JP2007130400A - Rotary drum type game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a rotary drum type game machine removing annoyance of a complicated performance display on a winning of a same role. <P>SOLUTION: A period of an RT game state is defined from a first game to be executed after finishing a big role game till finishing the prescribed number of games or defined till winning a big role during the period. When winning a replay during the RT game state, this game machine controls not to perform a notification of winning the replay through a performance display of a light emitting device 25 and/or a picture display device 5. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a revolving type gaming machine such as a pachislot machine, a parrot machine, a slot machine or the like that performs notification at the time of winning a small role according to a gaming state.

  In a slot machine game, which is one of the revolving game machines, when a predetermined combination of symbols is aligned on the activated pay line, it is the same as that game even if a new medal is not bet It has been conventionally known that a replay game (re-game) that allows the next game to be executed with the number of bets is given. Further, a replay time (RT) in which the probability of winning a replay game is higher than that in a normal game state based on a predetermined condition is also known.

  Patent Document 1 shown below discloses a slot machine that, when a replay winning occurs, turns on a replay LED and notifies the player of that fact. According to this slot machine, when the BB flag or the RB flag is won, RT is generated in order to control to the state where the BB winning or the RB winning cannot occur thereafter. Then, when the replay flag is won in RT, the reel control distribution process, the reel control pattern that preferentially draws the replay winning combination into the winning line, and any winning combination is drawn into the winning line. One of the non-reel control patterns is selected at a constant rate. In this way, even if the replay flag is won, by controlling the appearance probability of the replay winning during the RT by the reel control distribution process and making it substantially equal to the appearance probability of the replay winning during the normal gaming state, It is made impossible for the player to determine that the control is being performed from the replay LED lighting notification.

JP 2004-230023 A

  However, in the revolving type gaming machine (including the slot machine) with the specification that the replay winning can always appear when the replay flag is won, the replay flag is set to win with high probability during RT. In general, since replay is a winning combination that does not require pressing, replay always wins when the replay flag is won. Therefore, when notifying that the replay has been won by a display means such as LED lighting, the LED or the like is frequently lit during RT, so that there is a possibility that the notification may be troublesome for the player. This is also the case with the slot machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, if the replay flag is selected and the specification is such that a replay winning can appear, the replay LED is frequently turned on, and the same problem occurs. .

  Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and in the case of a gaming state in which winning of a small role including the replay time can frequently occur, the small role is won. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a swivel-type gaming machine that is not notified of the fact.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention of the spinning type gaming machine according to claim 1 is such that a plurality of spinning reels having a plurality of types of designs are driven and stopped, and the stop design is determined in advance. In the rotary type gaming machine in which a predetermined number of game media are paid out or a small game where a single re-game is given without inserting the game media, A main control means for controlling the lottery, the winning, and the payout of the game medium, and a sub-control means for controlling the light emitting device so as to perform an effect in accordance with the winning, wherein the main controlling means It is possible to control the lottery to a specific small role high probability state in which a specific small role included in the small role is won with high probability compared to other gaming states, and the sub-control means is The lottery is specified when a small role is won If it is controlled to useful high probability state is characterized in that for controlling the light emitting device so as not to perform the presentation.

  Further, in the invention of the spinning cylinder type gaming machine according to claim 2, in the invention according to claim 1, the specific small part is given a single re-game without throwing in game media. It is a replay game.

  According to a third aspect of the invention of the spinning machine according to the first aspect, each of the plurality of spinning reels is awarded when the specific small role is won in the lottery. The symbol related to the specific small role is arranged so that the specific small role can be always won.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the sub-control means includes an effect avoidance means, and the effect avoidance means is provided when the winning is generated. A winning combination confirming means for confirming whether or not the winning is the specific small combination; and a gaming state confirmation means for confirming whether or not the lottery is controlled to the specific small combination high probability state; When the winning combination confirmation means confirms that the winning is the specific small combination, and the gaming state confirmation means confirms that the lottery is controlled to the specific small combination high probability state The effect avoiding means controls the light emitting device so as not to perform the effect.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the sub-control means controls the image display device or the sound output device in place of the light emitting device. It is a feature.

  According to the rotary type gaming machine according to the present invention, in the gaming state in which a specific small role can be frequently won, the specific small role is not notified. It is possible to eliminate the annoyance of the player for the frequent notification related to the winning of the player. In particular, it is possible to eliminate troublesomeness due to frequent replay winning notifications during the replay time (RT gaming state).

