JP7056958B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, as a gaming machine, a slot machine equipped with a plurality of reels in which a plurality of symbols are arranged on an outer peripheral surface has been known. In the slot machine, the reels start to rotate with the start of the game, and an internal lottery using the lottery table is performed. Further, when the reels stop, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination won in the internal lottery is displayed by a plurality of reels, and when this winning combination becomes a prize, as a process corresponding to the winning combination, for example, a medal. A medal payout process for paying out (game medium) and a re-game process that enables re-games without consuming new medals are performed.

Some of these gaming machines are equipped with a liquid crystal unit (display device) (display means) as in Patent Document 1, and by displaying an image on the display device, the game can be lively or assisted. The production is done. The effect via this display device is usually performed based on a command (effect command) for instructing which image is to be displayed. This effect command is prepared in advance in the storage means inside the slot machine, and is transmitted to the means for controlling (executing) the display on the liquid crystal display, triggered by the operation on the start lever, the operation on the stop button, and the like. It has become.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2011-200498

By the way, in order to realize various effects via the display device, it is necessary to prepare in advance the effect commands corresponding to the various effect patterns. However, when the effect commands corresponding to all the effect patterns are prepared in advance, the number of effect commands becomes enormous. This could lead to lower development efficiency and pressure on storage capacity.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which an increase in the number of commands related to a production instruction is suppressed.

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the present invention
Display means to execute the effect by image display and
The effect control means for controlling the effect via the display means is provided.
The effect control means generates a second command different from the first command based on a first command prepared in advance as instruction information related to the effect and a value associated with the information related to the effect. , The display means is made to execute an effect based on the second command.

In the present invention, the effect control means is different from the first command based on the first command (effect command) prepared in advance as the instruction information related to the effect and the value associated with the information related to the effect. A second command is generated, and the display means is made to execute the effect based on the second command. As the value associated with the information related to the effect, for example, the value associated with the color information of the image to be displayed in the effect, the value associated with the information about which image is changed (changed) in the effect, etc. There is. In this way, by executing the production based on the first command (effect command) prepared in advance as the instruction information related to the production and the value associated with the information related to the production, it corresponds to various production patterns. It is not necessary to prepare all the effect commands in advance, and it is possible to suppress an increase in the number of effect commands. As a result, it is possible to avoid problems such as a decrease in development efficiency and a pressure on the storage capacity.

Further, the effect control means generates a second command different from the first command based on the first command (effect command) and the value associated with the information related to the effect, and the second command is used. Based on this, the display means is made to execute the effect. Since the effect control means generates the second command, each control means for controlling the effect of the effect device such as the display device, the sound device, the lighting device, and the movable body drive device commonly uses the second command. You can control the production. As a result, it is not necessary for each control means to individually generate a second command to control the effect, and the development efficiency can be further improved.

Further, in the configuration of the present invention, the effect control means includes a state management means for performing state management and a device management means for managing the effect device, and the state management means determines the content of the effect. A case where the first command is generated based on the effect content and the first command is transmitted to the device management means, and a value associated with information about the effect is generated as a counter command, and the counter command is generated. It may be transmitted to the device management means, and when both the first command and the counter command are transmitted to the device management means, the counter command and the first command are transmitted in this order. do. If the device management means does not receive the counter command before the first command, the effect based only on the first command may be executed, and the effect pattern determined by the state management means may not be executed accurately. However, by causing the state management means to send a counter command and then an effect command, the device management means can accurately execute the effect pattern determined by the state management means. ..

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to suppress an increase in the number of commands related to the instruction of the production.

It is a perspective view which shows an example of the gaming machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the schematic structure of the gaming machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the internal lottery table. It is a figure for demonstrating the winning mode of a small winning combination. It is a diagram for explaining the dividend of a small role. The same is a state transition diagram of the gaming state. It is a state transition diagram of the game section and the effect state. It is the figure which shows the hold production image. It is the figure which shows the example of the production command. Similarly, an example of the counter value is shown, (a) is a diagram showing the counter value of the hold type counter, and (b) is a diagram showing the counter value of the hold change number counter. It is the figure which shows the example of the rewrite command.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The present embodiment will be described by taking the case where the present invention is applied to a slot machine which is one of the gaming machines as an example, but the present invention is not limited to the slot machine but is applied to other gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines. May be done.

As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine (game machine) 10 of the present invention opens and closes a box-shaped housing 11 having an opening on the front side, which is a surface facing the player side, and an opening on the front side of the housing 11. It is provided with a front door 12 to be used. The housing 11 houses a reel unit in which a rotatable first reel 20a, a second reel 20b, and a third reel 20c are unitized, a hopper device for paying out medals, and the like. Further, the front door 12 is divided into an upper door 12a and a lower door 12b, and the upper door 12a and the lower door 12b can be opened and closed with respect to the housing 11, respectively.

The upper door 12a is provided with an effect device (effect device) such as a display device 13, a speaker 14, and a display window 16. The display device 13 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display, and displays images (moving images, still images) for various effects. Further, the speaker 14 outputs sounds for various effects (music, sound effects, voice, etc.). As the effect device (effect device), in addition to the display device 13 and the speaker 14, a lighting device such as a lamp (LED), a movable accessory that can be operated by an actuator, or the like may be provided.

At the back of the display window 16, a reel unit is arranged so that a part thereof can be visually recognized from the outside of the display window 16. A plurality of types of symbols are arranged in a row on the outer peripheral surface of each reel 20a to 20c, and when each reel 20a to 20c is stopped, three symbols per reel (upper symbol, middle symbol, lower row) are arranged through the display window 16. Design) is displayed. Further, the display window 16 is provided with an upper stage, a middle stage, and a lower stage as display positions for visually recognizing the symbols of the reels 20a to 20c, and an effective line is set by the combination of the display positions of the reels 20a to 20c. Has been done. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the effective line is composed of the middle stage of the first reel 20a, the middle stage of the second reel 20b, and the middle stage of the third reel 20c. Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the number of medals (specified number of medals) required for one game is set to 3, and when the specified number of medals are inserted, the effective line is activated. To.

In the slot machine 10, each reel 20a to 20c starts to rotate with the start of the game, and an internal lottery is executed to determine whether any of the winning combinations is won or lost (unwinned). Next, when the reels 20a to 20c are stopped, if the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination won in the internal lottery is displayed on the valid line, this winning combination becomes a prize, and the process corresponding to the winning combination (winning). Processing) is executed.

Below the display window 16, a game information display unit 17 and an advantageous section display 18 are provided. The game information display unit 17 includes LEDs, lamps, a 7-segment display, and the like, and displays various game information such as the number of medals credited, the number of medals paid out or won in one game, and error information. Further, the advantageous section indicator 18 has an LED, and by turning on and off the LED, it is notified whether or not the user is staying in the advantageous section.

The lower door 12b has a medal slot 22 for inserting medals, a bet button 23 for betting a credited medal, a start lever (start operating means) 24 operated when starting a game, and a rotating one. A stop button (stop operation means) 26a, 26b, 26c for stopping the reel, a payout port 27 for paying out medals by a hopper device, and a medal tray 28 for receiving medals paid out from the payout port 27 are provided. Further, behind the medal insertion slot 22, a medal sensor 29 (see FIG. 2) for detecting the passage of medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 22 is provided.

In the slot machine 10, the operation of the start lever 24 is enabled by inserting a medal into the medal insertion slot 22 or operating the bet button 23 to bet a predetermined number of medals. Further, when the activated start lever 24 is operated, the game is started. When the game is started, the reels 20a to 20c start to rotate, and when the rotation speed of the reels 20a to 20c reaches a constant speed and becomes a steady rotation, the operation of the stop buttons 26a to 26c is enabled. Further, when the activated stop buttons 26a to 26c are operated, the reels 20a to 20c corresponding to the operated stop buttons 26a to 26c are stopped.

As shown in FIG. 2, a main control board (main control device) 31 and a sub control board (sub control device) 32 are provided inside the slot machine 10. The main control board 31 receives input signals from input means such as the bet button 23, the start lever 24, the stop buttons 26a to 26c, and the medal sensor 29, performs various calculations for executing the game, and obtains the calculation results. Based on this, the output means such as the reel unit and the hopper device are controlled. Further, the sub control board 32 receives a signal sent from the main control board 31 and performs various calculations for executing the effect, and based on the calculation result, the display device 13 and the speaker 14 are used for the effect. Control the device.

