JP2015228965A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which enables a player to play comfortably without troublesome processing.SOLUTION: A game machine includes: replay operation control means which executes automatic charge processing that automatically charges a game value number supplied for a current unit game when a combination of symbols corresponding to a replay role is displayed; and settlement means which settles the game value stored to storage means when a prescribed condition is satisfied. When settlement by the settlement means is performed after automatic charge processing, the stored game value is settled, and a game value charged in the automatic charge processing is not settled.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine including a swivel type gaming machine.

  In recent years, the spinning-type game machine has a small number of effective winning lines, and therefore, many small roles (particularly, replay roles and bell roles) with different symbol combinations are defined.

  For example, in the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, cherry symbols are arranged on a linear subline where a winning is not established, and replay roles in which different symbols are arranged on a non-linear main line where a winning can be established, A so-called special replay is defined (Patent Document 1, paragraph 0048, FIG. 7).

JP 2014-46001 A

  However, in particular, when a replay combination in which the symbols are not aligned in a straight line as described above wins, depending on the player, the game may be interrupted without noticing that fact. In such a case, even if an attempt is made to settle a game medal by pressing the settlement button, the settlement may not be performed and the player may be confused.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can be played with peace of mind by a player without troublesome processing.

  The gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention displays lottery means for determining a winning combination by lottery for a plurality of types of winning combinations including a re-playing combination capable of replaying, and a game result corresponding to the determined winning combination. A possible game result display means, a storage means capable of storing a stored game value, and a game value provided for the current unit game when a combination of symbols corresponding to the re-gamer is displayed as the game result A game machine comprising: a re-game operation control means for executing an automatic insertion process for automatically inserting a number; and a payment means for adjusting a game value stored in the storage means when a predetermined condition is satisfied. When the settlement by the settlement means is performed after the automatic insertion process, the stored game value is settled, and the game value for the amount inserted in the automatic insertion process is not settled.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention, there is provided a notifying means for notifying that the settlement by the settlement means has been performed, and the notifying means is a first notification mode when the settlement is performed after the automatic charging process. The second notification mode is notified when the payment is performed except after the automatic charging process.

  According to a third aspect, in the second aspect, the first notification mode is a notification mode including information suggesting that replay is possible.

  According to the present invention, there is no troublesome processing, and the player can play with peace of mind.

The perspective view of the front side which shows the external appearance of the swivel type game machine of an Example. The figure which showed the effective winning line. The figure which showed all the designs used. The figure which showed the symbol arrangement | sequence of each drum. The block diagram which shows the control apparatus of the swivel type game machine of an Example. The block diagram which shows the circuit structure of the main control board of FIG. 4, and an effect control board. Correspondence table (1) of winning combination and number of payouts. Correspondence table (2) of winning combination and number of payouts. Correspondence table (3) of winning combination and number of payouts. Correspondence table of winning roles and winning roles. Special replay symbol combination. Example of alert display when replay winning. An example of a normal alert display. The flowchart which shows the main process performed by the main control side. 12 is a flowchart showing the medal insertion process in FIG. 11 (first half). Flowchart showing the medal insertion process in FIG. 11 (second half). 12B is a flowchart showing the medal settlement process of FIG. 12A. 14 is a flowchart showing the credit medal settlement process of FIG. The flowchart which shows the internal lottery process in FIG. The flowchart which shows the rotation rotation start setting process in FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a spinning cylinder stop process in FIG. 11. 12 is a flowchart showing a winning determination process in FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing on the main control side. The flowchart which shows the main process performed by the sub-control side. 7 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing on the sub-control side.

  First, an outline of the gaming machine of this embodiment will be described.

  The gaming machine of the present embodiment draws a lottery for a plurality of types of roles including a re-gamer capable of replaying and displays a lottery means for determining a winning combination and a game result corresponding to the determined winning combination A possible game result display means, a storage means capable of storing a stored game value, and a game value provided for the current unit game when a combination of symbols corresponding to the re-gamer is displayed as the game result A game machine comprising: a re-game operation control means for executing an automatic insertion process for automatically inserting a number; and a payment means for adjusting a game value stored in the storage means when a predetermined condition is satisfied. If the settlement by the settlement means is performed after the automatic insertion process, the stored game value is settled and the game value for the automatic insertion process is not settled.

  In the present embodiment, when a re-game combination (replay combination) is won by lottery, a combination of symbols of the re-game combination is displayed as a game result. Then, the number of game values provided for the current unit game is automatically input by the re-game operation control means (automatic input processing).

  When the game value is settled (credit release) because the player stops the game after the automatic insertion process, the medal for the stored game value (number of credits) can be settled, but the automatic insertion process is not settled. . That is, the game medals for the re-game are not returned, so the game can only be played, but the credits are returned immediately. Thereby, there is no troublesome process and the player can play with peace of mind.

  In the present embodiment, it comprises a notifying means for notifying that the settlement by the settlement means has been performed, and the notifying means notifies the first notification mode when the settlement is performed after the automatic charging process, It is preferable to perform notification in the second notification mode when payment is performed other than after the automatic charging process.

  In the present embodiment, the game value is returned when payment is made (not limited to the case where the game value is returned from the payout opening). Accordingly, the player who leaves the seat at this timing is notified of whether there is anything left behind by a notification means such as a display means, voice, LED, or the like.

  Then, when the settlement is performed after the automatic insertion process, the first notification mode is notified. In other cases, the second notification mode is notified. There are cases where it is possible to know whether or not a specific state is possible.

  In the present embodiment, it is preferable that the first notification mode is a notification mode including information suggesting that replay is possible.

  In the present embodiment, the first notification mode is a mode including information suggesting that replaying is possible. For example, even when the player is unaware of the winning of the re-gamer, the first notification mode is used. It can be seen from the notification of the mode that there are games that can be executed. Therefore, it is possible to realize a gaming machine in which a player can play a game with peace of mind.

  Hereinafter, with reference to the drawings, details of the swivel type gaming machine of the embodiment will be described.

<1. Mechanical configuration>
FIG. 1 shows an external appearance of a rotating type gaming machine. First, the swivel type gaming machine includes a housing 1 for storing various gaming parts to be used for games, and a front door 2 attached to the front side of the housing 1 so as to be openable and closable.

  The front door 2 is provided with a rotary drum visually recognizing portion 3 at substantially the center thereof, and the rotary drums (reels) 5a, 5b, and 5c are provided side by side so as to be visible from the player side. ing.

  Each of the spinning cylinders 5a to 5c has a symbol arrangement band (see FIG. 3) in which a plurality of types of symbols are applied to the outer periphery thereof, and displays a game result by a combination of symbols when the spinning cylinders 5a to 5c are stopped. A body device 210 is configured.

  Although details of the symbol arrangement band will be described later, 21 frames of symbols constituting the role are arranged in the rotation direction in the rotating cylinders 5a to 5c. In particular, there is no restriction on the design, and various designs can be adopted.

  The rotating cylinders 5a, 5b, and 5c are configured to be rotationally driven by the rotating cylinder drive motors 211a, 211b, and 211c (see FIG. 4), each of which is a pulse motor, and the rotating cylinders 5a to 5c rotate to The symbols are displayed in a variable manner. The spinning cylinders 5a to 5c correspond to “game result display means” of the present invention.

  Note that the spinning cylinders 5a to 5c are not limited to mechanical spinning cylinders that are physically rotated or stopped using an electrical drive source such as the spinning cylinder drive motors 211a to 211c, and are similar to liquid crystal display devices. It may also be a dramatic rotator displayed on a display device and rotated or stopped on the image. The number of revolving cylinders is not limited to three, and may be four or more.

  A winning line 3a is applied to the spinning cylinder visual recognition section 3 so as to cross the center. On the winning line (hereinafter referred to as “effective winning line”) 3a, the winning combination is confirmed and stopped when the combination of symbols when the spinning cylinders 5a to 5c are stopped matches the winning combination in the internal lottery. A game medal corresponding to the symbol combination is awarded to the player.

  A liquid crystal display device 4 (LCD unit) is provided on the upper part of the rotating cylinder visual recognition unit 3 as a display device mounted on the back side of the front door 2. Further, the liquid crystal screen 4 a of the liquid crystal display device 4 is formed in a rectangular shape that is slightly smaller than the rotating cylinder visual recognition unit 3. The player can visually recognize the liquid crystal screen 4a from the front side.

