JP2008307322A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of performing the presentation of a content corresponding to a combination lottery result even during the performance of continuous presentations. <P>SOLUTION: A ROM 81 of a presentation control board 80 stores a plurality of first lottery tables for determining the presentation content and information for lottery, and a second lottery table for determining the first lottery tables. A CPU 83 of the presentation control board 80 determines the presentation content and the information for lottery by performing lottery with the use of lottery probability corresponding to the transmitted role lottery result in the prescribed first lottery table whenever the combination lottery result is transmitted from a main control board 70, controls an image display part 30, etc., in a game of this time in response to the determined presentation content, and also determines the first lottery table to be used in a game of next time by performing lottery with the use of lottery probability corresponding to the determined information for lottery in the second lottery table. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine or a swivel type gaming machine that produces various games according to the game situation.

  In general, the spinning type gaming machine, which is one of the above gaming machines, includes three spinning reels with a plurality of symbols, a start lever for instructing the start of rotation of the three spinning reels, Three stop buttons for instructing to stop the rotation of the drum reel, a main control board, an effect means, and an effect control board are provided. When the player presses the start lever, driving of the three spinning reels starts, and when each stop button is pressed, the driving of the spinning reel corresponding to the stop button stops. The main control board controls game contents such as control of the reel reel. In addition, the main control board acquires a random value when the start lever is pressed, and performs a lottery process for a role based on the acquired random value. In the lottery process for this role, the main control board determines whether the random value corresponds to a predetermined hit value, and determines which of the roles has been won as a major role, a small role, or a replay role. Also decide whether you won. The main control board performs stop control of the spinning reel based on the result of the winning lottery, or outputs a predetermined command signal to the effect control board.

  The effect means performs an effect related to the game according to the game situation. The effect control board determines the effect combination data based on the command signal from the main control board, and controls the effect means according to the effect combination data. Specifically, the effect control board performs effect lottery using the effect lottery table in which the correspondence between the effect combination data and the lottery probability is shown for each result of the lottery when the start lever is pressed, and the effect combination data Decide. In this effect combination data, in this game (game), an effect to be performed at each operation timing such as when the start lever is pressed, when the three stop buttons are pressed, or when the first medal (game medium) is inserted. The contents are specified.

  In recent years, a spinning-type game machine (see, for example, Patent Document 1) that can continuously produce effects over a plurality of games has become widespread. In such a spinning machine, the effect control board may determine continuous effect pattern data that is data related to the continuous effect by effect lottery. In such continuous effect pattern data, the contents of effects to be executed by the effect means each time a predetermined operation is performed until the game is played a plurality of times are designated. The effect control board controls the effect means in accordance with the determined continuous effect pattern data, so that a series of meaningful effects are performed over a plurality of games. Usually, the continuous performance is performed to notify the player whether or not the major player is won.

JP 2002-28282 A

  By the way, when the continuous production | generation which alert | reports that the big game is not won is performed, a big game may be won by the role lottery during the continuous production. In such a case, the continuous performance is executed until the end in such a case, so that the player has been informed that he has not been elected as a major player even though he has been elected as a major player. . That is, unless the continuous production is executed, the continuous production for notifying that the major player has been won is not executed. For this reason, there is a problem in that the winning situation by the lottery drawing and the notification content are different, and inconsistent content notification is performed.

  The present invention has been made based on the above circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of producing a content corresponding to the result of a role lottery even while a continuous production is being executed. is there.

  In order to solve the above problems, the gaming machine according to the present invention determines, by lottery, an effect means for performing an effect related to a game and an effect to be executed in the game from a plurality of effects based on the start operation of the game. And an effect control means for causing the effect means to execute the determined effect, and the effect control means selects an effect candidate that can be executed in the next game while the current game is being performed. The game has a configuration in which an effect is determined by lottery from the selected effect candidates.

  For this reason, when a specific effect is determined by lottery, the effect control means selects an effect that can be performed next to the determined specific effect as a candidate for the next effect. It is possible to cause the production means to execute a series of meaningful contents that are performed over a number of games. In addition, the production control means determines the production to be executed in the game for each game in the continuous production, so the production means performs the production according to the result of the lottery even during the continuous production. Can be made. For example, if a director who is not elected to be a major player is included in the next production candidate, if the director who has won the major player and the director who is informed of the mischief of the major actor are included in the next stage, In the game where the continuous production is being performed, if the major player is won by the role lottery, the production control means will produce the content of the content that informs the winning of the major player included in the next production candidate Can be notified to the player that the player has been elected as a major player in the continuous performance. In addition, the effect control means can control from the determination of the effect to its execution with a common program regardless of whether the effect type is a continuous effect or an effect other than the continuous effect, Various productions can be easily added and development efficiency can be improved.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the present invention has a plurality of symbol display means capable of a variable display for changing a plurality of symbols and a stop display for stopping the variable display, and the plurality of symbol display means are changed. From the time when the display is started until the operation for instructing the next game is performed after the plurality of symbol display means stop display, it is a single game. If the combination is a combination of symbols corresponding to various combinations, a predetermined combination will be selected from the various combinations every time a game is started in a game machine in which a game results in a winning of the combination. A winning lottery means determined in step (a), and a game control means for controlling the stop display of the plurality of symbol display means so as to allow the winning of the winning combination determined by the winning lottery means in each game. , Game A production means for performing the production, a plurality of production contents and a lottery probability for determining each production content are determined according to the result of each role lottery, and predetermined lottery information is given to each production content A plurality of first lottery tables and a second lottery table in which at least one first lottery table and a lottery probability for determining each first lottery table are determined according to each lottery information And a lottery probability corresponding to the sent lottery result in the predetermined first lottery table stored in the storage unit each time information on the result of the lottery is sent from the storage means and the game control means. The effect content and the lottery information for the effect content are determined by performing lottery, and the effect means is controlled in the current game according to the determined effect content and recorded in the storage means. Effect control means for determining the first lottery table used in the next game by performing the lottery using the lottery probability corresponding to the determined lottery information in the second lottery table being configured Is done.

  For this reason, the first lottery table including only the content of the production that can be performed next to the content of the production to which the specific lottery information is assigned, with the lottery probability corresponding to the specific lottery information in the second lottery table By setting a lottery probability that can be determined, the effect control means can cause the effect means to execute a series of meaningful effects that are performed over at least two games. . In addition, the production control means determines the content of the production to be executed in the game for each game in the continuous production, so that the production of the content according to the result of the role lottery is performed even during the execution of the continuous production. Can be executed. In addition, the effect control means can control from the determination of the effect to its execution with a common program regardless of whether the effect type is a continuous effect or an effect other than the continuous effect, Various productions can be easily added and development efficiency can be improved.

  In addition, it is desirable that when the operation for instructing to perform the next game is performed in the current game, the effect control means performs a process of determining the first lottery table used in the next game. . Thereby, the production control means can execute the lottery process using the first lottery table and the lottery process using the second lottery table at different timings.

  In addition, the contents of effects that can be determined using each first lottery table include the contents of effects that constitute a series of meaningful effects that are performed over at least two games. In the second lottery table, if the content of the production is not the content of the last production in the continuous production, as the lottery probability corresponding to the lottery information given to the content of the production constituting the continuous production, The lottery probability is set so that the first lottery table that includes only the content of the production that can be performed next to the content of the production is determined, and the content of the production is the content of the last production in the continuous production If so, it is desirable that a lottery probability is set such that the first lottery table including the contents of the first effect in the continuous effect can be determined. Thereby, when the content of the first effect in the continuous effect is determined in a certain game, the effect control means surely determines the content of the effect that will be performed next to the content of the previous effect in the subsequent game. Can do.

  In addition, the first lottery table used to determine the content of the performance performed at the predetermined number of games in the continuous performance includes only the content of the performance that can be the last performance in the continuous performance. Is desirable. Thereby, an upper limit can be set to the number of games in which a continuous effect is performed.

  Further, in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the present invention selects a combination lottery means for performing a lottery of a combination based on a start signal, and an effect mode in the game based on a lottery result of the combination lottery means, In the gaming machine provided with the effect control means for controlling the effect means and executing the effect based on the effect aspect, the effect mode selected by the effect control means is the game next to the game in which the effect based on the effect aspect is performed. Having the information related to the table prepared with a plurality of candidates for the production mode that can be selected based on the result of the lottery performed based on the starting signal, the production mode selected by the production control means is after the production in the game, In the case of the production mode having the production content that continues for the next game, the table corresponding to the information related to the table of the production mode is used as the production mode candidate in the previous game. The production control means includes a plurality of production modes that can be selected based on the result of the lottery of the combination performed based on the start signal of the next game and the production content of the next game. When performing the game, the lottery of the combination performed based on the start signal of the next game is selected from the candidates for the production mode in the table corresponding to the information related to the table having the production mode selected in the previous game. Based on the result, an effect mode is selected, and the effect unit is controlled according to the selected effect mode.

  With the above configuration, when the effect mode selected by the effect control means (83) is an effect mode (with CNTC_ACT) having an effect content that continues for the next game after the effect in the game, Tables (such as the effect lottery tables shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B) corresponding to the information (effect stage number) related to the table of the effect mode (having CNTC_ACT) are candidates for the effect mode. Provided with a plurality of production modes (having CNTC_ACT) that can be selected based on the result of the lottery of the combination performed based on the start signal of the next game, while having the production content that can be continued in the production content in the previous game Therefore, the production control means (83) has the production content that the production mode selected in the previous game continues for the next game when the production of the next game is executed. If there is a production mode (having CNTC_ACT), the table (shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B) corresponding to the information (production stage number) related to the table of the production mode (having CNTC_ACT). From the candidates for the production mode (with CNTC_ACT) in the production lottery table, etc., the production mode (with CNTC_ACT) is selected based on the result of the lottery performed based on the start signal of the next game. Then, the necessary presentation means (30, 40, 50) are controlled in accordance with the selected production mode (having CNTC_ACT), and the production following the production of the previous game is executed. For this reason, the production control means (83) decides the production of the content according to the result of the lottery of the game for each game even during the execution of the continuous production. It is possible to execute an effect that is continuous according to the result of the role lottery.

  Furthermore, in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the present invention selects a combination lottery means for drawing a combination based on a start signal, and an effect mode in the game based on a lottery result of the combination lottery means, and the selection In the gaming machine provided with the effect control means for controlling the effect means to execute the effect based on the effect aspect performed, the effect aspect selected by the effect control means is the first effect having the effect content to be completed in the game. And a second effect aspect having an effect content that continues for the next game after the effect in the game, and the second effect aspect is an effect that can be continued to the effect content in the previous game. It has information relating to a table having a plurality of selections of effects that can be selected based on the result of the lottery of the combination performed based on the start signal of the next game, and the effect control means provides the effect of the next game Run At this time, if the production mode selected in the previous game is the second production mode, the next production mode is selected from among the production mode candidates in the table corresponding to the information related to the table of the second production mode. An effect mode is selected based on the result of the lottery of the combination performed based on the game start signal, and the effect means is controlled according to the selected effect mode to execute the effect following the previous game effect.

  With the above configuration, the effect mode selected by the effect control means (83) includes the first effect mode (having NRML_ACT) having the effect content to be completed in the game, and the next game after the effect in the game. The second production mode (with CNTC_ACT) has a production content that continues toward the second stage, and the second production mode (with CNTC_ACT) is a production content that can be continued to the production content in the previous game. And has information (effect stage number) relating to a table in which a plurality of candidates of effect modes that can be selected based on the result of the lottery performed based on the start signal of the next game are provided. (83), when executing the next game effect, if the effect mode selected in the previous game is the second effect mode (having CNTC_ACT), the second Production mode (with CNTC_ACT) in a table (production lottery table shown in FIGS. 6 (a) and 6 (b)) corresponding to information (production stage number) related to the above table of production mode (with CNTC_ACT) ) From among the candidates for the next game based on the result of the lottery performed based on the start signal of the next game, and according to the selected performance mode (having CNTC_ACT) The necessary production means (30, 40, 50) are controlled to produce the production following the production of the previous game. For this reason, the production control means (83) decides the production of the content according to the result of the lottery of the game for each game even during the execution of the continuous production. It is possible to execute an effect that is continuous according to the result of the role lottery.

