JP2009240512A - Reel type game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a reel type game machine which does not allow a player to easily know that a prescribed replay is won. <P>SOLUTION: A CPU 501 of a sub-board 500 conducts performance control when normal replay is won so that it notifies replay winning and lights the same number of panel lamps as the previous game when all reel types 2a, 2b, and 2c stop, and does not output a bet sound or light the panel lamps when bet buttons 21a and 21b are pressed before a next game starts. Besides, when a special replay is won, the CPU 501 conducts performance control so that the replay winning is not notified, the bet sound is output, and the panel lamps are lighted when the bet buttons 21a and 21b are pressed before a next game starts. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a spinning machine having a replay as a winning combination.

  Conventionally, a revolving type game machine generally called a pachi-slot machine has a multiplier of a specified number when a player inserts a medal as a game medium from a medal slot or presses a bet (BET) button. When the setting operation is performed, one game can be started. When the player depresses the start lever with the specified number of multipliers set, the gaming machine performs a lottery drawing and displays various types of symbols attached to the outer periphery of the three reels in a display window. . Next, when the player presses three stop buttons, the gaming machine performs reel stop control so that the combination of winning symbols corresponding to the winning combination is stopped on a predetermined active line in the display window. As a result, when the symbol is stopped and displayed in the display window in a predetermined winning mode, a winning is established, and a profit such as a medal payout or an advantageous gaming state is given to the player. A series of operations as described above is called one game (or one game, one game, etc.), and this one game is repeated to advance the game.

  In such a swivel-type gaming machine, the gaming state changes due to occurrence of a predetermined opportunity (for example, winning a predetermined combination, paying out a predetermined number of medals, etc.) in the progress of the game. Go. The “game state” includes a general game state, a bonus game (big game) state, a replay time, and the like. The general gaming state is a gaming state that is activated at the start of the game, and is a gaming state in which the number of medals owned by the player tends to decrease. The bonus game state is a game state in which the expected value of medals acquired by the player is higher than that in the general game state. The replay time is also referred to as “RT”, and is a gaming state in which the winning probability of replay (replaying role) is higher than that of a general game.

Here, the “replay (re-playing combination)” is a combination that allows the next game to be started without a multiplier setting operation by the player when winning. For this reason, when a replay is won, the start lever can be operated without a multiplier setting operation. In general, even if a bet button is pressed after a replay win, there is no mechanism (for example, see Patent Document 1). ).
JP 2004-261393 A

In recent years, various types of replays are installed in gaming machines. For example, a specific game state such as RT is started or a game state is changed using a replay winning as an operating condition. At that time, in order to make it difficult for the player to understand the start or change of the specific gaming state, the combination of the replay winning symbols may be complicated so that the player cannot easily recognize it. However, even with such a contrivance, in the conventional gaming machine as described in Patent Document 1, a replay winning notification is given at the time of replay winning, or the bet button is pressed before the next game starts. However, since there was no response, there was a problem that the replay winning was easily noticed.
The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a swivel type gaming machine that prevents a player from easily realizing that a predetermined replay has been won.

  In order to achieve such an object, a gaming machine according to the present invention includes a game control unit for controlling the execution of a game, an effect control unit for controlling the effect, and a bet button for setting the number of game media multiplied. The game control unit includes a start operation receiving means for receiving a start operation for starting one game by a player in a state in which a prescribed multiplier is set, and the start A starting means for rotating a reel having a plurality of symbols on the outer periphery when triggered by an operation, a lottery means for performing a lottery for a role triggered by the starting operation, and the lottery triggered by a stop operation of the reel by a player The reel stop means for stopping the reel based on the lottery result by the means, the stop pattern in the predetermined area on the outer periphery of the reel stopped by the reel stop means, and the lottery means. A winning determination means for determining presence / absence of a winning based on a winning symbol corresponding to a winning combination; and a payout means for paying out a predetermined number of game media corresponding to the winning when there is a predetermined winning and ending one game The lottery by the lottery means includes a replay that allows a player to start the next game without setting the game media multiplier when winning a prize. , The first replay and the second replay are included, and when the winning control means determines that the winning determination means has not won the replay, the betting button before the start of the next game When the button is pressed, a normal betting effect is executed. If it is determined that the first replay has been won, the replay winning is notified and the bet button is pressed before the next game starts. Is Sometimes when it is determined that the second replay has been won without executing the normal betting effect, the replay winning is not notified and the bet button is pressed before the start of the next game. In this case, the control is performed so that the normal betting effect is executed.