  On the liquid crystal screen 4a, images and moving images (effects) associated with the game are displayed. Since the liquid crystal display device 4 functions as an effect device for displaying effects, it is one of the “notification means” of the present invention. In the AT (assist time) or ART (assist replay time) gaming state in which the player is notified of the operating procedure in order to win the winning combination, it functions as a main informing means.

  In the embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 4 is provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be an image display device using electronic paper, a plasma display (PDP), etc., a rotary drum, a display device with 7 segments, Alternatively, a combination of these may be used.

  In addition, movable bodies 6a and 6b having a hand shape are provided at a position covering a part of the liquid crystal screen 4a. The movable bodies 6a and 6b operate as effects according to the progress of the game. Specifically, one or both of the movable bodies 6a and 6b drop at high speed to a position below the liquid crystal screen 4a.

  Next, a medal slot 7 for inserting a game medal as a game medium to be used for a game is provided at a step portion below the reel visual recognition part 3. Further, a range stored in a storage device (a device having a function of storing game medals inserted into a gaming machine or game medals acquired by winning and storing the number of stored medals by an electromagnetic method), that is, A MAXBET button 8 is provided which can pseudo-insert a maximum number of game medals at a time within the credited range.

  Furthermore, there are provided a cross key 9 used for checking the game history and adjusting the volume, and an effect button 10 for enabling the operation when the operation is prompted on the liquid crystal screen 4a. For example, when the player operates the effect button 10, the image being executed on the liquid crystal screen 4a changes, or the above-described movable bodies 6a and 6b operate.

  Next, on both the left and right sides of the swivel visual recognition unit 3, there are provided decorative lamp units 13 for producing effects associated with the game by decorating the light according to the light emission color and light emission mode (flashing / lighting, increase / decrease of light emission intensity, etc.) It has been. The decorative lamp unit 13 can notify the player of an operation procedure for acquiring the winning combination in the AT gaming state. The decorative lamp unit 13 is also one of “notification means” of the present invention.

  An operation panel 14 provided in a horizontally long shape on the lower side of the rotating cylinder visual recognition unit 3 includes a rotating cylinder rotation start lever 11 for rotating the rotating cylinders 5a to 5c all at once, and the rotating cylinders 5a, 5b, 5c. Rotating cylinder rotation stop buttons 12a, 12b, 12c (hereinafter referred to collectively as “rotating cylinder rotation stop button 12”) are provided. Further, a stored medal settlement button 15 is provided on the left side of the rotating cylinder rotation start lever 11 to return and settle the stored game medals.

  The spinning cylinder rotation stop button 12 is provided with a light emitting device (LED) for notifying the player whether or not the operation is effective, and the light emitting mode (light emitting color, lighting) of the LED. , Blinking, extinguishing, etc.) to notify the validity / invalidity of the operation.

  Further, below the operation panel unit 14, there is provided a decorative panel unit 17 which is provided with colors and patterns for appealing the appeal of the gaming machine. Furthermore, a horizontally long medal tray 18 that is integrally attached to the front door 2 is provided below the decorative panel portion 17, and this medal tray 18 is connected to a game medal payout device (a hopper unit 500 described later). A game medal payout opening 19 is provided for discharging the paid out game medals and the returned game medals to the front side.

  Speakers 16 are provided on both sides of the front door upper part and the front door lower part of the front door 2 as sound output units for outputting performance sound effects accompanying the game to the outside. The speaker 16 can also notify the player of the operation procedure for acquiring the winning combination in the AT gaming state, and is also one of the “notifying means” of the present invention.

  Next, FIG. 2A shows an effective winning line of the spinning cylinder type gaming machine. As shown in the figure, the middle straight line (broken line) is the only effective winning line. For example, in the case of winning the bell role in the internal lottery, when the symbol combination is arranged on the middle straight line, a prize is won and a predetermined number of game medals are awarded. In the above case, the winning combination of the bell in the internal lottery is called a winning combination, and when actually winning, the winning combination becomes the winning combination.

  Next, FIG. 2B shows all symbols constituting the winning combination. As shown in the figure, there are 10 types of symbols that make up the game. “Bar”, “Red 7”, and “Blue 7” are usually used as symbols that make up the bonus. However, since this spinning machine has no big bonus or regular bonus, these symbols are mainly used. A small role is formed (details will be described later).

  There are two types of watermelon patterns, “Watermelon 1” and “Watermelon 2”, which constitute various small roles in addition to “Watermelon role”. In addition, there are two types of cherry designs, “Cherry 1” and “Cherry 2”, which constitute various small roles in addition to “Cherry role”. “Replay”, “bell”, and “blank” are each one type.

  Next, FIG. 3 shows a developed view of the symbol arrangement band of each cylinder. The left column is the spinning drum 5a of the spinning cylinder game machine of FIG. 1, the middle row is the same spinning drum 5b, and the right column is the symbol layout corresponding to the spinning drum 5c. Each column has 21 frames, and frame numbers from 0 to 20 are assigned from the bottom.

  The player operates the spinning cylinder rotation stop buttons 12a, 12b, and 12c for the spinning cylinders 5a, 5b, and 5c that vary in each game, and stops the fluctuation. When a predetermined symbol combination is arranged on the effective winning line, a game medal corresponding to the combination is paid out.

<2. Circuit configuration>
(2-1. Overall configuration)
Next, the control system of the rotary type gaming machine according to the present invention will be described.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a control device of the spinning cylinder game machine according to the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4, the swing type gaming machine has a main control board 400 that controls the overall game operation, and a sub-control that receives a control command from the main control board 400 and controls effects by image, light, or sound. The unit 410 and the power supply board 440 that generates and supplies power necessary for the gaming machine from an external power supply are mainly configured.

  Specifically, the sub-control unit 410 includes an effect control board 420 for controlling the effect apparatus and a liquid crystal control board 460, and the liquid crystal display apparatus 4 as an image display apparatus is connected to the liquid crystal control board 460. Has been. In addition, when power is turned on to the swivel-type game machine, the power board 440 transmits a power-on signal indicating that the power is turned on to each control board.

  The main control board 400 has a medal detection sensor 7 a for detecting a game medal from the medal slot 7, a MAXBET switch 8 a for detecting the operation of the MAXBET button 8, and a rotation rotation start lever 11 on the main control board 400. A rotating rotation start switch 11a for detecting an operation, a stored medal settlement switch 15a for detecting an operation of a stored medal settlement button 15, and a stop switch board 360 are connected, and signals are input from these switches and the like.

  In addition, the stop switch board 360 is provided inside the rotating cylinder rotation stop switches 12a ′, 12b ′, and 12c ′ that detect the operation of the rotating cylinder rotation stop buttons 12a, 12b, and 12c, and the rotating cylinder rotation stop buttons 12a to 12c. Provided LEDs (not shown) are mounted.

  Further, the main control board 400 includes a spinning cylinder drive motors 211a, 211b, and 211c for rotating the spinning cylinders 5a, 5b, and 5c of the spinning cylinder 210 via the rotary relay board 330, and a spinning cylinder position detection sensor. 212a, 212b, and 212c are connected to the sensors (sensors provided in each of the spinning cylinders to detect the position of the symbol and the rotation of the spinning cylinder).

  The main control board 400 controls the rotating drum drive motors 211a, 211b, and 211c to realize the rotating operation of the rotating drums 5a to 5c and the stopping operation of stopping the rotating drums 5a to 5c at target positions.

  A hopper unit 500 is connected to the main control board 400 via a payout relay board 350. In the hopper unit 500, a payout control board 450, a medal payout sensor 520, and a hopper motor 510 are arranged.

  The payout control board 450 controls driving of the hopper motor 510 based on a payout control command related to payout of game medals transmitted from the main control board 400, and pays out a desired number of game medals. The game medals that have been paid out are detected by a medal payout sensor 520.

  Further, a full detection sensor 600 is connected to the main control board 400 via a payout relay board 350. This is a sensor attached to a sub tank (not shown), and outputs a full detection signal when a game medal is full and cannot be accepted any more.

  Further, the external control terminal board 310 is connected to the main control board 400. The external concentration terminal board 310 transmits predetermined game information to the hall computer HC that comprehensively manages the gaming machines in the entire hall.

  Further, a rotating drum setting board 430 is connected to the main control board 400. The reel setting board 430 is a setting key switch for inserting a setting key possessed by a person concerned with the hall, and changes the “setting” that changes the game play rate on condition that the setting key is inserted. A reset switch or the like is provided for canceling an abnormal state in the game operation (not shown). The rotating drum setting board 430 detects the operation of each switch described above and outputs the signal.

