JP2015147130A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To aim for further enhancement of game interest in a slot machine by executing a game in a new mode during a replay game high-probability state.SOLUTION: A prescribed game state in which the winning probability of a replay game is a prescribed probability and a specific game state in which the winning probability of a replay game is higher than the prescribed game state are provided. In both states, a reel presentation in which reels can be operated in a special mode different from the normal mode can be executed. On the basis of a satisfaction of a prescribed condition, a reel presentation high-generation period is generated during a plurality of games, in the period a probability to execute a game with the reel presentation being higher than before the satisfaction of the prescribed condition.

Description

The present invention relates to a spinning machine (slot machine) that performs a game of rotating and stopping a plurality of spinning cylinders.

2. Description of the Related Art A spinning-type gaming machine that performs a game in which a plurality of spinning cylinders on which a plurality of types of symbols are drawn is rotated and the respective spinning cylinders are stopped so that a predetermined combination of symbols is aligned is widely known. In a spinning-type game machine, when a game medium such as a game medal or a game ball is bet and the start lever is operated, an internal lottery of game players is determined to determine a winning combination and rotation of all the spinning cylinders is started. Next, when the player operates the stop button corresponding to each of the cylinders to stop the rotation of the cylinders, and a combination of symbols corresponding to the internally winning gamer (winner) is complete, the gamer wins Is established, and a bonus is awarded to the player according to the player who has won the prize.

In such a revolving game machine, during the re-playing high probability state (replay time state) in which the winning probability of the re-playing role (replay) has been improved, the symbol combination advantageous to the player related to the acquisition of game media, etc. It is known to perform “notification to stop display” and “notification not to stop and display a symbol combination unfavorable to the player related to the end of the high probability state of replay” (to avoid stop display). In recent years, when a predetermined addition condition is satisfied, a spinning-reel game machine that increases (increases) the number of notifications for performing these notifications, or a game in a state where the frequency of establishment of the increase condition is increased. Also known is a spinning cylinder game machine (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2011-160844 A

  However, as described above, the function for increasing the frequency of establishment of the upper condition has been widely known and installed in many spinning-type game machines. It has become difficult to further improve the amusement interest.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and aims to further improve the gaming fun of a spinning-reel type gaming machine by executing a game in a replay high probability state in a new manner.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides:
In a spinning-type game machine in which a game in which a spinning cylinder having a plurality of symbols provided on the outer peripheral surface is operated in a normal manner by stopping a game based on a stopping operation by inserting a predetermined number of game media,
A role lottery means for performing a role lottery to determine a winning role,
A game progress control means for controlling the progress of the game in any of a plurality of game states having different execution probabilities of re-playing that allows the game to be executed without the game medium being inserted;
A notification means for performing notification for displaying a symbol advantageous to the player during a game in a specific state in which the execution probability of the re-game is higher than a predetermined gaming state;
Based on the fact that a predetermined increase condition is established in the game in the specific state, a notification game number increase means for increasing the number of games that can be notified by the notification means than before the increase condition is satisfied; With
The increase condition can be established by displaying a predetermined symbol,
In the specific state, the game progress control means is capable of operating a rotating drum in a special mode different from a normal mode and executing a rotating drum effect capable of displaying the predetermined symbol based on the stop operation,
In the specific state, it is possible to determine which of the game without the spinning effect and the game with the spinning effect is executed, and when the execution of the game without the spinning effect is determined If the game in which the symbol of the winning combination can be displayed without executing the spinning effect and the execution of the game with the spinning effect is determined, the winning is performed after the spinning effect is executed. Execute a game that can display the symbol of the role,
In the specific state, based on the fact that a predetermined condition is established, a spinning performance high occurrence period during which the execution probability of the game accompanied by the spinning effect is higher than that before the establishment of the predetermined condition is repeated for a plurality of games. It is characterized by

  In addition, in the reference invention disclosed in the present specification for reference, a spinning cylinder in which a spinning cylinder having a plurality of symbols provided on the outer peripheral surface is rotated and stopped can be executed by inserting a predetermined number of gaming media. A game progress control means for controlling the progress of a game in any one of a plurality of game states having different execution probabilities of replay that allows the game to be executed without inserting the game medium, and the replay game Notification to display a symbol advantageous to the player or avoid display of a symbol disadvantageous to the player during a game in a specific state where the execution probability of the player is higher than a predetermined gaming state And the number of games that can be notified by the notification means is increased more than before the increase condition is satisfied based on the notification means for performing the notification and the fact that a predetermined increase condition is satisfied in the game in the specific state News A game number increasing means, wherein the increase condition can be established by displaying a predetermined symbol, and the game progress control means displays the predetermined symbol at a predetermined time in the progress of the game. A displayable spinning effect can be executed, and in the specific state, it is possible to determine whether to execute a game without the spinning effect or a game with the spinning effect. If it is decided to execute the game without the trunk effect, the game that displays the predetermined symbol or another symbol is executed without executing the spinning effect, and the game with the spinning effect is decided to be executed. In such a case, a game that displays the predetermined symbol or another symbol after executing the spinning effect is executed, and a game that accompanies the spinning effect based on the fact that a predetermined condition is established in the specific state. Execution probability of the predetermined condition The increased than the reel-directing high occurrence period is characterized by generating over game a plurality of times.

  According to the reference invention, it is possible to execute a “game with a spinning effect” in which a chance that an increase condition for increasing the number of games to be notified by the notification means is satisfied can be generated a plurality of times, and in a specific state The number of games that are notified by the notification means can be concentrated in a short period of time by enabling the generation period of the rotation effect to be increased over a plurality of games. New gameplay such as making it possible. Thereby, the game interest in a specific state can be improved.

  The “establishment of the increase condition” may be “because the game condition set for increasing the number of games to be notified is achieved”, for example, “winning a predetermined lottery” Or “a predetermined symbol is displayed”. In addition, examples of the “game that does not perform the spinning effect” include, for example, “a game in which the opportunity to satisfy the increase condition occurs only once in one game”, and “the game that performs the spinning effect” An example is “a game in which the opportunity for the increase condition to be satisfied occurs multiple times during one game”. Further, the “increase condition established in the game without the spinning effect” and the “increase condition established in the game with the spinning effect” may be the same condition or different conditions. In addition, the “specific state” may be composed of one gaming state or a plurality of gaming states (in this case, each state has a higher probability of winning the re-gamer than the normal state). Also good. Further, the “rotation effect high occurrence period” may be anything that increases the execution probability of a game that performs the rotation effect during a specific state. For example, “the rotation effect from the first period during one specific state. “A configuration for shifting to a second period in which the execution probability of a game for performing a game is high” and “A configuration for shifting from a first specific state to a second specific state for a game in which a spinning performance is performed” are exemplified. .

  In addition, as the “predetermined symbol”, for example, “a symbol for establishing a predetermined game player's winning”, “a symbol displayed when a predetermined player's winning is not established”, “any game player's winning Various designs such as “design not involved” can be exemplified. The “predetermined symbol” may be “a predetermined symbol” or “a plurality of types of symbols (a first predetermined symbol, a second predetermined symbol, etc.)” Also good.

  In addition, according to the reference invention, when a predetermined condition is established in a specific state, a rotation effect high occurrence period for improving the execution probability of the second game is generated over a plurality of games. Thereby, not only the increase condition is satisfied during the specific state, but also a new game property that is expected to satisfy the predetermined condition can be realized, and the game entertainment in the specific state can be further improved. Note that “satisfying a predetermined condition” includes, for example, “winning a predetermined lottery”, “displaying a predetermined symbol”, “playing a predetermined number of games”, and “establishing an increase condition” Can be illustrated.

  Further, in the above configuration, the reference invention includes a subtracting unit that subtracts the number of games that can be notified by the notification unit based on the execution of the game. Is executed, the number of games that can be notified by the notification means is not subtracted. As a result, during the period in which the rotation effect is high, the number of games that can be notified every time a predetermined increase condition is satisfied, without reducing the number of games that can be notified even if notification by the notification means is executed. Can be added.

  According to the above-described configuration of the present invention, it is possible to further improve the gaming interest in the revolving game machine by executing the game in the re-gaming high probability state in a new manner.

It is a front view of the gaming machine of the embodiment to which the present invention is applied. It is a perspective view which shows the state which opened the front door of the gaming machine of FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the arrangement | sequence of the symbol displayed on the outer peripheral surface of three spinning cylinders. It is explanatory drawing which shows the electrical structure of a gaming machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the winning line set to the gaming machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the various game combination set to the gaming machine, and the symbol combination for establishing those game combinations. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the internal winning flag. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the data structure of the game state flag and the reel production | presentation flag. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the transition of a gaming state. It is explanatory drawing which shows the lottery table for normal states. It is explanatory drawing which shows the lottery table for RT states. It is a chart showing a reel production pattern determination table. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating progress of a reel production. It is a flowchart which shows a game control process. It is a flowchart which shows a game state setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a reel production related flag setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a rotation rotation start process. It is a flowchart which shows a rotation rotation stop process. It is a flowchart which shows a re-game player winning process. It is a flowchart which shows a navigation effect execution process. It is a flowchart which shows a navigation effect setting process. It is a flowchart which shows an additional alerting effect execution process. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the data structure of the game state flag and reel effect flag of 2nd Example. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the transition of the gaming state of 2nd Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the lottery table for 2nd RT states of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart which shows the game state setting process of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart which shows the reel production relevant flag setting process of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart which shows the re-game winning combination process of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart which shows the navigation production execution process of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart which shows the navigation effect setting process of 2nd Example.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a rotating game machine will be described.

FIG. 1 is a front view of a swivel-type gaming machine 1 (hereinafter also simply referred to as “gaming machine 1”). In the present specification, “right” and “left” indicate a positional relationship as viewed from the front of the gaming machine 1.

As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 includes a box-shaped housing 3, a front door 2 provided so as to cover the front side of the housing 3, and a medal rental for lending game medals. A device 4 is provided. The front door 2 is composed of three main areas: an upper area 2u where an effect is produced in accordance with the progress of the game, a lower area 2d where game medals are paid out, and an intermediate area where the game is played. The 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 portion 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. On the left side of the display window 5, an inserted number display lamp 22 displayed according to the number of inserted game medals is provided, and on the right side of the display window 5, an intermediate lamp 23 for displaying the contents of effects is provided. Yes. Below the display window 5, a stored number display 24 that displays the number of stored game medals, a game status display 25 that displays the game status, and a payout number display that displays the number of game medals paid out. 26 is provided.

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 slot 30 for inserting a game medal is stored on the upper surface as credits. There are provided a single insertion button 32 for inserting only one game medal, a three insertion button 34 for inserting three stored game medals, and the like. The storage of game medals refers to storing the number of medals instead of actually paying out game medals (so-called credits).

On the front surface of the operation unit 2mb, there are a start lever 36 for starting rotation of the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, 20c and a rotation for stopping the rotation of the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, 20c after the game medal is inserted. Body stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c and the like are provided.

Further, 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. The return button 42 is a button that is operated in order to clear a jammed medal when the inserted game medal is jammed inside the gaming machine 1.

In the lower region 2d of the front door 2, a game medal payout outlet 50 through which game medals are paid out,
A receiving tray 52 for receiving the paid game medals is provided.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an internal configuration of the gaming machine 1 with the front door 2 opened. A sub-control board unit 102 is provided at the upper part on the back side of the front door 2, and speakers 1 are provided on the left and right sides thereof.
4 is attached. A sub control board 220 described later is stored in the sub control board unit 102. The sub control board 220 includes the effect display device 10 shown in FIG.
It controls various effects performed using various lamps 12, speakers 14, and the like.

A display window 20 is provided substantially at the center of the front door 2, and a door substrate unit 104 in which a door substrate 240 described later is stored is provided below the display window 20, and below the door substrate unit 104,
A medal selector 106 serving as a passage for inserted game medals, a coin shooter 108 for guiding the game medal payout port 50, and the like are attached. 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. When a player inserts a game medal before operating the start lever 36, the game medal is selected by the medal selector 106, and only those satisfying the standard are inserted into the hopper 116, and medals that do not satisfy the standard are selected. Through the coin shooter 108, the game medal payout exit 50 is returned. On the other hand, when a game medal is inserted after the start lever 36 is operated, the passage in the medal selector 106 is switched, and the inserted game medal passes through the coin shooter 108 and the game medal payout opening 50. Returned to. In addition, medal selector 1
A medal sensor (not shown) is provided in the inside of 06, and a game medal that satisfies the dimensional standard is detected by the medal sensor, and the detection signal is a main control board 2 described later.
00 is supplied.

Three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are provided substantially at the center of the housing 3, and a plurality of types of symbols are displayed on the outer surface of each of the spinning cylinders 20a to 20c as described later. Above the spinning cylinders 20a to 20c, a main control board unit 110 storing a main control board 200 (see FIG. 4) for controlling the entire game, and a spinning board 260 (see FIG. 4) for driving each of the spinning cylinders. 4) is provided.

A rear speaker 114 is provided below the rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c, and further below that, a hopper 116 that collects inserted game medals, a medal payout device 118 that pays out game medals, and the gaming machine 1 Power supply board 280 for supplying power to the whole (see FIG. 4)
Is mounted. The game medals paid out from the medal payout device 118 pass through the coin shooter 108, and the game medals payout exit 50
Will be paid out.

