JP2013116360A - Drum type game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a drum type game in which a main control section and a sub-control section closely cooperate with each other to control game progress processing related to a specific game state.SOLUTION: The drum type game machine is provided with pressing order stipulation combinations (e.g., RPa1-3) capable of establishing an advantageous symbol combination (e.g., normal replay) or a disadvantageous symbol combination (e.g., blowout replay) corresponding to pressing order and RPb1-3 capable of establishing a normal replay or a special replay corresponding to the pressing order so that a normal ART game or a special ART game can be generated. When one of RPa1-3 and RPb1-3 is won during the normal ART game, the pressing order for guiding the winning of the normal replay is reported. When one of RPb1-3 is won during the special ART game, the pressing order for guiding the winning of the special replay is reported. In addition, the continuation number of the AT game 1 is increased when the special replay is won, and the RT game is ended if the blowout replay is established when one of RPa1-3 is won.

Description

  The present invention relates to a rotating game machine capable of generating AT (assist time) games and RT (replay time) games.

  In general, a spinning-type gaming machine performs lottery (internal lottery) related to a role in response to a start operation, and starts rotating a plurality of spinning cylinders with various designs of the spinning device. The unit game (one game) is completed by starting and generating a winning according to the combination of symbols at the time of stopping each of the cylinders. During this unit game, winning a winning combination by internal lottery does not immediately confirm the winning. The player, for the first time, when the display mode, which is the game result of the spinning device, is changed to a special display mode determined in advance by carefully performing the eye-pushing operation, the 'big bonus game' or the 'regular bonus game' It is controlled to a gaming state advantageous to a player such as a bonus game or a RT (replay time) game in which a winning probability of a replay (replay) combination is in a high probability state. These bonus games and RT games are managed on the main control unit side which controls the internal lottery and the stopping mode of the spinning cylinder.

  Furthermore, in recent years, in addition to the basic game played on the main control unit side, it is called an “AT (Assist Time) game” whose generation is controlled on the sub control unit side (production control unit side). It is known that a privilege game advantageous to a player is additionally performed. During this AT game, a notification effect is provided to support the player, such as guiding a process for winning a combination of specific symbols. A gaming machine that provides a game state called an ART (assist replay time) game in which an AT game controlled on the sub-control unit side and an RT game controlled on the main control side are generated has been put into practical use. Yes.

  For example, at the end of the bonus game, an AT game generation lottery is performed on the side of the sub-control unit, and by this lottery, the number of games as the end condition of the AT game is selected and determined from a predetermined number of games. The AT game is terminated to the player by displaying the combination of symbols according to the determined number of games on the image display device or the like using the sub-rotor for performance imitating the same form as that of the body device. There has been proposed a rotating type gaming machine that notifies how many games become (for example, Patent Document 1 below). In addition, the number of AT games is not determined in advance as in the case of the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, but after the AT game or ART game is executed, a lottery for determining whether or not to execute the game again is selected. In response to this, a spinning-reel game machine has been proposed that determines the continuation of AT games according to the continuation rate selected by this lottery (for example, any one of 65%, 75%, 80%, and 85%). (For example, the following patent document 2).

JP 2002-272900 A JP 2005-334522 A

  However, when the sub-control unit determines the occurrence of an AT game and its continuation state (number of games), as in the case of the spinning-reel game machine of Patent Document 1, the effect of the image display device or the like controlled on the sub-control unit side Only the effect display using the device can be performed, and the effect display using the rotating device of the rotating device controlled on the main control unit side (for example, the effect using the stop display mode of the symbol) cannot be performed. . As a result, there is a problem in that the main control unit side and the effect control unit side cannot produce an effect closely related, and the degree of freedom of the effect produced by the gaming machine is limited.

  Further, as in the case of the spinning-type game machine of Patent Document 2, when determining the continuation state of the AT game by winning a specific role, in other words, accompanying the internal lottery or the stop control of the spinning cylinder by the control on the main control unit side When determining the continuation state of the AT game according to the stop display mode of the symbol, the main control unit side will lead the determination of the continuation state, so the output rate which is the main attraction of the gaming machine (so-called “machine” However, there is a problem that the degree of freedom is not able to cope with the diversification of game play.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a swivel type gaming machine that controls the progress of a game in a specific gaming state by controlling the main control unit and the sub-control unit in close association.

  The above object of the present invention is achieved by the following means. The parentheses indicate corresponding elements in the embodiment, but the present invention is not limited to this.

(1) A rotating device (rotating device) having a plurality of rotating cylinders (rotating cylinders 5a, 5b, 5c) in which various symbols are arranged, and deriving and displaying a game result by a combination of symbols when each rotating cylinder is stopped 210),
A start switch (rotator rotation start switch 11a) for starting rotation of each cylinder under a predetermined unit game start condition;
A plurality of stop switches (rotating cylinder rotation stop switches 12a ′, 12b ′, 12c ′) that are provided corresponding to each of the rotating cylinders and individually stop the rotation of the rotating cylinders;
Main control means (main control unit 400) that generally manages the progress of the game using the spinning device;
Production means (decoration lamp 13, speaker 46, LED, liquid crystal display device 6 etc.) for producing production according to the progress of the game,
Production control means (production control unit 410) for overall control of production appearance control for the production means,
A rotary type gaming machine configured to give a player a gaming value according to the gaming result,
The main control means includes
A lottery means for determining a winning combination by performing a lottery for a combination every time the unit game is executed (S15, S16),
Stop control means (S18) for controlling the stop position of the rotating cylinder so that a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is derived and displayed as the game result, triggered by the stop operation of the stop switch;
Based on a predetermined condition, a replay height that generates a replay high probability winning state in which a replay role with a replay is allowed to be derived and displayed as the game result, and the winning probability of the replaying role is higher than the normal gaming state. Stochastic game control means (S405),
In the role to be a lottery target of the role lottery means,
When the pressing order for operating the plurality of stop switches by the stop control means is a predetermined procedure, a combination of symbols advantageous to the player can be derived and displayed as the game result, while the pressing order is determined based on the predetermined order. If the procedure is different from the procedure, it is determined that a combination of symbols that is disadvantageous to the player can be derived and displayed as the game result, and a plurality of types of push order defining roles (AT1) whose predetermined push orders are different from each other. -AT12 or RPa1-RPa3 etc.),
When the pressing order for operating the plurality of stop switches by the stop control means is a predetermined procedure, the first replay combination (special replay) can be derived and displayed as the game result, while the pressing order is the predetermined order. When the procedure is different from the above procedure, it is determined that the second replay combination (ordinary replay) can be derived and displayed as the game result, and a plurality of types of push order prescribed replays in which the predetermined push order is different from each other Roles (RPb1 to RPb3) are included,
The production control means includes
In the unit game in which the push order specified combination or the push order specified re-playing combination is determined as the winning combination by the combination lottery means, a push for notifying the player of information on the pressing order corresponding to the winning combination A push order notification effect control means for controlling the appearance of the order notification effect to the effect means (S606),
A normal effect state in which the push order notification effect by the push order notification effect control means does not appear;
In the case of the unit game determined as the winning combination by the winning lottery means, the pushing order for deriving and displaying the advantageous combination of symbols as the gaming result as the pushing order notification effect ( FIG. 11: A push order corresponding to a watermelon combination or normal replay) is notified, and when the push order prescribed re-game is a unit game determined as the winning combination, the second display as the push order notification effect A first notification effect state (AT game 1) in which a push order for deriving and displaying a replay role as the game result (FIG. 11: push order corresponding to normal replay) is notified;
In the case of the unit game determined as the winning combination by the winning lottery means, the pushing order for deriving and displaying the advantageous combination of symbols as the gaming result as the pushing order notification effect ( FIG. 11: A push order corresponding to a watermelon combination or normal replay) is notified, and when the push order prescribed re-playing role is a unit game determined as the winning combination, A plurality of types of effect states including a second notification effect state (AT game 2) in which a push order for deriving and displaying the replay role as the game result (FIG. 11: push order corresponding to the special replay) is notified. Production state management means (S83) for managing
The production state management means includes:
Continuation number management means for managing the continuation number of the first notification effect state and the continuation number of the second notification effect state (S755, S775),
On the condition that the first replay combination is derived and displayed as the game result, continuation number adding means (S752 to S754, S772 to S774) for increasing the continuation number of the first notification effect state;
Based on the number of continuations of the first notification effect state or the number of continuations of the second notification effect state, between the effect state of the normal effect state, the first notification effect state, and the second notification effect state. Production state transition control means (S762 to S763, S776 to S778, S780) for controlling the transition,
The replay high probability game control means ends the replay high probability state on condition that the unfavorable symbol combination is derived and displayed as the game result in the unit game in the replay high probability winning state. (S21), a spinning machine.

  (2) The effect state transition control means is provided on condition that the unfavorable symbol combination is derived and displayed as the game result in the unit game in the first notification effect state or the second notification effect state. Further, the revolving gaming machine according to (1), wherein the effect state is shifted to the normal effect state (S751, S764 to S765, S771, S781 to S782).

  (3) The continuation number adding means may be configured so that the first notification effect state is obtained on condition that the first replay combination is derived and displayed as the game result in the unit game in the second notification effect state. The spinning machine according to (1) or (2) above, wherein the number of continuations is increased (S772 to S774).

  (4) The continuation number adding means determines the continuation number to be increased from a plurality of predetermined continuation numbers by lottery (S773), wherein (1) to (3) above A spinning cylinder game machine according to any one of the above.

(5) The combination subject to lottery by the combination lottery means further includes a state transition trigger (cherry),
The continuation number managing means is provided on the condition that a combination of symbols (cherry combination) corresponding to the state transition trigger combination is derived and displayed as the game result in the unit game in the first notification effect state. 2 to set the number of continuations of the notification effect state (S756, S758, S759),
In any one of the above (1) to (4), the effect state transition control means shifts the effect state from the first notification effect state to the second effect state (S760). Cylinder-type game machine described.

  (6) The revolving system according to (5), wherein the continuation number management means determines by lottery whether or not to set the continuation number of the second notification effect state (S757). Gaming machine.

  (7) The continuation number management means determines the continuation number of the second notification effect state by lottery from a plurality of predetermined continuation numbers (S757), wherein (6) A swivel type gaming machine described in 1.

  (8) When the pushing order for operating the plurality of stop switches by the stop control means is a predetermined procedure, the second replay combination (usually as the advantageous symbol combination) Replay) can be derived and displayed as the game result, but when the pressing order is a procedure different from the predetermined procedure, a third replay combination (punk play) is used as the unfavorable symbol combination as the game result. The above-mentioned (1) to (7) are characterized in that a plurality of types of push order regulation normal re-game players (RPa1 to RPa3), which are determined so as to be derived and displayed as different from each other and whose predetermined push order is different from each other, are included. The spinning cylinder game machine according to any one of the above.

  (9) The replay high probability game control means, when the third replay combination is derived and displayed as the game result as a combination of the disadvantageous symbols in the unit game in the replay high probability winning state, The revolving gaming machine according to (8) above, wherein the re-game high probability state is terminated (S201, S202, S204).

  (10) The above-mentioned combination lottery means does not make the push order specified re-game combination a lottery target in a unit game in the normal game state (FIG. 6: during a normal game in the combination lottery table). (1) -Cylinder-type game machine in any one of (9).

  (11) Notification control means for notifying which of the first notification effect state or the second notification effect state is the effect control means (for example, S735, S761, S779, etc.) The above described (1) to (10), characterized in that it further comprises:

  (12) The push order notification effect corresponding to the push order defining role and the push order notification effect corresponding to the push order re-playing role are the same or very similar effect modes (1) A spinning cylinder game machine according to any one of to (11).

  (13) The continuation number management means includes the number of games (the number of games), the push order notification effect (for example, the push order notification effect for guiding a special replay winning), and the game value given to the player. Is managed as a continuation number of at least one of the first notification effect state and the second notification effect state. The above mentioned spinning machine according to any one of (1) to (12).

(14) The combination of the combination lottery means further includes a special combination (bonus) that triggers the occurrence of a special game (bonus game) advantageous to the player,
The main control means includes
Special game control means (S26, S27) for generating the special game on the condition that a combination of symbols corresponding to the special role is derived and displayed as the game result (bonus role),
The replay high probability game control means generates the replay high probability winning state on the condition that the bonus game has ended (S402, S405), according to the above (1) to (13), A spinning cylinder game machine according to any one of the above.

  According to the present invention, the production related to the occurrence of a specific game (a special game such as AT game or ART game) and the continuation state thereof are not limited to the production device controlled on the sub-control unit (production control unit) side, It is possible to make use of the rotating device of the rotating device controlled on the main control unit side. Further, the continuation state of the specific game can be performed using not only the game process on the main control unit side but also the effect process on the sub control unit side. For example, it is possible to freely set the appearance rate of a specific winning combination as an element resulting from a change in the AT game continuation state (for example, the number of continuation games). As a result, it is possible to increase the degree of freedom of effects related to AT games and ART games, and to increase the degree of freedom of output ratios related to gaming machines.

It is a perspective view of the front side which shows the external appearance of the spinning cylinder type game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence band of the rotary type game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the winning line of the rotary type game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a control block diagram which shows the outline | summary of the control apparatus of the rotary type game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing circuit configurations of a main control board and an effect control board shown in FIG. 4. It is a figure which shows the role lottery table of the rotary type game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is the first half part of the figure which illustrated the combination of the symbol corresponding to the winning combination of the turn type game machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is the latter half part of the figure which illustrated the combination of the symbol corresponding to the winning combination of the rotating type game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is the figure which showed the combination of the symbol handled as a winning combination of the spinning reel type game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, and its payout. It is a state transition diagram which shows the outline | summary of the transition state between the game states of the rotary type game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a state transition diagram showing an outline of the transition state between ART games of the spinning cylinder type gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the pushing order alerting | reporting effect selection table of the rotary type game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the state transfer lottery table at the time of AT game start of the spinning cylinder type game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the state transfer lottery table at the time of the cherry prize winning of the rotating type game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the number-of-games lottery table added at the time of special replay winning of the spinning reel type game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the main control side main process which the main control part side performs according to a game operation control program. It is a flowchart which shows the main control side timer interruption process which the main control part side performs according to a game operation control program. It is a flowchart which shows RT game management processing in FIG. FIG. 16 is a first half of a flowchart showing a bonus game operating process in FIG. 15; FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the production control side main process which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the command reception interruption process which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the production control side timer interruption process which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the game start command reception process of the command corresponding | compatible process in FIG. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing an effect selection process when receiving an AT gaming command in FIG. 22; It is a flowchart which shows the winning information command reception process of the command corresponding | compatible process in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the normal state transition management process in FIG. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a state transition management process during AT game 1 in FIG. 24. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the state transition management process in AT game 2 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the change form of the normal state transition management process in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the change form of the AT game 1 state transition management process in FIG. 24, and the AT game 2 state transition management process. It is a figure which shows the AT game start time continuation game number lottery table which concerns on the modification of this invention.

<First Embodiment: FIGS. 1 to 27>
Hereinafter, a first 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.

<Mechanical configuration: FIGS. 1 to 3>
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external appearance of a rotating type gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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

  The front door 2 is provided with a first display window 3 substantially in the center and a second display window 4 on the upper side thereof.

  The first display window 3 on the lower side is a rotator visual recognition unit, and the rotator 5a, 5b, and 5c (hereinafter referred to as “the rotator 5a” is arranged on the side of the rotator device 210 and three in a row. The left spinning cylinder 5a ”, the spinning cylinder 5b are referred to as“ middle spinning cylinder 5b ”, and the spinning cylinder 5c is referred to as“ right spinning cylinder 5c ”). It is provided as follows.

  Each of the spinning cylinders 5a, 5b, and 5c has a symbol arrangement band on which a plurality of types of symbols are displayed, and a game result is derived and displayed by a combination of symbols when the spinning cylinders 5a, 5b, and 5c are stopped. The rotating drum device 210 is configured.

  FIG. 2 shows an example of the symbol arrangement band 200 included in each of the drums 5a, 5b, and 5c. The “1ST” symbol arrangement band shown in the figure corresponds to the left rotating cylinder 5a, the “2ND” symbol arrangement band corresponds to the middle rotating cylinder 5b, and the “3RD” symbol arrangement band corresponds to the right rotating cylinder 5c.

