JP2006305102A - Rotary drum type game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide novel game properties which a conventional rotary drum type game machine does not have. <P>SOLUTION: In the rotary drum type game machine, an internal lottery process is executed in an overlapping winning mode including a regular winning mode with a minor hand or a replay hand, etc. and a special winning mode with a regular bonus hand or a big bonus hand, etc., and the ratio of the probability of winning a single winning mode with a small hand only to the probability of winning the overlapping winning mode is varied according to the game state. Accordingly, the amusement of the game can be enhanced with such game properties that if a small hand with cherries is won in the regular game state, the possibility (degree of expectation) of winning the special winning mode (the overlapping winning mode) is high - "Cherries are hot in the regular game state". In this way, such new game properties that a conventional game machine does not have can be provided for a player. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a spinning machine (slot machine) having a plurality of spinning cylinders that variably display symbols.

  In a general spinning-type game machine, when the player operates the start lever and the spinning cylinder (reel) starts to rotate, the electronic control device installed in the spinning-type gaming machine is awarded to the player. A lottery is selected. Hereinafter, the lottery performed by the electronic control device is referred to as an internal lottery.

  Then, when the player presses the stop button to stop all the spinning cylinders, the combination of the symbols displayed in the stop matches the symbol combination that confirms the winning of the winning mode won by the internal lottery. If there is, the winning of the winning mode won by the internal lottery is confirmed, and coins (medals) corresponding to the determined winning mode are paid out to the player.

Hereinafter, determining whether the combination of symbols that are actually stopped and displayed is a combination of specific symbols corresponding to the award pattern that is selected by the internal lottery is referred to as winning determination.
In addition, as a prize mode, for example, a small role in which three symbols such as “bell”, “cherry” or “watermelon” are arranged, and a re-playing role in which three symbols in which “replay (replay)” is described (replay) ( Replay award mode), a regular bonus combination with three symbols including “BAR”, and a big bonus combination with three symbols such as “7”. The small combination and the replay combination are collectively referred to as a general combination (general award mode), and the regular bonus combination and the big bonus combination are collectively referred to as a special combination (special award mode).

  In addition, the game state can be broadly divided into a general game state in which a winning combination and a winning decision can be made for any of the above-mentioned award combinations of a small role, a re-playing role, a regular bonus role, and a big bonus role, and the general game state. There is a special game state that is started when the winning of the regular bonus combination or the big bonus combination is confirmed in the state.

  Furthermore, there are some types of conventional spinning-type gaming machines that have a re-game high probability state in which the probability of winning the re-game player is higher than that in the general game state. This re-playing high probability state is usually adopted in a model having the following gaming characteristics in a conventional revolving game machine.

  That is, the re-game high probability state in the conventional spinning-type gaming machine is normally started when a regular bonus combination or a big bonus combination is won by an internal lottery in the general gaming state. The start of this replay high probability state is not notified to the player by a lamp device, a display device or the like.

  When the replay high probability state is started, stop control of the reel (reel) is performed so that a regular bonus combination or a big bonus combination is not confirmed. As a result, in the replay high probability state, even if a regular bonus combination or a big bonus combination is won many times by internal lottery, all the winning flags are only memorized (carried over) and used for winning determination. In other words, the regular bonus combination and the big bonus combination are not confirmed. Further, when the re-game high probability state is started, stop control of the reel (reel) is performed so that the re-game winnings are determined with almost the same probability as the general game state.

  When the winning flag of the regular bonus combination or big bonus combination is carried over and the predetermined end condition is met, the re-probability high probability state ends and the state shifts to the general gaming state, and the regular bonus combination or big bonus combination It becomes a state where the winning of can be confirmed. Here, examples of the end condition of the replay high probability state include digesting a predetermined number of games, winning a replay high probability state end lottery performed when the winning of a specific small role is confirmed, and the like.

Such a revolving type gaming machine having game characteristics is called a so-called stock machine, and is widely known among players (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2003-180938 A

  However, in a conventional spinning machine called a stock machine, the start of the replay high probability state is not notified to the player as described above, and the regular bonus role is played during the replay high probability state. In addition, the stop control of the reel (reel) is performed so that the winning of the big bonus combination is not confirmed and the winning of the re-playing combination occurs with the same frequency as in the general gaming state.

  For this reason, the player cannot determine whether the current gaming state is the general gaming state or the high probability state of replaying, and even under the high probability state of replaying, The game is played in the same manner as the game state.

  In the general gaming state and the replay high probability state, there is no situation where the replay high probability state may end, such as when a predetermined number of games have been played or a specific small role winning is confirmed. As far as players are concerned, they cannot have a sense of expectation for winning special prizes.

  From the above, the revolving gaming machine equipped with a re-probability high probability state called a conventional stock machine has a re-game high in the game state (the general game state and the re-play high probability state) excluding the special game state. Since the game is played only with the hope that the end condition of the probability state is satisfied, there is a problem that the player cannot always have a sense of expectation for winning the special prize mode, and the game becomes monotonous. .

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above points, and its purpose is to provide a revolving gaming machine with a high gaming interest that has not been heretofore, making use of the original gaming characteristics of the re-playing high probability state. It is to be.

  Another object of the present invention is a revolving game that can always give a player a sense of expectation for winning a special prize mode without the game becoming monotonous in a general gaming state or a re-probability high probability state. Is to provide a machine.

  In order to achieve the above object, according to the present invention, in the invention described in claim 1, a plurality of drums (13) supported rotatably and having a plurality of symbols displayed on the outer peripheral surface, and a player The fluctuation start means (41) for emitting a rotation start signal for rotating the rotating drum (13) based on the operation of the player, and the variable stop for generating a rotation stop signal for stopping the rotating drum (13) based on the operation of the player The prize mode that can be given to the player in conjunction with the operation of the means (43) and the change start means (41) is drawn out, and the award mode is more advantageous to the player than the general prize mode and the general prize mode. A lottery means (111, S120) for drawing whether or not to win a duplicate award mode consisting of a special award mode or a single award mode consisting only of a general award mode, a probability of winning a single award mode, and this single award Heavy including the general award form that constitutes the aspect Overlap winning ratio that makes the ratio of the winning mode winning probability different between the replaying high probability state where the probability of winning the replaying prize mode among the general winning modes is different from the gaming state different from the replaying high probability state Change means (111, S120, S330).

  Thereby, in the spinning machine according to the present invention, when the fluctuation start means (41) is operated by the player, the spinning cylinder (13) starts to rotate and is displayed on the surface of the spinning cylinder (13). Is displayed in a variable manner, and a lottery is performed as to whether or not to win a duplicate award mode including a general award mode and a special award mode that is more advantageous to the player than the general award mode.

  In other words, in the rotary type gaming machine according to the present invention, since the internal lottery process of the duplicate prize mode including the general prize mode and the special prize mode is performed, if the winning of the general prize mode is confirmed, the player From the above, it is not clear whether only the general prize mode is internally won alone and the general prize mode is confirmed, or whether the duplicate prize mode is internally won and the general prize mode is confirmed.

  For this reason, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that “the special prize mode may be won internally even if the general prize mode is confirmed.” Therefore, in the general gaming state, the player can always have a sense of expectation for winning the special prize mode.

  As a result, it is possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous and to lose the player's consciousness about continuing the game, and to realize a new gameability that has not existed in the conventional revolving game machine. Can be further increased.