On the front surface of the power supply unit 120 is a power switch 120 for turning on the gaming machine 1.
s is provided, and a setting key switch 120 k is provided on the upper surface of the power supply unit 120. With the power switch 120s turned off, the setting key switch 120k is turned “ON”.
When the power switch 120s is turned on at the position, it is possible to change the setting of the payout rate, which is the ratio of the payout number to the number of game medals inserted. The payout rate is set by selecting from a plurality of stages in advance. The game content display 25 displays the current setting rate of the payout rate.
The setting change of the payout rate can be performed by pressing a setting change switch (not shown) provided in the housing 3, and each time the setting change switch is pressed, the payout rate displayed on the game state display 25 is changed. The set value switches. By operating the start lever 36 when a desired set value is displayed on the game status display 25, the set value of the payout rate is determined as the payout rate displayed on the game status display 25. .

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an arrangement of symbols displayed on the outer surfaces of the three drums 20a, 20b, and 20c. As shown in FIG. 3, 21 symbols are displayed on the outer surface of each of the drums 20a to 20c. The types of symbols displayed for any of the spinning cylinders 20a to 20c are the same, but the arrangement order of the symbols is set to be different for each of the spinning cylinders 20a to 20c.

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 gaming machine 1 has a main control board 200 as a center, a sub control board 220, a door board 240,
The main control board 200, which is configured by connecting the spinning board 260, the power board 280, and the like so as to be able to communicate data, is a board that controls the progress and effects of the entire game performed in the gaming machine 1. On this main control board 200, CPU 200a, RAM 200b, ROM 200c and the like are mounted so that data can be communicated with each other via a bus, and the start lever 36 is operated from the door board 240 mounted on the front door 2. The sub-control board 220, the door board 240, and the rotating board 260 are received while receiving a signal indicating that the game control process will be described later.
The operation of these various substrates is controlled by outputting a control command (or control signal) toward the other.

Similarly to the main control board 200 described above, the sub control board 220 also has a CPU 220a and RA
An M220b, a ROM 220c, and the like are configured to be communicable with each other via a bus. In addition, various lamps 12, various speakers 14 and 114, the effect display device 10, the 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 of the spinning cylinders 20a to 20c and illuminates the pattern drawn on the surface of the spinning cylinder from the back side. The sub control board 220 is connected to the main control board 20.
The control command received from 0 is analyzed, and various lamps 12 and various speakers 14 and 11 are analyzed.
4. Various effects using these are performed by outputting a drive signal to each of the effect display device 10 and the rotary backlight 20L.

On the door substrate 240, the above-described medal selector 106, various insertion buttons 32 and 34 for inserting the stored game medals, and the start lever 3 for starting the rotation of the spinning cylinder.
6. Spinning stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c for stopping the rotating spinning cylinder, an adjustment button 40 for paying out the stored game medals and the inserted game medals and ending the game, Various display panels 22 for displaying the status are connected. Further, 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 spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a to 38c, the various input buttons 32 and 34, the checkout button 40, and the like are operated,
The signal can be supplied to the main control board 200. The output of the medal sensor provided in the medal selector 106 is also supplied to the main control board 200 via the door board 240.

On the rotating board 260, the rotating motors 24a, 24b, 24c for rotating the three rotating cylinders 20a to 20c, respectively, and the rotating sensor 2 for detecting the rotational position of each rotating cylinder.
6a, 26b, and 26c are provided. The rotating substrate 260 is connected to the rotating sensors 26a to 26c.
By detecting the rotational position of each of the spinning cylinders 20a to 20c, the spinning motors 24a to 24c are detected.
By driving, each of the drums 20a to 20c can be stopped at a desired rotational position. In the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, so-called stepping motors are used for the spinning motors 24a to 24c.

The medal payout device 118 is connected to the main control board 200 via a relay board (not shown), 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 the power consumed by the boards are supplied from the power supply board 280. An AC voltage of 100 volts 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. FIG.
Here, a state in which power is supplied from the power supply substrate 280 is represented by a broken-line arrow.

Next, the contents of the control performed in order to advance the game in the swivel game machine 1 having the above-described configuration will be described. As a preparation for this, an outline of the game performed in the swivel game machine will be described. Keep it.

At the start of the game, a game medal is inserted from the game medal slot 30 and a medal bet is placed. The number of game medals to bet is usually fixed to one or three. When game medals are stored in advance as credits, it is possible to bet one or three game medals by pressing the one-sheet insertion button 32 or the three-sheet insertion button 34, respectively.

When a game medal is bet and the start lever 36 is operated, the three spinning cylinders 20a-20
c starts normal rotation all at once. Since a plurality of symbols are drawn on the outer peripheral surfaces of the respective spinning cylinders 20a to 20c, when the spinning cylinders 20a to 20c rotate, these symbols are displayed in a variable manner. In addition, on the front side of the front door 2, three rotation stop buttons 38a to 38c are provided corresponding to the respective rotation cylinders (see FIG. 1). When the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a to 38c are pressed during the normal rotation of the spinning cylinders 20a to 20c, the spinning cylinder corresponding to the pressed button stops rotating. Stopped display with symbols. When the rotation of the three spinning cylinders 20a to 20c is stopped in this way, one of the symbols is stopped and displayed on each of the spinning cylinders. The rotation of the rotating cylinders 20a to 20c is performed by the CPU 200a of the main control board 200 in a rotating cylinder rotation start process S108 described later.
The zero CPU 200a is configured to perform the rotation rotation stop processing S109 described later.

In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the size of the display window 20 is set to such a size that three symbols are displayed for each of the drums 20a to 20c. For this reason, when the three spinning cylinders 20a to 20c are stopped and displayed, a total of nine symbols are displayed on the display window 20 in three columns vertically and horizontally. A plurality of winning 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 FIG. 5, in this embodiment, the upper prize line L2, the middle prize line L3, the lower prize line L4, the right diagonally upward prize line L1, and the right diagonally downward prize line L5. A total of 5 winning lines are set. When only one game medal is bet, only the middle pay line L3 is valid, and when three game medals are bet, all five pay lines L1 to L5 are valid. When the three spinning cylinders 20a to 20c are stopped, some symbol combination is obtained on the effective winning line. In the example shown in FIG. 5, five types of linear pay lines L1 to L5 are set, but not limited thereto, for example, the upper position of the left cylinder 20a, the middle position of the middle cylinder 20b, The winning line connecting the upper position of the right cylinder 20c, the lower position of the left cylinder 20a, the middle position of the middle cylinder 20b, and the right cylinder 2
By adding a non-linear winning line such as a winning line connecting the lower position of 0c, it is possible to set more types of winning lines.

Then, when the symbol combination arranged on the effective winning line is a symbol combination that establishes any game combination, a privilege according to the established game combination is given to the player. FIG. 6 shows symbol combinations set in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram in which a combination of symbols and a privilege to be given are associated with the type of game combination. In FIG. 6, the type of the game combination is displayed in the leftmost column, the symbol combination that establishes the game combination is displayed in the center column, and the privilege given to the player when the game combination is established in the rightmost column. It is displayed. These symbol combinations are stored in advance in a ROM 200c mounted on the main control board 200.

As shown in FIG. 6, the game combination can be roughly divided into a bonus combination and a small combination. RB for bonus
(Regular Bonus Role) and BB Role (Big Bonus Role) are set, and the small role is set to Bell Small, Watermelon Small, Cherry Small, Replay Role (Replay) .

The RB combination is associated with a symbol combination in which three symbols called “bars” are arranged in each cylinder. When the symbol combination of the RB combination is stopped and displayed on the active line, a privilege of starting the regular bonus state (RB state) is given to the player. In the RB state, a game with a high probability of winning each small role is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 12 times), or a small number of winning points is won for a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 8). It is executed until the (winning prize) is established.

The BB role is associated with a symbol combination in which three symbols called “Red Seven (red 7)” are aligned on each cylinder, and when this symbol combination is stopped on the active line, the big bonus state A privilege of occurrence of (BB state) is given to the player. In the BB state, the above-mentioned RB state occurs a plurality of times until a predetermined number (for example, 465) of game medals are paid out. In this way, the BB state is a gaming state that is more advantageous for the player than the RB state, and in this embodiment, it is a gaming state that can acquire the largest amount of medals. I can say that.

The small part of the bell is that the design of the left turn cylinder 20a is "Red Seven", "Blue Seven", or "Bar", and the design of the middle turn cylinder 20b and the right turn cylinder 20c is "Bell" Are set. When the left symbol 20a is "Red Seven", it is called "Bell A's small role" and the left symbol 20a
Is “Blue Seven”, it is called “Bell B Minor”, and when the left symbol 20a is “Bar”, it is called “Bell C Minor”. As a privilege given to players for these bell small roles, 15
A game medal is paid out.

The watermelon small part is set with a symbol combination in which all of the three spinning cylinders 20a to 20c are aligned with the symbol "watermelon". Six game medals are paid out as a privilege for a small watermelon role. In addition, the small part of the cherry is a symbol in which the symbol of the left turning cylinder 20a is “Cherry”, and the symbol symbol combination that can be any combination of symbols in the middle symbol 20b and the right symbol 20c is set. . Two game medals are paid out for the cherry symbol combination.

Four kinds of re-game players A to D are provided for the re-game players (replay), and different symbol combinations are set for each. Specifically, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, three spinning cylinders 20a
〜20c is a re-playing game A consisting of a symbol combination of “re-game”, a middle symbol 20b and a right symbol 20c are “bell” symbols, and a left symbol 20a is a “re-game” symbol. A replaying combination B consisting of a symbol combination, a replaying combination C consisting of a symbol combination in which the right symbol 20c is a symbol of "Bell", and the left symbol 20a and the middle symbol 20b are a symbol of "replaying". Revolver 20a ~
There are four types of re-playing combinations of re-playing combinations D that are composed of symbol combinations in which all of 20c are arranged in the pattern of “blue seven (blue 7)”.

If any combination of symbols of the re-gamer A, B, C, D is prepared, a winning of the re-gamer can be established. As a privilege given to the re-gamer, a right to play a game again without betting a new game medal is given. In other words, it is possible to play a game once again assuming that the same game medal as the bet that was bet when the winning of the re-gamer was established.

The recombination player B symbol combination is the start state (replay time state start symbol) of the RT state (replay time state), which will be described later, and transitions to the RT state when the recombination player B has a combination of symbols in the normal state. To do. In other words, the transition condition from the normal state to the RT state is that the symbol combinations of the re-gamer B are arranged in the normal state. In addition, the symbol combination of Re-Gamer C is RT
It is a state end symbol (replay time state end symbol), and when the symbol combination of the re-gamer C is aligned during the RT state, the RT state is ended and the normal state is entered. Further, in this embodiment, when the state shifts to the RT state, it is configured to perform a navigation effect to be described later, and the symbol combination of the re-playing combination D is determined based on the number of times of the navigation effect (a game with navigation described later can be executed). Number of times). That is, the number of times of executing the navigation effect is added (added) when the symbol combinations of the re-gamer D are arranged in the RT state.

When none of the game combinations shown in FIG. 6 is established when the three spinning cylinders 20a to 20c are stopped, after betting one or three game medals again, the start lever 36 is operated. The next game (game) is performed by rotating the spinning cylinders 20a to 20c. In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the game progresses by repeating these operations.

Which game combination shown in FIG. 6 is to be won is determined by an internal lottery to be described later. In the internal lottery process, the CPU 200a of the main control board 200 draws a game combination internally according to the internal lottery random number acquired at the timing when the start lever 36 is operated. The internal lottery random number is a random number acquired when the main control board 200 receives a start lever operation signal.
The random number for internal lottery in this embodiment is 2-byte data, and it is possible to acquire a random number value in the range of 0 to 65535. The internal lottery random number can be generated in hardware using a dedicated random number generation circuit mounted on the main control board 200, or can be generated in software using a random number generation program.

However, even if one of the game combinations is won in the internal lottery process, the game combination is not immediately established, and the corresponding combination of symbols is aligned on the winning line by operating the rotation stop buttons 38a to 38c. Otherwise, the winning gamer cannot be established. On the other hand, no matter what timing the spinner stop buttons 38a to 38c are operated, the corresponding symbol combinations cannot be arranged on the winning line unless they are won by the internal lottery. As described above, the internal lottery is a lottery performed internally as a precondition for establishing a game combination by aligning symbol combinations. The state in which the internal lottery is won is an internal winning state (or simply an internal winning), in other words, a state in which a winning of a game player (establishment of a symbol combination) is permitted. The internal winning flag is used to determine which game combination has been won internally by the internal lottery. The internal winning flag is a flag used for storing the result of the internal lottery, and the main control board 20
0 is set to a predetermined address in the RAM 200b.

FIG. 7 shows the data structure of the internal winning flag used in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 7, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the internal winning flag (small winning internal winning flag) for the small combination shown in FIG. 7 (a) and the re-playing combination shown in FIG. 7 (b). The internal winning flag (replaying player internal winning flag) is stored separately as an internal winning flag (bonus winning internal winning flag) for the bonus winning combination shown in FIG. It has been.

