JP6609841B2 - Amusement stand - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a game machine represented by a spinning machine (slot machine), an enclosed game machine, or a medalless slot machine.

  Conventionally, for example, a slot machine is known as one of game machines. In such a slot machine, in order to gain a sense of expectation for the transitional role for shifting to the bonus gaming state, which is advantageous to the player, there are a plurality of predictive effects indicating whether the transitional role is internally won or not. There is one that can be executed over a game and notify the player of information regarding the presence / absence of the internal winning combination of the transitional role at the end of the precursor effect (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2007-077911 A

  However, in such a slot machine, a highly skilled player who can win a transitional role before the announcement of the transitional role is announced, and a transitional role is awarded during the precursory stage. Therefore, there is a possibility that a difference in advantage may occur with a player with a low skill level that allows the transitional role to be awarded after the transitional role is confirmed.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve such a conventional problem, and provides a gaming table capable of reducing the difference in advantages that may occur among a plurality of players. The purpose is to do.

The gaming machine according to the present invention is provided with a plurality of reels that are provided with a plurality of types of symbols and are driven to rotate, and a plurality of reels that individually stop the rotation of the plurality of reels. A stop button, a lottery means for determining whether or not an internal winning of a plurality of types of roles including a predetermined special combination is successful by lottery, and the result of the lottery by the lottery means is the predetermined special combination A special combination carry-over means capable of carrying over the internal winning of the predetermined special combination until the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination is displayed on the display window on a predetermined active line. Based on the result and the stop operation of the plurality of stop buttons, stop control means for performing stop control related to stop of rotation of the plurality of reels, and on the effective line by the stop control by the stop control means Based on the stopped symbol combination, it is possible to execute a gaming state setting means for setting any gaming state from a plurality of gaming states having different advantages for the player, and a plurality of types of effects. An effect execution means, an effect control means for controlling the effect execution means, and a set value setting means for setting any one of a plurality of set values based on an operation of the setting operation means , The plurality of gaming states include a normal state and an advantageous state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state, and the predetermined special role includes a plurality of special states. One special combination associated with a symbol combination, and the gaming state setting means displays any one symbol combination of the plurality of symbol combinations stopped on the active line in the normal state. It is for setting the advantageous state based on bets, wherein the plurality of types of effect, a predetermined continuous production which is expected that the predetermined special role for the game of multiple is internally won, before Symbol a plurality of symbols announcement effect showing individually each of the multiple symbol combination, include, the presentation control unit, when the predetermined special combination is internally won, the predetermined continuous presentation The plurality of symbol notification effects can be executed by the effect executing means, and when the predetermined continuous effect is executed, the plurality of symbol notification effects are executed after the predetermined continuous effect ends. The plurality of symbol combinations includes a first symbol combination and a second symbol combination different from the first symbol combination, and the plurality of symbol notification effects include the first symbol combination. The first symbol that is a production showing the combination And a second symbol notification effect that is an effect indicating the second symbol combination, and the effect control means causes the effect execution means to execute the first symbol notification effect. The symbol notification control and the second symbol notification control for causing the effect executing means to execute the second symbol notification effect can be executed, and the effect control means is configured to set the set value. based on the set value set by means and proportions to perform the first symbol notification control, the the ratio to perform the second symbol notification control state, and are not made different, predetermined continuous presentation If any one of the plurality of symbol combinations is stopped and displayed on the effective line before the predetermined continuous effect is finished, the plurality of symbols are displayed. Any of the announcements will be executed Is cast, it is a gaming table characterized by.
Also, the gaming machine according to the present invention is provided with a plurality of types of symbols, corresponding to each of the plurality of reels to be rotationally driven and the plurality of reels, and individually stopping the rotation of the plurality of reels. A plurality of stop buttons, lottery means for determining whether or not internal winning of a plurality of types of roles including a predetermined special role is determined by lottery, and when the result of the lottery by the lottery means is the predetermined special role, The special combination carry-over means capable of carrying over the internal winning of the predetermined special combination until the symbol combination corresponding to the predetermined special combination is stopped and displayed on a predetermined active line on the display window, and the lottery unit Based on the lottery result and stop operation of the plurality of stop buttons, stop control means for performing stop control relating to stop of rotation of the plurality of reels, and the effective light by the stop control by the stop control means. Based on the symbol combination stopped and displayed above, a gaming state setting means for setting any gaming state from a plurality of gaming states having different advantages for the player, and a plurality of types of effects can be executed. A game machine comprising: a possible performance execution means, a performance control means for controlling the performance execution means, and an internal state setting means for setting any internal state from a plurality of types of internal states. The plurality of gaming states include a normal state and an advantageous state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state, and the predetermined special role is associated with a plurality of symbol combinations. One special combination, and the gaming state setting means is based on the fact that any one of the plurality of symbol combinations is stopped and displayed on the active line in the normal state. The plurality of types of effects include a predetermined continuous effect that causes the predetermined special role to be internally won over a plurality of games, and a plurality of symbol combinations. A plurality of symbol notification effects individually indicating each of the effects, and the effect control means causes the effect execution means to execute the predetermined continuous effect when the predetermined special combination is won internally. The plurality of symbol notification effects are effects that are executed after the predetermined continuous effects are completed when the predetermined continuous effects are executed, and Includes a first symbol combination and a second symbol combination different from the first symbol combination, and the plurality of symbol notification effects are effects indicating the first symbol combination. One symbol announcement production and the second A second symbol notification effect, which is an effect indicating the symbol combination of the first, and the effect control means, the first symbol notification control that causes the effect execution means to execute the first symbol notification effect, It is possible to execute the second symbol notification control that causes the effect execution means to execute the second symbol notification effect, and the effect control means is configured to set the internal state set by the internal state setting means. The ratio of executing the first symbol notification control is different from the ratio of executing the second symbol notification control, and after the predetermined continuous production is started, If any one of the plurality of symbol combinations is stopped and displayed on the active line before the predetermined continuous effect ends, any of the plurality of symbol notification effects is executed. Is not It is the amusement machine according to claim.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to reduce an advantage difference that may occur among a plurality of players.

FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of the slot machine 100 as viewed from the front side (player side). The circuit block diagram of a control part is shown. It is a figure which expand | deploys and shows planarly the arrangement | sequence of the symbol given to each reel (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112). FIG. 3 is a transition diagram of the gaming state of the slot machine 100. (A) It is a figure which shows the kind of winning combination (including an operating combination), the symbol combination corresponding to each winning combination, the number of payout of each winning combination, and remarks. (B) It is a figure which shows an example of an effective line. It is a figure which shows the lottery table of the winning combination in each game state. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part main process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a winning combination internal lottery process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a game state update process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main control part timer interruption process. (A) It is a flowchart of the main process which CPU404 of the 1st sub control part 400 performs. (B) It is a flowchart of the command reception interruption process of the 1st sub control part 400. FIG. (C) It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process of the 1st sub control part 400. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of an initial setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of production control processing. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process at the time of internal lottery process command reception. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a special time internal winning process. (A) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a symbol notification content setting process. (B) It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a prelude effect type | mold lottery process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process at the time of winning determination process command reception. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a historical information update process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process at the time of presentation button operation reception. (A) It is a flowchart of the main process which CPU504 of the 2nd sub control part 500 performs. (B) It is a flowchart of the command reception interruption process of the 2nd sub control part 500. FIG. (C) It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process of the 2nd sub control part 500. FIG. (D) It is a flowchart of the image control process of the 2nd sub control part 500. FIG. (A) It is the figure which showed an example of the symbol notification lottery table used for symbol notification lottery. (B) It is the figure which showed an example of the production type lottery table used for production type lottery (including the Gase production type lottery). (C) It is an example of the number table of interlocking effect continuation games which prescribed | regulated the number of continuation games of each interlocking effect. It is the figure which showed the example 1 of production in time series. It is the figure which showed the example 2 of production in time series. It is the figure which showed the example 3 of production in time series. It is the figure which showed the example 4 of production in time series. It is the figure which showed the example 5 of production in time series. It is the figure which showed the example 6 of production in time series. It is the figure which showed the example 7 of production in time series. It is the figure which showed the example 8 of production in time series. It is the figure which showed the example 9 of production in time series. (A) It is the time chart which showed the prize-winning timing of special role and the timing of various productions according to the skill level of the player in the prior art. (B) It is the time chart which showed the prize-winning timing of various special roles and the timing of various effects according to the present invention according to the skill level of the player. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating log | history display mode. It is the figure which showed the example which changes a winning effect according to the presence or absence of a special winning effect.

<< Embodiment 1 >>
Hereinafter, the gaming machine (slot machine) according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

<Basic configuration>
First, the basic configuration of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of the slot machine 100 as viewed from the front side (player side).

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

  In the present embodiment, an appropriate number of symbols are printed on the belt-like member at equal intervals, and the reels 110 to 112 are configured by affixing the belt-like member to a predetermined circular cylindrical frame member. When viewed from the player, the symbols on the reels 110 to 112 are generally displayed three in the vertical direction from the symbol display window 113 so that a total of nine symbols can be seen. Then, by rotating the reels 110 to 112, the combination of symbols that can be seen by the player varies. That is, each of the reels 110 to 112 functions as a display device that displays a plurality of combinations of symbols in a variable manner. In addition to the reel, an electronic image display device such as a liquid crystal display device can also be used as such a display device. In this embodiment, three reels are provided in the center of the slot machine 100. However, the number of reels and the installation position of the reels are not limited to this.

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

  The winning line display lamp 120 is a lamp indicating a winning line (valid line) 114 that is valid (the valid line will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 5B). The notification lamp 123 is, for example, a lamp that informs the player that a specific winning combination (specifically, a bonus) has been won internally in an internal lottery to be described later or that a bonus game is in progress. The game medal insertable lamp 124 is a lamp for notifying that the player can insert a game medal. The replay lamp 122 informs the player that the current game can be replayed (the medal need not be inserted) when winning a replay which is one of the winning combinations in the previous game. It is a lamp. The reel panel lamp 128 is an effect lamp.

  The bet buttons 130 to 132 are buttons for inserting a predetermined number of medals (referred to as credits) stored electronically in the slot machine 100. In this embodiment, each time the bet button 130 is pressed, a maximum of 3 cards are inserted, 2 when the bet button 131 is pressed, and 3 when the bet button 132 is pressed. It has become so. Hereinafter, the bet button 132 is also referred to as a MAX bet button. The game medal insertion lamp 129 lights up the number of lamps corresponding to the number of inserted medals, and when a prescribed number of medals are inserted, the game start is informed that the game can be started. The lamp 121 is turned on.

  The effect button 156 is a button for accepting various operations by the player, such as switching of a history display mode to be described later. The medal slot 141 is an slot for a player to insert a medal when starting a game. That is, the medal can be inserted electronically by the bet buttons 130 to 132, or an actual medal can be inserted (insertion operation) from the medal insertion slot 141. is there.

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

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

  The stop button unit 136 is provided with stop buttons 137 to 139. The stop buttons 137 to 139 are button-type switches for individually stopping the reels 110 to 112 that have started rotating by operating the start lever 135, and are associated with the reels 110 to 112. Note that a light emitter may be provided inside each stop button 137 to 139, and when the stop button 137 to 139 can be operated, the light emitter may be turned on to notify the player.

  Hereinafter, an operation on the stop buttons 137 to 139 is referred to as a stop operation, the first stop operation is referred to as a first stop operation, the next stop operation is referred to as a second stop operation, and the last stop operation is referred to as a third stop operation. In addition, reels that are stopped in response to these stop operations are sequentially referred to as a first stop reel, a second stop reel, and a third stop reel. Furthermore, the order of stopping the stop buttons 137 to 139 in order to stop all the rotating reels 110 to 112 is referred to as an operation order (or a pressing order). Further, an operation order in which the first stop operation is the left reel 110 and the second stop operation is the stop operation of the middle reel 111 is referred to as a forward push operation order (or forward push), and the first stop operation is the right The stop operation in which the reel 112 is used and then the second stop operation is the stop operation of the middle reel 111 is referred to as a reverse push operation sequence (or reverse push).

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

  Below the stop button unit 136 is provided a title panel 162 for displaying the model name and pasting various types of certificate. At the lower part of the title panel 162, a medal payout opening 155 and a medal tray 161 are provided. The sound hole 181 is a hole for outputting the sound of a speaker provided inside the slot machine 100 to the outside. The side lamps 144 provided on the left and right portions of the front door 102 are decorative lamps for exciting games. An effect device 160 is disposed above the front door 102, and a sound hole 143 is provided above the effect device 160.

  The effect device 160 includes a shutter (shielding device) 163 including two right shutters 163a and a left shutter 163b that can be opened and closed in a horizontal direction, and a liquid crystal display device 157 (effect image) disposed on the back side of the shutter 163. And a display screen of the liquid crystal display device 157 appears on the front side (player side) of the slot machine 100 when the right shutter 163a and the left shutter 163b are opened horizontally outward in front of the liquid crystal display device 157. It has become.

  It should be noted that the display device is not limited to a liquid crystal display device, but may be any display device capable of displaying various effect images and various game information. For example, a multi-segment display (7-segment display), dot matrix display, organic EL display, plasma display , A reel (drum), or a display device including a projector and a screen. Further, the display screen has a rectangular shape and is configured so that the player can visually recognize the entire display screen. In the case of this embodiment, the display screen is rectangular, but may be square. In addition, a decorative object (not shown) may be provided on the periphery of the display screen, and a part of the peripheral edge of the display screen may be hidden by the decorative object, so that the display screen looks irregular. In the present embodiment, the display screen is a flat surface, but may be a curved surface.

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

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

<Main control unit>
First, the main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described. The main control unit 300 includes a basic circuit 302 that controls the entire main control unit 300. The basic circuit 302 includes a CPU 304, control program data, lottery data used in the internal lottery of a winning combination, and reel stop. ROM 306 for storing position, RAM 308 for temporarily storing data, I / O 310 for controlling input / output of various devices, counter timer 312 for measuring time, number of times, and the like WDT (watchdog timer) 314 is mounted. Note that other storage devices may be used for the ROM 306 and the RAM 308, and this is the same for the first sub-control unit 400 and the second sub-control unit 500 described later.

  The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 operates by inputting a clock signal of a predetermined period output from the crystal oscillator 315b as a system clock. Further, when the power is turned on, the CPU 304 transmits the frequency division data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 306 to the counter timer 312. The counter timer 312 sets the interrupt time based on the received frequency division data. An interrupt request is transmitted to the CPU 304 at every interrupt time. In response to this interrupt request, the CPU 304 monitors each sensor and transmits a drive pulse. For example, when the clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 315b is set to 8 MHz, the frequency division value of the counter timer 312 is set to 1/256, and the data for frequency division of the ROM 306 is set to 47, the interrupt reference time is 256 × 47 ÷ 8 MHz. = 1.504 ms.

  The main control unit 300 derives a numerical value in the range of 0 to 65535 every time it receives a clock signal output from the crystal oscillator 315a (this circuit incorporates two random value generation circuits). And an activation signal output circuit 338 that outputs an activation signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. When the activation signal is input from the activation signal output circuit 338, the CPU 304 Game control is started (main control section main processing described later is started).

  The random value generation circuit 316 generates a random value used in the basic circuit 302. Random value generation in the random value generation circuit 316 can be broadly divided into two types of methods: counter mode and random number mode. In the counter mode, a numerical value that is counted up (down) at a predetermined time interval is acquired, and the numerical value is derived as a random value. There are two more methods in the random number mode. The first method in the random number mode performs a calculation by a predetermined function (for example, a modulus function) using the seed of the random number value, and derives the calculation result as a random number value. In the second method, a numerical value is read from a random number table in which numerical values in the range of 0 to 65535 are randomly arranged, and the read numerical value is derived as a random value. The random value generation circuit 316 acquires irregular values using white noise superimposed on signals input from the various sensors 318 to the sensor circuit 320. The random number generation circuit 316 uses the acquired value as an initial value of a counter that counts up (down) in the counter mode, uses it as a seed for a random value, or determines a read start position of a random number table. Use.

  In addition, the main control unit 300 includes a sensor circuit 320, and the CPU 304 is inserted from various sensors 318 (a bet button 130 sensor, a bet button 131 sensor, a bet button 132 sensor, and a medal slot 141 at every interruption time. Medal reception sensor, start lever 135 sensor, stop button 137 sensor, stop button 138 sensor, stop button 139 sensor, checkout button 134 sensor, medal payout sensor for medals paid out from the medal payout device 180, optical type of the reel 110 Sensor, optical sensor of reel 111, optical sensor of reel 112, etc.).