  According to this configuration, when the winning control means determines that the replay player has not won the replay, the effect control unit of the spinning-reel game machine is normally used when the bet button is pressed before the start of the next game. When the betting effect is executed and it is determined that the first replay is won, the replay winning is notified, and when the bet button is pressed before the next game starts, the normal betting time When it is determined that the second replay has been won without performing the production, the replay winning is not notified, and when the bet button is pressed before the next game starts, Since the control is performed so as to execute the effect, it is possible to prevent the player from easily realizing that the second replay has been won, and it is possible to improve the gameability by increasing the fun of the game.

In the above configuration, the winning symbol corresponding to the second replay may be different from the winning symbol corresponding to the first replay.
According to this configuration, the winning symbol corresponding to the second replay is changed to a winning symbol different from the first replay that can be easily recognized by the player as a replay, thereby indicating that the player has won the second replay. It can be prevented from being easily realized by a person, and the gameability can be further improved.

In the above-described configuration, the winning of the second replay can be an operation trigger of a gaming state different from the gaming state of the current game, that is, the game that brought about the winning of the second replay.
According to this configuration, it is possible to prevent the player from easily recognizing the timing of the change in the gaming state, thereby increasing the fun of the game and improving the game performance.
In the above configuration, the effect controlled by the effect control unit may include an effect due to at least one of sound and light.
According to this configuration, it is possible to inform the player of the winning or to make it difficult to understand the winning using a variety of effects, and to improve the game performance.

In the above-described configuration, the game control unit includes display means for displaying to the player a display indicating the winning of the second replay when the winning determining means determines that the second replay has been won. It can be provided.
According to this configuration, the player can know the second replay winning by the display performed by the display means regardless of the effect executed by the effect control unit, and can ensure the fairness of the game.

  According to the present invention, the effect control unit of the gaming machine performs the normal betting effect when the bet button is pressed before the start of the next game when it is determined that the winning determination means has not won the replay. When it is determined that the first replay has been won, the replay winning is notified, and when the bet button is pressed before the next game is started, the normal betting effect is not executed. If it is determined that the second replay has been won, control is performed so that the replay winning is not notified and the normal betting effect is executed when the bet button is pressed before the start of the next game. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from easily realizing that the player has won the second replay, and it is possible to improve the playability by increasing the fun of the game.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the location which has the same function in each drawing, and duplication of description is abbreviate | omitted.
(Device configuration)
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a rotating game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. A rotating type gaming machine 1 includes a housing 3 in which three reels 2a, 2b, and 2c having left, middle, and right, on which a plurality of types of symbols are drawn, are arranged on the same axis, And a front door 4 attached to the front face so as to be openable and closable. A display window 42 is provided at approximately the center of the front surface of the front door 4 so that the symbols attached on the outer circumferences of the reels 2a, 2b, 2c can be seen three frames at a time.

  Below the display window 42, operation sections such as a medal insertion slot 20, a MAX bet button 21a, an ONE (1) bet button 21b, a start lever 22, stop buttons 23a, 23b, 23c, and a settlement button 46 are provided. . The medal slot 20 is an opening for inserting medals as game media. The MAX bet button 21a is a button for setting (betting) a specified number (three in this embodiment) of the medal stored number in the credit state electrically stored as a multiplier. The ONE bet button 21b is a button for setting one to a multiplier from the number of stored medals. By pressing these bet buttons 21a and 21b, the player can set the accumulated medals in the credit state as a multiplier without inserting medals from the medal insertion slot 20. The start lever 22 is a lever for giving an opportunity to rotate the reels 2a, 2b, 2c. The stop buttons 23a, 23b, and 23c are buttons for stopping the rotation of the corresponding reels 2a, 2b, and 2c. The settlement button 46 is a button for validating the credit status, invalidating the credit status, and releasing medals corresponding to the stored number from the medal outlet as credit settlement medals.

  In the front center portion of the front door 4, display units such as a bet number display device 43, a credit number display device 44, a payout number display device 45 and the like are provided. The bet number display device 43 displays the set number of medals set by the player by setting the number of medals multiplied by the player (inserting medals from the medal slot 20 or pressing the bet buttons 21a, 21b) or by replay winning. To do. The credit number display device 44 displays the number of stored medal credits. The payout number display device 45 displays the payout number of medals.

