JP2014200394A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

[PROBLEMS] To reduce the processing capacity for setting the volume and brightness of data volume and the volume and brightness while maintaining the effect of sound and light emission. In the gaming machine according to the present invention, a plurality of performance states are provided as states related to the performance, and in each performance state, an effect corresponding to the performance state is formed to be executable, and a volume is associated with each performance state. And an effect determining means for determining one effect state from a plurality of effect states under a predetermined condition, determining a volume corresponding to the effect state, and determining a predetermined effect from the effect corresponding to the effect state, The sound based on the sound data corresponding to the effect by the sound output included in the effect is output at a volume corresponding to the determined effect state. [Selection] Figure 15

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which an effect with sound is executed.

  In a slot machine as a gaming machine, a winning combination is drawn in accordance with the insertion of a medal (game medium) by a player and the operation of a start switch, and a plurality of rotating reels with various symbols are rotated. Then, according to the lottery result and the player's stop switch operation, the rotating reels are sequentially stopped, and when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed on the effective line that is the payout target line, a predetermined combination is displayed. A game profit corresponding to the winning combination (hereinafter, simply referred to as a game profit) is given to the player, such as the number of medals being paid out.

  In such a slot machine, an effect that suggests the lottery result of the winning combination and the gaming state at that time, or gives a story to the game is executed. As effects, various effects of display are displayed on the liquid crystal display unit, and various sounds are output from the speakers in an output manner corresponding to the images, thereby improving the effects.

  In recent years, with the diversification of production, the corresponding audio has also been diversified, and it has become possible to give the player a sense of expectation for the lottery result of the winning role through voice together with various images based on the production. . In addition, in order to enhance the effect of such a sound effect, a technique for sequentially increasing or decreasing the sound volume corresponding to the effect in accordance with the stop switch stop operation based on the possibility of winning the winning combination (for example, Patent Document 1) Also disclosed is a technique (for example, Patent Document 2) that gradually reduces the volume of sound as time passes.

JP 2002-355359 A JP 2005-102830 A

  Conventionally, sound data and sound volume based on the sound data are associated with the effect pattern which is an effect pattern executed in accordance with the progress of the game. Accordingly, the effect lottery table used for determining the effect pattern by lottery is provided with a plurality of effect patterns, and each effect pattern is associated with audio data and volume together with image data constituting the effect pattern. ing.

  However, with the recent diversification of productions, the data volume of the production lottery table as a whole increases, and the storage area is occupied by the production lottery table, which makes it impossible to allocate storage areas to data required for other processes. There is. Moreover, since the volume must be set every time the production pattern is determined using the production lottery table, there is a problem that the processing load is high. Similarly, the problem of data capacity and processing load also appears with respect to the luminance in light emission of display means such as a liquid crystal display unit and a lamp.

  In view of the above, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of reducing the processing capacity for setting the data volume and the sound volume and the brightness, and the processing load for setting the sound volume and the brightness while maintaining the effect of sound and light emission.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the gaming machine of the present invention is a winning combination lottery for determining whether or not to win a plurality of types of winning combinations based on the bet means for betting game media to be used in a game and the operation of a start switch. Based on the means and the operation of the start switch, the rotation control of a plurality of rotating reels each having a plurality of types of symbols arranged thereon is performed, and the operated stop switch is controlled based on the operation of the stop switch corresponding to the rotating rotating reel. Reel control means for stopping and controlling the corresponding rotating reels, and the game progresses based on the bet by the betting means and the operation of the start switch and stop switch by the player, and at least according to the progress of the game It is a gaming machine in which an effect is produced by sound output, and a plurality of effect states are provided as states related to the effect. In each production state, production corresponding to the production state is formed so as to be executable, a volume is associated with each production state, and one production state is determined from a plurality of production states under a predetermined condition. The sound volume based on the sound data corresponding to the sound output corresponding to the sound output included in the determined sound output and the effect determining means for determining the predetermined effect from the effect corresponding to the effect state is determined. Voice output means for outputting at a volume corresponding to the effect state.

  In order to solve the above problems, another gaming machine of the present invention is a winning means for determining whether or not to win a plurality of types of winning combinations based on the betting means for betting gaming media to be used for gaming and the operation of a start switch. Based on the role lottery means and the operation of the start switch, the rotation control is performed on a plurality of rotating reels each having a plurality of types of symbols arranged therein, and the stop operated based on the operation of the stop switch corresponding to the rotating rotating reel. Reel control means for stopping and controlling each of the rotating reels corresponding to the switch, and the game progresses based on the bet by the betting means and the operation of the start switch and stop switch by the player, and according to the progress of the game A game machine in which at least a sound output effect is executed. Each production group is associated with a volume, and one production group is determined from a plurality of production groups under a predetermined condition, and the volume corresponding to the production group is determined to correspond to the production group. An effect determining means for determining a predetermined effect from the effect, and an audio output means for outputting the sound based on the audio data corresponding to the effect by the audio output included in the determined effect at a volume corresponding to the determined effect group; , Provided.

  In order to solve the above problems, another gaming machine of the present invention is a winning means for determining whether or not to win a plurality of types of winning combinations based on the betting means for betting gaming media to be used for gaming and the operation of a start switch. Based on the role lottery means and the operation of the start switch, the rotation control is performed on a plurality of rotating reels each having a plurality of types of symbols arranged therein, and the stop operated based on the operation of the stop switch corresponding to the rotating rotating reel. Reel control means for stopping and controlling each of the rotating reels corresponding to the switch, and the game progresses based on the bet by the betting means and the operation of the start switch and stop switch by the player, and according to the progress of the game A game machine in which at least an audio output effect is executed, and audio data included in each effect is output. Tracks are associated, volume is associated with each track, production is determined under predetermined conditions, and production determination means for determining audio data included in the production, and audio output included in the decided production And audio output means for assigning audio data corresponding to the production to a track corresponding to the audio data, and outputting audio based on the audio data at a volume corresponding to the track.

  In order to solve the above problems, another gaming machine of the present invention is a winning means for determining whether or not to win a plurality of types of winning combinations based on the betting means for betting gaming media to be used for gaming and the operation of a start switch. Based on the role lottery means and the operation of the start switch, the rotation control is performed on a plurality of rotating reels each having a plurality of types of symbols arranged therein, and the stop operated based on the operation of the stop switch corresponding to the rotating rotating reel. Reel control means for stopping and controlling each of the rotating reels corresponding to the switch, and the game progresses based on the bet by the betting means and the operation of the start switch and stop switch by the player, and according to the progress of the game A game machine in which at least a sound output effect is executed, and there are a plurality of effect states related to the effect. In each effect state, effects corresponding to the effect states are formed so as to be executable, and an acoustic processing process is associated with each effect state, and one effect state is determined from a plurality of effect states under a predetermined condition. In addition, an audio processing based on the audio data corresponding to the production by the audio output included in the decided production, and the production determination means for deciding the predetermined production from the production corresponding to the production state is decided. And an audio output means for performing an acoustic processing corresponding to the determined performance state and outputting the sound.

  In order to solve the above problems, another gaming machine of the present invention is a winning means for determining whether or not to win a plurality of types of winning combinations based on the betting means for betting gaming media to be used for gaming and the operation of a start switch. Based on the role lottery means and the operation of the start switch, the rotation control is performed on a plurality of rotating reels each having a plurality of types of symbols arranged therein, and the stop operated based on the operation of the stop switch corresponding to the rotating rotating reel. Reel control means for stopping and controlling each of the rotating reels corresponding to the switch, and the game progresses based on the bet by the betting means and the operation of the start switch and stop switch by the player, and according to the progress of the game A game machine in which at least a sound output effect is executed. The sound processing is associated with each effect group, and one effect group is determined from a plurality of effect groups under a predetermined condition, and the sound processing process corresponding to the effect group is determined. An effect determining means for determining a predetermined effect from an effect corresponding to the group, and an audio processing process corresponding to the determined effect group for the voice based on the audio data corresponding to the effect by the audio output included in the determined effect. And an audio output means for performing and outputting.

  In order to solve the above problems, another gaming machine of the present invention is a winning means for determining whether or not to win a plurality of types of winning combinations based on the betting means for betting gaming media to be used for gaming and the operation of a start switch. Based on the role lottery means and the operation of the start switch, the rotation control is performed on a plurality of rotating reels each having a plurality of types of symbols arranged therein, and the stop operated based on the operation of the stop switch corresponding to the rotating rotating reel. Reel control means for stopping and controlling each of the rotating reels corresponding to the switch, and the game progresses based on the bet by the betting means and the operation of the start switch and stop switch by the player, and according to the progress of the game A game machine in which at least an audio output effect is executed, and audio data included in each effect is output. Tracks are associated, acoustic processing is associated with each track, production determining means for determining production under predetermined conditions and determining audio data included in the production, and audio included in the decided production Audio output means for allocating audio data corresponding to an effect by output to a track corresponding to the audio data, and performing an audio processing process corresponding to the track to output the audio based on the audio data; .

  In order to solve the above problems, another gaming machine of the present invention is a winning means for determining whether or not to win a plurality of types of winning combinations based on the betting means for betting gaming media to be used for gaming and the operation of a start switch. Based on the role lottery means and the operation of the start switch, the rotation control is performed on a plurality of rotating reels each having a plurality of types of symbols arranged therein, and the stop operated based on the operation of the stop switch corresponding to the rotating rotating reel. Reel control means for stopping and controlling each of the rotating reels corresponding to the switch, and the game progresses based on the bet by the betting means and the operation of the start switch and stop switch by the player, and according to the progress of the game And at least a plurality of effects as a state related to the effects. A state is provided, and in each effect state, an effect corresponding to the effect state is formed to be executable, brightness is associated with each effect state, and one effect state is determined from a plurality of effect states under a predetermined condition. In addition, the brightness corresponding to the effect state is determined, and the effect determining means for determining a predetermined effect from the effect corresponding to the effect state, and the light emission based on the light emission data corresponding to the effect of the display means included in the determined effect And a display light emitting means for emitting light at a luminance corresponding to the determined effect state.

  In order to solve the above problems, another gaming machine of the present invention is a winning means for determining whether or not to win a plurality of types of winning combinations based on the betting means for betting gaming media to be used for gaming and the operation of a start switch. Based on the role lottery means and the operation of the start switch, the rotation control is performed on a plurality of rotating reels each having a plurality of types of symbols arranged therein, and the stop operated based on the operation of the stop switch corresponding to the rotating rotating reel. Reel control means for stopping and controlling each of the rotating reels corresponding to the switch, and the game progresses based on the bet by the betting means and the operation of the start switch and stop switch by the player, and according to the progress of the game A game machine in which at least an effect by light emission of the display means is executed, and each effect is performed in advance for each predetermined type. It is grouped as a group, and brightness is associated with each production group, one production group is determined from a plurality of production groups under a predetermined condition, and the luminance corresponding to the production group is determined, and the production group is handled. A display that emits light with a luminance corresponding to the determined effect group in a light emission mode based on the light emission data corresponding to the effect by the light emission of the display means included in the determined effect and the effect determining means that determines the predetermined effect from the effect And a light emitting means.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it becomes possible to reduce the data load regarding a sound volume and a brightness | luminance, and the processing load which sets a sound volume and a brightness | luminance, maintaining the production effect by an audio | voice and light emission.

It is an external view for demonstrating the schematic mechanical structure of a slot machine. It is an external view in the state which opened the front door for demonstrating the schematic mechanical structure of a slot machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of a reel. It is a block diagram showing a schematic electrical configuration of the slot machine. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating an effective line and a virtual line. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a winning combination. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a winning combination. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the state transition of a game state. It is a figure which shows the winning combination lottery table for bonus formation game states. It is a figure which shows the winning combination lottery table for bonus non-achieved game states. It is a figure which shows a specific game lottery table. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the state transition of a game state. It is a figure explaining a lottery table. It is explanatory drawing explaining the track | truck provided in audio | voice IC. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the volume of the audio | voice data based on an effect pattern. It is the flowchart which showed the main process of the main control board. It is the flowchart which showed the main process of the sub control board. It is the flowchart which showed command reception processing. It is the flowchart which showed production execution processing. It is the flowchart which showed production | presentation determination processing. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the volume setting to a track | truck.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The dimensions, materials, and other specific numerical values shown in the embodiments are merely examples for facilitating the understanding of the invention, and do not limit the present invention unless otherwise specified. In the present specification and drawings, elements having substantially the same function and configuration are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted, and elements not directly related to the present invention are not illustrated. To do.

  In order to facilitate understanding of the embodiment of the present invention, first, a mechanical configuration and an electrical configuration of a slot machine (game machine) that can be played by a player will be briefly described. A typical process will be described.

(Mechanical configuration of the slot machine 100)
As shown in the external views of FIGS. 1 and 2, the slot machine 100 can be opened and closed by a casing 102 that is a substantially rectangular box, and a connecting member that is rotatable with respect to the front opening of the casing 102. A front upper door 104 attached to the front door 104, a front lower door 106 positioned below the front upper door 104 and attached to the front opening of the housing 102 so as to be openable and closable like the front upper door 104. It is located at the lower part of the door 106 and has a tray part 108 for storing medals paid out from the medal outlet 108a.

  An operation unit installation base 122 is formed in the upper part of the front lower door 106. The operation unit installation base 122 is provided with a medal insertion unit 124, a bet button 126, a start switch 128, a stop switch 130, a settlement button 132, and the like. ing.

  The medal insertion unit 124 located on the right side of the operation unit installation base 122 accepts the insertion of a medal as a game medium through the medal insertion slot 124a, and enters a medal selector (not shown) provided on the back of the front lower door 106. Send. The medal selector includes a blocker (not shown) that guides medals inserted outside the insertion period during which medals can be inserted or a non-standard medal to the medal discharge port 108a, and a standard medal inserted within the insertion period. And a inserted medal detection unit 124b for detecting the passage of. Here, the medal guided to the medal discharge port 108 a is discharged to the tray portion 108. When a player inserts more medals than a predetermined number of medals required to start one game, a predetermined number of medals exceeding the specified number of insertions (for example, 50) ) Is stored in the slot machine 100 electronically (hereinafter simply referred to as credit).