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of a pachislot machine that is one of the spinning cylinder type gaming machines according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of a pachislot machine. A front door 2 is provided so as to cover a front opening of a main body (housing) frame (not shown) of the pachislot machine 1 formed in a box shape. The front door 2 is an open / close door that is attached to the main body frame so that it can be opened by a vertical hinge. On the upper part of the front door 2, a top display 3 for notifying the winning of a predetermined role (a major role and a small role, which will be described later) determined in advance by a lamp display, or for displaying the contents of a game effect, In addition, side indicators 7a and 7b (both of them are also referred to as light emitting devices 25) are provided.

  In the lower central part of the top display 3, an image for notifying the winning of a predetermined role (a major role and a small role, which will be described later) determined in advance by an image display or for displaying the contents of a game effect A display device (for example, a liquid crystal display device) 5 is provided. On both the left and right sides of the liquid crystal display device 5, a pair for notifying the winning of a predetermined role (a major role and a small role, which will be described later) determined by sound output or for outputting the contents of a game effect Speakers 6a and 6b are provided. An operation button 9 (selection button 9a, confirmation button 9b) for selecting and confirming the display content of the game menu screen displayed on the liquid crystal display device 5 is provided below the speaker 6b.

A window portion 8 is provided below the liquid crystal display device 5, and a transparent glass plate is attached to the window portion 8. Through the window portion 8, each reel (described later) of the reel unit disposed in the main body frame is visible.
Below the window 8, a payout number display 10 that displays the payout number of coins that are game media of the pachislot machine 1, and the number of coins stored and held by the player as data in the storage device A stored number display (credit number display) 11 is provided.

  On the left side of the payout number display 10, a coin insertion number display 12 for displaying the number of coins (the number of bets) inserted by a player in one reel rotation game (game) is provided. As will be described in detail later, each time a coin is inserted, one indicator is lit, and the maximum number (MAX bet number) that can be inserted in one game is set to three. On the right side of the stored number indicator 11, a start indicator 13 for displaying that the start lever for starting a game is operable / impossible is provided. On the lower side of the start indicator 13, an insertable indicator 14 for displaying whether or not a coin can be inserted into the pachislot machine is provided. Further, a replay indicator 15 is provided below the throwable indicator 14 to display that a replay is started with all the “replay symbols” that are a kind of display mode (small role) of the reel rotation game. It has been.

On the lower right side of the payout number display 10 and the stored number display 11, a coin insertion slot (insertion means) 16 for inserting coins, which is a game medium of the pachislot machine 1, is provided.
In the lower left corner, a MAX bet button 17 is provided for inserting coins of the MAX bet number in one game. The player can enter the maximum bet state, that is, the MAX bet state by only operating the MAX bet button 17 once, that is, the maximum number that can be inserted into the pachislot machine 1 in one game. On the left side of the MAX bet button 17, there is provided a one-sheet insertion button 18 for inserting coins one by one into the pachislot machine 1 in one game. Pressing the one-load button 18 once selects to play a game with one coin, pressing twice selects to play a game with two coins, and pressing three times causes a coin to be played. It is selected to play the game with three bets.

When the MAX bet button 17 or the 1-sheet insertion button 18 is pressed, the number of coins stored in the storage device each time it is operated, that is, the stored number displayed on the stored number display 11 is It is subtracted by the number of sheets entered. On the contrary, when a coin is inserted from the coin insertion slot 16, the stored number displayed on the stored number display unit 11 is added by the inserted number.
On the left side of the one-sheet insertion button 18, a settlement button 19 is provided for settlement of coins stored in the storage device, that is, for paying out coins to a tray 24 described later.

  A start lever (starting lever) 20 for starting the rotation of the reel (also referred to as a drum) is provided on the lower left side of these members. In addition, three stop buttons 21a, 21b, and 21c are provided on the lower central portion, that is, on the right side of the start lever 20, so as to correspond to three rotary reels described later. On the right side of the stop button, a coin return button 22 is provided for returning a coin stuck in the coin selector. The coin selector is connected to the coin insertion slot 16 and is a device for selecting and detecting coins inserted from the coin insertion slot 16.

  Further, a coin payout port 23 is provided at the lower portion of the front door 2 as an exit for coins paid out from the coin payout device provided in the pachislot machine 1 and returned coins. A tray 24 for storing the coins that have been paid out and returned is provided on the front side.

  FIG. 2 is a view showing the inside of the main body (housing) frame 29 of the pachi-slot machine 1 when the front door 2 is opened. A main control board 30 that performs the main control of the game of the pachislot machine 1 is disposed at the upper part. A reel unit 31 is disposed below the main control board 30. The reel unit 31 includes three reels (a first drum reel 32a, a second drum reel 32b, and a third drum reel 32c) that perform rotation operations, and stepping motors 33a, 33b, and 33c that rotate the reels. The reel sensor 34a, 34b, 34c for detecting a specific position of the reel in order to grasp the design and rotation speed of each reel. On the left side of the reel unit 31, a sub-control board 37 that controls the image display device 5, the light-emitting device 25, the sound output device 45, and the like according to a command transmitted from the main control board 30 is disposed. Yes.