  Furthermore, in the present invention, the ratio (P1: P2) between the probability (P1) that the single prize mode is won and the probability (P2) that the duplicate prize mode including the general prize mode that constitutes this single prize mode is won. The lottery is performed so as to be different between a re-game high probability state where the probability of winning the re-game award mode is high and a game state (general game state) different from the re-game high probability state.

  Therefore, in the spinning type gaming machine according to the present invention, the general prize mode having a high expectation of winning the special prize mode internally can be changed according to the gaming state. It is possible to provide new game characteristics that are not found in the gaming machines.

  In other words, in the rotating type gaming machine according to the present invention, the probability (P1) that the single award mode is won is the winning probability of the predetermined general award mode that constitutes this single award mode, and includes the general award mode. The probability (P2) that the winning mode is won is the winning probability of the general winning mode and the winning probability of the special winning mode.

  Therefore, the winning probability of the general prize mode is (P1) + (P2), and the winning probability of the special prize mode is (P2). When the ratio (P1: P2) between the winning probability (P1) of these single prize modes and the winning probability (P2) of the double prize mode including the general prize mode constituting this single prize mode is different depending on the gaming state. Since the ratio of P1 in P1 + P2 and the ratio of P2 change, the winning probability (P2) of the duplicate prize mode changes in accordance with the gaming state within the range of the winning probability (P1 + P2) of the general prize mode. Become. That is, making P1: P2 different according to the gaming state means making P1 + P2: P2 different.

  As a result, in the general gaming state, when the winning of the predetermined general award mode is confirmed, it is highly likely that the special prize mode (duplicate award mode) is won internally (expectation), and in the replay high probability state, the general game There is no possibility of a special prize mode (duplicate award mode) being won internally (expectation) when the winning of another predetermined general award mode different from the state is confirmed. New playability can be realized.

  Further, in the re-game high probability state, the probability that the re-game award mode is won internally increases, so the number of times that the re-game award mode is won is extremely increased compared to the general game state. Then, by setting a mode including the re-game award mode in the overlapping winning mode, the player has a sense of expectation for winning the special award mode every time the re-game award mode is confirmed in the re-game high probability state. Can have.

  Therefore, according to the swivel type gaming machine according to the present invention, the player can recognize the original game characteristics of the high probability state of replay such as “the probability of winning the replay award mode is high”. As a result, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game, and further increase the value of the high probability state of replay.

  In the invention described in claim 2, a plurality of rotators (13) supported in a rotatable manner and having a plurality of symbols displayed on the outer peripheral surface, and the rotator (13) based on the player's operation. The player may be provided with a fluctuation start means (41) for emitting a rotation start signal for rotation, a fluctuation stop means (43) for issuing a rotation stop signal for stopping the rotating drum (13) based on the player's operation, and a player. Based on the lottery table in which the correspondence between the award mode and the random number value is stored, the award mode includes a general award mode and a special award mode that is more advantageous to the player than the general award mode. A lottery means (111, S120) that performs a lottery to determine whether or not to win a single prize mode consisting only of a prize mode in conjunction with an operation of the change start means (41), and a random prize that is won by a single prize mode The number of numbers and the single award form The ratio of the number of random values won by the duplicate prize mode including the general prize mode is different from the re-game high probability state where the probability of winning the re-game prize mode among the general prize modes is high, and the re-game high probability state. Overlap winning ratio changing means (111, S120, S330) that is different depending on the gaming state is provided.

  As a result, in the present invention as well, in the same manner as in the first aspect of the invention, the expectation that “the special prize mode may be won internally even if the general prize mode is won” is determined. Can be given to the player, so that the interest of the game can be further enhanced.

  Also, in the present invention, as in the invention described in claim 1, the general prize mode having a high expectation level for the internal winning of the special prize mode can be changed according to the gaming state. It is possible to provide new game playability that is not found in conventional game machines.

  In the invention according to claim 3, when the duplicate prize mode including the re-game prize mode is won, the combination of the symbols for determining the winning of the re-game mode is stopped and displayed. A pull-in control means (111, S150) for controlling the stop is provided.

  As a result, even if the winning a duplicate prize mode including the re-game award mode is won, the winning of the re-game award mode is given priority by the rotation stop control. It is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that there is a high possibility that the mode (special prize mode) is won internally.

  In particular, in the replay high probability state where the probability of winning the replay award mode is high, the winning of the replay award mode is confirmed in most games, so the special award mode is won until the replay high probability state ends. It is possible to continue to give the player a sense of expectation for the game, and it is possible to further enhance the gaming interest of the re-playing high probability state.

  In the invention according to claim 4, when the duplicate prize mode is won and the winning of the general prize mode and the special prize mode included in the duplicate prize mode is not confirmed, only the special prize mode is won. It is characterized in that it is used for winning determination in the game after the next time.

  As a result, even if the general prize mode is not fixed, the player can be given a sense of expectation that “the special prize mode may be fixed at the next game”, so the game is continued. It is possible to prevent a decrease in consciousness about this.

  Incidentally, the reference numerals in parentheses for each of the above means are examples showing the correspondence with the specific means described in the embodiments described later, and the present invention is indicated by the reference numerals in the parentheses of the above respective means. It is not limited to specific means.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external appearance of a swivel type gaming machine 1 (hereinafter referred to as “gaming machine 1”) according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 shows a front structure of the gaming machine 1. It is explanatory drawing. Hereinafter, the overall configuration of the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a display window 5, an operation panel unit 7, a game medal payout opening 9, a display panel 11, and the like are provided on the front portion of the housing 3 constituting the overall shape of the gaming machine 1. Is provided.

  The display window 5 is provided in the upper part of the gaming machine 1 and is a window for displaying symbols to the player. The display window 5 is covered with a transparent panel. For this reason, the player can visually check the symbols displayed on the outer peripheral surfaces of the spinning cylinders 13L, 13C, and 13R described later through the display window 5.

  Further, a plurality of (three in the present embodiment) reels 13L, 13C, and 13R formed in a substantially cylindrical shape are provided in a portion corresponding to the inside of the display window 5 in the inside of the housing 1. Are arranged so as to be rotatable in a horizontal row, and on the outer peripheral surface of each of these cylinders 13L to 13R, a symbol array comprising a plurality of types of symbols is formed along the rotation direction (circumferential direction).

  At this time, the display window 5 is set so that the symbols formed on the outer peripheral surfaces of the spinning cylinders 13L to 13R can be seen three by three, and by rotating or stopping these spinning cylinders 13L to 13R, Within the display window 5, symbols can be displayed in a variable manner (scroll display) or stopped in three areas corresponding to the respective cylinders 13L to 13R.

  In the following description, the leftmost spinning cylinder 13L is referred to as a “first rotating cylinder 13L”, the central rotating cylinder 13C is referred to as a “second rotating cylinder 13C”, and the rightmost rotating cylinder 13R is referred to as “third rotating cylinder 13R”. I write. Furthermore, the collective cylinders 13 </ b> L to 13 </ b> R are simply referred to as “rotator 13” when collectively referred to.

  Incidentally, FIG. 3 is explanatory drawing which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence formed in the outer peripheral surface of the 1st cylinder 13L, the 2nd cylinder 13C, and the 3rd cylinder 13R, and in each cylinder 13L-13R, 21 symbols from No. to No. 20 are formed. When the spinning cylinders 13L to 13R rotate, the display window 5 displays three symbols in order from No. 0 to No. 20 for each spinning cylinder, and when the 20th symbol is displayed, The symbols are displayed again in order from the 0th symbol.