  Here, one game refers to a series of games that can receive a single payout on condition that a medal is inserted. Here, the specified number of inputs is fixed to “3”. However, depending on the model of the slot machine 100, the number of specified inputs may be different, or even if the same model is used, the specified number of inputs may be changed. It may be possible. In addition, when the number of medals required to start one game can be arbitrarily selected from a plurality of specified input numbers, the maximum of the plurality of specified input numbers is called the maximum specified input number, and the minimum number Is called the minimum specified number of inputs. If the specified number of inputs is selectable between 1 and 3, the maximum specified number of inputs is “3” and the minimum specified number of inputs is “1”. Here, since the specified number of inputs is fixed at “3”, the maximum specified number of inputs and the minimum specified number of inputs are “3”.

  The bet button 126 is a push-type button switch that inserts (bets) a predetermined number of medals out of credited medals. The settlement button 132 is a push-type button switch that accepts a credited medal return (settlement) request operation. By operating the settlement button 132, the player can make a settlement request to settle the bet medals or electronically credited medals, and in response to the settlement request, the bet medals or electronic Medals that have been credited are discharged from the medal outlet 108a.

  The start switch 128 located on the left side of the operation unit installation base 122 is formed by a lever capable of detecting a tilting operation, and detects a start operation of one game by the player. The start switch 128 can also be formed by a button switch that can detect a pressing operation.

  A colorless and transparent symbol display window 136 made of a glass plate, a transparent resin plate, or the like is provided at a substantially lower center of the front upper door 104, and a reel in a position corresponding to the symbol display window 136 in the housing 102. A unit 134 is provided. As shown in the reel symbol arrangement of FIG. 3, the reel unit 134 includes three rotating reels (left reel 134a, middle reel 134b, right reel) in which a plurality of types of symbols are arranged in each of the regions equally divided into 21. The reels 134c) are rotatably provided independently, and the player can visually recognize the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c through the symbol display window 136. The reel unit 134 starts to rotate the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c in response to the operation of the start switch 128.

  The stop switch 130 located at the center of the operation unit installation base 122 is a button switch provided corresponding to each of the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c and capable of detecting a player's pressing operation. A player's stop operation to stop each of the reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c is detected. The three button switches related to the stop switch 130 are particularly referred to as stop button switches, and are referred to as a stop button switch 130a, a stop button switch 130b, and a stop button switch 130c in order from the left.

  A liquid crystal display unit (display means) 138 for displaying various images associated with effects is provided at the approximate center of the upper portion of the front upper door 104. In addition, an effect lamp (display means) 142 formed of, for example, a high-intensity light emitting diode (LED) is provided on the upper and left and right of the front upper door 104.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, speakers that produce auditory effects such as sound effects and musical sounds are provided at the left and right positions of the liquid crystal display unit 138 on the back surface of the front upper door 104 and the inner surface left and right positions on the back surface of the front lower door 106. 140 is provided. Further, below the reel unit 134 in the housing 102, a medal payout device (medal hopper) 264 for paying out medals from the medal discharge port 108a is provided. The medal payout device 264 includes a medal storage unit 264a for storing medals, a payout control unit 264b for discharging medals stored in the medal storage unit 264a from the medal discharge port 108a, and medals discharged from the medal discharge port 108a. And a payout medal detection unit 264c. Specifically, the payout control unit 264b is rotatably supported by the main body exterior of the payout control unit 264b, and a plurality of medal insertion holes are arranged in the circumferential direction in which medals dropped from the medal storage unit 264a are inserted one by one from above. And a disc motor (not shown) for rotating the disc. The medals inserted in the medal insertion holes are rotated one by one through the pushing mechanism. In addition, the medals are successively discharged one by one by sequentially inserting the next medals into the medal insertion holes vacated by the discharge.

  Although not shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, among the symbols provided on the left reel 134 a, the middle reel 134 b, and the right reel 134 c, a symbol display window is provided inside each of the rotating reels 134 a, 134 b, 134 c. A reel backlight 144 (see FIG. 4) is provided that individually irradiates the upper, middle, and lower stages of each of the reels 134a, 134b, and 134c corresponding to 136 (which can be the target of an effective line) independently from the back surface. ing. Further, a reel upper light 146 that directly irradiates the front of all of the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c is also provided on the upper surface of the rear surface of the symbol display window 136.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, in the operation unit installation base 122, a main credit display unit 152 and a main payout display unit are provided on a substantially horizontal plane of the step unit 122 a provided between the symbol display window 136 and the stop switch 130. 154 is provided. Further, a sub credit display unit 156 and a sub payout display unit 158 are provided between the symbol display window 136 and the operation unit installation base 122. The main credit display unit 152 and the sub credit display unit 156 display the number of credits, and the main payout display unit 154 and the sub payout display unit 158 display the number of paid out medals. Note that the sub-credit display unit 156 and the sub-payout display unit 158 can also display various numerical values associated with the effects.

(Electrical configuration of the slot machine 100)
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a schematic electrical configuration of the slot machine 100. As shown in FIG. 4, the slot machine 100 is mainly controlled by a main control board 200 and a sub control board 202. Here, among the programs related to the progress of the game, a particularly important process such as a lottery of a winning combination to be used for a game and winning the prize is executed on the main control board 200, and other processes related to effects, for example, are performed on the sub-control board. 202 is executed. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, communication between the main control board 200 and the sub control board 202 is limited to only one direction from the main control board 200 to the sub control board 202 from the viewpoint of fraud prevention. However, if there is no such limitation, two-way communication can be electrically performed.

(Main control board 200)
The main control board 200 has various semiconductor integrated circuits including a main CPU 200a that is a central processing unit, a main ROM 200b that stores programs, a main RAM 200c that functions as a work area, and the like, and comprehensively controls the entire slot machine 100. To do. However, a backup power supply (not shown) is connected to the main RAM 200c, and even when the power is cut off, the data is retained without being erased unless the initialization process of the main RAM 200c is intentionally executed. .

  The main control board 200 functions by the main CPU 200a cooperating with the main RAM 200c based on the program stored in the main ROM 200b. The initialization means 300, the betting means 302, the winning combination lottery means 304, the reel control means. 306, a determination unit 308, a payout control unit 310, a command determination unit 312, a command transmission unit 314, and the like. The initialization unit 300 executes an initialization process in the main control board 200. The betting means 302 bets medals for use in games. Here, the bet includes both a case where a medal credited through the operation of the bet button 126 is inserted and a case where a medal is inserted through the medal insertion unit 124. The winning combination lottery means 304 determines, by lottery, a plurality of types of winning combinations and losers including a small combination, a replay combination, and a bonus combination based on the betting of medals and the operation of the start switch 128 (winning combination) lottery). The reel control means 306 controls rotation and stop of each rotary reel 134a, 134b, 134c. The determination unit 308 determines whether a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination determined in the winning combination lottery is displayed on the active line. Hereinafter, displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination determined in the winning combination lottery on the active line may be simply referred to as winning. The payout control means 310 pays medals in the number corresponding to the winning combination based on the fact that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination determined in the winning combination lottery is displayed on the active line (has been won). put out. The command determining means 312 sequentially determines a game-related command associated with operations of the betting means 302, the winning combination lottery means 304, the reel control means 306, the determination means 308, the payout control means 310, and the like. The command transmission unit 314 sequentially transmits the commands determined by the command determination unit 312 to the sub control board 202.

  In the main control board 200, various detection signals are received from the inserted medal detection unit 124b, the bet button 126, the start switch 128, the stop switch 130, and the checkout button 132. Based on the received detection signals, the main CPU 200a has various types. Execute the process. Further, a main credit display unit 152 and a main payout display unit 154 are connected to the main control board 200, and the main CPU 200a controls the display of the number of credits and the number of payouts of medals on both the display units 152 and 154. .

  In addition, a reel drive control unit 258 is connected to the main control board 200. The reel drive control unit 258 drives the stepping motor 262 based on the rotation start signal of each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c transmitted from the main control board 200 based on the operation signal of the start switch 128, and the stop switch. The driving of the stepping motor 262 is stopped based on the stop signal of the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c and the detection signal of the rotational position detection circuit 260, which are transmitted from the main control board 200 based on the operation signal 130. To do.

  The medal payout device 264 is connected to the main control board 200. A detection signal of the payout medal detection unit 264c is input to the main control board 200, and the payout control unit 310 counts the number of medals to be paid out according to the detection signal, from the payout control unit 264b. Control the discharge of medals.

  The main control board 200 is provided with random number generating means 200d. The random number generating means 200d sequentially increments the count value, loops within a predetermined numerical range, and extracts the count value at a predetermined time point to obtain a random number. The random number generated by the random number generation means 200d of the main control board 200 (hereinafter referred to as a winning combination lottery random number) is used to determine a gaming benefit to be given to the player, for example, a winning combination.

(Table used in main control board 200)
In the slot machine 100, a plurality of setting values with different payout rates are provided, and a plurality of gaming states are provided during the progress of the game, and a plurality of winning combination lotteries corresponding to each gaming state at these setting values are provided. A table and the like are stored in the main ROM 200b. The winning combination lottery means 304 extracts a corresponding winning combination lottery table from the main ROM 200b in accordance with the current set value and game state stored in the main RAM 200c, and based on the extracted winning combination lottery table, It is determined which winning combination lottery random number acquired in response to the operation signal corresponds to which winning combination or lose in the winning combination lottery table.

  Here, the winning combination extracted from the winning combination lottery table includes a replay combination, a small combination, and a bonus combination. The state in which the symbol combinations corresponding to such winning combinations are aligned on the active line is called display (winning), and the state until winning the winning combination and displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is displayed internally. Winning status. Among the winning combinations, the replay combination is a combination that can execute one game again without making a new bet of medals by the player when the symbol combination corresponding to the replay combination is displayed on the active line. A small combination is a combination that allows a predetermined number of medals to be paid out according to the symbol combination by displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the small combination on the active line. The bonus combination is a winning combination that can shift the gaming state to the bonus gaming state by displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination on the active line. In the following, the gaming profits given to the winning combination and the player will be described.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the active line and the virtual line, FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 are explanatory diagrams for explaining the winning combination, and FIG. 8 explains the state transition of the gaming state. It is explanatory drawing for.

  FIG. 5A shows an effective line in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, there is one effective line. Specifically, among the nine symbols (3 reels × upper, middle, and lower three stages) facing the symbol display window 136, the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel A line connecting positions corresponding to symbols stopped in the middle stage of 134c is set as an effective line A. FIG. 5B shows a virtual line. The virtual line is a line that displays other symbol combinations that make it easy to grasp the winning combination when it is difficult to grasp the winning combination only by the symbol combination displayed on the effective line A. In the present embodiment, the virtual line is 4 Assume one virtual line. Specifically, a line connecting positions corresponding to symbols stopped on the upper stage of the left reel 134a, the upper stage of the middle reel 134b, and the upper stage of the right reel 134c is a virtual line B1, the lower stage of the left reel 134a, the lower stage of the middle reel 134b, The line connecting the positions corresponding to the symbols to be stopped at the lower stage of the right reel 134c is connected to the virtual line B2, the upper stage of the left reel 134a, the middle stage of the middle reel 134b, and the positions corresponding to the symbols to be stopped at the lower stage of the right reel 134c. A line connecting positions corresponding to symbols that stop on the virtual line C1, the lower stage of the left reel 134a, the middle stage of the middle reel 134b, and the upper stage of the right reel 134c is set as the virtual line C2. However, the virtual lines B1, B2, C1, and C2 seem to display the symbols in a straight line, and only the effective line A determines the winning combination.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, in this embodiment, as the winning combination, “normal replay”, “cherry”, “normal bell”, “common bell”, “special bell 1”, “special bell 2”, “Special Bell 3”, “Special Bell 4”, “Special Bell 5”, “Special Bell 6”, “Special Bell 7”, “Special Bell 8” (hereinafter “Normal Bell”, “Common Bell”, “Special Bell” “Bell 1”, “Special Bell 2”, “Special Bell 3”, “Special Bell 4”, “Special Bell 5”, “Special Bell 6”, “Special Bell 7”, “Special Bell 8” are simply elected as “ "Big Bonus" (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "BB"). Among these, the winning role “Normal Replay” corresponds to the above-mentioned replay role, and the winning roles “Cherry”, “Normal Bell”, “Common Bell”, “Special Bell 1”, “Special Bell 2”, “Special Bell 3” , “Special Bell 4”, “Special Bell 5”, “Special Bell 6”, “Special Bell 7”, and “Special Bell 8” correspond to the above small role, and the winning combination “BB” corresponds to the above bonus role. .

  As can be understood with reference to FIG. 6, in each winning combination, a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is determined for each rotating reel 134 a, 134 b, 134 c, and such symbol combination is on the effective line A. The winning combination won the prize only after it is displayed in. When a plurality of symbols are defined on one rotating reel in one winning combination, for example, a “watermelon A” symbol, a “watermelon B” symbol, and a “cherry” like the reel 134b in the winning combination “Cherry”. In the case where a plurality of symbols such as “design” and “losing A” symbols are defined, if any of them is displayed on the active line A, the winning combination is won. Further, when “ANY” is set for an arbitrary rotating reel of the winning combination, the winning combination is won regardless of which symbols in the rotating reel are displayed on the active line A.

  In the present embodiment, when the player presses the stop switch 130 and the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination are on the active line A, the symbols are on the active line A. Stop control is performed to stop. In addition, when the stop switch 130 is pressed, there is no symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination on the effective line A, but the direction opposite to the rotation direction of the rotary reels 134a, 134b, 134c. Is present in the range corresponding to the four symbols (drawing range), the stop control is performed so that the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination are drawn on the active line A. Hereinafter, when “stop control” or “display is possible” is simply referred to, it includes a process of drawing a symbol constituting a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination within such a pull-in range. In addition, when the symbol other than the symbol constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is on the effective line A when the stop switch 130 is pressed, the symbol is not stopped on the effective line A. The so-called kicking process is also executed in parallel.

