JP2016041295A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can perform an appropriate performance control at all times without generating unconformity between a game and a performance.SOLUTION: Performance determination means has determination means for determining conformity among information of a game state, winning combination information, and special performance information. Performance execution control means, when it is determined as unconformity in the determination (S602: NO), stops or suppresses a performance in a game in progress.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 21

Description

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

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a spinning machine that executes a reel action in which the spinning cylinder rotates specially as an effect with a high expectation degree of big hit is known.

  For example, in Patent Document 1, when a freeze effect is to be performed at the start of a game, the effect control unit receives a “start freeze command”. The effect control unit that has received the command sets a bonus start effect and sets a start freeze effect execution flag, so that the effect and the freeze effect at the time of winning the bonus are executed later (Patent Document 1 / paragraph). 0375, 0376, FIG. 44).

JP 2011-41722 A

  However, in the above gaming machine, when the bit information of the “start freeze command” is partly changed due to noise or fraud, the following problem may occur. For example, although the winning combination is not a bonus combination, a freeze effect that can only occur when a bonus is won may be executed. In this case, since the winning combination does not match the production, the player has distrust.

  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 always perform appropriate performance control.

  A gaming machine according to a first aspect of the present invention is a gaming machine comprising main control means for controlling the progress of a game, and sub-control means for controlling effects based on instructions from the main control means, wherein the main control means A lottery means for drawing a winning combination based on establishment of a game start condition, a winning combination information transmitting unit for transmitting winning combination information lottery by the lottery means to the sub-control means, and an ongoing game The special effect execution determining means for determining whether or not to execute the special effect performed by temporarily stopping the special effect, and based on the determination result by the special effect execution determining means, if the special effect is to be executed, the type is determined. A special effect information transmitting unit that transmits special effect information including that the special effect is not performed to the sub control unit when the special effect is not performed, and the sub control unit includes the winning combination information and the special effect information. Based on production information The effect determining means for determining the effect during the game, and the effect execution control means for controlling the execution of the effect during the game based on the determination result by the effect determining means, the effect determining means, Including determination means for determining consistency between gaming state information, the winning combination information and the special effect information, and when the determination means determines that the effect is inconsistent, the effect execution control means It is characterized by canceling the execution of.

  In a second aspect based on the first aspect, the special effect includes at least one special effect of a specific mode, and the special effect execution determining means has a specific game state in the game state, and the result of the lottery is When a specific winning combination is won, execution of the special effect in the specific mode can be determined.

  In a third aspect based on the second aspect, the performance execution control means is characterized in that the gaming state is the specific gaming state, the result of the lottery is the winning of the specific winning combination, An effect related to the special effect of the specific aspect can be executed on condition that the special effect information indicating that the effect is to be executed, and if at least one of the conditions is not satisfied, It is characterized by not performing an effect related to the special effect.

  According to the present invention, there is no discrepancy between a game and an effect, and appropriate effect control can always be performed.

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. The figure explaining (a) reel effect lottery table, (b) reel effect type command, and (c) normal effect selection table. An example of reel production. The figure explaining transmission / reception of the control command between the main control side and the sub control side. The flowchart which shows the main process performed by the main control side. The flowchart which shows the internal lottery process in FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing reel effect processing in FIG. 11. 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. The flowchart which shows the command reception process in FIG. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a reel production type command reception process in FIG. 20; FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing processing upon reception of a stop result information command in FIG.

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

  The gaming machine of the present embodiment is a gaming machine comprising main control means for controlling the progress of a game and sub-control means for controlling the production based on a command from the main control means, wherein the main control means A lottery means for drawing a winning combination based on establishment of a game start condition, a winning combination information transmitting unit for transmitting winning combination information lottery by the lottery means to the sub-control means, and an ongoing game The special effect execution determining means for determining whether or not to execute the special effect performed by temporarily stopping the special effect, and based on the determination result by the special effect execution determining means, if the special effect is to be executed, the type is determined. A special effect information transmitting unit that transmits special effect information including that the special effect is not performed to the sub control unit when the special effect is not performed, and the sub control unit includes the winning combination information and the special effect information. Based on production information An effect determining means for determining an effect during the game, and an effect execution control means for controlling the execution of the effect during the game based on a result determined by the effect determining means. Determining means for determining consistency between the gaming state information, the winning combination information and the special effect information, and when the determination means determines that the effect is not consistent, Stop performing the production.

  In the present embodiment, the winning combination information transmitting unit transmits the winning combination information by lottery to the sub-control unit. Further, when execution of the special effect represented by the reel effect is determined, the special effect information transmitting unit transmits the special effect information to the sub-control unit.

  At this time, the determination means of the sub-control means determines the consistency of the game state information, the received winning combination information and the special effect information (for example, whether they are consistent with each other). If it is determined as inconsistent by this determination, the effect execution control means cancels or suppresses the effect in the ongoing game (for example, the effect performed on the liquid crystal display device at the time of the reel effect). Therefore, appropriate production control can always be performed.

