JP2012179089A - Reel type game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a reel type game machine that increases excitement and enjoyment of a reel game by enabling a related notification count pattern to be changed with various variations for no standardization of a privilege game when the privilege game such as an ART game to be progressed on the basis of specific small combination notification count is presented.SOLUTION: An ART mode AS for enabling the pressure order navigation notification of a winning AT combination is set with the number of AS navigation points as a limit on the basis of the presentation of the ART game. Besides, when there is a shift to a chance mode MS, the addition of the number of the AS navigation points is determined thereby to perform change by adding the count of the AS navigation points for the portion of the addition related to the determination. The effective period of the chance mode MS is restricted on the basis of the counting of an MS effective point counter, and terminated by the establishment of the termination condition of the chance mode MS. Then, the ART mode AS is restored.

Description

  The present invention uses a game medium such as a medal, a coin, a game ball or the like to perform a stop game of a reel such as a reel or a belt, and a special game based on an accessory game or an accessory continuous operation device according to a game rule. Relates to a so-called revolving game machine capable of giving a privilege game advantageous to a player such as AT or ART.

  This type of spinning machine is a lottery for a role (hereinafter referred to as a winning combination) triggered by a start operation when a game medium (hereinafter described in the case of a medal) necessary for a single spinning game is inserted or set. ), The game result can be displayed using a combination of symbols arranged in the reel based on the result of the internal lottery, and when the winning combination is won, a predetermined number of pieces are displayed. Has a function of paying out award medals.

  In a general swing type gaming machine, in addition to a general combination (also referred to as a small role) in which 1 to 15 medals are paid out in accordance with winning, a big bonus game that can acquire a large number of medals in a short time, It has a function to generate a special game called a regular bonus game. The big bonus game and the regular bonus game are an accessory continuous action device and an accessory game defined in the game rules, and the number of medals obtained in the big bonus game is larger than that of the regular bonus game.

  Giving the big bonus game and the regular bonus game is determined by an internal lottery performed under the complete probability method, and therefore depends on the probability of the internal lottery. Accordingly, when only these bonus games are given as gaming benefits, the spinning game is made uniform and monotonous in the continuous implementation of the spinning game. Replay time game (hereinafter referred to as RT game) with a higher win probability of replay (which is also called replay). )) Is available separately from the bonus game. In RT games, replays are won frequently, so that the spinning game can be digested under conditions that are advantageous to the player. In addition, as shown in Patent Document 2, in recent years, the main game is a special game called AT (assist time) game in which a winning notification is made easier by guiding and informing (navigating) the type of the selected small role and the stop operation order. Granting as a privilege is also performed. Furthermore, as shown in Patent Document 3, an ART (assist replay time) game in which an RT game is combined with an RT game has also emerged. In an ART game, a medal is obtained because the winning frequency of replay is higher than in the normal game state. It is possible to perform a bonus game that makes it easier to win a prize by navigating the winning small role.

JP 2006-334120 A JP 2002-272900 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2007-215772

  As an awarding mode of privilege games such as ART, for example, a fixed one-set game game period (ART game period) of 30 times or 50 times is set, and the stoppage order of a specific small role won during the game period is set. We raise the medal acquisition rate by informing. However, since the winning of a specific small role also depends on the internal lottery, there will be a situation where the award game period will end despite the small number of wins for the specific small role, and the medal acquisition rate for each special game will vary. Will not contribute to the enhancement of the game entertainment. Therefore, in order to eliminate the variation in the medal acquisition rate, a spinning-type game machine that performs a privilege game that gives priority to the number of established special roles over the privilege game period has also been proposed. For example, the number of notifications for notifying the stop order of the specified small combination won in the privilege gaming state is set, and the establishment of specific small combinations for the set number of times is enabled, thereby eliminating variation in the amount of acquired medals.

  However, although a predetermined medal acquisition amount is ensured in the spinning-reel game machine that advances the award game based on the above-mentioned number of notifications, it ends when the notification for the set number of times is performed. Just by diversifying the medal acquisition pattern, there was a problem that the uniformity and monotonicity in the spinning game could not be solved sufficiently.

  The purpose of the present invention is to give a bonus game such as an ART game that proceeds based on the number of notifications of a specific small role, so that the notification frequency pattern can be changed in various variations, and the bonus game is not standardized, An object of the present invention is to provide a spinning machine that can increase the interest of the spinning game.

The above object of the present invention is achieved by the following aspects. Note that the parentheses indicate examples of corresponding elements in the embodiment, but the configuration of the present invention is not limited to this.
The first embodiment according to the present invention includes a spinning display unit (reels 8a to 8c) that variably displays a plurality of symbols, and a game medium (game medal, coin, game ball, etc.) necessary for one spinning game. ) Is inserted or set, the lottery drawing means (step S6) for lottery drawing based on a predetermined lottery probability triggered by the start-up operation of the rotary display unit, and the lottery result of the role lottery means A rotation stop control means (step S8) for stopping and controlling the rotation display unit to stop based on the establishment of a predetermined granting condition. A spinning-type gaming machine that can give a privilege game advantageous to a player who informs the winning of the specific role and increases the chance of acquiring the game medium, and based on the grant of the privilege game, The winning combination information up to a predetermined number of notifications A notification possible state setting means (step S56, S67, S87 or S128) for setting a notification possible state for enabling notification, and a notification for shifting from the notification possible state to a notification count changeable state based on establishment of a predetermined transition condition. Number of times changeable state transition means (step S155), addition determination means (steps S160 and S161) for adding and determining the addition of the number of notifications in the notification number changeable state, and notification of the extra amount related to the determination The notification frequency changing means (step S162) for adding the number of times to change the notification frequency, and terminating the notification frequency changeable state when the end condition in the notification frequency changeable state is satisfied and returning to the notification enabled state. A swivel-type gaming machine having a reportable state return means (steps S165 and S166).

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the notification possible state setting means sets a notification possible state that enables notification of the combination establishment information up to a predetermined number of notifications based on the granting of the privilege game, The notification frequency changeable state transition means shifts from the notification possible state to the notification frequency changeable state based on the establishment of a predetermined transition condition, and the additional determination means adds the notification frequency in the notification frequency changeable state. Is added and lottery is determined, and the notification number changing unit adds the number of notifications for the addition related to the determination to change the notification number, and the notification possible state returning unit is in the notification number changeable state. When the end condition is satisfied, the notification count changeable state is ended and returned to the notification enable state, so that the notification based on the provision of the bonus game is performed. From the active state, the notification number can be added to the notification number changeable state, the notification number can be changed variously by the addition, the variation of the notification number pattern in the bonus game can be diversified, It is possible to increase the interest of the spinning game without making the bonus game uniform. That is, even when compared with the case where one of a plurality of types of notifications is selected by lottery at the stage of granting a bonus game, the bonus game with one notification frequency pattern based on the lottery result is determined in that case. In contrast to giving, in this embodiment, the transition to the notification count changeable state during the privilege gaming state and the addition change during the notification count changeable state occur, and the progress status of the privilege gaming state Since the number of notification frequency patterns can be diversified in accordance with the game, it is possible to further enhance the excitement of the spinning game without monotonizing and standardizing the bonus game state.

  The transition mode to the notification count changeable state is not limited to the transition to the notification count changeable state based on the establishment of the predetermined transition condition in the notification enable state, but the predetermined transition condition at the time of granting And the transition to the notification count changeable state without passing through the notification enable state based on the establishment of.

  The specific combination is, for example, a winning category notification combination that can be won when the combination type is notified, or a stop operation order combination or a push order replay that is established when the stop operation sequence (push order) is matched. When there are a plurality of types of the specific combination, a part or all of the specific combination can be applied to the combination generated in the privilege gaming state.

  The determination mode by the addition determination means is not limited to the lottery determination by a single lottery table, and for example, the determination is made by determining one of the additional lottery tables with different types and / or upper limit numbers for the addition by lottery. The lottery table may be used for lottery determination to further diversify the notification frequency pattern.

  The privilege game according to the present invention includes, for example, a high-probability replay (RT game) in which replays (replays) are won frequently, and a winning combination notification game (AT game) in which the type of winning combination related to winning is notified in advance. ), Or an ART game using both an RT game and an AT game. Further, in the present invention, in addition to the above-mentioned bonus game, it relates to a first-class special bonus (RB: regular bonus), a second-class special bonus (challenge bonus), and a first-class special bonus as defined in the game rules. For a spinning-reel game machine including a game form in which one or more of an accessory continuous operation device (BB: Big Bonus), an accessory continuous operation device (challenge time) related to a second type special accessory is given by lottery Can be applied.

  The present invention variably displays the rotation display unit based on a start operation, and in addition to a gaming machine that performs stop control based on the result lottery result according to a player's stop operation, the rotation display based on the start operation The present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine for casino that performs variable stop display and performs automatic stop control based on the result lottery result. In the gaming machine for casino, for example, it is possible to give a high-accuracy game mode in which a winning combination is generated with a higher probability than in the normal game mode, and notify in advance during the variable display of the formation information in the high-accuracy game mode, The present invention can be applied to the case where the number of notifications is increased and variable.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a rotating type gaming machine having a transition condition judging means for judging the establishment of the predetermined transition condition based on the lottery result of the combination lottery means in the first aspect.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the transition condition determining means determines the establishment of the predetermined transition condition based on the lottery result (internal lottery result) of the combination lottery means, the number of notifications can be added. It is possible to diversify the number of notifications by reflecting the variation of the internal lottery result as to whether the transition to the notification number changeable state becomes possible, so that it is possible to promote the spinning game without uniformizing the bonus game. Can be uplifted.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect, the end condition is a spinning-type game machine that is established based on at least one notification of the winning combination information.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, the termination condition is established based on the fact that the winning combination information is notified at least once. Therefore, the state where the number of notifications can be changed is extended to the public and excessively notified. Increased number of times, reducing the influence of the appearance rate on the design, reducing the impact on the design of the spinning game, and improving the interest of the spinning game and balancing the design of the stable playing rate game Machine can be provided. The number of notifications of the winning combination information as the end condition may be fixed to a predetermined value, but by selecting and determining by lottery from a plurality of values, the duration of the notification number changeable state is diversified. Also good.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first, second or third aspect, there is provided a rotating type having a grant condition judging means for judging the establishment of the predetermined grant condition based on the lottery result of the combination lottery means. It is a gaming machine.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the grant condition determining means determines whether the predetermined grant condition is satisfied based on the lottery result of the combination lottery means. When the predetermined transition condition is satisfied, the transition of the notification number changeable state that has been transferred without passing through the notification enable state is also included), and the variation of the internal lottery result is reflected in the variety of notification frequency patterns. And the excitement of the spinning game can be enhanced without making the bonus game uniform.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to fourth aspects, an effective game period setting means for setting an effective game period in the notification enabled state and / or the notification count changeable state, The noticeable state and / or the noticeable number changeable state is terminated on the condition that the effective game period has passed when there is a remaining number of notices of the combination information, and a bonus game is not granted A spinning-type game machine having normal game state shifting means for shifting to a game state.