As shown in FIG. 7A, in the 1-byte data assigned to the small role internal winning flag, the lower 5 bits are used as the internal winning flag. The breakdown of these 5 bits is, in order from the top, bits corresponding to the small part of Bell A, the small part of Bell B, the small part of Bell C, the small part of watermelon, and the small part of Cherry. When any small combination is won internally, “1” is set to the corresponding bit. Further, as shown in FIG. 7B, in the 1-byte data assigned to the re-gamer internal winning flag, the lower 4 bits are used as the internal winning flag.
The breakdown of these 4 bits is a bit corresponding to the replaying combination A, the replaying combination B, the replaying combination C, and the replaying combination D in order from the top. When any re-game player is won internally, “1” is set in the corresponding bit. Further, as shown in FIG. 7C, in the 1-byte data assigned to the bonus combination internal winning flag, the lower 2 bits are used as the internal winning flag. The breakdown of these 2 bits is BB role (red 7) and RB role (bar) in order from the top.
It is a bit corresponding to. When any bonus combination is won internally, “1” is set to the corresponding bit.

The internal lottery of the game combination is performed using a lottery table in which a random number range is set for each game combination. The contents of the lottery table vary depending on the gaming state. The gaming machine 1 of this embodiment includes a normal state, an RT state (replay time state), an RB state (regular bonus state), and BB.
There are four types of game states, a state (big bonus state), and a game is played while these game states are switched. The current gaming state is set in the gaming state flag. At a predetermined address of the RAM 200b mounted on the main control board 200, an area for 1 byte for setting the game state flag is secured.

FIG. 8A shows the data structure of the gaming state flag used in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the lower 4 bits of 1-byte data at a predetermined address on the RAM are used as gaming state flags. Of these 4 bits, the least significant bit is set as a re-game flag indicating that the game can be resumed without inserting a game medal because re-game is established. The RT status flag is set to the second least significant bit. When this bit is set to “1”, the RT status flag is turned ON.
Will be set to. Also, the RB status flag is set to the third bit from the least significant bit, and when “1” is set to this bit, the RB status flag is set to ON.
The BB status flag is set to the fourth bit from the least significant bit.
When “1” is set, the BB state flag is set to ON.

FIG. 8B shows the data structure of the reel effect flag used in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment. In the reel effect, prior to the normal rotation, a special rotation operation is performed in which the rotation cylinders 20a to 20c are specially rotated by a control process different from the normal rotation. The reel effect will be described later. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the lower 2 bits of 1-byte data at a predetermined address on the RAM are used as the reel effect flag. Of these two bits, the second least significant bit is set to the reel effect schedule flag indicating that the reel effect is scheduled to be executed. The least significant bit is set as a reel effect execution flag indicating that the reel effect is executed.

Here, each game state will be described together with a corresponding lottery table. FIG. 9 shows a state where each gaming state is switched. As shown in FIG. 9, the normal state can be switched to the RT state or the bonus state, the RT state can be switched to the normal state or the bonus state, and the bonus state is switched to the RT state. Switching between the plurality of game states (start and end of each game state) is performed by the main control board 200 selecting a lottery table stored in the ROM 200c.

First, the normal state will be described. Immediately after the game is started (when the game state is initialized by performing a RAM clear process or the like), the game state flag in FIG.
“0” is set. Therefore, the gaming state is set to the normal state which is the most common gaming state. In the normal state, the internal lottery is performed using the normal state lottery table. FIG.
0 indicates a normal state lottery table. In the lottery table for the normal state shown in FIG. 10, a random number value of 0 to 1999 is set for “bell A + B + C small combination”. this is,
When the acquired random number value is within this range, it indicates that the winning combination is overlapped with Bell A, Bell B and Bell C. When a plurality of game combinations are set for random values in the same range as described above, these game combinations are called duplicate combinations.

Similarly, 2000-3999 for "Bell A Minor" and 4000-400 for "Bell B Minor"
5999, 8000-7999 for "Bell C Minor", 8000 for "Watermelon Minor"
10299, 10300-10599 for "Cherry's Small Role", 10 for "Re-Gamer A"
600-19599, 19600-19799 for “re-playing role B”, 19 for “BB role”
Each random value of 20000 to 20199 is set in 800 to 19999 and “RB combination”. No game combination is set in the random number values 20200 to 65535, and if the acquired random number value is within this range, it is “out”.

As described above, the normal state can be switched to either the RT state or the bonus state gaming state (see FIG. 9). That is, when the symbol combination of the bonus combination (RB combination or BB combination) is established during the normal state, the gaming state is switched to the bonus state. In addition, when the symbol combination of the re-gamer B that is the starting symbol of the RT state is established during the normal state, the gaming state is R
Switch to T state.

Next, the RT state will be described. In the RT state, an internal lottery is performed using the RT state lottery table. FIG. 11 shows an RT state lottery table. Compared with the normal state lottery table shown in FIG. 10, the RT state lottery table expands the range of random numbers to be internally won for “re-game player A”, and “re-game player A + D (re-game player A and re-game player A Duplicate role in role D)
, “Re-playing combination A + C (duplicating combination of re-playing combination A and re-playing combination C)” and “Re-playing combination B + C (duplicating combination of re-playing combination B and re-playing combination C)” are set with random range Has been. For this reason, R
In the T state lottery table, the random number range for internal winning of any of the re-game players A to D is expanded as compared with the normal state lottery table, and the extra random number range is reduced accordingly.

In the RT state, since the internal lottery process is performed using such a lottery table, R
The T state is a re-game high probability state in which it is easy to establish a re-game winner with a high probability. If you win the re-playing role, you can play the next game without inserting a game medal,
By frequently winning the re-gamer, the game can be played without relatively reducing the game medals held by the player. Therefore, the longer the RT state, the more advantageous the player, and the chance to win the bonus combination such as the BB combination can be enjoyed without reducing the medals.

From the RT state, the game state can be switched to either the bonus state or the normal state (see FIG. 9). In other words, when the symbol combination of bonus combination is established during the RT state,
The gaming state switches to the bonus state. Further, when the symbol combination of the re-gamer C, which is the end symbol of the RT state, is established during the RT state, the RT state is ended and the gaming state is switched to the normal state.

In this embodiment, when the re-game player C is elected internally during the RT state, that is, “re-game player A +
When the internal winning is “C (duplicate role of replaying role A and replaying role C)” or “replaying role B + C (duplicate role of replaying role B and replaying role C)”, the rotation stop button 38a The combination of symbols to be stopped and displayed (the replaying player to win a prize) is determined by the operation sequence of .about.38c. Specifically, in the case where “re-gamer A + C (duplicate role of re-gamer A and re-gamer C)” is won internally, the left-turn cylinder stop button 38a is operated first, and the left-turn cylinder 20a is When the forward push to stop first is performed, the symbol combination of the replaying player C is stopped and displayed, and the middle-cylinder stop button 38b or the right-turn cylinder stop button 38c is operated first, and the middle-cylinder 20b or the right-turn cylinder is operated. When the middle push or reverse push to stop 20c first is performed, the symbol combination of the re-gamer A is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, “Re-Gamer B +
In the case of “C” (replaying role B and replaying role C), the symbol combination of replaying role B is stopped and pressed in the middle or reverse direction. Re-playing role C in case
The symbol combination is stopped and displayed.

As shown in FIG. 9, in the RT state, a “game with navigation” in which the navigation effect is executed and a “game without navigation” in which the navigation effect is not executed are provided. In the navigation effect, when an internal winning is performed for a specific small role during the RT state, an instruction is given to the player regarding the operation of the spinning stop buttons 38a to 38c. When transitioning from the normal state or the bonus state to the RT state, the game first shifts to a game with navigation, and a game with navigation is executed a predetermined number of times to shift to a game without navigation. In the present embodiment, when the RT state is started, “30 times” is set as an initial value of “the number of times of executing the navigation effect” that is the number of times the game with navigation is executable.

In the present embodiment, as a navigation effect, when a bell small role is won internally, a bell small role internal winning notification effect is performed, and “replaying role A + C (replaying role A and replaying role C overlapping role)” or When “winning again for re-gamer B + C (a duplicate role of re-gamer B and re-gamer C)” is won internally, a re-gamer internal winning notification effect is performed. The navigation effect is realized by the control process of the CPU 220a of the sub control board 220.

In the bell small role internal winning notification effect, when the bell small role is elected internally, the internal winning notification of the specific bell small role specifying the type of bell small role (Bell A, Bell B, or Bell C) is issued. Done. In other words, during an award game, when one of the small roles of Bell A, Bell B, and Bell C is won internally, a control command indicating internal winning is transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub control board 220, When receiving the command, the control board 220 is configured to notify the specific bell small role using the various lamps 12 and the effect display device 10 or the like. In the notification of the specified bell small role, the type of the winning bell small role is specified, so that the player can relatively easily establish a prize for the small bell role aiming at the notified bell small role. Is possible. The bonus winning combination (R
It is possible to continue the game aiming for winning the B role or BB role).

In the re-gamer internal winning notification effect, when the re-gamer C's duplicate role ("re-gamer A + C" or "re-gamer B + C") is won internally, The operation order of the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a to 38c is notified so that the symbol combinations are not aligned. Specifically, if “re-gamer A + C (duplicate role of re-gamer A and re-gamer C)” is won internally, the symbol combination of re-gamer A will be changed by “middle press” or “reverse press”. Since it is established, “Please press the middle or reverse” is displayed in the display area of the effect display device 10. In addition, "re-game player B + C
In the case of “winning the re-gamer B and the re-gamer C)”, the symbol combination of the re-gamer B is established by “forward press”. “Press in order” is displayed. By this re-playing role internal winning notification effect, aiming to win a bonus role (RB role or BB role) while preventing the combination of symbols of the re-gaming role C during the RT state and shifting to the normal state. It becomes possible to continue playing.

In the present embodiment, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the reel effect accompanied by the special rotation operation of the spinning cylinders 20a to 20c is performed prior to the normal rotation. The execution condition for executing the reel effect is an internal lottery performed in the next game after the symbol combination of the re-game player D is stopped and displayed, and when the re-game player D is internally won again (in this embodiment, “re-game player” (A + D ”). In addition, the re-combining game D is performed in an internal lottery performed in the next game of the game where the symbol combination of the re-playing game D is stopped
When the internal winning is not performed, “reel effect execution availability lottery” is performed, and even when the reel effect execution availability determination lottery is performed, the execution condition is established and the reel effect is performed. The reel effect execution availability lottery is constituted by a random number lottery that is won by “10/100”. The reel effect is realized by a control process performed by the CPU 200a of the main control board 200.

During the reel production, the operation of the spinning stop buttons 38a to 38c and the winning determination of the game player are invalidated, and the game cannot be progressed by the player (game progress disabled state). Further, in the special rotation operation during the reel production, rotation control and stop control different from those during normal rotation are performed, and the rotating cylinder 20a is independent of the operation of the rotating cylinder stop buttons 38a to 38c and the operation of the start lever 36.
Control to rotate and stop ˜20c is performed. Further, in the special rotation operation, the rotating drum 20a
Through the special rotation of ˜20c, “the same specific symbol combination (blue seven uniform) as the symbol combination of the replaying combination D” is displayed at least once. In this embodiment, the cylinder 2 is rotated by one special rotation operation.
A plurality of types of reel effect patterns having different numbers of times that 0a to 20c are stopped and displayed by specific symbol combinations (number of specific symbol display times) are prepared, and one reel effect pattern is determined by random lottery.

FIG. 12 shows a reel effect pattern determination table used in a reel effect pattern determination process for determining one reel effect pattern from a plurality of types of reel effect patterns. As shown in FIG. 12, in this embodiment, the reel effect pattern 1 having the specific symbol display count of “1” is displayed.
There are provided three types of reel effect patterns: a reel effect pattern 2 having a specific symbol display count of “2” and a reel effect pattern 3 having a specific symbol display count of “3”. The reel effect pattern determination process is performed when the reel effect is executed, and one of the reel effect patterns 1 to 3 is determined by random number lottery using the reel effect pattern determination table. The reel effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12 is stored in the ROM 200c of the main control board 200, and the reel effect pattern determination process is realized by the control of the CPU 200a of the main control board 200.

When the reel production ends, the spinning cylinders 20a to 20c perform normal rotation, and the spinning cylinder stop button 3
The operations 8a to 38c are effective. When “re-gamer A + D” is internally won, when the rotation stop buttons 38a to 38c are operated at “operation timing at which the symbol combination of re-gamer D can be stopped and displayed on the winning line L3”. As the rotation of the spinning cylinders 20a to 20c stops, the symbol combination of the replaying combination D is stopped and displayed on the winning line L3, and the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a to 38c are displayed as “
When the combination of symbols of the re-game player D is operated at the “operation timing at which the stop combination cannot be displayed on the pay line L3”, the re-game player D is placed on any of the win lines L1 to L5 as the rotation of the spinning cylinders 20a to 20c stops. The symbol combination of the re-gamer A is stopped and displayed on any of the winning lines L1 to L5 without stopping the symbol combination. That is, when the reel effect is executed by internally winning “re-game player A + D”, if the rotation stop buttons 38a to 38c are operated during the normal rotation executed subsequent to the reel effect, The symbol combination of either the game player A or the re-game player D is stopped and displayed, and the symbol combination of the gamer D can be stopped and displayed only on the winning line L3. In addition, when the reel effect is executed by winning the reel effect execution lottery without winning the “re-gamer A + D” internally, the rotation stop button 38a during the normal rotation executed following the reel effect is performed. When .about.38c is operated, the spinning cylinders 20a.about.20c stop and display with symbol combinations other than the re-game player D.