(Replay role)
If the winning combination “normal replay” is won as a result of the winning combination lottery, among the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “normal replay”, each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c shown in FIG. The “replay” symbol to be written can be displayed on the active line A as shown in FIG.

  And, since the “replay” symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “normal replay” are separated by a maximum of four symbols in each rotary reel 134a, 134b, 134c, the above stop control These are arranged so as to be displayed on the effective line A (see FIGS. 3 and 6). Therefore, when the winning combination “normal replay” is won, the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “normal replay” are always displayed on the active line A. In this way, when the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “normal replay” is displayed on the active line A, it is possible to start the next one game without inserting medals.

(Small role)
Also, if the winning combination “Cherry” is won as a result of the winning combination lottery, among the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “Cherry” shown in FIG. 6, for example, as shown in FIG. The “blue 7” symbol on the left reel 134a can be displayed on the effective line A, and the “cherry” symbol on the middle reel 134b can be displayed on the effective line A. In addition, any symbol may be displayed on the effective line A for the right reel 134c. In the example of FIG. 7B, the symbol combination stopped on the effective line A is “blue 7”, “cherry”, and “replay”, but the symbol combination stopped on the virtual line C2 is “cherry”. , “Cherry” and “BAR”, and the player can easily grasp that the winning role “Cherry” is won. However, in each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “cherry” are arranged so that they may not be displayed on the effective line A even by the stop control described above. ing. Therefore, even if the winning combination “Cherry” is won, so-called missing may occur, and the player cannot always display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Cherry” on the active line A.

  As a result of the winning lottery, the winning role “Bell” (“Normal Bell”, “Common Bell”, “Special Bell 1”, “Special Bell 2”, “Special Bell 3”, “Special Bell 4”, “Special Bell 5” ”,“ Special bell 6 ”,“ special bell 7 ”, and“ special bell 8 ”), each of the rotating reels 134a, out of one or more symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination When the symbols described in each of 134b and 134c can be displayed on the effective line A and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Bell” is displayed on the effective line A, the number of symbols corresponding to each winning combination is displayed. The medal is paid out to the player. For example, if the winning combination “normal bell” is won as a result of the winning combination lottery, each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c shown in FIG. 6 among the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “normal bell” is shown. Can be displayed on the active line A as shown in FIG. 7C. If the winning combination “common bell” is won as a result of the winning combination lottery, among the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “common bell” shown in FIG. 6, for example, as shown in FIG. In addition, the “red 7” symbol on the left reel 134a can be displayed on the effective line A, and the “replay” symbol on the middle reel 134b can be displayed on the effective line A, and can be displayed on the right reel 134c. The “watermelon A” symbol to be displayed can be displayed on the active line A. In the example of FIG. 7D, the symbol combinations stopped on the effective line A are “red 7”, “replay”, and “watermelon A”, but the symbol combination stopped on the virtual line B1 is “bell”. ”,“ Bell ”, and“ Bell ”, and the player can easily grasp that the winning role“ Common Bell ”has been won. Here, one or a plurality of symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “normal bell” and the winning combination “common bell” are separated by a maximum of four symbols in each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c. Therefore, it is arranged so that it can be displayed on the effective line A by the above stop control (see FIGS. 3 and 6). However, the winning combination “normal bell” is set so that the number of payouts is larger than the winning combination “common bell” (for example, the winning combination “normal bell” = 9, the winning combination “common bell” = 1). Sheet).

  Further, when the winning combination “Special Bell 1” or “Special Bell 2” is selected, among the plural symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “Special Bell 1” or “Special Bell 2” shown in FIG. For example, taking the symbol combination corresponding to “special bell 1” as an example, as shown in FIG. 7E, the “watermelon A” symbol written on the left reel 134a can be displayed on the effective line A, The “bell” symbol on the middle reel 134b can be displayed on the effective line A, and the “replay” symbol on the right reel 134c can be displayed on the effective line A. Further, when the winning combination “Special Bell 3” to “Special Bell 8” is won, among the plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combinations “Special Bell 3” to “Special Bell 8” shown in FIG. For example, taking the symbol combination corresponding to “special bell 3” as an example, as shown in FIG. 7F, the “red 7” symbol written on the left reel 134a can be displayed on the effective line A, The “blue 7” symbol on the middle reel 134b can be displayed on the effective line A, and the “watermelon A” symbol on the right reel 134c can be displayed on the effective line A.

  By the way, as described above, when the winning combination “normal bell” is won, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “normal bell” is always displayed on the active line A. Further, in each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, 134c, one or more symbols constituting a plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination “special bell 1” or “special bell 2” must be It arrange | positions so that it can display on the effective line A (refer FIG. 3 and FIG. 6). Therefore, if the winning combination “Special Bell 1” or “Special Bell 2” is won, any symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Special Bell 1” or “Special Bell 2” must be the effective line A. Will be displayed above. However, the winning combination “Special Bell 1” and the winning combination “Special Bell 2” have a smaller number of payouts than the winning combination “Normal Bell” (for example, the winning combination “Normal Bell” = 9, “Special bell 1”, “Special bell 2” = 1).

  In the case of a symbol combination corresponding to “Special Bell 3” among a plurality of symbol combinations corresponding to the winning roles “Special Bell 3” to “Special Bell 8”, such symbol combination is configured as shown in FIG. The symbol of the left reel 134a is “red 7” or “replay”, the symbol of the middle reel 134b is “blue 7” or “BAR”, and the symbol of the right reel 134c is “watermelon A”. Here, the left reel 134a is arranged so that the “red 7” or “replay” symbol can always be displayed on the effective line A by the above stop control. For the middle reel 134b, if the stop control is executed in a range corresponding to eight symbols such as between symbol numbers 1 to 8 among the 21 symbols in FIG. 3, the “blue 7” or “BAR” symbol is displayed. It can be displayed on the effective line A. Further, for the right reel 134c, if the stop control is executed in a range corresponding to eight symbols such as between symbol numbers 7 to 14 of 21 symbols in FIG. 3, the “watermelon A” symbol is placed on the effective line A. Can be displayed. Therefore, when the winning combination “Special Bell 3” is won, the stop switch 130 is randomly operated to display any symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Special Bell 3” on the active line A. Probability is about 1 / 6.9 (21/21 × 8/21 × 8/21), and the player does not necessarily put the symbol combination corresponding to the winning role “Special Bell 3” on the active line A. It is not always displayed. In the case of the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “special bell 4”, the symbol of the left reel 134a constituting the symbol combination is “red 7” or “replay”, and the symbol of the middle reel 134b is “blue 7”. Or “BAR”, and the design of the right reel 134c is “Watermelon B”. Here, the left reel 134a is arranged so that the “red 7” or “replay” symbol can always be displayed on the effective line A by the above stop control. For the middle reel 134b, if the stop control is executed in a range corresponding to eight symbols such as between symbol numbers 1 to 8 among the 21 symbols in FIG. 3, the “blue 7” or “BAR” symbol is displayed. It can be displayed on the effective line A. Further, for the right reel 134c, if the stop control is executed in a range corresponding to eight symbols such as between symbol numbers 20, 21 and 1 to 6 among the 21 symbols in FIG. 3, the “watermelon B” symbol is displayed. It can be displayed on the effective line A. Therefore, when the winning combination “Special Bell 4” is won, the stop switch 130 is randomly operated to display any symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Special Bell 4” on the active line A. The probability of being possible is about 1 / 6.9 (21/21 × 8/21 × 8/21). In the case of the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “special bell 5”, the symbol of the left reel 134a constituting the symbol combination is “red 7” or “replay”, and the symbol of the middle reel 134b is “blue 7”. ”Or“ BAR ”, and the symbol of the right reel 134 c is“ Lose A ”. Here, the left reel 134a is arranged so that the “red 7” or “replay” symbol can always be displayed on the effective line A by the above stop control. For the middle reel 134b, if the stop control is executed in a range corresponding to eight symbols such as between symbol numbers 1 to 8 among the 21 symbols in FIG. 3, the “blue 7” or “BAR” symbol is displayed. It can be displayed on the effective line A. Further, for the right reel 134c, if the stop control is executed in a range corresponding to five symbols such as between symbol numbers 15 to 19 among the 21 symbols in FIG. Can be displayed. Therefore, when the winning combination “Special Bell 5” is won, the stop switch 130 is randomly operated to display any symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Special Bell 5” on the active line A. The probability of being possible is approximately 1 / 11.0 (21/21 × 8/21 × 5/21).

  In the case of the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “special bell 6”, the symbol of the left reel 134a constituting the symbol combination is “red 7” or “replay”, and the symbol of the middle reel 134b is “watermelon A”. Or “cherry”, and the design of the right reel 134c is “watermelon A”. Here, the left reel 134a is arranged so that the “red 7” or “replay” symbol can always be displayed on the effective line A by the above stop control. For the middle reel 134b, if the stop control is executed within a range corresponding to 13 symbols such as between symbol numbers 9 to 21 among the 21 symbols in FIG. 3, the "watermelon A" or "cherry" symbols are displayed. It can be displayed on the effective line A. Further, for the right reel 134c, if the stop control is executed in a range corresponding to eight symbols such as between symbol numbers 7 to 14 of 21 symbols in FIG. 3, the “watermelon A” symbol is placed on the effective line A. Can be displayed. Therefore, when the winning combination “Special Bell 6” is won, the stop switch 130 is randomly operated to display any symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Special Bell 6” on the active line A. The probability of being possible is about 1 / 4.2 (21/21 × 13/21 × 8/21). In the case of the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “special bell 7”, the symbol of the left reel 134a constituting the symbol combination is “red 7” or “replay”, and the symbol of the middle reel 134b is “watermelon A”. Or “cherry”, and the design of the right reel 134c is “watermelon B”. Here, the left reel 134a is arranged so that the “red 7” or “replay” symbol can always be displayed on the effective line A by the above stop control. For the middle reel 134b, if the stop control is executed within a range corresponding to 13 symbols such as between symbol numbers 9 to 21 among the 21 symbols in FIG. 3, the "watermelon A" or "cherry" symbols are displayed. It can be displayed on the effective line A. Further, for the right reel 134c, if the stop control is executed in a range corresponding to eight symbols such as between symbol numbers 20, 21 and 1 to 6 among the 21 symbols in FIG. 3, the “watermelon B” symbol is displayed. It can be displayed on the effective line A. Therefore, when the winning combination “Special Bell 7” is won, the stop switch 130 is randomly operated to display any symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Special Bell 7” on the active line A. The probability of being possible is about 1 / 4.2 (21/21 × 13/21 × 8/21). In the case of the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “special bell 8”, the symbol of the left reel 134a constituting the symbol combination is “red 7” or “replay”, and the symbol of the middle reel 134b is “watermelon A”. ”Or“ Cherry ”, and the design of the right reel 134 c is“ Lose A ”. Here, the left reel 134a is arranged so that the “red 7” or “replay” symbol can always be displayed on the effective line A by the above stop control. For the middle reel 134b, if the stop control is executed within a range corresponding to 13 symbols such as between symbol numbers 9 to 21 among the 21 symbols in FIG. 3, the "watermelon A" or "cherry" symbols are displayed. It can be displayed on the effective line A. Further, for the right reel 134c, if the stop control is executed in a range corresponding to five symbols such as between symbol numbers 15 to 19 among the 21 symbols in FIG. Can be displayed. Therefore, when the winning combination “Special Bell 8” is won, the stop switch 130 is randomly operated to display any symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Special Bell 8” on the active line A. The probability of being possible is approximately 1 / 6.8 (21/21 × 13/21 × 5/21). Therefore, when any of the winning roles “special bell 3” to “special bell 8” having the same winning probability is won, if the auxiliary effect is not executed, the player can grasp which winning portion is won. Since this is not possible, the stop switch 130 is operated at random. In this case, the probability that the symbol combination corresponding to any of the winning roles “special bell 3” to “special bell 8” can be displayed on the active line A is (1 / 6.9 + 1 / 6.9 + 1/11). 0.0 + 1 / 4.2 + 1 / 4.2 + 1 / 6.8) / 6 = 1/6. In addition, the winning roles “Special Bell 3” to “Special Bell 8” are set to have a smaller number of payouts than the winning role “Normal Bell” (for example, the winning role “Normal Bell” = 9, Bell 3 "to" Special Bell 8 "= 1).

  As will be described in detail later, when the winning combination “Normal Bell” is won, the stop control is performed according to the winning mode (for example, the winning combination “Normal Bell” is won alone or another winning combination (for example, winning) It is set to be different depending on whether the winning combination “special bell 1”) is duplicated or further winning with any other winning combination. Therefore, in each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c, the “bell” symbol is arranged so that it can be displayed on the active line A (see FIGS. 3 and 6), but the winning combination “normal bell” Even if the winning combination is duplicated, the winning combination “normal bell” may not always be displayed on the active line A depending on the winning mode.

(Bonus role)
If the winning combination “BB” is won as a result of the winning combination lottery, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” shown in FIG. 6, for example, as shown in FIG. The “Watermelon B” symbol on the left reel 134a can be displayed on the effective line A, and the “Lose B” symbol on the middle reel 134b can be displayed on the effective line A, and is displayed on the right reel 134c. The “Lose A” symbol can be displayed on the active line A. When the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” is displayed on the active line A, the bonus game flag is turned ON, so that the game state is set to the bonus game state, and the next one game (hereinafter simply referred to as “game”). After the next game), the game can be executed in the bonus game state until a predetermined number (for example, 26) of medals is paid out. In each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c, the “watermelon B”, “losing B”, and “losing A” symbols may not be displayed on the effective line A even by the above stop control. (See FIGS. 3 and 6). Therefore, even if the winning combination “BB” is won, the player cannot always display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” on the active line A.

  If any winning combination is won, an internal winning flag corresponding to each winning combination is established (ON), and the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, the right reel according to the establishment status of the internal winning flag. Each stop control of 134c will be performed. At this time, if the small combination is won, but the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination cannot be displayed on the active line A in the one game, the internal winning flag is turned OFF in the game. . That is, the right to win a small role is limited to only the game won by the small role, and the right cannot be carried over to the next game. On the other hand, when the winning combination “BB” (bonus combination) is won, the BB internal winning flag is established (ON), and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” is displayed on the active line A. Until it is done, the BB internal winning flag is carried over the game.