  In the privilege game according to the present invention, the privilege game may be continued until the number of notifications of the specific small role including the extra portion is digested. For example, when a relatively large number of notifications may be given. A game period in which the setting of the number of notifications is valid may be provided. That is, according to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the normal gaming state transition means can perform the notification on the condition that the effective game period has elapsed when there is a remaining number of notifications of the winning combination information. Since the state and / or the notification count changeable state is ended and the state is shifted to the normal game state in which no privilege game is given, for example, when a relatively large number of notifications is given, the setting effective period of the notification count is unlimited. As a result, the increase in the number of game media that can be acquired by the player will be prolonged, and the amount of game media acquired varies depending on the setting of the effective game period, so that the play rate can be leveled.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to fifth aspects, a continuity determination unit that determines whether the notification possible state is continued on the condition that the notification possible state has ended, A spinning-type gaming machine having notification-possible state resetting means for setting the notification-allowable state again based on the determination of the continuation of the notification-allowable state.

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the continuability determination unit determines whether or not the reportable state can be continued on the condition that the reportable state has ended, and the reportable state resetting unit Since the reportable state is set again based on the determination of the continuation of the reportable state, it can be reset even after the reportable state has ended once, and a privilege game (the reportable state and the predetermined transition condition) The number of notifications can be added when the number of notifications is established, and the number of notifications including the revival amount of the notifications can be diversified. The excitement of trunk games can be enhanced.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to sixth aspects, the privilege game is awarded when the stop is performed in a predetermined stop operation order. This is a spinning-reel game machine that is a stop operation order notification game that notifies the stop operation order as the winning combination information when a general winning combination (push order AT combination) is won.

  According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, in the spinning-type game machine that can grant a special game of the stop operation order notification game that proceeds based on the number of notifications of the stop operation order, the notification frequency pattern is diversified. This makes it possible to enhance the excitement of the spinning game without making the bonus game uniform.

  According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to sixth aspects, the bonus game includes a single or multiple types of general winning combinations (for example, an AT combination in which the winning symbol combinations are partially different). This is a revolving game machine that is a winning combination notification game that notifies the type as winning combination information when winning.

  According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, in the rotary type gaming machine that can grant a bonus game of the winning combination notification game that proceeds based on the number of notifications of the type related to the winning, the notification number pattern is diversified. This makes it possible to enhance the excitement of the spinning game without making the bonus game uniform.

  According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to eighth aspects, a main control unit that controls the combination lottery unit and the spinning cylinder stop control unit, and the lottery result from the main control unit. A sub-control unit that performs notification control to receive the game information based on the information and to notify the player at least visually and / or auditorily the related information related to the game information, the notification enabled state setting means, A spinning-type game machine in which the notification count changeable state transition means, the addition determination means, the notification count change means, and the notification enable state return means are provided in the sub-control unit.

  According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, a main control unit that controls the combination lottery unit and the spinning cylinder stop control unit, and game information based on the lottery result from the main control unit, and the game information A sub-control unit that performs notification control for at least visually and / or audibly informing the player of related related information, the notification possible state setting means, the notification number changeable state transition means, and the addition determination Means, the notification frequency changing means and the notification possible state return means are provided in the sub-control unit, so that the liquid crystal device without applying a control burden on the main control unit that mainly performs the control related to the lottery process, In the sub-control unit that performs notification control of related information related to the game information by an effect display device such as various lamps, the setting of the notification enable state, the transition to the notification count changeable state, Plus determination, the return can be processed to change and the notification state of notifying the number, the reel-game by the award game can be smoothly performed.

  For example, when granting a stop operation order notification type AT game as a privilege game, by incorporating notification control of the stop operation order as part of notification control of related information related to the game information in the sub-control unit, The stop operation order notification type AT game can be smoothly executed in close association with the lottery process in the main control unit. Alternatively, in the case of granting the winning role type notification type AT game as a privilege game, by incorporating the winning role type notification control as part of the notification control of related information related to the game information in the sub-control unit, The winning combination type notification type AT game can be smoothly executed in close association with the lottery process in the main control unit.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to add the number of notifications during the bonus game state, to diversify the variations of the notification frequency pattern, and to increase the interest of the spinning game without making the bonus game uniform.

1 is an external perspective view of a rotating type gaming machine A according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the effective lines L1-L4 set to the symbol display window 8 of the rotating type gaming machine A. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence band and symbol type which are used for each spinning cylinder of the spinning cylinder type gaming machine A. 4 is a control block diagram of a control device of the spinning cylinder gaming machine A. FIG. It is a control block diagram of the main control board 100 of the said control apparatus. 2 is a front view showing a configuration inside a casing 1 of a rotating type gaming machine A. FIG. It is a control block diagram of the effect control board 200 of the control device. It is a flowchart of the main process by the main control side by the said control apparatus. 4 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing on the main control side. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the process during bonus game operation | movement in the said main control side main process. FIG. 11 is a transitional relationship diagram of gaming states mainly generated by the sub-side, which occurs in the spinning cylinder gaming machine A. FIG. 6 is a transition relation diagram of a general gaming state, an RT gaming state, and a special gaming state in the spinning-type gaming machine A. It is a flowchart which shows the ART provision process at the time of BB or RB winning by the said sub control part. It is a flowchart which shows the RT1 mode process by the said sub control part. It is a flowchart which shows RT2 mode process by the said sub control part. It is a flowchart which shows the RT3 mode process by the said sub control part. It is a flowchart which shows RT4 mode process by the said sub control part. It is a flowchart which shows the ART game process in ART mode AS by the said sub control part. It is a flowchart which shows the game process in chance mode MS by the said sub control part. It is a table | surface which shows the allocation lottery table of the AS navigation point used for the said chance mode MS. It is a flowchart which shows the outline | summary of the production | presentation alerting | reporting process performed by the said sub-control part. It is a flowchart which shows the ART game effect alerting | reporting process of the said sub control part. It is a table | surface which shows the winning symbol combination and winning lottery table of various winning combinations.

Hereinafter, a rotating type gaming machine A according to an embodiment 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.
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a spinning cylinder type gaming machine A according to the present embodiment.
The rotating type gaming machine A includes a front door 5 that is attached to a housing 1 that houses various control boards and a rotating mechanism mechanism member so as to be freely opened and closed. In the center of the upper portion 2 of the front door 5, a display screen of the liquid crystal display device 3 as an effect notification device is arranged. On this display screen, characters, letters, numbers, messages, and the like are displayed as images according to the progress of the spinning game, and various display effects such as a notification effect of the winning combination can be performed. A pair of upper speakers 4 are provided on both sides of the liquid crystal display device 3 so that sound effects such as various sound effects can be performed in synchronization with image effects by the liquid crystal display device 3. The effect notification device is not limited to a color liquid crystal, and a display device using, for example, a color EL (electroluminescence), a color plasma display device, an electronic paper display, a 7 segment, an LED dot display, or the like can be used.

  A symbol display window 8 is provided in the approximate center of the front door 5 and below the liquid crystal display device 3. The symbol display window 8 is made of a transparent panel, and reels (rotors) 8 a, 8 b, and 8 c are disposed inside the housing 1 through the symbol display window 8 so as to be visible. The reels 8a to 8c constitute a spinning cylinder display unit for variably displaying (fluctuating) symbols displayed on the symbol display window 8. The reels 8a to 8c are attached to a rotation shaft of a pulse motor (not shown), and are driven to rotate at a constant speed by driving the motor. On the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 8a to 8c, 21 symbols are formed along the rotation direction. From the symbol display window 8, a predetermined number, for example, three symbols of the symbols of the reels 8a to 8c can be visually recognized. In the present embodiment, a reel is displayed on the surface of the reel, and a rotating display unit that changes the symbol by rotating the reel is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a symbol is placed on the surface of an endless belt and rotated. It is also possible to use a rotator display unit that changes the design by doing so, in addition to a mechanical rotator display unit such as a reel, drum, belt, etc., a display that displays an image of the rotator and its variation in a pseudo manner Can also be used.

  The symbol display window 8 is provided with a symbol stop effective area where the stop symbols of each reel are visually recognized by three frames. FIG. 2 shows four effective lines L1 to L4 set in the symbol display window 8 for confirming winnings of various winning combinations. The effective lines L1 and L2 are diagonal lines, and the effective lines L3 and L4 are valley-shaped and mountain-shaped lines, respectively. A so-called irregular 4 line forms a winning position specifying form for specifying a winning position. The symbol stop positions of the reels 8a to 8c are a total of nine frames E11 to E13, E21 to E23, and E31 to E33. The effective line L1 is formed by arrangement of stop positions E11-E22-E33. The effective line L2 is formed by disposing stop positions E13-E22-E31. The effective line L3 consists of the arrangement of the stop positions E11-E22-E31. The effective line L4 consists of the arrangement of stop positions E13-E22-E33. The setting of the effective line is related to the determination of the winning rate, the symbol stop control of the pushing order ART, etc. In the present invention, the effective line is not limited to the above four irregular lines, but various effective depending on the design of the symbol arrangement and the appearance rate of the ball. A combination of lines is possible, and the number of lines may be three or less or five. The revolving game machine A is a so-called 3 revolving game machine that requires three medals for one game. An activation indicator (not shown) indicating that a game is possible when three medals are inserted is arranged on the panel surface around the symbol display window 8.

  FIG. 3 shows symbol arrangement bands and symbol types formed on the reels 8a to 8c. FIG. 3A shows the symbol arrangement bands of the reels 8a to 8c, and FIG. 3B shows eight kinds of symbols arranged in the symbol arrangement band. The left turning cylinder, the middle turning cylinder, and the right turning cylinder of (3A) correspond to the symbol arrangement bands of the reels 8a to 8c, respectively. Each symbol arrangement band is composed of a reel tape wound around a reel, and on the tape surface, a symbol is printed to form a combination of symbols corresponding to a winning combination by internal lottery (hereinafter also referred to as “winning winning combination”) Has been. In the design of this embodiment, as shown in (3B), red 7 (symbol 31), blue 7 (symbol 32), cherry (symbol 33), watermelon (symbol 34), bell (symbol 35), blank ( A total of eight types of symbols, that is, 36), Replay 1 (RP1: 37) and Replay 2 (RP2: 38) are used. A total of 21 symbols are arranged along the outer peripheral surface of each reel, and symbol numbers 0 to 20 are assigned along the symbol arrangement order. The blank 36 is a pattern without a character or character.