  In the symbol array band 200, symbols (component element symbols) for configuring a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination (hereinafter also referred to as “winning winning combination”) by the internal lottery are displayed (internal lottery object and The combination of symbols corresponding to the type of winning combination and winning combination will be described later). The symbols of this embodiment include red 7 (reference numeral 31), blue 7 (reference numeral 32), BAR (reference numeral 33), bell A (reference numeral 34), bell B (reference numeral 35), replay A ( Reference symbols 36), Replay B (reference symbol 37), cherry (reference symbol 38), watermelon (reference symbol 39), blank (reference symbol 40), a total of 10 types of symbols are employed, and these symbols are used for the rotating cylinder. A total of 21 frames are arranged in the rotation direction, and frame numbers 0 to 20 are assigned in the order of symbol arrangement.

  Each of the spinning cylinders 5a, 5b, and 5c is rotationally driven by the spinning cylinder drive motors 211a, 211b, and 211c (see FIG. 4), each of which is a pulse motor, so that each of the above symbols is variably displayed on the spinning cylinder visualizing unit 3. It has become.

  A plurality of winning lines 3 a are provided in the rotating cylinder visual recognition unit 3. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a winning line in the rotary type gaming machine of the present embodiment. In this spinning cylinder visual recognition section 3, a winning line that obliquely crosses from the upper left to the lower right (FIG. (A)), a winning line that obliquely crosses from the lower left to the upper right (FIG. (B)), and the reverse V There are a total of four winning lines, a character-shaped (valley-shaped) winning line (Fig. (C)) and a V-shaped (mountain-shaped) winning line (Fig. (D)). It has a 4-line machine configuration.

  These winning lines vary in the number of lines that are treated as valid in accordance with the number of bets on the unit game (one game) (so-called “the number of bets”). On this winning line (hereinafter referred to as “effective winning line”), the combination of stop symbols when the three cylinders 5a, 5b, 5c are stopped is won by a predetermined lottery (internal lottery). The player is given a game value corresponding to the combination of symbols on the condition that the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination (hereinafter referred to as “winning combination”) is matched. For example, when a winning combination with game medal payout is won and the corresponding symbol combination stops on the effective winning line (the symbol combination is determined in advance as a combination necessary for acquiring a game medal, etc. When a game is displayed), that is, when “winning” is obtained, the hopper unit 500 (medal paying device: see FIG. 4) in the gaming machine housing 1 is operated to pay out a predetermined number of game medals as a payout. Is done. This game medal is necessary when the player starts the game and can be said to have game value.

  Further, the second display window 4 provided on the upper side of the first display window 3 (rotor visual recognition part 3) is a liquid crystal screen visual recognition part, and a liquid crystal as an image display device mounted on the back side of the front door 2 is provided. Corresponding to the display screen (liquid crystal screen) 6a of the display device 6 (LCD unit), for example, it is formed in a rectangular shape that is slightly smaller than the swivel viewing portion 3. The liquid crystal screen 6a faces the liquid crystal screen visual recognition part 4 and is provided so that it can be viewed from the player side. On the liquid crystal screen 6a, an effect related to the game is displayed as an image. In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 6 constitutes an image display device, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a plasma display (PDP: Plasma Display Panel), an electronic paper display, an organic EL display (OELD: Organic Electroluminescent Display), or the like may be employed as the image display device. In addition to the image display device, a display device using 7 segments, LEDs, or the like may be adopted.

  On both the left and right sides of the spinning cylinder visual recognition unit 3, there are provided decorative lamp units 13 for producing effects related to the game by light decoration. The decorative lamp unit 13 incorporates a light emitting means (LED) and exhibits a light effect by the type of light emission and the light emission mode.

  In the lower step of the spinning cylinder visual recognition part 3, a medal slot 7 for inserting a game medal as a game medium and a storage device (a game medal inserted into the gaming machine or a game medal acquired by winning a prize) The upper limit value of the number of bets allowed for one game within a range credited by a function unit (so-called credit function) (not shown) that can store and store the number of storage by an electromagnetic method. MAX bet button 8 capable of pseudo-injecting game medals at a time up to (the number of game medals that can be inserted in one game), and in addition pseudo-injecting game medals up to the upper limit of the bet number according to the number of times pressed. A 1-bet button 9 to be obtained, a stored medal settlement button 10 for performing credit settlement, and the like are provided.

  Further, on the operation panel portion 14 provided in a horizontally long shape below the stepped portion of the spinning cylinder visual recognition section 3, a return button 15 for returning a medal jammed in the medal insertion slot 7, a spinning cylinder 5a, 5b and 5c for starting rotation of the rotating cylinder rotation start lever 11, and three rotating cylinder rotation stop buttons 12a, 12b and 12c for individually stopping the rotation of the respective rotating cylinders 5a, 5b and 5c (left rotating cylinder) A stop button 12a, a middle cylinder stop button 12b, and a right cylinder stop button 12c) (hereinafter, these cylinder rotation stop buttons are collectively referred to simply as the "rotator rotation stop button 12"). is there).

  Note that the MAX bet button 8, the 1 bet button 9, the stored medal settlement button 10, the spinning cylinder rotation start lever 11, and the spinning cylinder rotation stop buttons 12a, 12b, and 12c are respectively displayed when these buttons are operated. Switches for generating operation detection information (detection signals) (MAX bet switch 8a, 1 bet switch 9a, stored medal settlement switch 10a, spinning cylinder rotation start switch 11a, and spinning cylinder rotation stop switches 12a ′, 12b ′, 12c ′: FIG. 3). In addition, a medal detection sensor (medal detection sensor 7a: see FIG. 3) for detecting the inserted game medal is provided inside the medal slot 13.

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

  Furthermore, a horizontally long medal tray 18 that is integrally attached to the front door 2 is provided below the decorative panel portion 17, and the medal tray 18 is paid out from the hopper unit 500 (see FIG. 4). A game medal payout opening 19 is opened for discharging the played game medals and the returned game medals to the front side.

  Furthermore, speakers 16 are provided on both sides of the front door upper part and the front door lower part of the front door 2 as sound output units for outputting sound effects relating to the game to the outside.

  In addition, as the production means in the present invention, any stimulus transmission means that can exhibit production effects by stimulating the five human senses such as vision, hearing, and touch can be adopted. The decorative lamp unit 13 and light generating means such as LEDs, an effect display device, a sound generating device such as a speaker 16, an excitation device that transmits vibration to the player's body, or a wind pressure device that applies wind pressure to the player's body, etc. This is a representative example. The effect display device is a display device appealing to the eye like the image display device and the liquid crystal display device 6, but is different from the image display device in that it also includes a display device that does not depend on an image (for example, a display device with 7 segments). The liquid crystal display device 6 is a typical example of an image display device. However, the liquid crystal display device mainly refers to a type in which an image is displayed, and an effect is expressed by a display other than an image like a 7-segment display device. Things are included in the concept of the effect display device. The above-described effecting unit functions as an effecting device that produces an effect in a broad sense, but also functions as an informing unit for informing the stop operation procedure of the spinning cylinder during an AT game.

<Control device: FIGS. 4 and 5>
Next, with reference to FIG. 4, a control device for a rotating type gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 4 is a control block diagram showing an outline of a configuration of a control device for performing game operation control. In addition, the same reference number is attached | subjected to the same component as FIGS. 1-3.

  A control device for a spinning-reel type gaming machine according to the present embodiment includes a main control board (main control means: hereinafter referred to as “main control unit 400” as necessary) for overall control of game operation control, and main control Upon receiving an effect control command from the substrate 400, an effect control unit 410 (effect control means) that comprehensively controls effect control for images, light, and sound, and a power source required for the gaming machine from an external power source (not shown). The power supply board 440 is generated and supplied. Specifically, the effect control unit 410 includes an effect control board 420 and a liquid crystal control board 460 for controlling the effect means, and the liquid crystal control board 460 includes the liquid crystal display device 6 as an image display device. It is connected. In FIG. 4, the power supply route is omitted.

  The main control board 400 has a medal detection sensor 7 a for detecting a game medal from the medal slot 7, a MAX bet switch 8 a for detecting an operation of the MAX bet button 8, and a 1 bet button via a game relay board 370. 1 bet switch 9a for detecting the operation of 9, a stored medal settlement switch 10a for detecting the operation of the stored medal settlement button 10, a rotating cylinder rotation start switch 11a for detecting the operation of the rotating cylinder rotation start lever 11, and a rotating cylinder The stop switch board 360 on which the rotation stop switches 12a ′, 12b ′, and 12c ′ are mounted is connected, and the main control board 400 can receive detection signals from these.

  Further, the spinning cylinder rotation start lever 11, the spinning cylinder rotation stop buttons 12a, 12b, 12c, the MAX bet button 8, the 1 bet button 9, or the stored medal settlement button 10 are provided with LEDs (not shown) therein. 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.

  Further, the main control board 400 is connected with the rotation drive motors 211a, 211b, and 211c for rotating the rotation cylinders 5a, 5b, and 5c of the rotation apparatus 210 via the rotation relay board 330, and the main control board is connected. Reference numeral 400 can transmit a control signal for driving these rotating drum drive motors.

  Further, the main control board 400 is connected with a rotation position detection sensor (a sensor provided on each rotation cylinder for detecting the current rotation position of the rotation cylinder and rotation of the rotation cylinder) 212a, 212b, and 212c. The substrate 400 is capable of receiving detection signals from these swirl position detection sensors.

  The main control board 400 is connected to a hopper unit 500 and a full detection metal fitting 600 through a payout relay board 350.

  The hopper unit 500 functions as a game medium payout device, and is provided with a payout control board 450 for driving and controlling the hopper motor 510 and a medal payout sensor 520 for detecting a game medal paid out from the hopper unit 500. Yes. The main control board 400 can transmit a payout control command for designating the payout number to the payout control board 450 when it is necessary to pay out a game medal by winning. When the payout control command is sent, the payout control board 450 drives and controls the hopper motor 510 to perform payout processing of a specified number of game medals. The paid out game medals are detected by a medal payout sensor 520, and the detection signal is input to the main control board 400.

  The full detection fitting 600 is formed in an auxiliary tank (not shown) for storing surplus game medals overflowing from the hopper unit 500, and functions as a sensor for monitoring the full state of the auxiliary tank. The main control board 400 can receive a detection signal from the full detection fitting 600.

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

  Also, the main control board 400 is connected to a rotating drum setting board 430 so that a detection signal from the rotating drum setting board 430 can be received. The rotation setting board 430 is provided with a setting switch (not shown) for changing a “setting” that causes a change in the payout rate, a reset switch (not shown) for releasing a game operation error, and the like. When the setting board 430 detects the operation of each switch, the setting board 430 outputs a detection signal to the main control board 400.

  Furthermore, an effect control board 420 is connected to the main control board 400 via an effect I / F board 340. The main role of the effect control board 420 is to receive an effect control command from the main control board 400, lottery of an effect pattern and transmission of the liquid crystal control command to the liquid crystal control board 460, sound control of the speaker 46, the decorative lamp 13, LED light emission control and the like.

  A liquid crystal control board 460 is connected to the effect control board 420 via an effect I / F board 340. The main role of the liquid crystal control board 460 is reception of a liquid crystal control command from the effect control board 420, image display control of the liquid crystal display device 6 based on the liquid crystal control command, and the like.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 5, the circuit configuration and functions related to the main control board 400 and the effect control unit 410 will be specifically described. Here, the effect control unit 410 will be described while paying attention to the effect control board 420 that is directly connected to the main control board 400.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram schematically showing circuit configurations of the main control board 400 and the effect control board 420 shown in FIG. First, the circuit configuration of the main control board 400 will be described.

  The main control board 400 includes a microprocessor with a built-in main CPU 401c and a microcomputer 401 having a main ROM 401a and a main RAM 401b (in this embodiment, an equivalent to the Z80 system is adopted). In addition, an interface (I / F) that mediates the exchange of signals with the I / O port circuit 402 that inputs and outputs signals to and from the peripheral board, the counter circuit 403, and the external peripheral board connected to the main control board 400. ) Circuits 404 to 406, a motor drive circuit 407, and a switch input circuit 408 are provided. In the main ROM 401a, in addition to a control program in which a series of gaming machine control procedures are described, a stop table (not shown) describing stop data for stopping control of the rotating cylinder, a role lottery table ( FIG. 6) stores predetermined data required for game operation control such as a payout / payout table (not shown) for setting the number of payouts for winning. Further, the main RAM 401b has a work area for storing data necessary for the progress of the game, such as a random number for lottery used for the lottery for determining the winning combination, winning combination information, and game state information. Has been.

In addition to the main ROM 401a, main RAM 401b, and main CPU 401c, the microcomputer 401 is provided with a CTC (Counter Timer Circuit) 401d and an interrupt controller circuit 401e that applies an interrupt signal to the main CPU 401c.

  The counter circuit 403 includes a random number generation circuit that generates a random number within a certain range in hardware and a sampling circuit that samples a random value from the random number generation circuit at a predetermined timing. The main CPU 401c sends an instruction to the sampling circuit according to the processing state, thereby acquiring the numerical value indicated by the random number generation circuit as an internal lottery random value. This random number for internal lottery is mainly used for lottery regarding a combination. This lottery is performed every time a unit game (one game) is executed by the rotation of each of the drums 5a, 5b, 5c by the “role lottery means” whose main control unit 400 (microcomputer 401 (main CPU 401c)) serves as its function unit. This is performed based on a role lottery table to be described later.

<Role drawing table: Fig. 6>
Next, with reference to FIG. 6, the combination lottery table used in the spinning type gaming machine of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 6 representatively shows a role lottery table used during a normal game, an RT (replay time) game, and a bonus game.

  In the illustrated lottery table, a lottery region (the size of the lottery region in this embodiment is 65536) having a winning region corresponding to each of a plurality of types of winning combinations (winning types) is defined. Yes. Twenty-two types of winning combinations are included, including losers (each winning combination will be described later). In the figure, the winning combination type corresponding to the winning number is written in the winning combination type.

  With reference to the role lottery table selected during RT game (in the column “RT RT” in FIG. 6), the winning probability of replay (replay) (respectively described RPA1 to RPa3 and RPb1 to RPb3) The combined winning probability (the combined winning probability) is set higher than that of the normal game. As a result, a replay winning probability is higher than that in the normal game, and a gaming state (re-game high probability lottery state) that is advantageous to the player such that the average number of game medals per game is increased as compared to the normal game. Note that the occurrence and termination of this RT game is managed and controlled by the “re-game high probability game control means” in which the main control unit 400 takes charge of the function unit.

  Further, referring to the winning lottery table selected during the bonus game (the column “BONUS GAME” in FIG. 6), the winning probability of the small role 2 described later is set to be significantly higher than that of the normal game. Further, during the bonus game of the present embodiment, only the loser and the small combination 2 are set as the internal lottery target combination. During the bonus game, since the small role 2 is won almost every game, the game state (special game state) is advantageous to the player.

  The winning lottery means selects and refers to the winning lottery table according to the gaming state, determines which winning area the acquired internal lottery random value belongs to, and which winning the winning combination is lost The lottery result information (winning information: so-called “winning flag”) is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 401b until the predetermined processing is completed.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 5 again, an effect control command as control information capable of specifying the processing state is sent from the main control board 400 via the output buffer circuit 404 a included in the I / F circuit 404 with the effect control board 420. Is output. The effect control command is input to the effect control board 420 through the effect I / F board 340, more precisely, via the input buffer circuit 340a for the main control board 400 provided therein.

  As the I / F circuit, an I / F circuit 404 with the effect control board 420, an I / F circuit 405 with the game relay board 370, and an I / F circuit 406 with other boards are provided. Signals from various switches and sensors arranged in the gaming machine main body are input to the switch input circuit 408 of the I / F circuit 405.

  The motor drive circuit 407 supplies drive pulse signals for controlling the rotating drum drive motors 211a, 211b, and 211c under the control of the microcomputer 401 (main CPU 401c), and controls the rotation of the rotating drums 5a, 5b, and 5c. Perform stop control.

