to the sub-control unit 91).

According to such a configuration, in a configuration in which the game control means and the effect control means are provided and the information regarding the determination result of the prior determination means is specified from the specific control information transmitted from the game control means, the game control means side. The operation procedure notification means controls the notification state in which the advantageous operation procedure advantageous to the player is notified, and the game control means notifies the determination result of the prior determination means regardless of whether or not the notification state is controlled. When the target result is obtained, the game control means controls the notification state because the specific control information that can identify the notification target result but cannot specify the advantageous operation mode is transmitted to the effect control means. Regardless of whether or not it is present, the advantageous operation procedure according to the determination result of the prior determination means is not specified from the specific control information, so that the process related to the transmission of the specific control information can be simplified and the effect control means side. Even if an illegal act is made, it is possible to prevent the advantageous operation mode from being notified in a state where the notification state is not controlled.

(9) In any of the game machines (1) to (8) above,
A game control means (for example, main control unit 41) that controls a game,
An effect control means (for example, a sub control unit 91) that performs an effect based on control information (for example, a command) transmitted from the game control means, and
Derivation operation means (for example, stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) operated by the player to derive the display result, and
An operation mode notification means (for example, a process in which the main control unit 41 executes a navigation notification, a sub control unit 91 can separately notify the operation mode (for example, push order, stop order) of the derivation operation means. Further equipped with (processing to execute navigation effect)
The game control means
Predetermining means (for example, an internal lottery process executed by the main control unit 41) for determining a display result that is allowed to be derived before the display result is derived,
ROM 41c of the main control unit 41 in which a numerical value setting means (for example, a special winning combination winning number table and a general winning combination winning number table) for setting different numerical values (for example, winning numbers) for each determination result of the prior determination means is stored. )When,
Predetermined control means (for example, main control) that performs predetermined control (for example, setting of internal winning flag, navigation notification, command creation, stop control of reels 2L, 2C, 2R, etc.) according to the numerical value set by the numerical value setting means. Each process such as setting of internal winning flag executed by unit 41, navigation notification, command creation, stop control of reels 2L, 2C, 2R),
Advantageous advantage for the player when the determination result of the prior determination means becomes a notification target result (for example, notification target combination, AT combination, push order combination, push order replay, push order bell). A notification state control means (for example, a process controlled by the main control unit 41 to AT) for controlling an operation mode (for example, a correct answer pressing order, a stop order advantageous for the player) to a notification state (for example, AT). ,
Specific control information transmitting means (for example, main control unit) that transmits specific control information (for example, a first internal winning command, a second internal winning command) regarding a determination result of the prior determination means to the effect control means. The processing of steps Sf1 to Sf12 executed by 41) is included.
As the numerical value set by the numerical value setting means when the notification target result is obtained, a continuous numerical value consisting of a predetermined numerical value range (for example, 2 to 19, 23 to 34) is assigned (for example, push order). Replays are assigned winning numbers 2-19, and push order bells are assigned winning numbers 23-34),
The specific control information transmitting means can specify that the notification target result is obtained when the numerical value set by the numerical value setting means is within the predetermined numerical range at least in a state other than the notification state. The specific control information whose advantageous operation mode cannot be specified may be transmitted to the effect control means (for example, the main control unit 41 executes the processes of steps Sf4 to Sf10 to subsubscribe the second internal winning command. It may be transmitted to the control unit 91).

According to such a configuration, in a configuration in which the game control means and the effect control means are provided and the information regarding the determination result of the prior determination means is specified from the specific control information transmitted from the game control means, the game control means side. When the operation procedure notification means controls the notification state in which the advantageous operation procedure advantageous to the player is notified, and the game control means determines the determination result of the prior determination means as the notification target result at least in a state other than the notification state. In addition, since the specific control information that can identify the result of the notification target but cannot specify the advantageous operation mode is transmitted to the effect control means, regardless of whether or not the game control means controls the notification state. , Since the advantageous operation procedure according to the determination result of the prior determination means is not specified from the specific control information, the advantageous operation mode is notified in a state where the notification state is not controlled even if the effect control means side is fraudulent. It is possible to prevent it from being done. Further, as a numerical value set by the numerical value setting means when the notification target result is obtained, a continuous numerical value consisting of a predetermined numerical range is assigned, and the game control means determines whether or not the notification target result. , Since it can be determined whether or not the numerical value used when performing the predetermined control is within the predetermined numerical range assigned to the notification target result, the process when transmitting the specific control information can be simplified.

In the gaming machine according to (8) or (9), the operation mode of the derivation operation means is any one of a plurality of different operation timings, an operation mode of operating at any operation timing, and a plurality of operation orders. An operation mode in which operations are performed in the order of operation, an operation mode in which these are combined, and the like are applicable.

(10) In any of the game machines (1) to (9) above,
With the first control means (for example, main control unit 41),
Further provided with a second control means (for example, a sub control unit 91) that performs control according to control information (for example, a command) received from the first control means.
The first control means is described at each of a plurality of timings including a first timing (for example, at the start of a game) and a second timing (for example, at the end of a game) in one unit of a game (for example, one game). The state control information transmitting means (for example, the main control unit 41) that transmits a plurality of types of state control information (for example, a state control command) capable of specifying the control state of the first control means to the second control means. Processing to send a control status command to the sub-control unit 91)
A plurality of types of state control information transmitted by the state control information transmitting means at one timing can specify a control state (for example, a stop order advantageous to the player) that does not change between the first timing and the second timing. First state control information (for example, control state command 1) and second state control information (for example, game state) capable of specifying a control state (for example, a game state) that can change between the first timing and the second timing. For example, the control state command 2) is included (for example, the control state command includes the control state command 1 and the control state command 2).
The state control information transmitting means may transmit a plurality of types of state control information under common control at any of the plurality of timings (for example, the main control unit 41 performs the processing of steps Sb1 to Sb13). May be executed).

According to such a configuration, the first state control information capable of specifying the control state that does not change between the first timing and the second timing in the one unit game, and the first timing and the first timing in the one unit game. A plurality of types of state control information including a second state control information capable of specifying a control state that can change at the second timing are transmitted at each of a plurality of timings including the first timing and the second timing. In the configuration, since these plurality of types of state control information are transmitted by common control at any timing, the first control means can grasp the control state of the first control means in detail and the first control means can be used. The program capacity when the control means transmits the state control information can be reduced.

In the game machine of the above (10), the first control means may be a control means for controlling the game, or a control means for controlling a control other than the control of the game, for example, a control of the effect. You may. Further, the second control means may be any control means that performs some control based on the control information transmitted from the first control means. For example, the first control means is a control means that controls the game. In a certain case, the control means that controls the effect based on the control information transmitted from the first control means may be used as the second control means, or the control means that the first control means controls the effect. In some cases, the control means that controls the effect device based on the control information transmitted from the first control means may be used as the second control means.

It is a front view of the slot machine which concerns on Embodiment 1. It is a perspective view which shows the internal structure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement of a reel. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a slot machine. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the navigation effect execution processing which a sub-control unit executes. It is a figure which shows an example of the navigation image displayed when the lever is turned on. It is a figure which shows an example of the navigation image displayed at the time of the 1st stop operation of the correct answer pressing order. It is a figure for demonstrating the data structure of the effect pattern used for the navigation effect executed by the sub-control unit which concerns on Embodiment 2. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the navigation effect processing at the time of power failure recovery executed by the sub-control unit which concerns on Embodiment 2. It is a figure for demonstrating the flow of the navigation effect executed by the sub-control unit which concerns on Embodiment 2. FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the effect mode of the navigation effect at the time of returning from the power failure which occurred during the execution of the 2nd stop navigation. It is a figure for demonstrating the effect mode of the navigation effect at the time of returning from the electric power failure which occurred during the execution of the 3rd stop navigation. It is a figure for demonstrating the data structure of the effect pattern which concerns on Embodiment 3. It is a figure for demonstrating the effect mode of the navigation effect at the time of returning from the electric power failure which concerns on Embodiment 3. (A) is a diagram showing an example of a special winning combination number table, and (B) is a diagram showing an example of a general winning combination winning number table. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the internal winning command setting process executed by the main control part which concerns on Embodiment 4. FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the control state command which the main control part which concerns on Embodiment 5 transmits to a sub-control part. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the transmission command setting process at the start of a game executed by the main control part which concerns on Embodiment 5. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the control state command batch setting process executed by the main control part which concerns on Embodiment 5. It is a flowchart which shows the control content of the transmission command setting process at the end of a game executed by the main control part which concerns on Embodiment 5.

[Embodiment 1]
A mode for carrying out the slot machine according to the present invention will be described below.
The first embodiment of the slot machine to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment has a housing 1a having an open front surface and a housing 1a. It is composed of a front door 1b rotatably supported at a side end. Inside the housing 1a, as shown in FIG. 2, reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (hereinafter, left reel, middle reel, and right reel) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged on the outer circumference are arranged side by side in the horizontal direction. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, three consecutive symbols among the symbols arranged on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R (21 each of which are drawn in a predetermined order and are distinguishable from each other). Three of the different types of symbols) are arranged so that they can be seen from the see-through window 3 provided on the front door 1b.

For the front door 1b, a medal insertion section 4 into which medals can be inserted, a medal payout exit 9 from which medals are paid out, and credits (the number of medals stored as game value owned by the player) are used within the range. MAXBET switch 6 operated when setting the maximum number of bets (3) out of the specified number of bets determined according to the game state, medals stored as credits, and medals used for setting the number of bets. Settlement switch 10 operated when paying (returning medals used for setting credits and bets), start switch 7 operated when starting a game, rotation of reels 2L, 2C, 2R The stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, which are operated when each of the medals is stopped, are provided so as to be operable by the player.

Further, on the front door 1b, a credit display 11 that displays the number of medals stored as credits, the number of medals paid out due to the occurrence of a prize, an error code indicating the content when an error occurs, and a navigation system described later. Game auxiliary display 12 that displays information that can identify the stop order of reels by notification, 1BETLED14, 2BETLED15, 3BETLED16, medal insertion that notifies by lighting that the number of bets is set to 1, 2, and 3, respectively. Turn-on request LED 17 that notifies the possible state by lighting, start effective LED 18 that notifies that the operation (start operation) of the start switch 7 is effective, wait (reel rotation starts within a certain period from the previous game start) The game display unit 13 is provided with a weighting LED 19 that notifies by lighting that it is in the state of waiting for) and a replay LED 20 that notifies that it is in the replay game (replaying) by lighting. Has been done.

When playing a game in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, first, a medal is inserted from the medal insertion unit 4, or the number of bets is set by using credits by operating the MAXBET switch 6. When a predetermined number of bets determined according to the game state is set, the winning line LN becomes valid, and the operation of the start switch 7 becomes valid (the state in which the game can be started). If more than the maximum number of medals are inserted out of the specified number corresponding to the gaming state, that amount will be added to the credit.

The winning line is a line set to determine whether the combination of symbols displayed on the perspective windows 3 of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is a combination of winning symbols. In the present embodiment, only the winning line LN set across the symbols arranged horizontally in the middle stage of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, that is, the middle stage is defined as the winning line. In addition, as a winning combination, a prize is won when a predetermined combination of symbols defined as a combination is prepared in the winning line LN, and a predetermined symbol combination is provided in any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 when the predetermined symbol combinations are aligned. By having a combination of symbols that is an index that is easier to recognize, the combination of symbols that are aligned with any of the invalid lines LM1 to LM4 can make it appear as if a prize has been won.

When the start operation (operation of the start switch 7, so-called lever on) is performed in a state where the game can be started, each reel 2L, 2C, 2R starts rotating, the symbol continuously fluctuates, and each reel 2L, 2C. , 2R becomes a constant speed rotation, and when the reel sensors 33L, 33C, 33R detect the reference position of the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, 2R, the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is enabled. When the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R are operated in this state, the corresponding reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped, and the display result is derived and displayed on the perspective window 3. When one game ends when all reels 2L, 2C and 2R are stopped, and the combination of symbols predetermined on the winning line LN stops as the display result of each reel 2L, 2C and 2R. A prize is generated, and a number of medals determined according to the prize are given to the player and added to the credit. Further, when the credit reaches the upper limit number (50), the medal is paid out directly from the medal payout exit 9 (see FIG. 1).

As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 1 is provided with a game control board 40, an effect control board 90, and a power supply board 101. The game control board 40 controls the game state, and the effect control board 90 controls the game state. The effect is controlled according to the above, and the drive power supply for the electric components constituting the slot machine 1 is generated by the power supply board 101 and supplied to each part. The game control board 40 includes a main control unit 41, a control clock generation circuit 42, a random clock generation circuit 43, a switch detection circuit 44, a motor drive circuit 45, a solenoid drive circuit 46, an LED drive circuit 47, and a power failure detection circuit. 48, a reset circuit 49 is mounted to perform processing related to the progress of the game, and to directly or indirectly control each part of the control circuit mounted on the game control board 40. A liquid crystal display 51, an effect LED 52, speakers 53, 54, a reel LED 55, and other effect devices are connected to the effect control board 90, and these effect devices are mounted on the effect control board 90. It is driven based on the control by.

[About setting values]
In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the medal payout rate changes according to the set value. Specifically, the medal payout rate is changed by using the winning probability according to the set value in the internal lottery, AT (assist time) lottery, etc., which will be described later. The set value is composed of 6 stages from 1 to 6, with 6 having the highest payout rate, and the smaller the value in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 the lower the payout rate. That is, when 6 is set as the set value, the advantage is highest for the player, and the smaller the value in the order of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 is, the lower the advantage is. The set value may be set in 3 steps such as 1, 3, 6, 1, 4, H (High), or 7 steps 1 to 7, and is not limited to 6 steps. In the present embodiment, the setting value can be changed or the setting value can be confirmed by operating the switches 37 and 39 by the clerk of the amusement store or the like with the front door 1b open. It is possible to shift to the setting confirmation mode.

[About navigation notification and navigation production]
Further, in the slot machine of the present embodiment, when the AT lottery process based on the internal lottery result is won, the main control unit 41 notifies the player of the stop order which is advantageous for the player according to the internal lottery result. It is possible to control the AT, which is a feasible notification period. When the main control unit 41 is controlled by the AT, the main control unit 41 executes the navigation notification by winning the navigation target combination according to the game state, and also transmits a push order command to the sub control unit 91. By doing so, the navigation effect is executed. The navigation target role according to the game state is, for example, a navigation target role in which push order replay and push order bell are common. Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 can execute the navigation notification and execute the navigation effect by satisfying certain conditions even in the normal state where the AT does not control the control.

