JP2014018605A - Reel type game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a reel type game machine capable of accurately reflecting various data relating to a specific mode in external equipment regardless of the performance of the external equipment when an output period of "information indicating occurrence of a specific mode" overlaps with an output period of "information indicating a change in an occurrence pattern of a specific mode".SOLUTION: When a pattern variation game where an ART signal is outputted becomes identical to a pattern variation game where an additional signal is outputted, the additional signal is outputted without outputting the ART signal in the pattern variation game, and the ART signal is outputted in a pattern variation game without outputting any additional signals in a pattern variation game after the pattern variation game.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a game is played using game balls, game medals, and the like, and in particular, a rotating game in which a rotating drum having a plurality of types of symbols drawn on its outer peripheral surface is rotated and the rotating drum is stopped. Machine (slot machine).

  In the spinning-type game machine, after a game medium such as a game ball or game medal is inserted (betted), when a rotation start operation is performed by operating a start lever or the like, a role lottery is executed and a plurality of types of symbols are drawn. Start rotating multiple cylinders. Subsequently, when a rotation stop operation is performed to operate a stop button or the like provided corresponding to each spinning cylinder, the rotation of the spinning cylinder is stopped in a manner corresponding to the result of the winning lottery. At this time, when the symbol combination corresponding to the game combination is stopped and displayed, the winning combination of the game combination is established, and a privilege according to the game combination is given. In addition, if a predetermined generation condition is satisfied while repeating such a symbol variation game, “re-game player who can execute the next symbol variation game without inserting a game medium” is determined as a winning combination in the role lottery. There is also known a spinning machine that generates a “specific mode” in which the probability is higher than usual. In such a swivel type gaming machine, when a predetermined change condition (mode change condition) is established in the symbol variation game in the specific mode, the progress pattern of the specific mode that is occurring (for example, the duration of the specific mode, It is known to change the probability that a predetermined game combination is determined to be a winning combination in a specific mode combination lottery.

  In recent years, various game information is output from the swivel type game machine to an external device, and various data is aggregated by the external device based on the output game information. In particular, in the spinning-type gaming machine that generates the specific mode as described above, “game information indicating the occurrence of the specific mode” and “game information indicating the change in the progress pattern of the specific mode” are output to the external device. In accordance with the output “game information indicating occurrence of a specific mode” and “game information indicating change in a progress pattern of a specific mode”, various data relating to the specific mode (the number of occurrences of the specific mode and the specific mode) (Information on change of progress pattern, etc.) is collected (Patent Document 1). Note that the game information output to the external device is performed by a game control unit (main control unit) that controls the progress of the game.

  Further, the above-mentioned specific mode is ended when a predetermined end condition is satisfied during the mode, and the occurrence (start) and end of the specific mode is controlled by the game control unit (main control unit). Done under. On the other hand, as to whether or not the end condition of the specific mode is satisfied, the execution mode (effect pattern) of the effect in the specific mode performed under the control of the effect control unit (sub control unit) that controls the effect related to the game effect. There is something that depends on. For example, if the symbol variation game in the specific mode is performed with an effect that is highly likely to satisfy the end condition, the specific mode ends as a result of the symbol variable game, and an effect that is unlikely to satisfy the end condition is achieved. If it is accompanied, there exists what was comprised so that a specific mode may continue as a result of the said symbol fluctuation game. That is, depending on the execution mode of the production in the specific mode, there is a difference in level in the possibility of establishment of the end condition (continuity possibility) in the specific mode. It is possible to set “specific mode with high possibility (specific mode with low continuation possibility)” and “specific mode with low possibility of establishment of end condition (specific mode with high continuation possibility)”.

  However, the “specific mode in which the end condition is highly likely to be established (specific mode in which the possibility of continuation is low)” may end without being noticed by the player. Therefore, when the generated specific mode is “a specific mode in which the end condition is highly likely to be established”, it may be desirable not to output game information indicating the occurrence to the external device. Here, as described above, the game control unit only performs the control for generating (starting) the specific mode and the control for ending the specific mode. Therefore, the generated specific mode indicates that “the end condition may be satisfied. It is not possible to directly recognize whether the mode is "high mode" or "mode with low possibility of establishment of end condition". Therefore, as the output form of the game information by the game control unit, the game information indicating the occurrence is not output to the external device at the time of occurrence of the specific mode, and after the occurrence of the specific mode, the mode is not terminated. As a result of the number of symbol variation games being played, the current specific mode is considered to be a “specific mode with a low probability of completion of the end condition”, and the occurrence of a specific mode triggered by the execution of the predetermined number of symbol variation games. It may be possible to output game information indicating the above to an external device.

JP 2011-245333 A

  However, the above-mentioned “configuration in which game information indicating the occurrence of a specific mode is output to an external device by performing a predetermined number of symbol variation games without occurrence of the mode after the occurrence of the specific mode” is adopted. In this case, the output timing of “game information indicating the occurrence of a specific mode” and the output timing of “game information indicating a change in the progress pattern of a specific mode” may overlap. Inconvenience may occur.

  For example, after the occurrence of a specific mode, if the mode change condition is satisfied when a predetermined number of symbol variable games are executed that will output game information indicating the occurrence of the specific mode, a game indicating the occurrence of the specific mode The output of “information” and the output of “game information indicating a change in progress pattern in a specific mode” are performed at the same time triggered by the execution of one symbol variation game (the same symbol variation game). Since the change in the progress pattern of a specific mode can occur in the process of progressing (continuing) that specific mode after the occurrence of a specific mode, the output of “game information indicating the occurrence of a specific mode” The “game information indicating the change in the progress pattern of the specific mode” is output in the symbol variation game after the symbol variation game in which the game has been performed. Therefore, the game information input order to the external device is also “game information indicating the occurrence of a specific mode” is input first, and then, after the execution of at least one symbol variation game, “change in progress pattern of specific mode” "Game information indicating" is input. Nevertheless, when “game information indicating the occurrence of a specific mode” and “game information indicating a change in the progress pattern of a specific mode” are output at the same time triggered by the execution of one symbol variation game, Depending on the performance of the external device to which the game information is input, the input game information may not be appropriately processed. This makes it impossible to accurately reflect various data related to the specific mode on the external device.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problem, and the output timing of “game information indicating the occurrence of a specific mode” and the output timing of “game information indicating a change in the occurrence pattern of a specific mode”. It is an object of the present invention to provide a swivel type gaming machine capable of accurately reflecting various data related to a specific mode on an external device regardless of the performance of the external device, even if they overlap.

In order to solve at least a part of the above-described problems, the rotating game machine of the present invention employs the following configuration. That is,
After the game medium is inserted, when the player receives a rotation start operation, a lottery for determining a winning combination from a plurality of game players is executed and rotation of a plurality of cylinders is started. Later, when receiving a rotation stop operation by the player, in the spinning-type gaming machine that performs the symbol variation game that stops the rotation of the plurality of spinning cylinders in a mode according to the result of the combination lottery,
If a predetermined generation condition is established in the symbol variation game, the probability that a re-game player who can execute the next symbol variation game without executing a game medium is determined to be a winning combination in the role lottery is higher than usual. A specific mode generating means for generating a specific mode that becomes higher,
When a predetermined change condition is established in the symbol variation game performed during the occurrence of the specific mode, changing means for changing the progress pattern of the specific mode being generated,
First game information output means for outputting first game information indicating the occurrence of the specific mode as external output information;
Second game information output means for outputting second game information indicating a change in the progress pattern of the specific mode as external output information;
With
When the symbol variation game in which the first game information is output and the symbol variation game in which the second game information is output are the same, the first game information output means in the symbol variation game The second game information output means outputs the second game information without outputting the first game information, and the first game information output means in the symbol variation game after the symbol variation game The first game information is output.

  In such a swing-type gaming machine, when the symbol variation game in which the first game information is output is the same as the symbol variation game in which the second game information is output, the symbol variation game is the first in the symbol variation game. The second game information is output without outputting the game information, and the first game information is output in the symbol variation game after the symbol variation game. In this way, each game information is output to an external device at a different time, so that it is possible to avoid an external device that performs input processing of each output game information from performing input processing at the same time. As a result, even when the output timing of the first game information and the output timing of the second game information are the same, various data relating to the specific mode are accurately stored in the external device regardless of the performance of the external device. It can be reflected.

  Here, when the “predetermined generation condition” that triggers the occurrence of a specific mode is satisfied, the result of the winning lottery becomes a predetermined result, or the rotation of the rotating drum is stopped in a predetermined manner A case where a predetermined gaming state is completed can be exemplified. In addition, as the “advancing mode of the specific mode”, a specific game mode for avoiding the end of the specific mode, a duration of the specific mode, or a specific game combination lottery is determined as a winning game. The probability can be exemplified. In addition, as the “specific effect”, a rotation stopping operation mode for avoiding the plurality of rotating cylinders from stopping in a predetermined mode when an end condition is satisfied when the plurality of rotating cylinders are stopped in a predetermined mode. An effect of notifying can be exemplified.

In addition, the above-described spinning machine is
When the second game information output means outputs the second game information in the subsequent symbol variable game, the first game information output means outputs the first game information in the subsequent symbol variable game. The first game information may be output in a later symbol variation game than the subsequent symbol variation game without outputting.

  According to the above-described configuration, even when an event of newly outputting the second game information occurs in a state where the output of the first game information is postponed to the later symbol variation game, the first game information Is postponed further to the later symbol variation game, and the second game information is output. If it carries out like this, it can avoid that the output time of 1st game information overlaps with the output time of 2nd game information. As a result, various data relating to the specific mode can be accurately reflected on the external device regardless of the performance of the external device.

In addition, the above-described spinning machine is
A specific mode end means for ending the specific mode when a predetermined end condition is satisfied in the specific mode;
The first game information output means causes the first game to be executed by performing the predetermined number of times of the symbol variation game without the predetermined end condition being satisfied after the specific mode generating means generates the specific mode. Information may be output.

  According to the above-described configuration, the first game information output means outputs the first game information by performing a predetermined number of symbol variation games without the predetermined end condition being satisfied after the specific mode occurs. In other words, the fact that the specific mode does not end after the specific mode has occurred until the predetermined number of symbol variation games has been performed means that the specific mode has occurred since the predetermined end condition is not satisfied. It is determined that the first game information is output. In this way, even when the occurrence of the specific mode cannot be directly grasped, the first game information can be output at a stage where the possibility that the specific mode has started is increased, and the first game information Reliability can be increased.

  According to the present invention, when the output time of “information indicating occurrence of specific mode” and the output time of “information indicating change in occurrence pattern of specific mode” overlap, the specific time is determined regardless of the performance of the external device. Various data regarding the mode can be accurately reflected on the external device.

It is a front view which shows the external appearance of the swivel type game machine of a present Example. It is the perspective view which opened the front door of the present Example, and showed the internal structure of the gaming machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the arrangement | sequence of the symbol displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the three spinning cylinders of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the electrical structure of the game machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed the winning line set to the gaming machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which matched and showed the game combination set to the gaming machine of a present Example with the symbol combination which establishes a prize of a game combination, and the privilege provided by winning establishment. It is a flowchart which shows the first half part of the game control process which a main control board performs in order to control progress of a game in the gaming machine of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the second half part of the game control process which a main control board performs in the gaming machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the normal condition combination lottery table of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the structure of the internal winning flag of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the structure of the game state flag etc. of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the rotation rotation stop process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the rotation stop control process of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated one of the 1st stop tables of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated a mode that the left cylinder was stopped as a 1st cylinder. It is explanatory drawing which showed the relationship between the 1st stop table and 2nd stop table of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the game state setting process of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the BB state combination lottery table of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the RT state combination lottery table of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the symbol combination of the "missing eye" of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the missed eye confirmation process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the AT period corresponding | compatible process of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the AT start lottery table of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the addition execution process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the external output process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the addition signal process of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the output aspect of the addition signal of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the ART signal processing of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the output aspect of the ART signal of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the combination of the output mode of the addition signal of this example, and the output mode of the ART signal.

  In order to clarify the contents of the present invention described above, an embodiment in which the configuration of the present invention is applied to the following spinning-type game machine will be described.

A. Device configuration of a spinning machine:
A-1. overall structure :
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an appearance of a swivel-type gaming machine 1 (hereinafter abbreviated as “gaming machine 1”) of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 is provided with a housing 3 formed in a box shape and a front door 2 provided so as to cover the front side of the housing 3. The front door 2 includes a middle area (2ma, 2mb) where the game is actually played, an upper area 2u where various effects are performed according to the progress of the game, and a lower area 2d where game medals are paid out. It is mainly composed of three areas, and the middle area is composed of a game state display unit 2ma for displaying the game state and an operation unit 2mb for playing the game.