In addition, as described above, “the combination of symbols of the replaying combination D that is stopped and displayed during normal rotation” and “the specific combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed during the reel effect (the same combination of symbols as the combination of symbols of the replaying combination D)” "" Is an additional symbol for the number of times of performing the navigation effect, and a special combination of the number of times of performing the navigation effect is added (added) when the symbol combination of the replaying combination D is stopped and displayed during the RT state. In the present embodiment, the re-game player D is accompanied by the operation of the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a to 38c during normal rotation.
When the symbol combination is stopped and displayed, when the special symbol combination (the same symbol combination as that of the re-playing game D) is stopped and displayed by the special rotation operation during the reel effect, and the number of times of performing the navigation effect is added (addition) Is done. In addition, when “re-playing game A + D (overlapping role of re-playing game A and re-playing game D)” is won internally, the spinning cylinders 20a to 20c are operated by operating the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a to 38c during normal rotation. Can be stopped and displayed with any combination of symbols of the re-gamer A or the re-gamer D, but when the re-gamer A is stopped and displayed (when the re-gamer D is missed) No extra is performed. Note that, unlike the present embodiment, the case where “re-gamer A + D (duplicate role of re-gamer A and re-gamer D)” is won internally and stopped by re-gamer A (replayer D is dropped) In this case, it may be configured to add the number of times of performing the navigation effect.

The number of times of performing the navigation effect can be arbitrarily set (hereinafter referred to as “navigation number of additions”), but in the present embodiment, “the combination of symbols of the re-playing game player D that is stopped during normal rotation” and “reel effect” Each time a specific symbol combination that is stopped and displayed (the same symbol combination as the symbol combination of the re-gamer D) is continuously stopped and displayed within "multiple games" or "one game" The navigation system is configured to increase the number added. For example, in the normal rotation in the first game,
When “recombinant D symbol combination” is stopped and displayed (first blue seven match), the number of navigation additions is set to “10”, and the reel effect is produced in the second game following the first game. When the “specific symbol combination” is stopped (the second blue seven match), the additional number of navigation is set to “15”, and the “recombinant D symbol combination” is set in the normal rotation in the second game. Is displayed in a stopped state (the third blue seven match), the “recombinant D symbol combination” or “specific symbol combination” is continuously stopped and displayed so that the added number of navigation is “20 times”. Each time the navigation is performed, the number added on the navigation is increased by “5 times”.

In this embodiment, during the normal rotation of the spinning cylinders 20a to 20c following the reel production, the “recombinant D symbol combination” may be stopped and displayed, and according to the “recombinant D symbol combination” at this time The number of added navigations is set to a value larger than the number of added navigations set according to the “specific symbol combination” in the previous reel production. For this reason, in this embodiment, as the number of times that the specific symbol is stopped and displayed in the reel effect is increased, the “recombination character D symbol combination” is performed during the subsequent normal rotation.
The navigation addition number set when is displayed in a stopped state becomes a large value.

Further, in the present embodiment, “in the case where the symbol combination of the replaying combination D is stopped and displayed during normal rotation”
Then, when “the specific symbol combination is stopped and displayed during the reel effect”, an additional notification effect for notifying the number of additional navigation corresponding to the stop display is performed. The additional notification effect can be performed using the display and sound in the display area of the effect display device 10. “Initial setting of the number of times of navigation effect execution”, “setting of the number of navigation extras”, and “execution of the additional notification effect” are realized by control processing performed by the CPU 220a of the sub-control board 200.

Here, “addition of the number of times of performing the navigation effect” during the reel effect will be described. FIG.
It is explanatory drawing in order to demonstrate progress of a reel production. FIG. 13A shows that the combination of symbols of the replaying combination D is stopped and displayed in the game in the RT state, and the reel effect is executed by the internal winning of the replaying combination D again in the internal lottery performed in the next game. Shows the case. FIG. 13 (b) shows that the combination of symbols of the re-playing role D is stopped and displayed in the game in the RT state, and the re-playing role D cannot be won in the internal lottery performed in the next game. A case where a reel effect is executed by winning a lottery is shown.

As shown in FIGS. 13 (a) and 13 (b), the start lever 36 is operated in a state where the spinning cylinders 20a to 20c are not stopped and displayed in the symbol combination of the re-playing game D in the previous game, If a re-game player D is won internally by an internal lottery in a game, the reel 2 is performed without performing a reel effect.
Rotate 0a to 20c with normal rotation. Then, when the spinning cylinders 20a to 20c are stopped and displayed with the combination of symbols of the re-gamer D by the operation of the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a to 38c, an additional notification effect indicating that the number of times of performing the navigation effect is added “10 times” is provided. And the navigation performance execution count is increased “10 times”.

Next, in the previous game, the start lever 36 is operated in a state in which the spinning cylinders 20a to 20c are stopped and displayed with the symbol combination of the re-game player D, and the re-game player D is internally won in the internal lottery in this game. In this case (FIG. 13 (a)), or in the case that the re-playing role D is not won in the internal lottery in the current game, and the reel effect is determined in the lottery to determine whether or not the reel effect can be performed (FIG. 13 (b)), Executed. In the example shown in FIG. 13A and FIG. 13B, a state where the reel effect is executed according to “reel effect pattern 2” in which the specific symbol display count is two is described.
By the special rotation operation of ˜20c, the specific symbol combination (the same symbol combination as the symbol combination of the re-playing combination D) is stopped and displayed twice during the reel effect. Then, at the time of the stop display of the specific symbol combination for the first time during the reel effect, an additional notification effect is added to increase the number of times of the navigation effect by “15 times”, and the number of times of the navigation effect is increased by “15 times”. At the time of stop display of the second specific symbol combination, an additional notification effect is added to increase the number of times of navigation effect execution by “20 times”, and the number of times of navigation effect execution is increased by “20 times”. After the reel production ends, the spinning cylinders 20a to 20c are normally rotated.

When the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a to 38c are operated during the normal rotation of the spinning cylinders 20a to 20c following the reel production, and the symbol combination of the re-gamer D is stopped and displayed again (FIG. 13 (a)), navigation is performed. In addition to executing an additional notification effect of adding “25 times” to the number of performance executions, the number of navigation effect executions is increased by “25 times”. And when the symbol combination of the re-game player D is stopped and displayed again, there is a possibility that the reel effect is continuously executed in the next game.

On the other hand, the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a-3 during the normal rotation of the spinning cylinders 20a-20c following the reel production.
When 8c is operated and is stopped and displayed with a symbol combination other than the re-game player D (FIG. 13B)
), The number of times of navigation effect execution is not added, and the reel effect ends in the game.

Next, when the start lever 36 is operated in a state in which the spinning cylinders 20a to 20c are stopped and displayed with the symbol combination of the re-game player D in the previous game, and the re-game player D is internally won in the internal lottery in this game (Upper right side of FIG. 13 (a)), or in the case of winning the reel effect execution lottery (in the lower right side of FIG. 13 (a)) without winning the re-game player D in the internal lottery in this game. The reel effect is executed in a state in which the “addition status of the amount of execution of the navigation effect execution” in the previous game is continued. In the example shown on the right side of FIG. 13A, a state where the reel effect is executed according to “reel effect pattern 1” in which the specific symbol display count is 1 is described.
By the special rotation operation of ˜20c, the specific symbol combination (the same symbol combination as the symbol combination of the replaying combination D) is stopped and displayed once during the reel effect. Then, at the time of the stop display of the specific symbol combination for the first time during the reel effect, an additional notification effect that adds “30 times” to the number of navigation effect executions is executed, and the number of times of navigation effect execution is increased by “30 times”.

When the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a to 38c are operated during the normal rotation of the spinning cylinders 20a to 20c following the reel effect, and the symbol combination of the replaying combination D is stopped and displayed again (upper right in FIG. 13A). ), An additional notification effect that adds “35 times” to the navigation performance execution number,
Increase the number of times of performing the navigation effect “35 times”. And when the symbol combination of the re-game player D is stopped and displayed again, there is a possibility that the reel effect is continuously executed in the next game.
Thereafter, the same processing as described above will be repeated. On the other hand, the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a-3 during the normal rotation of the spinning cylinders 20a-20c following the reel production.
When 8c is operated and is stopped and displayed with a symbol combination other than the re-game player D (FIG. 13A)
In the lower right side), the number of executions of the navigation effect is not added, and the reel effect ends in the game.

As described above, when a combination of symbols other than the re-gamer D is stopped and displayed in the game in the RT state, and the re-gamer D (“re-gamer A + D” in this embodiment) is internally won in the next game. In the normal rotation, the symbol combination of the re-playing combination D (blue seven uniform) is stopped and displayed. Then, in the game in the RT state, the symbol combination of the re-gamer D is stopped and displayed, and in the next game, the re-gamer D (in this embodiment, “
If the re-gamer A + D ") is won internally, the specific symbol combination (blue seven uniform) that is the same as the re-gamer D symbol combination is stopped and displayed one or more times in the reel effect, and then restarted at the normal rotation following this. The symbol combination of the game combination D is stopped and displayed.

In other words, if a combination of symbols other than the re-gamer D is stopped and displayed in the game in the RT state, and the re-gamer D is internally won in the next game, “stop display of the symbol combination of the re-gamer D after the normal rotation” If the game combination in the RT state is stopped, the symbol combination of the re-playing role D is stopped and displayed, and the re-playing role D is won internally in the next game. "One or more indications of a specific symbol combination at" and "Stop indication of symbol combination of re-playing combination D after normal rotation"
As a result, the addition of the number of times of performing the navigation effect is executed.

Next, the bonus state (BB state and RB state) will be described. In the BB state, an internal lottery is performed using a BB state lottery table (not shown), and in the RB state, an internal lottery is performed using an RB state lottery table (not shown). The lottery table for the BB state and the lottery table for the RB state are set with a random number range for the BB role and the RB role in order to avoid the internal winning of the BB role or the RB role repeatedly compared to other lottery tables. Not different. In addition, the winning probability of each small role is set to be very high as compared with other normal state lottery tables, and accordingly, the probability of “losing” is low. Therefore, in the BB state and the RB state, some small role can be won almost every game, and the player can obtain many medals in a short period of time.

Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, an “internal winning state lottery table” is provided (not shown) that is used when a game is started in a state where the BB hand or RB hand is internally won in the normal state. ). In this internal winning state lottery table, a random number range for the BB combination and the RB combination is not set in order to avoid internal winning over the BB combination or the RB combination. In addition, the random number values for other game combinations (small combination, etc.) are set to be the same as in the normal state. Thus, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a dedicated lottery table is prepared in advance for each gaming state.

In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, during the BB state, a predetermined number (for each type of BB combination) (
For example, 465 game medals are paid out, and when the number of payouts reaches a predetermined number, the state is switched to the RT state. As described above, when the bonus state shifts to the RT state, the game first shifts to the game with navigation, and the navigation effect is executed during the RT state.

The progress of the game is controlled by the main control board 200. Hereinafter, processing contents performed for the main control board 200 to control the progress of the game will be described.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a game control process performed by the CPU 200a of the main control board 200 to control the progress of the game in accordance with a program stored in the ROM 200c. This game control process is executed after the gaming machine 1 is turned on and after initialization processing such as security check of the ROM mounted on the main control board 200 and the sub control board 220 and RAM clearing are performed. Process. As will be described later, a process of executing a game while switching a plurality of game states is performed by the CPU 20 mounted on the main control board 200 of this embodiment.
0a is realized by executing the game control process described below.

As shown in FIG. 14, first, a game state setting process is performed (S100). In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a plurality of types of gaming states including the above-described big bonus state are set, and depending on the type of gaming state, it is easy to establish a gaming combination when the rotation of the spinning cylinders 20a to 20c is stopped. Switching the types of established game actors is performed. For this reason, in the game state setting process, a process for setting such a game state is performed. Here, the game state setting process (S100) is shown in FIG.
It demonstrates based on the flowchart of these.

First, with reference to the game state flag (see FIG. 8A), it is determined whether or not the BB state flag is set to ON (S100a). As a result, when it is determined that the BB state flag is set to ON (S100a: YES), it is determined whether or not the BB state end condition is satisfied (S100b). As described above, when a predetermined number (for example, 465) of game medals are paid out during the BB state, the BB state is set to end.
In 0c, it is determined whether or not the number of game medals paid out during the BB state has reached a predetermined number. As a result, when it is determined that the termination condition for the BB state is not satisfied (S100b
: NO), a BB state lottery table (not shown) is selected (S100c), and an effect command for the BB state is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S100d). Sub-control board 220 is
When an effect command for the BB state is received from the main control board 200, the current game state is in the BB state using the various lamps 12, the various speakers 14, 114, the effect display device 10, the rotary backlight 20L, and the like. Produce something that impresses you.

When it is determined in the determination process of S100b that the BB state end condition is satisfied (S1
00b: YES), the BB state flag is set to OFF (S100e), and the RT state flag is set to ON (S100f). As a result, the RT state occurs after the end of the BB state.