In addition, a medal tray 41 for collecting medals discharged from the medal discharge port is provided at the lower front portion of the front door 4. Various lamps for production are provided around the front surface of the front door 4. The top display 51 and the side display 52 are turned on or blinked to provide notification effects such as the occurrence of an error during a bonus game. The panel display 53 includes a panel lamp, and performs a notification effect of the set number of medals depending on the number of panel lamps to be lit. The operation unit display 54 is a lamp that illuminates the vicinity of the operation unit. The bonus lamp 55 is a lamp that is turned on when a bonus is won. The left and right door speakers 47 output various sounds such as sound effects and music. The liquid crystal unit 300 has a liquid crystal display and displays effect images according to the lottery result of the combination and the gaming state.
On the outer periphery of each reel 2a, 2b, 2c, for example, a plurality of types of symbols called bell symbols, replay symbols, red seven symbols, blue seven symbols, etc. are arranged at equal intervals.

  In this embodiment, it is assumed that bonus, replay, and small role bells exist as winning combinations. Here, “replay” means that when the winning combination is established, the next game can be started with the same multiplier as the previous game, even if the player does not perform the medal multiplier setting operation. Is a role. In this embodiment, there are two types of replay, “normal replay” (corresponding to “first replay”) and “special replay” (corresponding to “second replay”). In this embodiment, the winning symbols corresponding to the normal replay are in the order of left, middle, and right reel (replay symbol, replay symbol, replay symbol), and the winning symbols corresponding to the special replay are left, middle, It is in order of the right reel (watermelon symbol, replay symbol, bell symbol). Since the winning symbol corresponding to the normal replay is a general combination, the player can easily recognize that the player has won the replay when the winning symbol is aligned. On the other hand, since the winning symbol corresponding to the special replay is not a combination of general replay winning symbols, the player cannot easily recognize that the player has won the replay when the winning symbols are arranged. In the present embodiment, the game state does not change when a normal replay is won, but when a special replay is won, the game state shifts to RT (replay time), which is a game state in which the winning probability of replay increases.

  The winning symbol corresponding to the bonus is, for example, (Red Seven Symbol, Red Seven Symbol, Red Seven Symbol), and the winning symbol corresponding to the small role bell is (Bell Symbol, Bell Symbol, Bell Symbol). is there. When the above winning symbols are stopped and displayed on the preset active line of the display window 42, a winning combination corresponding to the winning symbol is established.

(Control circuit configuration)
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control circuit of the rotating type gaming machine 1.
The main board (corresponding to “game control unit”) 400 includes a CPU 401, a ROM 402, a RAM 403, and an I / O (Input / Output) 404.
The I / O 404 is a detection signal when an operation unit such as the start lever 22, the stop buttons 23a, 23b, 23c, the MAX bet button 21a, the ONE bet button 21b, the checkout button 46 is operated, and the coin sensor of the coin selector 70. Medal detection signal, a rotation position detection signal from an index sensor provided on each reel 2a, 2b, 2c of the reel unit 600, a payout sensor for detecting the payout of medals by the hopper 80, or an overflow sensor for detecting a medal overflow , A detection signal from a setting change switch for changing the winning probability of the combination, a detection signal from a door sensor for detecting opening / closing of the front door 4, and the like are transmitted to the CPU 401. The I / O 404 receives various control signals received from the CPU 401 from the display unit such as the sub board 500, the bet number display device 43, the credit number display device 44, the bonus lamp 55, the payout number display device 45, and the reel unit 600. Each reel motor for rotating or stopping each reel 2a, 2b, 2c, a medal blocker for paying back medals inserted beyond a prescribed medal reserve number (for example, 50), and a game state in a hall computer (not shown) And the external concentration terminal board 60 for transmitting information such as winning combination, the motor of the hopper 80, and the like.

  The RAM 403 of the main board 400 temporarily stores input / output data and various data for arithmetic processing. Specifically, the temporarily stored data includes “inserted number” for managing the set multiplication number of medals, “reserved number” for managing the number of stored medals in the credit state, and paying out medals. There are various counters such as a random number counter for the number of sheets, a lottery drawing, and various flags for managing a winning combination, a winning combination, a gaming state, and the like.

  The ROM 402 of the main board 400 has a role lottery table used for the role lottery, a sliding piece table used for reel stop control, IDs of various commands transmitted to the sub board 500, and a program for controlling the execution of the game. Etc. are stored. Commands transmitted to the sub-board 500 include all-cylinder stopped command transmitted when the reels 2a, 2b, 2c are all stopped, a MAX bet button press command transmitted when the MAX bet button 21a is pressed, ONE bet button press command transmitted when the ONE bet button 21b is pressed, transmitted three times when the MAX bet button 21a is pressed before the start of the next game when a replay is not won in one game, There is a bet command or the like transmitted once when the ONE bet button 21b is pressed.