  In the upper region 2u, an effect display device 10 is provided in the center, speakers 14 are provided on the left and right of the effect display device 10, and various lamps 12 are provided above the effect display device 10 and the speaker 14. It has been. The effect display device 10 is configured by a so-called liquid crystal display device, and can produce effects by displaying various symbols according to the progress of the game.

  A large display window 20 is provided in the center of the game state display section 2ma provided in the middle of the front door 2, and it is possible to visually recognize the rotation of the three cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c provided therein. It has become. Various display panels 22 for displaying the game state are provided on the left and right and below the display window 20.

  The operation part 2mb provided in the lower middle part of the front door 2 is formed in a shape protruding toward the front, and a game medal insertion slot 30 for inserting game medals is stored on the upper surface as credits. An insertion button 34 and the like are provided for inserting the number of game medals required for one game. Note that the storage of game medals is the amount of excess when the number of game medals inserted into the gaming machine 1 from the game medal slot 30 exceeds a prescribed number (the upper limit of the number of game medals required for one game). It means storing data as data, or storing medal payout numbers as data instead of actually paying out game medals. Further, on the front face of the operation unit 2mb, a start lever 36 for starting the rotation of the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c after the game medals are inserted and the rotation of the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped. The rotating cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c and the like are provided.

  In addition, the operation unit 2mb is provided with a settlement button 40 on the upper surface and a return button 42 on the front surface. Here, the settlement button 40 is a button operated when paying out game medals stored inside the gaming machine 1 to the outside. Even after the game medals are inserted, the game medals that have already been inserted can be paid out by operating the settlement button 40 before the start lever 36 is operated to start the rotation of the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, 20c. It is. The return button 42 is a button that is operated in order to clear a jammed game medal when a game medal inserted from the game medal slot 30 is jammed inside the gaming machine 1.

  Further, in the lower area 2d of the front door 2, a game medal payout outlet 50 from which game medals are paid out, a tray 52 for receiving the paid out game medals, and the like are provided.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an internal configuration of the gaming machine 1 with the front door 2 opened. An effect display device 10 is attached to the upper part on the back side of the front door 2, and a pair of speakers 14 are attached to the left and right thereof.

  A display window 20 is provided substantially at the center of the front door 2, and a door substrate 240 described later is provided below the display window 20. Further, below the door substrate 240, the rotating cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c and the start lever 36 are attached.

  A medal selector 106 serving as a path for game medals inserted from the game medal slot 30 is provided to the left of the spinning stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c. A coin shooter 108 and the like for guiding to the outlet 50 are provided. The medal selector 106 has a function of selecting game medals inserted from the game medal slot 30 mainly based on dimensions and receiving only game medals that conform to the standard dimensions. If a game medal is inserted before the player operates the start lever 36, the game medal is selected by the medal selector 106, and only those satisfying the standard are accepted into the hopper 116 and do not satisfy the standard. The medals are returned to the game medal payout exit 50 through the coin shooter 108.

  On the other hand, when a game medal is inserted from the game medal slot 30 after the start lever 36 is operated, the passage in the medal selector 106 is switched, and the game medal passes through the coin shooter 108 to play a game. Returned to medal payout exit 50. In addition, a medal sensor (not shown) is provided inside the medal selector 106, and when a game medal that satisfies the dimensional standard passes, it is detected by the medal sensor, and a signal thereof will be described later. To be supplied.

  Three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are provided in the approximate center of the casing 3 to which the front door 2 is attached, and a plurality of types of symbols are provided on the outer circumferential surface of each spinning cylinder as described later. It is drawn. A main control board unit 110 storing a later-described main control board 200 for controlling the entire game is provided above the spinning cylinders. Behind the spinning cylinders are described later for driving the respective spinning cylinders. A rotating substrate unit 112 in which the rotating substrate 260 to be stored is stored is provided. Further, a sub-control board 220 (to be described later) for controlling various effects performed using the effect display device 10 shown in FIG. 1, various lamps 12, the speaker 14, and the like is stored on the left side of the rotating drum. A sub-control board unit 111 is provided.

  A rear speaker 114 is provided below the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c, and further below that, a hopper 116 that collects game medals inserted from the game medal slot 30 and a game medal are paid out. A medal payout device 118, a power supply unit 120 in which a power supply board 280 to be described later for supplying power to the entire gaming machine 1, and the like are mounted. The game medals paid out from the medal payout device 118 pass through the coin shooter 108 and are paid out from the game medal payout outlet 50. A power switch 120 s for turning on the gaming machine 1 is also provided on the front surface of the power supply unit 120.

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an arrangement of symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surfaces of the three drums 20a, 20b, and 20c. In each spinning cylinder, 21 symbols are drawn on the outer peripheral surface. In addition, the types of the drawn symbols are the same for any of the spinning cylinders, but the arrangement of the symbols is set to be different for each spinning cylinder.

A-2. Electrical configuration:
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an electrical configuration of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4, the sub-control board 220, door board 240, rotor board 260, power supply board 280, relay board 300, etc. are connected to the gaming machine 1 so that data can be communicated, with the main control board 200 as the center. Has been configured.

  The main control board 200 is a board that controls the progress of the entire game performed in the gaming machine 1. On the main control board 200, a CPU 201, a ROM 202, a RAM 203, and the like are mounted so that data can be communicated with each other via a bus. From the door board 240 mounted on the front door 2, a start lever 36 and a rotation stop While receiving a signal indicating that the buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c have been operated and performing a game control process to be described later, control commands (for the sub-control board 220, the door board 240, the rotating board 260, etc.) Alternatively, the operation of these various substrates is controlled by transmitting a control signal).

  Similar to the main control board 200 described above, the sub-control board 220 is configured such that a CPU 221, a ROM 222, a RAM 223, an effect data ROM 224 for storing effect data, and the like are communicably connected via a bus. . In addition, various lamps 12, various speakers 14 and 114, the effect display device 10, a rotating backlight 20 </ b> L, and the like are connected to the sub control board 220. Here, the spinning cylinder backlight 20L is a light that is provided inside each spinning cylinder 20a, 20b, 20c and illuminates a pattern (see FIG. 3) drawn on the surface of the spinning cylinder from the back side. Based on the control command received from the main control board 200, the sub-control board 220 outputs various drive signals to the various lamps 12, the various speakers 14, 114, the effect display device 10, and the rotary backlight 20L. The production of.

  On the door board 240, the medal selector 106, the insertion button 34 for inserting the stored game medals, the start lever 36 for starting the rotation of the rotating drum, and the stopping of the rotating rotating drum The spinning stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c, the settlement button 40 for paying out the stored game medals or the inserted game medals and ending the game, various display panels 22 for displaying the game status, etc. are connected. ing. The door board 240 is connected to the main control board 200 described above so as to be able to communicate data. For this reason, when the start lever 36 provided on the front door 2, the rotating cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c, the closing button 34, the adjustment button 40, etc. are operated, the signal is transmitted via the door board 240 to the main control board. 200 is supplied. In addition, a signal that the medal selector 106 detects the passage of the game medal by the built-in medal sensor is also supplied to the main control board 200 through the door board 240.

  On the rotating board 260, the rotating motors 24a, 24b, 24c for rotating the three rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, 20c, respectively, and the rotating sensors 26a, 26b for detecting the rotational positions of the respective rotating cylinders. , 26c, etc. are connected. The rotating substrate 260 detects the rotational positions of the rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c by the rotating sensors 26a, 26b, and 26c, and drives the rotating motors 24a, 24b, and 24c, thereby rotating the rotating cylinders 20a. , 20b, 20c can be stopped at desired positions. In the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, so-called stepping motors are used for the spinning motors 24a, 24b, and 24c.

  The medal payout device 118 is connected to the main control board 200 via the relay board 300, and performs an operation of paying out a predetermined number of game medals based on a control signal from the main control board 200.

  These various control boards and power consumed by the boards are supplied from a power supply board 280. In FIG. 4, a state in which power is supplied from the power supply board 280 is represented by a dashed arrow. As shown in the figure, power is directly supplied from the power supply board 280 to the main control board 200 and the sub control board 220, and various boards (door board 240, rotor board 260, relay board 300) are Electric power is supplied via the main control board 200. An AC voltage of 100 V is supplied to the power supply board 280, and this electric power is converted into a DC voltage of a specified voltage and then supplied to each control board and board.

  Further, an external terminal board 320 is connected to the main control board 200 via a signal line. The external terminal board 320 is provided with a plurality of external terminals for outputting various game information transmitted from the main control board 200 to the outside of the gaming machine. These external terminals are connected to external devices such as a game information management device and a game information display device installed in the game hall. The external device collects and analyzes signals output from the gaming machine, thereby realizing management, display, and the like of various game information in the game hall.

B. Overview of the game:
Hereinafter, in the gaming machine 1 having the above-described configuration, the contents of the control performed in order to advance the game will be described. As a preparation, an outline of the game performed in the gaming machine 1 will be described.

  When starting a game, a game medal is inserted from the game medal slot 30 and the required number of game medals (a prescribed number) is inserted to start the game. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the specified number is fixed to “3”, and when three gaming medals are inserted, the operation of the start lever 36 is validated. When game medals are stored in advance as credits, a predetermined number of game medals can be inserted by pressing the insertion button 34.

  When a prescribed number of game medals are inserted and the start lever 36 is operated, the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c start to rotate. As described above with reference to FIG. 3, since a plurality of symbols are drawn on each of the spinning cylinders, when the spinning cylinder rotates, these symbols are displayed in a variable manner on the display window 20. Further, as described above with reference to FIG. 1, three turning cylinder stop buttons 38 a, 38 b, and 38 c are provided on the front surface side of the front door 2 corresponding to each turning cylinder. When the rotation stop button 38a, 38b, 38c is operated while the rotation cylinder 20a, 20b, 20c is rotating, the rotation corresponding to the operated rotation stop button is stopped, and accordingly, the display is displayed. In the window 20, the symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed as any symbol. In this way, when the rotation of the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c is stopped, one of the symbols is stopped and displayed on each of the spinning cylinders. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the size of the display window 20 is set such that three symbols are displayed for each cylinder. Eventually, when the three drums 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped and displayed, a total of nine symbols in three rows and three columns are displayed on the display window 20. In addition, a plurality of pay lines are set in advance at positions where these nine symbols are displayed.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a winning line set in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in the drawing, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the upper line L1, the middle line L2, the lower line L3, the right diagonally upward line L4, and the right diagonally downward line L5. A total of five lines are set as winning lines (as winning lines L1 to L5). When the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped, some combination of symbols is obtained on these pay lines. If the symbol combination on the winning line is a symbol combination corresponding to one of the game actors, the winning of the game officer is established, and a privilege corresponding to the game officer is given to the player. The

  FIG. 6 shows the types of gaming combinations set in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the symbol combinations that establish the winning of the gaming actor, and the benefits that are given to the player when the winning of the gaming actor is established. It is explanatory drawing shown correspondingly. In FIG. 6, the type of gamer is displayed in the leftmost column, the symbol combination that establishes the winning of the gamer is displayed in the middle column, and the player when the winning of the gamer is established in the rightmost column. The privilege granted to is displayed. For example, a game combination called a bonus combination shown in the top row is associated with a combination of symbols in which all three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are arranged in a pattern called "Red Seven". If they are all prepared, a gaming state called a big bonus state (BB state) advantageous to the player is started as a privilege. The BB state of the present embodiment is a gaming state in which a winning of a game player described later in which a game medal is paid out as a privilege is established with a higher probability than the normal state, and a predetermined number (for example, 400) after the start of the BB state. Continue until the game medal is paid out. Therefore, when the BB state is started, the player can acquire a large amount of game medals.

  In addition, for a game role called a red bell role, a combination of symbols in which the left spinning cylinder 20a is “red seven” and the middle spinning cylinder 20b and right spinning cylinder 20c are “bell” (hereinafter referred to as “red seven” − “Bell” —denoted “Bell”) is associated, and for a game role called a blue bell, the left spinning cylinder 20a is a pattern of “blue seven”, the middle spinning cylinder 20b and the right spinning cylinder 20c are “bell”. Are associated with each other (hereinafter referred to as “blue seven”-“bell”-“bell”). As a privilege for winning a red bell role and a blue bell role, 15 game medals are set to be paid out to the player.