  In the present embodiment, the special effect includes at least one special effect of a specific aspect, and the special effect execution determining means has a game state that is a specific game state and the lottery result is a specific winning combination. When winning, it is preferable that execution of the special effect in the specific mode can be determined.

  The special effects of the present embodiment include, for example, effects in a specific manner in which the freeze time is set longer than usual, or the rotating cylinder rotates backward or slow after the freeze state is released. The special effect execution determining means enables execution of a special effect in a specific mode when a game state is a specific game state (for example, during AT game) and a specific winning combination called a rare combination is won. In rare cases, special effects in a specific manner are executed, and the player can be surprised and interesting.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the effect execution control means executes the special effect of the specific mode that the game state is the specific game state, the lottery result is the winning of the specific winning combination. It is possible to execute an effect related to the special effect in the specific mode on condition that the special effect information indicating that the specific mode is acquired, and at least one of the conditions is not satisfied, It is preferable not to perform related effects.

  In the present embodiment, the effect execution control means enables execution of an effect related to the special effect of the specific mode (for example, an effect performed on the liquid crystal display device during slow rotation) when the above three conditions are satisfied.

  On the other hand, if any one of the three conditions is not satisfied, the related effect is not performed, so that it is possible to avoid a situation in which a confirmed effect is performed even though the bonus is not won. it can.

  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.

  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. 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 a winning combination in an AT game.

  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 an operation procedure for acquiring a winning combination in an AT game.

  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 fluctuate 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 rotating type gaming machine receives a control command from the main control board 400 (corresponding to “main control means” of the present invention) that controls the overall game operation, and the main control board 400, It is mainly composed of a sub-control unit 410 (corresponding to the “sub-control unit” of the present invention) that controls effects by image, light, or sound, and a power supply board 440 that generates and supplies power necessary for the gaming machine from an external power source. The

  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 main control board 400, particularly the one-chip microcomputer 401, corresponds to the “lottery means”, “winning role information transmission means”, “special effect execution determination means”, and “special effect information transmission means” of the present invention.

  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 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 effect control board 420, in particular, the one-chip microcomputer 421 corresponds to the “effect determination means”, “effect execution control means”, and “determination means” of the present invention.

  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 one effect from, for example, the “normal effect selection table” (see FIG. 8C) based on the control command transmitted from the main control board 400. Further, the one-chip microcomputer 421 outputs a light emission command for LED control, a voice command for speaker control, a liquid crystal control command, and the like necessary to bring out the selected effect mode.

  In addition to the effect control program (a program describing how to operate the effect device such as the liquid crystal display device 4), the above-mentioned “normal effect selection table” and the like are stored in the sub ROM 421a.

  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. This effect random number is used, for example, to determine one effect from the “normal effect selection table”.

<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, three in the normal game state ("non-AT game" described later, or "general game" and "CBB internal winning"), the bonus operating state ("AT game" described later) In “Middle”), it is a game with two bets.

[Bonus role]
As a bonus combination, there is a category number “CBB”. As described above, the role composition of “CBB” is “Blue 7 / Cherry 2 / Blank”, and no game medal is 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.

  In the swivel type gaming machine according to the embodiment, “CBB” is won with a high probability (for example, 1 / 4.5). . Then, when the CBB is in an internal winning state, it shifts to an RT (replay time) gaming state in which the winning probability of a “re-gamer” to be described later increases.

  In this RT game, reel control is performed so that the “re-game” and other small roles are preferentially awarded, so that the player cannot arrange the bonus roles as long as the small role is won. In other words, the normal game of this spinning machine is always performed with the bonus combination winning flag carried over.

[Re-playing role]
There are a total of 22 types of replaying players (replays) with division numbers 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. Also, the role names “Red 7 complete replay 1” to “Red 7 complete replay 3” are also special re-playing roles, and enter the AT gaming state through winning of these roles.

  For example, when a condition for shifting to AT gaming is established by lottery of the sub-control means, and the role names “Red 7 Match Replay 1” to “Red 7 Match Replay 3” are won, an operation is performed so that Red 7 can be aligned. The procedure is announced. When the player performs an operation according to this operation procedure, the red 7 is actually aligned on the effective pay line, and then the AT game starts.

[Bell role]
There are a total of 26 types of bells with division numbers 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 bonus operating state, 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 spinning cylinder rotation stop button 12 is won, there is no notification of the operation procedure, so the procedure is incorrect. However, if a stop operation is performed at a timing at which a bell-haze symbol can be pulled in, this is won. The bell-haze payout is 2 in the bonus operating state and 1 in the normal gaming state.

[Watermelon role]
There are a total of 11 types of watermelon roles with division number 25 (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.

[Cherry role]
There are a total of 19 types of cherry roles with division numbers 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.

[Chance role]
Finally, there are a total of three kinds of chance combinations (section numbers 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.

(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.

  During general games, a total of 37 types of numbers “1” to “12” and “22” to “46” can be won, and during CBB internal winning, a total of 45 types of numbers “1” to “45” can be won. The winning role depends on the winning role. In some cases, a non-winning (pure loss) number “0” is selected. On the other hand, during AT game, 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 an AT role (push order bell) that can be paid out by operating nine stop buttons 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 mistaken for 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 the possibility of winning “Left Bell Hazle A” remains.