  The rotation control of the spinning cylinder is performed on the condition that a prescribed number (for example, 1 to 3) of game medals have been inserted and the operation detection signal input from the spinning cylinder rotation start switch 11a has been confirmed. Specifically, the microcomputer 401 inputs a predetermined number (for example, 1 to 3) of game medals as game start conditions based on detection signals from the medal detection sensor 7a, the MAX bet switch 8a, or the 1 bet switch 9a. If it is confirmed that the game is started, the game start condition is established. When the input of the detection signal from the spinning cylinder rotation start switch 11a is confirmed while the game start condition is established, the spinning cylinder drive motors 211a, 211b, and 211c are controlled via the motor driving circuit 407, and the three spinning cylinders 5a and 5b are controlled. 5c is started to rotate. Thereafter, the rotation of each cylinder is controlled at a substantially constant speed. In this way, a rotating operation for rotating each cylinder is realized.

  Further, stop control of the spinning cylinder during rotation is performed on the condition that input of operation detection signals from the spinning cylinder rotation stop switches 12a ', 12b', and 12c 'has been confirmed. Specifically, when the microcomputer 401 confirms the input of the operation detection signal from the spinning cylinder rotation stop switches 12a ′, 12b ′, and 12c ′, the microcomputer 401 at that timing (in this embodiment, the spinning cylinder visualizing unit 3). The symbol number (stop operation symbol number) existing on the bottom horizontal line (the position corresponding to “bottom in the frame”) is acquired, and the stop operation symbol is obtained based on a stop table (not shown). The number of frames is moved from the number to determine how to stop the spinning cylinder, and the stopping operation is achieved to stop the spinning cylinder at the target position. The symbol number existing at the specific position is based on the detection signals from the rotation position detection sensors 212a, 212b, and 212c, and monitors how much the rotation is rotating from the current position. It is grasped by this.

  The stop table has stop data in which the number of sliding frames corresponding to the above-described stop operation number is determined within the maximum drawing frame number range. Specifically, stop data for stopping a specific symbol or not stopping a specific symbol according to the stop operation timing (stop operation symbol number) is defined. This stop table includes a plurality of types of stop tables that are selected according to the internal lottery result. For example, the stop table for all cylinders that collectively determines the number of sliding frames for all cylinders, and others As the stop table that collectively determines the number of sliding frames for each spinning cylinder, for example, the stop table for the left rotating cylinder that determines the number of sliding frames for the left rotating cylinder 5a, and the number of sliding frames for the middle rotating cylinder 5b are determined. A rotating table stop table and a right rotating cylinder stop table in which the number of sliding frames of the right rotating cylinder 5c is determined are included. These stop tables are selected according to the internal lottery result, the stopping operation order (pushing order) of the rotating cylinder, and the stopping operation timing, and control the stopping position of each rotating cylinder to stop the target symbol combination. To do. This stop table realizes so-called “retraction control”.

  This “pull-in control” corresponds to a winning combination existing on the effective winning line at the timing when the rotating rotation stop button 12 is operated when a winning combination is determined by internal lottery as is conventionally known. Except for symbols that can constitute a combination of symbols (the symbol that is a component of the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination: the constituent symbol symbol of the winning combination), a predetermined number of sliding symbols (up to 4 in this embodiment) This is a stop control mode in which the stop position of the spinning cylinder is controlled in such a manner that the symbol of the winning combination that can be stopped on the effective winning line is within the range of. Therefore, if the component symbol of the winning combination can be pulled on from the stop operation symbol number by the maximum number of frames to be drawn and stopped on the effective winning line, the symbol is basically drawn on the effective winning line. Using these pull-in control characteristics, if the number of sliding symbols corresponding to the symbol arrangement configuration and stop operation symbol number in the symbol arrangement band is considered, the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination Regardless of the timing of the stop operation, it is always possible to stop on the effective pay line (100% can be pulled in (drawing rate 100%)), or depending on the stop operation timing, even if the maximum number of sliding frames is pulled, it is impossible to stop on the effective pay line (Allowing for "missing").

  On the other hand, if any winning combination is not won by internal lottery, that is, if it is “losing”, the stop position of the spinning cylinder is determined so that the combination of symbols corresponding to any winning combination is not stopped on the effective winning line. . Therefore, in a game that is “lost”, the winning combination does not stop on the effective pay line regardless of the stop operation timing of the spinning cylinder, and the game result is always “lost”. In addition, it can be grasped | ascertained for every stop of a spinning cylinder which symbol stopped on the effective pay line of each spinning cylinder 5a, 5b, 5c.

  It should be noted that the symbol arrangement band 200 (see FIG. 2) of the present embodiment is related to the stop operation timing of the rotating cylinder, particularly for the symbols 39 of the watermelon, the symbol 36 of the replay A, and the symbol 37 of the replay B. It is arranged so that the symbol can be drawn on the effective winning line. That is, under the above-described pull-in control, the pull-in rate on the predetermined effective pay line is set to 100%. However, with respect to other symbols, the symbols are arranged so that they cannot necessarily be drawn on the effective pay line depending on the stop operation timing of the rotating cylinder under the pull-in control. That is, “missing” occurs depending on the stop operation timing.

<Relationship between types of winning combinations (winning role types), winning symbol combinations (winning role types), and dividends: FIGS. 7A, 7B, and 8>
Next, referring to FIGS. 7A, 7B, and FIG. 8, the type of winning combination (winning role type), the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination (winning role type), and the relationship with the payout will be described. To do. 7A and 7B are diagrams illustrating combinations of symbols corresponding to the winning combination, and FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating combinations of symbols to be awarded and their payouts. In addition, the symbol corresponding to each column of “left turning cylinder”, “middle turning cylinder”, and “right turning cylinder” in the figure indicates a stop pattern on the effective winning line in the rotation cylinders 5a, 5b, and 5c.

  In the present embodiment, the combinations that are the targets of the internal lottery are provided with a small combination 1, a small combination 2, AT1 to AT12, RPa1 to RPa3, RPb1 to RPb3, and a bonus. When any of these winning combinations is determined as a winning combination, it is permitted that the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is stopped on the effective winning line, and any of the combination of symbols shown in FIG. 8 is effective. When stopped on the winning line, a combination corresponding to the symbol combination is established. Here, a specific symbol combination is referred to as a “winning combination”, and the combination of symbols handled as a winning combination on the effective winning line may be specifically referred to as “winning”.

(Small 1)
First, with reference to FIG. 7A and FIG. 8, the small combination 1 with the winning number 1 will be described.

  The combination of symbols allowed to win a prize by winning the small role 1 is “ANY (“ ANY ”means that the symbol type does not matter)” — “Cherry” — “ANY”. Role). Specifically, when the small combination 1 is determined as the winning combination by the internal lottery, the cherry combination described above is placed in a winning-permitted state. When the cherry role is won, for example, two game medals are paid out as a payout.

(Small 2)
Next, with reference to FIG. 7A and FIG. 8, the small combination 2 with the winning number 2 will be described.

  The combination of symbols allowed to win by winning the small role 2 is a combination of symbols of “watermelon”-“watermelon”-“watermelon” (watermelon role). Specifically, when the small combination 2 is determined as the winning combination by the internal lottery, the above-mentioned watermelon combination is placed in a winning-permitted state. When this watermelon combination wins, for example, 10 game medals are paid out as a payout.

(AT roles 1-12)
Next, AT1 to AT12 with winning numbers 3 to 14 will be described with reference to FIGS. 7A, 7B, and 8. FIG.

  AT1 to AT12 are roles (push order defining combinations) that are determined so that the winning combinations differ according to at least the pressing order. Although details will be described later, AT1 to AT4 are the first when the first stop cylinder (hereinafter referred to as “first stop operation cylinder”) is the left cylinder 5a. When the stop operation cylinder is the middle rotation cylinder 5b, AT9 to AT12 stop the winning combination with a relatively high game value on the effective winning line when the first stop operation cylinder is the right rotation cylinder 5c. (Refer to the “Push Order” column in FIGS. 7A and 7B). In the following, in order to avoid duplication, the description will be given by taking “AT1”, “AT5”, and “AT9” as an example, focusing on the role of the first stop operation cylinder.

(AT1)
First, AT1 (winning number 3) will be described. The combinations of symbols that are allowed to win a prize by winning AT1 are (1) “Watermelon”-“Watermelon”-“Watermelon” symbol combination (watermelon role), (2) “Bell A”-“Bell A”- “Bell A” symbol combination (Bell 1), (3) “Bell A” — “Bell B” — “Bell B” symbol combination (Bell 4). Yes. Specifically, when AT1 is determined as a winning combination by internal lottery, the above-mentioned watermelon combination, bell 1 and bell 4 are placed in a winning-permitted state. Therefore, AT1 is a role that allows winning of a watermelon role by winning the winning combination (corresponding to the small role 1 in the present embodiment), a role that allows winning of Bell 1, and a role that allows winning of Bell 4. In other words, it can be said that it has a property as a combination that can be won in duplicate, that is, a combination that can be won simultaneously for a plurality of types of combinations by one internal lottery.

  Of the watermelon role, bell 1 and bell 4 described above, the dividend for the watermelon role is payout of 10 game medals, and bell 1 and bell 4 have 9 game medals less than that (bell 2, bell). 3 and bells 5 to 8 are the same) (see FIG. 8). The watermelon combination of this embodiment is positioned as a winning combination having a game value relatively higher than that of the bell 1 or the bell 4. This means that, depending on the pressing order, a winning combination to which a gaming value that can act advantageously for a player or a winning combination to which a gaming value that can act disadvantageously can be derived and displayed as a game result. (The same applies to AT2 to AT12).

  In addition, among the above-mentioned three types of symbol combinations that are allowed to win in the AT1 winning, which symbol combination is stopped on the effective winning line, whether or not the order of pushing and the rotation of the reel are determined under the above-mentioned pull-in control. Based on the stop operation timing, it is determined which winning combination is to be stopped on the effective winning line. Whether or not each of the spinning cylinders 5a, 5b, and 5c corresponds to the first to third stop operation spinning cylinders is grasped by the “stop operation order monitoring unit” that the main control unit 400 serves as its function unit. This stop operation order monitoring means monitors the rotation state and the stop state of each of the rotating cylinders, and based on the rotating and rotating cylinders, the number of stop operation of the rotating cylinder targeted for the stop operation is I know if there is. Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 7A, a combination of symbols that is allowed to win by winning AT1 will be specifically described from the viewpoint of stop control.

(When the first stop operation cylinder is the left cylinder 5a)
As shown in FIG. 7A, when the first stop operation spinning cylinder is the left spinning cylinder 5a, the spinning cylinder stop control (retraction control) is performed so that the watermelon role stops on the effective winning line. Here, as already described, the “watermelon” symbol 39 is arranged such that the pull-in rate on the predetermined effective pay line is 100% under the pull-in control. Thus, when the first stop operation cylinder is the left cylinder 5a, the watermelon role is surely stopped on the effective pay line.

(When the first stop operation cylinder is other than the left cylinder 5a)
On the other hand, when the first stop operation spinning cylinder is the middle spinning cylinder 5b or the right spinning cylinder 5c, the stop control of the spinning cylinder is controlled so that either the bell 1 or the bell 4 stops on the effective winning line. Done. Here, the bell 1 and the bell 4 can stop the combination of symbols on the effective winning line only when the stop operation timing is a predetermined timing because of the pull-in control. In other words, the first stop operation cylinder is not the left cylinder 5a, and the rotation operation of the cylinder is stopped at a timing at which the components of the bell 1 or the bell 4 cannot be stopped on the effective winning line. In this case, a combination of symbols that are not treated as a winning combination, that is, a combination of symbols that cannot obtain a payout, stops on the effective winning line, and as a result, “missing” regarding AT1 occurs.

  When a turning operation that can cause this “missing” is performed, “Bell A” or “Bell B” is placed on the effective winning line of the two rotating cylinders, and the effective winning line of one of the rotating cylinders is placed. Is controlled so as to stop 'Replay A' or 'Replay B', and this is derived and displayed as a game result (missing eye) at the time of occurrence of the above-mentioned missing. The event pull-in control is also performed for AT2 to AT12 described later. For example, the stop display mode of the symbols on the effective winning line after the stop operation is performed in the order of the first stop operation cylinder in the middle rotation cylinder 5b and the second stop operation cylinder in the left rotation cylinder 5a is "Bell A". "-Bell A"-"↓↓ (during rotation)", Bell 1 can win the bell 1 on the effective winning line of the right turn cylinder 5c of the final (third) stop operation cylinder. If the spinning cylinder is stopped at a timing when it cannot be pulled in, the pulling control is performed to stop the spinning cylinder by pulling in 'Replay A' or 'Replay B' instead of 'Bell A'. Yes. For example, if the stop operation symbol number of the right cylinder 5c is 'BAR' with symbol number 4, 'Bell A' cannot be pulled in. Instead, 'Replay A' with symbol number 8 is placed on the effective winning line. The combination of symbols “Bell A”-“Bell A”-“Replay A” is derived and displayed as a game result (missing eye).

(AT5)
Next, AT5 (winning number 7) will be described. The combinations of symbols that are allowed to win by winning AT5 are (1) “Watermelon”-“Watermelon”-“Watermelon” symbol combination (watermelon role), (2) “Bell A”-“Bell A”- "Bell A" symbol combination (Bell 1), (3) "Bell B"-"Bell A"-"Bell B" symbol combination (Bell 6), a total of three types of symbol combinations. Yes. Specifically, when AT5 is determined as a winning combination by internal lottery, the above-mentioned watermelon combination, bell 1 and bell 6 are placed in a prize-permitted state. Therefore, AT5 has the property as a duplicate role that can be won in combination with a small role 1 that allows winning of a watermelon role by winning, a role that allows winning of Bell 1, and a role that allows winning of Bell 6. It can be said that it has.

  As for AT5, as in the case of AT1 described above, whether or not a combination of symbols stops on the effective pay line is determined by the pressing order and the stop operation timing.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7A, when the first stop operation cylinder is the middle rotation cylinder 5b, the watermelon role is always stopped on the effective winning line, and the first stop operation cylinder is turned counterclockwise. In the case of the cylinder 5a or the right cylinder 5c, either the bell 1 or the bell 6 is stopped on the effective winning line only when the stop operation timing is a predetermined timing. In addition, when the first stop operation cylinder is not the middle rotation cylinder 5a and the bell 1 or the bell 6 is operated to stop on the effective pay line, it is impossible to obtain a payout. Are stopped, and “missing” related to AT5 occurs.

(AT9)
Next, AT9 (winning number 11) will be described. The combinations of symbols that are allowed to win in the winning of AT9 are (1) “Watermelon”-“Watermelon”-“Watermelon” symbol combination (watermelon role), (2) “Bell A”-“Bell A”- "Bell A" symbol combination (Bell 1), (3) "Bell B"-"Bell B"-"Bell A" symbol combination (Bell 7), a total of three types of symbol combinations. Yes. Specifically, when AT9 is determined as a winning combination by internal lottery, the above watermelon combination, bell 1 and bell 7 are placed in a winning-permitted state. Therefore, AT9 has the property as a duplicate role that can be elected to the winning combination of the small role 1 that allows the winning of the watermelon role by the winning, the role that allows the winning of the bell 1, and the role that allows the winning of the bell 7. It can be said that it has.

  As for AT9, as in the case of AT1 and AT5 described above, which combination of symbols stops on the effective pay line is determined by the pressing order and the stop operation timing.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7B, when the first stop operation cylinder is the right cylinder 5c, the watermelon combination is surely stopped on the effective pay line. However, when the first stop operation cylinder is the left rotation cylinder 5a or the middle rotation cylinder 5b, either the bell 1 or the bell 7 is on the effective pay line only when the stop operation timing is a predetermined timing. It comes to stop. In addition, when the first stop operation cylinder is not the right rotation cylinder 5c and the bell 1 or the bell 7 is operated to stop on the effective winning line at a timing at which the rotation cannot be stopped, it is not possible to obtain a payout. Are stopped, and “missing” relating to AT9 occurs.