  In addition, a game combination called a watermelon role is provided with a combination of symbols in which the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are all arranged in the “watermelon” design. It is set so that one game medal is paid out to the player. For the game role called cherry role, if the symbol of the left rotator 20a is a symbol of “cherry”, a symbol combination is set in which the symbol of the middle rotator 20b and the right rotator 20c may be any symbol. As a privilege for winning the cherry role, two game medals are set to be paid out.

  In addition, a symbol combination in which the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are all arranged in a “replay” symbol is set for the game player A. In addition, a combination of symbols (hereinafter also referred to as “blue 7 uniform”) in which the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are all arranged in a pattern called “blue seven” is set for the game player called re-game player B. ing. As a privilege for winning a prize for the re-gamer A and the re-gamer B, the right to play the game again is given without inserting a new game medal. In other words, it is possible to play a game again assuming that the same number of game medals have been inserted as the number of game medals inserted when the winning of the re-gamer A or the re-gamer B is established. In addition, a game combination called an increasing role includes a symbol combination of a symbol “replay” for the left spinning cylinder 20a, a symbol “bell” for the middle spinning cylinder 20b, and a symbol “replay” for the right spinning cylinder 20c (hereinafter “ "Replay"-"Bell"-"Replay") is set, and as a privilege for the winning combination of this increasing combination, 15 game medals are set to be paid out to the player.

  Of course, when the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped, a winning combination of any game player is not always established. In this case, after a predetermined number of game medals are inserted again, the next symbol variation game is performed by operating the start lever 36 and rotating the rotating drum. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the game progresses by repeatedly performing these operations. The progress of such a game is controlled by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200. Below, the processing content which CPU201 of the main control board 200 is performing in order to control progress of a game is demonstrated. In addition, after receiving the operation of the start lever 36 and rotating the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c, the game for stopping the rotation of the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c by receiving the operation of the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c. Is also expressed as “symbol fluctuation game”.

C. Game machine control contents:
C-1. Game control processing:
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the first half of a game control process performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 for controlling the progress of the game in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the second half of the game control process performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment. This game control process is a process that is executed after the gaming machine 1 is turned on and further initialization processing such as a checksum of the ROM mounted on the main control board 200 and the sub control board 220 is performed. Yes, based on a timer interrupt (for example, every 4 msec) every predetermined time.

  As shown in FIG. 7, when the game control process is started, a game state setting process (step 100. Steps are abbreviated as “S” hereinafter) is first performed. Although details of the game state setting process will be described later, in this process, the following process is roughly performed. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a BB state and a replay time state (RT state) are provided as the gaming state in addition to the normal state, and it is easy to win a game player according to the gaming state, The types of game players that can be established are different. In the game state setting process, the current game state is detected and it is determined whether or not the end condition is satisfied. If the end condition is satisfied, the game state is ended and the game Processing to switch the state is performed. By switching the game state in this way, it becomes possible to avoid the game becoming monotonous. Each gaming state will be described in detail later.

  Subsequent to the game state setting process (S100), an input operation validation process is performed (S102). As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the operation of the start lever 36 is detected after a predetermined number of game medals are inserted, the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c start to rotate. In the insertion operation validation process, processing for validating such an operation for inserting a game medal (to enable detection of a game medal insertion operation) is performed.

  When the input operation validation process is performed (S102), it is confirmed whether or not the settlement button 40 has been operated (S106). That is, before the operation of the start lever 36 described later is detected, it is possible to settle the game medals including the inserted game medals. If the settlement button 40 has been operated (S106: yes), a settlement process is performed to perform a process of paying out game medals stored as data and inserted game medals (S122). The payout of game medals is performed by outputting a control signal indicating the number of game medals to be paid out from the main control board 200 to the medal payout device 118. When the game medals are paid out in this manner, the state returns to the state before the start of the game, and the process after the game state setting process (S100) is performed.

  After performing the input operation validation process (S102), if it is determined that the settlement button 40 has not been operated (S106: no), then the input operation acceptance process is performed (S108). In the insertion operation reception process, it is determined whether or not a specified number of game medals have been inserted, and when a specified number of game medals have been inserted, a process of setting an insertion completion flag to ON is performed. The insertion completion flag is a flag indicating whether or not a prescribed number of game medals have been inserted, and the storage area is secured at a predetermined address of the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200.

  When the insertion operation acceptance process is performed (S108), it is determined whether or not the insertion completion flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not a specified number of game medals have been inserted (S110). As a result, if the specified number of game medals has not been inserted (S110: no), the system waits until the specified number of game medals are inserted while confirming whether or not the settlement button 40 has been operated (S106). On the other hand, if a specified number of game medals have been inserted (S110: yes), it is determined whether or not the start lever 36 has been operated (S112). As described above, when the player operates the start lever 36, the operation signal is supplied to the main control board 200. Therefore, the main control board 200 operates the start lever 36 based on the operation signal of the start lever 36. It can be determined whether or not. As a result, when the start lever 36 is not operated (S112: no), the system waits until the start lever 36 is operated while confirming whether or not the settlement button 40 is operated (S106). On the other hand, when the start lever 36 is operated (S112: yes), the input operation invalidation process is performed (S114). In the insertion operation invalidation process, a process for invalidating the game medal insertion operation is performed. In a state where the game medal insertion operation is disabled, the game medal inserted from the game medal slot 30 is returned to the game medal outlet 50 through the coin shooter 108 without being detected as the inserted game medal. Is done. In addition, in the state where the game medal insertion operation is disabled, the game medal is not inserted even if the insertion button 34 is operated. In other words, after the start lever 36 is operated, no game medals can be inserted regardless of which operation is performed. Thus, when the process of invalidating the game medal insertion operation is completed (S114), the internal lottery process is started (S116).

  In the internal lottery process, a process of determining whether or not the winning of any of the game combinations described above with reference to FIG. It should be noted that even if one of the game actors is won in this lottery (the winning is permitted), the winning of the gaming actor is not immediately established, but by operating the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c. If the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning game combination are not aligned on the winning line, the winning combination of the game combination cannot be established. On the other hand, unless it is a game player who has been won by lottery, the corresponding symbol combinations on the winning line can no longer be arranged no matter what timing the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c are operated. ing. In this sense, this lottery is also referred to as “internal lottery” because it is a lottery performed internally as a precondition for establishing a combination of symbols and establishing a winning combination for a gamer. In addition, winning a predetermined game combination in the internal lottery is also referred to as “internal winning” for the game combination. In addition, the state of winning the internal lottery is also referred to as “internal winning state”.

  This internal lottery is performed using a dedicated table called a role lottery table. This combination lottery table is provided for each gaming state. In the combination lottery table, a correspondence relationship between the game combination and the internal lottery random number is set. Here, the internal lottery random number is a random number acquired when the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 receives an operation signal of the start lever 36. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the internal lottery random number is 2-byte data and can take a random value in the range of 0-65535. The random numbers for lottery can be generated by hardware using a dedicated random number generation circuit mounted on the main control board 200, or generated by software using a random number generation program. Is also possible.

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a role lottery table (normal state role lottery table) used in a normal state (a game state that is neither a BB state nor an RT state) which is the most common gaming state. is there. FIG. 9A collectively shows the range of random numbers assigned to each game combination. FIG. 9 (b) shows a rough ratio of the random number range assigned to each game combination. As shown in the drawing, in the normal state combination lottery table, random numbers from 0 to 2999 are set for the “red bell combination”. This indicates that when the acquired random number value is within this range, the player wins the red bell. Similarly, a random number value of 3000 to 5999 is set for “blue bell role”, a random value of 6000 to 7999 is set for “watermelon role”, and 8000 to 9999 is set for “cherry role”. A random number value is set, a random value of 10,000 to 10299 is set for “bonus combination”, and a random value of 10300 to 19999 is set for “re-game combination A”. It should be noted that no game combination is set in the random number values of 20000 to 65535, and therefore, if the acquired random number value is within this range, it is “lost”.

  In the internal lottery process (S116), as described above, it is detected that the start lever 36 has been operated, the internal lottery random number is acquired, and any game combination is assigned to any game combination by referring to the combination lottery table. It is determined whether or not any game player has been won internally. Then, if any game combination is won internally, the internal winning flag of the winning game combination is set to ON. Here, the internal winning flag is a flag used for storing the result of the internal lottery, and is set to a predetermined address of the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200.

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the configuration of the internal winning flag in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in the drawing, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, an internal winning flag for a gaming combination other than a bonus combination and an internal winning flag (bonus combination internal winning flag) for a bonus combination are stored separately. A storage area is secured for each. FIG. 10A is an explanatory view exemplifying a data structure of an area for 1 byte in which the internal winning flag of the game combination other than the bonus combination is set. As shown in the drawing, 7 bits of 1-byte data are used as internal winning flags for game combinations other than bonus combinations. Of these 7 bits, the first bit is a bit for storing the internal winning combination for the red bell, and the next bit is for storing the internal winning combination for the blue bell. Is a bit. Similarly, the following five bits are used for storing the internal winning combination of the watermelon role, cherry role, replaying role A, replaying role B, and increasing role, respectively.

  FIG. 10B is an explanatory view exemplifying the data structure of an area for 1 byte in which the bonus combination internal winning flag is set. As shown in the figure, the least significant bit of the 1-byte data is used as a bonus combination internal winning flag. In the internal lottery process (S116) shown in FIG. 7, an internal lottery random number is acquired, and referring to the combination lottery table, it is determined whether any game combination is won internally, If the game combination is won internally, a process of setting “1” to the corresponding bit of the internal win flag shown in FIG. 10 (setting the internal win flag ON) is performed.

  When the internal lottery process is thus performed (S116), the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 transmits an internal lottery result transmission command to the sub control board 220 (S122). In the internal lottery result transmission command, information indicating whether or not a game player has been won in the internal lottery performed in the previous internal lottery process (S116), and the type of game player (internal) Information indicating a lottery result) is included, and various effects are performed under the control of the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 based on the information.

  When the internal lottery result transmission command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S122), the rotation rotation starting process is subsequently started (S128). In the rotation rotation starting process, it is determined whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied. If the condition is satisfied, a process of rotating the three rotation cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c is performed. In the rotating cylinder rotation starting process of the present embodiment, when a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed since the start lever 36 was operated and the rotation of the rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c was started last time. To start rotating the rotating drum. The rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are rotated by outputting drive signals to the rotating cylinder motors 24a, 24b, and 24c provided in the respective rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c.

  When the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are thus rotated, the main control board 200 performs a process for stopping the rotation of the spinning cylinder (rotating cylinder rotation stop process) (S130). Although details will be described later, in the rotation rotation stopping process, three results are determined based on the result of the internal lottery performed previously (S116) and the timing at which the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c are operated by the player. Each stop position of the rotating drums 20a, 20b, and 20c is determined, and a process of stopping at the determined position is performed.

  When the three cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 determines whether or not any game combination has been won based on the stop positions (S132 in FIG. 8). . Here, “a winning of a game combination is established” means that the combination of symbols corresponding to the game combination is stopped and displayed on the winning line by stopping the rotation of the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c. Say. As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, even if one of the game players is won internally in the internal lottery process (S116), depending on the timing of pressing the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c, The symbol combinations corresponding to the game actors are not always on the winning line. Therefore, the main control board 200 determines whether or not a winning combination of the game combination won in the internal lottery has been established after stopping the rotation of the spinning cylinder.

  In the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, when the bonus combination is won in the internal lottery process (S116) described above, the corresponding symbol combination on the winning line is not stopped and the bonus combination is not established. Only when the bonus winning combination is won, the symbol change game is performed with the internal winning flag corresponding to the bonus combination set to ON after the next symbol change game. On the other hand, if a game combination other than the bonus combination is won internally, if the symbol combination corresponding to the game combination won in the symbol variable game cannot be stopped and displayed on the winning line, It will be reset without being carried over after the next symbol variation game.

  As a result of the determination process in S132, when it is determined that a winning combination of any game combination is established (S132: yes), first, it is determined whether or not the gaming combination in which a winning combination is established is a bonus combination. (S136). As described above with reference to FIG. 6, the bonus combination is a game combination in which a winning combination is established when “red seven” symbols are arranged on the winning line. If it is determined that the winning combination of the bonus combination is established (S136: yes), the internal winning flag of the bonus combination is set to OFF (S138), the BB state flag is set to ON (S140), and other The game state flag is set to OFF (S142). Here, the BB state flag is a flag indicating that the gaming state is a gaming state advantageous to the player called the BB state described above, and is referred to as a “gaming state flag” for representing the current gaming state. It is a kind of dedicated flag. As will be described in detail later, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is provided with a gaming state flag corresponding to each of the special gaming states such as the BB state and the RT state, and setting (ON / OFF) of these gaming state flags. ) The game progresses while switching the game state according to. Such a game state flag is set at a predetermined address of the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200.