The navigation notification of the present embodiment informs the player in an identifiable stop order by changing the lighting mode of the game auxiliary display 12. The mode of the navigation notification is not limited to such a mode, and may be any mode that the player can identify according to the winning situation. Further, the game auxiliary display 12 which is also used for notifications other than the navigation notification is not limited to the one, and the one which is executed by using a dedicated display may be used. In the navigation effect of the present embodiment, the stop order advantageous to the player notified by the navigation notification is displayed by displaying the navigation image from the liquid crystal display 51, outputting the navigation illumination light from the effect effect LED 52, and the speaker 53. It is notified by the output of the navigation sound (navigation effect sound) from 54.

As described above, in the navigation notification and the navigation effect, the stop order that is advantageous for the player is notified in an identifiable manner. In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs a lottery to determine whether or not to control the AT when the lottery condition is satisfied. Further, the main control unit 41 selects a predetermined number of games from a plurality of games at the end of the AT, and continuously counts the number of games not controlled by the AT from the end of the AT. Then, the main control unit 41 controls the AT by winning the AT lottery process or when the number of games that are not continuously controlled by the AT reaches the specified number of games (so-called ceiling games).

[About game control processing]
Further, the main control unit 41 performs a game control process to control one game. In the game control process, first, the bet number setting and the BET process for credit settlement and bet number settlement are performed, and after the bet number is set, when the start operation is performed, whether or not to allow the generation of winning by random number lottery is performed. An internal lottery process to determine is performed. After the internal lottery, the reel rotation process is performed, and on the condition that the specified period (4.1 seconds) has passed from the start of the reel rotation of the previous game, the stop switch after the reel rotation starts and the speed becomes constant. The operation of 8L to 8R (stop operation) is enabled, and the rotation of the reel is stopped according to the stop operation. After the reel rotation process is completed, a winning determination process is performed to determine whether or not a winning or the like has occurred based on the symbol combination on the winning line. After the winning determination process is completed, the payout process is performed, medals are paid out or credits are added according to the occurrence of the winning, and the game state is changed according to the symbol combination on the winning line. As a result, the game control process for one game is completed, and the game control process for the next game is started.

[About production during the game]
Further, the main control unit 41 performs the AT lottery process during the execution of the internal lottery process, controls the AT when the AT is won, and performs navigation notification and navigation effect during the number of navigation stocks of the assigned AT. To control. The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment performs navigation notification when the navigation target combination is internally elected during AT control, and transmits a game state command, an internal lottery command, or the like to the sub control unit 91 for sub control. Let the part 91 execute the navigation effect. In this embodiment, an internal lottery is performed immediately after the lever is turned on during AT control, and if the winning combination is internally won, navigation notification and navigation effect are performed before the reel rotation process. That is, if the navigation target combination is internally elected during AT control, the navigation notification and the navigation effect are performed immediately after the lever is turned on. Further, in the present embodiment, unless the wait is in progress, the period from when the navigation notification or the navigation effect is performed until the reel rotation starts to become a constant speed rotation and the stop operation is enabled (the invalid period of the stop operation). Is preset to be controlled for a predetermined period of less than 1 second.
Further, the sub control unit 91 is based on various commands received from the main control unit 41, and is used to incite the above-mentioned navigation effects and various effects according to the game state (for example, a notice effect, an internal winning suggestion effect, a battle effect, etc.). It is possible to perform production, bonus confirmation production, bonus production, navigation production, demo production).

[About navigation production]
The sub control unit 91 performs the navigation effect execution process shown in FIG. First, the sub-control unit 91 is so-called lever-on (start operation) by the player based on the BET command received when the MAXBET switch 6 is operated, the start switch operation command received when the start switch 7 is operated, and the internal winning command. , Operation of the stop switch 7) is determined (step S101). When the lever-on reception is not performed (step S101; N), the sub-control unit 91 repeats the process of step 101, and when the lever-on reception is performed (step S101; Y), the received game state command or Based on the internal winning command, it is determined whether or not the navigation target combination has been internally won during AT (step S102).

If the sub-control unit 91 is not in AT, or if it has not internally won the navigation target combination during AT (step S102; N), it returns to the process of step S101 and internally wins the navigation target combination during AT. If (step S102; Y), the flash image display process (step S103) and the procedure image enlargement display process (step S104) are executed to display the navigation image and execute the navigation effect, and the stop switches 8L, 8C, A stop operation (one of the first stop operation, the second stop operation, and the third stop operation) by the player based on the operation command of each stop switch received each time the 8R operation is performed. It is determined whether or not the reception has been performed (step S105). The flash image display process is a process for displaying a white flash image 521 as an example of the effect images shown in FIGS. 6 (B) and 7 (B). Further, as shown in FIGS. 6 (B), 6 (C), 7 (B), and 7 (C), the procedure image enlargement display process is "1" indicating the first stop operation in the correct pressing order. The first procedure image 531 in which the character image (number image of the procedure number) of is surrounded by a circle, and the second procedure image in which the character image of "2" indicating the second stop operation in the correct answer pressing order is surrounded by a circle. This is a process of displaying 532 and the third procedure image 533 in which the character image of "3" indicating the third stop operation in the correct pressing order is surrounded by a circle in a small size and then enlarging the display.

Here, in the navigation effect of the present embodiment, for example, as shown in FIGS. 6 (A) and 6 (B), when the lever-on is accepted from the state where the background image 511 is displayed, the first procedure image 531 The flash image 521 is displayed in the display area of. At this time, the flash image 521 is not displayed in the display area of the second procedure image 532 and the third procedure image 533. At this time, the enlarged display of the first procedure image 531 and the second procedure image 532 and the third procedure image 533 is started, respectively. In the state shown in FIG. 6B, the second procedure image 532 and the third procedure image 533 are displayed in the smallest size, and the first procedure image 531 is hidden because the flash image 511 is displayed in the display area. It is in a state. After the display of the flash image 521 is completed, the first procedure image 531 and the second procedure image 532 and the third procedure image 533 are enlarged and displayed to a predetermined size shown in FIG. 6C, and then the first procedure image 531 and the first procedure image 531 and The second procedure image 532 was further enlarged and displayed, and as shown in FIGS. 6 (D) and 7 (A), the third procedure image 533, the second procedure image 532, and the first procedure image 531 were displayed in the order of larger size. It becomes a state. That is, the procedural image showing the earlier pressing order is displayed in a larger size.

When the reception of the first stop operation is performed from this state, the display of any of the corresponding first procedure image 531 and the second procedure image 532 and the third procedure image 533 is erased. For example, as shown in FIGS. 7 (B) and 7 (C), when the first stop operation in the correct pressing order is performed, the first step image 531 is displayed after the moving image 541 of the lightning bolt is displayed. The display of the procedure image 531 is erased (the first procedure image 531 is destroyed and the display is erased). At this time, the flash image 521 is displayed in the display area of the second step image 532. At this time, the flash image 521 is not displayed in the display area of the third procedure image 533 or the area where the first procedure image 531 is displayed. After the display of the flash image 521 is completed, the enlarged display of the second procedure image 532 and the third procedure image 533 is started. In the state shown in FIG. 7B, the second step image 532 is in a non-display state because the flash image 521 is displayed. Further, by the enlarged display, the second procedure image 532 is displayed in the same size as the erased first procedure image 531 as shown in FIG. 7 (C). Further, the third procedure image 533 is displayed in the same size as the second procedure image 532 before enlargement.

Although not shown, when the second stop operation is accepted from this state, the display of the corresponding second procedure image 532 or third procedure image 533 is erased, for example, the second stop in the correct answer pressing order. When the operation is performed, the display of the second procedure image 532 is erased after the moving image 541 of the lightning bolt running is displayed on the second step image 532 (the display of the second step image 532 is destroyed and the display is erased). .. At this time, the flash image 521 is not displayed not only in the display area of the third procedure image 533 but also in the display area of the first procedure image 531 and the display area of the second procedure image 532 where the display is erased, and the flash image 521 is not displayed in the display area of the third procedure image. The enlarged display of 533 is started, and the image is displayed in the same size as the erased first procedure image 531 and second procedure image 532.

That is, in the flash image display processing of the present embodiment, when the lever is turned on or when the first stop operation in the correct answer pressing order is performed, the procedure image is the first pressing order (if the lever is on, the first procedure image 531 and the correct answer). The flash image 521 is displayed only in the display area of the second procedure image 532 when the first stop operation of the pressing order is performed, and the procedure image (second procedure image 532 and the second procedure image 532 when the lever is on) which is the pressing order from the next time onward is displayed. The flash image 521 is not displayed in the display area of the third procedure image 533, the third procedure image 532 and the first procedure image) when the first stop operation is performed in the correct pressing order. Further, in the procedure image enlargement display processing of the present embodiment, the procedure image is the earliest pressing order when the lever is turned on, when the first stop operation in the correct answer pressing order is performed, or when the second stop operation is performed in the correct answer pressing order. (1st procedure image 531 when the lever is on, 2nd procedure image 532 when the first stop operation in the correct answer pressing order, 3rd procedure image 533 when the 2nd stop operation in the correct answer pressing order) Enlarged display of the procedure images 532 and 533 (the second procedure image 532 and the third procedure image 533 when the lever is on, and the third procedure image 533 when the first stop operation of the correct answer pressing order is performed), which is the subsequent pressing order. Then, especially the procedure image that is the first push order is maximized.

In the present embodiment, the flash image 521 is displayed larger than the first procedure image 531 and the second procedure image 532, which are enlarged and displayed in the maximum display state.
In the present embodiment, when the flash image 511 is displayed, the corresponding procedure image (first procedure image 531 when the lever is on, second procedure image when the first stop operation in the correct answer pressing order is performed). 532) is hidden, but the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the corresponding procedure image may be hidden behind the flash image 521 so that part or all of it cannot be seen.
Further, in the present embodiment, the flash image 521 is not displayed in each display area of all the procedure images 513 to 533 including the third procedure image 533 even if the second stop operation in the correct answer pressing order is performed. Not limited to this, the flash image 521 may be displayed only in the display area of the third procedure image 533 when the second stop operation in the correct pressing order is performed.

Returning to FIG. 5, when the stop operation is accepted (step S105; Y), the sub-control unit 91 executes a process of erasing the display of the corresponding procedure image (step S106), and receives the internal winning command. It is determined whether or not the stop operation is in the correct pressing order based on the operation command or the like (step S107). When the stop operation is in the correct push order (step S107; Y), the sub control unit 91 determines whether or not the stop operation is the first stop operation (step S110). When the sub-control unit 91 is the first stop operation (step S110; Y), the flash image display process (step S103) in the display area of the second procedure image 532, the second procedure image 532 and the third procedure image 533. The process returns to the process of step S103 in order to perform the procedure image enlargement display process (step S104) and determine whether or not the stop operation (second stop operation) has been accepted (step S105). On the other hand, if the sub-control unit 91 is not the first stop operation (step S110; N), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the stop operation is the second stop operation (step S111). When the sub-control unit 91 is the second stop operation (step S111; Y), the sub-control unit 91 performs the procedure image enlargement display process (step S104) for the third procedure image 533, and receives the stop operation (third stop operation). In order to determine whether or not the image has been performed (step S105), the process returns to the process of step S104. On the other hand, when the sub-control unit 91 is not the second stop operation, that is, when it is the third stop operation (step S111; N), the sub-control unit 91 displays the correct answer notification image (step S112) and ends the process. The correct answer notification image is an image that notifies that the correct answer is pressed, and is, for example, an image including a character image of "success !!" (not shown). On the other hand, when the stop operation is not in the correct answer pressing order (step S107; N), the sub-control unit 91 displays an incorrect answer notification image (step S113) and ends the process. The fraudulent notification solution image is an image that notifies that the order of incorrect answering has been pushed, and is, for example, an image including a character image of "failure ..." (not shown).

On the other hand, when the stop operation is not accepted (step S105; N), the sub-control unit 91 determines whether or not the slot machine 1 has recovered from the power failure based on the return command received at the time of recovery from the power failure. (Step S108). If the power failure has not been restored (step S108; N), the sub-control unit 91 returns to the process of step S105 in order to repeat the determination of whether or not the stop operation is accepted (step S105). On the other hand, when the sub-control unit 91 recovers from the power failure (step S108; Y), the sub control unit 91 determines whether or not the last operation before the power failure was the lever-on based on the control state stored in the backup area of the RAM. (Step S109). When the last operation before the power failure is the lever-on (step S109; Y), the sub-control unit 91 re-displays the flash image in the display area in the first step image 531 (step S103), and the first step image. The procedure image enlargement display process (step S104) is performed again for the 531 and the second procedure image 532 and the third procedure image 533, and it is determined again whether or not the stop operation (first stop operation) has been accepted (step S104). In order to perform step S105), the process returns to step S103. In order to control in this way, the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91 of the present embodiment each include a backup storage area capable of holding the stored contents by being supplied with electric power by the backup power supply. When a power failure is detected based on the output of the power failure detection circuit, the control states of the main control unit 41 and the sub control unit 91 set in the RAM are stored in the backup storage area, respectively, and the slot is stored. When the power supply to the machine 1 is started, it is possible to return to the control state when the power failure is detected.

On the other hand, if the last operation before the power failure was not the lever-on (step S109; N), the sub control unit 91 proceeds to step S110 and determines whether the last stop operation before the power failure was the first stop operation. Is determined (step S110). When the sub-control unit 91 is the first stop operation (step S110; Y), the flash image display process (step S103) is performed again in the display area of the second step image 532, the second step image 532 and the third step. In order to perform the procedure image enlargement display processing (step S104) again for the image 533 and to determine again whether or not the stop operation (second stop operation) has been accepted (step S105), the process of step S103 is performed. go back. On the other hand, if the control unit 91 is not the first stop operation (step S110; N), the control unit 91 determines whether or not the last stop operation before the power failure was the second stop operation (step S111). When the sub-control unit 91 is the second stop operation (step S111; Y), the sub-control unit 91 performs the procedure image enlargement display process (step S104) again for the third procedure image 533, and performs the stop operation (third stop operation). In order to determine again whether or not the reception has been performed (step S105), the process returns to the process of step S104.