  In the explanation of the means for solving the above-mentioned problem, some constituent elements of the present invention are indicated by () in the figure corresponding to the reference numerals in the drawings. Is merely an example for explaining the constituent elements, and the constituent elements are not limited to the constituent elements in the embodiment shown in ().

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of performing an effect having contents corresponding to the result of the role lottery even during execution of a continuous effect.

  The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram of the gaming machine. Here, a case where the gaming machine is a so-called pachislot machine called a pachislot machine will be described.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the spinning machine of this embodiment includes a left spinning reel 11 a, a central spinning reel 11 b, a right spinning reel 11 c, a display window 12, and a medal slot 13. , A credit amount display section 14, a MAX bet button 15, a one-piece insertion button 16, a bet number display section 17, a start lever 18, a left stop button 19a, a central stop button 19b, a right stop button 19c, and a checkout Button 21, payout number display unit 22, medal outlet 23, medal tray 24, payout device 25, image display unit 30, electrical display unit 40, speaker unit 50, and inserted medal detection sensor 61 A MAX bet button operation detection sensor 62, a single-load button operation detection sensor 63, a start lever operation detection sensor 64, a left stop button operation detection sensor 65a, Center stop button operation detection sensor 65b, right stop button operation detection sensor 65c, left rotation reel drive means 66a, center rotation reel drive means 66b, right rotation reel drive means 66c, main control board 70, and effect control A substrate 80. Here, the image display part 30, the electrical decoration display part 40, and the speaker part 50 correspond to the production | presentation means of this invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a left spinning reel 11a, a central spinning reel 11b, and a right spinning reel 11c are arranged side by side slightly above the central portion of the spinning reel game machine. Each spinning reel 11a, 11b, 11c has a symbol row in which a plurality of symbols are arranged in a row, and is configured to be rotatable. These spinning reels 11a, 11b, and 11c serve as symbol display means capable of performing variable display for changing a plurality of symbols and stop display for stopping the variable display. The left spinning reel 11a is driven by the left spinning reel drive means 66a, the central spinning reel 11b is driven by the central spinning reel drive means 66b, and the right spinning reel 11c is driven by the right spinning reel drive means 66c. Driven. Here, as each spinning reel drive means 66a, 66b, 66c, for example, a stepping motor is used. Control of these spinning reel drive means 66 a, 66 b and 66 c is performed by the main control board 70. Note that the main control board 70 can grasp the symbols displayed by the spinning reels 11a, 11b, and 11c at predetermined positions in the display window 12 by the number of steps of the stepping motor. A known method is used for grasping.

  The symbols arranged on each reel 11a, 11b, 11c include, for example, a red number “7” symbol (red seven symbol), a blue number “7” symbol (blue seven symbol), a BAR symbol, a replay symbol, There are bell designs, watermelon designs, cherry designs, etc. A total of 21 or less of these symbols are arranged on the outer periphery of each spinning reel 11a, 11b, 11c. Further, the number of symbols and the arrangement order of symbols differ for each of the spinning reels 11a, 11b, and 11c.

  The display window 12 is a transparent window provided on the front side of the reel reels 11a, 11b, and 11c. The display window 12 displays the three symbols along the rotation direction of the spinning reel and the three symbols along the direction orthogonal to the rotation direction when the three spinning reels 11a, 11b, and 11c are stopped. Can do. That is, as shown in FIG. 1, the player attaches each of the spinning reels 11a, 11b, and 11c from the display window 12 when the left spinning reel 11a, the central spinning reel 11b, and the right spinning reel 11c are stopped. The three symbols (total of nine symbols) can be visually observed.

  In the spinning-type game machine, a game (game) is performed in which the symbols displayed when the three spinning reels 11a, 11b, and 11c are stopped are aligned with combinations of symbols corresponding to various roles. That is, when the three spinning reels 11a, 11b, and 11c stop after the three spinning reels 11a, 11b, and 11c start to rotate, a combination of symbols corresponding to any of the multiple types of roles Is stopped and displayed on the display window 12, the game result is the winning combination.

  The medal slot 13 is an slot for a player to insert a medal (game medium). The inserted medal detection sensor 61 is provided inside the medal insertion slot 13 and detects that a medal has been inserted into the medal insertion slot 13. A detection signal from the inserted medal detection sensor 61 is sent to the main control board 70. Based on the detection signal from the inserted medal detection sensor 61, the main control board 70 can recognize how many medals have been inserted.

  A credit number display unit 14 is provided immediately below the display window 12. The credit number display unit 14 displays the medal credit number (stored number) within a predetermined range (for example, within 50 cards). When the result of the game is a winning of a predetermined combination, the main control board 70 adds the number of medals to be paid out corresponding to the combination to the current number of credits, and adds the added number to the credit number display unit 14. Display.

  In the spinning cylinder type gaming machine of this embodiment, one game can be played by inserting one, two, or three medals. Inserting one, two, or three medals is a condition for playing the game. That is, insertion of a medal by the player is an operation for instructing to play a game. For this reason, when playing a game, the player inserts one, two, or three medals from the medal slot 13, or one medal and two medals from the current medal credit number. The number of credits for 3 minutes or 3 medals must be used.

  The MAX bet button 15 and the single insert button 16 use one, two, or three medals from among the credited medals instead of actually inserting medals from the medal insertion slot 13. It is a game instruction means for instructing to play a game. The MAX bet button 15 and the single-load button 16 are provided on the lower left side of the display window 12. The MAX bet button 15 is a button for instructing to play a game using three medals from among the credited medals, and the one-sheet insertion button 16 is selected from among the credited medals. A button for instructing to play a game using one, two, or three medals. Specifically, by pressing the one-sheet insertion button 16 once, it is instructed to play a game using one medal out of the credited medals, and the one-sheet insertion button 16 is pressed twice. Thus, it is instructed to play a game using two medals from among the medals that have been credited, and by pressing the one-sheet insertion button 16 three times, three medals from the credited medals are selected. It is instructed to play the game using medals. In other words, pressing the single-load button 16 three times is the same as pressing the MAX bet button 15 once. As described above, pressing the MAX bet button 15 or the one-piece insertion button 16 is an operation for instructing to play a game, similarly to the insertion of medals.

  The MAX bet button operation detection sensor 62 detects that the MAX bet button 15 has been pressed, and the one-sheet insertion button operation detection sensor 63 detects that the one-sheet insertion button 16 has been pressed. Detection signals from the button operation detection sensors 62 and 63 are sent to the main control board 70. When receiving the detection signal, the main control board 70 recognizes how many medals are used to play the game, subtracts the number of credits corresponding to the number of recognized medals from the current number of credits, and subtracts the number. The number of credits displayed is displayed on the credit amount display unit 14.

  A bet number display portion 17 is provided on the lower left side of the display window 12. The bet number display unit 17 displays the number of medals used in the game. Specifically, when the one-piece insertion button 16 is pressed once, the main control board 70 turns on the lamp corresponding to the “one” portion of the bet number display section 17. When the one-sheet insertion button 16 is pressed twice, the main control board 70 turns on the lamp corresponding to the “two” portion of the bet number display portion 17. When the one-sheet insertion button 16 is pressed three times or the MAX bet button 15 is pressed, the main control board 70 turns on the lamp corresponding to the “three” portion of the bet number display portion 17.

  The start lever 18 is operated by the player to instruct to start the game. The MAX bet button in a state where the number of medals necessary for one game is inserted from the medal slot 13 or the number of medals necessary for one game is already credited. The start lever 18 can be operated by performing any one of the 15 operations or the required number of operations of the single-load button 16. The start lever operation detection sensor 64 detects that the start lever 18 has been operated. When the start lever operation detection sensor 64 detects that the start lever 18 has been operated, it sends a game start signal (start signal) to the main control board 70. The main control board 70 receives a signal from any one of the inserted medal detection sensor 61, the MAX bet button operation detection sensor 62, and the one-sheet insertion button operation detection sensor 63, and inserts the number of medals necessary for playing the game. When the game start signal is received from the start lever operation detection sensor 64 while recognizing that the game is being performed, a game start process is performed. Specifically, when the main control board 70 receives the game start signal, the main control board 70 acquires a random number value, performs a lottery process for the role based on the random number value, and 4.1 from the time of receiving the previous game start signal. Immediately after the elapse of one second or more, the rotating operation of the three reel reels 11a, 11b, and 11c is started immediately after the elapse of 4.1 seconds if 4.1 seconds have elapsed. As described above, the start lever 18 serves as a change instruction unit that gives an opportunity to start the change display operation of the three reel reels 11a, 11b, and 11c.

  The left stop button 19a is for instructing to stop the rotation operation of the left spinning reel 11a, and the center stop button 19b is for instructing to stop the rotation operation of the central spinning reel 11b, and is stopped at the right side. The button 19c is for instructing to stop the rotation operation of the right spinning reel 11c. That is, each stop button 19a, 19b, 19c serves as a stop instruction means for giving an opportunity for the spinning reel to stop display. The left stop button operation detection sensor 65a detects that the left stop button 19a is pressed, and the center stop button operation detection sensor 65b detects that the center stop button 19b is pressed. The right stop button operation detection sensor 65c detects that the right stop button 19c has been pressed. Detection signals from the respective stop button operation detection sensors 65a, 65b, 65c are sent to the main control board 70. When receiving the detection signals from the stop button operation detection sensors 65a, 65b, and 65c, the main control board 70 stops the rotation operation of the spinning reel corresponding to the stop button operation detection sensor by a predetermined control method.

  In the present embodiment, one game starts when the start lever 18 is operated. After all the three stop buttons 19a, 19b, and 19c are pressed, the medal is used to play the next game. Or the MAX bet button 15 or the single-load button 16 is pressed. That is, from when the three spinning reels 11a, 11b, and 11c start the variable display, until the operation for instructing the next game is performed after the three spinning reels 11a, 11b, and 11c stop display. It is a one-time game.

  In the present embodiment, five winning lines for stopping the three reel reels 11a, 11b, and 11c and aligning predetermined symbols are set. That is, three lines extending in the horizontal direction through each of the upper, middle and lower portions of the display window 12, lines extending from the upper left to the lower right of the display window 12, and from the lower left to the upper right of the display window 12. And a line that extends. The effective pay line varies depending on how many medals are used to play the game. When a game is played using a single medal, only one winning line that passes through the central portion of the display window 12 and extends in the horizontal direction is an effective winning line. When a game is played using two medals, only three winning lines extending in the horizontal direction through the upper, central and lower parts of the display window 12 are effective winning lines. When a game is played using three medals, all five winning lines are valid winning lines. When the three reel reels 11a, 11b, and 11c are stopped, if a combination of predetermined symbols is aligned on an effective winning line among the five winning lines, the game result is a winning combination corresponding to the combination. Become.

  The types of roles include, for example, a bell small role, a watermelon small role, a cherry small role, a replay role (replaying role), a big bonus (BB), a challenge time big bonus (CTBB), and a specific role. There is. Among these, the bell small part, the watermelon small part, and the cherry small part are referred to as small parts that are small hits. When the player wins the small bell role by the lottery process of the main control board 70, the player can align the three bell symbols on the effective winning line in the game. When the three bell symbols are aligned on an effective winning line, the winning of the bell small role is achieved. In addition, when a watermelon small combination is won by the lottery process of the combination by the main control board 70, the player can arrange three watermelon symbols on an effective winning line in the game. When the three watermelon symbols are aligned on an effective winning line, a watermelon small character wins. Furthermore, when a cherry small role is won by a lottery process of a role by the main control board 70, the player can stop the cherry symbols arranged on the left reel reel 11a in the game on an effective winning line. Become. Then, when the cherry symbol arranged on the left reel reel 11a stops on the effective winning line, the winning of the cherry small role is achieved. Thus, when winning a small combination, a predetermined number of medals are paid out according to the type of the small combination. For example, eight medals are paid out when winning the small bell role, seven medals are paid out when winning the small watermelon role, and four medals are paid out when winning the cherry small role.

  Further, when a replay combination is won by a combination lottery process by the main control board 70, the player can arrange three replay symbols on an effective winning line in the game. When the three replay symbols are aligned on an effective winning line, a replay role is won. When winning the replay role, the revolving game machine is considered to be in the re-playing state, that is, the same number of medals used in this game are automatically inserted, and the player newly wins a medal. The game can be played again without being thrown in. In this embodiment, since the replay role does not pay out medals, the replay role is not included in the small role, but a new medal insertion operation for the next game is unnecessary, so it was used for that game. It is also possible to treat the replay role as a small role, assuming that the medal has been paid out.