  A panel display unit 7 including a BET lamp 23, a credit display unit 24, and a payout number display unit 25 is disposed below the symbol display window 8. The BET lamp is a lamp that is turned on according to the number of inserted (set) medals, and is turned on according to the number of medals betted to play one game (hereinafter referred to as “BET number”). The credit display unit 24 and the payout number display unit 25 are configured by 7 segment LEDs. The rotating type gaming machine A has a credit function for storing and storing the number of inserted medals in advance, and the credit display unit 24 displays the number of remaining medals. The maximum number of credits to the revolving gaming machine A is 50, and the number of credits displayed on the credit display unit 24 is 50 or less. It should be noted that even if more medals are inserted in a state where the maximum number of 50 is credited, it is discharged and returned as it is. The payout number display unit 25 displays the number of medals to be paid out at the time of winning a prize. The payout number display unit 25 also has a display function for displaying game information of the bonus game, and the total payout number acquired in the bonus game is cumulatively displayed during the bonus game.

  Below the symbol display window 8, there is provided an operation unit 9 operated by the player. The operation portion 9 includes an inclined portion that is gently inclined forward and a front portion provided on the front side of the front door 1. The inclined portion of the operation unit 9 has a medal slot 10 for inserting a game medal as a game medium, and an upper limit value of the number of bets allowed for one game within a credited stored number range ( MAX bet button 11 for inserting (setting) game medals at once (the number of game medals that can be inserted for one game), and additionally setting game medals up to the upper limit of the bet number according to the number of times of pressing. There are provided a 1-bet button 13 for performing payment and a stored medal settlement button 12 for performing credit settlement. When the MAX bet button 11 is pressed and the remaining number of medals is sufficient, the bet number is set to the maximum bet number, that is, three, and when the remaining number is less than the maximum bet number, Is added to the number of bets.

  On the left and right sides of the front door 5 on the left and right sides of the symbol display window 8, there are provided decorative lamp portions 6 for displaying the game effects in an electrical manner. The decorative lamp unit 6 is made of an LED capable of emitting RGB light, and exhibits a light effect by the type of light emission and the light emission mode.

  On the front portion of the operation unit 9, a rotation rotation start lever 15 which is a start switch for starting rotation of the reels 8a to 8c, and a rotation rotation stop button 16a provided corresponding to each reel 8a to 8c. , 16b, 16c, and a return button 17 for returning a medal jammed from the medal insertion slot 10 to the internal medal insertion path. A locking device 18 for switching the locking state of the front door 5 is provided at the open side end of the front door 5.

  The lower panel 14 of the front door 5 is provided with a decorative panel 19 on which a design design based on the model name, motif, etc. of the swivel type gaming machine A is attached, and a lighting device (not shown) installed on the inner side of the panel. )). Below the decorative panel 19, a medal payout port 21 for discharging award medals discharged by a medal hopper 305, which will be described later, or medals paid out by a return operation, and medals discharged from the medal payout port 21 are stored. A medal tray 20 is provided. Lower speakers 22 a and 22 b are provided on the left and right sides of the medal payout opening 21. An ashtray 26 is disposed beside the medal tray 20.

  In the present embodiment, using the effect display by the liquid crystal display device 3, the sound effect by the upper speaker 4 and the lower speakers 22a and 22b, and the lighting effect of the decorative lamp unit 6, the winning of the general role and the special winning combination, the bonus game (ART game) and other effects and notifications are visually and audibly performed. As the effect effect means, not only visual and auditory sense, but also means for transmitting by stimulating the human senses such as tactile sense, for example, a vibration device for transmitting vibration to the player's body, a bone conduction device, a blower device, etc. Can be used.

  During the ART game, as a notification means for notifying the stop operation sequence of each of the six types of AT roles, an effect display by the liquid crystal display device 3 (for example, an instruction display of a stop operation procedure), an upper speaker 4, Sound effects (for example, left / middle / right instruction sounds in accordance with the stop operation sequence) by the lower speakers 22a and 22b are used.

The control device for the spinning cylinder type gaming machine A according to the present embodiment will be described.
FIG. 4 is a control block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the control device of the spinning cylinder gaming machine A.
The control device for the revolving gaming machine A has a main control board 100 for overall control of game operation control, and receives an effect control command from the main control board 100 to control the effect control for images, light and sound. It includes an effect control board 200 that controls, a payout control board 300 that controls the payout of prize medals, and a power supply board 400 that generates and supplies power necessary for the gaming machine from an AC 24V external power supply. The effect control board 200 is connected to the main control board 100 via an effect I / F (interface) board 201. The effect control board 200 receives an effect control command from the main control board 100, lottery of effect contents, transmission of the liquid crystal control command to the liquid crystal control board 203, sound control of each speaker, LED light emission control of the decorative lamp unit 6, etc. Etc. In FIG. 4, the power supply route is omitted.

  The liquid crystal control board 203 generates the control data necessary for performing the display control of the liquid crystal display device 3 based on the liquid crystal control command received from the effect control board 200, and outputs the control data to a VDP (Video Display Processor). CPU, control ROM containing a program describing the operation procedure of the liquid crystal control CPU, control RAM functioning as a work area or buffer memory, and video display processor VDP connected to the liquid crystal control CPU and performing image expansion processing And an image data ROM storing image data necessary for image development by the VDP, and a VRAM for temporarily storing image data developed by the VDP.

FIG. 5 shows the configuration of the main control board 100.
The main control board 100 includes a microcomputer 101 having a main CPU 102 and a main ROM 103 and a main RAM 104 (in this embodiment, a Z80 system equivalent product is used). The main control unit of the invention is configured. The microcomputer 101 is provided with a CTC (Counter Timer Circuit) 105 and an interrupt controller circuit 106 for giving an interrupt signal to the main CPU 102. The microcomputer 101 is connected to I / O port circuits 107 and 108 for inputting / outputting signals to / from the peripheral board. The I / O port circuits 107 and 108 exchange signals with the external peripheral board, respectively. Mediating I / F circuits 109 and 110 are connected. The I / F circuit 109 is connected to the game relay board 150 via the switch input circuit 111. The I / F circuit 110 is connected to the power supply board 400, the dispensing relay board 301, and the external relay terminal board 401. Further, a counter circuit 114 and a motor drive circuit 115 are connected to the microcomputer 101.

  In the main ROM 103, in addition to a control program in which a series of gaming machine control procedures are described, a stop table (not shown) in which stop data for stopping control of the rotating cylinder is described, and a role lottery table ( 23, which will be described later), predetermined data necessary for game operation control such as a payout / payout table (not shown) for setting the number of payouts for winning is stored. The main RAM 104 is formed with a work area for storing data necessary for the progress of the game, such as random numbers for lottery used for determining the winning combination, winning combination information, and game state information. ing.

  The counter circuit 114 includes a random number generation circuit that generates a random number within a certain range (random number range: 0 to 65535) in hardware and a sampling circuit that samples a random value from the random number generation circuit at a predetermined timing. The motor drive circuit 115 is a stepping motor (a left cylinder driving motor 251, a middle cylinder driving motor 252 and a right cylinder driving motor 253) under the control of the microcomputer 101 (main CPU 102). A drive pulse signal for controlling the rotation is supplied, and rotation control and stop control of the reels 8a to 8c are performed. A signal such as an effect control command output from the main CPU 102 is output to the input buffer circuit 202 of the effect I / F board 201 via the effect control board I / F circuit 112 including the output buffer circuit 113.

  The main CPU 102 acquires the random number value generated by the random number generation circuit according to the processing state as an internal lottery random number value, and the internal lottery random number value is mainly used for lottery processing relating to a combination. The lottery processing is executed with reference to the above-mentioned lottery table every time the microcomputer 101 (main CPU 102) constituting the main control unit executes the unit spinning game (one game) by the rotation of the reels 8a to 8c.

As shown in FIG. 4, the main control board 100 includes a spinning cylinder rotation start switch 15 a for detecting the operation of the spinning cylinder rotation start lever 15 and the rotation rotation stop buttons 16 a to 16 c via a game relay board 150. A stop switch board 160 on which each of the spinning cylinder rotation stop switches 16e, 16f, and 16g is mounted, a medal detection sensor 10a that detects a game medal from the medal slot 10, and a MAX bet switch that detects the operation of the MAX bet button 11. 11a, a 1-bet switch 13a for detecting the operation of the 1-bet button 13, and a stored-medal settlement switch 12a for detecting the operation of the stored-medal settlement button 12 are connected, and the main control board 100 receives detection signals from various switches. It is possible. The medal detection sensor 10a is installed in a medal sorting device (not shown) arranged on a medal insertion path until a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 10 is accommodated in a tank of a medal hopper 305 described later.
Note that the spinning cylinder rotation start lever 15, the spinning cylinder rotation stop buttons 16a to 16c, the MAX bet button 11, the 1 bet button 13, and the stored medal settlement button 12 are provided with LEDs (not shown) inside the operation member. Thus, the player can be notified of the validity or invalidity of the lever operation or button operation by the light emission mode (for example, light emission color) of the LED.

  Step motors (251, 252, 253) for rotationally driving the reels 8a to 8c are connected to the main control board 100 via the rotary relay board 250, and the rotary rotation position detection provided on each reel is detected. Sensors 254, 255, 256 are connected. Under the control of the main control board 100, it is possible to perform stop control at a predetermined position according to the lottery result and stop operation timing by receiving detection signals from these turn position detection sensors after the turn rotation. It has become.

  FIG. 6 shows the internal configuration of the spinning cylinder gaming machine A. The housing 1 is a box formed by a top plate 1a, side plates 1b and 1c, and a bottom plate 1d. Inside, a reel 8a to 8c, a medal hopper 305, a power supply device 400a, and the like are stored. A main board box 100 a that houses the main control board 100 is attached above the reel 8. Sub-boards such as the effect control board 200 are also arranged around the main board box 100a. The medal hopper 305 is a game medium payout device that is driven by the hopper motor 302 and discharges the medal stored in the tank toward a discharge passage (not shown) communicating with the medal payout port 21 through the medal discharge port 305b.