  An effect control board 420 and a liquid crystal control board 460 connected via the effect I / F board 340 are connected to the main control board 400. The effect control board 420 is a control board that receives a control command from the main control board 400 and controls the speaker 16 and the LED board 380. In addition, the effect control board 420 receives a control command transmitted from the main control board 400 and transmits a liquid crystal control command associated therewith to the liquid crystal control board 460.

  In response to the liquid crystal control command, the liquid crystal control board 460 drives and controls the liquid crystal display device 4 to display an image according to the content of the effect, thereby realizing an effect by the image. The liquid crystal control board 460 includes a liquid crystal control CPU, a liquid crystal control RAM, a liquid crystal control ROM, an image ROM, a video RAM, an image IC, etc. (not shown).

  Based on the liquid crystal control command, the liquid crystal control CPU determines the contents of the effect displayed on the liquid crystal display device 4 by the image control program stored in the liquid crystal control ROM. The liquid crystal control RAM is used as a work area for temporarily storing data (flags and variable values used in the program) when the liquid crystal control CPU executes the image control program.

  The image IC reads out image data in accordance with the effect determined by the liquid crystal control CPU from the image ROM, forms an image, and outputs the image to the liquid crystal display device 4. The video RAM is used as a work area for temporarily storing data generated when the image IC forms an image.

  In this embodiment, the effect control board 420 and the liquid crystal control board 460 are separate boards, but they are integrally configured as an effect section having the functions of these boards and mounted on one board. Also good.

(2-2. Main control board)
Next, the circuit configuration of the main control board 400 will be described with reference to FIG. The main control board 400 is a control board that governs overall control of gaming operations of the swivel type gaming machine.

  The main control board 400 is connected to the I / O port circuit 402, the counter circuit 403, and the main control board 400 for inputting / outputting signals to / from each board connected to the main control board 400, centering on the one-chip microcomputer 401. I / F (interface) circuits 404 to 406 that mediate exchange of signals with a connected external peripheral board, a motor drive circuit 407, and a switch input circuit 408 are provided.

  The operation control of the game in the spinning type gaming machine is performed by the above-described circuits in cooperation with each other centering on the one-chip microcomputer 401. Further, the one-chip microcomputer 401 controls the overall game operation by transmitting a control signal (including a control command) for controlling the game operation to the peripheral board. The main control board 400, particularly the one-chip microcomputer 401, corresponds to “lottery means”, “storage means”, and “re-game operation control means” of the present invention.

  The one-chip microcomputer 401 includes a main ROM 401a, a main RAM 401b, and a main CPU 401c. Further, a CTC (Counter Timer Circuit) 401d having a function of generating a pulse output with a constant period and a function of measuring time, and an interrupt controller circuit 401e for giving an interrupt signal to the main CPU 401c are provided.

  The main ROM 401a is used for a plurality of types of stop control used in the stop control of the rotating cylinder, in addition to a game operation control program (a program storing how to operate the rotating game machine itself). A stop control table, a lottery value table used when determining a winning combination by lottery, a payout number data table in which a payout number corresponding to a winning combination is defined, and the like are stored.

  The main RAM 401b is used as a work area for temporarily storing data (flags and variable values used in the program) when the main CPU 401c executes the gaming operation control program.

  The main CPU 401c uses the CTC 401d to exhibit a timekeeping function, etc., and executes the game operation control program stored in the main ROM 401a to perform general processing related to the progress of the game.

  The counter circuit 403 includes a random number generation circuit that generates a random number within a certain range in hardware, and a sampling circuit that samples a random number value at a predetermined timing from the random number generation circuit (not shown). The main CPU 401c sends an instruction to the sampling circuit according to the processing state, thereby acquiring the numerical value indicated by the random number generation circuit as an internal lottery random value.

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

  Further, the motor drive circuit 407 outputs a control signal for controlling the driving of the rotating drum drive motors 211a to 211c under the control of the one-chip microcomputer 401. The rotation control and stop control of the rotating cylinders 5a to 5c are performed by a one-chip microcomputer 401 and a motor drive circuit 407, which constitute stop control means.

  Next, rotation control of the spinning cylinders 5a to 5c by the stop control device will be described. The motor drive circuit 407 outputs drive pulse signals to the rotary drum drive motors 211a to 211c under the control of the one-chip microcomputer 401.

  The motor drive circuit 407 generates the output phase pattern 504 times (the number of steps of one symbol is set to rotate once by the 1-2 phase excitation method) as the drive pulse signal necessary for rotating the cylinders 5a to 5c once. 24 counts, and there are 21 positions to advance the symbol by one frame), and the rotation of the rotating cylinders 5a to 5c is controlled.

  In addition, detection signals from the rotation position detection sensors 212a, 212b, and 212c are input to the one-chip microcomputer 401. These detection signals are input to the one-chip microcomputer 401 as reset signals indicating the reference positions of the cylinders 5a, 5b, and 5c.

  The one-chip microcomputer 401 clears the rotating exciter output counter that counts the number of outputs of the output phase pattern to be supplied to the rotating drum drive motors 211a to 211c when the reset signal is input. While sequentially updating the output counter, the motor driving circuit 407 is controlled to realize the rotation operation of the rotating drums 5a to 5c.

  The one-chip microcomputer 401 grasps the number of symbol steps from the reference position by monitoring the count values of the rotating cylinder excitation output counters of the rotating cylinders 5a to 5c, and determines the reference position (in the embodiment, the lower position in the frame). To identify which symbol is moving.

  Next, stop control of the rotating drums 5a to 5c will be described. The one-chip microcomputer 401 refers to a lottery result obtained by the lottery means and a stop control table (not shown) that defines a stop control pattern corresponding to the lottery result, and each time the rotation rotation stop buttons 12a to 12c are operated. The type of symbols to be stopped on the active winning line is determined.

  Then, the output phase pattern signal to the spinning cylinder drive motors 211a to 211c is controlled so that the determined symbol is stopped on the effective winning line within the predetermined number of drawn frames, and the spinning cylinders 5a to 5a are moved to the target positions. 5c is stopped.

  Specifically, at the timing when the rotation rotation stop buttons 12a to 12c are operated, the symbol information (stop operation symbol number) existing at the reference position at this time is acquired, and the stop operation symbol number and the lottery result are obtained. Based on the corresponding stop control table, the number of symbols to be drawn is determined, and the rotating drum is stopped.

  If the difference between the symbol constituting the winning combination and the stop operation symbol number is within a predetermined number of drawn frames (up to four in the embodiment), the symbol constituting the winning combination is placed on the predetermined effective winning line. The turning cylinder is controlled to be retracted.

  In addition, since the symbol stopped on the effective winning line is automatically determined from the symbol stopped at the above-mentioned reference position, which symbol is stopped on the effective winning line of the spinning cylinders 5a to 5c is grasped every time the rotating cylinder stops. Can be done.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, in accordance with the timing of the stop operation of the spinning cylinder by the player, the stop control of the spinning cylinders 5a to 5c is performed within the range of the maximum number of draws in order to match the winning combination as much as possible on the effective winning line. Done.

(2-3. Production control board)
Next, the effect control board 420 of the sub control unit 410 will be described. The effect control board 420 is a control board that controls the speaker 16, the LED board 380, and the liquid crystal control board 460.

  The effect control board 420 is similar to the I / O port circuit 422 and the counter circuit 403 that input and output signals to and from the effect I / F board 340 connected to the effect control board 420 with the one-chip microcomputer 421 as the center. A counter circuit 423 having the above functions.

  The one-chip microcomputer 421 includes a sub-ROM 421a, a sub-RAM 421b, and a sub-CPU 421c. In addition, an interrupt signal is sent to the CTC 421d and the sub-CPU 421c having a function of generating periodic interrupts, a pulse output of a fixed period, and a time measurement function. An interrupt controller circuit 421e is provided.

  The one-chip microcomputer 421 selects a desired effect pattern from the effect pattern table based on the control command transmitted from the main control board 400. Then, a light emission command for LED control, a voice command for speaker control, a liquid crystal control command, and the like necessary for displaying the selected effect pattern are output.

  In the sub ROM 421a, there is an effect pattern table (not shown) that defines the content of the effect accompanying the game, in addition to the effect control program (a program describing how to operate the effect device such as the liquid crystal display device 4). It is remembered.

  Further, the sub RAM 421b is used as a work area for temporarily storing data when the sub CPU 421c executes the effect control program.