  Specifically, together with the transition of the gaming state managed by the main control board 200, when the BB internal winning flag is established, as shown in (1) of FIG. 8 according to the establishment status of the BB internal winning flag. In addition, the gaming state managed by the main control board 200 is changed from a bonus non-achieving gaming state that has not been won for a bonus combination to a bonus fulfilling gaming state corresponding to the bonus gaming state preparation state. Then, stop control of each of the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c is performed. At this time, if the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” cannot be displayed on the active line A, the BB internal winning flag is carried over to the next game as it is (the bonus established gaming state is maintained). The symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” can be displayed on the active line A in the next and subsequent games. When the player displays the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” on the active line A, the gaming state managed by the main control board 200 is a bonus as shown in FIG. Transition from the established gaming state to the bonus gaming state. In addition, when a predetermined number of medals are paid out in the bonus gaming state, the gaming state managed by the main control board 200 transitions from the bonus gaming state to the bonus non-achieving gaming state as shown in FIG. 8 (3). To do. However, as indicated by the dashed arrow in (4) of FIG. 8, in the game in which the winning combination “BB” is established in the non-bonus game state, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” is placed on the active line A. When displayed, the game state transits directly to the bonus game state without going through the bonus established game state.

  In addition, when the internal winning flag corresponding to the winning combination “normal replay” that is the replaying role is established, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is always displayed on the active line A and the next game without requiring a medal. After the processing necessary for performing is performed, the internal winning flag is turned OFF.

(Winning lottery table)
FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 are diagrams showing a winning combination lottery table used when determining a winning combination random number, FIG. 9 shows a winning combination lottery table for a bonus established gaming state, and FIG. The winning combination lottery table for the established gaming state is shown. In the winning combination lottery table, a plurality of winning areas are sectioned, and the winning type to be a lottery differs depending on each gaming state, and the presence or absence of losing (unwinning) is different. Each partitioned winning area is associated with a predetermined winning range value (numerical value) and winning type (winning role), and the winning range values of all winning areas assigned for each gaming state are totaled. Then, it becomes the total number (65536) of winning combination lottery random numbers. Therefore, the probability that each winning type is determined is a value obtained by dividing the winning range value associated with the winning area by the total number of winning combination lottery random numbers. The winning combination lottery means 304 sequentially acquires a winning range value from a plurality of winning areas in the winning combination lottery table based on the gaming state at that time, and subtracts the winning range value from the winning combination lottery random number. When the subtraction value is less than 0, the winning type associated with the winning area at that time is set as the lottery result. The lottery procedure can be applied to other lotteries.

  According to the winning combination lottery table for the bonus established gaming state in FIG. 9, the winning area “1” is associated with the winning type “normal replay”, and the winning combination “normal replay” is selected according to the winning type “normal replay”. The symbol combination corresponding to “normal replay” can be displayed on the effective line A. The winning area 2 is associated with the winning type “Cherry”, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “Cherry” can be displayed on the effective line A according to the winning of the winning type “Cherry”. . In addition, the winning area 3 is associated with the winning type “common bell”, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “common bell” is displayed on the active line A according to the winning of the winning type “common bell”. Can do.

  In addition, according to the bonus winning game state winning combination lottery table of FIG. 9, a plurality of winning combinations may be won in duplicate. For example, the winning area 4 is associated with a winning type “1 in batting order bell” in which the winning roles “normal bell”, “special bell 1”, and “special bell 3” overlap. As described above, when a plurality of winning combinations are won in duplicate, a stop condition regarding which symbol combination corresponding to which winning combination is displayed on the active line A, for example, the stop switch 130 is operated. The order is set. In the following description, the operation of the stop switch 130 for stopping the rotating reel in the order of the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c is referred to as “batting order 1”, and the rotating reel in the order of the left reel 134a, the right reel 134c, and the middle reel 134b. The operation of the stop switch 130 for stopping the operation is “batting order 2”, the operation of the stop switch 130 for stopping the rotating reel in the order of the middle reel 134b, the left reel 134a, and the right reel 134c is “batting order 3”, the middle reel 134b, The operation of the stop switch 130 for stopping the rotating reel in the order of the reel 134c and the left reel 134a is set as “batting order 4”, and the operation of the stop switch 130 for stopping the rotating reel in the order of the right reel 134c, the left reel 134a, and the middle reel 134b is “ Batting order 5 "and right reel 134c Middle reel 134b, and the operation of the stop switch 130 to stop the rotation reels to left reel 134a and "batting order 6".

  For example, in the bonus establishment gaming state, the winning area 4 is determined by the winning combination lottery, and among the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c, the middle reel 134b is stopped first and the left reel 134a is stopped second. When the stop switch 130 is operated (batting order 3), the stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “normal bell” is displayed on the active line A. Further, when the stop switch 130 is operated so that the middle reel 134b stops first and the right reel 134c stops second (batting order 4), or the stop switch 130 operates so that the right reel 134c stops first. If it is made (batting order 5 or batting order 6), stop control is performed so that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “special bell 1” is displayed on the effective line A. When the stop switch 130 is operated so that the left reel 134a stops first (batting order 1 or batting order 2), the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “special bell 3” is displayed on the active line A. The stop control is performed.

  Here, as described above, if the winning combination “Normal Bell” or “Special Bell 1” is won, the winning combination can be handled regardless of the timing at which the stop switch 130 is pressed. Any symbol combination to be performed is always displayed on the effective line A. Therefore, even if the winning type “1 in batting order bell” is won and the player operates the stop switch 130 to stop either the middle reel 134b or the right reel 134c first, the winning combination “normal bell” or “ It becomes possible to display the symbol combination corresponding to “special bell 1”. However, the winning combination “ordinary bell” and the winning combination “special bell 1” are different in the number of medals paid out (for example, the winning combination “normal bell” = 9, the winning combination “special bell 1” = 1). The player desires to perform an operation for displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “normal bell” on the active line A. In this way, an operation mode in which the expected winning number of winning combinations is greater than other operation modes is referred to as a correct operation mode. In addition, as described above, “Special Bell 3” has a small number of payouts (for example, 1) as well as “Special Bell 1”, and further, when the player randomly operates the “Special Bell 3”. The probability that one of the symbol combinations corresponding to can be displayed on the active line A is as small as about 1 / 6.9 (for reference, any of the winning roles "Special Bell 3" to "Special Bell 8" In the case of winning, the probability that the stop switch 130 is randomly operated and the symbol combination corresponding to any of the winning roles “special bell 3” to “special bell 8” can be displayed on the active line A is 1/6). Further, as described above, the winning combination “Special Bell 1” and the winning combination “Special Bell 2” display on the active line A the number of medals paid out and any symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination. The winning combination “Special Bell 3” to “Special Bell 8” can display the number of medals to be paid out and any symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination on the active line A. Probability is equal. Therefore, the expected number of winnings is “winning role“ normal bell ”> winning role“ special bell 1 ”, winning role“ special bell 2 ”> winning role“ special bell 3 ”to winning role“ special bell 8 ”.

  And in all the winning areas 4 to 15 of the winning combination lottery table, the winning combination “normal bell”, “special bell 1” or “special bell 2”, and “special bell 3” to “special bell 8” overlap. The stop operation for winning the winning combination “normal bell” is set to be different depending on the winning area. In addition, the winning probability (the number of winning range values) of the winning areas 4 to 15 is set to be equal. Since the player cannot usually know which winning role is won, the winning area “Normal Bell” is won as the selected winning role by providing the winning areas 4 to 15 as described above. It has become extremely difficult to do. However, even in the case of winning a winning type in which the player's gaming profit differs according to the operation order of the stop switch 130, the player can grasp the correct operation mode through the auxiliary effect by the sub-control board 202, The symbol combination corresponding to the specific winning combination “normal bell” is displayed on the active line A, and more medals can be obtained than in the normal gaming state. In this way, it is possible to realize an AT gaming state in which an AT (assist time) game in which medals are increased only by the presence or absence of an auxiliary effect is executed and a normal gaming state in which medals are reduced while maintaining the probability of a replay combination.

  Further, in the main control board 200, by determining the stop mode on the active line A when winning areas 4 to 15 in the winning combination lottery table are determined, the gaming state managed by the sub control board 202, for example, It is possible to grasp that the gaming state has transitioned between the normal gaming state and the AT gaming state.

  In addition, the winning type “losing” is associated with the winning area 16 of the winning combination lottery table for the bonus established gaming state in FIG. Although such a losing is not paid out of a medal, by displaying a specific symbol combination on the active line A, it can be used for a game start / end condition or a game profit lottery opportunity.

  Hereinafter, characteristics of the winning combination lottery table for each gaming state will be described. Comparing the winning combination lottery table for the bonus non-achieved gaming state in FIG. 10 with the bonus winning lottery table for the bonus established gaming state in FIG. 9, the former draws the winning combination “BB”, while the latter Does not draw the winning role “BB”, while the latter draws the winning type “Lost” within the winning range corresponding to the winning area, whereas the former does not draw. . Although not shown, the latter has a higher winning probability of the winning type “normal replay” than the former. This is because in the latter, the winning combination “BB” has already been won, so that the winning combination “BB” cannot be won repeatedly, and as will be described later, in the latter, the winning probability of the replay role is increased. The symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” can be displayed on the effective line A.

(Game state transition)
Hereinafter, the transition of the gaming state (non-bonus established gaming state, bonus established gaming state, bonus gaming state) on the main control board 200 will be described in detail. In the present embodiment, the prescribed number of insertions differs depending on the gaming state, and in the bonus non-achieved gaming state and the bonus establishment gaming state, the prescribed number of insertions is set to three. In the gaming state, the prescribed number of throws is set to two.

(Bonus not established gaming state)
The bonus non-established gaming state is a gaming state corresponding to an initial state among a plurality of gaming states managed by the main control board 200. Also, in the bonus non-achieved gaming state, the winning probability of the winning combination “normal replay” is set to about 1 / 7.3. Then, as described with reference to FIG. 8, when the winning combination “BB” is won in the bonus non-achieved gaming state, the game proceeds to the bonus established gaming state. In the present embodiment, the winning probability of the winning combination “BB” is set to, for example, about 1/3, and the winning combination “BB” is won with relatively few games. .

(Bonus formation gaming state)
The bonus established gaming state is a gaming state that shifts from the bonus non-established gaming state only and continues until the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” is displayed on the active line A. During this time, the BB internal winning flag is maintained. Further, in the bonus non-established game state, the winning probability of the winning combination “normal replay” is set to, for example, about 1 / 3.8, which is higher than the bonus non-established game state.

  In the present embodiment, a normal game and an AT game by the sub control board 202 are realized while maintaining the bonus establishment game state on the main control board 200. Therefore, the winning probability of the winning combination lottery in the bonus established gaming state is adjusted so as not to easily transition from the bonus established gaming state to the bonus gaming state.

  In the bonus established gaming state, the winning combination lottery means 304 can perform replay even in a game in which the BB internal winning flag is carried over, as can be understood by referring to the bonus established gaming state winning combination lottery table shown in FIG. A lottery and small role are drawn. Therefore, when the replay role or small role is won by the winning role lottery, both the replay role or small role winning flag and the BB internal winning flag are established. Here, in this embodiment, the priority order is determined in the order of replay combination> small combination> bonus combination. That is, in the game in which the replay role or small role is won, the reel control means 306 performs stop control so that the symbol combination corresponding to the replay role or small role is displayed on the active line A, and the winning combination “BB” is displayed. The corresponding symbol combination is not displayed on the active line A even if the player aims.

  Here, referring to the bonus established game state winning combination lottery table of FIG. 9, in the bonus established gaming state, any one of the replay combination, the small combination, and the loss is won. In the present embodiment, by setting the winning probability of the loss to 1/65536, for example, either the replay combination or the small combination will be won. Then, as described above, the symbol combination corresponding to the replay combination or small combination is given priority, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” cannot be displayed on the active line A. In addition, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” can be displayed on the active line A only in the game of the game where the replay role or the small role has not been won. Since it is impossible to grasp that the game was lost, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination “BB” is hardly displayed on the active line A. In addition, even if the winning combination lottery is lost, when the player operates at random, the symbol corresponding to the winning combination “BB”, in which only one symbol is written on each of the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c. The combination is unlikely to be displayed. In this way, it is possible to reduce the situation in which the player must intentionally avoid winning the winning combination “BB”, and to easily maintain the bonus established gaming state while reducing the burdensome operation burden on the player. .

  In addition, in the bonus establishment game state, as described above, almost either the replay role or the small role is won, and the replay role is won with a high probability of about 1 / 3.8. When the player's consumption of medals is suppressed and the AT game is realized, the correct operation mode is notified by the auxiliary effect, so that the player can acquire medals. Here, since the replay role has already been won with a high probability of about 1 / 3.8, only AT games can be quickly played without waiting for the winning of RT (replay time) etc. where the winning probability of the replay role is high. It becomes possible to start.

(Bonus game state)
The bonus game state is a game state in which a transition is made when the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination is displayed on the active line A and continues until a predetermined number (for example, 26) of medals are paid out. In the bonus game state, the winning combination lottery results by the winning combination lottery means 304 are all lost. However, regardless of the winning combination lottery result, the corresponding symbol combination is forcibly set to a small combination that can be displayed on the active line A in all lottery results. Therefore, in the bonus game, the player can always receive a predetermined number of medals. However, in the present embodiment, since the number of payouts is equal to the specified number of insertions (here, 2), the number of medals obtained by the bonus game is ± 0. Further, in this embodiment, since the auxiliary effect is not executed in the bonus non-achieved game state after the bonus game is ended, the player's medal is often reduced.

  On the other hand, in the bonus established gaming state, an auxiliary effect is executed in the AT game, so it can be expected that medals will increase. Therefore, the player avoids the transition of the gaming state from the bonus established gaming state to the bonus gaming state, and tries to maintain the bonus established gaming state for a long period of time. In this way, while maintaining the gaming state managed by the main control board 200 in the bonus establishment gaming state, it is possible to realize the normal game and AT game by the sub control board 202 in the bonus establishment gaming state.

