JP2011000355A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To notify a game player of an optimal betting number to one game, and at the same time, to make the set value of the betting number of a betting button changeable by an operation by the game player.SOLUTION: A main control section (main control board 400) includes a betting number upper limit value-changing means (S152) which changes the upper limit value of the betting number which is allowed to one game when input information from a specified operating means which can be operated by the game player is received (S151:YES). A subsidiary control section (performance control board 420) includes: a special game control means which controls the generation of a special game state (AT game) where a betting number being smaller than a maximum betting number by which one game can be started becomes the optimal betting number; and an optimal betting number notification performance-executing means which makes a performance means execute an optimal betting number notification performance for notifying the game player that the betting number to one game is the optimal betting number, provided that the special game state has been generated.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine that can change the upper limit of the number of bettings of gaming media for one game.

  In a conventional gaming machine, for example, a spinning-type gaming machine, a lottery (internal lottery) related to a role is performed in response to a player's rotation starting operation, and a plurality of spinning cylinders start rotating at the same time. In response to the player's turn-stop operation for the player, (or automatically) the turn-turn is stopped, and when all turns are stopped, the game result is displayed by a combination of symbols stopped on a predetermined effective pay line, The game value according to the result is given to the player. In addition to the basic game by the internal lottery performed on the main control unit side, the gaming machine has a so-called “assist time (AT) whose generation is controlled on the sub control unit side (production control unit side). It is known that a special game advantageous to the player such as “) game” is additionally performed (for example, see Patent Document 1 below). During this AT game, a notification effect for guiding the winning to a specific winning combination is performed, and the player can make the winning easy by performing a stop operation of the spinning cylinder according to the instruction.

  Here, in order to start a game in the above gaming machine, a predetermined amount of game media, for example, one game medal (minimum bet number) to three (maximum bet number: MAX bet number) is set as the bet number for one game. It is a condition to do.

  Therefore, the gaming machine usually has a “1 bet button” for betting one game medal or a “2 bet button” for betting two game medals, and three game medals, the maximum bet number. A “MAX bet button” for betting is provided, and when a game medal is credited to the storage device, the player can set the bet number by pressing one of the buttons. The effective pay line increases in accordance with the set bet number, and as the set bet number increases, the winning lottery probability becomes more advantageous. In other words, setting the maximum bet number for one game is advantageous for the player in proceeding with the game. For this reason, “MAX bet buttons” having a high operation frequency are mainly arranged at locations where the player can operate most easily (for example, see Non-Patent Document 1 below).

  By the way, in the above gaming machine, there is a case where a gaming state in which an optimal bet number is less than the maximum bet number may occur when a predetermined condition is satisfied. In such a case, a gaming machine has been proposed in which an optimal number of bets can be notified to the player in order to avoid loss of profits of the player (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below). In Patent Document 1, when a so-called “carry-over combination” such as a bonus combination is won by the internal lottery performed on the main control unit side, the minimum number of game medals bet (in this example, one game medal) Is notified to the player as the optimal number of bets, and the loss of game medals after winning the bonus combination can be avoided.

Pachislot winning guide editorial department, Pachislot Encyclopedia "1964-2000", Japan, Hakuyo Shobo, 2007, p. 74

JP 2004-57286 A JP 2005-288149 A

  However, for example, when a gaming machine having game characteristics in which a gaming state in which an optimal bet amount is less than the maximum bet number is generated over a plurality of games is put into practical use, the optimal bet number is notified as in the above-described conventional technology. By simply doing, the “1 bet button” or the “2 bet button” is operated for each game without operating the “MAX bet button” at a position that is easy for the player to operate, or at the medal slot. An operation such as inserting a required number of game medals becomes necessary, and there is a problem that the operation is troublesome for the player.

  Further, when a special game managed on the side of the effect control unit is generated as the gaming state in which an optimal bet number is less than the maximum bet number, the main control unit side managing the setting of the bet number is There is a case where it is not possible to grasp the timing for changing the optimum bet number, and therefore the upper limit of the bet number (the number of game media that can be inserted for one game) cannot be changed at an appropriate timing. is there.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to allow notification of information relating to the optimal bet number at an appropriate timing when a gaming state occurs in which an optimal bet number is less than the maximum bet number, and is allowed for one game. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can change the upper limit of the betting number itself by the player's operation.

  The above object of the present invention is achieved by the following means.

(1) main control means for comprehensively controlling overall game operation processing including game medium input processing for managing the setting of the number of bets due to game medium input;
Production means for presenting the production related to the game,
Sub-control means for comprehensively controlling the entire rendering operation process that the rendering means appears based on the instruction information on the condition that the instruction information from the main control means has been received,
A gaming machine configured such that a game can be started by setting a bet number for one game, and a predetermined game value can be given to a player based on a result of the game,
The main control means includes
Based on input information from a predetermined operation means that can be operated by the player, and has a betting number upper limit changing means capable of changing the upper limit of the betting number allowed for one game,
The sub-control means is
A special game control means for controlling the occurrence of a special gaming state in which a bet number less than the maximum bet number at which one game can be started becomes an optimal bet number;
On the condition that the special gaming state has occurred, the optimum bet number notification effect for causing the effect means to execute the optimum bet number notification effect for notifying the optimal bet number for one game in the special game state. Execution means;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

(2) The main control means includes:
On the condition that the upper limit value of the betting number has been changed by the betting number upper limit changing means, the betting number upper limit change information indicating that the upper limit value has been changed can be transmitted as the instruction information,
The optimal betting number notification effect executing means includes:
The gaming machine according to (1) above, wherein the presenting means terminates the optimum betting number notification effect that is currently displayed on the condition that the betting amount upper limit change information is received.

  (3) The above (1) or (1), wherein the betting amount upper limit changing unit allows the change of the upper limit value of the betting number on the condition that the betting number for one game is not set. A gaming machine according to 2).

(4) The betting amount upper limit changing means includes:
Any one of (1) to (3) above, wherein the upper limit value of the betting number is changed on condition that the operation means is input information indicating that the operation means is operated in a predetermined operation procedure. The gaming machine described in 1.

  According to the present invention, when a special game managed on the side of the effect control unit such as an AT game is generated, when the less than the maximum bet number becomes the optimum bet number for playing the game, the notification effect of the optimum bet number is provided. The timing of performing the game, that is, the timing of occurrence of the AT game is known on the side of the production control unit, so even if the main control unit cannot grasp the timing for changing the optimal bet number, Can be notified to the player at an appropriate timing by using directing means. As a result, when the above-mentioned special game occurs, the player can change the upper limit of the betting number at an appropriate timing, and the setting of the betting number by the MAX betting button is substantially changed accordingly. Thus, the operability during the game can be improved.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the rotary type game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is the figure which showed the symbol arrangement | sequence band which the spinning cylinder of the spinning cylinder type game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention has. It is a control block diagram showing an outline of a configuration of a control device that performs gaming machine control in accordance with the progress of the game of the spinning-reel type gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing electrical configurations of a main control board and an effect control board shown in FIG. 2. It is the figure which showed the part lottery table in the normal game of the rotary type game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is the figure which showed the combination lottery table in RT game of the rotary type game machine which relates to one execution form of this invention. It is a figure where it uses for description of the role of the rotary type game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure with which it uses for description in AT game of the rotary type game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is the first half part of the flowchart which shows the process which the main control board 400 performs according to a game operation control program. It is the latter half part of the flowchart which shows the process which the main control board 400 performs according to a game operation control program. It is a flowchart which shows the game medal insertion process in FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an upper limit sheet number setting process in FIG. 11. 12 is a first half of a flowchart showing a credit insertion detection process in FIG. 12 is a second half of a flowchart showing the credit insertion detection process in FIG. 11. It is the first half of the flowchart which shows the optimal bet number alerting | reporting process which the production control part side of the spinning-rotor type game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention performs. It is the latter half part of the flowchart which shows the optimal bet | pad number alerting | reporting process which the production control part side of the spinning-rotor type game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention performs.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Here, an example of a spinning-reel game machine using a game medal as a game medium will be described.

<Mechanical configuration>
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external appearance of a rotating type gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the swivel type gaming machine according to the present embodiment includes a gaming machine housing 1 for housing various gaming parts used for gaming, and a front side of the gaming machine housing 1. And a front door 2 attached to be freely opened and closed.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the front door 2 is provided with a first display window (rotating portion visual recognition part) 3 at the substantial center thereof and a second display window (liquid crystal screen visual recognition part) 4 on the upper side thereof. ing.

  The first display window 3 on the lower side is a spinning cylinder visual recognition unit, and is provided with three spinning cylinders 5a, 5b, and 5c (along with the spinning cylinder 5a as necessary). The cylinder 5a ", the rotating cylinder 5b are referred to as" middle rotating cylinder 5b ", and the rotating cylinder 5c is referred to as" right rotating cylinder 5c ") so that they can be viewed from the player side by facing the rotating cylinder visualizing part 3. It has become.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the spinning cylinders 5a, 5b, and 5c have a symbol arrangement band 200 with a plurality of types of symbols on the outer periphery thereof, and the symbols when the spinning cylinders 5a, 5b, and 5c are stopped. This constitutes a spinning device 210 that displays the game results.

<Design Arrangement Band 200: FIG. 2>
FIG. 2 exemplifies the symbol arrangement bands of the respective drums 5a, 5b, and 5c in the present embodiment. The “1ST” symbol arrangement band shown in the figure corresponds to the left rotating cylinder 5a, the “2ND” symbol arrangement band corresponds to the middle rotating cylinder 5b, and the “3RD” symbol arrangement band corresponds to the right rotating cylinder 5c.