Further, the main control board 31 and the sub control board 32 are electrically connected to each other, and various information (signals) such as information indicating the game state can be transmitted from the main control board 31 to the sub control board 32. However, information cannot be transmitted from the sub control board 32 to the main control board 31.
Further, the functions of each board such as the main control board 31 and the sub control board 32 are preliminarily applied to various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ICs, hardware such as information storage media such as ROM and RAM, ROM and the like. It is realized by software consisting of a predetermined program stored.

The main control board 31 includes an input receiving means 40, a random number generation means 41, an internal lottery means 42 that performs an internal lottery to determine the winning or failing of a combination, a reel control means 43 that controls the rotation of reels, and all reels. The winning determination means 44, the payout control means 45, the setting changing means 47, the initialization means 48, the game state control means 49, and the instruction function control for determining whether or not the winning combination has won when the reels are stopped. The means 51, the effect main control means 52, and the storage means 60 are provided. Further, the storage means 60 includes a ROM and a RAM.
Further, the sub control board 32 includes an effect sub control means 70 and a sub side storage means 72. Further, the sub-side storage means 72 includes a ROM and a RAM.

Further, the effect control means 100 is configured by the effect main control means 52 and the effect sub control means 70. The effect main control means 52 determines whether or not to perform a navigation effect based on the game state, the effect state, and the like. Further, the effect sub-control means 70 is for effect stored in the sub-side storage means 72 based on the game state transmitted from the effect main control means 52, information on the effect state, or the determination of whether or not to perform the navigation effect. The data is used to control the device for production. The control performed by the effect main control means 52 described in the present embodiment may be performed by the effect sub control means 70, and the control performed by the effect sub control means 70 may be performed by the effect main control means 52. The navigation effect is a notification (display) regarding the operation order (batting order) of the stop buttons. In addition, an AT effect state (assist time effect state) is provided as an effect state in which the navigation effect can be executed. In the AT production state, as a result of the internal lottery, the presence or absence of a prize for a specific role changes depending on the batting order, and when the profit obtained by the player differs depending on the batting order, the batting order that is advantageous for the player as a navigation effect is obtained. Be notified.

The insertion receiving means 40 accepts the insertion of medals for each game, and performs a process of validating the game start operation for the start lever 24 based on the insertion of a predetermined number of medals. Specifically, when a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 22, the medal sensor 29 detects the medal, and the insertion receiving means 40 inserts the inserted medals up to a specified number (up to the specified number). Bet status). Further, when the bet button 23 is pressed while the medals are credited, the insertion receiving means 40 sets the credited medals to the insertion state up to a predetermined number. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the first pressing operation on the start lever 24 activated based on the insertion of a specified number of medals is accepted as the game start operation, and the reels 20a to 20c are triggered by the operation. As the rotation starts, a lottery such as an internal lottery is performed.

Further, the insertion receiving means 40 controls so that the medal owned by the player is not newly set in the insertion state in the next game of the game in which the replay wins. Specifically, when the replay wins in the previous game, even if a medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 22 while accepting the insertion of medals, the inserted medal is not set to the inserted state. Credit the inserted medals up to the maximum number of credits (for example, 50). Further, the operation for the bet button 23 is not accepted in the state where the insertion of medals is accepted, and the credited medal is not set in the insertion state even if the bet button 23 is pressed.

The random number generation means 41 generates a random number value for lottery. The random value can be generated, for example, based on the count value of an increment counter (a counter that counts numerical values so as to circulate in a predetermined count range). In the present embodiment, the "random number" is not only a value that is randomly generated in a mathematical sense, but also a value that is generated regularly, but the acquisition timing and the like are irregular. Also includes values that can function as random numbers.

The internal lottery means 42 performs an internal lottery using the internal lottery table based on the operation of the activated start lever 24 (that is, the start of the game).
In the internal lottery table, each of a plurality of random numbers (for example, 65536 random numbers from 0 to 65535) is associated with various winning combinations and losses (unwinning) including small wins, replays and bonuses. It is stored in a plurality of internal lottery table storage areas 61 provided in the ROM of the storage means 60. Specifically, the gaming machine of the present embodiment has a plurality of internal lottery tables including three types of internal lottery tables from the internal lottery table 1 to the internal lottery table 3 shown in FIG. The internal lottery means 42 selects an internal lottery table according to the game state and the set value, and performs an internal lottery.
The small winning combination is a role in which a predetermined number of medals can be paid out according to the winning small winning combination. In addition, replay is a role in which a player can play a game again without consuming a new medal by winning a prize. When the replay wins, the operation of the start lever 24 is activated without using the player's medal, and the game can be started by operating the start lever 24.

In the internal lottery, a random number value for lottery is acquired from the random number generation means 41, the random number value is collated with the internal lottery table to determine whether or not the winning combination has been won, and the winning associated with the random number value is determined. The role is won. Further, each random value has one associated with one winning combination and one associated with a plurality of winning combinations. Therefore, there are cases where one winning combination is won and cases where a plurality of winning combinations are won in duplicate by the internal lottery.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as small roles, normal bell A, bell B, bell C, special small role A1, special small role A2, special small role A3, special small role A4, special small role B, weak cherry, Strong cherries and watermelons are prepared, and as the winning mode of the small winning combination in which multiple types of small winning combinations are won, the batting order bell (batting order bell 1 to batting order bell 8: first winning mode) and JAC1 (second winning mode). Winning mode) and JAC2 are set.

The batting order bell will be specifically described with reference to FIG. 4. As shown in FIG. 4A, the batting order bells 1 to 4 are the bell A, the bell B, and the special small winning combination A1 to the special small winning combination. It shows that any one of A4 and the special small winning combination B are won in duplicate. As described above, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, in the batting order bells 1 to 4, the bell A, the bell B, and the two types of special small winning combinations are won in duplicate, and the bell A and the bell B overlap. The combination of the two types of special small wins that are won is different. Further, as shown in FIG. 4A, the batting order bells 5 to 8 are the bell A, the bell C, one of the special small winning combination A1 to the special small winning combination A4, and the special small winning combination B. Indicates that the winners will be duplicated. As described above, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, in the batting order bells 5 to 8, the bell A, the bell C, and the two types of special small winning combinations are won in duplicate, and the bell A and the bell C overlap. The combination of the two types of special small roles that are won is different.

Further, when JAC is specifically described with reference to FIG. 4, JAC1 includes bell A, bell B, bell C, special small role B, and watermelon, as shown in FIG. 4 (b). It shows that the weak cherry and the strong cherry are won in duplicate. Further, as shown in FIG. 4B, JAC2 indicates that the special small winning combination A1 to the special small winning combination A4, the special small winning combination B, and the bell A are won in duplicate.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the winning probability of the small winning combination is the same in the internal lottery table 1 and the internal lottery table 2. In addition, the winning probabilities of the replays are the same in the internal lottery tables 1 to 3. Further, in the internal lottery table 3, a small winning combination is won in a manner different from that of the internal lottery table 1 and the internal lottery table 2. In the internal lottery table 1 and the internal lottery table 2, the batting order bells 1 to 8 allow the bell B and the bell C to win without overlapping each other, and in the internal lottery table 3, the bell B and the bell B are won by the JAC1. Bell C is winning more than once.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, a big bonus (BB) is prepared as a bonus, and in the internal lottery table 1, the big bonus is set as a lottery target, but the internal lottery table 2 and the internal lottery table 3 are set. Then, the big bonus is excluded from the lottery.
In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as a bonus, a continuous operation device for a so-called first-class special bonus is assumed, but a first-class special bonus or a second-class special bonus is played. It may be an object continuous actuating device or the like. Further, the bonus is not limited to one type, and a plurality of bonuses may be installed.

Further, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the replay and the bonus are set to be individually won, but the case where the replay and the bonus are won in duplicate may be set. For example, a case where the replay and the bonus are won in duplicate, a case where the small winning combination and the bonus are won in duplicate, a case where a plurality of types of replays are won in duplicate, and the like may be set.

The internal lottery means 42 sets the winning flag corresponding to the winning combination as a result of the internal lottery from the non-winning state (off state) to the winning state (on state). If a plurality of winning combinations are won in duplicate, the winning flag corresponding to each of the winning combinations is set from the non-winning state to the winning state. Further, the setting information of the winning flag is stored in the winning flag storage area 62 provided in the RAM 60a of the storage means 60.