A combination lottery table is provided for each gaming state, and each combination lottery table stores a winning combination and a random value in association with each other. Among the combinations stored in the combination lottery table corresponding to the game state at the time of the combination lottery, the combination associated with the random number value acquired from the random number counter for combination lottery becomes the winning combination. In the present embodiment, there are a replay (normal replay and special replay), a small role bell, and a bonus as winning combinations. FIG. 3 is a pie chart showing an example of the winning probability of each winning combination that can be won in the present embodiment. In the figure, the winning probability of each combination is shown by the area ratio.
When the CPU 401 of the main board 400 receives various detection signals via the I / O 404, it performs various processes for controlling the execution of one game in accordance with a program stored in the ROM 402, and sends control signals based on the processing results. Transmit to the outside via the I / O 404.

  Specifically, the CPU 401 of the main board 400 executes a program stored in the ROM 402 to store it in the RAM 403 when detecting the insertion of medals into the medal insertion slot 20 or pressing of the bet buttons 21a and 21b. Based on the number of inserted coins stored in the RAM 403, the function of turning on the lamp of the bet number display device (corresponding to “display means”) 43 by the number of coins stored in the RAM 403, and the number of coins stored in the RAM 403. A function for determining whether or not the number of medals multiplied by a specified number for starting a game and a function for receiving a press of the start lever 22 by a player in a state in which the number of medals multiplied by a specified number is set. (Corresponding to “starting operation accepting means”), the reels 2a, 2b, 2c are rotated when the start lever 22 is pressed. A function (corresponding to “starting means”), a function of performing a lottery of a role triggered by pressing of the start lever 22 (corresponding to “lottery means”), and a pressing of each stop button 23a, 23b, 23c by the player In addition, the function of rotating the reel to be stopped by a predetermined number of sliding frames with reference to the sliding frame table and stopping the winning symbol corresponding to the winning combination on a predetermined effective line (corresponding to “reel stop means”) When all the reels 2a, 2b, 2c are stopped, a function for determining whether or not a winning has been established by stopping all winning symbols corresponding to the winning combination on the active line (corresponding to “winning determination means”) ) And a function of paying out a predetermined number of medals when winning a small role (corresponding to “payout means”).

Next, the sub-board (corresponding to the “production control unit”) 500 will be described. Similar to the main substrate 400, the sub substrate 500 includes a CPU 501, a ROM 502, and a RAM 503.
The RAM 503 of the sub board 500 temporarily stores input / output data and various data for arithmetic processing. Specifically, the various data temporarily stored include a counter that counts the number of times a bet sound is output, a counter that manages the number of panel lamps on the panel display 53, the winning combination received from the main board 400, and a winning combination. There are various flags for managing the roles and the like.

  The ROM 502 of the sub board 500 stores various data and programs for controlling various effects including notification effects. The CPU 501 of the sub board 500 executes the program stored in the ROM 502, thereby determining the type of effect based on the winning combination, winning combination received from the main board 400, and information input from the operation unit. Then, by transmitting a control signal according to the determination to the outside, the left and right door speakers 47 and the rear speaker of the sound 90, the top display 51, the side display 52, the panel display 53, the operation unit display 54, A function for controlling the production by the liquid crystal unit 300 or the like is realized.

  For example, in the case where the replay is not won, for example, when the bet command is received from the main board 400 by pressing the bet buttons 21a and 21b before the next game is started, Whenever the bet command is received from the main board 400, the CPU 501 of the board 500 transmits a control signal to the sound 90 so as to output a bet sound, and increases the number of lighting of the panel lamp by one. A control signal is transmitted to 53. The effect by the bet sound and the panel lamp is an effect generally performed conventionally, and is hereinafter also referred to as “normal bet effect”.

  In addition, when winning a normal replay, the CPU 501 of the sub board 500 transmits a control signal to the sound 90 so as to output a replay input sound when receiving the all-round cylinder stop command from the main board 400, and A control signal is transmitted to the panel display 53 so that the same number of panel lamps as the previous game are turned on. When the bet buttons 21a and 21b are pressed before the next game is started and a MAX bet button press command or an ONE bet button press command is received from the main board 400, the CPU 501 of the sub board 500 generates a bet sound. Control signals are not transmitted to the sound 90 and the panel display 53 so that the output and the panel lamp are not turned on. This effect is an effect that is generally performed in the past when winning a replay, and the player can easily recognize the replay winning.