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

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

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

  The optical sensor of the reel 110, the optical sensor of the reel 111, and the optical sensor of the reel 112 are installed at predetermined positions on the mounting bases of the reels 110 to 112, and light shielding pieces provided on the reel frame pass therethrough. Each time you do it, it goes to L level. When detecting this signal, the CPU 304 determines that the reel has made one rotation, and resets the rotational position information of the reel to zero.

  The main control unit 300 is provided in a drive circuit 322 for driving a stepping motor provided in the reel devices 110 to 112, a drive circuit 324 for driving a solenoid provided in a medal selector 170 for selecting inserted medals, and a medal payout device 180. A driving circuit 326 for driving the motor, various lamps 336 (a winning line display lamp 120, a notification lamp 123, a game medal insertion possible lamp 124, a re-game lamp 122, a game medal insertion lamp 129, a game start lamp 121, and a stored number display. A driving circuit 328 for driving the device 125, the game information display 126, and the payout number display 127).

  Further, an information output circuit 334 (external concentration terminal board 248) is connected to the basic circuit 302, and the main control unit 300 is connected to an external hall computer (not shown) or the like via the information output circuit 334. The game information (for example, game state) of the slot machine 100 is output to the information input circuit 652 provided.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Further, the first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a drive circuit 424 for driving the motor of the shutter 163, and the drive circuit 424 is provided with a shutter 163 via an output interface. The drive circuit 424 outputs a drive signal to a stepping motor (not shown) provided in the shutter 163 in response to a command from the CPU 404.

  The first sub-control unit 400 is provided with a sensor circuit 426. The sensor circuit 426 has a shutter sensor 428 capable of detecting the position of the shutter 163 and an operation of pressing the effect button 156 via the input interface. And an effect button sensor 430 capable of detecting. The CPU 404 monitors the state of the shutter sensor 428 and the effect button sensor 430 at every interruption time.

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

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

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

  The second sub control unit 500 is provided with a VDP 516 (video display processor), and a ROM 506 and a VRAM 518 are connected to the VDP 516 via a bus. The VDP 516 reads out image data and the like stored in the ROM 506 based on a signal from the CPU 504, generates a display image using the work area of the VRAM 518, and displays the image on the effect image display device 157.

<Pattern arrangement>
Next, the symbol arrangement applied to each of the reels 110 to 112 will be described with reference to FIG. Note that FIG. 3 is a diagram in which the arrangement of symbols applied to each reel (left reel 110, middle reel 111, right reel 112) is developed in a plane.

  In each reel 110 to 112, a plurality of types (9 types in the present embodiment) of symbols shown on the right side of the same figure are arranged in a predetermined number of frames (21 frames of numbers 0 to 20 in the present embodiment). . Also, numbers 0 to 20 shown at the left end of the figure are numbers indicating the arrangement positions of symbols on the reels 110 to 112. For example, in this embodiment, “watermelon design” is assigned to the number 1 frame of the left reel 110, “bell design” is assigned to the number 0 frame of the middle reel 111, and “seven 2” is assigned to the number 2 frame of the right reel 112. Each “design” is arranged.

<Type of gaming state>
Next, the types and transitions of the gaming state of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a transition diagram of the gaming state of the slot machine 100.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 100 is roughly divided into a normal gaming state (RT0), a replay low probability state (RT5), a replay high probability state (RT6), a special role 1 internal winning state (RT3). ), Special combination 2 internal winning state (RT4), special combination 1 gaming state (RT1), special combination 2 gaming state (RT2), there are a total of seven gaming states. In addition, the transition conditions for each gaming state are described in the figure, and when the transition conditions described in each arrow are satisfied, the gaming state transitions in the direction of the arrow (details will be described later).

<Normal gaming state (RT0)>
In the normal gaming state (RT0), a game in which the internal winning probability of replaying is the lowest (unfavorable for the player) among other gaming states (for example, gaming states other than the special role 1 gaming state and the special role 2 gaming state). State. In the normal gaming state, the winning combination to be internally won is drawn by referring to the lottery values in the column “RT0” of the lottery table shown in FIG.

  In the normal gaming state (RT0), when a replaying player 2 (promotional replay) is won, the player reverts to a replaying high probability state (RT6) described later (promoting) and wins a replaying player 3 (demotional replay). In this case, transition (demotion) is made to a replay low probability state (RT5) described later. In addition, when the special combination 1 is won internally, the state shifts to the special combination 1 internal winning state (RT3) described later, and the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination 1 is displayed (when the special combination 1 is won). When a special role 1 gaming state (RT2), which will be described later, is transitioned to and an internal winning is made to special role 2, a transition is made to a special role 2 internal winning state (RT4), which will be described later, and a symbol combination corresponding to the special role 2 is displayed. If it is made (special role 2 is won), it shifts to a special role 2 gaming state (RT2) described later.

<Replay low probability state (RT5)>
In the re-playing low probability state (RT5), a game in which the internal winning probability of the re-gamer is higher than that in the normal gaming state (RT0), and in the re-playing high-probability state (RT6) described later, State. In the re-playing low probability state (RT5), the winning combination to be won internally is drawn by referring to the lottery values in the column “RT5” of the lottery table shown in FIG.

  In the replay low probability state (RT5), when the special combination 1 is won internally, the special combination 1 internal winning state (RT3), which will be described later, is displayed and the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination 1 is displayed (special When winning a combination 1), the game shifts to the special role 1 gaming state (RT2), which will be described later, and when the special role 2 is internally won, the state shifts to the special role 2 internal winning state (RT4), which will be described later. When the symbol combination corresponding to 2 is displayed (when the special combination 2 is won), the state shifts to a special combination 2 gaming state (RT2) described later.

<Replay high probability state (RT6)>
The re-game high probability state (RT6) is a game state in which the internal winning probability of the re-gamer is higher than the normal game state (RT0) and the re-game low probability state (RT5). In the replay high probability state (RT6), the winning combination to be won internally is drawn by referring to the lottery values in the column “RT6” of the lottery table shown in FIG.

  In the re-gaming high probability state (RT6), when the specified number of games (in this example, 30 times) have been consumed, the normal gaming state (RT0) is entered. In addition, when the special combination 1 is won internally, the state shifts to the special combination 1 internal winning state (RT3) described later, and the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination 1 is displayed (when the special combination 1 is won). When a special role 1 gaming state (RT2), which will be described later, is transitioned to and an internal winning is made to special role 2, a transition is made to a special role 2 internal winning state (RT4), which will be described later, and a symbol combination corresponding to the special role 2 is displayed. If it is made (special role 2 is won), it shifts to a special role 2 gaming state (RT2) described later.

<Special role 1 internal winning state (RT3), Special role 2 internal winning state (RT4)>
The special combination 1 internal winning state (RT3) and the special combination 2 internal winning state (RT4) are game states in which the special combination is internally won. In the special winning 1 internal winning state (RT3) and the special winning 2 internal winning state (RT4), the winning combination for internal winning is drawn by referring to the lottery values in the column “RT3, RT4” of the lottery table shown in FIG. To do.

  In the special winning 1 internal winning state (RT3), when the symbol combination corresponding to the special role 1 is displayed (when winning the special role 1), the special role 1 game state (RT1), which will be described later, is transferred to the special role 1 In the winning combination 2 (RT4), when the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination 2 is displayed (when the special combination 2 is won), the state shifts to the special combination 2 gaming state (RT2) described later.

<Special Role 1 Game State (RT1), Special Role 2 Game State (RT2)>
Special role 1 gaming state (RT1) and special role 2 gaming state (RT2) are more advantageous to the player than normal gaming state (RT0), replay low probability state (RT5), and replay high probability state (RT6) The gaming state. In the special role 1 gaming state (RT1) and the special role 2 gaming state (RT2), the winning combination to be won internally is drawn by referring to the lottery values in the column “RT1, RT2” of the lottery table shown in FIG.

  In the special role 1 gaming state (RT1) and the special role 2 gaming state (RT2), only “small role 3” can be won internally, and it corresponds to the small role 3 regardless of the operation sequence of the stop buttons 137 to 139. The symbol combination to be displayed is displayed on the active line. Further, in the special role 1 gaming state (RT1), when the prescribed condition is satisfied (in this example, when 336 medals are paid out), the state shifts to the normal gaming state (RT0) and the special role 2 In the gaming state (RT2), when the prescribed condition is satisfied (in this example, when 112 medals are paid out), the game state (RT2) shifts to the normal gaming state (RT0).

<Type of winning prize>
Next, the types of winning combinations of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5A is a diagram showing the types of winning combinations (including actuating combinations), symbol combinations corresponding to each winning combination, the number of payouts for each winning combination, and remarks.

  The winning combination of the slot machine 100 includes a special combination 1 and a special combination 2 (hereinafter may be collectively referred to as “special combination”), a replay combination 1 to a replay combination 3 (hereinafter referred to as “replay combination”). And a small combination 1 to a small combination 3 (hereinafter, these may be collectively referred to as a “small combination”).

  The types of winning combinations are not limited to these combinations and can be arbitrarily adopted. Among the winning combinations in the present embodiment, the special combination is a combination that shifts to a special gaming state in which a predetermined profit is given to the player. In addition, the re-playing role is a role that enables re-playing without newly inserting medals. These winning combinations may be referred to as “acting combinations”. In addition, “winning” in the present embodiment includes a case where a symbol combination of an operating combination not accompanied by a medal payout (without medal payout) is displayed on an active line. Includes winnings for gamers.

  Special combination 1 is a combination (operating combination) that shifts to special combination 1 gaming state (RT1) by winning, and special combination 2 is a combination (operating combination) that shifts to special combination 2 gaming state (RT2) by winning a prize. is there. However, medals will not be paid out for winning this role. In this example, the symbol combination corresponding to the special role 1 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the special role 1 symbol combination) is “seven 1 symbol-seven 1 symbol-seven 1 symbol” and “seven 2 symbol-seven 2”. There are two types: Symbol-Seven 2 Symbols. The former is "Seven 1BB symbol combination" or "First Special Role 1 compatible symbol combination", and the latter is "Seven 2BB symbol combination" or "Second Special Role 1 compatible." It may be referred to as “design combination”. In addition, the symbol combination corresponding to special role 2 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a special role 2 symbol combination) is “seven 1 symbol-seven 1 symbol-BAR symbol” and “seven 2 symbol-seven 2 symbol-BAR”. There are two types of symbols: the former is “Seven 1RB symbol combination” or “first special role 2 symbol combination” and the latter is “Seven 2RB symbol combination” or “second special role 2 symbol combination”. Sometimes called.

  When the special combination is won internally, a special combination internal winning flag corresponding to this combination is set to ON (stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 308 of the main control unit 300). When this flag is set to ON, main controller 300 shifts the gaming state to special combination 1 internal winning state (RT3) (or special combination 2 internal winning state (RT4)). This flag is kept on until winning the internal winning combination, and it becomes easy to win the internal winning combination in subsequent games. In other words, in a game in which a special role is won internally, even if the special role is not won, the special role will be won internally in the next and subsequent games, and the symbol combinations corresponding to the special role will be on the active line. Easy to win.

  Specifically, when the game state is the special combination 1 internal winning state (RT3), the first special combination 1 corresponding symbol combination (in this example, Seven 1 symbol-Seven 1 symbol-Seven 1 symbol) and the second It is possible to win any of the symbol combinations corresponding to special role 1 (in this example, 7 symbol 2-7 symbol 2-7 symbol 2) until one symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the active line. The special winning 1 internal winning state (RT3) is maintained (carried over).

  In addition, when the gaming state is the special combination 2 internal winning state (RT4), the first special combination 2 corresponding symbol combination (in this example, Seven 1 symbol-Seven 1 symbol-BAR symbol) and the second special role 2 correspondence Any combination of symbols (Seven 2 symbols-Seven 2 symbols-BAR symbols in this example) can be awarded, and special combination 2 internal winning until either symbol combination is stopped on the active line The state (RT4) is maintained (carried over).

  The re-gamer (re-player 1 to re-player 3) is a winning player (operating player) who can play a game without inserting a medal (game medium) in the next game by winning. No withdrawal will be made. In addition, the re-playing role 2 is a role that shifts to the re-playing role high probability state (RT6) by winning, and the re-playing role 3 is a role that shifts to the re-playing role low-probability state (RT5) due to winning. In this example, the corresponding symbol combinations are as shown in FIG. The re-game player may be a player who can play the next game without inserting a medal. Therefore, for example, when a re-game player is won, a medal may be automatically inserted in the next game, or a medal inserted in a game that won a re-game player is carried over to the next game as it is. May be used.

  A small combination (small combination 1 to small combination 3) is a winning combination in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out by winning. In this example, the corresponding symbol combination and the number of payouts are as shown in FIG. Note that the symbol combination “cherry symbol-ANY-ANY” corresponding to the small role 1 may be any symbol as long as the symbol of the left reel 110 is “cherry symbol”, and the symbol of the middle reel 111 and the right reel 112 may be any symbol. .

<Effective line>
Next, the effective line will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 5B is a diagram illustrating an example of an effective line.

  The effective line is a line used for determining whether or not the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination described with reference to FIG. That is. As shown in FIG. 5B, in this example, the upper reel effective line L1, which is composed of the left reel upper symbol, the middle reel upper symbol, and the right reel upper symbol, the left reel middle symbol, the middle reel middle symbol, and the right reel middle symbol. Consists of middle effective line L2 composed of symbols, left reel lower symbol, middle reel lower symbol and right reel lower symbol, lower effective line L3, left reel lower symbol, middle reel middle symbol and right reel upper symbol A right-up effective line L4, a left-reel upper-stage symbol, a middle-reel middle-stage design, and a right-reel lower-down effective line L5 configured as a right-reel lower stage design are set as effective lines.

  The effective lines L1 to L5 are determined in advance according to the number of medals bet as game media. In this example, when the number of inserted medals is less than three, the effective lines L1 to L5 are invalid, and when three medals are bet (three-game), the effective lines L1 to L5 are valid. The game can be started by operating the start lever 135. The number of active lines in the gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to five lines. For example, the number of active lines and the position of a winning line to be activated are set according to the number of inserted medals. Also good.

<Lottery table for winning prizes>
Next, the winning combination lottery table will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a lottery table for winning combinations in each gaming state. The horizontal axis represents the set value and the gaming state (RT0 to RT6), and the vertical axis represents the lottery value of the winning combination in each gaming state.

  The internal winning probability of the winning combination described below can be calculated by dividing the lottery value associated with each winning combination by the numerical value range (for example, 65536) of the random value acquired at the time of the internal lottery. . The lottery value is divided into several numerical ranges in advance, and each winning combination (including loser) is associated with each numerical range. In a winning combination internal lottery process described later (see FIG. 8), it is determined whether or not the acquired random number value is a lottery value corresponding to any winning combination, and processing for determining an internal lottery is executed. As the lottery value, lottery values of setting 1 to setting 6 in which the winning probabilities of at least one winning combination are different are prepared, and an attendant of the game store can arbitrarily select and set any of the setting values. it can.

  For example, in setting 1 (RT0, RT5, RT6), since the lottery value of small role 1 is 540, the internal winning probability is 540/65536, and in setting 2 (RT0, RT5, RT6), Since the lottery value of the small role 1 is 535, the internal winning probability is 535/65536, and in the setting 3 (RT0, RT5, RT6), the lottery value of the small role 1 is 520. The internal winning probability is 520/65536. In setting 4 (RT0, RT5, RT6), since the lottery value of the small role 1 is 515, the internal winning probability is 515/65536. In setting 5 (RT0, RT5, RT6), Since the lottery value of the small role 1 is 500, the internal winning probability is 500/65536. In the setting 6 (RT0, RT5, RT6), the lottery value of the small role 1 is 495. The internal winning probability is 495/65536. That is, in this example, in RT0, RT5, RT6, the internal winning probability of the small combination 1 is varied for each set value, and the small combination 2 is the same.

  Further, in this example, a “duplicate combination” is provided in which a plurality of types of combinations can be won simultaneously. Here, the duplicate combination is not a single combination but a combination of a plurality of combinations, and the condition device (flag) corresponding to the duplicate combination does not operate. Each of the condition devices corresponding to is activated. Also, in this specification, “simultaneous internal winning” means, for example, that when a special combination and a small role are overlapped at the same time in the internal winning lottery, the special winning combination is won internally This includes both cases where there is a special role internal winning and the small role is won internally in this prize winning internal lottery.