In addition, the winning flag includes a winning flag (carry-over possible flag) that allows the winning state to be carried over to the next and subsequent games until a prize is won, and a non-winning state because the winning state is not carried over to the next and subsequent games regardless of the winning. There is a winning flag (non-carryover flag) that is reset to. There is a big bonus as a role to which the carry-over flag is associated. In addition, there are small roles and replays as the roles to which the carry-over impossible flag is associated. For example, when the big bonus is won in the internal lottery, the internal lottery means 42 carries over the winning state of the winning flag of the big bonus until the big bonus is won. At this time, the internal lottery means 42 performs an internal lottery to determine whether or not the small winning combination and the replay are successful even in the game in which the winning state of the winning flag of the big bonus is carried over. That is, in a game in which the winning state of the winning flag of the big bonus is carried over, if a small winning combination or replay is won, the winning flag of the big bonus that has already been won and the small winning combination or replay won by the internal lottery The winning flag corresponding to two or more types of winning combinations with the winning flag is set in the winning state.

Further, in the slot machine 10, the winning probability of the winning combination differs depending on the difference in the set values for the six set values from the setting 1 to the setting 6. Specifically, when the setting is changed, the internal lottery table group consisting of the internal lottery tables 1 to 3 is changed to the internal lottery table group associated with each setting. , The odds of winning a bonus are changed to different internal lottery tables.

The setting changing means 47 controls to change the set value stored in the set value storage area 63 provided in the RAM of the storage means 60. Specifically, the setting change key is inserted into the setting change key cylinder provided inside the slot machine 10, and the slot is in a state where the setting change key (setting change key cylinder) is rotated 90 degrees clockwise from the initial position. When the power of the machine 10 is turned on, the setting changing means 47 starts the slot machine 10 in the setting changing mode. The set value can be selected from 6 levels of setting values from setting 1 to setting 6, and an internal lottery is made so that the expected value of the payout rate increases in order from setting 1 to setting 6. The winning probability of is fluctuating. The setting changing means 47 is set in the order of setting 1 → setting 2 → ... setting 6 → setting 1 → ... each time the setting change button provided inside the slot machine 10 is pressed in the setting change mode. When the set value is changed and the start lever 24 is pressed, the set value is fixed and the fixed set value is stored in the set value storage area 63. In addition, the setting change mode can be switched to the game mode by returning the setting change key inserted in the setting change key cylinder to the initial position.
In this embodiment, the height of the set value is expressed in the order of setting 1 <setting 2 <setting 3 <setting 4 <setting 5 <setting 6.

Further, when the power is turned on with the setting change key cylinder in the initial position, the slot machine 10 is started in the game mode. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the game can be played in the game mode, but the set value cannot be changed, and the set value can be changed in the setting change mode, but the game cannot be played. It is not possible.

The initialization means 48 performs an initialization process for initializing at least a part of the information stored in the RAM of the storage means 60 when the set value is changed. Specifically, when the set value is changed, the initialization means 48 performs a process of returning the game state, the game section, and the effect state, which will be described later, to the initial state. That is, when the set value is changed, the game state becomes the normal state, the game section becomes the non-advantageous section, the effect state becomes the normal effect state, and these states are the same as when the power is first turned on after the factory shipment. It becomes a state. In addition, the initialization means 48 also initializes information and the like related to the effect stored in the RAM of the storage means 60 in the initialization process. Further, the sub control board 32 also has an initialization means (not shown), and when a signal notifying that the set value has been changed is transmitted from the main control board 31, the initialization means of the sub control board 32 becomes available. The information about the effect stored in the RAM of the sub-side storage means 72 is initialized.
Even if the set value is changed, the game state, the game section, or the effect state may not be returned to the initial state.

The reel control means 43 starts the rotation of each reel 20a to 20c and activates it when the start lever 24 activated under the control of the main control board 31 is operated (that is, the game starts). When the stopped buttons 26a to 26c are operated, the stop control of the reel corresponding to the operated stop button is performed.

That is, each time the stop buttons 26a to 26c are operated, the reel control means 43 determines the stop position of the reel corresponding to the operated button among the first reel 20a to the third reel 20c. , Controls to stop the reel at the determined stop position. In the slot machine 10, when the stop button 26a is operated, the rotation of the first reel 20a is stopped, and when the stop button 26b is operated, the rotation of the second reel 20b is stopped and the stop button 26c is operated. Then, the rotation of the third reel 20c is stopped. Therefore, the stop order of the first reel 20a to the third reel 20c changes depending on the operation order of the stop buttons 26a to 26c.

In the following, regarding the order of stop operations (operation order of stop buttons 26a to 26c), the order of one group of stop operations in which all the stop buttons of the stop buttons 26a to 26c are operated is referred to as "batting order". Of the stop operations that make up the batting order, the first stop operation is the "first stop operation", the second stop operation is the "second stop operation", and the third stop operation is the "third stop operation". ".

Further, in the following, the operation of the stop buttons 26a, 26b, 26c for stopping the rotary reels in the order of the first reel 20a, the second reel 20b, and the third reel 20c is referred to as "beating order 1", and the first reel 20a, the third reel The operation of the stop buttons 26a, 26b, 26c for stopping the rotary reels in the order of 20c and the second reel 20b is set to "beating order 2", and the rotary reels are stopped in the order of the second reel 20b, the first reel 20a, and the third reel 20c. The operation of the stop buttons 26a, 26b, 26c is set to "beating order 3", and the operation of the stop buttons 26a, 26b, 26c for stopping the rotating reels in the order of the second reel 20b, the third reel 20c, and the first reel 20a is set to "beating order 4". The operation of the stop buttons 26a, 26b, 26c for stopping the rotary reels in the order of the third reel 20c, the first reel 20a, and the second reel 20b is set to "beating order 5", and the third reel 20c, the second reel 20b, The operation of the stop buttons 26a, 26b, 26c for stopping the rotary reels in the order of the first reel 20a is referred to as "beating order 6".

In the stop control when the stop buttons 26a to 26c are operated, the reel control means 43 stops each reel 20a to 20c so that the winning combination whose winning flag is set to the winning state wins. Specifically, when the winning flag of one winning combination is set to the winning state, the stop control of each reel 20a to 20c is performed so that the winning combination wins. Further, in a state where the winning flags of a plurality of winning combinations are set to the winning state in duplicate, each reel 20a to 20c is stopped so that a predetermined winning combination wins according to the priority order determined for each combination. Let me. In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the priority is determined in the order of "replay> small winning combination> bonus". Then, the reel control means 43 arranges the reel 20a so that the symbol constituting the winning form of the winning combination having a high priority is displayed on the effective line in preference to the symbol constituting the winning form of the winning combination having a low priority. ~ 20c is stopped.

In addition, when multiple types of small winning combinations are won in the internal lottery, the priority order for the stop position candidates is the case where the priority is obtained according to the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the valid line, and the case where the small winning combination is previously selected. There are cases where priority is sought according to the number of medals paid out based on the specified dividend. When determining the priority of stop position candidates according to the number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the valid line, the stop position that has a larger number of symbol combinations that indicate the winning form that can be displayed on the valid line has priority. The priority of each stop position candidate is obtained so that the order is high. When finding the priority of the candidate stop position according to the number of medals paid out, the number of medals paid out based on the payout of the small winning combination corresponding to the symbol displayed at the display position on the valid line increases. The priority of each stop position candidate is obtained so that the position (the stop position where a small winning combination with a large payout can be won) has a higher priority. However, when seeking priority for candidates for stop positions according to the number of medals paid out, if small wins with the same payout are won in duplicate, the stop positions where each small win can be won. The priorities of the candidates are treated as the same.

Further, the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 8 are set with a correct batting order and a specific batting order, respectively, and an order different from both the correct batting order and the specific batting order is treated as an incorrect batting order. In particular, in the present embodiment, the correct batting order and the specific batting order have the same reel to be stopped first, and the second reel to be stopped is determined to be the correct batting order and the specific batting order. It is designed to branch to. If any of the batting order bells is won and the type of stop button pressed first corresponds to the correct batting order and the specific batting order, the number of medals paid out is the highest for the reel that stops first. The priority is calculated so that the priority of the stop position candidate with the largest number of symbol combinations that can be displayed on the effective line is the highest, and the effective line is used for the reels that stop after the second. The priority is calculated so that the candidate for the stop position having the largest number of symbol combinations that can be displayed above has the highest priority. Further, when any of the batting order bells is won and the stop buttons 26a to 26c are pressed in the incorrect batting order, priority is given to the candidate stop position capable of displaying the symbol combinations constituting the most winning forms. Priority is required so that the ranking is the highest.