  Further, when the special replay is won, the CPU 501 of the sub-board 500 receives the sound 90 so as not to output the replay input sound and turn on the panel lamp when receiving the all-round cylinder stop command from the main board 400. No control signal is transmitted to the panel display 53. When the bet buttons 21a and 21b are pressed before the next game is started and a MAX bet button press command or an ONE bet button press command is received from the main board 400, the CPU 501 of the sub board 500 wins a replay. As in the case of not doing, the effect during normal betting is performed. Specifically, a control signal is transmitted to the sound 90 so as to output a bet sound, and a control signal is transmitted to the panel display 53 so as to increase the number of lighting of the panel lamp by the number of bets. In this way, when the special replay is won, the effect is performed as if the player did not win the replay, so the player cannot easily recognize that the special replay was won.

  The sound 90 produces a sound effect by outputting predetermined acoustic data stored in advance in the ROM from the door speaker 47 or the rear speaker based on the control signal received from the sub board 500. The liquid crystal unit 300 outputs predetermined image data stored in the ROM in advance to the liquid crystal display based on the liquid crystal command received from the sub-board 500, thereby producing an effect based on the lottery result of the combination and the game state. I do.

(Processing performed by the main board)
Next, processing executed by the CPU 401 of the main board 400 will be described with reference to flowcharts shown in FIGS. When power is turned on to the revolving game machine 1, the CPU 401 of the main board 400 performs various initial settings, and then sequentially updates the random number counter for role lottery stored in the RAM 403 by periodic interrupt processing. To generate a random value for the role.

(Main process)
First, the main process will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.
The CPU 401 of the main board 400 prepares medal insertion processing (step S101), MAX bet button processing (step S102), ONE bet button processing (step S103), and replay insertion processing (step S104) as preparations before starting one game. I do.

  Next, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the start lever 22 has been pressed in a state where a predetermined number of medals necessary for starting one game have been inserted (including bets by pressing the bet buttons 21a and 21b, the same applies hereinafter). . When it is determined that a predetermined number of medals have been inserted with reference to the inserted number stored in the RAM 403 when receiving a detection signal by pressing the start lever 22 (step S105; YES, S106; YES), the CPU 401 One game is started, and first a lottery is performed (step S107). Specifically, the CPU 401 acquires a random number value from a random number counter for lottery in the RAM 403 and refers to a role lottery table corresponding to the current gaming state to determine a winning combination corresponding to the acquired random number value. .

Next, the CPU 401 transmits a reel rotation instruction to the reel unit 600. As a result, the reel unit 600 drives the drum motors to rotate the reels 2a, 2b, and 2c (step S108).
Next, the CPU 401 performs reel stop processing when any of the stop buttons 23a, 23b, and 23c is pressed and a detection signal is received (step S109). Specifically, the CPU 401 acquires the number of sliding symbols corresponding to the stop operation position from the sliding symbol table corresponding to the winning combination and the reel to be stopped, and rotates the reel to be stopped by the number of the sliding symbols to stop. A control signal for transmitting the signal is transmitted to the reel unit 600. Thereby, the reel unit 600 controls the spinning motor to stop the reel to be stopped, and notifies the main board 400 of the stop position of the reel at that time. The CPU 401 of the main board 400 stores the reel stop position in the RAM 403.

Next, the CPU 401 determines whether or not all the reels 2a, 2b, 2c are stopped (step S110). If any one of the reels is rotating (step S110; NO), the process returns to step S109 to stop the other reels.
On the other hand, when all the reels 2a, 2b, and 2c are stopped (step S110; YES), the CPU 401 transmits an all-round cylinder stopped command to the sub board 500 (step S111). Then, based on the stop positions of the reels 2a, 2b, and 2c stored in the RAM 403, the CPU 401 determines whether or not a winning is achieved by stopping the winning symbol corresponding to the winning combination on the active line. judge. When it is determined that a predetermined winning is achieved, the CPU 401 updates the flag for managing the winning combination stored in the RAM 403 and notifies the sub board 500 of the winning combination.

Next, the CPU 401 determines whether or not an operating condition for the next gaming state is established based on a winning result or the like. When it is determined that the operating condition for the next gaming state is satisfied, the CPU 401 changes the gaming state by setting a gaming state management flag (step S112). For example, in this embodiment, when winning a special replay, the CPU 401 changes the gaming state to RT.
Next, the CPU 401 performs a medal payout process when the small role winning is established and it is necessary to pay out medals (step S113), and the payout number or the stored number stored in the RAM 403 is added. This is the end of one game.

(Medal insertion process)
Next, with reference to FIG. 5, the medal insertion process in step S101 of FIG. 4 will be described.
First, the CPU 401 of the main board 400 determines whether a medal is inserted (step S201). When it is determined that a medal has been inserted by receiving a detection signal indicating the insertion of a medal into the medal slot 20 (step S201; YES), the CPU 401 refers to the number of coins stored in the RAM 403 for one game. It is determined whether a predetermined number of medals for starting the game have been inserted (step S202). If the prescribed number of medals has not been inserted (step S202; NO), 1 is added to the inserted number stored in the RAM 403 (step S204). On the other hand, when the prescribed number of medals have been inserted (step S202; YES), 1 is added to the stored number stored in the RAM 403 (step S203).