  Each reel 32a, 32b, 32c of the reel unit 31 is provided with a plurality of types of symbols (for example, 7 types, 21 symbols). decide. Specific symbols include a red number “7” symbol, a blue number “7” symbol, a BAR symbol, a replay symbol, a watermelon symbol, a bell symbol, a cherry symbol, and the like. Further, the number of symbols and the arrangement order thereof are different for each reel.

  A coin payout device 35 that stores coins and pays out coins is provided at the lower center of the main body frame 29. Coins paid out from the payout device 35 are discharged from the payout port 23 to the tray 24. The coins inserted from the coin insertion slot 16 are stored in the payout device 35.

  A power supply unit 36 is disposed on the left side of the dispensing device 35. The power supply unit 36 is composed of a power supply board 37 and a case for housing the power supply board 37, and a power LED 39 for displaying that power is supplied to the pachislot machine 1, and adjusting the game rate of the pachislot machine 1 That is, a setting change switch (setting means) 40 for selecting and setting a winning probability of a big role such as a big bonus, a regular bonus, etc. from a plurality of (usually 6) stages, and a change in the setting of the rate adjustment A setting key switch (setting means) 41 that is operated when performing confirmation is provided. In addition, a 100V display LED 42 for indicating that power is supplied and a power switch 43 for switching on / off the power to the pachislot machine 1 are provided.

  Here, in this embodiment, there are five so-called winning lines for stopping three reels (the first reel reel 32a, the second reel reel 32b, and the third reel reel 32c) and aligning a predetermined pattern. Provided (see FIG. 1). Three lines (a-line, b-line, b′-line) extending in the horizontal direction through the central part, upper part, and lower part of the window part 8 and two lines (c-line) extending in the diagonal direction of the window part 8 , C ′ line). The number of winning lines that are valid depends on how many coins are bet. When playing a game with one coin bet, only the a line is a valid pay line, and when playing a game with two coins bet, the a line, b line and b 'line are valid lines. When a game is played with three coins bet, all five lines including the c line and the c 'line are valid lines. When three reels stop, when a predetermined symbol is aligned on a valid winning line among the five winning lines and a predetermined combination (for example, a major role or a small role) is established, the game is won. And a predetermined number of coins are paid out.

  The types of roles are roughly classified into big roles (bonuses) that are big hits and small roles that are big hits. For example, in the case where a red figure “7” and a blue figure “7” (which are referred to as “Big Bonus (BB)”) are arranged on an effective winning line, for example, There are a big bonus that is a combination and a regular bonus that is a combination when the “BAR” symbol (regular bonus symbol) is aligned on an effective winning line. When becoming a major player, the spinning-type gaming machine has a winning probability of any of the small roles improved from the normal gaming state, and shifts to a gaming state advantageous to the player. For example, when BB is established, the player enters a BB game in which the player can acquire the largest amount of coins in a short period of time. Further, when the RB is established, the player enters the RB game where the player can acquire a large amount of coins after the BB game. The BB symbol and the RB symbol are also referred to as a bonus symbol or a jackpot symbol.

  The small roles include a role when watermelon symbols are aligned on a valid winning line (watermelon small role), a role when bell symbols are aligned on an effective winning line (bell small role), and a cherry symbol. There is a combination (cherry small combination) stopped at a predetermined position on an effective winning line. When these small combinations are established (winning), a predetermined number of coins are paid out respectively. In addition, there is a role (replay) when the replay symbols are aligned on an effective winning line. When the replay wins, the revolving game machine 1 is in a re-playing state, that is, a state where coins equal to the number of coins bet on the game of this time (game where the replay wins) are automatically inserted for free. The player can play the game again without newly inserting coins. Replay does not pay out coins, but it is possible to assume that the coins used for that game have been paid out because it is not necessary to set the number of bets for the next game, that is, to insert a new coin. In this embodiment, replay is handled as a small role. Note that if the symbols constituting the winning combination are not aligned on an effective winning line, the winning combination is lost.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical connection state (outline) around the main control board 30 and the sub control board (production control board) 37 of the pachi-slot machine 1.
The main control board 30 is a control board that mainly controls and manages game contents and coin payout, and is mounted with a CPU (main control means) 51, ROM 52, RAM 53, and random number generation means 54. The ROM 52 stores various programs relating to game content control and the like. The RAM 53 is provided with a work area for temporarily storing data relating to games. The random number generation means 54 transmits the acquired random number value to the CPU 51. The CPU 51 executes a program stored in the ROM 52, thereby managing the gaming state, an internal lottery process based on a random number value, a process for driving and stopping the spinning reels 32a, 32b, and 32c, and the sub-control board 37. Command transmission processing is performed.