Then, in the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when any of the batting order bells is won and the stop buttons 26a to 26c are pressed in the specific batting order, the priority of the stop position candidates capable of winning the bell A is set. Priority is required so that it is the highest, and when the stop buttons 26a to 26c are pressed in the correct batting order, the game is so that the priority of the candidate for the stop position where the bell B or bell C can be won is the highest. When the order is obtained and the stop buttons 26a to 26c are pressed in the wrong batting order, the priority of the stop position candidate that can win the special small winning combination A1 to the special small winning combination A4 or the special small winning combination B is the highest. Priority is required so that

In addition, if JAC1 is won, Bell B or Bell C can be won regardless of the batting order, and if JAC2 is won, Bell A can be played in any batting order. Can be awarded.

The winning determination means 44 is activated when the rotation of the reels 20a to 20c is stopped, and determines whether or not the winning combination has been won based on the stopping mode of the reels 20a to 20c. Specifically, the symbol combination displayed (stop display) on the effective line when the reels 20a to 20c are stopped is collated with the winning determination table stored in the ROM of the storage means 60. In the winning judgment table, each winning form (a combination of symbols that will be won when stopped and displayed) is stored in each winning combination, and the presence or absence of winning and the type of winning combination can be determined by the above-mentioned collation. do. When the winning combination is won, the main control board 31 executes the winning process corresponding to the winning combination. Specifically, when a small winning combination is won, a payout process is performed, when a replay is won, a replay process (replay process) is performed, and when a bonus is won, the game state is displayed. Performs the process of transition (game state transition control process).

Here, the payout process is a process of paying out a number of medals determined based on the dividend determined for each winning combination when a small winning combination is won, and is performed by the payout control means 45. When a small winning combination is won, the payout control means 45 determines the number of medals to be paid out based on the dividend determined for each winning combination, and causes the hopper device to pay out the determined number of medals to be paid out. If credits are permitted, the number of credits stored in the credit storage area provided in the RAM of the storage means 60 (the number of credited medals) instead of actually paying out the medals by the hopper device. ), A credit addition process for adding the number of payouts is performed, and medals are virtually paid out.

In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, one medal is paid out when the bell A, the special small winning combination A1 to A4 or the special small winning combination B is won, and 7 when the bell B or the bell C is won. One medal is paid out, three medals are paid out when a watermelon is won, and two medals are paid out when a weak cherry or a strong cherry is won.

Further, the replay process is a process of setting the same game start standby state as the previous game without requiring the player to insert a medal owned by the player for the next game when the replay wins, and the replay processing means 46. Do. If the replay wins, the same number of medals as the number set in the input state in the previous game (the game that the replay won) will be given to the player's own medals (including credited medals). The automatic insertion process for automatically inserting medals without using the medals is performed, and the game start operation for the next start lever 24 is waited for with the effective line corresponding to the number of medals inserted by the automatic insertion process set. Further, when the automatic insertion process is performed, additional medals cannot be inserted.

As shown in FIG. 6, the game state control means 49 performs a game state transition control process for shifting the game state between the normal state, the bonus establishment state, and the bonus state. As the transition condition of the gaming state, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. When a plurality of conditions are set, the gaming state may be changed based on the fact that one of the plurality of predetermined conditions is satisfied, and a plurality of the plurality of predetermined conditions or a plurality of predetermined conditions may be set. The gaming state may be changed based on the fact that everything is established.

The internal lottery means 42 selects an internal lottery table from the internal lottery tables shown in FIG. 3 according to the gaming state, and performs an internal lottery. Specifically, in the normal state, the internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 1 in which the big bonus is set as the lottery target. Further, in the bonus establishment state, the internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 2 in which the big bonus is excluded from the lottery targets. Further, in the bonus state, the internal lottery is performed with reference to the internal lottery table 3 in which the big bonus is excluded from the lottery target. The slot machine 10 is provided with a plurality of internal lottery tables having different replay winning probabilities, and the game state control means 49 determines the replay winning probability at a predetermined opportunity (for example, based on the winning of a predetermined combination). The gaming state may be shifted between a plurality of different gaming states (RT states).

The gaming state is a normal state in the initial state.
In addition, it is possible to shift from the normal state to the bonus establishment state. The game state control means 49 shifts the game state to the bonus establishment state when the big bonus is won in the normal state.

The bonus establishment state is a gaming state in which the game shifts when the big bonus is won in the internal lottery. In the bonus establishment state, the lottery flag corresponding to the big bonus is maintained in the winning state until the big bonus is won, and when the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the big bonus is displayed on the valid line, the game state control means 49 , Shift the game state from the bonus established state to the bonus state.

The bonus state is a gaming state in which the game shifts when the symbol combination indicating the winning form of the big bonus is displayed on the valid line. In the bonus state, it is determined whether or not the end condition is satisfied based on the total number of medals paid out in the bonus state, and when the number of medals exceeding a predetermined number (for example, 100) is paid out, the game is played. The state control means 49 ends the bonus state and shifts the gaming state to the normal state.
In the present embodiment, the end condition of the bonus state is determined by the total number of medals paid out, but the end condition may be determined by the number of games played in the bonus state, the number of winning small wins, and the like. Further, the bonus state may be one in which the end condition is set so as to end in one game.

The instruction function control means 51 includes a game section control means 80, an effect state control means 81, and a privilege lottery means 82.

As shown in FIG. 7, the game section control means 80 performs a game section shift control process for shifting a game section between a non-advantageous section and an advantageous section according to the progress of the game. The non-advantageous section is a game section corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of game sections. In the non-advantageous section, the privilege lottery means 82 performs the advantageous section transition lottery, and when the advantageous section transition lottery is won, the game section control means 80 shifts the game section to the advantageous section. Further, the advantageous section is a game section in which an upper limit value (here, 1500 times) is provided for the number of times the game can be played. In addition, when the game section is set to the non-advantageous section, the navigation effect (more accurately, the navigation effect to instruct the batting order) cannot be performed, and only when the game section is set to the advantageous section, the navigation effect (batting order) is performed. It is possible to perform a navigation effect) to instruct. The game section control means 80 ends the advantageous section when the number of times the game is played in the advantageous section reaches the upper limit of 1500 times, and shifts the game section to the non-advantageous section.

In the non-advantageous section, the privilege lottery means 82 performs a lottery (advantageous section transition lottery) to determine whether or not to shift to the advantageous section based on the winning of watermelon, weak cherry or strong cherry. Then, when the advantageous section transition lottery is won, the gaming section control means 80 shifts the gaming section from the non-advantageous section to the advantageous section.

Further, the game section control means 80 is set to the advantageous section game number counter 65 provided in the RAM of the storage means 60, triggered by the game start operation for the start lever 24, every time a game is played in the advantageous section. Increment processing is performed to add "1" as a value corresponding to the game of the game. The game section control means 80 does not add to the advantageous section game number counter 65 in the non-advantageous section. Further, at the time of transition from the non-advantageous section to the advantageous section, the stored value of the advantageous section game number counter 65 is "0". Then, when the storage value of the advantageous section game number counter 65 reaches the threshold value (upper limit value) "1500", the game section control means 80 assumes that the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied, and changes the game section from the advantageous section to the non-advantageous section. Move to. That is, the upper limit of the number of games played in the advantageous section is set to 1500 times, and the games exceeding 1500 times are not continuously performed in the advantageous section.

