JP2009207745A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine that can bring diversities into the image performance in the game period when some images are repeatedly displayed during the predetermined game period. <P>SOLUTION: The Central Processing Unit (CPU) 93 in the performance control board 90, during the time when the RT game is being played, and at every new game, decides whether to execute the event performance when the RT basic image performance is executed, and decides whether to execute the RT basic image performance or the event performance when the event performance is finished. RT basic image consists of and divided into a plural parts. The display control CPU 32 in the image display section 30, during the time when the RT game is being played, controls the currently displayed part of the RT basic image or the last displayed part thereof when there is no currently displayed part. When executing the RT basic image performance after the event performance is finished, the display control CPU displays the RT basic image from the next part of the last displayed part of the RT basic image. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine or a revolving type gaming machine that performs various gaming effects such as image effects according to the game situation.

  One of the above-mentioned gaming machines is a spinning-reel type gaming machine, which includes three spinning reels with a plurality of symbols, a start lever for instructing the start of rotation of the three spinning reels, and each spinning reel. Three stop buttons for instructing rotation stop, a main control board, an effect control board, and a plurality of effect means are provided. When the player operates the start lever, driving of the three spinning reels starts, and when the player presses each stop button, the driving of the spinning reel corresponding to the stop button stops. The main control board performs control of game contents, such as control of a spinning reel, and control of payout of game media.

  Each effect means performs an effect related to the game. Specifically, an image display unit that produces a game by displaying an image, an electrical display unit that produces a game by lighting display, and the like correspond to the production means. The production control board mainly controls the production of the game. That is, the effect control means determines the content of the effect based on the command (command signal) from the main control means, and then controls each effect means according to the determined content of the game effect.

  In particular, with regard to image effects, a gaming machine that repeatedly displays a background image during a predetermined game period has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Specifically, the background image is composed of a plurality of frame images, and the image display unit displays the frame images in a predetermined order, and when the display based on the order is completed, the display returns to the first frame image. . Here, the first frame image and the last frame image are images having similar connections. In such a gaming machine, it is possible to suppress an increase in processing load and storage capacity of the effect control means.

JP 2007-288 A

  However, in the gaming machine according to Patent Document 1, since the display of the background image is always repeated in a predetermined order during a predetermined game period, when this background image is displayed only during one game, the player However, when the background image is displayed repeatedly over multiple games, there is a problem that the background image changes little and the game effect becomes monotonous. It was.

  The present invention was made based on the above circumstances, and when displaying an image in a predetermined game period repeatedly over a plurality of games, the production of the image in the game period is rich in change, It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can improve game playability.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an image display means for performing an image effect relating to a game, and determines a content of the image effect, and generates a command signal to execute the image effect of the determined content. In the gaming machine including the effect control means for outputting the output and the display control means for controlling the image display means based on the command signal sent from the effect control means, the effect control means has the gaming state shifted to a special gaming state. When it is determined that the basic image of the content related to the special gaming state is to be repeatedly displayed, and the game state is played during the period in which the gaming state is the special gaming state, the effect based on the basic image is produced. If it is being executed, whether to interrupt the effect by the basic image and execute the effect by the event image different from the basic image, or when the event image effect has ended. Determines which of the effects based on the basic image and the effects based on the event image is to be executed, and the basic image is divided into a plurality of parts, and each of these parts is performed over a plurality of times in a predetermined order. The effect of the basic image is executed by being repeatedly displayed, and the display control means is currently displaying which part of the basic image is being displayed or the basic image is currently displayed during the period in which the gaming state is a special gaming state. If not, it controls which part was last displayed and receives a command signal to the effect control means to execute the effect by the event image. The display is interrupted, and the image display means is controlled to display the event image, and the effect control means performs the basic operation when the effect by the event image ends. Upon receiving the instruction signal instructing to execute the effect due to the image, configured to control the image display means to perform display of the basic image from the next part of the portion that has been displaying the basic image to the end.

  With the above configuration, the production control means interrupts the production based on the basic image and plays the event when the production based on the basic image is executed every time the game is played during the period in which the gaming state is a special gaming state. It is determined whether to execute the effect by the image, and when the effect by the event image is finished, which of the effect by the basic image and the effect by the event image is to be executed. For this reason, when the gaming state is a special gaming state, even if the basic image is currently repeatedly displayed, the display of the basic image is interrupted and the content of the image effect is switched from the basic image to the event image. Can do. Therefore, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the image effects during the period in which the gaming state is a special gaming state can be varied, so that the gameability can be further improved.

  Further, in the present invention, the basic image is divided into a plurality of parts, and when the effect by the basic image is executed after the effect by the event image is completed, the part next to the part where the basic image was last displayed is performed. The basic image is displayed from the portion. As a result, even if the effect by the basic image and the effect by the event image are frequently switched, the situation where the basic image is always displayed from the same part each time is avoided, and the content of the effect by the basic image is reduced. Since it can always be advanced, the production by the basic image does not become monotonous. In addition, the basic image is divided into a plurality of parts, and when the display control unit restarts the display of the basic image, it determines from which part the display is to be restarted based on the plurality of parts. As a result, display control of the basic image can be simplified.

  Further, in the present invention, when the display control means is currently displaying the portion of the basic image or not displaying the basic image during the period in which the gaming state is a special gaming state, Which part is being displayed is managed, and the effect control means only needs to transmit a predetermined command signal to the display control means when controlling the image effect. For this reason, the processing burden of the production control means can be greatly reduced.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, when an image existing in a predetermined game period is repeatedly displayed across a plurality of games, the image performance during the game period is richly changed, thereby improving the game performance. Can be planned.

  The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a rotating type gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram of the rotating type gaming machine, and FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view of a shutter device of the rotating type gaming machine. FIG. 4 and FIG. 4 are schematic block diagrams of the image display unit and the shutter device of the swivel type gaming machine.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the swivel type gaming machine according to the present embodiment includes a main body 1 and a front door 2 provided on the front side of the main body 1 so as to be opened and closed. As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, such a spinning machine has a left spinning reel 11a, a central spinning reel 11b, a right spinning reel 11c, a display window 12, a medal slot 13, and the number of credits. A display unit 14, a MAX bet button 15, a one-piece insertion button 16, a bet number display unit 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 , The number-of-payout display unit 22, the medal discharge port 23, the medal tray 24, the payout device 25, the image display unit 30, the shutter device 40, the electrical display unit 50, the speaker unit 60, and the inserted medal detection Sensor 71, MAX bet button operation detection sensor 72, single-load button operation detection sensor 73, start lever operation detection sensor 74, left stop button operation detection A sensor 75a, a central stop button operation detection sensor 75b, a right stop button operation detection sensor 75c, a left spinning reel drive means 76a, a central spinning reel drive means 76b, a right spinning reel drive means 76c, and a main control board 80; The production control board 90 is provided.

  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 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 driving means 76a, the central spinning reel 11b is driven by the central spinning reel driving means 76b, and the right spinning reel 11c is driven by the right spinning reel driving means 76c. Driven. Here, as each spinning reel drive means 76a, 76b, 76c, for example, a stepping motor is used. Control of these spinning reel drive means 76 a, 76 b, 76 c is performed by the main control board 80. Note that the main control board 80 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” design (red 7 design), a pink number “7” design (peach 7 design), and a blue number “7”. There are symbols (blue 7 symbols), BAR symbols, replay symbols, bell symbols, watermelon symbols, cherry symbols, and the like. 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 three symbols along the rotation direction of the spinning reel and 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, the player can use the three symbols (total of the three reels 11a, 11b, and 11c attached from the display window 12 when the left spinning reel 11a, the central spinning reel 11b, and the right spinning reel 11c are stopped. 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 one of a plurality of types of winning combinations 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 71 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 71 is sent to the main control board 80. The main control board 80 can recognize how many medals have been inserted based on the detection signal from the inserted medal detection sensor 71.

  A credit number display unit 14 is provided immediately below the display window 12. The credit number display unit 14 displays the number of credits (stored number) of medals 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 80 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 one-piece insertion button 16 use one, two, or three medals out of 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 out of credited medals, and the one-sheet insertion button 16 is selected from among the credited medals. This is a button for instructing to play a game using one, two or three medals. Specifically, by pressing the one-time button 16 once, it is instructed to play a game using one medal out of the credited medals, and the single-button 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 72 detects that the MAX bet button 15 has been pressed, and the single-load button operation detection sensor 73 detects that the single-load button 16 has been pressed. Detection signals from the button operation detection sensors 72 and 73 are sent to the main control board 80. When receiving the detection signal, the main control board 80 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 80 turns on a lamp corresponding to the “one” portion of the bet number display section 17. When the single-load button 16 is pressed twice, the main control board 80 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 80 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 74 detects that the start lever 18 has been operated. When the start lever operation detection sensor 74 detects that the start lever 18 has been operated, it sends a game start signal to the main control board 80. The main control board 80 receives a signal from any of the inserted medal detection sensor 71, the MAX bet button operation detection sensor 72, and the one-sheet insertion button operation detection sensor 73, and inserts the number of medals necessary for playing the game. When a game start signal is received from the start lever operation detection sensor 74 while recognizing that the game is being performed, a game start process is performed. Specifically, when the main control board 80 receives the game start signal, the main control board 80 acquires a random number value, performs a lottery process for a role based on the random number value, and 4.1 after 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 75a detects that the left stop button 19a is pressed, and the center stop button operation detection sensor 75b detects that the center stop button 19b is pressed. The right stop button operation detection sensor 75c detects that the right stop button 19c is pressed. Detection signals from the stop button operation detection sensors 75a, 75b, and 75c are sent to the main control board 80. When the main control board 80 receives the detection signals from the stop button operation detection sensors 75a, 75b, and 75c, the main control board 80 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 the time when the three spinning reels 11a, 11b, and 11c start the variable display until the operation for instructing that the next game is to be performed after the three spinning reels 11a, 11b, and 11c are stopped and displayed. 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 one 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 first big bonus (BB1), a second big bonus (BB2), a challenge time big bonus (CTBB), There are two types of re-players. 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 80, the player can align the three bell symbols on the effective winning line in the game. Then, when such a combination of symbols is arranged on an effective winning line, it becomes a winning of a bell small role. In addition, when a watermelon small role is won by a lottery process of a role by the main control board 80, the player can align 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. In addition, when a cherry small combination is won by a lottery process of a combination by the main control board 80, the player can stop the cherry symbols arranged on the left reel reel 11a in the game on an effective winning line. Become. When a combination of cherry symbols / arbitrary symbols / arbitrary symbols is arranged on an effective winning line, the winning of the cherry small role is achieved. 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.

  BB1, BB2, and CTBB are major players called so-called bonuses. When BB1 is won by the lottery process of the role by the main control board 80, the player can align the three red 7 symbols on the effective winning line. When three red 7 symbols are aligned on an effective winning line, BB1 wins. On the other hand, when BB2 is won by the winning lottery process by the main control board 80, the player can arrange three peach 7 symbols or three blue 7 symbols on an effective winning line. When three peach 7 symbols or three blue 7 symbols are aligned on an effective winning line, BB2 wins. When winning a prize at BB1 or BB2, the BB1 game or the BB2 game advantageous to the player is executed in the spinning-reel game machine. In the BB1 game or the BB2 game, the winning probability of the small role is dramatically improved, and the player can acquire a large amount of medals in a short time. Here, the BB1 game ends when the cumulative payout number of medals exceeds 460, for example, and the BB2 game ends when the cumulative payout number of medals exceeds 380, for example. In the following description, the combination of red 7 symbol / red 7 symbol / red 7 symbol is referred to as “BB1 symbol”, peach 7 symbol / peach 7 symbol / peach 7 symbol, or blue 7 symbol / blue 7 symbol / blue 7 symbol. The combination of symbols is also referred to as “BB2 symbol”.

  In addition, when CTBB is won by the lottery process of the role by the main control board 80, the player can align the combination of the peach 7 symbol, peach 7 symbol, and BAR symbol on an effective winning line. CTBB wins when the combination of peach 7 symbol, peach 7 symbol, and BAR symbol is aligned on an effective winning line. When winning the CTBB, a CTBB game that is advantageous to the player is executed in the swing type gaming machine. In the CTBB game, the reel control is in 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 140, for example. In the following, a combination of symbols of peach 7 symbol, peach 7 symbol, and BAR symbol is also referred to as “CTBB symbol”. In addition, the BB1 game, the BB2 game, and the CTBB game are collectively referred to as “big game”.

  There are two types of re-games: re-play A role and re-play B role. When the re-game A role is won by the lottery process of the role by the main control board 80, the player can arrange three replay symbols on the effective winning line in the game. When the three replay symbols are aligned on an effective winning line, a replay A role is won. In addition, when the re-game B role is won by the lottery processing of the role by the main control board 80, the player can arrange the combination of the replay symbol, the replay symbol, and the bell symbol on the effective winning line in the game. become. When the combination of symbols such as replay symbol, replay symbol, and bell symbol is aligned on an effective winning line, a replay B role is won. When winning the re-play A role or re-play B role, the revolving game machine is considered to have been re-played, that is, the number of medals used in the current game is automatically inserted. The player can play the game again without newly inserting medals. In this embodiment, since the re-gamer does not pay out medals, the re-gamer is not included in the small game, but a new medal insertion operation for the next game is unnecessary, so Assuming that the used medals have been paid out, it is possible to treat the re-playing role as a small role. In the following description, a combination of symbols such as a replay symbol, a replay symbol, and a replay symbol will be referred to as a “replay A symbol”, and a combination of symbols such as a replay symbol, a replay symbol, and a bell symbol will be referred to as a “replay B symbol”.

  The number-of-payout display unit 22 displays the number of medals to be paid out in accordance with the game result in each game. The main control board 80 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 80.

  The image display unit 30 displays images such as a plurality of characters, numbers, figures, characters, and the like in a variable manner, thereby performing a notice of establishment of a combination, notification of predetermined information, and other image effects related to a game. For example, a premium effect for notifying the jackpot confirmation is performed, or the types of symbols to be aligned on the winning line are announced. In the present embodiment, a liquid crystal display device is used as the image display unit 30. As shown in FIG. 1, the liquid crystal panel 31 of the image display unit 30 is provided above the display window 12. Further, the effect control of the image display unit 30 is performed by the effect control board 90 based on a command (command signal) from the main control board 80. The configuration of the image display unit 30 will be described in detail later.

  The shutter device 40 performs an effect related to the game by shielding or opening the screen of the liquid crystal panel 31. For this reason, the shutter device 40 is provided on the front side of the liquid crystal panel 31. The control of the shutter device 40 is performed by the effect control board 90 based on a command from the main control board 80. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the shutter device 40 includes a set of front shutters 41a and 41b, a set of rear shutters 42a and 42b, a guide member 43, front shutter drive means 44a and 44b, Shutter driving means 45a and 45b, a ROM 46, and a drive control CPU 47 are provided.

  The set of front shutters 41a and 41b is disposed in front of the set of rear shutters 42a and 42b. The front shutter 41a is provided on the left side when viewed from the front (player side), and the front shutter 41b is provided on the right side when viewed from the front. The rear shutter 42a is provided on the left side when viewed from the front, and the rear shutter 42b is provided on the right side when viewed from the front. The guide member 43 supports the front shutters 41a and 41b and the rear shutters 42a and 42b so that the shutters can move in the left-right direction.