(RPa1-RPa3)
Next, RPa1 to RPa3 with winning numbers 15 to 17 will be described with reference to FIGS. 7B and 8. Note that the explanation of the stop control of the rotating drum will be omitted by omitting the substantially same points as AT1 to AT12 in order to avoid duplication. These RPa1 to RPa3 belong to the push order regulation combination and correspond to the push order regulation normal replay game combination.

(RPa1)
First, RPa1 (winning number 15) will be described. The symbol combinations that are allowed to win by winning RPa1 (winning number 15) are “Replay A” — “Replay A” — “Replay A” symbol combinations (normal replay) and “Replay A” — “Replay”. The combination of two types of symbols, “A”-“Replay B”, is a combination of symbols (punk play). Specifically, when RPa1 is determined as a winning combination by internal lottery, the above-described normal replay and puncture play are placed in a winning-permitted state. Therefore, it can be said that RPa1 has a property as a duplicate role that can be won in duplicate for a role that allows a normal replay winning by the winning and a role that allows a winning of a punk play.

  Of the symbol combinations allowed by the winning of RPa1, which symbol combination stops on the effective pay line is determined by the pressing order. This is different from AT1 to AT12 in which not only the pressing order but also the stop operation timing is related.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7B, when the first stop operation cylinder is the left rotation cylinder 5a, the normal replay is stopped on the effective winning line, and the first stop operation cylinder is the middle rotation cylinder. In the case of 5b or the right cylinder 5c, the punk play is stopped on the effective pay line. For the combination of symbols corresponding to these two types of replays, either normal replay or puncture play can always be stopped on the effective pay line regardless of the stop operation timing due to the above-mentioned pull-in control. Whether or not the replay is stopped on the valid pay line is determined by the pressing order at that time.

  As shown in FIG. 8, when the normal replay or puncture play is won, the next game is started by giving the same number as the number of game medals inserted in the current game as a payout. A possible “replay” is given. This re-game can be said to have game value in the same way as a game medal in that the player can play the next game without reducing the game medal.

  Here, regarding the normal replay, the payout in the case of winning in the normal game and the RT game is both the above-mentioned re-game. However, with respect to punk play, the payout in the case of winning in the normal game is a replay grant as in the above-mentioned normal replay, but it is different during the RT game, and the payout is different from the replay grant and the RT. The game is over. Specifically, when a punk play is won during an RT game, a re-game is awarded as a payout, and the RT game is terminated upon the winning, and the next game is shifted to a normal game. It has become so. In other words, the punk play has a property as a game state transition trigger that becomes a transition trigger of the game state, and functions as an RT game end trigger that ends the RT game in the present embodiment. In this regard, the above-described punk play is positioned as a winning combination (a winning combination to which a gaming value that can adversely affect the player) is given with a game value relatively lower than that of normal replay.

(RPa2)
Next, RPa2 (winning number 16) will be described. Note that the type of symbol combination and the payout for RPa2 are the same as those for RPa1 described above, and therefore, here, differences from RPa1 will be described in order to avoid duplication.

  Also for RPa2, as in the same event as RPa1 described above, which combination of symbols stops on the effective pay line is determined by the pressing order. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7B, in RPa2, when the first stop operation cylinder is the middle cylinder 5b, the normal replay always stops on the effective pay line, and the first stop operation cylinder When the cylinder is the left cylinder 5a or the right cylinder 5c, the puncture play always stops on the effective pay line.

(RPa3)
Next, RPa3 (winning number 17) will be described. Since the kind of symbol combination and the payout for RPa3 are the same as those of RPa1 described above, only points different from RPa1 will be described here in order to avoid duplication.

  As for RPa3, as in the same event as RPa1 described above, whether or not a combination of symbols stops on the effective winning line is determined by the pressing order. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7B, in RPa3, when the first stop operation cylinder is the right rotation cylinder 5c, the normal replay always stops on the effective pay line, and the first stop operation cylinder When the cylinder is the left cylinder 5a or the middle cylinder 5b, the puncture play always stops on the effective pay line.

(RPb1 to RPb3)
Next, RPb1 to RPb3 with winning numbers 18 to 20 will be described with reference to FIGS. 7B and 8. RPb1 to RPb3 correspond to push order regulation re-games. Note that the explanation of the stop control of the rotating cylinder will be omitted by omitting the same points as AT1 to AT12 and RPa1 to RPa3 in order to avoid repeated description.

(RPb1)
First, RPb1 (winning number 18) will be described. The combination of symbols allowed to win by winning RPb1 is a combination of “red 7”-“red 7”-“red 7” (special replay) and “replay A”-“replay A”-“replay”. A combination of symbols of “A” (normal replay) is a total of two types of symbol combinations. Specifically, when RPb1 is determined as a winning combination by an internal lottery, the special replay or the normal replay is placed in a winning allowed state. Therefore, it can be said that RPb1 has a property as a duplicate combination that can be won in a combination that allows a special replay winning by winning and a combination that allows a normal replay winning.

  For RPb1, as in the same event as RPa1 described above, which combination of symbols stops on the effective pay line is determined by the pressing order.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7B, when the first stop operation cylinder is the left rotation cylinder 5a, the special replay is always stopped on the effective pay line, and the first stop operation cylinder is the middle rotation cylinder. In the case of 5b or right turn cylinder 5c, the normal replay is always stopped on the effective pay line. For the combination of symbols corresponding to these two types of replays, either special replay or normal replay can be stopped on the active winning line regardless of the stop operation timing, because of the pull-in control, Whether or not to stop on the valid pay line is determined by the pressing order at that time.

  Here, with regard to special replay, the payout in the case of winning a prize during a normal game is a replay. However, during RT games, the payouts are different for the granting of re-games and the AT game transfer lottery and the game number on the number of games that have an advantageous effect on the player (AT game transfer lottery and number of games). Details of the extra lottery will be described later). Specifically, when a special replay is won during RT game, a re-game is awarded as a payout, and a predetermined lottery that acts favorably on the player is triggered by the winning. ing. In other words, the special replay functions as a lottery trigger that triggers the above-mentioned lottery that has an advantage on the player, and has a relatively higher prize value than the normal replay. It is positioned as a winning combination to which a possible game value is given.

(RPb2)
Next, RPb2 (winning number 19) will be described. Note that the type of symbol combination and the payout for RPb2 are the same as those of RPb1 described above, and here, in order to avoid duplicate description, differences from RPb1 will be described.

  Also for RPb2, as in the above-described event of RPb1, it is determined by the pressing order whether any symbol combination stops on the effective pay line. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7B, in RPb2, when the first stop operation cylinder is the middle rotation cylinder 5b, the special replay always stops on the effective pay line, and the first stop operation cylinder When the cylinder is the left cylinder 5a or the right cylinder 5c, the normal replay is always stopped on the effective pay line.

(RPb3)
Next, RPb3 (winning number 20) will be described. Note that the type of symbol combination and the payout for RPb3 are the same as those of RPb1 described above, and here, in order to avoid duplication, only differences from RPb1 will be described.

  Also for RPb3, as in the case of RPb1 described above, which symbol combination is to be stopped on the effective pay line is determined by the pressing order. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7B, in RPb3, when the first stop operation cylinder is the right rotation cylinder 5c, the special replay always stops on the effective winning line, and the first stop operation cylinder When the cylinder is the left turning cylinder 5a or the middle turning cylinder 5b, the normal replay is always stopped on the effective pay line.

(Bonus)
Next, the bonus with the winning number 20 will be described with reference to FIGS. 7B and 8.

  The combination of symbols allowed to win by winning a bonus is a combination of symbols “blue 7”-“blue 7”-“blue 7” (bonus combination). Specifically, when a bonus is determined as a winning combination by internal lottery, the bonus combination is placed in a winning-permitted state. If this bonus combination wins, it will be a bonus game from the next game.

  During the bonus game of the present embodiment, the winning probability of the small role 2 is remarkably increased (in this embodiment, 65535/65536 is won), and the watermelon role is placed in a state where the watermelon role can be won by winning the small game 2 almost every game. . For this reason, when a bonus game is generated, the average number of game medals per game is remarkably increased as compared to the normal game, and the player can acquire a large number of game medals in a short time. This bonus game ends when a predetermined number (eg, 360) of game medals are paid out. Although details will be described later, when the bonus game ends, the game is shifted to the RT game from the next game.

<About carrying over bonuses>
The bonus is set as a carryover combination that allows the winning flag to be carried over to the next and subsequent games. For this reason, when the bonus is won, the winning flag is maintained during the game period until the bonus combination is won. The state where the bonus winning flag is carried over is referred to as “bonus carryover game”. On the other hand, a combination other than the bonus is set as a carry-over impossible combination in which the winning flag cannot be carried over to the next game. Even during the bonus carryover game, lotteries are drawn for each combination as usual. For this reason, a duplicate winning state in which the bonus winning information and the winning flags of other combinations are simultaneously established may occur. In such a case, whether to win a combination of symbols corresponding to any winning combination is determined based on a predetermined pull-in priority. In this embodiment, regarding the replay (normal replay, special replay, puncture play), small role (cherry role, watermelon role, bell 1-8), and bonus role, the combination of symbols corresponding to any winning role is stopped. These are defined so that the pull-in control is preferentially performed in the order of “replay> small role> bonus role” (so-called small role priority control). As a result, in the above-described duplicate winning game, the spinning cylinder stop control is performed under this pull-in priority.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 5 again, next, the effect control board 420 of the effect control unit 410 will be described. The effect control board 420 is equipped with a microprocessor with a built-in sub CPU 421c, and is composed mainly of a microcomputer 421 with a sub ROM 421a and a sub RAM 421b. In addition, signals to the effect I / F board 340 are provided. Are provided with an I / O port circuit 422 and a counter circuit 423. In the sub ROM 421a, in addition to an effect control program in which a series of effect control control procedures are described, a push order notification effect selection table (FIG. 11), an AT game start state transition lottery table (FIG. 12), a cherry winning state transition Predetermined data required for production operation control such as a lottery table (FIG. 13), an extra game number lottery table (FIG. 14), and the like are stored. The sub RAM 401b also has a work area for storing data necessary for the production of effects such as production lottery random values used for the production lottery and the game state (production state) information on the production control unit side. Is formed.

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

  Similarly to the counter circuit 403, the counter circuit 423 includes a random number generation circuit and a sampling circuit. The sub CPU 421c obtains the numerical value indicated by the random number generation circuit as an effect random value by sending an instruction to the sampling circuit in accordance with the effect processing state (for example, the timing at which the effect control command is received). This production random number is mainly used for production lottery.

  The effect control board 420 needs a control signal for instructing execution by lottery or uniquely determined from a plurality of kinds of effect patterns prepared in advance based on the effect control command sent from the main control board 400. It is transmitted to the sound generator (not shown) and the optical display device (not shown) at a proper timing. Thereby, the reproduction of the sound effect corresponding to the effect pattern and the lighting and blinking driving of the decoration lamp 13 and the LED are realized. In addition, the effect control board 420 transmits the liquid crystal control command associated with the effect control command to the liquid crystal control board 460 at a timing at which image reproduction to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 6 is necessary. As a result, various production patterns are developed in time series, thereby producing a production scenario in a broad sense.

  The liquid crystal control board 460 generates a control data necessary for performing the display control of the liquid crystal display device 6 based on the liquid crystal control command received from the effect control board 420, and outputs the control data to the VDP. The liquid crystal control CPU A video display processor (VDP) that is connected to the liquid crystal control CPU and performs image development processing with a control ROM that contains a program that describes the operation procedure and a control RAM that functions as a work area and a buffer memory 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. On the liquid crystal control board 460 side, image display control for the liquid crystal display device 6 is performed based on the liquid crystal control command sent from the effect control board 420. Thereby, the image display effect corresponding to the effect scenario is realized.

  The production control command is composed of a 1-byte length mode (MODE) and an event (EVENT) of the same 1-byte length. When these pieces of information are transmitted as valid, the mode (MODE) and the event (EVENT) Corresponding to each, a strobe signal is output. That is, when there is a command to be transmitted, the main CPU 401c sets and outputs mode (MODE) information for transmitting the command to the effect control board, and transmits the first strobe signal after a predetermined time has elapsed from this setting. To do. Further, event (EVENT) information is set and output after the elapse of a predetermined time from the transmission of the strobe signal, and the second time of the strobe signal is transmitted after the elapse of the predetermined time from the setting. When the sub CPU 421c receives a strobe signal, the sub CPU 421c generates an interrupt in response to the strobe signal, and receives a command by this interrupt processing. The strobe signal is controlled to be active for a predetermined period by the main CPU 401c so that the sub CPU 421c can reliably receive the command.

  When transmitting the liquid crystal control command, the effect control board 420 generates an interrupt strobe signal, and transmits a 2-byte liquid crystal control command composed of a MODE signal and an EVENT signal to the liquid crystal control board 460 before and after.

<Game form: FIGS. 9 and 10>
Here, in order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, the gaming mode (game characteristics) of the spinning-type gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described while paying attention to each gaming state and transition control of these gaming states. .

(About gaming state)
In the rotary type gaming machine according to the present embodiment, in addition to the basic game state controlled on the main control unit (main control board 400) side, additional control controlled on the sub control unit (production control unit 410) side is performed. Gaming state is provided. The game state controlled on the main control unit side (hereinafter referred to as “main control side game state” if necessary) includes the above-described RT game and bonus game in addition to the normal game. There are AT (assist time) games, which will be described later, in the gaming state controlled by (hereinafter referred to as “production control side gaming state” if necessary).

(AT game)
The AT game notifies the player of information related to the result of the lottery by using the display means such as the liquid crystal display device 6, the decorative lamp unit 15, and the speaker 16 through image display effects, sound effects, light effects, and the like. Reward gaming state. This AT game is controlled on the effect control unit 410 (effect control board 420) side, unlike the game state (normal game, RT game, bonus game) controlled on the main control part (main control board 400) side. A gaming state. The generation and termination of this AT game is managed and controlled by the “production state management means” that the production control unit 410 takes on as its function unit. This effect state management means comprehensively manages a plurality of kinds of effect states including a normal effect state and an AT game.

  In the present embodiment, a plurality of symbols, such as AT1 to AT12, RPa1 to RPa3, and RPb1 to RPb3, are determined so that combinations of symbols derived and displayed as game results differ according to at least one of the pressing order and the stop operation timing. There are different types of roles. However, during a normal game, even if these winning combinations are won, information for guiding the winning of a combination of symbols advantageous to the player is not notified to the player. Therefore, during the normal game, the game development is disadvantageous to the player.

  On the other hand, during an AT game, information for guiding a winning of a specific symbol combination advantageous to the player is notified. For example, when one of AT1 to AT12 is won, the player is notified of the spinning cylinder to be selected for the first stop operation in order to win a watermelon role. Thus, if the player stops the spinning cylinder according to the pushing order, the watermelon role can be easily won. Therefore, during the AT game, a game development that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game is performed.

  The notification effect relating to the push order as described above (hereinafter referred to as “push order notification effect”) appears when any of AT1 to AT12, RPa1 to RPa3, and RPb1 to RPb3 is determined as the winning combination. The The AT game of this embodiment is provided with two types of AT games, AT game 1 and AT game 2, which will be described later. The push order notification effect is based on the type of the AT game and the type of the winning combination. The push order notification effect to be output is selected. This push order notification effect is selected on the basis of the push order notification effect selection table shown in FIG. 11 by the “push order notification effect control means” whose function is performed by the effect control unit 410. In the illustrated push order notification effect selection table, the push order notification effect to appear is determined in association with the AT gaming state and the winning combination.

  With reference to FIG. 11, the contents of the push order notification effect during each AT game will be described. During AT game 1, if any of AT1 to AT12 is won, the push order for guiding the winning “watermelon role” is notified, and if any of RPa1 to RPa3 and RPb1 to RPb3 is won The pressing order for guiding the “normal replay” winning is notified. On the other hand, in AT game 2, when one of AT1 to AT12 is won, the push order for guiding the winning of “watermelon role” is notified, and when one of RPa1 to RPa3 is won, “normal” The push order for guiding the winning of “Replay” is notified, and when any of RPb1 to RPb3 is won, the pressing order for guiding the winning of “Special Replay” is notified.