  BB and CTBB are big players called so-called bonuses. When BB is won by the lottery process of the main control board 70, the player can arrange three red 7 symbols on an effective winning line. When three red 7 symbols are aligned on a valid pay line, a BB win is awarded. When winning a prize for BB, a BB game advantageous to the player is executed in the rotary type gaming machine. In the BB game, the win probability of the small role is dramatically improved, and the player can acquire a large amount of medals in a short time. This BB game ends when the cumulative payout number of medals exceeds 345, for example. Further, when CTBB is won by the lottery process of the role by the main control board 70, the player can align the three blue 7 symbols on the effective winning line. When three blue 7 symbols are aligned on a valid winning line, a CTBB win is awarded. When winning the CTBB, a CTBB game advantageous to the player is executed in the spinning-type gaming machine. In the CTBB game, the reel control becomes a special control state, and regardless of the lottery result of the combination, any small combination can be aligned on an effective winning line depending on the skill of the player. This CTBB game ends when the cumulative payout number of medals exceeds 200, for example.

  When a specific combination is won by a combination lottery process by the main control board 70, the player can arrange a combination of a replay symbol, a bell symbol, and a replay symbol on an effective winning line in the game. Then, when such a combination of symbols is arranged on an effective winning line, a winning combination of a specific combination is obtained. When a special combination is won, an RT game is executed in the rotary game machine. In the RT game, the winning probability of the replay role is improved more than usual. Such an RT game is continuously performed a predetermined number of times. “RT” is an abbreviation for replay time. Also, in general, the symbol combination for winning a specific combination may be a symbol combination other than the symbol combination of replay symbol, bell symbol, and replay symbol.

  The number-of-payout display unit 22 displays the number of medals to be paid out in each game according to the result of the game. The main control board 70 controls the payout number display unit 22. From the medal release port 23, for example, when the player presses the checkout button 21, a number of medals corresponding to the number of credits at that time is released. The medal tray 24 is a tray for accumulating medals discharged from the medal discharge port 23. The payout device 25 is a device that pays out medals one by one from the medal discharge port 23 using a predetermined rotation mechanism (not shown). The operation of the dispensing device 25 is controlled by the main control board 70.

  The image display unit 30 is provided on the upper side of the display window 12. In the present embodiment, a liquid crystal display device is used as the image display unit 30. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the image display unit 30 includes a liquid crystal panel 31 and a liquid crystal control substrate 32. The liquid crystal panel 31 is disposed at the upper center of the display window 12. The liquid crystal control board 32 controls the liquid crystal panel 31. The image display unit 30 variably displays images of a plurality of characters, numbers, figures, characters, etc. on the screen of the liquid crystal panel 31 so that a notice of establishment of a role, notification of predetermined information, and other effects related to games are performed. Do. The effect control of the image display unit 30 is performed by the effect control board 80 based on a command (command signal) from the main control board 70.

  The illumination display unit 40 displays various game states or performs effects related to games by lighting a plurality of display lamps (display elements). In the present embodiment, a light-emitting diode is used as the display lamp. As shown in FIG. 1, the electrical decoration display unit 40 is provided on each side of the outer periphery of the front door. The lighting display unit 40 is controlled by the effect control board 80 based on a command from the main control board 70.

  The speaker unit 50 performs an effect related to the game with sound. Control of the speaker unit 50 is performed by the effect control board 80 based on a command from the main control board 70. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the speaker unit 50 includes a first door speaker 51, a second door speaker 52, and a rear speaker 53. The first door speaker 51 and the second door speaker 52 are respectively provided on the left side and the right side of the upper part of the back side of the front door. That is, in FIG. 1, the first door speaker 51 and the second door speaker 52 are circles drawn by dotted lines on the upper part of the front door. Further, the rear speaker 53 is provided on the back side of the swivel game machine.

  Further, in the spinning type gaming machine, it is possible to cause the image display unit 30, the electrical decoration display unit 40, and the speaker unit 50 to perform an effect by each effect stage. This production stage represents the type of production content. For example, when the production stage changes in the image production by the image display unit 30, the main character appears in a different place from before, or the main character starts a battle with the enemy character, and the content of the image production is different. Switch to the contents of. In particular, when the production stage shifts from a production stage with a normal content to a so-called intense production stage representing the content of a battle or the like, the player will have a sense of expectation of winning a major role. In the present embodiment, for effect control, each effect stage is assigned a number, and the effect stage is specified by this number (effect stage number).

  Next, the main control board 70 will be described. The main control board 70 mainly controls and manages game contents and medal payout. As shown in FIG. 2, the main control board 70 includes random number generating means 71, ROM 72, RAM 73, and CPU 74. The ROM 72 stores various programs related to game content control and the like. The RAM 73 is a work memory that temporarily stores a plurality of game data used for game control. The game data includes, for example, game data related to the number of inserted medals, game data related to the number of credits of medals, game data related to a game state, and the like.

  The CPU 74 executes a program stored in the ROM 72 to control game contents based on the plurality of game data while updating the plurality of game data. Specifically, the CPU 74 serves as a role lottery means for performing a role lottery process based on a random value, a process for driving / stopping the spinning reels 11a, 11b, and 11c, management of the game state, and a command to the effect control board 80 It plays a role as a game control means for performing the transmission processing and the like.

  First, game state management will be described. The CPU 74 controls the transition of the gaming state based on the result of the role lottery performed when the game is started, the result of the game, and the like. In the swivel type gaming machine of the present embodiment, the “general gaming state”, “RT gaming state”, “BB internal state”, “CTBB internal state”, “BB gaming state”, “CTBB gaming” Various game states such as “state” are set. In the following description, the “BB internal state” and the “CTBB internal state” are collectively referred to as “large internal state”.

  The “general gaming state” is a normal gaming state in which a normal game is played. In such a regular game, a medal can be obtained when a small role is won by a role lottery and the game result is a prize for the small role. In a normal game, BB or CTBB may be won by a role lottery. When the gaming state is the general gaming state, when winning the BB by the role lottery, the CPU 74 immediately shifts the gaming state from the general gaming state to the BB internal state, and when winning the CTBB by the role lottery, the CPU 74 immediately plays the game. The state is shifted from the general gaming state to the internal state of CTBB. Furthermore, if the specific combination is won by the combination lottery and the game result is a specific combination winning, the CPU 74 immediately shifts the gaming state from the general gaming state to the RT gaming state.

  The “BB internal state” is a gaming state in which the player has an opportunity to align the three red 7 symbols on an effective winning line by operating the stop buttons 19a, 19b, 19c of the player himself. That is, in the BB internal state, it is possible to arrange three red 7 symbols on an effective winning line regardless of the result of the winning lottery. When the gaming state is the BB internal state, the CPU 74 immediately changes the gaming state from the BB internal state to the BB gaming state when the three red 7 symbols are aligned on the valid winning line. The “CTBB internal state” is a gaming state in which the player has the opportunity to align the three blue 7 symbols on the valid winning line by operating the stop buttons 19a, 19b, 19c of the player himself. That is, in the internal state of the CTBB, it is possible to align the three blue 7 symbols on the effective winning line regardless of the result of the lottery. When the gaming state is the CTBB internal state, the CPU 74 immediately shifts the gaming state from the CTBB internal state to the CTBB gaming state when the three blue 7 symbols are aligned on the valid winning line.

  The “BB gaming state” is a gaming state in which a player can win the most amount of medals by playing a BB game in which the winning probability of a small role is dramatically improved. The BB game ends when the cumulative payout number of medals exceeds 345. When the BB game ends, the CPU 74 immediately shifts the gaming state from the BB gaming state to the general gaming state. The “CTBB gaming state” is a gaming state in which a player can win a large number of medals after the BB gaming state by performing a CTBB game. The CTBB game ends when the cumulative payout number of medals exceeds 200. When the CTBB game ends, the CPU 74 immediately shifts the gaming state from the CTBB gaming state to the general gaming state.

  The “RT gaming state” is a gaming state in which an RT game is played. In the RT game, the probability of winning a replay combination in the combination lottery process based on a random value is set high. This RT gaming state continues until the RT game is consumed a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times). In the RT gaming state, since the winning probability of the replay combination is set high, the number of medals owned by the player is not greatly reduced compared to the general gaming state. In this respect, it can be said that the RT gaming state is a gaming state advantageous to the player. When the predetermined number of RT games are completed, the CPU 74 immediately transitions the gaming state from the RT gaming state to the inside of the major player state if the winning role is won by the lottery during the RT gaming state. If the major player is not won by the role lottery, the gaming state is immediately shifted from the RT gaming state to the general gaming state. As described above, when the spinning-type gaming machine has a plurality of gaming states, it is possible to realize a variety of games according to the gaming state.

  The CPU 74 controls the transition of the gaming state based on the result of the role lottery performed when the game is started, the result of the game, and the like. Then, the CPU 74 manages the contents of the current game state with game data relating to the game state. Game data relating to this gaming state is stored in the RAM 73. The game data relating to the gaming state includes, for example, a BB internal flag, a CTBB internal flag, a BB game cumulative payout number, a CTBB game cumulative payout number, an RT mode, an RT game remaining number, and the like.

  The BB internal medium flag is game data relating to the BB internal medium state, and indicates that the current game state is the BB internal medium state. The CTBB internal medium flag is game data related to the CTBB internal medium state, and indicates that the current game state is the CTBB internal medium state. The BB game cumulative payout number is game data relating to the BB game state, and indicates the cumulative number of medals paid out in the BB game in the BB game state. The CTBB game cumulative payout number is game data related to the CTBB gaming state, and indicates the cumulative number of medals paid out in the CTBB game in the CTBB gaming state. The RT mode and the remaining RT game count are game data relating to the RT game state. The RT mode indicates whether or not the current gaming state is the RT gaming state. For example, when the current gaming state is the RT gaming state, the RT mode is set to “1”, and when the current gaming state is not the RT gaming state, the RT mode is set to “0”. The remaining RT game count indicates the remaining RT game count in the RT gaming state. Naturally, when the current gaming state is not the RT gaming state, the remaining RT game count is set to “0”.

  Next, the lottery process of the combination based on the random value will be described. The random number generating means 71 sequentially generates numerical values in a predetermined range, acquires the numerical values as random values at predetermined timing, and sends the acquired random values to the CPU 74. In the present embodiment, a 2-byte hardware random number counter is used as the random number generation means 71. For this reason, the range of numerical values generated by the random number generating means 71 is a range from 0 to 65535. Therefore, the obtained random number value is also a number within this range. The random number generation means 71 acquires a random number value when a game start signal (start signal) is sent from the start lever operation detection sensor 64. The random number value is sent to the CPU 74, and the CPU 74 performs a lottery process for the combination based on the sent random number value.

  The lottery process of the combination is performed using a predetermined combination lottery table. This combination lottery table defines a range of random values corresponding to various combinations in accordance with the lottery probability of the combination, and is provided for each gaming state. Each combination lottery table is stored in the ROM 72. In each of the lottery tables, a total of 65,536 pieces of numerical data from 0 to 65535 are distributed to various types or so-called “unfair” that does not correspond to any combination. The CPU 74 determines which winning combination is won or not, by checking which combination the random number value sent from the random number generation means 71 corresponds to in the winning lottery table. The CPU 74 controls the game contents based on the result of the lottery drawing or sends a predetermined command to the effect control board 80. In the following, “unfair” will be included in the treatment.

