JP2003126337A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine, in which novel operation display is enabled. SOLUTION: An irregular flag is set by a lottery. A CPU decides that the irregular flag is set in S600 when starting slot rotations after the next time, skips a motor exciting order (S610) and afterwards excites respective motors according to the motor exciting order (S620). Thus, each of slots starts rotating after the irregular action of shaking. At this time, since the slot is a member related to a game, when such members irregularly act, a player easily notices such actions.

Description

Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to rotating a plurality of rotating drums.
Gaming machines that play games by stopping
I do. 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a plurality of rotating drums are rotated and then stopped.
Gaming machines that play games by causing
Lot machines are known. In slot machines, play
When a technician bets a medal and operates the start lever
The game starts, but as an internal process at that time
It is determined whether or not a winning has been achieved. And it was determined to win
And the player presses the stop button and the body stops rotating each time
Medals will be paid out or play
It shifts to a special game that is advantageous to the technician. Place
Even if it is determined that the internal processing has been won, the player
Winning pattern depending on the timing of pressing the stop button
May not be aligned. In this case, the player
Miss the opportunity, but miss the opportunity to transition to special games
If it were, the disadvantage of the player would be great, so the internal processing
When you win a special game as a winning pattern
Even if you do not, if the winning symbols are aligned in the next game
There are things that shift to special games. In that case, to a special game
I made a sound effect or turned on the lamp that I was elected
In some cases, effects that are suggested to the player may be performed. Also,
A performance that suggests to the player about other various information
Sometimes they do. [0003] However, sound effects
In the directing the lights and turning on the lamps,
You may not be able to taste enough,
A new production other than this was desired. [0004] The present invention has been made in view of such problems.
To provide gaming machines that can produce new effects
With the goal. [0005] Means for solving the problem and its operation and effect
The gaming machine of the present invention has the following means to solve the above-mentioned problems.
Was taken. Means 1. Stop after rotating multiple torso
In gaming machines that play games by causing
When there is suggestion information to be suggested,
At least one of the plurality of turning drums is irregular at the start of rotation
A gaming machine that starts rotating after being operated. [0007] In this gaming machine, suggestions to be suggested to the player
When there is information, multiple
Rotate at least one of the torso irregularly before turning
However, since the torso is a member related to the game,
Players can easily notice when the torso moves irregularly.
Good. Therefore, according to this gaming machine, the interest of the player
It is possible to perform a new effect that draws sufficiently. Means 2. The torso has a plurality of knowledge around it.
Another element is arranged, and the suggestion information is useful for the player.
Means that it is possible to shift to a special game
1 gaming machine. In this way, it is possible to transition to special games
Suggested to the player by the irregular movement of the torso
it can. Means 3. According to the suggestion information, the plurality
It is determined which of the torso is to operate irregularly.
A gaming machine according to any one of means 1 and 2. Like this
For example, depending on which torso moves irregularly,
To know what information you are trying to suggest
Wear. Means 4. At least one of the plurality of torso
After irregularly operating and starting rotation,
The irregularly operated or differently operated
A gaming machine according to any one of the means 1 to 3 operated in a rule. like this
This will make the player more aware of the irregular movement of the torso
It becomes. Means 5. In any one of the means 1-4
Rotating body driving means for rotating or stopping the rotating body
Controlling the position of the rotating drum via the rotating drum driving means.
Control means, wherein the control information is
In some cases, the plurality of rotations are performed through the rotation
At least one of the torso moves irregularly before turning
Or after starting rotation,
Irregularly operated or differently operated
A gaming machine that operates according to rules. In this case, the rotating body driving means
With a relatively simple configuration by using the control means
The operation and effect of the present invention can be achieved. Means 6 The rotating body driving means is a steppin.
The gaming machine of means 5, which is a motor. In this case, the position of the torso
Position control can be easily performed. Means 7. The control means should be sequentially excited
By skipping the order of the phases of the stepping motor
A gaming machine of means 5 or 6 for operating the winding drum irregularly.
In this way, a phase shift can be generated to make the operation relatively easy.
The turning drum can be easily operated irregularly. Means 8. The gaming machine is a slot machine
Gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7. This way, the slot
In the machine, for example, the so-called big bonus game
Games, regular bonus games, single bonus games
To be able to shift to a special game called
Can be suggested to the player by the irregular movement of. In addition,
Lot machine has A type (big bonus game
Consists of a set of 30 small role games and 3 JAC games
Type, B type (big bonus game is a small role)
Consists of a set of 30 games and 2 JAC games
Type), C type (single bonus frequently available)
I), A type and C type multifunction machine, B type and C type
There are multifunction devices such as Ip, but any slot machine
There may be. Means 9 The gaming machine has a slot machine and
Any one of the means 1 to 7 obtained by fusing a dick machine
Technical machine. Fusion of such slot machines and pachinko machines
Gaming machines that can be used instead of medals as gaming media
It is a slot machine using a game ball. Also in this case
It has almost the same operation and effect as the cut machine. The gaming machine of the present invention is a slot machine.
Or a fusion of pachinko and slot machines
Although there can be mentioned a machine, other games
It can also be applied to machines. Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described.
This will be described using an example. FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the present invention.
Perspective view of the slot machine 10 with the front door closed
2 is a perspective view of the slot machine 10 with the front door open.
FIGS. 3A and 3B illustrate the electrical connection of the slot machine 10. FIG.
It is a block diagram. Slot machine 10 of the present embodiment
Turns the front door 12 around the main body 11 around the left side as a rotation axis.
Movably mounted and locked with front door 12 closed
The front door 12 and the main body 11 can be locked by the device 20.