  The left front shutter 41a is driven by the front shutter driving means 44a, the right front shutter 41b is driven by the front shutter driving means 44b, the left rear shutter 42a is driven by the rear shutter driving means 45a, and the right rear shutter is driven. The shutter 42b is driven by the rear shutter drive means 45b. Here, stepping motors are used as the respective shutter driving means 44a, 44b, 45a, 45b.

  Specifically, in the present embodiment, in the basic state of the rear shutters 42 a and 42 b, the left rear shutter 42 a opens the left half of the screen of the liquid crystal panel 31 and the right rear shutter 42 b is the liquid crystal panel 31. The fully open state in which the right half of the screen is opened, and the left rear shutter 42a opens the left half of the screen of the liquid crystal panel 31, and the right rear shutter 42b shields the right half of the screen of the liquid crystal panel 31. A left open state that is a state, and a right open state in which the left rear shutter 42a shields the left half of the screen of the liquid crystal panel 31 and the right rear shutter 42b opens the right half of the screen of the liquid crystal panel 31. The left rear shutter 42a blocks the left half of the screen of the liquid crystal panel 31, and the right rear shutter 42b blocks the right half of the screen of the liquid crystal panel 31. There is a complete and a closed state is a state in which the shielding. On the other hand, in the basic state of the front shutters 41a and 41b, the left front shutter 41a opens the left half of the screen of the liquid crystal panel 31, and the right front shutter 41b opens the right half of the screen of the liquid crystal panel 31. A fully open state that is a state, and a fully closed state in which the left front shutter 41a shields the left half of the screen of the liquid crystal panel 31 and the right front shutter 41b shields the right half of the screen of the liquid crystal panel 31. There is.

  The rear shutters 42a and 42b are each formed of an opaque thin plate member, but can be formed of a translucent member depending on the specification. In the case where the rear shutters 42a and 42b are formed of a translucent member, when the rear shutters 42a and 42b shield the screen of the liquid crystal panel 31, the player clearly displays an image displayed on the shielded screen. Although it cannot be visually recognized, for example, the outline and color of the image can be visually recognized to understand the content of the image. On the other hand, each of the front shutters 41a and 41b is configured by attaching an opaque decorative member to the surface of a black and opaque synthetic resin plate having a thickness of 2 to 3 mm. A translucent decorative member can also be attached. In this embodiment, an opaque member is used as the decorative member. Each decorative member is given a predetermined design determined according to the theme of the swivel type gaming machine. Specifically, in the present embodiment, when the left front shutter 41a and the right front shutter 41b are in contact with each other at the center, the designs applied to the decorative members of the front shutters 41a and 41b are combined, One design has been completed. That is, when the front shutters 41a and 41b are fully closed, the player cannot visually recognize the image displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal panel 31, and instead of the front shutters 41a and 41b. One design obtained by the decorative member can be visually recognized. Actually, in the present embodiment, as one of the effects of notifying that a major player has been won, the front shutter is activated when a medal insertion operation, an operation of the MAX bet button 15 or an operation of the single insertion button 16 is performed. The effect that the screens of the liquid crystal panel 31 are shielded by 41a and 41b being completely closed is used. The front shutters 41a and 41b are completely closed when the start lever 18 is operated, not when the medal insertion operation, the MAX bet button 15 or the single-load button 16 is operated. You may make it perform the production which will be in a state.

  The ROM 46 stores various programs related to the operation control of each shutter. The drive control CPU 47 includes a RAM 47a. The RAM 47a is a working memory that temporarily stores data. For example, when various commands are sent from the effect control board 90 to the drive control CPU 47, the commands are temporarily stored in the RAM 47a. The drive control CPU 47 individually controls the drive of each shutter drive unit 44a, 44b, 45a, 45b in accordance with the contents of the command sent from the effect control board 90. As a result, the drive control CPU 47 shifts the front shutters 41a and 41b to one of the two basic states, and shifts the rear shutters 42a and 42b to one of the four basic states. Can do.

  The illumination display unit 50 displays various game states by lighting and displaying a plurality of display lamps, and performs effects related to the game. In the present embodiment, a light-emitting diode is used as the display lamp. The control of the electrical display unit 50 is performed by the effect control board 90 based on a command from the main control board 80. As shown in FIG. 1, the electrical decoration display unit 50 is provided on the back side of the front door 2 and on each part of the outer periphery thereof.

  The speaker unit 60 performs an effect related to the game with sound. The control of the speaker unit 60 is performed by the effect control board 90 based on a command from the main control board 80. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the speaker unit 60 includes a first door speaker 61, a second door speaker 62, and a rear speaker 63. The first door speaker 61 and the second door speaker 62 are respectively provided on the left side and the right side of the upper part on the back side of the front door 2. The rear speaker 63 is provided on the back side of the main body 1.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, the maximum number of medals that can be obtained (paid out) decreases in the order of BB1, BB2, and CTBB. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the contents of the effect image of the liquid crystal panel 31 during the execution of the major game, the contents of the sound output from the speaker unit 60, and the like vary depending on which of these major players has won. ing. That is, during the execution of the big game, it is decided to perform a flashy presentation that allows the player to obtain a superior feeling for the big player (BB1) with the largest number of obtainable games.

  Next, the main control board 80 will be described. The main control board 80 mainly controls and manages game contents and medal payout. As shown in FIG. 2, the main control board 80 includes random number generation means 81, ROM 82, RAM 83, and CPU 84. The ROM 82 stores various programs relating to game content control and the like. The RAM 83 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 84 executes a program stored in the ROM 82 to control game contents based on the plurality of game data while updating the plurality of game data. Specifically, the CPU 84 serves as a role lottery means for performing a role lottery process based on a random number 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 90 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 swivel type gaming machine of the present embodiment has two types of game states, a first game state and a second game state. The CPU 84 independently controls the transition of the first gaming state and the transition of the second gaming state based on the game situation, that is, the result of the role lottery performed when the game is started, the result of the game, and the like. To do. The first gaming state is a gaming state determined according to the difference in game contents, while the second gaming state is a gaming state determined according to whether or not a major player is elected.

  As the second gaming state, “a major non-internal state”, “BB1 internal state”, “BB2 internal state”, and “CTBB internal state” are defined. The “no major internal non-internal state” refers to a normal gaming state, that is, a gaming state that is neither the internal internal state of BB1, the internal internal state of BB2, or the internal state of CTBB. If the second gaming state is the non-internal middle state, the CPU 74 immediately shifts the second gaming state from the non-internal state to the internal BB1 state when winning the BB1 by the lottery. The “internal state of BB1” is a gaming state in a period from when BB1 is won by winning lottery until winning BB1. When the second gaming state is the BB1 internal state, the player is given an opportunity to align the BB1 symbols on an effective winning line by operating his / her stop button 19a, 19b, 19c. When the BB1 symbols are aligned on a valid pay line, the CPU 84 immediately shifts the second gaming state from the BB1 internal state to the major player non-internal state.

  Further, when the second gaming state is the non-internal internal state of the main character, when the winning combination BB2 is won, the CPU 84 immediately shifts the second gaming state from the internal state of the main character non-internal state to the internal state of BB2. The “internal state of BB2” is a gaming state in a period from when BB2 is won by winning lottery until winning BB2. When the second game state is the BB2 internal state, the player is given an opportunity to align the BB2 symbols on an effective winning line by operating his / her stop button 19a, 19b, 19c. When the BB2 symbols are aligned on a valid pay line, the CPU 84 immediately shifts the second gaming state from the BB2 internal state to the major player non-internal state.

  Further, when the second gaming state is the non-internal state in the big role, if the CTBB is won by the lottery, the CPU 84 immediately shifts the second gaming state from the non-internal state in the big role to the internal state in the CTBB. The “internal state of CTBB” is a gaming state in a period from when winning CTBB by winning lottery until winning CTBB. When the second gaming state is a state inside the CTBB, the player is given an opportunity to align the CTBB symbols on an effective winning line by operating his / her stop button 19a, 19b, 19c. When the CTBB symbols are aligned on a valid pay line, the CPU 84 immediately shifts the second gaming state from the CTBB internal state to the major non-internal state. In the following, the “BB1 internal medium state”, “BB2 internal medium state”, and “CTBB internal medium state” will be collectively referred to as “big actor internal medium state”.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the transition of the first gaming state. In the rotating type gaming machine of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, as the first gaming state, “general gaming state”, “first RT transition lottery gaming state”, “second RT transition lottery gaming state”, “RT gaming state”, “BB1 gaming state”, “BB2 gaming state”, and “CTBB gaming state” are defined. Here, the RT gaming state corresponds to the “special gaming state” in the present invention.

  The “general gaming state” is a normal gaming state in which a normal game is played. In such a normal game, if a small role is won by a role lottery and the game result is a prize for the small role, a medal can be obtained. In a normal game, BB1, BB2, or CTBB may be won by a role lottery.

  As shown in FIG. 5, there are four first RT transition lottery gaming states, BB1 gaming states, BB2 gaming states, and CTBB gaming states that can be transitioned from the general gaming state. Specifically, when the first gaming state is the general gaming state and the second gaming state is the BB1 internal state, the CPU 84 immediately changes the first gaming state when the BB1 symbols are aligned on the valid winning line. Transition from the general gaming state to the BB1 gaming state. When the first gaming state is the general gaming state and the second gaming state is the BB2 internal state, the CPU 84 immediately changes the first gaming state from the general gaming state to BB2 when the BB2 symbols are aligned on the valid winning line. Transition to the gaming state. When the first gaming state is the general gaming state and the second gaming state is the internal state of the CTBB, the CPU 84 immediately changes the first gaming state from the general gaming state to the CTBB when the CTBB symbols are aligned on a valid winning line. Transition to the gaming state. When the first game state is the general game state and the normal game is played 500 times, the CPU 84 shifts the first game state from the general game state to the second RT transition lottery game state during the next game. That is, the transition from the general gaming state to the second RT transition lottery gaming state is performed regardless of the second gaming state.

  The “BB1 gaming state” is a gaming state in which the player can acquire the most amount of medals by playing the BB1 game in which the winning combination of the small role is dramatically improved. The BB1 game ends when the cumulative payout number of medals exceeds 460. When the BB1 game ends, the CPU 84 immediately shifts the first gaming state from the BB1 gaming state to the RT gaming state as shown in FIG. In addition, the “BB2 gaming state” is a gaming state in which a player can win a large number of medals after the BB1 gaming state by performing a BB2 game in which the winning probability of a small role is dramatically improved. The BB2 game ends when the cumulative payout number of medals exceeds 380. When the BB2 game ends, the CPU 84 immediately shifts the first gaming state from the BB2 gaming state to the first RT transition lottery gaming state as shown in FIG. Furthermore, the “CTBB gaming state” is a gaming state in which a player can acquire a large number of medals after the BB1 gaming state and the BB2 gaming state by performing a CTBB game. The CTBB game ends when the cumulative payout number of medals exceeds 140. When the CTBB game ends, the CPU 84 immediately shifts the first gaming state from the CTBB gaming state to the second RT transition lottery gaming state as shown in FIG.

  The “RT gaming state” is a gaming state in which an RT game is played. In such an RT game, the probability of winning the replay A role in the role lottery process based on the random number value is set to a value different from the probability in the normal game. Therefore, it can be said that the RT gaming state is a gaming state in which the winning probability of the re-playing A role is changed as compared with the general gaming state. In addition, the RT gaming state continues as a rule until the RT game is consumed a predetermined number of times (upper limit number). Specifically, the RT game is played up to 80 times in the RT gaming state. In the RT game, as in the normal game, a medal can be obtained if a small role is won by a role lottery and the game result is a prize for the small role. Also, in the RT game, as in the normal game, BB1, BB2, or CTBB may be won by winning lottery. “RT” is an abbreviation for replay time.

  As shown in FIG. 5, there are four first gaming states that can be shifted from the RT gaming state: a second RT transition lottery gaming state, a BB1 gaming state, a BB2 gaming state, and a CTBB gaming state. Specifically, when the first gaming state is the RT gaming state and the second gaming state is the BB1 internal state, the CPU 84 immediately sets the first gaming state to RT when the BB1 symbols are aligned on the valid winning line. Transition from the gaming state to the BB1 gaming state. If the first gaming state is the RT gaming state and the second gaming state is the BB2 internal state, the CPU 84 immediately changes the first gaming state from the RT gaming state to BB2 when the BB2 symbols are aligned on the valid winning line. Transition to gaming state. When the first gaming state is the RT gaming state and the second gaming state is the internal state of the CTBB, the CPU 84 immediately changes the first gaming state from the RT gaming state to the CTBB when the CTBB symbols are aligned on the valid winning line. Transition to gaming state. When the first gaming state is the RT gaming state, when the RT game is played 80 times, the CPU 84 shifts the first gaming state from the RT gaming state to the second RT transition lottery gaming state during the next game. That is, the transition from the RT gaming state to the second RT transition lottery gaming state is performed regardless of the second gaming state.

  Note that the winning of the leading role by the role lottery is not a condition for shifting from the RT gaming state to another gaming state. For this reason, when the first gaming state is the RT gaming state, even if the big game is won by the role lottery in the current game, the transition of the first gaming state is not performed only by that fact.

  The “first RT transfer lottery game state” and the “second RT transfer lottery game state” are game states in which an RT transfer lottery game for determining whether or not to shift to the RT game state is performed. In such an RT transfer lottery game, when the replay A role is won by the role lottery and the replay A symbols are aligned on the valid winning line in the game, it is determined that the game should be shifted to the general game state. When the re-game B role is won by lottery and the re-game B symbols are aligned on a valid winning line in the game, it is determined that the game should be shifted to the RT game state. Here, when the first RT transition lottery game state and the second RT transition lottery game state are compared, the winning probability of the re-game A role and the winning probability of the re-game B role are different. Also, in the RT transfer lottery game, BB1, BB2, or CTBB may be won by the role lottery as in the normal game.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the first RT transition lottery gaming state or the first RT transition lottery gaming state can be shifted to the first gaming state, as shown in FIG. 5, the general gaming state, the RT gaming state, the BB1 gaming state, the BB2 gaming state, and the CTBB. There are five game states. Specifically, when the first gaming state is the first RT transition lottery gaming state or the second RT transition lottery gaming state and the second gaming state is the BB1 internal state, the BB1 symbol is on the valid winning line. When they are aligned, the CPU 84 immediately shifts the first gaming state from the first RT transition lottery gaming state or the second RT transition lottery gaming state to the BB1 gaming state. When the first gaming state is the first RT transition lottery gaming state or the second RT transition lottery gaming state and the second gaming state is the BB2 internal state, the CPU 84 is set when the BB2 symbols are aligned on a valid winning line. Immediately shifts the first gaming state from the first RT transition lottery gaming state or the second RT transition lottery gaming state to the BB2 gaming state. When the first gaming state is the first RT transition lottery gaming state or the second RT transition lottery gaming state and the second gaming state is the CTBB internal state, when the CTBB symbols are aligned on a valid winning line, the CPU 84 Immediately shifts the first gaming state from the first RT transition lottery gaming state or the second RT transition lottery gaming state to the CTBB gaming state.

