JP2013052190A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce the number of commands and performance data to be used when executing a performance in a game machine as much as possible, to reduce the storage capacity of a controller, and to simplify processing.SOLUTION: As a command to be used when displaying symbols in a symbol rotation performance, symbol specifying commands are set for the same number as the number of all of the plurality of symbols, and there is provided a selection table 221 in which image data of the plurality of symbols is made to correspond to the respective symbol specifying commands in a prescribed array. When a command related to a performance state of the symbol rotation performance is inputted from a performance controller 22, a liquid crystal control board 200 acquires any one selection table 221 according to the performance state, specifies the image data by the acquired selection table using the same symbol specifying command regardless of the performance state, and performs symbol variable display processing.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of executing an effect in an aspect determined by lottery from among a plurality of types using an effect device.

In this type of gaming machine, for example, a slot machine, various effects are performed using an image display device such as a liquid crystal display and an effect device such as a lamp and a speaker, and the mode changes depending on the game state. To do. In particular, a series of effects having story characteristics may be performed over a plurality of games using an image display device, and a plurality of such effects may be set for the same gaming state.
In such a gaming machine, the content of the effect executed by the effect device is selected and determined by the effect control device (sub-board) that controls the effect, and each device displays and operates based on a command from the effect control device. Is supposed to run. (See Patent Document 1)

JP 2009-380 (Abstract)

However, when the contents of the production are complicated, the number of data increases and the number of commands also increases, and there is a problem that the capacity of the control device is pressed.
Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to reduce the number of commands and effect data used when executing an effect in a gaming machine as much as possible, to reduce the storage capacity of the control device, and to simplify the processing.

The features of the present invention will be described below using the embodiments of the invention shown in the drawings.
In addition, the code | symbol in parenthesis shows the code | symbol used in embodiment of invention, and does not limit the technical scope of this invention.
(Claim 1)
The invention described in claim 1 includes at least a game control device (21) for controlling a game, an effect control device (22) for controlling an effect accompanying the game, and an image display device for performing an image display effect. Related to gaming machines.
The gaming machine according to the present invention can be a slot machine, a parrot gaming machine, a pachinko gaming machine, in addition to the above configuration, a rotating reel (40) displaying a plurality of symbols on the surface, and a game medium at the time of winning a prize A payout device (hopper unit 65) for paying out other components may be provided. The “game medium” includes medals, game balls (pachinko balls), coins and the like used for games. The “image display device” is a device capable of displaying moving images and still images, and includes a liquid crystal display device (67), a CRT, and a dot matrix.

In the present invention, the image display device includes a display control unit for executing image display. The presentation control device (22) outputs a predetermined command to the display control unit according to the gaming state or the presentation state, and the display control unit stores a plurality of image data and the presentation control device (22 ) Is input so that image data to be displayed can be selected and displayed.
Here, the “display control unit” is a control device for operating the image display device provided separately from the effect control device (22), and is a control board including a ROM, a RAM, a CPU, and the like. Can do. Here, the “game state” refers to the state of the gaming machine mainly based on the control of the game control device (21), such as a normal game or a bonus game, and the “effect state” refers to a normal effect, a special effect, etc. This refers to the state of the gaming machine mainly based on the control of the effect control device (22).

  In the present invention, the image display effect includes a symbol rotation effect in which a plurality of symbols are variably displayed and then stopped and displayed at a predetermined symbol. As the effect state of the symbol rotation effect, a symbol variation mode is provided. It has multiple different production states. The display control unit has the same number of symbol specifying commands as the number of symbols of the plurality of symbols as a command used when displaying symbols in the symbol rotation effect, and specifies image data of symbols to be displayed. Therefore, a selection table (221) in which image data of the plurality of symbols is associated with each symbol specifying command in a predetermined arrangement is used, and each symbol specifying command is used as the selection table (221). All symbol selection tables in which image data of all symbols are associated with each other on a one-to-one basis, and other symbols in which image data is associated with each symbol specifying command in a different manner from the all symbol selection table And a selection table. Then, when a command related to the effect state of the symbol rotation effect is input from the effect control device (22), one of the selection tables (221) is acquired according to the effect state, and the symbol specifying command is used. The image data is specified by the selection table (221) acquired in this way, and the symbol variation display process is performed.

Here, the “symbol rotation effect effect state” includes a case where a plurality of symbol rotation effects corresponding to different game states are provided, and a symbol rotation effect provided corresponding to one game state. This includes both cases where a plurality of production states (stages) are set.
The “symbol specifying command” is a command output from the display control unit, and nine types are provided when the total number of symbols displayed in the symbol rotation effect is nine, for example. Based on this command, image data of an image displayed on the image display device is specified.
The “selection table” defines the symbol data specified when each command is output. For example, for the command 1, a symbol “one” has a predetermined value for each command type. One pattern corresponds to each. In the “all symbol selection table”, different commands are associated with each symbol type. Accordingly, there is only one symbol data specified by one command, and there is only one command corresponding to one symbol data.

  The “other selection table” has an aspect in which the association between the symbol specifying command and the symbol type is different from that of the all symbol selection table. Other selection tables include a partial symbol selection table in which a part of the total number of symbols displayed in the symbol rotation effect is associated with the same symbol specific command as the all symbol selection table, or all symbol selection tables. A reverse order selection table in which the order of association between the symbol specifying command and the symbol type is reversed is included. In the partial symbol selection table, there is one symbol data specified by one command, but the number of commands corresponding to one symbol data is not necessarily one. A plurality of other selection tables may be provided.

(Function)
In the present invention, when the symbol rotation effect is executed, the command related to the effect state of the symbol rotation effect from the effect control device (22), that is, the effect state that specifies the display symbol using the all symbol selection table, or other Using the selection table, the display control unit that has input a command notifying whether or not it is an effect state that specifies a display symbol acquires a selection table (221) according to the input command. And when it becomes the start opportunity of a symbol rotation effect, regardless of the kind of acquired table, by outputting the same symbol specifying command, symbol data is specified and displayed in a manner corresponding to the acquired table.