(Sub-control board 202)
Referring back to FIG. 4, the sub control board 202, like the main control board 200, includes a sub CPU 202a that is a central processing unit, a sub ROM 202b that stores programs, a sub RAM 202c that functions as a work area, and the like. It has a semiconductor integrated circuit and controls the production based on commands from the main control board 200. Similarly to the main RAM 200c, a backup power source (not shown) is connected to the sub RAM 202c, and even when the power is turned off, data is retained without being erased. The sub-control board 202 is also provided with random number generation means 202d, like the main control board 200, and the random numbers generated by the random number generation means 202d (hereinafter referred to as production lottery random numbers) mainly have the mode of production. Used to determine.

  Further, the sub control board 202 functions by the sub CPU 202a cooperating with the sub RAM 202c based on the program stored in the sub ROM 202b. The initialization determining unit 330, the command receiving unit 332, the effect determining unit 334, the effect It has functional units such as execution means (sound output means, display light emission means) 336, specific game determination means 338, and the like. The initialization determining unit 330 executes initialization processing in the sub control board 202. The command receiving unit 332 receives commands from other control boards such as the main control board 200 and performs processing on the commands. The effect determining means 334 determines an effect pattern to be provided to the player. Specifically, the effect determining means 334 displays the image data (light emission data) displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 138, the effect lamp 142, the reel backlight 144, the reel upper light 146, the sub credit display unit 156, and the sub payout display. In addition to determining illumination data (light emission data) for presentation through the illumination device such as the unit 158, audio data constituting the audio to be output from the speaker 140 is determined. The effect execution means 336 executes the effect pattern determined by the effect determination means 334. Specifically, the effect execution unit 336 transmits the image data determined by the effect determination unit 334 to the liquid crystal control board 204, thereby causing the liquid crystal display unit 138 to display an image based on the image data, and the illumination data is displayed on the electronic display. By transmitting to the decoration device and transmitting the sound data to the sound IC 202e, sound based on the sound data is output from the speaker 140. However, in order to facilitate understanding, audio data and image data are mainly described, and description of the illumination data may be omitted. In the present embodiment, the audio data is a concept excluding volume information. Each functional unit will be described in detail later. Based on the winning combination command, the specific game determination means 338 determines whether or not to grant a profit related to a specific game advantageous to the player by a specific game lottery. Here, the specific game refers to an AT game in which the game proceeds advantageously for the player, for example, an auxiliary effect is executed. In addition, the specific game determination means 338 changes the game state managed by the sub control board 202 between the normal game state and the specific game state (here, AT game state). Furthermore, the specific game determining means 338 changes the predetermined game, for example, every game and lottery state from a low probability state where a specific game is won with a predetermined probability to a specific game with a higher probability than a low probability state. It is determined by promotion lottery whether or not to change to the highly probable state to be won, and for example, it is determined by demotion lottery whether or not each game and lottery state is changed from the high probability state to the low probability state.

  Here, the production is provided through the liquid crystal display unit 138, the production lamp 142, the reel backlight 144, the reel upper light 146, the sub credit display unit 156, the sub payout display unit 158, the speaker 140, and the like as the game progresses. It is a visual and auditory expression means that can give a story to the game and can suggest a lottery result of the winning combination with a more dynamic image. As an effect suggesting the lottery result of the winning combination, for example, if the player appropriately stops the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination is not necessarily an effective line. If a winning combination (for example, a winning combination “Cherry”) that is not necessarily displayed on A is won, the winning combination is suggested before the player performs a stop operation, and the winning combination is dealt with. Some prompt the user to display the symbol combination on the active line A. In addition, with regard to the bonus combination described above, the BB internal winning flag can be carried over over a plurality of games, so an effect suggesting the winning of the bonus combination is performed over a plurality of games, or the player's It is possible to increase the player's expectation by invalidating the operation input for a predetermined time and performing a freeze process during which a specific effect is executed. In addition, even if none of the winning roles has been won, it is possible to make the player have a high dividend expectation through the production as if the player has been won, so that the player will not get bored. It becomes.

  As an effect suggesting the lottery result of the winning combination described above, there is an auxiliary effect. For example, in the bonus establishment gaming state, the winning types “1 in batting order bell”, “2 in batting order bell”, and “3 in batting order bell” in the winning areas 4 to 15 in the winning combination lottery table for bonus establishment game state shown in FIG. "Batting order bell right 4", "Batting order bell right 5", "Batting order bell right 2", "Batting order bell right 3", "Batting order bell right 4" When “batting order bell right 5” and “batting order bell right 6” are won, the player cannot grasp the correct operation mode that maximizes the expected number of sheets to be acquired. Therefore, if the player only randomly stops the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c, the symbol combination corresponding to the selected winning combination based on the correct answer operation mode is not necessarily displayed on the active line A. It is not always possible. Here, the effect execution means 338 executes the auxiliary effect before the player performs the stop operation and notifies the correct operation mode, so that the player can acquire many medals.

  In this embodiment, effects are processed in the sub-control board 202, but images including still images and moving images displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 138 have an enormous amount of data and processing load associated with the display. Separately, an effect based on an image may be processed by interposing a liquid crystal control board.

(Table used in sub-control board 202)
The sub ROM 202b stores a plurality of tables such as a specific game lottery table and a lottery table related to effects to be described later. For example, the specific game determination means 338 extracts the corresponding specific game lottery table from the sub ROM 202b based on the winning combination determined by the winning combination lottery means 304, and specifies the effect lottery random number based on the extracted specific game lottery table. It is determined whether or not the game (here, AT game) is won.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a specific game lottery table. Here, a common specific game lottery table is provided for two game states managed by the sub-control board 202 in the normal game state and the AT game state. In the specific game lottery table, a plurality of winning areas are sectioned, and as shown by “◯” in FIG. 11, the lottery targets are determined according to each game state. A predetermined winning range value is associated with each of the partitioned winning areas, and when the winning range values of all the winning areas assigned for each gaming state are summed, the total number of effect lottery random numbers (65536) is obtained. . Therefore, the probability that each of the specific game and the loss is won is a value obtained by dividing the winning range value associated with the winning area by the total number of effect lottery random numbers.

  Referring to FIG. 11, the specific game determination means 338 draws an AT game and a lost game in the normal game state and the AT game state. However, if an AT game is won repeatedly in the AT gaming state, a predetermined continuation count is added to the continuation count, which is the number of games that can continue the AT game, and the remaining continuation count of the AT game is extended. As described above, in the sub control board 202, the gaming state transitions between the normal gaming state and the AT gaming state on condition that the gaming state managed by the main control board 200 is the bonus established gaming state.

(Game state transition)
FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the state transition of the gaming state. Based on the winning combination determined by the winning combination lottery unit 304 on the condition that the gaming state managed by the main control board 200 is a bonus established gaming state, the specific game determining unit 338, for example, determines whether or not an AT game can be executed. When it is determined by the specific game lottery and the AT game is won, as shown in (5) of FIG. 12, the game state managed by the sub-control board 202 is changed from the normal game state where the auxiliary effect is not performed to the AT game state. Transition. When the number of games reaches the number of continuations that is determined at the same time as the execution of the AT gaming state and is a predetermined number of games that can continue the AT gaming state, as shown in (6) of FIG. The gaming state managed by the control board 202 is changed from the AT gaming state to the normal gaming state. In addition, in the AT gaming state, the specific game determining means 338 further draws an AT game, and when the AT game is won as shown in (7) of FIG. 12, the predetermined number of continuations is added to the remaining number of continuations. The so-called extra lottery is also executed. Here, when the number of continuations is added, the AT gaming state is maintained for a long time by the added number of games, and the player can advance the game advantageously. Hereinafter, the gaming state (normal gaming state, AT gaming state) on the sub control board 202 will be described in detail.

(Normal game state)
The normal gaming state is a gaming state corresponding to an initial state among a plurality of gaming states managed by the sub control board 202. When the normal game state is executed, the main control board 200 is in the bonus established game state, so that the winning probability of the replay role or small role is set high. Since it is lower than the AT gaming state and almost no auxiliary performance is performed, the number of medals that can be acquired is limited.

  Further, in the normal gaming state, the operation of the stop switch 130 is limited to a legitimate operation mode (batting order 1 or batting order 2), and the player operates an irregular operation mode (batting order 3 to batting order 6) other than such legitimate operation mode. When the operation is performed in (), for example, a penalty that the game progresses unfavorably, such as the fact that the AT game lottery is not executed until the predetermined number of games is exhausted, will be imposed. In addition to the penalty, the AT game lottery result is discarded until the predetermined number of games is consumed, or even if the AT game lottery is won, the AT game is not started until the predetermined number of games is consumed. .

(AT gaming state)
The AT gaming state is a gaming state that shifts from the normal gaming state, and an auxiliary effect is performed by the sub control board 202. Also, the AT gaming state ends when the number of games reaches the set number of continuations. In the AT gaming state, the above-described extra lottery is also performed.

  In the AT gaming state, since the bonus control gaming state is in the main control board 200, the winning probability of the replay role or small role is set high, and the correct operation mode is notified by the auxiliary effect, so that the replay role It is possible to win many medals by winning a small role while suppressing consumption of medals. In addition, since the AT game is drawn and executed on the same sub-control board 202, the AT game can be started immediately after winning the AT game.

  In the AT gaming state, no penalty is imposed as in the normal gaming state. In the AT gaming state, when the selected winning combination is won in duplicate, it is intended to notify the correct operation mode and to win the selected winning combination based on the correct operation mode and to allow the player to win a medal. . Therefore, the irregular operation mode corresponding to the correct operation mode cannot be penalized.

  As described above, the gaming state managed by the main control board 200 is almost in the bonus establishment gaming state, and on the condition that it is the bonus establishment gaming state, the sub control board 202 changes the gaming state to the normal state. Transition is made between the gaming state and the AT gaming state.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining another lottery table used in the sub-control board 202. Specifically, FIG. 13A is a stage lottery table used for stage lottery when selecting a stage to be described later, and FIG. 13B is a category lottery table for selecting a category to be described later. FIG. 13C is an effect lottery table used for effect pattern lottery when an effect pattern to be described later is selected. The sub ROM 202b of the sub-control board 202 is provided with a plurality of stage lottery tables, a plurality of category lottery tables, and a plurality of effect lottery tables. And according to a predetermined opportunity, a stage lottery table, a category lottery table, and an effect lottery table are sequentially determined.

  For example, the effect determining means 334 is shown in FIG. 13A among a plurality of stage lottery tables corresponding to a gaming state (normal gaming state, AT gaming state) and a lottery state (high probability state, low probability state). Arbitrary stage lottery tables corresponding to the normal game state and the high probability state are determined. In the stage lottery table corresponding to the normal game state and the highly probable state as shown in FIG. 13A, for example, an area corresponding to the total number of production lottery random numbers (65536) is divided into a plurality of winning areas (1 to 4). The winning range value and the stage are associated with each winning area. The effect determining means 334 compares the winning range values of the plurality of winning areas in the stage lottery table with the effect lottery random numbers, and derives a lottery result corresponding to the effect lottery random numbers.

  Here, the stage is one of the production states, and mainly shows images and sounds corresponding to the background of the production. The stage corresponds to the background of the presentation as a display mode, but a plurality of lottery states (high-probability state, low-probability state) belonging to a plurality of game states (normal game state, AT game state) managed in the slot machine 100 ) Is used to suggest a gaming state or a lottery state where the user is currently staying. For example, in the normal gaming state, the stages 1, 2, and 3 are associated with “daytime”, “evening”, and “nighttime”, and the staying stage is changed according to the current lottery state. If the lottery state is a high probability state, the winning probability of “night” corresponding to stage 3 is set higher than the winning probability of “evening” corresponding to other stage 1 and “evening” corresponding to stage 2 The player is expected to expect the current lottery state to be highly likely. In addition, “maintenance” is associated with the winning area 1, and when the “maintenance” is determined by lottery, the immediately preceding stage is maintained. With this configuration, once the stage is determined, the stage is maintained for a while. Then, even if the lottery state changes from the low probability state to the high probability state, the stage does not always change immediately, and when the lottery state is the high probability state, the stage corresponding to the high probability state is determined by lottery, Thereafter, even if the lottery state changes from the high-accuracy state to the low-accuracy state, the stage corresponding to the high-accuracy state may not be immediately changed and maintained. Therefore, the player cannot predict the lottery state accurately, but can predict the lottery state. Due to such game characteristics, the stage lottery table is set so that the winning probability of each stage differs depending on each lottery state. For example, if the lottery state is a high-accuracy state, the stage lottery table for the high-accuracy state is often used so that the person stays at “night” corresponding to the stage 3 and stays at “daytime” or “evening”. In addition, when the lottery state is in a low probability state, it is low so that people often stay in “daytime” corresponding to stage 1 and stay in “evening” or “night”. A stage drawing table for certain states is designed. Further, in the stage lottery table corresponding to the AT gaming state, for example, “sunrise scenery” is provided as stage 4, and stages 1, 2, and 3 in the normal gaming state (“daytime”, “evening”, “nighttime”) A different background is developed. The stage is one of the production states, not only the time concept of the day, but also the time concept of the year such as “spring”, “summer”, “autumn”, “winter”, A longer time concept such as "", "geography" such as "mountain", "sea", "town", "cave", etc., and various effects such as the number of floors and rooms of a building can be applied.

  The effect determining means 334 determines a category lottery table corresponding to the stage 3 as shown in FIG. 13B among a plurality of category lottery tables corresponding to the respective stages. In the category lottery table corresponding to stage 3 as shown in FIG. 13B, for example, an area corresponding to the total number of production lottery random numbers (65536) is divided into a plurality of winning areas (1 to 4). A winning range value and a category are associated with each region. The effect determining means 334 compares the winning range values of the plurality of winning areas in the category lottery table with the newly acquired effect lottery random number and derives a lottery result corresponding to the effect lottery random number. Here, the category is one of the effect groups in which the effects are grouped according to the display mode, and indicates an image or sound corresponding to the mode of effect corresponding to the subordinate concept of the stage. For example, categories 1, 2, 3, and 4 are associated with “character 1”, “character 2”, “character 3”, and “character 4”, and the winning probability of “character 4” corresponding to category 4 is increased. Thus, it is possible to perform an effect that makes the player expect to win the AT game. In addition to the character, the category can be applied to various effects such as a character action, a phenomenon received by the character, a mission for notifying achievement, and a cut-in.