  Similar to the main CPU 401c, the sub CPU 421c uses the CTC 421d to exhibit a clocking function and a timer interrupt function, and executes the above-described effect control program stored in the sub ROM 421a to control various effect devices, and to display liquid crystal A liquid crystal control command is transmitted to the control board 460.

  Similar to the counter circuit 403, the counter circuit 423 includes a random number generation circuit and a sampling circuit (not shown). The sub CPU 421c sends an instruction to the sampling circuit according to the effect processing state, thereby acquiring the numerical value indicated by the random number generation circuit as the effect random number value.

<3. Various tables>
(3-1. Correspondence table of winning combination and number of payouts: FIGS. 6A to 6C)
6A to 6C are correspondence tables of winning combinations and payout numbers of the swivel type gaming machine. The role names in the table indicate winning combinations, and there are a total of 82 types, 31 categories from “CBB” to “Chance C”.

  “Combination composition” in the table indicates a symbol combination of winning combination. For example, in the case of “CBB”, the left column corresponding to the rotating cylinder 5a is “blue 7”, the middle column corresponding to the rotating cylinder 5b is “Cherry 2”, and the right column corresponding to the rotating cylinder 5c is “blank”. . In the following, the role composition is expressed as “blue 7, cherry 2, blank”.

  There are three types of “type” in the table: “act”, “replay”, and “winning”. “Activation” is a role that triggers a transition to a specific gaming state, and no gaming medal is paid out. In addition, “re-game” is a role in which a game can be played again, and there is no payout. The “winning” is a role in which a payout according to the number of bets, that is, a payout of game medals can be obtained.

  “Payout” in the table is the number of payouts, and “2” and “3” indicate the number of medals bet in the game. In the case of the spinning-reel game machine of the embodiment, the number of bets is three in the normal gaming state and the AT gaming state, and two in the bonus operating state.

[Bonus role]
There is a category 1 “CBB” as a bonus combination. Although details will be described later, it is different from the conventional big bonus and regular bonus. Further, as described above, the combination of “CBB” is “Blue 7 / Cherry 2 / Blank”, and no game medals are paid out.

  The bonus combination is allowed to carry over the winning flag to the next game. In other words, even if the player cannot win the symbol combination on the effective winning line in the game won in the bonus combination, the winning combination will not be lost and the combination of the bonus combination will be stopped in the next and subsequent games. Can be made.

  Here, in the swivel type gaming machine of the embodiment, although “CBB” is won with a high probability and a winning flag is established, the player cannot arrange the symbol combinations. In the normal gaming state, the winning flag of “CBB” is established but is not arranged, but it is in a state where it is easy to win a “re-game” described later.

[Re-playing role]
There are a total of 22 types of replaying roles (replays) of categories 2 to 14 (see FIG. 6A). The re-game player is a player who can start the next game by simulating the same number of game medals inserted in the current game when winning.

  That is, the player can give a predetermined game start condition and start the next game without inserting a game medal (including pseudo insertion from credit). In the point that the player can play the next game without reducing the game medals, the player has a game value like the game medals.

  In addition to the combination of replay symbols such as “Replay / Replay / Replay”, all the symbols such as “Watermelon 1 / Cherry 1 / Bell” and “Watermelon 1 / Blank / Bell” are not available. There are also combinations.

  The role names “chance replay 1” and “chance replay 2” correspond to “weak rare roles” that can trigger the transition to an advantageous gaming state. In addition, the role names “Red 7-matched Replay 1” to “Red 7-matched Replay 3” and “Middle Cherry 1” to “Middle Cherry 4” are also defined as special replaying roles.

[Bell role]
There are a total of 26 types of bell roles in categories 15 to 24 (see FIGS. 6A and 6B). In addition to the combination of bell symbols such as “Bell Bell Bell”, there are combinations such as “Replay Bell Replay” that do not have all the symbols. The payout of the bell role is 2 in the AT gaming state and 9 or 3 in the normal gaming state (the role name “middle bell 1”, “lower right bell 1”).

  The “bell bells” in the categories 17 to 24 also belong to the bell role. In particular, in the normal gaming state, when the “push order bell” related to the operation procedure of the rotation rotation stop button 12 is won, there is no notification of the operation procedure, so the procedure is incorrect, but instead Beljazle wins a prize. In addition, the payout of the bell haze is two in the bonus operating state, and one in the normal gaming state or the AT gaming state.

[As watermelon]
There are a total of 11 kinds of watermelon roles (see FIGS. 6B and 6C). There are two types of watermelon designs, but there are combinations that include bells and cherries as well as combinations of these watermelon designs.

  The watermelon combination corresponds to a “weak rare combination” or a “strong rare combination” that can be an opportunity to shift to an advantageous gaming state. In addition, the payout of the watermelon combination is 2 in the bonus operating state, and 3 in the normal gaming state or the AT gaming state.

[Cherry role]
There are a total of 19 types of cherry roles in categories 26 to 28 (see FIG. 6C). There are also two types of cherry symbols, but the role composition is a combination mainly including symbols such as “Cherry 1”, “Bar”, “Watermelon 2” and the like.

  The cherry role also corresponds to a “weak rare role” or a “strong rare role” that can be an opportunity to shift to an advantageous gaming state. The payout of the cherry role is two in the bonus operating state and one in the normal gaming state or the AT gaming state.

[Chance role]
Finally, there are a total of three types of chance combinations, 29 to 31 (see FIG. 6C). There are three types of role names “Chance 1”, “Chance 2” and “Chance 3”, and the role composition is “Replay Watermelon 2 Blank”, “Bell Watermelon 2 Replay” and “Blank Cherry 2”, respectively. “Blank”.

  The chance combination corresponds to a “strong rare combination” that can be an opportunity to shift to an advantageous gaming state. The chance combination payout is two in the bonus operating state and one in the normal gaming state or the AT gaming state.

(3-2. Correspondence table of winning roles and winning roles: Fig. 7)
FIG. 7 is a correspondence table of the winning combination and winning combination of the spinning cylinder game machine. Here, the winning combination is indicated by a division number in FIGS.

  In the normal gaming state, there is a possibility that a total of 46 types of numbers “1” to “46” may be won, and the winning combination depends on the winning combination. In some cases, a non-winning (pure loss) number “0” is selected. On the other hand, during the bonus, the number “47” is “CBB”.

  For example, in the case of “normal replay 1” with the number “1”, since the division numbers are “2” to “6”, the division names “normal replay A” to “normal replay E” are operated by the player. One of the winning combinations corresponding to is won (see FIG. 6A).

  In the case of “middle left and right 9 bell 1” of the number “26”, the division numbers are “15”, “17”, and “23”. This is a so-called push order bell in which nine payouts can be obtained by operating the stop button in the order of “middle”, “left”, and “right”. Since the operation procedure is notified during the AT game, the “middle bell” of the division number “15” can be won by the player operating according to the notification.

  On the other hand, if the operation procedure is wrong, a “left bell loser A” with a division number “17” or a “middle bell loser” with a division number “23” can be won (see FIGS. 6A and 6B).

  Specifically, when the first stop operation coincides with the procedure (“middle” button operation), control is performed so that “bell” is pulled into the middle stage of the rotating drum 5b, so that “bell” actually stops, The possibility of winning "Bell" remains. However, if the operation procedure is mistaken next (for example, “right” button operation), the reel control target is changed to “middle bell loss”, and therefore “replay” or “watermelon 2” is drawn into the middle stage of the rotating drum 5c. This eliminates the possibility of winning the “middle bell”.

  If “watermelon 1” or “watermelon 2” stops in the middle stage of the rotating drum 5a by the last stop operation (“left” button operation), “middle bell lose” is won. On the other hand, if "Watermelon 1" or "Watermelon 2" does not stop, it will come off.

  If the procedure is wrong in the first stop operation (for example, “left” button operation), for example, “replay” is controlled to be pulled into the middle stage of the rotating cylinder 5a. "Will no longer win, but there is still a possibility that" Left Bell Hazle A "will win.

Numbers “40” to “45” are rare roles with low winning probabilities. When a rare combination is won, a winning notification or some advance notice is usually generated in the liquid crystal screen 4a, so that the player can arrange corresponding winning combinations.
<4. Checkout processing>
(4-1. Special replay symbol combinations: Fig. 8)
Next, a special replay symbol combination will be described with reference to FIG. The “special replay” is a special regame player such as a game mode changed in response to the winning, and the winning probability is set lower than that of a normal replay player. Moreover, it is often a combination of symbols that cannot be seen from the re-playing role.