Further, the game section control means 80 updates the value of the difference number counter (not shown) provided in the RAM of the storage means 60 by the difference number of medals in the advantageous section, and is a value corresponding to the number of medals paid out (not shown). For example, if 7 medals are paid out, it will be set to "7", and if no winning combination is made and no payout is made, it will be set to "0"). (For example, if three cards are inserted, "3" is used) is subtracted to obtain the calculation result of the difference number in the game, and this calculation result is added to the value of the difference number counter. Perform the update process. The game section control means 80 does not add to the difference number counter in the non-advantageous section. Further, at the time of transition from the non-advantageous section to the advantageous section, the stored value of the difference number counter is "0". Then, the game section control means 80 changes the game section from the advantageous section to the non-advantageous section, assuming that the end condition of the advantageous section is satisfied when the value of the difference number counter exceeds the threshold value (for example, "2400"). Migrate. The value of the difference number counter is controlled so as not to fall below the initial value "0". For example, the value of the difference number counter at the start of the game is "2", and as a result of playing the game, any combination wins a prize. If the medals are not paid out without paying out, the calculation result of the difference number in the game becomes "-3", and when the calculation result of the difference number is added to the value of the difference number counter, it falls below the initial value "0". However, the value of the difference number counter after the update is counted and stopped with the initial value "0" as the lower limit value. That is, an upper limit is set for the number of medals that can be obtained in the advantageous section, and the number of medals increased from the standard exceeds 2400, with the time when the number of medals decreases most in the advantageous section as the standard "0". In that case, the advantageous section ends. In addition, if there is a replay prize in a game, it will be treated as if the medals corresponding to the specified number of medals for the game were paid out in the replay prized game, and the difference will be calculated, and the replay prize will be free of charge. The next game to be provided may be treated as if medals corresponding to the specified number of medals inserted in the game have been inserted even if the actual medals have not been inserted, and the difference number may be calculated.

Further, the advantageous section indicator 18 is turned off in the non-advantageous section and turned on in the advantageous section.
The advantageous section indicator 18 does not need to be turned on at the same time as the transition to the advantageous section, and may be turned on before the first navigation effect (navigation effect instructing the batting order) is performed. Moreover, once it is turned on, it is not turned off until the advantageous section ends.

As shown in FIG. 7, the effect state control means 81 shifts the effect state between a plurality of types of effect states including a normal effect state, a chance effect state, and an AT effect state (navigation effect state). I do. As the transition condition of the effect state, one condition may be defined, or a plurality of conditions may be defined. When a plurality of conditions are set, the effect state may be changed by satisfying one of the plurality of predetermined conditions, and the plurality or all of the plurality of predetermined conditions may be set. The production state may be changed based on the establishment.

The normal effect state is an effect state corresponding to the initial state among a plurality of types of game states. In the non-advantageous section, the effect state control means 81 sets the effect state to the normal effect state. In the normal effect state (non-advantageous section), the privilege lottery means performs the advantageous section transition lottery as described above, and when the transition to the advantageous section is determined in the advantageous section transition lottery, the effect state control means 81 , Shift the production state to the chance production state.

In the chance effect state, the privilege lottery means 82 performs a lottery (AT lottery) for determining whether or not to shift to the AT effect state. Specifically, the privilege lottery means 82 performs an AT lottery when a watermelon, a weak cherry, or a strong cherry is won in the chance production state.
In the chance effect state, the probability of transition to the AT effect state is higher than that in the normal effect state, and the effect state is more advantageous for the player than the normal effect state. Further, in the chance effect state, the frequency of the navigation effect is lower than that of the AT effect state, and the navigation effect is hardly performed or is not performed at all.

When the AT lottery is won, the effect state control means 81 determines to shift the effect state to the AT effect state. When the AT lottery is won and it is decided to shift the effect state to the AT effect state, the effect state control means 81 sets a predetermined value in the stored value of the AT game number counter 67 provided in the RAM of the storage means 60. Set and shift the effect state to the AT effect state. In the present embodiment, the AT game number counter 67 is set to "50" as a value corresponding to, for example, 50 games. Further, in the AT effect state, the privilege lottery means 82 determines whether or not to increase the number of games played in the AT effect state when the watermelon, the weak cherry, or the strong cherry is won (the duration of the AT effect state is determined). A lottery (additional lottery) for determining whether to increase or not is performed, and a value corresponding to the number of games determined based on the lottery result is added to the AT game number counter 67.
The value set in the AT game number counter 67 at the start of the AT effect state may be determined by lottery or the like.

In addition, it may be possible to directly shift from the normal effect state to the AT effect state. For example, in the advantageous section transition lottery, instead of simply deciding whether or not to shift to the advantageous section (chance production state), whether the production state is shifted to the AT production state, the chance production state, or the normal production. It may be decided not to shift the state as it is or to draw a lottery.

The effect state control means 81 performs a decrement process of subtracting a value “1” corresponding to the number of games played from the stored value of the AT game number counter 64 each time a game is played in the AT effect state. Then, when the storage value of the AT game number counter 67 reaches the threshold value "0", it is determined that the end condition of the AT effect state is satisfied, the AT effect state is terminated, and the effect state is shifted to the normal effect state.

Further, the AT effect state may be set according to the game state that shifts based on the winning or winning of the bonus. For example, when the gaming state is the bonus established state, the AT effect state may be entered, and in the normal state or the bonus state, the AT effect state may not be entered. In other words, in the normal state or the bonus state, for example, even if the AT lottery is won, the AT effect state may not be entered, or the AT lottery may not be performed.

In addition, if the bonus is won when the production state is the AT production state and the game state is the bonus establishment state, the bonus is established again via the normal state after the end of the bonus state transitioned by winning this bonus. The AT effect state (update of the AT game number counter 67) may be interrupted until the transition. That is, the navigation effect may be stopped when the bonus is won, and the navigation effect may be restarted when the bonus is established again.

The instruction function control means 51 initializes the information stored in the RAM of the storage means 60 as the information related to the navigation effect when the advantageous section ends and the game section shifts to the normal section. I do. Specifically, the instruction function control means 51 is a flag (lottery) related to the lottery related to the navigation effect such as the storage value of the advantageous section game number counter 65, the storage value of the difference number counter, and the information stored in the AT flag storage area 66. Result), the storage value of the AT game number counter 67, the storage value of the input number storage area 68, the storage value of the payout number storage area 69, and the like are initialized. That is, the information related to the navigation effect (instruction function) is not carried over across a plurality of advantageous sections. Further, when the initialization means 48 performs the above-mentioned initialization process performed when the set value is changed, the information related to the navigation effect shown here is also initialized.

When any of the batting order bell 1 to the batting order bell 8 is won, the effect control means 100 notifies the correct batting order and assists the winning of the bell B and the bell C when the effect state is the AT effect state. Control is performed to execute the effect device such as the display device 13 and the speaker 14. Whenever the stop buttons 26a to 26c are pressed according to the correct batting order notified by the navigation effect, the bell B or the bell C wins a prize and can obtain seven medals.
When performing a navigation effect, information indicating the correct batting order is also displayed on the 7-segment display of the game information display unit 17.

The effect control means 100 includes a state management means (effect determination means) 200 and a device management means (effect execution means) 201 included in the sub control board 32 (effect sub control means 70) (see FIG. 2). The state management means 200 performs a lottery or the like regarding the effect based on the information (command) from the main control board 31 (effect main control means 52), and determines the effect. Then, the state management means 200 transmits an effect command (effect message) to the device management means 201 so as to execute the determined effect. The device management means 201 controls the effect device such as the display device 13 based on the effect command transmitted from the state management means 200, and causes the effect device to execute the effect. The state management means 200 may manage the effect state. The effect command is a command for causing the effect device to execute the effect, and is stored in advance in the command storage area (ROM) of the sub-side storage means 72 in association with the command transmission trigger (transmission condition).

More specifically, the state management means 200 manages the state, decodes the command transmitted from the main control board 31, and produces an effect pattern corresponding to the command (content showing a series of effects) (effect content). Is determined, and the effect command corresponding to this effect pattern is determined (generated) and added to the operation buffer. Here, the effect command indicates the output timing to the device management means 201 and the operation pattern of each device (display device 13, speaker 14, and other effect devices). The effect command of the present embodiment has a pattern for instructing what kind of effect (movement) is to be performed at each operation trigger. Then, the time management module that manages the output timing of the effect command transmits each effect command stored in the operation buffer to the device management means 201 according to the output timing. That is, the state management means 200 transmits an effect command to the device management means 201 via the operation buffer. The device management means 201 manages the device (effect device) and causes the effect device to execute the effect based on the received effect command. Specifically, for example, the device management means 201 transfers image data for executing a predetermined effect pattern from the ROM of the sub-side storage means 72 to a frame buffer (VRAM) based on the effect command received from the operation buffer. The image data is sequentially output to the display device 13. Further, for example, the device management means 201 controls lighting / extinguishing of the lighting device for effect so as to execute a predetermined effect pattern based on the effect command received from the operation buffer. Further, for example, the device management means 201 reads music data for executing a predetermined effect pattern from the ROM of the sub-side storage means 72 based on the effect command received from the operation buffer, and sequentially reads the music data into the speaker. Output to.
Further, a detection signal indicating that the effect button (effect operation device) has been pressed is input to the sub control board 32. When a detection signal is input from the effect operation device, that fact is transmitted to the state management means 200, and the state management means 200 displays an image on the display device 13 in response to the input of the detection signal, and the like. Determine the production. The processes executed by the state management means 200 and the device management means 201 are both processes corresponding to interrupts (interruption processes), and are executed at the interrupt timing associated with each device.