As described above, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the player turns on the lever, the sub-control unit 91 executes the navigation effect if the navigation target combination is internally elected during AT. .. At this time, the sub-control unit 91 displays the navigation image shown in FIG. 6, and does not display the flash image 521 in the display area of the second procedure image 532 or the third procedure image 533, but instead displays the display area of the first procedure image 531. After displaying the flash image 521, the first procedure image 531, the second procedure image 532, and the third procedure image 533 are enlarged and displayed.
By doing so, the flash image 521 is displayed in the display area of the first procedure image 531 before the first procedure image 531 is displayed when the lever is turned on, while the second procedure image 532 and the third procedure image 533 are displayed. Since the flash image 521 is not displayed in each display area, the player who visually recognizes the flash image 521 instantly recognizes the display area of the first step image 531 and stops corresponding to the first step image 531 by the display area. It is possible to recognize which of the switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is. As a result, the player can determine which of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is operated, which is the first stop operation in the correct pressing order, as compared with the slot machine that does not display the flash image in the display area of the first procedure image. In addition to being recognizable, the player can smoothly proceed with the game without misunderstanding the correct answer pressing order.

In particular, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first procedure image 531 and the second procedure image 532 and the third procedure image 533 are images showing a stop operation in the correct pressing order, and the sub control unit 91 is a sub-control unit 91. After displaying the flash image 521 when the lever is turned on, all the procedure images 531 to 533 including the first procedure image 531 are enlarged and displayed.
By doing so, the player can recognize the first stop operation of the correct answer pressing order at an early stage when the lever is turned on, and the player can smoothly proceed with the game without misidentifying the correct answer pressing order.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the sub control unit 91 updates the display of the navigation image when the player performs the first stop operation in the order of pressing the correct answer. At this time, the sub-control unit 91 does not display the flash image 521 in the display area of the third procedure image 533 or the area where the first procedure image 531 was displayed, but instead displays the flash image 521 in the display area of the second procedure image 532. Is displayed, and then the second procedure image 532 and the third procedure image 533 are enlarged and displayed.
By doing so, the flash image 521 is displayed in the display area of the second procedure image 532 before the second procedure image 532 is enlarged and displayed during the first stop operation in the correct pressing order, while the third procedure image. Since the flash image 521 is not displayed in the display area of 533, the player who visually recognizes the flash image 521 instantly recognizes the display area of the second step image 532, and the display area corresponds to the second step image 532. It is possible to recognize which of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is. As a result, the player can determine which of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is operated, which is the second stop operation in the correct pressing order, as compared with the slot machine that does not display the flash image in the display area of the second procedure image. In addition to being recognizable, the player can smoothly proceed with the game without misunderstanding the correct answer pressing order.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 erases the display of the procedure images 513 to 533 corresponding to the first stop operation at the time of the first stop operation.
By doing so, it becomes possible to recognize the situation in which the first stop operation is performed, and the display of the first procedure image 531 corresponding to the first stop operation is erased at the time of the first stop operation in the correct pressing order. Even if the player is paying attention to this, by visually recognizing the flash image 521, the player can recognize the second stop operation of the correct answer pressing order at an early stage, and the player does not misunderstand the correct answer pressing order. The game can proceed smoothly.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 displays the flash image 521 in a larger size than the first procedure image 531 and the second procedure image 532, which are then enlarged and displayed in the maximum display state. To do.
According to such a configuration, the flash image 521 stands out more than the slot machine in which the flash image is not displayed larger than the first procedure image and the second procedure image, so that the player can perform the first stop operation or the second stop operation in the correct pressing order. It becomes easier to recognize the stop operation.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 has a plurality of types of images of the first procedure image 531 and the second procedure image 532 and the third procedure image 533 as procedure images showing the correct answer pressing order. On the other hand, the flash image 521 is displayed using the same image regardless of the type of the procedure images 531 and 532 that are enlarged and displayed thereafter.
By doing so, it becomes easier for the player to recognize the stop operation in the correct pressing order than in the slot machine in which the image used as the flash image changes depending on the type of the procedure image displayed thereafter. That is, for the player, it is less likely that the recognition of the stop operation in the correct push order is blurred as compared with the slot machine that uses different flash images depending on the type of the procedure image, and a mistake in the stop operation in the correct push order occurs. It becomes difficult to do.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, if the last operation before the power failure is the lever on when the sub control unit 91 recovers from the power failure, the sub control unit 91 is the first procedure corresponding to the first stop operation in the correct push order. Before the display of the image 531 is resumed, the flash image 521 is displayed in the display area of the first procedure image 531, and then the first procedure image 531 is enlarged and displayed.
By doing so, if the last operation before the power failure is the lever on when the power is restored, the first procedure image 531 corresponding to the first stop operation, which is the earliest pressing order, is enlarged and displayed at the maximum. While the flash image 521 is displayed in the display area of the first procedure image 531 before, the flash image 521 is not displayed in the display area other than the first procedure image 531. The display area of the first procedure image 531 can be recognized, and which of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the first procedure image 531 can be recognized by the display area. As a result, the player can quickly recognize which of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R is the first stop operation in the correct pressing order by the flash image 521 even when the power is restored. At the same time, the player can smoothly proceed with the game without misunderstanding the correct answer pressing order.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, if the last operation before the power failure is the first stop operation in the correct answer pressing order at the time of returning from the power failure, the sub control unit 91 stops the second in the correct answer pressing order. Before the display of the second procedure image 5322 according to the operation is resumed, the flash image 521 is displayed in the display area of the second procedure image 532, and then the second procedure image 532 is enlarged and displayed.
By doing so, if the last operation before the power failure is the first stop operation when the power is restored, the second procedure image 532 corresponding to the second stop operation, which is the earliest push order, is enlarged and displayed. The flash image 521 is displayed in the display area of the second step image 532 before the maximum display is reached, while the flash image 521 is not displayed in the display area of the third step image 533. Instantly recognizes the display area of the second procedure image 532, and can recognize which of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R corresponding to the second procedure image 532 is by the display area. As a result, the player can quickly recognize which of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R, which is the second stop operation in the correct pressing order, is operated by the flash image 521 even when the power is restored. At the same time, the player can smoothly proceed with the game without misunderstanding the correct answer pressing order.

In particular, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the sub-control unit 91 recovers from the power failure, the power failure occurs even when the last operation before the power failure is the lever-on or the first stop operation in the correct push order. The same flash image display processing as when it did not occur is being executed.
By doing so, it is possible to reduce the program capacity as compared with a slot machine that performs control differently when the power failure is restored than when the power failure does not occur.

[Embodiment 2]
In the first embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 also outputs the navigation effect sound according to the display of the navigation image regardless of whether or not it is when the power is restored, but whether or not it is when the power is restored. Depending on the situation, different controls may be applied to the display of the navigation image and the voice output of the navigation effect sound. Hereinafter, the second embodiment in which the display of the navigation image and the voice output of the navigation effect sound are controlled differently depending on whether or not the power is restored will be described.
In the present embodiment, detailed description of the portion having the same configuration and processing as that of the first embodiment will be omitted, and the portion different from the first embodiment will be mainly described.

In the ROM 91b of the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment, a plurality of types of output patterns for controlling each effect device such as the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53, 54 in a predetermined output mode are stored in advance. Each output pattern is composed of numbers and symbols, and different unique output pattern numbers are assigned to each output pattern, so that one output pattern can be specified based on the output pattern number. Further, the ROM 91b stores in advance a plurality of types of effect patterns for performing a set of effects by controlling the output of each effect device based on one or a plurality of output patterns. For each effect pattern, the output pattern number of the output pattern of each effect device and the order in which the output pattern is used are defined. Further, each effect pattern is composed of a number and a symbol, and a unique effect pattern number different for each effect pattern is assigned, and one effect pattern can be specified based on the effect pattern number.

Further, in the ROM 91b, a plurality of types of navigation effect patterns for performing the above-mentioned navigation effect by controlling the output of each effect device based on a predetermined effect pattern in a predetermined order and timing are stored in advance. There is. In each navigation effect pattern, the effect pattern number of the effect pattern including the effect mode for prompting the operation of a predetermined stop switch is set in the order corresponding to the operation order of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R notified as the navigation effect. At the same time, the timing (start condition) for starting the output control based on each effect pattern is set. In addition, each navigation effect pattern is composed of numbers and symbols, and different unique navigation effect pattern numbers are assigned to each navigation effect pattern, and one navigation effect pattern can be specified based on the navigation effect pattern number. It has become.

Further, a plurality of types of navigation effect patterns are provided according to the type of navigation notification performed on the main control unit 41 side and the type of internally winning combination, and the navigation notification performed on the main control unit 41 side. It is divided into groups 1 to 9 according to the type, that is, the navigation number.

Each navigation effect pattern of the 1st group to the 9th group has navigation numbers "1" (left middle right), "2" (left and right middle), "3" (middle left and right), and "4" notified by the navigation notification. (Middle right left), "5" (right middle left), "6" (right middle left), "7" (left first stop), "8" (middle first stop), "9" (right first stop) This is an effect pattern for notifying each operation order of (stop). The sub control unit 91 is notified by the navigation notification by the main control unit 41 by using a navigation effect pattern belonging to a group (groups 1 to 9) corresponding to the navigation number specified based on the operation mode command. It is possible to notify the operation mode of the stop switches 8L, 8C, and 8R using various effect devices. Further, in each of the navigation effect patterns of the first group to the ninth group, as shown in FIG. 8, an effect mode suggesting the lottery result of the internal lottery performed on the main control unit 41 side (for example, winning of the replay combination). Includes blue (B) that suggests the winning of a specific role among general roles, yellow (Y) and purple (V) that suggests winning of a specific role among general roles, white (W) that suggests all internal lottery results including so-called outliers, etc.) In the embodiment, a navigation effect pattern (1Y, 1B, 1V, 1W) for performing a navigation effect is included. When performing the navigation effect, the sub control unit 91 selects the navigation effect pattern of the effect mode corresponding to the internal lottery result specified based on the internal winning command and performs the navigation effect. It is possible to suggest the result of the internal lottery together with the operation order of the navigation numbers notified by the navigation notification on the control unit 41 side.

For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the navigation effect pattern 1Y suggests a stop switch for performing the first stop operation while all the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are rotated (hereinafter, the first stop). Production pattern 1YA for performing (may be referred to as navigation), production pattern for performing production suggesting a stop switch to be operated as the second stop operation (hereinafter, may be referred to as second stop navigation). 1YB, an effect pattern 1YC for performing an effect suggesting a stop switch to be operated as a third stop operation (hereinafter, may be referred to as a third stop navigation), an effect for ending the navigation effect. The production pattern 1YD is registered. In the effect pattern 1YA included in the navigation effect pattern 1Y, the output pattern numbers A1 and A2 of the output pattern for controlling the output of the predetermined effect device including the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54 are the effect patterns described later. In the control of the effect based on the effect, they are registered in the order in which they should be set in the output buffer for controlling the output of each effect device. Further, a start condition for starting the effect based on the effect pattern 1YA, that is, a timing for setting the output pattern set in the effect pattern 1YA in the output buffer of each effect device is registered. Further, after the power failure occurs, the output to be set at the time of recovery from the power failure as the start position of the effect control at the time of recovery from the power failure (hereinafter, may be referred to as the start position at the time of recovery from the power failure). The output pattern number of the pattern is registered. For the effect patterns 1YB to 1YD, as in the effect pattern 1YA, the output pattern number of the output pattern used to control the output of the predetermined effect device as the effect, the order in which the output is controlled by the output pattern, and the said. The start conditions for starting the effect based on the effect pattern and the start position when the power is restored are registered.

The navigation effect patterns 1B, 1V, and 1W also include an effect mode that suggests the lottery result of the internal lottery, and the effect patterns of the first stop navigation to the third stop navigation and the effect of ending the navigation effect. Each effect pattern number of the pattern is defined, and the effect pattern corresponding to each effect pattern number includes an output pattern number of an output pattern for controlling the output of a predetermined effect device as the effect, and the output pattern. The order in which the output is controlled, the start condition for starting the effect based on the effect pattern, and the start position when the power is restored are registered.

In this way, the effect pattern number is set in the navigation effect pattern, and the effect pattern of the effect pattern number is the output number of the output pattern for controlling the output of each effect device, and the output is output by the output pattern. Since the order of control, the start condition for starting the effect based on the effect pattern, and the start position when the power is restored are registered, the output patterns are sequentially selected according to the order registered in the navigation effect pattern. , The output pattern is set in the output buffer for controlling the output of the corresponding effect device, and the output of each effect device is controlled based on the output pattern to perform a series of navigation effects using the effect device. It is possible to control the output of the effect device with a predetermined output pattern and restart the navigation effect when the power is restored from the power failure.

When the sub control unit 91 of the present embodiment receives the internal winning command and the operation mode command from the main control unit 41 side, it is specified that the navigation notification is performed on the main control unit 41 side based on the command. In other words, when the navigation numbers "1" to "9" are specified based on the operation mode command, the navigation number specified based on the operation mode command and the internal specified based on the internal winning command. Based on the lottery result, one navigation effect pattern is selected from a plurality of types of navigation effect patterns, the navigation effect pattern number of the selected navigation effect pattern is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c, and the control of the navigation effect is started.

In the navigation effect control, the navigation effect pattern corresponding to the navigation effect pattern number set in the predetermined area of the RAM 91c is specified with reference to the ROM 91b, and each time the start condition registered in the navigation effect pattern is satisfied. The effect pattern number registered corresponding to the start condition is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c, and control of the effect based on the effect pattern is started. Then, when the final start condition registered in the navigation effect pattern is satisfied and the control of the effect based on the effect pattern is started in the corresponding effect pattern, the control of the navigation effect is ended. In the control of the effect based on the effect pattern, the effect pattern of the effect pattern number set in the predetermined area of the RAM 91c is specified with reference to the ROM 91b, and the output pattern corresponding to the output pattern number registered in the effect pattern is specified. Is set in the output buffer for controlling the output of the corresponding effect device, so that the output of each effect device is controlled by the output pattern specified based on the effect pattern set in the predetermined area of the RAM 91c.

The sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment includes a backup storage area capable of holding the stored contents by being supplied with power by the backup power supply, and the power is cut off based on the output of the power failure detection circuit 98. If it is detected, the data related to the effect being executed, in particular, the navigation effect in-progress flag that can identify whether or not the navigation notification is being performed, and the navigation effect pattern number and the effect pattern number if the navigation effect is being performed. Data including data is stored in the backup storage area as backup data and retained even during a power failure, and when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is resumed and the power is restored from the power failure, the power is cut off based on the backup data. It is possible to refer to the data related to the production that was being performed at the time when

When the sub-control unit 91 recovers from the power failure, the sub control unit 91 performs the navigation effect when it is specified that the navigation effect in progress flag is set at the time of the power failure based on the backup data, that is, when the power failure occurs. If this is the case, the navigation effect processing is performed when the power failure is restored, and the control of the navigation effect that was performed when the power failure occurs is resumed.

As shown in FIG. 9, in the navigation effect processing at the time of power failure recovery, the sub control unit 91 first refers to the backup data and acquires the navigation effect pattern number and the effect pattern number set in the RAM 91c at the time of power failure. (Step Sa1), the navigation effect pattern number and the effect pattern number are reset to a predetermined area of the RAM 91c. After that, the sub-control unit 91 refers to the ROM 91b and specifies the start position at the time of power failure recovery registered in the effect pattern specified based on the navigation effect pattern number and the effect pattern number (step Sa2). Then, the sub-control unit 91 sets the output pattern number corresponding to the start position at the time of power failure recovery to the output buffer of the liquid crystal display 51 and the output buffer of the speakers 53 and 54 provided in the predetermined area of the RAM 91c. It is set (steps Sa3 and Sa4), and it is determined whether or not a return command has been received from the main control unit 41 (step Sa5). The sub-control unit 91 waits until it receives the return command (step Sa5; N), and when it receives it (step Sa5; Y), it performs output control based on the output pattern set in the output buffer for each effect device. Start (step Sa6) and end the process. As a result, when the sub-control unit 91 subsequently controls the output of each effect device, it is based on the output data specified by referring to the ROM 91b based on the output pattern set in the output buffer. The output control of each effect device is performed, and the sub control unit 91 is based on the navigation effect pattern number and the effect pattern number set in the RAM 91c, as in the control performed before the power failure occurs. By controlling the effect, various commands received from the main control unit 41 and the effect according to the progress of the game are performed.

Next, regarding the control of the navigation effect performed by the sub control unit 91, the flow of the effect in one game will be described with reference to FIG. As described above, the sub-control unit 91 is the internal winning command when it is specified that the navigation notification is performed on the main control unit 41 side based on the internal winning command and the operation mode command at the start of the game. The navigation effect pattern corresponding to the internal lottery result specified based on the above and the navigation number specified based on the operation mode command is selected, and the navigation effect pattern number indicating the navigation effect pattern is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 91c. .. After that, the control of the above-mentioned navigation effect is started, the effect pattern number registered in the navigation effect pattern of the navigation effect pattern number is set in the predetermined area of the RAM 91c, and the effect control based on the above-mentioned effect pattern is performed. The output of the liquid crystal display 51 is based on the output pattern by sequentially performing the processes to be executed and sequentially setting the output patterns registered in the effect pattern in the output buffers of the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54. Control of the navigation effect display that controls the predetermined effect mode to output the navigation effect display, and control of the output of the speakers 53 and 54 to the predetermined effect mode based on the output pattern to output the navigation effect sound. Control the sound. In this way, the sub control unit 91 controls the navigation effect display, controls the navigation effect display, and controls the navigation effect sound, and responds to the internal lottery result and the notification content (navigation number) by the navigation notification. Navigation production is performed in a production mode based on the navigation production pattern.

As shown in FIG. 10, for example, when the above-mentioned navigation effect pattern 1Y is selected and set in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c, that is, when the sub-control unit 91 notifies the operation order of "left, middle, right" by the navigation effect. First, the effect pattern number (effect pattern 1YA) specified based on the navigation effect pattern 1Y is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c, and the first output pattern number (output pattern) specified based on the effect pattern 1YA is set. The output pattern corresponding to A1) is set in each output buffer of the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54. During the period when the sub control unit 91 performs the navigation effect, the navigation notification is controlled on the main control unit 41 side, so that the navigation number (navigation number "1" in the present embodiment) is displayed on the game auxiliary display 12. Will be done.

As a result, as shown in FIG. 10A, in the liquid crystal display 51, based on the fact that the output pattern A1 is set in the output buffer, the navigation effect display based on the output pattern A1 (“123 in the present embodiment”). The output is controlled so that the output pattern A1 is displayed in the display area 51a, and in the speakers 53 and 54, the navigation effect sound based on the output pattern A1 is set based on the output pattern A1 set in the output buffer (this implementation). In the form, it is controlled so that the sound of "left!") Is output. After that, when the output control by the output pattern A1 is completed, the output pattern corresponding to the next output pattern number (output pattern A2) is set in the output buffers of the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54. As a result, as shown in FIG. 10B, in the liquid crystal display 51, based on the fact that the output pattern A2 is set in the output buffer, the navigation effect display based on the output pattern A2 (“123 in the present embodiment”). The output is controlled so that ") is displayed. Further, in the speakers 53 and 54, the output is controlled to the navigation effect sound (silence in the present embodiment) based on the output pattern A2 based on the output pattern A2 being set in the output buffer.

In this state, the sub-control unit 91 sets the start condition of the next effect pattern 1YB registered in the navigation effect pattern 1Y because the last output pattern included in the effect pattern 1YA is set in the output buffer. It waits until it is established, that is, until the first stop operation is performed on the left reel. Then, when it is specified that the first stop operation has been performed on the left reel based on the stop command, the effect pattern number (effect pattern 1YB) is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c, and based on the effect pattern 1YB. The output pattern corresponding to the first output pattern number (output pattern B1) specified in the above is set in each output buffer of the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54.

As a result, as shown in FIG. 10C, in the liquid crystal display 51, based on the fact that the output pattern B1 is set in the output buffer, the navigation effect display based on the output pattern B1 (“1” in this embodiment). The output is controlled so that "23") in which "" has disappeared is displayed. Further, in the speakers 53 and 54, based on the fact that the output pattern B1 is set in the output buffer, the navigation effect sound based on the output pattern B1 (in the present embodiment, the voice of "middle!") Is output. Be controlled. After that, when the output control by the output pattern B1 is completed, the output pattern corresponding to the next output pattern number (output pattern B2) is set in the output buffers of the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54. As a result, as shown in FIG. 10D, in the liquid crystal display 51, based on the fact that the output pattern B2 is set in the output buffer, the navigation effect display based on the output pattern B2 (in the present embodiment, "23". The output is controlled so that the output pattern B2 is displayed, and the speakers 53 and 54 have a navigation effect sound based on the output pattern B2 based on the output pattern B2 set in the output buffer (silence in the present embodiment). Output is controlled to.

In this state, the sub-control unit 91 sets the start condition of the next effect pattern 1YC registered in the navigation effect pattern 1Y because the last output pattern included in the effect pattern 1YB is set in the output buffer. It waits until it is established, that is, until the second stop operation is performed on the middle reel. Then, when it is specified that the second stop operation has been performed on the middle reel based on the stop command, the effect pattern number (effect pattern 1YC) is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c, and based on the effect pattern 1YC. The output pattern corresponding to the first output pattern number (output pattern C1) specified in the above is set in each output buffer of the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54.

As a result, as shown in FIG. 10 (e), in the liquid crystal display 51, based on the fact that the output pattern C1 is set in the output buffer, the navigation effect display based on the output pattern C1 (in the present embodiment, "2". The output is controlled so that "3") with "" disappeared is displayed. Further, in the speakers 53 and 54, based on the fact that the output pattern C1 is set in the output buffer, the navigation effect sound (the voice of "right!" In this embodiment) based on the output pattern C1 is output. Be controlled. After that, when the output control by the output pattern B1 is completed, the output pattern corresponding to the next output pattern number (output pattern C2) is set in each output buffer of the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54. As a result, as shown in FIG. 10 (f), in the liquid crystal display 51, based on the fact that the output pattern C2 is set in the output buffer, the navigation effect display based on the output pattern C2 (in the present embodiment, "3". The output is controlled so that the output pattern C2 is displayed, and the speakers 53 and 54 have a navigation effect sound based on the output pattern C2 based on the output pattern C2 set in the output buffer (silence in the present embodiment). Output is controlled to.

In this state, the sub control unit 91 sets all the output patterns included in the effect pattern 1YC in the output buffer until the start condition of the next effect pattern 1YD registered in the navigation effect pattern 1Y is satisfied. That is, it waits until the third stop operation is performed on the right reel. Then, when it is specified that the third stop operation has been performed on the right reel based on the stop command, the effect pattern number (effect pattern 1YD) is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c, and based on the effect pattern 1YD. The output pattern corresponding to the first output pattern number (output pattern D1) specified in the above is set in each output buffer of the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54.

As a result, as shown in FIG. 10 (g), in the liquid crystal display 51, based on the fact that the output pattern D1 is set in the output buffer, the navigation effect display based on the output pattern D1 (in the present embodiment, "3". The output is controlled so that "disappearance" is displayed, and in the speakers 53 and 54, the navigation effect sound based on the output pattern D1 (in the present embodiment) based on the fact that the output pattern D1 is set in the output buffer. The output is controlled to (silence). Then, the sub-control unit 91 sets the output pattern in the output buffers of the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54 based on the last effect pattern 1YD registered in the navigation effect pattern 1Y, that is, the navigation effect pattern 1Y. By performing the control of the series of navigation effects to the end based on the above, the control of the navigation effects is terminated. In addition, when the navigation effect is performed based on the navigation effect pattern as described above, the stop operation of the reel is performed in the operation order other than the operation order notified by the navigation effect, which is the stop command. When it is specified based on the navigation effect pattern, the navigation effect pattern number and the effect pattern number set in the RAM 91c are erased, and the output buffers of the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54 are initialized to obtain the navigation effect pattern. The output control of the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54 based on the above is interrupted, and the control of the navigation effect is terminated.

Then, as shown in FIG. 10 (h), the sub-control unit 91 is a winning determination command capable of specifying the presence or absence of a winning and the type of winning combination from the main control unit 41 side after ending the control of the navigation effect. Is received, a winning notification effect (“8 GET!” In this embodiment) for notifying the winning specified based on the winning determination command is displayed, and it is suggested that medals are paid out. An effect of outputting a winning notification sound (for example, the voice of "8 GET!") Is performed.
As described above, the sub control unit 91 of the present embodiment can perform a series of navigation effects based on the internal lottery result on the main control unit 41 side and the navigation effect pattern according to the navigation notification, and the navigation effect pattern. By sequentially setting the output patterns specified based on the effect patterns registered in the above in the output buffers of the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54, the output control of the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54 can be controlled. It is supposed to do.

Next, FIG. 11 and FIG. 11 show the flow of the navigation effect when the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped and then the power supply is restarted during the navigation effect to recover from the power failure. This will be described with reference to FIG. When the sub-control unit 91 recovers from the power failure after the power failure occurs during the execution of the navigation effect, the sub control unit 91 is based on the backup data stored at the time of power failure detection in the above-mentioned power failure recovery navigation effect process. When the specified navigation effect pattern and effect pattern are set in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c, and then the output pattern of the power failure recovery start position registered in the effect pattern is received from the main control unit 41 when a return command is received. , The output buffer of the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54 is set, and the control of the navigation effect is restarted. By doing so, the liquid crystal is displayed until the rotation control is started for the reel for which the rotation control was performed when the power failure occurs on the main control unit 41 side and the stop operation for the reel is enabled. It is possible to start the output of the navigation effect on the display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54.

As shown in FIG. 11A, for example, when a navigation effect is performed based on the above-mentioned navigation effect pattern 1Y and a power failure occurs while the second stop navigation is performed based on the effect pattern 1YB. When the sub-control unit 91 recovers from the power failure, the sub-control unit 91 uses the output pattern B2 of the start position at the time of recovery from the power failure registered in the effect pattern 1YB in the output buffer of the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54. Set and restart the navigation effect. As shown in FIG. 11B, in the liquid crystal display 51, based on the fact that the output pattern B2 is set in the output buffer, the navigation effect display (“23” in the present embodiment) based on the output pattern B2 is displayed. As shown, the output control is started at a timing earlier than the operation of the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R is enabled. Further, in the speakers 53 and 54, the output is controlled to the navigation effect sound (silence in the present embodiment) based on the output pattern B2 based on the output pattern B2 being set in the output buffer.

After that, similarly to the flow of the navigation effect in one game described above, in this state, the last output pattern included in the effect pattern 1YB is set in the output buffer, so that it is registered in the navigation effect pattern 1Y. It waits until the start condition of the next effect pattern 1YC is satisfied, that is, until the second stop operation is performed on the middle reel. Then, when it is specified that the second stop operation has been performed on the middle reel based on the stop command, the output patterns C1 and C2 specified based on the effect pattern 1YC are displayed on the liquid crystal display 51 and the speaker 53. After sequentially setting each of the output buffers of 54 (see, for example, FIG. 11C), when the start condition of the effect pattern 1YD is satisfied, the output pattern D1 specified based on the effect pattern 1YD is displayed on the liquid crystal display. By setting the output buffers of the display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54, the navigation effect is controlled based on the navigation effect pattern when a power failure occurs.
When the power failure is detected, even if the second stop navigation is performed based on the navigation effect pattern other than the navigation effect pattern 1Y, the second stop navigation is performed based on the navigation effect pattern 1Y. Perform the same control as in the case.