(MAX bet button processing)
Next, the MAX bet button process in step S102 of FIG. 4 will be described with reference to FIG.
First, the CPU 401 of the main board 400 determines whether the MAX bet button 21a has been pressed (step S301). When it is determined that the MAX bet button 21a is pressed by receiving a detection signal when the MAX bet button 21a is pressed (step S301; YES), the CPU 401 transmits a MAX bet button press command to the sub-board 500 (step S302). ). Next, the CPU 401 refers to the flag for managing the winning combination stored in the RAM 403 and determines whether or not a replay has been won in the previous game. If it is determined that the replay has not been won (step S303; NO), the specified number of bets is bet (step S304). Specifically, the CPU 401 subtracts a specified number from the stored number stored in the RAM 403 one by one, and each time one is subtracted, the CPU 401 adds one to the inserted number stored in the RAM 403 and Is transmitted to the sub-board 500.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S303 that the player has won a replay in the previous game (step S303; YES), the process ends without executing the betting process in step S304.

(ONE bet button processing)
Next, the ONE bet button process in step S103 of FIG. 4 will be described with reference to FIG.
The CPU 401 of the main board 400 determines whether the ONE bet button 21b has been pressed (step S401). When it is determined that the ONE bet button 21b is pressed by receiving a detection signal by pressing the ONE bet button 21b (step S401; YES), the CPU 401 transmits an ONE bet button press command to the sub board 500 (step S402). ). Next, the CPU 401 refers to the flag for managing the winning combination stored in the RAM 403 and determines whether or not a replay has been won in the previous game. If it is determined that the replay has not been won (step S403; NO), one bet is placed (step S404). Specifically, the CPU 401 subtracts one from the stored number stored in the RAM 403, adds 1 to the inserted number, and transmits a bet command to the sub-board 500.
On the other hand, if it is determined in step S403 that a replay prize has been won in the previous game (step S403; YES), the process ends without executing the betting process in step S404.

(Replay input processing)
Next, with reference to FIG. 8, the replay input process in step S104 of FIG. 4 will be described.
The CPU 401 of the main board 400 determines whether or not a replay has been won in the previous game (step S501). If it is determined by referring to the flag managing the winning combination in the RAM 403 that the player has won a replay in the previous game (step S501; YES), the CPU 401 bets the same number of inserted coins as in the previous game (step S502). ). Specifically, the CPU 401 adds the same inserted number as the previous game to the inserted number stored in the RAM 403 without subtracting from the stored number stored in the RAM 403.
On the other hand, if it is determined that the player has not won a replay in the previous game (step S501; YES), the process ends without executing the betting process in step S502.

(Processing performed by sub-board)
Next, processing executed by the CPU 501 of the sub-board 500 will be described with reference to flowcharts shown in FIGS.
(Processing after all cylinder stops)
First, with reference to FIG. 9, the all-cylinder stop post-processing executed when the sub-board 500 receives the all-turn cylinder stopped command from the main board 400 will be described.
The CPU 501 of the sub board 500 turns off the panel lamp of the panel display 53 (step S601). Next, the CPU 501 determines whether or not a replay is won (step S602). When it is determined that the replay is won by referring to the flag for managing the winning combination stored in the RAM 503 (step S602; YES), it is determined whether or not the replay is a special replay (step S603). When it is determined that it is not a special replay, that is, a normal replay (step S603; NO), the CPU 501 transmits a control signal to the panel display 53 to turn on the same number of panel lamps as the previous game (step S604). Then, a control signal is transmitted to the sound 90 to output a replay input sound (step S605). On the other hand, if it is determined that it is a special replay (step S603; YES), the panel lamp lighting process in step S604 and the replay input sound output process in step S605 are terminated.

(MAX bet button processing)
Next, with reference to FIG. 10, the MAX bet button process executed when the sub board 500 receives a MAX bet button pressing command from the main board 400 will be described.
The CPU 501 of the sub board 500 determines whether or not a special replay is won in the previous game (step S701). When it is determined that the special replay has not been won in the previous game by referring to the flag managing the winning combination stored in the RAM 503, that is, when it is determined that the normal replay has been won (step S701; NO) ), The panel lamp lighting process and the bet sound output process after step S702 are not executed, and the process ends.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that a special replay has been won in the previous game (step S701; YES), the CPU 501 refers to a counter for managing the number of panel lamps stored in the RAM 503, and the number of panel lamps is equal to the specified number. It is determined whether or not it has been lit (step S702). When the specified number of panel lamps have not been lit (step S702; NO), the CPU 501 lights up to the specified number of panel lamps (that is, the number not enough for the specified number) (step S703), and then proceeds to step S704. move on. On the other hand, when the specified number of panel lamps have been lit (step S702; YES), the process proceeds to step S704 without performing the panel lamp lighting process in step S703.