When it is determined in the determination process of S100a that the BB state flag is set to OFF (S100a: NO), it is determined whether or not the RB state flag is set to ON (
S100 g). As a result, when it is determined that the RB state flag is set to ON (S100g: YES), it is determined whether or not the termination condition for the RB state is satisfied (S100h).
). As described above, the termination condition for the RB state is established when 12 games are performed or when the winning of a small role is established 8 times, so in the determination process of S100h, 12 games are completed. Or whether the winning of the small role has been established eight times. As a result, when it is determined that the termination condition for the RB state is not satisfied (S100h: NO), the RB state lottery table (not shown) is selected (S100i), and an effect command for the RB state is selected. The data is transmitted to the sub control board 220 (S100j). When the sub-control board 220 receives the effect command for the RB state from the main control board 200, the sub-control board 220 uses the various lamps 12, the various speakers 14, 114, the effect display device 10, the rotating backlight 20L, etc. An effect is made to impress that the state is in the RB state.

If it is determined in S100h that the RB state termination condition is satisfied (S1
00h: YES), RB status flag is turned OFF (S100k), RT status flag is turned ON
(S100l). As a result, the RT state occurs after the RB state ends.

When it is determined in the determination process of S100g that the RB state flag is set to OFF (S100g: NO), it is determined whether or not the RT state flag is set to ON (
S100m). As a result, when it is determined that the RT state flag is set to ON (S100m: YES), it is determined whether or not an RT state termination condition is satisfied (S100n).
). As described above, the termination condition for the RT state is set when the BB combination or the RB combination is won or when the re-playing combination C is won (when the symbol combination of the re-playing C is stopped and displayed). When the BB combination or RB combination is won, the RT state flag is set to OFF in S113 and S115 (FIG. 14), which will be described later. Is done.

When it is determined in the determination process of S100n that the RT state termination condition is not satisfied (S100n: NO), the RT state lottery table (see FIG. 11) is selected (S100o).
), An RT-state effect command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S100p), and the gaming state setting process is terminated. When the sub control board 220 receives the effect command for the RT state,
Depending on the contents of the command, various lamps 12, various speakers 14, 114, effect display device 10, rotary backlight 20L, etc. are controlled so that the current gaming state is in the RT state. Make a directing.

When it is determined in the determination process of S100n that the RT state termination condition (replay C symbol combination stop display) is satisfied (S100n: YES), the RT state flag is changed to switch from the RT state to the normal state. Is turned OFF (S100q). Thereby, the gaming state becomes the normal state. Then, the process proceeds to S100r.

If it is determined in S100m that the RT state flag is OFF (S1
00m: OFF), BB status flag, RB status flag, and RT status flag are all OFF
Therefore, the game state is a normal state. Therefore, the normal state lottery table (see FIG. 10) is selected (S100r), and the effect command for the normal state is sent to the sub-control board 22.
Transmission is performed toward 0 (S100s), and the gaming state setting process is terminated. Sub control board 220
When receiving the effect command for the normal state, various lamps 12 according to the content of the command.
In addition, by controlling the various speakers 14 and 114, the effect display device 10, the rotating backlight 20L, and the like, an effect that makes the impression that the current gaming state is in the normal state is performed.

Next, returning to FIG. 14, a medal insertion confirmation process is performed (S101). In the medal insertion confirmation process, it is determined whether or not a game medal is inserted from the game medal insertion slot 30, or whether or not the one-sheet insertion button 32 or the three-sheet insertion button 34 is operated. As described above, a game medal inserted from the game medal slot 30 is detected by a medal sensor (not shown) provided in the medal selector 106 when passing through the medal selector 106, and the detection signal is detected by the main control board 200. To be supplied. Further, when the various input buttons 32 and 34 are operated, the operation signals are supplied to the main control board 200. The main control board 200 determines whether or not a game medal has been inserted based on these signals. And if a game medal is inserted, it will be in the state which can start a game. When the various insertion buttons 32 and 34 are operated, a process of subtracting the inserted number from the stored number of game medals is also performed at the same time. When it is confirmed that a game medal has been inserted, the game can be started at any time by operating the start lever 36.

Next, it is determined whether or not the settlement button 40 has been operated (S102). That is, even after betting game medals, it is possible to settle including the bet game medals before the start lever 36 is operated and the spinning cylinders 20a to 20c are rotated. As a result of the determination process in S102, when it is determined that the settlement button has been operated (S102: YES),
A settlement process for paying out the game medals stored as credits and the inserted game medals is performed (S103), and the process returns to the game state setting process S100. The payout of game medals is performed by outputting a control signal instructing the number of game medals to be paid out from the main control board 200 to the medal payout device 118.

On the other hand, if it is determined as a result of the determination process in S102 that the settlement button has not been operated (S102: NO), it is determined whether or not the start lever 36 has been operated (S104).
. The start lever 36 incorporates a detection sensor which will be described later.
When 6 is operated, the movement can be detected. The main control board 200 can determine whether or not the start lever 36 has been operated based on the output of the detection sensor. When it is determined that the start lever 36 is not operated (S10
4: NO), the process returns to S102 and waits until the start lever 36 is operated.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the start lever 36 is operated (S104: YES),
An internal lottery process is performed (S105). In the internal lottery process, one random number for internal lottery is acquired at the timing when the start lever 36 is operated, and the game combination shown in FIG. 6 is internally lottered according to the acquired random number. In the internal lottery process, it is detected that the start lever 36 is operated, an internal lottery random number is acquired, and a lottery table corresponding to the gaming state (FIGS. 10 and 1).
1), it is determined whether any game player has been won internally or whether any game player has been won internally. If any of the game combinations is won internally, “1” is set to the bit corresponding to the internal winning flag (see FIG. 7) of the winning game combination. Then, a lottery result designation command for designating the result of the internal lottery executed in S105 is transmitted to the sub control board 220 (S106).

Next, a reel effect related flag setting process is performed (S107). Here, the reel effect related flag setting process (S107) will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

First, it is determined whether the reel effect schedule flag or the reel effect execution flag is set to ON (S107a). The “reel effect schedule flag” is a flag indicating that the reel effect is scheduled to be executed, and the symbol of the re-game player D during the normal rotation in the “game where the reel effect is not executed” in the RT state. The combination is set to ON when stopped.
The “reel effect execution flag” is a flag indicating that the reel effect is executed,
When the reel effect schedule flag is set to ON, when the re-game player D is internally won, or when the re-game player D is not internally won and the reel effect execution availability lottery is selected, it is set to ON.

As a result of the determination processing in S107a, the reel production schedule flag and the reel production execution flag are O.
If it is determined that N is not set (S107a: NO), the reel effect related flag setting process is terminated. On the other hand, the reel production schedule flag or the reel production execution flag is ON.
Is determined (S107a: YES), it is determined whether or not the re-game player D is internally won (S107b).

As a result, when it is determined that the re-game player D is internally won (S107b: YES)
), The process proceeds to S107e. On the other hand, when it is determined that the re-game player D has not been internally won (S107b: NO), a reel effect execution availability lottery is executed (S107c), and it is determined whether or not a reel effect execution availability lottery is won. (S107d).

As a result, when it is determined that the reel effect execution lottery is won (S107d: Y
ES), it is determined whether the reel effect schedule flag is set to ON (S107e).
. As a result, when it is determined that the reel effect schedule flag is not set to ON (S
107e: NO), it can be specified that the reel effect execution flag is already set to ON,
In order to realize that the reel effect is executed again in the game following the “game in which the reel effect is performed”, the reel effect related flag setting process is ended while the reel effect execution flag is set to ON.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S107e that the reel effect schedule flag is set to ON (S107e: YES), the first reel effect is executed in the game following the “game where no reel effect is performed”. To achieve this, set the reel production schedule flag to OFF (
S107f), the reel effect execution flag is set to ON (S107g).

Further, when it is determined in the determination process of S107d that the reel effect execution feasibility lottery is not won (S107d: NO), it is determined whether or not the reel effect scheduled flag is set to ON (S107h). . As a result, if it is determined that the reel effect schedule flag is set to ON (S107h: YES), the reel effect schedule flag is set to OFF (S107i). On the other hand, when it is determined that the reel effect schedule flag is not set to ON (S107h: NO), the reel effect execution flag is set to OFF (S107j).
.

Next, returning to FIG. 14, the rotation rotation starting process is executed (S108). Here, the rotation rotation starting process (S108) will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

First, it is determined whether or not the reel effect execution flag is set to ON (S108a).
. As a result, if it is determined that the reel effect execution flag is not set to ON (S
108a: NO), a process of rotating the rotating cylinders 20a to 20c with normal rotation is performed (S108b).
). In this embodiment, the normal rotation of the rotating cylinder is started when a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) elapses after the start lever 36 is operated and the normal rotation of the rotating cylinders 20a to 20c is started last time. To do so, each of the spinning cylinders 20a to 20c is provided with a spinning cylinder motor 24a to 24c.
By outputting a drive signal to 24c, the three cylinders 20a to 20c are normally rotated at a specified speed (79 rotations / minute in this embodiment) in the forward direction (direction from top to bottom). Then, a normal rotation start command indicating that the normal rotation of the spinning cylinders 20a to 20c has started is transmitted to the sub control board 220 (S108c).

Next, in the determination process of S108a, when it is determined that the reel effect execution flag is set to ON (S108a: YES), the specific number of symbol display times of the reel effect (revolving cylinder 20a to
The reel effect pattern is determined in order to determine the number of times 20c is stopped and displayed with the specific symbol combination (S108d). The reel effect pattern determination process of S108d is performed by random number lottery using the reel effect pattern determination table (FIG. 12). Then, a reel effect start command is transmitted to the sub control board 220 (S108e). The reel production start command
Information indicating the reel effect pattern determined in the process of S108d (information indicating the number of times of specific symbol display) is included.

Next, special rotation operation processing for performing special rotation operations of the rotating drums 20a to 20c is performed (S108f).
). In the special rotation operation process, the operation of the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a to 38c and the winning determination are invalidated, and the spinning cylinders 20a to 20c are set to 1 in the forward direction from the state in which the symbol combination of the replaying combination D is stopped and displayed.
A rotation operation is performed to rotate and display the specific symbol combination (the same symbol combination as the symbol combination of the replaying combination D). Specifically, as a special rotation operation, the rotating cylinders 20a to 20c are rotated in the forward direction by a single revolution at a predetermined production rotation speed (78 rotations / minute in this embodiment),
After that, a driving schedule (rotating drum driving mode) in which the rotating drums 20a to 20c are stopped for a certain period of time is set in advance, and the rotating drums 20a to 20c are controlled according to this driving schedule so that “ The special rotation of the spinning cylinders 20a to 20c and the specific symbol combination stop display "can be executed for one set. When the stop display of the specific symbol combination is performed, “1” is added to “the number of executions of the stop display of the specific symbol combination” (S108g), and the “the number of executions of the stop display of the specific symbol combination” is the processing of S108d. It is determined whether or not the determined specific symbol display count has been reached (S108h).

As a result, when it is determined that the specific symbol display count has not been reached (S108h: N
O), returning to the process of S108f, the special rotation operation process is repeatedly executed until the “number of executions of stop display of the specific symbol combination” reaches the specific symbol display count. On the other hand, if it is determined that the specific symbol display count has been reached (S108h: YES), the reel effect is terminated and the reel 2
0a to 20c are normally rotated (S108b), and a normal rotation start command is sent to the sub-control board 22
It transmits to 0 (S108c).

Next, returning to FIG. 14, the rotation of the rotating cylinder is stopped (S109). Here, the rotation rotation stopping process (S109) will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

First, it is determined whether or not the rotational speeds of all the spinning cylinders 20a to 20c have reached the specified speed (stable at the specified speed) (S109a), and the rotational speeds of all the rotating cylinders 20a to 20c are the specified speed. After confirming that it is stable (S109a: YES), the operation of the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a to 38c corresponding to the respective spinning cylinders 20a to 20c is validated (109b).

Next, based on the operation signals from the respective rotation stop buttons 38a to 38c, the rotation stop button 3
It is determined whether any of 8a to 38c has been operated (S109c). As a result, after the operation of any of the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a to 38c is confirmed (S109c: YES), the rotational positions of the spinning cylinders 20a to 20c when the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a to 38c are operated are detected. (S109d). Then, the operated rotating cylinder stop buttons 38a to 38c are invalidated (S1).
09e).

Next, based on the rotation position detected in S109d, the stop position of the corresponding spinning cylinder 20a-20c is determined (S109f), and the spinning cylinder 20a-20c is stopped at the determined stop position (
S109g). When determining the stop position of each cylinder 20a-20c, internal lottery processing S10
If the result of 5 and the stop position determination table to be described later are referred to and none of the game actors are internally won, the game player can be selected no matter what timing the rotation stop buttons 38a to 38c are operated. The stop position of the rotating drum is determined so that the symbol combination to be established is not stopped and displayed. On the other hand, when a certain game player is elected internally, the rotation stop buttons 38a to 38c
Unless the timing of the operation is far off, the stop position for each of the spinning cylinders is set to the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a to 38 so that the symbol combination that establishes the internal winning game combination is stopped and displayed.
Control within a delay range of 190 ms (during the rotation of 4 frames in the pattern drawn on the rotating cylinder) from the rotating position of the rotating cylinder when c is operated, and the rotating cylinder is stopped at the determined position (Retraction control) is performed. In addition, the symbol combination that establishes the game combination is stopped and displayed on any of the symbol combination lines L1 to L5 shown in FIG. Depending on the operation timing, etc.