In this way, when the sub-control unit 91 recovers from the power failure after the power failure occurs in the situation where the second stop navigation is being performed, the sub-control unit 91 performs the navigation effect processing at the time of power failure recovery, and is performed at the time of the power failure. The output pattern of the start position at the time of recovery from power failure registered in the effect pattern of the navigation effect is set in the output buffer of the liquid crystal display 51, and the control of the navigation effect is restarted. As a result, the liquid crystal display 51 does not control the output of the navigation effect display indicating the operation order of the stop switch for the reel that has already been stopped when the power failure occurs, while the power failure occurs. In addition, the rotation control is performed, and the output control of the navigation effect display indicating the operation order of the stop switch is performed for the reel whose rotation control is performed even after recovering from the power failure. Further, when the power is restored, the output pattern of the start position at the time of power recovery registered in the effect pattern of the navigation effect performed at the time of the power failure is set in the output buffer of the speakers 53 and 54 to perform the navigation effect. By restarting the control, the speakers 53 and 54 indicate the operation order of the stop switches for the reels that were already stopped when the power failure occurred and for the reels whose rotation control is performed even after the power failure is restored. The output control of the navigation effect sound is not performed.
In the present embodiment, when the sub-control unit 91 recovers from the power failure after the power failure occurs in the situation where the first stop navigation is performed, the power failure occurs in the situation where the above-mentioned second stop navigation is performed. The same control as when the power is restored after the occurrence is performed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 12A, for example, a navigation effect is performed based on the above-mentioned navigation effect pattern 1Y, and a power failure occurs while the third stop navigation is performed based on the effect pattern 1YC. In this case, when recovering from the power failure, the sub control unit 91 outputs the output pattern Z of the start position at the time of recovery from the power failure registered in the effect pattern 1YC for the output of the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54. Set it in the buffer and restart the navigation effect. As a result, as shown in FIG. 12B, the liquid crystal display 51 displays the navigation effect based on the output pattern Z based on the fact that the output pattern Z is set in the output buffer when the power is restored. In the embodiment, the output is controlled so that the image without navigation) is displayed. Further, in the speakers 53 and 54, the navigation effect sound (silence in the present embodiment) based on the output pattern Z is output-controlled based on the output pattern Z set in the output buffer. After that, since the output pattern Z is set in the output buffer, the navigation effect pattern number and the effect pattern van number set in the RAM 91c are erased, and the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54 are used for output. Initialize the buffer and end the control of the navigation effect.
When the power failure is detected, even if the third stop navigation is performed based on the navigation effect pattern other than the navigation effect pattern 1Y, the third stop navigation is performed based on the navigation effect pattern 1Y. Perform the same control as in the case.

In this way, when the sub-control unit 91 recovers from the power failure after the power failure occurs in the situation where the third stop navigation is performed, the sub control unit 91 is performing the above-mentioned first stop navigation and the second stop navigation. Similar to when the power is restored after the power failure occurs, the navigation effect processing at the time of power failure recovery is performed, and the start position at the time of power failure recovery registered in the effect pattern of the navigation effect performed at the time of the power failure The output pattern is set in the output buffer of the liquid crystal display 51, and the control of the navigation effect is restarted. In the effect pattern for performing the third stop navigation, the output pattern Z is registered as the output pattern of the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53, 54 as the start position at the time of recovery from the power failure, and is output to the output buffer of the liquid crystal display 51. By setting the pattern Z, in the liquid crystal display 51, the operation order of the stop switch is determined for the reels that have already been stopped when the power failure occurs and for the reels whose rotation control is performed even after the power failure is restored. It is designed to control the output of non-navigation images that do not suggest. Further, when the power failure is restored, the output pattern Z is set in the output buffer of the speakers 53 and 54, so that the reels that have already been stopped when the power failure occurs in the speakers 53 and 54 are also powered. Even for reels whose rotation is controlled even after disconnection / recovery, the output control of the navigation effect sound indicating the operation order of the stop switch is not performed.

As described above, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the sub control unit 91 partially performs the first stop operation or the second stop operation in the game for controlling the navigation effect. The operation mode of the stop switch corresponding to the reel stopped before the power failure after the power failure is restored after the power failure occurs in the situation where one reel is stopped and the other reels are still rotating is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51. The navigation effect display is not controlled, but the operation mode of the stop switch corresponding to the reel that was rotating before the power failure is controlled by the liquid crystal display 51, and the navigation effect display is controlled before the power failure. The control of the navigation effect sound that notifies the operation mode of the stop switch corresponding to the stopped reel by the speakers 53 and 54 also controls the operation mode of the stop switch corresponding to the reel that was rotating before the power failure. It does not control the navigation effect sound to be notified by.
By doing so, the operation mode of the stop switch corresponding to the reel that was rotating before the power failure after the power failure is restored is notified, so that the player is notified even if the power failure occurs in such a situation. On the other hand, while it is possible to prevent a disadvantage from occurring, the control for notifying the operation mode of the reel corresponding to the reel that was stopped before the power failure by the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54 is also rotating before the power failure. Since the control for notifying the operation mode of the stop switch corresponding to the reel by the speakers 53 and 54 is not performed, the load on the sub control unit 91 at the time of recovery from the power failure can be reduced.

In addition, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment displays the flash image 521 in the display area of the first procedure image 531 when the lever-on reception is performed and the display of the navigation image is started, and then the first procedure image 531 and When the second step image 532 and the third step image 533 are enlarged and displayed, or when the first stop operation in the correct pressing order is accepted and the display of the navigation image is updated, the display area of the second step image 532 is displayed. Since the flash image 521 is displayed and then the second procedure image 532 and the third procedure image 533 are enlarged and displayed, the same operation and effect as that of the slot machine 1 of the first embodiment can be obtained.

In particular, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, each navigation effect pattern of the first group to the ninth group includes a navigation effect pattern (1Y) for performing a navigation effect in a mode including an effect mode suggesting an internal lottery result. ~ 9Y, 1B ~ 9B, 1V ~ 9V, 1W ~ 9W), and the sub control unit 91 corresponds to the internal lottery result specified based on the internal winning command when performing the navigation effect. By selecting the navigation effect pattern of the mode and performing the navigation effect, it is possible to suggest the internally elected navigation target combination by the color of the procedure image as well as the pressing order. That is, the sub-control unit 91 displays using images of a plurality of types of colors of the procedure images 531 to 533, while the flash image 521 is the same image (white) regardless of the colors of the procedure images 531 and 532. Flash image) is used for display.
By doing so, it becomes easier for the player to recognize the stop operation in the correct pressing order than in the slot machine in which the image used as the flash image changes depending on the color of each procedure image. That is, for the player, it is less likely that the recognition of the stop operation in the correct push order is blurred as compared with the slot machine that uses different flash images depending on the color of the procedure image, and a mistake in the stop operation in the correct push order occurs. It becomes difficult to do.

[Embodiment 3]
In the third embodiment, the sub-control unit 91 controls the execution of the navigation effect based on the navigation effect pattern shown in FIG. 8, but the execution of the navigation effect is not limited to this, and the execution of the navigation effect is performed based on other navigation effect patterns. You may control it. Hereinafter, the third embodiment that controls the execution of the navigation effect based on the navigation effect pattern different from the second embodiment will be described.
In the present embodiment, detailed description of the parts having the same configuration and processing as those of the first and second embodiments will be omitted, and the parts different from the first and second embodiments will be mainly described.

A plurality of types of navigation effect patterns and effect patterns for performing a navigation effect are stored in the ROM 91b of the present embodiment, and a power failure occurs in the navigation effect pattern and the effect pattern in a situation where the navigation effect is performed. Later, when the power is restored, a restart navigation effect pattern and a restart effect pattern for restarting the navigation effect are included. The restart navigation effect pattern and the restart effect pattern are the effect modes for restart that do not include the effect mode suggesting the lottery result of the internal lottery performed on the main control unit 41 side, and each group of the first group to the ninth group. This is an operation mode of the stop switch according to the above, and is a pattern for notifying the operation mode of all the stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R regardless of whether the reel is stopped or rotated. Further, the restart navigation effect patterns are included in the navigation effect patterns of the first group to the ninth group, respectively, and the restart effect pattern is registered in each restart navigation effect pattern, and the restart effect pattern is included in each restart effect pattern. Is registered as an output pattern for controlling the output of the effect device corresponding to the effect mode for resumption.

The sub-control unit 91 corresponds to the navigation effect pattern used in the control of the navigation effect that was performed before the power failure when the navigation effect was restarted when the power supply to the slot machine 1 was resumed. Based on the restart navigation effect pattern and the restart effect pattern included in the groups 1 to 9, the output patterns of the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54 are specified and set in each output buffer. As a result, the outputs of the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53, 54 are controlled to the effect mode for restarting, and the operation mode of the stop switch, which was notified in the navigation effect performed before the power failure, is notified. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, for example, the navigation effect pattern of the first group includes the navigation effect pattern 1R as the navigation effect pattern for restarting. In the navigation effect pattern 1R, an effect pattern 1RA for performing the first stop to the third stop navigation and an effect pattern 1RD for performing an effect when ending the navigation effect are registered in the navigation effect pattern 1R. ..

An output pattern number is registered as one output pattern for controlling the output of each effect device in the effect patterns 1RA and 1RD included in the navigation effect pattern 1R, and the output pattern RA1 and the effect are registered in the effect pattern 1RA. The output pattern D1 is registered in the pattern 1RD. The output pattern RA1 is an output pattern that controls the output so as to notify the operation mode of the stop switch corresponding to the navigation effect pattern of the first group. In the navigation effect display based on the output pattern RA1, the stop order of left, middle, and right. An image showing is output. Further, in the navigation effect sound based on the output pattern RA1, a voice or the like (for example, "left!") Notifying the operation mode of the stop switch is not output. Further, in the effect pattern 1RA, the output pattern RA1 is registered as the start position at the time of power failure recovery, and it is set that the return command is received and the stop command of the first stop or the second stop is received as the start condition. In the effect pattern 1RD, the output pattern Z is registered as the start position at the time of recovery from the power failure, and it is set that the stop command for the third stop is received as the start condition.

If the sub-control unit 91 of the present embodiment is performing the navigation effect when the power failure occurs, the navigation effect is performed when the power is restored, and the navigation effect is performed when the power failure occurs. Resume control of. In the navigation effect processing at the time of power failure, the groups of the first group to the ninth group to which the navigation effect pattern set at the time of power failure belongs are specified based on the backup data, and the navigation effect pattern for restarting the group and the navigation effect pattern for restarting the group are specified. The restart effect pattern is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c. After that, based on the set restart navigation effect pattern and the restart effect pattern, the process of executing the control of the effect based on the above-mentioned effect pattern is sequentially performed as in the case where the power failure does not occur. Instead of the navigation effect pattern and the effect pattern used when the power failure occurs, the navigation effect is performed in the effect mode based on the restart navigation effect pattern and the restart effect pattern.

As shown in FIG. 14A, for example, when a power failure occurs in a state where the second stop navigation is performed based on the above-mentioned effect pattern 1YB and output pattern B1, the sub control is performed when the power failure is restored. The unit 91 sets the restart navigation effect pattern belonging to the first group in which the effect pattern 1YB is registered and the restart effect pattern registered in the restart navigation effect pattern in predetermined areas of the RAM 91c, respectively, and sets the same. The output pattern RA1 at the start position at the time of recovery from power failure set in the restart effect pattern is set in the output buffers of the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54, and the navigation effect is restarted. As a result, as shown in FIG. 14B, the liquid crystal display 51 displays the navigation effect based on the output pattern RA1 based on the fact that the output pattern RA1 is set in the output buffer when the power is restored. In the embodiment, the output is controlled so that "123") is displayed in the display area 51a. Further, in the speakers 53 and 54, the output is controlled to the navigation effect sound (silence in the present embodiment) based on the output pattern RA1 based on the fact that the output pattern RA1 is set in the output buffer.

After that, the navigation effect is performed based on the restart navigation effect pattern and the restart effect pattern set in the RAM 91c, the stop switch for the second stop is operated, and the stop command is received. , The output pattern RA1 is set again in the output buffers of the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54, the output of all the navigation screens is maintained as the navigation effect display on the liquid crystal display 51, and the navigation effect on the speakers 53 and 54. The state where no sound is output is maintained. Then, by operating the stop switch of the third stop and receiving the stop command, the output pattern Z is set in the output buffers of the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54, and the liquid crystal is controlled by the navigation effect. The output control of the display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54 is terminated. Further, as shown in FIG. 14D, when the control of the navigation effect is started and the navigation effect sound is not output at the time of returning from the power failure, and a prize is generated in the game, the prize notification is given. While the display is controlled, the winning notification sound is not output.

In this way, the sub-control unit 91 performs the navigation effect processing at the time of recovery from the power failure after the power failure occurs in the situation where the second stop navigation is performed, and is performed at the time of the power failure. Instead of the navigation effect pattern, the restart navigation effect pattern and the output pattern of the start position at the time of power failure recovery specified based on the restart effect pattern are sent to the output buffers of the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54. Set and restart the control of the navigation effect. As a result, in the liquid crystal display 51, the output control of the navigation effect display is performed for the reels that have already been stopped when the power failure occurs and for the reels whose rotation control is performed even after the power failure is restored. It has become. Further, in the speakers 53 and 54, the output control of the navigation effect sound is not performed for the reels that have already been stopped when the power failure occurs and for the reels whose rotation control is performed even after the power failure is restored. It has become.

Further, when a power failure occurs in the game in which the navigation effect is performed, and then the sub control unit 91 recovers from the power failure, the sub control unit 91 performs the navigation effect processing at the time of recovery from the power failure, and the navigation performed at the time of the power failure. Instead of the effect pattern of the effect, the output pattern of the restart navigation effect pattern and the output pattern of the start position at the time of power failure recovery specified based on the restart effect pattern are set in the output buffers of the liquid crystal display 51 and the speakers 53 and 54. Then, the control of the navigation effect is restarted. Therefore, in the resumed navigation effect effect mode, the effect mode suggesting the lottery result of the internal lottery included in the navigation effect pattern used when the power failure occurs is inherited. There is no such thing. By doing so, regardless of the type of navigation effect pattern used when the power failure occurs, the restart navigation effect pattern and the restart effect pattern are included in each group of the 1st to 9th groups. Can be used as a common pattern, and the data capacity of the restart navigation effect pattern and the restart effect pattern can be reduced.

As described above, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the sub control unit 91 partially performs the first stop operation or the second stop operation in the game for controlling the navigation effect. After a power failure occurs in a situation where one reel is stopped and the other reels are still rotating, when the power is restored, the operation mode of the stop switch corresponding to the reel stopped before the power failure is displayed on the liquid crystal display. The navigation effect display that is notified by the 51 is also controlled, and the navigation effect display that is notified by the liquid crystal display 51 of the operation mode of the stop switch corresponding to the reel that was rotating before the power failure is also controlled and stopped before the power failure. The operation mode of the stop switch corresponding to the reel is also controlled by the speakers 53 and 54, and the operation mode of the stop switch corresponding to the reel that was rotating before the power failure is controlled by the speakers 53 and 54. It does not control the navigation effect sound to be notified.
By doing so, it is possible to prevent a disadvantage to the player even if a power failure occurs, and at the same time, the operation mode of the reel corresponding to the reel that was stopped before the power failure is also a power failure. Since the speaker 53 and 54 do not control the operation mode of the stop switch corresponding to the reel that was rotating before, the load on the sub control unit 91 at the time of recovery from the power failure can be reduced.