  FIG. 11 is an explanatory view exemplifying a data structure of an area for 1 byte in which a game state flag or the like is set. In the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, 2 bits of 1-byte data at a predetermined address in the RAM 203 are used as the gaming state flag. The leading bits of these two bits are set in the BB state flag indicating that the BB state is being set, and the next bit is set in the RT state flag indicating that the RT state is being set. In S140, “1” is set to the bit corresponding to the BB state. In S142, other game state flags (other than the BB state) (here, the RT state flag) are set to OFF. That is, even in the RT state, when the bonus combination is won, the RT state is ended and the BB state is started.

  When the processing of S142 is completed, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 transmits a BB state start command to the sub control board 220 (S143). When the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 receives the BB state start command, the CPU 221 grasps that the BB state is started. Subsequently, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 transmits a game end command to the sub-control board 220 (S154). The game end command is a command that is transmitted every time one symbol variation game is finished (every time the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped after normal rotation). The CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 recognizes that one symbol variation game has ended by receiving the game end command. Subsequently, external output processing is performed (S156). In the external output process, various types of game information such as information indicating the start of the gaming state and information indicating the start of the symbol variation game are transmitted to the external terminal board 320. Various game information transmitted to the external terminal board 320 is output to an external device through an external terminal provided on the external terminal board 320. By executing the game control process from the game state setting process (S100) to the external output process (S156) as described above, one symbol variation game is performed. When the external output process is thus performed (S156), the above-described steps after the game state setting process (S100 in FIG. 7) shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 are performed to return to the beginning of the game control process and perform a new symbol variation game. Perform the process. The external output processing will be described in detail following the description of processing (AT period handling processing and addition execution processing) executed by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 described later.

  On the other hand, if the winning game combination is not a bonus combination (S136: no), it is next determined whether or not the game combination is a re-game combination A (S144). When the winning of the re-gamer A is established (S144: yes), the re-game A flag is set to ON (S146). Here, the re-game A flag is a flag for storing that the re-game player A has won a prize. If the re-game A flag is set to ON, a game medal is automatically re-inserted (insertion completion flag) even if it is not inserted by the player in the next insertion operation reception process (S108 in FIG. 7). Is set to ON). That is, in the next symbol variation game, it is possible to perform a symbol variation game (re-game) that does not require the player to insert a game medal. Further, after the re-game is completed, the re-game A flag is returned to OFF. Such a re-game A flag is also set to a predetermined address of the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200, similarly to the game state flag described above. In the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, the lower bit of the bit in which the flag indicating the gaming state is set is used as the re-game A flag. When the re-game A flag is set to ON (S146), a game end command is transmitted to the sub control board 220 (S154), and after performing the external output process (S156), the process returns to the top of the game control process, The above-described processing after the gaming state setting processing (S100 in FIG. 7) shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 is performed.

  On the other hand, when the winning game player is not the re-game player A (S144: no), it is next determined whether or not the game player is the re-game player B (S147). When the winning of the re-game player B is established (S147: yes), first, the re-game B flag is set to ON (S148). The re-game B flag is a flag for storing that the re-game player B has won a prize. Even when the re-game B flag is set to ON, as in the case where the re-game A flag is set to ON, the re-game can be performed in the next symbol variation game. After the game ends, the replay B flag is returned to OFF. Also, as shown in FIG. 11, the re-game B flag is set to a predetermined address of the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200, similarly to the re-game A flag. When the re-game B flag is set to ON (S148), a re-game player B winning command indicating that the winning of the re-game player B has been established is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S149). Thus, when the re-gamer B winning command is transmitted (S149), the game end command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S154), and after performing the external output process (S156), the process returns to the top of the game control process. Thus, the above-described processing after the gaming state setting processing (S100 in FIG. 7) shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 is performed.

  On the other hand, when the winning game player is not the re-game player B (S147: no), although any game player has won a prize (S132: yes in FIG. 7), the game player has a bonus. Since it is neither a combination, a re-playing game A, or a re-playing game B, it is determined that another game combination has been won. Accordingly, a process of paying out the number of game medals corresponding to the winning game player is performed (S150). Specifically, if the winning game is a red bell role, a blue bell role, or an increasing role, 15 game medals will be paid out, if it is a watermelon role, 10 game medals will be paid out. For example, a process of paying out two game medals is performed. This processing is performed by outputting the control signal for paying out the game medal to the medal payout device 118 after the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 obtains the number of game medals to be paid out.

  When the game medals are paid out in this way, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs a payout number counting process (S152). As described above, since the BB state of this embodiment is set to end when the upper limit number (for example, 400) of game medals is paid out, the game medals paid out after the start of the BB state is set. It is necessary to count the number of sheets (the number of payouts). Therefore, in the payout number counting process, first, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the BB state. If it is determined that the BB state is in effect, the number of game medals paid out in the processing of S150. Is added to the number of payouts (the number of payouts). On the other hand, when it is determined that the BB state is not in effect, the payout number counting process is terminated without performing the payout number addition process. When the payout number counting process is performed in this way, a game end command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S154), and after performing the external output process (S156), the process returns to the top of the game control process, and FIG. 7 and FIG. The above-described processing after the gaming state setting processing (S100 in FIG. 7) shown in FIG.

  In the above, the process when the rotation of the spinning cylinder is stopped (S130) and the winning of any game combination is established (S132: yes) has been described. On the other hand, when no winning combination is established (S132: no), a missed eye confirmation process is performed. Here, the “missing eye” is an RT end symbol combination that ends the RT state described above. In this embodiment, the RT state is ended when the “missing eye” is stopped and displayed during the RT state. It is configured as follows. In the missed eye confirmation process, if “missed eye” is stopped and displayed during the RT state, a process for terminating the RT state is executed. When the missed eye confirmation process is performed (S134), a game end command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S154). After the external output process is performed (S156), the process returns to the top of the game control process, and FIG. And the above-mentioned process after the game state setting process (S100 of FIG. 7) shown in FIG. 8 is performed.

C-2. Revolving rotation stop processing:
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the flow of the spinning cylinder rotation stop process performed in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. As described above, the spinning cylinder rotation stop process is executed by the main control board 200 in the game control process shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 (S130 in FIG. 8).

  When the rotating rotation stop process is started, first, a process of extracting the first stop table is performed according to the result of the internal lottery (S116 in FIG. 7) performed prior to this process (S200). Here, the stop table is a dedicated table that is referred to when stopping the cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c. As will be described in detail later, when the player operates the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c, any of the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the spinning cylinder (see FIG. 3) is displayed on the display window 20. Whether to display and stop the cylinders 20a, 20b, 20c is preset in the stop table. As described above, when a game player is won by internal lottery (the internal win flag is set to ON), if the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c are operated at an appropriate timing, the game It is necessary to stop each of the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c so that the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combinations are aligned on the winning line. On the other hand, for gamers who have not won the game internally, no matter what timing the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c are operated, the corresponding combination of symbols is not aligned on an effective winning line. It is necessary to stop the cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c. Therefore, different stop tables are provided depending on which game combination is won internally.

  In addition, such a stop table includes a first stop table that is referred to when all of the rotating drums 20a, 20b, and 20c are rotating, and a second stop table that is referred to when any one of them has already stopped. And are set. Therefore, in S200 immediately after the rotation rotation stop process is started, the first stop table is first extracted according to the result of the internal lottery. For example, if it is determined that the “watermelon combination” has been won internally, the first stop table set for the “watermelon combination” selection is extracted. Of course, if no game combination is won, the first stop table set for losing is extracted.

  When the first stop table is selected in this way, it is determined whether or not the rotational speed of the rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c has reached a predetermined value (S202). Immediately after the rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c start to rotate, it is determined that the rotational speed is increasing and has not yet reached the predetermined rotational speed (S202: no) until the rotational speed reaches a predetermined value. , And enters a standby state while repeating the determination. If it is determined that the rotational speed has reached the predetermined speed (S202: yes), the operation of the rotating cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c is validated (S204).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not any one of the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c that has been activated has been operated (S206). As described above, when the player operates the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c, the operation signal is supplied to the main control board 200. Therefore, the main control board 200 stops the spinning cylinder based on the operation signal. It can be determined whether or not the buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c have been operated. If none of the spinning cylinder stop buttons is operated (S206: no), the process waits until it is operated.

  On the other hand, if any of the rotation stop buttons is operated (S206: yes), the operated rotation stop button is invalidated (S208), and when the rotation stop button is operated, It is detected at which rotational position the corresponding rotating cylinder was located (S210). As described above, the rotation sensors 26a, 26b, and 26c are provided corresponding to the rotation cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c (see FIG. 4), and the rotation positions of the rotation cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c can be detected. It is. Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of symbols among a plurality of symbols (see FIG. 3) drawn on the corresponding rotating cylinder is set to a predetermined “reference position” when the rotating cylinder stop button is operated. Based on the displayed information, the rotational position of the rotating drum is detected. Here, the reference position is a special position predetermined in order to relatively detect the rotational position of each spinning cylinder. In the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, any spinning cylinder is located in the middle of the display window 20. The position is set to the reference position.

  In this way, when the rotational position of the rotating cylinder where the rotating cylinder stop button has been operated is detected, a process (rotating cylinder stop control process) for stopping the rotating cylinder at an appropriate position is started (S212). The detailed contents of the rotating cylinder stop control process will be described later.

  When the spinning cylinder stop control process is performed to stop the spinning cylinder for which the spinning cylinder stop button has been operated, it is determined whether or not all of the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c have been stopped (S214). If there is a rotating spinning cylinder without operating the spinning cylinder stop button yet (S214: no), the process returns to S206 and waits until an effective rotating cylinder stop button is operated. Then, the series of processes described above are executed. If it is determined that all the spinning cylinders have been stopped while repeating these processes (S214: yes), the spinning cylinder rotation stopping process in FIG. 12 is terminated and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIGS. To do.

  Next, when the rotation stop button is operated in the above-described rotation rotation stop processing (FIG. 12), the rotation stop control processing (S212) performed to stop the corresponding rotation drum at an appropriate position. ) Will be explained.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the flow of the rotation stop control process executed in the rotation rotation stop process. When the rotation stop control process is started, first, it is determined whether or not the rotation cylinder to be stopped is the first rotation cylinder (S300). Here, the first spinning cylinder refers to the spinning cylinder that stops first among the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c. That is, since the three spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c may be operated in any order, the order in which the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped can take various orders. Therefore, among the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c, the first spinning cylinder that stops is referred to as a “first spinning cylinder”, and the second spinning cylinder that stops second is the “second spinning cylinder” and stops third. The cylinder is called the “third cylinder” for distinction. And when it is judged that the 1st drum is stopped (S300: yes), referring to the 1st stop table extracted immediately after the start of the rotation rotation stop process (S200 of FIG. 12), The stop position of the first cylinder is determined based on the rotation position (S210 in FIG. 12) of the first cylinder at the time of the detected rotation stop button operation (S302). In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the symbol (stop symbol) to be stopped and displayed at the reference position is determined as the stop position of the rotating drum.

  FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram illustrating one of the first stop tables set in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. In the stop table, the relationship between the rotation position of the rotating cylinder when the rotating cylinder stop button is operated and the time from when the rotating cylinder stop button is operated until the rotating cylinder is stopped (stop time) is set. Has been. As described above, in the present embodiment, the rotational positions of the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are detected by the symbols displayed at the reference position. Therefore, in FIG. The numbers of symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surfaces 20b and 20c (corresponding to the numbers assigned to the symbol array in FIG. 3) are set. Further, as described above, when the operation of the rotating cylinder stop button is validated, the corresponding rotating cylinder is rotating at a constant speed (S202 of FIG. 12: yes), so if the stop time is determined, During that time, it is also determined how many frames will be rotated in the pattern drawn on the rotator. Therefore, in the example shown in FIG. 14, instead of the stop time, “the number of sliding frames” indicating how many frames are rotated (slid) to stop the rotating cylinder after the rotating cylinder stop button is operated. "Is set. Therefore, by referring to such a stop table, the number of sliding symbols corresponding to the symbol displayed at the reference position when the rotating cylinder stop button is operated can be read to determine the stop symbol.