  As described above, during AT game 1 and during AT game 2, the content of the push order notification effect when any of RPb1 to RPb3 is won differs. In detail, the special replay serves as a lottery opportunity such as an AT game start lottery or a game number addition lottery to be described later. For this reason, the appearance rate (winning rate) of the special replay varies depending on whether or not the push order notification effect for guiding the special replay winning is displayed, and the gameability under the gaming state is different. As a result, both the AT game 1 and the AT game 2 are developed in a game state in which the above-described push order notification effect is displayed, but with different game characteristics (this is illustrated in FIG. 10). It will be described later in the description). Here, the push order notification effect of the present embodiment treats the information regarding the push order only as it is presented to the player, and the information regarding the type of the winning combination is not accompanied as it is presented to the player. In other words, even if any of AT1 to AT12, RPa1 to RPa3, and RPb1 to RPb3 is won, the presentation mode of the push order notification effect is different only in the display (notification) contents regarding the push order. The order notification effects themselves are treated as the same or very similar effects. As a result, for example, at the time when the pressing order of “stop the first left cylinder 5a” is notified, the player knows which of AT1 to AT4, RPa1, and RPb1 is won. Can not be determined, or it is difficult to distinguish.

  In this specification, the gaming state in which both RT gaming and AT gaming occur together is collectively referred to as ART (assist replay time) gaming. In particular, the gaming state in which both RT gaming and the above-described AT gaming 1 occur. Is referred to as a “normal ART game”, and a gaming state in which an RT game and the above-described AT game 2 occur together is referred to as a “special ART game”. The term “RT game” simply means a game state in which only an RT game in the main control side game state occurs.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 9, the game state transition control will be described. FIG. 9 is a state transition diagram showing an outline of a transition state between gaming states of the swivel type gaming machine according to the present embodiment. First, a description will be given while paying attention to the game route from the normal game to the ART game until the transition to the ART game.

  As shown in FIG. 9, when a bonus combination is won during a normal game, the game shifts to a bonus game, and when the bonus game ends, the game shifts to an RT game. However, this RT game is ended on condition that a winning of a punk play or a bonus is won.

  If a special replay is won during the RT game, an AT game transition lottery is performed. Here, the winning combination allowing the special replay winning is one of RPb1 to RPb3 (see FIG. 7B). Further, the gaming state in which the RPb1 to RPb3 are targeted for internal lottery is only during RT gaming (see FIG. 6).

  If a special replay can be won in a game in which any of RPb1 to RPb3 is won, a state transition lottery at the start of an AT game (hereinafter referred to as “AT game transition lottery”) is performed. This AT game transition lottery is performed by means of the “privilege game transition lottery means” whose function is performed by the effect control unit 410, and the random number value for the effect acquired at a predetermined timing and the AT game start time state transition lottery table shown in FIG. Based on In the illustrated AT game start state transition lottery table, a distribution value (selection rate) corresponding to each AT game type to be a transition destination and the number of continuing games is determined. A lottery area having a winning area corresponding to each selection target is determined so as to follow the ratio (the same applies to FIGS. 13 and 14). That is, “winning area / lottery area” corresponds to the distribution value. The bonus game transfer lottery means determines to which winning area the acquired random number for performance belongs, and determines the AT game type as the transfer destination and the number of continuing games.

  When the player is elected to shift to either AT game 1 or AT game 2 by the above AT game transition lottery, the effect control side game state changes from “normal” effect state (effect state other than AT game) to “AT game 1” or “ The game is shifted to AT game 2 ', and AT game is generated from the next game. As a result, the gaming state captured from the entire gaming machine is an ART game. However, if a punk play is won before the special replay is won during the RT game, the main control side game state is shifted from the RT game to the normal game, and the RT game ends. .

  In the present embodiment, when any of RPb1 to RPb3 wins during RT game, a special effect for notifying information about the winning (for example, there is a possibility of winning a special replay) is performed. Yes. This special performance not only informs that one of the RPb1 to RPb3 has been won, but also informs, for example, the push order for guiding the special replay winning (for example, when the RPb1 is won, Stop the spinning cylinder 5a ”), or conceal a part of the pushing order and inform it implicitly (for example,“ stop either the left or the right spinning cylinder 5a first when the RPb1 is won ”). ) Production can be included. By the occurrence of this special effect, the player can be informed that the special replay is in a winning-permitted state, and can be given pleasure to think about the pressing order.

  If the AT game transition lottery due to the special replay prize during RT game is selected to shift to AT game 1, the game shifts to normal ART game, and if it is selected to shift to AT game 2, it becomes special ART game Basically, the game continues until the number of continuous games determined at the time of the lottery is consumed. The number of continuations regarding this AT game (in this embodiment, the number of continuation games of AT game 1 and the number of continuation games of AT game 2) is maintained by the “continuation number management means” that the production control unit 410 serves as its function unit. Numbers are managed.

  Next, a normal ART game and a special ART game will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a state transition diagram showing an outline of the transition state between ART games.

  First, the description will be made while paying attention to transition control between each ART game. Here, as an example, a case where the game has shifted to AT game 1 by the AT game transfer lottery will be described as an example.

  When the AT game 1 lottery is won by the AT game transfer lottery, the game state of the entire gaming machine is changed to the normal ART game (RT game + AT game 1). This normal ART game is ended on the condition that the player wins a puncture play, on the condition that the predetermined number of continuous games (the number of AT game 1 continuous games) is consumed, or on the condition that the bonus is won. Note that, when winning a punk play during a normal ART game, the main control side gaming state is shifted from the RT game to the normal game, and the effect control side gaming state is shifted from the AT game 1 to the normal state. Therefore, the gaming state of the entire gaming machine is “normal game”. When the number of AT game 1 continuing games is over, the game control side gaming state is simply shifted from AT gaming 1 to the normal state, and the gaming state of the entire gaming machine is “RT gaming” (see FIG. 9). ).

  During the above-mentioned normal ART game, when the small role 1 is won and the cherry role is won, a state transfer lottery from the AT game 1 to the AT game 2 (hereinafter referred to as “AT game state transfer lottery”) is performed. It is like that. The AT game inter-state state transition lottery is performed by means of the “rendering state promotion means”, which is the function unit of the rendering control unit 410. Based on In the cherry prize winning state transition lottery table, an AT game type as a transition destination and a distribution value corresponding to the number of continuing games are determined.

  As a result of the above-mentioned AT game inter-state transition lottery, when AT game 2 is selected as the transition destination (when transition to AT game 2 is won), the effect control side gaming state is transitioned from AT game 1 to AT game 2. As a result, AT game 2 is generated from the next game, and the gaming state captured from the entire gaming machine is a special ART game (RT gaming + AT gaming 2). When AT game 1 is selected as the transfer destination (when transfer to AT game 1 is selected), AT game 1 is maintained as it is, and the game state captured from the entire gaming machine remains as a normal ART game. .

  The above special ART game is the same as the above-mentioned normal ART, on the condition that a win is won in the punk play, or on condition that a predetermined number of games (AT game 2 continuation game number) is consumed, or on the condition that the bonus is won It will end. When winning the above-mentioned punk play, the main control side gaming state is changed from the RT game to the normal game, and the production control side gaming state is changed from the AT game 2 to the normal state, as in the normal ART game. The game state is “normal game”. In addition, when the number of AT game 2 continuation games is over, the production control side gaming state is merely shifted from the AT gaming 2 to the normal state, and the gaming state of the entire gaming machine is “RT gaming” (FIG. 9). reference).

  In addition, during a normal ART game and a special ART game, if a special replay is won by winning one of RPb1 to RPb3, the number of continued games on AT game 1 will be increased (hereinafter abbreviated as “game number additional lottery”). ) Is to be performed. In the game number addition lottery, each time the special replay is won by the “continuation number addition means” which the production control unit 410 has its function unit, the random number value for the effect obtained at a predetermined timing and the special replay shown in FIG. It is based on the number-of-games lottery table added at the time of winning. In the special replay winning game shown in the figure, an assigned game number lottery table has a distribution value corresponding to each added game number. The number of games determined by the number-of-games lottery is added to the number of AT game 1 continuing games currently remaining. Since the number of continued games of the above-mentioned AT game greatly affects the player's profit, it can be said that the player's greatest concern is how many rights to perform the lottery with the above-mentioned number of games are acquired.

  Here, during the special ART game, since the production control side gaming state is in AT game 2, when one of RPb1 to RPb3 is won, the push order for guiding the special replay winning is notified by the push order notification effect. Thus, the player can easily acquire the right to make a lottery by adding the number of games. When the push order notification effect for guiding the winning of the special replay appears, the player actively follows the pushing order, and as a result, the special replay wins and the continuation state of the AT game (continuation) It is possible to make the player know that the number of games has been increased. This means that the effects relating to the continuation state of the ART game or AT game are the game control of the effect control unit “appearance of push order notification effect” and the game control of the main control unit side “appearance of special replay”. It means that it is realized as a production mode with organic connections, and the appearance rate of special replays that are greatly involved in the number of continued games of AT games is changed to various appearance rates by the control of the production control unit side It means that it can be changed. For this reason, the degree of freedom of the gaming machine (the degree of freedom of the machine discount) is increased, and further, the effects related to ART games and AT games, in particular, the effects related to the continued state of ART games may be made more diverse. it can.

  On the other hand, during the normal ART game, the play control side gaming state is in the AT game 1, so if any of RPa1 to RPa3 and RPb1 to RPb3 is won, the push order for guiding the winning of “normal replay” is notified. It has come to be. If a push order notification effect that guides the winning of “normal replay” appears, and if another push order is made without following the notified push order, a punk play will win. The disadvantage will occur. This is because the push order notification effect for guiding the winning of “normal replay” includes the possibility of winning RPA1 to RPa3. For this reason, when the push order notification effect for guiding the winning of the “normal replay” appears, the player actively follows the notified press order.

  In other words, as long as the player follows the push order according to the push order notification effect, the player will not win the special replay, but will not win the puncture play. This means that the appearance rate of special replays in AT game 1 (the ratio that is derived and displayed as a game result) is lower than in AT game 2, and the lottery with an extra special replay prize is added. It can be avoided as much as possible.

  As described above, the special ART game (AT game 2) of the present embodiment has an opportunity to increase the number of continuous games of the AT game mainly by displaying the push order notification effect for guiding the “special replay” winning. It differs from the normal ART game (AT game 1) in that it functions as a gaming state given to the player.

  In the present invention, at least a first AT game and a second AT game are provided, and the appearance rate of a specific winning combination (special replay) resulting from an increase in the AT game continuation game is varied depending on each AT game. be able to. For this reason, compared to the case of relying on the main control unit side game processing such as managing the continuation state of the AT game according to the internal lottery result on the main control unit side and the stopping mode of the spinning cylinder, the production control unit side By controlling the continuation state of AT games from a leading position, the control related to the number of continuations of AT games with organic connection between the game control on the main control unit side and the game control on the production control unit side ( It is possible to create effects related to the AT game generation and termination control) and the continuation state of the AT game. As a result, the degree of freedom of the gaming machine (the degree of freedom of the machine discount) increases, and the effects related to the ART game and AT game can be further varied.

  In addition, you may comprise the game form regarding the said AT game or ART game as follows.

(About the production mode during AT (ART) game)
With regard to the production mode for producing an AT game, an production mode may be adopted in which the same or very similar production is produced during AT game 2 (special ART game) and AT game 1 (normal ART game). For example, as the above-described effect mode, an effect mode in which the present game state is in the state of a special ART game, and the effect of concealing that the player is in a special ART game and posing as if in a normal ART game ( (Concealment effect mode) may be employed, thereby concealing that the player is in a special ART game from the player side and making the internal effect state of the current stay unclear.

  Under this concealment effect mode, during special ART games and normal ART games, effects such as notification effects (including push order notification effects) for reporting background effects and information on the winning combination (possibility of winning the winning combination) are provided. In the same or very similar manner. If such an effect mode that makes the AT game type unclear is adopted, it is impossible to clearly know the game state or effect state in which the player currently stays, and the AT game type makes an effect that is clarified from the beginning. Compared to the case where the production mode is adopted, the appearance of special replays can be given unexpectedness. The player can enjoy and enjoy the ART game while expecting the appearance of special replays.

  Also, a plurality of types of production modes (expected production modes) that produce production according to the expected degree of the AT game type are adopted, and the system is configured to shift between the plurality of types of production mode as the AT game progresses. Also good. For example, a configuration may be adopted in which the transition destination production mode is selected by a predetermined mode transition lottery based on the number of elapsed games in the AT game, the winning combination, or the winning combination, and the transition between the presentation modes is possible. In this case, it is preferable that the selection ratio of the production mode to be the transition destination is determined differently depending on the AT game type currently staying. Specifically, during the special ART game, the background effect is changed at a rate different from that during the normal ART game (for example, “morning background”, “daytime background”, “ When “night background” is selected, the selection rate of “morning background” is higher in special ART games than in normal ART games), and the appearance rate of expected effects (for example, specific anime characters and items, etc.) (For example, the appearance rate of the expected effect is higher in the special ART game than in the normal ART game). Thereby, the effect that the pleasure which predicts the production | presentation state to stay now can be given to a player can also be show | played.

  Of course, it is also possible to employ a production mode that does not conceal the AT game type from the player side and produces an effect that clarifies the internal production state of the current stay. In this case, unlike the above-described secret effect mode or expected effect mode, the player can definitely know the internal effect state in which he / she currently stays. As a result, for example, if it is known that the player is in the special ART game (AT game 2), it can be understood that the player is currently in a chance state in which the appearance rate of the special replay is increased. As a result, it is possible to increase the number of games by special replay winning and to give a sense of expectation for acquiring the right to execute the lottery, thereby improving the player's willingness to play.

(About AT game transfer lottery)
In the present embodiment, the AT game state transition lottery is performed when a special replay is won during an RT game, and an AT game does not necessarily occur even during an RT game. Not limited. For example, the above-mentioned AT gaming state transition lottery may be performed so that either an AT game 1 or an AT game 2 is generated when an RT game is generated, or that a predetermined number of games has been reached from the RT game generation game. An AT gaming state transition lottery may be performed as a condition.

(About AT game inter-state status lottery)
In the present embodiment, the state transition lottery between AT games is performed during a normal ART game (during AT game 1), but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the AT game inter-state state transition lottery may not be performed. In this configuration, for example, if it is determined that the game shifts to the AT game 1 (not transferred to the AT game 2) by the above-mentioned AT game transfer lottery, the AT game is not transferred to the special ART game in principle. The normal ART game is performed until the number of AT game 1 continuing games determined in the game transfer lottery is consumed. This is because during normal ART games, as long as the player follows the push order according to the push order notification effect, the player will not win a special replay (the number of games will not be added and the lottery will not be performed). This is because there will be no winning (usually ART games do not end halfway). However, on the contrary, if it is determined to shift to AT game 2 by the AT game transition lottery, a special replay can be caused to appear by following the push order notification effect. The number of continuous games of AT game 1 can be changed. This means that it is possible to create a game state in which the number of AT game 1 continuing games is fixed and a game state in which the number of AT games is variable. Also in this configuration, it can play substantially the same role as the ART game or AT game of the present embodiment, and the effects of the present invention can be achieved.

(Regarding the number of games during ART games)
In this embodiment, the lottery is performed by adding the number of games during the special ART game (during AT game 2) and during the normal ART game (during AT game 1), but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a configuration may be adopted in which the lottery with the number of games is not performed during the normal ART game, and the lottery with the number of games is performed only during the special ART game. When the above-mentioned number-of-games lottery is performed only during this special ART game, if a special replay wins during a normal ART game, the player who will be selected for the number-of-games lottery will misunderstand. There are concerns that cause distrust to the machine. From this point of view, even in this configuration, in the normal ART game, as a push order notification effect when one of RPa1 to RPa3 and RPb1 to RPb3 is won, the push order for guiding the winning of “normal replay” is notified. However, it is preferable to make the player follow the pushing order. Even if comprised in this way, it can play the substantially same role as the ART game or AT game of this embodiment, and there can exist the effect of this invention.