You. The front door 12 lights or flashes as the game progresses
And the upper ramp 13 that is
Plays sound effects and alerts players to their gaming status
Speakers 14, 14 and an upper stage display showing the model name, etc.
Rate 15, left turn L, middle turn M and right turn R
Game panel 30 that can be seen through
Ton 51, 53-56, 61-63 and start lever 5
And an operation unit 50 provided with a second medal slot 57 and a model
The lower part of the display shows names and characters related to the game.
16 and medals paid out from the medal payout exit 17
And a medal tray 18 for receiving the medals. Also,
Inside the slot machine 10, a power supply box 85 (FIG.
3) and the control device 70 (see FIG. 3).
You. The game panel 30 includes a left-hand body L, a middle-hand body M,
Exposing to the outside the stopped or rotating state of the right turn R
Exposure windows 31L, 31M, 31R and the left side of exposure window 31L
Five betting lamps 32, 33, 33, 3
4, 34 and the lower side of the exposed windows 31L, 31M, 31R.
3 display units (credit number display unit 3
5, the number-of-games display section 36 and the number-of-payouts display section 37)
It has. The exposure windows 31L, 31M, 31R are respectively
The left torso L, middle torso M, and right torso R at rest
It is formed in a size that can expose one symbol. others
Therefore, in a state where all the torso L, M, R are stopped,
3 × 3 = 9 (symbol) is displayed to the player. And figure
The upper, middle, and lower horizontal lines indicated by dashed lines at 1.
And a pair of diagonal lines
It is appropriately activated according to the number of medals to be played. In addition,
An activated line is called an "effective line" and is
That the combination that gives the prize
Prize ". However, three patterns of the stopped left turning body L
When "Cherry" exists on the symbol on the activated line,
This is also called "winning". The left body L, the middle body M, and the right body R are similar to each other.
Since it is constituted by a knit, the left turning body L is
An example will be described with reference to FIGS. Figure 4
FIG. 5 is an assembled perspective view of the left turning body L, and FIG.
FIG. The left turning body L is shaped like a cylindrical basket
On the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical frame member 40 to be formed, 21 symbols (identification
Elements) are drawn at regular intervals.
Therefore, the boss 41 of the cylindrical skeleton member 40 is disc-shaped.
Counter-rotating stepping motor 71
L is attached to the drive shaft. Steppin for left turn
The motor 71L is a motor suspended inside the main body 11.
The motor is fixed to the plate 43 with screws.
A rotating body in which a light emitting element and a light receiving element are paired
An index photo sensor 44 is provided. Left turn
The boss reinforcing plate 42 integrated with the trunk L extends in the radial direction.
The protruding base end 45b of the sensor cut bun 45 is screwed
Fixed. The tip 4 of the sensor cut van 45
5a is bent by approximately 90 ° and the index index photocell
Alignment so that it can pass through the gap between the two elements of the sensor 44
Has been made. And every time the left-hand body L makes one rotation
Turn index photo sensor 44 is a sensor cut van
45 and detects a tip 45a of the sensor 45 and sends a detection signal to the controller 70.
Is output from the control device 70 based on this detection signal.
To check and correct the angular position of the left turn body L every rotation.
You. In addition, the seal wound around each body is the order and frequency of the design
Are different. The stepping motor 71L has 504 pallets.
The left turn body L is set to make one revolution by the drive signal of
The rotational position is controlled by this pulse. You
That is, when the left turning body L makes one round, 21 designs are sequentially exposed windows.
Cut from one design to the next to expose from 31L
24 pulses (= 504 pulses / 21 symbols) to change
It costs. And, of the torso index photo sensor 44
Depending on the number of pulses since the detection signal was output,
Recognizing whether the pattern is exposed from the exposure window 31L
You can expose the desired design from the exposure window 31L.
Wear. FIG. 6 shows the operation source of the stepping motor 71L.
FIG. The stepping motor 71L is
A two-phase stepping motor with a centrally located row
Rotor 60 and first to first rotors arranged around the rotor 60.
It is composed of four poles 601 to 604. Rotor
Numeral 60 designates a near-side rotor 60a magnetized at the N pole and magnetized at the S pole.
And a rear rotor 60b that is magnetized.
60a between the teeth provided around the back side rotor 60
The teeth provided around b are arranged. Also, the first
-Fourth poles 601 to 604 are carp wound by bifilar
The first pole 601 is excited to the S pole and the third pole 601 is excited.
The phase for exciting the pole 603 to the N pole is the A phase, the first pole 6
01 is excited to the N pole, and the third pole 603 is excited to the S pole.
When the second pole 602 is excited to the S-pole and the fourth pole
B is the phase that excites the first pole 604 to the N pole, and the second pole 602
Is excited to the N pole and the fourth pole 604 is excited to the S pole.
It will be referred to as B-phase. And energize the A phase
And the projection of the first pole 601 that has become the S pole and the lower row
Of the third pole 603 that has become the north pole
The teeth of the inner rotor 60b face each other due to the suction force.
Next, when the B phase is energized, the second pole 6 that has become the S pole
02 projection and the teeth of the near side rotor 60a, the N pole
The protrusion of the 4-pole 604 and the teeth of the rear rotor 60b are
When facing each other by the suction force and then energizing the A-phase,
The projection of the first pole 601 that has become the N pole and the rear rotor 60
b tooth, the projection of the third pole 603 that has become the S pole and the near side
The teeth of the rotor 60a face each other by a suction force,
Next, when the B-phase is energized, the second pole 60 becomes the N pole.
No. 2 projection and the teeth of the rear rotor 60b, the fourth pole having the S pole
The protrusion of the tool 604 and the teeth of the near side rotor 60a are respectively
Face each other by suction force. By exciting in this order
The rotor 60 rotates clockwise in FIG.