  More specifically about the command transmission process, when the start lever 20 is pressed, the CPU 51 generates a gaming state command and a winning number command based on the result of the internal lottery process, and the generated command is transmitted to the sub control board. 37 is output. The gaming state command is a command that includes as an information which gaming state the current gaming state is shown in FIG. The winning number command is a command including information on the winning combination by the lottery of the time. Further, the CPU 51 outputs a reel status command to the sub-control board 37 when there is a change in the status relating to driving or stopping of the reels 32 a, 32 b, 32 c included in the reel unit 31. The reel status command indicates which reel is currently rotating, which reel is currently stopped, when the stop command was issued, which symbols are currently stopped, and which winning line is currently active Including information on whether or not The sub-control board 37 is controlled by the image display device 5, the light emitting device 25, the sound output device 45, etc. based on any one of a game information command, a winning number command, a reel status command, or a combination of these commands. Determine the contents of the game. In addition, the contents of the production may be predetermined based on the command, or may be determined by lottery using the command.

More specifically, the main control board 30 has a CPU 51 on the main control board via an input port (not shown), a coin insertion slot 16, a MAX bet button 17, a single insertion button 18, a start lever 20, and a stop button left. 21a, middle 21b, right 21c, etc. are connected. Each of these input units is provided with a detection sensor. When each input unit is operated, the operation is detected by the detection sensor, and the operation signal is input to the CPU 51 via the input port.
Further, the main control board 30, specifically the CPU 51 of the main control board, has a first drum reel 32 a, a second drum reel 32 b, a third drum reel 32 c, via an output port (not shown). A credit number display 11, a coin insertion number display 12, a payout number display 10, and the like are connected.

  When a player inserts a coin into the coin insertion slot 16, the coin is detected by the inserted coin detection sensor 56. The detection result by the sensor 56 is input to the CPU 51 as a coin detection signal. When receiving the coin detection signal, the CPU 51 adds the number of inserted coins to the credit number display 11 and displays it. The number of coins held by the player that can be stored in the pachislot machine, that is, the maximum display number of the credit number display 11 is predetermined, for example, up to 50, and the inserted coins are displayed on the storage number display 11. Until the maximum display number is reached, it is added and stored. When the maximum display number is exceeded, the excess is paid out from the payout port 23.

  When the MAX bet button 17 is operated, the operation is detected by the MAX bet button operation detection sensor 57. The detection result by the sensor 57 is input to the CPU 51 as a MAX bet detection signal. When the CPU 51 receives the MAX bet detection signal, the CPU 51 subtracts the number displayed on the credit number display 11 by the amount of MAX bets (for example, 3) and turns on the 3 coin insertion number display 12 to insert 3 coins. Notify that it was done. As a result, the effective lines of the reel symbol for generating a hit are set to 5 lines of a, b, b ′, c, and c ′ lines.

  In addition, when the single sheet insertion button 18 is operated, the operation is detected by the single sheet insertion button operation detection sensor 58. The detection result by the sensor 58 is input to the CPU 51 as a single sheet insertion detection signal. When the CPU 51 receives the one-sheet insertion detection signal, it subtracts one bet (one sheet) from the number displayed on the credit number display 11 and turns on one coin-inserted number display 12 to insert one coin. Notify that. As a result, the effective line of the reel symbol that generates a hit is set to one line of the a line. When the single-load button 18 is further operated, the same processing is performed, and each time the single-load button 18 is operated, the effective lines of the reel symbol are three lines a, b, b ′, a, b, b ′, c. , C ′ line, and up to 5 lines.

  Next, when the start lever 20 is operated, the operation is detected by the start lever operation detection sensor 60. The detection result by the sensor 60 is input to the CPU 51 as a start signal. Upon receiving the start signal, the CPU 51 starts the rotation of the reels 32a, 32b, 32c (performs drive start control), and also performs an internal lottery based on a random number value to determine the stop symbol of each reel 32a, 32b, 32c. Processing is performed (details will be described later).

  When the stop button left 21a, middle 21b, and right 21c are operated, the operation is detected by each stop button operation detection sensor 61a, 61b, 61c. The detection results by the sensors 61a, 61b, 61c are input to the CPU 51 as stop signals. When receiving the stop signal, the CPU 51 stops the rotation operation of the corresponding reels 32a, 32b, and 32c (reel drive stop control is performed). In addition, the CPU 51 also performs, for example, reel pull-in control when a winning combination is won and removal control when a winning combination is not won.