  As an example, a case where the left cylinder 20a is stopped as the first cylinder will be described. When the player operates the left rotation stop button (left stop button) 38a, as shown in FIG. 15, the 10th “Red Seven” symbol is displayed at the middle position (reference position) of the display window 20. Suppose that it is displayed. In this case, referring to the first stop table in FIG. 14, the number of sliding symbols is set to “2” with respect to the 10th “Red Seven” symbol. For this reason, the symbol “Bell” of No. 12 is slid for two frames and determined as the stop symbol to be displayed at the reference position. In FIG. 15, the rotation direction of the rotating drum is indicated by a white arrow, and the symbol surrounded by a broken-line circle represents a stop symbol.

  Here, the stop time set in the stop table is 190 msec at the maximum, and during this 190 msec, the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are rotated by four frames as a pattern. In other words, when the rotating cylinder stop button is operated, it stops from the symbols (5 symbols including the symbol at the reference position) within 4 frames at the maximum from the symbol displayed at the reference position at that time. The design will be determined. Correspondingly, in the stop table (FIG. 14), a numerical value of 0 to 4 is set as the number of sliding frames according to the design of the reference position.

  Thus, the stop position of the rotating drum is determined by the stop time (number of sliding frames) set in the stop table. Therefore, if the stop table is set appropriately in advance, the symbol combinations corresponding to the internally winning game actors are relatively easily aligned on the winning line. It is possible to stop each of the drums 20a, 20b, and 20c so that the combination is never aligned on the winning line.

  When the stop position of the first cylinder is determined as described above, the first cylinder is stopped at the determined position (S304). After that, when the second stop table is extracted according to the symbol stopped and displayed on the first cylinder (S306), the cylinder stop control process of FIG. 13 is temporarily ended and the cylinder rotation stop process shown in FIG. Return to. Here, the relationship between the first stop table and the second stop table will be supplementarily described.

  FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the first stop table and the second stop table. As described above, the first stop table is a table that is referred to when the first cylinder is stopped, that is, when all of the cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are rotating. It is set as a target. On the other hand, the second stop table is a table that is referred to when stopping the second cylinder and the third cylinder, and the first cylinder already stopped has three cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c. Depending on which one of the two cylinders, the remaining two cylinders other than the first cylinder are set as targets. In addition, as described above, in order to establish a winning combination for a game player who has won an internal winning, the corresponding symbol combinations must be aligned on the winning line. It is necessary not to align with any of the lines. For this reason, which symbol is stopped and displayed on the second or third cylinder may be influenced by the symbols displayed on the already stopped first cylinder. Accordingly, a plurality of second stop tables are prepared in accordance with the symbols stopped and displayed on the first cylinder, and in S306 of FIG. 13, an appropriate one is displayed depending on which symbol is stopped and displayed on the first cylinder. The second stop table is extracted. As described above, the stop position of each of the cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c depends on the game player who is won internally, so that both the first stop table and the second stop table are internally won. Each is set according to the role.

  In the above description, the process performed when the rotating cylinder to be stopped is the first rotating cylinder (S300 in FIG. 13: yes) has been described. However, when the rotating cylinder to be stopped is not the first rotating cylinder, that is, already If any of the spinning cylinders is stopped (S300: no), it is determined whether or not the rotating cylinder to be stopped is the second spinning cylinder (S308). And when it is judged that it is the 2nd cylinder (S308: yes), referring to the 2nd stop table extracted by S306, rotation of the 2nd cylinder at the time of the rotation stop button operation detected previously After determining the stop position of the second cylinder based on the position (S210 in FIG. 12), the second cylinder is stopped at the determined position after determining the stop position of the second cylinder (S310). S312).

  On the other hand, when the symbol to be stopped is not the second cylinder (S308: no), that is, when the first cylinder and the second cylinder are already stopped and the third cylinder is stopped, 2 Referring to the stop table, the stop position of the third cylinder is determined based on the rotation position (S210 of FIG. 12) of the third cylinder when the cylinder stop button is detected previously (S314). In the second stop table, stop information (stop time) of both the second cylinder and the third cylinder as shown in FIG. 14 is set, so the stop position of the third cylinder is determined. Also refer to the second stop table. When the third cylinder is stopped at the position thus determined (S316), the rotation stop control process of FIG. 13 is terminated, and the process returns to the rotation rotation stop process shown in FIG.

  As described above, in the spinning cylinder rotation stop process, an appropriate stop table is extracted according to the result of the internal lottery, and any of the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c is operated. Each stop 20a, 20b, 20c is stopped at an appropriate position by determining the stop position with reference to the stop table based on the rotation position at the time of operating the button of the rotor.

  When all the cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped, after returning to the game control process shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, if any winning of a game combination is established (S132: yes) A process for operating various flags according to the established game combination (S136 to S149 in FIG. 8), a process for paying out and counting game medals (S150, S152), and a process for transmitting a game end command (S154) After performing the external output process (S156), the process returns to the beginning of the game control process again, and the series of processes described above following the game state setting process (S100 in FIG. 7) is repeated. If no winning combination is established (S132: no), processing for confirming the stop display of the missed eye (S134), processing for transmitting a game end command (S154), external output processing After performing (S156), it returns to the head of game control processing again, and repeats the series of processes described above following the game state setting process. Below, the game state setting process (S100) performed at the head of the game control process shown in FIG. 7 will be described.

C-3. Game state setting process:
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a gaming state setting process performed by the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. When the game state setting process is started, first, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 refers to the game state flag shown in FIG. 11 and determines whether or not the BB state flag is set to ON (S400). . As described above, the BB state flag is a game state flag indicating that the game state is in the BB state. If it is determined that the BB state flag is set to ON (S400: yes), it is determined whether or not the BB state end condition is satisfied (S402). In this embodiment, the number of game medals paid out during the BB state is set as the BB state end condition, and when the number of game medals paid out during the BB state reaches a predetermined number (for example, 400) The state is set to end. In the game control process described above with reference to FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, the number of game medals paid out is counted (S152 in FIG. 8). When the predetermined number is reached, this can be detected.

  If it is not yet detected that the number of game medals has reached the predetermined number, it is determined that the end condition for the BB state is not satisfied (S402: no), and the BB state is continued to continue. The state combination lottery table is selected (S404). The BB state winning lottery table will be described below.

  FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a BB state combination lottery table used during the BB state. FIG. 18 (a) shows the range of random numbers assigned to each game combination, and FIG. 18 (b) shows a rough ratio of the random number range assigned to each game combination. ing. In the BB state combination lottery table shown in FIG. 18, the “bonus combination”, “red bell combination”, “blue bell combination”, “ The game roles of “watermelon role”, “cherry role”, and “re-game role A” are not set, and “increasing role” is set. Random values that are more than half of the total are set for “Increase role”. As described above with reference to FIG. 6, when the “increasing combination” win is established, 15 game medals are paid out, so that the “increasing combination” winning is established with a high probability during the BB state, and the winning is established. Each time, 15 game medals are paid out.

  As the BB state progresses using the above-mentioned BB state combination lottery table, when the “increasing combination” repeatedly wins and pays out a predetermined number of game medals, the BB state end condition is satisfied in S402 of FIG. (S402: yes), the BB state flag is set to OFF to end the BB state (S406). Subsequently, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 transmits a BB state end command to the sub-control board 220 (S412). The CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 recognizes that the BB state has ended by receiving the BB state end command. When the BB state end command is transmitted, the RT state flag is set to ON to start the RT state (S416). As described above with reference to FIG. 11, the RT state flag is a gaming state flag indicating that the RT state is in progress. Subsequently, the RT state start trigger flag is set to ON (S418). The RT state start opportunity flag is a flag indicating that the RT state starts from the current symbol variation game, and the storage area is secured at a predetermined address of the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200. After the RT state start opportunity flag is set to ON (S418), after selecting the RT state combination lottery table to perform the symbol variation game in the RT state (S422), the game state setting process is terminated. Returning to the game control process shown in FIG. 7 and FIG.

  FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing an RT state combination lottery table used during the RT state. FIG. 19A shows a range of random numbers assigned to each game combination, and FIG. 19B shows a rough ratio of the random number range assigned to each game combination. ing. As is clear from comparison with the normal state combination lottery table described above with reference to FIG. 9, in the RT state combination lottery table shown in FIG. 19, more than half of the random number values are set to “re-playing combination A”. Has been. Therefore, since the winning of the re-gamer A is established with a higher probability in the RT state than in the normal state, the goal of winning the bonus part is aimed at while suppressing the amount of game medals used (consumption) than in the normal state. It becomes possible. Also, in the RT state combination lottery table, some random numbers (11000-11299) among the random numbers set in “re-playing combination A” are also set in “re-playing combination B”. ing. Therefore, when the internal lottery random number corresponding to these random number values is acquired when the start lever 36 is operated in the RT state, the internal winning is repeated for “re-game player A” and “re-game player B”. . As described above, when the internal winning is repeated for “re-gamer A” and “re-gamer B”, “re-gamer B” has priority in the rotation rotation stop processing described above with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13. Then, the stop table for establishing the winning is selected. That is, when the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c are operated at a timing at which "Re-Gamer B" can be established, "Re-Gamer B" is awarded and "Re-Gamer B" When the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c are operated at a timing at which it is impossible to establish a prize, “re-gamer A” is established.

  Here, in the RT state combination lottery table, the same number of random numbers as the bonus combination are set for the re-playing combination B. That is, during the RT state, the re-game player B is internally won with the same probability as the bonus game. In this way, by setting the internal winning probability of the re-gamer B to the same probability (300/65536) as the bonus game advantageous to the player, the player's values for the re-gamer B are worth the bonus game. It can be closer to the view. As a result, it is possible to improve the peculiarity of the re-gamer B with respect to game players other than the bonus game, and to increase the player's expectation for the internal winning of the re-gamer B.

  In the internal lottery process shown in FIG. 7, the internal lottery is performed by referring to any of the above-mentioned combination lottery tables (S116). As a result, the internal lottery result is determined based on the internal lottery random number acquired when the start lever 36 is operated and the referenced role lottery table. Here, in the symbol variation game in the normal state, the normal state combination lottery table is referred to, in the symbol variation game in the BB state, the BB state combination lottery table is referred to, and in the symbol variation game in the RT state, the RT state is used. An internal lottery is performed with reference to the role lottery table.

  The above describes the processing when it is determined in S400 that the BB state flag is set to ON (S400: yes). On the other hand, if it is determined that the BB state flag is not set to ON (S400: no), it is next determined whether or not the RT state flag is set to ON (S424). As described above, the RT state flag is a gaming state flag indicating that the gaming state is the RT state. In the process of S424, it is determined whether or not the RT state is in progress. As a result, when it is determined that it is in the RT state (S424: yes), the above-described RT state combination lottery table is selected (S422). On the other hand, when it is determined that it is not in the RT state (S424: no), since it is already determined that it is not in the BB state (S400: no), the current gaming state is the normal state. The normal state combination lottery table shown is selected (S426). Note that a winning lottery table (not shown) in which no bonus combination is set is selected as a game combination to be won internally until the bonus combination is won after the bonus combination is won internally. As a result, when the bonus combination is won internally, another bonus combination is not won.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the RT state is started when the BB state is ended. On the other hand, the RT state is terminated when a symbol combination called “missing eye” is stopped and displayed.

  FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a symbol combination of “missing eyes”. In the “missing eyes”, a combination of symbols in which the left rotating cylinder 20a is “replay” and the middle rotating cylinder 20b and the right rotating cylinder 20c are “bell” (hereinafter “replay”-“bell”-“bell”). ")" Is set. The stop table selected when the red bell combination is won internally during the RT state and the stop table selected when the blue bell combination is internally won during the RT state (see FIGS. 14 and 16), When these game combinations (red bell combination or blue bell combination) are not displayed in a stopped state, the “missing eye” is set to be stopped and displayed. That is, when the red bell role is not won in the RT state, the red bell role cannot be established (when the left turning cylinder 20a is not stopped and displayed with the symbol “Red Seven”). Or, if the blue bell role could not be established in the RT state even though the blue bell role was won internally (if the left cylinder 20a was not stopped and displayed with the “blue seven” symbol) , “Missed eye” is stopped and displayed. In other words, during the RT state, when the red bell role is elected internally, the spinning drum is stopped and displayed, or the blue bell role is elected internally, despite being elected internally. When the spinning cylinder is stopped and displayed, “missing eyes” is stopped and displayed.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing missing eye confirmation processing. The missed eye confirmation process is a result of stopping the rotation of the spinning cylinder in the game control process shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 (S130 in FIG. 8), and when no game combination is established (S132: no) (S134). As shown in FIG. 21, when the missed eye confirmation process is started, first, it is determined whether or not the RT state flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not it is in the RT state (S500). If it is in the RT state (S500: yes), it is determined whether or not the missed eye has been stopped and displayed as a result of stopping the rotation of the rotating drum (S501). As a result, if the missed eye is stopped and displayed (S501: yes), the RT state flag is set to OFF to end the RT state (S502). When the RT state flag is set to OFF, an RT state end command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220, and then the missed eye confirmation process is ended and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIGS. When it is determined that it is not in the RT state (S500: no), or when it is determined that the missing eye is not displayed in a stopped state (S501: no), the processing of S502 and S504 is skipped as it is. Then, after the missed eye confirmation process is completed, the process returns to the game control process shown in FIGS. When the RT state is ended by displaying the missed eye stop, both the BB state flag and the RT state flag are set to OFF, so that the next game state setting process (FIG. 17) is in the normal state. The service lottery table is selected, and the gaming state shifts to the normal state.