  A hopper motor 302, a medal payout sensor 303, and a full detection device 304 are connected to the main control board 100 via a payout relay board 301 and a payout control board 300. The payout control board 300 receives the payout control command from the main control board 100 via the payout relay board 301 and drives and controls the hopper motor 302. The medal payout sensor 303 is installed in the discharge passage, detects a game medal paid out from the medal hopper 305, and gives a detection signal to the main control board 100 via the payout relay board 301. The main control board 100 can transmit a payout control command for designating the payout number to the payout control board 300 when it is necessary to pay out a game medal by winning. The payout control board 300 receives the payout control command and controls the hopper motor 302 to perform payout processing of a specified number of game medals. The paid-out game medals are detected by the medal payout sensor 303, and the detection signal is input to the main control board 100 and used for the determination of payout completion.

  Next to the medal hopper 305, an auxiliary tank 306 for storing game medals overflowing from the overflow medal 305a overflowing from the medal hopper 305 is disposed. The auxiliary tank 306 is provided with a full detection device 304 that monitors the full state of the auxiliary tank 306, and the main control board 100 can receive a detection signal from the full detection device 304 via the dispensing relay board 301. ing.

FIG. 7 shows a schematic configuration of the effect control board 200.
The effect control board 200 includes a microcomputer having a sub CPU 206 and a microcomputer 205 having a sub ROM 207 and a sub RAM 208, and constitutes a sub control unit of the present invention. The microcomputer 205 is provided with an interrupt controller circuit 210 that applies an interrupt signal to the CTC 209 and the sub CPU 206. In addition, the effect control board 200 is provided with an I / O port circuit 211 and a counter circuit 212 for inputting / outputting signals to / from the effect I / F board 201.
In the sub ROM 207, in addition to the production control program in which a series of production control procedures are described, the distribution of AS navigation points used for the distribution lottery for the extra number of effective AT roles (the number of navigation points) during the ART game is added. A lottery table (see FIG. 20), a winning combination push order notification effect selection table (not shown) used during the AT mode, an extra lottery table with the number of navigation points, an effect table for notifying the progress of the ART game and the number of games ( Predetermined data required for effect operation control such as (not shown) is stored. The sub-RAM 208 is formed with a work area for storing data necessary for performing an effect such as an effect lottery random value used for effect-related lottery and game control (effect state) information on the effect control side. Yes. The sub RAM 208 stores an AT flag that is set in accordance with the transition to the AT mode.

Similarly to the counter circuit 114, the counter circuit 212 includes a random number generation circuit and a sampling circuit. The sub CPU 206 acquires the numerical value generated by the random number generation circuit as an effect random number value by sending an instruction to the sampling circuit according to the effect processing state (for example, the timing at which the effect control command is received). The random number for use is mainly used for a lottery for production.
The effect control board 200 has a function of receiving an effect control command from the main control board 100 and performing an effect process on light and sound, and outputs music and audio through the upper speaker 4 and the lower speakers 22a and 22b. An acoustic control signal is output to the acoustic generator 213. In addition, an LED board 204 on which an LED group constituting the decorative lamp unit 6 is mounted is attached to the inner side of the front door 5, and the effect control board 200 outputs an LED drive control signal to the LED board 204.

  The effect control board 200 transmits the liquid crystal control command associated with the effect control command to the liquid crystal control board 203 that performs image control of the liquid crystal display device 3 at a timing when image reproduction to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 3 is necessary. The effect control board 200 is determined by lottery or uniquely from a plurality of types of effect contents prepared in advance based on the effect control command sent from the main control board 100, and a control signal for instructing execution of the determined contents Is transmitted to the liquid crystal control board 203, the sound generator 213, and the LED board 204 at a necessary timing, and the reproduction of the sound effect and the decoration lamp unit together with the effect image of the liquid crystal display device 3 corresponding to various effect contents. 6 LED lighting / flashing drive is realized. Therefore, under the control of the sub-control unit having the sub CPU 206 as a main component, various contents of effects are developed in time series according to the effect scenario based on the motif set for the revolving game of the revolving game machine A. You can excite the excitement of the spinning game.

  The sub ROM 207 of the effect control board 200 is executed under the sub control of the sub CPU 206 and is an ART grant determination processing program for determining whether or not to grant an ART game by an ART grant lottery. Navigation point processing program for the number of times of navigation (number of navigation points) to perform forward notification, AT push order notification control program for notification of push order of 6-choice replay or winning role of AT role in RT gaming state, number of navigation points in ART gaming state A program for determining the number of navigation points to be added and adding and determining the number of navigation points to be added, and an ART navigation point number changing program for adding and changing the added navigation points when the addition is determined are stored. The effect control board 200 constitutes an ART game execution means for performing the push order notification of the winning combination during an ART game by executing control of the AT push order notification control program.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a hall computer HC (a computer that comprehensively manages pachinko hall gaming machines) is connected to the main control board 100 via an external concentrated terminal board 401. Game information can be externally output to the hall computer HC. Further, the main control board 100 is connected to a rotating drum setting board 402 so that a detection signal from the rotating drum setting board 402 can be received. The rotation setting board 402 has a setting switch (not shown) for changing the “6-step setting” for setting the payout rate to one of six levels, and a reset switch (not shown) for canceling the game operation error. Etc., and the operation detection signal of each switch on the rotating drum setting board 402 is given to the main control board 100.

The main control side main processing procedure in the main control board 100 will be described with reference to the drawings. This processing procedure includes a series of flows necessary for one game.
FIG. 8 shows a flowchart of the main process on the main control side. This main process is executed under the control of the main CPU 102, and the main body of the process execution will be described as a main control board (main control unit) 100.

  When power is turned on to the revolving gaming machine A, a power-on signal is sent from the power board 400, and the main control board 100 receives the power-on signal and starts main processing on the main control side. After the initial setting process (step S1) is performed when the power is turned on, the normal operation process (steps S2 to S17) is performed. First, a RAM initialization process (step S2) is performed. In the RAM initialization process, predetermined data used at the end of the previous game is cleared, and a work area necessary for the current game is secured.

  Next, a game state flag generation process is performed (step S3). In the game state flag generation process, the type of game state of the current game (normal game, RT1 to RT5 game, bonus carryover game, bonus game, etc.) is confirmed, and the corresponding game state flag (normal game flag, RT Flag, bonus flag, bonus operation flag, etc.). As a result, the game state of the current game is determined, and processing according to the game state is performed. During the ART game, the RT5 gaming state is reached in which the replay winning probability is high. In the RT3 and RT4 gaming states corresponding to the preparation stage for transitioning to the ART gaming state, a high probability re-gaming state is entered as in the RT gaming state. In this embodiment, ART grant determination processing is performed by sub-control and the AT flag is set on the sub-side, but the ART grant determination processing is performed on the main side alone or in cooperation with the main side. You may make it manage an ART game by setting an ART game flag.

  A game medal insertion process (step S4) is performed. In the game medal insertion process, detection of game medals inserted into the main body of the gaming machine, management of credits, and automatic game medals when there is a request for re-games. In addition to performing insertion setting processing, etc., it is monitored whether or not a predetermined number of game medals required for starting the game have been inserted. When the prescribed number of game medals are inserted or the credit setting is confirmed, the game start condition is established, and the player performs the depressing operation of the rotation-rotation start lever 15 while maintaining this condition, that is, the rotation It waits for an operation detection signal from the rotation start switch 15a to be sent. By receiving the operation detection signal from the rotation rotation start switch 15a, the main control board 100 acquires the random number for internal lottery based on the counter value of the counter circuit 114 (step S5).

An internal lottery process based on the acquired random number for internal lottery is performed (step S6). In the internal lottery process, an internal lottery is performed based on the acquired internal random number for lottery and the combination lottery table corresponding to the current gaming state, and winning combination information (winning flag) corresponding to the lottery result is set in the main RAM 104. Remembered.
FIG. 23 shows a winning combination of a general winning combination, a bonus combination (big bonus game BB and regular bonus game RB), a winning combination, and a lottery probability table. The internal lottery is executed based on the combination lottery table shown in FIG. In the role lottery table, lottery probabilities are set so that the payout rate differs according to each of the six stages, and FIG. 23 shows an example thereof. FIG. 23 shows the lottery probabilities calculated by the range of the lottery value assigned to each winning combination for the random number range (0 to 65535). The winning random number range is set so that small roles such as cherries and bonus combinations can be drawn at the same time. In the present embodiment, five types of RTs, RT1 to RT5, are generated, but the replay probability is substantially improved in RT3, RT4, and RT5. In RT1 and RT2, the replay probability in the normal gaming state is 1 / It only improves about 100. The RT1 to RT4 game states are provided for implementing a 6-option replay game for shifting to the ART game state (RT5 game state). In the gaming state during the RT3-RT5 game, a lottery table during RT in which the replay lottery probability is set to 1 / 1.5, which is higher than 1 / 7.3 in the normal game, is used.

  In the present embodiment, two types of special games, a big bonus game BB and a regular bonus game RB, can be awarded. The big bonus game BB has two types of special symbol combinations (blue 7-blue 7-blue 7 or red 7-red 7-red 7) established by different winning flags, and the lottery probability combining them Is 1/360. In an internal winning state in which different big bonus winning flags are set, if any special symbol combination is stopped on any of the four active winning lines, it is possible to shift to a big bonus game. In the case of a regular bonus combination, there is only one kind of red 7-red 7-blue 7, and the lottery probability is 1/740. The bonus combination is a so-called zero-sheet combination, and no prize medal is paid out when winning. At the time of a normal game and at the time of winning each of the bell, watermelon, and cherry, nine, nine, and one award medal are paid out. The cherry win is established only by stopping at the effective winning position of the left-handed cylinder.

  The bell role is a combination of the stop order of the reels 8a to 8c (left turning cylinder → middle turning cylinder → right turning cylinder, left turning cylinder → right turning cylinder → middle turning cylinder, middle turning cylinder → left turning cylinder → right turning cylinder, There are six types of general small roles: medium turning drum → right turning cylinder → left turning cylinder, right turning cylinder → middle turning cylinder → left turning cylinder, right turning cylinder → left turning cylinder → middle turning cylinder). In the normal gaming state, the combined lottery probability of the bell role is 1/5, but during the bonus game, it becomes a so-called JAC role that can be won regardless of the stop order, and has a high probability of 1/1. Win. When the Bell as JAC wins, 13 prize medals are paid out. The six types of bell roles distinguished by the pressing order are AT roles (pushing order bell roles) that can be won by stopping each spinning cylinder in accordance with the pressing order notification by the sub-control unit in the ART game. In the normal gaming state, each of the six selections of bells is drawn based on a 1/30 lottery probability (combined lottery probability of all bells is 1/5), and any of the bells can be won. In the state, the push order is not notified, so in general, if a so-called forward push stop operation is performed that stops in order from the left turning cylinder to the middle / right turning cylinder, the pushing order is incorrect and a winning occurs. There will be more cases. In the ART gaming state, navigation notification of the push order improves the actual winning probability of the AT combination by a factor of 6, and the player's acquisition rate of the AT combination is greatly increased.