  Symbol numbers 0 to 20 are assigned to the symbol arrangement band 200 one by one along the symbol arrangement order. In the symbol array band 200, various symbols for configuring a combination of symbols corresponding to a combination (details will be described later) are displayed. As the symbol types, for example, there are 8 types of symbols including a red 7 symbol 31, a blue 7 symbol 32, a BAR symbol 33, a bell symbol 34, a replay (RP) symbol 35, a plum symbol 36, a cherry symbol 37, and a blank symbol 38. These symbols are arranged in a total of 21 frames in the rotation direction of the rotating drum.

  Each of the spinning cylinders 5a, 5b, and 5c is configured to be rotationally driven by the spinning cylinder drive motors 211a, 211b, and 211c (refer to FIG. 3), each of which is a pulse motor, and each of the spinning cylinders 5a, 5b, and 5c is rotated. The above symbols can be displayed in a variable manner.

  A total of five winning lines are provided in the rotary visual recognition unit 3 so as to traverse here and in a diagonal direction (reference numeral 3a indicates a winning line traversing diagonally downward to the right as viewed from the front of the drawing). Representatively shown). This winning line includes three lines traversing the spinning cylinder visual recognition part 3 in the horizontal direction, a line traversing obliquely from the upper left to the lower right of the spinning cylinder visual recognition part 3, and The number of lines that are treated as valid varies depending on the number of game medals inserted per unit game (one game), that is, the number of bets (so-called “bet number”). A combination of stop symbols when the three spinning cylinders 5a, 5b, and 5c are stopped on this winning line (hereinafter referred to as "effective winning line") is a winning combination (hereinafter, " The game value corresponding to the combination of the stopped symbols is given to the player on the condition that the symbol combination corresponding to the “winning combination” is matched. For example, when a winning combination with a payout of game medals is won and the combination of symbols corresponding to this is stopped on the effective winning line, that is, when “winning” is achieved, the hopper unit 500 ( The medal payout device (see FIG. 3) is activated, and a predetermined number of game medals are paid out as a payout. This game medal is necessary when the player starts the game and can be said to have game value.

  Further, the second display window 4 is a liquid crystal screen visual recognition part, and is provided above the center of the gaming machine. This liquid crystal screen visual recognition unit 4 corresponds to a display screen (liquid crystal screen) 6a of a liquid crystal display device 6 (LCD unit) as an image display device mounted on the back side of the front door 2, for example, from the rotary cylinder visual recognition unit 3. Is also formed in a slightly smaller rectangular shape. The player can visually recognize the liquid crystal screen 6 a from the front side through the liquid crystal screen visual recognition unit 4. On the liquid crystal screen 6a, an effect relating to the game is displayed as an image. Furthermore, when an internal winning combination is made for a specific role during an AT game, it is possible to display on the liquid crystal screen 6a the order of performing the stop operation of each of the spinning cylinders 5a to 5c and the stop operation timing of the spinning cylinder. In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 6 constitutes the image display device. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the image display device may be a plasma display (PDP), an electronic paper display, an organic EL display (OELD). : Organic ElectroLuminescent Display).

  Decoration that displays effects on the game by decoration of light by incorporating LEDs on both the left and right sides of the spinning cylinder visual recognition part 3 and the type of light emission color and light emission mode (flashing / lighting, increase / decrease of light emission intensity, etc.) A lamp 13 is provided.

  In the lower step of the spinning cylinder visual recognition unit 3, a medal slot 7 for inserting a game medal as a game medium and a storage device (a game medal inserted into the gaming machine or a game medal acquired by winning a prize) The storage unit is a functional unit that can store the stored number by an electromagnetic method, and corresponds to a storing unit that can store a predetermined amount of game media as credits. In addition, an upper limit value (the upper limit value of the number of bets allowed for one game within a range stored in a predetermined display unit (displayed on the credit display unit (for example, the display screen 6a)), that is, a credited range. MAX bet button 8 that can virtually insert game medals at one time (the number of game medals that can be inserted per game), and according to the number of presses, the game medals are additionally pseudo-added up to the upper limit of the bet number. A 1-bet button 9 to be obtained, a stored medal settlement button 10 for performing credit settlement, and a bet number change switch for changing the upper limit value of the bet number are provided at appropriate positions, although not shown. It should be noted that in the swivel type gaming machine of this embodiment, the minimum prescribed number (minimum bet number) that can start one game is one game medal, and the maximum prescribed number (maximum bet) that one game can start. Therefore, if the upper limit of the number of bets allowed for one current game is three game medals of the maximum prescribed number, the game can be performed by operating the MAX bet button 8. Three medals are inserted from the credit, and if the minimum prescribed number of gaming medals is one, one gaming medal is inserted from the credit.

  Further, on the operation panel portion 14 provided in a horizontally long shape below the stepped portion of the spinning cylinder visual recognition section 3, a return button 15 for returning a medal jammed in the medal insertion slot 7, a spinning cylinder 5a, Rotating cylinder rotation start lever 11 for simultaneously starting the rotation of 5b and 5c, and three rotating cylinder rotation stop buttons 12a, 12b and 12c for individually stopping the rotation of the respective rotating cylinders 5a, 5b and 5c If necessary, the rotating cylinder rotation stop button 12a is set to “left rotating cylinder rotation stop button 12a”, the rotating cylinder rotation stop button 12b is set to “middle rotating cylinder rotation stop button 12b”, and the rotating cylinder rotation stop button 12c is set to “clockwise rotation”. The cylinder rotation stop button 12c "is also provided, and these rotation rotation stop buttons are sometimes collectively referred to as" rotation rotation stop button 12 ").

  The buttons and levers are provided with light emitting means (LEDs) inside, and the player is notified whether the operation is effective according to the light emitting mode (for example, the light emitting color) of the LEDs. It is like that.

  The MAX bet button 8, the 1 bet button 9, the stored medal settlement button 10, the spinning cylinder rotation start lever 11, the spinning cylinder rotation stop buttons 12a, 12b, and 12c, and the betting number change switch are operated. Switches (8a, 9a, 10a, 11a, 12a ′, 12b ′, 12c ′, 77: refer to FIG. 3) are provided for generating operation detection information (detection signals). In addition, a medal detection sensor (7 a ′: see FIG. 3) for detecting a game medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 7 is provided inside the medal insertion slot 13.

  Below the operation panel unit 14, a decoration panel unit 17 is provided with colors and patterns for appealing the appeal of the gaming machine.

  Below the decorative panel portion 17, a horizontally long medal tray 18 that is integrally attached to the front door 2 is provided. In this medal tray 18, game medals paid out from the hopper unit 500 and returned. A game medal payout opening 19 for discharging game medals to the front side is opened.

  Speakers 16 are provided on both the front door upper side and the front door lower side of the front door 2 as sound output units for outputting sound effects relating to the game to the outside.

<Control device: FIGS. 3 and 4>
Next, with reference to FIG. 3, a control device for a spinning machine according to the present embodiment will be described. The same components as those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

  FIG. 3 is a control block diagram showing an outline of a configuration of a control device for performing game operation control.

  As shown in FIG. 3, this control device receives a production control command from the main control board 400 (main control unit) that performs overall game operation control and the main control board 400, and produces production control for light and sound. The effect control board 420 that performs the image and the liquid crystal control board 460 that receives the instruction from the effect control board 420 and performs the effect control on the image are mainly configured. The liquid crystal control board 460 is connected with a liquid crystal display device 6 as an image display device. In this specification, the control device portion having both functions will be described as an “effect control unit” without particularly distinguishing the function of the effect control board 420 and the function of the liquid crystal control board 460 depending on circumstances. In addition, in this specification, when it is a production | presentation means, in addition to the liquid crystal display device 6, the decoration lamp | ramp 13, LED, a sound generator (speaker 16), a movable body, a vibration (vibration generator) apparatus, etc. stimulate human senses. This refers to a wide range of devices that can produce a production effect.

  Reference numeral 440 denotes a power supply board. The power supply board 440 is connected to an external power supply and generates a required power supply from an AC voltage (AC24V: main power supply) supplied from a transformer (not shown). To supply each. The power supply route is omitted.

  The main control board 400 has a medal detection sensor 7 a for detecting a game medal from the medal slot 7, a MAX bet switch 8 a for detecting an operation of the MAX bet button 8, and a 1 bet button via a game relay board 370. 1 bet switch 9a for detecting the operation of 9, a stored medal adjustment switch 10a for detecting the operation of the stored medal adjustment button 10, a rotation rotation start switch 11a for detecting the operation of the rotation rotation start lever 11, and the number of bets The bet number changing dedicated switch 77 for detecting the operation of the change switch and the stop switch board 360 are connected, and the main control board 400 can receive these detection signals. Further, on the stop switch substrate 360, the rotation rotation stop switches 12a ′, 12b ′, 12c ′ for detecting the operation of the rotation rotation stop buttons 12a, 12b, 12c, and the rotation rotation stop buttons 12a, 12b, 12c. An LED (not shown) is provided to illuminate from the inside. In addition to the switches 8a and 9a, the MAX bet button 8 and the 1 bet button 9 are provided with LEDs (not shown) that illuminate the button from the inside. By the light emission mode of these LEDs, the valid period and invalid period of the operation of each button can be notified to the outside.

  Further, the main control board 400 includes a spinning cylinder drive motors 211 a, 211 b, 211 c for rotating the spinning cylinders 5 a, 5 b, 5 c of the spinning cylinder device 210 via the rotary relay relay board 330 and a rotary cylinder position detection sensor ( Sensors 212a, 212b, and 212c for detecting the reference position of the symbol and rotation of the rotating cylinder) 212a, 212b, and 212c are connected to each of the rotating cylinders, and the main control board 400 transmits a control signal for driving and controlling the rotating cylinder driving motors. Transmission is possible.

  In addition, the main control board 400 monitors a payout control board 450 provided in the hopper unit 500, a medal detection sensor 520, and surplus game medals overflowing from a hopper tank (not shown) via a payout relay board 350. Are connected to the full detection fitting 600. The main control board 400 can transmit a payout control command for designating the payout number to the payout control board 450 when it is necessary to pay out a game medal by winning. Upon receiving the payout control command, the payout control board 450 drives the hopper motor 510 to pay out a target number of game medals. The paid out game medal is detected by the medal detection sensor 520, and the detection signal is input to the main control board 400.