  In addition, when the first game state is the first RT transition lottery game state or the second RT transition lottery game state, the replay A role is won by the role lottery, and the replay A symbol is valid in the game. As soon as they are ready, the CPU 84 immediately shifts the first gaming state from the first RT transition lottery gaming state or the second RT transition lottery gaming state to the general gaming state. When the first game state is the first RT transition lottery game state or the second RT transition lottery game state, the replay B role is won by the role lottery, and the replay B symbols are aligned on an effective winning line in the game. Then, the CPU 84 immediately shifts the first gaming state from the first RT transition lottery gaming state or the second RT transition lottery gaming state to the RT gaming state. That is, the transition from the first RT transition lottery gaming state or the second RT transition lottery gaming state to the general gaming state or the RT gaming state is performed regardless of the second gaming state. In addition, when the first game state is the first RT transition lottery game state or the second RT transition lottery game state, in the case of winning the “unfair” that does not correspond to a small role or any of the roles by the role lottery, The transition of the first game state is not performed.

  As described above, the CPU 84 determines whether the first gaming state transition and the second game state based on the result of the role lottery performed when the game is started, the result of the game, the number of continuations of the normal game, the number of continuations of the RT game, and the like. Controls the transition between two gaming states. Here, the result of the winning lottery is the condition for shifting only in the second gaming state. Then, the CPU 84 manages the contents of the current first gaming state and the second gaming state with game data relating to the gaming state. Game data relating to this game state is stored in the RAM 83. The game data relating to the gaming state includes, for example, BB mode, BB1 game cumulative payout number, BB2 game cumulative payout number, CTBB game cumulative payout number, RT mode, RT game number, normal game number, BB1 internal flag, BB2 internal flag Flag, CTBB internal flag, etc. are included.

  The BB mode indicates which of the BB1 gaming state, the BB2 gaming state, and the CTBB gaming state the current first gaming state is. For example, when the current first gaming state is the BB1 gaming state, the BB mode is set to “1”, and when the current first gaming state is the BB2 gaming state, the BB mode is “2”. When the current first gaming state is the CTBB gaming state, the BB mode is set to “3”. When the current first gaming state is not any of the BB1 gaming state, BB2 gaming state, and CTBB gaming state, the BB mode is set to “0”. The BB1 game cumulative payout number is game data relating to the BB1 game state, and indicates the cumulative number of medals paid out in the BB1 game in the BB1 game state. The BB2 game cumulative payout number is game data relating to the BB2 game state, and indicates the cumulative number of medals paid out in the BB2 game in the BB2 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 indicates which one of the first RT transition lottery gaming state, the second RT transition lottery gaming state, and the RT gaming state is the current first gaming state. For example, when the current first gaming state is the first RT transition lottery gaming state, the RT mode is set to “1”, and the current first gaming state is the second RT transition lottery gaming state. The RT mode is set to “2”, and when the current first gaming state is the RT gaming state, the RT mode is set to “3”. When the current first gaming state is not one of the first RT transition lottery gaming state, the second RT transition lottery gaming state, and the RT gaming state, the RT mode is set to “0”. . The number of RT games indicates the number of times the RT game is continued in the RT gaming state, that is, how many RT games the current RT game is in the RT gaming state. The number of normal games indicates the number of times that the normal game is continued in the general gaming state, that is, how many times the normal game this time is in the general gaming state.

  In addition, the BB1 internal medium flag, the BB2 internal medium flag, and the CTBB internal medium flag indicate that the current second game state is any of the BB1 internal medium state, the BB2 internal medium state, the CTBB internal medium state, and the main player non-internal medium state It shows whether it is in a state. That is, when the current second gaming state is the BB1 internal medium state, the BB1 internal medium flag is set to on, the BB2 internal medium flag and the CTBB internal medium flag are respectively set to off, and the current second gaming state is In the case of the BB2 internal medium state, the BB2 internal medium flag is set to on, and the BB1 internal medium flag and the CTBB internal medium flag are set to off. When the current second gaming state is the CTBB internal medium state, the CTBB internal medium flag is set to on, and the BB1 internal medium flag and the BB2 internal medium flag are respectively set to off. If the current second gaming state is the non-internal internal state, the BB1 internal internal flag, the BB2 internal internal flag, and the CTBB internal internal flag are all set to off. As described above, the CPU 84 manages the current first gaming state and the second gaming state by appropriately updating the contents of the gaming data relating to the gaming state.

  Next, the lottery process of the combination based on the random value will be described. The random number generator 81 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 84. In the present embodiment, a 2-byte hardware random number counter is used as the random number generation means 81. For this reason, the range of numerical values generated by the random number generating means 81 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 81 acquires a random value when a game start signal is sent from the start lever operation detection sensor 74. The random number value is sent to the CPU 84, and the CPU 84 performs a lottery process for the combination based on the sent random number value.

  The lottery process for a combination is performed using a predetermined combination lottery table. This combination lottery table defines a range of random values corresponding to various combinations according to the lottery probability of the combination, and is provided for each first gaming state and each second gaming state. Specifically, among the multiple role lottery tables, the role lottery table for the general gaming state / non-internal medium state, the role lottery table for the general gaming state / main internal state, the first RT transition lottery gaming state / main character Role lottery table for non-internal medium state, first RT transition lottery game state / main character internal lottery table for internal state, second RT transition lottery game state / role lottery table for non-internal medium state, second RT transition lottery game A role lottery table for the state / superior internal state, a role lottery table for the RT gaming state / non-internal medium state, a role lottery table for the RT gaming state / superior internal state, and the like are included.

  Each combination lottery table is stored in the ROM 82. In each of the lottery tables, a total of 65,536 pieces of numerical data from 0 to 65535 are distributed to various types and so-called “unfair” that does not correspond to any of the types. The CPU 84 determines which role has been won or not won by checking which role the random number value sent from the random number generation means 81 corresponds to in a predetermined role lottery table. The CPU 84 controls the game contents based on the result of the lottery drawing or sends a predetermined command to the effect control board 90. In the following, “unfair” will be included in the treatment.

  Now, the contents of the role lottery table will be described in detail. FIG. 6 is a view showing the contents of the role lottery table for the general gaming state / non-internal middle state, FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the content of the part lottery table for the RT gaming state / non-internal medium state, and FIG. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the contents of the role lottery table for the transition lottery gaming state / non-internal middle state, and FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the content of the part lottery table for the second RT transition lottery gaming state / non-internal medium state. 6, 7, 8, and 9, the probability of winning each combination is shown instead of the range of random values corresponding to various combinations for the sake of simplicity.

  Role lottery table for general gaming state / non-internal medium state, role lottery table for RT gaming state / non-internal medium state, role lottery table for first RT transition lottery gaming state / non-internal medium state, and second As shown in FIGS. 6, 7, 8, and 9, the winning lottery tables for the RT transition lottery game state / non-internal medium state include “Bell small role”, “Watermelon small role” ”,“ Cherry small role ”,“ Replay A role ”,“ Replay B role ”,“ BB1 ”,“ BB2 ”,“ CTBB ”, and“ Unauthorized ”are defined in total.

  In the role lottery table for the general gaming state / non-internal medium state, as shown in FIG. 6, the probability of winning the “bell small role” is 9164/65536, and the probability of winning the “watermelon small role” is 900/65536. In addition, the probability of winning the “cherry role” is 478/65536, the probability of winning the “replay A role” is 8980/65536 (about 1 / 7.2), and the “replay B role” is won. The probability is 1/65536, the probability of winning “BB1” is 33/65536, the probability of winning “BB2” is 44/65536, the probability of winning “CTBB” is 41/65536, and “not good” The probability of winning “winning” is set to 45895/65536, respectively.

  Also, a role lottery table for the RT gaming state / non-internal medium state, a role drawing table for the first RT transition lottery gaming state / non-internal medium state, and a second RT transition lottery gaming state / non-internal medium state The role lottery table is different from the role lottery table for the general gaming state / non-internal medium state shown in FIG. 6 in that the probability of winning the “replay A role”, the probability of winning the “replay B role”, and “ It ’s just the probability of winning the “bad”.

  Specifically, in the role lottery table for the RT gaming state / major non-internal state, as shown in FIG. 7, the probability of winning the “replay A role” is 53500/65536 (approximately 1 / 1.2). The probability of winning the “replay B role” is set to 1/65536, and the probability of winning the “unfair” is set to 1494/65536, respectively. That is, in the role lottery table for the RT gaming state / non-internal medium state, the probability of winning the “replay A role” is set to be very high compared to the role lottery table for the general gaming state / non-internal medium state Yes. The probability of winning the “unwinning” is set lower by the amount that the probability of winning the “replay A role” increases as a whole. Thus, when the first gaming state is the RT gaming state, the probability of winning the re-playing A role by the lottery is set very high, so the first gaming state is the general gaming state. Compared to the case, during the 80 RT games, the number of medals owned by the player is not greatly reduced, and it is expected that the number of medals will actually increase. In this respect, it can be said that the RT gaming state is a very advantageous gaming state for the player.

  In the role lottery table for the first RT transition lottery game state / non-internal medium state, as shown in FIG. 8, the probability of winning the “replay A role” is 8980/65536 (about 1 / 7.2) The probability of winning the “replay B role” is set to 8980/65536 (about 1 / 7.2), and the probability of winning the “wrong” is set to 37034/65536, respectively. On the other hand, in the combination lottery table for the second RT transition lottery game state / non-internal medium state, as shown in FIG. In addition, the probability of winning the “re-play B role” is set to 5388/65536 (about 1 / 12.2), and the probability of winning the “wrong” is set to 37034/65536, respectively. Thus, when the first gaming state is the first RT transition lottery gaming state, the ratio between the probability of winning the replay A role and the probability of winning the replay B role is 1: 1. The possibility that the gaming state shifts from the first RT transition lottery gaming state to the general gaming state is the same as the possibility that the gaming state transitions to the RT gaming state. On the other hand, when the first game state is the second RT transition lottery game state, the ratio between the probability of winning the replay A role and the probability of winning the replay B role is 7: 3. The possibility that the gaming state shifts from the second RT transition lottery gaming state to the general gaming state is higher than the possibility that the gaming state transitions to the RT gaming state. In this regard, the first RT transition lottery game state is a more advantageous game state for the player than the second RT transition lottery game state.

  In addition, in the role lottery table for the same first game state, the difference between the one for the main character non-internal state and the one for the main character internal state is that the main character (BB1, BB2, CTBB) is defined as a winning combination. Whether or not. Then, in the role lottery table for the internal state of the main character, the probability of winning each character (excluding unfair election) is set to be the same as the probability of winning the character in the character lottery table for the non-internal medium state of the main character. ing.

  Next, the drive / stop process of the spinning reels 11a, 11b, and 11c will be described. The CPU 84 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 84 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 control for stopping the drive of the spinning reel when the stop reel button is pressed when the spinning reel is driven. Here, in each game, the CPU 84 performs reel drive stop control so as to allow winning of the winning combination determined by the winning lottery at the start of the game. In addition, when the second gaming state is the state in which the major player is inside, the CPU 84 performs reel drive stop control so as to allow the winning of the major player.

  In addition, in the reel drive stop control, the reel pull-in control that is performed when winning of any of the small role, replaying role, and major role is permitted, and any role of the small role, replaying role, or major role It includes a detachment control performed when a winning is not permitted. The off-control means that the stop position of the spinning reel is controlled so that there is no combination of symbols corresponding to any of the small combination, re-playing combination, and major combination on the effective winning line. Therefore, in this case, even if the player presses the stop button aiming at any of the small role, re-playing role, or major role, the player does not win, and the game result is a so-called “out of game”. It becomes.

  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 effective 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 particular, in the present embodiment, the symbol rows in each of the reel reels 11a, 11b, and 11c are set so that at most four symbols are included between adjacent replay symbols. In addition, the symbol row on the right reel reel 11c is set so that at most four symbols are included between adjacent bell symbols. For this reason, when the re-game A role or the re-game B role is won by the role lottery, no matter what timing the player presses the three stop buttons 19a, 19b, 19c, The re-game A symbol or the re-game B symbol is always aligned on an effective winning line, and the result of the game is a re-game A role or a re-game B role. That is, when the replay A role or the replay B role is won by the role lottery, the probability that the replay A role or the replay B role is established is 100%. I won't miss out on that.

  By the way, when the second gaming state is the state in which the major player is in the middle, the CPU 84 not only allows the winning of the winning combination in the current winning lottery, but also allows the winning of the leading player. Drive stop control is performed. In such a case, the CPU 84 performs reel pull-in control according to a predetermined priority order for a plurality of winning combinations that allow the winning. This priority order is determined in advance as re-playing role> major role> small role. For example, when the winning of BB1 and the bell small part is permitted, the CPU 84 performs the reel pull-in control so that the winning of the BB1 is given priority over the winning of the bell small part. On the other hand, when the winning of the replay A role (or the replay B role) and the BB1 is permitted, the CPU 84 receives the winning of the replay A role (or the replay B role) from the winning of the BB1. The reel pull-in control is performed so as to allow it with priority. However, in this embodiment, since the establishment of the replay A role (or replay B role) is not missed, if the replay A role (or replay B role) is won, The result is a re-play A role (or re-play B), and no BB1 win. For this reason, if the second game state is the state in which the major player is in the middle, if the winning combination is the re-playing role A or the re-playing role B, the player will play the major role symbol (BB1 symbol, (BB2 symbol, CTBB symbol) cannot be aligned on an effective winning line. When the player wins a role other than the re-play A role and the re-play B role by the role lottery, the player can arrange the major role symbols on an effective winning line.

  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 84 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 84 detects the inserted medal detection sensor 71, the MAX bet button operation detection sensor 72, one piece. If a signal is received from any one of the insertion button operation detection sensors 73 and it has already been recognized that one, two, or three medals have been inserted, a winning lottery process based on a random number value is performed.

  Next, command transmission processing to the effect control board 90 will be described. There are many types of commands transmitted from the CPU 84 to the effect control board 90. For example, there are commands related to game effects (effect commands) created based on the lottery results of the combinations, commands (operation commands) created when a predetermined operation is performed by the player, and the like. The CPU 84 transmits these commands to the effect control board 90 to transmit various information to the effect control board 90 to control the effect control board 90.

  When the start lever 18 is pressed, the CPU 84 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 90. The contents of the effect command indicate the result of the role lottery. At this time, the CPU 84 outputs to the effect control board 90 game data relating to the gaming state at the time of the role lottery together with the effect command. That is, information regarding the BB mode, information regarding the cumulative payout number of BB1 games, information regarding the cumulative payout number of BB2 games, information regarding the cumulative payout number of CTBB games, information regarding the RT mode, information regarding the number of RT games, information regarding the number of normal games, Information relating to the medium flag, information relating to the BB2 internal medium flag, information relating to the CTBB internal medium flag, and the like are output to the effect control board 90. Here, the CPU 84 controls the transition of the second gaming state based on the result of the winning lottery, but when the second gaming state is transitioned, the game data related to the gaming state output by the CPU 84 is the gaming state after the transition. It is not game data related to the game, but game data related to the game state before the transition. The effect control board 90 determines the contents of the game effect based on the effect data and the game data relating to the game state.