Here, a series of functional units such as the state management means 200, the device management means 201, and the sub-side storage means 72 are integrated in one integrated circuit as a System (System-on-a-Chip). However, which functional unit is integrated in the SoC can be arbitrarily set. Further, each functional unit such as the state management means 200, the device management means 201, and the sub-side storage means 72 may be integrated as different integrated circuits and electrically connected.

Next, a hold effect (design variation effect), which is one of the effects performed via the display device (display means) 13, will be described. In the present embodiment, when the gaming state is a predetermined bonus state "○○ bonus" (○○ indicates a character name, for example), the hold effect image 300 shown in FIG. 8 is a special figure (special symbol) image. In addition to (not shown), it is displayed on the display device 13. The reserved effect image 300 is displayed to indicate the degree of expectation of transition to the chance effect state or the AT effect state. The bonus state referred to here may be a so-called special zone (pseudo-bonus) in which the winning probability of the additional lottery is given preferential treatment during the AT production state.

The hold effect image 300 has a frame image 301 and a hold image 302 displayed up to five. Inside the frame image 301, a hold display area 311, a hold display area 312, a hold display area 313, a hold display area 314, and a hold display area 315 are formed in this order from the left side to the right side in a horizontal row. Each of the reserved display areas 311 to 315 has a size capable of displaying the reserved image 302. The reserved effect image 300 may not have the frame image 301, that is, may be composed of only the reserved image 302.

Based on the start of the game (based on the operation with respect to the start lever 24), the hold image 302 of the hold display area 311 is hidden (the hold image 302 of the hold display area 311 is digested) and displayed in the hold display areas 312 to 315. The four reserved images 302 that have been used are shifted to the left by one, and a new reserved image 302 is displayed in the reserved display area 315. In other words, as the game progresses, the reserved image 302 displayed in the reserved display area 315 moves in the order of the reserved display area 314, the reserved display area 313, the reserved display area 312, and the reserved display area 311. The number of displayed reserved images 302 varies depending on the number of remaining games in the game state "○○ bonus".

The hold display area 311 is an area in which the hold image 302 to be digested in the game (referred to as the game) started based on the operation of the start lever 24 is displayed. The hold image 302 displayed in the hold display area 311 is referred to as "the hold". Further, the reserved image 302 displayed in the reserved display area 312 is referred to as "the first reserved image 302 on standby". Further, the reserved image 302 displayed in the reserved display area 313 is referred to as "a second standby image 302". Further, the reserved image 302 displayed in the reserved display area 314 is referred to as "the third reserved image 302 on standby". Further, the reserved image 302 displayed in the reserved display area 315 is referred to as "the fourth reserved image 302 on standby".

When one game is started, the hold image 302 of the hold suggests the degree of expectation of transition in the game. Further, the hold image 302 of the first wait image 302 to the hold image 302 of the fourth wait suggests the degree of expectation of transition from the next game of the game to the game after four games of the game. In this embodiment, the indication of the transition expectation is represented by the color of the reserved image 302. When the reserved image 302 is normal (for example, white), the transition expectation is the lowest, and when there is an effect, the transition expectation is higher in the order of blue, green, red, and gold. In addition, the normal with an effect means, for example, the one to which the effect of shining (lighting) around the design is applied. Hereinafter, changing the color of the hold image 302 (including applying an effect) is referred to as a hold change. In FIG. 8, the reserved image 302 is a spherical (circular) symbol, but the design is not limited to this and may be any shape. Further, the hold change may change the color of the hold image 302 and change the symbol itself to another symbol. That is, the pending change is a concept that includes the change of the design.

Further, in the above, the pattern in which the reserved image 302 shifts based on the operation with respect to the start lever 24 is shown, but there may be a pattern in which the reserved image 302 does not shift. That is, based on the start of the game (based on the operation with respect to the start lever 24), only the hold image 302 of the hold changes to the hold, and the hold image 302 of the first wait to the fourth wait continues to be displayed at the same position. It may be a thing. Further, only the reserved image 302 on hold may be continuously changed on hold over a plurality of games.

The state management means 200 manages a predetermined effect command (effect message) (instruction information related to the effect) (first command) triggered by an operation on the start lever 24, a third stop operation of the stop buttons 26a to 26c, and the like. It is transmitted to the means 201. The effect command is a command for causing the effect device to execute the effect, and is stored (prepared) in advance in the command storage area (ROM) of the sub-side storage means 72 in association with the command transmission trigger (transmission condition). .. As the effect command, for example, a pattern for instructing what kind of effect (movement) is to be performed at each operation trigger is prepared.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of an effect command (first command). FIG. 9 shows instruction information (a production command for a hold change) regarding a hold effect, which is one of the effects. In FIG. 9, 〇 indicates a character, and □ indicates a delimiter.
(A1) When the device management means 201 receives the effect command A1, that is, "○○ bonus □ hold ball □ lever_normal shift", the hold image 302 is set in a predetermined direction (the present embodiment) based on the operation for the start lever 24. Then move it to the left) by one.
(A2) When the device management means 201 receives the effect command A2, that is, "○○ bonus □ hold ball □ lever_normal shift + said hold change", the hold image 302 is moved to the left based on the operation for the start lever 24. While moving one image, the pending image 302 on hold is changed on hold.
(A3) Upon receiving the effect command A3, that is, "○○ bonus □ hold ball □ 3 stop_hold change", the device management means 201 changes the hold image 302 on hold based on the third stop operation.
The effect command is a command for the effect device such as the display device 13, the sound device (speaker 14), the lighting device, and the effect object (movable body) drive device to react (operate the effect device). Further, the effect command can be said to be a command instructing what kind of effect is to be executed by the effect device.

Here, the effect commands prepared in advance will be described. Temporarily, as the production command related to the production command A2, "○○ bonus □ hold ball □ lever_normal shift + relevant hold change (from normal to normal with effect)", "○○ bonus □ hold ball □ lever_normal shift" + The hold change (from normal to blue) "," ○○ bonus □ Hold ball □ Lever_normal shift + The hold change (from normal to green) "... With effect All patterns of change from normal to other color, change from blue to other color, change from green to other color, change from red to other color, change from gold to other color It is conceivable to prepare in advance.

In addition, as production commands related to the production command A3, "○○ bonus □ hold ball □ 3 stop_hold change standby 1st (from normal to normal with effect)", "○○ bonus □ hold ball □ 3 stop_ 1st hold change wait (from normal to blue) "," ○○ bonus □ hold ball □ 3 stop_hold change wait 1st (normal to green) ", ..." ○○ bonus □ hold ball □ 3 stop _Hold change wait 2nd (from normal to normal with effect) "," 〇〇 bonus □ hold ball □ 3 stop _hold change wait 2nd (normal to blue) "," 〇〇 bonus □ hold ball □ 3 Stop_Hold Change Waiting 2nd (from normal to green) "..., for each of the 1st to 4th waiting, change from normal to another color, with effect Normal to other color It is necessary to have all the patterns of change from blue to other color, change from green to other color, change from red to other color, change from gold to other color in advance. Conceivable.

However, in order to realize the hold effect, if the effect commands of all the patterns are prepared in advance as described above, the number becomes enormous and complicated. This leads to the problem of deterioration of development efficiency and the problem of pressure on the storage capacity (sub-side storage means 72). Therefore, in the present embodiment, the hold effect is realized without preparing all the effect commands corresponding to various effect patterns in advance.

In the present embodiment, the state management means 200 transmits a counter command (counter message), which will be described later, to the device management means 201 at a predetermined trigger. The device management means 201 executes an effect (holding effect) based on the effect command and the counter command received from the state management means 200.