  Reel pull-in control means that when a stop button is pressed, winning is performed within a predetermined number of frames (for example, 5 frames) from that symbol, including symbols that are on the effective line at the timing when the stop button is pressed. This means that when there is a symbol constituting the winning combination, the stop position of the spinning reel is controlled so that the symbol is drawn on an effective line. However, when the player presses the stop button and there is no symbol that constitutes the winning combination within the predetermined number of frames, the reel pull-in control does not work, and the symbol at the timing of pressing is effective. Stop on the winning line. Therefore, at this time, the symbols constituting the winning combination are not aligned on the effective line, and the winning combination is not won. The disengagement control is to control the stop position of the reel so that no combination is established on the effective line. Accordingly, in this case, even if the player presses the stop button aiming at any of the combinations, no combination is established and the game result is lost.

  As a result of the reel drive stop control, when a predetermined combination of winning (major and small) symbols is stopped and displayed on the effective line, the number of payout coins corresponding to the winning symbol is paid out. While being displayed on the number display device 10, coins are paid out from the payout device 35 to the payout opening 23. Since the number of coins held by the player that can be stored in the pachislot machine, that is, the maximum number displayed on the credit number display 11 is predetermined, for example, up to 50, the coins paid out to the player according to the winning symbol are credits. Until the display on the number display 11 reaches the maximum display number, it is added and stored, and when the maximum display number is exceeded, the excess may be paid out from the payout port 23. One game starts when the start lever 20 is operated, and ends when all the three stop buttons 21a, 21b, and 21c are pressed.

  Here, the internal lottery process based on the random value will be described in detail. The random number generation means 54 in FIG. 3 sequentially generates a numerical value in a predetermined range, acquires the generated numerical value as a random value at a predetermined timing, and sends the acquired random number value to the CPU 51. In this embodiment, a 2-byte hardware random number counter is used as the random number generation means 54. The range of numerical values generated by the random number generator 54 is a range from 0 to 65535. Accordingly, the obtained random number value is also a number within this range, and the random number generating means 54 obtains a random value when receiving a game start signal from the start lever operation detection sensor 61a. The CPU 51 performs an internal lottery process based on the random number value sent from the random number generator 54. The internal lottery process is performed by collating the random value acquired by the random number generating means 54 with the lottery data stored in the ROM 52.

  The lottery data stored in the ROM 52 is data indicating a correspondence relationship between the acquired random number value and the winning content (BB, RB, each small part (including replay), unsuccessful winning). One form thereof is shown in FIG. The data is stored in a maximum of seven winning areas 61 ("0" to "6") for each gaming state (62 to 68). In this embodiment, a total of 65536 total numerical data from 0 to 65535 is distributed to each winning area. For example, if the pachislot machine 1 is in the general gaming state 62 when the BB is not operating and the random number generation means 54 has acquired the random value “A”, the CPU 51 determines that the random number value “A” in the lottery data of FIG. It is verified whether the winning area is “0” to “6”. If the random value “A” is distributed to the winning area “1”, the result of the internal lottery is the winning of the cherry small role. Note that the number of winning areas and the number of numerical data distributed to each winning area are generally different for each gaming state.

  Data indicating the correspondence between the winning area 61 and the range of numerical data is also stored in the ROM 52 as lottery data. The 65536 all numerical data are distributed to each winning area for each gaming state. For example, in the data indicating the correspondence between the winning area and the range of numerical data for the general gaming state when the BB is not activated (also simply referred to as the normal gaming state), the numerical data range corresponding to the winning area “0” is The range is set such that “unfair” is won with a probability of 47699/65536. In addition, the range of numerical data corresponding to the winning area “1” is set to a range that wins “cherry small part” with a probability of 837/65536, and the range of numerical data corresponding to the winning area “2” is The range of numerical data corresponding to the winning area “3” is won as the “watermelon small role” with the probability of 660/65536. The range of numerical data corresponding to the winning area “4” is set to such a range that “Replay” is won with a probability of 8980/65536. Furthermore, the range of numerical data corresponding to the winning area “5” is set to a range where “RB” is won with a probability of 220/65536, and the range of numerical data corresponding to the winning area “6” is 330. The range is set to win “BB” with a probability of / 65536.

  Further, for example, in the data indicating the correspondence between the winning area and the numerical data range for the RT gaming state, the numerical data range corresponding to the winning area “4” is replayed only about once every 1.2 times. Probability is set to win. As described above, in the data indicating the correspondence relationship between the winning area and the numerical data range for the general gaming state 62 when the BB is not activated, the numerical data range corresponding to the winning area “4” is about 7.3. The probability is set such that a replay is won only once (8980/65536). In the RT gaming state, the probability of winning the replay is set to be much higher than the probability in the general gaming state. Hereinafter, the RT game state is also referred to as a replay high-probability game state. In the RT gaming state 63, the probability of winning a role other than replay (each small role, RB, BB) is set to be substantially the same as the probability of winning a role in the general gaming state when the BB is not activated. Yes.