  On the left side of the display window 5, as shown in FIG. 2, a first medal line lamp 15a, a second medal line lamp 15b, a third medal line lamp 15c, and a game start display lamp 17 are provided. The first medal line lamp 15a indicates that one game medal has been inserted, or that each of the cylinders 13L to 13R has stopped and the symbols that have been stopped are displayed on the central pay line L1. It is a lamp to do.

  In the second medal line lamp 15b, two game medals are inserted, or the symbols that are stopped and displayed when the respective drums 13L to 13R are stopped are aligned on the upper or lower winning line L2. The third medal line lamp 15c indicates that the three game medals have been inserted, or that each of the spinning cylinders 13L to 13R has stopped and the symbols displayed on the slanted pay line L3 are displayed. It is a lamp that displays the winnings all together. The game start display lamp 17 is a lamp that indicates that the rotation of the spinning cylinders 13L to 13R can be started.

  On the other hand, on the right side of the display window 5, a stop display lamp 19, a re-game lamp 21, a big bonus notification lamp 23a, 23b, 23c, and a game medal insertion lamp 25 are provided. This lamp indicates that the total number of game medals to be paid out to the player has reached the upper limit and the gaming machine 1 is in a so-called stop state.

  The re-game lamp 21 is a lamp for notifying the player that the game can be continuously executed without using a game medal, and the big bonus notification lamps 23a to 23c are games. The lamp indicates that the machine 1 has shifted to the big bonus game state, and the game medal insertion lamp 25 is a lamp indicating that the insertion of the game medal can be accepted.

  In addition, under the display window 5, there are provided a number-of-functions display 27, a payout number display 29, and a stored number display 31. The number-of-functions display 27 can receive a regular bonus combination. The payout number display 29 displays the number of game medals paid out from the gaming machine 1, and the stored number display 31 displays the number of game medals stored in the game machine 1.

  The operation panel portion 7 is located at the middle portion of the gaming machine 1 and protrudes toward the front, and is formed in a shelf shape. The upper surface portion has a game medal slot 33, a single slot button 35, A three-sheet insertion button 37 and a settlement button 39 are provided.

  The game medal slot 33 is an slot for inserting a game medal into the gaming machine 1, and the one-sheet insertion button 35 is for inserting one of the game medals stored in the gaming machine 1. The three-sheet insertion button 37 is a button for inserting three of the game medals stored in the gaming machine 1, and the checkout button 39 is the game medals stored in the gaming machine 1. It is a button that is pressed when paying out to the outside.

  Note that when a winning is achieved in a game, or when an extra number of game medals are inserted from the game medal slot 33 exceeding the number (specified number) required for one game, It is stored inside the gaming machine 1. Here, the storage is a so-called credit for storing the number of game medals in a RAM 115 of the main control board 101 to be described later. In the present embodiment, the upper limit of the number that can be stored is 50.

  A start lever 41, stop buttons 43L, 43C, 43R, a return button 45, and the like are provided on the front surface of the operation panel unit 7, and these 41, 43L to 43R, 45 are manually operated by the player.

  Further, the start lever 41 is a fluctuation start means that issues a rotation start signal for rotating the rotating drum 13, that is, motors 133L to 133R (see FIG. 4) described later, toward a main control board 101 (see FIG. 4) described later. The stop buttons 43L to 43R are provided in a number corresponding to the number of the respective spinning cylinders 13 (three in this embodiment) and stop the rotation of the corresponding rotating cylinder 13, that is, the rotation of the motors 133L to 133R. Fluctuation stopping means for issuing a rotation stop signal toward the main control board 101.

Incidentally, the return button 45 is a button that is pressed by the player to clear the jam when the inserted game medal is jammed inside the gaming machine 1.
Hereinafter, the stop button 43L corresponding to the first cylinder 13L is referred to as a “first stop button 43L”, the stop button 43C corresponding to the second cylinder 13C is referred to as a “second stop button 43C”, and The stop button 43R corresponding to the third cylinder 13R is referred to as a “third stop button 43R”, and when these are collectively referred to as “stop button 43”.

  The game medal payout opening 9 is provided at the lower part of the gaming machine 1, and the game machine 1 receives a game medal paid out from the game medal payout opening 9 in addition to the game medal payout opening 9. A saucer portion 47 is provided.

  The effect display unit 11 serves as an effect display means for displaying an effect that starts in conjunction with the start of the variable display of the symbol. In the present embodiment, the dot matrix display device disposed above the display window 5. Or the effect display part 11 is comprised with the liquid crystal display device etc.

Next, the electrical configuration of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an electrical configuration of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment. The gaming machine 1 is provided with a spinning board 103, a sub-control board 105, a central display lamp board 107, a power supply board 109, and the like with a main control board 101 as a center.

  The main control board 101 is an electronic control device that controls the progress and performance of the game performed in the gaming machine 1, and the main control board 101 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 111, a ROM (Read Only Storage Device) 113, And a microcomputer (RAM, which can be read and written at any time) 115 and the like are connected to each other.

  The sub control board 105 connected to the main control board 101 is constituted by a microcomputer composed of a CPU, a ROM, a RAM and the like, as with the main control board 101, and various illumination boards 119 and various speakers 121. And the display panel 11 etc. are connected.

  Then, the sub control board 105 outputs audio signals and image signals of effects displayed on the display panel 11 to various speakers 121 based on signals from the main control board 101, and to various illumination boards 119. Even a signal is output. The illumination board 119 controls lighting and extinguishing of the illuminations 123 based on a signal from the sub control board 105.

  The central display lamp board 107 includes an accessory number display unit 27, a payout number display unit 29, a stored number display unit 31, a 1 sheet insertion button 35, a 3 sheet insertion button 37, a settlement button 39, a first stop button 43L, a first stop button 43L, 2 Stop button 43C, 3rd stop button 43R, etc. are connected, and when these buttons 35, 37, 39, and 43L-43R are operated by the player, a signal indicating the operation result is displayed in the central display. This is input to the main control board 101 via the lamp board 107.

  Then, the main control board 101 determines an operation state for each button 35, 37, 39, 43L to 43R based on an input signal transmitted via the central display lamp board 107, and will be described later based on this. Control of the motors 133L, 133C, 133R is performed.

  In addition to the signal from the stop button 43 and the like, a left display lamp substrate 125, a right display lamp substrate 127, a start lever unit 129, a medal selector 131, and the like are also connected to the central display lamp substrate 107.

  The left display lamp board 125 controls the turning on and off of the first medal line lamp 15a, the second medal line lamp 15b, the third medal line lamp 15c, and the game start display lamp 17 provided on the left side of the display window 5. These lamps 15a to 15c are controlled by the main control board 101 through the central display lamp board 107 and the left display lamp board 125.

  The right display lamp substrate 127 is a substrate for controlling turning on and off of the stop display lamp 19, the re-game lamp 21, the big bonus notification lamps 23 a to 23 c, and the game medal insertion lamp 25 provided on the right side of the display window 5. The lamps 19, 21, 23 a to 23 c, 25 are controlled by the main control board 101 via the central display lamp board 107 and the right display lamp board 127.

  The start lever unit 129 includes a start lever 41 and a rotating cylinder rotation start sensor board (not shown) for detecting the operation of the start lever 41, and the start lever 41 is operated by a player. Then, the operation is detected by the rotating cylinder rotation start sensor substrate, and a rotation start signal indicating the detection result is input to the main control substrate 101 via the central display lamp substrate 107. Then, the computer on the main control board 101 determines an operation state with respect to the start lever 41 based on the rotation start signal, and controls motors 133L, 133C, and 133R, which will be described later, based on this.