The state management means 200 transmits a counter command to the device management means 201 triggered by an operation on the start lever 24, a third stop operation of the stop buttons 26a to 26c, and the like. The device management means 201 receives the counter command transmitted at a predetermined trigger before the effect command. In other words, the state management means 200 determines the effect content, generates an effect command (first command) based on the effect content, and sends the effect command to the device management means 201, and information about the effect. In some cases, the associated value is generated as a counter command and the counter command is transmitted to the device management means 201. When the state management means 200 transmits both the effect command and the counter command to the device management means 201, the state management means 200 may send the counter command to the device management means 201. , Counter command, and production command are sent in this order. If the device management means 201 has not received the counter command before the effect command, the effect based only on the effect command may be executed, and the effect pattern determined by the state management means 200 may not be executed accurately. However, by causing the state management means 200 to transmit the counter command and then the effect command, the device management means 201 accurately executes the effect pattern determined by the state management means 200. Become.

The counter command informs the device management means 201 of the counter value (value set in the counter) (value set in the counter) of the counter. In other words, the counter value is the information contained in the counter command and sent. The counter (counter of pending change in the present embodiment) can take any numerical value of 0 to 6 (or 0 to 4), for example, and in the present embodiment, each of these numerical values is produced (held). Information about the production) is linked.

The state management means 200 appropriately determines the counter value based on, for example, the result of the game, the result of the internal lottery, the result of the lottery related to the production, and the like. The state management means 200 transmits the counter value as a counter command at a predetermined trigger. The counter is stored in the counter storage area (RAM) of the sub-side storage means 72 at least temporarily. There are one or a plurality of types of counters (counters for pending changes) so that it is possible to determine which number of pending items is what color. In the present embodiment, a case where two types of counters, that is, a hold type counter and a hold change number counter, exists will be described.

FIG. 10A is a diagram showing an example of a counter value that can be taken by the hold type counter. "0" to "6" are counter values, which are information transmitted as counter commands. “0” corresponds to the normal display (for example, white) of the reserved image 302. "1" corresponds to a display in which the reserved image 302 is normally displayed (for example, white) and an effect (for example, an effect that illuminates the periphery of the pattern) is applied around the reserved image 302. "2" corresponds to the blue display of the reserved image 302. "3" corresponds to the green display of the reserved image 302. “4” corresponds to the display of the reserved image 302 in red. "5" corresponds to the golden display of the reserved image 302. "6" corresponds to not displaying the reserved image 302.

Two types of hold type counters may be prepared, one before the change (before the hold change) and the other after the change (after the hold change), and the counter command corresponding to each counter may be transmitted. In other words, the counter command corresponding to the hold type counter before the change, the counter command corresponding to the hold type command after the change, and the counter command corresponding to the hold change number counter may be transmitted. ..

FIG. 10B is a diagram showing an example of a counter value that can be taken by the pending change counter. "0" to "4" are counter values, which are information transmitted as counter commands. "0" corresponds to the fact that there is no hold image 302 to be held and changed. "1" corresponds to changing the hold first (hold image 302 displayed in the hold display area 312) on hold. “2” corresponds to changing the hold second (hold image 302 displayed in the hold display area 313) on hold. “3” corresponds to changing the hold third (hold image 302 displayed in the hold display area 314) on hold. “4” corresponds to changing the hold fourth (hold image 302 displayed in the hold display area 315) on hold.

In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the device management means 201 converts (refers to) a rewrite command (second command) (device rewrite message) based on the counter command and the effect command, and receives the rewrite command. , Analyze and execute the rewrite command. It can be said that the device management means 201 generates a rewrite command based on the counter command and the effect command.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a rewrite command (second command).
(B1) The device management means 201 receives the effect command A2 shown in FIG. 9, and when the counter value of the post-change hold type counter in the counter command received immediately before that is “1”, the rewrite command B1 “ 〇 〇 Bonus □ Hold ball □ Lever _ Normal shift + The hold change (to normal with effect) $ Dev only $ ”is generated (converted to rewrite command B1). Then, the device management means 201 analyzes and executes the rewrite command B1. In other words, the device management means 201 controls the effect device based on the instruction information indicated by the rewrite command B1. That is, based on the operation on the start lever 24, the reserved image 302 is moved to the left by one, and the reserved image 302 on hold is changed to normal with an effect.

(B2) The device management means 201 receives the effect command A2 shown in FIG. 9, and when the counter value of the post-change hold type counter in the counter command received immediately before that is “2”, the rewrite command B2 “ 〇 〇 Bonus □ Hold ball □ Lever _ Normal shift + The hold change (to blue) $ Dev exclusive $ ”is generated. Then, the device management means 201 analyzes and executes the rewrite command B2. In other words, the device management means 201 controls the effect device based on the instruction information indicated by the rewrite command B2. That is, based on the operation with respect to the start lever 24, the reserved image 302 is moved to the left by one, and the reserved image 302 of the reserved image is changed to blue.

(C1) The device management means 201 receives the effect command A3 shown in FIG. 9, and the counter value of the post-change hold type counter in the counter command received immediately before that is “1”, and the hold change number counter. When the counter value is "1", the rewrite command C1 "○○ bonus □ hold ball □ 3 stop_hold change wait 1st (to normal with effect) $ Dev dedicated $" is generated. Then, the device management means 201 analyzes and executes the rewrite command C1. In other words, the device management means 201 controls the effect device based on the instruction information indicated by the rewrite command C1. That is, based on the third stop operation, the hold image 302 of the first standby image is changed to normal with an effect.
(C2) The device management means 201 receives the effect command A3 shown in FIG. 9, and the counter value of the post-change hold type counter in the counter command received immediately before that is “2”, and the hold change number counter. When the counter value is "1", the rewrite command C2 "○○ bonus □ hold ball □ 3 stop_hold change wait 1st (to blue) $ Dev dedicated $" is generated. Then, the device management means 201 analyzes and executes the rewrite command C2. In other words, the device management means 201 controls the effect device based on the instruction information indicated by the rewrite command C2. That is, based on the third stop operation, the hold image 302 of the first standby image is changed to blue.

(D1) The device management means 201 receives the effect command A3 shown in FIG. 9, and the counter value of the post-change hold type counter in the counter command received immediately before that is “1”, and the hold change number counter. When the counter value is "2", the rewrite command D1 "○○ bonus □ hold ball □ 3 stop_hold change wait second (to normal with effect) $ Dev dedicated $" is generated. Then, the device management means 201 analyzes and executes the rewrite command D1. In other words, the device management means 201 controls the effect device based on the instruction information indicated by the rewrite command D1. That is, based on the third stop operation, the second standby image 302 is changed to normal with an effect.
(D2) The device management means 201 receives the effect command A3 shown in FIG. 9, and the counter value of the post-change hold type counter in the counter command received immediately before that is “2”, and the hold change number counter. When the counter value is "2", the rewrite command D2 "○○ bonus □ hold ball □ 3 stop_hold change wait second (to blue) $ Dev dedicated $" is generated. Then, the device management means 201 analyzes and executes the rewrite command D2. In other words, the device management means 201 controls the effect device based on the instruction information indicated by the rewrite command D2. That is, based on the third stop operation, the second standby image 302 is changed to blue.

When the device management means 201 generates, for example, the rewrite command D2, the device management means 201 further refers to the counter value "1" of the counter value of the hold type counter before the change of the counter command, and further refers to "○○ bonus □ hold ball □ 3 stop_hold change". It may be converted to "2nd standby (with effect, from normal to blue) $ Dev only $". That is, the content indicated by the counter value of the pre-change hold type counter may be reflected in the rewrite command.

Further, the counter value included in the counter command may be represented by 15 bits. In that case, for example, it is assumed that each of the three bits from the upper to the lower represents the hold display area 311 to 315, and the hold type counter "0: normal" is set to "000" with 3 bits, and "1: normal with effect" is set. Let "001", "2: blue" be "010", "3: green" be "011", "4: red" be "100", and "5: gold" be "101".

For example, the device management means 201 receives the effect command A3 shown in FIG. 9, and the counter value of the post-change hold type counter in the counter command received immediately before that is “00000000000000001”, and the counter of the hold change number counter. When the value is "4", the rewrite command "○○ bonus □ hold ball □ 3 stop_hold change wait 4th (to normal with effect) $ Dev dedicated $" is generated.

Further, for example, the device management means 201 receives the effect command A3 shown in FIG. 9, and the counter value of the pre-change hold type counter in the counter command received immediately before that is “000000000000000000”, and the post-change hold type counter. When the counter value is "000000000000010001" and the counter value of the counter is "3" or "4", the rewrite command "○○ bonus □ hold ball □ 3 stop_hold change wait 3rd" (To blue) _ Hold Change wait 4th (to normal with effect) $ Dev dedicated $ "is generated.

