JP2015109949A - Reel type game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a reel type game machine allowing biasing in a predetermined small winning combination to be interesting by maintaining player's motivation even during a long lucky period relating to the predetermined small winning combination.SOLUTION: A reel type game machine includes assist time when a notification performance for notifying a prize winning combination is executed for a predetermined period by winning of an assist time start lottery executed based on winning of a specific combination. Degree-of-advantage increasing means performs control such that the longer a non-winning period until the next winning of the specific combination counted by non-winning period count means is, the higher the degree of advantage relating to a shift to the assist time is, thus increasing a degree of expectation as fitting of the specific combination becomes large.

Description

  The present invention relates to a rotating game machine.

  Conventionally, in a swivel-type gaming machine, when a required number of medals are inserted or a BET switch is operated, the game is started in response to an operation of a start lever, and is controlled by a main control board (main control device). The determination of success / failure is executed and the rotation of the rotating drum is started. Then, when the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination (winning winning combination) lined up in the internal lottery is arranged on the active line by operating the stop button, the winning combination is established.

Generally, replays that give the right to play a game again, BB (Big Bonus), RB (Regular Bonus), etc. that can acquire a large number of medals in a short time are known as these roles. This BB or RB ends when the number of medals given to the player falls within a predetermined range, and BB can acquire more medals than RB.
In addition, as other combinations, small combinations to which a maximum of about 15 medals are awarded are also widely known. A small role has a smaller number of medals that can be obtained by winning the role than BB or RB. However, a lot of spinning-type game machines have been developed that are configured to make a transition lottery with a predetermined probability when such a small role is won and the winning combination is established, and to shift to an advantageous state. .

Moreover, there is a so-called push order small combination as a small combination provided in a recent spinning machine. The push order small combination is controlled so that when a stop button is operated in a predetermined operation order (push order), the corresponding combination of symbols is always arranged on the active line, but the combination is established. It is a small role that is controlled so that a combination is not established if the pushing order is wrong. Assist time in which the type of winning combination is announced in this spinning machine with a push order small role, or when the winning combination is a push order small role, a notification effect is given to notify the operation order of the stop button There is known a rotating type gaming machine that has a function of shifting to an advantageous state of (AT) and determines whether or not to operate the AT by performing a transfer lottery with a predetermined probability when a specific combination is established ( For example, Patent Document 1).
Note that in the spinning-reel game machine represented by the technology provided with the AT described in Patent Document 1, it is possible to increase the number of medals obtained during the AT period. In such a rotating game machine, a configuration in which more opportunities to acquire medals by AT is set rather than BB and RB is generally used. In such a case, the lottery probability related to the BB or RB winning / losing lottery is set low, or the number of medals earned by BB or RB is set low.
Furthermore, the AT lottery is executed by the sub-control board (sub-control device) when a predetermined small combination is established as described above. In many cases, the predetermined small combination is A plurality of types are provided, and the winning probabilities related to the lottery for shifting to the AT are set to be different for each type. In addition, the winning probabilities that are different for each type of small role are further varied depending on the types of internal modes provided in a plurality of types, so that an internal mode that is easy to transition to AT and an internal mode that is difficult to transition to are provided. The transition between different internal modes is also determined based on which of the predetermined small combinations has been established. The swivel-type gaming machine configured in this way enables a transition to an internal mode that facilitates the transition to AT due to the establishment of a predetermined small role, and further to the AT by the formation of a predetermined small role. The transition to the AT is determined as an advantageous state for the player by performing the transition lottery.
As described above, the small combination provided in the conventional spinning-type game machine is not limited to the function of paying out a predetermined number of medals simply by the establishment of the combination, and whether or not the combination is performed is correct or not. Various measures have been taken, such as making a decision based on the above, or functioning as an opportunity to execute a lottery of transition to an advantageous state such as an AT, for example.

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  However, even if various measures as described above are applied, since the occurrence of a small role is based on a lottery decision, there is a wave (bias) in the frequency of occurrence. The number of games executed is indefinite every time. In other words, it may occur almost continuously over a short span, or it may occur only after a long period without any occurrence. In the case of the above-mentioned AT and a spinning-reel game machine equipped with an internal mode, if a long minority is associated with a given small role, there is a possibility that it will not be possible to shift not only to AT but also to internal mode with a high AT winning probability. Becomes higher. For this reason, the long hamari simply meant to greatly reduce the player's willingness to play.

  In addition, the psychology of the player gradually increases the feeling of frustration as the number of games increases during a long humiliation period. So, it will be a momentum to reverse the trend. However, since the winning probability related to the AT transfer lottery is constant regardless of the depth of the humiliation, even if the predetermined small role is established after a long time, the player psychology with the above-mentioned momentum is not at all Without being reflected, it was not interesting. In other words, the length of the shortage between the winning of the predetermined small role was not reflected in the game development.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and can maintain the player's motivation even during a long period of time related to a predetermined small role, and provide an interest in the bias (wave) of the predetermined small role. An object of the present invention is to provide a spinning machine that can be used.

The invention according to claim 1 made in view of the above problems is as follows.
A game according to the operation of the start lever, the plurality of spinning cylinders each having a plurality of types of symbols drawn thereon, the plurality of stop buttons corresponding to the respective spinning cylinders, and the start lever and the stop button A revolving type gaming machine comprising a main control device to be advanced and a sub-control device that produces an effect according to a signal from the main control device,
The main control device, random number extraction means for extracting a random number in response to the operation of the start lever,
Internal lottery means for executing an internal lottery based on the extracted random number;
A winning combination transmitting means for transmitting a winning combination signal indicating a winning combination that is a winning combination in the internal lottery to the sub-control device;
Rotation starting means for rotating the rotating drum according to the operation of the start lever;
Rotation stop means for stopping the corresponding cylinder according to the operation of the stop button;
When the rotation of all the spinning cylinders is stopped, a formation combination signal indicating a formation combination that is a combination formed by arranging the symbols corresponding to the winning combination on the effective line is transmitted to the sub-control device. A role sending means;
Providing means for giving a game value to a player according to the winning combination,
The sub-control device includes a winning combination determining unit that determines whether or not the winning combination indicated by the winning combination signal is a specific combination;
When a positive determination is made by the winning combination determination means, the non-winning period counting means for counting a non-winning period until the specific combination is won next,
As a winning combination in the internal lottery, by operating each stop button in an order specific to the winning combination, a push order small combination that becomes the winning combination is provided,
Based on the fact that the specific winning combination has been won, the assist time starting lottery is executed with a predetermined assist time starting lottery probability, and the winning combination indicated by the winning combination signal is notified by winning the lottery. A starting means for starting an assist time in which the notice effect, which is the effect, is performed over a predetermined period;
In the notification effect, when the winning combination signal indicates the push order small combination, the unique order related to the push order small combination is notified,
An advantage increasing means for controlling the player so that the advantage related to the shift to the assist time increases as the period counted by the non-winning period counting means increases;
The present invention relates to a swivel type gaming machine characterized by the above.