  For example, when a numerical value of 1 to 9 is set as the symbol specifying command, images corresponding to each command are sequentially displayed on the image display device by sequentially outputting the commands 1, 2, 3,. A plurality of symbols are displayed in a variable manner. At this time, when the all symbols selection table is used, all symbols are displayed one after another in a predetermined order. On the other hand, when other selection tables are used, predetermined symbols are displayed one after another in a predetermined order in a display mode different from the case where all symbol selection tables are used. Specifically, if all symbol selection tables in which numbers “1” to “9” are associated with symbols 1 to 9 for symbol specific commands 1, 2, 3... By outputting the command, the symbol data of “1”, “2”, “3”,... Are specified sequentially, and by displaying them sequentially, the numbers from “1” to “9” are displayed in ascending order. Is done. In addition, the symbols “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, and “9” are associated with the symbol specifying commands 1 to 5 as well as the symbols with respect to the symbol specifying commands 6 to 9. If the partial symbol selection table in which the numbers “one”, “three”, “five”, “nine” are associated with each other, the commands “1,” “3,”. The symbol data of “3”, “5”,... Are sequentially specified, and are sequentially displayed, so that odd numbers are variably displayed in ascending order. Alternatively, if the reverse order selection table in which the numbers “9” to “1” are associated with the symbol specific commands 1 to 9 is used, the commands are sequentially output as 1, 2, 3,. As a result, the symbol data “9”, “8”, “7”,... Are sequentially specified, and the numbers “1” to “9” are variably displayed in descending order.

  Thus, according to the present invention, when the effect control device (22) outputs a predetermined start command, the display control unit causes the symbol rotation effect to be executed. Thereby, the data amount of the production control device (22) can be reduced. Also, by providing a plurality of selection tables having different modes as selection tables used when executing the symbol rotation effect, different effect states can be realized by a common symbol specifying command. That is, the display control unit only needs to store a single symbol specifying command group, and may output the same symbol specifying command regardless of the effect state. As a result, the data amount of the display control unit can be reduced, and the processing can be simplified and the burden on the control unit can be reduced.

(Claim 2)
The invention according to claim 2 is characterized in that, in addition to the feature point of the invention according to claim 1, the effect control device (22) is a stop command that can be output to the display control unit when the symbol rotation effect is executed. There are as many stop commands of the same type as the symbol specifying command, and when executing the symbol rotation effect, a predetermined stop command is selected from the same stop command to the display control unit regardless of the effect state. The display control unit specifies image data from a selection table acquired based on a stop command input from the effect control device when executing the symbol rotation effect, and performs a symbol stop display process. It is characterized by performing.

The present invention limits the contents of control when stopping and displaying symbols that are variably displayed in the symbol rotation effect.
According to the present invention, the effect control device (22) can output different symbols depending on the effect state by only outputting the same stop command regardless of the effect state of the symbol rotation effect. Can do. Thereby, the data amount of the production control device (22) can be further reduced.
(Claim 3)
The invention according to claim 3 is characterized in that, in addition to the feature point of the invention according to claim 1 or 2, as the effect state of the symbol rotation effect, all the symbol rotation states in which all the symbols are variably displayed, A partial symbol rotation state in which a part of the symbols is variably displayed, and the display control unit includes the all symbol selection table as a selection table (221) acquired in the all symbol rotation state. As the selection table (221) acquired in the partial symbol rotation state, image data of some symbols may be assigned to each symbol specifying command so that the same image data may correspond to different symbol specifying commands. A partial symbol selection table associated therewith is provided.

In the “partial symbol selection table”, for example, when all symbol selection tables in which numbers “1” to “9” are associated with the symbol specific commands 1 to 9 are provided, the symbol specific command 1 to 5, numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, and “9” are associated with each other, and “1”, “three”, “5”, “ An odd number symbol selection table associated with the number “9” is included.
When a symbol rotation effect is performed using the partial symbol selection table, a part of all symbols (for example, only odd numbers and only even numbers) are variably displayed and output in the all symbol rotation state. By the same stop command, symbols different from the forward rotation state (a part of all symbols, for example, odd symbols) are stopped and displayed. In this case, the production control device (22) may output only 1 to 5 as a stop command.

(Claim 4)
In the invention according to claim 4, in addition to the feature point of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3, a plurality of symbols are variably displayed in order of arrangement as the effect state of the symbol rotation effect. A forward rotation state and a reverse forward rotation state in which a plurality of symbols are variably displayed in an order reverse to the arrangement order, and the display control unit obtains a selection table (221) acquired in the forward rotation state A selection table (221) provided with a normal selection table as the all symbols selection table in which image data of all symbols is associated with each symbol specifying command in a predetermined order, and acquired in the reverse forward rotation state. ), A reverse order selection table in which image data of all symbols is associated with each symbol specifying command in the reverse order to the normal order selection table.

When the “reverse order selection table” includes a normal order selection table in which numbers “1” to “9” are associated with the symbol specifying commands 1 to 9, the symbol specifying commands 1 to 9 are provided. A table in which numbers “nine” to “one” are associated with is included.
When performing a symbol rotation effect using the reverse order selection table, all symbols are displayed in a variable manner in the reverse order, and different from the normal forward rotation state by the same stop command that is output in the normal forward rotation state. (In some cases, the same symbol) stops.

  Since the present invention is configured as described above, the number of commands and effect data used when executing an effect in the gaming machine is reduced as much as possible, the storage capacity of the control device is reduced, and the processing is simplified. be able to.

FIG. 4 is an external front view of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an input, output and control device of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. 4 is a flowchart showing an outline of the operation of the slot machine in the embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the presentation execution process by a presentation control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows the image display process by a liquid crystal control board. It is a conceptual diagram showing a selection table. It is a figure which shows the display of a liquid crystal screen.

A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings, taking a slot machine as an example of a gaming machine.
(Slot machine 10)
As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 10 includes a square box-shaped casing 11. A front panel 12 facing the player side is formed on the casing 11, and a symbol display window 13 through which the symbols of the three rotary reels 40 can be seen is formed on the front panel 12. ing. A medal slot 14 is provided at a substantially central end of the slot machine 10.
Inside the slot machine 10, a reel unit 60 including the rotary reel 40, a hopper unit 65, and a control device 20 for controlling the overall operation of the slot machine 10 are incorporated.

(Control device 20)
Although not shown, the control device 20 is configured around a CPU and includes a ROM, a RAM, an I / O, and the like. Here, the number of CPUs is not limited to one and may be controlled by two or more CPUs. Further, the CPU, ROM, RAM, I / O, and the like may be integrated to form a one chip. Then, the CPU reads the program stored in the ROM, thereby configuring the game control device 21 and the effect control device 22 as shown in FIG.
(Game control device 21)
The game control device 21 is for controlling the rotation and stop of the rotary reel 40 by operating the start switch 30 and the stop switch 50. As shown in FIG. 2, the medal sensor 15, the bet switch 16, the settlement switch 17, the start switch 30, and the stop switch 50 are connected to the input side of the game control device 21.