Note that FIG. 9 shows an example in which the effect command A2 (the pending change) is provided. The "hold" is for notifying a definite transition expectation for the current game, and is different from other holds for notifying the undetermined transition expectation for the previous game. For this reason, the effect command A2 is provided for "the hold" from the viewpoint of surely preventing erroneous display and improving maintainability. However, for example, when the maintainability is guaranteed, the effect command A2 may not be provided and may be configured in the same manner as other hold. That is, "5" is provided for the counter value of the pending change number counter shown in FIG. 10 (b). “5” corresponds to changing the hold (hold image 302 displayed in the hold display area 311) on hold.

For example, the device management means 201 receives the effect command A1 shown in FIG. 9, and the counter value of the post-change hold type counter in the counter command received immediately before that is “1”, and the counter of the hold change number counter. When the value is "5", the rewrite command B1 is generated. Then, the device management means 201 analyzes and executes the rewrite command B1, moves the reserved image 302 to the left by one based on the operation for the start lever 24, and moves the reserved image 302 on hold with an effect. Change to. With this configuration, the number of production commands can be further reduced, and problems such as deterioration of development efficiency and pressure on storage capacity can be avoided.

According to the present embodiment, the device management means 201 is based on an effect command (first command) prepared in advance as instruction information related to the effect and a value (counter value) associated with the information related to the effect. The display device 13 is made to execute the effect. Therefore, it is not necessary to prepare all the effect commands corresponding to various effect patterns in advance, and it is possible to suppress an increase in the number of effect commands. That is, the configuration of the effect command can be simplified as compared with the case where all the effect commands are prepared. As a result, it is possible to avoid problems such as a decrease in development efficiency and a pressure on the storage capacity.

In the present embodiment, the case where the hold effect is performed as one of the effects (specific effect) has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when performing other effects such as a navigation effect in which the batting order of the stop buttons 26a to 26c is notified and an effect in which an operation instruction such as an effect button is notified, the configuration is as described above to increase the number of effect commands. May be suppressed. That is, even in other effects such as navigation effects, it is not necessary to prepare all the effect commands corresponding to various effect patterns in advance. As a result, it is possible to avoid problems such as a decrease in development efficiency and a pressure on the storage capacity.

Further, in the present embodiment, the device management means 201 is a rewriting command (second) different from the effect command based on the effect command (the first command and the value (counter value) to which the information related to the effect is associated). The sub-control board 32 (device management means 201) is a display control means and an acoustic device (speaker 14) that control the display device 13. It is provided with an acoustic control means for controlling, a lighting control means for controlling a lighting device, a movable body control means for controlling a movable body (movable accessory), and the like, and each control means of the effect device shares the above rewriting command. It can be used to control (operate) each effect device. This eliminates the need for each control means to individually generate a rewrite command to control the effect, further improving development efficiency. Can be done.

Further, the rewriting command generated by the device management means 201 can also be said to be information in which the information included in the effect command and the information included in the counter command are combined into one. By using this rewriting command in common by each control means, it is not necessary to configure each control means to individually collect information to generate a rewrite command and make a judgment regarding control.

Further, in the above description, it has been described that the device management means 201 may reflect the content indicated by the counter value of the pre-change hold type counter of the counter command in the rewrite command. For example, if there is a control means that requires information before the change in each control means that controls each effect device, the device management means 201 may be configured to generate such a rewrite command.

Further, in the above description, with respect to the counter value included in the counter command, the counter value that can be taken by the hold type counter and the hold change number counter is shown in FIG. Next, the earned point counter will be described. The earned point counter accumulates, for example, the points earned by the lottery performed according to the winning combination in the normal time. The earned point counter can take, for example, a counter value of 0 to 1000. The state management means 200 transmits a counter command including a counter value to the device management means 201 at a predetermined trigger. Further, after the counter command is transmitted, the state management means 200 transmits the effect command J “acquired point display (1 digit)” to the device management means 201 at a predetermined trigger.
The device management means 201 generates the following rewriting command when the effect command J is received and the counter command is received before that, and the counter value of the counter command is two digits or more. .. That is, if the counter value of the received counter command is two digits, the device management means 201 generates the rewrite command K “acquired point display (two digits) $ Dev dedicated $”. If the counter value of the received counter command is 3 digits, the rewrite command L "acquired point display (3 digits) $ Dev dedicated $" is generated. If the counter value of the received counter command is 4 digits, the rewrite command M "acquired point display (4 digits) $ Dev dedicated $" is generated. Then, the device management means 201 analyzes and executes the generated rewriting command. For example, in the case of the rewriting command K, the device management means 201 causes the display device 13 to display an image of the two-digit earned points. In this example, the configuration in the case of earned points has been described, but the same configuration may be used in the case of the number of additional games, the number of additional games, and the like.

Next, a 4-split roulette effect counter will be described. The counter values that can be taken by the 4-split roulette effect counter are A to D, A is "x (loss)", B is "CHANGE", C is "x (loss)", and D is "CHANGE". Is linked as information about the production. The state management means 200 transmits a counter command including a counter value to the device management means 201 at a predetermined trigger. Further, after the counter command is transmitted, the state management means 200 issues the effect command S "destroy A" triggered by the first stop operation and the effect command T "destroy B" triggered by the second stop operation. With the operation as an opportunity, the effect command U "destroy C and D remains" is transmitted to the device management means 201.
When the device management means 201 receives the effect command U and receives the counter command whose counter value is D before that, the rewrite command V "3 stops and then D, the screen is up (CHANGE logo) $ Dev only. Generate "$". The device management means 201 first analyzes and executes the effect command U, displays a little image of the destruction of C (waits with a wait), then analyzes and executes the rewrite command V, and D (CHANGE logo). Display the image of. In addition, instead of the rewriting command V, the rewriting command W "erasing C after 3 stops and uploading the screen to D (CHANGE logo) $ Dev dedicated $" is generated, and the device management means 201 analyzes the production command U. The rewrite command W may be analyzed and executed without being executed.

According to these examples, the device management means 201 displays the effect command (first command) prepared in advance as instruction information related to the effect and the value (counter value) associated with the information related to the effect. Let the device 13 execute the effect. Therefore, it is not necessary to prepare all the effect commands corresponding to various effect patterns in advance, and it is possible to suppress an increase in the number of effect commands. That is, the configuration of the effect command can be simplified as compared with the case where all the effect commands are prepared. As a result, it is possible to avoid problems such as a decrease in development efficiency and a pressure on the storage capacity.

In the above, the case where the rewrite command is generated based on the counter command and the effect command has been described, but another example of the rewrite command generation will be described.
The sub control board 32 manages the effect stage state, which is one of the effect states. The effect stage state is stored in the storage area (RAM) of the sub-side storage means 72 at least temporarily. The production stage state includes, for example, a school, a park, a shrine, and the like. When the device management means 201 receives the effect command X (stage common □ A effect □ warning sound) or the effect command Y (stage common □ B effect □ warning sound) from the state management means 200 in the effect stage state “school”. , Convert to rewrite command Z (school stage □ common production □ warning sound) (generate rewrite command Z), analyze and execute rewrite command Z as if rewrite command Z was received. Therefore, each control means of the effect device can control (operate) each effect device by using the rewrite command Z in common. As a result, it is not necessary for each control means to individually generate a rewrite command Z to control the effect, and the development efficiency can be further improved.

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Display means to execute the effect by image display and
The effect control means for controlling the effect via the display means is provided.
The effect control means generates a second command different from the first command based on a first command prepared in advance as instruction information related to the effect and a value associated with the information related to the effect. , The display means is made to execute the effect based on the second command .
The first command includes a predetermined effect to be executed and an opportunity to execute the predetermined effect.
Information about the predetermined mode of production is associated with the value.
A gaming machine characterized by that. The effect control means is
State management means for state management and
Equipped with a device management means to manage the production device,
In the state management means, there are cases where the effect content is determined, the first command is generated based on the effect content, and the first command is transmitted to the device management means.
In some cases, a value associated with information about the effect is generated as a counter command, and the counter command is transmitted to the device management means.
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when both the first command and the counter command are transmitted to the device management means, the counter command and the first command are transmitted in this order.

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