  Now, the contents of the role lottery table will be described in detail. FIG. 3A is a diagram showing the contents of the role lottery table for the general gaming state, and FIG. 3B is a diagram showing the contents of the role lottery table for the RT gaming state. In FIGS. 3A and 3B, for the sake of simplicity, the probability of winning each combination is shown instead of the range of random values corresponding to various combinations. In addition, description of other part lottery tables is omitted here.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the role lottery table for the general gaming state and the role lottery table for the RT gaming state include “unauthorized”, “bell small role”, “watermelon small role”, “cherry small role”, “specific” A total of eight types of combinations “combination”, “CTBB”, “BB”, and “replay combination” are defined as winning combinations. In the role lottery table for the general gaming state, as shown in FIG. 3A, the probability of winning the “bell small role” is 8000/65536, and the probability of winning the “watermelon small role” is 500/65536. The probability of winning the “cherry role” is 1500/65536, the probability of winning the “specific role” is 100/65536, the probability of winning the “CTBB” is 120/65536, and the probability of winning the “BB” is 200 / 65536, the probability of winning the “replay role” is set to 8951/65536, and the probability of winning the “wrong” is set to 46165/65536, respectively. On the other hand, the only difference between the combination lottery table for the RT gaming state and the combination lottery table for the general gaming state is the probability of winning the “replay combination” and the probability of winning the “unwinning”. Specifically, in the combination lottery table for the RT gaming state, as shown in FIG. 3B, the probability of winning the “replay combination” is 48951/65536, and the probability of winning the “unwinning” is 6165/65536. , Each is set. That is, in the role lottery table for the RT gaming state, the probability of winning the “replay role” is set to be about 5.5 times higher than the role lottery table for the general gaming state, and the probability is increased. Only, the probability of winning “unfair” is set low. Thus, when the gaming state is the RT gaming state, the probability of winning the replay role is very high.

  Next, the drive / stop process of the spinning reels 11a, 11b, and 11c will be described. The CPU 74 performs reel control for driving and stopping the spinning reels 11a, 11b, and 11c as one of game controls. The reel control of the CPU 74 includes reel drive start control and reel drive stop control. The reel drive start control is a control for starting the drive operation of the three spinning reels 11a, 11b, and 11c when the start lever 18 is pressed on condition that a predetermined number of medals are inserted. Further, the reel drive stop control is a control for stopping the driving of the spinning reel when the stop reel button is pressed when the spinning reel is driven. Here, in each game, the CPU 74 performs reel drive stop control so as to allow the result of the game to be a winning combination determined by the winning lottery at the start of the game. In the case where the gaming state is the state in which the major player is inside, the CPU 74 performs reel drive stop control so as to allow the game result to be a winning of the major player.

  In addition, the reel drive stop control includes a reel pull-in control performed when a winning combination of a small role, a specific role, a replay role, or a big role is permitted, a small role, a specific role, a replay role, or a big role. It includes a detachment control performed when winning of any combination is not permitted. Out-of-control is to control the stop position of the spinning reel so that there is no combination of symbols corresponding to any of the small role, specific role, replay role, and major role on the effective winning line. . Therefore, in this case, even if the player presses the stop button aiming at any of the small role, the specific role, the replay role, and the major role, the player does not win the role and the result of the game is the so-called “ Out of place ".

  The reel pull-in control means that when the stop button is pressed, the symbol within the range of a predetermined number of frames (for example, 5 frames) from the symbol including the symbol on the winning line that is valid at the timing when the stop button is pressed. When there is a symbol that constitutes a winning combination that is allowed to win, the stop position of the spinning reel is controlled so that the symbol is drawn on the effective winning line. However, if there is no symbol that constitutes the relevant role within the range of the predetermined number of frames at the timing when the player presses the stop button, the reel pull-in control does not work, and the winning symbol is effective. Stop on line. Therefore, at this time, the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is not aligned on the effective winning line, and the winning combination is not won.

  In addition, various standards have been established for the spinning machine. One of the standards is that if 4.1 seconds have not elapsed since the start lever 18 was operated, the spinning reels 11a, 11b, and 11c do not rotate even if the start lever 18 is operated next time. For this reason, the CPU 74 performs drive start control of the spinning reels 11a, 11b, and 11c so as to conform to the standard. However, even if the start lever 18 is operated next within 4.1 seconds after the start lever 18 is operated, the CPU 74 detects the inserted medal detection sensor 61, the MAX bet button operation detection sensor 62, one piece. If a signal is received from any one of the insertion button operation detection sensors 63 and it has already been recognized that one, two, or three medals have been inserted, a role lottery process based on a random number value is performed.

  Next, command transmission processing to the effect control board 80 will be described. There are many types of commands that are transmitted from the CPU 74 to the effect control board 80. For example, there are commands related to game effects (effect commands) created based on the lottery result of the combination, commands (operation commands) created when a predetermined operation is performed by the player, and the like. The CPU 74 transmits these commands to the effect control board 80 to transmit various information to the effect control board 80 to control the effect control board 80.

  When the start lever 18 is pressed, the CPU 74 performs the above-described lottery process, generates an effect command corresponding to the result of the role lottery, and outputs the generated effect command to the effect control board 80. The contents of the effect command indicate the result of the role lottery. At this time, the CPU 74 outputs to the effect control board 80 game data related to the game state at the time of the lottery along with the effect command. That is, information related to the RT mode, information related to the remaining RT game count, information related to the BB internal flag, information related to the CTBB internal flag, and the like are output to the effect control board 80. Here, the CPU 74 controls the transition of the gaming state based on the result of the winning lottery, but when the gaming state is transitioned, the gaming data related to the gaming state output by the CPU 74 is the gaming data regarding the gaming state after the transition. The game data relating to the game state before the transition. The effect control board 80 determines the contents of the game effect based on the effect command and the like.

  When a predetermined operation is performed by the player, the CPU 74 generates an operation command indicating that the operation has been performed, and outputs the generated operation command to the effect control board 80. For example, when the start lever 18 is pressed, when the left stop button 19a is pressed, when the left stop button 19a is released, when the central stop button 19b is pressed, when the central stop button 19b is pressed When the state is released, when the right stop button 19c is pressed, when the right stop button 19c is released, when a medal is inserted, or when the MAX bet button 15 or the single-load button 16 is When pressed, an operation command is generated. Specifically, when the CPU 74 receives a detection signal from the start lever operation detection sensor 64, the CPU 74 recognizes that the start lever 18 has been pressed and generates an operation command to that effect. Further, for example, when detecting the rising edge of the detection signal from each stop button operation detection sensor 65a, 65b, 65c, the CPU 74 recognizes that the stop button is pressed and creates an operation command to that effect. On the other hand, when the falling edge of the detection signal from each stop button operation detection sensor 65a, 65b, 65c is detected, it recognizes that the pressed state of the stop button is released and generates an operation command to that effect. . Further, upon receiving the detection signal from the inserted medal detection sensor 61, the CPU 74 recognizes that a medal has been inserted, generates an operation command to that effect, and receives the detection signal from the MAX bet button operation detection sensor 62. Upon receipt, it recognizes that the MAX bet button 15 has been pressed, generates an operation command to that effect, and receives a detection signal from the single-load button operation detection sensor 63, the single-load button 16 Recognizing that the button has been pressed, an operation command to that effect is generated. However, the CPU 74 actually creates an operation command having exactly the same contents when a medal is inserted, when the MAX bet button 15 is pressed, or when the single-load button 16 is pressed.

  Next, the effect control board 80 will be described. The effect control board 80 mainly performs control related to effects. As shown in FIG. 2, the effect control board 80 includes a ROM (storage means) 81, a RAM 82, a CPU 83, a sound source LSI 84, a sound source data ROM 85, and a power amplifier 86. The ROM 81 stores various programs related to production control and the like. The RAM 82 is a working memory that temporarily stores data. The RAM 82 stores, for example, command signals (effect commands, operation commands, etc.) sent from the main control board 70, game data relating to the gaming state, and the like. Thereby, the CPU 83 can recognize the result of the role lottery in the current game and the gaming state at the time of the role lottery, or can recognize that a predetermined operation has been performed by the player. Here, when the CPU 83 recognizes the result of the character lottery in the current game and the game state at the time of the character lottery, the CPU 83 recognizes the current game state based on the recognized content, and information on the current game state. Is also temporarily stored in the RAM 82. Further, the effect combination data selected by the effect lottery, the first continuous effect pattern data, the current effect mode, the effect stage shift lottery information, and the like are also stored in the RAM 82. These data will be described in detail later.

  The sound source LSI 84 has a plurality of channels for sending sound source data, and sends sound source data stored in the sound source data ROM 85 to the speaker unit 50 through a predetermined channel to reproduce and output the sound. is there. The sound source data ROM 85 stores reproduction control data for each sound source data together with a plurality of sound source data. The reproduction control data is data for controlling the sound reproduction output of the speaker unit 50 by controlling the transmission of the sound source data in the sound source LSI 84. The power amplifier 86 amplifies the sound signal sent from the sound source LSI 84 and outputs it to the speaker unit 50.

  The CPU 83 controls the effect by executing a program stored in the ROM 81. That is, the CPU 83 determines the content of the effect based on information such as the effect command (the result of the role lottery) sent from the main control board 70, and the image display unit 30 and the electrical display unit 40 according to the determined effect content. It plays a role as an effect control means for controlling the speaker unit 50.

  Among the effects that the CPU 83 causes the image display unit 30, the illumination display unit 40, and the speaker unit 50 to execute, there is an effect in which the effect content is determined by a lottery performed by the CPU 83. This effect lottery is performed based on a game start operation. That is, when the start lever 18 is pressed by the player and an effect command is received from the CPU 74 of the main control board 70, the CPU 83 determines an effect from a plurality of effects based on the effect command. Make a lottery. Examples of the types of effects determined by the effect lottery include single effects, continuous effects, and the like. A single effect refers to an effect in which the content of the effect is completed (completed) in one game. As a specific example of a single production, there is a content that informs the player that the design corresponding to the role should be aligned on the effective winning line when the specified role is won by winning the general content or the role lottery Production can be listed. The continuous effect is an effect in which the effect content is completed in a plurality of games. For this reason, when a continuous effect is selected by effect lottery, a series of meaningful effects are performed across multiple games. In particular, in the present embodiment, as a continuous performance, an effect of notifying whether or not a major player has been won (whether or not a major player is allowed to win) is performed.

  Moreover, the continuous production is roughly classified into a first continuous production and a second continuous production according to the method of determining the production contents. In other words, the first continuous effect is a continuous effect in which the contents of all effects performed over a plurality of games are determined at the time of the first game. On the other hand, the second continuous effect is a continuous effect in which the content of the effect performed in each game is determined at the time of the game. For this reason, for the first continuous production, the number of games in which the continuous production is performed (the number of continuous production games) is determined at the time of the first game. It is not determined how many games the continuous production is performed. When the first production in the second continuous production is selected by production lottery in the current game, at that time, the second continuous production is performed over at least two games including the current game and the next game. This is only guaranteed.

  The ROM 81 stores various data in addition to the program. Next, the contents of data stored in the ROM 81 will be described in detail. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the contents of data stored in the ROM 81 of the effect control board 80. As shown in FIG. 4, the data storage area of the ROM 81 includes an effect lottery table storage area 81a, an effect stage transition lottery table storage area 81b, an effect stage / effect mode correspondence table storage area 81c, and a first continuous effect pattern data table storage. There are an area 81d, an effect combination data table storage area 81e, an effect basic data storage area 81f, an illumination effect pattern data storage area 81g, a sound effect pattern data storage area 81h, and the like.

  In the effect lottery table storage area 81a of the ROM 81, an effect lottery table (first lottery table) is stored for each effect mode. The production mode represents the type of production lottery table. Here, the production mode is specified by the number (production mode number) given to the production mode. The CPU 83 always recognizes which production mode the current production mode is. That is, the CPU 83 stores the current effect mode in the RAM 82 and manages it. Here, when the power is turned on, a predetermined effect mode (for example, effect mode “1”) is initially set as the current effect mode.

  5 and 6 are diagrams for explaining the effect lottery table. FIG. 5 shows an effect lottery table for the effect mode “61”. FIG. 6A shows an effect lottery table for the effect mode “171”, and FIG. 6B shows an effect lottery table for the effect mode “172”. Here, description of the effect lottery table for other effect modes is omitted. In the effect lottery table for each effect mode, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, a plurality of effect numbers and a lottery probability for determining each effect number are determined according to the result of each role lottery. . The production number is a management number assigned to production combination data or first continuous production pattern data described later, and the content of the production is specified by this production number. In addition, a lottery flag is assigned to each production number included in the production lottery table. The lottery flag represents the type of the production. This lottery flag will be described in detail later.