  By configuring in this way, the longer the non-winning period until the specific combination counted by the non-winning period counting means is won, the more the advantage degree related to the shift to the assist time for the player by the advantage increasing means. Highly controlled. Therefore, even if it becomes a so-called humming state in which the next winning is not likely to occur since a specific role was won last time, the degree of advantage related to the shift to the assist time becomes higher as the humming state becomes deeper. The degree increases. For this reason, not only does it prevent a decline in interest due to the fact that a specific role does not occur at once, but it also increases the degree of expectation the next time a winning will occur in inverse proportion to the length of time that a non-occurring state continues. Improvements can be made. In this case, the term “hamari” or “hamal” is used in the sense that a state where a specific combination is not won is continuously continued as described above.

Moreover, as a specific role, in order to appropriately increase the rarity of winning, for example, it is preferable to use cherry, which is generally set with a relatively low winning frequency. However, other small roles such as watermelon may be used as the specific role.
By configuring in this way, the degree of freedom of design related to the setting of a specific small role is improved.

Furthermore, the structure which does not limit a specific combination to any one small combination is also considered. In other words, a plurality of small combinations such as cherries and watermelons having different winning probabilities (also referred to as lottery probabilities or winning frequencies) may be set as specific small combinations. Each small role is individually provided with non-winning period counting means, and a threshold (for example, 100 games) at which the degree of advantage related to the shift to the assist time changes from low to high is set with a different value for each small role. You may do it. In other words, cherries with a low winning frequency are set to a higher threshold than watermelons with a relatively high winning frequency, for example. Can be realized without a sense of incongruity.
In addition, by setting a plurality of small roles as a specific role in this way, even if the small role is biased to one of the small roles, the expectation for the small role that has not occurred is improved. It can provide players with no fun.

Also, corresponding to one specific combination, there are a plurality of thresholds for changing the degree of advantage related to the shift to the assist time from low to high, and the assist time start lottery probability is made different as the degree of advantage in each stage. Configuration is also conceivable. That is, for example, the assist time start lottery probability is 1/200 from 1 game to 50 games, 1/150 from 51 games to 100 games, 1/100 from 101 games to 150 games, and from 151 games to 200 games. May be set to 1/50.
Thereby, the process of Hamar becomes multi-stage, and the degree of advantage (assist time start lottery probability) increases step by step as Hamar increases, so the interest increases. In addition, since there are multiple stages, the change in the degree of advantage can be meticulously associated with the change in the length of the non-winning period, and the fun is increased.

Also, corresponding to one specific combination, there are a plurality of thresholds for changing the degree of advantage related to the shift to the assist time from low to high, and the assist time start lottery probability is made different as the degree of advantage in each stage. A configuration in which the span between the thresholds is non-uniform is also conceivable. That is, for example, the assist time start lottery probability is 1/200 from 1 game to 100 games, 1/150 from 101 games to 160 games, 1/100 from 161 games to 190 games, and from 191 games to 200 games. May be set to 1/50.
As a result, even if the length of the same non-winning period is changed, the change in the degree of advantage related to the shift to the assist time can be made different.

In addition, the non-winning period may be configured to be counted in units of so-called number of games in the rotary type gaming machine. Moreover, the structure which time-measures by time with a timer with which a spinning-reel type game machine is provided may be used.
By configuring in this way, even if the game is not performed and the number of games is not added, the non-winning period becomes longer and the degree of advantage related to the shift to the assist time becomes higher, so that the previous player plays the game on the way The stand that has been left unattended also has a higher advantage in terms of the shift to the assist time with the passage of time, and the selection criteria for the player's selection of the stand are added to improve the interest.

Moreover, you may make it count a non-winning period by using another unit.
By configuring in this way, it is possible to count the non-winning period by various arbitrary units as appropriate, so that the gameability is expanded and the degree of freedom of design is improved.

In addition to a timer for counting the non-winning period and a counter for counting the number of non-winning games, an RTC is further provided, and the degree of advantage related to the transition to a predetermined assist time based on the arrival of a predetermined time In addition to the configuration that changes, the configuration may be such that the degree of advantage relating to the shift to the assist time changes regardless of the non-winning state of the small role.
With this configuration, the degree of advantage related to the shift to the assist time can be changed in a complex manner based on the non-winning state of a specific small role, and the interest is significantly improved.

Further, the advantage degree related to the shift to the assist time, which is controlled so that the advantage raising means becomes high, may be the assist time start lottery probability. In addition, even if the assist time start lottery probability is constant, the degree of profit enjoyed by the player varies depending on the contents of the assist time (the length of the execution period, the accuracy of the assist, etc.) when winning. There may be.
By configuring in this way, even if the expectation was high in a deep state, even if it was not won, the lottery probability is the same, so the degree of discouragement is light, and a new game is immediately While it is easy to regain motivation, it is more interesting to win because it is highly advantageous.

Further, the assist time start lottery is configured to be executed on the basis of the fact that a specific combination is won, and a configuration in which the selection of a specific combination by an internal lottery is used as an opportunity can be considered. If it is such a structure, the structure which assist time start lottery is performed at the time of operation of a start lever can be considered.
However, as long as it is based on the fact that a specific role has been won, there is no need to limit the configuration to the win itself. In other words, the assist time start lottery may be performed in response to an event (game process or the like) that occurs due to winning. For example, in a state where a specific combination is won, the stop button is pressed to be in the ON state, and then the assist time start lottery is executed when the stop button is released to be in the OFF state.
With this configuration, a lottery is performed at the timing when the stop button is pressed and released. Therefore, the player can arbitrarily determine the time until the release from the press while expecting whether or not the current lottery will be won, and can perform the assist time start lottery at the timing determined by the player.

  Further, the advantage increasing means of the spinning-type game machine may increase the assist time start lottery probability as the non-winning period counted by the non-winning period counting means is longer.

  By configuring in this way, the longer the non-winning period until the specific combination counted by the non-winning period counting unit is won by the advantage increasing means, the higher the assist time start lottery probability in the assist time start lottery is higher. Become. For this reason, it not only prevents the interest from being lost due to the fact that a specific role does not occur at once, but conversely, even if the deepening becomes deeper, the next specific small role is elected in inverse proportion to the length of time that it does not occur. Since there is a high possibility of shifting to the assist time at the time, the game is more enjoyable than ever before, and the interest can be improved.

In addition, the assist time of the rotating type gaming machine includes a normal assist time and a special assist time that can easily extend a predetermined period during which the assist time is executed, than the normal assist time.
The advantage increasing means may be configured such that the longer the non-winning period counted by the non-winning period counting means, the easier it is to shift to the special assist time when winning the assist time start lottery.

  According to such a configuration, at least an assist time is configured with a special assist time that is easy to extend the predetermined period for executing the assist time and a normal assist time that is less easily extended than the special assist time. However, the longer the non-winning period, that is, the deeper the halves, the easier it is to shift to the special assist time when winning the assist time start lottery, so the deeper the halves, the higher the expectation for the occurrence of assist time itself However, since it can be expected to shift to a more advantageous special assist time, the interest can be further improved.