  The main control board 400 is connected to a hall computer HC that comprehensively manages pachinko hall gaming machines via the external concentrated terminal board 310, and the main control board 400 transmits predetermined game information to the hall computer HC. It is possible.

  Further, the main control board 400 is connected to the rotating drum setting board 430, and the main control board 400 can receive a detection signal from the rotating drum setting board 430. The rotation setting board 430 is provided with a setting switch for changing “setting” that causes a change in the payout rate and a reset switch for canceling a game operation error. The rotation setting board 430 detects the operation of each of the switches. Then, the detection signal is output to the main control board 400.

  Furthermore, an effect control board 420 is connected to the main control board 400 via an effect I / F board 340. The main role of the effect control board 420 is to receive effect control commands from the main control board 400, lottery of effect patterns, lottery regarding AT games, transmission of liquid crystal control commands to the liquid crystal control board 460, and sound control of the speaker 46. And decorative lamp 13 and LED light emission control. In addition, a liquid crystal control board 460 is connected to the effect control board 420 via an effect I / F board 340. The main role of the liquid crystal control board 460 is reception of a liquid crystal control command from the effect control board 420, image display control of the liquid crystal display device 6 based on the liquid crystal control command, and the like.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 4, the circuit configurations and functions of the main control board 400 and the effect control board 420 will be described. FIG. 4 is a block diagram schematically showing circuit configurations of the main control board 400 and the effect control board 420 shown in FIG.

  First, the circuit configuration of the main control board 400 will be described. The main control board 400 has a microprocessor with a built-in main CPU 401c, a main ROM 401a storing a control program describing a series of game machine control procedures, control data, and the like, and a main RAM 401b in which a work area is formed. In addition to the built-in microcomputer 401, the I / O port circuit 402 for inputting / outputting signals to / from the peripheral board, the counter circuit 403, and the external peripheral board connected to the main control board 400 Interface (I / F) circuits 404 to 406 that mediate exchanges, a motor drive circuit 407, and a switch input circuit 408 are provided. In the main ROM 401a, a stop control table (not shown) in which stop data for stop control used in stop control of the rotating cylinder is described in addition to the game operation control program, is used when determining a role. A winning lottery table (FIGS. 5 and 6), a winning / dispensing determination table (not shown) for confirming symbols stopped on the effective winning line and determining the number of payouts, and RT used for lottery related to RT games to be described later A game lottery table (not shown) and the like are also stored. In the main RAM 401b, for example, a work area relating to the number of inserted game medals (the number of bets), the upper limit of the number of bets, the number of credits, the game state, and the like is secured.

  The main control board 400 outputs an effect control command as control information capable of specifying the processing state via an output buffer circuit 404a included in the I / F circuit 404 with the effect control board 420, and the effect I / F board More precisely, through 340, the effect control board 420 is inputted via the input buffer circuit 340a for the main control board 400 provided therein.

  The microcomputer 401 (which adopts the Z80 system equivalent in this embodiment) has an interrupt controller circuit that gives an interrupt signal to the CTC (Counter Timer Circuit) 401d and the main CPU 401c in addition to the main ROM 401a, the main RAM 401b, and the main CPU 401c. 401e.

  The counter circuit 403 includes a random number generation circuit that generates a random number within a certain range in hardware and a sampling circuit that samples a random value from the random number generation circuit at a predetermined timing. The main CPU 401c sends an instruction to the sampling circuit according to the processing state, thereby acquiring the numerical value indicated by the random number generation circuit as an internal lottery random value. This random number for internal lottery is mainly used for winning lottery. Here, the lottery of the above-mentioned combination is performed by a “combination lottery means” in which the microcomputer 401 of the main control board 400 assumes the function. The winning lottery means performs a lottery on a lottery area having a winning area associated with one or a plurality of types of roles or loses for each execution of a unit game by rotation of each of the drums 5a, 5b, 5c, Specifically, by determining which winning area the acquired internal lottery random value belongs to, it is determined which role has been won or lost. When the winning combination is determined by lottery, an internal winning flag is established as the lottery result information. This internal winning flag is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 401b until predetermined processing is completed. The lottery regarding this combination is performed based on the combination lottery tables shown in FIGS.

  The combination lottery table defines the types of combinations to be selected and the winning probabilities for each combination. In the present embodiment, the size of the lottery area of the winning lottery table is 65536, and the winning area of each role is determined within this range (the “winning probability” column in the figure is “winning area / lottery”). Approximate value calculated by “Area”). FIG. 5 representatively shows a role lottery table during a normal game, and FIG. 6 representatively shows a role lottery table during an RT (replay time) game. The combination lottery table includes a plurality of types of lottery tables corresponding to each gaming state (for example, a BB gaming combination lottery table: not shown), and the combination lottery means selects a lottery according to each gaming state. A table is selected and a lottery concerning the role is performed.

<Role: Fig. 7>
Next, the combination will be described. FIG. 7 illustrates role types, combinations of symbols corresponding thereto, and game values (payouts) thereof. Note that the present invention is not limited to the combination illustrated in FIG. 7. A combination with various game values can be set, and each combination does not necessarily have the same game value in any game state. Absent.

  In the present embodiment, replay roles, BB roles, 3-option AT roles 1 to 3 and the like are provided as role types. It should be noted that in the “corresponding symbol combination” column of the figure, for example, “RP (RP symbol 35)” − “RP (RP symbol 35)” — “RP (RP symbol 35)” corresponding to the replay role Shows, in order, combinations of stop symbols in the left cylinder 5a, the middle cylinder 5b, and the right cylinder 5c (the same applies to other roles).

  The combination of symbols corresponding to the replay role is “RP symbol 35” − “RP symbol 35” − “RP symbol 35”, which is the same as the number of game medals inserted in this game when winning is confirmed. This is a role of giving the player a replay that allows the player to start the next game by giving a pseudo number. That is, it is a role of giving a game start condition and giving a re-play that can start the next game without the player inserting a game medal (including pseudo insertion from a credit). Therefore, it can be said that the re-game has game value in the same way as the game medal in that the player can play the next game without reducing the game medal.

  For the BB (Big Bonus) role, the combination of the corresponding symbols is “red 7 symbol 31”-“red 7 symbol 31”-“red 7 symbol 31” or “blue 7 symbol 32”-“blue 7 symbol 32”. -“Blue 7 symbol 32”, which is a special role (so-called “bonus role”) that triggers a transition to a privileged game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state when winning is confirmed. When the winning of the BB combination is confirmed, the game after the next shifts to a privilege gaming state called “BB game (big bonus game)”. In the BB game, an accessory continuous operation device that continuously operates a special accessory (so-called “regular bonus”) operates, and the player can acquire a large number of game medals in a short time. This BB game ends on the condition that a predetermined end condition, for example, a predetermined number of game medals are paid out.

  Next, the 3-option AT roles 1 to 3 will be described. In the 3-choice AT combination, the combination of symbols that can be stopped on the effective pay line changes according to the stop operation order (push order) of the spinning cylinder. Specifically, for example, when the 3-choice AT combination 1 is a winning combination and the left turning cylinder 5a is stopped for the first time, the red 7 symbol 31 is placed on the effective winning line under the pull-in control described later. ”Or“ Blue 7 symbol 32 ”or“ BAR symbol 33 ”is allowed to stop, and the remaining bell and the right cylinder 5b are allowed to stop“ Bell symbol 34 ”regardless of the stop operation timing. The As a result, when all the cylinders are stopped, “red 7 symbol 31” − “bell symbol 34” − “bell symbol 34” or “blue 7 symbol 32” − “bell symbol 34” − “bell symbol 34” or “BAR symbol 33”-“bell symbol 34”-“bell symbol 34” are stopped, and the payout (10 game medals) shown is obtained. However, when a stop operation is performed for the first time except for the left turn cylinder 5a, a combination of symbols (not shown) other than the combination of symbols described above always stops on the effective winning line. The payout obtained is determined to be 0. In the present embodiment, even if the number of bets is 2 game medals (2 bets: 2 BET) or 3 game medals (3 bets (MAX bet): 3 BET), the above stop control mode Are the same, and their winning probabilities and dividends are also the same.

  Similarly, when the 3-choice AT role 2 is a winning role and the middle cylinder 5b is stopped for the first time, or when the 3-choice AT role 3 is a winning role and the right-handed cylinder 5c is In the case of the first stop operation, “red 7 symbol 31”, “blue 7 symbol 32” or “BAR symbol 33” is allowed to stop on the effective winning line of the first-turned cylinder. For the remaining middle cylinder 5b and right cylinder 5c, stop of the "bell symbol 34" is allowed regardless of the stop operation timing. The “combination of” is stopped on the effective pay line, and a corresponding payout (10 game medals) is obtained. However, when the other spinning cylinder is stopped for the first time (when the three-choice AT role 2 is the winning combination and the left spinning cylinder 5a or the right spinning cylinder 5c is stopped for the first time, 3 When the elected AT role 3 is a winning role, when the left cylinder 5a or the middle cylinder 5c is first stopped, a combination of symbols other than the above (not shown) is placed on the effective winning line. The game is always stopped, and the payout obtained in this case is set to be zero. As described above, for the three-choice AT roles 1 to 3, a high payout is obtained when the correct answers are given in the push order.

  By the way, the information regarding the pushing order of the above-mentioned 3 choice AT roles 1 to 3 is usually not notified to the player, and the player cannot recognize the pushing order. Therefore, among the combinations of symbols allowed by winning the three-choice AT roles 1 to 3, the combination of symbols that can obtain the payout shown is established only when the pressing order coincides.