  The CPU 83 determines the specific contents of the game effects to be executed by the image display unit 30, the electrical decoration display unit 40, and the speaker unit 50. The specific contents of the effect are specified in the effect combination data or the first continuous effect pattern data, and the management number (effect number) of the predetermined effect combination data or the first continuous effect pattern data is determined by lottery. The probability of this lottery is specified in the production lottery table. A value obtained by dividing each numerical value shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 by 65536 is an actual lottery probability. For example, when the current effect mode is “61” and an effect command indicating the winning of “Bell small role” is sent from the main control board 70, the CPU 83 responds to the effect mode “61” shown in FIG. The effect number and the lottery flag are determined by performing the effect lottery using the lottery probability described in the item “Bell” in the effect lottery table. If the current gaming state is the internal state of the big game, the CPU 83 performs the production lottery using the lottery probability described in the item of the big game in the production lottery table. This is because it is allowed that the game result is a winning of the big game in the middle of the big game.

  As a lottery flag used in the effect lottery table, three types of flags “NRML_ACT”, “CNTA_ACT”, and “CNTC_ACT” are introduced. One of the flags “NRML_ACT”, “CNTA_ACT”, and “CNTC_ACT” is designated as the lottery flag item in the effect lottery table. These lottery flags “NRML_ACT”, “CNTA_ACT”, and “CNTC_ACT” represent types of effects. That is, “NRML_ACT” means that the effect is a single effect, “CNTA_ACT” means that the effect is a first continuous effect, and “CNTC_ACT” means that the effect constitutes a second continuous effect. It means that it is directing. When the production number having the lottery flag “NRML_ACT” or “CNTC_ACT” is selected, the production is performed according to the production combination data in which the content of the production until the game is played once. When the production number having the lottery flag “CNTA_ACT” is selected, the production is performed according to the first continuous production pattern data in which the content of the production until the game is played a plurality of times.

  As described above, the production number used in the production lottery table is the management number assigned to the production combination data or the first continuous production pattern data, but the production number is the management number of the production combination data, the first continuous production pattern. Which of the data management numbers is represented is identified by a lottery flag “NRML_ACT”, “CNTA_ACT”, or “CNTC_ACT”. That is, the production number having the lottery flag “NRML_ACT” or “CNTC_ACT” represents the management number of the production combination data, while the production number having the lottery flag “CNTA_ACT” represents the management number of the first continuous production pattern data. . In the following description, the management number assigned to the first continuous performance pattern data is particularly referred to as a “continuous performance number”.

  When “CNTA_ACT” is designated as the lottery flag, information relating to the number of continuous effect games for the first continuous effect is also specified in the item of the lottery flag. In the example of FIG. 5, the numerical value next to “CNTA_ACT” in the item of the lottery flag indicates information regarding the number of continuous effect games. Here, the CPU 83 includes a continuous effect counter (not shown). When the CPU 83 obtains “CNTA_ACT” as a lottery flag in the effect lottery process, the CPU 83 sets the number of continuous effect games specified in the lottery flag item as the count value of the continuous effect counter. Each time an effect command is sent from the main control board 70, 1 is subtracted from the count value of the continuous effect counter. That is, the continuous effect counter counts the remaining number of games in which the first continuous effect is performed, and the CPU 83 manages the number of games in which the first continuous effect is performed by the continuous effect counter.

  In the present embodiment, the content of notifying the winning of the major player in the last game is defined for any first continuous performance. In each effect lottery table, the lottery probability is set so that the continuous effect number having the lottery flag “CNTA_ACT” can be determined only when the result of the role lottery is winning of the major player. Thereby, it is possible to avoid the occurrence of a situation in which the winning situation by the lottery drawing and the notification content are different and the inconsistent content is notified.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the effect lottery table includes an item of “effect stage shift lottery”. In this item, production stage shift lottery information (lottery information) is described. Thereby, predetermined production stage shift lottery information is given to each production number. This effect stage shift lottery information is used when performing the effect stage shift lottery process to be described later. Here, the number assigned to the effect stage (effect stage number) is used as the effect stage shift lottery information. For the production number having the lottery flag “NRML_ACT” or “CNTC_ACT”, a specific number is designated as the production stage shift lottery information. However, the lottery flag “CNTA_ACT” is “NULL” as the production stage shift lottery information. Is specified. When “NULL” is designated as the production stage shift lottery information, the production stage shift lottery process is not performed. The CPU 83 determines the effect stage shift lottery information together with the effect number and the lottery flag by performing the effect lottery using the predetermined effect lottery table. The effect number, lottery flag, and effect stage shift lottery information determined in this way are temporarily stored in the RAM 82.

  In the present embodiment, the effect lottery table for each effect mode includes only the effect contents belonging to the same effect stage. For this reason, the production stage and the production mode have a one-to-one correspondence. In addition, the types of production stages include various basic production stages, various production stages for second continuous production, and the like. The basic production stage is an independent production stage, and the second continuous production production stage is a production stage derived from the basic production stage or another second production production production stage. The effect lottery table in the effect mode corresponding to the basic effect stage can include any effect number having any lottery flag among the three types of lottery flags “NRML_ACT”, “CNTA_ACT”, and “CNTC_ACT”. At this time, as the production number having the lottery flag “CNTC_ACT”, only the production number representing the content of the production performed during the first game in the second continuous production is used. Therefore, the production number representing the content of the production that can be performed during the second and subsequent games in the second continuous production is not included in the production lottery table of the production mode corresponding to the basic production stage. On the other hand, the effect lottery table in the effect mode corresponding to the effect stage for the second continuous effect includes only the effect number having the lottery flag “CNTC_ACT”. At this time, as the production number having the lottery flag “CNTC_ACT”, only the production number representing the content of the production that can be performed a predetermined number of times after the second game in the second continuous production is used. In other words, in the present embodiment, when the content of the first effect in the second continuous effect is selected by effect lottery in a certain game, the CPU 83 performs the next time every game during the period in which the second continuous effect is being executed. The second stage production stage to be transferred in the game is determined, and in the next game, the stage lottery table corresponding to the decided second stage production stage is used to produce the stage contents. Is determined. As a result, for the second continuous production, it is guaranteed that a series of meaningful productions are executed across a plurality of games, even though the production lottery is performed for each game. . And the process which CPU83 performs in order to determine the production stage which should transfer in the case of the next game is a production stage transfer lottery process. The stage transition lottery process is also performed when a single stage effect is selected by the stage lottery.

  Specifically, in the present embodiment, the production mode “61” corresponds to a predetermined basic production stage, and the production modes “171” and “172” each correspond to a predetermined second continuous production stage. . Actually, the effect lottery table for the effect mode “61” shown in FIG. 5 includes a plurality of effect numbers having a lottery flag “NRML_ACT”, a plurality of effect numbers having a lottery flag “CNTA_ACT”, and a lottery flag “CNTC_ACT”. And a plurality of production numbers. On the other hand, in the effect lottery table for the effect mode “171” shown in FIG. 6A, a lottery flag “CNTC_ACT” representing the contents of the effect that can be performed during the second game in the predetermined second continuous effect. Only a plurality of production numbers having “” are included. Then, the effect lottery table for the effect mode “172” shown in FIG. 6B has a lottery flag “CNTC_ACT” that represents the contents of the effect that can be performed during the third game in the predetermined second continuous effect. Only multiple production numbers are included.

  The effect stage shift lottery table storage area 81b of the ROM 81 stores an effect stage shift lottery table (second lottery table). FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the effect stage shift lottery table. In the effect stage shift lottery table, as shown in FIG. 7, at least one effect stage (effect stage number) and a lottery probability for determining each effect stage are determined according to each effect stage shift lottery information. ing. Here, a value obtained by dividing each numerical value described in FIG. 7 by 65536 is an actual lottery probability. As described above, the CPU 83 performs the effect lottery process using the predetermined effect lottery table to determine the contents of the effect in this game, and acquires the effect number, the lottery flag, and the effect stage shift lottery information. At this time, if the CPU 83 determines that the acquired effect stage shift lottery information is not “NULL”, the effect stage shift lottery table is processed using the effect stage shift lottery table, and the effect stage to be transferred at the next game is determined. decide. For example, when “011” is acquired as the effect stage shift lottery information by the effect lottery in this game, the CPU 83 is described in the item of the effect stage shift lottery information “011” in the effect stage shift lottery table shown in FIG. One stage is determined by performing a lottery using the lottery probability. Further, in the present embodiment, the CPU 83 performs an operation command indicating that a medal has been inserted, that the MAX bet button 15 has been pressed, or that the single button 16 has been pressed. This is performed when received from the main control board 70 (when a bet is pressed). Thereby, CPU83 can perform an effect lottery process and an effect stage transfer lottery process at a different timing.

  In the effect stage / effect mode correspondence table storage area 81c of the ROM 81, an effect stage / effect mode correspondence table is stored. FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining an effect stage / effect mode correspondence table. As described above, in the present embodiment, the production stage and the production mode have a one-to-one correspondence, so only one production mode is described in one production stage in the production stage / production mode correspondence table. . In the example of FIG. 8, the production mode “61” corresponds to the production stage “008”, the production mode “171” corresponds to the production stage “011”, and the production mode “172” corresponds to the production stage “012”. ing. Here, the production stage “008” is a basic production stage, and the production stages “011” and “012” are production stages for the second continuous production. When the effect stage is determined by the effect stage shift lottery process, the CPU 83 uses the effect stage / effect mode correspondence table to specify the effect mode corresponding to the determined effect stage. The specified effect mode is temporarily stored in the RAM 82 as the current effect mode. In the next game, the CPU 83 performs the effect lottery using the effect lottery table for the specified effect mode. In other words, the effect content included in the effect lottery table for the specified effect mode is a candidate for the effect content that can be executed in the next game. Therefore, when an effect other than the first continuous effect is determined in the current game, the CPU 83 selects an effect candidate that can be executed in the next game while the current game is being performed. In the game, the production is determined by lottery from the selected production candidates.

  By the way, the stage of the transition destination that can be determined by the stage stage lottery in this game cannot be any stage, and is set in consideration of the relationship with the staged content at the time of the current game. Need to be done. For example, when the production of the content in the middle of the second continuous production is performed during the current game, if the basic production stage is determined as the production stage of the transition destination in the next game, the current game and the next game The connection between the production contents is lost, and the production effect is reduced. Further, although a single effect is performed during the current game, the same applies to the case where the second continuous effect stage is determined as the transition stage effect stage in the next game.

  For this reason, in this embodiment, the lottery probability corresponding to each stage stage shift lottery information is set to a desired value in the stage stage shift lottery table so that such a determination is not made. For example, as the lottery probability according to the stage stage transition lottery information given to the content (production number) of the production constituting the second continuous production, the content of the production is the last production in the second continuous production. If it is not the content, a lottery probability is set so that the stage stage for the second continuous effect corresponding to the effect lottery table including only the content of the effect that can be performed next to the content of the effect can be determined, If the content of the production is the content of the last production in the second continuous production, a lottery probability is set so that the basic production stage can be determined. Thereby, when the content of the first effect in the second continuous effect is determined in a certain game, the CPU 83 surely determines the content of the effect that is performed next to the content of the previous effect in the subsequent game. Can do. In addition, as the lottery probability according to the stage stage lottery information given to the single production, the same basic production stage as the basic production stage corresponding to the production lottery table used in determining the single production is determined. The lottery probability is set.

  Next, how the lottery probability according to each stage shift lottery information in the stage stage shift lottery table is specifically set will be described.

  Now, it is assumed that the effect lottery is performed using the effect lottery table for the effect mode “61” shown in FIG. 5 and the effect number “2” having the lottery flag “NRML_ACT” is determined. According to the effect lottery table for the effect mode “61”, “008” is designated as the effect stage shift lottery information for any of the plurality of effect numbers having the lottery flag “NRML_ACT”. Further, according to the effect stage shift lottery table shown in FIG. 7, the lottery probability that the basic effect stage “008” is selected is set to 100% in the item of the effect stage shift lottery information “008”, and other effect stages The lottery probability for selecting is set to 0%. That is, when the production number “2” is determined by the production lottery using the production lottery table for the production mode “61”, the basic production stage “008” is always selected by the production stage shift lottery. Since the basic stage “008” corresponds to the stage mode “61”, the stage stage is not shifted in the next game, and the stage lottery table for stage mode “61” is used in the next game. A lottery will be held.