  In step S704, the CPU 501 refers to a counter that manages the number of times the betting sound is stored stored in the RAM 503, and determines whether or not a predetermined number of betting sounds have already been output (step S704). If it is determined that a predetermined number of betting sounds have been output (step S704; YES), it is not necessary to output further betting sounds, and the process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the specified number of betting sounds have not been output (step S704; NO), the CPU 501 transmits a control signal to the sound 90 and outputs up to the specified number of betting sounds (step S705). Then, the CPU 501 updates the counter for managing the number of times the betting sound stored in the RAM 503 is output to the number of times of the specified number.

(ONE bet button processing)
Next, the ONE bet button process executed when the sub board 500 receives the ONE bet button press command from the main board 400 will be described with reference to FIG.
The CPU 501 of the sub-board 500 determines whether or not a special replay has been won in the previous game (step S801). When it is determined that a special replay has not been won in the previous game by referring to the flag managing the winning combination stored in the RAM 503, that is, when it is determined that a normal replay has been won (step S801; NO) ), The panel lamp lighting process and the bet sound output process after step S802 are not executed, and the process ends.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that a special replay has been won in the previous game (step S801; YES), the CPU 501 refers to the counter for managing the number of lighting of the panel lamp stored in the RAM 503, and the number of panel lamps is the specified number. It is determined whether or not it has been lit (step S802). If the specified number of panel lamps have not been lit (step S802; NO), the CPU 501 lights one panel lamp (step S803), and then proceeds to step S804. On the other hand, if the specified number of panel lamps have been lit (step S802; YES), the process proceeds to step S804 without performing the panel lamp lighting process in step S803.

  In step S <b> 804, the CPU 501 refers to a counter that manages the number of times that the betting sound is stored stored in the RAM 503 and determines whether or not a predetermined number of betting sounds have already been output. If the bet sound has been output for the specified number (step S804; YES), it is not necessary to output a further bet sound, and the process is terminated. On the other hand, if the specified number of betting sounds have not been output (step S804; NO), the CPU 501 transmits a control signal to the sound 90 and outputs the betting sound only once (step S805). Then, the CPU 501 adds 1 to the counter that manages the number of times the betting sound stored in the RAM 503 is output.

  As described above, when the sub-board 500 of the spinning-reel type gaming machine 1 wins the normal replay, it notifies the replay winning when all the reels 2a, 2b, 2c are stopped and is the same as the previous game. A number of panel lamps are turned on, and effect control is performed so that the bet sound is not output and the panel lamp is not turned on when the bet buttons 21a and 21b are pressed before the next game starts. On the other hand, when the special replay is won, the replay winning is not notified, and the bet sound is output and the panel lamp is turned on when the bet buttons 21a and 21b are pressed before the next game is started. Execute. As a result, it is possible to increase the fun of the game, for example, by not allowing the player to easily realize that the player has won the special replay, without knowing that the game state has been changed for a while. Can be improved. In addition, the bet number display device 43 controlled by the main board 400 displays an accurate bet number regardless of the production situation, so that the player can display the bet number display device 43 even if there is no notification of the replay winning at the time of special replay winning. Can know the special replay winning, and can guarantee the fairness of the game.

  In the above-described embodiment, there are two types of replay, normal replay and special replay. The game state does not change even if the normal replay is won, but if the special replay is won, the game moves to RT. In addition, although it has been described that the normal replay winning symbol is a general replay winning symbol, but the special replay winning symbol is not a general replay winning symbol, these two types of replay are merely examples. . For example, the game state may be changed by winning a normal replay. The special replay winning may be an operation trigger to a gaming state in which the winning probability of the replay is reduced, or may be an operation trigger to an advantageous gaming state such as a bonus game. Further, the normal replay winning symbol may be a complex symbol that is not a general replay winning symbol, or the normal replay winning symbol and the special replay winning symbol may be the same. However, as a preferred mode, when the special replay win is an act of operating in a game state different from the game state of the game that the special replay wins, for example, when a special replay is won in a game in a normal game state Is a high-probability gaming state in which the replay occurrence probability is higher than the normal gaming state, and conversely, if a special replay is won in a game with a high-probability gaming state, it will return to the normal gaming state, or the replay occurrence probability is normal It is preferable that a low-probability re-playing state that is lower than the gaming state is set. Thereby, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to understand the change in the game state, the fun of the game is increased, and the gameability can be further improved.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the replay notification effect and the normal betting effect performed when the replay is not won are described as sound and lamp effects, but the type of effect is limited to this. For example, an effect by the liquid crystal unit 300 may be used, or when the shutter type gaming machine 1 is provided with a shutter member, an effect by the shutter member may be used.
Further, in the above-described embodiment, the spinning type gaming machine that uses medals for games has been described, but the present invention is also applied to a gaming machine that uses gaming balls instead of medals and has a gaming mode similar to that of a spinning type gaming machine. The invention can be applied.