Although not specifically shown, the medal sensor 15 is a detection sensor built under the medal slot 14, and is used to detect the inserted game medal. As shown in FIG. 1, the bet switch 16 is a button switch positioned below the symbol display window 13 and is used to replace credits with coins.
Here, the credit means that a medal for use in the next game or later is stored in advance in the gaming machine. Or up to 50 game medals to be paid out by winning a prize can be stored inside the gaming machine.

As shown in FIG. 1, the checkout switch 17 is a button switch located obliquely below the symbol display window 13, and is used for paying out credits.
As shown in FIG. 1, the start switch 30 is a lever that is positioned obliquely below the symbol display window 13 on condition that a game medal is inserted or the bet switch 16 is pressed, or at the time of re-playing a predetermined game from the previous game. This is for starting the driving of the reel unit 60 on the condition of the passage of time. In addition, although not shown in the drawing, a contact sensor that is energized by contact or a light-blocking sensor that detects a swing caused by pressing the lever is provided on the inside of the housing of the start switch 30 to detect the lever pressing. The detection signal is output to the control device 20 as an operation signal.

The stop switch 50 is for stopping the driving of the reel unit 60. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, the stop switch 50 includes three stop buttons corresponding to each rotary reel 40, and one stop switch 50 is arranged below each rotary reel 40. Although not shown in the drawings, a contact sensor that is energized by contact or a light-blocking sensor that detects movement caused by pressing the button is provided inside the housing of each stop button. A detection signal is output to the control device 20 as an operation signal.
Then, the operation of the stop switch 50 corresponding to the rotating reel 40 is set so that the corresponding rotating reel 40 stops rotating.

As shown in FIG. 2, the reel unit 60 and the hopper unit 65 are connected to the output side of the game control device 21.
The reel unit 60 includes three stepping motors fixed to or supported by a frame, and three rotary reels 40 fixed to the output shafts of the respective stepping motors, although not particularly shown. Each rotary reel 40 includes a rotary drum made of a synthetic resin and a tape-like reel tape attached around the rotary drum. A plurality of (for example, 21) symbols are displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reel tape.
When the slot machine 10 is viewed from the front, three symbols of each rotary reel 40 can be visually recognized from the symbol display window 13. Although not particularly shown, each rotary reel 40 is provided with a start index as a detection unit that is detected by an index sensor (not shown) provided on the reel unit 60. The start index can be, for example, a protrusion provided on the inside of the rotating drum or on the spoke connecting the rotating drum and the stepping motor.

As shown in FIG. 1, the hopper unit 65 is a payout device provided inside the housing 11, and is for paying out medals to the player based on the result of the game.
As shown in FIG. 2, the game control device 21 functions as each means of a winning lottery means 70, a game state control means 80, a reel control means 90, a game result determination means 100, and a hopper control means 110.
(Winning lottery means 70)
The winning lottery means 70 determines by lottery whether or not a predetermined “comb” consisting of a combination of symbols displayed on the plurality of rotating reels 40 has been won. Specifically, the count value of the loop counter as the random number generation means is read and stored at the timing of receiving the operation signal of the start switch 30, and is used in any role by collating with the lottery table stored in the ROM. Determine whether you have won or did not win any of the roles.

  Here, in the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, a predetermined number of game medals can be obtained by stopping a predetermined symbol (for example, a watermelon symbol, a bell symbol, a cherry symbol, etc.) on the active line as the combination. A small role to be paid out (for example, a watermelon role, a bell role, a cherry role, etc.) and a predetermined symbol (for example, a replay symbol) are aligned on the active line and stopped again without inserting a new game medal in the next game. And a bonus combination that shifts to a bonus game when predetermined symbols (for example, 7 symbols, Bar symbols, etc.) are aligned on the active line and stopped. As the bonus combination, an RB game combination that shifts to a regular bonus game (RB game) and a BB game combination that shifts to a big bonus game (BB game) are provided. The RB game is a game period that is set to increase the winning probability of a small role, and ends when a predetermined number of games are consumed or a predetermined number of wins are won. The BB game is a game period that is set so that the RB game is continuously performed, and ends when the number of paid-out medals exceeds a predetermined number.

The activated line is a line that defines the arrangement of symbol combinations that are effective for winning, replaying, or bonus operations. Although not shown, the symbol positioned on the upper stage of the symbol display window 13 is a horizontal line. Upper line connected in a row, middle line connecting symbols located in the center of the symbol display window 13 in a horizontal row, lower line connecting symbols positioned in the lower row of the symbol display window 13 in a horizontal row, upper row and middle row in the symbol display window 13 In addition, an oblique line that diagonally connects the symbols positioned in the lower stage can be provided, and the number and types of effective lines can be changed according to the number of game medals inserted and the game state.
The lottery table defines the count value of the loop counter as an entire area and a predetermined numerical area as a winning area corresponding to a role, and although not particularly shown, for each game setting of the slot machine 10, A plurality of lottery tables provided according to the state are provided. When performing the above-described winning determination, the winning lottery table corresponding to the set value and the gaming state of the slot machine 10 is referred to. Specifically, the lottery table includes a base game lottery table referred to in a normal game win determination, a bonus lottery table referred to in a bonus game win determination, and a game in which a bonus combination is carried over ( There is a bonus internal / medium lottery table which is referred to in the determination of winning of (internal game), and these are provided for each setting. When the setting is changed, the lottery table is changed, and the winning probability is changed. As a result, the number of medals paid out by winning is changed. In general, the higher the setting, the more balls are played.

In the base game lottery table, the winning areas of the bonus combination, the small combination, and the re-playing combination are set within a predetermined range (with a predetermined probability). The winning area for the small role is the same as the normal game lottery table, but there is a lottery table that is set so that the winning area for the re-gamer is larger (the winning probability is higher) than the normal game lottery table. Yes. A game period in which a role lottery is performed using this lottery table is referred to as a replay time (hereinafter, RT).
Here, RT is a collective term of game periods that are set such that the winning probability of the re-gamer is different from the normal game state and that is started when the predetermined start trigger is met and ended when the predetermined end trigger is met. As in this embodiment, when the transition is made to RT where the winning probability of the re-gamer is set high, the number of replays that can be played without a bet increases, and the win probability of the small role does not change. Since there is less loss of medals, it becomes a kind of advantageous state. In the present embodiment, the transition opportunity to RT can be any of a case where a bonus combination is won, a case where a bonus game is completed, or a case where a combination of specific symbols is displayed during a normal game. Also, the RT end timing is either when the bonus combination is won, when the bonus combination is displayed, when a combination of specific symbols is displayed during a normal game, or when a predetermined number of games have ended Can do.