In addition, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment displays the flash image 521 in the display area of the first procedure image 531 when the lever-on reception is performed and the display of the navigation image is started, and then the first procedure image 531 and When the second step image 532 and the third step image 533 are enlarged and displayed, or when the first stop operation in the correct answer pressing order is accepted and the display of the navigation image is updated, the display area of the second step image 532 is displayed. Since the flash image 521 is displayed and then the second procedure image 532 and the third procedure image 533 are enlarged and displayed, the same operation and effect as those of the slot machines 1 of the first and second embodiments can be obtained.

[Embodiment 4]
In the first to third embodiments, the main control unit 41 transmits one type of internal winning command to the sub control unit 91, but a plurality of types of internal winning commands may be transmitted. Hereinafter, the fourth embodiment in which a plurality of types of internal winning commands are transmitted will be described.
In the present embodiment, detailed description of the parts having the same configuration and processing as those of the first to third embodiments will be omitted, and the parts different from the first to third embodiments will be mainly described.

When the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment is controlled by the AT, the main control unit 41 executes the navigation notification by winning the notification target combination (navigation target combination) according to the game state, and also executes the navigation notification, and the sub control unit 91. By transmitting the first internal winning command, the second internal winning command, and the push order command to the user, the sub-control unit 91 executes the navigation effect.
In the present embodiment, a winning number is assigned in advance for each type of lottery target combination, and a lottery target combination that may be carried over, that is, a special combination winning number table in which a winning number for each type of special combination is set. A lottery target combination that is not carried over, that is, a general combination winning number table in which a winning number for each type of general combination is set is stored in a predetermined area of the ROM of the main control unit 41.

As shown in FIG. 15 (A), in the special winning combination winning number table, the winning numbers are assigned "0", BB "1", and RB "1", respectively. Further, as shown in FIG. 15B, in the general winning combination winning number table, the winning numbers are "0" for the outlier, "1" for the normal replay, "2" to "7" for the replays GR1 to GR6, and the replay. GR11-GR16 "8"-"13", Replay GR21-GR26 "14"-"19", strong cherry "20", weak cherry "21", watermelon "22", left bell 1-4 "23" to "26", middle bells 1 to 4 "27" to "30", right bells 1 to 4 "31" to "34", and common bell winning numbers "35" are assigned respectively. ing.
As described above, in the special winning combination winning number table and the general winning combination winning number table, the lottery target combination of the internal lottery and the winning number are set correspondingly.

Further, in the special winning combination winning number table, "0" for transmission, "1" for BB, and "1" for RB are assigned as the winning numbers for transmission, respectively. Further, as shown in FIG. 15B, in the general winning combination winning number table, the winning numbers for transmission are "0" for transmission, "1" for normal replay, "2" for replay GR1 to GR26, and strong cherry. "20", weak cherry "21", watermelon "22", left bell 1-4, middle bell 1-4, right bell 1-4 "23", common bell "35" are assigned respectively. There is.
In this way, in the special combination winning number table and the general combination winning number table, the push order role (replay GR1 to GR26, push order replay, left bell 1 to 4) as an example of the notification target role (AT role, navigation target role) , Middle bells 1 to 4, right bells 1 to 4, push order bell) are set in correspondence with the lottery target combination of the internal lottery and the winning number for transmission, while the push order combination is sent. Each group is set according to the credit winning number.

In the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 executes the internal lottery process when the start operation is performed, and when any of the special combination and the general combination is won in the internal lottery, the combination is selected. , The winning number corresponding to the lottery target combination for which the winning is determined is set in the predetermined area of the RAM, and when none of the winning combinations is won, the winning number corresponding to the loss is set in the predetermined area of the RAM. The winning number indicating the winning of the general role is cleared after each game, while the winning number indicating the winning of the special role is maintained until the winning special role is won, and the winning special role wins. It will be cleared.

After setting the winning number, the main control unit 41 executes the internal winning command setting process shown in FIG. 16 to perform the first internal winning command and the first internal winning command based on the internal winning number set in the predetermined area of the RAM. The internal winning command of 2 is set in the command queue, and the first internal winning command and the second internal winning command are transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 by the subsequent timer interrupt processing (main). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 16, the main control unit 41 acquires the winning number of the special combination set in the predetermined area of the RAM in the internal lottery process (step Sf1), and substituting the acquired winning number. The transmission winning number to be transmitted to the control unit 91 is set in a predetermined area of the RAM (step Sf2), and the first internal winning command is stored in the command queue based on the transmission winning number (step Sf3). In the internal lottery process, the winning number of the general winning combination set in the predetermined area of the RAM is acquired (step Sf4), and it is determined whether or not the acquired winning number is less than 2 (step Sf5).

When the main control unit 41 is not less than 2 (step Sf5; N), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not it is less than 20 (step Sf6). When the main control unit 41 is not less than 20 (step Sf6; N), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not it is less than 23 (step Sf7). When the main control unit 41 is not less than 23 (step Sf7; N), the main control unit 41 determines whether or not it is less than 35 (step Sf8). On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 is less than 2 (step Sf5; Y), less than 23 (step Sf7; Y), or 35 (step Sf8; N), the acquisition is performed. The winning number is set in a predetermined area of the RAM as a transmission winning number to be transmitted to the sub control unit 91 (step Sf9). When the main control unit 41 is any of 23 to 34 (step Sf8; Y), the main control unit 41 sets 23 in a predetermined area of the RAM as a winning number for transmission (step Sf10). Further, when the main control unit 41 is any of 2 to 19 (step Sf6; Y), 2 is set in a predetermined area of the RAM as a transmission winning number (step Sf11). After setting the transmission winning number of the general role, the main control unit 41 stores the second internal winning command in the command queue based on the transmission winning number, ends the internal winning command setting process, and performs the main process (main process). ) Return. The first internal winning command and the second internal winning command set in the internal winning command setting process of the present embodiment are subsequently executed by the timer interrupt processing (main), so that the sub control unit 91 Will be transmitted sequentially to.

As described above, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 gives a first internal winning command to the sub control unit 91 based on the special winning combination winning number table and the general winning combination winning number table. And a second internal winning command is being sent.
Here, in the conventional slot machine, the sub-control unit can specify an operation procedure that is advantageous to the player based on the internal winning command regardless of whether or not it is controlled by the AT, so that the sub-control unit can be specified. When an illegal act is made on the side, an advantageous operation procedure is specified from the internal winning command even though the main control unit has not decided to control the AT, and the sub control unit notifies the operation procedure. There is a possibility that it will end up.
On the other hand, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment serves as an internal winning command capable of specifying the internal lottery result, and the first internal winning command and the general winning command capable of specifying the winning status of the special combination as the internal lottery result. A second internal winning command that can specify the winning status can be set, and the set command can be transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, and can be used as a notification target regardless of whether or not it is controlled by the AT. When winning, a second internal winning command is set so that it is possible to specify that the notification target combination has won, but it is not possible to specify an advantageous stop order.
By doing so, the common second internal winning command is transmitted regardless of whether or not the main control unit 41 controls the AT. Therefore, the process related to the transmission of the second internal winning command can be performed. Since it can be simplified and the advantageous stop order according to the internal lottery result is not specified from the second internal winning command, it is advantageous for the player in a state where the AT is not controlled even if the sub control unit 91 side is cheated. It is possible to prevent the stop order from being notified by the navigation effect.

Further, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 performs an internal lottery when the start operation is performed, and RAMs different winning numbers for each internal lottery result according to the internal lottery result. The configuration is such that the internal winning flag is set, navigation notification, command creation, reel 2L, 2C, and 2R stop control are performed according to the set winning number. Further, as the internal winning command, the main control unit 41 sets the internal winning command by setting the first internal winning command that can specify the winning status of the special combination and the second internal winning command that can specify the winning status of the general combination. The command is set in the above and the set command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. Here, the winning number when the notification target combination is won as the internal winning result is in a predetermined numerical range (the winning number of the push order replay is 2 to 19 as the notification target combination, and the winning number of the push order bell is 23 to 34). Consecutive numbers consisting of are assigned. Further, the main control unit 41 executes the internal winning command setting process, and the winning number set in the RAM is set in the predetermined numerical range (in a state other than the state in which the AT is controlled and the navigation notification is executed. 2-19, 23-34), the second internal winning command is set and the second internal winning command is set, and it is possible to specify that the winning combination has been notified, but it is not possible to specify the stop order that is advantageous to the player. The internal winning command is transmitted to the sub control unit 91.

By doing so, regardless of whether or not the main control unit 41 controls the AT, the stop order advantageous to the player according to the internal lottery result is specified from the second internal winning command. Therefore, even if the sub-control unit 91 side is cheated, it is possible to prevent the player from being notified of the stop order advantageous to the player by the navigation effect in a state where the AT is not controlled.
Further, as the winning number set when the internal lottery result becomes the notification target combination, a continuous numerical value consisting of a predetermined numerical range is assigned, and the main control unit 41 uses the internal lottery result as the notification target combination. Since it can be determined whether or not the winning number used when performing the predetermined control is within the predetermined numerical range assigned to the notification target combination, the second internal winning command is transmitted. The processing when doing so can be simplified.

In addition, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment displays the flash image 521 in the display area of the first procedure image 531 when the lever-on reception is performed and the display of the navigation image is started, and then the first procedure image 531 and When the second step image 532 and the third step image 533 are enlarged and displayed, or when the first stop operation in the correct answer pressing order is accepted and the display of the navigation image is updated, the display area of the second step image 532 is displayed. Since the flash image 521 is displayed and then the second procedure image 532 and the third procedure image 533 are enlarged and displayed, the same operation and effect as those of the slot machines 1 of the first to third embodiments can be obtained.

[Embodiment 5]
In the first to fourth embodiments, the main control unit 41 transmits a command capable of specifying the control state to the sub control unit 91 only once for each game, but it may be transmitted a plurality of times. Hereinafter, a third embodiment in which a command capable of specifying a control state is transmitted a plurality of times for each game will be described.
In the present embodiment, detailed description of the parts having the same configuration and processing as those of the first to fourth embodiments will be omitted, and the parts different from the first to fourth embodiments will be mainly described.

At the start of the game, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment updates and updates various control states (for example, whether or not a game state or a navigation notification is executed) with the start of the game. Controls related to the game (for example, internal lottery, navigation notification, lottery regarding advantageous states advantageous to the player, etc.) are performed based on the controlled state, and at the end of the game, the result of the game (for example, each reel) is performed. Various control states are maintained or updated according to the combination of symbols stopped at (the result of the lottery regarding the advantageous state). Further, at the start and end of the game, a control state command capable of specifying various control states at that time is transmitted to the sub control unit 91. The control state includes a plurality of types of states that are uniquely set according to the playability and design concept of each model of the slot machine 1, and the number of control state commands is the type of the control state. It is set according to the number.

As shown in FIG. 17, the control state command that can specify the control state is a control state that can specify the control state whose contents can change between the start of one unit of the game and the end of the game. It includes a command 1 and a control state command 2 that is unique to the game and can specify a control state whose contents do not change between the start of the game and the end of the game.

The control state command 1 includes a plurality of game state-related commands capable of specifying a control state related to the game state in the main control unit 41, and AT control during AT, that is, as an advantageous state advantageous to the player. A plurality of AT-related commands A capable of specifying a control state related to being present, and a plurality of AT-related commands B capable of specifying a control state related to non-AT, that is, AT not being controlled. The control state command 2 includes a plurality of in-game unique information commands capable of specifying a control state unique to the game.

Further, the game state-related command is, for example, a command capable of specifying the game state in the main control unit 41, and when the game state is changed as a predetermined number of games are played, in the game. A command that can specify the number of remaining games until the controlled game state ends, and when the game state is transferred by paying out a predetermined number of medals, it is controlled by the game. It includes commands that can specify the number of medals remaining until the end of the current game state.

Further, the AT-related command A includes, for example, a command capable of specifying the number of rights controlled by the AT as an advantageous state advantageous to the player, and the remaining games in which the control of the AT controlled in the game is continued. Includes commands that can specify the number.

The AT-related command B includes, for example, a command capable of specifying the cumulative number of normal games played in a normal state in which the AT is not controlled after the control of the previous AT is terminated, and a command in which the normal state is performed. When the number of games reaches a predetermined number and is controlled to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player, a command that can specify the remaining number of games until the number of games is controlled to the advantageous state, the right to be controlled by AT is granted. The number of remaining games until the control of the AT is started is included.

The in-game unique information command group is controlled by, for example, a command that can specify the winning status of the AT lottery that determines whether or not to grant the right to be controlled by the AT as an advantageous state advantageous to the player, the AT. A command that can specify the additional status of the number of games, a command that can specify the stop order that is advantageous for the player, which is determined according to the result of the internal lottery at the start of the game, and a command that can be determined according to the result of the internal lottery at the start of the game. A command capable of specifying the type of effect (for example, a freeze state in which the progress of the game is delayed for a predetermined period, a reel effect performed using a reel in the freeze state, an effect suggesting an internal lottery result, etc.) is included.

One command transmitted by the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment to the sub control unit 91 is composed of 2 bytes (a set of two 1-byte communication data), and the first byte (MODE) is a command. The classification is represented, and the second byte (EXT) is designed to represent the content of the command. Each command included in the control state command is also composed of 2 bytes like the other commands. In particular, as shown in FIG. 17, the MODE of each series of commands included in the control state command is transmitted. It is set to consecutive numerical values (B0 to CF in this embodiment) corresponding to each order.

The form of the command shown in this embodiment (a form in which two 1-byte communication data form a set of commands) is an example, and another data form, for example, one communication data is 2 bytes or more. A form in which one command is composed of one or three or more communication data, a form in which these forms are combined, and the like may be used. Further, in the present embodiment, the MODE of each command included in the control state command is a continuous numerical value obtained by the sequential addition process (the process of adding 1) from the initial value (B0), but other than the addition process. It may be a numerical value obtained by the arithmetic processing of (four arithmetic operations, etc.).