  The medal selector 131 selects the game medals inserted from the game medal slot 33 based on the dimensions, accepts only the game medals that conform to the standard dimensions, and indicates the passage of the inserted game medals through the medal sensor board (not shown). And a medal detection signal indicating the detection result is output.

  The medal detection signal output from the medal selector 131 is transmitted to the main control board 101 via the central display lamp board 107, and the main control board 101 plays a game from the game medal slot 33 based on this medal detection signal. It is determined whether or not a medal has been inserted.

  On the rotating substrate 103, an electric motor 133L, 133C, 133R, which is a driving means for rotating or stopping each rotating cylinder 13, and a rotating sensor substrate 135L for detecting the rotation angle and rotation speed of the motors 133L to 133R. , 135C, 135R, etc. are connected.

  These motors 133L, 133C, 133R, and the rotating cylinder sensor substrates 135L, 135C, 135R are provided for each rotating cylinder 13, respectively. Hereinafter, when the motors 133L to 133R are generically referred to, they are referred to as the motor 133, and when the collective sensor boards 135L to 135R are generically referred to, they are referred to as the revolution sensor board 135.

  Further, the operation of the motor 133 is controlled by sending a signal from the main control board 101 to the motor 133 via the rotating board 103. In this embodiment, the motor 133 is proportional to the number of input pulse signals. A stepping motor that rotates by the specified angle is used.

  Further, the revolution sensor substrate 135 detects the passage of an index portion (not shown) provided in each revolution cylinder 13, and the index portion of each revolution cylinder 13 passes through the revolution sensor substrate 135, When the passage is detected by the rotation sensor board 135, a rotation index signal indicating the detection result is input to the main control board 101 via the rotation board 103.

  The main control board 101 detects the rotation angle of each rotating cylinder 13 based on the rotating index signal, that is, the position of the symbol formed on the outer peripheral surface of each rotating cylinder 13. Specifically, since the index portion of each of the spinning cylinders 13 passes through the spinning cylinder sensor substrate 135 every time the spinning cylinder 13 makes one revolution, the spinning cylinder index signal is generated every time the spinning cylinder 13 rotates once. 135 to the main control board 101.

  On the other hand, the main control board 101 counts the number of pulse signals output to the motor 133 while each of the rotating cylinders 13 is rotating, and each time the rotating cylinder index signal is received (each rotation of the rotating cylinder 13). ) Is reset (initialized) (initial value 0), and the counting is repeated.

  Therefore, since the count value of the number of pulse signals corresponds to the total number of steps indicating the rotation angle of the motor 133, the main control board 101 determines the position of the index portion, that is, the rotation angle of the cylinder 13 based on the count value of the number of pulse signals. (Symbol position) can be detected.

  Further, the main control board 101, the medal payout device 137, and the like are connected to the power supply board 109. In this embodiment, the spinning board 103, the sub control board 105, the central display lamp board 107, and the like are the main control board 101. The medal payout device 137 is directly supplied with power from the power supply board 109.

  In the present embodiment, the power supply board 109 also has a function of relaying transmission / reception of signals performed between the main control board 101 and the medal payout device 137, and a signal for paying out game medals is the main control. When the signal is output from the board 101, the signal is input to the medal payout device 137 via the power supply board 109. As a result, the game medal is discharged from the medal payout device 137 to the game medal payout opening 9.

  The number of game medals paid out is counted by the medal payout device 137, and a game medal payout signal indicating the result is input to the main control board 101 via the power supply board 109, whereby the main control board 101. Detects the number of game medals to be paid out to the player.

Next, an outline of control in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described.
First, when a game medal is inserted prior to the start of the game, the winning lines L1 to L3 are activated according to the number of coins inserted. Then, when the player operates the start lever 41, the winning combination lottery (internal lottery) is performed at the same time as the rotating cylinder 13 starts rotating. Thereafter, when the stop button 43 is operated by the player, the rotation of the rotating drum 13 is stopped based on the pressing timing of the stop button 43, and one game is finished.

  Next, the gaming machine 1 determines the combination of symbols arranged on the active line (winning determination), and as a result of the determination, the combination of symbols stopped and displayed on the active line is won in the internal lottery. When the winning combination is established, the predetermined number of game medals are paid out to the player, assuming that the winning combination is established (confirmed).

  In addition, in this embodiment, when "cherry" is lined up on the effective line among the symbols of each cylinder shown in FIG. 3, the winning of "cherry small part" as a general prize mode is established, In the case of “Watermelon”, a “Watermelon small part” as a general prize mode is established, and in the case of “Bell”, a “Bell small part” prize as a general prize mode is established, and a game medal corresponding to the prize is paid out.

  In addition, when “REPLAY” is arranged on the active line, a winning of “re-playing role (re-playing award mode)” as a general award mode is established, and a game medal is automatically re-inserted and re-playing is possible. It becomes a state. Furthermore, when “Red 7” or “Blue 7” is arranged on the active line, a “Big Bonus Role” winning as a special prize mode is established. Similarly, in the case of “BAR”, as a special prize mode. A “regular bonus combination” win is established, a game medal corresponding to the win is paid out, and a big bonus game or a regular bonus game is started to enter a special game state.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an outline of the above-described control. This control flow is activated on the main control board 101 when the gaming machine 1 is turned on and the gaming machine 1 is ready for gaming. Hereinafter, the control of the gaming machine 1 will be described based on the main control flow.

1. Main control flow (see Fig. 5)
When the main control flow is activated, the CPU 111 of the main control board 101 first determines whether or not a game medal is inserted (S100). In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the insertion of a game medal from the game medal insertion slot 33, the operation of the one-sheet insertion button 35 or the three-sheet insertion button 37, or the winning of a re-game role (re-game award mode). When automatic re-insertion based on establishment is made, it is determined that a game medal has been inserted.

  If it is determined that a game medal has been inserted (S100: YES), it is determined whether or not the start lever 41 has been operated (S110), and it is determined that the start lever 41 has been operated. In this case (S110: YES), an internal lottery process is performed (S120). This internal lottery process is a subroutine for drawing a prize mode (regular bonus combination, big bonus combination, etc.) to be given to the player, and details thereof will be described later.

  Then, when the internal lottery process (S120) is finished, the aspect of the effect displayed on the display panel 11 is determined (S130), and the rotation of the spinning cylinders 13L to 13R is started (S140). Details of the effect pattern determination process (S130) will be described later.

  When the rotation of the spinning cylinders 13L to 13R and the effect display are thus started, a reel stop control process is executed (S150), and when each of the spinning cylinders 13L to 13R is stopped by the reel stop control process (S150), an internal lottery is performed. Based on the winning flag set in the processing (S120) and the symbols stopped and displayed on each cylinder 13 that has actually stopped rotating, that is, the winning flag is set, and the winning flag (award mode) ) Is determined whether or not the symbol combination (winning combination) actually stopped on the winning lines L1 to L3 (S160). Details of the reel stop control process (S150) will be described later.

  At this time, if a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning flag is stopped and displayed on the activated winning line, the winning combination is established (confirmed), while the winning flag is displayed on the activated winning line. If the symbol combination corresponding to is not stopped and displayed, no winning combination will be established even if the winning flag is set, that is, even if the winning combination is won in the internal lottery.

  When it is determined that the winning combination is established as a result of the winning determination process (S160: YES), the number of game medals corresponding to the established winning combination is paid out from the medal payout device 137. (S170) When it is determined that no winning combination has been established (S160: NO), the process returns to S100.