  For example, “re-playing role 1 + 2 + 3” shown in FIG. 6 is a duplicate role that can be internally won by re-playing roles 1, 2, and 3 simultaneously, and “special role 1 + small role 1” Small role 1 is a double role that can be elected internally at the same time. “Special role 2 + Small role 1” is a double role that can be simultaneously elected to special role 2 and small role 1 at the same time. "Combination 1 + Small part 2" is a duplicate part that can be elected to special part 1 and small part 2 at the same time. "Special part 2 + Small part 2" is elected to both special part 2 and small part 2 at the same time. Duplicate roles that can be done.

  In this example, in setting 1 (RT0, RT5, RT6), since the lottery value of “special role 1 + small role 1” is 330, the internal winning probability is 330/65536, and setting 2 (RT0, RT0, In RT5, RT6), since the lottery value of “special role 1 + small role 1” is 335, the internal winning probability is 335/65536, and in setting 3 (RT0, RT5, RT6), “special Since the lottery value of “Combination 1 + Small 1” is 340, the internal winning probability is 340/65536. Further, in setting 4 (RT0, RT5, RT6), the lottery value of “special role 1 + small role 1” is 345, so that the internal winning probability is 345/65536, and setting 5 (RT0, RT5, RT5). In RT6), since the lottery value of “special role 1 + small role 1” is 350, the internal winning probability is 350/65536, and in setting 6 (RT0, RT5, RT6), “special role 1+ Since the lottery value of the small role 1 ”1 is 355, the internal winning probability is 355/65536. That is, in this example, in RT0, RT5, RT6, the internal winning probabilities of “special combination 1 + small combination 1” are different for each set value, and “special combination 1 + small combination 2” is the same.

  In this example, in setting 1 (RT0, RT5, RT6) and setting 2 (RT0, RT5, RT6), since the lottery value 130 of “special role 2 + small role 1” is set, the internal winning probability is 130/65536, and in setting 3 (RT0, RT5, RT6) and setting 4 (RT0, RT5, RT6), the lottery value of “special role 2 + small role 1” is 140. Is 140/65536, and in setting 5 (RT0, RT5, RT6) and setting 6 (RT0, RT5, RT6), the lottery value of “special role 2 + small role 1” is 150. The probability is 150/65536. That is, in this example, in RT0, RT5 and RT6, the internal winning probabilities of “special role 2 + small role 1” are different between setting 1, 2, setting 3, 4 and setting 5, 6, The same applies to “2+ small role 2”.

  Furthermore, in this example, a “push order” is provided to win a prize only when a stop operation is performed in one operation order (correct answer push order) determined by lottery from six types of operation orders (push order). Yes. Here, the six types of operation order in this example are as follows: when the stop button 137 is represented by “left”, the stop button 138 is represented by “middle”, and the stop button 139 is represented by “right”, (1) left → middle → right Operation order (left middle right), (2) Left → right → middle operation order (left and right middle), (3) Middle → left → right operation order (middle left and right), (4) Middle → right → left operation There are six types of order (middle right / left), (5) right → left → middle operation order (right / left middle), and (6) right → middle → left operation order (right middle / left).

  In this example, in the case where an internal winning combination of “re-playing role 1 + 2 + 3” shown in FIG. 6 or “small role 3” is won internally, from among the six types of operation sequences (1) to (6) above, One operation order (correct answer pressing order) is determined by lottery, and the winning probability of each operation order is set to be the same (in this example, 3073/65536). Note that the winning probabilities of the respective operation orders may be different, or at least one operation order that is not won may be provided. Further, it may be configured such that six types of control small roles and replaying roles are assigned to each operation order by 1/6, and the operation order is determined by overlapping and winning them.

  In this example, when the duplicate winning combination of “re-game player 1 + 2 + 3” is won internally and a stop operation is performed in accordance with the operation order determined in the lottery (correct answer push order), it corresponds to re-game player 2 The symbol combination is displayed on the active line, the winning combination of “re-gamer 1 + 2 + 3” is won internally, and the operation order other than the operation order (correct answer pressing order) determined in the lottery is selected (incorrect answer pressing order) When the stop operation is performed, the symbol combination corresponding to the regame player 1 or the regame player 3 is displayed on the active line according to the operation timing.

<Main control unit main processing>
Next, main control unit main processing executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the flow of the main process of the main control unit.
As described above, the main control unit 300 is provided with the start signal output circuit (reset signal output circuit) 338 that outputs the start signal (reset signal) when the power is turned on. The CPU 304 of the basic circuit 302 to which this activation signal has been input executes a main control unit main process in accordance with a control program stored in advance in the ROM 306 after being reset by a reset interrupt.

  When the power is turned on, first, various initial settings are made in step S101. In this initial setting, setting of a stack initial value to the stack pointer (SP) of the CPU 304, setting of interrupt prohibition, initial setting of the I / O 310, initial setting of various variables stored in the RAM 308, operation permission to the WDT 314, and initial setting Set the value. Further, in this initial setting, when an ON operation of a setting key (not shown) is accepted, processing related to a setting change operation is performed. Here, the setting change operation is performed according to the following procedures (1) to (5). (1) Turn on the power with the setting key turned ON. (2) The current set value is displayed on a set value display (not shown). (3) Each time a setting switch (not shown) is operated, the set value display changes as 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 → 5 → 6 → 1... (4) The set value is determined by operating the start lever 135. (5) When the setting key is turned OFF, the setting value display is turned off, and the setting value changing process ends. When receiving the setting key ON operation in (1), the main control unit 300 prepares to transmit a setting change command including setting key ON information to the first sub control unit 400, and in (5). When the setting key OFF operation is accepted, preparation for transmitting a setting change end command including information on the set values after setting (settings 1 to 6) and information on the setting key OFF is made to the first sub-control unit 400.

  In step S102, a game start process is executed. In this game start processing, processing such as checking whether or not an operation by the start lever 135 or an operation (betting number setting operation) by the bet buttons 130 to 132 has been accepted, or whether or not the betting number has reached a specified number is performed. Do. In step S103, a valid winning line is determined based on the number of inserted medals, and in the next step S104, a random number value generated by the random number generation circuit 316 is acquired. In step S105, a winning combination internal lottery process is performed. Although details will be described later, in the winning combination internal lottery process, the lottery table (winning combination internal lottery) using the lottery table of the winning combination shown in FIG. Performs processing related to navigation right lottery.

  In step S106, reel stop data is selected based on the winning combination internal lottery processing result (internal lottery result) in step S105. In step S107, a reel rotation start process is performed. In the reel rotation start process, a process of rotating the reels 110 to 112 is performed. In step S108, the stop buttons 137 to 139 can be received. When any one of the stop buttons is pressed, the reel stop data selected in step S106 is one of the reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the pressed stop button. Stop based on. Further, when all the reels 110 to 112 are stopped (when the third stop operation described above is performed), the operation of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is invalidated (the operation by the stop buttons 137 to 139 is accepted). Perform processing etc.).

  In step S109, a winning determination process is performed. In this winning determination process, when a symbol combination corresponding to any winning combination is displayed on the active lines L1 to L5, a process for determining that the winning combination has been won, or a winning determination process including information on the winning combination Preparation for transmitting a command to the first sub-control unit 400 is performed. In step S110, a medal payout process is performed. In this medal payout process, when a winning combination with a payout is won, a process of paying out the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination according to the number of winning lines is performed.

  In step S111, game state update processing is performed. Although details will be described later, in this gaming state update processing, processing relating to the transition of the gaming state is performed, and processing for shifting the gaming state, etc. is performed when those start conditions and end conditions are established. Thus, one game is completed. Thereafter, returning to step S102 and repeating the above-described processing, the game proceeds.

<Internal winning lottery process>
Next, the winning combination internal lottery process (step S105) in the main control part main process described above will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the flow of the winning combination internal lottery process.

  In step S201, the lottery table (winner winning combination internal lottery) is performed using the winning combination lottery table shown in FIG. 6 and the acquired random number value. In the next step S202, the current gaming state is the re-gaming low probability state. It is determined whether or not (RT5). If applicable, the process proceeds to step S209, and if not, the process proceeds to step S203. In step S203, 1 is added to the state counter stored in the RAM 308. In the next step S204, whether or not the state counter satisfies a predetermined condition (in this example, the value of the state counter is 1000 or more). If it is true, the process proceeds to step S205. If not, the process proceeds to step S206.

  In step S205, the right initialization flag stored in the RAM 308 is set to ON, and then the process proceeds to step S209. In step S206, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the special combination 2 gaming state (RT2). If applicable, the process proceeds to step S207, and if not, the process proceeds to step S209. In step S207, it is determined whether or not the state counter satisfies a predetermined condition (in this example, whether or not the value of the state counter is greater than 900). If applicable, the process proceeds to step S209 and does not apply. If so, the process proceeds to step S208. In this example, in steps S206 to S208, when the number of games in the special role 2 gaming state (RT2) exceeds 900, the re-game 2 navigation right lottery is not executed, so that a sense of waste is felt. Regulations are made so that the game is not given, and excessive penetration into the game is prevented.

  In step S208, after replay 2 navigation right lottery using a random value is performed, the process proceeds to step S209. In this embodiment, every time the replay 2 navigation right lottery is won, 1 is added to the replay 2 navigation right number stored in the RAM 308, and the replay 2 navigation is performed during the special role 2 game state (RT2). When the right lottery is won a plurality of times, the replay 2 Navi rights number is stocked by the number of winning times. Further, in the present embodiment, when the replay 2 navigation right lottery is won during the special role 2 game state (RT2), and the replay game 1 + 2 + 3 is internally won when the normal game state (RT0) is entered. The right (replay 2 navigation right) to perform navigation (push order notification) in the correct answer pressing order of the re-game player 2 can be acquired. In step S209, after preparing to send the internal lottery process command including at least information on the replay 2 navigation right number and the state counter to the first sub-control unit 400, the process ends.

<Game state update processing>
Next, the game state update process (step S111) in the main control unit main process described above will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the flow of the game state update process.

  In step S301, a game state update process (game state update process) is performed when the game state transition condition (game state update condition) described with reference to FIG. 4 is established. In step S302, the right initialization flag is set. Whether it is on or off is determined. If it is on, the process proceeds to step S305. In step S303, it is determined whether or not a condition for shifting to the low replay probability state (RT5) is satisfied. If applicable, the process proceeds to step S304, and if not, the process ends. In step S304, it is determined whether or not the number of replay 2 navigation rights is 0. If it is 0, the process proceeds to step S305, and if it is not 0, the process ends.

  In step S305, the value of the state counter is cleared to 0, and in the next step S306, the replay 2 navigation right number is cleared to 0, and then the process ends. In this embodiment, when a state advantageous to the player continues for a predetermined period (when the value of the state counter becomes 1000 or more), the advantageous state is forcibly terminated (replay 2 navigation right number is cleared to 0). With this configuration, it is possible to set the upper limit of the number of balls that can be acquired at one time, and to achieve the effect of preventing the player from getting stuck, but the present invention is not limited to this.

<Main control unit timer interrupt processing>
Next, the main control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 304 of the main control unit 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of main controller timer interrupt processing.

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

  In step S401, a timer interrupt start process is performed. In this timer interrupt start process, a process of temporarily saving each register value of the CPU 304 to the stack area is performed. In the next step S402, the WDT 314 is periodically changed so that the count value of the WDT 314 exceeds the initial setting value (32.8 ms in the present embodiment) and no WDT interruption occurs (so as not to detect processing abnormality). (In this embodiment, restart is performed once every approximately 2 ms, which is the period of the main control unit timer interrupt).

  In step S403, input port state update processing is performed. In this input port state update process, various sensors 318 (a bet button 130 sensor, a bet button 131 sensor, a bet button 132 sensor, and a medal acceptance sensor for medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 141 via the input port of the I / O 310. , Start lever 135 sensor, stop button 137 sensor, stop button 138 sensor, stop button 139 sensor, checkout button 134 sensor, medal payout sensor for medals paid out from the medal payout device 180, index sensor for reel 110, index sensor for reel 111 The detection signal of the sensor circuit 320 of the reel 112, the index sensor, etc.) is input to monitor the presence or absence of the detection signal, and is stored in a signal state storage area provided for each of the various sensors 318 in the RAM 308. In step S404, various game processes are performed. In these various game processes, processes according to each state such as a basic process state, a medal selector process state, a medal payout acceptance process state, a reel control state (acceleration control state, constant speed control state, brake control state, stop control state), etc. Etc.

  In step S405, timer update processing is performed. In this timer update process, a process of updating various timers in units of time is performed. In step S406, command setting transmission processing is performed, and various commands for which transmission preparation is completed are transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400. Note that the output schedule information transmitted to the first sub-control unit 400 is composed of 16 bits in this example, bit 15 is strobe information (indicating that data is set when ON), bit 11 -14 are command types (in this example, basic command, start lever reception command, internal lottery process command, effect command accompanying effect lottery process, first to third reel rotation start command accompanying the start of rotation of the reels 110 to 112) , First to third stop commands accompanying acceptance of operation of stop buttons 137 to 139, stop position information command accompanying stop processing of reels 110 to 112, winning determination processing command, payout processing start command accompanying medal payout processing, and payout Processing end command, command indicating gaming state, etc.), bits 0 to 10 are command data (command type Is constituted by a predetermined information) corresponding to.

  In the first sub-control unit 400, it is possible to determine the production control according to the change of the game control in the main control unit 300 by the command type included in the received output schedule information, and it is included in the output schedule information. Based on the information of the command data, the contents of effect control can be determined. In step S407, external signal setting processing is performed. In the external signal setting process, the game information stored in the RAM 308 is output to the information input circuit 652 that is separate from the slot machine 100 via the information output circuit 334.

  In step S408, device monitoring processing is performed. In this device monitoring process, first, the signal states of the various sensors 318 stored in the signal state storage area in step S403 are read, and the presence or absence of errors relating to medal insertion abnormality and medal payout abnormality is monitored. (Not shown) Error processing is executed. Further, according to the current gaming state, the medal selector 170 (medal blocker in which a solenoid provided in the medal selector 170 operates), various lamps 336, and various 7-segment (SEG) indicators are set.

  In step S409, it is monitored whether the low voltage signal is on. Then, if the low voltage signal is on (when power supply shutoff is detected), the process proceeds to step S411. If the low voltage signal is off (power supply shutoff is not detected), the process proceeds to step S410. In step S410, various processes for ending the timer interrupt end process are performed. In this timer interrupt end process, the value of each register temporarily saved in step S401 is set in each original register. Then, the process returns to the main control unit main process. On the other hand, in step S411, a specific variable or stack pointer for returning to the power-off state at the time of power recovery is saved as a return data in a predetermined area of the RAM 308, and power-off processing such as initialization of input / output ports is performed. After that, the process returns to the main process of the main control unit.

<Processing of First Sub-Control Unit 400>
Next, processing of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11A is a flowchart of a main process executed by the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400, and FIG. 11B is a flowchart of a command reception interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400. FIG. 8C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400.

  When the power is turned on, an initial setting process is first executed in step S1001. Details will be described later, but this initial setting

In processing, initial setting of input / output ports, initialization processing of a storage area in the RAM 408, setting of a history display mode, and the like are performed. In step S1002, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more. This process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10, and when the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S1003. In step S1003, 0 is assigned to the timer variable.

  In step S1004, command processing is performed. In the command processing, the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400 determines whether a command is received from the main control unit 300. In step S1005, an effect control process is performed. Although details will be described later, in this effect control process, for example, when there is a new command in step S1004, a process corresponding to this command is performed. In this process, for example, when a setting change end command transmitted from the main control unit 300 is received at the timing when the setting changing operation is completed, the processing is based on information on setting values (settings 1 to 6) included in the command. Then, processing for rewriting the setting value information managed by the first sub-control unit 400, processing for reading the production data from the ROM 406, etc. are performed. If the production data needs to be updated, the production data is updated. To do.