  First, “7 overflowing diagonal replay” in FIG. 8A has a combination of “Bell / Red 7 / Watermelon 2”, and these symbols are arranged on the effective winning line 3a in the middle when winning. As shown in the figure, at this time, there is no pattern that is aligned in a straight line including an oblique line.

  The upper stage of the left turn cylinder 5a may be “watermelon 1”, and the upper stage of the right turn cylinder 5c may be “blank” or “red 7”. However, in any case, there is no pattern that is aligned in a straight line, and the player may not be aware of the winning of the re-gamer.

  Next, “middle cherry replay (middle cherry 3)” of FIG. 8B has a combination of “cherry 1, watermelon 2, bell”, and these symbols are arranged on the effective winning line 3a when winning. . In this case as well, there are no symbols that are aligned in a straight line including diagonal lines.

  The middle stage of the middle cylinder 5b may be “bar”, and the lower stage of the right cylinder 5c may be “bar”, “cherry 1”, or “blue 7”. However, in any case, there is no pattern that is aligned in a straight line, and the player may not be aware of the winning of the re-gamer.

  Therefore, if the player cancels the game and leaves the seat while winning the re-gamer, the player leaves the game with an executable game left. On the other hand, when the stored medal settlement button 15 (hereinafter referred to as settlement button) is operated by the player, a notification that re-game can be performed is given.

  When the return button of the prepaid card or the membership card in the medal lending machine is operated, a notification that replay can be performed may be performed. Hereinafter, notification performed when the settlement button 15 is operated will be described.

(4-2. Example of alert display during replay winning: Fig. 9)
Next, with reference to FIG. 9, an example of a warning display at the time of replay winning will be described. In the following, it is assumed that the re-game player wins and the special replay win (see FIG. 8) which is not apparent, but the same processing is performed when a normal re-game player wins.

  FIG. 9 (a) is an enlarged view of the lower half of the casing 1 of the swivel type gaming machine. The settlement button 15 is provided on the left side of the rotating cylinder rotation start lever 11. Moreover, the symbol which has stopped is "7 overflowing diagonal replay" (refer Fig.8 (a)). When game medals are stored in the revolving game machine, only the number of game medals stored in the credit can be returned by pressing the settlement button 15. The game medal is paid out from the game medal payout opening 19.

  In this way, the player can make a payment by pressing the payment button 15 when the re-game player wins, and a warning forgetting to take a card, which will be described later, is displayed. In addition to or in lieu of the alert display, the text information “Replay is winning. Please be careful!” Is displayed (see FIG. 9B).

  By performing such a display, it is possible to warn of forgetting to remove the card and to prevent the player from stopping the game even though the game is still possible. In addition, the alert display of FIG.9 (b) is corresponded to the "1st alerting | reporting aspect" of this invention.

  In addition, the decorative lamp unit 13 emits light in a specific manner simultaneously with the alert display and the character information. A specific warning sound may be output from the speaker 16 instead of or simultaneously with the decorative lamp unit 13.

  In summary, at the time of winning the re-gamer, all the game medals (credits) that were originally stored will be returned, but for the game medals (for example, 3) that were automatically inserted by winning the re-gamer Not returned. In other words, the automatically inserted game medals cannot be settled except by replaying and digesting.

(4-3. Example of alert display during normal operation: Fig. 10)
Next, an example of a normal alert display will be described with reference to FIG. Here, the “normal time” is a case where the above replay winning is excluded.

  FIG. 10 (a) is an enlarged view of the lower half of the casing 1 of the rotary type gaming machine. When the player finishes or temporarily suspends the game at normal times and the game medal is stored in the revolving game machine, the game medal can be returned by pressing the settlement button 15.

  When the player presses the checkout button 15, the game medals stored from the game medal payout opening 19 are paid out. At this time, the decorative lamp unit 13 emits light in a specific manner, and the alert display shown in FIG. 10B is performed on the liquid crystal screen 4a of the liquid crystal display device 4. Note that the alert display shown in FIG. 10B corresponds to the “second notification mode” of the present invention.

  As shown in the drawing, the alert display is a moving image showing a state where the card is ejected from the medal lending machine. In addition, text information such as “Please be careful not to forget your prepaid card!” Is displayed along with the picture of the card. Since this alert display continues until the return of all game medals is completed, it is executed a plurality of times when the number of credits is large.

<5. Control processing by main control board>
(5-1. Main process on the main control side: FIG. 11)
Next, contents of main processing on the main control side executed by the main control board 400 of the embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing main processing on the main control side performed by the main control board 400 (hereinafter referred to as main control means) in accordance with the game operation control program. The main control means performs the processing of step S11 to step S27 described below when the power-on processing is completed normally.

  First, the main control means performs a RAM initialization process (step S11). This is a process for securing a work area necessary for clearing a predetermined work area and starting the next game. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S12.

  In step S12, the main control means performs a game state flag generation process. This is a process for managing and controlling the transition of the gaming state. That is, a game state status, an operating flag, a bonus flag, a general game flag, and the like are set as flags according to the game state. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S13.

  In step S13, the main control means performs a game medal insertion process. Here, processing relating to detection of game medals inserted into the gaming machine main body from the medal insertion slot 7 (including pseudo insertion from credits), counting the number of inserted game medals, and processing for settlement of credited game medals. Is done. Details of the game medal insertion process will be described below.

(5-2. Game medal insertion process: FIGS. 12A and 12B)
12A and 12B are flowcharts showing the contents of the game medal insertion process (step S13) in FIG.

  First, in FIG. 12A, the main control means sets a demo timer (step S131). The demo timer is a timer for detecting that the player has left the seat, and a predetermined time (for example, 180 seconds) is set in this step. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S132.

  Next, the main control means determines whether or not the re-game operation flag is ON (step S132). When the re-game player wins and the re-game operation flag is turned on, the process proceeds to step S133. On the other hand, if the re-game operation flag is not turned on, the process proceeds to step S134.

  If the re-game operation flag is on (YES in step S132), the main control means performs a re-game automatic medal insertion process (step S133). This is a process of automatically inserting the same number of game medals as the previous game in order to play a re-game (corresponding to the “automatic insertion process” of the present invention). Note that the re-game operation flag is turned off at the start of rotation of the spinning cylinders 5a to 5c. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S134.

  In step S134, the main control means performs medal settlement processing. Although details will be described later, this process is mainly performed when the player operates the checkout button 15 to stop the game. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S135.

  In step S135, the main control means performs medal insertion detection processing. This is a process in which a game medal inserted from the medal slot 7 is detected by the medal detection sensor 7a, and the bet number is set from the inserted number. Note that even when the re-game operation flag is on, a game medal can be inserted and the inserted number is added to the credit, but the number of re-game bets cannot be changed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S136.

  In step S136, the main control means performs a credit insertion detection process. This is a process for setting the number of bets by inserting from the game medals stored in the rotating game machine when the operation detection signal of the MAXBET switch 8a is transmitted. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S137.

  Next, the main control means determines whether or not the number of inserted medals is 0 (step S137). If the medal insertion number is 0, the process proceeds to step S138, and if the medal insertion number is not 0, the process proceeds to step S140 (see FIG. 12B).

  First, the case where the number of inserted medals is 0 (YES in step S138) will be described. In this case, the main control means determines whether or not the demo timer is 0 (step S138). If the demo timer set in step S131 becomes 0, the process proceeds to step S139. If the demo timer is not yet 0, the process returns to step S132.

  When the demo timer reaches 0 (YES in step S138), the main control means sets a demo command (step S139). Specifically, the demo command to be transmitted to the effect control means is stored in the buffer area. The demo command is a “customer waiting demonstration display command” for executing a customer waiting demonstration. Thereafter, the process returns to step S132.

  Next, a case where the number of inserted medals is not 0 (NO in step S137) will be described with reference to FIG. 12B. In this case, the main control means determines whether or not the MAXBET flag is ON (step S140). Here, the MAXBET flag is a flag for confirming a game medal insertion state by the MAXBET button 8. If the MAXBET flag is on, the process proceeds to step S142. If the MAXBET flag is not on, the process proceeds to step S141.

  If the MAXBET flag is not on (NO in step S140), the main control means determines whether or not a prescribed number of game medals have been inserted (step S141). The specified number is the minimum number that can be started, and is 3 in the case of the spinning-reel game machine of the embodiment. If the specified number has been input, the process proceeds to step S142, and if the specified number has not been input, the process proceeds to step S143.