In addition, as a configuration including a normal assist time and a special assist time that can easily extend the predetermined period during which the assist time is executed as the assist time, the extra lottery probability is set to a special assist time that is higher than the normal assist time. A configuration in which is set higher is preferable. However, the method of extending the predetermined period when winning the extra lottery can be changed as appropriate.
For example, the addition of the assist time may be configured to increase (extend a predetermined period) in units of a set in which one set includes a predetermined number of games (or other time units). In this case, when the extra lottery is won, a large number may be set as the number of sets to be added. By configuring in this way, a set composed of a predetermined number of games is added as a unit by adding up once, so that the player can acquire the number of games gathered at once, and the fun increases.
Alternatively, the assist time may be continued by winning the extra lottery, and the assist time may be ended by non-winning. By configuring in this way, it is possible to provide the interest that the assist time continues for each extra lottery, and to give the player a sense of urgency that the assist time will end due to non-winning it can.
Further, the number of games per set may be increased by winning the extra lottery. By configuring in this way, for example, even if it is configured to end the addition of the assist time with a predetermined number of sets as the upper limit, if the winning lottery is won, the number of sets remains unchanged and only the number of games is increased. Therefore, the degree of advantage related to the shift to the assist time can be sufficiently increased.

In addition, in the rotating game machine, a plurality of modes having different assist time start lottery probabilities,
A promotion lottery means for executing a promotion lottery as to whether or not to shift to a mode with a high assist time start lottery probability among the plurality of modes based on the winning of the specific combination;
As the non-winning period counted by the non-winning period counting unit when the specific winning combination is won, the advantage increasing unit is more likely to shift to a mode where the promotion lottery means has a higher assist time start lottery probability. You may do it.

  According to such a configuration, the influence on the player's expectation varies depending on which mode among a plurality of modes having different assist time start lottery probabilities, and the fun increases. In addition, since it is determined by the promotion lottery whether or not the assist time start lottery probability can be shifted to a higher mode from now on, it is possible to feel confused about the lottery result. In addition, the longer the non-winning period, the easier it is to move to a mode with a higher assist time start lottery probability, so when a specific role is won, in addition to the assist time start lottery result, You can be interested, and you can make the period of humari full of fun.

It is a front view of a rotating type game machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure of a rotating type game machine. It is a table | surface which shows the kind of winning combination. It is a flowchart of a main process. It is a flowchart of a success / failure determination process. It is a flowchart of a winning combination internal lottery process. It is a flowchart of a reel stop process. It is a flowchart of a reel stop process. It is a flowchart of a reel stop process. It is a flowchart of a reel stop process. It is a flowchart of a reel fluctuation start effect process. It is a flowchart of AT operation processing. It is a flowchart of AT operation processing. It is a flowchart of AT operation processing. It is a table | surface explaining the 1st thru | or 4th lottery table, and a table | surface explaining the addition lottery probability in a normal and special assist time.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the following embodiment, and can take various forms as long as they belong to the technical scope of the present invention.

[Description of configuration]
As shown in FIG. 1, a display panel 3 having a display window 2 (which can display an effective area of a 3 × 3 stop symbol) is installed on the front surface of the swivel type gaming machine 1 of this embodiment. Yes.

  Behind the display window 2, a rotating mechanism unit (not shown) having three reels 4 (left reel 4L, middle reel 4C, and right reel 4R in order from the left) is disposed. Three of the symbols can be visually recognized from the display window 2. Further, around the display window 2, a bed lamp 5, a plurality of digital display devices 6 and the like are arranged.

  Below the display window 2, there are a bet switch 7, a start lever 8, three stop buttons 9 (a left stop button 9L, a middle stop button 9C, a right stop button 9R in order from the left), a medal slot 10, and the like. An operation unit 11 is provided. And the lower structure part 14 provided with the saucer 12, the speaker box 13, etc. is provided in the lowest part.

The left stop button 9L, middle stop button 9C, and right stop button 9R correspond to the left reel 4L, middle reel 4C, and right reel 4R, respectively.
In addition, a display screen (effect image display device 33) for performing various effects is provided above the display window.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the swivel type gaming machine 1, and the main control board 20 includes a one-chip microcomputer, an input port, an output port, and the like.
The main control board 20 includes an operation signal for the bet switch 7, an operation signal for the settlement switch 16, a medal detection signal for the medal detection switch 10a provided in the medal insertion slot 10, an operation signal for the start lever 8, and stop buttons 9L to 9R. Operation signal, a signal from a position detection sensor 21 for detecting the position of each reel 4, and the like.

  On the output side of the main control board 20, a gate solenoid 22 for paying out medals, a credit display device 23, a bet number display device 24, a payout medal number display device 25, and a reel 4 are rotated. Drive motors 26L to 26R, floodlight lamps 27L to 27R, and a relay board 30 are connected (the credit display device 23, the bet number display device 24, and the payout medal number display device 25 are the digital display devices described above. 6).

  The main control board 20 displays and drives the credit display device 23, the bet number display device 24, and the payout medal number display device 25 based on the operation signal of the bet switch 7 and the like by the microcomputer operating according to the program. It controls the rotation and stop of the motor 26 and the lighting and extinguishing of the floodlight 27.

  A sound / lamp control board 31 is connected to the relay board 30, and the main control board 20 sends a command to the sound / lamp control board 31 via the relay board 30, thereby outputting sound output such as sound effects and electric power. Controls lighting and extinguishing of decorations. The main control board 20 may be configured to allow only one-way communication from the relay board 30.

  The sound / lamp control board 31 is connected to an effect image control board 32 for controlling the effect image display device 33. The effect image control board 32 receives a command transmitted from the main control board 20 to the relay board 30 via the sound / lamp control board 31 and data generated by the sound / lamp control board 31 based on the command. And the effect image display device 33 is controlled accordingly.

Note that the payout medal number display device 25 may be eliminated and the display may be performed by the effect image display device 33.
Further, a payout control board 40 is connected to the main control board 20 as a bidirectional communication circuit, and the payout control board 40 operates the acquired medal payout device 41 based on the payout request data received from the main control board 20. To pay out medals. At that time, the payout control board 40 counts the number of medals to be paid out based on the detection signal of the payout detection switch 42.

  In addition, for example, 21 symbols are drawn on each of the reels 4L to 4R. These symbols are, for example, “BB (Big Bonus) symbol”, “Watermelon symbol”, “Cherry symbol”, “Bell”. There are 5 types of “design” and “replay design”.

[Description of operation]
Next, the operation of the swivel type gaming machine 1 of this embodiment will be described.
In this spinning machine 1, BB and small roles Bell A to F, watermelon, cherry, and replay are provided as the roles to be won by internal lottery, and these roles are won by internal lottery. If not, it will be lost (see FIG. 3). In addition, hereinafter, the winning combination by the internal lottery will be described as the winning combination, and the corresponding combination is arranged on the active line formed on the display window 2 and the state in which the game value is given is defined as the winning combination. Describe.