  The replay consists of a combination of replay symbols RP1 and RP2 (RP1 or 2-RP2-RP1 or 2), except for special replays described later, and six types of replays with different combinations of stop orders of the reels 8a to 8c as in the case of the bell. It is. Replays having different combinations of stop orders are used for a selection game based on the push order for transition to RT3, RT4, and RT5. In addition to the above combinations, chance combinations a and b are provided as special small combinations. The chance combination a consists of a combination of “blank” -bell-cherry and is used in an ART grant lottery. The chance combination b is drawn in the bonus game, and consists of a combination of blue 7-blue 7-blue 7 or red 7-red 7-red 7, and is used for the ART grant lottery.

  In the ART gaming state, a push order notification of the AT small role (AT role: 6 types of bell roles) is performed in the AT navigation control mode by the sub-control unit, and the winning AT role is surely stopped, The frequency of occurrence of replays increases and consumption of medals is small, and it becomes possible to gradually increase the number of medals held during ART games by acquiring small roles such as AT roles. In other words, in the push order notification ART, when the bell role is elected, the stop order of the left, middle and right cylinders for aligning the bell role with the active line is determined, and unless stopped according to the determined order, Spindle stop control is performed so as not to stop at the effective line. The same push order is determined even when the 6-option replay is won, and stop control is performed so that correct replay does not occur in stop operations other than the determined order.

  In the internal winning state of the bonus combination, the bonus winning flag is set as a carryover combination that can be carried over to the next and subsequent games. For this reason, at the time of winning the bonus combination, the winning period is maintained during the game period until the bonus combination is won. On the other hand, the winning combination other than the bonus combination is set as a carry-over impossible combination in which the winning flag cannot be carried over to the next game. Even during bonus carryover games, lotteries are drawn as usual, but whether or not to win a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning small combination at this time is determined based on a predetermined pull-in priority order. . In the present embodiment, stop control is performed so as to preferentially draw in the order of “replay> small role> bonus role”.

  In the internal lottery process, a “game start command (including information relating to gaming state and winning information (lottery result information))” is set as an effect control command. The “information relating to the gaming state” included in the game start command includes information relating to the gaming state such as “normally playing”, “RT gaming”, “bonus gaming”, “bonus carryover gaming”, and the like.

  Next, a setting process at the time of rotation rotation start (rotation rotation start setting process) is performed (step S7). In the rotation start setting process, for example, a game start wait timer (4.1 seconds) is set as data required when starting the rotation of each reel 8a to 8c, or the rotation indicating the rotation state of the rotation The status flag is set to “rotating all cylinders”. Next, when the reel rotation start is performed, a “rotation start command” indicating rotation start is set as an effect control command, and each of the reels 8a to 8c shifts to the rotation state.

  After the reel rotation, when detection signals from the rotation rotation stop switches 16e, 16f, and 16g by the rotation operation of the rotation rotation rotation stop buttons 16a to 16c are output, the rotation cylinder to be stopped is stopped and controlled. Is performed (step S8). In the turning stop processing, the number of sliding symbols is calculated from a stop control table, which will be described later, based on the winning information and the stop operation procedure (stop operation timing) of the turning device, and the stop control of the turning device is performed based on this. This stop control process refers to the reel stop table stored in the ROM 103 based on the stop operation position where each reel has been stopped and the lottery result of the lottery process. This is done by stopping the rotation. The reel stop position is determined so as to be drawn and stopped within a predetermined number of symbols (4 frames stipulated in the game rules) from the position of the stop operation timing. When there are symbols corresponding to the lottery result within 4 frames from the position of the stop operation timing, the stop control is performed so that the winning combination symbols are aligned on the active line. In particular, in the re-game stop control process, when a re-game is won even in a normal game state or a bonus flag carry-over state, priority pull-in control is performed so that the re-game is always aligned on the active line. .

  In this embodiment, a push order navigation ART game using both a stop order notification game (push order navigation AT game) and an RT game is given as a privilege game, and in the spinning stop process during the push order navigation ART game, Stop control is executed with reference to the stopping sequence of the rotating drum. You may make it give the ART game which alert | reports the classification of AT symbol as a privilege game. As the production control command, a “stop information reception command” is set when the rotating cylinder is stopped, and a “stop result information command” is set when the rotating cylinder stops. The “stop information reception command” includes information related to the stop operation of the rotating cylinder, and the “stop result information command” includes information related to the stop position of the rotating cylinder.

  When it is confirmed that all reels have stopped rotating, a winning determination process is performed (step S9). In the winning judgment process, it is checked whether or not the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination has stopped on the effective winning line, that is, whether or not a winning has occurred. Based on the above, the number of game medals to be paid out is set. A “winning information command” is set as an effect control command having information related to winning at this time. The winning information command includes winning combination information (stop symbol information when all reels are stopped), winning line information, and the like. If a winning occurs, a medal payout process is performed (step S10). In the medal payout process, the medal hopper 305 is driven and controlled based on the payout information set in the winning determination process, and the game medal payout process and the credit addition process for the number of payouts are performed.

  Further, RT game management processing in RT1 to RT5 is performed (step S11). In the RT game management process, it is determined whether or not the RT game end condition is satisfied during the RT game. If the end condition is satisfied, a setting process for ending the RT game is performed. If not established, the RT game is continued. In the present embodiment, the general gaming state that is neither the special gaming state nor the RT gaming state, and the RT1 gaming state and the RT2 gaming state that are substantially very close to the general gaming state are referred to as a normal gaming state. In the RT5 gaming state, the sub-control unit is in the AT navigation control mode. Although there is an exception of ART resurrection due to the resurrection lottery, the RT5 gaming state is canceled and the normal gaming state is restored by digestion of the navigation points given at the time of ART gaming.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the replay is stopped on the effective pay line (step S12). If the replay is stopped, a setting process for giving a replay is performed (steps S12 and S15). The process returns to the RAM initialization process (step S2). If the replay is not stopped, it is determined whether or not a bonus game is in progress (steps S12 and S13).

  If the bonus game is in progress, processing during bonus game operation is performed (steps S13 and S16). In the bonus game operating process, a setting process required for continuing and ending the bonus game is performed. When the bonus game ends, the process returns to the RAM initialization process (step S2). The bonus game operating process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  If the bonus game is not being performed, it is determined whether or not the symbol combination of the bonus combination (special winning combination) has stopped on the effective winning line (steps S13 and S14). If the bonus symbol has not stopped, the routine proceeds to RAM initialization processing (steps S14 and S2). On the other hand, when the bonus combination is stopped, bonus game operation start processing is performed (steps S14 and S17). In the bonus game start process, a setting required to start the bonus game is set, or a “bonus start command” indicating the start of the bonus game is set as an effect control command. When the bonus game operation start process is completed, the process proceeds to a RAM initialization process in step S2.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing on the main control side activated by interruption every predetermined time based on the time count of the CTC 105. With reference to FIG. 9, the timer interrupt process executed about every 1.5 ms in the main control side main process will be described.

  When a timer interrupt occurs, the main control board 100 performs a saving process for saving the register to a predetermined stack area (step S20), and then performs a port input process (step S21). In the port input process, detection information from switches and sensors provided in the gaming machine is managed. Next, a rotation rotation control process is performed (step S22). In the rotation rotation control process, the pulse signal output to the rotation drive motor is controlled at the time of rotation start when confirming the rotation state flag or at the time of rotation stop when confirming the stop command flag, The rotation position and speed of the rotating drum are monitored. Further, a periodic update process is performed (step S23). In the periodic update process, the timer used for the game operation is updated or the watchdog timer is periodically cleared. For example, when an abnormality occurs in the game operation control and the program is in a runaway state, the periodic update process is not executed, and when the watchdog timer expires, the main CPU 102 is automatically reset and normal from the runaway state. Return to the state.

  Next, a command output process is performed (step S24), and an effect control command that is set according to the processing state accompanying the progress of the game is transmitted to the effect control board 200. The main control board 100 outputs an effect control command for one byte for each interruption. Since one effect control command is 2 bytes long, one effect control command is transmitted by two successive timer interruptions.

  Next, medal information output processing is performed (step S25), and a medal payout signal at the time of game medal insertion and game medal payout is output. The signal at this time is transmitted to the hall computer HC via the external concentrated terminal board 401. Further, display output processing (step S26) and abnormality monitoring processing (step S27) are performed. In the display output process, a control signal for performing light emission control and the like of LEDs and 7 segments provided in the gaming machine is output. In the abnormality monitoring process, the game operation state is monitored based on the information of the input process, and an abnormality (game operation error) of the gaming machine is monitored. After finishing the processes of steps S20 to S27, the contents of the register are restored (step S28), and the timer interrupt process is terminated.

The contents of the bonus game operating process (step S16) will be described.
FIG. 10 shows the processing contents of the bonus game operating processing.
The main control board 100 compares the payout number during bonus game (the number acquired during bonus game) with a predetermined maximum number acquired (step S171). The prescribed number of bonus game ends is 298 for the big bonus game and 104 for the regular bonus game. The bonus game continuation setting process is performed until the number of bonus games acquired reaches the maximum acquired number, and the process of step S171 is repeated (steps S172 and S173). If the number of bonus games acquired reaches or exceeds the maximum number of games acquired, the process proceeds to a bonus end effect standby process (steps S172 and S174). Set the production standby time (ending time) at the end of the bonus game, and wait until the production standby time is up. When the production standby time is over, various settings are made at the end of the bonus game (step S175). At this time, a “bonus end command” indicating that the bonus game has ended is set mainly as a game state transition preparation process (when an ART game is acquired, the game state is set from the bonus game to the AT flag) or an effect control command. After performing these setting processes, the RAM clear area at the end of the bonus game is cleared, and the bonus game operating process ends (step S176).

  Even during the bonus game, the ART grant lottery is executed. In this ART grant lottery, as shown in FIG. 23, the chance combination b is drawn with a lottery probability of 1/200, and when winning, an ART confirmed combination (blue 7-blue 7-blue 7) in which bonus symbols are arranged during the bonus game. Alternatively, red 7-red 7-red 7) can be established. After the bonus game is finished, the game returns to the normal game state. However, when the ART game is determined to be given, the game proceeds to the RT1 game state as will be described later, and the replay push order is notified via the RT2 game state. Thus, it is possible to quickly shift to the RT5 state (ART gaming state) through RT3 and RT4.