  Thereafter, the effect lottery is performed using the effect lottery table for the effect mode “61”, and the effect number “1736” having the lottery flag “CNTC_ACT” is determined. This production number “1736” represents the content of the first production in the second continuous production. According to the production lottery table for the production mode “61”, “011” is designated as production stage shift lottery information for the production number “1736”. In addition, according to the production stage transition lottery table shown in FIG. 7, the lottery probability that the second stage production stage “011” is selected is set to 100% in the item of the production stage transition lottery information “011”. The lottery probability for selecting another stage is set to 0%. That is, when the production number “1736” is determined by the production lottery using the production lottery table for the production mode “61”, the production stage “011” for the second continuous production is always selected by the production stage shift lottery. Then, since the stage effect “011” for the second continuous effect corresponds to the effect mode “171”, the effect lottery is performed using the effect lottery table for the effect mode “171” at the next game.

  Here, the effect lottery table for the effect mode “171” includes a plurality of effect numbers “1783”, “1784”,... Having a lottery flag “CNTC_ACT” as shown in FIG. ing. These production numbers “1783”, “1784”,... Represent productions of content that can be performed subsequent to the content of the production represented by the production number “1736”. That is, when the effect lottery is performed using the effect lottery table for the effect mode “171”, the contents of the effect that can be performed during the second game in the second continuous effect are determined. In general, the content of the production included in the production lottery table corresponding to the production stage for the second continuous production is the content of further continuing the content of the continuous production, the content of notifying that the major player has been elected, It is roughly divided into three types of contents that inform that the player has not won.

  Next, it is assumed that the effect lottery is performed using the effect lottery table for the effect mode “171” and the effect number “1783” is determined. According to the effect lottery table for the effect mode “171”, “012” is designated as the effect stage shift lottery information for the effect number “1783”. Further, according to the effect stage shift lottery table shown in FIG. 7, the lottery probability that the second continuous effect effect stage “012” is selected is set to 100% in the item of the effect stage shift lottery information “012”. The lottery probability for selecting another stage is set to 0%. That is, when the production number “1783” is determined by the production lottery using the production lottery table for the production mode “171”, the production stage “012” for the second continuous production is always selected by the production stage shift lottery. Then, since the stage effect “012” for the second continuous effect corresponds to the effect mode “172”, the effect lottery is performed using the effect lottery table for the effect mode “172” at the next game.

  Here, the effect lottery table for the effect mode “172” includes a plurality of effect numbers “1986”, “1987”,... Having a lottery flag “CNTC_ACT”, as shown in FIG. ing. These production numbers “1986”, “1987”,... Represent the production of the content that can be performed next to the content of the production represented by the production number “1783”. That is, when the effect lottery is performed using the effect lottery table for the effect mode “172”, the contents of the effect that can be performed during the third game in the second continuous effect are determined. In addition, as the content of the performance represented by the production number “1986”, the content for notifying that the major player has not been elected is defined, while the content of the performance represented by the production number “1987” is elected as the major player. The content to be notified is defined. Therefore, in the effect lottery table for the effect mode “172”, as shown in FIG. 6B, the effect number “1986” is determined only when the result of the current character lottery is a winning of a role other than the major character. In addition, the lottery probability is set so that the production number “1987” can be determined only when the result of the current lottery win is the winning of the major player. The production contents represented by the production numbers “1986” and “1987” are production contents for notifying whether or not a major player has been won. Therefore, when such production contents are executed, the second continuous production is ended. .

  Next, it is assumed that the effect lottery is performed using the effect lottery table for the effect mode “172” and the effect number “1986” is determined. According to the production lottery table for the production mode “172”, “008” is designated as production stage shift lottery information for the production number “1986”. Therefore, when the production number “1986” is determined by the production lottery using the production lottery table for the production mode “172”, the basic production stage “008” is always selected by the production stage shift lottery. Thus, the second continuous effect ends in the current game, and the effect lottery is performed using the effect lottery table for the effect mode “61” in the next game.

  On the other hand, it is assumed that the effect lottery is performed using the effect lottery table for the effect mode “172” and the effect number “1987” is determined. According to the production lottery table for the production mode “172”, “081” is designated as production stage shift lottery information for the production number “1987”. Further, according to the effect stage shift lottery table shown in FIG. 7, in the item of the effect stage shift lottery information “081”, the lottery probability that the effect stage “081” is selected is 50% and the effect stage “082” is selected. Is set to 50%, and the lottery probability that another stage is selected is set to 0%. That is, when the production number “1987” is determined by the production lottery using the production lottery table for the production mode “172”, either the production stage “081” or the production stage “082” is produced by the production stage transition lottery. One stage is selected. Here, both the production stage “081” and the production stage “082” are basic production stages. Thus, the second continuous effect ends in the current game, and at the next game, the effect lottery is performed using the effect lottery table corresponding to the selected basic effect stage.

  As described above, the second continuous effect is ended when the effect of notifying the presence / absence of a major player is performed. For this reason, the second continuous production can continue indefinitely unless the production of such contents is chosen by production lottery. However, in practice, the effect lottery table used for determining the content of the effect performed at the second and subsequent games in the second continuous effect may be the last effect in the second continuous effect. It is desirable to provide an upper limit for the number of consecutive games in which the second continuous effect is performed by including only the effect content (the effect content that informs the presence / absence of the big role winning).

  In the first continuous effect pattern data table storage area 81d of the ROM 81, a first continuous effect pattern data table is stored. FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the first continuous effect pattern data table. In the first continuous effect pattern data table, as shown in FIG. 9, first continuous effect pattern data corresponding to each continuous effect number is described. Each first continuous effect pattern data is a content of a game effect to be executed by each of the image display unit 30, the electrical display unit 40, and the speaker unit 50 each time a predetermined operation is performed until the game is performed a plurality of times. Contains information about. Here, the effect number of the effect combination data is used as information related to the contents of the game effect included in the first continuous effect pattern data. That is, each first continuous effect pattern data includes a plurality of effect numbers of effect combination data. Since the contents of the game effects until the game is played once is defined in the effect combination data, the number of effect numbers of the effect combination data included in the first continuous effect pattern data is the first continuous It represents how many games the first continuous production according to the production pattern data is performed. Then, the order in which each production number is described represents what game the production is performed according to the production combination data corresponding to the production number. Accordingly, the first continuous effect pattern data is included in the effect numbers in the order in which the effect numbers are described until the game is played as many times as the number of effect numbers of the effect combination data included in the first continuous effect pattern data. The content of performing an effect according to the corresponding effect combination data is shown.

  In the effect combination data table storage area 81e of the ROM 81, an effect combination data table is stored. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the effect combination data table. In the effect combination data table, as shown in FIG. 10, effect combination data corresponding to each effect number is described. Each effect combination data includes information on the contents of game effects to be executed by the image display unit 30, the electrical display unit 40, and the speaker unit 50 each time a predetermined operation is performed until the game is played once. Contains. Specifically, in such effect combination data, when an operation command indicating that the start lever 18 has been pressed is received (when the lever is pressed), or when an operation command indicating that the stop button has been pressed is received for the first time (No. When the operation command indicating that the stop button has been pressed is received second (when the second button is pressed), when the operation command indicating that the stop button is pressed is received third (when the first button is pressed) ), When an operation command indicating that the pressed state of the stop button to be operated is released in the third received operation command (when the third press is released), and a medal is inserted A total of six operation timings when an operation command indicating that the MAX bet button 15 is pressed or that the single-load button 16 is pressed (when a bet is pressed) is received. Has been specified, the information about the content of a given game effects in correspondence with each of these operations timing is set. Here, as information regarding the contents of the game effects included in the effect combination data, numbers of effect basic data described later are used.

  When the CPU 83 performs the effect lottery process described above and determines the effect number having the lottery flag “NRML_ACT” or “CNTC_ACT”, the CPU 83 acquires the effect combination data corresponding to the effect number from the effect combination data table. The acquired effect combination data is temporarily stored in the RAM 82. Then, the CPU 83 controls the image display unit 30, the electrical decoration display unit 40, and the speaker unit 50 based on the effect combination data stored in the RAM 82. That is, the contents described in the effect combination data are the effects of the game to be performed at each predetermined operation timing between the time when the start lever 18 is pressed and the next time the start lever 18 is pressed. It becomes contents. In addition, the effect combination data table includes an item called a confirmation flag as shown in FIG. For example, when “BET_FIX” is specified in the item of the confirmation flag for certain effect combination data, the screen displayed when the bet is pressed according to the effect combination data is maintained as it is thereafter. On the other hand, when “NULL” is designated in the item of the confirmation flag, the screen is not maintained.

  In addition, when the CPU 83 performs the above-described effect lottery process and determines the continuous effect number having the lottery flag “CNTA_ACT”, the CPU 83 determines the first continuous effect pattern data corresponding to the continuous effect number as the first continuous effect pattern data. Get from table. The acquired first continuous effect pattern data is temporarily stored in the RAM 82. The CPU 83 controls the image display unit 30, the electrical decoration display unit 40, and the speaker unit 50 based on the first continuous effect pattern data stored in the RAM 82. That is, the content described in the first continuous effect pattern data is the number of effect numbers of the effect combination data included in the first continuous effect pattern data after the start lever 18 is pressed this time. Until the start lever 18 is pressed the same number of times, the content of the game effect to be performed at each predetermined operation timing is obtained.

  In the effect basic data storage area 81f of the ROM 81, a plurality of effect basic data is stored. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining production basic data. As shown in FIG. 11, each effect basic data includes the number of the effect basic data and information for specifying the contents of the electrical effects, the contents of the audio effects, and the contents of the image effects. Here, as the information for specifying the content of the electrical decoration effect, the number of the pattern data for electrical decoration effect is used. The electrical decoration effect pattern data is data for controlling the electrical decoration display unit 40. The electrical decoration effect pattern data is stored in the electrical decoration effect pattern data storage area 81 g of the ROM 81. In addition, the number of sound effect pattern data is used as the information for specifying the content of the sound effect. The sound effect pattern data is data for controlling the speaker unit 50 and is stored in the sound effect pattern data storage area 81 h of the ROM 81. Furthermore, as the information for specifying the content of the image effect, for example, an image effect command indicating the content of the image effect is used. When the CPU 83 transmits an image effect command to the liquid crystal control board 32, the liquid crystal control board 32 displays an image having contents corresponding to the image effect command on the liquid crystal panel 31. Here, the actual image data is stored in an image ROM (not shown) mounted on the liquid crystal control board 32. As shown in FIG. 11, “None” may be designated as the pattern data number or the image production command in the production basic data. This “none” means the content of the previous production. Means to maintain.

  The CPU 83 specifies an effect basic data number at the operation timing based on the effect combination data or the first continuous effect pattern data stored in the RAM 82 at a predetermined operation timing, and then specifies the specified effect basic data number. The corresponding production basic data is determined. Thereafter, the CPU 83 obtains the number of pattern data for lighting effect, the number of pattern data for sound effect, and the command for image effect described in the determined basic effect data. Next, the CPU 83 reads the illumination effect pattern data corresponding to the acquired number from the illumination effect pattern data storage area 81g of the ROM 81, and performs a predetermined lighting command based on the read illumination effect pattern data. Generate a signal. When the lighting command signal generated by the CPU 83 is sent to the electrical display unit 40, the electrical display unit 40 performs a predetermined lighting display based on the lighting command signal. When the CPU 83 reads the sound effect pattern data corresponding to the acquired number from the sound effect pattern data storage area 81h of the ROM 81 and sends the read sound effect pattern data to the sound source LSI 84, the sound source LSI 84 The sound source data and reproduction control data corresponding to the sound effect pattern data are read from the sound source data ROM 85. The sound source LSI 84 controls the transmission of the sound source data based on the reproduction control data. The sound signal transmitted from the sound source LSI 84 is amplified by the power amplifier 86 and then output from the speaker unit 50. Further, the CPU 83 sends the acquired image effect command to the liquid crystal control board 32. As a result, the liquid crystal control board 32 displays an image having contents corresponding to the image effect command on the liquid crystal panel 31.

  Next, the procedure of the process performed by the main control board 70 in the spinning cylinder game machine of this embodiment will be described. FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining a procedure of processing performed by the main control board 70.