1 is a perspective view of a rotating type gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the control circuit structure of the spinning cylinder type game machine which concerns on the same embodiment. It is a pie chart which shows an example of the winning probability of each winning combination according to the embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the main process which CPU of the main board | substrate of the spinning cylinder type game machine which concerns on the same embodiment performs. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the medal insertion process which CPU of the main board | substrate of the spinning cylinder type game machine which concerns on the embodiment performs. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the MAX bet button process which CPU of the main board | substrate of the spinning cylinder type game machine which concerns on the same embodiment performs. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the ONE bet button process which CPU of the main board of the spinning cylinder type game machine which concerns on the same embodiment performs. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the replay injection | throwing-in process which CPU of the main board of the spinning cylinder type game machine which concerns on the same embodiment performs. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process after all the rotation stop which the CPU of the sub board | substrate of the rotation type game machine which concerns on the same embodiment performs. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the MAX bet button process which CPU of the sub board | substrate of the spinning cylinder type game machine which concerns on the same embodiment performs. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the ONE bet button process which CPU of the sub board | substrate of the spinning cylinder type game machine which concerns on the same embodiment performs.

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1-cylinder gaming machine 2a, 2b, 2c Reel 3 Housing 4 Front door 20 Medal slot 21a MAX bet button 21b ONE bet button 22 Start lever 23a, 23b, 23c Stop button 41 Medal tray 42 Display window 43 Bet number display Device 44 Credit number display device 45 Payment number display device 46 Checkout button 47 Door speaker 51 Top display 52 Side display 53 Panel display 54 Operation section display 55 Bonus lamp 300 Liquid crystal unit 400 Main board 401 CPU
402 ROM
403 RAM
404 I / O
500 Sub-board 501 CPU
502 ROM
503 RAM
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600 reel unit 60 external concentration terminal board 70 coin selector 80 hopper 90 sound

Claims (5)

A revolving game machine comprising a game control unit for controlling the execution of a game, an effect control unit for controlling the effect, and a bet button for setting a multiplication number of game media,
The game control unit is provided with a start operation accepting means for accepting a start operation for starting one game by a player in a state in which a prescribed multiplier is set, and a plurality of symbols on the outer periphery triggered by the start operation. A starting means for rotating the reels, a lottery means for performing a lottery of a role triggered by the starting operation, and a reel for stopping the reels based on a lottery result by the lottery means triggered by a stop operation of the reels by a player Winning determination for determining the presence or absence of winning based on the stop means, the mode of the stopped symbol in a predetermined area on the outer periphery of the reel stopped by the reel stopping means, and the winning symbol corresponding to the winning combination drawn by the lottery means And a payout means for paying out a predetermined number of game media corresponding to the winning when there is a predetermined winning and ending one game,
The winning lottery by the lottery means includes a replay that allows a player to start the next game without a setting operation for multiplying the game medium by a player when winning a prize,
The replay includes a first replay and a second replay,
The production control unit
If the winning determination means determines that the replay has not been won, a normal betting effect is executed when the bet button is pressed before the start of the next game,
When it is determined that the first replay has been won, the replay winning is notified, and when the bet button is pressed before the next game is started, the normal betting effect is not executed.
When it is determined that the second replay has been won, the replay winning is not notified, and the normal betting effect is executed when the bet button is pressed before the start of the next game. A swing-type game machine characterized by being controlled to   2. The revolving game machine according to claim 1, wherein a winning symbol corresponding to the second replay is different from a winning symbol corresponding to the first replay.   The revolving game machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the winning of the second replay serves as an operation trigger in a gaming state different from the present.   The revolving game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the effect controlled by the effect control unit includes an effect of at least one of sound and light.   The game control unit includes display means for displaying to the player a display indicating the winning of the second replay when the winning determining means determines that the second replay has been won. A swivel type gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

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