  When a predetermined operation is performed by the player, the CPU 84 generates an operation command indicating that the operation has been performed, and outputs the generated operation command to the effect control board 90. For example, when the start lever 18 is pressed, when the left stop button 19a is pressed, when the center stop button 19b is pressed, when the right stop button 19c is pressed, and when a medal is inserted or An operation command is generated, for example, when the MAX bet button 15 or the single-load button 16 is pressed. Specifically, when the CPU 84 receives a detection signal from the start lever operation detection sensor 74, the CPU 84 recognizes that the start lever 18 is pressed and generates an operation command to that effect. For example, when receiving a detection signal from each stop button operation detection sensor 75a, 75b, 75c, the CPU 84 recognizes that the stop button has been pressed and generates an operation command to that effect. Further, upon receiving the detection signal from the inserted medal detection sensor 71, the CPU 84 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 72. 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 73, the single-load button 16 Recognizing that the button has been pressed, an operation command to that effect is generated. However, in practice, the CPU 84 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.

  The CPU 84 also manages the number of continuations in the RT gaming state and the cumulative increase in the number of medals since the first time a prize is won. The number of continued RT gaming states is the number of times that the first gaming state has transitioned to the RT gaming state before the first gaming state has transitioned to the general gaming state. Here, every time the first gaming state shifts to the general gaming state, the CPU 84 resets the continuation number of the RT gaming state to zero. The CPU 84 also outputs to the effect control board 90 information on the number of continuations of the RT gaming state and information on the cumulative increase in the number of medals from when the first major player is won.

  Next, the effect control board 90 will be described. The effect control board 90 mainly performs control related to effects. As shown in FIG. 2, the effect control board 90 includes a ROM 91, a RAM 92, a CPU 93, a tone generator LSI 94, a tone generator data ROM 95, and a power amplifier 96. The ROM 91 stores various programs related to game effects. The RAM 92 is a working memory that temporarily stores data. The RAM 92 stores, for example, command signals (effect commands, operation commands, etc.) sent from the main control board 80, game data relating to the gaming state, and the like. As a result, the CPU 93 recognizes the result of the role lottery in the current game and the game state (first game state, second game state) at the time of the role lottery, or recognizes that a predetermined operation has been performed by the player. You can do it. The CPU 93 controls a game effect by executing a program stored in the ROM 91. That is, the CPU 93 determines the game effect content based on the effect command sent from the main control board 80, game data related to the game state, and the like, and the image display unit 30 and the shutter device 40 according to the determined game effect content. It plays a role as an effect control means for controlling the electric display unit 50 and the speaker unit 60.

  The sound source LSI 94 has a plurality of channels for sending sound source data, and sends the sound source data stored in the sound source data ROM 95 to the speaker unit 60 through a predetermined channel to reproduce and output the sound. is there. The sound source data ROM 95 stores a plurality of sound source data and reproduction control data for each sound source data. The reproduction control data is data for controlling the sound reproduction output of the speaker unit 60 by controlling the transmission of the sound source data in the sound source LSI 94. The power amplifier 96 amplifies the sound signal sent from the sound source LSI 94 and outputs it to the speaker unit 60.

  Examples of effects that the CPU 93 causes the image display unit 30, the shutter device 40, the electrical display unit 50, and the speaker unit 60 to execute include general effects and special effects. The general effect is an effect related to the game, and is executed by the image display unit 30, the rear shutters 42 a and 42 b of the shutter device 40, the electrical display unit 50, and the speaker unit 60. The special effect is an effect for notifying the player that the second game state is the state in which the major player is inside, that is, the player is elected as the major player, and is executed by the front shutters 41a and 41b of the shutter device 40. The Specifically, in the special effect, there is an effect that the front shutters 41a and 41b are changed from the fully open state to the fully closed state, and the player cannot view the image on the image display unit 30. That is, in this embodiment, if the front shutters 41a and 41b are in the fully closed state, it means that the jackpot is confirmed. The contents of the general effect and the presence / absence of execution of the special effect when the second game state is the inside state of the main character are determined by lottery performed by the CPU 93.

  In addition to the program, the ROM 91 stores various data. Next, the contents of data stored in the ROM 91 will be described in detail. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the contents of data stored in the ROM 91 of the effect control board 90. As the data storage area of the ROM 91, as shown in FIG. 10, a general effect mode number table storage area 91a, a general effect lottery table storage area 91b, a continuous effect pattern data table storage area 91c, a normal effect combination data table storage area 91d, There are a general effect basic data storage area 91e, an electrical decoration effect pattern data storage area 91f, a sound effect pattern data storage area 91g, a special effect lottery table storage area 91h, and the like.

  In the general effect mode number table storage area 91a of the ROM 91, a plurality of general effect mode number tables are stored. The general effect mode number table is provided corresponding to the first gaming state. Each general effect mode number table describes a plurality of general effect mode numbers and conditions for selecting each general effect mode number. Here, the general effect mode number represents the type of a general effect lottery table to be described later.

  Now, in particular, the general effect mode number table for the RT gaming state will be described in detail. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining the contents of the general effect mode number table for the RT gaming state. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, six general effect mode numbers “28” to “33” are described in the general effect mode number table for the RT gaming state. Then, as a condition for selecting each general effect mode number, the second gaming state and the number of RT games are determined. Specifically, when the current RT game number is 1, the general effect mode number “28” is specified regardless of the second game state at the time of the current lottery drawing. If the number of RT games this time is 2 times or more and 69 times or less, if the second game state at the time of the current role lottery is a state in which the main character is not inside, the general effect mode number “29” is specified. If the second game state at the time of the lottery is the internal state of the main character, the general effect mode number “30” is specified. If the current RT game number is 70, 71, 72, or 73, the general effect mode number “31” is specified regardless of the second game state at the time of the current role lottery. The When the number of RT games this time is 74, if the second game state at the time of the current role lottery is a state where the main character is not inside, the general effect mode number “32” is specified, and at the time of the current role lottery If the second gaming state in is a state in which the major player is inside, the general effect mode number “33” is specified. When the number of RT games is not less than 75 and not more than 80, the general effect mode number is not specified.

  In the general effect lottery table storage area 91b of the ROM 91, a plurality of general effect lottery tables are stored. Each general effect lottery table is assigned a general effect mode number. FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining the general effect lottery table. FIG. 12 representatively shows a general effect lottery table for the general effect mode number “1”. Here, the general effect mode number “1” is a number that is selected when the first gaming state is the general gaming state and the second gaming state is the non-internal middle state. In the general effect lottery table for each general effect mode number, as shown in FIG. 12, the lottery probability for determining the general effect number and the lottery flag is determined for each result of the lottery. The general effect number is a management number assigned to normal effect combination data or continuous effect pattern data described later, and the contents of the general effect are specified by the general effect number. The lottery flag represents the type of the general effect. This lottery flag will be described in detail later.

  The CPU 93 determines the specific contents of the general effects to be executed by the image display unit 30, the rear shutters 42 a and 42 b, the electrical display unit 50, and the speaker unit 60. Specific contents of the general effect are specified in the normal effect combination data or the continuous effect pattern data, and a management number (general effect number) of predetermined normal effect combination data or continuous effect pattern data is determined by lottery. The probability of this lottery is specified in the general effect lottery table. A value obtained by dividing each numerical value shown in FIG. 12 by 65536 is an actual lottery probability. For example, if an effect command indicating the content of winning the “cherry small part” is sent from the main control board 80, the CPU 93 specifies the general effect mode number “1” according to a predetermined general effect mode number table. The general effect number and the lottery flag are determined by performing the general effect lottery using the lottery probability described in the item “Cherry” in the general effect lottery table for the general effect mode number “1” shown in FIG. .

  As a lottery flag used in the general effect lottery table, two types of flags “NRML_ACT” and “CNTA_ACT” are introduced. One of the flags “NRML_ACT” and “CNTA_ACT” is designated as the lottery flag item in the general effect lottery table. These lottery flags “NRML_ACT” and “CNTA_ACT” represent the types of general effects. That is, “NRML_ACT” means that the general effect is a normal effect, while “CNTA_ACT” means that the general effect is a continuous effect. A normal effect means an effect performed according to normal effect combination data. In addition to the general content presentation, for example, the player is notified that the symbol corresponding to the combination should be aligned on an effective winning line when the combination is won by a combination lottery. Production of contents to be performed, production of contents to inform the presence / absence of a big role winning, etc. are included. In particular, in the present embodiment, the RT basic effect is included in the normal effect. The RT basic effect means a basic effect that is performed only when the first gaming state is the RT gaming state. In the normal effect combination data for the normal effects other than the RT basic effect, the contents of the general effect until the game is played once are defined, but the normal effect combination data for the RT basic effect includes The contents of the production to be repeatedly executed after the game are defined. For this reason, when the RT basic effect is selected by lottery of the general effect, the effect of the content defined by the normal effect combination data for the RT basic effect extends over a plurality of games regardless of the operation by the player. It will be repeated. The contents of this RT basic effect will be described in detail later. The continuous effect refers to an effect performed according to continuous effect pattern data in which the content of the general effect is defined until the game is played a plurality of times. For example, the continuous production includes production of content that informs whether or not a major player has been won (whether or not a major player has been won), production of content related to various events, and the like. When a continuous production is selected by a general production lottery, a series of meaningful productions are performed across multiple games.

  As described above, the general effect number used in the general effect lottery table is the management number assigned to the normal effect combination data or the continuous effect pattern data, but the general effect number is the management number of the normal effect combination data, the continuous effect. Which of the pattern data management numbers is represented is identified by a lottery flag “NRML_ACT” or “CNTA_ACT”. That is, the general effect number having the lottery flag “NRML_ACT” represents the management number of the normal effect combination data, while the general effect number having the lottery flag “CNTA_ACT” represents the management number of the continuous effect pattern data. Hereinafter, the management number assigned to the normal effect combination data will be referred to as “normal effect number”, and the management number assigned to the continuous effect pattern data will be referred to as “continuous effect number”.

  When “CNTA_ACT” is designated as the lottery flag, information related to the number of games in which the continuous effect is performed (the number of continuous effect games) is also specified in the item of the lottery flag. In the example of FIG. 12, the numerical value shown next to “CNTA_ACT” in the lottery flag item indicates information related to the number of consecutive effect games. Here, the CPU 93 incorporates a continuous effect counter (not shown). When the CPU 93 acquires “CNTA_ACT” as the lottery flag in the lottery process for the general effects, the CPU 93 sets the number of continuous effect games designated 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 80, 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 continuous effect is performed, and the CPU 93 manages the number of games in which the continuous effect is performed by the continuous effect counter.

  In the continuous effect pattern data table storage area 91c of the ROM 91, a continuous effect pattern data table is stored. FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining the continuous performance pattern data table. In the continuous effect pattern data table, as shown in FIG. 13, continuous effect pattern data corresponding to each continuous effect number is described. Each continuous effect pattern data is executed by the image display unit 30, the rear shutters 42a and 42b, the electrical display unit 50, and the speaker unit 60 each time a predetermined operation is performed until the game is performed a plurality of times. It contains information about the contents of game effects. Here, the normal effect number of the normal effect combination data for the normal effect other than the RT basic effect is used as information regarding the contents of the game effect included in the continuous effect pattern data. That is, each continuous effect pattern data includes a plurality of normal effect numbers of normal effect combination data. Since the content of the game effect until the game is played once is defined in the normal effect combination data for the normal effect other than the RT basic effect, the normal effect combination data included in the continuous effect pattern data is normal. The number of effect numbers represents how many continuous effects are performed according to the continuous effect pattern data. The order in which each of the normal effect numbers is described indicates what game the normal effect is performed according to the normal effect combination data corresponding to the normal effect number. Therefore, such continuous effect pattern data is stored in the order in which the normal effect numbers are described until the game is played as many times as the number of normal effect numbers of the normal effect combination data included therein. The content of performing a normal production according to the normal production combination data corresponding to the number is shown. Note that the continuous effect pattern data does not include the normal effect number of the normal effect combination data for the RT basic effect.

  The normal effect combination data table storage area 91d of the ROM 91 stores a normal effect combination data table. FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining the normal effect combination data table. In the normal effect combination data table, as shown in FIG. 14, normal effect combination data corresponding to each normal effect number is described. The normal effect combination data for each normal effect other than the RT basic effect includes the image display unit 30, the rear shutters 42a and 42b, and the electrical display unit 50 each time a predetermined operation is performed until the game is played once. The information regarding the contents of the game effects to be executed by each of the speaker units 60 is included. Specifically, in the normal effect combination data, when an operation command indicating that the start lever 18 is pressed (when the lever is pressed) or when an operation command indicating that the stop button is pressed is received first ( When the operation command indicating that the stop button is 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 press) And a total of five operations when a medal is inserted, when an operation command indicating that the MAX bet button 15 is pressed or when the one-sheet insertion button 16 is pressed (when a bet is pressed) is received. Timing is determined, and information regarding the contents of a predetermined game effect is set corresponding to each of these operation timings. Here, as information regarding the contents of the game effects included in the normal effect combination data, numbers of general effect basic data described later are used.

  On the other hand, the normal effect combination data for the RT basic effect is only information related to the contents of the game effects to be executed by the image display unit 30, the rear shutters 42a and 42b, the electrical display unit 50, and the speaker unit 60 when the lever is pressed. Is included. In the RT basic effect, if an effect is performed based on information related to the contents of the game effect corresponding to this lever press, then this effect is repeatedly executed across a plurality of games regardless of the operation by the player. Will be.

  When the CPU 93 performs the above-described general effect lottery process and determines a general effect number (normal effect number) having the lottery flag “NRML_ACT”, the CPU 93 converts the normal effect combination data corresponding to the normal effect number to the normal effect combination data. Get from table. The acquired normal effect combination data is temporarily stored in the RAM 92. Then, the CPU 93 controls the image display unit 30, the rear shutters 42 a and 42 b, the electrical display unit 50, and the speaker unit 60 based on the normal effect combination data stored in the RAM 92. For this reason, when the normal effect is an effect other than the RT basic effect, the content described in the normal effect combination data is the next time the start lever 18 is pressed the next time from when the start lever 18 is pressed this time. Until then, the content of the game to be played at each predetermined operation timing. Further, the normal effect combination data table includes an item of a confirmation flag as shown in FIG. For example, when “BET_FIX” is specified in the item of the confirmation flag for certain normal effect combination data, the image displayed when the bet is pressed is maintained as it is according to the normal effect combination data. . On the other hand, when “NULL” is designated in the item of the confirmation flag, the image is not maintained.