  An outline of the operation at the time of gaming in the above-configured rotating game machine A will be described. First, when a player plays a game, after inserting a predetermined number of medals from the medal slot 10 or setting a BET from the credit amount, the player operates the rotation start start lever 15. This starting operation triggers a lottery performed inside the gaming machine. After the start operation, the reels 8a to 8c rotate and reach a certain speed, and then the operation of the spinning cylinder rotation stop buttons 16a to 16c becomes effective. Based on the timing of each stop operation, each reel is controlled to stop at a position corresponding to the lottery result inside the gaming machine. When any winning combination other than replay is won, when a symbol combination of the winning combination is established on the active line, a predetermined number of medals are paid out.

FIG. 11 shows the transition relation of the gaming state mainly managed by the sub-side, which occurs in the swing type gaming machine A. In the figure, the gaming state by the main process is indicated by a broken line, and the sub-process is indicated by a bold frame and a one-dot chain line.
FIG. 12 shows the transition relationship between the general gaming state, the RT gaming state, and the special gaming state.

First, the relationship between the game states in the main process by the main control unit will be described. (12A) in FIG. 12 shows the transition relationship between the general gaming state 12A, the RT1 gaming state 12B to RT5 gaming state 12F, and the special gaming state 12H in the main process, and FIG. Transition conditions).
When the transition condition 5 (AT role missing) is satisfied from the general gaming state 12A which is neither the RT state, the ART state nor the bonus game state, the state shifts to the first RT1 gaming state 12B. When the transition condition 5 is satisfied in the RT1 gaming state 12B, the state transitions to the second RT2 gaming state 12C. In the RT2 gaming state 12C, when the transition condition 6 (establishment of push order replay) is satisfied, the state shifts to the third RT3 gaming state 12D. When the transition condition 6 is satisfied in the RT3 gaming state 12D, the state transitions to the fourth RT4 gaming state 12E. When the transition condition 6 is satisfied in the RT4 gaming state 12E, the state transitions to the fifth RT5 gaming state 12F. When the bonus game winning of the transition condition 1 is established in the general gaming state 12A and the RT1 gaming state 12B to RT5 gaming state 12F, the special gaming state is established when the bonus symbol display of the transition condition 2 is established through the special gaming internal winning state 12G. Move to 12H. The transition to the RT1 gaming state 12B is made when the special gaming state 12H ends (the transition condition 3 is satisfied). The RT5 gaming state 12F corresponds to the ART gaming state of the AT combination stop button pressing order notification game executed under the restriction of the number of navigation points by the sub-control unit. In the RT5 gaming state 12F, the game returns to the RT1 gaming state 12B with the replay failure (transition condition 4) at the time of winning the push order replay as the end condition. Even in the RT2, RT3, and RT4 gaming states, the transition to the RT1 gaming state 12B is returned when the transition condition 4 is satisfied.

  In the present embodiment, a mode transition system is provided that does not directly transition from the general gaming state 12A to the ART (RT5) gaming state but passes through the RT1 gaming state 12B to RT4 gaming state 12E. The present invention can also be applied to a swivel-type gaming machine that can shift from the general gaming state 12A to the ART gaming state without adding these RT gaming states.

  Notification process of stop operation order (push order) of AT combination and 6-option replay, determination process of number of push order notification (number of navigation points) of AT role (push order) in ART gaming state, ART game grant process, extra lottery The process, the navigation point number changing process, the ART game execution process, and the like are executed by the sub process by the sub control unit based on the internal lottery result.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the main sub-processing can be shifted to the ART transition determination processing mode M2 and the ART gaming state in the normal gaming state M1 (the general gaming state 12A, the RT1 gaming state 12B and the RT2 gaming state 12C). Each processing includes an ART preparation mode M7 to be turned on, an ART mode AS (mode M8) that is an ART gaming state, and a chance mode MS (mode M9) that allows an additional change in the number of navigation points that can be transferred during the ART mode AS. It is.

  In the normal gaming state M1, the RT1 mode and the RT2 mode correspond to the sub-side processing modes. In the ART transition determination process mode M2, the ART grant lottery process M2a for performing the ART grant lottery when the chance combination a is won, the ART direct lottery (ART grant lottery) process M2b in the BB game, and the RB game are performed. A mission game mode grant lottery process M2c related to the transition to a mission game, which will be described later, related to the ART grant is included.

  When an ART grant is won by the ART grant lottery process M2a, the system shifts to an ART preparation mode M7 through a precursor game mode M4 described later. Even when the lottery processing M2b for the ART hit in the BB game is won, the ART preparation mode M7 is entered. Also, the mission game mode is assigned to the mission game mode by the mission game mode giving lottery process M2c, and the ART preparation mode M7 is also entered when the ART grant is determined by executing the mission game. In the present embodiment, an ART game grant determination function is configured by the ART transition determination processing in the ART transition determination processing mode M2.

  In order to execute the ART game grant determined in the ART transition determination processing mode M2 from the normal game state M1 in the ART preparation mode M7, the push order is replayed to notify the push order and the RT game state is set in multiple stages. An ART transfer processing function is provided that allows switching and sequentially shifting, and finally enabling transition to the RT5 gaming state. The RT game state can be stepped up and transferred sequentially when the transition conditions 5 and 6 are satisfied, but if the push order operation is mistaken in spite of the notification of the push order when the push order replay is won, the fall condition (transition) Condition 4) is met and falls from each RT gaming state to the RT1 gaming state. When winning the push order replay, the incorrect answer replay role (for example, RP1-RP2-Bell, RP2-RP2-Bell, RP1-RP2-Cherry) is set so that the correct answer replay in the correct answer order and the replay in the incorrect answer push order are established at the same time. , RP2-RP2-Cherry, etc.) are arranged in such a manner that they can be drawn simultaneously, and when the incorrect answer pressing order is operated, the replay of the incorrect answer replay role is established and the fall condition is satisfied. When the ART game mode is entered through the ART preparation mode M7, the ART mode AS (mode M8) in which the number of navigation points is fixed is set. Further, when the chance mode is established during the ART mode AS, the mode shifts to a chance mode MS (mode M9) in which the number of navigation points given can be added and changed.

  As a general rule, the ART mode AS is terminated by the complete digestion of a given navigation point. In relation to this end, the sub-process includes an ART game continuous lottery process M10 and an ART resurrection process M11. The RT5 gaming state is determined by the occurrence of the replay failure (satisfaction of the transition condition 4) without the ART recovery condition in the ART recovery process M11 being established without the continued ART by the continuous lottery process M10, and without the ART recovery condition being satisfied in the ART recovery process M11. The game is released and transitions to the RT1 gaming state.

FIG. 13 shows an ART grant process when a BB or RB is won in the ART transition determination process mode M2.
At the time of winning the big bonus game, an ART granting sub lottery is executed with a lottery probability 1/10 during the BB game (steps S100 and S101). When the ART is awarded, the AT flag is set in the sub RAM 208 (steps S102 and S103). By setting the AT flag, the number of navigation points 10 as AT contents is set in the sub RAM 208. After the end of the BB bonus game, the state shifts to the RT1 gaming state, so that after the AT flag is set, the sub-side also shifts to the RT1 mode (step S104).

  At the time of winning the regular bonus game, a mission game grant sub-lottery is executed with a lottery probability 1/5 (steps S100 and S105). When BB is won, ART grant lottery (step S101) is performed, but when RB is won, a game mode in which whether or not ART grant is possible depends on the internal lottery result is executed as a mission game. During special games, push order control is not performed and the bell role wins with high probability, but other small roles and replays are also won, so when a mission game is granted, other small roles and replays are won during RB This is the mission imposed on the player. The mission has a plurality of types of contents for each difficulty level stored in a mission table (not shown) of the sub-ROM 207. By selecting a lottery, one of the mission contents, for example, “Establish one cherry in the RB”. The command content such as “Yo” or “Establish replay 2 twice or more during RB” is notified at the start of the RB game. It should be noted that the missing winning combination during the mission game is not related to the establishment of the mission and is valid at the time of winning the small role or replay.

  When the mission game is awarded, the game is shifted to the mission game mode (steps S106 and S107), and when no mission game is given, a normal RB game is executed. When the mission imposed on the player by the mission game is successful (step S108), the AT flag is set in the sub-RAM 208 when the mission is established, and AT setting is performed (steps S102 and S103). Since the transition to the RT1 gaming state is made after completion of the RB, the sub-side also transitions to the RT1 mode after the AT flag is set (step S104).

Hereinafter, the ART preparation mode M7 that enables the transition to the ART gaming state will be described. The ART preparation mode M7 corresponds to the RT1 to RT4 gaming states equipped with an ART grant lottery opportunity. The general gaming state can also be included in the ART preparation mode M7.
FIG. 14 shows sub-processing (RT1 mode processing) in the RT1 gaming state.
In the general gaming state, even if the AT role is won, the push order is not notified and the winning is missed. However, the main side shifts from the general gaming state to the RT1 gaming state, and the sub side also enters the RT1 mode. Become.

  When the spinning game is performed in the RT1 mode and the chance combination a is won (steps S50 and S51), the ART grant lottery is executed (step S54). In this ART grant lottery, an ART grant sub-lottery is executed with a lottery probability of 1/10 (step S54). When the ART is awarded, the AT flag is set in the sub RAM 208 (steps S55 and S56). By setting the AT flag, the number of navigation points 10 as AT contents is set in the sub RAM 208.

  When the ART combination is won and the AT flag is established when the chance combination a is won, the game shifts to a precursor game mode that enhances the player's expectation during the subsequent predetermined game period (32 games) (step S57). ). In the game in the precursor game mode, an expectation-enhancing effect is executed in which a notification effect that suggests the determination of the ART game grant frequently appears. Even in the precursor game mode, since it is in the RT1 gaming state, the main side shifts to the RT2 gaming state when the transition condition 5 is satisfied, and the sub side also enters the RT2 mode (step S53). Once the AT flag is set, it is maintained until the state shifts to the ART gaming state, so the ART grant lottery in the RT gaming state after the RT2 gaming state is invalidated, but in the RT gaming after the following RT2 gaming state, In the description, the AT flag is not set.