  First, the CPU 74 of the main control board 70 performs a medal insertion operation waiting process (S1). That is, the CPU 74 waits for a detection signal from the inserted medal detection sensor 61, the MAX bet button operation detection sensor 62, or the one-sheet insertion button operation detection sensor 63. When the CPU 74 receives the detection signal and recognizes that a predetermined number of medals have been inserted, the CPU 74 indicates that a medal has been inserted from the medal insertion slot 13, or the MAX bet button 15 or the single insertion button 16 has been pressed. An operation command to that effect is transmitted to the effect control board 80. Next, the CPU 74 performs a start lever pressing waiting process (S2). That is, the CPU 74 waits for a detection signal sent from the start lever operation detection sensor 64. When the CPU 74 receives a signal from any one of the inserted medal detection sensor 61, the MAX bet button operation detection sensor 62, and the one-sheet insertion button operation detection sensor 63, if the CPU 74 receives a signal from the start lever operation detection sensor 64, Recognizes that has started.

  When the game is thus started, the CPU 74 performs a role lottery process based on the random number value (S3). That is, the random number generation means 71 of the main control board 70 acquires a random value at the timing when the signal from the start lever operation detection sensor 64 is received, and sends the acquired random value to the CPU 74. After identifying a predetermined combination lottery table based on the current gaming state, the CPU 74 checks which combination corresponds to the acquired random number value based on the identified combination lottery table. Decide whether you won or not. At this time, the CPU 74 updates the contents of the game data relating to the gaming state based on the result of the combination lottery.

  Then, CPU74 produces | generates an effect command based on the result of a role lottery, and transmits the produced effect command to the effect control board 80 (S4). At this time, the CPU 74 also transmits to the effect control board 80 game data related to the game state at the time of the current role lottery along with the effect command. That is, even if the gaming state is shifted based on the result of the lottery, the CPU 74 transmits game data related to the gaming state before the transition to the effect control board 80. Here, it is assumed that the effect command also serves as an operation command indicating that the start lever 18 has been pressed.

  Next, the CPU 74 waits for 4.1 seconds after receiving a signal from the previous start lever operation detection sensor 64 (S5). After 4.1 seconds, the CPU 74 controls the spinning reel drive means 66a, 66b, 66c to rotate the three spinning reels 11a, 11b, 11c (S6).

  Next, the CPU 74 performs a stop process for the three reel reels 11a, 11b, and 11c (S7). That is, when receiving a signal from the left stop button operation detection sensor 65a, the CPU 74 controls the left spinning reel drive means 66a to stop the left spinning reel 11a. Then, an operation command indicating that the left stop button 19a is pressed is created and transmitted to the effect control board 80, and then an operation command indicating that the left stop button 19a is released is generated and effect control is performed. Transmit to the substrate 80. Further, when the CPU 74 receives a signal from the center stop button operation detection sensor 65b, the CPU 74 controls the center spinning reel driving means 66b to stop the central spinning reel 11b. Then, an operation command indicating that the center stop button 19b is pressed is created and transmitted to the effect control board 80, and then an operation command indicating that the pressed state of the center stop button 19b is released is generated and the effect control is performed. Transmit to the substrate 80. Further, when receiving a signal from the right stop button operation detection sensor 65c, the CPU 74 controls the right spinning reel drive unit 66c to stop the right spinning reel 11c. Then, an operation command indicating that the right stop button 19c is pressed is created and transmitted to the effect control board 80, and then an operation command indicating that the right stop button 19c is released is generated and effect control is performed. Transmit to the substrate 80.

  Thus, when all of the three reel reels 11a, 11b, and 11c are stopped, the CPU 74 recognizes the combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed on the effective winning line, and performs a winning determination process (S8). For example, when it is determined by the winning determination process that the game result is a small role winning, the CPU 74 pays out a predetermined number of medals. Further, the CPU 74 updates the contents of the game data relating to the game state based on the result of the game. Thus, the processing flow shown in FIG. 12 ends. Thereafter, the CPU 74 starts processing again from step S1.

  Next, the procedure of the process performed by the effect control board 80 in the rotating type gaming machine of the present embodiment will be described. 13 and 14 are flowcharts for explaining the procedure of the process performed by the effect control board 80.

  First, the CPU 83 of the effect control board 80 performs a command waiting process (S11). The main control board 70 sends various types of commands to the effect control board 80. In this command waiting process, the CPU 83 waits for a command to be sent from the main control board 70. When receiving the command, the CPU 83 determines whether or not the received command is an effect command (S12). If the command is not an effect command, the process proceeds to step S21. On the other hand, if the command is an effect command, the effect command is temporarily stored in the RAM 82. Here, since the main control board 70 also transmits the game data related to the gaming state at the time of the current role lottery to the effect control board 80 together with the effect command, the CPU 83 receives the game data related to the gaming state and relates to the gaming state. Game data is also temporarily stored in the RAM 82. Further, the CPU 83 recognizes the current gaming state based on the contents of the effect command and the gaming data relating to the gaming state at the time of the current lottery drawing, and temporarily stores the recognized current gaming state in the RAM 82. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S13.

  In step S13, the CPU 83 determines whether or not the count value of the continuous effect counter is “0”. If the count value of the continuous effect counter is not “0”, the CPU 83 recognizes that the first continuous effect was performed during the previous game. In this case, the process proceeds to step S14. On the other hand, if the count value of the continuous effect counter is “0”, the CPU 83 recognizes that the first continuous effect is not performed during the previous game. In this case, the process proceeds to step S16 in order to determine the contents of the effect to be performed during the current game.

  When determining in step S13 that the count value of the continuous effect counter is not “0”, the CPU 83 decrements the count value of the continuous effect counter by 1 (S14). The count value of the continuous effect counter after the decrement represents the remaining number of games in which the first continuous effect is performed at the time when the current game is performed. Next, the CPU 83 determines whether or not the count value of the continuous effect counter is “0” (S15). In the process of step S15, when it is determined that the count value of the continuous effect counter is “0”, the CPU 83 recognizes that all the first continuous effects have been completed at the end of the previous game. In this case, the process proceeds to step S16 in order to determine the contents of the effect to be performed during the current game. On the other hand, if it is determined that the count value of the continuous effect counter is not “0”, the CPU 83 does not complete all the first continuous effects at the end of the previous game, and continues to perform the first continuous effects this time. Recognize what to do. That is, in the current game, the CPU 83 controls the game effect based on the first continuous effect pattern data already stored in the RAM 82. In this case, the CPU 83 acquires the effect combination data corresponding to the effect number at the time of the current game included in the first continuous effect pattern data from the effect combination data table, and temporarily stores the acquired effect combination data in the RAM 82. (S20). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S11.

  In step S16, a lottery process for the production contents is performed. That is, the CPU 83 recognizes the current effect mode stored in the RAM 82, specifies the effect lottery table for the current effect mode, and determines the current game mode based on the contents of the effect command stored in the RAM 82. Recognize the winning role. Then, the CPU 83 performs the effect lottery using the lottery probability described in the recognized winning combination item in the specified effect lottery table, and acquires the effect number, the lottery flag, and the effect stage shift lottery information. The effect number, lottery flag, and effect stage shift lottery information acquired in this way are temporarily stored in the RAM 82.

  Next, the CPU 83 determines whether or not the lottery flag acquired by the effect lottery is “CNTA_ACT” (S17). If the lottery flag is “NRML_ACT” or “CNTC_ACT”, the CPU 83 acquires the effect combination data corresponding to the effect number acquired by the effect lottery from the effect combination data table, and temporarily stores the acquired effect combination data in the RAM 82. Store (S20). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S11.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of step S17 that the lottery flag is “CNTA_ACT”, the CPU 83 sets the number of continuous effect games specified in the item of the lottery flag as the count value of the continuous effect counter ( S18). Next, the CPU 83 acquires first continuous effect pattern data corresponding to the effect number (continuous effect number) from the first continuous effect pattern data table, and temporarily stores the acquired first continuous effect pattern data in the RAM 82. (S19). Then, the CPU 83 acquires effect combination data corresponding to the effect number at the time of the current (first) game included in the first continuous effect pattern data from the effect combination data table, and temporarily stores the acquired effect combination data in the RAM 82. Store (S20). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S11.

  If it is determined in step S12 that the command sent from the main control board 70 is not an effect command, the CPU 83 determines whether the command is an operation command (S21). If the command is not an operation command, the CPU 83 performs a predetermined process based on the command (S27). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S11.

  On the other hand, when determining that the command is an operation command in the process of step S21, the CPU 83 analyzes the content of the operation command, and determines whether the content is insertion of a medal or pressing of the MAX bet button 15 or the single insertion button 16. It is determined whether it is represented (S22). If this determination is negative, the process proceeds to step S25. On the other hand, when this determination is affirmative, that is, when the content of the operation command indicates insertion of a medal or pressing of the MAX bet button 15 or the single-insert button 16, the CPU 83 is stored in the RAM 82. The production stage shift lottery information is read out, and it is determined whether or not the content of the production stage shift lottery information is “NULL” (S23). If the content of the effect stage shift lottery information is “NULL”, the CPU 83 determines not to perform the effect stage shift lottery process. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S25.

  On the other hand, when determining in step S23 that the content of the effect stage shift lottery information is not “NULL”, the CPU 83 performs the effect stage shift lottery process (S24). That is, the CPU 83 performs an effect stage shift lottery using the lottery probability described in the item corresponding to the content of the effect stage shift lottery information in the effect stage shift lottery table, and determines the transfer destination effect stage. Next, CPU 83 specifies an effect mode corresponding to the determined effect stage at the transition destination using the effect stage / effect mode correspondence table, and temporarily stores the specified effect mode in RAM 82 as the current effect mode. . Thereby, when the lottery process of the production contents is performed in the next game, the production lottery table for the specified production mode is used. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S25.

  In step S25, the CPU 83 determines whether or not a game effect corresponding to the operation command is defined in the effect combination data stored in the RAM 82. If a game effect corresponding to the operation command is not defined, the CPU 83 performs a predetermined process based on the operation command (S27). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S11.

  If it is determined in step S25 that the game effect corresponding to the operation command is determined, the CPU 83 performs the effect process based on the effect combination data stored in the RAM 82 (S26). That is, after specifying the effect basic data number at the operation timing based on the effect combination data stored in the RAM 82, the CPU 83 acquires the effect basic data corresponding to the specified effect basic data number from the ROM 81, The image display unit 30, the electrical decoration display unit 40, and the speaker unit 50 are controlled.

  Specifically, when receiving an operation command indicating that the start lever 18 has been pressed, the CPU 83, based on the production basic data when the lever is pressed, the image display unit 30, the illumination display unit 40, and the speaker unit 50. To control. Thereby, the image display part 30, the electrical decoration display part 40, and the speaker part 50 perform a predetermined | prescribed effect at the time of lever press. Further, when the CPU 83 first receives an operation command indicating that the stop button has been pressed, the CPU 83 switches the image display unit 30, the electrical display unit 40, and the speaker unit 50 according to the production basic data for the first press. When the operation command indicating that the stop button has been pressed is received for the second time, the image display unit 30, the illumination display unit 40, and the speaker unit 50 are controlled according to the production basic data for the second press. When the operation command indicating that the stop button has been pressed is received for the third time, the image display unit 30, the electrical display unit 40, and the speaker unit 50 are controlled according to the production basic data for the third press. . When the CPU 83 receives an operation command indicating that the pressed state of the stop button as the operation target is released in the third received operation command, according to the production basic data for the third press release, The image display unit 30, the electrical decoration display unit 40, and the speaker unit 50 are controlled. Thus, when each stop button is pressed, or when the last pressed stop button is released, the image display unit 30, the electrical display unit 40, and the speaker unit 50 perform predetermined effects. Further, when receiving an operation command indicating that a medal has been inserted from the medal insertion slot 13 or that the MAX bet button 15 or the single-sheet insertion button 16 has been pressed, the CPU 83 uses the effect basic data when the bet is pressed. Therefore, the image display unit 30, the electrical decoration display unit 40, and the speaker unit 50 are controlled. Thereby, the image display part 30, the electrical decoration display part 40, and the speaker part 50 perform predetermined | prescribed effect at the time of bet pressing. In addition, after the process of step S26, it transfers to step S27.