(Regarding the AT game Renso system)
In the present embodiment, as one of the AT game ending conditions, “the bonus has been won” is a condition. For this reason, in order to shift to a new AT game, it is necessary to perform the AT game shift lottery again after the bonus game ends. Accordingly, the art game span across bonus games does not occur unless the player acquires the AT game transfer lottery right by himself. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and may be configured to generate ART game consecutive games. For example, when the number of continuing games of AT game 1 or AT game 2 remains in the bonus, Even if the AT game transition lottery is not carried out, immediately after the bonus game ends (after the bonus game ends, from the first game) or after the predetermined number of games is exhausted (for example, after the bonus game ends, from the 20th game) A configuration may be adopted in which AT games 1 or AT games 2 corresponding to the number of remaining continuous games are generated.

(About the management mode of the number of continuing ART games)
In the present embodiment, the AT game 1 or the AT game 2 is continued according to the number of continued games, but the present invention is not limited to this. Regarding the number of continuations, which is a determination factor as to whether or not to continue the AT game, it can be configured as follows. In the following, a mode in which the number of continuations of AT game 1 is managed by the number of games and a number of continuations of AT game 2 is managed by an element other than the number of games (first modified mode and second modified mode), AT game 1 and AT The form (a 3rd change form and a 4th change form) which manages the continuation number of both of the games 2 by elements other than the number of games is demonstrated typically.

(1) 1st modification concerning continuation number management The number of continuations of AT game 2 is determined based on the number of appearances of the push order notification effect in AT game 2 (for example, the push order notification effect that guides a special replay winning). It is good also as a structure to manage. For example, there is provided means for managing the number of appearances of the push order notification effect for guiding the special replay winning (appearance number management means), and the AT game 2 is terminated on the condition that the number of appearances has reached a predetermined number. It is good also as a structure made to do. In this case, in the AT game transition lottery or the AT game inter-state transition lottery, the number of continuous games related to the AT game 2 is changed to the lottery target, and the appearance number of the push order notification effect is the lottery target ( For example, if the number of times is changed to 1), 2 times,..., Or 10 times by lottery), the number of appearances that will be the end condition of AT game 2 is selected from among a plurality of types. Can be determined by lottery. Note that the type of the number of appearances to be a lottery target can be determined as appropriate.

  In this first modification, the configuration is such that “the number of continuations of AT game 1 is managed by the number of continuing games, and the number of continuations of AT game 2 is managed by the number of appearances of the order notification effect”. Even if comprised in this way, it can play the substantially same role as the ART game or AT game of this embodiment, and there can exist the effect of this invention.

(2) Second Modification Related to Management of Continuation Number Further, the continuation number of AT game 2 may be managed based on the number of payouts in AT game 2. For example, means for managing the number of payouts in the AT game 2 (payout number management means) may be provided, and the AT game 2 may be terminated on condition that the payout number has reached a predetermined number. In this case, in the AT game transition lottery or the AT game inter-state transition lottery, the number of continuous games related to the AT game 2 is changed to a lottery target, and the payout number is a lottery target (for example, 50, 70 If any one of 100,..., 999 is determined by lottery), the payout number serving as the end condition of AT game 2 can be determined by lottery from a plurality of types. . Further, the type of the number of payouts to be the lottery target can be determined as appropriate. The “paid-out number” handled here may be simply the number of game medals paid out, or a purely increased number (the number obtained by subtracting the inserted number from the paid-out number. Also called “difference number”). (The same applies to the third modified embodiment described later).

  In this second modification, the configuration is such that “the number of continuations of AT game 1 is managed by the number of continued games and the number of continuations of AT game 2 is managed by the number of payouts or the number of net increases in AT game 2”. Even if configured in this manner, it can play substantially the same role as the ART game or AT game of the present embodiment, and the effects of the present invention can be achieved.

(3) Third modification related to continuation number management Presenting the push order notification effect (may be a push order notification effect corresponding to a specific winning combination) that appears in AT game 1 and AT game 2 A configuration may be adopted in which the number of continuations of each AT game is managed based on the number of appearances. For example, there is provided means (appearance count management means) for managing the number of appearances of the push order notification effect in AT game 1 and the number of appearances of the push order notification effect in AT game 2. The AT game 1 is terminated on the condition that the push order notification effect has reached a predetermined number of appearances (for example, 30 times), and the push order notification effect in the AT game 2 is determined to be a predetermined number of appearances (for example, 10). It is good also as a structure which terminates AT game 2 on condition that it reached | attained. In this case, in the AT game transition lottery, the AT game state transition lottery, and the number-of-games additional lottery, the number of continuous games is changed to the lottery target, and the appearance number of the push order notification effect is the lottery target. By changing to, the number of appearances that will be the end condition of each AT game can be determined by lottery from among a plurality of types. In addition, the kind of the appearance frequency used as the lottery object can be determined as appropriate.

  In this third modification, the configuration is such that “the number of continuations of AT game 1 and AT game 2 is managed by the number of times of appearance of the order notification effect”, but even with this configuration, It can play substantially the same role as an ART game or an AT game, and can achieve the effects of the present invention.

(4) Fourth change mode related to continuation number management (Regarding the management mode of the continuation number of AT game 1 and AT game 2)
Further, the continuation number of each AT game may be managed based on the number of payouts (or the net increase number) during AT game 1 and AT game 2. For example, a means for managing the number of payouts in AT game 1 and the number of payouts in AT game 2 (payout number management means) is provided, and the number of payouts in AT game 1 is set to a predetermined number (for example, 50). The AT game 1 may be terminated on the condition that it has been reached, and the AT game 2 may be terminated on the condition that the number of payouts in the AT game 2 has reached a predetermined number (for example, 30). In this case, in the AT game transition lottery, the AT game inter-state transition lottery, and the game number addition lottery, the number of continuing games is changed to a form for lottery, and the payout number is changed to a form for lottery. A payout number as an AT game end condition can be determined by lottery from a plurality of types. In addition, the kind of the number of payouts to be the lottery target can be determined as appropriate.

  In the fourth modification, the configuration is such that “the number of continuations of AT game 1 and AT game 2 is managed by the number of appearances of the push notification effect”. It can play substantially the same role as an ART game or an AT game, and can achieve the effects of the present invention.

  In the first to fourth modified forms related to the continuation number management described above, regarding the continuation number which is a determination factor as to whether or not to continue the AT game, (1) AT game 1 is pushed and the AT game 2 is pushed, and the order notification effect is produced. (2) “AT game 1 is the number of games, AT game 2 is the number of payouts or net increase”, (3) “AT game 1 and AT game 2 are pressed and the number of appearances of the order notification effect”, (4) The change form managed by using “the number of times the AT game 1 and the AT game 2 are pressed and the order notification effect appears” has been representatively described. In other words, according to the present invention, any one of the number of games (the number of continuous games), the number of appearances of the push order notification effect, and the number of game values (payout number, etc.) given to the player is determined as AT game 1. It is also possible to manage as the number of continuations of at least one of AT game 2 and AT game 2. In that case, the same continuation number may be used for AT game 1 and AT game 2, or different continuation numbers may be used.

(About RT game end opportunity)
In the present embodiment, the RT game is terminated by winning a punk play, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the RT game may be ended on condition that the missed eyes of Bell 1 to Bell 8 are derived and displayed. The combination of symbols corresponding to the missed eye of this embodiment is “Bell A / Bell B” − “Bell A / Bell B” − “Replay A / Replay B”, “Bell A / Bell B” − “Replay”. A / Replay B "-" Bell A / Bell B "," Replay A / Replay B "-" Bell A / Bell B "-" Bell A / Bell B ". Further, only the above-mentioned missed points may be made to function as an RT game end trigger, for example, the payout relating to the winning of the combination of symbols corresponding to RPa1 to RPa3 is given only to the re-game, The missed eye may function as an RT game end trigger.

  In addition, it is good also as a structure which replaced the modified form demonstrated above with this embodiment, or added the modified form to this embodiment.

<Game operation control processing>
Next, a processing procedure relating to the gaming operation control of the spinning cylinder type gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described in detail.

<Processing on the main control unit side: FIGS. 15 to 18>
First, a processing procedure on the main control board 400 side will be described with reference to FIGS.

(1. Main process on the main control side: FIG. 15)
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a main process (main control side main process) on the main control board (main control unit) 400 side in accordance with the game operation control program. This process is executed by the main CPU 401c. For convenience of explanation, the main body that executes the process will be referred to as a main control board (main control unit) 400.

  When the gaming machine is turned on, a power-on signal indicating that the power is turned on is sent from the power supply board 440. In response to this power-on signal, the main control board 400 starts the main process on the main control side shown in FIG.

  In the main process on the main control side, the initial setting process of step S11 is performed as the first process when the power is turned on, and in other cases, the processes of steps S12 to S27 are performed as the process during normal operation.

  In FIG. 15, first, the main control board 400 executes necessary initial settings before starting the game operation as the first process after the power is turned on (step S <b> 11).

  After the above initial setting process is completed normally, a RAM initialization process (step S12) is performed. In this 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 S13). In this game state flag generation process, the type of game state of the current game (during normal game, RT game, bonus carryover game, bonus game, etc.) is confirmed, and the corresponding game state flag (normal game flag, RT game flag, bonus-to-bonus flag, bonus operation flag, etc.) are set. As a result, the game state of the current game is determined, and processing according to the game state is performed.

  Next, a game medal insertion process is performed (step S14). In this game medal insertion process, mainly the detection of game medals inserted in the gaming machine body, the management of credits, the automatic insertion process of game medals when there is a request for re-gaming, etc., and the start of the game are required. It monitors whether or not a specified number of game medals have been inserted. When it is confirmed that the prescribed number of game medals have been inserted, the game start condition is established, and the operation detection signal from the rotating cylinder rotation start switch 11a is sent while the condition establishment condition is maintained. .

  When receiving the operation detection signal from the rotating cylinder rotation start switch 11a, the main control board 400 acquires the random number for internal lottery based on the counter value of the counter circuit 403 (step S15).

  Next, an internal lottery process related to the winning type based on the acquired internal random number for lottery is performed (step S16). In this internal lottery process, an internal lottery is mainly performed based on the acquired random number for internal lottery and a role lottery table (FIG. 6) corresponding to the current gaming state, and winning information (winning flag) based on the lottery result is obtained. Set. Then, a “game start command (including information on game 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 S17). In this rotation rotation start setting process, data necessary for starting rotation of each rotation cylinder 5a, 5b, 5c, for example, a game start wait timer (4.1 seconds) is set, and the rotation state of the rotation cylinder is indicated. Set the rotation status flag to 'Full rotation'. Thereafter, the rotation of the rotating cylinder is started, and a “rotating cylinder activation command” indicating rotation starting is set as an effect control command, and each of the rotating cylinders 5a, 5b, and 5c enters a rotating state.

  Thereafter, when the spinning cylinder rotation stop buttons 12a, 12b, and 12c are operated during the rotation of the spinning cylinder, a spinning cylinder stop process is performed to stop and control the spinning cylinder that is the stop target (step S18). In this turning stop process, the number of sliding symbols is calculated from the stop table based on the winning information and the stop operation procedure (push order and stop operation timing) of the turn, and the stop control of the turn is performed based on this. As the production control command, a “stop information acceptance 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 the cylinders are stopped, a winning determination process is performed (step S19). In this winning determination process, it is checked whether the combination of symbols 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. Here, a “winning information command” is set as an effect control command having information related to the winning. The winning information command includes winning symbol information (stop symbol information when all cylinders are stopped), winning line information, game status information, etc., stop symbol information regarding the stopped symbols when all cylinders are stopped (current game result information). Is included.

  Next, a medal payout process is performed (step S20). In this medal payout process, based on the payout information set in the winning determination process in step S19, the hopper unit 500 is driven to perform a payout process of a target number of game medals and a credit addition process.

  Next, RT game management processing is performed (step S21). In this RT game management process, if an RT game is in progress, it is determined whether an RT game end condition is satisfied. If the end condition is satisfied, a setting process for ending the RT game is performed. The details of the RT game management process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the replay (either normal replay, special replay or punk play) is stopped on the active winning line (step S22). If the replay is stopped (step S22: YES), the replay is stopped. After performing the setting process (step S25) for granting a game, the process proceeds to the RAM initialization process of step S12. On the other hand, when the replay is not stopped (step S22: NO), it is next determined whether or not a bonus game is being performed (step S23).

  If the bonus game is being performed (step S23: YES), a bonus game operating process is performed (step S26). In the bonus game operating process, a setting process required for continuing and ending the bonus game is performed. When the bonus game operating process is completed, the process proceeds to a RAM initialization process in step S12. The details of the bonus game operating process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  However, if the bonus game is not being played (step S23: NO), it is subsequently determined whether or not the bonus combination has stopped on the effective pay line (step S24).

  If the bonus combination has not stopped (step S24: NO), the process proceeds to the RAM initialization process in step S12. On the other hand, when the bonus combination is stopped (step S24: YES), bonus game operation start processing is performed (step S27). In this 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 S12.

<2. Main control timer interrupt processing: FIG. 16>
Next, with reference to FIG. 16, the main control side timer interrupt process executed about every 1.5 ms in the main control side main process will be described. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing on the main control side activated by interruption at regular intervals from the CTC 401d.

  First, when a timer interrupt occurs, the main control board 400 performs a saving process for saving the register to a predetermined stack area (step S41).

  Next, port input processing is performed (step S42). In this 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 S43). In the rotation rotation control process, 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 pulse signal output to the rotation drive motor is managed and controlled, Monitor the current rotation position and speed of the reel.

  Next, a periodic update process is performed (step S44). In this periodic update process, the timer used for the game operation is updated, and the watchdog timer is periodically cleared. When the periodic update process is not executed, for example, when an abnormality occurs in gaming operation control and the program goes into a runaway state, when the watchdog timer expires, the main CPU 401c is automatically reset to return from the runaway state. To do.

  Next, command output processing is performed (step S45). This command output process is a process of transmitting an effect control command that is set according to the processing state accompanying the progress of the game to the effect control board 420 side. The main control board 400 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 S46). In this medal information output process, a medal payout signal when a game medal is inserted or a game medal is paid out is output. Each of the above signals is transmitted to the hall computer HC via the external concentration terminal board 310.

  Next, display output processing is performed (step S47). In this display output process, a light emission control signal for controlling the light emission of LEDs, 7 segments, etc. provided in the gaming machine is output.

  Next, an abnormality monitoring process is performed (step S48). In this abnormality monitoring process, the game operation state is monitored based on the information of the input management process, and an abnormality of the gaming machine (game operation error) is monitored.

  Then, after the processing of steps S41 to S48 is completed, the contents of the register are restored (step S49), and the timer interrupt processing is terminated.

(3-1. RT game management processing: FIG. 17)
Next, with reference to FIG. 17, the details of the RT game management process in step S21 of FIG. 15 will be described. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the RT game management process.

  In FIG. 17, first, the main control board 400 determines whether or not the current gaming state is an RT game (step S201). If the RT game is not being played (step S201: NO), the RT game management process is exited without doing anything.

  On the other hand, when the RT game is being played (step S201: YES), it is determined whether the RT game end condition is satisfied. Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the punk play has been stopped on the active winning line in this game (step S202). If the punk play has not been stopped, it is determined whether or not the bonus is being won internally. That is, the presence / absence of bonus winning information is confirmed (step S203). If the puncture play is not stopped (step S202: NO) and there is no bonus winning information (step S203: NO), the RT game management process is exited without doing anything. As a result, the next game is also in the RT game.

  On the other hand, if the punk play has been stopped (step S202: YES) or there is bonus winning information (step S203: YES), the process proceeds to the RT game end setting process in step S204. In this RT game end setting process, settings are made to end the RT game. Specifically, the game state is set to the normal game when the puncture play is stopped on the effective winning line, and the game state is set to the bonus carryover game when the bonus internal winning is being performed.

  In the present embodiment, stop of punk play or presence / absence of bonus winning information is adopted as a determination element as to whether or not the RT game end condition is satisfied, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it may be a condition that a predetermined number of games have been consumed since the start of the RT game, or this may be an additional condition, and the condition can be set as appropriate.