  When the spinning game is performed in the RT1 mode and the chance combination a is not won and the winning AT combination is lost (steps S51 and S52), the main side shifts to the RT2 gaming state, and the sub side also enters the RT2 mode. Become. If the winning combination a and the AT combination are not lost, the RT1 gaming state is continued (steps S51, S52, S50).

FIG. 15 shows the sub-process (RT2 mode process) in the RT2 gaming state.
Also in the RT2 mode, when the spinning game is performed and the winning combination a is won (steps S60 and S61), the ART grant lottery is executed (step S65). Also in this ART grant lottery, the ART grant sub-lottery is executed with a lottery probability 1/10 as in the RT2 mode (step S65). When the ART is selected, the AT flag is set in the sub RAM 208 (steps S66 and S67). By setting the AT flag, the number of navigation points 10 is set in the sub RAM 208 as an initial value of the number of notifications of the AT role pressing order.

  When the ART combination is won and the AT flag is established when the chance combination a is won, the game proceeds to the precursor game mode during the subsequent predetermined game period (32 games) as in step S57 (step S68). As the game period of the precursor game mode elapses, the main side shifts to the RT3 gaming state, and the sub side also enters the RT3 mode (step S64).

  In the RT2 mode, when the push order replay is won, the correct push order is notified and the transition to the RT3 mode is facilitated. When the winning replay is established, the main side shifts to the RT3 gaming state, and the sub side also enters the RT3 mode (steps S62, S63, S64). Regardless of the notification of the correct pressing order, the player returns to the RT1 gaming state when the stop operation is mistaken and the winning replay is not established (steps S63 and S70). When the push order replay and the chance combination a are not won, the RT2 gaming state is continued (steps S61, S62, S60).

FIG. 16 shows the sub-process (RT3 mode process) in the RT3 gaming state.
Even in the RT3 mode, when a spinning game is performed and a chance combination a is won (steps S80 and S81), an ART grant lottery is executed (step S85). Also in this ART grant lottery, the ART grant sub-lottery is executed with a lottery probability 1/10 as in the RT1 and RT2 modes (step S85). If the ART is selected, the AT flag is set in the sub RAM 208 (steps S86 and S87). By setting the AT flag, the number of navigation points 10 is set in the sub RAM 208 as an initial value of the number of notifications of the AT role pressing order.

  In the RT3 mode, when an ART grant is won and the AT flag is established when the chance combination a is won, the game period leading to the ART game is extended because the game period is in the RT1, RT2 game state. Thus, the main side immediately shifts to the RT4 gaming state without shifting to the precursor game mode, and the sub-side also enters the RT4 mode (step S84).

  In the RT3 mode, when the push order replay is won, the correct push order is notified and the transition to the RT4 mode is facilitated. When winning replay is established, the main side shifts to the RT4 gaming state, and the sub side also enters the RT4 mode (steps S82, S83, S84). In spite of the notification of the correct pressing order, the player returns to the RT1 gaming state when the player erroneously performs the stop operation and fails to win the winning replay (steps S83 and S88). When the push order replay and the chance combination a are not won, the RT3 gaming state is continued (steps S81, S82, S80).

FIG. 17 shows the sub-process (RT4 mode process) in the RT4 gaming state.
Also in the RT4 mode, when the spinning game is performed and the winning combination a is won (steps S120 and S121), the ART grant lottery is executed (step S126). Also in the ART grant lottery, the ART grant sub lottery is executed with the lottery probability 1/10 as in the RT1 to RT3 modes (step S126). When the ART is selected, the AT flag is set in the sub RAM 208 (steps S127 and S128). By setting the AT flag, the number of navigation points 10 is set in the sub RAM 208 as an initial value of the number of notifications of the AT role pressing order.

  In the RT4 mode, if an ART grant is won and the AT flag is established when the chance combination a is selected, the game mode is shifted to the precursor game mode so that the game period leading to the ART game is not extended as in the RT3 mode. Immediately, the main side shifts to the RT5 gaming state, and the sub side also enters the RT5 mode and enters the ART gaming state (step S124).

  In the RT4 mode, when the push order replay is won, the correct push order is notified, and the transition to the RT5 mode is facilitated. When winning replay is established, the main side shifts to the RT5 gaming state, and the sub side also enters the RT5 mode (steps S122, S123, S124). In spite of the notification of the correct pressing order, the player returns to the RT1 gaming state when the player mistakenly performs the stop operation and fails to win the winning replay (steps S123 and S125). When the ART grant is selected, the AT flag is set and the AT content is set (steps S123, S127, S128). When the push order replay and the chance combination a are not won, the RT4 gaming state is continued (steps S121, S122, S120).

Hereinafter, the ART mode AS (mode M8) which is the ART gaming state (AT flag ON state) will be described.
FIG. 18 shows an ART game process in the ART mode AS.
When the ART game is started (step S140), the AT role navigation process based on the initial value (10) of the number of navigation points set in the AT setting process (steps S56, S67, S87, or S128) can be executed. The navigation point number data is set in the AS navigation point counter of the sub RAM 208. The AT setting process (steps S56, S67, S87, or S128) corresponds to the reportable state setting means according to the present invention.

  When the ART game is executed (step S141), it is determined whether or not the AT combination is won (step S142). At the time of winning the AT combination, the pressing order of the selected AT combination is notified, and the AS Navi point counter is decremented by 1 (step S143).

  Next, with the execution of the ART game, it is determined whether or not the remaining number of the AS navigation point counter is 0 (step S144). If there is a remaining number, it is determined whether or not the AT combination is missed (step S153). When the winning AT role or replay push order is notified, but the AT role winning or correct replay is not established due to a mistaken stop operation of the player, that is, when AT puncture occurs, the AT The flag is turned off to shift to the RT1 mode (step S154). As a condition for generating an AT puncture, a punk role by a specific small role may be provided, for example, terminated on the condition that the punk role has been won or won (established), or may be terminated by winning a bonus role.

  In the main process, the RT5 gaming state is canceled and the RT1 gaming state is entered and the ART gaming state is changed on condition that an AT puncture (non-winning of the winning bell or failure of correct replay) occurs during the ART mode. Canceled. Even when an AT puncture occurs, it may be possible to shift to the RT2, RT3, or RT4 gaming state on condition that it is won by sub lottery or the like.

  When a small role other than the AT role is won, except for the AT role and the replay winning, a transition point lottery for shifting to the chance mode MS is performed (steps S142, S145, S146). In this transition point lottery, points of 2, 3, and 5 are given to small roles other than the AT role, that is, cherry, watermelon and chance a, respectively, and the number of points by each winning is the chance point memory area of the sub RAM 208 Is added and stored (step S147). When the total number of chance points acquired by the transition point point lottery exceeds 10 before the remaining number of the AS navigation point counter becomes 0 and the ART mode AS is finished, the chance mode MS flag is turned on (steps S155 and S156). .

  When the remaining number of the AS navigation point counter is not 0, and the total number of chance points exceeds 10 while the ART mode AS continues, the chance mode MS flag is turned on and the ART mode AS continues. Transition to the middle chance mode MS (steps S155 and S156).

  If the chance mode MS transition condition is not satisfied and the remaining number of the AS navigation point counter becomes 0, the AT flag is turned off (steps S144 and S148). Once the AT flag is turned off, the ART mode AS ends once, but a continuous lottery is performed at the end (step S149). In this continuous lottery, a lottery is normally executed with a lottery probability of 5/100, and when winning, the AT flag is turned on again to return to the ART mode AS (steps S150, S151, S152).

  In the ART gaming state, when BB or RB is won, the lottery probability of the continuous lottery is selected by lottery from 50/100, 75/100, or 90/100 and set in the sub RAM 208. In the continuous lottery in the ART mode AS via the BB or RB game, the lottery with the set high probability lottery probability is performed. Even if the lottery is not selected, the above-mentioned ART restoration process M11 (see FIG. 11) is executed during the RT5 gaming state. In the ART revival process M11, the ART revival lottery is executed with a lottery probability of 1/10 triggered by the cherry win. If you win the ART revival lottery, you can return to the ART mode AS. When the ART revival condition (winning of the ART revival lottery) in the ART revival process M11 is not satisfied and the ART game is finished, the game shifts to a non-notification RT5 game state in which the correct push order is not notified even if the replay is won. When a replay failure occurs in the subsequent RT5 gaming state, the RT5 gaming state is canceled and the RT1 gaming state is restored. Even in the non-notification RT5 gaming state, the rebirth lottery may be executed to return to the ART mode AS.

FIG. 19 shows game processing in the chance mode MS.
In the chance mode MS, a lottery of the number of MS valid points in the chance mode MS is executed, and the lottery value is given and set as an initial value. The number of MS valid points is used to set a limit of a game valid period in which AS navigation points can be added. That is, the number of MS valid points is a limit value based on the number of wins in the push order replay, and the chance mode MS ends on the condition that the number of wins in the push order replay reaches the set value of the number of MS valid points. The number of MS valid points is determined by lottery from 2 to 20 (step S157), and is stored and set in the MS valid point area of the sub RAM 208 (step S158).

When an ART game is executed during the chance mode MS, an AS Navi point addition lottery is executed according to the winning combination (steps S159 and S160). When a small combination of cherry, watermelon, or chance combination a is won, a lottery for the addition of the AS navigation point is executed.
FIG. 20 shows a distribution lottery table of AS navigation points used for the additional lottery. For example, five AS navigation points can be added with a probability of 988/1024 when winning a cherry, and ten AS navigation points can be added with a probability of 64/1024 when winning a chance combination a.

When winning by the extra lottery, the extra number value determined based on the AS Navi point allocation lottery table of FIG. 20 is added to the AS Navi point counter and updated (steps S161 and S162). Next, when the push order replay is won, the MS valid point counter is decremented by 1 (steps S163 and S164).
The above addition process is executed for each ART game until the remaining number of MS valid point counters reaches 0. When the remaining number of MS valid point counters reaches 0, the chance mode MS flag is turned off and the process ends ( Steps S165 and S166). By the end of the MS valid point counter, it returns to the ART mode AS that cannot be added before the transition, and is executed until the ART mode AS has consumed the number of AS navigation points. Of course, after returning to the ART mode AS, when the chance mode MS transition condition is satisfied, it is possible to transition to the chance mode MS again. The sub-process in the chance mode MS corresponds to the notification count changeable state according to the present invention. The chance mode MS transition condition establishment judgment means (step S155) corresponds to the notification count changeable state transition means.