  In the reel type gaming machine of the present embodiment, the CPU of the effect control board every time information (effect command) related to the result of the role lottery is sent from the main control board, the sent role lottery in the predetermined effect lottery table The lottery is performed using the lottery probability corresponding to the result of the above, thereby determining the production contents and the production stage shift lottery information. Then, the CPU of the effect control board controls the image display unit and the like in the current game according to the determined effect content, and uses the lottery probability corresponding to the determined effect stage shift lottery information in the effect stage shift lottery table. The stage is determined by drawing lots. The effect lottery table corresponding to the determined effect stage is used in the next game. Thereby, since the CPU of the production control board determines the production content for each game in the game while the second continuous production is being performed, the result of the role lottery even during the execution of the second continuous production It is possible to cause the image display unit or the like to produce an effect corresponding to the content. In addition, the CPU of the production control board can perform control from the determination of the production content to its execution with a common program regardless of whether the production type is the second continuous production or the single production. Various productions can be easily added and development efficiency can be improved.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to said embodiment, A various deformation | transformation is possible within the range of the summary.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the CPU of the production control board performs the production stage shift lottery process when the bet is pressed has been described. Any timing may be used as long as it is during the current game period.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the content of the first continuous effect is included in at least one effect lottery table has been described. However, the content of the first continuous effect may not be included in any effect lottery table. Good. That is, as the continuous effect, only the second continuous effect may be executed by the image display unit or the like.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the effect lottery table including the effect candidates that can be executed in the next game by performing the effect stage shift lottery process while the CPU of the effect control board is being played this time. However, the effect lottery table may be selected by a method other than the effect stage shift lottery process. For example, for each effect number included in the effect lottery table, information relating to the table is added instead of the effect stage shift lottery information. Here, the stage number (effect mode number) is used as information relating to the table. Then, in the next game, the CPU of the effect control board is a table (FIGS. 6A and 6B) corresponding to the information (effect stage number) related to the table added to the effect number determined in the previous game. The effect content may be determined using the effect lottery table shown in FIG.

  Specifically, according to the present invention, the CPU of the main control board that performs the lottery of the role based on the game start signal, and the presentation mode in the game are selected based on the lottery result of the CPU of the main control board, and the selected In a rotary gaming machine equipped with an effect control board CPU that executes an effect based on the effect mode by controlling an image display unit or the like, an effect mode (with NRML_ACT, CNTC_ACT selected by the CPU of the effect control board) Is for information relating to a table in which a plurality of effect mode candidates that can be selected based on the result of the lottery of the combination performed based on the game start signal of the game next to the game in which the effect is performed based on the effect mode are prepared. An effect that has an effect stage number and the effect mode selected by the CPU of the effect control board continues for the next game after the effect in the game. In the case of the production mode (with CNTC_ACT), the table corresponding to the information (production stage number) related to the table of the production mode (production lottery shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B) The table or the like) has a plurality of production modes (with CNTC_ACT) having production contents that can be continued to the production contents in the previous game as the production mode candidates, and the CPU of the production control board When performing an effect, effects in a table (such as the effect lottery table shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B) corresponding to the information (effect stage number) related to the above-described table of the effect mode selected in the previous game An effect mode is selected based on the result of the lottery performed based on the start signal of the next game from the mode candidates, and the image display unit is selected according to the selected effect mode. It may be configured to perform the effect control to the. Here, the production mode is specific production content determined by the production number and the type of production. Even with such a configuration of the spinning-type gaming machine, the same effects as the spinning-type gaming machine in the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

  Alternatively, according to the present invention, the CPU of the main control board that performs the lottery of the role based on the game start signal and the rendering mode in the game are selected based on the lottery result of the CPU of the main control board, and the selected rendering mode In the spinning-type game machine including the CPU of the effect control board that executes the effect based on the image display unit or the like, the effect content selected by the CPU of the effect control board is the effect content to be completed in the game Including a first effect mode (having NRML_ACT) and a second effect mode (having CNTC_ACT) having an effect content that continues toward the next game after the effect in the game. The second production mode (with CNTC_ACT) has production contents that can be continued in the production contents in the previous game and is performed based on the game start signal of the next game. It has information (production stage number) related to a table in which a plurality of candidates for the production mode that can be selected based on the result of the lottery of the role to be played, and the CPU of the production control board performs the previous game production when performing the production of the next game. If the effect mode selected in the game is the second effect mode (having CNTC_ACT), the table corresponding to the information (effect stage number) related to the table of the second effect mode (having CNTC_ACT) Based on the result of the lottery performed based on the game start signal of the next game, the effect mode is selected from the effect mode candidates in the effect lottery table shown in FIGS. 6 (a) and 6 (b). It is good also as a structure which performs the effect which selects and controls an image display part etc. according to the selected effect aspect, and follows the effect of the previous game. Even with such a configuration of the spinning-type gaming machine, the same effects as the spinning-type gaming machine in the above-described embodiment can be obtained.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a rotating game machine using medals as a game medium has been described. For example, a pachinko machine called a parot machine, a pachinko machine, etc. You may apply to the slot machine game machine which uses a ball. Further, the present invention may be applied to a pachinko gaming machine.

  As described above, according to the gaming machine of the present invention, the production control means selects a production candidate that can be executed in the next game while the current game is being performed. A production is determined by lottery from the selected production candidates. For this reason, when a specific effect is determined by lottery, the effect control means selects an effect that can be performed next to the determined specific effect as a candidate for the next effect. It is possible to cause the production means to execute a series of meaningful contents that are performed over a number of games. In addition, the production control means determines the production to be executed in the game for each game in the continuous production, so the production means performs the production according to the result of the lottery even during the continuous production. Can be made. In addition, the effect control means can control from the determination of the effect to its execution with a common program regardless of whether the effect type is a continuous effect or an effect other than the continuous effect, Various productions can be easily added and development efficiency can be improved. Therefore, the present invention can be applied to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine or a revolving type gaming machine that produces various games according to the game situation.

It is a schematic front view of the gaming machine which is one embodiment of the present invention. It is a schematic block diagram of the gaming machine. (A) is a figure which shows the content of the part lottery table with respect to a general gaming state, (b) is a figure which shows the content of the part lottery table with respect to RT gaming state. It is a figure for demonstrating the content of the data stored in ROM of the production control board. It is a figure for demonstrating an effect lottery table. It is a figure for demonstrating an effect lottery table. It is a figure for demonstrating a production stage transfer lottery table. It is a figure for demonstrating a production stage / production mode correspondence table. It is a figure for demonstrating a 1st continuous production pattern data table. It is a figure for demonstrating an effect combination data table. It is a figure for demonstrating production basic data. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the procedure of the process which a main control board | substrate performs. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the procedure of the process which an effect control board | substrate performs. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the procedure of the process which an effect control board | substrate performs.

Explanation of symbols

11a Left reel reel (design display means)
11b Central reel reel (design display means)
11c Right reel reel (design display means)
12 Display Window 13 Medal Insertion Port 14 Credit Number Display Unit 15 MAX Bet Button 16 Single Insert Button 17 Bet Number Display Unit 18 Start Lever 19a Left Stop Button 19b Center Stop Button 19c Right Stop Button 21 Settlement Button 22 Payout Number Display Unit 23 Medal outlet 24 Medal tray 25 Dispensing device 30 Image display unit (production means)
31 Liquid crystal panel 32 Liquid crystal control board 40 Illumination display section (production means)
50 Speaker (Direction means)
51 First door speaker 52 Second door speaker 53 Rear speaker 61 Inserted medal detection sensor 62 MAX bet button operation detection sensor 63 Single sheet input button operation detection sensor 64 Start lever operation detection sensor 65a Left stop button operation detection sensor 65b Center stop button Operation detection sensor 65c Right stop button operation detection sensor 66a Left rotation reel drive means 66b Central rotation reel drive means 66c Right rotation reel drive means 70 Main control board 71 Random number generation means 72 ROM
73 RAM
74 CPU (role lottery means, game control means)
80 Production control board 81 ROM (storage means)
82 RAM
83 CPU (production control means)
84 Sound source LSI
85 Sound source data ROM
86 Power Amplifier

Claims (7)

Production means for performing an effect related to the game, and production control means for determining the production to be executed in the game from a plurality of productions by lottery based on the starting operation of the game, and causing the production means to execute the decided production. With
The effect control means selects an effect candidate that can be executed in the next game while the current game is being performed, and determines the effect by lottery from the selected effect candidates in the next game. A gaming machine characterized by that. It has a plurality of symbol display means capable of a variable display that fluctuates a plurality of symbols and a stop display that stops the fluctuation display, and the plurality of symbol display means starts when the plurality of symbol display means start the variable display. A combination of symbols corresponding to various roles when the plurality of symbol display means stop display is a single game until an operation for instructing to perform the next game after the stop display is performed. In a gaming machine that executes a game in which the game result is a prize for the role,
A role lottery means for determining a predetermined role by lottery from among various types of roles each time a game is started;
A game control means for controlling the stop display of the plurality of symbol display means so as to allow the result of the game in each game to be a winning combination determined by the winning lottery means;
Directing means for directing games,
A plurality of first lottery tables in which a plurality of production contents and a lottery probability for determining each production content are determined according to the result of each role lottery and predetermined lottery information is given to each production content Storage means for storing a second lottery table in which at least one first lottery table and a lottery probability for determining each first lottery table are determined according to each lottery information;
Each time information related to the result of the lottery is sent from the game control means, the lottery is performed using the lottery probability corresponding to the sent result of the lottery in the predetermined first lottery table stored in the storage means. The second lottery table stored in the storage means is determined by determining the contents of the presentation and the lottery information for the contents, and controlling the presentation means in the current game according to the determined contents of the presentation. Effect control means for determining the first lottery table used in the next game by performing a lottery using the lottery probability according to the determined lottery information in
A gaming machine comprising:   The production control means executes a process of determining the first lottery table used in the next game when an operation for instructing to perform the next game is performed in the current game. The gaming machine according to claim 2. Production contents that can be determined using each of the first lottery tables include production contents that constitute a continuous production of a series of meaningful contents performed over at least two games,
In the second lottery table, as the lottery probability according to the lottery information given to the content of the production that constitutes the continuous production, the content of the production is not the content of the last production in the continuous production, The lottery probability is set such that the first lottery table including only the contents of the effects that can be performed next to the contents of the effects can be determined, and the contents of the effects are the final effects of the continuous effects. The gaming machine according to claim 2 or 3, wherein a lottery probability is set so that the first lottery table including the content of the first effect in the continuous effect can be determined.   The first lottery table used for determining the content of the performance performed at the predetermined number of games in the continuous performance includes only the content of the performance that can be the last performance in the continuous performance. The gaming machine according to claim 4. A role lottery means for drawing a role based on the start signal, and an effect mode in the game is selected based on a lottery result of the role lottery means, and an effect based on the selected effect mode is controlled and executed. In a gaming machine equipped with production control means to
The production mode selected by the production control means prepares a plurality of production mode candidates that can be selected based on the result of the lottery performed based on the start signal of the game next to the game where the production based on the production mode is performed. Have information about the table
When the production mode selected by the production control means is a production mode having production contents that continue for the next game after the production in the game, it corresponds to the information related to the table of the production mode. The table has a plurality of effects that can be selected based on the result of the lottery of the combination performed based on the start signal of the next game as well as the effect contents that can be continued as the effect contents in the previous game as candidates for the effect mode Comprising an aspect,
The production control means, when executing the production of the next game, from among the production mode candidates in the table corresponding to the information related to the table of the production mode selected in the previous game, A gaming machine, wherein an effect mode is selected based on a result of a lottery of a combination performed based on a start signal, and the effect is executed by controlling the effect means according to the selected effect mode. A role lottery means for drawing a role based on the start signal, and an effect mode in the game is selected based on the lottery result of the role lottery means, and an effect based on the selected effect mode is controlled and executed. In a gaming machine equipped with production control means to
The effect mode selected by the effect control means includes a first effect mode having an effect content to be completed in the game, and a second effect content having an effect content that continues for the next game after the effect in the game. Including a production mode,
The second production mode has a production content that can be continued in the production content in the previous game, and a selection of production modes that can be selected based on the result of the lottery performed based on the start signal of the next game. Has information on multiple tables,
When the effect mode selected in the previous game is the second effect mode when executing the effect of the next game, the effect control means corresponds to the information related to the table of the second effect mode. The effect mode is selected based on the result of the lottery of the combination performed based on the start signal of the next game, and the effect means is controlled according to the selected effect mode. A gaming machine characterized by executing an effect following an effect of a previous game.

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