  In step S1006, sound control processing is performed based on the processing result of step S1005. For example, if there is a command to the sound source IC 418 in the effect data read in step S1004, this command is output to the sound source IC 418. In step S1007, lamp control processing is performed based on the processing result of step S1005. For example, if there is a command to the various lamps 420 in the effect data read in step S1004, this command is output to the drive circuit 422. In step S1008, shutter control processing is performed based on the processing result in step S1005. For example, if there is a command to the shutter 163 in the effect data read in step S1004, this command is output to the drive circuit 424. In step S1009, an information output process for performing setting to transmit a control command to the second sub-control unit 500 is performed based on the processing result of step S1005. For example, if there is a control command to be transmitted to the second sub-control unit 500 in the effect data read in step S1005, the control command is set to be output, and the process returns to step S1002.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the first sub control unit 400 will be described with reference to FIG. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the first sub-control unit 400 detects a strobe signal output from the main control unit 300. In step S1101 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the main control unit 300 is stored in the command storage area provided in the RAM 408 as an unprocessed command.

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

  In step S1201, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 408 described in step S1002 in the first sub control unit main process, and the result is stored in the original timer variable storage area. Therefore, in step S1002, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10). In step S1202, various update processes are performed. In the various update processes, transmission of a control command to the second sub-control unit 500 set in step S1009, an update process of the effect random number value, and the like are performed.

  In the present embodiment, a setting change end command is transmitted from the main control unit 300 at the timing when the setting change operation is completed, and a process of rewriting the setting value information managed by the first sub control unit 400 is executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, each time the power is turned on (or every time the setting value is changed), a command including setting value information is transmitted from the main control unit 300, and the first A configuration may be adopted in which processing for rewriting information on setting values managed by the sub-control unit 400 is executed.

<Initial setting process>
Next, the initial setting process (step S1001) in the first sub control unit main process described above will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the flow of the initial setting process.

  In step S1301, standard initial settings are performed. In this standard initial setting, input / output port initialization, storage area initialization processing in the RAM 408, and the like are performed. In step S1302, whether the setting key is ON or OFF is determined based on the setting change command including the setting key ON information (or the setting change end command including the setting key OFF information) received from the main control unit 300. If the setting key is OFF, the process ends. If the setting key is ON, the process advances to step S1303. In step S1303, it is determined whether or not the operation of the effect button 156 is accepted. If the operation is accepted, the process proceeds to step S1304, and if the operation is not accepted, the process proceeds to step S1305.

  In step S1304, a process of switching the selected history display mode is performed, and in the next step S1305, it is determined whether the setting key is ON or OFF based on the command received from the main control unit 300, and the setting key is ON. In this case, the process returns to step S1303 to enable switching of the history display mode. When the setting key is OFF, the switching of the history display mode is terminated and the process proceeds to step S1306.

  In step S1306, it is determined whether or not the history display mode 1 is selected. If applicable, the process proceeds to step S1307, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1308. In step S1307, the history display mode 1 (for example, see FIG. 32A) is set, and then the process ends. In step S1308, the history display mode 2 (for example, see FIG. 32B) is set and then processed. Exit. In the present embodiment, there are a plurality of types of history display modes (history display mode 1 and history display mode 2), and the history display mode can be switched only by hall-related persons such as store clerk of a game store. The present invention is not limited to this, and may have a configuration having only one history display mode.

<Production control processing>
Next, the effect control process (step S1005) in the first sub control unit main process described above will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the flow of the effect control process.

  In step S1401, it is determined whether or not the internal lottery process command received from the main control unit 300 has been received (whether or not the internal lottery process command is stored in the command storage area). If applicable, the process proceeds to step S1402. After executing the internal lottery process command reception process (details will be described later), the process ends. If not, the process proceeds to step S1403. In step S1403, it is determined whether or not a winning determination processing command received from the main control unit 300 has been received (whether or not a winning determination processing command is stored in the command storage area). If applicable, the process proceeds to step S1404. After the winning determination process command reception process is executed, the process is terminated. If not, the process proceeds to step S1405.

  In step S1405, after other command reception processing is executed, the process advances to step S1406. In step S1406, it is determined whether or not the operation of the effect button 156 has been accepted. If the operation has been accepted, the process proceeds to step S1407 to execute the effect button operation acceptance process (details will be described later), and then the process is terminated. If no operation is accepted, the process is terminated.

<Internal lottery process command reception process>
Next, an internal lottery process command reception process (step S1402) in the above-described effect control process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the flow of the internal lottery process command reception process.

  In step S1501, it is determined whether or not the special combination has been won internally. If applicable, the process proceeds to step S1503. If not, the process proceeds to step S1502. In step S1502, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the special combination 1 internal winning state (RT3) or the special combination 2 internal winning state (RT4). If applicable, the process proceeds to step S1503, and does not apply. In the case, the process proceeds to step S1504. In step S1503, after performing the special combination internal winning process (details will be described later), the process proceeds to step S1504.

  In step S1504, it is determined whether or not the winning combination is a small combination 1 or a small combination 2, and if applicable, the process proceeds to step S1505, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1508. In step S1505, a lottery value execution lottery is executed using the lottery value and the like, and in the next step S1506, it is determined whether or not a lottery execution lottery has been won. If not, the process proceeds to step S1511. In step S1507, after performing a gasse effect type lottery (details will be described later), the process proceeds to step S1511.

  In step S1508, it is determined whether or not the winning combination is “replay 1 + 2 + 3”. If yes, the process proceeds to step S1509. If not, the process proceeds to step S1511. In step S1509, it is determined whether or not the replay 2 navigation right number included in the internal lottery process command is 0. If it is 0, the process proceeds to step S1511. If it is not 0, the process proceeds to step S1510. In step S1510, the re-game 2 navigation execution control (control for performing navigation (notification) in the correct push order of the re-game player 2) is executed, and then the process ends. In step S1511, the process ends after the other internal lottery process command reception process is executed.

  Here, each term appearing in this specification will be described. A prelude effect is an interlocking effect that is executed at least in a part when a special role is won, and a gaze effect is an interlocking effect that is executed in a part when a special role is not won. The interlocking effect is an effect that is executed over a plurality of games, and includes both a precursor effect and a gaze effect. Further, the final announcement (determined screen display) is a notice indicating that the special role is won, and includes the result announcement state of the sign effect. In addition, the symbol notification (design notification screen display) is a notification indicating which special role is won, and is a notification for recognizing which symbol combination should be aimed at the player. That is. The winning effect is an effect that is executed at the timing when it is determined that the symbol combination for operating the special combination has been won as a result of the operation of the stop button by the player. There are cases where it is executed at the timing when the operation is performed and cases where the third stop operation by the player is completed.

<Processing at the time of special role internal election>
Next, with reference to FIG. 15, the special combination internal winning process (step S1503) in the internal lottery process command reception process will be described. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the flow of the special combination internal winning process.

  In step S1601, it is determined whether or not the special combination bonus flag stored in the RAM 408 is on or off. If it is off, the process proceeds to step S1602, and if it is on, the process proceeds to step S1606. In step S1602, a symbol notification content setting process (details will be described later) is executed, and in a next step S1603, a precursor effect type lottery process (details will be described later) is executed. In step S1604, the value corresponding to the continuous effect set in S1804 of the precursor effect type lottery process executed in step S1603 (the number of continuous effects of the continuous effect) is set in the interlocked effect counter stored in the RAM 408. In the next step S 1605, the processing is terminated after setting the special role winning flag to ON.

  In step S1606, it is determined whether or not the interlocking effect counter is 0. If it is 0, the process proceeds to step S1610, and if it is not 0, the process proceeds to step S1607. In step S1607, 1 is subtracted from the interlocking effect counter, and in the next step S1608, it is determined whether or not the interlocking effect counter is 0. If it is 0, the process proceeds to step S1609 to display the bonus confirmation screen. The process ends later, and if it is not 0, the process ends.

  In step S1610, it is determined whether or not the internal lottery result is a loss. If applicable, the process proceeds to step S1611. If not, the process proceeds to step S1613. In step S1611, it is determined whether or not it is in a symbol notification state. If it is applicable, the process is terminated. If not, the process proceeds to step S1612 to display a symbol notification and the process is terminated. In this step S1612, as the symbol notification display, the symbol combination corresponding to special role 1 won in the symbol notification lottery in step S1702 of the symbol notification content setting process to be described later (in this example, the 7 1BB symbol combination (for example, FIG. 22 (g) Or the 2B symbol combination (for example, the 7 2BB symbol combination shown in FIG. 23G)) is displayed on the effect image display device 157. In step S1613, after the notice display of the small role or the re-playing role (display indicating that the small role or the re-playing role is won internally), the processing is ended.

  As described above, in this embodiment, a lottery related to linked effects (in this example, a prelude effect type lottery) and a lottery related to symbol notification (in this example, a symbol notification lottery in the symbol notification content setting process) are executed separately. It is configured. With such a configuration, the relationship between the continuous performance and the symbol announcement is eliminated, so that it is possible to prevent the combination of symbols from being predicted from the continuous performance, and the bonus symbol combination is awarded to both the game expert and the beginner. The expectation for can be sustained until the symbol announcement.

  In this embodiment, when the symbol combination corresponding to the special role cannot be won at the time of the symbol notification execution, when the small role or re-playing role is won internally in the game after the next game, the symbol notification is performed. While the display is left (without erasing), it is configured to execute an effect (for example, a notification display of the small role or replaying role) indicating that the small role or replaying role is won internally. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when an effect indicating that the small role or re-playing role is won internally is performed after the symbol notification, the symbol notification display may be stopped (erased). It should be noted that, by adopting the configuration as in the present embodiment, the symbol notification is given to a player who is likely to have missed the symbol notification display (a player who could not win the symbol combination corresponding to the special role). The display can be easily recognized.

  Further, in the present embodiment, after the transition to the final notification state, when a small role or replaying role is elected internally, an effect indicating that the small role or replaying role is internally won (for example, a small role or However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it is confirmed that a small combination or a replaying combination is won internally only when a predetermined condition is satisfied. It is good also as a structure which performs the effect to show, and it is good also as a structure which does not perform the effect which shows that a small combination or a re-game player is won internally.

<Design notification content setting process>
Next, the symbol notification content setting process (step S1602) in the above special role internal winning process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16A is a flowchart showing the flow of the symbol notification content setting process.

  In step S1701, it is determined whether or not the special combination 1 is won internally. If applicable, the process proceeds to step S1702, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1704. In step S1702, a symbol notification lottery based on the set value (details will be described later) is executed. In the next step S1703, among the symbol combinations corresponding to the special role 1 (special role 1 corresponding symbol combination), the symbol notification in step S1702 is performed. After the special combination 1 corresponding symbol combination (Seven 1BB symbol combination or Seven 2BB symbol combination) won in the lottery is set, the process ends.

  In step S1704, the value of the state counter included in the internal lottery process command received from the main control unit 300 is referred to, and whether or not the value of the state counter is greater than 900 (replay 2 navigation right during special role 2 operation). Whether the lottery is to be executed or not is determined, and if applicable (if replay 2 navigation right lottery is executed during the special role 2 operation), the process proceeds to step S1706, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1705. In step S1705, among the symbol combinations corresponding to special role 2 (special role 2-compatible symbol combinations), the processing is terminated after setting the Seven 1RB symbol combination. In step S1706, the symbol combination corresponding to special role 2 (special The processing ends after setting the 7 2RB symbol combination in the combination of symbols corresponding to the combination 2).

  In the present embodiment, by adopting the determination process of step S1704, when the special combination 2 is won internally, during the special combination 2 operation, the replay 2 navigation of step S208 in the winning combination internal lottery process described above. The symbol combination displayed in the symbol announcement is changed depending on whether or not the right lottery is executed (the process of step S207 in the winning combination internal lottery process). The conditions for determining the symbol combination displayed in the symbol announcement are as follows. It is not limited to this example, You may employ | adopt the other conditions mentioned later.

<Significant production type lottery processing>
Next, the precursor effect type lottery process (step S1603) in the above-described special role internal winning process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16B is a flowchart showing the flow of the sign effect type lottery process.

  In step S1801, it is determined whether or not the special combination 1 has been won internally. If applicable, the process proceeds to step S1803. If not, the process proceeds to step S1802. In step S1802, it is determined whether or not it is a single winner, and if applicable, the process proceeds to step S1805, and if not applicable (in the case of duplicate winning), the process proceeds to step S1803.

  In step S1803, an effect type lottery (details will be described later) is executed. In the next step S1804, after the linked effect won in the effect type lottery in step S1803 is set, the process ends. In step S1805, the process is set after setting the effect E from a plurality of types of linked effects.

<Processing at the time of receiving a winning judgment processing command>
Next, with reference to FIG. 17, the winning determination process command reception process (step S1404) in the above-described effect control process will be described. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a flow of a process at the time of receiving a winning determination process command.

  In step S1901, it is determined whether or not a special combination is won. If applicable, the process proceeds to step S1902, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1906. In step S1902, it is determined whether or not the interlocking effect counter is 0. If it is 0, the process proceeds to step S1904, and if it is not 0, the process proceeds to step S1903. In step S1903, after setting the interlocking effect counter to 0, the process proceeds to step S1904. Here, since the “linked effect counter” is a counter that counts the number of games until the bonus confirmation screen is displayed, when the bonus is won before the bonus confirmation screen is displayed, the linked effect counter is displayed in step S1903. By setting the value of 0 to 0, the bonus confirmation screen is not displayed.

  In step S1904, a history information update process (details will be described later) is executed, and in the next step S1905, after the special combination bonus flag is set to OFF, the process proceeds to step S1906. In step S1906, after the other winning determination command reception process is executed, the process is terminated.

<History information update process>
Next, the history information update process (step S1904) in the above-described winning determination process command reception process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the flow of history information update processing.

  In step S2001, it is determined whether or not a special combination 1 has been won. If applicable, the process proceeds to step S2002, and if not, the process proceeds to step S2006. In step S2002, after the special combination 1 winning effect is executed, the process proceeds to step S2003. In step S2003, it is determined whether or not the symbol combination displayed on any one of the effective lines L1 to L5 is a set of Seven 1BBs (seven 1BB symbol combinations). If yes, the process proceeds to step S2004 to the RAM 408. After adding 1 to the stored counter A, the process is terminated. If not applicable (in the case of a 7 2BB symbol combination), the process proceeds to step S2005, and after adding 1 to the counter B stored in the RAM 408 End the process.

  In step S2006, after executing the special combination 2 winning effect, the process proceeds to step S2007. In step S2007, it is determined whether or not the symbol combination displayed on any one of the effective lines L1 to L5 is a set of Seven 1RBs (seven 1RB symbol combinations). If so, the process proceeds to step S2008 to store in the RAM 408. After adding 1 to the stored counter C, the process is terminated. If not applicable (in the case of a 7 2RB symbol combination), the process proceeds to step S2009, and after adding 1 to the counter D stored in the RAM 408 End the process.

  In the present embodiment, the counter value is cleared to 0 by power interruption / recovery, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a predetermined operation such as a setting change or a specific operation by a player is performed. It is good also as a structure cleared to 0 on condition of operation by a means.

<Processing when production button operation is accepted>
Next, with reference to FIG. 19, the effect button operation acceptance process (step S1407) in the effect control process described above will be described. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing at the time of effect button operation acceptance.

  In step S2101, it is determined whether or not the operation of the effect button 156 is valid. If applicable, the process proceeds to step S2102, and if not applicable, the process ends. Here, in the present embodiment, (1) when an operation by the player has not been performed for a predetermined time (about 3 seconds) after the end of the previous payout process, (2) immediately after turning on the power, (3) checkout button Although the effect button 156 is configured to be activated when any one of the conditions is satisfied when an effective operation by 134 is detected, the present invention is not limited to this.

  In step S2102, it is determined whether or not the current history display mode is history display mode 1. If applicable, the process proceeds to step S2103, and if not, the process proceeds to step S2104. In step S2103, the value of the counters A to D (the number of winnings for each special symbol combination (in this example, the number of winning combinations for the 1st 1BB symbol combination, the 7th 2BB symbol combination, the 7th 1RB symbol combination, and the 7th 2RB symbol combination)) is displayed. Setting for displaying on the device 157 is performed.

  In step S2104, the value of the counter A is set in the counter E provided in the RAM 408. In the next step S2105, the value of the counter B is added to the value of the counter E. In step S2106, the value of the counter C is set in the counter F provided in the RAM 408. In the next step S2107, the value of the counter D is added to the value of the counter F. In step S2108, the value of counters E and F (the number of winnings for each special combination (in this example, special combination 1 (BB) and special combination 2 (RB)) is displayed on effect image display device 157. The process ends after setting.

<Processing of Second Sub-Control Unit 500>
Next, processing of the second sub control unit 500 will be described with reference to FIG. 20A is a flowchart of the main process executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500, and FIG. 20B is a flowchart of the command reception interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500. . FIG. 6C is a flowchart of the timer interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500, and FIG. 4D is a flowchart of the image control process of the second sub control unit 500.