  Here, a description will be given from the case where the specified number has not been inserted (NO in step S141). In this case, the main control means sets the input amount adjustment flag to ON (step S143). Here, the input amount settlement flag is, for example, a flag for detecting a situation in which a game medal is settled only by confirming a game history without playing a game. Thereafter, the process returns to step S132 (see FIG. 12A).

  Next, a case where the specified number of sheets has been inserted (YES in step S141) will be described. In this case, the main control means turns on the game start display LED (step S142). When the game start display LED is lit, it means that the operation of the rotating cylinder rotation start lever 11 has become effective. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S143.

  Next, the main control means determines whether or not the start lever has been operated (step S143). This is a determination as to whether or not the spinning cylinder rotation start lever 11 has been operated by the player, and monitors whether or not the main control means has received the spinning cylinder rotation start signal from the spinning cylinder rotation start switch 11a. Yes.

  When the rotating cylinder rotation start lever 11 is operated, the process proceeds to step S145. On the other hand, if the rotation start lever 11 is not operated, the process returns to step S132 (see FIG. 12A).

  When the rotating cylinder rotation start lever 11 is operated (YES in step S143), the main control means performs various settings at the start of the game (step S144). Specifically, both the game start display LED and the insertion display LED are turned off. Further, the MAXBET button LED is turned off, and the MAXBET button 8 is also invalidated if it is temporarily operated.

  Further, the blocker solenoid is turned off. As a result, even if a game medal is inserted before the running game is finished, the game medal is discharged from the game medal payout opening 19 without being detected by the medal detection sensor 7a. Thereafter, the game medal insertion process is terminated.

(5-3. Medal settlement process: FIG. 13)
Next, with reference to FIG. 13, the details of the medal settlement process (FIG. 12A: Step S134) which will be described later will be described.

  First, the main control means determines whether or not the re-game operation flag is ON (step S151). If the regame operation flag is on, the process proceeds to step S152. If the regame operation flag is not on, the process proceeds to step S153.

  First, the case where the re-game operation flag is on (YES in step S151) will be described. In this case, the main control means determines whether or not the number of credits is 0 (step S152). If the credit number is 0, the medal settlement process is terminated, and if the credit number is not 0, the process proceeds to step S154.

  Next, the case where the re-game operation flag is not turned on (NO in step S151) will be described. In this case, the main control means determines whether or not both the number of insertions and the number of credits are 0 (step S153). Here, the “number of insertions” is the number of game medals set as the number of bets. If both the inserted number and the credit number are 0, the medal settlement process is terminated, and if at least one of the inserted number and the credit number is not 0, the process proceeds to step S154.

  If at least one of the inserted number and the credit number is not 0 (NO in step S153), the main control means determines whether or not the settlement button has been operated (step S154). When the settlement button 15 is operated, the process proceeds to step S155, and when the settlement button 15 is not operated, the medal settlement process is ended.

  When the settlement button 15 is operated (YES in step S154), the main control means performs various settings during the settlement process (step S155). Specifically, both the game start display LED and the insertion display LED are turned off. Further, the MAXBET button LED and the blocker solenoid are turned off. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S156.

  In step S156, the main control means sets a settlement command. The settlement command is a control command for alerting transmitted to the effect control means (effect control board 420), and is stored in the buffer area. Then, when the production control means receives the payment command, the liquid crystal display device 4 or the decorative lamp unit 13 performs control so as to alert the user about forgetting to remove the card. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S157.

  Note that, when the above-mentioned “payment amount adjustment flag” is on, the above alert is not performed, and the main control means does not set the alert command.

  Next, the main control means determines whether or not the re-game operation flag is ON (step S157). If the regame operation flag is on, the process proceeds to step S159. If the regame operation flag is not on, the process proceeds to step S158.

  If the re-game operation flag is not turned on (NO in step S157), the main control means performs inserted medal settlement processing (step S158). This is mainly a process of paying out game medals until the number of inserted games becomes zero.

  That is, the game medals for the inserted amount cannot be settled when the re-game operation flag is turned on, and the game medals for the inserted amount can be settled only when the re-game operation flag is not turned on. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S159.

  In step S159, the main control means performs a credit medal settlement process. Details of the credit medal settlement process will be described below.

(5-4. Credit medal settlement processing: FIG. 14)
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the contents of the credit medal settlement process (step S159) in FIG.

  First, the main control means determines whether or not the number of credits is 0 (step S171). If the credit number is 0, the credit medal settlement process is terminated, and if the credit number is not 0, the process proceeds to step S172.

  If the number of credits is not 0 (NO in step S171), the main control means performs a medal payout sensor check process (step S172). This is a check process of the number of payouts by the medal payout sensor 520. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S173.

  In step S173, the main control means decrements the credit number by one. As a result, the number of credits is decremented by 1 every time one game medal is paid out. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S174.

  In step S174, the main control means performs a credit display process. This is a process of updating the number on the screen displaying the number of credits. Thereafter, the process returns to step S171, and the processes of steps S171 to S174 are repeated until the number of credits becomes zero.

  Returning to FIG. 13, when the credit medal settlement process (step S159) is completed, the main control means performs a credit settlement process (step S160). Specifically, it is assumed that the operation of the rotating cylinder rotation start lever 11 that has been unacceptable can be accepted. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S161.

  Finally, the main control means sets a settlement end command (step S161). When the production control means receives the settlement end command, it ends the above alerting. Thereafter, the medal settlement process is terminated.

  Returning to FIG. 11, when the game medal insertion process (step S13) ends, the main control means performs an internal lottery random number acquisition process (step S18).

  In step S18, the main control means performs an internal lottery random number acquisition process. When receiving the operation detection signal from the rotating cylinder rotation start switch 11a, the main control means acquires an internal lottery random value based on the counter value of the counter circuit 403. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S19.

  In step S19, the main control means performs an internal lottery process relating to the winning combination. This is a process of determining the winning combination based on the internal lottery random value and the combination lottery table acquired in step S18 and setting the lottery result information. Details of the internal lottery process will be described below.

(5-5. Internal lottery processing: FIG. 15)
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the contents of the internal lottery process (step S19) in FIG.

  First, the main control means acquires a gaming state (step S191). Specifically, the gaming state flag set in step S12 of FIG. 11 is acquired. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S192.

  In step S192, the main control means selects a combination lottery table corresponding to the gaming state. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S193.

  In step S193, the main control means draws a winning combination based on the combination lottery table and the random number for lottery. Specifically, the acquired internal lottery random value (FIG. 11: Step S18) is compared with the determination value stored in the selected combination lottery table, and the winning combination is selected. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S194.

  In step S194, the main control means sets winning combination data and stop control data based on the lottery result. For the stop control data, data corresponding to the winning combination data is set with reference to a stop control data setting table (not shown). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S195.

  Finally, the main control means sets a game start command (step S195). The “game start command” includes information related to the winning combination and information related to the current game state, and is transmitted from the main control board 400 to the effect control board 420 later. Thereafter, the internal lottery process is terminated.

  In the internal lottery process, lottery result information is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 401b. The lottery result information is cleared for each game. However, only the winning combination winning information is carried over to the next and subsequent games until these winnings are confirmed.

  Returning to FIG. 11 again, when the internal lottery process (step S19) is completed, the main control means performs a reel effect lottery process (step S20).

  In the reel effect lottery process, the main control means draws an operation (reel action) as an effect before the spinning cylinders 5a to 5c start normal rotation activation, and controls the execution. The reel effect includes a freeze effect in which the stationary state of the rotating drums 5a to 5c continues for a predetermined time, a high-speed reverse rotation fluctuation, and a delay fluctuation.

  When the reel effect lottery process (step S20) is completed, the main control means performs a rotation rotation start setting process (step S21). Hereinafter, details of the rotation rotation start setting process will be described.

(5-6. Cylinder rotation start setting process: FIG. 16)
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the contents of the rotation rotation start setting process (step S21) in FIG.

  First, the main control means acquires a wait timer (step S211). The wait timer is a timer for setting a time until the next game is started. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S212.

  Next, the main control means determines whether or not the wait timer is 0 (step S212). Until the set time of the wait timer (4.1 seconds) elapses, the operation for starting the game by the player is invalidated. If the wait timer reaches 0, the process proceeds to step S214. If the wait timer is not 0, the process proceeds to step S213.

  If the wait timer is not 0 (NO in step S212), the main control means determines whether or not the waiting time has been consumed (step S213). Loop until the wait time is consumed. On the other hand, if the waiting time has been consumed, the process proceeds to step S214. Thus, it takes at least 4.1 seconds before the next game can be started.