  The effect determining means 334 determines the effect lottery table corresponding to the stage 3 and the category 4 as shown in FIG. 13C among the plurality of effect lottery tables corresponding to the respective categories. In the effect lottery table corresponding to stage 3 and category 4 as shown in FIG. 13C, for example, an area corresponding to the total number of effect lottery random numbers (65536) is divided into a plurality of winning areas (1 to 4). Each winning area is associated with a winning range value, a switching opportunity, and an effect pattern (image data to be displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 138 and audio data output from the speaker 140). The effect determining means 334 compares the winning range values of the plurality of winning areas in the effect lottery table with the newly acquired effect lottery random number and derives a lottery result corresponding to the effect lottery random number. Although description is omitted here, in addition to this, an effect pattern through the effect lamp 142, the reel backlight 144, the reel upper light 146, the sub credit display unit 156, the sub payout display unit 158, and the like is also determined.

  Each winning area is associated with a plurality of combinations of image data and audio data. This means that the production pattern changes according to the operation (switching opportunity) by the player. For example, when the gaming state is the normal gaming state and the lottery state is the high probability state, the start switch 128 is operated by the player, and the effect determining means 334 includes a stage lottery table, a category lottery table, and When the winning area 3 of the effect lottery table in FIG. 13C is determined based on the effect lottery random number, the operation based on the start switch 128 (start) triggers the image based on the image data 9 in the winning area 3 to be liquid crystal. Audio displayed on the display unit 138 and based on the audio data 9 in the winning area 3 is output from the speaker 140 in conjunction therewith. At this time, for example, the background is “Night” (Stage 3), and “Character 4” (Category 4) with a high expectation level winning AT game is displayed as a cut-in on the screen.

  Then, when each rotary reel 134a, 134b, 134c rotates and any one of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c is operated by the player (first stop), the image of the winning area 3 is triggered by that. An image based on the data 10 is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 138, and sound based on the sound data 10 in the winning area 3 is output from the speaker 140 in conjunction therewith. At this time, for example, “character 4” appears as an ally character fighting against the enemy character while the background remains “night”. Similarly, when any one of the other stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c is continuously operated by the player (second stop), an image based on the image data 11 in the winning area 3 is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 138. At the same time, sound based on the sound data 11 in the winning area 3 is output from the speaker 140. At this time, for example, an image in which “character 4” attacks an enemy character while the background is “night” is displayed. When the remaining one of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c is operated (third stop), an image based on the image data 12 in the winning area 3 is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 138 and the audio data in the winning area 3 is displayed. 12 is output from the speaker 140. At this time, for example, an image is displayed in which “character 4” wins against the enemy character while the background remains “night”.

  For example, as the image data in the winning area 3 sequentially shifts to the image data 9 to 12, the expectation that the AT game is won increases, and in conjunction with this, the audio data and the audio data 9 to As the time shifts to 12, the expectation increases. When the player finishes stopping all the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c (third stop), the winning of AT game is notified by the image data 12 and the audio data 12, for example. Thus, by dynamically changing the effect pattern according to the player's operation, it is possible to increase the player's expectation and to give the player a sense of achievement of having acquired the AT game. In addition, it is possible to enhance the production effect by synchronizing the sound based on the sound data with the display of the image based on the image data.

  In the above stage lottery table, category lottery table, and production lottery table, the stage corresponds to the production state, the category corresponds to the production pattern, and light emission based on image data and electrical data determined with reference to the production lottery table The aspect corresponds to the effect by the light emission, and the sound based on the sound data corresponds to the effect by the sound output.

(Voice IC 202e)
Here, the audio output based on the audio data will be described in detail. As described above, when the effect determining unit 334 determines the audio data by lottery, the effect executing unit 336 transmits the determined audio data to the audio IC 202e, so that the audio based on the audio data is output from the speaker 140. Let

  In the audio IC 202e, FM tone color data, ADPCM (Adaptive Differential Pulse Code Modulation) sound data, etc. are stored in storage areas assigned to the respective audio data (SAC (Simple Access Code capable of specifying WAV data in this embodiment)). A plurality of WAV data can be stored. Further, the audio IC 202e can receive audio data from the sub CPU 202a, assign audio based on the WAV data specified by the SAC to the track in accordance with the audio data, and output the audio at a separately designated volume through the speaker 140. . Further, the audio IC 202e can fade in and fade out as an acoustic processing (effect), and the gradient (function) of the volume gradually increasing in the fade-in and the gradient per hour of the volume gradually decreasing in the fade-out. If (function) is instructed in advance, only commands indicating “fade in” or “fade out” as the volume need to be sent thereafter. Further, when a plurality of such audio data are designated, the audio IC 202e can also output a plurality of WAV data corresponding to a plurality of SACs in a plurality of tracks in parallel.

  FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a track provided in the audio IC 202e. The audio IC 202e reads WAV data corresponding to each SAC and assigns it to a track provided in the audio IC 202e itself. At this time, the audio IC 202e is provided with a plurality of tracks, and the WAV data is assigned to one of the tracks. In the present embodiment, for example, as shown in FIG. 14, nine tracks are provided, and the sound type assigned to each of them is determined in advance. Here, the voice type is a general term for voices grouped according to their output modes. For example, system audio is assigned to track 1, BGM audio is assigned to track 2, production audio is assigned to tracks 3 to 7, and error audio is assigned to tracks 8 and 9, which are divided into four audio types.

  Explaining the above-mentioned voice types, the system voice is an operation sound indicating that the operation of the bet button 126, the start switch 128, the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c, etc. has been accepted by the slot machine 100, or a medal is paid out. A confirmation sound that accompanies the progress of the game, such as a payout sound for confirming that the game has been played. BGM sound is background music that is maintained in the background for a relatively long time. The effect sound is sound that is emitted mainly in conjunction with the display of the image data of the same effect pattern. The error sound is sound that is output together with an error image while an error occurs and the game is stopped.

  Further, the plurality of tracks in the audio IC 202e have the following characteristics. First, all audios assigned to different tracks are output in parallel. Therefore, even if the system sound is assigned to track 1 when the BGM sound is assigned to track 2, all the sounds are output in parallel. On the other hand, only one sound (audio data) can be assigned to the same track. Therefore, when a BGM sound is already assigned in the track 2, if a new BGM sound is assigned, the BGM sound is overwritten, and the BGM sound before being overwritten is stopped.

(Audio volume based on audio data)
FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the volume of audio data based on the effect pattern. Here, FIG. 15A shows a case where an effect pattern (voice data) is determined based on the normal gaming state, the high probability state, stage 3, and category 4, and FIG. 15B shows the normal gaming state, When the production pattern (audio data) is determined based on the high probability state and stage 2, the production pattern (audio data) is determined based on the normal gaming state, the low probability state, and category 4 in FIG. Shows the case.

  15 (a) to 15 (c) are respectively associated with a plurality of combinations of image data and audio data in an effect lottery table in which an effect pattern is determined, and according to an operation (switching opportunity) by a player. The point that a production pattern changes is common. However, the production patterns themselves are different. Here, the sound based on the sound data 9 to 12 corresponding to the effect pattern shown in FIG. 15A is a volume (100%) equal to a value set as a default (hereinafter simply referred to as “default value”). Is output. Here, the default value is a volume value set for each slot machine 100, and can be changed to any one of 10 levels by the administrator or the player. Moreover, the sound based on the sound data corresponding to the effect pattern in the effect lottery table belonging to all categories in the normal game state, the high probability state, and the stage 2 category lottery table shown in FIG. Is output at a volume equivalent to 50% of the output. Further, in FIG. 15C, although the stages are different, the sound based on the sound data corresponding to the effect pattern in the effect lottery table of the category 4 in the normal gaming state and the low probability state is set to fade out as the acoustic processing. At first, the sound is output at a volume (100%) equal to the default value, but gradually decreases with the passage of time, and finally the volume becomes zero. Here, although the fade-out is mentioned as the acoustic processing, various processes in which the volume changes with the passage of time, such as the above-described fade-in, can be applied.

  The sound data and the sound volume based on the sound data have a corresponding relationship. Therefore, in the conventional effect lottery table, the sound volume is directly associated with each audio data. However, as described above, if the volume is associated with all the audio data, the number of information of the volume is equal to the number of information of the audio data. Then, with the recent diversification of effects, the data volume related to the volume increases, and the storage area is occupied by the effect lottery table, and there is a possibility that the storage area cannot be allocated to data required for other processing. In addition, every time an effect pattern is determined using the effect lottery table, the sound volume must be transmitted to the sound IC 202e together with the sound data, which increases the processing load.

  Here, referring to FIG. 15, the audio data itself changes variously depending on the production pattern, but the sound volume and the acoustic processing are performed in the gaming state (normal gaming state), the lottery state (high probability state), and the production state (stage 3). And the production group (category 4) are the same (see FIG. 15A), the game state (normal game state), the lottery state (high probability state), and the production state (stage 2) are the same (FIG. 15 ( b)), or when the gaming state (normal gaming state), the lottery state (low probability state), and the effect group (category 4) are the same (see FIG. 15C), it can be seen that there is no change. However, in the example of FIG. 15, for convenience of explanation, the game state and the lottery state are also associated, but they do not correspond to the volume or the acoustic processing. That is, the gaming state and the lottery state are not questioned.

  Therefore, the volume can be set for each production state (stage) and production group (category) or for each combination of the production state and the production group. For example, in the example of FIGS. 15A to 15C, the volume “100%” is set for the combination of the production state (stage 3) and the production group (category 4), and the production state (stage 2) itself. The volume “50%” is set, the volume “fade out” is set in the production group (category 4) itself, and the volume is not set in the audio data corresponding to the lower level. That is, in the example of FIG. 13, when all the sound volumes of the sound data 1 to 16 in the effect lottery table of FIG. 13C are set to “100%”, the sound volume is not set for each of the sound data 1 to 16. The volume “100%” is set in the production state and production group such as the production state (stage 3) and production group (category 4) in the category lottery table of 13 (b). Here, the normal gaming state is given as an example of the gaming state. However, in the AT gaming state, the volume is set to each of the production state (stage) and the production group (category), or the production state. It goes without saying that it can be set for each combination with the production group. In the above description, the volume is set for each production state (stage) or production group (category) or for each combination of production state and production group, regardless of the game state or lottery state. The volume may be set in association with the gaming state or the lottery state.

  By configuring in this way, the volume can be associated with the production state or production group, which is the higher level concept, without associating the sound volume with each audio data. Can be assigned to the data required. Also, since the lottery state is usually maintained across a plurality of games, the stage affected by the lottery state does not change frequently. Further, as can be understood with reference to FIG. 13, the category does not change during at least one game. Therefore, the production state (stage) and the production group (category) change less frequently than the production pattern. For example, when the volume corresponds to the production state (stage), the sound volume is once voiced in response to the stage determination. When the IC 202e is set, the volume setting is not required until the stage changes. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the volume from being updated unnecessarily by the same volume every time audio data is set, and the processing load can be reduced.

  Furthermore, at the time of designing the production lottery table, the volume can be set at once for the production state and production group that are the higher-level concepts without setting the volume for each of the plurality of audio data. Therefore, it is possible to set an incorrect volume for each audio data and to prevent omission of volume correction. In addition, when modifying the volume according to the balance of the production, etc., the volume can be changed in units of stages and categories without changing the volume of all audio data belonging to the stage or category, so design changes can also be made. It is advantageous.

  Hereinafter, specific processing in the main control board 200 and the sub control board 202 will be described.

(Main processing of main control board 200)
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing main processing of the main control board 200. Here, first, an outline of one game after initialization will be described along the main process of the main control board 200, and then the details of each process will be described.

(Step S100)
When the slot machine 100 is powered on and energized, the initialization means 300 executes an initialization process in preparation for the start of the game. The initialization unit 300 generates backup data at any time while the power is on, and holds the backup data in the main RAM 200c. Therefore, even if an unexpected power interruption occurs, it is possible to restore the state before the power interruption using the stored backup data in this initialization process. For example, even if an unexpected power interruption occurs during the rotation of the rotating reel, the rotating reels 134a, 134b, and 134c are started again after the return operation. Therefore, the initialization process (RAM clear) is not basically performed in the initialization process.

(Step S200)
Subsequently, the betting means 302 accepts the insertion of a predetermined number of medals from the medal insertion unit 124, or accepts the operation of the bet button 126 in a situation where credits more than the predetermined number of insertions are stored, and bets medals. Is completed, the game start operation for the start switch 128 is validated, and the operation shifts to the start switch 128 waiting state. Further, the command determining unit 312 generates a throw command indicating that the operation has been performed, and the command transmitting unit 314 sends the generated throw command to the sub-control board 202. When the operation of the start switch 128 is detected, the process proceeds to the next step S300.

(Step S300)
Next, the winning combination lottery means 304 acquires one winning combination lottery random number at the time when the start switch 128 is operated from the winning combination lottery random number updated by the random number generation means 200d in response to the operation of the start switch 128. To do. The winning combination lottery means 304 determines one winning combination lottery table corresponding to the currently set gaming state from the plurality of winning combination lottery tables, and the acquired winning combination lottery random number is determined by the determined winning combination. It is determined which winning area corresponds to the lottery table, and the winning combination or loser of the determined winning area is determined as a lottery result. In addition, after the lottery result is determined in accordance with the operation of the start switch 128, the command determining unit 312 generates a winning combination command including a lottery result (winning combination or loss) of the winning combination lottery, information on the gaming state, and the like. The command transmission unit 314 transmits the generated winning combination command to the sub-control board 202.

(Step S400)
When the lottery process is completed as described above, the reel control unit 306 next drives the stepping motor 262 to rotate the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c. In this reel rotation process, when a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) elapses from the start of rotation of the left reel 134a, middle reel 134b, and right reel 134c in the previous game (wait), the left reel in the game 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c start to rotate, and when the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c all rotate at a constant speed, the operation of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c is enabled. To do.