  As described above, in the case where the red bell role or the blue bell role is won internally during the RT state, if the winning of the internal winning game role (winning role) is not established, the missed eye is stopped and displayed. At the same time, the RT state is terminated and the normal state is started. Here, for the player, the RT state is an advantageous gaming state in which the game can be advanced while suppressing the amount of game medals used compared to the normal state. Therefore, the player expects that when the red bell role or the blue bell role is won internally, the winning of the internally winning game role is established and the missed eye is not stopped and displayed. If the player may have won the red bell role or blue bell role internally but cannot recognize the type of the winning role (red bell role or blue bell role), the player Is the “red bell role” or “blue bell role”, and stops the left turning cylinder 20a at the timing based on the guess (with the aim of the “red seven” symbol or the “blue seven” symbol) Let And if the player's guess is correct, the winning combination of the internal winning game role (red bell role or blue bell role) is established (the RT state continues), and if the player's guess is wrong, there is a miss Stop display (RT state is terminated).

D. Production control process:
In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 performs the effect control process in conjunction with the process by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 as described above, whereby various lamps 12, various speakers 14, 114. Various effects using the effect display device 10, the rotary backlight 20L, and the like are executed. Execution of various effects is realized by the following configuration.

  The effect data ROM 224 of the sub-control board 220 stores image data (sprite data, moving image data, etc.) and audio data used for the effect. The ROM 222 of the sub control board 220 stores effect patterns corresponding to various effects. The effect pattern is data in which the type of image data and sound data used for the effect, the output position of the image data, the output timing of the image data and sound data, the lighting pattern of the lamp, and the like are defined. When the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 determines an effect to be executed based on a command from the main control board 200, the CPU 221 reads an effect pattern corresponding to the effect from the ROM 222. Then, according to the read effect pattern, the effect is executed by outputting image data and sound data stored in the effect data ROM 224.

  Such an effect control process is executed based on a timer interruption (for example, every 4 msec) every predetermined time. Hereinafter, “AT (assist time) period handling process” and “addition execution process” executed in the effect control process will be described.

D-1. Processing for AT (assist time) period:
First, the AT period handling process will be described. The AT (assist time) period in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment is started with a predetermined probability in conjunction with the start of the RT state, and is continued until a predetermined number of symbol variation games are executed during the AT period. It is a period. Then, during the AT period, when “winning red bell” or “blue bell role” is won internally, a “navigation effect” described later is executed. In the AT period corresponding process, a process for starting and ending the AT period, a process for executing a “navigation effect” during the AT period, and the like are performed. A state in which an AT period has occurred in the RT state may be referred to as an “ART state”.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the AT period handling process of this embodiment. When the AT period corresponding process is started, the CPU 221 mounted on the sub-control board 220 first determines whether or not a BB state end command has been received (S800). As described above with reference to FIG. 17, the BB state end command is a command transmitted from the main control board 200 when the BB state ends and the RT state starts. When the BB state end command has been received (S800: yes), processing for determining whether or not to start the AT period in conjunction with the start of the RT state (S802 to S806: AT start lottery) is executed. In the AT start lottery, first, a random number (AT start lottery random number) used in the AT start lottery is acquired (S802). This AT start lottery random number is repeatedly updated at a predetermined timing, and is acquired at the execution timing of the process of S802. Subsequently, an AT start lottery table is selected (S804).

  FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing the AT start lottery table of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 23, in the AT start lottery table, whether or not to start the AT period in correspondence with the AT start lottery random number (whether or not the AT period can be started) is set. Specifically, it is set to start the AT period corresponding to 0 to 49 out of the AT start lottery random numbers 0 to 99 (start of the AT period), and start the AT period corresponding to 50 to 99 Not to be set (non-start of AT period) is set.

  When the AT start lottery table shown in FIG. 23 is selected (S804), whether to start the AT period corresponding to the AT start lottery random number acquired in the process of S802 is determined with reference to the table (S806). In the AT start lottery table, since the AT start lottery random number and whether or not the AT period can be started are set in the above-described manner, in the AT start lottery (S802 to S806), the AT period is started with a probability of 50%. Determined to not start the AT period with a probability of 50%.

  Thus, when it is determined whether or not the AT period can be started in the AT start lottery (S802 to S806), it is determined whether or not it is decided to start the AT period in the AT start lottery (S810). As a result, when it is decided to start the AT period (S810: yes), the AT period flag is set to ON (S812). The AT period flag is a flag indicating that it is during the AT period, and its storage area is secured at a predetermined address of the RAM 223 mounted on the sub-control board 220. In the process of S812, since it is decided to start the AT period in the AT start lottery, the AT period flag is set to ON to start the AT period.

  Subsequently, “50” is set to the value of the AT counter (S814). The AT period is a period that continues until a predetermined number of symbol variation games are executed, and the AT counter is a counter indicating the number of symbol variation games for which the AT period is continued, and is mounted on the sub-control board 220. The storage area is secured at a predetermined address in the RAM 223. In the process of S814, “50” is set to the value of the AT counter in order to continue the AT period to be started until 50 symbol variation games are performed. In the following, the number of symbol variation games in which the AT period is continued is also expressed as “AT continued game number”.

  If the BB state end command has not been received (S800: no), the processing of S802 to S814 is omitted. If it is decided not to start the AT period in the AT start lottery (S810: no), the processes of S812 to S814 are omitted.

  As described above, when the BB state is ended and the RT state is started, whether or not to start the AT period by executing the AT start lottery is determined. If it is decided to start the AT period, an AT period (so-called ART state) of 50 AT continuous games is started together with the start of the RT state. On the other hand, when it is decided not to start the AT period, the AT period is not started and only the RT state is started.

  Next, in the AT period handling process, it is determined whether or not the AT period flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not it is during the AT period (S816). As a result, when it is determined that it is during the AT period (S816: yes), it is determined whether or not an internal lottery result transmission command is received (S818). As described above with reference to FIG. 7, the internal lottery result transmission command is a command transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub-control board 220 when the internal lottery is performed, and the internal lottery result information is included in the command. It is included. If the internal lottery result transmission command has been received (S818: yes), it is determined whether the internal winning combination of the red bell or blue bell is based on the internal lottery result information included in the internal lottery result transmission command. Judgment is made (S820). And, when the internal winning role is the red bell role or the blue bell role (S820: yes), whether the internal winning game role (winning role) is "red bell role" or "blue bell role" A navigation effect (specific effect) is executed using the various lamps 12, the various speakers 14, 114, the effect display device 10, the rotating backlight 20L, and the like (S822). Examples of navigation effects include the type of left-handed cylinder that should be stopped and displayed on the winning line ("Red Seven" or "Blue Seven"), and the left-turned figure that should not be displayed stopped on the winning line. An example of the effect is that the player can recognize the type and the operation order of the spinning stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c appropriate for winning the winning combination.

  When the “navigation effect” is executed, the player can recognize the symbol (“Red Seven” or “Blue Seven”) that should be displayed in a stopped state on the left-handed cylinder, and the player can rotate the symbol at the timing when the symbol is stopped and displayed. By operating the torso stop button 38a, it is possible to efficiently establish a winning combination of red bell or blue bell. As a result, during the AT period in which the navigation effect is executed, it is possible to win a game medal by winning a red bell role or blue bell role with a higher probability than in other periods. Here, the AT period (specific production period) of the present embodiment is started in accordance with the start of the RT state. That is, the gaming state during the AT period is set to the RT state. The RT state is an advantageous state in which the usage amount of game medals can be suppressed, but is a gaming state that ends when the missed eye is stopped and displayed. In this regard, during the AT period, a red bell role or a blue bell role can be established efficiently by executing the navigation effect, so that it is possible to efficiently avoid stopping and displaying the missed eye. Can do. On the other hand, in the RT state that is not in the AT period, the navigation effect is not executed, so there is a high possibility that the missed eye is stopped and displayed, and the RT state is likely to end. Therefore, even in the same RT state, the RT state can be continued longer and more game medals can be obtained when the AT period is in effect (ART state) than when it is not during the AT period. It is advantageous for the person. If the internal winning combination of the red bell or the blue bell is not won (S820: no), the process of S822 is omitted.

  Next, in the AT period handling process, a process of subtracting “1” from the value of the AT counter is performed (S824). As described above, the AT counter is a counter in which the number of symbol variation games for which the AT period is continued (AT continued game number) is set. In the process of S824, it is determined that the symbol variation game has been executed once during the AT period by receiving the internal lottery result transmission command, and the value of the AT counter is set to “1” in order to reduce the number of AT continued games one time. Is subtracted. Subsequently, as a result of subtracting “1” from the value of the AT counter (S824), it is determined whether or not the value of the AT counter has become “0” (S826). When the value of the AT counter becomes “0” (S826: yes), that is, when the remaining number of AT continuous games becomes 0 (S826: yes), the AT period to end the AT period The flag is set to OFF (S828). On the other hand, if the value of the AT counter is not yet “0” (S826: no), that is, if the remaining number of AT continuous games is one or more, the AT period is also used in the next symbol variation game. Therefore, the AT period flag is set to ON.

  As described above, during the AT period, every time an internal lottery result transmission command is received, it is determined whether or not an internal winning combination of a red bell role or a blue bell role is made (every time one symbol variation game is executed). If any game player is internally won, a navigation effect is executed. Also, during the AT period, every time an internal lottery result transmission command is received (every time one symbol variation game is executed), “1” is subtracted from the value of the AT counter, and the value of the AT counter becomes “ When it becomes “0” (when the remaining number of AT continuous games becomes 0), the AT period flag is set to OFF and the AT period is ended.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether a BB state start command is received (S830). As described above with reference to FIG. 8, the BB state start command is a command transmitted from the main control board 200 when the BB state starts. If the BB state start command has been received (S830: yes), the AT period flag is set to OFF to end the AT period (S832) and the value of the AT counter is set to “0” (S834). . Thus, when the BB state starts, the AT period ends even during the AT period. Thus, when the AT period ends or when it is determined that the BB state start command has not been received (S830: no), the AT period corresponding process shown in FIG. 22 is ended.

D-2. Addition execution processing:
Next, the addition execution process will be described. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a predetermined condition is satisfied during the AT period, the AT period is extended by adding a predetermined symbol variation game number to the number of AT continuing games in the AT period (so-called addition). To do. Hereinafter, the number of symbol variable games added to the number of AT continuing games in the AT period is also referred to as “addition number”. In the extra execution process, a process of adding the extra number to the number of AT continuous games is performed.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the addition execution process of this embodiment. When the addition execution process is started, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 first determines whether or not a re-game player B winning command has been received. As described above with reference to FIG. 8, the re-game player B winning command is a command transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub-control board 220 when the re-game player B wins. When the re-game player B winning command is received (S900: yes), it is determined whether or not the AT period flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not it is during the AT period (S902).

  As a result of the determination processing in S902, if it is determined that the period is the AT period (S902: yes), “10” is added to the value of the AT counter. Since the AT counter is a counter in which the number of continuous games in the AT period is set, by adding 10 times to the value of the counter, 10 is added as the number of additions to the number of AT continuous games in the AT period, The AT period will be extended. Thus, when the AT period is extended (S904), an extra effect indicating that the AT period is extended is executed (S906), and then the extra execution process shown in FIG. 24 is ended.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the winning of the re-gamer B is established during the AT period, the number of additional times is added to the number of AT continuing games in the AT period and the AT period is extended. At the same time, an extra effect is performed.