  In the present embodiment, each of the bells A to F is configured as a push order small combination in which the order (push order) for operating the stop button 9 is uniquely set, and the winning combination is the bell A to F. In this case, when the stop button 9 is operated in the corresponding pressing order, the bell symbols are always arranged on the active line regardless of the timing of pressing the stop button 9, and the winning combination is established.

In addition, this spinning-type gaming machine 1 is provided with an AT (assist time) in which a push order navigation effect for informing the corresponding push order is provided when a bell is won by an internal lottery, and the rare small role cherry. The AT is triggered by the winning in the assist time start lottery executed when is won.
The AT operation processing of the present embodiment as control related to the operation of the AT is a main part of the present invention, and will be described in detail later.

  Further, in this embodiment, during the normal state (a state that is not BB or AT), forward pressing (operating the stop button 9 in the order of left, middle, and right) or pinching pressing (in order of left, right, and middle). It is prohibited to operate the stop button 9 in a pressing order other than operating the stop button 9 (irregular pressing). When an irregular push is made, there is a penalty (details will be described later) that the AT will not operate for a certain period of time.

Hereinafter, the operation of the rotating game machine 1 will be described in detail with a focus on the operation when the AT operates.
(1) Main Process First, the main process performed on the main control board 20 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. In addition, this process is performed periodically (for example, 2 ms period) during operation of the rotating type gaming machine 1.

In S100, the main control board 20 accepts insertion of medals, and bets medals in response to insertion of medals and operation of the bet switch 7.
That is, the main control board 20 detects the insertion of medals based on the detection signal from the medal detection switch 10a. When the MAX bet (three medals bet) is not placed, the main control board 20 sequentially bets the inserted medals. In a state where the MAX bet is placed, the number of credits is incremented by one every time a medal is inserted. When the number of credits reaches 50, even if medals are inserted, the number of credits is not added and the medals are discharged to the tray 12.

  If an operation of the bet switch 7 is detected, a MAX bet is made and 3 is subtracted from the credit number (if the credit number is less than three, all credited medals are bet).

  In the present embodiment, it is possible to play a game only in a state where a MAX bet is placed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the game can be performed even in a state where one or two medals are bet. It is good also as a structure which can perform.

In subsequent S105, the main control board 20 starts a game in response to the operation of the start lever 8, performs an appropriateness determination process in which an internal lottery or the like is performed, and the process proceeds to S110.
In S110, the main control board 20 performs a reel stop process for stopping the rotation of the reel 4 according to the operation of the stop button 9, and the process proceeds to S115.

  In S115, the main control board 20 displays a number of medals corresponding to the small role when the symbols corresponding to the selected small role are arranged on the active line and the small role becomes a winning combination. A medal payout process for giving (award medal) to the player is performed, and the process proceeds to S120.

  When award medals are awarded, if the number of credits is 50 or less, the number of prize medals is added to the number of credits. When the number of credits exceeds 50, the prize medals are discharged to the tray 12. .

In S120, the main control board 20 performs a gaming state control process for starting or ending BB, and proceeds to S100.
In the game state control process, when BB becomes a winning combination, BB is started, and when the number of award medals in BB reaches a predetermined number, BB is ended.

(2) About the go / no-go determination process Next, the go / no-go determination process for performing an internal lottery or the like according to the operation of the start lever 8 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This process is called from the main process.

  In S150, the main control board 20 determines whether or not the start lever effective condition (a condition that a MAX bet is placed by inserting a medal or an operation of the bet switch 7 or a replay is established in the previous game) is satisfied. If the determination is positive and a positive determination is obtained (S150: Yes), the process proceeds to S155. If a negative determination is obtained (S150: No), the process ends.

  In S155, the main control board 20 determines whether or not the start lever 8 has been operated. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S155: Yes), the process proceeds to S160, and a negative determination is obtained. In this case (S155: No), this process is terminated.

In S160, the main control board 20 extracts the winning random number used for the internal lottery, and performs the winning combination internal lottery process using the extracted winning random number (S165).
In subsequent S170, the main control board 20 performs a reel fluctuation start process for starting the rotation of the reels 4L to 4R, and ends this process.

  In the reel variation start process, the main control board 20 first determines whether 4.1 seconds have elapsed since the start of rotation of the reels 4L to 4R in the previous game. If 4.1 seconds have elapsed, the drive motors 26L to 26R are operated to start the rotation of the reels 4L to 4R. If 4.1 seconds have not elapsed, the previous rotation Wait for 4.1 seconds from the start, and then start to rotate the reels 4L to 4R.

The stop button 9 is activated after the rotation speeds of all the reels 4 become constant.
(3) Winner Internal Lottery Process Next, a winning combination internal lottery process for performing an internal lottery based on a random number for success or failure will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This process is called from the success / failure determination process.

  In S200, the main control board 20 refers to a bonus flag, which is a winning combination flag indicating that BB has been won, and determines whether or not BB has been won. When the BB is not won (when the bonus flag = 0) (S200: Yes), the process proceeds to S205, and when the BB is won (S200: No). ), The process proceeds to S215.

  In S205, the main control board 20 determines whether or not the random number is a winning value of BB (whether or not BB is won). When an affirmative determination is obtained (S205: Yes), the process proceeds to S210, and when a negative determination is obtained (S205: No), the process proceeds to S215.

In S210, the main control board 20 sets a bonus flag, and proceeds to S260.
In S215, the main control board 20 determines whether or not the random number is a winning value of the cherry (whether or not the cherry is won). When an affirmative determination is obtained (S215: Yes), the process proceeds to S220, and when a negative determination is obtained (S215: No), the process proceeds to S225.

In S220, the main control board 20 sets a cherry flag, which is a winning combination flag indicating that a cherry is won, and the process proceeds to S260.
In S225, the main control board 20 determines whether or not the winning random number is a winning value of the watermelon (whether or not the watermelon has been won). If an affirmative determination is obtained (S225: Yes), the process proceeds to S230. If a negative determination is obtained (S225: No), the process proceeds to S235.

In S230, the main control board 20 sets a watermelon flag that is a winning combination flag indicating that the watermelon is won, and the process proceeds to S260.
In S235, the main control board 20 determines whether or not the winning random number is a winning value of the bells A to F (whether or not the bells A to F are won). If an affirmative determination is obtained (S235: Yes), the process proceeds to S240, and if a negative determination is obtained (S235: No), the process proceeds to S245.

  In S240, the main control board 20 sets a bell flag, which is a winning combination flag indicating the winning of the bell, and proceeds to S260. There are six types of bell flags corresponding to the bells A to F, the bell A flag to the bell F flag, and the bell flag corresponding to the type of the selected bell is set.

  In S245, the main control board 20 determines whether or not the winning random number is a winning value for replay (whether or not the replay is won). When an affirmative determination is obtained (S245: Yes), the process proceeds to S250, and when a negative determination is obtained (S245: No), the process proceeds to S255.