  Further, when the CPU 93 performs the above-described general effect lottery process and determines a general effect number (continuous effect number) having the lottery flag “CNTA_ACT”, the CPU 93 continuously generates continuous effect pattern data corresponding to the continuous effect number. Obtain from the pattern data table. The acquired continuous effect pattern data is temporarily stored in the RAM 92. The CPU 93 controls the image display unit 30, the rear shutters 42 a and 42 b, the electrical display unit 50, and the speaker unit 60 based on the continuous performance pattern data stored in the RAM 92. That is, the content described in the continuous effect pattern data is the same as the number of normal effect numbers of the normal effect combination data included in the continuous effect pattern data after the start lever 18 is pressed this time. Only until the start lever 18 is pressed, the contents of the game to be performed at each predetermined operation timing.

  The general effect basic data storage area 91e of the ROM 91 stores a plurality of general effect basic data. FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining general effect basic data. In each general effect basic data, as shown in FIG. 15, information specifying the number of the general effect basic data, the content of the electrical effect, the content of the audio effect, the content of the image effect, and the content of the rear shutter effect Is included. 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 50, and is stored in the electrical decoration effect pattern data storage area 91f of the ROM 91. In addition, the number of sound effect pattern data is used as information for specifying the contents of the sound effect. Such sound effect pattern data is data for controlling the speaker unit 60, and is stored in the sound effect pattern data storage area 91g of the ROM 91. As information specifying the content of the image effect, an image effect command indicating the content of the image effect is used. When the CPU 93 transmits an image effect command to the image display unit 30, the image display unit 30 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 mounted on the image display unit 30. Further, as information for specifying the content of the rear shutter effect, a rear shutter effect command indicating the content of the effect by the rear shutters 42a and 42b is used. When the CPU 93 transmits a rear shutter effect command to the drive control CPU 47 of the shutter device 40, the drive control CPU 47 causes the rear shutters 42a and 42b to perform an operation corresponding to the shutter effect command thereafter. As shown in FIG. 15, in the general effect basic data, “None” may be designated as the pattern data number, the image effect command, or the rear shutter effect command. This means that the contents of the previous performance are maintained.

  In the present embodiment, when the first gaming state is the RT gaming state, the RT basic effect is mainly executed. During the execution of this RT basic effect, the image display unit 30 repeatedly displays a predetermined RT basic image across a plurality of games, and the illumination display unit 50 and the speaker unit 60 each perform a predetermined effect a plurality of times. It will be repeated over the game. Here, the RT basic image corresponds to a “basic image” in the present invention. Therefore, in particular, when the RT basic image is displayed, the player can easily recognize that the first gaming state is the RT gaming state. Specifically, when the first gaming state shifts to the RT gaming state, a predetermined title image is displayed first, and then an RT basic image is displayed. FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining a title image and an RT basic image displayed when the first gaming state shifts to the RT gaming state. FIG. 4A shows a title image, and FIGS. 4B to 4E show RT basic images. In the present embodiment, the title image and the RT basic image are displayed as a moving image such as a role playing map. As the title image, as shown in FIG. 6A, an image on which the title “Kanten Chance” is drawn is used. In addition, as the RT basic image, as shown in FIGS. 5B to 5E, images in which characters of the main character move along the passage are used.

  In this embodiment, the RT basic image is divided into four portions P1, P2, P3, and P4. Actually, the data for displaying the entire RT basic image includes moving image data (movie data) M1 for displaying the portion P1, moving image data (movie data) M2 for displaying the portion P2, and a portion P3. It is composed of moving image data (movie data) M3 for display and moving image data (movie data) M4 for displaying the portion P4. Here, the time required to display each part of the RT basic image is long enough to allow a plurality of games to be played during that time. Note that once the image display unit 30 receives an image effect command to display the RT basic image, the four video data can be automatically reproduced and the RT basic image can be repeatedly displayed. For example, it is not necessary to transmit an image effect command for displaying an RT basic image to the image display unit 30 for each game.

  After the title image of FIG. 16A is displayed, the portion P1 of the RT basic image as shown in FIG. When the display of the RT basic image portion P1 is completed, the RT basic image portion P2 as shown in FIG. When the display of the part P2 of the RT basic image is completed, the part P3 of the RT basic image as shown in FIG. Thereafter, when the display of the portion P3 of the RT basic image is finished, the portion P4 of the RT basic image as shown in FIG. When the display of the portion P4 of the RT basic image is completed, the display returns to the portion P1 of the RT basic image again, and this portion P1 is variably displayed. In this way, the RT basic image is repeatedly displayed in a pattern of part P1, part P2, part P3, part P4, part P1, part P2, part P3, part P4, part P1,. In other words, in this embodiment, the RT basic image is divided into four parts, and each part is repeatedly displayed over a plurality of games in a predetermined order, thereby producing an effect based on the RT basic image. It is done.

  Now, the contents of the general effect lottery table for the RT gaming state will be described in detail. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, general effect mode numbers “28” to “33” are described in the general effect mode number table for the RT gaming state. For this reason, when the first gaming state is the RT gaming state, one of the six general effect lottery tables for the general effect mode numbers “28” to “33” is used.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the general effect lottery table with the general effect mode number “28” is used when the current RT game number is one. This general effect lottery table includes only one first RT basic effect number which is a normal effect number for the RT basic effect. That is, when the general effect lottery is performed using the general effect lottery table, the first RT basic effect number is always determined. For example, the general effect basic data number “1001” corresponds to the first RT basic effect number. In the general effect basic data for the general effect basic data number “1001”, the number of the pattern data for electric effect production having the content of repeating a predetermined electric effect in a certain pattern is specified as information for specifying the electric effect. As the information for specifying the sound effect, the number of the sound effect pattern data with the content that the predetermined sound effect is repeated in a certain pattern is defined, and as the information for specifying the content of the image effect, the effect by the title image is performed. Subsequently, an image effect command (first RT basic image effect command) is specified to effect the effect of the RT basic image. Here, in the general effect basic data, “none” is defined as information for specifying the rear shutter effect. Therefore, in the first game in which the first gaming state has shifted to the RT gaming state, the title image and the RT basic image are always displayed. This is for surely informing the player that the first gaming state has shifted to the RT gaming state.

  The general effect lottery table with the general effect mode number “29” is used when the number of times of the current RT game is 2 times or more and 69 times or less and the second game state at the time of the current character lottery is a non-internal middle state. The general effect lottery table with the general effect mode number “30” is obtained when the number of times of the current RT game is not less than 2 and not more than 69, and the second game state at the time of the current character lottery is an internal state of the main character Used. These general effect lottery tables include a second RT basic effect number, which is a normal effect number for the RT basic effect, and a plurality of continuous effect numbers. However, normal production numbers other than the second RT basic production number are not included.

  For example, the general effect basic data number “1002” corresponds to the second RT basic effect number. In the general effect basic data for the general effect basic data number “1002”, the number of the pattern data for lighting effect that specifies that the specified lighting effect is repeated in a certain pattern is specified as information for specifying the lighting effect. As the information for specifying the sound effect, the number of the pattern data for sound effect with the content that the predetermined sound effect is repeated in a certain pattern is defined, and the effect with the RT basic image is performed as the information for specifying the content of the image effect. An image effect command (second RT basic image effect command) having the content is defined. Here, in the general effect basic data, “none” is defined as information for specifying the rear shutter effect.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, when the CPU 93 determines the second RT basic effect number in the general effect lottery in the current game, the first RT basic effect number or the second RT basic in the general effect lottery performed last time. If the effect number is determined, the second RT basic image effect command is not transmitted to the image display unit 30 in the current game. This is because once the image display unit 30 receives an instruction to display the RT basic image, it can automatically reproduce the moving image data and repeatedly display the RT basic image. On the other hand, if the continuous effect number has been determined in the general effect lottery performed last time, the CPU 93 transmits the second RT basic image effect command to the image display unit 30 in the current game.

  The continuous production numbers included in the general production lottery tables of the general production mode numbers “29” and “30” are not the continuous production numbers corresponding to the continuous production of the content that informs the presence / absence of the big role winning, but various events. This is a continuous production number corresponding to a continuous production (event production) of related contents. Moreover, all the continuous production numbers contained in these general production lottery tables are the continuous production numbers corresponding to the continuous production performed over a maximum of 5 games. Here, event production will be described. In the present embodiment, during the period in which the first gaming state is the RT gaming state, the level is set for the characters of the main character. The event production is expressed by various events as to whether or not the level of the hero's party will rise. FIG. 16F shows an example of an image (event image) resulting from an event effect. This event image has a different content from the RT basic image. In the event image shown in FIG. 16 (f), the content “Himamon Chama got the legendary wand!” Is displayed at the end. As in this example, when the content such as the main character acquiring items is displayed, the level of the main character increases. Specifically, as the level of the hero's party, there are six levels of "Crimen wholesaler", "Samurai", "Mission", "Old man", "Deputy general", "General", the level becomes the latter Becomes higher. Immediately after the first gaming state shifts to the RT gaming state, the level of the main character is set to “Crimson wholesaler” as a default. And the level of the hero's party rises according to the contents of event production. However, the level of the main character does not decrease during the RT gaming state. In addition, if the second game state is not the state in which the main character is in the middle, the level of the main character will not be “General”. The CPU 93 manages the level of the main character based on the contents of the event presentation. Information regarding this level is stored in the RAM 92. Information on the level is cleared when the RT gaming state is finished.

  The current level of the main character is displayed on the RT basic image. FIG. 17 is a diagram for explaining various types of information displayed on the RT basic image. For example, the content “Title: Chirimen wholesaler” displayed in the upper right part of the RT basic image shown in FIG. 17 represents the level of the main character. The expected level of winning the big role is expressed by the level displayed on the RT basic image. In other words, the higher the level, the higher the expectation that the player may be elected as a major player. The level of expectation expressed by this level (excluding “Generals”) does not suggest the fact that he is elected as a major player. Such expression of expectation is only one effect.

  In addition, on the RT basic image, the remaining number of RT games in the RT gaming state, the number of continuing RT gaming states, and the cumulative increase in the number of medals from when the first major player is won are also displayed. In the example of FIG. 17, the content “remaining 66G” displayed in the upper left part of the RT basic image represents the remaining number of RT games. Further, the content “Kanten CHANCE × 10” displayed at the upper center of the RT basic image represents the number of continued RT gaming states. The contents “888 cars” displayed in the upper right part of the RT basic image and above the level of the main character represent the cumulative increase in the number of medals since the first time the main character was won.

  The general effect lottery table with the general effect mode number “31” is used when the current RT game number is any one of 70 times, 71 times, 72 times, and 73 times. The general effect lottery table includes only one second RT basic effect number. That is, when the general effect lottery is performed using these general effect lottery tables, the second RT basic effect number is always determined. The reason why the general effect lottery table does not include the continuous effect number is to avoid a situation in which the continuous effect is continued when the number of RT games reaches 74.

  The general effect lottery table with the general effect mode number “32” is used when the number of RT games this time is 74 and the second game state at the time of the current character lottery is a state where the main character is not inside. This general effect lottery table includes only one continuous effect number corresponding to a special continuous effect A performed over seven games. The special continuous effect A has a content for notifying whether or not a major player has been won, and is referred to as a so-called last battle effect. Specifically, this last battle production has the content that the main character fights the appropriate role. However, since this general performance lottery table is used when the second game state at the time of the current role lottery is a state where the main character is not inside, the content that the main character is defeated by the enemy character at the end (ie , Which means that the player has not been elected as a major player).

  Further, the general effect lottery table with the general effect mode number “33” is used when the current RT game number is 74 and the second game state at the time of the current character lottery is the internal state of the main character. This general effect lottery table includes only one continuous effect number corresponding to a special continuous effect B (last battle effect) performed over seven games. However, since this general performance lottery table is used when the second game state at the time of the current role lottery is the internal state of the main character, the content that the main character finally beats the appropriate role in this last battle production (i.e. Content that means that you are elected as a big actor) will be displayed.

  As described above, in the general effect lottery in the RT gaming state, the CPU 93 determines to repeatedly display the title image and the RT basic image when the first gaming state shifts to the RT gaming state, and the first gaming state. Whether or not the event effect (continuous effect) is executed by interrupting the effect based on the RT basic image when the effect based on the RT basic image is executed every time the game is played during the period when the game is in the RT gaming state. When the event effect ends, it is determined which of the effect based on the RT basic image and the event effect is to be executed.

  When the CPU 93 transmits the first RT basic image effect command or the second RT basic image effect command to the image display unit 30, the image display unit 30 thereafter receives the RT basic command until receiving another image effect command. Display images repeatedly. When such an RT basic image is displayed, the CPU 93 determines to execute the event effect in the general lottery effect in the current game, and displays an image effect command indicating that the determined event effect is to be executed. When the image is transmitted to the display unit 30, the image display unit 30 causes the image display unit 30 to temporarily display the RT basic image and to cause the image display unit 30 to execute an image based on the event effect. Then, when the CPU 93 determines to execute the RT basic effect in the general effect lottery in the next game after the event effect, and transmits the second RT basic image effect command to the image display unit 30, the image display is performed. The unit 30 displays the RT basic image from the part next to the part displayed when the display of the RT basic image was interrupted last time.

  In the special effect lottery table storage area 91h of the ROM 91, a special effect lottery table is stored. In this special effect lottery table, a lottery probability for determining whether or not to execute the special effect is described. When the second game state at the time of the current combination lottery is the state in which the main character is inside, the CPU 93 performs a lottery to determine whether or not to execute the special effect using the lottery probability described in the special effect lottery table. When it is decided to execute the special effect in this lottery, the CPU 93 generates a special effect execution command indicating that and transmits it to the drive control CPU 47 of the shutter device 40. When the drive control CPU 47 receives the special effect execution command, the drive shutter CPU 47 causes the front shutters 41a and 41b to perform an operation of changing from the fully open state to the fully closed state.

  As described above, the CPU 93 controls the image display unit 30 by transmitting an image effect command to the image display unit 30. In particular, when the first gaming state is the RT gaming state, In addition to the image effect command, the CPU 93 relates to information about the number of RT games, information about the number of continuations of the RT gaming state, information about the cumulative number of medals since winning the first major role, and the level of the main character. Information is also transmitted to the image display unit 30. Based on these pieces of information, the image display unit 30 sets the contents of various types of information that are displayed superimposed on the RT basic image.

  Next, the configuration of the image display unit 30 will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 4, the image display unit 30 includes a liquid crystal panel (image display means) 31, a display control CPU (display control means) 32, a ROM 33, a display control VDP (Video Display Processor) 34, and an image ROM 35. And a VRAM 36. The ROM 33 stores various programs related to image display control, and the image ROM 35 stores a large number of image data. Here, in the present embodiment, the term image data does not only mean still image data, but also moving image data (movie data). The display control CPU 32 includes a RAM 32a. The RAM 32a is a working memory that temporarily stores data. The display control CPU 32 receives from the effect control board 90 an image effect command, information about the number of RT games, information about the number of continuations of the RT gaming state, information about the cumulative increase in the number of medals since winning the first major role, Information about the level of one line is sent. These commands and information are temporarily stored in the RAM 32a.