A plurality of RT lottery tables having different winning probabilities for re-gamers may be provided so that a plurality of types of RTs can be executed.
In addition, when the winning lottery means 70 determines that one of the winning combinations has been won, that is, when the read count value is included in the winning area of a predetermined winning combination in the lottery table, it corresponds to the winning combination. The winning flag is established. As the winning flag, a small winning flag that is established when the determination result is a small winning combination, a bonus winning flag (BB flag, RB flag) that is established when the determining result is a bonus winning, and the determination result is There is a re-game winning flag that is established when the re-game winning combination is won. The small role winning flag and the re-game winning flag are valid only in the game in which the winning flag is established, and are erased (reset) when the game ends. In other words, the small combination and the re-playing combination cannot carry over the winning right after the next game. On the other hand, the bonus winning flag is carried over after the next game until the symbols constituting the bonus combination are displayed on the active line.

(Game state control means 80)
The game state control means 80 is for controlling the bonus game, the game inside the bonus, and the RT game. Specifically, when a bonus combination is won, the bonus lottery table is used to control the combination lottery, and when the bonus combination is displayed, the bonus lottery table is used. Control so that a lottery is performed. Further, during the bonus game, the number of payout medals, the number of games, and the number of wins are counted, and control is performed to return to the normal game when a predetermined count value is reached.
Further, when a predetermined RT transition opportunity is met, control is performed so that a role lottery is performed using the RT lottery table, and when a predetermined RT end timing is met, the game is returned to the normal game. Control.

(Reel control means 90)
The reel control means 90 controls the rotation of the rotary reel 40 based on the effective operation signal of the start switch 30, and controls the rotation stop of the rotary reel 40 based on the result of the winning lottery and the operation signal of the stop switch 50. Is for. The reel control means 90 includes a rotation start control means and a rotation stop control means (not shown).
The rotation start control means is for performing control related to the start of rotation of the rotary reel 40. Specifically, when an operation signal of the start switch 30 is input in a bet state, a certain time (4.1 seconds, so-called wait time) has elapsed since the start of rotation of the rotary reel 40 in the previous game. As a result, a drive start signal is output to the stepping motor of the reel unit 60 to start driving the stepping motor, whereby the rotation of all the rotating reels 40 is started simultaneously or in a predetermined order. When the rotational speeds of all the rotary reels 40 reach a predetermined speed, constant speed rotation is performed at the predetermined speed.

  The rotation stop control means is for controlling the rotation stop of the rotary reel 40 when the stop switch 50 is operated. Specifically, when an operation signal for the stop switch 50 is input while all the rotating reels 40 are rotating at a constant speed, a drive stop signal is sent to the stepping motor of the rotating reel 40 corresponding to the stop switch 50. To stop the rotation of the rotary reel 40 corresponding to the stop switch 50 by stopping the driving of the stepping motor. At this time, based on the lottery result of the winning lottery means 70, it is determined at which position within the range of the predetermined number of frames the corresponding rotary reel 40 is to be stopped.

  Specifically, the rotation stop control means grasps the current rotation angle of the rotary reel 40 based on the detection signal that the index sensor provided in the reel unit 60 detects the start index of the rotary reel 40, and the stop switch 50 A symbol located on a predetermined effective line can be specified from the rotation angle of the rotary reel 40 at the time of operation. Then, with the specified symbol as a reference, the corresponding rotating reel 40 is stopped within a range from the symbol to a symbol when a predetermined number (maximum number of sliding frames, for example, five frames) is moved in the rotation direction. Is formed. In other words, the rotation stop control means determines the amount of rotation that the rotating reel 40 rotates from the time when the stop switch 50 is operated until the corresponding rotating reel 40 stops (5 frames). The stop of the driving of the stepping motor is controlled so as to be within the range.

When the winning flag relating to the predetermined combination is established, that is, when the result of the combination lottery is winning the predetermined combination, the combination of winning symbols is stopped on the active line, and The stop position of the corresponding rotary reel 40 is determined within the predetermined number of frames so that the symbols other than the winning symbol do not stop on the active line. When the winning flag is not established, that is, when the winning lottery result is lost, the rotary reel 40 is stopped so that the combination of symbols constituting any of the winning combinations does not stop on the active line.
The stop control described above may use a stop table in which a symbol stop position is determined in advance according to the operation timing of the stop switch 50, or may a predetermined symbol be stopped at a predetermined position. It may be a judgment.

(Game result judging means 100)
The game result determination means 100 determines a result of the game and performs a process based on the determination result when all of the rotating reels 40 are stopped by the operation of the stop switch 50.
Specifically, the game result determination means 100 determines the profit granting according to the combination when the symbols constituting the predetermined combination are displayed on the active line. That is, when a small role symbol is displayed on the active line, a predetermined number of medal payout decisions are made according to the combination, and when a replay symbol is displayed on the active line, an automatic bet determination is performed, When the bonus role symbol is displayed on the active line, the game state transition is determined. Further, by performing a predetermined signal output to the effect control device 22, the effect display unit 66 can perform a predetermined effect upon winning or shifting to a bonus game.

(Hopper control means 110)
The hopper control means 110 operates the hopper unit 65 and pays out medals based on the determination result of the game result determination means 100 and the operation of the settlement switch 17. In other words, when the game result determination means 100 determines the winning of the payout small role, the medal corresponding to the small role winning is paid out, and when the checkout switch 17 is operated when there are 1 or more credits, it is stored as credits. The medal that has been made is to be paid out.
(Production control device 22)
The effect control device 22 controls the effect display unit 66 such as the liquid crystal display device 67, the lamp 68, and the speaker 69 based on the output signal from the game control device 21 and the operation signal of the operation means such as the start switch 30. Is.