  If the determinations in steps S212 and S213 are “YES”, the main control means sets a wait timer (step S214). Specifically, 4.1 seconds is set again in the wait timer that has become 0. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S215.

  In step S215, the main control means performs a rotation activation process. In this rotation activation process, the presence / absence of a reel effect is confirmed, and the reel activation setting and time setting are performed accordingly. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S216.

  Finally, the main control means performs data setting at the time of starting rotation of the rotating drum (step S216). Specifically, a rotation state flag indicating the rotation state of the rotating cylinder is turned on (during all rotating rotations), and a “rotation start command” generated when the rotating cylinder rotation start lever 11 is operated as a control command set. Thereafter, the rotation rotation start setting process ends.

  Returning to FIG. 11 again, when the rotation rotation start setting process (step S21) ends, the main control means performs a rotation rotation stop process (step S22). The details of the rotating cylinder stop process will be described below.

(5-7. Cylinder stop processing: FIG. 17)
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the contents of the spinning cylinder stop process (step S22) in FIG.

  First, the main control means determines whether or not there has been an effective stop operation of the spinning cylinder rotation stop buttons 12a to 12c (step S221). After the rotating cylinder rotation start lever 11 is operated and the rotating cylinders 5a to 5c start to rotate, all the rotating cylinders have a substantially constant rotation speed. At this time, the operation of the spinning cylinder rotation stop buttons 12a to 12c corresponding to the spinning cylinders 5a to 5c can be accepted.

  The operation of the spinning cylinder rotation stop buttons 12a to 12c is effective only when the above-described accepting state is established. If not, the player operates the spinning cylinder rotation stop button 12 temporarily. Are treated as invalid operations. When there is an effective stop operation (first stop operation), the process proceeds to step S222, and when there is no effective stop operation, a loop is performed until there is an effective stop operation.

  If there is a valid stop operation (YES in step S221), the main control means sets stop preparation data (step S222). The stop preparation data is stop order data indicating the pressing order of the rotation rotation stop buttons 12a to 12c, rotation stop number data indicating the number of rotations currently stopped, and stop indicating a rotation target to be stopped. This is the target rotator number and stop interval timer (time including the time required for the rotator to completely stop under pull-in control), and these data are set in this step. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S223.

  In step S223, the main control means performs a symbol stop control process. The symbol stop control process is a process for controlling the stop of the spinning cylinders 5a to 5c by calculating the number of sliding symbols. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S224.

  In step S224, the main control means sets a stop result information command. The “stop result information command” is a control command including symbol stop information. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S225.

  Next, the main control means determines whether or not the stop interval timer has become 0 (step S225). The stop interval timer is a timer that measures the time until the second stop operation can be accepted after the first stop operation. If the stop interval timer has become 0, the process proceeds to step S226. If the stop interval timer has not yet become 0, the process loops until the timer becomes 0.

  When the stop interval timer has reached 0 (YES in step S225), the main control means determines whether or not all the spinning cylinders have stopped (step S226). After the first stop operation, after the second stop operation, the processes in steps S221 to S226 are repeated again. After the third stop operation, all the spinning cylinders have stopped, and the process proceeds to step S227.

  Finally, when all the spinning cylinders have stopped (YES in step S226), the main control means sets a winning information command (step S227). The “winning information command” includes information on the winning combination and is transmitted from the main control board 400 to the effect control board 420 when all the cylinders are stopped. Thereafter, the rotation stopping process is terminated.

  Returning to FIG. 11 again, when the spinning cylinder stop process (step S22) is completed, the main control means performs a winning determination process (step S23). Details of the winning determination process will be described below.

(5-8. Winning determination process: FIG. 18)
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the contents of the winning determination process (step S23) in FIG.

  First, the main control means sets a winning symbol flag based on the winning line data (step S231). Specifically, the bit value corresponding to the winning combination is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 401b from the winning symbol flag. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S232.

  In step S232, the main control means calculates the number of payouts based on the winning symbol flag. Specifically, the payout number of game medals is calculated from a winning symbol flag and a payout number data table (not shown). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S233.

  In step S233, the main control means refers to the payout number data table and sets the payout number. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S234.

  Finally, the main control means performs an erroneous winning determination process (step S234). Although details are omitted, this is a process for determining an erroneous winning by calculating a logical product of an inverted value of a winning flag (winning combination) and a winning symbol flag (winning combination). Thereafter, the winning determination process is terminated.

  Returning again to FIG. 11, when the winning determination process (step S23) is completed, the main control means performs a medal payout number monitoring process (step S24). The main control means pays out game medals by adding credits or drivingly controlling the hopper unit 500 based on the payout number acquired in the above-described winning determination process. Further, it is monitored whether or not each control operation has an error. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S25.

  Next, the main control means determines whether or not the re-game player has stopped (step S25). When the re-gamer is stopped, the process proceeds to step S26, and when the re-gamer is not stopped, the process proceeds to step S27.

  When the re-game player is stopped (YES in step S25), the main control means performs a re-game start setting process (step S26). This is a process for setting the start of re-game operation. Thereafter, the process returns to the RAM initialization process in step S11.

  If the re-gamer has not stopped (NO in step S25), the main control means determines whether or not the bonus game is in operation (step S27). If the bonus game is currently being operated (during CBB), the process proceeds to step S28, and if the bonus game is not being operated, the process proceeds to step S29.

  If the bonus game is currently operating (YES in step S27), the main control means performs a bonus game operating process (step S28). This is a monitoring process to continue or end the bonus game. Thereafter, the process returns to the RAM initialization process in step S11.

  If the bonus game is not in operation (NO in step S27), the main control means determines whether or not the bonus combination (CBB) is stopped (step S29). If the bonus combination stops, the process proceeds to step S30. If the bonus combination does not stop, the process returns to the RAM initialization process of step S11.

  When the bonus combination is stopped (YES in step S26), the main control means performs a bonus game operation start process (step S27). This is a process for starting the operation of the bonus game. Thereafter, the process returns to the RAM initialization process in step S11.

(5-9. Main control timer interrupt processing: FIG. 19)
FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating timer interrupt processing in the main control board of the embodiment. Here, the timer interrupt process of the embodiment is executed every 1.5 ms.

  First, the main control means performs a register saving process (step S301). This is a process of saving a register to a predetermined stack area when a timer interrupt occurs. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S302.

  In step S302, the main control means performs port input processing. In the port input process, detection information of switches and sensors provided in the spinning cylinder game machine is acquired. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S303.

  In step S303, the main control means performs a rotation rotation control process. In the rotation rotation control process, the pulse signals output to the rotation drive motors 211a to 211c are managed at the time of rotation start when the rotation state flag is confirmed or at the time of rotation stop when the stop command flag is confirmed. Control or monitor the rotational positions and speeds of the cylinders 5a to 5c. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S304.

  In step S304, the main control means performs a periodic update process. In the periodic update process, the timer used for the game operation is updated, the watchdog timer is periodically cleared, and the like. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S305.

  In step S305, the main control means performs command output processing. This is a process of transmitting an effect control command set according to the progress of the game to the effect control board 420 side. The main control means outputs an effect control command for one byte for each interrupt. Since one effect control command is 2 bytes long, one effect control command is transmitted by two successive timer interruptions. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S306.

  In step S306, the main control means performs display output processing. In the display output process, a light emission control signal for controlling the light emission of the LED, 7 segments, etc. provided in the spinning cylinder type game machine is output. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S307.

  In step S307, the main control means performs an abnormality monitoring process. In the abnormality monitoring process, the gaming operation state is monitored based on the information of the port input process, and the abnormality of the revolving game machine is monitored. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S308.

  In step S308, the main control means performs external information signal output processing. This is a process of outputting a medal insertion signal indicating that a game medal has been inserted, a medal payout signal indicating that a game medal has been paid out, and the like.

  Each of the above signals is transmitted to the hall computer HC via the external concentration terminal board 310. The hall computer HC manages the number of game medals inserted into each gaming machine installed on the game island and the number of game medals paid out based on the medal insertion signal and the medal payout signal. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S309.

  Finally, the main control means performs a register restoration process to restore the contents of the register (step S309). Thereafter, the main control timer interrupt process is terminated. The processing performed by the main control side has been described above.