The stop positions of the spinning cylinders 20a to 20c by the main control board 200 are determined based on the game state at that time and the stop position determination table corresponding to the result of the internal lottery process S105. The stop position determination table corresponds to the symbol located at the reference position (on the middle line L3 in the present embodiment) in the display window when the rotation stop buttons 38a to 38c are operated.
The stop position at which 0a to 20c is stopped is determined in advance. The stop position at which to stop is set by using a stop delay time (0 to 190 ms) from when the stop operation of the rotary stop button is performed until the rotary cylinder is actually stopped. A plurality of types of stop position determination tables are provided corresponding to the internal lottery results.

Next, it is determined whether or not all the spinning cylinders 20a to 20c are stopped (S109h), and when it is determined that any of the spinning cylinders 20a to 20c is not stopped (S109h: NO),
Returning to the process of S109c, if it is determined that all the spinning cylinders 20a to 20c are stopped (S109h: YES), a stop mode designation command indicating the stopping mode (design combination) of the spinning cylinders 20a to 20c is sub-controlled. When the transmission is made to the substrate 220 (S109i), the rotation rotation stopping process is terminated.

Next, returning to FIG. 14, the replaying role (replaying role A, replaying role B, replaying role C, replaying role D)
It is determined whether or not a prize has been won (S110). As a result, when it is determined that the re-gamer has won a prize (S110: YES), a re-gamer winning process is performed (S111). Here, the re-game winning prize process (S111) will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

First, it is determined whether or not the re-game player D has been won (S111a). As a result, the re-game player D
If it is determined that the prize has been won (S111a: YES), it is next determined whether or not the reel effect schedule flag and the reel effect execution flag are set to OFF (S111b). As a result, when it is determined that either the reel effect schedule flag or the reel effect execution flag is set to ON (S111b: NO), the process proceeds to S111m. on the other hand,
If it is determined that the reel effect schedule flag and the reel effect execution flag are set to OFF (S111b: YES), the reel effect schedule flag is set to ON (S111).
c). As a result, there is a possibility of executing a reel effect in the next game.

Next, when it is determined in the determination process of S111a that the re-game player D has not won a prize (
S111a: NO), it is determined whether or not the reel effect execution flag is set to ON (
S111d). As a result, when it is determined that the reel effect execution flag is set to ON (S111d: YES), the reel effect execution flag is set to OFF (S111e).
). On the other hand, if it is determined that the reel effect execution flag is not set to ON (S1
11d: NO), it is determined whether or not the reel production schedule flag is set to ON (S1).
11f).

As a result, when it is determined that the reel effect schedule flag is set to ON (S1
11f: YES), the reel effect schedule flag is set to OFF (S111g). On the other hand, when it is determined that the reel effect schedule flag is not set to ON (S111f: NO)
), The process proceeds to the determination process of S111h.

Next, it is determined whether or not the re-game player C is won (S111h). As a result, Re-Gamer C
If it is determined that a prize has been won (S111h: YES), the process proceeds to S111m. On the other hand, if it is determined that the re-gamer C has not won (S111h: NO), it is determined whether or not the re-gamer B has been won (S111i).

As a result, when it is determined that the re-game player B has won (S111i: YES), RT
It is determined whether or not the status flag is set to ON (S111j). As a result, when it is determined that the RT state flag is set to ON (S111j: YES), S11
The process proceeds to 1 m. On the other hand, if it is determined that the RT state flag is not set to ON (S111j: NO), the RT state flag is set to ON (S111k), and an RT state start command indicating that the RT state starts is issued. It transmits to the sub control board 220 (S111l
), The process proceeds to S111m.

Further, if it is determined in S111i that the re-game player B has not won a prize,
S111i: NO), it can be determined that the re-game player A has won, and the re-game flag is set to ON (S111m). Here, the re-game flag is a flag for storing that the re-game player has won a prize. When this re-game flag is set to ON, the number of game medals inserted in the game won in the re-game player is automatically re-inserted in the next game medal insertion confirmation process S102.

Next, returning to FIG. 14, it is determined whether or not the BB combination has been won (S112). As a result, B
If it is determined that the B combination has been won (S112: YES), the BB state flag is set to ON (S113). When the BB status flag is set to ON, the RT status flag is ON
If it is set, the RT state flag is set to OFF and the RT state is terminated.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the BB combination has not been won (S112: NO), it is determined whether or not the winning game combination is the RB combination (S114). As a result, when it is determined that the RB combination is won (S114: YES), the RB state flag is set to ON (S115). R
If the RT status flag is set to ON when the B status flag is set to ON, R
The T state flag is set to OFF and the RT state is terminated.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the RB combination has not been won (S114: NO), it is determined whether or not the small combination has been won (S116).

As a result, when it is determined that the small role has not been won (S114: NO), S100
Move on to processing. On the other hand, when it is determined that a small role is won (S114: YES)
), A process of paying out the number of game medals corresponding to the winning game combination is performed (S117). If the winning game role is a bell small role, pay out 15 game medals, if it is a watermelon small role, give 6 game medals, and if it is a cherry small role, get 2 game medals. Process to pay out. The game medal payout process is performed by determining the number of game medals to be paid out inside the main control board 200 and then outputting a control signal from the main control board 200 to the medal payout device 118.

By repeating the processes of S100 to S117, when a game medal is inserted and the start lever 36 is operated, the rotation of the rotating cylinders 20a to 20c is started, and the rotating cylinder stop buttons 38a to
It is possible to repeatedly perform a game in which a game medal is paid out depending on whether or not a winning combination of a game player has been established when the spinning cylinder is stopped by pressing 38c.

Next, navigation effect execution processing by the sub control board 220 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG.
0 is a flowchart showing a navigation effect execution process performed under the control of the sub-control board 220, and is executed as a subroutine of a main routine (not shown). The navigation effect execution process shown in FIG. 20 is executed by the CPU 220a mounted on the sub control board 220 based on a program stored in the ROM 220c, and is repeatedly executed every time the timer is reset.

First, it is determined whether or not the RT effect execution flag is set to ON (S200).
The “RT effect execution flag” is a flag indicating that various effects for the RT state are executed (the execution period of the game with navigation or the game without navigation), and the processing of S302 described later at the start of the RT state. Is set to ON. As a result of the determination process in S200, if it is determined that the RT effect execution flag is not set to ON (S200: NO), the navigation effect execution process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the RT effect execution flag is set to ON (S200: YES), has the normal rotation start command transmitted from the main control board 200 been received in the process of S108c (FIG. 17)? It is determined whether or not (S201).

As a result, when it is determined that the normal rotation start command has not been received (S201:
NO), the navigation effect execution process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the normal rotation start command is received (S201: YES), it is determined whether or not the number of times of the navigation effect execution exceeds zero (S202). The “number of times of performing the navigation effect” is the number of games that execute the navigation effect during the RT state (the number of times the game with navigation is executed).
The initial value (30 times or the previous remaining number) is set in the process 1.

As a result of the determination process in S202, the number of times of navigation effect execution does not exceed zero (is zero).
Is determined (S202: NO), the game without navigation is in progress, and the navigation effect execution process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of times of performing the navigation effect exceeds zero (1 or more) (S202: YES), the game with navigation is in progress and the navigation effect corresponding to the winning combination is executed (S203). ). In the present embodiment, as a navigation effect, when a bell small role is elected internally, a bell small role internal winning notification effect is performed, and “replaying role A + C (replaying role A and replaying role C overlapping roles)
”Or“ re-gamer B + C (duplicate role of re-gamer B and re-gamer C) ”, the re-gamer internal winning notification effect is performed. Then, with the progress of one game, “1” is subtracted from the number of times of navigation effect execution (S204), and the navigation effect execution process is terminated. Note that the number of times of executing the navigation effect is also subtracted by “1” even when the internal winning combination is not made to the game combination (bell small combination, re-game combination C, etc.) to be notified.

Next, the navigation effect setting process by the sub control board 220 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG.
1 is a flowchart showing a navigation effect setting process performed under the control of the sub-control board 220, and is executed as a subroutine of a main routine (not shown). The navigation effect setting process shown in FIG. 21 is executed by the CPU 220a mounted on the sub control board 220 based on a program stored in the ROM 220c, and is repeatedly executed every time the timer is reset.

First, it is determined whether or not an RT state start command transmitted by the main control board 200 has been received in the process of S111l (FIG. 19) (S300). As a result, when it is determined that the RT state start command has not been received (S300: NO), the process proceeds to S303 described later.
On the other hand, if it is determined that the RT state start command has been received (S300: YES), an initial value of the number of times of navigation effect execution is set (S301). In this embodiment, an initial value (30 times or the previous remaining number) is set as the number of times of performing the navigation effect at the start of the RT state. In the present embodiment, there is a case where the game state transitions from the RT state to another gaming state (such as a bonus state) in a state where the number of navigation effect executions exceeds 30 by the addition process of the number of navigation effect executions. For this reason, the CPU 220a of the sub control board 220 stores the remaining number of times of the navigation effect execution at the end of the RT state in the process of S309 described later in a predetermined area of the RAM 220b, and from the predetermined area of the RAM 220b in the process of S301. If the number of times of navigation effect execution is read and the stored number of times of navigation effect execution exceeds 30, the remaining number of times at the time when the previous RT state ends is set as an initial value. Then, the RT effect execution flag is set to ON (S302),
The production corresponding to the RT state is started.

Next, it is determined whether or not a stop mode designation command transmitted by the main control board 200 is received in the process of S109i (FIG. 18) (S303). As a result, when it is determined that the stop mode designation command has not been received (S303: NO), the process proceeds to S305. on the other hand,
If it is determined that the stop mode designation command has been received (S303: YES), the cylinder 20
It is determined whether or not the stop mode of a to 20c includes the symbol combination of the re-gamer D (S
304).

As a result, when it is determined that the combination of symbols of the re-game player D is included (S304).
: YES), the process proceeds to S306. On the other hand, if it is determined that the symbol combination of the re-game player D is not included (S304: NO), whether the reel effect start command transmitted by the main control board 200 is received in the process of S108e (FIG. 17). It is determined whether or not (S305)
.

As a result, if it is determined that the reel effect start command has not been received (S305)
: NO), the process proceeds to S308. On the other hand, when it is determined that the reel effect start command is received (S305: YES), the process proceeds to S306.

Here, “determination of extra number of navigation” in S306 will be described. The process of S306 is S
In the determination process of 304, “when it is determined that the stop mode of the spinning cylinders 20a to 20c includes the symbol combination of the replaying player D”, and in the determination process of S305, it is determined that “the reel effect start command is received. This is a process that is executed to determine the additional number of navigations.
As described above, in this embodiment, as the “stop display of the symbol combination of the re-playing combination D in the normal rotation” and the “stop display of the specific symbol combination in the reel effect” are continuously executed, Will gradually increase.

Specifically, the number of extra navigations at each opportunity is determined according to a “navigation extra number determination table (not shown)” stored in the ROM 220c of the sub-control board 220. In the navigation addition number determination table, “10 times” as “the first navigation addition number (initial value of the navigation addition number)” that increases with “stop display of the symbol combination of the re-playing game D in normal rotation”, 「20
When “times” and “30 times” are set and the process of S306 is performed after the determination process of S304, one of these times is determined by lottery (each number is determined by 1/3). And "
When the first number of navigation additions (initial value of the number of navigation additions) is determined, this is stored and the subsequent “stop display of specific symbol combination in reel production” or “normal rotation following reel production” Increase patterns A to C of “the number of additional navigations after the second time” that increase with “stop display of symbol combination of re-game player D” are determined, and “2” according to the determined increase patterns A to C
The number of additional navigations after the first time is determined.

For example, when “10 times” is determined as “the first number of navigation additions (initial value of the number of navigation additions)”, “15 times → 20 times” as “an increase pattern of the number of navigation additions after the second time”. “25 times → 30 times →...” And the “navigation additional number increase pattern A” in which the navigation additional number obtained by adding “5” to the previous navigation additional number is sequentially determined. In addition, when “20 times” is determined as the “first number of navigation additions (initial value of the number of navigation additions)”, “25 times → 30 times” as an increase pattern of the number of navigation additions after the second time. → 35 times → 40 times → ... 」
Then, the “navigation additional number increase pattern B” is set in which the navigation additional number obtained by adding “10” to the previous navigation additional number is sequentially set. Further, when “30 times” is determined as “the first number of navigation additions (the initial value of the number of navigation additions)”, “50 times → 70 times” as “an increase pattern of the number of navigation additions after the second time”. “→ 90 times → 110 times →...” And the “navigation additional number increase pattern C” in which the navigation additional number obtained by adding “20” to the previous navigation additional number is sequentially determined. The number of navigation additions determined in this way (the number of navigation additions for the first time, the number of navigation additions for the second and subsequent times) is the number of times of navigation effect execution in accordance with the execution of the additional notification effect in the “navigation effect addition process (FIG. 22)” described later. Is added (the number of times of performing the navigation effect is added).

Next, it is determined whether or not the gaming state has shifted from the RT state to another gaming state (S307). S307
In the determination process, the main control board 200 is S100d while the RT effect execution flag is ON.
When the BB state effect command transmitted in the process of S100j, the RB state effect command transmitted in the process of S100j, and the normal state effect command transmitted in the process of S100r are received, RT
It can be determined that the state has shifted to another gaming state.

As a result of the determination processing in S307, if it is determined that the RT state has not ended (S30)
7: NO), the navigation effect setting process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the RT state has ended (S307: YES), the remaining number of times of execution of the navigation effect at that time is stored in the RAM 220b.
In the predetermined area (S308), and the RT effect execution flag is set to OFF (S309).
).