Phase excitation drive). However, in this embodiment, one-phase excitation and two-phase
And excitation are alternately performed (1-2-phase excitation drive). In particular
Excitation is performed according to the following excitation order. Sandals
That is, energize the A phase, energize both the A phase and the B phase,
Energize phase B, energize both phase B and phase A-
Phase, energize both A- and B-phases,
Phase, energize both B- and A-phase, then
Return to By employing this 1-2 phase excitation drive,
The angle change per step is the same as the one-step excitation drive
Half of the angle change per tip. The single bet lamp 32 is a middle horizontal line.
The two bet lamps 33, 33 are in the upper row
It is located to the left of the horizontal line and the lower horizontal line,
The sheet bet lamps 34, 34 are located on the left side of a pair of diagonal lines.
It is arranged. Each bet lamp 32, 33, 33, 3
For the timing when 4, 34 lights up,
This will be described in the procedure for betting. The credit number display section 35 displays a credit
Stored inside slot machine when credit function is enabled
The number of played games is displayed.
36 is the number of times JAC (J
Jack) How many more times can I get in or how many times I have J during a JAC game
Displays the number of times that the AC symbol formation remains
The payout number display section 37 displays the same number on the activated line.
Displays the number of coins paid out when the symbols are awarded
Things. The operation unit 50 is provided with a credit
Button 51, start lever 52, left
Button 53, stop button 54 for the middle body, for the right body
Stop button 55, return button 56, horizontal step
Medal slot 57, 1 bet button 6
One and two bet buttons 62 and max bet buttons
63. When the credit button 51 is pressed once,
It turns on, and when pressed again, it turns off,
Then, each time a push button operation is performed, the on / off
Take over. When the credit button 51 is off,
The display of the credit number display section 35 disappears, and the medal slot is opened.
Payouts for medals inserted from 57 and prizes
Pay medals from the medal payout exit 17 to the medal tray 18
Be sent out. When the credit button 51 is in the ON state,
Sometimes, the number (from off)
When turned on, "0" is displayed and credit
The function is enabled. Here, the credit function means
The number of cards inserted from the slot 57 is the maximum number of bets
(3 in this case)
This is a function to store in the lot machine.
It is displayed on the credit number display section 35. Credit quantity
Credit when one or more are displayed on the display unit 35
When the button 51 was pressed to turn it off, it was displayed
The number of medals is 1 from the medal payout exit 17
8 each time a medal is paid out.
The number in the number-of-grays display section 35 is decremented by one,
The display disappears after that number goes to zero. The start lever 52 allows the player to play a game.
This is a lever that is pushed by hand when starting
Automatically returns to the original position after being dropped. Medal bet
When the start lever 52 is operated while
When the start switch 52a (see FIG. 3) is turned on,
A start command is generated, and the start command
L, M, and R start rotating at the same time. The stop button 53 for the left body and the middle button
The top button 54 and the right turn stop button 55
The rotating left body L, middle rotating body M, and right rotating body R during rotation are stopped.
Buttons for the player to press with their fingers when
When the buttons 53, 54, 55 are pressed, they turn counterclockwise
Stop switch 53a for the body, stop switch for the middle body
H 54a, right turn stop switch 55a (see FIG. 3)
) Is turned on and a stop command is issued. Each stop button
During the rotation of each torso at a constant speed,
Lighted by a lamp (not shown) and rotation stops
Is turned off. The return button 56 is inserted into the medal slot 57.
This button is pressed when the inserted medal is jammed.
When this button is pressed, the jammed medals are paid
Returned from exit 17. The medal slot 57 is a medal
It is an entrance for inserting medals, and the inserted medals are inside
The storage passage 91 leading to the hopper 86 provided in the
Leading to one of the dispensing passages 92 leading to the dull dispensing outlet 17
I will Switching between the storage passage 91 and the discharge passage 92 is a
This is performed by a solenoid valve switching solenoid 66. Each bet button 61, 62, 63
Before starting the game, determine the number of medals to bet in the game.
Button. Here, bet a medal
The procedure will be described. Credit button 51 is off
(When the credit amount display unit 35 is turned off)
The credit button 51 is on and the number of stored
When the bet number is also zero (the credit number display section 35
When “0” is displayed), the medal slot 57
When a medal is inserted, a bet is placed. That is, one
When the second medal is inserted into the medal slot 57, one
Lamp 32 lights up and the corresponding middle horizontal light
Becomes the active line and the second medal is the medal slot
57, two bet lamps 33, 33
Lights up and the corresponding upper and lower horizontal lines
3 lines including the active line become the active line, the 3rd line
Is inserted into the medal slot 57, three more medals are inserted.
The bet lamps 34, 34 are turned on and a pair of
A total of five lines, including the diagonal line, are the active lines.
You. Also, four or more medals are inserted into the medal slot 57
When the credit button 51 is off,
When the credit function is not valid, the medal payout exit 17
Medals are returned to the medal tray 18, but credit
When the button 51 is on, that is, the credit function is
When it is effective, the effective line is
Cards are stored inside the slot machine and credit
The stored number is displayed on the number-of-sets display section 35. This cray
The maximum number of jets is determined (for example, 50
), When more medals are inserted
It is returned to the medal tray 18 from the medal payout exit 17. If three or more medals are stored,
When one bet button 61 is pressed, credit
The number displayed on the number display section 35 is decremented by one.
The bet lamp 32 lights up and the middle
The flat line becomes the active line and the two bet button 62
Is pressed, the credit amount is displayed on the credit amount display section 35.
Is decremented by 2 and one bet
Lamp 32 and the two bet lamps 33
A total of three lines are activated and the max bet button
When 63 is pressed, it is displayed on the credit number display section 35.