  First, in step S2501 of the second sub-control unit main process, various initial settings are performed. When power is turned on, initialization processing is first executed in step S2501. In this initialization process, input / output port initialization, storage area initialization in the RAM 508, and the like are performed. In step S2502, it is determined whether or not the timer variable is 10 or more, and this process is repeated until the timer variable becomes 10. When the timer variable becomes 10 or more, the process proceeds to step S2503. In step S2503, 0 is substituted for the timer variable.

  In step S2504, command processing is performed. In the command processing, the CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500 determines whether a command is received from the CPU 404 of the first sub control unit 400. In step S2505, an effect control process is performed. For example, if there is a new command in step S2504, processing corresponding to this command is performed. This process includes, for example, performing a process such as reading effect data from the ROM 506 and performing an effect data update process when the effect data needs to be updated.

  In step S2506, image control processing is performed based on the processing result in step S2505. For example, if there is an image control command in the effect data read in step S2505, image control corresponding to this command is performed, and the process returns to step S2502.

  Next, the command reception interrupt process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described. This command reception interrupt process is a process executed when the second sub control unit 500 detects the strobe signal output from the first sub control unit 400. In step S2601 of the command reception interrupt process, the command output from the first sub-control unit 400 is stored as an unprocessed command in a command storage area provided in the RAM 508.

  Next, the second sub control unit timer interrupt process executed by the CPU 504 of the second sub control unit 500 will be described. The second sub-control unit 500 includes a hardware timer that generates a timer interrupt at a predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, once every 2 ms), and the timer interrupt process is predetermined by using the timer interrupt as a trigger. Execute in the cycle.

  In step S2701, 1 is added to the value of the timer variable storage area of the RAM 508 described in step S2502 in the second sub-control unit main process, and the result is stored in the original timer variable storage area. Accordingly, in step S2502, the value of the timer variable is determined to be 10 or more every 20 ms (2 ms × 10). In step S2702, an effect random number update process is performed.

  Next, the image control process in step S2505 in the main process of the second sub control unit 500 will be described. In step S2801, an image data transfer instruction is issued. Here, the CPU 504 first swaps the designation of the display areas A and B in the VRAM 518. As a result, an image of one frame stored in the display area not designated as the drawing area is displayed on the effect image display device 157.

  Next, the CPU 504 sets ROM coordinates (transfer source address of the ROM 506), VRAM coordinates (transfer destination address of the VRAM 518), and the like in the attribute register of the VDP 516 based on the position information table, and then the image from the ROM 506 to the VRAM 518. Set an instruction to start data transfer. The VDP 516 transfers the image data from the ROM 506 to the VRAM 518 based on the command set in the attribute register. Thereafter, the VDP 516 outputs a transfer end interrupt signal to the CPU 504.

  In step S2802, it is determined whether or not a transfer end interrupt signal from VDP 516 is input. If a transfer end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S2803; otherwise, a transfer end interrupt signal is input. Wait for it. In step S2803, parameters are set based on the production scenario configuration table and attribute data. Here, in order to form a display image in the display area A or B of the VRAM 518 based on the image data transferred to the VRAM 518 in step S2801, the CPU 504 includes information on the image data constituting the display image (the coordinate axis and image size of the VRAM 518). , VRAM coordinates (arrangement coordinates, etc.) are instructed to the VDP 516. The VDP 516 performs parameter setting according to the attribute based on the instruction stored in the attribute register.

  In step S2804, a drawing instruction is performed. In this drawing instruction, the CPU 504 instructs the VDP 516 to start drawing an image. The VDP 516 starts drawing an image in the frame buffer in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 504. In step S2805, it is determined whether a generation end interrupt signal from the VDP 516 based on the end of image drawing is input. If a generation end interrupt signal is input, the process proceeds to step S2806; Wait for input. In step S2806, a scene display counter which is set in a predetermined area of the RAM 508 and counts how many scene images have been generated is incremented (+1), and the process ends.

<Various lotteries>
Next, various lotteries executed by the slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

<Various lotteries / design announcement lottery>
First, the symbol announcement lottery will be described. FIG. 21A is a diagram showing an example of a symbol notification lottery table used for symbol notification lottery. This symbol notification lottery table is a table stored in advance in the ROM 406 of the first sub-control unit 400. In the symbol notification lottery table of this example, for each set value (settings 1 to 6), the probability of selecting the first special role 1 corresponding symbol (seven 1BB symbol combination) and the second special role 1 corresponding symbol The probability that (Seven 2BB symbol combination) is selected is defined.

  In step S1702 of the above-described symbol notification content setting process, the first sub-control unit 400 refers to this symbol notification lottery table, and executes the symbol notification lottery based on the current setting value, whereby the seven 1BB symbol combination and Select one of the 7 2BB symbol combinations. For example, if the current set value is setting 1, select the Seven 1BB symbol combination with a probability of 80% and select the Seven 2BB symbol combination with a probability of 20%. , 60%, 40%, 30%, and 20% are selected for the Seven 1BB symbol combination, and the Seven 2BB symbol combination is selected for the probability of 30%, 40%, 60%, 70%, and 80%.

  That is, in the symbol notification lottery table of this example, the winning probability of the symbol combination of the 7 1BB symbol combination and the symbol combination of the 7 2BB differs for each set value, and the winning probability of the 7 2BB symbol combination increases as the set value increases. It is set to be. For this reason, it becomes possible to predict the information regarding the current set value based on the frequency at which the 7-2BB symbol combination is displayed on the effect image display device 157.

  Further, by adopting such a configuration, it is possible to prevent a highly skilled player who wants to obtain information on the advantage from winning a symbol combination corresponding to the special role until the symbol notification. Moreover, it becomes possible to produce a higher effect by changing the ratio of displaying a plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the special combination in accordance with the set value.

  In the present embodiment, the first special combination 1-compatible symbol combination is displayed based on information relating to the player's advantage (information relating to increase / decrease in game media. In this example, the set value) as information relating to the privilege. The ratio and the ratio for displaying the second special combination 1-corresponding symbol combination are changed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, special images are displayed, special music is released, and effects are given. The display ratio may be changed based on information about the points.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the symbol notification effect in a state in which special role 1 is internally won, the ratio of the first special role 1 corresponding symbol combination and the second special role 1 corresponding symbol combination are displayed. It is possible to increase the degree of attention with respect to the ratio of a plurality of symbol combinations displayed by symbol notification by changing the ratio to be performed based on information related to the privilege.

  Further, in the present embodiment, among the symbol combinations corresponding to the special role 1, a case where a large number of symbol combinations corresponding to the first special role 1 are displayed (low setting) and a case where many symbol combinations corresponding to the special role 1 are displayed. (High setting). By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to lengthen the period for testing whether or not a plurality of symbol combinations are arranged during the linked production, and it is easy to maintain the expectation during the production.

<Various lottery / production type lottery (including lottery production type lottery)>
Next, the production type lottery (including the Gase production type lottery) will be described. FIG. 21B is a diagram showing an example of the effect type lottery table used for the effect type lottery (including the gasse effect type lottery), and FIG. It is an example of a production continuation game number table.

  The effect type lottery table and the linked effect continuing game number table are tables stored in advance in the ROM 406 of the first sub-control unit 400. In the effect type lottery table of this example, the probability that one linked effect is selected from a plurality of types of linked effects at the time of special role 1 winning, special role 2 winning, and non-winning is defined. The number of games for each linked production is defined in the linked production continued game number table.

  The first sub-control unit 400 refers to the effect type lottery table in step S1803 of the above-described precursor effect type lottery process and step 1507 of the above-described internal lottery process command reception process, and determines whether the special role is won or not. By executing the effect type lottery based on the situation, one linked effect is selected from a plurality of types of linked effects.

  For example, in the case of winning 1 for the special role 1, the linked effect A is selected with a probability of 7%, the linked effect B is selected with a probability of 10%, the linked effect C is selected with a probability of 20%, and 25% Select the linked effect D with probability, select the linked effect A ′ with 3% probability, select the linked effect B ′ with 5% probability, select the linked effect C ′ with 10% probability, and 20% The linked production D ′ is selected with the probability of

  At the time of winning the special role 2, the linked effect A is selected with a probability of 7%, the linked effect B is selected with a probability of 8%, the linked effect C is selected with a probability of 17%, and 25% Select the linked effect D with probability, select the linked effect A ′ with 3% probability, select the linked effect B ′ with 5% probability, select the linked effect C ′ with 10% probability, and 20% The linked production D ′ is selected with the probability of

  When the special role is not won, 60% of the linked effects A are selected, 20% of the selected linked effects B are selected, 15% of the selected linked effects C are selected, and 5% While the interlocking effects D are selected with probability, the interlocking effects A ′ to D ′ are not selected. As described with reference to FIG. 16B, the effect E is an effect that is selected only when the special combination 2 is won alone.

  Here, the relationship between the continuous effect N and the continuous effect N ′ (N is any one of A, B, C, and D) will be described. The linked effect N ′ provided corresponding to the continuous effect N is the continuous effect. This is an effect of N revival effect patterns, and after executing the failure effect over the same number of games as the continuous effect N, the revival effect for one game is executed. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 21C, the continuous effect N ′ is an effect in which the number of continuous games is longer than the continuous effect N by one game. Here, the number of continuing games shown in FIG. 21 (c) indicates the number of games from the game in which the special role is won internally until the player recognizes that the special role has been won. The production E is the production selected only when the special role 2 is won alone, and there is no failure production, so there is no production E ′ corresponding to the production E.

  The relationship between the continuous performance N and the continuous performance N ″ (N is any one of A, B, C, and D) will be described. The continuous performance N ″ is executed when the special combination is not won internally. It is configured such that the failure effect is executed over the same number of games as the continuous effect N, while the revival effect is not executed. Note that this continuous effect N ″ is an effect belonging to the above-mentioned Gase effect, and the continuous effect N and the continuous effect N ′ are effects belonging to the aforementioned sign effect.

<Various productions>
Next, various effects performed by the slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described in detail.

<Various productions / production examples 1>
FIG. 22 is a diagram showing production example 1 in time series. This production example 1 shows the effect when the special combination corresponding to special role 1 is not prepared before the display of the symbol notification screen (Seven 1BB) shown in FIG. It is an example.

  In this example, since the special combination 1 is won internally, the first sub-control unit 400 executes the effect type lottery and selects “linked effect D (5 games)” as the linked effect. Thereby, the 1st sub control part 400 performs the interlocking production D (5 games) shown to the same figure (b)-the same figure (f) following the display of the normal screen shown to Fig.22 (a). Yes.

  In this linked effect D (5 games), an effect in which the swordsman appears in the first game shown in FIG. 5B is executed, and in the second game shown in FIG. In the third game shown in the figure (d), the director and the swordsman performed a duel, and in the fourth game shown in the figure (e), an effect suggesting that the swordsman lost. And in the fifth game shown in (f) of FIG. In addition, the first sub-control unit 400 that has finished the interlocking effect executes the bonus confirmation screen display in step S1609 of the above-described special role internal winning process, thereby displaying the bonus confirmation screen display (the book) shown in FIG. In the example, a character display of “BONUS confirmed” and a character image of the lord is displayed).

  Further, in this example, since the special combination 1 is won internally, the first sub-control unit 400 executes symbol notification lottery and sets “Seven 1BB symbol combination” as the symbol notification display. Thereby, the 1st sub control part 400 performs a symbol notification display in step S1612 of the above-mentioned special role internal winning process, and thereby the symbol notification screen shown in FIG. 22 (g) (in this example, the Seven 1BB symbol). Combination) is displayed.

  Further, in this example, since the special combination 1 was subsequently won, the first sub-control unit 400 executes the special combination 1 winning effect in step S2002 of the above-described history information update process, whereby FIG. ) (In this example, the character display of “BIG BONUS” and the display of the character images of the villagers and villagers) are executed. 1 is added to.

  In this example, as a means for causing the player to recognize information related to the benefit, in the symbol announcement executed in a state where the special role 1 is internally won, among a plurality of symbol combinations that can be awarded Although only one is displayed, a configuration may be used in which only one symbol combination is highlighted while displaying a plurality of symbol combinations that can be awarded.

  In addition, in this example, in a state where the special combination 1 is won internally, one of the plurality of special combination combinations corresponding to the special combination 1 is displayed so that the player can recognize information related to the benefit. The invention is not limited to this. For example, the background image and color when executing the symbol notification, the color of a specific lamp, and the voice generated at the time of the symbol notification allow the player to recognize information related to the privilege. Also good.

<Various production / production example 2>
FIG. 23 is a diagram showing production example 2 in time series. This production example 2 shows an effect when the special combination for special role 1 is not arranged before the display of the symbol notification screen (Seven 2BB) shown in FIG. It is an example.

  In the production example 1 described with reference to FIG. 22, the Seven 1BB symbol combination is displayed on the symbol notification screen shown in FIG. 22G, but in this example, the Seven 2BB symbol is displayed on the symbol notification screen shown in FIG. The only difference is that the combination is displayed, and the other effects are the same as in Production Example 1.

  That is, as in the above effect example 1, a plurality of symbol combinations (Seven 1BB symbol combination, Seven 2BB symbol combination) that can be awarded in the symbol announcement executed in a state where the special combination 1 is internally won. It is good also as a structure which displays only one (Seven 1BB symbol combination), and it is possible to make a prize in the symbol announcement executed in the state where the special combination 1 is won internally as in this example. It is good also as a structure which displays only one (Seven 2BB symbol combination) among the symbol combinations (Seven 1BB symbol combination, Seven 2BB symbol combination).

<Various productions / production examples 3>
FIG. 24 is a diagram showing production example 3 in time series. This production example 3 is an example of the production when the special combination 1 corresponding symbol combination is arranged in the middle of the linked production shown in FIG. 24B to FIG. is there.

  In this example, following the display of the normal screen shown in FIG. 24 (a), special symbol 1 corresponding symbol combinations are arranged in the middle of executing the linked effect D (5 games) described above (special character 1). Therefore, the first sub-control unit 400 does not execute the bonus confirmation screen display or the symbol notification display by setting the interlocking effect counter to 0 in step S1903 of the above-described winning determination process command reception process. It is configured.

  In this embodiment, since the symbol combination to be displayed at the time of symbol notification is changed based on the information related to the player's advantage, the special role is handled before symbol notification is executed as in this example. If the symbol combination to be won is won, it may become impossible to recognize information regarding the player's advantage.

<Various productions / production examples 4>
FIG. 25 is a diagram showing Production Example 4 in time series. This production example 4 shows the effect when the special combination corresponding to special role 2 is not arranged before the display of the symbol notification screen (Seven 1 RB) shown in FIG. It is an example.

  In this example, since the special combination 2 is won internally, the first sub-control unit 400 executes the effect type lottery and selects “linked effect D (5 games)” as the linked effect. As a result, the first sub-control unit 400 executes the linked effect D (5 games) shown in (b) to (f) of FIG. 25, following the display of the normal screen shown in FIG. 25 (a). Yes.

  In this linked effect D (5 games), an effect in which the swordsman appears in the first game shown in FIG. 5B is executed, and in the second game shown in FIG. In the third game shown in the figure (d), the director and the swordsman performed a duel, and in the fourth game shown in the figure (e), an effect suggesting that the swordsman lost. And in the fifth game shown in (f) of FIG. In addition, the first sub-control unit 400 that has finished the interlocking effect executes the bonus confirmation screen display in step S1609 of the above-described special role internal winning process, thereby displaying the bonus confirmation display (this example) shown in FIG. In this case, a character display of “BONUS confirmation” and a character image of the lord are displayed).

  In this example, since the special combination 2 is won internally, the first sub-control unit 400 determines whether or not the state counter is greater than 900 (executes the replay 2 navigation right lottery during the special combination 2 operation). In this example, it is determined that it is not applicable (the replay 2 navigation right lottery is executed during the special role 2 operation), and “Seven 1 RB symbol combination” is set as the symbol notification display. Yes. Thereby, the 1st sub control part 400 performs a symbol notification display in step S1612 of the above-mentioned special role internal winning process, and thereby the symbol notification screen shown in FIG. 25 (g) (in this example, the Seven 1RB symbol). Combination) is displayed.

  In this example, since the special role 2 is subsequently won, the first sub-control unit 400 executes the special role 2 winning effect in step S2006 of the above-described history information update process, whereby FIG. ) (In this example, the character display of “REGULAR BONUS” and the display of the character images of the villagers and villagers) are executed, and the counter C is set in step S2008 of the same processing because the 7-RB is aligned. 1 is added to.