In S250, the main control board 20 sets a replay flag which is a winning combination flag indicating winning for replay, and proceeds to S260.
On the other hand, in S255, the main control board 20 sets a loss flag, and proceeds to S260.

  In S260, the main control board 20 sends the winning combination information, which is a command indicating the presence / absence of a winning combination and the type of winning combination, to the sound / lamp control board 31 and the effect image control board 32 via the relay board 30. Send this to finish this process.

(4) Reel Stop Process Next, the reel stop process for stopping the rotation of the reel 4 in response to the operation of the stop button 9 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. This process is called from the main process.

  In S300, the main control board 20 determines whether or not at least one of the reels 4L to 4R is rotating. When an affirmative determination is obtained (S300: Yes), the process proceeds to S302, and when a negative determination is obtained (S300: No), this process ends.

  In S302, the main control board 20 determines whether or not the stop button 9 has been activated. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S302: Yes), the process proceeds to S308 and a negative determination is obtained. If so (S302: No), the process proceeds to S304.

  In S304, the main control board 20 determines whether or not the rotation speeds of all the reels 4L to 4R are constant. When an affirmative determination is obtained (S304: Yes), the process proceeds to S306, and when a negative determination is obtained (S304: No), this process ends.

In S306, the main control board 20 enables the stop button 9 and shifts the process to S308.
In S308, the main control board 20 determines whether or not the left stop button 9L is in the ON state (pressed state). If an affirmative determination is obtained (S308: Yes), the process proceeds to S310. If the determination is negative (S308: No), the process proceeds to S322 (FIG. 8).

  In S310, the main control board 20 determines whether the left stop button 9L is valid (whether the left reel 4L is rotating). If an affirmative determination is obtained (S310: Yes), the process proceeds to S312. If a negative determination is obtained (S310: No), this process ends.

  In S312, the main control board 20 performs a left reel stop process for stopping the left reel 4L. In this left reel stop process, so-called pull-in control is performed, and when the internal lottery is won, the stop position of the left reel 4L is arranged so that the symbols corresponding to the winning combination indicated by the winning combination flag are arranged on the active line. Is adjusted.

  Specifically, when the winning combination is a replay, the replay symbol of the left reel 4L is always stopped on the active line, and when the winning combination is a bell, if the pushing order is appropriate, the left reel The 4L bell symbol is always stopped on the active line. Further, when the winning combination is other than replay or bell, when the corresponding symbol of the left reel 4L is located within the predetermined number of frames from the effective line at the operation timing of the left stop button 9L. The symbol is stopped on the active line.

  In subsequent S314, the main control board 20 determines whether or not the left stop button 9L is in an OFF state (a state in which the pressing is released), and if an affirmative determination is obtained (S314: Yes), S316 When a negative determination is obtained (S314: No), the process proceeds to S314.

In S316, the main control board 20 invalidates the operation of the left stop button 9L and shifts the process to S318.
In step S318, the main control board 20 instructs the sound / lamp control board 31 and the effect image control board 32 that the left reel 4L is stopped and a command indicating the symbols stopped on each effective line. A stop signal is transmitted, and the process proceeds to S320.

  In S320, the main control board 20 determines whether or not the rotating reel 4 is present. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S320: Yes), the present process is terminated and a negative determination is obtained. If so (S320: No), the process proceeds to S350 (FIG. 10).

  On the other hand, in S322 (FIG. 8) which is shifted when the left stop button 9L is not in the ON state, the main control board 20 determines whether or not the middle stop button 9C is in the ON state, and a positive determination is obtained. (S322: Yes), the process proceeds to S324, and if a negative determination is obtained (S322: No), the process proceeds to S336 (FIG. 9).

  In S324, the main control board 20 determines whether the middle stop button 9C is valid (whether the middle reel 4C is rotating). If an affirmative determination is obtained (S324: Yes), the process proceeds to S326, and if a negative determination is obtained (S324: No), this process ends.

  In S326, the main control board 20 performs a middle reel stop process for stopping the middle reel 4L. In the middle reel stop process, as with the left reel 4L, the stop position of the middle reel 4C is adjusted by pull-in control so that the symbols corresponding to the winning combination are arranged on the active line.

  In subsequent S328, the main control board 20 determines whether or not the middle stop button 9C is in the OFF state, and if an affirmative determination is obtained (S328: Yes), the process proceeds to S330 and is denied. If the determination is obtained (S328: No), the process proceeds to S328.

In S330, the main control board 20 invalidates the operation of the middle stop button 9C and shifts the process to S332.
In S332, the main control board 20 is a command for the sound / lamp control board 31 and the effect image control board 32 to indicate that the middle reel 4C is stopped and a command indicating the symbols stopped on each effective line. A stop signal is transmitted, and the process proceeds to S334.

  In S334, the main control board 20 determines whether or not the rotating reel 4 is present. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S334: Yes), the present process is terminated and a negative determination is obtained. If so (S334: No), the process proceeds to S350 (FIG. 10).

  Further, in S336 (FIG. 9) which is shifted when the middle stop button 9C is not in the ON state, the main control board 20 determines whether or not the right stop button 9R is in the ON state, and a positive determination is obtained. (S336: Yes), the process proceeds to S338, and if a negative determination is obtained (S336: No), this process ends.

  In S338, the main control board 20 determines whether or not the right stop button 9R is valid (whether or not the right reel 4R is rotating). When an affirmative determination is obtained (S338: Yes), the process proceeds to S340, and when a negative determination is obtained (S338: No), this process ends.

  In S340, the main control board 20 performs a right reel stop process for stopping the right reel 4R. In this right reel stop process, as with the other reels, the stop position of the right reel 4R is adjusted by pull-in control so that the symbols corresponding to the winning combination are arranged on the active line.

  In subsequent S342, the main control board 20 determines whether or not the right stop button 9R is in the OFF state, and if an affirmative determination is obtained (S342: Yes), the process proceeds to S344 and is denied. If the determination is obtained (S342: No), the process proceeds to S342.

In S344, the main control board 20 invalidates the operation of the right stop button 9R, and proceeds to S346.
In S346, the main control board 20 instructs the sound and lamp control board 31 and the effect image control board 32 that the right reel 4R is stopped and a right reel which is a command indicating a symbol stopped on each effective line. A stop signal is transmitted, and the process proceeds to S348.

  In S348, the main control board 20 determines whether or not the rotating reel 4 is present. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S348: Yes), the present process ends and a negative determination is obtained. If so (S348: No), the process proceeds to S350 (FIG. 10).

  In S350 (FIG. 10) that shifts when all the reels are stopped, the main control board 20 determines whether or not a winning combination has occurred (whether or not a symbol corresponding to the winning combination is arranged on the active line). Is determined based on the detection result of the position detection sensor 21). When an affirmative determination is obtained (S350: Yes), the process proceeds to S352, and when a negative determination is obtained (S350: No), the process proceeds to S354.