  The display control CPU 32 controls image display by executing a program stored in the ROM 33. That is, when an image effect command is sent from the effect control board 90, the display control CPU 32 controls the display control VDP 34 to display an image having contents corresponding to the image effect command on the liquid crystal panel 31. The display control VDP 34 receives the instruction from the display control CPU 32 and develops the image data in the VRAM 36 and transfers the image data developed in the VRAM 36 to the frame buffer 36 a in the VRAM 36. The image data in the frame buffer 36a is sent to the liquid crystal panel 31 at a predetermined timing. Specifically, when an image is configured using one or a plurality of still image data, the display control VDP 34 sequentially performs an operation of transferring data about the image configured by these still image data to the frame buffer 36a. As a result, the image is displayed as an animation on the liquid crystal panel 31. On the other hand, when moving image data is used as the image data, the display control VDP 34 automatically reproduces the moving image data transferred to the frame buffer 36a so that an image corresponding to the moving image data is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 31. become.

  In addition to the program, the ROM 33 stores an image effect table and a scenario table. These tables are used when the display control CPU 32 controls image display. A plurality of image effect tables are provided according to the types of image effect commands. Each image effect table is associated with one scenario table. The image effect table and the scenario table associated therewith include information necessary for displaying on the liquid crystal panel 31 an image having content corresponding to the image effect command.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram for explaining the image effect table. As shown in FIG. 18, in each image effect table, a scenario table address, a plurality of sets of image data addresses and VRAM addresses, and a table end code are described. The scenario table address is an address of a scenario table associated with the image effect table. The table end code is a code indicating the end of the image effect table.

  The image data address and the VRAM address are an address of the image ROM 35 in which predetermined image data is stored and an address in the VRAM 36 when the image data is expanded in the VRAM 36, respectively. Specifically, when an image having contents corresponding to the image effect command is configured using a plurality of still image data, the image data address and the VRAM address are the same as the number of still image data constituting the image. Only provided. Here, the still image data is data representing image elements in the image. Each image data address and VRAM address has an address in the image ROM 35 in which still image data of a certain image element constituting the image is stored and an address in the VRAM 36 when the still image data is expanded in the VRAM 36. Is specified. The entire image data address and VRAM address of each set are information necessary to construct the image. For example, when an image includes a background and a main character as an image element, the image data address 1 specifies the address of still image data representing the background, and the image data address 2 The address of the still image data representing the hero character is specified.

  On the other hand, when an image having contents corresponding to the image effect command is configured using one or a plurality of moving image data, the same number of image data addresses and VRAM addresses as the number of moving image data constituting the image are provided. It has been. Each image data address and VRAM address specify the address of the image ROM 35 in which certain moving image data constituting the image is stored and the address in the VRAM 36 when the moving image data is expanded in the VRAM 36. . For example, in the image effect table for the first RT basic image effect command, the address of the image ROM 35 storing the moving image data M0 representing the contents of the title image and the VRAM 36 when the moving image data M0 is expanded in the VRAM 36 are displayed. The address, the address of the image ROM 35 in which the moving image data is stored for each of the four moving image data M1, M2, M3, and M4 constituting the RT basic image, and the address in the VRAM 36 when the moving image data is expanded in the VRAM 36 And are specified. Further, in the image effect table for the second RT basic image effect command, the address of the image ROM 35 storing the moving image data for each of the four moving image data M1, M2, M3, and M4 constituting the RT basic image, and An address in the VRAM 36 when the moving image data is expanded in the VRAM 36 is designated.

  The scenario table includes information for changing the image when the image is configured using the image data included in the image effect table associated with the scenario table. FIG. 19 is a diagram for explaining the scenario table. In the scenario table, as shown in FIG. 19, a plurality of scenario data and a table end code or a table loop designation code are described. Each scenario data includes a timer value, image specifying data, position data, and effect data. When an image is displayed as an animation using a plurality of still image data, the timer value is the time for which the image is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 36, and the image specifying data is the still image data constituting the image. The position data is data indicating the position on the screen where the image element represented by the still image data is displayed. The effect data is data indicating what effect the image element represented by each still image data is to be displayed. Specifically, the contents of the effect data include enlargement, reduction, rotation, and the like. On the other hand, when displaying an image using moving image data, the timer value is a time for reproducing the moving image data, the image specifying data is data for specifying the moving image data, and the position data is the moving image data. This is data indicating at which position in the screen an image based on the data is displayed. The effect data is data indicating what effect the image of the moving image data is to be displayed.

  In the last line of the scenario table, either the table end code or the table loop designation code is set. The table end code is a code indicating the end of the scenario table. When acquiring the table end code, the display control CPU 32 ends the process based on the scenario table. On the other hand, the table loop designation code means that the process based on the scenario table is repeatedly executed. When such a table loop designation code is set in the scenario table, a loop destination table value is also set in addition to the table loop designation code. The loop destination table value specifies from which scenario value the scenario data corresponding to the table based on the scenario table is repeatedly executed. Here, the table value of the scenario table is an address that designates each row in the scenario table. When the display control CPU 32 acquires the table loop designation code, the display control CPU 32 refers to the loop destination table value corresponding to the code, and continues the processing according to the contents of the scenario data set in the line designated by the loop destination table value.

  Here, as a specific example, a scenario table for the first RT basic image effect command and a scenario table for the second RT basic image effect command will be described. FIG. 20A is a diagram for explaining a scenario table for a first RT basic image effect command, and FIG. 20B is a diagram for explaining a scenario table for a second RT basic image effect command. As shown in FIG. 20 (a), in the scenario table for the first RT basic image effect command, scenario data for moving image data M0 for displaying a title image is described in the first line. The second line describes scenario data for the moving image data M1 for displaying the RT basic image portion P1, and the third row displays moving image data M2 for displaying the RT basic image portion P2. The scenario data for the moving image data M3 for displaying the RT basic image portion P3 is described in the fourth row, and the RT basic image portion P4 is displayed in the fifth row. The scenario data for the moving image data M4 for displaying is described. In the last line, a table loop designation code and a loop destination table value for designating the second line in this scenario table (that is, scenario data for the moving image data M1) are described. Therefore, when image processing is performed based on the scenario table, the title image is displayed first, and then the RT basic image is repeatedly displayed.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 20B, in the scenario table for the second RT basic image effect command, the scenario data for the moving image data M1 for displaying the RT basic image portion P1 is described in the first row. In the second line, scenario data about the moving picture data M2 for displaying the RT basic image portion P2 is described, and in the third line, the moving picture for displaying the RT basic image portion P3. Scenario data regarding the data M3 is described, and scenario data regarding the moving image data M4 for displaying the portion P4 of the RT basic image is described in the fourth row. In the last line, a table loop designation code and a loop destination table value for designating the first line in this scenario table (that is, scenario data for the moving image data M1) are described. Accordingly, when image processing is performed based on the scenario table, the RT basic image is repeatedly displayed.

  In the present embodiment, the display control CPU 32 determines which part of the RT basic image is currently displayed or the RT basic image is not currently displayed during the period in which the first gaming state is the RT gaming state. The map flag is used to manage which part was displayed at the end. Specifically, the display control CPU 32 sets the map flag to “1” if the currently displayed portion or the last displayed portion of the RT basic image is P1, and the currently displayed portion or If the last displayed portion is P2, the map flag is set to “2”, and if the currently displayed portion or the last displayed portion is P3, the map flag is set to “3”. If the currently displayed part or the last displayed part is P4, the map flag is set to “4”. The contents of the map flag are stored in the RAM 32a. Note that when the RT gaming state ends, the contents of the map flag are reset.

  When the display control CPU 32 receives an image effect command indicating that an event effect should be executed from the CPU 93 of the effect control board 90, if the RT basic image is currently displayed, the display control CPU 32 interrupts the display and displays the image resulting from the event effect. Is displayed. When the display control CPU 32 receives the second RT basic image effect command from the CPU 93 when the event effect ends, the display control CPU 32 finally displays the RT basic image based on the contents of the map flag stored in the RAM 32a. Recognize the part that was missing. Then, the display control CPU 32 displays the RT basic image from the portion next to the portion where the RT basic image was last displayed. As a result, even if the effect produced by the RT basic image and the event effect are frequently switched, the contents of the effect produced by the RT basic image are avoided by avoiding the situation where the RT basic image is always displayed from the same part each time. Can always progress.

  As described above, on the RT basic image, the current level of the main character, the remaining number of RT games in the RT gaming state, the number of continuations of the RT gaming state, the medal from the time when the first major player was won Information representing the cumulative increase in number is displayed in an overlapping manner. In order to realize the display of such information, the information is included in a plurality of image data addresses in the image effect table for the first RT basic image effect command and the image effect table for the second RT basic image effect command. An address of image data representing an image to be displayed (information display image) is designated. When displaying the RT basic image, the display control CPU 32 obtains the remaining number of RT games in the RT gaming state based on information on the number of RT games stored in the RAM 32a. Then, together with the remaining number of RT games in the determined RT gaming state, the number of continued RT gaming states stored in the RAM 32a, the cumulative number of medals since winning the first major role, and the hero character's The level is transmitted to the display control VDP 34. Then, the display control VDP 34 transfers the image data representing the information display image to the frame buffer 36a with the effect of adding the transmitted information to a predetermined position of the information display image for display. . As a result, the information display image and the RT basic image are combined in the frame buffer 36 a, and an image obtained by the combination is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 31.

  Next, a procedure of processing performed by the main control board 80 in the spinning cylinder game machine of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 21 is a flowchart for explaining a procedure of processing performed by the main control board 80.

  First, the CPU 84 of the main control board 80 performs a medal insertion operation waiting process (S1). That is, the CPU 84 waits for a detection signal from the inserted medal detection sensor 71, the MAX bet button operation detection sensor 72, or the one-sheet insertion button operation detection sensor 73. When the CPU 84 receives such a detection signal and recognizes that a predetermined number of medals have been inserted, the fact that the medals have 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 90. Next, the CPU 84 performs a start lever pressing wait process (S2). That is, the CPU 84 waits for a detection signal from the start lever operation detection sensor 74. When the CPU 84 receives a signal from any one of the inserted medal detection sensor 71, the MAX bet button operation detection sensor 72, and the one-sheet insertion button operation detection sensor 73, if the CPU 84 receives a signal from the start lever operation detection sensor 74, Recognizes that has started.

  When the game is thus started, the CPU 84 performs a role lottery process based on the random number value (S3). That is, the random number generation means 81 of the main control board 80 acquires a random number value at the timing when the signal from the start lever operation detection sensor 74 is received, and sends the acquired random number value to the CPU 84. The CPU 84 specifies a predetermined combination lottery table based on the current first gaming state and the second gaming state, and then, based on the specified combination lottery table, which combination the acquired random number value corresponds to To determine which role has been won or not. At this time, the CPU 84 updates the contents of the game data relating to the gaming state based on the result of the combination lottery.

  Then, CPU84 produces | generates an effect command based on the result of a role lottery, and transmits the produced effect command to the effect control board 90 (S4). At this time, the CPU 84 also sends game data regarding the game state at the time of the current lottery to the effect control board 90 together with the effect command. That is, even if the game state is shifted based on the result of the lottery, the CPU 84 transmits game data relating to the game state before the transition to the effect control board 90. 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 84 waits for 4.1 seconds to elapse after receiving the signal from the previous start lever operation detection sensor 74 (S5). After 4.1 seconds, the CPU 84 controls the spinning reel drive means 76a, 76b, 76c to rotate the three spinning reels 11a, 11b, 11c (S6).

  Next, the CPU 84 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 75a, the CPU 84 controls the left spinning reel drive means 76a to stop the left spinning reel 11a and the left stop button 19a is pressed. An operation command to that effect is created and transmitted to the effect control board 90. When the CPU 84 receives a signal from the central stop button operation detection sensor 75b, the CPU 84 controls the central spinning reel driving means 76b to stop the central spinning reel 11b and the central stop button 19b is pressed. An operation command to that effect is created and transmitted to the effect control board 90. Further, when receiving a signal from the right stop button operation detection sensor 75c, the CPU 84 controls the right spinning reel drive means 76c to stop the right spinning reel 11c and the right stop button 19c is pressed. An operation command to that effect is created and transmitted to the effect control board 90.

  Thus, when all of the three reel reels 11a, 11b, and 11c are stopped, the CPU 84 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 84 pays out a predetermined number of medals. Further, the CPU 84 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. 21 is completed. Thereafter, the CPU 84 starts the process again from step S1.

  Next, the procedure of the process performed by the effect control board 90 in the rotating type gaming machine of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 22 is a flowchart for explaining the procedure of processing performed by the effect control board 90. FIG. 23 is a flowchart for explaining the procedure of the general effect lottery process performed by the effect control board 90, and FIG. 24 is a flowchart for explaining the procedure of the special effect lottery process performed by the effect control board 90.

  First, the CPU 93 of the effect control board 90 performs a command waiting process (S11). The main control board 80 sends various types of commands to the effect control board 90. In this command waiting process, the CPU 93 waits for a command to be sent from the main control board 80. When receiving the command, the CPU 93 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 S15. On the other hand, if the command is an effect command, the effect command is temporarily stored in the RAM 92. Here, since the main control board 80 also transmits the game data related to the gaming state at the time of the current role lottery together with the effect command to the effect control board 90, the CPU 93 receives the game data related to the gaming state, and relates to the gaming state. The game data is also temporarily stored in the RAM 92. Further, the CPU 93 recognizes the current first game state and the second game state based on the contents of the effect command and the game data related to the game state at the time of the current role lottery, and recognizes the recognized current first game state and the first game state. The two game states are temporarily stored in the RAM 92. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S13.

  In step S13, general effect lottery processing is performed. This general effect lottery process is performed according to the flow of FIG. First, the CPU 93 determines whether or not the count value of the continuous effect counter is “0” (S21). If the count value of the continuous effect counter is not “0”, the CPU 93 recognizes that the continuous effect was performed during the previous game. In this case, the process proceeds to step S22. On the other hand, if the count value of the continuous effect counter is “0”, the CPU 93 recognizes that the continuous effect is not performed during the previous game. In this case, the process proceeds to step S24 in order to determine the contents of the general effect to be performed at the time of the current game.

  When determining in step S21 that the count value of the continuous effect counter is not “0”, the CPU 93 decrements the count value of the continuous effect counter by 1 (S22). The count value of the continuous effect counter after the decrement represents the remaining number of games in which the continuous effect is performed at the time of playing the current game. Next, the CPU 93 determines whether or not the count value of the continuous effect counter is “0” (S23). In the process of step S23, if it is determined that the count value of the continuous effect counter is “0”, the CPU 93 recognizes that all the continuous effects have ended at the end of the previous game. In this case, the process proceeds to step S24 in order to determine the contents of the general effect to be performed at the time of 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 93 recognizes that the continuous effect has not been completed at the end of the previous game, and that the continuous effect should be continued this time. To do. That is, in the current game, the CPU 93 controls the game effect based on the continuous effect pattern data already stored in the RAM 92. In this case, the CPU 93 acquires the normal effect combination data corresponding to the normal effect number at the time of the current game included in the continuous effect pattern data from the normal effect combination data table, and temporarily stores the acquired normal effect combination data in the RAM 92. Store (S28). Thereafter, the CPU 93 ends the general effect lottery process of FIG. 23, and proceeds to step S14 in FIG.