All the bets are decremented by 3
The lamps 32, 33, 33, 34, 34 are turned on and a total of 5
The activated line of the book is activated. On the other hand, two medals are stored
While holding, one bet button 61 or two bets
When the button 62 is pressed, the operation is the same as before,
When max bet button 63 is pressed, two bets
The same operation as when the button 62 is pressed, with one medal
Single bet button 61 is pressed when
When the button is pressed, it operates in the same way as before,
When 1 or Max bet button 63 is pressed, one bet
The operation is the same as when the button 61 is pressed. The power supply box 85 includes a power switch 81,
Equipped with a reset switch 82 and a setting key insertion hole 83
ing. When the power switch 81 is turned on, the CPU 72
And other components. Reset switch
The power switch 81 is turned on when the power switch 82 is turned on.
Then, the contents of the RAM 76 are reset and simply turned on.
And the error state is reset. Setting key insertion hole 83
Can be set by inserting a setting key (not shown).
The switch 83a (see FIG. 3) is turned on,
The setting status of the machine 10 is changed from “Setting 1” to “Setting 6”.
Can be changed with. The hopper 86 is an auxiliary tank for storing medals.
And a medal in the auxiliary tank 87 for paying out a medal 92
Payout to the medal payout exit 17 through the opening 93 leading to
And a payout device 88. This dispensing device 88
Is illustrated by a hopper drive motor 65 (see FIG. 3).
Open the medals while rotating the rotating plate for sending no medals
Send to 93. The control device 70 has a CPU 72 as a center.
The CPU 7 is configured as a microcomputer.
2 has a power supply box 85 for supplying power and a predetermined frequency.
A clock circuit 78 for outputting a square wave is connected.
The ROM 74 for storing the processing program and the temporary data
RAM 76 for storing data and an input / output processing circuit 80
It is connected by 79. The control device 70 includes a rotating drum index
Signal from the sensor 44, the reset switch 82
Reset signal, ON from setting key switch 83a
OFF signal, each linked to bet buttons 61, 62, 63
Bet signals from bet switches 61a, 62a, 63a
No., credit switch linked to credit button 51
Signal from the switch 51a,
Start command signal from the moving start switch 52a
No., left, middle, right turn stop buttons 53, 54, 55
, Left, middle and right turn stop switch 53a,
Stop command signals from 54a and 55a, payment from hopper 86
Detection from the payout sensor 64 for detecting the dispensed medals
Signal, left to drive left turn L, middle turn M, right turn R,
Stepping motors 71L, 71M, 71 for middle and right turn
The position detection signal from R is input / output processing circuit 80
Is entered. Further, the control device 70 outputs the upper lamp 1
Lighting of three or one to three bet lamps 32, 33, 34
Traffic light, credit number display section 35 and game number display section 36
And a display signal to the payout number display section 37 and a payout
A drive signal to the hopper drive motor 65 for performing the output operation,
Left, middle, and right turn to drive left turn L, middle turn M, and right turn R
Drive to the stepping motors 71L, 71M, 71R for the trunk
The medals inserted into the medal slot 57 are
Meda that controls whether to lead to 86 or the medal payout exit 17
Drive signal to the solenoid switch 66, the speaker 14
Control device 84 for controlling sound effects generated from the sound
Command signal to the liquid crystal display 15
A command signal or the like to the display control device 94 to be controlled is input.
It is output via the output processing circuit 80. The control device
70 is a credit count for counting the number of credits
Various counters such as Next, the slot machine 10 of the present embodiment
The operation will be described. The CPU 72 of the control device 70
When the power is turned on from the power-off state, the state shown in FIG.
Start the power-on process. In this power-on process,
The reset switch 82 of the power supply box 85 is pressed
It is determined whether the power switch 81 is turned on in the state
(Step S100). Reset switch 82 is pressed
When the power switch 81 is turned on in the
The contents of the RAM 76 up to this point are cleared (step S11).
0), the power recovery flag is reset (step S12)
0). This power recovery flag is set when the power is turned off.
It is a lag. That is, when the power is turned off, the power recovery flag is
And the state at that time is stored in RAM as power failure occurrence information.
The power failure occurrence information is stored in the backup power supply
Held by By the way, in step S120, the power recovery
After resetting the lag or at S100
Power switch 81 is turned on without the
When the key is inserted, the setting key insertion hole
A setting key (not shown) is inserted into the setting key switch 8
It is determined whether or not 3a is turned on (step S13)
0). When the setting key switch 83a is turned on,
Any of the six setting states (“Setting 1” to “Setting 6”)
Which setting status is selected
Internal processing according to the selected setting status
Is executed (step S140). After that, the RAM 76
Is cleared (step S15).
0), the power recovery flag is reset (step S16)
0). After resetting the power recovery flag in step S160
Or the setting key switch 83a in S130
If not turned on, the power recovery flag is set
Is determined (step S170), and a power restoration flag
Is set in the RAM 76 when
To the state before the power was turned off based on the power failure
A power restoration process for restoring is performed (step S180).
Thereafter, this routine ends. On the other hand, power is restored at step 170
If the flag has not been set,
End the routine. Due to this power restoration process, for example,
Even if the power is turned off and the power is restored,
Returns to the state before turning off. Stepping for each round
As for the motors 71L, 71M, 71R, the power supply is
The data of the phase that was excited just before the power was turned off
Power is turned on and the power restoration process is performed.
At the beginning of the subsequent rotation
Smooth rotation is possible. [Main Flow] Next, the slot machine
The main flow of No. 10 will be described. Of the control device 70
After the power-on processing ends, the CPU 72
Start the flow. In this main flow, first,
Is determined (step S2).