Further, data indicating the content of a specific command to be transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 as an EXT in each command included in the control state command is executed in the above-mentioned main process and timer interrupt process (main). The data address of each data is set in the area of the predetermined data address of the RAM corresponding to each data by various processes, and the data address of each data is continuous corresponding to the order of transmission, like the value of MODE. It is set to be a numerical value to be calculated, and it can be obtained by sequentially performing addition processing (processing of adding 1) from the initial value (data address of the command transmitted first among the control state commands). There is. Data indicating the contents of the command is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM specified by the data address of each command included in the control state command, and the corresponding data can be directly referred to by referring to the area of the data address. It may be a configuration that can be read out to, or a configuration that can indirectly read the corresponding data by referring to the data address, for example, a second address indicating a predetermined area of the RAM is stored in the data address. It is possible to read the corresponding data by further referring to the predetermined area according to the second address, and to calculate the corresponding data by referring to the data address. The data may be obtained as a result of the calculation. By configuring the configuration so that the corresponding data can be indirectly read by referring to the data address, for example, even if the data is not stored in the area of the continuous numerical data address, a predetermined value with respect to the initial value is determined. It is possible to read the corresponding data by arithmetic processing (for example, addition processing).

Next, a game start transmission command setting process, which is a process for transmitting a command executed by the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment, will be described. The main control unit 41 executes a winning number setting process when a game start operation is performed, and sets a winning number in a predetermined area of the RAM that can specify the winning status of the internal lottery according to the result of the internal lottery. After that, the stop order data setting process is executed, and the stop order data that is advantageous to the player can be specified according to the internal lottery result, or the stop order that is advantageous to the player cannot be specified, but the standard push order (for example, The stop order data that can specify the left first stop) is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 91c. After that, the game start transmission command setting process shown in FIG. 18 is executed, and a control state command capable of specifying the control state at the start of the game and an internal winning command including a winning number capable of specifying the internal lottery result are transmitted. Set in the command queue to send to the sub-control unit 91.

As shown in FIG. 18, in the game start transmission command setting process, the main control unit 41 first updates the corresponding control state among the plurality of control states as the game is started. Is executed (step Sa1). In the control state update process, among the control states, for example, the game state, the number of games remaining until the predetermined game state ends, the number of medals remaining until the predetermined game state ends, and the cumulative number of normal games. Etc., the control state determined by the result of the previous game is maintained without being updated. Further, for a control state that can be changed by satisfying a predetermined condition with the start of the game, such as the number of rights controlled by the AT and the number of remaining games controlled by the AT, the predetermined condition is satisfied. Update according to the situation. Further, for example, the control state newly determined with the start of the game, such as the winning status of the AT lottery, the stop order advantageous to the player, and the type of effect, is newly set.
After executing the control status update process, the main control unit 41 executes a control status command batch setting process for collectively setting the above-mentioned command group included in the control status commands that can specify each control status in the command queue (step). Sa2).

As shown in FIG. 19, in the control state command batch setting process, the main control unit 41 sets the MODE value set in the predetermined area of the RAM to the initial value (in the present embodiment, the game included in the control state command). Set to B0), which is the MODE of the state-related command (step Sb1), and set the value of the data address set in the predetermined area of the RAM to the initial value (the address of the area where the data of the game state-related command is stored). Value) (step Sb2), and the value of the number of processes set in the predetermined area of the RAM is set to the number of commands included in the control state command group (step Sb3).

After setting the number of commands, the main control unit 41 sets the timer interrupt to prohibit (step Sb4), sets the MODE of the predetermined area of the RAM in the command queue (step Sb5), and sets the address corresponding to the value of the data address. The data stored in the RAM area is acquired, set as an EXT in a predetermined area of the RAM (step Sb6), the EXT is set in the command queue (step Sb7), and the timer interrupt wait process is executed (step). Sb8). In the timer interrupt waiting process, the timer interrupt is set to allow, the process waits until the timer interrupt process (main) is performed, and then the process returns to the caller's process after the timer interrupt process (main) is completed. In the timer interrupt process (main), as will be described later, when it is not detected that the power supply to the slot machine 1 is stopped, the normal command transmission process is performed every time the timer interrupt process (main) is executed. Is executed to transmit the data (MODE and EXT constituting the command) set in the command queue to the sub-control unit 91 byte by byte. Therefore, when the timer interrupt wait process is executed, the normal command transmission process is executed, and the MODE set in the command queue and the MODE set earlier in the EXT are set as the first byte of the command. It will be transmitted to the sub control unit 91.

After the timer interrupt wait process is completed, the main control unit 41 executes the timer interrupt wait process again (step Sb9). As a result, the EXT set after the MODE and EXT set in the command queue by the normal command transmission process executed in the timer interrupt process (main) is sent to the sub-control unit 91 as the second byte of the command. By executing the timer interrupt waiting process twice, a set of MODE and EXT constituting one command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

After the timer interrupt waiting process is completed again, the main control unit 41 adds 1 to the value of MODE in the predetermined area of the RAM (step Sb10) and adds 1 to the value of the data address in the predetermined area of the RAM (step Sb11). , The value of the processing count of the predetermined area of the RAM is subtracted by 1 (step Sb12), and it is determined whether or not the value of the remaining processing count after the subtraction is 0. It is determined whether or not EXT is set in the command queue (step Sb13). When the main control unit 41 determines that the value of the remaining number of processes is not 0 (step Sb13; N), that is, MODE and EXT are not set in the command queue for all commands in the control state command group, and the command queue has not yet been set. If a command that has not been set in the command queue remains, the process returns to step Sb4, and with the timer interrupt set to be prohibited again, the processes of steps Sb5 to Sb7 are performed, and then steps Sb10 and Sb11 are performed. By executing the process, the process of sequentially setting MODE and EXT of the command that has not been set in the command queue in the command queue is repeated. On the other hand, when the main control unit 41 determines that the remaining number of processing times is 0 (step Sb13; Y), that is, when MODE and EXT are set in the command queue for all the commands included in the control state command group. Terminates the control status command batch setting process and returns to the caller's game start command transmission process.

Returning to FIG. 18, the main control unit 41 executes the internal winning command setting process (first internal winning command) after the control state command batch setting process is completed, so that the main control unit 41 plays a special role based on the internal lottery result. The MODE and EXT of the first internal winning command that can specify the winning status are set in the predetermined area of the RAM (step Sa3), and the command setting process of setting the MODE and EXT of the predetermined area of the RAM in the command queue is executed (step Sa3). Step Sa4). In the command setting process, the main control unit 41 sets the timer interrupt to prohibit, sets the MODE of the predetermined area of the RAM in the command queue, and then sets the EXT of the predetermined area of the RAM in the command queue. The prohibition of the timer interrupt is released, the process is terminated, and the process returns to the transmission command setting process at the start of the game. In the command setting process, unlike the control status command batch setting process, the timer interrupt wait process is not executed after setting MODE and EXT that make up one command in the command queue, but the prohibition of timer interrupt is released. As a result, the timer interrupt process (main) is performed at a predetermined timing at which the interrupt is subsequently performed. Therefore, the MODE and EXT set in the command queue are normal commands in the timer interrupt process (main) at the predetermined timing. By executing the transmission process, it will be transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

After the command setting process is completed, the main control unit 41 executes the internal winning command setting process (second internal winning command) in the transmission command setting process at the start of the game, so that the general winning combination is won based on the internal lottery result. The second internal winning command MODE and EXT that can specify the situation are set in a predetermined area of the RAM (step Sa5), the command setting process is executed (step Sa6), and the MODE and EXT of the predetermined area of the RAM are command queued. Set to and end the process. The MODE and EXT of the second internal winning command set in the command queue in the command setting process are the timer interrupt processing at a predetermined timing at which the interrupt is subsequently performed, similarly to the MODE and EXT of the first internal winning command. When the normal command transmission process is executed in (main), the command is transmitted to the sub control unit 91. After that, the rotation of the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R is controlled as the start operation is performed, and the control is performed according to the progress of the game.
As described above, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment executes the control state command batch setting process when the start switch 7 is operated as the first timing, that is, at the start of the game, and becomes the control state command. A plurality of included commands are transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

Further, when the main control unit 41 transmits a plurality of commands included in the control state command in the control state command batch setting process, the main control unit 41 sets a set of MODE and EXT that constitute one command in a state in which interrupts are disabled. After setting in the command queue, the timer interrupt process (main) is executed twice in succession by executing the timer interrupt process (main) that waits until the timer interrupt process (main) is performed once. By causing the sub-control unit 91 to transmit the MODE and EXT of the command queue, two sets of unit data (1 byte each of MODE and EXT) constituting one command are transmitted in succession. It has become.

Further, when the main control unit 41 transmits a plurality of commands included in the control state command in the control state command batch setting process, the main control unit 41 waits for timer interruption after setting MODE and EXT in the command queue for one command. After executing the process twice and transmitting one set of unit data, set MODE and EXT in the command queue for the other command in the same way, and execute the timer interrupt wait process twice. By doing so, when sending a plurality of commands included in the control status command, each command is set in the command queue and sent.

Further, each MODE of the plurality of commands included in the control state command is set to a continuous numerical value obtained by adding one by one from the initial value. Then, when the main control unit 41 transmits a plurality of commands included in the control state command in the control state command batch setting process, the value added by 1 from the initial value is used as the MODE of each command of the control state command. By setting in the command queue, a plurality of commands included in the control state command are transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 in the order of consecutive numerical values set as MODE.

Further, in the game start transmission command setting process, the main control unit 41 executes the control state command batch setting process to transmit all the control state commands that can be uniquely set for each model of the slot machine 1, and then internally. The winning command setting process is executed to send the internal winning command that is commonly transmitted regardless of the model of the slot machine 1 to the sub control unit 91, and then the control is performed according to the progress of the game. Therefore, it is possible to specify that the control according to the progress of the game is started based on the transmission of the common internal winning command. On the other hand, the sub-control unit 91 identifies that the main control unit 41 is subsequently controlled according to the progress of the game by receiving the common internal winning command, and controls the main control unit 41. It is possible to start the control of the corresponding production and the like.

Next, a process for the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment to transmit a predetermined command at the end of the game will be described. The main control unit 41 stops the third stop operation for the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R whose rotation control is started with the start operation of the game (when the stop switch for the third stop operation is released). That is, at the end of the game, the game end transmission command setting process for setting the above-mentioned control state command and the command related to the game result in the command queue to be transmitted to the sub-control unit 91 is executed.

As shown in FIG. 20, in the game end transmission command setting process, the main control unit 41 first sets the door command MODE and EXT in a predetermined area of the RAM based on the output state of the door open detection switch 25 ( Step Sd1), by executing the command setting process, MODE and EXT of a predetermined area of the RAM are set in the command queue (step Sd2), the control state update process is executed (step Sd3), and the game ends. And update the corresponding control state based on the result of the game. In the control state update process, among the control states, a combination of symbols stopped on the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R, that is, a control state that can change according to the result of the game, for example, a game state or a predetermined game state is completed. The number of remaining games, the number of rights controlled by the AT, etc. are updated or maintained according to the result of the game, and the control state that changes as the game is played in the predetermined state, for example, the predetermined state. The number of remaining medals until the end of the game state, the cumulative number of normal games, the number of remaining games controlled by AT, etc. are to be subtracted by 1 according to the game played in the corresponding state. A control state that is maintained without being updated or subtracted and does not change regardless of the outcome of the game or the game being played in a given state, such as the winning status of the AT lottery, the stop order favorable to the player, The type of production is controlled so as to be maintained without change.

After executing the control state update process, the main control unit 41 executes the control state command batch setting process (step Sd4), and sub-controls the control state command 1 and the control state command 2 that can specify the updated or maintained control state. It is transmitted to the unit 91.
After that, the winning number set in the predetermined area of the RAM is acquired based on the combination of the symbols aligned on the winning line LN, and the MODE and EXT of the winning number command are set in the predetermined area of the RAM based on the winning number ( Step Sd5), the command transmission process is executed, and MODE and EXT of a predetermined area of the RAM are set in the command queue (step Sd6). After that, in the same way as setting the winning number command in the command queue, predetermined commands to be transmitted at the end of the game (for example, payout number command, game end command, payout start command, payout end command, error command, etc.) After setting MODE and EXT in a predetermined area of the RAM, a command transmission process is executed to set MODE and EXT in the command queue. Then, after setting MODE and EXT in the command queue for all the commands to be transmitted with the end of the game, the transmission command setting process at the end of the game is terminated. After that, control is performed according to the progress of the game, such as paying out medals and setting replays according to the result of the game.

As described above, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment performs the control state command batch setting process at the end of the third stop operation for the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R as the second timing, that is, at the end of the game. It is executed so that a plurality of commands included in the control state command are transmitted to the sub-control unit 91.

Further, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment executes the control state update process in the transmission command setting process at the end of the game to update or maintain the control state that may change with the end of the game. By executing the control status command batch setting process, the control status command batch setting process sends a control status command that can identify the control status updated or maintained by the control status update process.

Further, the main control unit 41 executes the control state command batch setting process in the transmission command setting process at the end of the game to transmit all the control state commands that can be uniquely set for each model of the slot machine 1, and then wins a prize. A command that is commonly transmitted regardless of the model of the slot machine 1 such as a number command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, and then control is performed according to the progress of the game, so that a prize is won. It is possible to specify that control according to the progress of the game is started based on the transmission of a common command such as a number command. On the other hand, the sub control unit 91 identifies that the main control unit 41 is subsequently controlled according to the progress of the game by receiving a common command, and responds to the control. It is possible to start the control of the production and the like.

As described above, according to the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 can control the game and transmits a plurality of commands including a control state command indicating the control state of the game. On the other hand, the sub control unit 91 specifies the control state on the main control unit 41 side in response to the reception of the command from the main control unit 41, and controls the effect. Is possible.

In such a configuration, in order for the sub control unit 91 to grasp the control state on the main control unit 41 side in detail, the control state indicating the control state changed each time the control state changes on the main control unit 41 side. Is configured to transmit each time, there is a problem that the program capacity related to the transmission of the command by the main control unit 41 increases.

On the other hand, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment has the reel 2L as the first timing in the one-unit game when the start switch 7 is operated, that is, at the start of the game and as the second timing. Sub-control of control status commands including a plurality of types of commands that can specify the control status of the game on the main control unit 41 side when the third stop operation for 2C and 2R is completed, that is, at the end of the game. The control state command that can be transmitted to the unit 91 includes a control state that does not change between the first timing and the second timing, that is, a control state that does not change at a plurality of timings in one unit of the game. A control state command 2 as a identifiable first control state command and a control state that can change at the first timing and the second timing, that is, a control that may change at a plurality of timings in one unit of the game. The control state command 1 as a second control state command capable of specifying the state is included, and the main control unit 41 performs a common control state command batch setting process in both the first timing and the second timing. By executing, all the commands included in the control status command are transmitted, so that the sub control unit 91 side can grasp the control status on the main control unit 41 side in detail based on the control status command, and the main control It is possible to reduce the program capacity for performing the process when the unit 41 transmits the control state command.