  Therefore, in the spinning-reel game machine of the present embodiment, a special game state (special game) is provided that notifies the player of the push order when one of the above three-choice AT roles 1 to 3 is won. . This special game is called AT game, and is different from the game state (normal game, BB game, and RT game) managed on the main control unit (main control board 400) side, the production control unit (production control board 420) It is a gaming state managed on the side. In the present embodiment, a game state called “ART game” is provided with the occurrence of “AT game”. Hereinafter, “RT (replay time) game”, “AT (assist time) game”, and “ART (assist replay time) game” will be described.

  The “RT game” is a re-game role high probability winning game state in which the probability of winning the replay role is higher than that in the normal game. During this RT game, as shown in the RT game mid-lot lottery table in FIG. 6, the game state is such that the winning probability of the replay role is significantly higher than that of the normal game ((the replay role winning probability is 1 / 7.29 (normal (From gaming) to 1 / 1.31 (from RT gaming)), and the BB role, 3 choice AT roles 1 to 3 are also drawn for each game. It can be said that the player has a game value in that the player can play the game without reducing the game medals.The RT game of this embodiment has a combination of symbols corresponding to the BB role displayed on the effective winning line. The RT game lottery is performed on the condition that the lottery is won and the RT game generation period is a period from the end of the BB game to the end of the predetermined number of games. And so The number of games is also determined by lottery, for example, one of 50 games, 100 games, 150 games, 200 games, etc. The RT game generation conditions and termination conditions are not particularly limited, It can be determined as appropriate.

  The “AT game” refers to information related to the lottery result obtained by the role lottery means, by means of rendering means such as the liquid crystal display device 6, decorative lamp unit 15, speaker 16, etc. This is a gaming state in which notification is made (this notification mode is referred to as “assist notification”). During the AT game of the present embodiment, when any of the above-described three-choice AT roles 1 to 3 is won, an assist notification that implys to the player the first spinning cylinder to be stopped is performed, that is, “push order”. A supporting notification effect is performed. Therefore, if the spinning cylinder rotation stop button is operated in accordance with this assist notification, the winning of the selected 3-option AT role is promised. In this way, during AT games, if any of the three-choice AT roles 1 to 3 is won, an assist notification is made. As shown, the winning value is 1/6 (each winning probability of the 3-choice AT roles 1 to 3 is 1/18: see FIGS. 5 and 6). That is, there is no change in the winning probability itself of the 3-choice AT roles 1 to 3, but the prize winning to the 3-choice AT roles 1 to 3 is dramatically increased by assist notification than during normal gaming. Therefore, it can be said that during AT games, it has game value in that it is easier to win a specific winning combination than in a normal game.

  In addition, the AT game of the present embodiment is generated when an AT game lottery is performed on the side of the production control unit when the winning information on the BB role is received by a predetermined production control command, and this lottery is won. The generation period is from the end of the BB game until the next BB combination is won. Note that the conditions for generating and ending AT games are not particularly limited, and can be determined as appropriate. For example, when the AT game lottery is won, an AT game may be generated during the BB game. In this case, during a BB game, if a role that facilitates winning by assist notification (in this embodiment, 3 alternative AT roles 1 to 3) is a lottery target, the game form of the BB game will generate an AT game. Due to the occurrence / non-occurrence of AT games, such as “regular BB game (so-called“ normal big bonus game ”)” without accompanying and “privilege BB game (so-called“ super big bonus game ”)” accompanied by the occurrence of AT game. A plurality of types of BB games having different game values can be generated. The AT game generation conditions may also be generated when an AT game lottery is performed when winning information of a specific role (AT game lottery opportunity) is received during the BB game, and this lottery is won. However, regardless of the AT game lottery, for example, when receiving winning information of a specific role (AT game triggering role) during normal game or RT game (no AT game lottery is performed), or during BB game When a specific combination (AT game activation opportunity combination) is won (AT game lottery is not performed), the generation timing and end timing (AT game generation period) can be determined as appropriate.

  The “ART game” is a game state in which the “RT game” and the “AT game” occur simultaneously. In this ART game, in addition to an increase in the probability of winning the replay role, an assist notification is given if the 3-choice AT roles 1 to 3 are won, so the game is more than the above-mentioned “RT game” or “AT game”. This is a game state that is advantageous to the player. This ART game is generated when an RT game lottery is won and an AT game lottery is won.

  Here, regarding the 3-choice AT roles 1 to 3, as already explained, the winning probability is set to be the same regardless of whether two bets or three bets are made. The combination of symbols accompanied with a payout of 10 game medals stops on the effective pay line. For this reason, during AT games or ART games, “2 bets”, which is a smaller number of bets than the optimal “3 bets” during normal games, is advantageous to the player. Become. In other words, the player can wait for the winning of the BB role without reducing or increasing the number of game medals owned by the player. At this time, in order to notify the player that the above “two bets” are advantageous, when the AT game generation condition is established (the AT game lottery is won), the optimal bet number is “two bets”. The effect is notified by the production means (for example, the liquid crystal display device 6). This notification is continuously notified until the player performs an operation of changing the upper limit value of the betting number allowed for one game (details will be described later). Thereby, when an AT game is generated, it is possible to prompt the player to change the upper limit value of the betting number. In addition, even if the main control unit side cannot grasp the AT game occurrence timing, the production control unit side may notify that it should be changed to the optimal bet number based on the establishment of the AT game generation condition. Therefore, it is possible to prompt the player to perform the change operation at an appropriate timing.

  In addition, even if the combination BB of the game won by the lottery cannot be stopped because the combination of symbols corresponding to the game won by the lottery can not be stopped (so-called “removal”), Without being invalidated, it is set as a carryover combination that can carry over the winning right to the next and subsequent games. In other words, even if no winning is won in the game in which the internal winning flag corresponding to the BB combination is established, the state in which the internal winning flag is established is maintained in the next game, and the winning state is continued until the BB winning combination is won. The This winning state is referred to as “BB carryover game”.

  On the other hand, each of the replay role and the 3 choice AT roles 1 to 3 will be invalidated when the role is lost in the game won by lottery, and the winning right will be carried over to the next game. It is set as a non-carry-over role that cannot be done. That is, in a game in which an internal winning flag corresponding to the replay winning combination or the 3 selection AT winning combinations 1 to 3 is lost, the internal winning flag is cleared by the start of the next game.

  Further, the microcomputer 401 of the main control board 400 has the number of bets allowed for one game based on input information from a predetermined operation means that can be operated by the player in addition to the functional section as the above-mentioned lottery means. It functions as a betting amount upper limit changing means capable of changing the upper limit value (the maximum number of game medals that can be inserted per game). A typical example of the operation means is a dedicated switch such as the above-described betting number change switch (not shown). This betting number change switch is capable of switching operation to designate any one of “1 bet”, “2 bets”, and “3 bets” as the upper limit of the bet number. By detecting the switching position of the switch, the upper limit value of the number of bets allowed for one game is changed. When the minimum prescribed number that allows one game to start is two game medals, it is possible to switch to either “two bets” or “three bets” by a bet number change switch. .

  For example, after the upper limit value of the bet number is changed to “two bets”, the maximum bet number allowed for one game is changed to “two bets”. Until the bet is changed to “3 bets”, the number of bets exceeding “2 bets” cannot be set. In this case, even when one game medal is inserted after two game medals are inserted, or when the MAX bet button 8 is operated, the insertion exceeding two game medals is treated as invalid. The “3 bets” is limited to “2 bets”. As described above, according to the present invention, the upper limit value of the number of bets allowed for one game can be changed by a player's operation.

  The operation means is not limited to the bet number changing switch as described above, and may be replaced with an existing operation means provided in the gaming machine. Examples of the existing operation means include the rotating cylinder rotation start lever 11 and the rotating cylinder rotation stop button 12 (12a, 12b, 12c). Unlike the above-described betting number change switch, these operation means are operation means actually used during the game. Therefore, in order to avoid changing the bet number due to an erroneous operation, it is preferable that the upper limit value of the bet number can be changed when an operation according to a predetermined operation procedure is performed. For example, when the rotation-rotation stop button 12 is continuously operated for a predetermined time, when the rotation-rotation start lever 11 and the rotation-rotation stop button 12 are simultaneously operated for a predetermined time, the rotation-rotation stop button As a representative example, the case where the rotating cylinder rotation start lever 11 is operated while operating 12 is exemplified. For example, when the operating procedure is the first operating procedure (for example, operating the rotating cylinder rotation start lever 11 while operating the left rotating cylinder rotation stop button 12a), the second operating procedure is set to “1 bet”. In the case of (for example, operating the rotating cylinder rotation start lever 11 while operating the middle rotating cylinder rotation stop button 12b), the third operating procedure (for example, the right rotating cylinder rotation stop button 12c is In the case of operating the rotating cylinder rotation start lever 11 while operating, the upper limit value of the betting number is changed to “3 bets”. In addition, said operation procedure in particular is not restrict | limited, It can determine suitably. In addition, an input acceptance valid period by the operation means may be provided. Examples of the period include a period in which the bet number is not yet set (during a game start condition is not established).

  When a gaming state (for example, an AT game or an ART game) in which an optimal bet number (for example, two bets) is reached by the above betting number upper limit changing means, The upper limit value of the betting number can be changed. Accordingly, even when a gaming state in which an optimal bet number is less than the maximum bet number occurs over a plurality of games, the 1-bet button 9 is not operated for each game or at the medal slot. Since the number of bets can be set by the “MAX bet button 8” that is frequently used in normal times without inserting the required number of game medals, the operability during the game can be improved.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 4 again, as the I / F circuit, the I / F circuit 404 with the effect control board 420, the I / F circuit 405 with the game relay board 370, and the I / F circuit 406 with other boards. Is arranged. Signals from various switches and sensors arranged in the gaming machine main body are input to the switch input circuit 408 of the I / F circuit 405.

  The motor drive circuit 407 outputs drive pulse signals for controlling the rotating drum drive motors 211 a, 211 b, and 211 c under the control of the microcomputer 401.