  In step S24, the CPU 93 specifies the general effect mode number based on the general effect mode number table for the current first gaming state, and also wins the current game based on the contents of the effect command stored in the RAM 92. Recognize Then, the CPU 93 performs the general effect lottery using the lottery probability described in the item of the winning combination recognized in the identified general effect lottery table, and acquires the general effect number and the lottery flag. The general effect number and the lottery flag acquired in this way are temporarily stored in the RAM 92.

  Next, the CPU 93 determines whether or not the lottery flag acquired by the general effect lottery is “CNTA_ACT” (S25). If the lottery flag is “NRML_ACT”, the CPU 93 acquires the normal effect combination data corresponding to the general effect number (normal effect number) acquired by the general effect lottery from the normal effect combination data table, and the acquired normal effect. The combination data is temporarily stored in the RAM 92 (S28). Thereafter, the CPU 93 ends the general effect lottery process of FIG. 23, and proceeds to step S14 in FIG.

  On the other hand, when determining that the lottery flag is “CNTA_ACT” in the process of step S25, the CPU 93 sets the number of continuous effect games designated in the item of the lottery flag as a count value of the continuous effect counter ( S26). Next, the CPU 93 acquires continuous effect pattern data corresponding to the general effect number (continuous effect number) from the continuous effect pattern data table, and temporarily stores the acquired continuous effect pattern data in the RAM 92 (S27). Then, the CPU 93 acquires, from the normal effect combination data table, the normal effect combination data corresponding to the normal effect number in the current (first) game included in the continuous effect pattern data, and the acquired normal effect combination data is stored in the RAM 92. (S28). Thereafter, the CPU 93 ends the general effect lottery process of FIG. 23, and proceeds to step S14 in FIG.

  Thus, after the general effect lottery process of FIG. 23 is performed, the CPU 93 performs a special effect lottery process (S14). This special effect lottery process is performed according to the flow of FIG. First, the CPU 93 determines whether or not the current second gaming state is the internal state of the big game (S31). If the current second gaming state is not the state in which the major player is inside, the CPU 93 ends the special effect lottery process in FIG. 24 and proceeds to step S11 in FIG. On the other hand, if the current second gaming state is the internal state of the big game, the CPU 93 determines whether or not the current first gaming state is the RT gaming state (S32).

  When determining in step S32 that the current first gaming state is not the RT gaming state, the CPU 93 performs a lottery as to whether or not to execute the special effect using the special effect lottery table (S33). Next, the CPU 93 determines whether or not the result of the special effect lottery is execution of the special effect (S34). When determining that the result of the special effect lottery is not the execution of the special effect, the CPU 93 ends the special effect lottery process of FIG. 24 and proceeds to step S11 in FIG. On the other hand, if it is determined that the result of the special effect lottery is execution of the special effect, the CPU 93 determines that the bet is pressed in this game (the medal has been inserted, the MAX bet button 15 has been pressed, or one is inserted). The special effect execution data for executing the special effect is generated when the operation command indicating that the button 16 is pressed is received and temporarily stored in the RAM 92 (S35). Thereafter, the CPU 93 ends the special effect lottery process in FIG. 24 and proceeds to step S11 in FIG.

  If it is determined in step S32 that the current first gaming state is the RT gaming state, the CPU 93 determines whether or not the number of RT games in the RT gaming state is 80, that is, the current RT game is the last. It is determined whether it is a game (S36). If the current RT game is not the last game, the CPU 93 ends the special effect lottery process in FIG. 24 and proceeds to step S11 in FIG. Therefore, if the current first gaming state is the RT gaming state, and if the current RT game is not the last game, the special effect is executed even if the current second gaming state is the internal state of the big game It will never be done. On the other hand, if the current RT game is the last game, the process proceeds to step S35. Therefore, when the current second game state is the internal state of the big game, a special effect is always executed if the current RT game is the last game.

  In step S15 in FIG. 22, the CPU 93 determines whether the command sent from the main control board 80 is an operation command. If the command is not an operation command, the CPU 93 performs a predetermined process based on the command (S18). 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 S15, the CPU 93 determines whether or not there is a provision to execute some effect at the operation timing corresponding to the operation command (S16). Specifically, the CPU 93 determines whether or not the contents of the general effect to be performed at the operation timing corresponding to the operation command are defined in the normal effect combination data stored in the RAM 92, and the special effect is stored in the RAM 92. If execution data is stored, it is determined whether or not the operation timing corresponding to the operation command is when a bet is pressed. If the determination in the process of step S16 is negative, the process proceeds to step S18.

  On the other hand, if the determination in step S16 is affirmative, the CPU 93 performs an effect execution process (S17). When determining that the content of the general effect to be performed at the operation timing corresponding to the operation command is determined, the CPU 93 determines the general effect basic data at the operation timing based on the normal effect combination data stored in the RAM 92. After specifying the number, general effect basic data corresponding to the specified general effect basic data number is acquired from the ROM 91, and the image display unit 30, the rear shutters 42a and 42b, the electrical display unit 50, and the speaker unit 60 are controlled. .

  Specifically, when an operation command indicating that the start lever 18 is pressed is received, the CPU 93, based on the general effect basic data when the lever is pressed, the image display unit 30, the rear shutters 42a and 42b, and the illumination The display unit 50 and the speaker unit 60 are controlled. Thereby, when the lever is pressed, the image display unit 30, the rear shutters 42a and 42b, the electrical display unit 50, and the speaker unit 60 perform predetermined effects. In addition, when the CPU 93 first receives an operation command indicating that the stop button has been pressed, the image display unit 30, the rear shutters 42a and 42b, and the electrical display according to the general effect basic data for the first press. When the control unit 50 and the speaker unit 60 are controlled and an operation command indicating that the stop button has been pressed is received for the second time, the image display unit 30 and the rear shutter 42a according to the general effect basic data for the second press. 42b, the illumination display unit 50 and the speaker unit 60, and when the operation command indicating that the stop button is pressed is received third, the image display is performed according to the general effect basic data for the third press. Control unit 30, rear shutters 42 a and 42 b, electrical display unit 50, and speaker unit 60. Thereby, when each stop button is pressed, the image display unit 30, the rear shutters 42a and 42b, the electrical display unit 50, and the speaker unit 60 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 one-sheet insertion button 16 has been pressed, the CPU 93 performs general effect basic data for when the bet is pressed. Accordingly, the image display unit 30, the rear shutters 42a and 42b, the illumination display unit 50, and the speaker unit 60 are controlled. Thus, when the bet is pressed, the image display unit 30, the rear shutters 42a and 42b, the electrical display unit 50, and the speaker unit 60 perform predetermined effects.

  If the special effect execution data is stored in the RAM 92 and the operation timing corresponding to the operation command is determined to be when the bet is pressed, the CPU 93 generates a special effect execution command and sends it to the shutter device 40. And send the special effects to the front shutters 41a and 41b. By this special effect, the front shutters 41a and 41b are completely closed, and the player can know that the player is elected as a major player. That is, in the special effect, the front shutters 41a and 41b shield the screen of the liquid crystal panel 31 so that the image effect that has been shown to the player up to now can not be shown. It can make a strong impression on the player. For this reason, the fun of the game increases and the game performance is further improved. In addition, after the process of step S17, it transfers to step S18.

  Next, a procedure of processing performed by the display control CPU 32 of the image display unit 30 in the spinning cylinder gaming machine of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 25 is a flowchart for explaining a procedure of overall processing (main routine) performed by the display control CPU 32 of the image display unit 30.

  The process shown in FIG. 25 is started when the power is turned on. First, the display control CPU 32 clears the system timer (S111). Then, the display control CPU 32 clears the effect timer (S112). That is, the display control CPU 32 is provided with such two timers. These timers are software timers. Here, the system timer is used to determine the timing for repeatedly executing the main routine shown in FIG. The effect timer is used to determine the timing for switching the scenario data included in the scenario table.

  The processes in steps S111 and S112 are power-on processes that are executed only when the power is turned on. On the other hand, the processing from step S113 to step S118 in FIG. 25 is a main routine performed by the display control CPU 32. That is, the processing from step S113 to step S118 is first executed when the power is turned on, but thereafter, it is repeatedly executed every time an interrupt signal is sent to the display control CPU 32 at a constant cycle. Here, a signal (VSYNC interrupt signal) sent from the liquid crystal panel 31 when an image of one frame is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 31 is used as the interrupt signal. Usually, since it takes 30 ms to display an image of one frame, the VSYNC interrupt signal is sent to the display control CPU 32 every 30 ms. Therefore, the processing from step S113 to step S118 is executed every 30 ms. Actually, the display control CPU 32 determines whether or not the VSYNC interrupt signal has been sent based on the value of the system timer. That is, when the VSYNC interrupt signal is sent, the display control CPU 32 performs a process of incrementing the value of the system timer by 1 as an interrupt process, separately from the main routine. Then, the display control CPU 32 determines the timing for executing the processing from step S113 to step S118 based on the value of the system timer.

  Next, in step S113, the display control CPU 32 determines whether or not a command from the effect control board 90 has been received. If it is determined that the command has been received, the display control CPU 32 performs a command execution process (S114). If it is determined in step S113 that no command has been received, or if the process in step S114 ends, the display control CPU 32 performs a map flag setting process (S115). Thereafter, the display control CPU 32 performs a scenario execution process (S116). The command execution process, map flag setting process, and scenario execution process will be described in detail later.

  Next, the display control CPU 32 determines whether or not the value of the system timer is “1” or more (S117). If it is determined that the value of the system timer is “1” or more, the display control CPU 32 recognizes that a VSYNC interrupt signal has been sent. Then, the value of the system timer is cleared to “0” (S118). As a result, when the VSYNC interrupt signal is sent next time, the value of the system timer becomes “1” again, so that the display control CPU 32 sends the current VSYNC interrupt signal based on the value of the system timer. It can be determined whether or not 30 ms has elapsed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S113.

  Next, command execution processing, map flag setting processing, and scenario execution processing included in the main routine of FIG. 25 will be described. First, the map flag setting process will be described. FIG. 26 is a flowchart for explaining the procedure of map flag setting processing performed by the display control CPU 32 of the image display unit 30.

  First, the display control CPU 32 determines whether an RT basic image is currently being displayed (S121). If it is determined that the RT basic image is not currently displayed, the display control CPU 32 ends the map flag setting process of FIG. Therefore, when the first gaming state is the RT gaming state but the RT basic image is not currently displayed, the contents of the current map flag are not changed by this map flag setting process. On the other hand, when determining that the RT basic image is currently displayed, the display control CPU 32 determines whether or not the portion P1 of the RT basic image is being displayed (S122). If it is determined that the portion P1 is displayed, the display control CPU 32 sets the map flag to “1” and stores the contents of the map flag in the RAM 32a (S123). Thereafter, the display control CPU 32 ends the map flag setting process of FIG. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S122 that the portion P1 is not displayed, the display control CPU 32 determines whether or not the portion P2 of the RT basic image is displayed (S124). When determining that the portion P2 is being displayed, the display control CPU 32 sets the map flag to “2” and stores the contents of the map flag in the RAM 32a (S125). Thereafter, the display control CPU 32 ends the map flag setting process of FIG. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S124 that the portion P2 is not displayed, the display control CPU 32 determines whether or not the portion P3 of the RT basic image is displayed (S126). If it is determined that the portion P3 is displayed, the display control CPU 32 sets the map flag to “3” and stores the contents of the map flag in the RAM 32a (S127). Thereafter, the display control CPU 32 ends the map flag setting process of FIG. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S126 that the portion P3 is not displayed, the display control CPU 32 determines that the portion P4 of the RT basic image is displayed, sets the map flag to “4”, and The contents of the map flag are stored in the RAM 32a (S128). Thereafter, the display control CPU 32 ends the map flag setting process of FIG.

  In the present embodiment, the contents of the map flag set in the map flag setting process are not cleared until the RT gaming state ends. For this reason, the display control CPU 32 determines when the RT basic image is currently displayed based on the contents of the map flag stored in the RAM 32a during the period in which the first gaming state is the RT gaming state. If the part is displayed or if the RT basic image is not currently displayed, it is possible to recognize which part was last displayed. For example, as shown in FIG. 16, the display of the RT basic image is interrupted by determining that the event effect is to be executed during the display of the portion P2 of the RT basic image. When the event image is displayed, “2” is stored in the RAM 32a as the contents of the map flag. In this case, the display control CPU 32 can recognize that the portion where the RT basic image was last displayed is P2.

  Next, command execution processing will be described. FIG. 27 is a flowchart for explaining a procedure of command execution processing performed by the display control CPU 32 of the image display unit 30.

  First, the display control CPU 32 determines whether or not the command sent from the effect control board 90 is an image effect command (S131). When determining that the sent command is not an image effect command, the display control CPU 32 performs a predetermined process corresponding to the command (S137), and thereafter ends the command execution process of FIG. On the other hand, when determining that the sent command is an image effect command, the display control CPU 32 determines whether the image effect command is a second RT basic image effect command (S132). When determining that the image effect command is the second RT basic image effect command, the display control CPU 32 performs an RT basic image display preparation process (S133).

  Here, the RT basic image display preparation process will be described. FIG. 28 is a flowchart for explaining a procedure of RT basic image display preparation processing performed by the display control CPU 32 of the image display unit 30.

  This RT basic image display preparation process is executed when a second RT basic image effect command is sent from the effect control board 90, that is, when no RT basic image is currently displayed. In the RT basic image display preparation process, it is determined from which part the RT basic image is to be displayed this time based on the map flag stored in the RAM 32a. Here, the fact that the second RT basic image effect command is sent from the effect control board 90 means that the RT basic image has been displayed at least once before in the RT gaming state, so the RAM 32a. The content of the map flag stored in is any one of “1”, “2”, “3”, and “4”.

  First, the display control CPU 32 determines whether or not the map flag stored in the RAM 32a is “1” (S141). When determining that the map flag is “1”, the display control CPU 32 acquires a table value for designating scenario data for the moving image data M2 in the scenario table for the second RT basic image effect command, and the acquired scenario table Is stored in the RAM 32a as the current table value (S142). Thereafter, the display control CPU 32 ends the RT basic image display preparation process of FIG. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S141 that the map flag is not “1”, the display control CPU 32 determines whether the map flag stored in the RAM 32a is “2” (S143). When determining that the map flag is “2”, the display control CPU 32 acquires a table value for designating scenario data for the moving image data M3 in the scenario table for the second RT basic image effect command, and the acquired scenario table Is stored in the RAM 32a as the current table value (S144). Thereafter, the display control CPU 32 ends the RT basic image display preparation process of FIG. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S143 that the map flag is not “2”, the display control CPU 32 determines whether the map flag stored in the RAM 32a is “3” (S145). When determining that the map flag is “3”, the display control CPU 32 acquires a table value for designating scenario data for the moving image data M4 in the scenario table for the second RT basic image effect command, and the acquired scenario table The table value is stored in the RAM 32a as the current table value (S146). Thereafter, the display control CPU 32 ends the RT basic image display preparation process of FIG. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S145 that the map flag is not “3”, the display control CPU 32 recognizes that the map flag stored in the RAM 32a is “4”, and the second RT basic image effect command. The table value for specifying the scenario data for the moving image data M1 is acquired in the scenario table for and the table value of the acquired scenario table is stored in the RAM 32a as the current table value (S147). Thereafter, the display control CPU 32 ends the RT basic image display preparation process of FIG.