  After the game medal is paid out from the medal payout device 137, it is determined whether or not the established winning combination is a regular bonus combination (S180), and it is determined that the established winning combination is a regular bonus combination. If it is found (S180: YES), a process for executing the regular bonus game is executed (S190). When the regular bonus game process ends, the winning flag for the regular bonus combination (details will be described later) is cleared (erased) (S200).

  If it is determined that the established winning combination is not a regular bonus combination (S180: NO), it is determined whether or not the established winning combination is a big bonus combination (S210), and the established winning combination is big. If it is determined that it is a bonus combination (S210: YES), a process for executing a big bonus game is executed (S220).

  When the big bonus game process is completed, the winning flag for the big bonus combination (details will be described later) is cleared (erased) (S230), and the re-game high probability state flag (hereinafter referred to as the RT flag). Is set (S240). By setting the RT flag, the gaming state shifts to a re-gaming high probability state (hereinafter referred to as an RT gaming state) after the end of the big bonus gaming state (special gaming state).

  In the present embodiment, this RT gaming state is continued until the number of games reaches 50 times after the end of the big bonus gaming state (special gaming state). If the winning of the regular bonus combination or the big bonus combination is established, the game ends at that time.

  In the present embodiment, when the RT gaming state is started, it is possible for the player to recognize that the current gaming state is the RT gaming state, assuming that the presentation display unit 11 performs a presentation dedicated to the RT gaming state. I am doing so.

  The regular bonus combination is a prize that has a relatively large profit for the player. Usually, when a regular bonus combination is won, the game will be a winning combination in a game over a plurality of times (for example, 12 times) from the next time. Since the number of combinations increases as compared to before, the winning probability increases. Further, in the big bonus combination, the profit given to the player is larger than that of the regular bonus combination, and specifically, the winning probability of the regular bonus combination is increased.

Incidentally, in the figure, the regular bonus combination is described as “RB”, and the big bonus combination is expressed as “BB”.
2. Internal lottery process (see Fig. 6)
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an outline of the internal lottery process. When the internal lottery process routine is started, first, a random number value for lottery is acquired from a random number generation circuit (not shown) (S300). Next, it is determined whether the regular bonus combination or the big bonus combination is won internally, that is, whether the winning flag corresponding to the regular bonus combination or the big bonus combination is set by the previous internal lottery process. (S310).

  If it is determined that the regular bonus combination or the big bonus combination is internally won (S310: YES), the small combination is determined based on the random value acquired in S300 and the lottery table for internal winning. It is determined whether or not a winning combination such as a regular bonus combination or a big bonus combination is won (S320).

  The “lottery table” stores, for example, the correspondence between integer values of 0 to 65535 and winning combinations (prize modes). The “lottery table for internal winning” is “lottery table”. Among them, the correspondence between the integer value of 0 to 65535 and the winning combination (prize mode) is stored so that the regular bonus combination or the big bonus combination will not be won repeatedly.

  If it is determined that the regular bonus combination or the big bonus combination is not internally won (S310: NO), whether or not the current gaming state is the RT gaming state, that is, the current gaming state is RT. It is determined whether or not the RT flag indicating the gaming state is set (S330).

  If it is determined that the RT flag is not set (S330: NO), based on the random value acquired in S300 and the lottery table for the general gaming state (see FIG. 7), It is determined whether or not a winning combination such as a replay (replay) combination, a regular bonus combination, or a big bonus combination is won (S340).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the RT flag is set (S330: YES), the small value is determined based on the random number value acquired in S300 and the lottery table for the replay high probability state (see FIG. 8). It is determined whether or not a winning combination such as a combination, replay (replay) combination, regular bonus combination, or big bonus combination is won (S350).

  Here, the lottery table for the general gaming state and the lottery table for the replay high probability state according to the present embodiment are, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, a general prize such as a small role or a replay role (replay). Winning prizes, such as a duplicate prize mode including a mode and a special award mode (regular bonus role, big bonus role, etc.) more advantageous to the player than this general award mode, a single award mode with only a general award mode, or a loss Is configured to do.

  Therefore, when the random value acquired in S300 is “1”, for example, the cherry small combination is won internally, and when the random value acquired in S300 is “410”, for example, the cherry small combination and the big bonus combination are If the random prize value is “520”, for example, the internal winning combination of the cherry small combination and the regular bonus combination will be internally won.

  In addition, in this embodiment, as is clear from FIGS. 7 and 8, the probability that a single award mode composed of one general award mode is won and a duplication including a general award mode constituting this single award mode are included. The ratio with the probability that the prize mode is won is different between the lottery table for the general gaming state and the lottery table for the re-game high probability state.

  That is, for example, when paying attention to the cherry small combination which is one of the general prize modes, a duplicate prize mode (hereinafter referred to as a cherry double prize mode) composed of this cherry small role and a special prize mode (regular bonus combination or big bonus combination). The random values to be won) are 401 to 572 in the lottery table for the general gaming state (see FIG. 7), and 539 to 572 in the lottery table for the high gaming probability state (see FIG. 8).

  On the other hand, the same general award mode as the general award mode included in the cherry double award mode, that is, the random value to be won for the cherry small role is the lottery table for the general gaming state and the lottery table for the replay high probability state. 0 to 572, and among them, the random value for winning the cherry single prize mode consisting of only the cherry small role is 0 to 400 in the lottery table for the general gaming state (see FIG. 7). In the lottery table (see FIG. 8).

  Therefore, the winning probability of the cherry single prize mode in the general gaming state is 401/65536, and the winning probability of the cherry double prize mode in the general gaming state is (57 + 57 + 58) / 65536 = 172/65536, and the cherry in the general gaming state The ratio between the winning probability of the single award mode and the winning probability of the cherry duplication mode is (401/65536) :( 172/65536) = 401: 172.

  In other words, in the general game state, out of 573 random values that will be won for the cherry role, 172 random values will be won in the duplicate prize mode (special prize mode), and the general prize mode will be won. The ratio between the probability of winning and the probability of winning the duplicate prize mode is 573: 172.

  On the other hand, the winning probability of the cherry single prize mode in the re-gaming high probability state is 540/65536, and the winning probability of the cherry double prize mode in the re-gaming high probability state is (10 + 10 + 14) / 65536 = 34/65536, The ratio between the winning probability of the cherry single prize mode in the high game probability state and the cherry overlap prize mode in the high game probability state is (540/65536) :( 34/65536) = 540: 34.

  In other words, in the replay high probability state, out of 573 random values that will be won by the cherry small role, 34 random numbers are won in the duplicate prize mode (special prize mode), and the general prize mode The ratio between the probability of winning and the probability of winning the duplicate prize mode is 573: 34.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, the ratio between the probability of winning the single prize mode and the probability of winning the duplicate prize mode including the general prize mode constituting the single prize mode, in other words, the probability of winning the general prize mode The ratio with the probability of winning the duplicate prize mode (special prize mode) including the general prize mode is different between the general gaming state and the re-playing high probability state.

  As a result, in the general gaming state and the re-playing high probability state, the probability of winning the general prize mode (winning probability of single prize mode + winning probability of duplicate prize mode) is kept constant, and the duplicate prize is within the probability range. The probability of winning a mode can be changed.