Next, the navigation effect addition process by the sub-control board 220 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a navigation effect addition process performed under the control of the sub-control board 220, and is executed as a subroutine of a main routine (not shown). In the navigation effect addition process shown in FIG. 22, the CPU 220a mounted on the sub-control board 220 has the ROM 220c.
The program is executed based on the program stored in, and is repeatedly executed every time the timer is reset.

First, it is determined whether or not a stop mode designation command transmitted by the main control board 200 is received in the process of S109i (FIG. 18) (S400). As a result, when it is determined that the stop mode designation command has not been received (S400: NO), the process proceeds to S403. on the other hand,
When it is determined that the stop mode designation command has been received (S400: YES), the cylinder 20
It is determined whether or not the stop mode of a to 20c includes the symbol combination of the re-gamer D (S
401).

As a result, when it is determined that it does not include the symbol combination of the re-gamer D (S401)
: NO), the process proceeds to S403. On the other hand, if it is determined that the combination of symbols of the re-game player D is included (S401: YES), the number of navigation additions determined in the process of S306 of FIG. 21 (the number of navigation additions for the first time or the reel effect) Next, an additional notification effect for notifying the second and subsequent navigation additions by the stop display of the symbol combination of the re-playing combination D in the normal rotation is executed (S402), and the number of navigation effect execution times determined in the process of S306 The number of additions is added and the number of times of navigation effect execution is added (S403). In this embodiment, when the number of times of navigation effect execution is zero (in the case of a game without navigation), the number of times of navigation effect execution is “1” or more in the addition process of S403, and “from no game with navigation” There is a case of shifting (returning) to “game with navigation”.

Next, it is determined whether or not the reel effect start command transmitted by the main control board 200 is received in the process of S108e (FIG. 17) (S404). As a result, when it is determined that the reel effect start command has not been received (S404: NO), the navigation effect addition process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the reel effect start command has been received (S404: YE
S) Based on the reel effect pattern specified by the reel effect start command, an extra schedule is set in which the number and timing of executing the extra notification effect during the reel effect are set (
S405).

Next, based on the set up schedule, it is determined whether or not it is the time to add up the number of executions of the navigation effect and the additional notification effect (S406). In the present embodiment, the number of times of performing the navigation effect and the additional notification effect are executed at a time (addition timing) when the spinning cylinders 20a to 20c stop display with a specific symbol combination by a special rotation operation of the reel effect. Note that the timing (timing) at which the spinning cylinders 20a to 20c stop and display in a specific symbol combination by a special rotation operation during the reel effect is predetermined for each reel effect execution pattern. For this reason, in the determination process of S405, based on the reel effect execution pattern specified by the reel effect start command and the elapsed time after receiving the reel effect start command, the spinning is performed by the special rotation operation during the reel effect. It is possible to determine whether or not 20a to 20c are the timing (addition timing) to stop display with the specific symbol combination.

As a result of the determination process in S406, when it is determined that it is not the addition timing (S406)
: NO), and waits until the additional timing arrives. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is an extra timing (S406: YES), an extra notification effect for informing the number of extra navigations determined in the process of S306 is executed (S407), and the processing of S306 is performed on the number of times of the navigation effect. The number of navigation additions determined in (1) is added, and the number of times of navigation effect execution is added (S408).

Next, the progress of the extra schedule (such as the remaining number of scheduled executions of the extra announcement effect) is confirmed (S409), and it is determined whether or not the extra schedule has been completed (S410). As a result, when it is determined that the addition schedule is not completed (S410: NO)
, The process proceeds to S406, and the navigation effect addition process is continuously executed. On the other hand, if it is determined that the extra schedule is completed (S410: YES), the navigation effect extra process is terminated.

In the present embodiment described above, as a game in the RT state, a game (first game) in which the combination of symbols of the re-gamer D is stopped and displayed only once until one game is completed, It is possible to execute a game in which the symbol combination and the specific symbol combination of the re-game player D are displayed a plurality of times before the game is completed (second game), and the re-game player D in the next game after the execution of the first game. In the case of winning an internal win, the second game is executed with a probability of 100%. For this reason, “the state in which the re-game player D is internally won in the next game after the execution of the first game” is positioned as “a state in which the execution probability of the second game is increased”.

In this way, it is possible to execute the second game in which the blue seven set (recombination game D symbol combination, specific symbol combination) is displayed a plurality of times in one game, which is an additional symbol of the number of times of performing the navigation effect. By generating a period in which the execution rate of the second game is increased by the establishment of the predetermined condition,
It is possible to create a gaming situation in which the number of times of performing the navigation effect can be concentrated and increased in a short time. Thereby, the game interest in the RT state can be improved.

Further, in this embodiment, when a new game is started in a state where the combination of symbols of the re-playing combination D (blue seven uniform) is stopped and displayed, before the normal rotation in the new game, the spinning cylinder 20a ~ 20
c is rotated specially, and the reels 20a to 20c are rotated and the “reel effect” is performed to display one or more stoppages in the same “specific symbol combination (blue seven uniform)” as the symbol combination of the replaying combination D Is configured to do. Then, after the normal rotation following the reel production, the cylinders 20a to 2
There is a case where 0c is stopped and displayed in the combination of symbols of the re-playing role D (blue seven-match), and a combination of symbols of the re-playing role D (blue-seven-matching) is stopped and displayed through normal rotation following the reel effect. In this case, the reel effect may be continuously executed again in the subsequent game. And, since a special symbol combination stop display in the reel effect and a stop combination symbol display of the re-gamer D in the normal rotation, a gaming privilege of “adding the number of times of navigation effect execution” is given. The greater the number of stop displays in the “blue seven uniform” in the reel effect and the normal rotation, the greater the profit is given to the player.

As a result, the relevance between the reel production and the subsequent normal rotation can be enhanced. After the operation of the start lever 36, until the rotating cylinders 20a to 20c stop at the normal rotation, “how many times the blue seven alignment occurs “Will you do?” And “Reel production will be executed in the next game (
It is possible to provide a new gameability that can be expected from “whether reel production is executed continuously”. As a result, the interest in one game can be improved as compared with the prior art.

Further, in this embodiment, a plurality of types of reel effect patterns are provided, which are different in the number of specific symbol display times (1 to 3 times in this embodiment) where the specific symbol combination (blue seven uniform) is stopped and displayed. The reel production is executed according to any of the above. Thereby, the number of stop displays of the specific symbol combination (blue seven uniform) in the reel effect varies, and the variations of the reel effect become diverse, and the gaming effect in the reel effect described above can be further enhanced.

Further, in this embodiment, the rotation stop button 3 during the normal rotation following the reel effect, rather than the number of navigation additions set when the specific symbol combination (blue seven uniform) is stopped and displayed during the reel effect.
When the symbols 8a to 38c are operated and the symbol combination of the re-playing game D (blue seven uniform) is stopped and displayed, the additional number of navigations set is larger. As a result, it is possible to provide the gameability that the profit that the player can obtain increases toward the end of one game, and to maintain the player's interest up to the end of one game. Can do.

Here, the correspondence between the above embodiment and the present invention will be described. The symbol combination of the re-playing role D is “blue seven-blue seven-blue seven” corresponds to the “specific symbol” of the present invention, The main control board 200 that performs various game progress processes corresponds to one embodiment of the “game progress control means” of the present invention, and the sub control board 220 that performs various performance execution processes corresponds to the “notification means”, “ This corresponds to one embodiment of “notification game frequency setting means” and “notification game frequency increase means”.

(Second embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that two types of RT states including a “first RT state” and a “second RT state” are provided. The “first RT state” of the second embodiment corresponds to the “RT state” of the first embodiment. Hereinafter, in the second embodiment, only the parts different from the first embodiment will be described.

FIG. 23 shows the data structure of the gaming state flag and reel effect flag of the second embodiment, and corresponds to FIG. 8 of the first embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 23A, in the second embodiment, the first RT status flag is set to the third bit from the least significant bit, and the second RT status flag is set to the second bit from the least significant bit. . When the first RT state flag is set to “1”, the first RT state flag is set to ON and the gaming state becomes the first RT state, and when the second RT state flag is set to “1”, the second R
The T state flag is set to ON, and the gaming state becomes the second RT state.

Further, in the first embodiment, the reel effect is executed when the re-game combination D is won again in the next game after the symbol combination of the re-play game combination D is stopped and displayed in the game in the RT state. Although configured, in the second embodiment, it is not necessary to stop and display the symbol combination of the re-playing role D in the previous game, and the reel effect can be executed by the game won internally by the re-playing role D. Yes. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 23B, in the second embodiment, the reel effect schedule flag is not set, and only the reel effect execution flag is set.

FIG. 24 shows a state in which each gaming state is switched in the second embodiment.
This corresponds to FIG. 9 of the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 24, in the present second embodiment, two types of RT states including a first RT state and a second RT state are provided.

When the re-game player B is won in the normal state, the state shifts to the first RT state. In the first RT state, an internal lottery is performed using the “RT state lottery table (FIG. 11)” of the first embodiment as a “first RT state lottery table”. In the first RT state, it is possible to shift to a normal state, a bonus state, and a second RT state. In the second embodiment, the symbol combination of the re-gamer D is the start symbol of the second RT state, and when the symbol combination of the re-gamer D is established during the first RT state, the game moves to the second RT state.

In the second RT state, an internal lottery is performed using the second RT state lottery table shown in FIG. Compared with the first RT state lottery table (FIG. 11), the second RT state lottery table has a winning probability of “re-game player A + D” from “1500/65536” to “16000/6”.
5536 ". For this reason, in the second RT state, the probability of internally winning the replaying combination D (“replaying combination A + D” in this embodiment) is higher than in the first RT state.

The navigation effect is executed in both the first RT state and the second RT state.
In the state, the subtraction process of the number of times of the navigation effect is performed every time the navigation effect is executed, whereas in the second RT state, the subtraction process of the number of times of the navigation effect is not performed even if the navigation effect is executed. ing. For this reason, during the second RT state, even if the navigation effect is executed, the number of times of the navigation effect execution is not reduced, and the number of times of the navigation effect execution is added every time the symbol combination or the specific symbol combination of the re-game player D is stopped and displayed. be able to.

As shown in FIG. 24, it is possible to shift from the second RT state to the bonus state or the first RT state. In the 2nd RT state, when the RB role or BB role is won, the bonus state is entered, and when a predetermined number of games (5 times in this embodiment) are executed without winning the RB role or BB role. Transition to the first RT state. Thus, in the second RT state, the winning of the re-gamer C is not the end condition for the second RT state. For this reason, in the navigation effect executed during the second RT state, the re-game player internal winning notification effect is not performed, and only the bell small role internal winning notification effect is performed.

Further, the reel effect can be executed in both the first RT state and the second RT state. In the second embodiment, when the re-playing combination D is won internally in the game in the first RT state or the second RT state, a reel effect execution lottery is performed. It is comprised so that a production may be performed. The winning probability of the effect execution lottery in the first RT state is set to “1/5”, and the winning probability of the effect execution lottery in the second RT state is “1/5”.
1/2 "is set. In the first embodiment, the reel effect execution feasibility lottery is performed when the re-game player D is not internally won, and the reel effect is performed when the reel effect execution feasibility lottery is won. However, in the second embodiment, when the re-gamer D is not internally won, the reel effect execution availability lottery is not performed and the reel effect is not executed.

As described above, in the second RT state, the probability that the re-game player D is internally won is higher than that in the first RT state. Therefore, in the second RT state, the reel effect execution lottery execution frequency is higher than that in the first RT state. Is high. Further, in the second RT state, since the winning probability of the reel effect execution lottery is higher than in the first RT state, in the second RT state, the first RT
The probability that the reel effect is executed is higher than the state.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the game state setting process (S100) of the second embodiment, and corresponds to FIG. 15 of the first embodiment. Game state setting process (S100) of the second embodiment
In addition, each process of S100a-S100s of FIG. 26 is common in the said 1st Example.

As shown in FIG. 26, in the determination process of S100g, when it is determined that the RB state flag is not set to ON (S100g: NO), it is determined whether or not the second RT state flag is set to ON. Determine (S100t).

As a result, when it is determined that the second RT state flag is not set to ON (S1
00t: NO), the process proceeds to the determination process of S100m. On the other hand, when it is determined that the second RT state flag is set to ON (S100t: YES), it is determined whether or not the termination condition for the second RT state is satisfied (S100u). As described above, the termination condition of the second RT state is set when a predetermined number of games (5 times in this embodiment) are executed, and S100u
Then, it is determined whether or not five games have been executed since the transition to the second RT state.

If it is determined in S100u that the second RT state termination condition is not satisfied (S100u: NO), the second RT state lottery table (see FIG. 25) is selected (S25).
100v), an effect command for the second RT state is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S100w).
), The game state setting process is terminated. When the sub-control board 220 receives the production command for the second RT state, the various control lamps 12 and the various speakers 14 and 11 according to the contents of the command.
4. By controlling the effect display device 10, the rotary backlight 20L, etc., an effect is made that gives an impression that the current gaming state is in the second RT state.