  If the pachislot machine 1 is in the general gaming state 62 when the BB is not operating, the random number generator 54 acquires a random number value, and the random value is distributed to the winning area “6” in the lottery data of FIG. The result of the internal lottery is that BB has won. When BB is won by the internal lottery, the player can put the BB symbols on an effective winning line by operating the stop buttons 21a, 21b, 21c of the player himself. When the BB symbols are aligned on a valid pay line, the game state shifts to a general game state (bonus game state) 66 when the BB is activated. In addition, if the player is unable to align the BB symbol on the valid winning line despite the BB winning in the internal lottery, the BB internal state is carried over until the BB symbol is aligned Move to 65.

  In the general gaming state 66 at the time of BB operation, the RB shift is won by internal lottery, and the player aligns the RB transition symbol (JACKIN symbol or RB symbol) on the valid winning line, so that the gaming state is the RB active state Migrate to When the player cannot align the RB transition symbols on the valid winning line, the gaming state shifts from the general gaming state at the time of BB operation to the RB internal state at the time of BB operation. The RB internal state during BB operation is a gaming state in which the RB transition symbols can be aligned on an effective winning line by operating the player's own stop button. Transition from the RB internal state at the time of BB operation to the RB operation state.

  In this embodiment, the RT gaming state is set to occur in a predetermined number of game periods after the end of the big game (BB, RB) game. Therefore, in the period of the predetermined game after the end of the big game, the gaming state becomes the RT gaming state, and as a result of the internal lottery, the replay is won with a high probability (about once every 1.2 times). The predetermined game after the end of the big game means, for example, 50 games from the game played first after the end of the big game. The number of games is predetermined according to specifications, and may be an arbitrary number of games. In addition, since the RT gaming state is set to occur after the end of the major role, in this embodiment, the period of the RT gaming state at the start of the major role game, that is, a predetermined number of games is determined. There is no need to make a determination, and it is sufficient that the determination is made until the RT gaming state is started, that is, until the big game is finished.

  This RT gaming state is terminated when a predetermined number of games have been completed from the start of the RT gaming state, or when a major player wins by internal lottery during the RT gaming state. The CPU 51 counts the number of games in the RT gaming state. The count number is transmitted from the CPU 51 to the CPU of the sub control board 37 every time the count is performed. The sub-control board 37 performs effect control based on this signal transmitted from the CPU 51. Note that the timing for providing the RT gaming state is not limited to after the end of the major role game, but may be generated after the end of the small role (for example, cherry small role or watermelon small role) game.

  Here, the symbols provided on the spinning reels 32a, 32b, and 32c and one form of the arrangement are shown in FIG. In each spinning reel, the replay symbols are always arranged at a rate of one within the pull-in range (within 5 frames). Therefore, if the replay is won internally during the RT gaming state, no matter what timing the player presses the stop button, the player will win the replay with a probability of 100% (replay to the activated winning line-replay- It is possible to replay). That is, the replay is established with a high probability (about once every 1.2 times).

  In FIG. 3, the sub control board 37 performs a game effect by the image display device 5, the light emitting device 25, the sound output device 45, etc. based on a game state command, a winning number command, or a reel state command from the main control board 30. It is a substrate to be controlled, and is mounted with a CPU (sub-control means) 71, a ROM 72, and a RAM 73. The ROM 72 stores various programs related to the control of the production contents. The RAM 73 is provided with a work area for temporarily storing data related to effects. The CPU 71 executes the program stored in the ROM 72 to determine the contents of the game effect based on the game state command, the winning command, the reel state command, or a combination of these commands received from the CPU 51. The image display device 5, the light emitting device 25, and the sound output device 45 are controlled in accordance with the determined contents of the game. Specifically, for example, the CPU 71 has an effect avoiding means (not shown) for determining and controlling whether or not an effect corresponding to the game is to be performed by the image display device 5 or the like. The effect avoiding means includes a winning combination confirming means for determining and confirming the type of winning combination based on a command received from the CPU 51, and a specified small combination whose current lottery state wins a specific small combination with high probability. It has a gaming state confirmation means for determining and confirming whether or not it is controlled to a high probability state (for example, an RT gaming state in which replay is won with a high probability), and based on the result of these confirmation means, an image It is determined and controlled whether or not an effect corresponding to the game is performed by the display device 5 or the like.