  As is clear from FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, the general prize modes other than the cherry small part (bell small part, watermelon small part, re-playing part) are similar to the above-mentioned cherry small part. The winning probability is different so that the ratio between the probability of winning the general prize mode and the probability of winning the duplicate prize mode (special prize mode) including this general prize mode is different between the state and the replay high probability state. Is set.

  Further, when the lottery in any of the lottery steps of S320, S340, or S350 is finished, it is determined whether or not any winning combination is won as a result of the lottery (S360, S370), and any winning combination is determined. If it is determined that the winning combination is won (S360: YES, S370: YES), the winning flag corresponding to the winning winning combination is set, and on the other hand, it is determined that no winning winning combination is won. In the case of S360: NO, S370: NO), a winning flag for losing is set.

  When the lottery is performed in the lottery table for the general gaming state (S330: NO) and when the lottery is performed in the lottery table for internal winning (S310: YES), the winning flag (losing After the winning flag is set), the internal lottery process ends, and the process returns to S130 (main control) (S380).

  In the present embodiment, a special prize mode (regular bonus combination or big bonus combination) among the winning flags (winning flag for the general prize mode and the winning flag for the special prize mode) set by internally winning the duplicate prize mode. ) Will not be deleted unless the regular bonus game process or the big bonus game process is performed, but the winning flags other than the bonus flag are subjected to the internal lottery process. Erased every time.

  In other words, in the present embodiment, in the case of internal winning in the double prize mode, the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning flag is not stopped on the activated winning line, and the regular bonus combination or big bonus combination is won. Only when the winning combination is not established, only the bonus flag among the winning flags is accumulated and carried over to the next and subsequent games.

  Further, when a lottery is performed in the lottery table for the replay high probability state (S330: YES), after the winning flag (including the winning flag for the loss) is set (S390), the number of RT games The counter value is incremented by 1 (S400).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the RT game number counter has reached a predetermined upper limit value (50 in this embodiment) (S410), and the value of the RT game number counter has reached a predetermined upper limit value. If it is determined (S410: YES), after the RT flag is released (S420), the internal lottery process is terminated and the process returns to S130 (main control).

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the value of the RT game number counter has not reached the predetermined upper limit (S410: NO), whether the regular bonus combination or the big bonus combination is won internally by the process of S350. That is, it is determined whether or not a bonus flag is included in the winning flag set in S390 (S430), and when it is determined that a regular bonus combination or a big bonus combination is won internally by the processing of S350. (S430: YES), after the RT flag is released (S420), the internal lottery process ends, and the process returns to S130 (main control).

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the regular bonus combination or the big bonus combination is not internally won in the process of S350 (S430: NO), the internal lottery process is terminated without releasing the RT flag, and S130 ( Return to main control.

3. Production pattern determination processing (see FIG. 9)
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an outline of the effect pattern determination process (S130). When the effect pattern determination process routine is started, first, an effect mode table (not shown) stored in the ROM 113 and an internal lottery process. Based on the winning flag set in (S120), an aspect of the effect (effect pattern) displayed on the effect display unit 11 is determined (S500).

  Then, a signal (production designation command) for displaying the determined production pattern is transmitted from the main control board 101 to the sub control board 105 (S510), and the sub control board 105 designates the production from the main control board 101. When the command is received, the effect display based on the effect designation command is started on the effect display unit 11 under the control of the sub-control board 105.

4). Reel stop control process (see FIG. 10)
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an outline of the reel stop control process (S150). When each reel 13 starts to rotate by operating the start lever 41, when the reel stop control process routine is started, the reel stop control process is started. It is determined whether or not the rotation speed of each of the first drums 13 has reached a constant rotation speed, that is, whether or not the rotation speed of each of the drums 13 has reached a predetermined rotation speed (S600).

  If it is determined that the rotational speed of each cylinder 13 is a constant rotational speed (S600: YES), each stop button 43 is activated and the lamp or LED of the stop button 43 is lit. At the same time, time measurement for automatic stop is started (S610, S620). On the other hand, if it is determined that the rotational speed of each cylinder 13 is not reached (S600: NO), each stop button 43 is activated. And the time measurement for automatic stop is not started. Hereinafter, the time when the measurement is started in S620 is referred to as an automatic stop time.

  Incidentally, “activate the stop button 43” means that when the stop button 43 is pressed (operated), the rotation of the rotating drum 13 corresponding to the pressed stop button 43 can be stopped. Say that. For this reason, since the stop button 43 is not activated before the rotational speed of each cylinder 13 reaches a constant rotational speed, even if the stop button 43 is pressed, the rotation corresponding to the pressed stop button 43 is performed. The trunk 13 continues to rotate without stopping.

  Next, it is determined whether or not any stop button 43 has been pressed (S630). If it is determined that any stop button 43 has not been pressed (S630: NO), the automatic stop time is predetermined. It is determined whether the time has passed (S640).

  When any one of the stop buttons 43 is pressed (S630: YES) or when it is determined that the automatic stop time has passed the predetermined time (S640: YES), the drum 13 is stopped. After the stop position determination process is executed (S650), the CPU 111 stops the rotating cylinder 13 corresponding to the pressed stop button 43 at the position determined in the stop position determination process (S650) (S660). . Details of the stop position determination process (S650) will be described later.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not all the spinning cylinders 13 are stopped (S670). If it is determined that all the spinning cylinders 13 are stopped (S670: YES), the reel stop control process is terminated and S160. Returning to (main control), if it is determined that all the spinning cylinders 13 are not stopped and any of the spinning cylinders 13 continues to rotate (S670: NO), the process returns to S630.

5. Stop position determination process (see FIG. 11)
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an outline of the stop position determination process (S650). When this stop position determination process flow is activated, first, whether or not an internal winning is made in the duplicate prize mode including the re-gamer is determined. It is determined (S700). When it is determined that the internal prize is won in the duplicate prize mode including the re-gamer (S700: YES), the winning of the re-gamer is confirmed when the pull-in control is performed based on the timing when the stop button 43 is pressed. It is determined whether or not the cylinder 13 can be stopped so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the re-technical combination can be stopped and displayed (S710).

  As is well known, the pull-in control means that the cylinder 13 is delayed by a maximum of 190 milliseconds (four frames in terms of the number of symbols on the symbol) with respect to when the stop button 43 is pressed (timing). It controls to stop.

  Specifically, for example, the first stop button 43L is operated at the timing when the 0th “bell” symbol (see FIG. 3) of the first cylinder 13L overlaps the winning line L1 (see FIG. 2) in the middle of the display window 5. In this case, the symbols that can be actually stopped on the winning line L1 by the pull-in control are symbols within four frames from the “bell” symbol, that is, as shown in FIG. 3, the first “replay (replay) ) ”Symbol, the second“ watermelon ”symbol, the third“ cherry ”symbol, or the fourth“ watermelon ”symbol.

  Therefore, for example, the first stop button 43L is operated at the timing when the 0th “bell” symbol (see FIG. 3) of the first cylinder 13L overlaps the pay line L1 (see FIG. 2) in the middle of the display window 5. In this case, since there is a “replay (replay)” symbol within 4 frames, in this case, it is determined that the winning of the regamer can be confirmed.

  If it is determined that the winning of the re-gamer can be confirmed (S710: YES), the CPU 111 pulls in and controls the motor 133 so that the winning of the re-gamer is determined. Is stopped (S720). On the other hand, if it is determined that the winning of the re-playing combination cannot be confirmed (S710: NO), the CPU 111 determines that the winning of the special prize mode (regular bonus combination or big bonus combination) is determined. Pull-in control 133 is performed to stop the rotating drum 13 (S730).