(3-2. Processing during bonus game operation: FIG. 18)
Next, with reference to FIG. 18, the details of the bonus game operating process in step S26 of FIG. 15 will be described. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the bonus game operating process.

  In FIG. 18, first, the main control board 400 compares the number of payouts during bonus game (the number acquired during bonus game) with a predetermined maximum number acquired (the number specified for bonus game end) (step S401).

  While the number of bonus games acquired during the bonus game has not reached the maximum number of games acquired (step S402: NO), the process proceeds to step S403, and after various settings during the bonus game continue (step S403), the bonus game is in operation. Exit processing.

  On the other hand, when the number of bonus games acquired exceeds the maximum number of acquired cards (step S402: YES), the process proceeds to a bonus end effect standby process in step S404. Here, first, an effect standby time (ending time) at the end of the bonus game is set, and the process waits for the effect standby time to end. At this time, a “bonus end weight start command” is set for the effect waiting time at the end of the bonus.

  If the production waiting time has ended, various settings at the end of the bonus game are performed (step S405). Here, a “bonus end command” indicating that the bonus game has ended is set mainly as a game state transition preparation process (the game state is set from the bonus game to the RT game) or an effect control command. After performing these setting processes, the process exits the bonus game operating process. As a result, the bonus game ends and an RT game is generated from the next game.

  In the present embodiment, whether or not the bonus game is ended is used as the determination element as to whether or not the RT game generation condition is satisfied, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, an RT game generation opportunity that becomes an RT game generation opportunity may be additionally provided, and may be generated on condition that the RT game generation opportunity has been won, or it may be generated from the first game at the end of the bonus game. Alternatively, it may be generated on the condition that a predetermined number of games (for example, 999 games) has been reached since the end of the bonus game, and the generation condition can be determined as appropriate.

<Processing on the production control unit side: FIGS. 19 to 27>
Next, with reference to FIGS. 19 to 27, a processing procedure on the side of the effect control unit 410 will be described. The control subject of the effect control unit 410 includes the sub CPU 421c of the effect control board 420, the CPU of the liquid crystal control board 460, etc., but the effect control received the effect control command from the main control board 400. Since the board 420 (sub CPU 421c) side transmits a liquid crystal control command related to this to the liquid crystal control board 460, the following description will focus on the processing procedure performed by the stage control board 420. The main body that executes the processing will be described as the effect control unit 410 without distinguishing the function of the liquid crystal control board 460 unless particularly required. The CPU, RAM, and the like are represented by the sub CPU 421c and the sub RAM 421b of the effect control board 420.

(4. Production control side main process: FIG. 19)
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the main process (effect control side main process) on the effect control unit side. The effect control unit 410 starts a main process on the effect control side shown in FIG. 19 when the gaming machine main body is turned on from the outside.

  In the main process on the effect control side, first, step S61 is performed as the first process when the power is turned on, and in other cases, the processes of steps S62 to S65 are performed as processes during normal operation.

  In FIG. 19, first, the effect control unit 410 performs a necessary initial setting process before the start of the game operation as the first process at the time of power-on (step S61).

  Subsequently, an effect random number update process is performed as a process during normal operation (step S62). In the effect random number update process, mainly the effect random number for effect lottery used for selecting the effect contents is regularly updated.

  Next, a command reception interrupt, a timer interrupt, an external INT, etc. are set to an interrupt enable state (step S63), and then an interrupt disable state is set (step S64). Subsequently, the watchdog timer is cleared (step S65), and the processes of steps S62 to S65 are repeated unless power interruption occurs.

(5. Command reception interrupt processing: FIG. 20)
Next, with reference to FIG. 20, a command reception interrupt process executed when an effect control command from the main control board 400 is received in the effect control side main process executed by the effect control unit 410 will be described. . FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing command reception interrupt processing. This command reception interrupt process is executed in preference to the effect control side timer interrupt process (FIG. 21) described below.

  In FIG. 20, first, when it is confirmed that the effect control command is received from the main control board 400, the effect control unit 410 performs a save process for saving the register to a predetermined stack area (step S71).

  Next, the effect control unit 410 stores the received effect control command in a predetermined effect control command storage area (command reception buffer) of the sub RAM 421b (step S72), and restores the contents of the register (step S73). Ends command reception interrupt processing.

(6. Production control side timer interrupt processing: FIG. 21)
Next, with reference to FIG. 21, a description will be given of an effect control-side timer interrupt process that is executed about every 2 ms with respect to the effect control-side main process. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing on the effect control side that is activated by interruption every predetermined time (2 ms).

  In FIG. 21, first, the effect control unit 410 performs a register saving process for saving a register to a predetermined stack area (step S81).

  Next, a periodic update process is performed (step S82). In this periodic update process, the initial value of the random number for effect lottery used for selecting the effect pattern and the contents of the timer necessary for execution of the effect pattern are updated for each interrupt. A typical example of the timer is a timer that manages a time schedule related to the generation of effects. In the production during the game by this timer, the production contents of what production pattern on the time axis of the game progression, with what time width, the decoration lamp (LED), the speaker 16 and the liquid crystal display as the production means A time schedule as to whether or not to be displayed by the device 6 or the like is managed.

  Next, command response processing is performed (step S83). In this command corresponding process, whether or not the effect control command is stored in the upper command reception buffer is monitored for each interrupt, and if the effect control command is stored, this command is read out, and the corresponding effect control command is read. Perform the production process. Here, the effect control command updated to a new one by the command reception interrupt process described above is preferentially processed. The effect control commands include a game start command, a spinning start command, a stop information reception command, a stop result information command, a winning information command, a bonus start command, a bonus end command, a bonus end weight start command, and the like. .

  Next, effect progression processing is performed to update the effect scenario and advance the effect (step S84). Subsequently, the contents of the effect are displayed as a video on the liquid crystal display device 6 as the effect progresses, and output processing (video, sound, light) for outputting light emission and sound is performed (step S85).

  Then, the contents of the saved register are restored (step S86), and the effect control side timer interruption process is terminated.

(7. Command correspondence processing: FIGS. 22 to 27)
Next, the command response process in FIG. 21 when an effect control command is received will be described. Here, a case where a “game start command” and a “winning information command”, which are closely related to the present invention, are described, and a description when another effect control command is received is omitted.

(7-1. Game start command reception processing: FIG. 22)
FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a game start command reception process which is one of the command response processes (step S83) of FIG. This game start command reception process is performed when the game start command set in the internal lottery process (step S16) in FIG. 15 is received.

  The game start command includes winning information (lottery result information) that is information relating to the winning combination and information relating to the gaming state. When the game start command is received, the effect control unit 410 obtains the winning combination from the information included in the game start command (step S601).

  Next, the current effect state is acquired (step S602). This effect state is a game state (effect control side game state) managed on the effect control unit 410 side, and is basically managed in a form that is consistent with the main control side game state. Further, the production control side gaming state (production state) is changed as necessary every time an production control command (for example, a game start command or a winning information command) including information on the main control side gaming state is sent. The

  Next, effect processing according to the acquired effect state is performed. When the performance state is other than the AT game (step S603: NO), an effect selection process at the time of receiving the start command corresponding to the other performance state (normal, bonus game, etc.) is performed (step S604). When any of the RPb1 to RPb3 is won while the production state is normal, a special effect that notifies that any of the RPb1 to RPb3 has been won (there is a possibility of winning a special replay) is selected.

  On the other hand, when the performance state is AT game, that is, AT game 1 or AT game 2 (step S603: YES), a predetermined effect during AT game is selected (effect selection upon receipt of AT game start command) Process: Step S606). Details of the effect selection process (step S606) upon reception of an AT game start command will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Then, the effect selected in the process of step S604 or S606 is set (step S605), and the game start command receiving process is exited.

(7-1-1. Effect selection process when receiving AT game start command: FIG. 23)
Next, the effect selection process at the time of receiving an AT game start command in step S606 of FIG. 22 will be described. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing an effect selection process when an AT game start command is received.

  In FIG. 23, the effect control unit 410 first acquires the winning combination type. Then, the following effect processing is performed according to the winning combination.

  When the winning combination is any one of AT1 to AT12, RPa1 to RPa3, and RPb1 to RPb3 (step S621: YES), as already described, based on the push order notification effect selection table shown in FIG. And a push order notification effect corresponding to the AT game type is selected (step S622). The push order notification effect of the present embodiment is different only in the display (notification) contents regarding the push order regardless of the effect state, regardless of the effect state, regardless of whether the winning combination is AT1 to AT12, RPa1 to RPa3, and RPb1 to RPb3. Thus, the push order notification effect itself is performed in the same or very similar effect mode. That is, effects that appear incidentally, for example, effects such as information related to the winning combination and background effects, are the same or very similar effects. Therefore, for example, when the winning combination is any one of AT1 to AT4, RPa1, and RPb1, the same pushing order is notified (for example, “first stop the left swirl”), and the pushing order When the notification effect appears, it is impossible or extremely difficult to determine which role has been won. In addition, when adopting an effect mode that makes an effect of clarifying the internal effect state of the current stay, different effects (including push order notification effects) appear in AT game 1 and AT game 2 Just do it. For example, if the background effect is described as a representative example, if the background effect in the current gaming state is “in the morning background”, it is confirmed during AT game 2 (special ART game), and if it is “in the background in the evening” AT game 1 (Normal ART game) An effect that makes the effect state clear is made to appear, for example, during confirmation. Also, when adopting a plurality of types of production modes (expected production modes) that produce production according to the expected degree of AT game type, production mode management means for managing the production mode is provided, and the production is performed under the production mode for each degree of expectation. What is necessary is just to comprise so that a change may be given to the production to be performed.

  On the other hand, when the winning combination is not any of AT1 to AT1 to AT12, RPa1 to RPa3, and RPb1 to RPb3 (step S621: NO), it is determined whether or not the winning combination is a bonus (step S623).

  When the winning combination is a bonus (step S623: YES), the production state is set to “normal” (step S624), and then the production at the time of winning the bonus is selected (step S625). As a result, when the effect state at the time of winning the bonus is an AT game, the AT game is ended, and the effect state is set to a “normal” effect state (normally) in which the push order notification effect does not appear. To be migrated.

  If the winning combination is not a bonus (step S623: NO), that is, if the winning combination is a small combination 1, a small combination 2, or a loss, an effect corresponding to each is selected (step S626).

  After performing the process of step S622, S625, or S626, the process exits the effect selection process when receiving the AT game start command and proceeds to the process of step S605 of FIG.

(7-2. Winning information command reception processing: FIG. 24)
FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a winning information command receiving process which is one of the command corresponding processes (step S83) of FIG. This winning information command reception process is performed when a winning information command (all-cylinder stop command) set in the winning determination process (step S19) in FIG. 15 is received.

  The winning information command includes winning combination information, winning line information, gaming state information, and the like. When receiving the winning information command, the effect control unit 410 analyzes the winning combination from the information included in the command and obtains the information (step S701).

  Next, the effect state on the effect control unit 410 side is acquired (step S702). If the effect state is normal (step S703: YES), the normal state transition management process is performed (step S708), and the effect state is AT. If game 1 is in progress (step S704: YES), AT game 1 state transition management processing is performed (step S709), and if the effect state is in AT game 2 (step S705: YES), state AT game 2 is in progress. A transition management process is performed (step S710), and if the effect state is during a bonus game (step S705: NO), an effect selection process (step S706) upon receiving a winning information command during the bonus game is performed. Details of the normal state transition management process (step S708), the AT game 1 state transition management process (step S709), and the AT game 2 state transition management process (step S710) are shown in FIGS. Will be described later.

  Then, the effect selected in the processing of steps S706 and S708 to S710 is set (step S707), and the winning information command reception processing is exited.

(7-2-1. Normal state transition management processing: FIG. 25)
Next, the normal state transition management process in step S708 of FIG. 24 will be described. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing normal state transition management processing.

  In FIG. 25, the effect control unit 410 first determines whether or not the special replay is stopped (winning) on the effective winning line (step S731). If the special replay is not stopped on the effective winning line (step S731: NO), the process proceeds to step S735 without doing anything, and an effect corresponding to the winning combination is selected. When selecting an effect according to the winning combination, an effect according to the current effect state (in this case, an effect mode in which a normal effect is made) may be displayed (steps described later). Similarly, in the processing of S761 (in AT game 1) or S779 (in AT game 2), an effect corresponding to the corresponding effect state may be displayed. Thus, the normal middle state transition management process is exited, and the process proceeds to the process of step S707 in FIG.

  On the other hand, when the special replay is stopped on the valid pay line (step S731: YES), as already described, the AT game transfer lottery is performed based on the AT game start state transfer lottery table shown in FIG. 12 (step S732). ).

  Next, based on the lottery result in step S732, the corresponding AT gaming state and the number of continuing games are set (steps S733 and S734). Regarding the number of continuing games, the number of AT gaming 1 continuing games is “first game number counter” for managing the number of AT gaming 1 continuing games, and the number of AT gaming 2 continuing games is for managing the number of AT games 2 continuing games “ Set to “second game number counter”.

  In addition, when adopting a configuration such as the first to fourth modified forms related to the continued number management described in “Management form of number of continued games during ART game”, the lottery process in step S732 is changed to each modified form. And the setting process in step S733 is replaced with a setting process for setting information on the number of continuations based on the result of the lottery (the number of continuous games or the number of appearances of the push order notification effect or the number of payouts). What is necessary is just composition.

  After performing the process of step S734, an effect corresponding to the winning combination is selected (step S735). Here, an effect corresponding to the special replay is selected. Thus, the normal middle state transition management process is exited, and the process proceeds to the process of step S707 in FIG.

(7-2-1. AT gaming 1 state transition management process: FIG. 26)
Next, the AT game 1 in-game state transition management process in step S709 of FIG. 24 will be described. FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the AT game 1 state transition management process.

  In FIG. 26, the effect control unit 410 first determines whether or not the punk play has been stopped (winned) on the effective winning line (step S751).

  When the punk play is stopped on the valid pay line (step S751: YES), the AT game 1 continuing game number and the AT game 2 continuing game number are cleared (AT game end processing: step S764). Next, the effect state is set to “normal” (step S765), and an effect related to the punk play prize is selected (step S766). The effect relating to the Punk Play Award may be simply a replay winning effect indicating that the replay has been won, or an AT game end effect indicating that the ART game or AT game has ended. Through the processes in steps S764 and S765, 'AT game 1' is terminated, and the effect state from the next game is 'normal'. As a result, the AT game 1 state transition management process is exited, and the process proceeds to the process of step S707 in FIG.

  On the other hand, if the punch play is not stopped on the effective pay line (step S751: NO), it is then determined whether or not the special replay is stopped on the effective pay line (step S752). If the special replay is not stopped on the valid pay line (step S752: NO), the process proceeds to step S755 described later.

  On the other hand, when the special replay is stopped on the valid winning line (step S752: YES), as already described, the extra number of lots is drawn based on the extra number of games lottery table shown in FIG. S753) Based on the lottery result, the number of corresponding games is added to the number of AT game 1 continuing games (step S754).

  In addition, when the production control side gaming state is AT game 1 (the gaming state captured by the entire gaming machine is during normal ART), the above-mentioned number of games is not added and the lottery is not performed. In the case of adopting another embodiment in which the game state is in the special ART only and the lottery with the above-mentioned number of games is performed, the configuration of steps S752 to S754 may be eliminated.

  In addition, when the configuration like the third or fourth modification relating to the continuation number management described in “Management form of the number of continuing games during ART game” is adopted, the lottery process in step S753 is changed to each modification form. The lottery process corresponding to (the lottery process for drawing the number of appearances of the push order notification effect or the lottery process for lottery for the number of payouts) is determined by lottery. What is necessary is just to set it as the structure replaced with the addition process which adds the continuation number (the said number of times of appearance or the said number of payouts) (the same applies also to the lottery process in step S773 described later and the addition process in step S774).

  Next, the process proceeds to step S755, and 1 is subtracted from the number of AT game 1 continuing games (step S755).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the cherry combination has stopped on the effective pay line (step S756). When the cherry role stops on the effective winning line (step S756: YES), as described above, the AT game inter-state transition lottery is performed based on the cherry winning state transition lottery table shown in FIG. 13 (step S757). Based on the lottery result, it is determined whether or not the game has been won for the AT game 2 (step S758).