  In this example, as a means for allowing the player to recognize information related to the bonus, in the symbol announcement executed in a state where the special role 2 is internally won, among a plurality of symbol combinations that can be awarded Although only one is displayed, a configuration may be used in which only one symbol combination is highlighted while displaying a plurality of symbol combinations that can be awarded.

  In addition, in this example, in a state where the special combination 2 is won internally, one of the plurality of special combination combinations corresponding to special combination 2 is displayed so that the player can recognize information related to the benefit. Not limited to this, for example, the player may be made to recognize information related to the benefit based on the background image and color when the symbol notification is executed, the color of a specific lamp, and the voice generated when the symbol notification is performed.

<Various productions / production examples 5>
FIG. 26 is a diagram showing Production Example 5 in time series. This production example 5 shows the effect when the special combination corresponding to special role 2 is not arranged before the display of the symbol notification screen (Seven 2RB) shown in FIG. It is an example.

  In the production example 4 described with reference to FIG. 25, the 7 1RB symbol combination is displayed on the symbol notification screen shown in FIG. 25G. In this example, the first sub-control unit 400 has a state counter of 900 or more. It is determined whether it is larger (whether or not the replay 2 navigation right lottery is executed during the special role 2 operation), and in this example, the corresponding (replay 2 navigation right lottery is executed during the special role 2 operation) No), and only the point that the 7 2RB symbol combination is displayed on the symbol notification screen shown in FIG. 26 (g) is different, and the other effects are the same as the effect example 4.

  That is, in the symbol announcement executed in the state in which the special role 2 is internally won as in the production example 4 above, a plurality of symbol combinations (Seven 1 RB symbol combinations, Seven 2 RB symbol combinations) that can be awarded. Only one of them (seven 1RB symbol combinations) may be displayed, or a plurality of symbols that can be awarded in a symbol announcement executed in a state in which special role 1 is internally won as in this example. It is good also as a structure which displays only one (Seven 2RB symbol combination) among the symbol combinations (Seven 1RB symbol combination, Seven 2RB symbol combination).

<Various productions / production examples 6>
FIG. 27 is a diagram showing production example 6 in time series. This production example 6 is an example of the production when the special combination 2 corresponding symbol combinations are arranged in the middle of the linked production shown in FIGS. 27 (b) to 27 (f) when the special combination 2 is won internally. is there.

  In this example, following the display of the normal screen shown in FIG. 27 (a), the linked performance D (5 games) shown in FIG. The bonus winning effect shown in FIG. 27 (g) is executed based on the fact that the player has won a prize in the same way as the above-described effect examples 4 and 5. However, in this example, since the special combination corresponding to special role 2 is arranged in the middle of the linked performance (the special combination 2 is won), the first sub-control unit 400 performs the above-described process at the time of receiving the winning determination process command. In step S1903, by setting the interlocking effect counter to 0, the bonus confirmation screen display and the symbol notification display are not executed.

  In this embodiment, since the symbol combination to be displayed at the time of symbol notification is changed based on the information related to the player's advantage, the special role is handled before symbol notification is executed as in this example. If the symbol combination to be won is won, it may become impossible to recognize information regarding the player's advantage.

<Various productions / production examples 7>
FIG. 28 is a diagram showing effect example 7 in time series. This effect example 7 is an example of the effect when the special combination 2 is independently won internally.

  In this example, since the special role 2 has won the internal winning alone, the first sub-control unit 400 selects “effect E (0 game)” as the linked effect without executing the effect type lottery. Thereby, the first sub-control unit 400 executes the bonus confirmation display (RB winning notification) and the symbol notification display shown in FIG. 28B, following the display of the normal screen shown in FIG. Based on the winning of the special role 2, the bonus winning effect shown in FIG.

<Various production / production example 8 (revival production)>
FIG. 29 is a diagram showing production example 8 in time series. In this production example 8, when the special combination 2 is won internally, the rebirth production is executed and before the display of the symbol notification screen (Seven 2RB) shown in FIG. It is an example of the effect when not aligning.

  In this example, the bonus confirmation screen display and the symbol notification display are executed in the same manner as in the above-described effect examples 4 and 5. However, as the effect type lottery, “interaction effect D ′ (6 games)” is selected as the effect effect. The point of selecting is different. In this linked production D ′ (6 games), an effect in which a swordsman appears in the first game shown in FIG. 5B is executed, and in the second game shown in FIG. In the third game shown in the figure (d), the director performs a presentation in which the swordsman and the swordsman made a duel, and in the fourth game shown in the figure (e), it is suggested that the lord lost. In the fifth game shown in the figure (f), after performing the defeat effect in which the defeat was lost, in the sixth game shown in the figure (g), the revival effect (in this example, the defeat was defeated) The production that should have been revived).

<Various production / production example 9 (gase production)>
FIG. 30 is a diagram showing Production Example 9 in time series. This effect example 9 is an example of an effect when a linked effect (gase effect) is executed when the special role is not internally won (in the case of a special role non-internal winning).

  In this example, the first sub-control unit 400 does not win the special winning combination internally and wins the internal winning combination of the small combination 1 or the small combination 2, so that the first sub-control unit 400 performs the gasse effect in the internal lottery processing command reception process described above. The execution lottery is executed, and in this example, the gasse effect execution lottery is won and the gasse effect type lottery is executed, and “linked effect D ″ (5 games)” is selected as the linked effect (gase effect). . As a result, the first sub-control unit 400 executes the linked effect D ″ (5 games) shown in FIGS. (B) to (f) following the display of the normal screen shown in FIG. 30 (a). doing.

  In this linked production D ″ (5 games), an effect in which a swordsman appears in the first game shown in FIG. 4B is executed, and in the second game shown in FIG. In the third game shown in the figure (d), the director and the swordsman performed a duel, suggesting that the swordsman lost in the fourth game shown in the figure (e). In the fifth game shown in FIG. 5F, a defeat effect in which Mr. Tono is defeated is executed. Moreover, the 1st sub control part 400 which complete | finished the interlocking production is displaying the normal screen shown to the same figure (g).

  In the present embodiment, there is a gasse effect that is executed when the special role is not internally won, and a linked effect (a precursor effect) that is executed when the special role is internally won, Although the difference from the sign production is only the content of the final result announcement production of each production (here, the revival production is not included), the present invention is not limited to this, and at least one of the gaze production and the sign production is each. Any part that performs the same effect may be used. By making at least a part of the gaze production and the prelude production the same production, even if the special role is not internally elected, the gasse effect may be executed, so you may have won the special role internally The player can have a sense of expectation that there is no.

<Contrast of prior art and the present invention>
Here, the difference between the prior art and the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 31 (a) is a time chart showing the timing of winning a special role and the timing of various effects according to the skill level of the player in the prior art, and FIG. 31 (b) shows the special role in the present invention. It is a time chart which showed the winning timing and the timing of various production according to the skill level of a player.

  In the present embodiment, as a symbol combination corresponding to the special role 1, there are a first special role 1 corresponding symbol combination and a second special role 1 corresponding symbol combination. It is possible to win both the symbol combination corresponding to one special combination 1 and the symbol combination corresponding to second special combination 1. In addition, in at least a part of the case where the special combination 1 is won internally, there is a case where a linked effect for encouraging a sense of expectation for the internal winning of the special role 1 is executed over a plurality of games. In the notification effect, there is a case where the first symbol notification effect indicating the first special combination 1 corresponding symbol combination is executed and the second symbol notification effect indicating the second special role 1 corresponding symbol combination is executed. In the case where the information related to the bonus indicates what is advantageous to the player, the probability of displaying the second special combination 1 corresponding symbol combination is higher than the first special combination 1 corresponding symbol combination. .

  Similarly, for special role 2, there are a first special role 2 corresponding symbol combination and a second special role 2 corresponding symbol combination as symbol combinations corresponding to special role 2. In this state, it is possible to win both the first special combination 2 corresponding symbol combination and the second special combination 2 corresponding symbol combination. In addition, in at least a part of the case where the special combination 2 is won internally, there is a case where an interlocking effect for encouraging a sense of expectation for the internal winning of the special character 2 is executed over a plurality of games. In the notification effect, there is a case where the first symbol notification effect indicating the first special role 2 corresponding symbol combination is executed and the second symbol notification effect indicating the second special role 2 corresponding symbol combination is executed. In the case where the information related to the bonus indicates what is advantageous to the player, the probability of displaying the second special combination 2-corresponding symbol combination is higher than the first special combination 2-corresponding symbol combination. .

  In addition, even when the special role 1 is not internally elected, there is a case where an interlocking effect (so-called “gase continuous effect”) is performed to increase the expectation for the internal winning of the special character 1 described above. Similarly, for special role 2, even if special role 2 is not internally elected, an interlinked effect (so-called continuous production of gasses) for encouraging a sense of expectation for internal winning of special character 2 described above is provided. May be executed.

  Highly-skilled players can accurately select the symbol combination that corresponds to the special role won by the internal winning immediately after the start of the linked performance even if there are multiple types of symbol combinations corresponding to the special role, because the pressing operation is accurate. There is a high possibility that the symbol combinations corresponding to the special combination won internally can be arranged before the game in which the symbol notification display is executed. For example, in the present embodiment, there are a total of four types of symbol combinations corresponding to special role 1 and special role 2, but a highly skilled player will receive a special combination that has been won internally by a maximum of four games. It is possible to arrange the symbol combinations corresponding to.

  On the other hand, a low-skilled player has an inaccurate push-up operation, and the reason why the combination of symbols is not complete is due to a lack of his / her skill, or the symbol combination he / she is aiming for is not won internally. Because of this, it is impossible to narrow down the symbol combinations corresponding to the internal winning special combination, and the symbol combinations corresponding to the internal winning special combination are arranged before the game in which the symbol notification display is executed. It's likely that you can't.

  In other words, in the prior art, a highly skilled player who can prepare a symbol combination corresponding to a special role before the game in which the symbol notification display is executed, and a special role if the symbol notification display is not executed The skill difference (difference in the number of games from winning a special combination to winning a symbol combination to win a special combination) that occurs between low-skilled players who are unable to prepare the symbol combination There is a problem that it occurs.

  In addition, in a gaming machine in which a plurality of symbol combinations are associated with one special role, if a plurality of symbol combinations are announced in the symbol notification production, the structure of the symbol combination is known and the announced symbol combination If you don't get it even if you aim for the game, you will quickly know that the special role has not been won internally, so the player's expectation of the game will decline during the linked production regardless of the skill level of the game There is a fear.

  However, in the present invention, the above configuration makes it possible to reduce the skill difference generated between a highly skilled player and a less skilled player, and a plurality of symbol combinations are different. Since it can be thought that it corresponds to a special role, it will be confirmed whether or not multiple symbol combinations corresponding to one special role will win during the linked production, and the player's expectation during the linked production Makes it easier to prevent the decline. Moreover, the information regarding the degree of advantage can be more strongly impressed by causing the player to recognize the information regarding the degree of advantage (privilege) at the timing of notifying the player of the information regarding the operation. Furthermore, the capacity can be reduced as compared with the case where a plurality of symbol combinations correspond to different special roles.

<History display mode>
Next, the history display mode will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 32 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the history display mode.

  The slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment has a history display mode 1 and a history display mode 2 as modes for displaying the history of game information, and the first sub-control unit 400 performs the above-described initial setting process steps. In S1303, when an operation with the effect button 156 is accepted, a process of switching the history display mode (in this example, a process of switching between the history display mode 1 and the history display mode 2) is executed.

  In addition, in the above-described processing at the time of receiving the effect button operation, the first sub-control unit 400 receives the operation by the effect button 156, and when the current history display mode is the history display mode 1, FIG. ), The effect image display device 157 displays the number of wins for each special symbol combination (in this example, a 7 1 BB symbol combination, a 7 2 BB symbol combination, a 7 1 RB symbol combination, and a 7 2 RB symbol combination). When the current history display mode is history display mode 2, as shown in FIG. 32 (b), the effect image display device 157 has a special role type (in this example, special role 1 (BB) and special role 1). The number of winnings for each combination 2 (RB) is displayed.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, in the symbol notification effect in the state where the special combination 1 is internally elected, one of a plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the special combination 1 is displayed based on the information regarding the set value. In addition, it is possible to store information based on the symbol combination won by the player when operating the special combination 1 as history information regarding the special combination, and to allow the player to recognize the history information in the history display mode 1 It has a configuration. With such a configuration, setting inference can be made based on history information, so that game motivation can be improved.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in a state where the special combination 2 is won internally, information based on the symbol combination won by the player to operate the special combination 2 is stored as history information regarding the special combination, and the history The information can be recognized by the player. With such a configuration, it is possible to make it easier for a player who has confirmed history information to think that one special combination and one symbol combination has a one-to-one relationship.

  In addition, a player who is not playing a game of the gaming machine by executing information related to the set value by the symbol notification like the symbol notification effect in the state where the special combination 1 of the present embodiment is elected internally. However, the same effect can be obtained for a player who tries to guess the setting from the history information.

  In addition to the history display mode 1 for displaying the number of winnings for each combination of special roles, the history display mode 2 for displaying only the number of winnings according to the type of the special role is provided. Since the information regarding the benefits (information regarding the symbol combination of the special role) cannot be obtained when confirming the game, it is possible to have a gaming willingness to obtain information regarding the benefits, and to increase the operating rate of the game machine. it can.

  In the present embodiment, the history information regarding the special combination can be confirmed only by an operation with the effect button 157 that is effective during non-game. For example, with the effect button 157 during non-game A menu screen may be displayed by operation, and one of the menu screens may have a submenu for displaying history information. The history information may be displayed on condition that the player has performed a specific operation. For example, the history information is displayed on condition that the player inputs a predetermined ID, password, or the like. You may comprise.

<Other embodiments>
Next, another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 33 is a diagram showing an example in which a winning effect is varied depending on whether or not there is a special winning effect.

  In the above embodiment, the symbol combination to be displayed at the time of symbol notification is changed based on information related to the player's advantage. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the symbol notification is based on information related to performance. It is good also as a structure which changes the symbol combination displayed sometimes. For example, as shown in FIG. 33, the symbol combination displayed at the time of symbol announcement may be varied according to the winning effect executed when the symbol combination corresponding to the special combination is awarded.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 33, when a special winning effect (an effect including display of a princess character image) is executed in a part when winning a symbol combination for operating a special role, Regardless of whether or not the timing of winning the special role is before the execution of the symbol announcement effect, the case where the special prize effect execution lottery is executed, and the case where the special prize effect execution lottery is not executed unless the symbol announcement effect is executed You could think so. In the case of the latter configuration, it is easy to show a uniform announcement effect to a plurality of players, so that it is possible to increase the effect of making it seem that there is only one symbol combination corresponding to one special role. it can.