(Step S500)
Subsequently, when the reel control means 306 receives an operation of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c by the player in a state where the stop button switches 130a, 130b, 130c are activated, the reel control unit 306 rotates the reel corresponding to the operation. (One of the left reel 134a, the middle reel 134b, and the right reel 134c) is stopped according to a predetermined stop control. In addition, when any of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c is operated, the command determining unit 312 performs a stop command (first stop command, information indicating the information of the operated stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c). (Second stop command, third stop command) is generated for each operation, and the command transmission means 314 sequentially transmits the generated stop commands to the sub-control board 202.

(Step S600)
Next, the determination unit 308 determines which of the predetermined combinations shown in FIG. 5B corresponds to the symbol combination displayed on the active line A shown in FIG. Depending on the symbol combination, a medal payout number determination process, a game state change process, and various processes required for replay are executed. Here, the determination unit 308 is configured to display a plurality of gaming state with different degrees of advantage of the player based on the fact that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination determined in the winning combination lottery is displayed on the active line A. Transition to one of the gaming states, for example, the bonus gaming state. Further, the command determining means 312 generates a winning command including a symbol combination displayed on the effective line A and a medal payout number when a symbol combination corresponding to the small role is displayed on the effective line A. The command transmission means 314 transmits the generated winning command to the sub control board 202.

(Step S700)
Subsequently, when the symbol combination corresponding to the small combination is displayed on the active line A based on the determination result in step S600, for example, the payout control unit 310 executes a medal payout process corresponding to the small combination. When the symbol combination corresponding to the replay combination is displayed on the active line A, a process for automatically betting the next game is executed. Thus, the payout control means 310 performs various processes corresponding to the symbol combination displayed on the active line A, and ends the one game. When the medal payout process is performed, the command determination unit 312 generates a payout command indicating that the payout process has been performed, and the command transmission unit 314 transmits the generated payout command to the sub-control board 202. .

  As shown in steps S200 to S700, a game can be started through betting of medals, and one game is executed through a series of processes from operation of the start switch 128 to payout by winning. Thereafter, steps S200 to S700 are repeated.

(Main processing of sub control board 202)
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the main process of the sub control board 202.

(Step S1100)
When the power of the slot machine 100 is turned on via the power switch and becomes energized, the initialization determining unit 330 of the sub control board 202 executes the initialization process, like the initialization unit 300 of the main control board 200, Allow. The initialization determination unit 330 generates backup data at any time while the power is turned on, and holds the backup data in the sub RAM 202c.

(Step S1200)
The command receiving unit 332 determines whether or not a command from the main control board 200 has been received, and maintains the command standby state by repeating the process of step S1200 while the command is not received. If it is determined that a command has been received, the command receiving unit 332 proceeds to step S1300.

(Step S1300)
If it is determined in step S1200 that a command has been received, the command receiving unit 332 executes various processes based on the received command. Thereafter, steps S1200 to S1300 are repeated.

(Detailed processing of command reception processing S1300)
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the command reception process in step S1300. Here, only processes related to the features of the present embodiment will be described in detail, and descriptions of configurations unrelated to the features of the present embodiment will be omitted.

(Step S1301)
First, the command receiving means 332 determines whether or not the received command is an input command. As a result, if the received command is the input command, the process proceeds to step S1302, and if it is not the input command, the process proceeds to step S1304. Note that, as described above, this insertion command is a command transmitted in the betting process S200 of FIG. 16, and information indicating that the betting means 302 has been operated is added.

(Step S1302)
If it is determined that the command received in step S1301 is an input command, the effect determining means 334 cancels the effect pattern that has been executed in the previous game based on the input command. If the stage determined in step S1305, which will be described later, in the previous game is different from the stage of the stage currently being executed, a stage production pattern (image data and audio data) for a new stage is determined.

(Step S1303)
Next, the effect execution means 336 executes the effect pattern (image data and audio data) determined in step S1302. The effect execution process S1303 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

(Step S1304)
Next, the command receiving means 332 determines whether or not the received command is a winning combination command. As a result, if the received command is a winning combination command, the process proceeds to step S1305, and if not, the process proceeds to step S1306. Note that, as described above, this winning combination command is a command transmitted in the lottery process S300 in FIG. 16, and if any winning combination is won, information indicating the type of the winning combination is added. If any winning combination is not won, information indicating a loss is added.

(Step S1305)
If it is determined that the command received in step S1304 is a winning combination command, the effect determining unit 334 determines an effect pattern to be provided to the player. The effect determination process S1305 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In addition, the specific game determining means 338 determines that the winning combination and the sub control board 202 indicated in the winning combination command are on condition that the gaming state managed by the main control board 200 indicated in the winning combination command is a bonus established gaming state. Based on the game state and the lottery state to be managed, the specific game lottery table as shown in FIG. 11 held in the sub ROM 202b is referred to, and it is determined whether or not the AT game is won based on the effect lottery random number. Here, if the AT game is won in the normal gaming state, the AT game is started. If the AT game is won in the AT gaming state, the predetermined number of continuations is added to the number of continuations of the AT game. (Add on). However, in the AT gaming state, regardless of the lottery state, an extra lottery is performed with a predetermined probability. Further, the specific game determination means 338 is provided on condition that the game state managed by the main control board 200 indicated by the winning combination command is a bonus established game state, and the game state managed by the sub control board 202 is a normal game state. In addition, based on the winning combination indicated in the winning combination command, it is determined whether or not the lottery state transitions from the low probability state to the high probability state by promotion lottery, and the lottery state is changed from the high probability state to the low probability state. Whether or not to transition is determined by a relegation lottery. And after performing production | presentation execution process S1303, a process is moved to step S1306.

(Step S1306)
Subsequently, the command receiving unit 332 determines whether the received command is any of the first to third stop commands. As a result, if the received command is one of the first to third stop commands, the process proceeds to step S1307, and if it is not any of the first to third stop commands, the process proceeds to step S1308. Note that, as described above, the first to third stop commands are commands transmitted in the reel stop process S500 in FIG. 16, and indicate that any of the stop button switches 130a, 130b, and 130c has been operated. Information is added.

(Step S1307)
If it is determined that the command received in step S1306 is one of the first to third stop commands, the effect determining unit 334 determines the effect pattern determined in step S1305 and maintained in the sub RAM 202c. Among them, one effect pattern (image data and audio data) is read based on the received command. And after performing production | presentation execution process S1303, a process is moved to step S1308.

(Step S1308)
Next, the command receiving means 332 determines whether or not the received command is a winning command. As a result, if the received command is a winning command, the process proceeds to step S1309. If not, the process proceeds to step S1310. Note that, as described above, this winning command is a command transmitted in the determination process S600 of FIG. 16, and a symbol combination displayed on the effective line A or a symbol combination corresponding to a small role is displayed on the effective line A. Information indicating the number of medals paid out when displayed is added.

(Step S1309)
If it is determined that the command received in step S1308 is a winning command, the effect determining means 334 won the small winning combination based on the winning command, for example, when receiving the winning command indicating the winning of the small winning combination. An effect pattern (image data and audio data) indicating that is determined. Further, when a winning command indicating the winning of the replay role is received, an effect pattern (image data and audio data) indicating that the replay role has been won and that one game can be executed again is determined. Further, when a winning command indicating the winning of a bonus combination is received, an effect pattern (image data and audio data) indicating that the bonus combination has been won and the transition to the bonus gaming state is determined. If the gaming state managed by the sub-control board 202 is the AT gaming state, the specific game determining means 338 decrements the number of continuations of the AT game, and ends the AT game when the number of continuations after decrementing becomes zero. . And after performing production | presentation execution process S1303, a process is moved to step S1310.

(Step S1310)
Subsequently, the command receiving unit 332 determines whether or not the received command is a payout command. As a result, if the received command is a payout command, the process proceeds to step S1311, and if it is not a payout command, the process proceeds to step S1312. Note that, as described above, this payout command is a command transmitted in the payout process S700 of FIG. 16, and information indicating that the payout process has been performed is added.

(Step S1311)
If it is determined that the command received in step S1310 is a payout command, the effect determining means 334, based on the payout command, for example, an effect pattern (image data and audio indicating that the number of acquired medals has increased). Data). And after performing production | presentation execution process S1303, a process is moved to step S1312.

(Step S1312)
Next, the command receiving means 332 performs various other processes on the received command (for example, a throw command, a winning combination command, first to third stop commands, a winning command, a payout command, etc.) The reception process S1300 ends. Since such processing is irrelevant to the features of the present embodiment, description thereof is omitted here.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the effect execution process in step S1303. In such effect execution processing, the effect pattern (image data and audio data) determined by the effect determining means 334 is executed.

(Step S1303-1)
First, the effect execution unit 336 determines whether image data is included in the effect determined by the effect determination unit 334. As a result, if image data is included in the effect pattern, the process proceeds to step S1303-2. If image data is not included, the process proceeds to step S1303-3.

(Step S1303-2)
In step S1303-1, when it is determined that the image data is included in the effect pattern, the effect execution unit 336 transmits the image data to the liquid crystal control board 204. Then, an image based on the image data is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 138.

(Step S1303-3)
Next, the effect execution means 336 determines whether or not the stage and category determined by the effect determination means 334 are different from the stage and category of the effect pattern executed in the previous game. As a result, if the stage or category has been changed, the process proceeds to step S1303-4, and if the stage or category has not been changed, the process proceeds to step S1303-5.

(Step S1303-4)
If it is determined in step S1303-3 that the stage or category has been changed, the effect execution means 336 transmits the sound volume associated with the new stage or category to the audio IC 202e. However, only the sound volume is transmitted here, and no audio data is transmitted. In the present embodiment, the audio data is associated with each effect pattern, but the volume is associated with an effect state or effect group such as a stage or a category. Therefore, it is only necessary to transmit the volume to the audio IC 202e only when the stage or category that changes less frequently than the production pattern changes, so that the volume is updated unnecessarily by the same volume every time audio data is set. Can be prevented, and the processing load can be reduced.

(Step S1303-5)
Next, the effect execution means 336 determines whether or not audio data is included in the effect pattern determined by the effect determination means 334. As a result, if audio data is included in the effect pattern, the process proceeds to step S1303-6. If audio data is not included, the effect execution process S1303 ends.

(Step S1303-6)
When it is determined in step S1303-5 that the production pattern includes audio data, the production execution unit 336 transmits the audio data to the audio IC 202e, outputs audio based on the audio data, and performs the production. The execution process S1303 ends. However, only the audio data is transmitted here, and the volume is not transmitted.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the effect determination process in step S1305. In such effect determination processing, an effect pattern to be provided to the player is determined.

(Step S1305-1)
When the command receiving means 332 receives the winning combination command, the effect determining means 334 determines the present pattern from the plurality of stage lottery tables stored in the sub ROM 202b in order to determine the effect pattern based on the lottery status and the winning combination command. One stage lottery table (for example, see FIG. 13A) corresponding to the lottery state is determined.

(Step S1305-2)
Next, the effect determining means 334 acquires one effect lottery random number from the effect lottery random numbers updated by the random number generating means 202d. Then, the effect determining means 334 determines which winning area in the determined stage effect lottery table the acquired effect lottery random number corresponds to, and determines the stage of the determined winning area as the lottery result.

(Step S1305-3)
Subsequently, the effect determination means 334 determines one category lottery table (for example, see FIG. 13B) corresponding to the determined stage from the plurality of category lottery tables stored in the sub ROM 202b.

(Step S1305-4)
Next, the effect determining unit 334 acquires one effect lottery random number from the effect lottery random number updated by the random number generating unit 202d. Then, the effect determining means 334 determines which winning area in the determined category lottery table the acquired effect lottery random number corresponds to, and determines the category of the determined winning area as the lottery result. Also, the volume associated with one or both of the determined stage and category is determined. Here, the sound volume is not directly associated with each piece of audio data, but is associated with the effect state or effect group, which is a superordinate concept thereof. Therefore, the volume data area can be reduced, and the storage area can be allocated to data required for other processing.

(Step S1305-5)
Subsequently, the effect determining means 334 determines one effect lottery table (for example, see FIG. 13C) corresponding to the determined category from the plurality of effect lottery tables stored in the sub ROM 202b.

(Step S1305-6)
Next, the effect determining unit 334 acquires one effect lottery random number from the effect lottery random number updated by the random number generating unit 202d. Then, the effect determining means 334 determines which winning area in the determined effect lottery table the acquired effect lottery random number corresponds to, and lottery the effect pattern (image data and audio data) of the determined winning area. It determines as a result and complete | finishes the said effect determination process S1305. However, among the effect patterns, the effect pattern corresponding to the operation of the start switch 128 is executed in step S1303 immediately after step S1305, but the effect pattern corresponding to the switching timing from the first stop to the third stop is the first. Until the third stop command is received, it is maintained in the sub-RAM 202c, and after receiving the first to third stop commands, it is executed at the corresponding execution timing.

  With the configuration of the slot machine 100 described above, the volume data volume can be reduced while maintaining the effect of voice without reducing the voice data, so that the data volume related to the volume can be reduced. In addition, since the volume is set not for each production pattern but for each production state or production group that changes less frequently than the production pattern, the processing load for setting the volume can be reduced. Become.

  Furthermore, at the time of designing the production lottery table, the volume can be set at once for the production state and production group that are the higher-level concepts without setting the volume for each of the plurality of audio data. Therefore, it is possible to set an incorrect volume for each audio data and to prevent omission of volume correction. In addition, when modifying the volume according to the balance of the production, etc., the volume can be changed in units of stages and categories without changing the volume of all audio data belonging to the stage or category, so design changes can also be made. It is advantageous.

(Other embodiments)
As described above, the audio data is transmitted to the audio IC 202e, and the WAV data corresponding to the audio data is arranged on the track to which the audio type is assigned. At this time, as described above, tracks to be assigned to the WAV data are determined in accordance with the sound type (system sound, BGM sound, effect sound, error sound). Also, the sound volume based on WAV data can be set for each track. Therefore, when audio data is set in the audio IC 202e, the volume must be set at least for each of one or more tracks corresponding to the audio type of the audio data.