00). When a medal is bet, the next
The start lever 52 is operated and the start switch 52a is operated.
Is turned on and a start command is issued.
(Step S210) When a start command is issued
Is a lottery process routine (step S220) of FIG.
10 turning drum control processing routine (step S230), FIG.
11 medal payout processing routine (step S240),
The special state processing routine (step S245) of FIG.
After the execution in order, the process returns to step S200. On the other hand,
When a medal is not bet in step S200,
When a start command has not been issued in step S210
Returns to step S200. [Lottery Processing Routine]
As shown in FIG. 9, the CPU 72 of the control device 70
First, the number of medals bet and the slot machine 10
Based on the current setting status of the
A random number table for rejection is selected (step S25)
0). Here, the number of medals bet is 1-3
, The greater the number, the higher the probability of lottery of the role
A random number table is selected, for example, three bets
The probability of a bet is three times the probability of a single bet
A higher random number table is selected. Ma
The setting state of the slot machine 10 is a setting (not shown).
"Setting 1" to "Setting 6" set using the keys
It is the difference, and the lottery probability of the role at the time of “Setting 1” is the highest
When a low random number table is selected and "Setting 6"
The random number table with the highest lottery probability is selected. Further
There are two types of small role probability
Higher random number if the rate is below the expected value
When a table is selected and exceeds the expected value
The lower random number table is selected. Then, this
Starts this time in the random number table selected
When the switch 52a is turned on,
The lottery of the role is performed in light of the random number touched (step S26).
0). Then, it is determined whether or not the role has been won (step
S270), if the role has not been won,
Ends the routine, and if you win a role, respond to that role
It is effective to set the winning flag and align the symbols
The line is determined (step S280), and for the rotation stop control
Is determined, and the slide table of the RAM 76 is determined.
It is stored in the table storage area (step S290).
Here, the slide table means that the stop button is pressed
Symbols on a given active line at the
If the pattern to be stopped on the active line is different
At the same time, stop the symbol to be stopped on the predetermined effective line.
A table that determines how much the torso can be slipped
It is. [Rotary body control processing routine]
In the routine, as shown in FIG.
U72 first performs a weight process (step S30).
0). This weight processing is performed in the previous game.
A predetermined time (eg, 4.1 seconds) from the start of rotation
Starts rotating the torso in this game until
This is the process of waiting without waiting. For this reason, the player bets
Even if you operate the start lever 52
The left, middle, and right turning bodies L, M, and R may not rotate. This
After the weight processing, the rotating body rotation processing described later is performed.
(Step S310), rotate the left, middle, and right torso L, M, and R
Invert. Then, stop button 5 for left, middle and right turn
One of 3, 54 and 55 is pressed and a stop command is issued.
Is determined (step S320), and a stop command is issued.
When not producing, a predetermined maximum rotation time (example
(For example, 40 seconds) has elapsed (step S3).
30) If the maximum rotation time has not elapsed, restart
Returning to step S320, when the maximum rotation time has elapsed
Forcibly stops all rotating torso
The processing is performed (step S340). On the other hand, in S320, the left, middle, and right turning body stocks are turned off.
Push button 53, 54 or 55 is pressed and the stop finger
When the command is issued, the rotation stop execution process is performed (step
S350). In this turning stop execution processing, the left, middle, and right
Pressed this time among the torso stop buttons 53, 54, 55
Stops the torso corresponding to the stop button
Winning the role in the lottery and the winning flag was set
Stored in the sliding table storage area of the RAM 76
Refers to the sliding table that was won, where possible
The roles are arranged on a predetermined effective line. For example, below
Winning the role that the design "bell" is lined up on the horizontal line
When the symbol "bell" stops on the upper horizontal line
When the button is pressed in the image, only two symbols
Rotate and slide to stop on the lower horizontal line.
However, the range that can be slid is predetermined.
(For example, up to 4 symbols), press the stop button
Depending on the timing, the symbol “B
May not stop. The forced stop process
When the winning flag is set,
The same processing is performed. Subsequently, whether the current stop command is the first stop command
No, that is, when all three torso are rotating,
It is determined whether the top button has been pressed (step S3).
60) When the first stop command is issued, the slide table is changed.
The processing is performed (step S370). This sliding table
In the change process, for example, the roles are aligned on the winning activated line
It is determined whether or not the combination of the role occurs when trying to,
When the combination of the role does not occur, the process exits from this process and the
When a match occurs, the winning activated line is replaced with another activated line.
Change to the same
Change to re-table and exit this process. Where the role
Compounding means, for example, that the symbols "bell" are aligned on the middle horizontal line.
At the time of trying, the pattern "Cherry" is the lower row on the left body
Multiple roles play simultaneously, such as appearing on a horizontal line
It means when you live. In addition, symbols other than the symbol "Cherry"
Is activated when they are aligned on a given active line,
The pattern "Cherry" is 3 of the left turning body exposed from the see-through window.
When one of the symbols is a "cherry" symbol, the other
A role occurs regardless of the pattern of the torso. Also, Sverite
Table change processing is performed not only when avoiding combination of roles
May be On the other hand, in step S360, the current stop command is issued.
Is not the first stop command, if it is not the second stop command and
One of the three rounds stops and the two rounds
Check if the stop button is pressed while rotating
Is determined (step S380), and when the second stop command is issued,
A stop eye determination process is performed (step S390). This stop
In the eye determination process, when the two torso stops, the two
Are aligned with bonus symbols (eg "7")
This process is executed
If it is missing or aligned, via the audio control device 84
Sound effects and the like are generated from the speakers 14, 14, and
Exit from the process. In addition, in the stop eye determination processing, the bonus figure
Determines whether another condition other than two patterns is satisfied
Or, effects other than sound effects may be performed. Then, forcible stop processing of step S340
After or after the sliding table change processing in step S370
Or after the stop eye determination processing in step S390
Or, the current stop command is the second stop command in step S380.