<Invention 1>
As described above, the gaming machine (for example, the slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1) according to the present embodiment has a plurality of types of symbols and a plurality of reels (for example, the reel 110 shown in FIG. 1) that are rotationally driven. To 112), a plurality of stop buttons (for example, stop buttons 137 to 139 shown in FIG. 1) provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and individually stopping the rotation of the plurality of reels, Lottery means (for example, winning prize internal lottery process shown in FIG. 8) for determining whether or not the internal winning of a plurality of types of winning combinations including special roles (for example, special role 1 and special role 2 shown in FIG. 5), When the result of the lottery by the lottery means is the predetermined special combination, the symbol combination corresponding to the predetermined special combination is previously displayed on the display window (for example, the symbol display window 113 shown in FIG. 5B). Defined validity Special role carry-over means (for example, a special corresponding to the special role) that can carry over the internal winning of the predetermined special role until it is stopped and displayed on the in (for example, the effective lines L1 to L5 shown in FIG. 5B) Stop control means (for example, a process for setting the winning combination winning flag on) and stop control for stopping rotation of the plurality of reels based on the lottery result of the lottery means and the stop operation of the plurality of stop buttons (for example, , Reel stop control processing) and a plurality of gaming states (for example, RT0 shown in FIG. 4) having different advantages for the player based on the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the active line by the stop control by the stop control means. To RT6), a game state setting means for setting one of the game states (for example, the game state update process shown in FIG. 9) and a plurality of types of effects are executed. Effect execution means (for example, the speakers 272, 277, various lamps 420, the effect image display device 157 shown in FIG. 2) and the effect control means (for example, the first sub shown in FIG. 2) that controls the effect execution means. A game machine comprising: a control unit 400 or a second sub-control unit 500); and a set value setting means for setting one of a plurality of set values based on an operation of the setting operation means. The plurality of gaming states include a normal state (for example, RT0 (normal game state) shown in FIG. 4) and an advantageous state (for example, FIG. 4) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state. RT1 (special role 1 gaming state) and RT2 (special role 2 gaming state)) shown in FIG. 2 are included, and the predetermined special role is one special role associated with a plurality of symbol combinations, The gaming state setting means is the normal state In the state, the advantageous state is set based on the fact that any one of the plurality of symbol combinations is stopped and displayed on the effective line. predetermined continuous production which said predetermined special combination is to expect that the internal winning over times of the game (e.g., a continuous effect shown in FIG. 22 (b) ~ FIG (f) (aura effect)) and, before Symbol and at least one plurality of symbols announcement effect showing the symbol combinations of the multiple symbol combination (e.g., display of symbols notification screen shown in FIG. 22 (g)), contains the presentation control means, the predetermined When the special role is internally elected, it is possible to cause the effect executing means to execute the predetermined continuous effect, and the plurality of symbol notification effects are executed by the predetermined continuous effect. In that case This is an effect that is executed after the continuous effect is completed, and the plurality of symbol combinations include a first symbol combination (for example, Seven 1BB) and a second symbol combination different from the first symbol combination ( For example, the plurality of symbol notification effects include a first symbol notification effect (for example, a symbol notification screen shown in FIG. 22G) that is an effect indicating the first symbol combination. And a second symbol notification effect (for example, display of the symbol notification screen shown in FIG. 23 (g)), which is an effect indicating the second symbol combination. The first symbol notification control for causing the effect execution means to execute the first symbol notification effect (for example, the symbol combination corresponding to the special role 1 selected in step S1703 of the symbol notification content setting process shown in FIG. 16A). Setting process) and The second symbol notification control for causing the effect execution means to execute the second symbol notification effect (for example, the symbol combination corresponding to the special role 1 selected in step S1703 of the symbol notification content setting process shown in FIG. 16A). Setting processing), and the effect control means can set the setting value set by the setting value setting means (for example, the setting value difference (for example, a setting advantageous to the player). based on the value and unfavorable set value)), the the ratio to perform the first symbol notification control state, and are not varied and the ratio, the executing the second symbol notification control, continuous predetermined If any one of the plurality of symbol combinations is stopped and displayed on the effective line before the predetermined continuous rendering ends after the rendering is started, Design announcement Any of the effect is one that is not executed, (herein, sometimes referred to as "present invention 1 -1") gaming table, which is a.
Further, the gaming machine (for example, the slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1) according to the present embodiment has a plurality of types of symbols and a plurality of reels (for example, the reels 110 to 112 shown in FIG. 1) that are rotationally driven. A plurality of stop buttons (for example, stop buttons 137 to 139 shown in FIG. 1) provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and individually stopping the rotation of the plurality of reels, and a predetermined special role (for example, The lottery means (for example, winning prize internal lottery process shown in FIG. 8) for determining whether or not the internal winning of a plurality of types of roles including the special role 1 and the special role 2) shown in FIG. When the result of the lottery is the predetermined special combination, a symbol combination corresponding to the predetermined special combination is determined in advance on the display window (for example, the symbol display window 113 shown in FIG. 5B). Line (eg Special combination carry-over means (for example, special combination internal winning flag corresponding to the special combination) that can carry over the internal winning of the predetermined special combination until it is stopped and displayed on the effective lines L1 to L5) shown in FIG. Stop control means (for example, reel stop control) that performs stop control related to the stop of rotation of the plurality of reels based on the lottery result of the lottery means and the stop operation of the plurality of stop buttons. Processing) and a plurality of gaming states (for example, RT0 to RT6 shown in FIG. 4) having different merits for the player based on the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the active line by the stop control by the stop control means. A game state setting means (for example, the game state update process shown in FIG. 9) for setting one of the game states and an effect capable of executing a plurality of types of effects. Line means (for example, speakers 272 and 277, various lamps 420, effect image display device 157 shown in FIG. 2), and effect control means (for example, the first sub-control unit 400 shown in FIG. A second sub-control unit 500) and an internal state setting means for setting any internal state from among a plurality of types of internal states. State (for example, RT0 (normal gaming state) shown in FIG. 4) and an advantageous state (for example, RT1 (special role 1 gaming state), RT2 (shown in FIG. 4) that is more advantageous for the player than the normal state. The special role 2 gaming state)), and the predetermined special role is one special role associated with a plurality of symbol combinations. No pattern combination The advantageous state is set on the basis that any one of the symbol combinations is stopped and displayed on the active line, and the predetermined special combination is provided for the plurality of types of effects over a plurality of games. A predetermined continuous production (for example, the continuous production (prediction production) shown in FIG. 22 (b) to FIG. 22 (f)) and at least one of the plurality of symbol combinations that is expected to be won internally. A plurality of symbol notification effects indicating the combination (for example, display of the symbol notification screen shown in FIG. 22 (g)), and the effect control means, when the predetermined special combination is elected internally, The predetermined execution effect can be executed by the effect execution means, and the plurality of symbol notification effects can be performed after the predetermined continuous effect ends when the predetermined continuous effect is executed. Performance performed The plurality of symbol combinations include a first symbol combination (for example, Seven 1BB) and a second symbol combination (for example, Seven 2BB) different from the first symbol combination, The plurality of symbol notification effects include a first symbol notification effect (for example, display of a symbol notification screen shown in FIG. 22G) that is an effect indicating the first symbol combination, and the second symbol combination. And a second symbol notification effect (for example, display of the symbol notification screen shown in FIG. 23G), and the effect control means sends the first symbol notification to the effect execution means. First symbol notification control (for example, processing for setting the symbol combination corresponding to special role 1 selected in step S1703 of the symbol notification content setting processing shown in FIG. 16A) for executing the effect, and the effect executing means Second symbol announcement Second symbol notification control (for example, processing for setting the symbol combination corresponding to special role 1 selected in step S1703 of the symbol notification content setting processing shown in FIG. 16A) is executed. The production control means is based on the internal state set by the internal state setting means (for example, a difference between internal states (for example, a game state advantageous to the player and a disadvantageous game state)). The ratio of executing the first symbol notification control is different from the ratio of executing the second symbol notification control, and after the predetermined continuous effect is started, the predetermined continuous If any one of the plurality of symbol combinations is stopped and displayed on the active line before the presentation is finished, any of the plurality of symbol notification effects is executed. A gaming machine characterized by the fact that it is not (in this specification, it may be referred to as “the present invention 1-2”). In addition, “present invention 1-1” and “present invention 1-2” may be collectively referred to as “present invention 1”.

According to the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention, a skill difference (for example, a special skill) generated between a highly skilled player who can immediately win a bonus and a less skilled player who takes time to win a bonus. Such as the difference in the number of games until winning a prize, and the reduction of medals during the special role winning). Moreover, the information regarding the degree of advantage can be more strongly impressed by causing the player to recognize the information regarding the degree of advantage (privilege) at the timing of notifying the player of the information regarding the operation. In addition, by suggesting information related to the setting value and internal state at the timing of notifying the player of information related to the operation, information advantageous to the player can be provided regardless of the skill level of the player. Can ensure fairness. In addition, for beginners who cannot detect the internal winning of the special role and cannot stop and display the symbol combination for which the advantageous state is set on the active line, from the middle and advanced level who can detect the internal winning of the special role However, since it is possible to substantially increase the opportunity to execute the symbol announcement effect that suggests the set value or internal state, the player's willingness to play can be maintained without being influenced by the player's skill. .

  It should be noted that setting value setting means (for example, the main control unit main process shown in FIG. 7) for setting any one of a plurality of setting values based on the operation of the setting operation means (for example, a setting key). The initial setting process in step S101) may include the setting value set by the setting value setting means in the degree of advantage for the player.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to provide information that is advantageous to the player regardless of the level of skill of the player by suggesting information about the set value at the timing of notifying the player of information about the operation. And can ensure fairness of the game.

  Also, an internal state setting means for setting any one of a plurality of internal states is provided, and the degree of advantage for the player includes the internal state set by the internal state setting means. It may be a thing.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to provide information that is advantageous to the player regardless of the level of skill of the player by suggesting information related to the internal state at the timing of notifying the player of information related to the operation. And can ensure fairness of the game.

  In addition, an effect state setting means for setting any effect state from a plurality of effect states is provided, and the degree of advantage for the player includes the effect state set by the effect state setting means. It may be a thing.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to provide information that is advantageous to the player regardless of the level of skill of the player by suggesting information related to the performance state at the timing of notifying the player of information related to the operation. And can ensure fairness of the game.

  Further, the effect control means can cause the effect execution means to execute a history display (for example, the history display shown in FIG. 32A or FIG. 32B) based on the information regarding the predetermined special role. The history display is a display based on a symbol combination that is stopped and displayed on the active line when shifting from the normal state to the advantageous state (for example, the symbol combination of the special role shown in FIG. 32A). Display of the number of winnings for each of them, or display of the number of winnings for each type of special role shown in FIG.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to increase the game motivation by enabling state estimation by history confirmation. In the above-described embodiment, in the state where the special combination 2 is won internally, information based on the symbol combination won by the player to activate the special combination 2 is stored as history information regarding the special combination, and the history The information can be recognized by the player. With such a configuration, it becomes easy for a player who has confirmed history information to think that one special combination and one symbol combination have a one-to-one relationship. Moreover, even if a player who is not playing a game of the gaming machine by executing information on the set value by the symbol notification like the symbol notification effect in the state where the special role 1 is internally elected, The same effect can be obtained for a player who tries to guess the set value from the information.

<Invention 2>
Further, the gaming machine (for example, the slot machine 100 shown in FIG. 1) according to the present embodiment has a plurality of types of symbols and a plurality of reels (for example, the reels 110 to 112 shown in FIG. 1) that are rotationally driven. A plurality of stop buttons (for example, stop buttons 137 to 139 shown in FIG. 1) provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and individually stopping the rotation of the plurality of reels, and a predetermined special role (for example, The lottery means (for example, winning prize internal lottery process shown in FIG. 8) for determining whether or not the internal winning of a plurality of types of roles including the special role 1 and the special role 2) shown in FIG. When the result of the lottery is the predetermined special combination, a symbol combination corresponding to the predetermined special combination is determined in advance on the display window (for example, the symbol display window 113 shown in FIG. 5B). Line (eg Special combination carry-over means (for example, special combination internal winning flag corresponding to the special combination) that can carry over the internal winning of the predetermined special combination until it is stopped and displayed on the effective lines L1 to L5) shown in FIG. Stop control means (for example, reel stop control) that performs stop control related to the stop of rotation of the plurality of reels based on the lottery result of the lottery means and the stop operation of the plurality of stop buttons. Processing) and a plurality of gaming states (for example, RT0 to RT6 shown in FIG. 4) having different merits for the player based on the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the active line by the stop control by the stop control means. A game state setting means (for example, the game state update process shown in FIG. 9) for setting one of the game states and an effect capable of executing a plurality of types of effects. Line means (for example, speakers 272 and 277, various lamps 420, effect image display device 157 shown in FIG. 2), and effect control means (for example, the first sub-control unit 400 shown in FIG. A second sub-control unit 500), wherein the plurality of gaming states include a normal state (for example, RT0 (normal gaming state) shown in FIG. 4) and a game more than the normal state. An advantageous state (for example, RT1 (special role 1 game state), RT2 (special role 2 game state) shown in FIG. 4) that is advantageous to the player is included, and the predetermined special role includes a plurality of symbols. One special combination with which a combination is associated, and the gaming state setting means, in the normal state, any one symbol combination of the plurality of symbol combinations is stopped and displayed on the active line Based on before An advantageous state is set, and the plurality of types of effects include a predetermined continuous effect that makes the expectation that the predetermined special role is internally won over a plurality of games (for example, FIG. 30B). To a plurality of symbol notification effects (for example, FIG. 22 (g)) individually showing each of a plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the one special role. The display control means can cause the effect execution means to execute the predetermined continuous effect regardless of whether or not the predetermined special role is won internally. The effect control means causes the effect executing means to execute any one of the plurality of symbol notification effects when the predetermined special combination is won internally. That is possible (Herein, sometimes referred to as "the present invention 2") gaming table, wherein a.

  According to the gaming machine according to the second aspect of the present invention, it is possible to reduce the expectation reduction during the gaze effect by assuming that only one symbol combination is prepared.

  In addition, when the effect control means can stop and display the symbol combination corresponding to the predetermined special role on the effective line, the effect executing means is any one of the plurality of symbol notification effects. It may be possible to execute one symbol notification effect.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to prevent a symbol combination different from the notification from being aimed by performing the effect at a timing when the symbol is aimed.

  Further, the plurality of symbol combinations include a first symbol combination (for example, Seven 1BB) and a second symbol combination (for example, Seven 2BB) different from the first symbol combination, In the plurality of symbol notification effects, a first symbol notification effect (for example, display of the symbol notification screen shown in FIG. 22G) that is an effect indicating the first symbol combination and the second symbol combination are included. A second symbol notification effect (for example, display of the symbol notification screen shown in FIG. 23 (g)), and the effect control means provides the effect execution means to the first symbol notification effect. The first symbol notification control (for example, the processing for setting the symbol combination corresponding to special role 1 selected in step S1703 of the symbol notification content setting processing shown in FIG. 16A) and the effect execution means Second design announcement production Second symbol notification control to be executed (for example, processing for setting the symbol combination corresponding to special role 1 selected in step S1703 of the symbol notification content setting processing shown in FIG. 16A). The production control means may be configured to make the ratio for executing the first symbol notification control different from the ratio for executing the second symbol notification control.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to lengthen a period for testing whether or not a plurality of symbol combinations are prepared, and it is possible to further reduce the expectation reduction during the gaze effect. In the above-described embodiment, when a plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the special combination 2 are separately provided, the combination of symbols displayed based on whether or not the replay 2 navigation right lottery executed during the special combination operation is executed. However, the present invention 2 is not limited to this, for example, a configuration in which a combination of symbols to be displayed is determined based on information relating to the player's advantage, such as a set value, or other than special prize effects It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which a symbol combination to be displayed is determined based on the information related to the production bonus. In the case of the configuration as in the above embodiment, it is possible to increase the awareness of symbol notification, and to make it easier to think that a plurality of symbol combinations correspond to different special roles. It is done.

  Further, the effect control means is advantageous for the player (for example, a difference in setting values (for example, a setting value advantageous to the player and a disadvantageous setting value), a difference in internal state (for example, advantageous for the player) Gaming state and unfavorable gaming state), and production state (for example, a state in which a character A advantageous to the player is selected, a state in which the character B unfavorable to the player is selected, and the size of the acquired points) The ratio at which the first symbol notification control is executed may be different from the ratio at which the second symbol notification control is executed.

  With such a configuration, the information about the degree of advantage (privilege) is recognized at the timing when the information about the operation is notified to the player, so that the information about the degree of advantage can be impressed more strongly. In the above embodiment, when determining one symbol combination to be displayed in the symbol notification effect from a plurality of symbol combinations, one element (for example, special role 1 determined based only on the set value, based only on the internal limiter) However, the present invention 2 is not limited to this, and for example, a state in which a first internal state having a high degree of advantage for the player is set. When the first symbol announcement effect is executed, the setting value suggests that the set value has a higher degree of advantage for the player than when the second symbol announcement effect is executed. When the second symbol notification effect is executed in a state in which the second internal state is set lower than the first internal state, than when the first symbol notification effect is executed Setting value is May be configured so as to suggest that advantageous degree for the technique's are higher setting.

  With such a configuration, since a symbol combination to be displayed is determined based on a plurality of elements, a plurality of meanings can be given to the symbol combination displayed. The degree of attention can be increased.

  Also, a setting value setting means (for example, main control unit main processing shown in FIG. 7) for setting any one of a plurality of types of setting values based on an operation of a setting operation means (for example, a setting key). The initial setting process in step S101) may include the setting value set by the setting value setting means in the degree of advantage for the player.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to provide information that is advantageous to the player regardless of the level of skill of the player by suggesting information about the set value at the timing of notifying the player of information about the operation. And can ensure fairness of the game.

  Also, an internal state setting means for setting any one of a plurality of internal states is provided, and the degree of advantage for the player includes the internal state set by the internal state setting means. It may be a thing.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to provide information that is advantageous to the player regardless of the level of skill of the player by suggesting information related to the internal state at the timing of notifying the player of information related to the operation. And can ensure fairness of the game.