  The rotation control and stop control of each cylinder 5a, 5b, 5c are performed by the microcomputer 401 and the motor drive circuit 407, which constitute stop control means.

  The microcomputer 401 (main CPU 401c) has a predetermined number (for example, 1 to 3) of the game start conditions based on a detection signal from the medal detection sensor 7a and an operation detection signal from the MAX bet switch 8a or the 1 bet switch 9a. When it is confirmed that a game medal has been inserted, a game start condition is established. When the input of the operation detection signal from the spinning cylinder rotation start switch 11a is confirmed under this game start condition, the driving pulse signal output from the motor driving circuit 407 is controlled to control the three spinning cylinders 5a, 5b, 5c all at once. Then, each cylinder is rotated at a constant speed. As a result, a rotating operation for rotating the rotating drum is realized.

  Further, the microcomputer 401 is rotated by the amount of movement from the current base position by inputting position detection signals from the respective rotation position detection sensors 212a, 212b, and 212c during rotation of the rotation cylinder. And, in the present embodiment, grasps a symbol existing at a predetermined position (on the winning line in the horizontal direction at the bottom of the lower part visual recognition unit 3). Then, at the timing when the operation detection signal is received from the rotation rotation stop switch 12a ', 12b', 12c ', the symbol number existing at the predetermined position is acquired, and the stop control table that defines the rotation stop data is obtained. Based on the obtained symbol number, how many frames are moved to determine how many times to stop the spinning cylinder, and the stopping operation by so-called `` retraction control '' that stops the spinning cylinder at the target position is realized. Yes. As is known in the art, when the winning combination is determined by the combination lottery means, this “retraction control” means that the combination existing on the effective winning line at the timing when the rotation rotation stop button 12 is operated. If there is a component symbol that can be stopped on the effective winning line within a predetermined number of sliding symbols (for example, 4 frames), excluding the component symbol for configuring the symbol, the symbol is effectively awarded This is a stop control mode in which the stop position of the rotating drum is controlled in a form of being drawn on the line. Therefore, in a game in which no winning combination is won, no matter how the player attempts to stop the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination on the effective winning line, the combination of symbols is effective. There is no stop on the winning line, and the game result is always “lost”. In this way, the stop position of the rotating cylinder is uniquely determined by the position of the stop operation timing of the rotating cylinder and the number of moving frames.

  As described above, the main control board 400 serves as main control means for comprehensively controlling the entire game operation process including the game medium input process (corresponding to the game medal input process) for managing the setting of the number of bets by the game medium input. Function.

  Next, the effect control board 420 will be described. The effect control board 420 has a microprocessor with a built-in sub CPU 421c, a sub ROM 421a storing a control program describing the effect control procedure, effect data (effect scenario (effect pattern) data), and the like, and a work area. A microcomputer 421 having a sub-RAM 421b to be formed is mainly formed, and an I / O port circuit 422 and a counter circuit 423 for inputting / outputting signals to / from the effect I / F board 340 are provided. . In addition to the main ROM 401a, main RAM 401b, and main CPU 401c, the microcomputer 421 includes an interrupt controller circuit 421e that applies an interrupt signal to the CTC 421d and the sub CPU 421c. In the sub ROM 421a, an AT game lottery table (not shown) and an assist notification effect are used in the AT game lottery in addition to a control program describing the effect control procedure and effect data (effect scenario (effect pattern) data). Pattern data and the like are also stored. The sub-RAM 421b has a work area related to effect control commands and AT games.

  In addition, the effect control board 420 receives an effect control command from the main control board 400 and performs an effect process for light and sound, so that the light display control unit for the light display device including the decorative lamp 13 and the LED and the speaker 16 are provided. The sound control part with respect to the sound generator containing is provided.

  Similarly to the counter circuit 403, the counter circuit 423 includes a random number generation circuit and a sampling circuit. The sub CPU 421c sends an instruction to the sampling circuit according to the effect processing state, thereby acquiring the numerical value indicated by the random number generation circuit as the effect random number value. This effect random number is mainly used for effect pattern lottery and AT game lottery.

  The effect control board 420 determines an effect pattern corresponding to the effect scenario based on the effect control command sent from the main control board 400 by lottery or uniquely from a plurality of kinds of effect patterns prepared in advance. A control signal for instructing this is transmitted to the sound generation device and the optical display device. Thereby, the reproduction of the sound effect corresponding to the effect pattern and the lighting and blinking driving of the decoration lamp 13 and the LED are realized. In addition, the effect control board 420 transmits the liquid crystal control command associated with the effect control command to the liquid crystal control board 460 at a timing when image reproduction for displaying on the liquid crystal display device 6 is necessary.

  The liquid crystal control board 460 generates a control data necessary for performing display control of the liquid crystal display device 6 based on the liquid crystal control command received from the effect control board 420, and outputs the control data to the VDP. A control ROM containing a program describing the operation procedure of the control CPU and a control RAM functioning as a work area and a buffer memory are provided. The liquid crystal control board 460 includes a video display processor (VDP) that is connected to the liquid crystal control CPU and performs image expansion processing, an image data ROM that stores image data required for image expansion by the VDP, and A VRAM that temporarily stores image data developed by the VDP is provided. On the liquid crystal control board 460 side, image display control for the liquid crystal display device 6 is performed based on the liquid crystal control command sent from the effect control board 420. Thereby, an image display effect corresponding to the effect pattern is realized.

  In this way, the effect control unit performs the effect operation process that the effect means appears based on the instruction information on the condition that the instruction information (effect control command) from the main control board 400 (main control means) has been received. It functions as a sub-control means for overall control. The effect control unit also has a special gaming state (AT game) in which the bet number less than the maximum bet number (three game medals of the maximum specified number in the present embodiment) at which one game can be started is the optimum bet number. ) And a special game control means for controlling the occurrence of the special betting state, and on the condition that the special gaming state has occurred, the optimal betting number notification effect for notifying the optimal betting number for one game in the special gaming state is produced. A function as an optimum bet number notification effect executing means for causing the means to execute.

(Direction control command)
Here, an effect control command transmitted from the main control board 400 to the effect control board 420 when each game operation is executed will be described. The production control commands transmitted by the main control board 400 include the following. Note that these command names are named in consideration of the generation time or transmission time, and do not prompt the execution of the contents of the name.

  The effect control command sent from the main control board 400 to the effect control board 420 includes a “medal insertion command” generated every time a game medal is inserted, and “rotation start ( A game start) command (including information on the winning combination (lottery result information) and information on the game state), and a “rotation start command” generated at the start of rotation of the rotating cylinder after the rotation of the rotating cylinder rotation start lever 11 is operated. Here, the rotation start command includes lottery result information and gaming state information. For example, the rotation start command is composed of a 16-bit code, and 6 bits of the rotation start command are allocated to information indicating a winning combination (role winning information). This means that the other 4 bits are allocated to information (game state information) indicating the game state at that time. The “game state information” included in the rotation start command includes “in normal game”, “in BB game”, “in BB game”, “in BB carryover game”, “in RT game”, “game” "Status transition information", "Lottery result information (winning information)", and the like.

  In addition, the production control command includes the operation of the rotation rotation stop button 12a (when the operation is stopped to the left), operation of the rotation rotation button 12b (when the operation is stopped middle), operation of the rotation rotation stop button 12c (right) "Stop button left", "Stop button in" and "Stop button right" commands (stop button command) that occur respectively during stop operation), and when the left cylinder 5a stops after pull-in control, the middle cylinder 5b stops There are commands (stop rotation of the left rotation), stop of the rotation of the middle rotation, and stop of the rotation of the right rotation (rotation stop command) that occur when the right rotation cylinder 5c stops. Each of these commands is also composed of a 16-bit code, of which 3 bits are assigned to the push order information, and the other 4 bits are state information (game state information) indicating the game state at that time and stop position information of the spinning cylinder Assigned to.

  In addition, it can know from the above-mentioned stop operation order information that the rotary cylinder rotation stop button is the first operated among the three rotary cylinder rotation stop buttons, and an effect control board is provided as the “first stop command”. The effect control board 420 is used to execute an effect accompanying the first stop operation of the rotating drum. Similarly, it is also possible to know from the above-mentioned push order information that the second and third operation of the rotating cylinder rotation stop button is performed, and effect control is performed as “second stop command” and “third stop command”. It is transmitted to the substrate 420 and used.

  Further, the effect control command includes a “stop all-turn cylinder” command that is generated when the third rotation-rotation stop button is released. This all-rounding stop command is also composed of a 16-bit code, of which 4 bits are assigned to information (combination information) indicating the type of winning established on the effective winning line, and the other 3 bits are information indicating the winning line ( Winning line information), and the other 4 bits are allocated to information indicating the gaming state at that time (gaming state information).

  This all-rotor stop command is generated at the time of stopping the turn after the third pull-in control when the finger is released from the stop button during the pull-in control. Here, the “winning line information” included in the all-cylinder stop command is information on the winning line where the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination in the rotating cylinder is stopped, and the “poser information” is actually a winning. It is information about the role. The winning combination of the “starting information” included in the rotation start command is not yet confirmed, whereas the “opening information” included in this all-rounding stop command was actually won without being missed. Both are different in that it is information indicating a role.

  Further, the effect control command includes an “upper limit number change command” which is generated when the upper limit value of the bet number allowed for one game is changed. This upper limit number change command corresponds to bet number upper limit change information indicating that the upper limit of the bet number allowed for one game has been changed. This betting amount upper limit change information can include information indicating what value the upper limit value of the betting amount is.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 9-16, the procedure of the process regarding the game operation control of the swivel type gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described.

<Main control unit side game operation processing: FIGS. 9 and 10>
9 and 10 are flowcharts showing a processing procedure performed by the main control board (main control unit) 400 according to the game operation control program. The processing procedure described here is executed by the main CPU 401c, but for convenience of description, the main body that executes the processing will be referred to as the main control board 400.