If not, all of the left, middle and right torso L, M, R
It is determined whether or not the rotation has stopped (step S40).
0), rotation of any of the left, middle, and right body L, M, R stops
If not stopped, return to step S320 again,
When all rotations of the left, middle, and right turning drums L, M, and R have stopped
In step S410, a payout determination process is performed.
End the routine. In the payout determination process,
Judge whether they are lined up on
If they are not lined up, the area for storing the number of
A is set to zero and if the roles are on the active line
To determine if the role matches the winning role
If they do not match, the upper lamp 13
Is displayed and zero is set in the expected payout number storage area.
And if they match, it will be
15 sheets are stored as the upper limit. [Medal payout processing routine] Medal payout processing
In the processing routine, as shown in FIG.
The CPU 72 first determines the count value (payout number) of the payout number counter.
Number), and the number stored in the expected payout number storage area
Value (also referred to as the expected number of payouts)
(Step S430), and the number of payouts is
If not, the operation of the credit button 51
It is determined whether the credit switch 51a has been turned on.
(Step 435).
To determine whether the count value of the
(Step S440), when the upper limit has not been reached
Is the credit count and the number of payouts
Each is incremented by 1 (step S450). this
The number of credits display section 35 and the number of payouts display section
37 are incremented by one. on the other hand,
When the credit switch 51a is off or
When the count value of the credit counter has reached the upper limit
Drive the hopper drive motor 65 to the payout device 88
More medals from hopper 86 via medal payout exit 17
With payout to the medal tray 18 (step S4
60), the payout sensor 64 attached to the hopper 86
The payout number is incremented by one according to the medal detection signal.
(Step S470). Thereby, the payout number display section 37
Is incremented by one. And step S
450 or increase the number of payouts by one in step S470.
After returning to step S430, the process returns to step S430. Steps
When the number of payouts matches the expected number of payouts in S430,
The hopper drive motor 65 is stopped (step S48).
0), this routine ends. The number of payouts and the number of payouts
The number display section 37 indicates that the start lever 52 has been operated next time.
Reset when [Special state processing routine]
Prior to the description, the bonus game will be described. Legi
The bonus bonus (hereinafter referred to as “RB”) game is 12
It consists of two JAC games. JAC games are
This is a game in which only one bet is allowed.
Here, the probability that the replay symbol will be on the active line
In other words, a game with a very high probability of JAC symbol formation
You. Maximum number of JAC symbols in JAC game
(Here, 15 medals) are paid out. And
If the JAC symbol is completed 8 times, the JAC game will be 12 times
Even before reaching, the RB game ends. On the other hand,
Game (hereinafter referred to as "BB")
It consists of a small role game and three JAC ins.
A small role game is a small part with a high probability
"Bell" and so on).
Means to enter 12 JAC games,
JAC when JAC symbols are on the active line during the role game
In is established. JAC games are the same as RB games
It is like. In addition, JAC game by the third JAC in
When the game ends, before the small role game reaches 30 times,
BB game is over, and 30 small role games are over
And before the JAC in reaches 3 times, the BB game
finish. In the special state process, as shown in FIG.
As described above, the CPU 72 of the control device 70 first
It is determined whether or not the player is in a bonus state (step S500).
When the skill state is not the bonus state, the bonus symbol
A replay symbol determination process is performed (step S524). This
In the bonus symbol / replay symbol determination process of FIG.
As shown, first, RB is won by lottery of the role and RB is won
It is determined whether the flag has been set (step S70).
0), when set, R
It is determined whether or not the B symbol (for example, the symbol “BAR”) is completed.
(Step S710), the RB symbols are not aligned.
Sometimes, an irregular flag is set (step S73).
0), this process ends. This irregular flag will be
Make irregular movements when starting rotation of the torso
Is a flag for designating On the other hand, this time effective line
When the RB symbols are aligned, the RB winning flag and
Reset the irregular flag and set the RB setting flag
To the RB state, which is one of the bonus states, and
A game initial setting process is executed (step S720).
Ends the routine. In step S700, the RB winning flag is set.
If not, BB is won by lottery
It is determined whether the B winning flag has been set (step
S740), if set, this time effective line
It is determined whether a BB symbol (for example, symbol "7") is aligned on the top.
(Step S750), BB symbols are not aligned
If so, the irregular flag is set (step S7).
30), this process ends. On the other hand,
When the BB symbols are completed, the BB winning flag and irregular
Reset the BB setting flag and set the BB setting flag.
BB state, which is a kind of eggplant state, and the BB game shown in Table 1
An initial setting process is executed (step S760),
Quit Chin. In step S740, the BB winning flag is set.
If not, the replay symbol judgment process
Execute. In other words, winning the replay by lottery
A winning flag is set and replay on the activated line
It is determined whether or not the symbols are aligned, and if a negative determination is made,
This routine is terminated.
Set the replay status by setting the
Quit Chin. In the replay state, the main flow
The number of cards bet last time in step S200 is forcibly bet
However, the player's medal is not consumed. In Table 1, the remaining small role game counter is small.