  More specifically, the sub-control board 37 has a CPU 71 as a main control board via an output port (not shown), the image display device 5, the light emitting device 25 including the top display 3 and the side displays 7a and 7b, a speaker. A sound output device 45 comprising 6a and 6b is connected. The image display device 5 displays a still image or a moving image such as a plurality of characters, numbers, figures, characters, etc., thereby performing the advance notice of the winning combination, notification of predetermined information, and other game effects. For example, a premium effect for notifying the jackpot confirmation is performed, or the type of symbol to be aligned on the effective winning line or the symbol of the established role is notified. The light-emitting device 25 notifies various game states by light and provides a game effect. For example, the formation of the winning combination is notified by turning on and blinking the top display 3 and the side displays 7a and 7b. The sound output device 45 notifies various game states by sound and produces a game effect. For example, the sound output device 45 outputs sound from the speakers 6a and 6b in accordance with the formation of a combination or a preview image of establishment. Produce by.

  In this embodiment, notification (effect display) is not performed by the light emitting device 25 and / or the image display device 5 and / or the sound output device 45 at the time of the replay winning in the RT gaming state provided after the end of the above-mentioned big game. I have control. Further, in a gaming state other than the RT gaming state, control is performed so as to perform notification according to winning of each small role. Thereby, the troublesomeness by the notification of frequent replay winning during the RT gaming state can be eliminated. In the game of the pachislot machine 1, the CPU 51 recognizes the current gaming state (the gaming state from 62 to 68 in FIG. 4), and further determines the type of winning combination (the winning area 61 in FIG. 4) by the internal lottery. recognize. After recognizing the winning combination, the CPU 51 transmits a gaming state command and a winning number command to the CPU 71 of the sub control board 37. Further, at least when all the reels 32 a, 32 b, 32 c included in the reel unit 31 are stopped, a reel status command is transmitted to the CPU 71 of the sub control board 37.

  Receiving the command from the CPU 51, the effect circuit means of the CPU 71 determines whether or not the winning combination is a specific small combination (replay) by the winning combination confirmation unit. In addition, when the winning small role is replay, the gaming state confirmation means changes the current lottery state to an RT gaming state (a specific small role high probability state) in which replay is generated with high probability (winning and winning). It is determined whether or not it is controlled. As a result of the determination, when it is recognized that the winning combination is replay and is in the RT gaming state, the light emitting device 25 and / or the notification device (effect) according to the replay winning is not performed. The image display device 5 and / or the sound output device 45 are controlled. On the other hand, when it is determined that the replay has been won in a gaming state in which replay does not occur with high probability, the effect circuit means of the CPU 71 performs a notification (effect) according to the replay winning. 25 and / or the image display device 5 and / or the sound output device 45 are controlled.

Next, according to the flowcharts of FIGS. 6 and 7, two forms of the pachislot game winning combination notification process by the CPU 71 will be described.
First, in step 81 of FIG. 6, it is determined whether or not all the spinning reels 32a, 32b, and 32c are stopped based on the reel status command. The determination by the CPU 71 is performed based on a command transmitted from the CPU 51 of the main control board 30 (the same applies to the following determination).

  If it is determined in step 81 that the operation has not been stopped, the determination process is repeated in step 81. On the other hand, if all the spinning reels are stopped, the process proceeds to step 82, and the determination of whether or not the combination of the stopped symbols is any combination of predetermined symbols is a reel status command. Based on. If it is determined in step 82 that no winning combination has been won, the process proceeds to step 93 and the winning combination notification process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step 82 that the winning combination has been won, the process proceeds to step 83, where it is determined whether or not the winning combination is a major player based on the reel status command. If it is determined in step 83 that the major player has won, the process proceeds to step 84 and the number of games in the RT gaming state that occurs after the major player game ends, that is, the number of games that can be performed during the replay time (for example, 50 times). Is set. Subsequently, the process proceeds to step 85, where the effect display according to the big game by the light emitting device 25 is started.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 83 that the major player has not won, the process proceeds to step 87, and whether or not the winning combination is replay is determined based on the reel status command. If it is determined in step 87 that the replay has not been won, the process proceeds to step 88, where an effect display by the light emitting device 25 corresponding to the winning combination (cherry, watermelon, bell, etc.) is displayed. Do. Further, the process proceeds to step 89, where an effect display by the image display device 45 corresponding to the winning combination is performed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 87 that the player has won the replay, the process proceeds to step 90, and whether or not the current gaming state is during the replay time (RT gaming state), that is, a game that can be performed during the replay time. It is determined whether the number of times has become zero (whether the count value set in step 84 has reached zero). If it is determined in step 90 that the replay time is not in effect, that is, if it is determined that the player is not in the RT gaming state, the process proceeds to step 88 and the winning combination (cherry small combination, An effect is produced by the light emitting device 25 according to a watermelon small part, replay, bell small part, and the like. Further, the process proceeds to step 89, where an effect display by the image display device 45 corresponding to the winning combination is performed. Furthermore, an effect by the sound output device 45 may be performed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step 90 that the replay time is in effect, that is, if it is determined that the replay winning is in the RT gaming state, the light emitting device 25 does not notify the winning, and step 91 is performed. Then, the effect display by the image display device 45 corresponding to the replay is performed. Then, the process proceeds to step 92 where 1 is subtracted from the number of games during the replay time. If it is determined in step 90 that the replay time is in effect, an effect display by the sound output device 45 may be performed.