As shown in FIG. 2, a lamp 68, a speaker 69, and a liquid crystal display device 67 as a production device are connected to the output side of the production control device 22. The lamp 68 and the speaker 69 are used for notifying a winning or the like by lighting or blinking of the light emitter and generating a winning sound. The liquid crystal display device 67 is for displaying a predetermined image including a moving image and a still image on the liquid crystal screen. Here, the liquid crystal display device 67 is provided with a liquid crystal control substrate 200. The liquid crystal control board 200 is for controlling the image display of the liquid crystal display device 67 based on the output signal from the effect control device 22, and details thereof will be described later.
Then, the effect control device 22 functions as state determination means 120, effect determination means 130, AT control means 140, and command output means 150, as shown in FIG.

(State determination means 120)
The state determination means 120 is for determining the current gaming state or effect state. Here, the game state is a state specified based on what control the game control means 21 (game state control means 80) is performing, for example, inside a bonus, during a bonus game, during RT Or, RT transition decision is included. The effect state is a state of an effect specified based on the type of effect that is being executed or determined to be executed. For example, during the assist time (AT) described later or during the AT transition determination, to the AT. The type of stage that is staying in the case where a plurality of performance stages are provided for the same gaming state during the probability change or the probability change determination in which the transition probability is high is included.

If the game control device 21 outputs a predetermined signal (for example, a winning flag establishment signal or a winning signal), the state determination unit 120 stores this, and the effect determination unit 130 described below performs a predetermined determination ( For example, when AT transition decision or stage state) is performed, it is stored, and based on these memories, when a predetermined stage trigger occurs, such as when the start switch 30 is pressed, the game state and stage state (hereinafter referred to as the stage state) (Simply referred to as state).
(Direction determining means 130)
The effect determining means 130 is for determining the presence / absence and contents of the effect execution. The effect determining means 130 includes an effect mode storage means and an effect execution lottery means, although not particularly shown.

The effect mode storage means stores information related to a plurality of effect modes. Here, the information related to the production mode is not limited to the production data itself such as the blinking pattern data of the illuminant and the audio data, but also includes information (production data index) that can specify data for performing the production. . In the present embodiment, with respect to the image display effect executed by the liquid crystal display device 67, the effect determining means 130 has a plurality of effect execution commands as information related to the effect mode, and these effect execution commands include The image data included in the liquid crystal control board to be described later is set so as to correspond.
The effect execution lottery means determines the presence / absence, type, and mode (stage) of the effect by lottery. The lottery method is the same as that for the role lottery, and is performed by comparing the random number picked up at a predetermined time (for example, at the start operation) with the effect lottery table for performing the effect lottery. A plurality of effect lottery tables are provided according to the state.

When the effect to be executed is determined, effect data corresponding to each effect or information for specifying the effect is output from the command output means 150 to an effect device such as the liquid crystal display device 67, the lamp 68, and the speaker 69. .
(AT control means 140)
The AT control means 140 is means for controlling the assist time (AT). In other words, if AT execution is determined as a result of AT lottery to determine whether or not to shift to AT, an AT game is started when a predetermined AT start condition (for example, BB game end) is met, and If a predetermined AT end condition (for example, a predetermined number of games, notifications, winnings, or winning a specific winning combination or winning or displaying a specific symbol combination) is met, the AT game is ended.

Note that an AT game may be played during RT. In the so-called ART (assist replay time) in which an AT game is played during an RT in which the winning probability of the re-gamer is set higher than usual, not only the decrease in the number of medals on hand but also the stop operation according to the notification As a result, the medal acquisition by the small role winning is surely increased, so that the gaming state becomes more advantageous than the case where only AT is performed.
Here, when performing the so-called push order AT for notifying the operation order of the stop switch 50 during the AT, the reel control means 90 specifies the stop switch 50 when a specific combination is won as stop data. Stop data for drawing the symbols constituting the specific combination into the active line and stopping them when operated in the order of operations. Then, the AT control means 140 is provided with display data corresponding to the type of operation order, and when a signal in which a winning combination with a specific operation order is input from the game control device 21, the AT control means 140 responds to the operation order. Display data is selected and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 67, for example. For example, the operation order of each of the three stop switches 50 is displayed with numbers 1, 2, and 3, and the stop button to be stopped first is displayed with characters such as left, middle, and right. A thing, a forward push, a reverse push, etc. may be displayed with an arrow. Further, the notification of the operation order is not limited to that using the image display device 67. For example, a light emitter may be provided inside the stop button of each stop switch 50, and the stop switch 50 to be operated may be notified by changing the emission color of the stop button from, for example, red to blue.

  If the stop switch 50 is operated in a specific operation order according to the notification, an advantageous result is obtained for the player. For example, when a small role that depends on the operation order whether or not to win a prize is elected, the operation order in which the small role wins is notified, and when the player operates the stop switch 50 according to the operation order, The small role can be won (depending on the design of the rotating reel 40), and when a small role with a different payout number is selected at the same time, the operation order in which the small role set with a large number of payouts wins is selected. When the player operates the stop switch 50 in accordance with the operation order, the small combination with a large number of payouts can be won. Or, when a small winning combination and a small winning single winning combination are simultaneously elected, the operation order in which the overlapping winning small combination wins is notified, and the player operates the stop switch 50 according to the operating order. It is possible to earn many medals by winning multiple prizes. Even when the notification is not performed, if the player operates the stop switch 50 in the operation order that brings about the advantageous result as described above, the advantageous result may be obtained. However, notification is performed, and by following the notification, an advantageous result can be surely obtained.

In addition, when an AT for notifying an indicator symbol is performed during an AT, as a role, for example, a symbol combination of “white 7 bell bell” “red 7 bell bell” “blue 7 bell bell” A small role consisting of “white 7”, “red 7”, and “blue 7” are arranged at positions that cannot be aimed at the left reel 41 at the same time. Then, the AT control unit 140 causes the liquid crystal display device 67 to display any one of “white 7”, “red 7”, and “blue 7” according to the selected small role. By following the notification and operating the stop switch 50 aiming at each symbol, the small combination can be won efficiently.
The effect determining means 130 may perform AT lottery. By increasing the winning probability of AT lottery, it is possible to create an AT high probability state (probability variation state) in which the probability of shifting to AT increases. A game period in the AT high probability state starts on the condition that a predetermined start opportunity, for example, winning or winning a specific role, display of a specific symbol combination, etc., and a predetermined end time, for example, winning or winning a specific role, specific It is possible to form such that it is terminated on the condition that the symbol combination is displayed and the game is digested a certain number of times. When entering the AT high probability state, execution of AT is determined with high probability. The determination may be made such that the AT flag is established and stored, the execution of a plurality of ATs is stocked, and the plurality of ATs are continuously executed after the end of the AT high probability state.