  When the power is turned on, the main control board 400 performs a game start pre-processing (not shown) when the power is turned on, and then starts the game operation process shown in FIG. 9 and FIG.

  First, the main control board 400 performs a RAM clear process for each game (step S101). In this RAM clear process, predetermined data stored in the main RAM 401b at the end of the previous game is cleared.

  Next, a game medal insertion process (step S102) is performed. In this medal insertion process, management processing relating mainly to the insertion of game medals (the insertion of game medals from the medal insertion slot 7 or the insertion of game medals by the MAX bet button 8 or the 1 bet button) is performed. Hereinafter, the game medal insertion process will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

(Game medal insertion process: FIG. 11)
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the game medal insertion process in step S101.

  First, the main control board 400 performs an error determination process (step S121). In this error determination process, it is monitored whether or not an error (for example, a game medal insertion error) has occurred in the gaming operation. If an error has occurred, a predetermined error process is performed. Alternatively, if no error has occurred, the process proceeds to step S122.

  After performing the error determination process in step S121, the main control board 400 determines whether or not the number of game medals currently inserted is 0, specifically, the current bet number (bet number) is 0. Whether or not (step S122). When the number of inserted game medals is 0 (step S122: YES), an upper limit number setting process (step S123) is performed. When the bet number is not 0 (step S122: NO), the determination of step S124 is performed. Transition to processing. Hereinafter, the upper limit number setting process will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

(Maximum number setting process: Fig. 12)
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the upper limit number setting process in step S122. This processing corresponds to bet number upper limit changing means that can change the upper limit of the bet number allowed for one game based on input information from a predetermined operation means that can be operated by the player.

  First, the main control board 400 determines whether or not an operation for changing the upper limit value (upper limit number) of bets allowed for one game (hereinafter referred to as “upper limit number change operation”) has been performed. Judgment is made (step S151). As described above, this operation is performed by determining whether or not the betting number change switch has been operated, or by operating the existing operation means (for example, the rotation rotation start lever 11 or the rotation rotation stop button 12) according to a predetermined operation procedure. It is judged whether it was done. This determination is made based on whether or not an operation detection signal is input from the bet number changing dedicated switch 77 or the existing operation means. Note that this process is performed when the determination in step S121 is YES, that is, when the bet number is 0 (not set), so during the game medal insertion waiting period, The operation acceptance period is valid. In addition, you may provide the alerting | reporting means for alert | reporting the said reception valid period. In this case, for example, as with the rotating cylinder rotation stop button 12, an LED (not shown) that illuminates the betting number change switch from the inside is provided, and the valid / invalid period of the operation is notified or valid depending on the light emission mode of the LED. A dedicated light emitting means for informing the period / invalid period may be provided separately.

  If the upper limit number changing operation has not been performed (step S151: NO), the upper limit number setting process is directly exited. On the other hand, when the above-mentioned upper limit number changing operation is performed (step S151: YES), the upper limit value specified by the operation by the player is changed. For example, if the upper limit value of the betting number is currently set to “three bets”, the upper limit value is changed from “three bets” to “two bets”.

  Next, the upper limit number change command including the upper limit value information of the betting number is transmitted to the effect control board 420 (step S153), thereby exiting the upper limit number setting process. When receiving the MAX bet number change command, the effect control board 420 can know what value the upper limit value of the current bet number has been changed to.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 11 again, in the process of step S124, it is determined whether or not the re-game is in operation, that is, whether or not there is a re-game request due to the winning of the replay role in the previous game (step S124). When there is a request for re-game (step 124: YES), game medal automatic insertion processing (step S130) by re-game is performed. As a result, the previous number of game medals inserted is automatically inserted, and the main control board 400 establishes a game start condition on the assumption that the number of game medals necessary for starting the game has been inserted (step S127). : YES), it waits for operation of the rotating cylinder start lever 11. Specifically, it waits for an operation detection signal from the rotating cylinder rotation operation start switch 11a (step S128).

  On the other hand, when there is no re-game request (step S124: NO), a game medal insertion detection process (step S125) is performed, and a credit insertion detection process (step S126) is performed. The main control board 400 monitors the detection signal from the medal detection sensor 7a, the operation detection signal from the MAX switch 8a, or the 1-bet switch 9a, and when the detection signal from the medal detection sensor 7a is detected. Is set in the game medal insertion detection process in step S125, and when there is an operation detection signal from the MAX switch 8a or the 1-bet switch 9a, a credit insertion detection process described later is performed. Set the corresponding number of bets within the credit range. The credit insertion detection process will be described in detail below with reference to FIGS.

(Credit insertion detection processing: FIGS. 13 and 14)
13 and 14 are flowcharts showing the credit insertion detection process in step S126.

  First, the main control board 400 determines whether or not the number of game medals credited is 0 (step S171), and then the number of game medals currently inserted (current bet number). It is determined whether or not has reached the upper limit of the betting number (step S172). In step S172, for example, when the upper limit value of the current bet number is set to “two bets”, if two game medals have already been inserted, the determination in this process is “YES”. Become.

  If the number of game medals credited is 0 (step S171: YES), or the number of game medals credited is not 0, the number of game medals currently inserted is bet. If the upper limit of the number has been reached (step S171: NO, step S172: YES), the process proceeds to step S182, the MAX bet flag is turned OFF (non-set state), and the credit insertion detection process is exited. Specifically, if there is no credit, or if there is a credit and the number of game medals currently inserted, that is, if the current bet number has reached the upper limit, each bet button (MAX bet) Even if an operation detection signal from the button 8 or 1 bet button is input, the detection signal is treated as invalid.

  On the other hand, when the number of credited game medals is not zero and the number of currently inserted game medals has not reached the upper limit of the current bet number (step S171: NO, step S172: Next, it is determined whether or not the 1-bet button 9 has been operated (step S173). This determination is made based on whether or not an operation detection signal is input from the 1-bet switch 9a. If the 1-bet button 9 has not been operated (step S173: NO), it is determined whether or not the MAX bet flag set in step S176 is ON (set state) (step S174).

  If the MAX bet flag is not ON (step S174: NO), it is next determined whether or not the MAX bet button 8 has been operated (step S175). This determination is made based on whether or not an operation detection signal is input from the MAX bet switch 8a. If the MAX bet button 8 has not been operated (step S175: NO), the credit insertion detection process is directly exited. On the other hand, if the MAX bet button 8 has been operated (step S175: YES), the MAX bet flag is turned ON (set state) (step S176), and the process proceeds to step S177.

  Further, when the 1-bet button 9 is operated (step S173: YES), or when the 1-bet button 9 is not operated and the MAX bet flag is ON (step S173: NO, step S174). : YES), the process proceeds to step S177.

  In the process of step S177, it is determined whether or not the credit insertion interval timer is 0. If the credit insertion interval timer is not 0 (step S177: NO), the credit insertion detection process is directly exited.

  On the other hand, when the credit insertion interval timer is 0 (step S177: YES), for example, 60 ms is set in the credit insertion interval timer (step S178). During this credit insertion interval timer period, insertion of game medals (including bet button operations) is invalid.

  Next, 1 is subtracted from the number of credits (step S179), and then 1 is added to the number of game medals inserted (the number of bets) (step S180). Then, a medal insertion command is transmitted to the effect control board 420 (step S181), and the credit insertion detection process is exited.

  Through the credit insertion detection process described above, when the MAX bet button 8 is operated, a game corresponding to the upper limit set by the player in the process of step S152 of the upper limit number setting process (see FIG. 12). Medals will be inserted from the credits.

  Returning to FIG. 11 again, after performing the credit insertion detection process in step S126, it is determined in step S127 whether or not the MAX bet flag is ON. When the MAX bet flag is ON (step S127: YES), the process proceeds to an error determination process in step S121.

  On the other hand, if the MAX bet flag is OFF (step S127: NO), it is next determined whether or not a game medal corresponding to the upper limit value of the betting number has been inserted (step S128). In the present embodiment, when a game medal corresponding to the upper limit value of the betting number has been inserted (step S128: YES), the game start condition is established, and in the subsequent process of step S129, this condition is established. Then, it is determined whether or not the rotating cylinder rotation start lever 11 has been operated. This determination is made based on whether or not an operation detection signal is input from the rotating cylinder rotation operation start switch 11a. Therefore, unless a game medal corresponding to the upper limit value of the bet number has been inserted, the game start condition is not satisfied, and the player cannot start the game. As a result, it is possible to always play a game with the optimal bet number. Note that the optimum bet number in the current game can be known by the optimum bet number notification effect described later. Here, if the upper limit is set to “two bets”, there is a case where it is desired to play a game with “one bet”. In such a case, once the credit is settled and the upper limit value of the bet number is changed “one bet”, the game can be started. Further, as in this embodiment, even if a game medal corresponding to the upper limit value of the betting number has not been inserted, if a game medal corresponding to the upper limit value or less has been inserted, the game start condition may be satisfied. good.

  When the game medal corresponding to the upper limit value of the betting number has not been inserted (step S128: NO), or even when the game medal corresponding to the upper limit value of the betting number has been inserted, the rotation rotation start lever 11 is operated. If not (step S128: YES, step S129: NO), the process proceeds to the error determination process of step S121.

  On the other hand, when a game medal corresponding to the upper limit value of the betting number has been inserted and the spinning cylinder rotation start lever 11 is operated under the above-described game start condition (step S128: YES, step S129: YES), the game medal An input end process is performed (step S130). In this game medal end process, the rotating bet rotation start lever 11 is operated to satisfy the rotation start condition, so that even if a game medal is inserted until the end of the game, the MAX bet button 8 is treated as invalid. Even if the 1-bet button 9 is operated, this is treated as an invalid operation, and power to a blocker solenoid (not shown) is turned off. The blocker solenoid switches between a storage passage (not shown) for guiding the inserted game medal to the hopper unit 500 side and a payout passage (not shown) for guiding it to the game medal payout outlet 19 side. By turning off the power to the blocker solenoid, the game medal inserted from the medal slot 7 is not stored in the gaming machine, and the game medal is discharged from the game medal payout opening 19. It has become so. Thereby, the game medal insertion process is terminated, and the process proceeds to the random number extraction process (step S103) of FIG.