  It should be noted that the pull-in control performed in S730 attempts to pull-in control so that a special prize mode winning is determined within a maximum of four frames, and guarantees that the special prize mode winning is always confirmed. Not what you want. Therefore, even if the pull-in control is performed in S730, there may be a case where the rotating cylinder 13 does not stop with a combination of symbols in which a special prize mode winning is determined.

  If it is determined in S700 that the internal prize is not won for the duplicate prize mode including the re-gamer (S700: NO), it is determined whether the internal prize is won for another duplicate prize mode not including the re-gamer. Is determined (S740). As a result, when it is determined that the internal prize is not won in the duplicate prize mode (S740: NO), the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning flag (including the winning winning flag) is stopped and displayed. The trunk 13 is controlled to be pulled in (S750).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the internal prize is won in the duplicate prize mode (S740: YES), the CPU 111 turns on the motor 133 so that the special prize mode (regular bonus role or big bonus role) is won. Pull-in control is performed to stop the rotating cylinder 13 (S760).

  Note that the pull-in control performed in S760 is similar to the pull-in control performed in S730 and attempts to perform a pull-in control in which a special prize mode is determined within a range of a maximum of four frames. Is not guaranteed to be finalized.

Next, features of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described.
In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, since the internal lottery process of the duplicate prize mode including the general prize mode such as the small role and the re-playing role and the special prize mode such as the regular bonus role and the big bonus role is performed, When winning a small role or re-playing role is confirmed, from the player's point of view, whether the general prize mode has been confirmed by the internal winning of only the general prize mode, or the duplicate prize mode is an internal winning As a result, it is not known whether the winning of the general prize mode has been confirmed.

  For this reason, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, there is an expectation that “the big bonus combination or the regular bonus combination may be won internally even when the winning of the small combination or the replay combination is confirmed”. Since a feeling can be given to a player, the player can always have a sense of expectation for winning a special prize mode in the general gaming state.

  As a result, it is possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous and to lose the player's consciousness about continuing the game, and to realize a new gameability that has not existed in the conventional revolving game machine. Can be further increased.

  Also, in the replay high probability state, the probability that the regame prize mode is won internally is high (see FIG. 8). Therefore, the number of times that the replay prize mode is won is more extreme than in the general game state. To be more. And since the aspect including a re-game award aspect is also set to the overlap prize form, in the re-game high probability state, the winning probability of the overlap award aspect including the re-game award aspect is also increased.

  For this reason, in the replay high probability state, the player can have a sense of expectation for the special prize mode every time the replay award mode is confirmed. It becomes a highly entertaining gaming state.

  As a result, it is possible to enhance the fun of the game by utilizing the original game characteristics of the re-play high probability state such as “the probability of winning the re-play award mode is high”. Can increase the value of the state.

  In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the ratio between the probability that the single prize mode is won and the probability that the duplicate prize mode including the general prize mode constituting the single prize mode is won is the re-game high probability state. The difference between the number of random values won for the general prize mode (range) and the number of random values won for the special prize mode (range) by making the difference between the general gaming state and the general gaming state Therefore, it is possible to change the general award mode with high expectation of internal winning in the special award mode according to the gaming state, and a new game that does not exist in the conventional gaming machine for the player Can provide sex.

  That is, in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the number of winning random numbers for the big bonus combination (248 in this embodiment) is the winning random number value of the BB duplicate prize mode consisting of a combination of the big bonus combination and the general prize mode. The number of winning random numbers for the regular bonus combination (140 in the present embodiment) is the number of winning random values for the RB overlapping prize mode consisting of a combination of the regular bonus combination and the general prize mode. ing.

  Then, the number of winning random number values in the BB overlapping prize mode (248) is distributed to be different for each type of the general winning mode included in the BB overlapping prize mode, and the number of winning random values in the RB overlapping winning mode (140 Are distributed differently for each type of the general prize mode included in the RB overlapping prize mode. The distribution mode of the random number values is different between the general gaming state and the replay high probability state.

  In other words, in the lottery table for the general gaming state in the present embodiment (FIG. 7), the number of winning random numbers in the BB overlapping prize mode including the cherry small combination is 114, and the winning combination of the BB overlapping prize mode including the bell small combination is selected. BB duplication so that the number of numerical values is 52, the number of winning random numbers in the BB overlapping prize mode including the watermelon small role is 72, and the number of winning random values in the BB overlapping prize mode including the replay role is 10. The winning random numbers are distributed.

  Further, in the lottery table for the general gaming state in the present embodiment (FIG. 7), the number of winning random numbers in the RB overlapping prize mode including the cherry small combination is 58, and the winning combination of the RB overlapping prize mode including the bell small combination is selected. RB overlap so that the number of numerical values is 24, the number of winning random numbers in the RB overlapping prize mode including the watermelon small role is 54, and the number of winning random values in the RB overlapping winning mode including the replay role is 4 The winning random numbers are distributed.

  On the other hand, in the lottery table (FIG. 8) for the replay high probability state in the present embodiment, the number of winning random numbers in the BB double prize mode including the cherry small role is 20, and the BB double prize mode including the bell small role. The number of winning random number values is 102, the number of winning random number values in the BB overlapping prize mode including the watermelon small role is 20, and the number of winning random values in the BB overlapping prize mode including the replay role is 106. The winning random number value of the BB overlapping prize mode is distributed.

  Further, in the lottery table for the replay high probability state in the present embodiment (FIG. 8), the number of winning random numbers in the RB overlapping prize mode including the cherry small role is 14, and the RB overlapping prize mode including the bell small role. The number of winning random number values is 51, the number of winning random number values of the RB overlapping prize mode including the watermelon small role is 14, and the number of winning random number values of the RB overlapping prize mode including the replay role is 58, The random number value of the RB overlap prize mode is distributed.

  For this reason, for example, “In the general gaming state, if you win the cherry small role, there is a high possibility (expectation) that you have won the special prize mode (duplicate award mode) =“ normally cherry is hot ””, Also, “In the replay high probability state, if you win the replay role or bell small role, there is a high possibility (expectation) that you have won the special prize mode (double prize mode) =” Since the game interest such as “replay bell is hot” can be enhanced, it is possible to provide the player with new game characteristics that are not found in conventional game machines.

  In addition, when the duplicate prize mode including the re-game prize mode is won internally, priority is given to the winning of the re-game award mode to control the retractor 13 (motor 133), so in the re-game high probability state, Even if the internal prize is won for the duplicate prize mode including the re-game award mode, winning of the re-game award mode is almost confirmed.

  Therefore, the special prize mode (duplicate) is utilized while taking advantage of the original game nature intended by the re-playing high probability state, such as “raising the interest of the game in the re-playing high probability state by increasing the probability of winning the re-playing award mode” Since it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that the player may have won the award (award mode), the interest of the game can be further enhanced.

  In addition, in the case where the duplicate prize mode is won, when neither the general prize mode nor the special prize mode is determined, only the special prize mode is used for winning determination in the next game. Even if the award mode is not confirmed, the player can be given a sense of expectation such as “the special award mode may be confirmed at the next game”, and the awareness of continuing the game is reduced. Can be prevented.

  By the way, a conventional spinning machine with a re-probability high probability state called a stock machine simply adopts the re-play high probability state as a means for realizing the playability of the stock machine, The probability state did not appear in appearance. In the replay high probability state, even if a special prize mode is won by internal lottery, the prize is not intentionally determined. For this reason, a conventional spinning machine with a re-probability high-probability state called a stock machine has the original game characteristics obtained by the re-play high-probability state, that is, a game characteristic in which the winning probability of a re-game player is high. It was hard to say that they were properly used.