E. External output processing:
Next, the external output process will be described. As described above with reference to FIG. 8, the external output process is a process (S156 in FIG. 8) executed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 at the end of the game control process. In the external output process, a process of outputting various game information to an external device via the external terminal board 320 is performed. In the following, among various game information, “AT period (ART state) in conjunction with the RT state” Processing for outputting an “ART signal for allowing an external device to recognize that an external device has been started” and an “addition signal for allowing an external device to recognize that the AT period has been extended (added) during the AT period” explain.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the external output process of the present embodiment. When the external output process is started, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 first executes an add signal process mainly for outputting an add signal (S1000), and then an ART signal mainly for outputting an ART signal. The process is executed (S1100).

  FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the extra signal processing of this embodiment. When the additional signal processing is started, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 first determines whether or not the RT state flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not the gaming state is the RT state (S1002). As a result, if the gaming state is the RT state (S1002: yes), whether or not the re-game B flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not the re-game player B has won a prize in the current symbol variation game It is determined whether or not (S1004). Here, as described above with reference to FIG. 24, when the winning of the re-gamer B is established, the AT period is extended during the AT period. However, the process related to the AT period is a process executed by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220, and the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 cannot determine whether or not it is during the AT period. It cannot be determined whether or not the AT period has been extended. Accordingly, in the process of S1004, if it is during the AT period, it is determined whether or not the AT period has been extended.

  As a result, if it is determined that the AT period is extended (hereinafter also referred to as “the AT period is estimated to be extended”) if it is during the AT period (S1004: yes), the additional signal is It is determined whether or not it is set to ON, that is, whether or not an additional signal is output to the external terminal board 320 (external device) (S1006). As a result, when the additional signal is not being output (S1006: no), the output of the additional signal is started (S1008). Thus, the extra signal is a signal whose output is started when it is estimated that the AT period is extended.

  On the other hand, when the additional signal is being output (S1006: yes), that is, when it is estimated that the AT period has already been extended in the symbol variation game before the current symbol variation game, the addition signal is set to OFF. As a result, the output of the additional signal to the external terminal board 320 (external device) is temporarily stopped (S1008). Then, after waiting for the OFF reserved time to elapse while the output of the extra signal is stopped (S1008: yes), it is estimated that the AT period is again extended in the current symbol variation game (S1004: yes), the output of the additional signal is started again (S1010). As described above, when it is estimated that the AT period has been extended in the case where the AT period has already been extended, after the output is temporarily stopped until the reserved time for OFF elapses. The output is started again. Here, the reserved time for OFF may be a time (for example, 2 seconds) that allows the external device to recognize that the output of the extra signal has stopped. As a result, it is possible for the external device to appropriately recognize that the addition signal output has been stopped and then restarted.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the ART signal is set to ON, that is, whether or not the ART signal is output to the external terminal board 320 (external device) (S1012). As described above, the ART signal is a signal for allowing an external device to recognize that the AT period (ART state) is started in conjunction with the RT state. When the ART signal is being output (S1012: yes), the ART signal is set to OFF to stop outputting the ART signal to the external terminal board 320 (external device) (S1014). As described above, when the output of the addition signal is started (S1010), the output of the ART signal is stopped (S1014), so that the addition signal and the ART signal are not output simultaneously. As a result, it is possible to suitably input these signals even to an external device that does not have the ability to input an additional signal and an ART signal simultaneously. If the ART signal is not being output (S1012: no), the process of S1014 is omitted.

  When the output of the extra signal is started in this way, after the elapse of the ON reserved time (S1016: yes), the extra signal process shown in FIG. 26 is terminated and the process returns to the external output process shown in FIG. In this way, when the output of the extra signal is started, the next symbol variation game is prevented from starting by not terminating the extra signal processing until the ON reservation time elapses. As a result, it is estimated that the AT period has been extended again in the next symbol variation game, so even if the output of the extra signal started in the current symbol variation game is temporarily stopped, at least the ON reserved time has elapsed. Since the output is continued until this is done, it is possible to allow the external device to appropriately recognize that the output of the additional signal has been started in the current symbol variation game.

  The case where it is estimated that the AT period is extended in the current symbol variation game (S1004: yes), that is, the case where the output of the extra signal is started has been described. On the other hand, when the output of the addition signal is not started (S1004: no), it is determined whether it is the timing to set the ART signal to ON (output of the ART signal is started) (S1022 to S1024). This determination process will be described in detail later. If it is time to start outputting the ART signal, it is determined whether or not the additional signal is being output (S1028). If the additional signal is being output (S1028: yes), the additional signal is output. After stopping the output (S1030), the addition signal processing shown in FIG. 26 is terminated, and the process returns to the external output processing shown in FIG. On the other hand, if the added signal is not being output (S1028: no), the added signal processing shown in FIG. 26 is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the external output processing shown in FIG. As described above, the output of the addition signal is stopped at the timing when the output of the ART signal is started. As a result, it is possible to suitably input these signals even to an external device that does not have the ability to input an additional signal and an ART signal simultaneously.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the processing of S1002 that the RT state flag is not set to ON (S1002: no), that is, if the gaming state is not the RT state, it is determined whether or not an additional signal is being output. Judgment is made (S1018). Here, the extra signal is being output in the RT state in which the re-game player B can win a prize. Therefore, although it is not in the RT state (S1002: no), the additional signal is being output (S1018: yes) when the RT state is terminated in the previous symbol variation game. In this case, after the output of the additional signal is stopped at the end of the RT state (S1020), the additional signal processing shown in FIG. 26 is ended, and the processing returns to the external output processing shown in FIG. On the other hand, if the added signal is not being output (S1018: no), the added signal processing shown in FIG. 26 is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the external output processing shown in FIG. In this way, the output of the extra signal is also stopped when the RT state is finished.

  FIG. 27 is an explanatory diagram showing the output mode of the extra signal in this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 27, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the player is in the RT state, whether or not the AT period is reached, the player signal B starts to be output when the winning of the re-gamer B is established. That is, the AT period is a period started by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220, and the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 cannot directly grasp the start of the AT period. When it is established, it is estimated that the AT period is extended, and the output of the additional signal is started. When the output of the additional signal is started, the next symbol variation game is not started until at least the ON reservation time elapses. In other words, when the output is started, the addition signal remains output until at least the ON reservation time elapses.

  Further, when the winning of the re-gamer B is established in the state where the extra signal is output, the output of the extra signal is started again after being stopped for the OFF securing time. Further, the output of the addition signal is stopped when the output of the ART signal described later is started and when the RT state is ended. In other words, once the output of the added signal is started, it remains output except in these cases.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the ART signal processing of this embodiment. The ART signal processing is processing that is executed subsequent to the extra signal processing in the external output processing (S1100 in FIG. 25). When the ART signal processing is started, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 first determines whether the ART signal is set to ON, that is, whether the ART signal is output to the external terminal board 320 (external device). Is determined (S1102). As a result, when the ART signal is not being output (S1102: no), it is determined whether or not the RT state start trigger flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not the RT state has been started from the current symbol variation game. (S1104). As a result, when the RT state is started from the current symbol variation game (S1104: yes), the value of the ART signal counter is set to “10” (S1106). As will be described in detail later, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the RT state is started and the 10 symbol variation games are executed without completing the RT state, the output of the ART signal is started. That is, the period from the start of the RT state to the execution of 10 symbol variation games without the end of the RT state is a state waiting for the output of the ART signal. The ART signal counter is a counter for counting the number of symbol variation games while waiting for the output of the ART signal, and its storage area is secured at a predetermined address of the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200. ing. In the processing of S1106, the value of the ART signal counter is set to “10” in order to determine whether or not the number of symbol variation games in the state of waiting for the output of the ART signal has reached 10. Subsequently, since the current symbol variation game is performed, the symbol variation game in the state of waiting for the output of the ART signal is performed once, so “1” is calculated from the value of the ART signal counter. Subtraction is performed (S1108). Of course, instead of executing the processes of S1106 and S1108, a process of setting “9” to the value of the ART signal counter may be executed.

  Subsequently, the ART signal output standby flag is set to ON (S1110). The ART signal output standby flag is a flag indicating that the ART signal is waiting to be output, and a storage area is secured at a predetermined address of the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200. In the process of S1110, since the RT state is started from the current symbol variation game, the ART signal output standby state is set, so the ART signal output standby flag is set to ON. When the ART signal output standby flag is set to ON (S1110), the RT state start trigger flag is set to OFF in preparation for the start of the next RT state, and then the ART signal processing shown in FIG. Return to the external output process shown.

  The above describes the case where the RT state start opportunity flag is set to ON (S1104: yes), that is, the case where the RT state is started from the current symbol variation game. On the other hand, when the RT state start trigger flag is not set to ON (S1104: no), whether or not the ART signal output standby flag is set to ON, that is, waits for the output of the ART signal. It is determined whether or not the current state is present (S1114). As a result, when it is not in a state of waiting for the output of the ART signal (S1114: no), the ART signal processing shown in FIG. 28 is terminated as it is, and the processing returns to the external output processing shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, when the state is waiting for the output of the ART signal (S1114: yes), whether the RT state flag is set to ON, that is, the state waiting for the output of the ART signal. In step S1116, it is determined whether or not the RT state continues. As a result, when the RT state ends while waiting for the output of the ART signal, that is, when the RT state ends before the number of symbol variation games reaches 10 times after the RT state is started. (S1116: no), the AT signal output standby flag is set to OFF (S1128) in order to eliminate the state of waiting for the output of the ART signal because it is no longer the AT period (S1128), and then shown in FIG. The ART signal processing is terminated, and the process returns to the external output processing shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, when the RT state continues in the state of waiting for the output of the ART signal (S1116: yes), it waits for the output of the ART signal because the current symbol variation game has been performed. Since the symbol variation game in the current state is performed once, “1” is subtracted from the value of the ART signal counter (S1118). Then, as a result of subtracting “1” from the value of the ART signal counter (S1118), it is determined whether or not the value of the ART signal counter has become “0”, that is, in the state of waiting for the output of the ART signal. It is determined whether the number of times has reached 10 (S1120). As a result, when the number of symbol variation games in the state of waiting for the output of the ART signal has not yet reached 10 (S1120: no), the ART signal processing shown in FIG. Return to the external output process shown.

  On the other hand, when the number of symbol variation games in the state waiting for the output of the ART signal reaches 10, that is, the symbol state is not terminated after the RT state is started 10 times. When a game is executed (S1120: yes), it is determined whether or not the re-game B flag is set to ON (S1122). In other words, in the process of S1122, it is determined whether or not the output of the extra signal is started when the re-game player B is won in the present symbol variation game. As a result, if the output of the additional signal has not started in the current symbol variation game (S1122: no), the ART signal is output to the external terminal board 320 (external device) by setting the ART signal to ON. Start.

  On the other hand, when the output of the additional signal is started in the current symbol variation game (S1122: yes), the value of the ART signal counter is set to “1” by adding “1” to the value of the ART signal counter. ”(S1126), the ART signal processing shown in FIG. 28 is terminated, and the processing returns to the external output processing shown in FIG. That is, when the output of the additional signal is started in the current symbol variation game, even if the number of symbol variation games in the state of waiting for the output of the ART signal reaches 10, Is set to “1” as the value of the ART signal counter. When the ART signal processing shown in FIG. 28 is performed in the next symbol variation game in such a state (a state where the output start of the ART signal is postponed), “1” is subtracted from the value of the ART signal counter. The value of the ART signal counter becomes “0”. In the symbol variation game, if the addition signal output is not started, the ART signal output is started. If the addition signal output is started, the value of the ART signal counter is set to “1” again. The output start of the ART signal is again postponed after the next symbol variation game.

  Here, as described above, the ART signal is a signal for allowing an external device to recognize that the AT period (ART state) is started in conjunction with the RT state. However, the AT period is a period started by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220, and the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 cannot directly grasp the start of the AT period. In this regard, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, the AT period has been started when the symbol state game has been executed 10 times without the RT state being ended after the RT state has been started. Estimate and start outputting the ART signal. That is, when it is not the AT period, the RT state is easily terminated by stopping and displaying the “missing eye” with a high probability as compared with the case of the AT period. It is assumed that the AT period has been started when the variable game is continued 10 times). As a result, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 can output a signal for causing an external device to recognize that the AT period (ART state) has started in addition to the RT state.