  In step S103, the main control board 400 extracts the internal lottery random value based on the counter value of the counter circuit 403 (step S103). The timing for extracting the random number for internal lottery is performed at the timing when the operation detection signal is received from the rotating cylinder rotation start switch 11a. The internal lottery random number is generated by the counter circuit 403, and in this embodiment, two 8-bit binary counters are used to generate a 16-bit hardware random number (repetition of 0000H to FFFFH (hexadecimal number)).

  Next, a role lottery process based on a random number for internal lottery is performed (step S104). Here, the lottery concerning the combination is performed based on the internal random number for lottery extracted in step S103 and the combination lottery table corresponding to the gaming state. When the winning combination is determined by this lottery, an internal winning flag is established, stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 401b, and a rotation start command including lottery result information is transmitted to the effect control board 420. The stored internal winning flag is cleared for each game in the RMA clear process in step S101. However, only the internal winning flag for the BB role is carried over to the next game until the winning is confirmed. A game during which the internal winning flag of the BB combination is carried over is referred to as a “carry-over game (BB role carryover game)”, and during this game, the BB combination is excluded from the lottery target.

  Subsequently, the process proceeds to the process of step S105, and the main control board 400 performs setting processing at the time of rotation rotation start (rotation rotation start processing) for starting rotation of each rotation cylinder 5a, 5b, 5c. Rotate all the cylinders together. Here, based on the lottery result in step S105, a rotation start command indicating that the rotating cylinder rotation start lever 12 has been operated is transmitted to the effect control board 420.

  Thereafter, every time the rotation rotation stop button 12a, 12b, 12c is operated, that is, every time the rotation rotation stop switch 12a ′, 12b ′, 12c ′ is turned on, the rotation rotation rotation stop button is sequentially handled. A rotation stopping process for stopping the rotation is executed (step S107). Here, a case will be described in which the player performs a stop operation on the spinning cylinder by pressing in the order of left spinning cylinder 5a → middle spinning cylinder 5b → right spinning cylinder 5c. When the main control board 400 receives the operation detection signal from the left-turn cylinder rotation stop switch 12a ′, the main control board 400 controls the motor drive circuit 407 according to the stop data of the predetermined first stop left-turn cylinder stop control table. The left turn drum 5a is stopped by controlling. At this time, the command (stop button command) of “stop button left” is operated when the rotation rotation stop button 12a is operated (at the time of left stop operation), and “left rotation stop” is performed when the left rotation cylinder 5a is stopped after the pull-in control. A command (rotating cylinder stop command) is transmitted to the effect control board 420. Subsequently, when the operation detection signal is received from the middle cylinder rotation stop switch 12b ′, the motor driving circuit 407 is controlled by the middle cylinder 5b according to the stop data in the predetermined second stop left-turn cylinder stop control table. The middle cylinder 5b is stopped. At this time, when the rotation rotation stop button 12b is operated (at the time of middle stop operation), a “stop button during” command is issued. When the middle rotation drum 5b is stopped after the pull-in control, an “intermediate rotation cylinder stop” command is issued. To 420. Further, when the operation detection signal is received from the right-turn cylinder rotation stop switch 12c ′, the motor drive circuit 407 is controlled by the right-turn cylinder 5c according to the stop data in a predetermined third stop left-turn cylinder stop control table. The right cylinder 5c is stopped. At this time, when the rotation rotation stop button 12c is operated (right stop operation), a “stop button right” command is issued, and a “right rotation stop” command is issued when the right rotation cylinder 5c is stopped after the pull-in control. To 420. Thereafter, the all-turn cylinder stop command is transmitted to the effect control board 420 at the time of rotation stop after the pull-in control of the right cylinder 5c.

  After all the cylinder stops, the main control board 400 performs a winning determination process (step S107). Here, it is confirmed whether or not the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination has stopped on the effective winning line. If it is confirmed that the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is stopped on the effective winning line, a predetermined number of game medals are paid out according to the stopped combination of symbols (step S108).

  In step S109, a management process (game state transition management process) related to the RT game is performed. Specifically, the management of the number of games in the RT game and the transition of the game state between the normal game and the RT game are managed.

  In step S110, it is determined whether or not the combination of symbols corresponding to the replay combination (denoted as “replay combination corresponding symbol” in the figure) is stopped on the active winning line (step S110), and the symbol corresponding to the replay combination is determined. When the combination is stopped (step S110: YES), after executing a predetermined process for giving a replay (step S116), the process proceeds to a RAM clear process in step S101. On the other hand, when the combination of symbols corresponding to the replay combination has not stopped (step S110: NO), the combination of symbols corresponding to the BB combination (indicated as “BB combination corresponding symbol” in the drawing) is the effective winning line. It is determined whether or not it has been stopped (step S111).

  When the combination of symbols corresponding to the BB combination is stopped (step S111: YES), a setting process (step S117) necessary for starting the BB game is performed, and the process proceeds to a RAM clear process in step S101.

  If the combination of symbols corresponding to the BB combination has not stopped (step S111: NO), it is next determined whether or not a BB game is being played (step S112), and if not being a BB game (step S112). : NO), the process proceeds to the RAM clear process in step S101, and if the BB game is being played (step S112: YES), the management process (step S113) necessary for proceeding with the BB game is performed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to the determination process of step S114, and it is determined whether or not the BB game end condition is satisfied (step S114).

  When the BB game end condition is not satisfied (step S114: NO), the process proceeds to the RAM clear process of step S101, and when the BB game end condition is satisfied (step S114: YES), BB A setting process (BB game end process) necessary to end the BB game such as clearing a predetermined work area used during the game is performed (step S115), and the process shifts to a game medal insertion process in step S102.

  Next, a processing procedure performed by the effect control unit in the spinning cylinder type gaming machine of the present embodiment will be described. In the following, the processing procedure performed by the effect control board 420 will be the center, but here, the functions of the effect control board 420 and the liquid crystal control board 460 are both distinguished from each other unless particularly necessary. This will be described as “production control unit”.

  When receiving the effect control command sent from the main control board 400, the effect control unit analyzes the content of the command. As described above, the types of effect control commands sent from the main control board 400 are mainly “medal insertion command”, “MAX bet number change command”, “rotation start command”, “rotation start command”, "Stop button left", "Stop button middle", "Stop button right" stop button commands), "Left rotation stop", "Medium rotation stop", "Round rotation stop" each rotation stop command, There is a “stop all cylinders command”. The effect control unit performs corresponding effect processing according to the types of these commands. Here, only the optimal number notifying process for notifying the optimal bet number, which is closely related to the present invention, will be described, and description of other effect processes will be omitted.

<Production control unit processing: FIGS. 15 and 16>
15 and 16 are flowcharts showing the optimal bet number notification process. This processing is performed on the condition that a special gaming state (AT game) has occurred, and an optimal betting number notification effect for notifying that the betting number for one game in the special gaming state is the optimal betting number. This corresponds to the optimum bet number notification effect executing means for causing the effect means to execute.

  First, the effect control unit determines whether or not an AT game start condition is satisfied (step S301). As described above, the AT game of the present embodiment occurs when the AT control lottery is performed on the side of the effect control unit when the winning information of the BB role is received by the effect control command, and this lottery is won. . Specifically, when there is BB winning information in the rotation start command sent from the main control board 400, the AT game lottery is performed, and the above-mentioned conditions are met on condition that the BB game is ended by winning the lottery. The AT game start condition is satisfied. Note that when the BB carryover game is in progress, the AT game lottery is not performed. Further, if the AT game is generated during the generation of the RT game managed on the main control side, the ART game state is set.

  When the AT game start condition is not satisfied (step S301: NO), the process proceeds to step S304. On the other hand, when the AT game start condition is satisfied (step S301: YES), the gaming state is set to the AT game (step S302). Information regarding the gaming state is stored in a predetermined area of the sub-RAM 421b, and the set state during the AT game is maintained until it is set during the normal game in the process of step S308 described later. Thus, the AT game is in a game state managed on the side of the production control unit. Thereafter, during AT games, if there is winning information in the 3 option AT roles 1 to 3 in the rotation start command, the push order is notified of the assist.

  Next, an optimum bet number notification effect during AT game (corresponding to an optimum bet number notification effect) for notifying the optimal bet number during AT game is started (step S303). The optimum bet number recommended in the AT game of the present embodiment is “two bets”, and this is to play a game with this bet number. Therefore, here, for example, an effect display that prompts the liquid crystal display device 6 to play the game with “two bets” is performed by the effect means. And after performing the process of step S303, it transfers to the process of step S304.

  In the process of step S304, it is determined whether or not an AT game is being played. When the AT game is being played (step S304: YES), it is determined whether or not the upper limit value (upper limit number) of bets has been changed (step S305). Since the optimal bet number in the AT game of this embodiment is “two bets”, it is determined here whether or not the upper limit value of the bet number has been changed to “two bets”. Whether or not the upper limit value of the betting number has been changed is grasped by receiving an upper limit number change command from the main control board 400. In addition, you may add the structure which alert | reports an upper limit of the present number of bets to a player using presentation means, such as the liquid crystal display device 6 or a light emission means. In this case, on the condition that the betting amount upper limit change information has been received, a means (betting device for causing the effecting means to execute an effect for informing information related to the upper limit value of the betting number (betting number upper limit notification effect). Number upper limit notification effect execution means). If the set value of the current bet number is notified, it is possible to prevent the player from changing to an incorrect set value.

  When the upper limit value (upper limit number) of bets has been changed (step S305: YES), the AT betting amount notification effect during AT gaming is ended (step S306), and the process proceeds to step S307.