  In the case of winning the transition to AT game 2 (step S758: YES), based on the lottery result of step S757, the corresponding game number is set as the number of AT game 2 continuing games (step S759). Then, the production state is set to 'AT game 2' (step S760), and the production corresponding to the winning combination (here, the cherry combination) is selected (step S761). By the process of step S760, the effect state from the next game is “AT game 2”. As a result, the AT game 1 state transition management process is exited, and the process proceeds to the process of step S707 in FIG.

  In addition, what is necessary is just to set it as the structure which removed the process of step S756-S760, when employ | adopting other embodiment which does not perform the said AT game inter-state transition lottery.

  In addition, when adopting a configuration such as the first to fourth modified forms related to the continued number management described in “Management form of the number of continued games during ART game”, the lottery process in step S757 is performed in each modified form. And the setting process in step S759 is replaced with a setting process for setting the number of continuations of the AT game 2 (the number of times the push order notification effect is displayed or the number of payouts) based on the result of the lottery. What should I do?

  If the determination result in step S756 is “NO” or the determination result in step S758 is “NO”, it is determined whether the number of AT game 1 continuing games is zero (the number of AT game 1 continuing games = 0). (Step S762). If the number of AT game 1 continuation games is zero (step S762: YES), the production state is set to “normal” (step S763), the process proceeds to step S761, and the number of AT game 1 continuation games is zero. If not (step S762: NO), nothing is done and the process proceeds to step S761 to select an effect corresponding to the winning combination. As a result, the AT game 1 state transition management process is exited, and the process proceeds to the process of step S707 in FIG.

  In addition, when adopting the configuration as in the first to fourth modified forms related to the continuation number management described in “Management form of continuation game number during ART game”, the subtraction process in step S755 described above is performed as an AT game. 1 is subtracted from the continuation number (the number of continuation games or the number of appearances or payouts of the push order notification effect), and the determination process in step S762 is zero for the continuation number of the AT game 1 The configuration may be replaced with a process for determining whether or not.

(7-2-2. AT game 2 state transition management process: FIG. 27)
Next, the AT game 2 in-game state transition management process in step S710 of FIG. 24 will be described. FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the state transition management process during AT game 2.

  In FIG. 27, the effect control unit 410 first determines whether or not the punk play has been stopped (winned) on the effective winning line (step S771).

  When the punk play is stopped on the valid pay line (step S771: YES), the AT game 1 continuation game number and the AT game 2 continuation game number are cleared (AT game end processing: step S764). Next, the effect state is set to “normal” (step S781), and an effect related to the punk play prize is selected (step S782). The process of steps S781 and S782 ends the “AT game 2”, and the effect state from the next game is “normal”. As a result, the AT game 2 state transition management process is exited, and the process proceeds to the process of step S707 in FIG.

  On the other hand, if the punch play is not stopped on the effective pay line (step S771: NO), it is next determined whether or not the special replay is stopped on the effective pay line (step S772). If the special replay is not stopped on the valid pay line (step S772: NO), the process proceeds to step S775 described later.

  On the other hand, when the special replay is stopped on the valid winning line (step S772: YES), as already described, the extra number of lots is drawn based on the extra number of games lottery table shown in FIG. In step S773, based on the lottery result, the corresponding number of games is added to the number of AT game 1 continuing games (step S774).

  Next, the process proceeds to step S775, and 1 is subtracted from the number of AT game 2 continuing games (step S775).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the number of AT game 2 continuing games is zero (AT game 2 continuing games number = 0), and whether or not the number of AT gaming 1 continuing games is zero (number of AT games 1 continuing games = 0). Are sequentially determined (steps S776 and S777).

  First, when the number of AT game 2 continuing games is zero (step S777: YES) and the number of AT game 1 continuing games is zero (step S777: YES), the AT game itself is ended, so Set to “normal” (step S778), the process proceeds to step S779, and an effect corresponding to the winning combination is selected.

  If the number of AT game 2 continuing games is zero (step S776: YES) and the number of AT game 1 continuing games is not zero (step S777: NO), AT game 2 ends but AT game 1 continues as it is. Therefore, the production state is set to “AT game 1”, the process proceeds to step S779, and the production corresponding to the winning combination is selected.

  If the number of AT game 2 continuing games is not zero (step S776: NO), the process proceeds to step S779 without doing anything, and an effect corresponding to the winning combination is selected. Thus, the process exits the AT game 2 state transition management process and proceeds to the process of step S707 in FIG.

  In addition, when adopting the configuration as in the first to fourth modified forms related to the continuation number management, the subtraction process in step S775 described above is performed using the continuation number of the AT game 2 (the number of continuation games or the present of the push order notification effect). The subtraction process of subtracting 1 from the number of payouts or the number of payouts), and the determination process of step S776 or S777 described above is replaced with a process of determining whether or not the number of continuations of the AT game 2 is zero. What should I do?

<8. Second Embodiment: FIGS. 28 to 30>
In the first embodiment described above, the AT game state change due to the AT game transition lottery or the AT game transition lottery, and the number of continuing games of the ART game (accurately AT game 1) by the lottery addition are added. The embodiment of doing so has been described. The second embodiment described here is an embodiment in which the above-mentioned AT game transition lottery described in the first embodiment is removed. First, the second embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that, in the first embodiment, it was possible to move between AT games by AT game transition lottery, whereas in the second embodiment it was. There is not, and it is possible to shift between AT games according to the number of remaining AT games, and secondly, “Appearance of special replay” in the first embodiment indicates that “the number of AT game continuing games has been added. In the second embodiment, there is no role, and “playing mode informing that there are at least a predetermined number of remaining games in the AT game” is exclusively used. It is a point that has a role. Hereinafter, in order to avoid duplication, the same components as those described in the first embodiment will be omitted as appropriate.

(8-1. Normal state transition management processing: FIG. 28)
The normal middle state transition management process corresponding to step S708 in FIG. 24 will be described. FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing normal middle state transition management processing according to the present embodiment.

  In FIG. 28, the effect control unit 410 first determines whether or not the special replay is stopped (winning) on the effective winning line (step S831). If the special replay is not stopped on the valid winning line (step S831: NO), the process proceeds to step S835 without any action and an effect corresponding to the winning combination is selected (step S835). Thus, the normal middle state transition management process is exited, and the process proceeds to the process of step S707 in FIG.

  On the other hand, when the special replay is stopped on the valid pay line (step S831: YES), the AT game continuing game number lottery at the start of the AT game is performed (step S832). The AT game continuation game number lottery is a random number value for the effect acquired at a predetermined timing (for example, a timing requiring a lottery) by the “privilege game continuation game number lottery means”, which is performed by the effect control unit 410. And the number of continuous games selected at the start of the AT game shown in FIG. 29, and the number of continuous games selected here determines the duration of the AT game. In the illustrated AT game start continuous game number lottery table, a distribution value corresponding to each continuous game number is defined.

  Next, an effect state is set based on the lottery result in step S832 (step S833). Specifically, the effect state is set according to the number of continuing games selected in the AT game continuing game number lottery. In this embodiment, when the selected number of continuous games is “less than 100 games”, the production state is set to “AT game 1”, and when the number of continuous games is “100 games or more”. Sets the production state to 'AT game 2'.

  Next, based on the lottery result in step S832, the number of AT game continuing games is set (step S834). The number of continuing games is set in a “continuing game number counter” that manages the number of AT game continuing games.

  Then, after performing the process of step S834, an effect corresponding to the winning combination is selected (step S835). Here, an effect corresponding to the special replay is selected. Thus, the normal middle state transition management process is exited, and the process proceeds to the process of step S707 in FIG.

(8-2. State transition management process during AT game: FIG. 29)
Next, an AT gaming state transition management process according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 29 is a flowchart illustrating the normal middle state transition management process according to the modification. The AT game state transition management process shown in FIG. 29 is a process performed when the determination process of step S704 or S705 of FIG. 24 is “YES”. Specifically, the effect state is “AT game”. It is performed when “1” or “AT game 2”.

  In FIG. 29, the effect control unit 410 first determines whether or not the punk play has been stopped (winned) on the effective winning line (step S851).

  When the punk play is stopped on the valid pay line (step S851: YES), the number of AT game continuing games is cleared (step S857). Next, the effect state is set to “normal” (step S858), and an effect related to the punk play prize is selected (step S859). As a result, the AT game state transition management process is exited, and the process proceeds to step S707 in FIG.

  On the other hand, if the puncture play is not stopped on the valid pay line (step S751: NO), 1 is subtracted from the number of AT game continuing games (step S852).

  Next, AT gaming state change processing is performed (step S853). In this AT game state change process, it is determined whether or not the number of remaining games in the current AT game (hereinafter abbreviated as “number of remaining games”) reaches a predetermined number of games, and the predetermined number of games is reached. The production state is changed on condition that it has been reached.

  Specifically, for example, if the number of continued games at the start of the AT game selected by the lottery for the number of AT game continued games in step S832 in FIG. 28 is “200 games”, the effect state at that time is “AT game”. Set to 2 '. Thereafter, every time the game is digested, the AT game continuation game number is subtracted by the subtraction process in step S852. In the AT game state change process in step S853, the remaining continuation game number is “100 games or more”. While it is determined that it is, the effect state is maintained as AT game 2. However, when it is determined that the number of remaining continuous games is “less than 100 games”, the effect state is changed from AT game 2 to AT game 1.

  In the present embodiment, while the number of remaining continuous games is “100 games or more”, since the production state is set to “AT game 2”, the appearance rate of special replay is increased by the push order notification production. However, when the number of remaining continuous games becomes “less than 100 games”, the production state is set to “AT game 1”, so the appearance rate of special replay is zero (does not appear) as long as the player follows the push order notification production. It becomes. For this reason, at the time when the special replay appears (except when the special replay appears in any of RPb1 to RPb3 during AT game 1 and does not follow the push order notification effect at this time) The gaming state captured as the entire gaming machine can notify the player that ART gaming) continues for at least a predetermined number of games (100 games or more in this embodiment). As a result, each time a special replay appears, the player can know that the AT game will continue, and the AT game (ART game) will be able to enjoy the AT game happily without exhibiting a simple digest game. It can be digested.

  As described above, the appearance of the special replay of the present embodiment plays a role as “an effect mode for notifying that there are at least a predetermined number of remaining games in the AT game”. In the special replay of this embodiment, the symbol combination is “red 7”-“red 7”-“red 7”, and the symbol combinations that are substantially the same as the symbol combinations conventionally used for bonus combinations are used. It has become. For this reason, the appearance of the special replay can have an effect of congratulating the player while giving an impact to the player with the symbol configuration.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 29, in the process of step S854, it is determined whether or not the number of remaining continuous games is zero (the number of remaining continuous games = 0). If the number of remaining continued games is not zero (step S854: NO), the process proceeds to step S855, and an effect corresponding to the winning combination is selected. On the other hand, if the number of remaining continuous games is zero (step S854: YES), the AT game ends, so the production state is set to “normal”, and the process proceeds to step S855 to select the production according to the winning combination. To do. As a result, the AT game state transition management process is exited, and the process proceeds to step S707 in FIG.

  In the second embodiment, the mode in which the AT gaming state is changed according to the number of AT game continuing games determined by the number of AT game continuing games lottery in step S832 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when a specific winning combination (for example, a cherry combination) is won, the number of AT game continuation games may be increased. Specifically, the game as in the first embodiment. A configuration in which a lottery means is added and may be added.

  In the case of adding a game number addition lottery means to the configuration of the second embodiment, for example, when the current AT game continuation game number is “80 games”, the game number addition lottery means sets a predetermined number of continuous games. When the number of games is increased, for example, when the number of AT game continuing games is “150 games”, the effect state is upgraded from AT game 1 to AT game 2. Therefore, in this modified mode, there is a possibility that even if the game is shifted to the AT game 1, there is a possibility that the game is transferred to the AT game 2 again. In other words, in addition to “an effect mode for notifying that the number of remaining continuation games of AT games is at least a predetermined number of games”, an effect of notifying that the number of AT game continuation games may have increased has appeared. It comes to play a role as “aspect”. Even in this way, as in the second embodiment, the player can know that the AT game is still continued every time a special replay appears, and the game motivation is improved, and the AT game (ART (Game) can be enjoyed and digested without presenting a simple digestive game.

  As mentioned above, although the swivel type game machine which concerns on preferable one Embodiment of this invention was demonstrated referring drawings, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, In the range which does not deviate from this invention, modification of various components is carried out. Is possible. Further, in the embodiment described above, the spinning type gaming machine using a game medal as a gaming medium has been described as an example, but the present invention is applied to a spinning type gaming machine using another gaming medium, for example, a game ball. Is also applicable.

  INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention is useful for a swing type game machine that generates an AT game.

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

Claims (1)

A spinning device having a plurality of spinning cylinders in which various symbols are arranged, and deriving and displaying a game result by a combination of symbols at the time of stopping each spinning cylinder;
A start switch for starting rotation of each cylinder under a predetermined unit game start condition;
A plurality of stop switches provided corresponding to each of the spinning cylinders for individually stopping the rotation of the spinning cylinders;
Main control means for generally managing the progress of the game using the spinning device;
Production means for presenting production according to the progress of the game,
Production control means for overall control of production appearance control for the production means,
A rotary type gaming machine configured to give a player a gaming value according to the gaming result,
The main control means includes
A lottery means for determining a winning combination by performing a lottery for a combination for each execution of the unit game;
With a stop operation of the stop switch, it has stop control means for controlling the stop position of the spinning cylinder so that a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is derived and displayed as the game result,
In the role to be a lottery target of the role lottery means,
When the pressing order for operating the plurality of stop switches by the stop control means is a predetermined procedure, a combination of symbols advantageous to the player can be derived and displayed as the game result, while the pressing order is determined based on the predetermined order. If the procedure is different from the procedure, it is determined that an unfavorable symbol combination whose game value is relatively lower than the advantageous symbol combination for the player can be derived and displayed as the game result. Multiple types of push order rulers with different procedures,
When the pressing order for operating the plurality of stop switches by the stop control means is a predetermined procedure, the first replay combination with replay can be derived and displayed as the game result, while the pressing order is the predetermined order. And a push order prescribed replay game determined so that a second replay game with replay can be derived and displayed as the game result when the procedure is different from the procedure of
The production control means includes
In the unit game in which the push order specified combination or the push order specified re-playing combination is determined as the winning combination by the combination lottery means, a push for notifying the player of information on the pressing order corresponding to the winning combination Push order notification effect control means for controlling the appearance of the order notification effect with respect to the effect means;
A plurality of information including a normal notification state, a first notification state that can be more advantageous for the player than the normal notification state, and a second notification state that can be more advantageous for the player than the first notification state. A notification state management means for managing types of notification states;
Specific game value providing means for providing a specific game value that favors the player based on the establishment of a predetermined grant condition when a specific notification state is selected from the plurality of types of notification states. ,
The push order notification effect control means includes:
In the first notification state, if the pressing order determining combination is a unit game determined as the winning combination by the combination lottery means, the advantageous combination of symbols is used as the pressing order notification effect. In the case where the pushing order for deriving and displaying as a unit game determined as the winning combination is notified, the first replay combination is used as the push order notification effect when the game result is First notification state management means for notifying the push order for derivation display as:
In the second informing state, when the push order specifying combination is a unit game determined as the winning combination by the combination lottery means, the advantageous combination of symbols is used as the push order notification effect. In the case where the pushing order for deriving and displaying as a unit game determined as the winning combination is notified, the second replay combination is used as the pushing result notification effect in the case of the game result. Second notification state management means for notifying the push order for derivation display as,
The notification state management means includes
Including a notification state transition control means for transitioning from the first notification state to the second notification state based on the fact that a predetermined transition condition is established during the first notification state;
The specific game value giving means is:
When the second replay combination is derived and displayed as the game result during the first notification state, the specific game value is not given, and the second replay combination is displayed during the second notification state. Is configured to give the specific game value when is derived and displayed as the game result,
This is a spinning machine.

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