  Since the ART signal is output at the timing described above, the “processing for judging whether it is the output timing of the ART signal” in the addition signal processing shown in FIG. 26 (S1022 to S1026), the output of the ART signal (S1022: yes), the RT state continues (S1024: yes), and the value of the ART signal counter is within the ART signal processing (S1118 in FIG. 28) in the current symbol variation game. When “1” is subtracted to “0” (S1026: yes), it is determined that the output timing of the ART signal is reached.

  The case where the ART signal is not output has been described above (S1102: no). On the other hand, when the ART signal is output (S1102: yes), it is determined whether or not the RT state flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not the RT state continues (S1130). . As a result, if the RT state continues (S1130: yes), the ART signal processing shown in FIG. 28 is terminated while the ART signal is output, and the processing returns to the external output processing shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the RT state is finished (S1130: no), the output of the ART signal is stopped, and then the ART signal processing shown in FIG. 28 is finished and the processing returns to the external output processing shown in FIG.

  FIG. 29 is an explanatory diagram showing an output mode of the ART signal of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 29, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the RT state is started, the state is waiting for the output of the ART signal, and the RT state continues until 10 symbol variation games are performed. , The output of the ART signal is started. In addition, when the output of the additional signal is started at the timing of starting the output of the ART signal (symbol variation game), the start of the output of the ART signal is postponed after the next symbol variation game. Then, in the symbol variation game in which the output of the extra signal is not started, the output of the ART signal is started.

  Further, the output of the ART signal is stopped when the output of the extra signal is started (see FIG. 26) and when the RT state ends. In other words, once the output of the ART signal is started, it remains output except in these cases.

  FIG. 30 is an explanatory diagram showing a combination of the output mode of the added signal and the output mode of the ART signal in this embodiment. In the example shown in FIG. 30 (a), in the RT state, until the ART signal output start timing (from the start of the RT state, 10 symbol variation games are performed without ending the RT state) Is not established, and ART signal output is started at the output start timing of the ART signal. Subsequently, when the re-game player B is won, the output of the extra signal is started and the output of the ART signal is stopped. After that, when the re-game player B is further won, the output of the extra signal is started again after being temporarily stopped (OFF securing time). Then, the output of the extra signal is stopped with the end of the RT state. If the output of the additional signal is not started during the output of the ART signal, the output of the ART signal is stopped as the RT state ends.

  In the example shown in FIG. 30 (b), in the RT state, when the re-game player B is won before the output start timing of the ART signal, the output of the extra signal is started before the output of the ART signal. ing. Subsequently, at the output start timing of the ART signal, the output of the ART signal is started and the output of the additional signal is stopped. Subsequently, since the re-game player B is again won, the output of the extra signal is started and the output of the ART signal is stopped. Then, the output of the extra signal is stopped with the end of the RT state. If the output of the additional signal is not started during the output of the ART signal, the output of the ART signal is stopped as the RT state ends.

  Further, in the example shown in FIG. 30C, in the RT state, when the re-game player B is won at the output start timing of the ART signal, the start of the output of the ART signal is postponed, and the output of the extra signal is performed. Is started in preference to the ART signal. Then, since the output of the extra signal is not started after the next symbol variation game (the re-game player B has not won a prize), the output of the postponed ART signal is started. Subsequently, since the re-game player B is again won, the output of the extra signal is started and the output of the ART signal is stopped. Then, the output of the extra signal is stopped with the end of the RT state. If the output of the additional signal is not started during the output of the ART signal, the output of the ART signal is stopped as the RT state ends.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the symbol variation game in which the ART signal is output is the same as the symbol variation game in which the additional signal is output, the ART variation signal is output in the symbol variation game. The ART signal is output in the symbol variation game after the symbol variation game without outputting. In this case, since the ART signal and the extra signal are not output in the same symbol variation game, it is possible to secure a sufficient time from the output of the extra signal to the output of the ART signal. Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, since the occurrence frequency of the addition is higher than the occurrence frequency of the AT period, the output frequency of the addition signal is higher than the output frequency of the ART signal. In this regard, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when outputting an additional signal in a predetermined symbol variation game, even if it is the timing of outputting an ART signal in the symbol variation game, in the symbol variation game, An added signal having a higher output frequency than the ART signal is output in preference to the ART signal having a lower output frequency. In this way, even if the addition occurs continuously and the output frequency of the addition signal increases, the addition signal can be reliably output. As a result, when the output timing of the ART signal and the output timing of the additional signal overlap, it becomes possible to accurately reflect various data related to the AT period on the external device regardless of the performance of the external device. .

  Further, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment temporarily stops the output of the ART signal when the re-game player B is awarded again in the state where the ART signal is being output because the re-game player B has won the prize. After that, the output is started again. As a result, it is possible to make the external device know the number of times that the re-game player B has won a prize (the number of times that it is estimated to be added) by counting the number of times that the ART signal output has started (rising edge). Become.

  Further, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment estimates that the AT period has started when the symbol variation game is executed 10 times without starting the RT state after the RT state is started. Start signal output. As a result, the ART signal can be output in a state where the possibility that the AT period has started (high accuracy) is increased, and the reliability of the ART signal can be improved.

  In addition, when the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment starts output of the extra signal at the output start timing of the ART signal, the start of output of the ART signal is postponed, and the output of the extra signal is started with priority over the ART signal. To do. Thereafter, if the output of the extra signal is not started after the next symbol variation game, the output of the postponed ART signal is started. In other words, by starting the output of the additional signal in the symbol variation game in which the winning of the re-game player B is established, the output start of the ART signal is postponed after the next symbol variation game while maintaining the immediacy of the additional signal. Thus, a sufficient time from the start of output of the added signal to the start of output of the ART signal can be secured. As a result, it is possible to suitably output the added signal and the ART signal to the external device.

  Further, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment further delays the start of the output of the ART signal even if the winning of the re-gamer B is further established in the state where the start of the output of the ART signal is postponed. The output of the extra signal is started with priority over the ART signal. As a result, it is possible to suitably output the added signal and the ART signal to the external device.

  Further, when the additional signal is input before the ART signal, the external device can determine that the AT period has been started at least when the additional signal is input. Therefore, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment can output information that can improve the accuracy of the gaming information regarding the AT period in the external device by outputting the ART signal and the extra signal.

  Here, when the BB state ends (when a predetermined generation condition is established in the symbol variation game), the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 can execute the next symbol variation game without inserting a game medium. An RT state (specific mode) is generated in which the probability that the combination B (re-playing combination) wins internally (determined as a winning combination in the combination lottery) is higher than normal. Therefore, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 corresponds to the “specific mode generating means” in the present invention. Note that the “state in the AT period in the RT state” is a “specific mode in which the end condition of the specific mode is unlikely to be satisfied” because a navigation effect that makes it easy to avoid the missed eye from being stopped and displayed is performed. The “state that is not in the AT period in the RT state” is “a specific mode in which the end condition for the specific mode is highly likely to be satisfied” because the navigation effect is not performed and the missed eye is easily stopped and displayed.

  Further, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 extends the AT period when the winning of the re-gamer B is established during the AT period (in the symbol variation game in the specific mode) (when a predetermined change condition is established) ( Change the progression pattern for a specific mode). Therefore, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 corresponds to “changing means” in the present invention. In addition, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 outputs an ART signal (first game information) indicating the occurrence of an AT period (a specific mode in which a specific mode end condition is unlikely to be established) as information (external output information) to be output to an external device. ) Is output. In addition, after the RT state (specific mode) is started, the missed eye is stopped and displayed (the predetermined end condition is satisfied), and the symbol variation game is performed ten times (predetermined number of times). 1st game information) is output. Therefore, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 corresponds to the “first game information output means” in the present invention. In addition, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 outputs an additional signal (second game information) indicating that the AT period is extended (change in the progress pattern of the specific mode) as information (external output information) to be output to the external device. To do. Therefore, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 corresponds to the “second game information output unit” in the present invention. Further, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 ends the RT state (specific mode) when the missed eye is stopped and displayed in the RT state (specific mode) (a predetermined end condition is satisfied). Therefore, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 corresponds to the “specific mode end means” in the present invention. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 determines that the symbol variable game in which the ART signal (first game information) is output and the symbol variable game in which the additional signal (second game information) is output are the same. In the symbol variation game, an additional signal (second game information) is output without outputting an ART signal (first game information), and the symbol variation game after the symbol variation game is an additional signal (second An ART signal (first game information) is output in a symbol variation game that does not output (game information).

  As mentioned above, although the Example was described about this invention, this invention is not limited to this, Unless it deviates from the range described in each claim, it is not limited to the description word of each claim, and those skilled in the art Improvements based on the knowledge that a person skilled in the art normally has can be added as appropriate to the extent that they can be easily replaced.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, when an additional signal is output at the timing of starting the output of the ART signal, the output start of the ART signal is postponed after the next symbol variation game. When a signal other than the extra signal is output at the timing of starting the game, the output start of the ART signal may be postponed after the next symbol variation game. Examples of signals other than the extra signal include, for example, a signal indicating that a predetermined game player has been won internally, a signal indicating that a predetermined game player has won a prize, and the number of times of execution of the symbol variable game in a predetermined period is predetermined. Examples thereof include a signal indicating that the number of games has been reached, a signal indicating that the number of game medals paid out in a predetermined period has reached a predetermined number, and the like.

  In the above-described embodiment, the AT period is extended when the re-gamer B wins during the AT period. However, the AT period is extended when other conditions are satisfied during the AT period. A configuration may be adopted. Examples of the case where the other conditions are satisfied include a case where a predetermined game combination is won, a case where a predetermined game combination is won internally, and a case where a predetermined symbol combination is stopped and displayed. As described above, when the other AT condition is satisfied during the AT period, the AT period is extended. When the other condition is satisfied during the RT state, the output of the additional signal is started.

  In the above-described embodiment, the output timing of the ART signal and the additional signal is the timing at which the symbol variation game is finished, but the output timing of the ART signal and the additional signal may be a timing at which the symbol variation game is started. One of the output timings of the ART signal and the extra signal may be a timing for starting the symbol variation game, and the other may be a timing for ending the symbol variation game. Of course, even in this case, if the symbol variation game in which the ART signal is output is the same as the symbol variation game in which the additional signal is output, the addition is performed without outputting the ART signal in the symbol variation game. A signal is output, and an ART signal is output in a symbol variation game after the symbol variation game and does not output an additional signal.

  The present invention can be used for a gaming machine used in a game hall.

    DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Cylinder-type game machine (game machine), 20a, 20b, 20c ... Cylinder, 36 ... Start lever, 38a, 38b, 38c ... Cylinder stop button, 200 ... Main control board, 201 ... CPU (specific mode generation | occurrence | production) Means, first game information output means, second game information output means, specific mode end means), 220 ... sub-control board, 221 ... CPU (change means), 222 ... ROM.

Claims (3)

After the game medium is inserted, when the player receives a rotation start operation, a lottery for determining a winning combination from a plurality of game players is executed and rotation of a plurality of cylinders is started. Later, when receiving a rotation stop operation by the player, in the spinning-type gaming machine that performs the symbol variation game that stops the rotation of the plurality of spinning cylinders in a mode according to the result of the combination lottery,
If a predetermined generation condition is established in the symbol variation game, the probability that a re-game player who can execute the next symbol variation game without executing a game medium is determined to be a winning combination in the role lottery is higher than usual. A specific mode generating means for generating a specific mode that becomes higher,
When a predetermined change condition is established in the symbol variation game performed during the occurrence of the specific mode, changing means for changing the progress pattern of the specific mode being generated,
First game information output means for outputting first game information indicating the occurrence of the specific mode as external output information;
Second game information output means for outputting second game information indicating a change in the progress pattern of the specific mode as external output information;
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When the symbol variation game in which the first game information is output and the symbol variation game in which the second game information is output are the same, the first game information output means in the symbol variation game The second game information output means outputs the second game information without outputting the first game information, and the first game information output means in the symbol variation game after the symbol variation game A revolving game machine that outputs first game information. In the rotary type gaming machine according to claim 1,
When the second game information output means outputs the second game information in the subsequent symbol variable game, the first game information output means outputs the first game information in the subsequent symbol variable game. The first game information is output in a later symbol variation game than the subsequent symbol variation game without outputting the first game information. In the rotary type gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
A specific mode end means for ending the specific mode when a predetermined end condition is satisfied in the specific mode;
The first game information output means causes the first game to be executed by performing the predetermined number of times of the symbol variation game without the predetermined end condition being satisfied after the specific mode generating means generates the specific mode. A swivel-type game machine characterized by outputting information.

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