  In addition, a conventional spinning machine with a high probability of replaying called a stock machine has a difference in the amount of medals between a player with a lot of gaming experience and a player with little gaming experience. There was a problem of lack of fairness.

  In other words, players with little gaming experience often do not fully understand the gaming characteristics of stock machines and the end conditions of the high probability state of replaying, There is a case where the game is stopped without noticing that and the opportunity to finalize the special prize mode is missed.

  On the other hand, a player who has a lot of gaming experience rarely misses the opportunity to finalize a special prize mode as described above, and definitely wins a special prize mode and wins a medal. it can.

  As a result, the amount of medals obtained by a player with a lot of gaming experience increases, and the amount of medals obtained by a player with little gaming experience decreases. As described above, it is difficult to say that with a conventional spinning machine called a stock machine, a player with a lot of gaming experience and a player with little gaming experience can play a game equally.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, as described above, even if a special prize mode is won by internal lottery, reel stop control is not performed so that the winning is not intentionally determined. Regardless of experience, the fairness of the game can be maintained.

  As is clear from the above description, in this embodiment, the start lever 41 corresponds to the “variation start means” described in the claims, and the stop button 43 is described in the claims. The CPU 111 and the program executed by the CPU 111 (particularly S120) correspond to the lottery means described in the claims, and the program executed by the CPU 111 and the CPU 111 (particularly S120). , S330) corresponds to the overlapping winning ratio changing means described in the claims.

(Other embodiments)
In the above-described embodiment, when the big bonus game is finished, the replay high probability state is entered. However, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, when the regular bonus game is finished, You may enter a probability state.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the duplicate prize mode that does not include the re-game role is won internally, the retractor 13 is pulled in and controlled so that the special prize mode (regular bonus role or big bonus role) is established. The invention is not limited to this. For example, when a duplicate prize mode that does not include a re-playing role is won internally, the winning mode that is established among the special prize mode and the general prize mode is preferentially drawn in and controlled. May be.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the duplicate prize mode including the re-gamer is won internally, the revolving player 13 is controlled so that the re-gamer is established regardless of the game state. However, for example, only in the replay high probability state (when the replay flag is set and set), the retractor 13 may be pulled in and controlled so that a regame combination is established preferentially.

  In addition, the duplicate prize mode according to the above-described embodiment is a combination of all types of general award modes (small roles) other than losing and all types of special prize modes, but the present invention is limited to this. For example, the duplicate prize mode may be only a combination of the cherry small combination and the big bonus combination.

  In the above-described embodiment, the lottery table is used to determine whether or not to win the duplicate prize mode using the lottery table in which the correspondence relationship between the prize mode and the random number value is stored. However, the present invention is limited to this. It is not a thing.

In the above-described embodiment, a small combination or a re-playing combination is exemplified as the general prize mode, but the present invention is not limited to this.
Further, in the above-described embodiment, the regular bonus combination and the big bonus combination are exemplified as the special prize mode. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the challenge time (CT) role is illustrated as the special prize mode. can do. The CT combination refers to an award mode in which a game that can stop the spinning cylinder 13 based only on the operation of the stop button 43 is performed regardless of the result of the lottery process.

Further, the lottery table according to the present invention is not limited to the lottery table shown in FIG. 7 or FIG.
Further, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment as long as it matches the gist of the invention described in the claims.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the rotary type game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the front structure of the rotary type game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence formed in the outer peripheral surface of the rotary cylinder which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the electrical structure of the rotary type game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the main control process in the rotary type game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the internal lottery process in the rotary type game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a table | surface which shows an example of the lottery table in the general game state of the rotary type game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a table | surface which shows an example of the lottery table in the re-game high probability state of the rotary type gaming machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the production | presentation pattern determination process in the rotary type game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the reel stop process in the rotary type game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the stop position determination process in the rotary type game machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Revolving type game machine (game machine), 3 ... Housing, 5 ... Display window, 7 ... Operation panel part,
9 ... Game medal payout exit, 11 ... Display panel, 13 ... Spinner 15a ... Lamp, 15a ... First medal line lamp,
15b ... second medal line lamp, 15c ... third medal line lamp,
17 ... Game start display lamp, 21 ... Re-play lamp,
23a ... Big bonus notification lamp, 25 ... Game medal insertion lamp,
27 ... an accessory count display, 29 ... a payout display,
31 ... Number of stored number display device, 33 ... Game medal slot,
41 ... Start lever (variation start means), 43 ... Stop button (variation stop means),
45 ... Return button, 47 ... Tray part, 101 ... Main control board,
103 ... Spindle substrate, 105 ... Sub control substrate, 107 ... Central display lamp substrate,
109 ... Power supply board, 119 ... Lighting board, 121 ... Speaker,
123 ... Lights, 125 ... Left display lamp substrate, 127 ... Right display lamp substrate,
129 ... Start lever unit, 131 ... Medal selector,
133: Motor, 135: Revolving sensor board, 137: Medal payout device.

Claims (4)

A plurality of rotating drums supported rotatably and having a plurality of symbols displayed on the outer peripheral surface;
Fluctuation starting means for generating a rotation start signal for rotating the rotating drum based on a player's operation;
Fluctuation stop means for issuing a rotation stop signal for stopping the rotating drum based on a player's operation;
The prize mode that can be awarded to the player in conjunction with the operation of the variation starting means is selected by lottery, and the award mode includes a general award mode and a special award mode that is more advantageous to the player than the general award mode. A lottery means for lottery whether or not to win a single award mode consisting of only the award mode or the general award mode;
The ratio between the probability that the single prize mode is won and the probability that the duplicate prize mode including the general prize mode constituting the single prize mode is won is the probability of winning the replay prize mode among the general prize modes. A duplicate winning ratio changing means for making a difference between a high replay high probability state and a game state different from the replay high probability state;
A spinning cylinder gaming machine characterized by comprising: A plurality of rotating drums supported rotatably and having a plurality of symbols displayed on the outer peripheral surface;
Fluctuation starting means for generating a rotation start signal for rotating the rotating drum based on a player's operation;
Fluctuation stop means for issuing a rotation stop signal for stopping the rotating drum based on a player's operation;
Based on the lottery table in which the correspondence between the award mode that can be given to the player and the random value is stored, the award mode includes a general award mode and a special award mode that is more advantageous to the player than the general award mode. A lottery means for performing a lottery in conjunction with an operation of the variation start means, whether or not to win a duplicate prize mode including, or a single prize mode consisting only of the general prize mode;
The ratio of the number of the random value to be won by the single prize mode and the number of the random value to be won by the duplicate prize mode including the general prize mode constituting the single prize mode is expressed as the general prize mode. A duplicate winning ratio changing means for making a difference between a re-playing high probability state in which the probability of winning the re-playing prize mode increases and a gaming state different from the re-playing high probability state,
A spinning cylinder gaming machine characterized by comprising:   Pull-in control means for controlling the stop of the spinning cylinder so that a combination of symbols that confirms winning of the replay prize mode is stopped when the duplicate prize mode including the replay prize mode is won. 3. The spinning machine according to claim 1, further comprising: In the case where the duplicate prize mode is won, if neither the general prize mode or the special prize mode included in the duplicate prize mode is confirmed, only the special prize mode is won, 4. A spinning cylinder game machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine is used for winning determination.

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