The remaining number of role games (also called the number of remaining small role games)
And the remaining JAC in counter indicates the number of remaining JAC in
Number (also referred to as the number of remaining JAC ins), and the remaining JAC is established
The counter indicates the number of remaining JAC symbols that can be achieved (remaining JAC
The remaining JAC game counter is J
Number of remaining AC games (also referred to as number of remaining JAC games)
U). The number of remaining small role games, the number of remaining JAC ins,
The number of remaining JACs and the number of remaining JAC games are appropriately
It is displayed on the display unit 36. By the way, in the lottery of the role
Or Replay Wins and Wins Small Role Winner Flag or Replay
When the winning flag is set, a small role in the game
Unable to align symbols or replay symbols on activated lines
And these winning flags are reset,
RB or BB winning and RB winning flag or BB winning
When the selection flag is set, the RB diagram
If the pattern or BB design could not be aligned on the active line
However, these winning flags are carried over the next time. [Table 1] Returning to FIG. 12, in step S500
When the gaming state is a bonus state, the bonus state
It is determined whether or not an RB state exists (step S502), and an RB state is determined.
When not in state, that is, during the small role game of the BB game
Determines whether the JAC symbols are aligned on the active line
(Step S504), JAC symbols are aligned on the active line
RB state (coexists with BB state)
Perform the RB game during BB game initial setting process shown in Table 1 (step
S506), this routine ends. Meanwhile, step
If the JAC symbols were not aligned on the active line in S504
When one small game has been consumed in the BB state
Therefore, decrement the remaining small role games by 1
(Step S508), the number of remaining small role games becomes zero.
Is determined (step S510), and is not zero.
This routine is terminated at times, and various settings are
Reset flag, BB setting flag, various counters, etc.
Special games for setting and ending
A state end process is performed (step S526), and this routine is performed.
End At step S502, the game state is set to the RB state.
Sometimes it is necessary to check whether the JAC symbols are aligned on the activated line.
Judgment is made (step S512), and the JAC symbol is a valid line.
When the numbers are equal, decrement the remaining JAC count by 1
(Step S514). Then or
In step S512, the JAC symbols did not line up on the active line.
Sometimes you've finished one JAC game
Decrease the number of remaining JAC games by 1 (step S
516). Next, the number of remaining JACs established or the number of remaining JAC games
It is determined whether or not any of them has become zero (step S
518) When none is zero, that is, J
AC pattern has not been established 8 times yet and 12 JAC games
If you have not digested this routine
finish. On the other hand, when either is zero,
Mari JAC symbol 8 times or JAC game 12 times
When digested, JAC Inn was digested once
Decrement the remaining number of JAC ins by 1
(Step S520) Subsequently, the remaining number of JAC ins is zero.
Is determined (step S522), and when it is zero,
The special game state end processing described above is performed (step S52).
6), this routine ends. By the way, in the lottery of the role
After winning the RB, the RB symbols are aligned on the active line and R
If the B setting flag is set, the initial remaining JAC
Since the number of ins is 1 (see Table 1), step S520
, And is always affirmatively determined in step S522.
The RB setting flag is reset in the special game state end processing.
It is. On the other hand, in step S522, the remaining JAC-in times
When the number is not zero, that is, JAC in is 3 in BB state
If the RB setting flag has not been exhausted, reset the RB setting flag.
After performing the RB state end process (step S52)
3) One small role game when JAC-in this time
Decrease the remaining small role game count by 1
(Step S508) Then, the number of remaining small role games becomes zero.
(Step S510), and it is determined whether or not
When the number of role games is zero, the special game state ending process described above is performed.
(Step S526), and terminates this routine.
You. On the other hand, when the number of remaining small role games is not zero, BB shape
Game has not reached 30 times and JAC
This routine is terminated because the number of times has not reached three.
You. At this time, the RB state is canceled but the BB state is continued.
Is done. Here, the turning drum control processing described with reference to FIG.
Of the rotating body rotation processing routine in step S310 in FIG.
A description will be given based on the flowchart of FIG. Ma
To determine whether the irregular flag is set.
(Step S600), the irregular flag is set
The left, middle, and right turn body stepping motor 71
The motor excitation order of L, 71M, 71R is skipped (step
S610). The motor excitation order is, as described above,
Energize A phase, energize both A phase and B phase, B phase
To both the B-phase and the A-phase.
Energize, energize both A-phase and B-phase, and
Energize, and energize both the B- and A-phases.
This is the order of the two-phase excitation drive.
Skip at least one (for example, four). Like that
After skipping the motor excitation order, follow the motor excitation order.
Stepping motors 71L, 71M, 71R
Is excited (step S620). On the other hand, irregular flag
When is not set, the motor excitation order
(Step S620). For this reason, each time
The cylinders L, M, and R start rotating smoothly. Then each
Determines whether the rotation speed of the rotating bodies L, M, R has become constant
(Step S630), when the speed is not constant
Wait until it reaches a constant speed.
Buttons 53, 54, and 55 are ready to accept button operations.
(Step S640), this routine ends. In the present embodiment, RB or BB
RB symbol on the activated line despite winning
When the BB symbols cannot be arranged, the aforementioned FIG.
Steps of the bonus symbol / replay symbol determination routine
If the irregular flag is set in S730
Step S610 of the rotating body rotation processing routine of FIG.
After skipping four motor excitation sequences in step S6
20 Stepping for each cylinder according to the motor excitation order
The motors 71L, 71M, 71R are excited. This
For example, the rotating drum stops in the state of the motor excitation order.
When I was in, I skipped the order by four
And from that state, excite according to the motor excitation order
The stepping motors 71L for each cylinder,
71M, 71R is more than the angle change per step
Start rotating smoothly after a large angle change
Therefore, each of the torso L, M, R
Start to rotate smoothly after irregular movement
become. At this time, the torso L, M, R are members related to the game.
If these behave irregularly, the player
Is easily noticed, and it becomes possible to shift to the bonus state.