(Command output means 150)
The command output means 150 is for outputting a predetermined effect execution command to the effect device based on the determination of the effect determining means 130. In the effect execution command, in addition to the command for instructing execution (effect start) and execution stop (effect end) of the effect data such as effect A and effect B, the specific effect data is not specified. A state command for instructing execution of an effect according to the gaming state and effect state, and output of a command value set in advance are also included. The command output related to the image display effect based on the liquid crystal display device 67 will be described in detail in the description of the liquid crystal control board 200 below.

(LCD control board 200)
Although not particularly illustrated, the liquid crystal control board 200 is a control board connected to the liquid crystal display device 67, and includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an I / O, and the like. The image data storage unit 210, the special figure rotation effect control unit 220, and the display execution unit 230 function.
(Image data storage means 210)
The image data storage means 210 stores a plurality of image data to be displayed on the liquid crystal screen. Each image data is provided so as to correspond to an effect execution command output from the command output means 150 based on the determination by the effect determining means 130.

(Special figure rotation effect control means 220)
The special figure rotation effect control means 220 uses the liquid crystal display device 67 to perform a symbol variation display effect such as a special figure effect in a so-called seven machine of a pachinko gaming machine. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, three display areas 300 (left area 300a, middle area 300b, and right area 300c) arranged in a horizontal row displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal screen 67A have “one”. Nine numbers “2”, “three”, “four”, “five”, “six”, “seven”, “eight” and “nine” are variably displayed in a predetermined manner, and predetermined numbers are stopped and displayed. The number displayed in 300 is used to notify the state transition.

  Specifically, when a predetermined production start trigger is met, the display of the display area 300 is started to change the design (numbers). As a variation display mode, as shown in FIG. 7A, all of the three display regions 300 may be displayed in a variable manner all at once. As shown in FIG. While the variable display is performed in the display area 300 (for example, the left area 300a), nothing is displayed in the remaining display areas, and then the variable display is sequentially performed in the middle area 300b and the right area 300c. Good. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 7C, first, a variable display is performed in one of the display areas 300 (for example, the left area 300a) and stopped, and then another display area 300 (for example, the right area 300c) is displayed. It is also possible to cause the display to change and stop display, and finally to display the change display for a certain period of time in the remaining display area (medium area 300b).

  Then, when all the display areas 300 are stopped and displayed, as shown in FIG. 7D, the same three numbers such as “three, three, three” are arranged (so-called doublet) and stopped. In this case, the effect determining means 130 indicates that the transition to the predetermined advantageous state has been confirmed. As shown in FIG. 7E, in the case of a display that is not a doublet, such as “two, five, seven”. Indicates that the predetermined state transition has not been confirmed. Here, the “predetermined advantageous state” can be, for example, an ART for a predetermined period as a big hit state, and the effect determining means 130 is configured to perform a numerical lottery as a lottery to shift to the advantageous state. . As a lottery result, there are a winning corresponding to each number (for example, “two” winning) and a wrong winning (losing), and when a predetermined number is won, the number of that number is stopped and displayed in a doublet, In such a case, the predetermined number is displayed in a stopped manner in a losing manner (not a doublet). It should be noted that the arrangement of numbers in the form of losing that is stopped and displayed in the case of unsuccessful selection is also determined by lottery. Further, in the case of winning, the number that is finally stopped and displayed is a doublet, and the number that is once stopped and displayed may be changed again.

Furthermore, as an advantageous state that can be shifted based on the winning of the numerical lottery, the first advantageous state (for example, the normal state is restored after the end of the big hit state) and the second advantageous state that is more advantageous than the first advantageous state (for example, after the big hit state is finished) When the result of the numerical lottery is an even-numbered win, the shift is made to the first advantageous state, and when the result is an odd-numbered win, the shift is made to the second advantageous state. In addition, when “seven” is won in odd-numbered wins (that is, when the display of the three display areas 300 becomes “seven, seven, seven”), the most advantageous third advantageous state (for example, a higher probability) (Probable change state) may be entered.
In addition, in the special figure rotation effect, as the effect state, the symbols that are variably displayed in each display area 300 are all symbol stages that are all symbols “1” to “9”, and “one” “three”. An odd number stage is provided in which only odd numbers of “5”, “7”, and “9” are variably displayed. In all symbol stages, even number winning and odd number winning can occur as a result of the numerical lottery, but only odd number winning can occur in the odd number stage. In other words, the odd stage is more advantageous than the entire symbol stage. Whether to shift to all symbol stages or odd stages is determined according to the state. For example, when the execution of the special figure rotation effect is determined by the effect lottery performed at a predetermined time during normal game, or after the end of the first advantageous state (with a predetermined probability or without fail) After the end of the two advantageous states, it is possible to form an odd-numbered stage (with a predetermined probability or always).

In addition, the aspect of the special figure rotation effect is not limited to the contents described above, and as the effect state, all the symbol stages in which all symbols are variably displayed and some symbols (not limited to odd numbers, even numbers, There may be a partial symbol stage on which “1” to “5” may be variably displayed, and the setting may be made so that they are properly used according to the state.
Now, the special drawing rotation effect control means 220 includes a selection table 221 and a table determination means 222 as shown in FIG. The selection table 221 is for selecting numbers to be displayed. The table determining means 222 is for selecting and determining a table to be applied according to the stage state.

As shown in FIG. 6A, the selection table 221 is a table in which image data of numbers “1” to “9” are associated with command values 1 to 9 in a predetermined arrangement. Here, the numerical values 1 to 9 represent symbol specifying commands used when displaying symbols. That is, by designating a predetermined symbol specifying command, corresponding image data is read out and output to the liquid crystal screen, thereby displaying a predetermined image.
As the selection table 221, an all symbol stage table and an odd stage table are provided. The all symbols stage table is a one-to-one correspondence of all numbers with the command value, “1” for command value 1 and “2” for command value 2. Thus, all the numbers are arranged in the normal order with respect to the command value. On the other hand, the odd-numbered table is odd for the command value, such as “one” for the command value 1, “three” for the command value 2, and “one” for the command value 6. The numbers are arranged in the normal order, and the number after “9” returns to “1”. That is, the same image data may be associated with different symbol specifying commands.