  In addition, an effect state setting means for setting any effect state from a plurality of effect states is provided, and the degree of advantage for the player includes the effect state set by the effect state setting means. It may be a thing.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to provide information that is advantageous to the player regardless of the level of skill of the player by suggesting information related to the performance state at the timing of notifying the player of information related to the operation. And can ensure fairness of the game.

  Further, a setting value setting unit (for example, main processing main processing shown in FIG. 7) for setting any one of a plurality of setting values based on an operation (for example, a setting key) of the setting operation unit. Initial setting processing in step S101) and an internal state setting means for setting any one of the plurality of types of internal states, and the plurality of types of setting values include a first set value. (For example, setting 1 shown in FIG. 6) and a second setting value (for example, setting 6 shown in FIG. 6) having a higher degree of advantage for the player than the first setting value. The plurality of types of internal states include a first internal state (for example, RT0 shown in FIG. 4) and a second internal state (for example, FIG. 4) that has a higher degree of advantage for the player than the first internal state. RT6), and the production control means When the first set value is set, when the first internal state is set, the first symbol notification control is executed more than the second symbol notification control, and the first When the second internal state is set, the second symbol notification control is executed more than the first symbol notification control, and when the second set value is set, the first symbol notification control When the internal state is set, the second symbol notification control is executed more than the first symbol notification control, and when the second internal state is set, the second symbol notification control is executed. The first symbol notification control may be executed more than that.

  By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to focus attention on a plurality of symbol combinations without replacing only one symbol combination by exchanging symbol combinations indicating that the degree of advantage is high.

  Further, the effect control means can cause the effect execution means to execute a history display (for example, the history display shown in FIG. 32A or FIG. 32B) based on the information regarding the predetermined special role. The history display is a display based on a symbol combination that is stopped and displayed on the active line when shifting from the normal state to the advantageous state (for example, the symbol combination of the special role shown in FIG. 32A). Display of the number of winnings for each of them, or display of the number of winnings for each type of special role shown in FIG.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to increase the game motivation by enabling state estimation by history confirmation. In the above-described embodiment, in the state where the special combination 2 is won internally, information based on the symbol combination won by the player to activate the special combination 2 is stored as history information regarding the special combination, and the history The information can be recognized by the player. With such a configuration, it becomes easy for a player who has confirmed history information to think that one special combination and one symbol combination have a one-to-one relationship. Moreover, even if a player who is not playing a game of the gaming machine by executing information on the set value by the symbol notification like the symbol notification effect in the state where the special role 1 is internally elected, The same effect can be obtained for a player who tries to guess the set value from the information.

  In addition, the structure of the game machine which concerns on this invention 1 and 2 is not limited to the structure of the game machine which concerns on the said embodiment. Therefore, for example, in the above embodiment, “setting value” is adopted as a condition for distributing a plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the special combination 1, and “a bonus bonus is set as a condition for distributing a plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the special combination 2”. The presence / absence of advantage lottery ”is adopted, but the following conditions may be adopted as long as the conditions are related to the degree of advantage (privilege).

<Advantages related to set values>
Special role with a difference in winning probability according to the set value, Special role with no difference in winning probability according to the set value, Special role with a large difference in winning probability according to the set value, Winning probability according to the set value Special roles with small differences.

<Advantages related to internal conditions>
Special roles that have been elected to overlap with a given small role, Special roles that have been elected to overlap with a non-prescribed small role, or Special roles that have been elected alone, Special roles that have been elected with the internal mode set to the specified mode, Internal mode Special combination won in a mode other than the specified mode, Special combination won in a specific RT state, Special combination selected in an RT state other than the specified RT state, Winning a single bonus game , Special bonuses won in games other than single bonus running, special bonuses won when the value based on the number of games counted internally is within the prescribed value range, and is counted internally Special roles won when the value based on the number of games is outside the predetermined value range or not counted internally.

<Advantages related to production status>
A special lottery where a predetermined performance is executed during the special role operation, a special role where a performance other than the predetermined performance is executed during the special role operation, and a special lottery regarding the appearance of the ART etc. during the special role operation is the first Special role to be executed at the expected level, Special role to execute the special lottery regarding ART and other balls during the special role operation at the second expected level lower than the first expected level, state set to the specified production state Special role elected in, Special role elected in a state other than the specified production state, Special role with high point acquisition expectation point, Special role with low point expectation point effect, Special role determined to shift to an advantageous state at the time of internal election of a special role, special role determined to not shift to an advantageous state at the time of internal election of a special role, internal triggered by internal election of the special role The status of Special role that has been decided, special role that has been decided not to shift the internal state due to the internal election of the special role, special role that has decided to shift to an advantageous RT after the special role ends , Special roles that have not been decided to transition to advantageous RT after the end of the special role, special roles that are highly likely to have a specific performance when winning the special role, and a specific performance performed when the special role is won Special roles that are unlikely to be played.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, when the special combination 1 wins an internal winning, it is set as the structure where an interlocking production is always performed, but this invention 2 is not limited to this, At least when the special combination 1 wins an internal winning Any structure may be used as long as the interlocking effect is executed.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the special role 2 is elected internally, a part is notified immediately (notifying that the special role 2 is elected internally in the game in which the special role 2 is elected internally) Inventions 1 and 2 of the present application are not limited to this. For example, when special role 2 is won internally, a linked effect may always be executed. An effect that does not cause the player to recognize that the winning special role is the special role 2 may be executed while executing an effect that causes the player to recognize that the winning combination has been won internally. Note that the first aspect of the present invention only needs to execute an effect that is partially the same as the gasse effect at least at the time of winning the special role.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although it is set as the structure which performs a symbol notification to a player by liquid crystal production, this invention 1, 2 is not limited to this, For example, a symbol notification is performed by the lighting location of a lamp. It may be sufficient if the player executes an effect capable of specifying one symbol combination among a plurality of symbol combinations. Moreover, in the said embodiment, although it is set as the structure which has 2 types of special roles, this invention 1, 2 is not limited to this, About the number of types of special roles, any number may be sufficient and one special role What is necessary is just to have a plurality of symbol combinations for operating. In the above embodiment, the number of symbol combinations corresponding to one special combination is two. However, the present inventions 1 and 2 are not limited to this, and there are a plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to one special combination. For example, it may be three or more.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although it becomes the structure which makes a player recognize the information regarding a privilege by the display of the symbol combination for operating a special combination, this invention 1, 2 is not limited to this, For example, A configuration that allows the player to recognize information related to the benefit by stopping the symbols displayed on the liquid crystal display device (for example, suggesting information A when notified with the name combination at the time of symbol notification, suggesting information B when notified with the parallel alignment, etc.) The structure which makes a player recognize the information regarding a privilege by the combination of both a stop mode and a symbol combination may be sufficient. Moreover, in the said embodiment, although it becomes the structure which announces the symbol combination which should be stopped on an effective line as a symbol combination for operating a special part, this invention 1, 2 is limited to this. Instead, a combination of symbols aligned on the invalid line may be notified.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when a special combination 1 or special combination 2 is a game in which the internal combination is won and another combination (small combination 1-3, replay combination, etc.) is won internally, the special combination is activated. And a configuration for performing control (so-called small role priority control) to draw other roles (small roles 1 to 3, re-playing roles, etc.) internally won in the game in preference to the symbol combination for However, the present inventions 1 and 2 are not limited to this, and in the state where the special combination 1 or special combination 2 is won internally, other combinations (small combination 1 to 3, replay combination, etc.) Regardless of whether or not an internal winning is made, a control (so-called bonus priority control) for preferentially drawing a symbol combination for operating a special combination that is won internally may be executed.

  Also, in the above embodiment, when the linked role is executed in a state where the special role is internally won, which special role is shown while indicating that the special role is won by notifying the result of the linked effect. Although it is configured to have an effect state (so-called finalized notification state) that does not allow the player to recognize whether the internal winning is made, the present inventions 1 and 2 are not limited to this. It is good also as a structure which alert | reports the symbol combination corresponding to the selected special combination.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, in the state where the special role is won internally, the continuous effect is executed in order to raise the expectation of the special role internal winning. However, the present inventions 1 and 2 are limited to this. Instead, for example, a configuration may be used in which a predecessor period in which the continuous effect is not executed and a game for a predetermined period is provided before the game in which the final effect is executed. In addition, expectation that special role may be elected in the state that special role is not elected internally by providing game of predetermined period from game that special role was elected internally to game that performs final production A feeling can be given and an interest can be improved.

  In the above embodiment, in the game in which the special role is won internally, the symbol combination to be displayed at the time of symbol notification is determined. However, the present inventions 1 and 2 are not limited to this, and the symbol to be displayed at the time of symbol notification is displayed. The timing for determining the combination may be any timing. Further, in the above embodiment, when special role 2 is won internally, replays in which special role 2 is operating depending on whether the number of games staying at RT0 to RT4 and RT6 continues for 900 games or more. Although it was set as the structure which determines whether 2 navi right lottery is performed, this invention 1, 2 is not limited to this, For example, the number of games made into determination conditions may be how many. Moreover, in the said embodiment, although it becomes the structure which performs an initialization process after the game state update process is complete | finished, this invention 1, 2 is not limited to this, For example, when counting the number of games It is good also as a structure which performs the initialization process at the timing determined with having reached the regulation game number.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the replay 2 navigation right is acquired during the special role 2 operation, the effect that causes the player to recognize that the replay 2 navigation right has been granted is not executed. 1 and 2 are not limited to this, and each time the replay 2 navigation right is acquired, the player may recognize that the replay 2 navigation right has been granted. An effect may be executed in which the player is made aware that the replay 2 navigation right has been granted as part of the acquisition of the replay 2 navigation right. In addition, since it is not possible to determine how many replay 2 navigation rights the player has in the configuration as in the above embodiment, the number of replay 2 navigation rights is set during the initialization process. Even if cleared, the player will not know that it has been cleared. Thereby, even if it is a case where a process unfavorable to a player is performed, it can be made not to make a player grasp | ascertain that the process unfavorable to a player was performed.

  In addition, the gaming machine according to the present invention can be applied to an enclosed gaming machine. Here, the “enclosed game machine” is one that circulates and uses game balls enclosed in the game machine. In addition, the main control unit, the first sub control unit, and the second sub control unit may be configured as a single chip, or the main control unit and the first sub control unit may be configured to allow bidirectional communication. Good. Moreover, while enabling bidirectional communication between the main control unit and the first sub control unit, communication from the first sub control unit to the second sub control unit may be one-way communication.

  Further, the actions and effects described in the embodiments of the present invention only list the most preferable actions and effects resulting from the present invention, and the actions and effects according to the present invention are described in the embodiments of the present invention. It is not limited to what was done. In addition, in some cases, the content described in one configuration among a plurality of configurations described in the embodiments may be applied to other configurations to further widen the game.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention can be applied to a gaming machine represented by a spinning machine (slot machine), an enclosed game machine, or a medalless slot machine.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Slot machine 110-112 Reel 113 Symbol display window 130-132 Bet button 135 Start lever 137-139 Stop button 156 Effect button 157 Effect image display apparatus 300 Main control part 400 1st sub-control part 500 2nd sub-control part

Claims (3)

A plurality of reels that are subjected to multiple types of designs and are driven to rotate,
A plurality of stop buttons provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and individually stopping rotation of the plurality of reels;
Lottery means for determining by internal lottery whether or not internal winnings of a plurality of types of roles including predetermined special roles are made;
When the result of the lottery by the lottery means is the predetermined special combination, the predetermined combination until the symbol combination corresponding to the predetermined special combination is stopped and displayed on a predetermined active line on the display window. Special role carry-over means that can carry over internal winnings of special roles,
Stop control means for performing stop control related to stopping rotation of the plurality of reels based on a lottery result of the lottery means and a stop operation of the plurality of stop buttons;
A gaming state setting means for setting any gaming state from among a plurality of gaming states having different merits for the player based on the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the active line by the stop control by the stop control means. When,
Production execution means capable of executing multiple types of production,
Production control means for controlling the production execution means;
A setting value setting means for setting any one of a plurality of setting values based on an operation of the setting operation means;
A game machine equipped with
The plurality of gaming states include a normal state and an advantageous state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state,
The predetermined special combination is one special combination associated with a plurality of symbol combinations,
The gaming state setting means sets the advantageous state based on the fact that any one symbol combination of the plurality of symbol combinations is stopped and displayed on the active line in the normal state.
Wherein the plurality of types of effect, multiple and predetermined continuous production which is expected that the predetermined special combination is internally won over game, a plurality of symbols indicating respectively individually symbol combination before Kifuku number Announcement production,
The production control means is capable of causing the production execution means to execute the predetermined continuous production when the predetermined special combination is won internally.
The plurality of symbol notification effects are effects that are executed after the predetermined continuous effects are ended when the predetermined continuous effects are executed,
The plurality of symbol combinations include a first symbol combination and a second symbol combination different from the first symbol combination;
The plurality of symbol notification effects include a first symbol notification effect that is an effect indicating the first symbol combination and a second symbol notification effect that is an effect indicating the second symbol combination. ,
The effect control means is a first symbol notification control that causes the effect execution means to execute the first symbol notification effect, and a second symbol notification control that causes the effect execution means to execute the second symbol notification effect. And is capable of performing
The effect control means makes the ratio for executing the first symbol notification control different from the ratio for executing the second symbol notification control based on the setting value set by the setting value setting means . Monodea is,
When any one of the plurality of symbol combinations is stopped and displayed on the effective line before the predetermined continuous rendering ends after the predetermined continuous rendering starts. , None of the plurality of symbol notification effects is executed.
A game stand characterized by that. A plurality of reels that are subjected to multiple types of designs and are driven to rotate,
A plurality of stop buttons provided corresponding to each of the plurality of reels and individually stopping rotation of the plurality of reels;
Lottery means for determining by internal lottery whether or not internal winnings of a plurality of types of roles including predetermined special roles are made;
When the result of the lottery by the lottery means is the predetermined special combination, the predetermined combination until the symbol combination corresponding to the predetermined special combination is stopped and displayed on a predetermined active line on the display window. Special role carry-over means that can carry over internal winnings of special roles,
Stop control means for performing stop control related to stopping rotation of the plurality of reels based on a lottery result of the lottery means and a stop operation of the plurality of stop buttons;
A gaming state setting means for setting any gaming state from among a plurality of gaming states having different merits for the player based on the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the active line by the stop control by the stop control means. When,
Production execution means capable of executing multiple types of production,
Production control means for controlling the production execution means;
An internal state setting means for setting any internal state from among a plurality of types of internal states;
A game machine equipped with
The plurality of gaming states include a normal state and an advantageous state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state,
The predetermined special combination is one special combination associated with a plurality of symbol combinations,
The gaming state setting means sets the advantageous state based on the fact that any one symbol combination of the plurality of symbol combinations is stopped and displayed on the active line in the normal state.
Wherein the plurality of types of effect, multiple and predetermined continuous production which is expected that the predetermined special combination is internally won over game, a plurality of symbols indicating respectively individually symbol combination before Kifuku number Announcement production,
The production control means is capable of causing the production execution means to execute the predetermined continuous production when the predetermined special combination is won internally.
The plurality of symbol notification effects are effects that are executed after the predetermined continuous effects are ended when the predetermined continuous effects are executed,
The plurality of symbol combinations include a first symbol combination and a second symbol combination different from the first symbol combination;
The plurality of symbol notification effects include a first symbol notification effect that is an effect indicating the first symbol combination and a second symbol notification effect that is an effect indicating the second symbol combination. ,
The effect control means is a first symbol notification control that causes the effect execution means to execute the first symbol notification effect, and a second symbol notification control that causes the effect execution means to execute the second symbol notification effect. And is capable of performing
The effect control means makes the ratio for executing the first symbol notification control different from the ratio for executing the second symbol notification control based on the internal state set by the internal state setting means . Monodea is,
When any one of the plurality of symbol combinations is stopped and displayed on the effective line before the predetermined continuous rendering ends after the predetermined continuous rendering starts. , None of the plurality of symbol notification effects is executed.
A game stand characterized by that. The game stand according to claim 1 or 2 ,
The production control means is capable of causing the production execution means to execute a history display based on information on the predetermined special role,
The game table according to claim 1, wherein the history display is a display based on a symbol combination that is stopped and displayed on the active line when shifting from the normal state to the advantageous state.