  According to the present embodiment, the AT setting process (steps S56, S67, S87, or S128) notifies the push notification of the AT combination establishment information in a limited number of notifications (the number of AS navigation points) based on the provision of the ART game. In addition, an alertable state for the ART mode AS is set, and the transition to the chance mode MS in step S155 determines the additional number of AS navigation points by the additional determination means (step S155). The number of minutes of AS navigation points can be added and changed by the notification frequency changing means (step S162). Further, the validity period of the chance mode MS is limited by counting of the MS valid point counter, the chance mode MS is terminated when the chance mode MS termination condition is satisfied, and the ART mode AS can be restored. Therefore, it is possible to change the number of navigation points from the state in which the ART mode AS based on the grant of the ART game can be notified to the chance mode MS in which the number of AS navigation points can be added, and the number of navigation points can be changed by the addition. It is possible to diversify variations in the number of navigation notifications of the role, and to increase the interest of the spinning game without making the ART game uniform. That is, in comparison with the case where one of a plurality of types of notification times is determined by lottery at the stage of granting an ART game and given, in that case, a privilege game is given with one navigation notification frequency pattern based on the lottery result. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the transition to the chance mode MS during the ART gaming state and the addition change during the chance mode MS occur, and the navigation according to the progress state of the ART gaming state occurs. Since the notification frequency pattern can be diversified, it is possible to further enhance the excitement of the spinning game without making the ART gaming state monotonous and uniform. In particular, since the effective limit of the chance mode MS based on the number of MS effective points is provided, it is possible to design a ball with a stable payout rate without adding an unlimited number and enabling lottery.

Next, notification effect control executed under the control of the sub-control unit will be described. In the following description, notification effect control in updating the number of games in the ART gaming state will be mainly described.
FIG. 21 shows an outline of the effect notification process executed by the sub control unit (sub CPU 206).
In the present embodiment, winning symbols and role types are announced mainly by image display by the liquid crystal display device 3, and a blessing effect at the time of winning a role is performed. In addition to this image effect, various sounds and light effects are executed using the sound effect of the upper speaker 4 and the lower speakers 22a and 22b and the electric effect of the decorative lamp unit 6 separately.
In the effect notification process by the sub-control unit, image / sound / light effect notification according to the gaming state is performed. The sub-control unit receives an effect control command from the main control unit (main CPU 102), determines the game state, and executes normal game effect notification processing in the normal game mode (steps S90 and S95). In the normal game effect notification process (step S95), game information related to the result of the internal lottery, for example, various combinations, 100% notification of replay or miss, notification of the probability of winning is performed. The normal game effect notification process includes a notification process for notifying the result of the ART grant lottery.

In the case of a bonus game, a bonus game effect notification process for displaying a progress effect of the bonus game in accordance with the content of the motif of the gaming machine and displaying the number of acquired games is executed (steps S91 and S96).
In the case of the ART game mode, ART game effect notification processing such as ART game progress effect, ART game AS navigator effective number, AS navigator effective number update notification, ART game continuation notification, cumulative display of the number of acquired medals, etc. This is executed (steps S92 and S97).
In the case of the internal winning state, an internal winning state effect informing process for notifying the bonus winning combination, informing whether or not the ART game has been acquired, or notifying the probability is executed (steps S93 and S98). Furthermore, when a bonus game is won, a bonus winning effect notification process for congratulating the occurrence of the bonus game is executed (steps S94 and S99).

FIG. 22 shows ART game effect notification processing (step S97).
The effect control board 200 acquires the winning combination type and performs an effect process according to the winning combination. When the winning combination is either the AT combination or 6-choice replay, the push order notification effect corresponding to the winning combination type is selected based on the winning combination push order notification effect selection table stored in the sub-ROM 207 (step) S200, S201). For example, if the order of pushing the center drum → left cylinder → right cylinder bell is elected, the middle, left, and right instruction voices in accordance with the stopping procedure will be displayed before the first reel stop. ”,“ Hidari ”before the next reel stop, and“ Migi ”before the final reel stop, and in addition to the image display, are notified. This push order notification effect is executed in parallel with an ART progress effect that directs the progress of the entire ART game described later. Steps S200 and S201 by the effect control board 200 constitute notification control means for performing notification control of the stop operation order in the stop operation order notification game. Even when an ART game for notifying the type of the winning AT symbol is given, the winning combination notification can be performed by providing the effect control board 200 with the winning combination notification control means for notifying the type of the winning AT combination.
When the winning combination is a bonus combination (step S202), the effect state is set to “normal” and the effect at the time of winning the bonus is selected (steps S203 and S204). Therefore, when a bonus win occurs during an AT game, the AT game effect ends, and the effect state shifts to a “normal” effect state in which the push order notification effect does not appear. If the winning combination is not a bonus combination, that is, if the winning combination is a small combination such as a cherry or a miss, the contents corresponding to each are selected (steps S202 and S205).

  In the AT setting process (steps S56, S67, S87 or S128), the initial value of the number of navigation points is fixed to 10, but for example, it can be variably set from among 10, 15, 25 and 50 by selective lottery. Also good. In addition, in the extra lottery (step S160), the number of extra points is determined according to the winning combination. For example, whether or not an extra point can be added is determined by lottery when a special small role is elected. You may make it carry out distribution lottery. As a notification mode of the addition determination, when the addition determination is made, the player is notified each time, or the addition amount in the chance mode MS is added and stored, and the total value is notified at the end of the chance mode MS. May be.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments and modifications, and includes various modifications and design changes within the technical scope without departing from the technical idea of the present invention. Needless to say.

  The present invention is particularly suitable for a swivel game machine to which privilege games such as AT games and ART games can be given.

1 housing,
1a Top plate,
1b side plate,
1c side plate,
1d bottom plate,
2 Upper part,
3 Liquid crystal display device,
4 Upper speaker,
5 Front door,
6 Decorative lamp part,
7 Panel display,
8 Symbol display window,
8a reel 8b reel 8c reel 9 operation unit,
10 medal slot,
10a Medal detection sensor 11 MAX bet button,
11a MAX bet switch,
12 Reservation medal settlement button,
12a Storage medal settlement switch,
13 1 bet button,
13a 1 bet switch,
14 Lower part,
15 cylinder rotation start lever,
15a Revolving rotation start switch,
16a Revolving rotation stop button,
16b Revolving rotation stop button,
16c Revolving rotation stop button,
16e Revolving rotation stop switch,
16f Revolving rotation stop switch,
16g Cylinder rotation stop switch,
17 Return button,
18 lock device,
19 Decorative panels,
20 medal tray,
21 Medal payout exit,
22a Lower speaker,
22b Lower speaker,
23 BET lamp,
24 credit display,
25 payout number display area,
26 Ashtray,
100 main control board,
100a main board box,
101 microcomputer,
102 main CPU,
103 Main ROM,
104 main RAM,
105 CTC,
106 interrupt controller circuit,
107 I / O port circuit,
108 I / O port circuit,
109 I / F circuit,
110 I / F circuit,
111 switch input circuit,
112 I / F circuit,
113 output buffer circuit,
114 counter circuit,
115 motor drive circuit,
150 game relay board,
160 stop switch board,
200 production control board,
201 Production I / F board,
202 input buffer circuit,
203 liquid crystal control board,
204 LED substrate,
205 microcomputer,
206 Sub CPU,
207 sub ROM,
208 sub-RAM,
209 CTC,
210 interrupt controller circuit,
211 I / O port circuit,
212 counter circuit,
250 lap trunk relay board,
251 step motor,
252 step motor,
253 step motor,
254 Revolving rotation position detection sensor,
255 Revolving position detection sensor,
256 Cylinder rotation position detection sensor,
300 payout control board,
301 Dispensing relay board,
302 hopper motor,
303 medal payout sensor,
304 full detection device,
305 medal hopper,
305a Overflow medal outlet,
306 auxiliary tank,
400 power supply board,
400a power supply,
401 External relay terminal board,
402 Cylinder setting board.

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A rotator display unit that variably displays a plurality of symbols is provided, and when a game medium necessary for one lap game is inserted or set, the start operation of the rotator display unit triggers a predetermined lottery probability. A lottery means for lottering based on the lottery, and a rotation stop control means for controlling the stop so as to stop the rotation display unit based on the lottery result of the role lottery means, Based on the establishment, when at least one or more types of specific roles are won, it is possible to give bonus games advantageous to a player who increases the chances of acquiring the game medium by informing the information on the establishment of the specific roles An informing state setting means for setting an informing state that enables the informing of the winning combination information up to a predetermined number of informings based on the granting of the bonus game, The notification is possible based on the establishment of the transition condition A notification frequency changeable state transition means for shifting from the state to the notification frequency changeable state, an addition determination means for adding and determining the addition of the notification frequency in the notification frequency changeable state, and a lottery for the determination Notification frequency changing means for adding the number of notifications to change the notification frequency, and a notification enabled state for returning to the notification enabled state by ending the notification frequency changeable state upon establishment of an end condition in the notification frequency changeable state A swivel-type gaming machine having a return means. The revolving type gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a transition condition determination unit that determines whether the predetermined transition condition is satisfied based on a lottery result of the combination lottery unit. 3. The rotary gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the end condition is satisfied based on at least one notification of the winning combination information. 4. A revolving type gaming machine according to claim 1, 2 or 3, further comprising grant condition judging means for judging whether or not the predetermined grant condition is satisfied based on a lottery result of the combination lottery means. An effective game period setting means for setting an effective game period for the notification enabled state and / or the notification count changeable state, and that the effective game period has elapsed when there is a remaining number of notifications of the winning combination information The condition according to claim 1, further comprising: a normal game state transition means for ending the notification enable state and / or the notification count changeable state and shifting to a normal game state to which no privilege game is given. Cylinder-type game machine described. On the condition that the reportable state has ended, continuity determination unit for determining whether or not the reportable state can be continued, and a reportable state for setting the reportable state again based on the determination of the continuation of the reportable state A swivel type gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising resetting means. The award game is awarded when it is stopped in a predetermined stop operation order. When a single or plural types of general winning combinations as the specific combination are won, the stop operation sequence is notified as the combination establishment information. It is a stop operation order alerting | reporting game, The swivel type game machine in any one of Claims 1-6. 7. The spinning game according to claim 1, wherein the bonus game is a winning combination notification game in which a single or plural types of general winning combinations are notified as the combination formation information when a single winning combination is won. Machine. A main control unit that controls the role lottery means and the spinning cylinder stop control unit, and game information based on the lottery result from the main control unit, and at least visually and / or related information related to the game information is received. A sub-control unit that performs notification control for auditory notification to the player, the notification possible state setting means, the notification number changeable state transition means, the addition determination means, the notification number change means, and the notification possibility The swivel type gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein a state returning means is provided in the sub-control unit.

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