The table determining means 222 is for specifying a selection table to be applied corresponding to the stage state based on a predetermined effect execution command output from the command output means 150.
Here, when the effect determining means 130 determines the effect stage (all symbol stages or odd stages), the command output means 150 outputs stage state information as an effect execution command. The table determination means 222 selects the all symbol stage table when the all symbol stage command is input as the stage state information, and selects the odd stage table when the odd stage command is input. .
(Display execution means 230)
The display execution means 230 reads the image data stored in the image data storage means 210 based on the effect execution command for specifying the image data output from the command output means 150, holds the image data in the temporary storage means, and displays it on the liquid crystal screen. It is for displaying. Further, the display execution means 230 responds by using the selection table 221 based on the determination of the table determination means 222 when a variation start command is output from the command output means 150 when the special figure rotation effect is performed. The image to be displayed is variably displayed. Then, when a predetermined command value is output as a variable stop command from the command output means 150, the corresponding image is stopped and displayed using the selection table 221.

A specific example of the special figure rotation effect based on the special figure rotation effect control means 220 will be described with reference to FIGS.
When the execution of the special figure rotation effect is determined by the effect determining means 130, the command output means 150 outputs a predetermined start command. The start command is output for each display area 300 (see FIG. 7) of the liquid crystal screen 67A. In response to the start command input, the display execution unit 230 specifies image data according to the selection table 221, reads the specified image data, and displays an image based on the image data on the liquid crystal screen. That is, when the table determination means 222 has selected the all symbol stage table, the display execution means 230 reads all image data based on the all symbol stage table shown in FIG. Numbers from “1” to “9” are sequentially displayed on 300. When the table determining means 222 has selected the odd stage table, the display executing means 230 reads the image data based on the odd stage table shown in FIG. Display odd numbers sequentially.

At this time, a command value of 1 to 9 is sufficient as a command for specifying the image data read by the display execution unit 230 regardless of the stage state. That is, if the selection table 221 is a table for all symbol stages, selecting 1 → 2 → 3 →. →→ 8 → 9 sequentially reads image data of all symbols from “1” to “9”. If the selection table 221 is a table for all symbols, selecting “1 → 2 → 3 →. →→ 8 → 9” will result in “one” “three” “five” “seven” “nine” “one” “three” “ The image data of odd symbols of “5” and “9” are sequentially read out.
On the other hand, the command output means 150 outputs a stop command for stopping and displaying a predetermined symbol based on the numerical value lottery determination of the effect determining means 130. The stop command is output for each display area 300. The display execution means 230 that has input the stop command reads the image data according to the selection table 221 corresponding to the stage, and stops and displays an image (number) based on the image data in the display area 300 related to the stop command. Here, the command output means 150 outputs command values 1 to 9 in all symbol stages and command values 1 to 5 in odd stages. Specifically, when the numerical value drawing by the production determining means 130 is the numerical value lottery in all the design stages, when any numerical value from “1” to “9” is won, the command output means 150 corresponds to the numerical value. In the numerical lottery at the odd stage, the command value 1 when “1” is won, the command value 2 when “three” is won, and so on. If “9” is won, a command value of 5 is output. That is, the command output means 150 can output the same command as the command for specifying the image data read by the display execution means 230 based on the selection table 221 according to the stage state. By forming in this way, different image data can be selected based on the same command value when the stage state is different, and the numbers to be stopped and displayed can be different.

(Operation of slot machine 10)
Next, an outline of the operation of the slot machine 10 having the above configuration will be described based on the flow of FIG.
First, in step 100 shown in FIG. 3, it is determined whether or not a prescribed number of medals have been inserted. Here, the prescribed number of medals is the number of medals that can be used for a single game, and the slot machine 10 can be used for up to three medals. The prescribed number may be changed according to the gaming state. For example, the prescribed number can be set to one during a bonus game. The medal insertion includes a bet switch operation. If the prescribed number of medals is not inserted, the process returns to step 100. If the prescribed number of medals is inserted, the process proceeds to the next step 101.

In step 101, it is determined whether or not the start switch 30 is turned on. If the start switch 30 is not turned ON, the process returns to step 101. If the start switch 30 is turned ON, the process proceeds to the next step 102.
In step 102, a winning lottery process by the winning lottery means 70 is performed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 103.
In step 103, the rotating reel 40 starts to rotate. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 104.
In step 104, it is determined whether or not any of the stop switches 50 is turned on. If none of the stop switches 50 is turned on, the process returns to step 104. If any stop switch 50 is turned on, the process proceeds to the next step 105.

In step 105, the rotary reel 40 corresponding to the operated stop switch 50 stops rotating. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 106.
In step 106, it is determined whether or not all the rotating reels 40 are stopped. If all the rotating reels 40 are not stopped, that is, if there are rotating reels 40 that are rotating, the process returns to step 104, If the rotating reel 40 is stopped, the process proceeds to the next step 107.
In step 107, a game result determination process is performed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 108, and processing according to the game result is performed. That is, when a symbol combination constituting a predetermined combination is displayed on the active line, a profit is given according to the combination. Specifically, when a combination of bonus symbols constituting the bonus combination is displayed, the transition to the bonus game (BB game, RB game) is determined, and the combination of replay symbols configuring the replay combination is displayed. In the case where the medal automatic insertion for the next game (the display of the bet display section is automatically displayed up to a specified number) is determined, and when the combination of small role symbols constituting the small role is displayed, The winning medals are paid out according to the role. Then, one game is finished. On the other hand, when the symbol combination stopped on the active line does not constitute any combination, one game is finished as it is.

Next, the flow of effect execution processing by the effect control device 21 will be described with reference to FIG.
In step 200 in FIG. 4, it is determined whether or not the gaming state corresponds to a predetermined performance trigger. For example, it is determined whether the bet switch 16 and the start switch 30 are operated. When it does not correspond to a production opportunity, it returns to step 200, and when it corresponds to a production opportunity, it progresses to the next step 201.
In step 201, the state determination means 120 performs a state determination process. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 202.
In step 202, the effect determination means 130 performs effect lottery processing using the effect lottery table corresponding to the state. Then, in the next step 203, an execution effect is determined based on the lottery result. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 204.

In step 204, the command output means 150 outputs an effect execution command corresponding to the execution effect. Based on the output effect execution command, a predetermined image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 67, the lamp 68 is lit and blinks in a predetermined pattern, and a predetermined sound is output from the speaker 69. Then, the process ends.
Next, the flow of the special drawing rotation effect process based on the control of the liquid crystal control board 200 will be described with reference to FIG.
In step 300 of FIG. 5, it is determined whether or not a predetermined state command (all symbol stages or odd stages) is input from the effect control device 21 as an effect execution command. Returning to step 300, if a status command is entered, the process proceeds to the next step 301.