When it is determined in the determination process of S100u that the termination condition for the second RT state is satisfied (
S100u: YES), the second RT state flag is set to OFF (S100x), and the first RT
The status flag is set to ON (S100y). As a result, after the end of the second RT state,
An RT condition occurs.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the reel effect related flag setting process (S107) of the second embodiment, and corresponds to FIG. 16 of the first embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 27, first, it is determined whether or not the re-game player D is internally won (S10).
7k). As a result, when it is determined that the re-game player D is internally won (S107k:
NO), a reel production execution availability lottery is executed (S107l), and it is determined whether or not a reel production execution availability lottery is won (S107m).

As a result, when it is determined that the reel effect execution lottery is won (S107m)
: YES), it is determined whether or not the reel effect execution flag is set to ON (S107).
n). As a result, if it is determined that the reel effect execution flag is set to ON (
S107n: YES), the reel effect related flag setting process is terminated, and if it is determined that the reel effect execution flag is not set to ON (S107n: NO), the reel effect execution flag is set to ON (S107o). ).

In addition, when it is determined in S107k that the re-game player D is not internally won (S
107k: NO) or if it is determined in the determination process of S107m that the reel effect execution availability lottery is not won (S107m: NO), it is determined whether the reel effect execution flag is set to ON ( S107p). As a result, when it is determined that the reel effect execution flag is set to ON (S107p: YES), the reel effect execution flag is set to OF.
F is set (S107q), and the reel effect related flag setting process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the reel effect execution flag is not set to ON (S107p: NO),
The reel effect related flag setting process is finished as it is.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the re-game winning combination process (S111) of the second embodiment, and corresponds to FIG. 19 of the first embodiment. Each process of S111h to S111m in FIG. 28 is common to the first embodiment.

First, when it is determined in the determination process of S111a that the re-game player D has not won a prize (
(S111a: NO), the process proceeds to the determination process of S111h. On the other hand, when it is determined that the re-game player D has won (S111a: YES), it is determined whether or not the first RT state flag is set to ON (S111n).

As a result, when it is determined that the first RT state flag is not set to ON (S1
11n: NO), since it can be determined that the second RT state flag is set to ON, S11
The process proceeds to 1 m. On the other hand, when it is determined that the first RT state flag is set to ON (S111n: YES), the first RT state flag is set to OFF (S111o).
). Then, the second RT state flag is set to ON (S111p), a second RT state start command indicating that the second RT state starts is transmitted to the sub control board 220 (S111q),
The process proceeds to S111m.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the navigation effect execution process of the second embodiment, and corresponds to FIG. 20 of the first embodiment. The Note that the processes in S201 to S204 in FIG. 29 are the same as those in the first embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 29, first, it is determined whether or not the first RT effect execution flag or the second RT effect execution flag is set to ON (S205). As a result, if it is determined that neither the first RT effect execution flag nor the second RT effect execution flag is set to ON (S205: NO), the navigation effect execution process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the first RT effect execution flag or the second RT effect execution flag is set to ON (S205: YES), the process proceeds to the determination process of S201, and the spinning cylinders 20a to 20c are normally set. When rotation is started, a navigation effect is executed according to the number of times of navigation effect execution (S201 to S203).
.

Next, after the navigation effect is executed in the process of S203, it is determined whether or not the first RT effect execution flag is set to ON (S206). As a result, if it is determined that the first RT effect execution flag is set to ON (S206: YES), “1” is subtracted from the number of times of navigation (S204). On the other hand, if it is determined that the first RT effect execution flag is not set to ON (S206: NO), it can be determined that the second RT effect execution flag is set to ON, and the number of times of navigation is subtracted. Then, the navigation effect execution process is terminated.

FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the navigation effect setting process of the second embodiment, and corresponds to FIG. 21 of the first embodiment. Each process of S300 to S309 is common to the first embodiment.

When it is determined in the determination process of S300 that the first RT state start command transmitted by the main control board 200 is not received in the process of S111l (FIG. 28) (S300: NO),
It is determined whether or not the second RT state start command transmitted by the main control board 200 is received in the process of S111q (FIG. 28) (S310). As a result, when it is determined that the second RT state start command has not been received (S310: NO), the process proceeds to the determination process of S303. On the other hand, when it is determined that the second RT state start command is received (S310: YES),
The first RT effect execution flag is set to OFF (S311), and the second RT effect execution flag is set to ON (S312). Then, the process proceeds to the determination process of S303.

In the process of S308, the remaining number of times of the navigation effect execution at that time is indicated by the RAM 220b.
After storing in the predetermined area, it is determined whether or not the first RT effect execution flag is set to ON (S313). As a result, when it is determined that the first RT effect execution flag is set to ON (S313: YES), the first RT effect execution flag is set to OFF (S309). On the other hand, if it is determined that the first RT effect execution flag is not set to ON (S313: NO), it can be determined that the second RT effect execution flag is set to ON. The execution flag is set to OFF (S314).

In the second embodiment described above, a game in which the number of stop displays of the symbol combination of the re-playing role D is one time before the completion of one game is defined as “first game”, and one game is completed. A game in which the total number of stop display times of the combination of symbols of the re-gamer D and the specific symbol combination is “second game”
In this case, the first RT state is positioned as a “first re-game high probability state” in which the execution possibility of the “first game” is higher than the execution possibility of the “second game”. The second RT state is the first
It is positioned as a “second replay high probability state” where the second game is more likely to be executed than the replay high probability state. In addition, in the first RT state, the symbol combination of the re-game player D is stopped and displayed.
This is a transition condition from the first RT state (first replay high probability state) to the second RT state (second replay high probability state).

In this way, the second game in which the symbol combination of the replaying combination D, which is an additional symbol of the number of times of performing the navigation effect, is stopped and displayed multiple times during one game can be executed, and the establishment of a predetermined transition condition By shifting to the second re-gaming high probability state in which the possibility of executing the second game is increased, it is possible to create a gaming situation in which the number of navigation effect executions can be increased in a short time. Thereby, the game interest in the RT state can be improved.

Here, the correspondence between the second embodiment and the present invention will be described. The main control board 200 for switching various game states corresponds to one embodiment of the “game progress control means” of the present invention. The sub-control board 220 that performs various effect execution processes corresponds to one embodiment of the “notification means”, “notification game number setting means”, and “notification game number increase means” of the present invention.

(Other embodiments)
As mentioned above, although the Example of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to this,
As long as it does not deviate from the scope described in each claim, it is not limited to the wording of each claim, the scope is easily replaced by those skilled in the art, and improvements based on the knowledge that those skilled in the art normally have are made as appropriate. Can be added.

For example, in each of the embodiments described above, “when the symbol combination (blue seven uniform) of the re-playing combination D is stopped and displayed after normal rotation” or “specific symbol combination (blue seven uniform) is stopped and displayed during the reel production. In the “case”, “addition of the number of times of performing the navigation effect” is given as a game privilege, but the present invention is not limited to this, and another privilege may be given. For example, “giving a state advantageous to the player” or “paying out a predetermined number of game medals” can be given as a privilege to the player.

In addition, “when the symbol combination of the re-playing game D (blue seven uniform) is stopped and displayed after normal rotation” and “when the specific symbol combination (blue seven uniform) is stopped and displayed during the reel production”
You may comprise so that a different kind of privilege may be provided. For example, the privilege of “when the combination of symbols of the re-playing game D (blue seven uniform) is stopped and displayed after normal rotation” is “execute the reel effect in the next game” and “specify during the reel effect” The privilege given to “when the symbol combination (blue seven uniform) is stopped and displayed” may be set to “addition of the number of executions of navigation effects”. Also with such a configuration, the relevance between the reel effect and the normal rotation following the reel effect can be enhanced, and the game entertainment can be improved.

Further, in the above embodiment, “on the winning line L3” is shown as “the display position where the specific symbol combination (blue seven uniform) is stopped during the reel production”, but is not limited to this, and “specific during the reel production” It may be configured such that the “display position where the symbol combination (blue seven uniform) is stopped and displayed” is randomly stopped and displayed on any of the winning lines L1 to L5. Further, the size of the privilege to be given may be changed according to “the display position where the specific symbol combination (blue seven uniform) is stopped and displayed during the reel effect”. For example, the relationship between “the display position where the specific symbol combination (blue seven uniform) stops and displays during the reel production” and the size of the privilege (such as an additional amount of execution of the navigation effect) is expressed as “winning line L3> winning line L2> The winning line L1> the winning line L4> the winning line L5 ”is set in advance, and the reel effect execution pattern of the above embodiment is“ specific display number: 3 times, display position of specific symbol combination: winning line L3 → winning line ”. Reel effect execution pattern X including information of “line L2 → winning line L1” and information of “specific display count: 3 times, display position of specific symbol combination: winning line L5 → winning line L3 → winning line L3” are included. The reel effect execution pattern Y to be set is set in advance. And like this "
A reel effect is performed in which a special rotation operation is performed in accordance with a reel effect execution pattern in which a “specific display count and a display position of a specific symbol combination” are defined. This makes it possible to realize a variety of reel effects and to further enhance the gaming effect of the above embodiment. Further, the special rotation operation during the reel effects allows the spinning cylinders 20a to 20c to be combined with a specific symbol (blue seven uniform). The stop display is not limited to the welfare that completely stops and displays the spinning cylinders 20a to 20c, but is a stop that slightly moves the spinning cylinders 20a to 20c up and down so that the player can recognize the display of the specific symbol combination. You may make it be a display mode.

In addition, the configuration for determining the content of the privilege to be granted is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and “when the symbol combination (blue seven uniform) of the re-gamer D is stopped and displayed through normal rotation” and “reel production” It may be configured such that the bonus determination lottery is executed when the specific symbol combination (blue seven uniform) is stopped and displayed, and the bonus is determined individually at each opportunity.

In addition, the symbols that are stopped and displayed during the reel production and the subsequent rotation of the place are not limited to the “blue seven assortment (recombination D symbol combination, specific symbol combination)” in the above embodiment, "Award winning symbol combination", "Other game combination missing symbol combination", "Invalid line when winning a specific game character (set any of the lines L1 to L5 as an invalid line that invalidates the winning)" Any symbol combination may be applied as long as it is a symbol combination that can be stopped and displayed continuously during the reel production and the subsequent rotation.

Further, in each of the above embodiments, the operation of the spinning stop buttons 38a to 38c is invalidated during the reel production, but not limited to this, the operation of the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a to 38c is validated during the reel production, The spinning cylinders 20a to 20c may be stopped and displayed in a specific symbol combination (blue seven uniform) in response to the operation of the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a to 38c during the reel effect. In this case, it is only necessary to prevent the spinning cylinders 20a to 20c from being stopped and displayed with the symbol combination corresponding to the result of the internal lottery by operating the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a to 38c.

In the second embodiment, a predetermined number of games (five times in the second embodiment) in the second RT state are used as the transition condition from the second RT state to the first RT state. It may be content. For example, the winning of re-gamer B, which is a transition condition from the normal state to the first RT state, can be used as a transition condition from the second RT state to the first RT state. In this case, the replay that avoids the establishment of the recombination role B symbol combination when the “replaying role B + C (duplicate combination of the replaying role B and the replaying role C)” is internally won during the second RT state. You may also perform a role-inside winning notification effect. Specifically, in the case where “re-gamer B + C” is internally won, the symbol combination of re-gamer C is established by “middle press” or “reverse press”, so that an effect display device as a re-gamer internal winner notification effect What is necessary is just to display "middle press or reverse press" in 10 display areas. By this re-gamer internal winning notification effect, the symbol combination of re-gamer B is established during the second RT state, and the first RT
It is possible to efficiently add the number of navigations while preventing the shift to the state.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Cylinder-type game machine, 10 ... Production display device, 20a-20c ... Cylinder, 36 ... Start lever (rotation start member), 38a-38c ... Crotch stop button (rotation stop member), 200 ... Main control board (Game progress control means, second game execution rate fluctuation means, reel effect execution means, determination means)
220. Sub-control board (notification means, notification game number setting means, notification game number increase means).

Claims (1)

In a spinning-type game machine in which a game in which a spinning cylinder having a plurality of symbols provided on the outer peripheral surface is operated in a normal manner by stopping a game based on a stopping operation by inserting a predetermined number of game media,
A role lottery means for performing a role lottery to determine a winning role,
A game progress control means for controlling the progress of the game in any of a plurality of game states having different execution probabilities of re-playing that allows the game to be executed without the game medium being inserted;
A notification means for performing notification for displaying a symbol advantageous to the player during a game in a specific state in which the execution probability of the re-game is higher than a predetermined gaming state;
Based on the fact that a predetermined increase condition is established in the game in the specific state, a notification game number increase means for increasing the number of games that can be notified by the notification means than before the increase condition is satisfied; With
The increase condition can be established by displaying a predetermined symbol,
In the specific state, the game progress control means can operate the spinning cylinder in a special mode different from the normal mode, and can execute a spinning performance that can display the predetermined symbol based on the stop operation,
In the specific state, it is possible to determine which of the game without the spinning effect and the game with the spinning effect is executed, and when the execution of the game without the spinning effect is determined If the game in which the symbol of the winning combination can be displayed without executing the spinning effect and the execution of the game with the spinning effect is determined, the winning is performed after the spinning effect is executed. Execute a game that can display the symbol of the role,
In the specific state, based on the fact that a predetermined condition is established, a spinning performance high occurrence period during which the execution probability of the game accompanied by the spinning effect is higher than that before the establishment of the predetermined condition is repeated for a plurality of games. A swing-type game machine characterized by

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