  In S352, the main control board 20 performs processing corresponding to the winning combination, such as setting a prize medal based on the establishment of the small role, setting the same BET number as the previous game based on the establishment of the replay, and in S354, losing. Process corresponding to.

  In subsequent S356, the main control board 20 is a command indicating the presence / absence of the winning combination and the type of the winning combination to the sound / lamp control board 31 and the effect image control board 32 via the relay board 30. The information is transmitted, and the process proceeds to S358.

  The sound / lamp control board 31 and the effect image control board 32 perform various effects via the various lamps 31a, the speaker 31b, and the effect image display device 33 based on the winning combination information.

In S358, the main control board 20 clears the winning combination flags other than the bonus flag, and ends this processing.
(5) Reel Fluctuation Start Effect Processing Next, the reel variation start effect processing for performing various effects according to the presence / absence of a winning combination and the type of winning combination after the game is started by operating the start lever 8 is shown in FIG. This will be described with reference to the flowchart described in the above. This process is periodically executed on the effect image control board 32.

  In S400, the effect image control board 32 determines whether or not the winning combination information is received from the main control board 20, and if an affirmative determination is obtained (S400: Yes), the process proceeds to S405. If a negative determination is obtained (S400: No), the process is terminated.

  In S405, the effect image control board 32 determines whether the received winning combination information is normal. Specifically, for example, when the value of the corresponding winning information is not in a predetermined range, or when a communication error occurs when receiving the corresponding winning information, the corresponding winning information is regarded as abnormal. When an affirmative determination is obtained (S405: Yes), the process proceeds to S410, and when a negative determination is obtained (S405: No), this process ends.

  In S410, the effect image control board 32 sets a winning combination flag indicating that the winning combination information has been received, stores the winning combination information in the RAM in subsequent S415, and shifts the processing to S420.

  In S420, the effect image control board 32 determines whether or not it is during AT, and when an affirmative determination is obtained (S420: Yes), the process proceeds to S425 and when a negative determination is obtained. (S420: No), the process proceeds to S445.

In S445, the effect image control board 32 executes a count-up process of the count value of the non-winning period counter, and shifts the process to S435.
The non-winning period counter is a counter that accumulates and counts the number of games (period) in which the cherry symbols are not won. That is, in this process, the non-winning period counter receives the winning combination information (S400: Yes) and counts up each time when it is determined that the assist time is not being reached (S420: No). Note that the winning combination information for determining whether or not it has been received in S400 includes not only the cherry but also the bonus, watermelon, bell, replay, and loss in S260 of the above-described winning combination internal lottery process (FIG. 6). Are configured to be transmitted. In this process, not only the cherry but also the information related to any of the above winning combinations is received, and if the current gaming state is not during the assist time, the non-winning period counter is incremented. It is configured.
As will be described later, when a cherry is won, the non-winning period counter is cleared in S560 of the AT operation process. Therefore, the count value of the non-winning period counter corresponds to the total number of games that are continuously accumulated and no cherries are allocated.
In addition, the shift to the assist time, that is, the start is performed by a lottery executed with the winning of the cherry and the winning is performed, but the non-winning period counter is not counted up during the assist time. Although not shown, the count-up may be started based on the end of the assist time.

In the present embodiment, the non-winning period count-up process in S445 is executed only during the negative determination in S420, that is, during the non-assist time. However, it may be configured to count up during the assist time.
With this configuration, even if the player is obsessed with exploring the advantageous assist time, the count-up is executed, and even if the assist time ends due to the arrival of the predetermined period, it is already at that time. A considerable number of count-ups have been performed, and the lottery probability of the assist time start lottery becomes high again at a relatively early stage, and the interest is improved by continuing advantageous states.

  In S425, the effect image control board 32 determines whether or not the winning combination is a bell, and if an affirmative determination is obtained (S425: Yes), the process proceeds to S430 and a negative determination is obtained. If so (S425: No), the process proceeds to S435.

  In S430, the effect image control board 32 determines the push order corresponding to the type of the winning bell, and performs the push order navigation effect that displays the push order on the effect image display device 33. finish.

  On the other hand, in S435, the effect image control board 32 performs the effect according to the presence / absence and type of the winning combination indicated by the winning combination information in the effect image display device 33, and ends this processing. During the AT, when the winning combination other than the bell occurs, the effect image control board 32 may perform a notification effect that notifies the type of the corresponding winning combination.

(6) AT operation processing Next, AT operation processing for operating the AT in response to winning in the assist time start lottery executed when the cherry who is a rare small role is won is described in FIGS. 12 to 14. This will be described with reference to a flowchart. This process is periodically executed on the effect image control board 32.

  In S500, the effect image control board 32 determines whether or not the winning combination information is received from the main control board 20, and when an affirmative determination is obtained (S500: Yes), the process proceeds to S505. If a negative determination is obtained (S500: No), this process ends.

  In S505, the effect image control board 32 determines the content of the received winning combination information and determines whether or not the winning combination is a cherry. When an affirmative determination is obtained (S505: Yes), the process proceeds to S510, and when a negative determination is obtained (S505: No), this process ends.

  In S510, the effect image control board 32 determines whether or not the current gaming state is during the assist time (normal assist time or special assist time). When an affirmative determination is obtained (S510: Yes), the process proceeds to S515, and when a negative determination is obtained (S510: No), that is, either the normal assist time or the special assist time. If it is determined that the process is being executed, the process proceeds to S585.

  In S515, the effect image control board 32 determines whether or not the current mode is the high probability mode. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S515: Yes), the process proceeds to S535, and if a negative determination is obtained (S515: No), it is determined that the low-probability mode is set. If so, the process proceeds to S520.

  In S520, the effect image control board 32 determines whether or not the number of incomplete games is 100 games or more. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S520: Yes), that is, winning a cherry over a relatively large number of games (in other words, until the count value of the non-winning period counter becomes a relatively high value). If no occurrence has occurred, the process proceeds to S530, and if a negative determination is obtained (S520: No), that is, with a relatively small number of games (in other words, the count value of the non-winning period counter) If a winning of a cherry occurs (with a relatively low value), the process proceeds to S525.

  The determination of S520 and S535 described later is performed by referring to the count value of the non-winning period counter that performs the count-up process in S445 of the reel fluctuation start effect process (FIG. 11), that is, the count value is determined. Judgment is made by whether or not it is 100 or more.

  In S525, the effect image control board 32 executes the assist time start lottery based on the assist time start lottery probability (for example, 10/100) set with reference to the first lottery table. The process of distributing the assist time or special assist time is also executed, and the process proceeds to S550.

  In S530, the effect image control board 32 executes the assist time start lottery based on the assist time start lottery probability (for example, 30/100) set with reference to the second lottery table. The process of distributing the assist time or special assist time is also executed, and the process proceeds to S550.

  In S535, the effect image control board 32 determines whether or not the number of incomplete games is 100 games or more. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S535: Yes), that is, a winning of cherry over a relatively large number of games (in other words, until the count value of the non-winning period counter becomes a relatively high value). If no occurrence has occurred, the process proceeds to S540, and if a negative determination is obtained (S535: No), that is, with a relatively small number of games (in other words, the count value of the non-winning period counter) If a cherry win occurs (with a relatively low value), the process proceeds to S545.