  As described above, if the volume of each track is associated with each piece of audio data, the volume information number is the number of audio data information, considering that the volume of a plurality of tracks corresponds to one audio data. That's it. Then, with the diversification of production, the data volume related to volume increases, the storage area is occupied by the production lottery table, and there is a possibility that the storage area cannot be allocated to data required for other processing. In addition, every time an effect pattern is determined using the effect lottery table, the sound volume must be set for each track of the audio IC 202e together with the audio data, which may increase the processing load.

  However, although the audio data itself changes variously according to the change of the production pattern, the volume of the volume is often lower than that of the production pattern in the same track in order to avoid a complicated change. Therefore, in this embodiment, the volume is set for each track. Specifically, the effect determining means 334 determines an effect under a predetermined condition such as at the time of lottery for a winning combination, and determines audio data included in the effect. Here, the output (reproduced) track is associated with the audio data, and the effect determining means 334 associates the volume with the track. Then, the production execution means (audio output means) 336 assigns audio data corresponding to the audio output production included in the decided production to the track corresponding to the audio data, and the audio based on the audio data corresponds to the track. Output at the volume you want.

  FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram for explaining volume setting for a track. In the example of FIG. 21, the volumes of tracks 1 to 7 are associated with stages 1 to 4, and no volume is set for the audio data itself. That is, in the example of FIG. 21, for example, when the production state is stage 2, no matter how the WAV data corresponding to the audio data is arranged on any track, it is arranged on tracks 1 to 3 independently. The volume of the WAV data is set to “80%”, and the volume of the WAV data allocated to tracks 4 to 7 is set to “100%”. Further, here, there is a correlation between the gaming state advantageous to the player and the stage, and the higher the possibility of the gaming state advantageous to the player, the higher the ordinal stage (stage 1 <stage 2 <stage 3 <stage 4 ) Is easily selected. Further, as can be understood with reference to FIG. 21, the higher the ordinal number of the stage, the higher the volume of the track. Therefore, the player can have a sense of expectation that the current game state is a game state advantageous to the player, based on the displayed stage and the accompanying sound volume.

  With this configuration, the sound volume can be associated with the higher-level concept track in the sound IC 202e without directly associating the sound data with each sound data, and accordingly, the data area can be reduced and the storage area can be reduced. Can be assigned to data required for the processing. Also, the volume for each sound type to which a track is assigned changes less frequently than the production pattern itself. For example, once the sound volume is set in the sound IC 202e in response to a stage change, the sound volume for each sound type is set. The volume setting is not required until it changes. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the volume from being updated unnecessarily by the same volume every time audio data is set, and the processing load can be reduced.

  Furthermore, when designing the production lottery table, it is possible to set the volume at a time for the higher-level track without setting the volume for each of the plurality of audio data. You can set the volume and prevent volume correction omissions. Also, when the volume is corrected according to the balance of the production, the volume can be changed in units of tracks without changing the volume of all audio data belonging to the track, which is advantageous for design change. Here, the track is described as an example of the object to be associated with the volume, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the sound volume may be associated with the audio type to which the track is assigned. Although the volume is mentioned here, it goes without saying that the acoustic processing can be associated with a track or a voice type. Therefore, one or both of the volume and the sound processing can be freely combined with one or a plurality selected from the production state, the production group, the track, and the sound type.

  As mentioned above, although preferred embodiment of this invention was described referring an accompanying drawing, it cannot be overemphasized that this invention is not limited to this embodiment. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made within the scope of the claims, and these are naturally within the technical scope of the present invention. Is done.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the stage and the category are described as the production state and the production group, but the production state and the production group are not limited to this, and a game state, a player's operation opportunity, and the like can be applied. A combination of these can also be applied as a production state or a production group. Therefore, it is possible to set the volume in units of groups such as for each gaming state, for each lottery state, and for each player's operation opportunity. Here, in addition to the above-described normal gaming state, AT gaming state, bonus non-established gaming state, bonus established gaming state, and bonus gaming state, the gaming state is RT in which the winning probability of the replay role is set higher than the normal gaming state. The game state is also included. In addition, the operation opportunity is the bet means 302, the start switch 128, the stop switch 130, the settlement button 132, and a separately provided chance button (so-called trigger generation, development or stop trigger by the player's operation) It is possible to target various operation inputs of the player, such as buttons dedicated to production). Further, the volume may be associated with a combination with the above-described track in addition to the effect state (stage) and effect group (category). That is, the volume and the acoustic processing can be associated with a combination of one or more parameters selected from (stage), production group (category), and track group.

  In the above-described embodiment, the sound volume is associated with the effect state or effect group, and the sound volume is not associated with the effect pattern, but the sound volume is not necessarily associated with the effect pattern. If it is desired to individually change the volume of the effect pattern even within the effect state or effect group, the sound volume can be set for the effect pattern. In this case, the effect determining means 334 first sets the volume based on the effect state and effect group, and updates the sound volume only when the sound volume is set for each effect pattern.

  In the above-described embodiment, the volume is mentioned. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the luminance in the light emission of the display means such as the liquid crystal display unit 138 and the effect lamp 142 can be associated with the effect state and the effect group. . In this case, brightness is associated with each effect state and effect group, and the effect determining means 334 determines one effect state from a plurality of effect states under a predetermined condition, and corresponds to the effect state or effect group. The brightness is determined, and a predetermined effect pattern is determined from the effect pattern corresponding to the effect state or effect group. Then, the effect execution means (display light emission means) 336 is the determined effect in the light emission mode based on the light emission data (image data, illumination data) corresponding to the effect by the light emission of the display means included in the determined effect pattern. Emits light with a brightness corresponding to the state. With this configuration, as in the case where the volume is associated with the production state or the production group, it is possible to reduce the data capacity related to the luminance and the processing load for setting the luminance while maintaining the production effect by the light emission of the display means. .

  Further, the processes performed by the main control board 200 and the sub control board 202 described above do not necessarily have to be processed in time series in the order described in the flowchart, and may include processes in parallel or by a subroutine.

100 ... slot machine (game machine)
302 ... Bet means 304 ... Winning winning lottery means 306 ... Reel control means 310 ... Disbursement control means 334 ... Production determination means 336 ... Production execution means (audio output means, display light emission means)

Claims (8)

Betting means for betting gaming media for use in gaming;
Based on the operation of the start switch, the winning combination lottery means for determining whether or not multiple types of winning combinations are successful,
Based on the operation of the start switch, it controls the rotation of a plurality of rotating reels each having a plurality of types of symbols arranged, and corresponds to the operated stop switch based on the operation of the stop switch corresponding to the rotating rotating reel. Reel control means for stopping and controlling each rotating reel;
A game machine that progresses based on a bet by the betting means, and an operation of the start switch and the stop switch by a player, and at least a sound output effect is executed according to the progress of the game Because
A plurality of production states are provided as the state relating to the production, and in each production state, the production corresponding to the production state is formed to be executable,
Each production state is associated with a volume,
Effect determining means for determining one effect state from a plurality of effect states under a predetermined condition, determining a volume corresponding to the effect state, and determining a predetermined effect from the effect corresponding to the effect state;
Audio output means for outputting audio based on audio data corresponding to the production by the audio output included in the decided production at a volume corresponding to the decided production state;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising: Betting means for betting gaming media for use in gaming;
Based on the operation of the start switch, the winning combination lottery means for determining whether or not multiple types of winning combinations are successful,
Based on the operation of the start switch, it controls the rotation of a plurality of rotating reels each having a plurality of types of symbols arranged, and corresponds to the operated stop switch based on the operation of the stop switch corresponding to the rotating rotating reel. Reel control means for stopping and controlling each rotating reel;
A game machine that progresses based on a bet by the betting means, and an operation of the start switch and the stop switch by a player, and at least a sound output effect is executed according to the progress of the game Because
Each production is grouped in advance as a production group for each predetermined type,
Assign a volume to each production group,
An effect determining means for determining one effect group from a plurality of effect groups under a predetermined condition, determining a volume corresponding to the effect group, and determining a predetermined effect from the effects corresponding to the effect group;
A sound output means for outputting a sound based on sound data corresponding to the effect by the sound output included in the determined effect at a volume corresponding to the determined effect group;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising: Betting means for betting gaming media for use in gaming;
Based on the operation of the start switch, the winning combination lottery means for determining whether or not multiple types of winning combinations are successful,
Based on the operation of the start switch, it controls the rotation of a plurality of rotating reels each having a plurality of types of symbols arranged, and corresponds to the operated stop switch based on the operation of the stop switch corresponding to the rotating rotating reel. Reel control means for stopping and controlling each rotating reel;
A game machine that progresses based on a bet by the betting means, and an operation of the start switch and the stop switch by a player, and at least a sound output effect is executed according to the progress of the game Because
The audio data included in each production is associated with an output track,
Assign a volume to each track,
An effect determining means for determining an effect under predetermined conditions and determining audio data included in the effect;
Audio output means for assigning audio data corresponding to an effect by audio output included in the determined effect to a track corresponding to the audio data, and outputting audio based on the audio data at a volume corresponding to the track;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising: Betting means for betting gaming media for use in gaming;
Based on the operation of the start switch, the winning combination lottery means for determining whether or not multiple types of winning combinations are successful,
Based on the operation of the start switch, it controls the rotation of a plurality of rotating reels each having a plurality of types of symbols arranged, and corresponds to the operated stop switch based on the operation of the stop switch corresponding to the rotating rotating reel. Reel control means for stopping and controlling each rotating reel;
A game machine that progresses based on a bet by the betting means, and an operation of the start switch and the stop switch by a player, and at least a sound output effect is executed according to the progress of the game Because
A plurality of production states are provided as the state relating to the production, and in each production state, the production corresponding to the production state is formed to be executable,
Each processing state is associated with acoustic processing,
Effect determining means for determining one effect state from a plurality of effect states under a predetermined condition, determining an acoustic processing corresponding to the effect state, and determining a predetermined effect from the effect corresponding to the effect state;
A voice output means for outputting a voice based on voice data corresponding to a presentation by a voice output included in the decided presentation by performing an acoustic processing corresponding to the decided presentation state;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising: Betting means for betting gaming media for use in gaming;
Based on the operation of the start switch, the winning combination lottery means for determining whether or not multiple types of winning combinations are successful,
Based on the operation of the start switch, it controls the rotation of a plurality of rotating reels each having a plurality of types of symbols arranged, and corresponds to the operated stop switch based on the operation of the stop switch corresponding to the rotating rotating reel. Reel control means for stopping and controlling each rotating reel;
A game machine that progresses based on a bet by the betting means, and an operation of the start switch and the stop switch by a player, and at least a sound output effect is executed according to the progress of the game Because
Each production is grouped in advance as a production group for each predetermined type,
Each production group is associated with an acoustic processing process,
An effect determining means for determining one effect group from a plurality of effect groups under a predetermined condition, determining an acoustic processing corresponding to the effect group, and determining a predetermined effect from the effects corresponding to the effect group;
An audio output means for outputting a sound based on audio data corresponding to an effect by an audio output included in the determined effect by performing an acoustic processing process corresponding to the determined effect group;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising: Betting means for betting gaming media for use in gaming;
Based on the operation of the start switch, the winning combination lottery means for determining whether or not multiple types of winning combinations are successful,
Based on the operation of the start switch, it controls the rotation of a plurality of rotating reels each having a plurality of types of symbols arranged, and corresponds to the operated stop switch based on the operation of the stop switch corresponding to the rotating rotating reel. Reel control means for stopping and controlling each rotating reel;
A game machine that progresses based on a bet by the betting means, and an operation of the start switch and the stop switch by a player, and at least a sound output effect is executed according to the progress of the game Because
The audio data included in each production is associated with an output track,
Associate acoustic processing with each track,
An effect determining means for determining an effect under predetermined conditions and determining audio data included in the effect;
Audio that corresponds to the audio output produced by the audio output included in the determined production is assigned to the track corresponding to the audio data, and the audio based on the audio data is output after being subjected to acoustic processing corresponding to the track. Output means;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising: Betting means for betting gaming media for use in gaming;
Based on the operation of the start switch, the winning combination lottery means for determining whether or not multiple types of winning combinations are successful,
Based on the operation of the start switch, it controls the rotation of a plurality of rotating reels each having a plurality of types of symbols arranged, and corresponds to the operated stop switch based on the operation of the stop switch corresponding to the rotating rotating reel. Reel control means for stopping and controlling each rotating reel;
The game progresses based on the bet by the betting means and the operation of the start switch and the stop switch by the player, and at least an effect by light emission of the display means is executed according to the progress of the game A gaming machine,
A plurality of production states are provided as the state relating to the production, and in each production state, the production corresponding to the production state is formed to be executable,
Each production state is associated with brightness,
Effect determining means for determining one effect state from a plurality of effect states under a predetermined condition, determining a luminance corresponding to the effect state, and determining a predetermined effect from the effect corresponding to the effect state;
Display light emitting means for emitting light at a luminance corresponding to the determined effect state in a light emission mode based on light emission data corresponding to the effect by light emission of the display means included in the determined effect;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising: Betting means for betting gaming media for use in gaming;
Based on the operation of the start switch, the winning combination lottery means for determining whether or not multiple types of winning combinations are successful,
Based on the operation of the start switch, it controls the rotation of a plurality of rotating reels each having a plurality of types of symbols arranged, and corresponds to the operated stop switch based on the operation of the stop switch corresponding to the rotating rotating reel. Reel control means for stopping and controlling each rotating reel;
The game progresses based on the bet by the betting means and the operation of the start switch and the stop switch by the player, and at least an effect by light emission of the display means is executed according to the progress of the game A gaming machine,
Each production is grouped in advance as a production group for each predetermined type,
Each production group is associated with brightness,
An effect determining means for determining one effect group from a plurality of effect groups under a predetermined condition, determining a brightness corresponding to the effect group, and determining a predetermined effect from the effects corresponding to the effect group;
Display light emitting means for emitting light at a luminance corresponding to the determined effect group in a light emission mode based on light emission data corresponding to the effect by light emission of the display means included in the determined effect;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

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