In step 301, the table determination means 222 acquires the selection table 221 corresponding to the state. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 302.
In step 302, it is determined whether or not a start command is input. If no start command is input, the process returns to step 302. If a start command is input, the process proceeds to the next step 303.
In step 303, the symbol variation display is started by the output of the symbol specifying command. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 304.
In step 304, it is determined whether or not a stop command has been input for the symbol that is being variably displayed. If a stop command has been input, the process proceeds to next step 305.

In step 305, the change in the design of the display area 300 related to the stop command is stopped, and a predetermined number is stopped and displayed. Then, the process ends.
Note that the above flow is a process performed separately for each of the three display areas 300. By executing the above-described processing for each display area 300 simultaneously, the display of the symbols in the three display areas 300 is started all at once, and then stopped at the same time or stopped in a predetermined order. There will be a kind of production. Alternatively, among the three display areas 300, first, the left area 300a is variably displayed and stopped, then the right area 300c is variably displayed and stopped, and finally the middle area 300b is variably displayed. An effect that is stopped and displayed is performed.

(Summary)
As described above, according to the present embodiment, in the special figure rotation effect, the command for the display execution means 230 to specify the image data, and the command that the command output means 150 outputs to specify the stop symbol. Since it is set to the common numerical data according to the stage state, the command output means 150 only needs to have a single command, and it is possible to reduce the data for the command that the production control device 22 should hold Can do. Further, in the liquid crystal control board 200, the display execution means 230 can control different symbol variation displays with a single command, so that the processing can be simplified and the burden on the control unit can be reduced.

  By the way, in the above-described embodiment, a case where all symbol stages in which all of a plurality of symbols are variably displayed and odd stages in which only odd symbols are variably displayed is provided in the special symbol rotation effect. However, the special figure rotation effect is not limited to such an effect state. For example, a forward order stage in which all of a plurality of symbols are variably displayed in a predetermined order (a predetermined number is ascending order), and a reverse order stage in which all of the plurality of symbols are variably displayed in a reverse order (a predetermined number is in descending order). May be provided. In this case, as the selection table 221, as shown in FIG. 6B, a normal-order stage table in which “1” to “9” are respectively associated with the command values 1 to 9, and 1 A reverse-order stage table in which “9” to “1” are associated with the command values of ˜9 may be provided.

Further, it may have both the all symbol normal order stage and the odd symbol stage, and the combination of all symbol normal order stage and all symbol reverse order stage, or may have another stage (for example, even stage). That is, the mode of the selection table 221 is not limited to that illustrated, and various modes can be provided.
The present invention can also be applied to gaming machines other than slot machines. For example, the present invention can be applied to a pachinko gaming machine or a parrot gaming machine that uses a game ball (pachinko ball) as a game medium to perform a game similar to a slot machine.
Further, the image display device is not limited to the liquid crystal display device, and a predetermined image may be variably displayed and stopped using a CRT, a dot matrix, or a laser projector.

10 slot machine 11 chassis
12 Display window 13 Symbol display window
20 Controller 21 Game controller
22 Production control device
30 Start switch 40 turn reel
50 Stop switch 60 Reel unit
65 Hopper unit 67 Liquid crystal display device (image display device)
70 Winning lottery means 90 Reel control means
130 Production decision means 150 Command output means
200 LCD control board (device controller) 210 Image data storage means
220 Special figure rotation effect control hand 230 Display execution means

Claims (4)

In a gaming machine having at least a game control device for controlling a game, an effect control device for controlling an effect associated with the game, and an image display device for performing an image display effect,
The image display device includes a display control unit for executing image display,
The production control device outputs a predetermined command to the display control unit according to the gaming state or the production state,
The display control unit is configured to store a plurality of image data, to input a command output from the effect control device, and to select and display image data to be displayed,
As the image display effect, after a plurality of symbols are variably displayed, a symbol rotation effect for stopping display with a predetermined symbol is provided,
As an effect state of the symbol rotation effect, provided with a plurality of effect states with different patterns of variation,
The display control unit
As a command used when displaying symbols in the symbol rotation effect, each symbol has the same number of symbol specifying commands as the number of symbols of the plurality of symbols, and in order to specify the image data of the symbol to be displayed. Using a selection table in which the image data of the plurality of symbols is associated with a specific command in a predetermined arrangement,
As the selection table, an entire symbol selection table in which image data of all symbols is associated with each symbol specifying command on a one-to-one basis, and an all symbol selecting table for each symbol specifying command are different from each other. With other selection tables associated with image data,
When a command related to the effect state of the symbol rotation effect is input from the effect control device, one of the selection tables is acquired according to the effect state, and image data is obtained from the selection table acquired using the symbol specifying command. A game machine characterized by identifying and performing symbol variation display processing. The effect control device has stop commands of the same type as the symbol specific command as stop commands that can be output to the display control unit when the symbol rotation effect is executed. Regardless of the state, it is possible to output a predetermined stop command from the same stop command to the display control unit,
The display control unit, when executing the symbol rotation effect, specifies image data based on a selection table acquired based on a stop command input from the effect control device, and performs symbol stop display processing. The gaming machine according to claim 1. As the effect state of the symbol rotation effect, it comprises a total symbol rotation state in which all of a plurality of symbols are variably displayed, and a partial symbol rotation state in which some symbols among the plurality of symbols are variably displayed,
The display control unit includes the all symbols selection table as a selection table to be acquired in the all symbol rotation state, and is the same for different symbol specifying commands as the selection table to be acquired in the partial symbol rotation state. The game according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a partial symbol selection table in which image data of some symbols are associated with each symbol specifying command so that the image data may correspond. Machine. As an effect state of the symbol rotation effect, it comprises a forward rotation state in which a plurality of symbols are variably displayed in the arrangement order, and a reverse forward rotation state in which the plurality of symbols are variably displayed in an order reverse to the arrangement order,
The display control unit, as a selection table acquired in the normal forward rotation state, is a normal table as the all symbol selection table in which image data of all symbols is associated with each symbol specifying command in a predetermined order. As a selection table that is provided with a sequence selection table and is acquired in the reverse sequence rotation state, a reverse sequence selection table in which image data of all symbols is associated with each symbol specifying command in the sequence reverse to the regular sequence selection table. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the gaming machine is provided.

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