  The table value of the scenario table for the second RT basic image effect command stored in the RAM 32a in this way is used to specify from which part the display of the RT basic image is to be started this time in the scenario execution process described later. It is done. That is, by this RT basic image display preparation process, the display control CPU 32 displays the RT basic image from the part next to the part that was displayed when the display of the RT basic image was interrupted last time in this game. To decide. For example, as shown in FIG. 16, if the portion that was displayed when the display of the RT basic image was interrupted last time is P2, the display control CPU 32 performs the second RT image display processing by the RT basic image display preparation process. A table value for designating scenario data for the moving image data M3 in the scenario table for the basic image effect command is stored in the RAM 32a as the current table value. As a result, the RT basic image is displayed from the portion P3 this time.

  When it is determined in step S132 that the image effect command sent from the effect control board 90 is not the second RT basic image effect command, or when the RT basic image display preparation process in step S133 ends, the display control CPU 32 Performs image effect command execution processing (S134).

  Here, the image effect command execution processing will be described. FIG. 29 is a flowchart for explaining a procedure of image effect command execution processing performed by the display control CPU 32 of the image display unit 30. First, the display control CPU 32 recognizes the type of the image display command based on the image display command sent from the effect control board 90, and refers to the image effect table corresponding to the recognized type (S151). Next, the display control CPU 32 acquires a scenario table address described in the image effect table (S152). The acquired scenario table address is stored in the RAM 32a. Thereafter, the display control CPU 32 updates the table value of the image effect table (S153). The table value of the image effect table is an address that designates each row in the image effect table. By updating the table value of the image effect table, the updated table value becomes a table value that designates a row one line below the row designated by the current table value. For example, in the image effect table shown in FIG. 18, it is assumed that the current table value designates a row of the scenario table address. At this time, when the table value is updated, the updated table value designates the row of the image data address 1 and the VRAM address 1.

  Next, the display control CPU 32 determines whether or not the updated table value designates the last line in the image effect table, that is, the table end code line (S154). If it is determined that the updated table value does not designate the last row of the image effect table, the display control CPU 32 obtains the image data address and the VRAM address corresponding to the row designated by the updated table value, and obtains this. The processed image data address and VRAM address are sent to the display control VDP 34. When receiving the image data address and the VRAM address, the display control VDP 34 transfers the image data in the image ROM 35 corresponding to the image data address to a position in the VRAM 36 corresponding to the VRAM address (S155). Thereafter, the display control CPU 32 updates the table value (S156). Then, the display control CPU 32 proceeds to step S154. By repeatedly performing the processing from step S154 to step S156, all the image data necessary to display the image corresponding to the image display command is expanded in the VRAM 36. On the other hand, if it is determined that the table value updated in the process of step S154 designates the last line of the image effect table, the display control CPU 32 ends the image effect command execution process of FIG.

  Thus, when the image effect command execution process ends, the display control CPU 32 clears the value of the effect timer to “0” (S135). Next, the display control CPU 32 clears the value of the scenario timer to “0” (S136). This scenario timer will be described later. Thereafter, the display control CPU 32 ends the command execution process of FIG.

  Next, scenario execution processing will be described. FIG. 30 is a flowchart for explaining the procedure of the scenario execution process performed by the display control CPU 32 of the image display unit 30.

  First, the display control CPU 32 refers to the scenario table corresponding to the scenario table address stored in the RAM 32a (S161). Here, the scenario table address stored in the RAM 32a is obtained by the process of step S152 in the image effect command execution process. Next, the display control CPU 32 acquires the current table value of the scenario table referred to this time from the RAM 32a. At this time, if the scenario table referred to this time does not match the scenario table referenced in the previous scenario execution process, the table value of the scenario table referred to this time is usually not stored in the RAM 32a. When the table value of the scenario table to be referred to this time is not stored in the RAM 32a, the display control CPU 32 sets the current table value to an address representing the first line in the scenario table. However, in the present embodiment, even if the scenario table referred to this time does not match the scenario table referenced in the previous scenario execution process, the scenario to be referred to this time is executed if the RT basic image display preparation process is executed. The table value of the table is stored in the RAM 32a.

  The display control CPU 32 determines whether the current table value specifies the last line in the scenario table and the table end code is described in the last line (S162). If it is determined that the table end code is described in the line designated by the current table value, the display control CPU 32 proceeds to step S169. On the other hand, if it is determined that the table end code is not described in the line specified by the current table value, the display control CPU 32 determines whether or not the current effect timer value matches the current scenario timer value ( S163). Here, the scenario timer is for setting a timer value included in the scenario table. Immediately after the display control CPU 32 receives the image effect command from the effect control board 90, the value of the effect timer and the value of the scenario timer are both “0” by the processing of step S135 and step S136 in the command execution processing. Therefore, the determination in the process of step S163 is affirmative. If the display control CPU 32 determines that the current effect timer value does not match the current scenario timer value, the display control CPU 32 proceeds to step S169, while determining that the current effect timer value matches the current scenario timer value. Then, the process proceeds to step S164.

  In step S164, the display control CPU 32 acquires a timer value corresponding to the current table value in the scenario table, and newly adds a value obtained by adding the acquired timer value to the current scenario timer value. Set as the value of. Here, the acquired timer value means a time during which an image configured based on scenario data corresponding to the table value is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 31. For this reason, the value of the scenario timer set by the process of step S164 is increased by a value corresponding to the time for which the image is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 31.

  Next, the display control CPU 32 acquires image specifying data, position data, and effect data corresponding to the current table value in the scenario table, and sends the acquired data to the display control VDP 34. When the display control VDP 34 receives the image specifying data, position data, and effect data, the image data in the VRAM 36 corresponding to the image specifying data is transferred to the position in the frame buffer 36a corresponding to the position data. The data is transferred with the effect corresponding to (S165). Thereafter, the display control CPU 32 updates the table value (S166). In other words, the table value that designates the next row below the row designated by the current table value is set as the new table value.

  Next, the display control CPU 32 determines whether or not the new table value designates the last line in the scenario table and the table loop designation code is described in the last line (S167). If it is determined that the table loop designation code is not described in the line designated by the new table value, the display control CPU 32 proceeds to step S169. On the other hand, when determining that the table loop designation code is described in the row designated by the new table value, the display control CPU 31 sets the loop destination table value corresponding to the table loop designation code as the new table value. (S168). Thereafter, the display control CPU 32 proceeds to step S169. In step S169, the display control CPU 32 increments the value of the effect timer by 1. Then, the display control CPU 32 ends the scenario execution process of FIG.

  As can be seen from the above, the value of the effect timer is incremented by 1 each time the scenario execution process is performed by the process of step S169. Therefore, as long as it is determined in step S163 that the value of the effect timer does not match the value of the scenario timer previously set in the process of step S164, that is, the time corresponding to the timer value added in the process Until elapses, the process of step S165 is not performed, and an image based on the same image data as the previous time is continuously displayed. When the time corresponding to the timer value added in the process elapses, the determination in the process in step S163 becomes affirmative, and the process in step S165 is performed, so that new image data this time is transferred to the frame buffer 36a. Then, an image based on the transferred image data is displayed. In this way, by performing such scenario execution processing, it is possible to realize a variable display of an image.

  In the swivel type gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the CPU of the effect control board performs an effect based on the RT basic image every time the game is performed during the period in which the first game state is the RT game state. In that case, it is decided whether to interrupt the effect by the RT basic image and execute the continuous effect (event effect) or, when the event effect is finished, either the effect by the RT basic image or the event effect. To do. Therefore, when the first gaming state is the RT gaming state, even if the RT basic image is currently repeatedly displayed, the display of the RT basic image is interrupted, and the content of the image effect is changed from the RT basic image to the event effect. It is possible to switch and display the image related to. Therefore, in the spinning-reel type gaming machine of the present embodiment, the image production during the period in which the first gaming state is the RT gaming state can be made rich in change, so that the game performance can be further improved. it can.

  Further, in this embodiment, the RT basic image is divided into a plurality of parts, and when the effect by the RT basic image is executed after the event effect is finished, the RT basic image is displayed last. The RT basic image is displayed from the next part. As a result, even if the effect produced by the RT basic image and the event effect are frequently switched, the contents of the effect produced by the RT basic image are avoided by avoiding the situation where the RT basic image is always displayed from the same part each time. Can always be advanced, so that the effect of the RT basic image does not become monotonous. In addition, the RT basic image is divided into a plurality of parts, and the display control CPU of the image display unit starts displaying from which part based on the plurality of parts when resuming the display of the RT basic image. By determining whether to resume, RT basic image display control can be simplified.

  Further, in the present embodiment, there is a case where the display control CPU is currently displaying the RT basic image or not displaying the RT basic image during the period in which the first gaming state is the RT gaming state. In other words, it controls which part was last displayed, and the CPU of the effect control board only needs to transmit a predetermined command to the display control CPU when controlling the image effect. For this reason, the processing burden on the CPU of the effect control board can be greatly reduced.

  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 embodiment, the case where the RT basic image is divided into four parts has been described, but the RT basic image is divided into two parts, three parts, or five or more parts. You may do it.

  In the above embodiment, the case where moving image data (movie data) is used as data for displaying an RT basic image has been described. However, still image data is used as data for displaying an RT basic image, and RT is used. The basic image may be displayed as an animation.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the effect by the RT basic image is executed after the event effect is finished, the display control CPU displays the RT basic image from the portion next to the portion where the RT basic image was last displayed. However, for example, the display control CPU may determine a portion for resuming the display of the RT basic image by lottery.

  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 effect control means is configured such that the effect based on the basic image is executed every time the game is performed during the period in which the game state is a special game state. In that case, it is decided whether to execute the effect by the event image by interrupting the effect by the basic image, and when the effect by the event image is finished, either the effect by the basic image or the effect by the event image is executed. To do. For this reason, when the gaming state is a special gaming state, even if the basic image is currently repeatedly displayed, the display of the basic image is interrupted and the content of the image effect is switched from the basic image to the event image. Can do. As described above, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the image effect during the period in which the gaming state is the special gaming state can be made rich in change, so that the gaming property can be further 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 performs various game effects such as image effects according to the game situation.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a spinning cylinder game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a schematic block diagram of the spinning machine. It is a schematic perspective view of the shutter device of the rotating game machine. It is a schematic block diagram of the image display part and shutter device of the rotating type game machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of a 1st game state. It is a figure which shows the content of the combination lottery table with respect to a general game state and a big player non-inside medium state. It is a figure which shows the content of the role lottery table with respect to RT game state and a big player non-inside inside state. It is a figure which shows the content of the part lottery table with respect to the 1st RT transfer | lottery lottery game state and a major player non-internal state. It is a figure which shows the content of the part lottery table with respect to the 2nd RT transfer | lottery lottery game state and a major player non-internal 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 the content of the general effect mode number table with respect to RT game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the general effect lottery table with respect to general effect mode number "1". It is a figure for demonstrating a continuous production pattern data table. It is a figure for demonstrating a normal production | presentation combination data table. It is a figure for demonstrating general production basic data. It is a figure for demonstrating the title image and RT basic image which are displayed when a 1st gaming state transfers to RT gaming state. It is a figure for demonstrating the various information superimposed and displayed on RT basic image. It is a figure for demonstrating an image production table. It is a figure for demonstrating a scenario table. (A) is a figure for demonstrating the scenario table with respect to the command for 1st RT basic image effects, (b) is a figure for demonstrating the scenario table with respect to the command for 2nd RT basic image effects. 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 general effect lottery process which an effect control board performs. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the procedure of the special effect lottery process which an effect control board | substrate performs. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the procedure of the whole process which the display control CPU of an image display part performs. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the procedure of the map flag setting process which the display control CPU of an image display part performs. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the procedure of the command execution process which the display control CPU of an image display part performs. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the procedure of RT basic image display preparation processing which the display control CPU of an image display part performs. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the procedure of the command execution process for image effect which the display control CPU of an image display part performs. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the procedure of the scenario execution process which the display control CPU of an image display part performs.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main body part 2 Front door 11a Left side reel 11b Center reel 11c Right side reel 12 Display window 13 Medal slot 14 Credit number display part 15 MAX bet button 16 Single slot button 17 Bet number display part 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 discharge port 24 Medal tray 25 Dispensing device 30 Image display unit 31 Liquid crystal panel (image display means)
32 display control CPU (display control means)
32a RAM
33 ROM
34 Display control VDP
35 Image ROM
36 VRAM
36a Frame buffer 40 Shutter device 41a, 41b Front shutter 42a, 42b Rear shutter 43 Guide member 44a, 44b Front shutter drive means 45a, 45b Rear shutter drive means 46 ROM
47 Drive control CPU
47a RAM
50 Illumination Display Unit 60 Speaker Unit 61 First Door Speaker 62 Second Door Speaker 63 Rear Speaker 71 Insertion Medal Detection Sensor 72 MAX Bet Button Operation Detection Sensor 73 Single Insertion Button Operation Detection Sensor 74 Start Lever Operation Detection Sensor 75a Left Stop Button operation detection sensor 75b Center stop button operation detection sensor 75c Right stop button operation detection sensor 76a Left spinning reel driving means 76b Central spinning reel driving means 76c Right spinning reel driving means 80 Main control board 81 Random number generating means 82 ROM
83 RAM
84 CPU
90 Production control board 91 ROM
91a General effect mode number table storage area 91b General effect lottery table storage area 91c Continuous effect pattern data table storage area 91d Normal effect combination data table storage area 91e General effect basic data storage area 91f Pattern data storage area for electrical effects 91g Sound effect Pattern data storage area 91h Special effect lottery table storage area 92 RAM
93 CPU (production control means)
94 Sound LSI
95 Sound source data ROM
96 Power amplifier

Claims (1)

Image display means for performing an image effect related to a game, effect control means for determining the content of the image effect, generating and outputting a command signal indicating that the image effect of the determined content should be executed, and the effect control means In a gaming machine comprising display control means for controlling the image display means based on the command signal sent from
The effect control means determines that when the gaming state shifts to a special gaming state, it repeatedly displays a basic image of the content related to the special gaming state, and the gaming state is the special gaming state. Whether or not to execute the effect by the event image different from the basic image by interrupting the effect by the basic image if the effect by the basic image is executed every time a game is performed, When the effect by the event image is finished, it is determined which one of the effect by the basic image and the effect by the event image is executed,
The basic image is divided into a plurality of parts, and each part is repeatedly displayed over a plurality of games in a predetermined order, thereby producing an effect by the basic image.
The display control means is configured to determine which part is currently displayed for the basic image during the period in which the gaming state is the special gaming state, or the last part if the basic image is not currently displayed. Is displayed, and when the command signal indicating that the effect based on the event image is to be executed is received from the effect control means, the display is interrupted if the basic image is currently displayed. And controlling the image display means to display the event image, and receiving the command signal that the effect by the basic image should be executed from the effect control means when the effect by the event image is finished, A gaming machine, wherein the image display means is controlled so that the basic image is displayed from a portion next to a portion where the basic image was last displayed.

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