Further, in the present embodiment, the main control unit 41 executes a common control state command batch setting process at the start of the game as the first timing and at the end of the game as the second timing. Although the control state command is transmitted at a plurality of timings in the 1-unit game, the main control unit 41 causes the control state command to be transmitted at a plurality of timings including the timing before and after the control state changes in at least the 1-unit game. Any configuration may be used, and a configuration may include a plurality of timings other than the start and end of the game, a configuration including the start and end of the game and other timings, and a plurality of three or more. The configuration may include timing. With such a configuration, the sub-control unit 91 can be made to grasp in more detail that the control state has changed.

Further, in the present embodiment, the AT control is applied as an advantageous state advantageous to the player, which is one type of the control state, but is controlled by another control, for example, the AT as an advantageous state advantageous to the player. The probability of winning the lottery to decide whether or not to grant the right is higher than other states, the probability of winning the lottery to decide whether to add the number of games controlled by AT is other Apply an advantageous state that is higher than the state, an advantageous state that the probability that the re-game combination will be won in the internal lottery is higher than other states, and an advantageous state that the probability that the small role will be won in the internal lottery is higher than other states. Even in such a configuration, the control state related to each advantageous state may be transmitted from the main control unit 41 to the sub control unit 91 as a plurality of commands included in the control state command. The control unit 91 can be made to grasp the control state on the main control unit 41 side in detail.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment executes the control state command batch setting process at the first timing and the second timing in the one-unit game, thereby transmitting the control state commands at a plurality of timings in the one-unit game. The first timing is the timing when the start switch 7 is operated, that is, the timing associated with the start of the game, and the second timing is the operation of the third stop for the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R. When the game is finished, that is, the timing is associated with the end of the game, the sub-control unit 91, which is the second control means, sets the control state of the main control unit 41, which is the first control means, at the beginning and end of the game. It can be grasped.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment can be controlled by the AT as an advantageous state advantageous to the player when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and the first timing and the second timing in one unit of the game. A common control status command batch setting process is executed at the timing, and the control status command can be transmitted to the sub-control unit 91. The control status command includes the first timing and the second timing. A control state command 1 capable of specifying a control state that can be changed by is included, and the control state command 1 can change for each unit of a game in a state of being controlled by AT as an advantageous state, but is an advantageous state. It includes an AT-related command A that can specify a control state that does not change for each game except the state controlled by the AT, and executes a common control state command batch setting process for the AT-related command A as well. By doing so, since it is transmitted as a plurality of types of commands included in the control state command, the control state of the main control unit 41 as the first control means can be grasped in detail on the sub control unit 91 side as the second control means. At the same time, the program capacity when the main control unit 41 as the first control means transmits a control state command can be reduced.

The main control unit 41 of the present embodiment includes a plurality of types of commands capable of specifying the control state by executing a common control state command batch setting process at the first timing and the second timing in one unit of the game. The control state command can be transmitted to the sub-control unit 91, and each command included in the control state command is data constituting the command and is a MODE indicating the classification of the command, and is a continuous number for each type. Is attached, and the main control unit 41 commands each command included in the control status command in the order of consecutive numbers assigned as MODE in the control status command batch setting process executed at one timing. Since it is set in the queue and transmitted, it is possible to grasp whether the order in which the control state commands are transmitted is normal on the sub-control unit 91 side as the second control means.

In the control state command batch setting process, the main control unit 41 of the present embodiment performs 1 addition processing every time each command is transmitted from the initial value or the initial value when transmitting each command included in the control state command. Since the obtained value is set as the MODE that composes the command, it does not require relatively large data such as a data table to create multiple types of control state commands, and only the initial value and the addition value are used. Therefore, the data capacity for creating the control state command can be reduced. Further, in such a configuration, generally, in the design of the slot machine 1, the number of types of control states to be grasped by the sub-control unit 91 increases or decreases depending on the model of the slot machine 1, etc. Regardless of the number of types, each command included in the control status command can be created using only the initial value and the addition value in the control status command batch setting process.

In addition, the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment displays the flash image 521 in the display area of the first procedure image 531 when the lever-on reception is performed and the display of the navigation image is started, and then the first procedure image 531 and When the second step image 532 and the third step image 533 are enlarged and displayed, or when the first stop operation in the correct answer pressing order is accepted and the display of the navigation image is updated, the display area of the second step image 532 is displayed. Since the flash image 521 is displayed and then the second procedure image 532 and the third procedure image 533 are enlarged and displayed, the same operation and effect as those of the slot machines 1 of the first to third embodiments can be obtained.

In the above embodiment, the operation procedure advantageous to the player can be identified by both the navigation notification controlled by the main control unit 41 side and the navigation effect controlled by the sub control unit 91 side. The operation procedure advantageous to the player may be identified only by the navigation effect controlled by the sub control unit 91 side. Further, for example, by controlling the navigation effect controlled by the sub control unit 91 side by the main control unit 41 side, it is possible to identify an operation procedure advantageous to the player only by the navigation effect controlled by the main control unit 41 side. It can also be configured.
In the above embodiment, the main control unit 41 controls the AT or the like as a privilege advantageous to the player, but the sub control unit 91 controls a part or all of the control related to the privilege advantageous to the player. It may be configured to be performed.

In the above embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine in which a bet number is set by using medals and credits as a game value has been described, but a bet number is set by using a game ball as a game value. It may be applied to slot machines that play cards or full-credit slot machines that set the number of bets using only credits as a game value.
Further, the value is not limited to using only one of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, and for example, a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls can be used together. It may be. That is, it is possible to set the number of bets and play a game by using any of a plurality of types of game values such as medals and game balls, and a plurality of types of games such as medals and game balls are generated when a prize is generated. A slot machine that can pay out any value may be applied.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the slot machine has been described as an example of the gaming machine, but when displaying the configurations disclosed in the above-described embodiment, particularly, the first procedure image 531 and the second procedure image 532 and the third procedure image 533 are displayed. After displaying the flash image 521 in the display area of the first procedure image 531, the first procedure image 531, the second procedure image 532, and the third procedure image 533 are enlarged and displayed, or the first procedure image 531 is displayed. When the display of the remaining second step image 532 and the third step image 533 is updated by erasing, the flash image 521 is displayed in the display area of the second step image 532, and then the second step image 532 and the second step image 532 are updated. A game is performed by firing a game ball in another game machine, for example, a game area, in a configuration in which the three-procedure image 533 is enlarged and displayed, and the fired game ball is provided in the game area to win a prize. It may be applied to a pachinko gaming machine or the like in which a game ball is paid out as a prize ball when a prize is generated by entering the mouth. When applied to a pachinko gaming machine, for example, the first procedure image 531, the second procedure image 532, and the third procedure image 533 may indicate the operation order of a plurality of types of operation means.

In the above embodiment, the flash image 521 and each procedure image 531 to 533 are displayed in the navigation image for notifying the correct push order for the stop operation in which the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R are stopped and the symbol is derived. The flash image 521 and the images displaying the respective procedure images 531 to 533 are not limited to this, and for example, the flash image 521 and each procedure in the navigation image notifying the push order for the operation in which the reels 2L, 2C, and 2R do not stop. Images 531 to 533 may be displayed. Specifically, when executing a so-called simulated game in which a moving image of a game similar to one game of the slot machine 1 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 51, a plurality of types of operating means (stop switches 8L, 8C, 8R) are executed. The flash image 521 and each procedure image 531 to 533 may be displayed in the navigation image for notifying the pressing order of the stop operation of each reel image by the effect switch 56, a plurality of types of effect switches, etc.).

Further, the navigation image is not limited to the above-mentioned pseudo game, and for example, when displaying a navigation image that informs the correct pressing order of the operation means in a continuous effect that progresses by operating a plurality of types of operation means, the flash is displayed in the navigation image. Images 521 and each procedure image 531 to 533 may be displayed. In addition, it proceeds by operating one type of operation means having a plurality of types of operations (an operation lever that can be operated in a plurality of types of operation directions (inclination directions), a production switch that can detect the strength of pressing, etc.). When displaying a navigation image that informs the correct operation procedure of the operation means (operation direction of the correct answer of the operation lever, etc.) in the continuous effect, the flash image 521 and each procedure image 531 to 533 may be displayed in the navigation image. .. When there are a plurality of types of operations with one type of operation means, the display positions of the respective procedure images 513 to 533 (in the case of the up / down / left / right operation direction, each procedure image 513 to 533 corresponding to the up / down / left / right) Display position, etc.) and size (if the strength of pressing, the size of each procedure image 531 to 533, etc.), or replace each operation with an image showing the procedure number (each procedure image 531 to 533). Using the images shown (arrow images indicating the operation direction, character images of "strong" and "weak" indicating the strength of pressing, etc.) as each procedure image, the first procedure image, the second procedure image, ... Are arranged in order from the left. It may be displayed. When the images are displayed side by side in order from the first procedure in this way, for example, each time the correct operation procedure is performed, the corresponding procedure image may be erased and scrolled to the left.

By doing so, the player can recognize at an early stage which operation means is the correct operation procedure by the flash image 521, and the player misidentifies the correct operation procedure. The game can proceed smoothly without any problems.
In these cases, if the operation procedure is 2, the third procedure image 533 may be omitted, and if the operation procedure is 4 or more, the images after the fourth procedure image may be added. When the number of operation procedures is 3 or more, at least the first procedure image 531 and the second procedure image 532 need be displayed first, and the procedure images after the third procedure image 533 are the first. It may be displayed after the operation.
Further, the gaming machine that executes these processes is not limited to the slot machine, and may be, for example, the above-mentioned pachinko gaming machine.

As in the above embodiment, it is preferable to display a plurality of types of procedure images 531 to 533 according to the operation of the plurality of types of operating means, but the present invention is not limited to this, and one type of operation of one operating means is performed. A plurality of types of procedure images 531 to 533 may be displayed depending on the situation. For example, in a continuous striking effect that progresses by a plurality of operations (continuous striking operation) of the effect switch 56, before the first operation of the effect switch 56, before the first operation image 531 and before the second operation of the effect switch 56. The second procedure image 532, the third procedure image 533 before the third operation of the effect switch 56, ..., The nth procedure image may be displayed before the nth operation of the effect switch 56, respectively. Even in this case, by displaying the flash image 521 before displaying each procedure image, it is possible to recognize that the operating means corresponding to each procedure image is the effect switch 56 depending on the display area of the flash image 521. Since the player can recognize at an early stage that the operating means for performing the continuous striking operation is the effect switch 56 by the flash image 521, the player can smoothly proceed with the game without misidentifying the operating means and the operating procedure. ..

The program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed and provided in a detachable recording medium to, for example, slot machines 1, 1001 and a computer device included in a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine. It is not limited to the above, and may be distributed by pre-installing it in a storage device such as a computer device in advance. Further, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from another device on the network connected via the communication line or the like by providing the communication processing unit. It doesn't matter.

The game can be executed not only by attaching a detachable recording medium, but also by temporarily storing programs and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. It may be executed directly using the hardware resources of other devices on the network connected via a communication line or the like. Further, the game can be executed by exchanging data with another computer device or the like via a network.

1 slot machine, 2L, 2C, 2R reel, 7 start switch, 8L, 8C, 8R stop switch, 41 main control unit, 51 liquid crystal display, 91 sub control unit, 521 flash image, 53 1st procedure image, 532nd 2 procedure image, 533 3rd procedure image

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In the game machine that plays the game
An operating means including a first operating means, a second operating means different from the first operating means, and a third operating means different from the first operating means and different from the second operating means .
After the first operation means is operated by the player, the reception means that receives the operation of a plurality of procedures from the player to the second operation means and the third operation means.
A first procedure image showing the operation of the first procedure that accepts the operation first among the operations of the plurality of procedures accepted by the receiving means, and a second procedure showing the operation of the second procedure that is accepted after the operation of the first procedure. A procedure image display means for displaying a plurality of procedure images including a procedure image, and
Equipped with a production image display means for displaying the production image,
In displaying the plurality of procedure images, the effect image display means displays the effect image in a display area in which the first procedure image is displayed before the first procedure image is displayed, and at the same time, displays the effect image. Before the two-step image is displayed, the effect image is not displayed in the display area where the second step image is displayed.
The effect image is an effect image that does not show the operation of any of the operations of the plurality of procedures.
The effect image is a game machine that is larger than the first procedure image. It is equipped with a plurality of variable display units that can variablely display multiple types of identification information that can be identified by each.
The display result is derived by stopping the variable display of the variable display unit, and a prize can be generated according to the display result combination which is a combination of the display results of a plurality of variable display units.
The operating means include a derivation operating means that the player operates to derive a display result corresponding to a plurality of variable display units.
Display means that can change the display mode,
Sound output means capable of sound output and
A display notification control means that controls the display means to notify at least the operation mode of the derivation operation means corresponding to the variable display unit that is changing.
A sound notification control means that controls the operation mode of the derivation operation means corresponding to at least the fluctuating variable display unit by the sound output means, and a sound notification control means.
When the power supply is stopped and the power supply is restarted in a situation where at least one variable display unit is fluctuating, the fluctuation resuming means for resuming the fluctuation of the variable display unit that was fluctuating before the power supply was stopped is provided. Further prepare
In a game in which the operation mode of the derivation operation means corresponding to the fluctuating variable display unit is notified, the display result is derived to some of the variable display units and the power is generated in a situation where the other variable display units are still fluctuating. When the supply is stopped and the power supply is resumed
The display notification control means does not control the display means to notify the operation mode of the derivation operation means corresponding to the variable display unit from which the display result was derived before the power supply is stopped, and is changing before the power supply is stopped. Control is performed so that the display means notifies the operation mode of the derivation operation means corresponding to the variable display unit.
In the sound notification control means, the control for notifying the operation mode of the derivation operation means corresponding to the variable display unit from which the display result was derived before the power supply is stopped by the sound output means is also variable before the power supply is stopped. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the sound output means does not control to notify the operation mode of the derivation operation means corresponding to the display unit.

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