You can recognize that. The slot machine of the present embodiment described in detail above
According to 10, RB or BB is won by lottery of the role and RB
Whether the winning flag or the BB winning flag is set
If the RB symbol or BB symbol does not match,
Suggestion information that it is possible to shift to the bonus state
In order to suggest to the player, at the start of the next rotation of the torso,
After rotating all the torso L, M, R irregularly,
Let it start. For this reason, the state that can be shifted to the bonus state
Can be noticed to the player. this
To create a new production that will fully interest the player.
Can be. Specifically, in the so-called small role navigation,
Aim to stop at the symbol displayed on the gating device
Even though the player pressed the stop button,
It is possible to shift to the bonus state when the symbols are not aligned
Suggest that the navigation device is
It is hard to say that the engineer's interest is fully captured. Also, sound and
It is possible to shift to the bonus state using the backlight
Some suggest that the sound is high,
It is difficult to say that the game is of sufficient interest to the player. this
On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the
L, M, and R are members related to the game, and the player plays the game.
Because it is a member that is always seen when playing, the interest of the player is sufficient
You can perform the effect to draw. The present invention is limited to the above-described embodiment.
It is not specified and is within the technical scope of the present invention.
Of course, it can be implemented in various forms. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the player
When there is suggestion information to suggest, all the torso L, M,
Start rotation after operating R irregularly, but specify
After turning only the torso L, M and R irregularly,
It may be started. Also, depending on the suggestion information,
You may decide whether to operate irregularly. Specifically, the figure
As shown in FIG. 15A, the irregular flag is set in step S600.
Is set, the RB winning flag is set.
Has been set or the BB winning flag has been set.
(Step S602), and the RB winning flag is set.
It was a stepping motor 71M for the middle trunk when it was
The motor excitation sequence is skipped (step S604).
A process similar to that after step S620 in FIG.
Yes, if the BB winning flag is set
Of the stepping motors 71L, 71M, 71R
The excitation sequence is skipped (step S606), and then FIG.
4 may be performed after step S620. This
In this case, the player is forced to rotate only the middle trunk M at the start of rotation.
When you perform an irregular action, you win the RB
All rotations L, M, and R at the start of rotation
If you perform an irregular action, you win the BB
Can be recognized. Further, in the above-described embodiment, the information is shown to the player.
When there is suggestive information to start, start the next rotation of the torso
At random, but at the start of this rotation
May be operated irregularly. Specifically, FIG.
As shown in (b), the RB winning flag or B
Determine whether any of the B winning flags has been set
(Step S600) If set,
Since the state can be shifted to the eggplant state, FIG.
Step S610 and subsequent steps are executed.
Then, execute step S620 and subsequent steps in FIG.
Is also good. This allows the player to enter a bonus state
You can immediately recognize that it has become a state. Or play
When there is suggestion information to be suggested to the engineer,
Irregular movement at the beginning of rotation of the torso in any of the times
You may let it. This allows the player to enter the bonus state.
Despite being able to run several games
If you do, you can move to the bonus state
It can make the player aware of something. Further, in the embodiment shown in FIG.
In the transfer processing routine, the processing of step S610 is
After skipping the motor excitation sequence, follow the motor excitation sequence
After rotating the motor for the specified time, turn on the motor again.
The process of skipping the beginning may be replaced. This way, times
Since the torso L, M, R perform irregular movements a plurality of times, the player
Are more noticeable in their irregular behavior. Further, in the above-described embodiment,
A case where the present invention is applied to a type A slot machine
As illustrated, B type, C type, A type and C type
Composite type, B type and C type composite type, etc.
The present invention may be applied to any slot machine,
In this case, the same operation and effect as those of the above-described embodiment can be obtained.
You. Also, by combining slot machines and pachinko machines
The present invention may be applied to a fusion machine
The same operation and effect as those of the illustrated embodiment can be obtained. Also irregular
What kind of operation is not smooth operation
It may be an action, such as a bouncing action.
Or it may be a shaky operation, or it may shift
Such an operation may be performed.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a slot machine with a front door closed. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the slot machine with a front door opened. FIG. 3 is a block diagram for exciting electrical connection of the slot machine. FIG. 4 is an assembled perspective view of the left turning drum. FIG. 5 is an exploded view of a seal wound around the left turn drum. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an operation principle of a stepping motor. FIG. 7 is a flowchart of a power-on process. FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a main flow. FIG. 9 is a flowchart of a lottery process routine. FIG. 10 is a flowchart of a rotating drum control processing routine. FIG. 11 is a flowchart of a medal payout processing routine. FIG. 12 is a flowchart of a special state processing routine. FIG. 13 is a flowchart of a bonus symbol / replay symbol determination processing routine. FIG. 14 is a flowchart of a rotating drum rotation processing routine. FIG. 15 is a flowchart of a turning cylinder rotation processing routine according to another embodiment. [Description of Signs] 10: Slot machine, 11: Main body, 12: Front door, 3
0: gaming panel, 31L, 31M, 31R: exposure window, 4
0: cylindrical frame member, 41: boss portion, 42: boss reinforcing plate,
43: motor plate, 44: rotating body index photo sensor, 45: sensor cut van, 47: seal, 51
... Credit button, 52 ... Start lever, 53 ... Stop button for left turn body, 54 ... Stop button for middle turn body, 55 ... Stop button for right turn body, 70 ... Control device,
71L: Stepping motor for left-handed body, 71M: Stepping motor for middle-handed body, 71R: Stepping motor for right-handed body, 72 ... CPU, L: Left-handed body, M: Middle-handed body, R ...
Right torso.

Claims (1)

Claims 1. In a gaming machine for playing a game by rotating and stopping a plurality of rotating drums, when there is suggestion information to be suggested to a player, rotation of the plurality of rotating drums is performed. A gaming machine in which at least one of the plurality of turning drums operates irregularly at the start, and then starts rotating.