  In S545, the effect image control board 32 executes the assist time start lottery based on the assist time start lottery probability (for example, 30/100) set with reference to the third lottery table. The process of distributing the assist time or special assist time is also executed, and the process proceeds to S550.

  In S540, the effect image control board 32 executes the assist time start lottery based on the assist time start lottery probability (for example, 90/100) set with reference to the fourth lottery table. The process of distributing the assist time or special assist time is also executed, and the process proceeds to S550.

  Referring to FIG. 13, in S550, effect image control board 32 determines whether or not an assist time start lottery has been won. When an affirmative determination is obtained (S550: Yes), the process proceeds to S555, and when a negative determination is obtained (S550: No), the process proceeds to S565.

In S555, the effect image control board 32 executes an assist time (AT) generation setting process, and the process proceeds to S560.
That is, when the assist time start lottery is won, the setting process related to the activation of the assist time is performed according to the result of whether the lottery is assigned to the normal assist time or the special assist time.
At this time, although not shown, an assist time execution counter is set. The assist time execution counter is configured to count up for each game, and triggers the end of the assist time when a predetermined number of games for the assist time is reached.

In S565, the effect image control board 32 determines whether or not the current state is the high probability mode. When an affirmative determination is obtained (S565: Yes), the process proceeds to S560, and when a negative determination is obtained (S565: No), the process proceeds to S570.
In S570, the effect image control board 32 determines whether or not the number of incomplete games is 100 games or more. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S570: Yes), that is, winning a cherry over a relatively large number of games (in other words, until the count value of the non-winning period counter becomes a relatively high value). If NO occurs, the process proceeds to S575, and if a negative determination is obtained (S570: No), that is, with a relatively small number of games (in other words, the count value of the non-winning period counter) If a winning of cherry occurs (with a relatively low value), the process proceeds to S580.

In S580, the effect image control board 32 performs a second transition lottery process with a relatively low possibility of transition to the high probability mode, and proceeds to S560.
In S575, effect image control board 32 performs the 1st change lottery process whose possibility of transfer to high probability mode is higher than the 2nd change lottery process, and shifts a process to S560.

  In S560, the effect image control board 32 performs a process of clearing the count value of the non-winning period counter to 0 and ends the present process.

  With reference to FIG. 14, in S585 which transfers during an assist time, the production image control board 32 determines whether the present assist time is a normal assist time. If an affirmative determination is obtained (S585: Yes), the process proceeds to S590. If a negative determination is obtained (S585: No), the process proceeds to S595.

In S590, the effect image control board 32 executes the second addition lottery process with a relatively low possibility of adding the number of games, and if winning, the predetermined number of games is added to the current number of remaining games in the assist time. Then, this process ends. In the second extra lottery process executed at the normal assist time, the extra lottery probability is drawn, for example, at 10/100 (see FIG. 15B).
In S595, the effect image control board 32 executes the first addition lottery process in which the possibility of adding the number of games is relatively higher than the second addition lottery process. Is added to the current number of remaining games, and the process is terminated. In the first extra lottery process executed at the special assist time, the extra lottery probability is drawn, for example, at 90/100 (see FIG. 15B).
Note that the process of adding the predetermined number of games to the current remaining game time of the assist time in the case of winning is to subtract the count value corresponding to the predetermined number of games from the count value of the non-winning period counter, for example. Become. In this embodiment, the count value of the non-winning period counter is incremented every time the game is executed, and when the count value reaches a count value corresponding to the number of games executed in a predetermined assist time, the assist time Is configured to end. For this reason, when the addition is performed, a process of subtracting the count value corresponding to the number of additional games from the current count value is performed.
The AT operation process of the present embodiment is executed by the control as described above. The first to fourth lottery tables referred to in the process will be described with reference to FIG. .

As shown in FIG. 15A, the assist time start lottery probability in the present embodiment is individually set by various lottery tables.
The various lottery tables are the same as the first lottery table that is referred to when the count value of the non-winning period counter is less than 100, that is, less than 100 games in the low probability mode, and the count value of the non-winning period counter is 100 or more in the low probability mode. That is, the second lottery table that is referred to in the case of 100 games or more, the third lottery table that is referred to when the count value of the non-winning period counter is less than 100, that is, less than 100 games in the high probability mode, and the high probability mode. And a fourth lottery table that is referred to when the count value of the non-winning period counter is 100 or more, that is, 100 games or more.

The assist time start lottery probability is 10/100 for the first lottery table, 30/100 for the second lottery table, 30/100 for the third lottery table, and 90/100 for the fourth lottery table. Is set.
The distribution of the normal assist time and the special assist time in the various lottery tables will be described. When the lottery is won at 10/100 which is the assist time start lottery probability in the first lottery table, the winner is 10 Of the 100/100, 8/100 is assigned to the normal assist time, and 2/100 is assigned to the special assist time.
In addition, when the lottery is won by 30/100, which is the assist time start lottery probability of the second lottery table, 18/100 of the winning 30/100 is the normal assist time, and 12 / 100 is allocated to the special assist time.
In addition, when a lottery is won at 30/100, which is the assist time start lottery probability of the third lottery table, 24/100 out of 30/100 won is the normal assist time, and 6 / 100 is allocated to the special assist time.
Furthermore, when a winning is made by winning at 90/100, which is the assist time start lottery probability of the fourth lottery table, 54/100 of the winning 90/100 is the normal assist time, and 36 / 100 is allocated to the special assist time.

Next, the main part of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
First, in the present embodiment, a low probability mode in which the assist time start lottery probability is relatively low and a high probability mode in which the probability is set higher than the low probability mode are provided. Then, the transition from the low probability mode to the high probability mode is a lottery of the first transition lottery process (S575) or the second transition lottery process (S580) described above, which is executed based on the winning of cherry. It is executed by winning this. Furthermore, regarding the possibility of transition to the high probability mode, the first transition lottery process is set higher than the second transition lottery process. Specifically, the lottery probability related to the transfer lottery is set with a higher probability in the first transfer lottery process (50/100) than in the second shift lottery process (10/100). In this way, the first transition lottery process in which the number of games suggested by the non-winning period counter when the cherry is won is equal to or more than 100 games is more than the second transition lottery process in which the number of games is less than 100 games. The longer the non-winning period, the easier it is to shift to a mode with a higher assist time lottery probability.