  Next, another embodiment will be described according to the flowchart of FIG. In the flowchart of FIG. 6, when the replay is won in the RT gaming state, the effect display by the light emitting device 25 is not performed, and only the image display device 5 or the effect display by the image display device 5 and the sound output device 45 is won. 7 is a form of a winning combination notification process in which notification by the effect of the light emitting device 25 and notification by the effect display of the image display device 5 are not performed. If it is determined in step 90 that the replay time is in effect, that is, if it is determined that the game is a replay winning in the RT gaming state, a notification by the effect of the light emitting device 25 is also displayed in the effect display of the image display device 45. No notification by the sound output device 45 is performed, and the process proceeds to step 92 where 1 is subtracted from the number of games during the replay time. The processing contents of other steps are the same as the processing contents of the same step number shown in the flowchart of FIG. As mentioned above, the form which eliminates the annoyance that the production | presentation which concerns on the replay winning a prize generate | occur | produces frequently during the replay time was shown. In the form described above, in the winning notification process on the sub-control board, after confirming the replay winning, it is confirmed whether or not the gaming state is the replay time, but after confirming the gaming state, You may check. Further, the specific small role to which the present invention is applied is not limited to replay, and a small role with payout, for example, the bell shown in FIG. 5 is aligned with the winning line (bell-bell-bell). You may apply to the bell small part.

It is a figure which shows one form of the front view of the rotary type game machine which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows the inside of a main body frame when the front door of the swivel type gaming machine shown in FIG. 1 is opened. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the periphery of the main control board and the sub control board of the spinning cylinder gaming machine according to the present invention. It is a figure which shows the lottery data which shows the corresponding | compatible relationship between the random number value and winning content memorize | stored in ROM of CPU of the main control board. It is a figure which shows the pattern provided in each spinning reel, and one form of the arrangement | positioning. It is a flowchart which shows one form of a winning combination alerting | reporting process of the rotary type game machine which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart which shows one form of a winning combination alerting | reporting process of the rotary type game machine which concerns on this invention.

Explanation of symbols

1 Pachi-slot machine (revolving type game machine)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 3 Top display device 5 Image display device 6a, 6b Speaker 7a, 7b Side display device 25 Light emitting device 45 Sound output device 32a First drum reel 32b Second drum reel 32c Third drum reel 30 Main control board 37 Sub control Substrate 51 CPU (main control means)
54 Random number generation means 71 CPU (sub-control means)

Claims (5)

When a plurality of spinning reels having a plurality of types of symbols are driven and stopped, and the stop symbol is a predetermined stop symbol, a predetermined number of game media are paid out or game media are inserted In a rotating game machine that will be awarded to a small role that will be given a re-game once without
Main control means for controlling the lottery lottery, winning, and payout of game media;
Sub-control means for controlling the light-emitting device so as to produce an effect according to the prize,
The main control means is capable of controlling the lottery to a specific small role high probability state in which a specific small role included in the small role is won with high probability compared to other gaming states,
The sub-control means controls the light emitting device so as not to perform the effect when the lottery is controlled in the specific small role high probability state when the specific small role is won. A spinning cylinder game machine.   2. The revolving game machine according to claim 1, wherein the specific small role is a replay game in which one re-game is given without inserting a game medium.   Each of the plurality of reel reels is provided with a symbol related to the specific small role so that the specific small role can be always won when the specific small role is won in the lottery. The spinning cylinder type gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein: The sub-control means includes effect avoidance means,
The effect avoiding means includes a winning combination confirming means for confirming whether or not the winning is the specific small combination when the winning occurs, and whether the lottery is controlled to the specific small combination high probability state. Game state confirmation means for confirming whether or not,
When the winning combination confirmation means confirms that the winning is the specific small combination, and the gaming state confirmation means confirms that the lottery is controlled to the specific small combination high probability state 2. The revolving game machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect avoiding means controls the light emitting device so as not to perform the effect. 2. The revolving game machine according to claim 1, wherein the sub control unit controls an image display device or a sound output device instead of the light emitting device. 3.

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