  On the other hand, when the game is not in an AT game (step S304: NO), or when the game is an AT game and the upper limit value (upper limit number of bets) has not been changed (step S304: YES, step S305: NO) The process proceeds to step S307.

  In the process of step S307, it is determined whether or not the AT game end condition is satisfied (step S307). When the AT game lottery is won, the AT game of the present embodiment occurs after the end of the BB game until the next BB combination is won. Therefore, during the AT game, when the rotation start command sent from the main control board 400 includes winning information for the BB role, the AT game end condition is satisfied.

  If the AT game end condition is not satisfied (step S307: NO), the process proceeds to step S310. On the other hand, when the AT game end condition is satisfied (step S307: YES), the gaming state is set from the AT game to the normal game (step S308). Then, the normal bet optimal bet number notification effect for informing the optimal bet number during the normal game is started (step S309). During the normal game of the present embodiment, the recommended optimum bet number is “three bets”, and the game is played with this bet number. Therefore, here, for example, an effect display that prompts the liquid crystal display device 6 to play a game with “three bets” is performed by the effect means. Then, the process proceeds to step S310.

  In the process of step S310, it is determined whether or not a normal game is being played. If the normal game is not being played (step S310: NO), the optimal bet number notification process is terminated. On the other hand, when the game is in a normal game (step S310: YES), it is determined whether or not the upper limit value (upper limit number) of bets has been changed (step S311). Since the optimum bet number during the normal game of this embodiment is “three bets”, it is determined here whether or not the upper limit value of the bet number has been changed to “three bets”.

  If the upper limit value (upper limit number) of bets has been changed (step S311: YES), the optimum bet number notification effect during normal gaming is ended (step S312), and the optimal bet number notification process is ended.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to notify that the upper limit value of the betting number should be changed at the timing when the game shifts from the AT game to the normal game or when the game shifts from the normal game to the AT game. Become. As a result, even if the main control unit side cannot grasp the timing for changing the optimal bet number, the effect control unit side can notify the player of the change timing of the upper limit value of the bet number at an appropriate timing. Thereby, when an AT game occurs, the player can change the upper limit value of the betting number at an appropriate timing. Further, by changing the upper limit value of the betting number, the inserted number of game medals is limited to the upper limit value, so that the MAX bet button 8 can be used even during an AT game. As a result, even when a gaming state in which an optimum bet number is less than the maximum bet number (for example, two bets) occurs over a plurality of games as in the prior art, the 1-bet button 9 The number of bets can be set using the frequently used “MAX bet button 8” without operating the game or without inserting the required number of game medals into the medal slot. Can be improved.

<Modification>
In the present embodiment, a mode has been described in which the upper limit value of the number of bets allowed for one game is changed by a player's operation. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when the main control unit can grasp the occurrence timing or the end timing of the special gaming state managed by the production control unit, the change of the upper limit value of the bet number is changed. It is good also as a structure which changes automatically without depending on a player's operation. In other words, a betting number setting automatic changing means that can change the upper limit value of the betting number on condition that the gaming state (the gaming state managed on the main control unit side) has changed may be included. In the following, with regard to this change mode, a case where the main control unit side can grasp the occurrence timing of a special game state (AT game) managed by the effect control unit side and the end timing of the special game state are controlled by the main control. The explanation will be made with specific examples divided into cases that can be grasped on the part side.

(Case where the main control unit can grasp the end timing of the special gaming state)
For example, in the AT game of this embodiment, an AT game lottery is performed on the production control unit side when the BB role is won, and if this lottery is won, the next BB role will be won after the end of the BB game. Until then, it is a game form in which AT games occur. Therefore, the main control unit (main control board 400) side cannot know whether or not the AT game lottery performed on the production control unit side has been won, and therefore grasps the generation timing of the AT game. I can't. However, regarding the end timing of the AT game, the timing can be grasped based on whether or not the BB combination is determined as the winning combination by the combination lottery means of the main control unit.

  In addition, as another case, an AT game lottery is performed on the production control unit side in response to winning the BB role, and if this lottery is won, an AT game is generated during the BB game. Think about the case. For example, a plurality of types of BB games such as the above-described normal BB game (BB game without occurrence of AT game: normal big bonus game) and privilege BB game (BB game with occurrence of AT game: super big bonus game) In the case of a game form that can generate the game, the main control unit cannot know whether or not the AT game lottery performed on the production control unit side has been won, so it cannot grasp the timing of occurrence of the AT game. . However, regarding the end timing of the AT game, the timing can be grasped depending on whether or not the BB game managed on the main control unit side has ended.

  In the above case, since the main control unit can grasp the end timing of the special gaming state, for example, the upper limit value of the current betting number is “two bets (AT game is in progress). If it is “the optimal number of bets”), the value can be automatically changed to the usual “three bets”.

(The case where the main control unit can grasp the occurrence timing of the special gaming state)
For example, an AT game is generated in response to the transition of the RT game managed on the main control unit side, and the number of games of this AT game is determined by a game number lottery performed on the production control unit side (for example, a plurality of types of games). Consider the case of a game form in which the number of games (10 games, 30 games, 50 games, 100 games, etc.) is determined by lottery. In this case, since the main control unit cannot know which game number has been determined in the game number lottery performed on the effect control unit side, it cannot grasp the end timing of the AT game. However, regarding the timing of occurrence of AT games, the timing can be grasped depending on whether or not an RT game managed on the main control unit side has occurred.

  Further, as another case, for example, an AT game is generated when a BB game managed on the main control unit side ends, and the number of games of this AT game is a game on the effect control unit side as in the above case. Consider the case of a game form in which a number lottery is performed and the number of games is determined from a plurality of types of games by this lottery. In this case, as in the above case, the end timing of the AT game cannot be grasped. However, regarding the timing of occurrence of the AT game, the timing can be grasped depending on whether or not the BB game managed on the main control unit side has ended.

  In the above case, since the main control unit can grasp the occurrence timing of the special gaming state, for example, the upper limit value of the current betting number becomes a normal “three bets”. If so, the value can be automatically changed to “two bets (optimal bet number during AT game)”.

  As described above, when the main control unit can grasp the occurrence timing or the end timing of the special game state managed on the effect control unit side, the set value of the bet number by the MAX bet button 8 is triggered by the timing. It can be changed automatically. That is, the set value of the bet amount by the MAX bet button 8 is automatically changed with the occurrence of the AT game or the end of the AT game. In this change mode, the upper limit value of the bet number allowed for one game can be changed by the player's operation, and the upper limit value of the bet number is automatically set on condition that the gaming state has changed. Therefore, the change operation by the player is reduced, and the operability when setting the number of bets can be further improved.

  INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention is useful for a revolving type gaming machine in which the optimal bet number changes due to the occurrence of a gaming state managed on the sub-control unit side (production control unit side).

1 gaming machine housing,
2 Front door,
3 Display window (rotor viewing part),
3a winning line,
4 Display window (LCD screen viewing area),
5a, 5b, 5c
6 Liquid crystal display device,
6a Display screen (LCD screen),
7 medal slot,
8 MAX bet buttons,
9 1 bet button,
10 Reservation medal settlement button,
11 rotation start lever,
12a, 12b, 12c Revolving rotation stop button,
13 Decorative lamp,
14 Operation panel section
15 Return button,
16 speakers,
17 Decorative panel section,
18 Medal tray
19 Game medal payout exit,
210 Cylinder device,
310 External concentration terminal board,
330 lap trunk relay board,
340 Production I / F board,
340a input buffer circuit,
350 payout relay board,
360 stop switch board,
370 game relay board,
380 LED board,
400 Main control board,
401 microcomputer (main control board side),
401a main ROM,
401b main RAM,
401c main CPU,
401d CTC,
401e interrupt controller circuit;
402 I / O port circuit,
403 counter circuit,
404 I / F circuit,
404a output buffer circuit;
405 I / F circuit,
406 I / F circuit,
407 motor drive circuit,
408 switch input circuit,
420 production control board,
421 microcomputer (production control board side),
421a sub-ROM,
421b sub-RAM,
421c sub CPU,
421d CTC,
421e interrupt controller circuit,
422 I / O port circuit,
423 counter circuit,
430 Cylinder setting board,
440 power supply board,
450 payout control board,
460 LCD control board,
500 hopper units,
510 hopper motor,
520 Medal payout sensor.

Claims (4)

Main control means for comprehensively controlling the entire game operation process including the game medium input process for managing the setting of the number of bets due to the game medium input;
Production means for presenting the production related to the game,
Sub-control means for comprehensively controlling the entire rendering operation process that the rendering means appears based on the instruction information on the condition that the instruction information from the main control means has been received,
A gaming machine configured such that a game can be started by setting a bet number for one game, and a predetermined game value can be given to a player based on a result of the game,
The main control means includes
Based on input information from a predetermined operation means that can be operated by the player, and has a betting number upper limit changing means capable of changing the upper limit of the betting number allowed for one game,
The sub-control means is
A special game control means for controlling the occurrence of a special gaming state in which a bet number less than the maximum bet number at which one game can be started becomes an optimal bet number;
On the condition that the special gaming state has occurred, the optimum bet number notification effect for causing the effect means to execute the optimum bet number notification effect for notifying the optimal bet number for one game in the special game state. Execution means;
A gaming machine characterized by comprising: The main control means includes
On the condition that the upper limit value of the betting number has been changed by the betting number upper limit changing means, the betting number upper limit change information indicating that the upper limit value has been changed can be transmitted as the instruction information,
The optimal betting number notification effect executing means includes:
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein, on the condition that the betting amount upper limit change information is received, the presenting means terminates the optimum betting number notification effect that is currently appearing.   3. The game according to claim 1, wherein the betting number upper limit changing unit allows the change of the upper limit value of the betting number on condition that the betting number for one game is not set. Machine. The betting amount upper limit changing means includes:
The upper limit value of the betting number is changed on condition that the operation means is input information indicating that the operation means is operated in a predetermined operation procedure. Gaming machine.

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