In the present embodiment, the above-described normal assist time and special assist time are provided as the assist time. The special assist time is configured to easily extend the period (for example, the number of games) for executing the assist time, compared to the normal assist time. That is, as described above with reference to FIG. 15B, the extra lottery probability is 10/100 at the normal assist time, and 90/100 at the special assist time.
Then, in the AT operation process (FIG. 12), when winning in the assist time start lottery executed in S525, S530, S540, and S545, the allocation to either the normal assist time or the special assist time is performed in conjunction with this. A lottery process is executed. At this time, in this embodiment, the count value of the non-winning period counter, that is, the higher the number of cherry non-winning games, that is, the longer the non-winning period, the higher the probability of being distributed to the special assist time than the normal assist time. Has been. In other words, it is easy to shift from the non-assist time to the special assist time.
More specifically, for example, when it is determined in the determination process of S515 that the low probability mode is selected (S515: No), the assist time starts in the first lottery table that is referred to when the number of non-winning games is less than 100 games. In the case of winning the lottery, 8/100 is allocated to the normal assist time and 2/100 is allocated to the special assist time, and as a result, 20% of the winning win is allocated to the special assist time. On the other hand, in the second lottery table to be referred to when the number of non-winning games is 100 games or more, 18/100 is the normal assist time and 12/100 is special when the assist time start lottery is won. As a result, 40% of the winning assist times are allocated to the special assist time. As described above, in the low probability mode, the greater the number of non-winning games, the easier the allocation to the special assist time.
For example, when it is determined in the determination process of S515 that the mode is the high probability mode (S515: Yes), the assist time start lottery is won in the third lottery table to be referred to when the number of non-winning games is less than 100 games. In this case, 24/100 is allocated to the normal assist time and 6/100 is allocated to the special assist time. As a result, 20% of the winning assist time is allocated to the special assist time. On the other hand, in the fourth lottery table to be referred to when the number of non-winning games is 100 or more, 54/100 is the normal assist time and 36/100 is special when the assist time start lottery is won. As a result, 40% of the winning assist times are allocated to the special assist time. As described above, even in the high probability mode, the more the number of non-winning games is, the easier it is to distribute the special assist time.

In addition, as described above, the assist time start lottery probability is 10/100 in the first lottery table that is referred to when the number of non-winning games is less than 100 in the low probability mode, but also in the low probability mode. In the second lottery table to be referred to when the number of non-winning games is 100 or more, 30/100 is set.
Similarly, the assist time start lottery probability is 30/100 in the third lottery table that is referred to when the number of non-winning games is less than 100 in the high probability mode, but is not in the high probability mode. In the fourth lottery table to be referred to when the number of games is 100 games or more, 90/100 is set.
That is, the assist time start lottery probability increases as the count value of the non-winning period counter, that is, the number of non-winning games increases.
Furthermore, the present embodiment is configured such that as the count value of the non-winning period counter, that is, the number of non-winning games increases, the degree of advantage related to the shift to the assist time increases.

The preferred embodiments according to the present invention have been described above, but other embodiments may be used without departing from the technical idea of the present invention.
For example, a configuration in which functions such as so-called RT (replay time) and ART (assist replay time) are added to the above-described embodiment may be employed. By configuring in this way, it is possible to deepen the playability and to improve the interest.

[Correspondence with Claims]
The correspondence between the terms used in the description of the above embodiment and the terms used in the description of the claims is shown.

The left reel 4L, the middle reel 4C, and the right reel 4R that constitute the reel 4 correspond to a plurality of spinning cylinders.
Further, the cherry corresponds to a specific combination, and the bell corresponds to a push order small combination.

  The first transition lottery process (S575) and the second transition lottery process (S580) correspond to the promoted lottery means.

The main control board 20 corresponds to the main control apparatus, and the effect image control board 32 corresponds to the sub-control apparatus.
Further, S115 and S120 of the main process correspond to the giving means.
In addition, S160 of the success / failure determination process corresponds to a random number extraction unit, S165 corresponds to an internal lottery unit, and S170 corresponds to a rotation start unit.

Further, S260 of the winning combination internal lottery process corresponds to the winning combination transmitting means.
Further, the reel stop processing S312, S326, and S340 correspond to the rotation stop means, and S356 corresponds to the winning combination transmission means.

Further, S505 of the AT operation process corresponds to a winning combination determining unit.
Further, the count-up process of the non-winning period counter in S445 of the reel fluctuation start effect process corresponds to the non-winning period counting means.

In addition, S555 of the AT operation process corresponds to a starting unit.
Further, the AT operation process corresponds to the advantage increasing means.

  The winning combination signal corresponds to winning combination information, the established combination signal corresponds to established combination information, and the push order navigation effect corresponds to a notification effect.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Revolving type game machine, 2 ... Display window, 3 ... Display panel, 4 ... Reel, 5 ... Bet lamp, 6 ... Digital display device, 7 ... Bet switch, 8 ... Start lever, 9 ... Stop button, 10 ... Medal insertion slot, 10a ... medal detection switch, 11 ... operation unit, 12 ... tray, 13 ... speaker box, 14 ... lower structure, 16 ... settlement switch, 20 ... main control board, 21 ... position detection sensor, 22 ... gate Solenoid, 23 ... credit display device, 24 ... bet number display device, 25 ... payout medal number display device, 26 ... drive motor, 27 ... floodlight lamp, 30 ... relay board, 31 ... sound / lamp control board, 32 ... production Image control board, 33 ... effect image display device, 40 ... payout control board, 41 ... acquired medal payout device, 42 ... payout detection switch.

Claims (1)

A game according to the operation of the start lever, the plurality of spinning cylinders each having a plurality of types of symbols drawn thereon, the plurality of stop buttons corresponding to the respective spinning cylinders, and the start lever and the stop button A revolving type gaming machine comprising a main control device to be advanced and a sub-control device that produces an effect according to a signal from the main control device,
The main control device, random number extraction means for extracting a random number in response to the operation of the start lever,
Internal lottery means for executing an internal lottery based on the extracted random number;
A winning combination transmitting means for transmitting a winning combination signal indicating a winning combination that is a winning combination in the internal lottery to the sub-control device;
Rotation starting means for rotating the rotating drum according to the operation of the start lever;
Rotation stop means for stopping the corresponding cylinder according to the operation of the stop button;
When the rotation of all the spinning cylinders is stopped, a formation combination signal indicating a formation combination that is a combination formed by arranging the symbols corresponding to the winning combination on the effective line is transmitted to the sub-control device. A role sending means;
Providing means for giving a game value to a player according to the winning combination,
The sub-control device includes a winning combination determining unit that determines whether or not the winning combination indicated by the winning combination signal is a specific combination;
When a positive determination is made by the winning combination determination means, the non-winning period counting means for counting a non-winning period until the specific combination is won next,
As a winning combination in the internal lottery, by operating each stop button in an order specific to the winning combination, a push order small combination that becomes the winning combination is provided,
Based on the fact that the specific winning combination has been won, the assist time starting lottery is executed with a predetermined assist time starting lottery probability, and the winning combination indicated by the winning combination signal is notified by winning the lottery. A starting means for starting an assist time in which the notice effect, which is the effect, is performed over a predetermined period;
In the notification effect, when the winning combination signal indicates the push order small combination, the unique order related to the push order small combination is notified,
An advantage increasing means for controlling the player so that the advantage related to the shift to the assist time increases as the period counted by the non-winning period counting means increases;
A spinning cylinder game machine.

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