<6. Control processing by sub-control unit>
(6-1. Sub-control-side main process: FIG. 20)
Next, processing contents on the sub-control side mainly executed by the effect control board 420 will be described.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the main process on the sub-control side executed by the effect control board 420 (hereinafter referred to as effect control means) in accordance with the effect control program. When power is turned on from the outside to the swivel type gaming machine, a power-on signal indicating that the power is turned on to each control board is transmitted by the power board 440, and the sub-control-side main process shown in FIG. 20 is started. To do.

  First, the effect control means performs initial setting (step S401). This is an initial setting required before the start of a gaming operation performed when the power is turned on. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S402.

  In step S402, the effect control means performs an effect random number update process. Specifically, it is a process of periodically updating a random number for rendering used to select a rendering. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S403.

  In step S403, the effect control means sets the interrupt permitted state. Specifically, it is in a state in which interrupt processing such as command reception interrupt, timer interrupt, and external INT is permitted. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S404.

  In step S404, the effect control means sets the interrupt prohibited state. That is, various interrupt processes are executed in the period between step S403 and step S404. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S405.

  Finally, the effect control means clears the watch dog timer (step S405). In the sub-control-side main process, the processes in steps S402 to S405 are repeatedly executed unless power interruption occurs.

(6-2. Sub control timer interrupt processing: FIG. 21)
Next, with reference to FIG. 21, the sub-control-side timer interrupt process will be described. The timer interrupt process is a process executed at a cycle of 1 ms with respect to the sub-control side main process.

  First, the effect control means performs a register saving process (step S411). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S412.

  In step S412, the effect control means performs a periodic update process. This is a process for updating various timers used for effects and the like. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S413.

  In step S413, the effect control means performs command reception processing. Details of the command reception process will be described later. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S414.

  In step S414, the effect control means performs effect scenario update processing. Specifically, outlines such as a liquid crystal control command, sound output, LED output setting, etc. are set based on the effect scenario of the received effect control command. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S415.

  In step S415, the effect control means performs output processing. Specifically, the display of the liquid crystal screen 4a, the sound from the speaker 16, and the light from the decorative lamp unit 13 are output. The operation of the movable bodies 6a and 6b is also executed in this step. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S416.

  Finally, the effect control means performs a register return process (step S416). Thereafter, the timer interrupt process is terminated. The processing performed on the sub control side has been described above.

  As described above, in the case of the revolving game machine of the embodiment, when the re-gamer wins and the bet number of game medals in the previous game is automatically inserted, only the game medals for credit are paid out by the settlement. . Thereby, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that allows the player to play with peace of mind.

  The above embodiment is an example of the present invention, and various modifications can be considered besides this. In the embodiment, the spinning game machine with AT game has been described, but the same applies to an ART game, RT game, CT (challenge time) game, or a normal type spinning game machine.

  Various types of notification modes such as a combination of the decorative lamp unit 13 and the liquid crystal screen 4a, a combination of the speaker 16 and the liquid crystal screen 4a, and the like can be considered for the reimbursement at the time of replay winning. This notification mode is preferably a mode in which the screen is turned on / off, the character color is red, or the like. Moreover, it is preferable that the decoration lamp part 13 and the aspect of the speaker 16 are different at the time of replay winning and other cases.

  As mentioned above, the swivel type gaming machine has been described as an example, but the present invention can also be applied to other gaming machines such as a ball game machine, a sparrow ball game machine, an arrange ball machine, an enclosed game machine, and a parrot machine. It is.

1 Housing 2 Front door 3 Cylinder visual recognition part 3a Prize line (effective prize line)
4 Liquid crystal display (notification means)
4a Liquid crystal screens 5a to 5c Cylinder (game result display means)
6a, 6b Movable body 7 Medal slot 8 MAXBET button 9 Cross key 10 Directional button 10
11 Cylinder rotation start lever 12a, 12b, 12c Cylinder rotation stop button 13 Decoration lamp part (notification means)
14 Operation Panel 15 Reservation Medal Settlement Button (Settlement Method)
16 Speaker (notification means)
17 decoration panel section 18 medal tray 19 game medal payout opening 210 spinning device 310 external concentration terminal board 330 spinning board relay board 340 production I / F board 340a input buffer circuit 350 payout relay board 360 stop switch board 370 game relay board 380 LED Board 400 Main control board (lottery means, storage means, re-game operation control processing)
401 Main control board side microcomputer 401a Main ROM
401b Main RAM
401c Main CPU
401d CTC
401e Interrupt controller circuit 402 I / O port circuit 403 Counter circuit 404 I / F circuit (for effect control board)
404a Output buffer circuit 405 I / F circuit (for game relay board)
406 I / F circuit (for other boards)
407 Motor drive circuit 408 Switch input circuit 410 Sub control unit 420 Production control board 421 Production control board side microcomputer 421a Sub ROM
421b Sub RAM
421c Sub CPU
421d CTC
421e Interrupt controller circuit 422 I / O port circuit 423 Counter circuit 430 Cylinder setting board 440 Power supply board 450 Discharge control board 460 Liquid crystal control board 500 Hopper unit 510 Hopper motor 520 Medal payout sensor

The gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention displays lottery means for determining a winning combination by lottery for a plurality of types of winning combinations including a re-playing combination capable of replaying, and a game result corresponding to the determined winning combination. A possible game result display means, a storage means capable of storing a stored game value, and a game value provided for the current unit game when a combination of symbols corresponding to the re-gamer is displayed as the game result a replay operation control means for performing the automatic insertion process to automatically put the number, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the settlement means for settling gaming value stored in the storage means, the settlement by the settlement means A notifying means for notifying that the game has been performed, and when the settlement by the settlement means is performed after the automatic insertion process, the stored game value is settled, and the automatic insertion process Played games The value is not settled, the replay combination may include a combination of replay symbols are aligned in the game result display means, and a combination of replay symbol is not aligned, the notification means is at least the one of the replay officers When a combination that does not have replay symbols is displayed as a game result, when settlement by the settlement means is performed, a notification including information suggesting that replay is possible is performed, and a game other than the regame player When it is displayed as a result, when the settlement by the settlement means is performed, notification including information suggesting a game result is not performed .

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the notification means performs a notification for alerting the user that the game value is forgotten when the payment is performed except after the automatic insertion process. .

The gaming machine of the present embodiment draws a lottery for a plurality of types of roles including a re-gamer capable of replaying and displays a lottery means for determining a winning combination and a game result corresponding to the determined winning combination A possible game result display means, a storage means capable of storing a stored game value, and a game value provided for the current unit game when a combination of symbols corresponding to the re-gamer is displayed as the game result a replay operation control means for performing the automatic insertion process to automatically put the number, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the settlement means for settling gaming value stored in the storage means, the settlement by the settlement means A notifying means for notifying that the game has been performed, and when the settlement by the settlement means is performed after the automatic insertion process, the stored game value is settled, and the automatic insertion process Play for the amount of money Value is not settled, the replay combination may include a combination of replay symbols are aligned in the game result display means, and a combination of replay symbol is not aligned, the notification means is at least the one of the replay officers When a combination that does not have replay symbols is displayed as a game result, when settlement by the settlement means is performed, a notification including information suggesting that replay is possible is performed, and a game other than the regame player If it is displayed as a result and the settlement by the settlement means is performed, notification including information suggesting a game result is not performed .

In the case where a combination of at least the re-game symbols among the re-game players is displayed as a game result and further settlement is performed, a notification including information suggesting that re-game is possible is performed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game from being stopped without noticing that the player can play again. On the other hand, when a player other than the re-game player is displayed as a game result and further settlement is performed, there is no particularly executable game remaining, and thus notification including information suggesting the game result is not performed.

Claims (3)

A lottery means for performing a lottery for a plurality of types of roles including a replaying role capable of replaying and determining a winning role;
Game result display means capable of displaying a game result corresponding to the determined winning combination;
A storage means capable of storing the game value deposited;
When a combination of symbols corresponding to the re-gamer is displayed as the game result, re-game operation control means for executing an automatic insertion process for automatically inserting the number of game values provided for the unit game of this time;
When a predetermined condition is established, a gaming machine comprising: a settlement means that settles the gaming value stored in the storage means,
A game machine characterized in that when the settlement is performed by the settlement means after the automatic insertion process, the stored game value is settled and the game value for the automatic insertion process is not settled. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
Informing means for informing that the settlement by the settlement means has been performed,
The notification means notifies the first notification mode when payment is performed after the automatic charging process, and notifies the second notification mode when payment is performed other than after the automatic charging process. A gaming machine characterized by that. The gaming machine according to claim 2,
The first notification mode is a notification mode including information suggesting that replay is possible.