  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.

(3-3. Reel production lottery table, reel production type command, normal production selection table: FIG. 8)
Next, the reel effect lottery table, the reel effect type command, and the normal effect selection table will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, FIG. 8A shows a reel effect lottery table. The “reel effect” is to operate the spinning cylinders 5a to 5c as an effect, and corresponds to the “special effect” of the present invention. The contents of each reel effect will be described later. The numerical values in the table are the numbers of random numbers, and the total number of random numbers is 128.

  In the spinning machine of the embodiment, there are five types of winning roles that may perform reel production: “weak cherry”, “strong cherry”, “weak watermelon”, “strong watermelon”, and “chance eyes”. is there. Note that “chance eyes” means “strong chance eyes 1” or “strong chance eyes 2” in FIG. 7 and corresponds to chance A with division number “29” and chance B with division number “30”, respectively. To do. The other winning combinations are as shown in FIG.

  When “weak cherry” is won in reel production lottery state 1 (non-AT game), “vibration 1” is selected at 24/128, and “vibration 2” is selected at 16/128. “Reverse rotation” and “vibration 3” are not selected. In addition, when “weak cherry” is won in reel production lottery state 2 (AT game), “Slow 1” is selected at 8/128, and “Slow 2” is selected at 4/128.

  “Vibration” of the reel effect is an effect operation in which the rotating cylinder before the start of rotation vibrates, but “vibration 1” and “vibration 2” differ in vibration time and vibration magnitude. In addition, the “slow” of the freeze effect is an effect operation in which the rotating cylinder rotates more slowly than usual for a predetermined time, but “slow 1” and “slow 2” have different rotation speeds and execution times.

  Next, when “strong cherry” is won in the reel production lottery state 1, “reverse rotation” at 5/128, “vibration 1” at 8/128, “vibration 2” at 24/128, 32/128 To select “vibration 3”. Also, if “Strong Cherry” is won in reel production lottery state 2, “Reverse rotation” is 5/128, “Slow 1” is 4/128, “Slow 2” is 6/128, 8/128 “Slow 3” is selected.

  The “reverse rotation” of the reel effect is an effect operation in which the rotating drum rotates in an upward direction different from normal. “Vibration 3” is, for example, an effect operation that has a greater vibration time and vibration than “Vibration 2”. “Slow 3” is an effect operation having a slower rotation speed (or longer execution time) than “Slow 2”. “Slow 1” to “Slow 3” correspond to “special effects of a specific aspect” of the present invention.

  Next, when “weak watermelon” is won in the reel production lottery state 1, “vibration 1” is selected on 8/128, and “vibration 2” is selected on 2/128. Also, in the reel production lottery state 2, when “winning a weak watermelon” is won, “Slow 1” is selected at 32/128 and “Slow 2” is selected at 24/128.

  Next, when “strong watermelon” is won in the reel production lottery state 1, “reverse rotation” at 5/128, “vibration 1” at 1/128, “vibration 2” at 8/128, 16/128 To select “vibration 3”. Also, in the reel production lottery state 2, when “strong watermelon role” is won, “reverse rotation” at 5/128, “slow 1” at 10/128, “slow 2” at 20/128, 30/128 To select “vibration 3”.

  Lastly, when “Chance” is won in the reel production lottery state 1, “reverse rotation” is selected on 10/128, “vibration 2” is selected on 20/128, and “vibration 3” is selected on 30/128. . In addition, when the “chance” is won in the reel production lottery state 2, “reverse rotation” is selected on 10/128, “slow 2” is selected on 10/128, and “slow 3” is selected on 20/128.

  Next, FIG. 8B shows a list of reel effect type commands. When the reel effect lottery is performed, one of the control commands shown in FIG. 8B is transmitted from the main control board 400 to the effect control board 420.

  When the winning combination is drawn by the lottery means, in many cases, the winning combination that is the subject of the above-mentioned freeze effect is not won. Therefore, the control command of the type “00H (none)” is usually assigned to the main control board 400. Sent from

  Further, when “reverse rotation” is won by reel effect lottery, a control command of type “01H” is transmitted from the main control board 400. Hereinafter, when the reel effects “vibration 1”, “vibration 2”, and “vibration 3” are selected, the control commands of the types “02H”, “03H”, and “04H” are “slow 1”, “ When the “slow 2” and “slow 3” are selected, control commands of types “05H”, “06H”, and “07H” are transmitted from the main control board 400, respectively.

  Next, FIG. 8C shows a normal effect selection table. The “normal effect” here is an effect displayed on the liquid crystal screen 4a, and is executed after the above-described reel effect or independently of the reel effect.

  For example, in “Production 1”, a specific character appears at the timing when the player operates the lever rotation start lever 11 (lever on). Thereafter, the player develops an effect of getting an item at the timing (1st operation) when the player presses the first rotation rotation stop button 12 (hereinafter referred to as a stop button). “Production 1” and “Production 2” are developed in two stages by a player's predetermined operation, but there are also effects that develop three or more times.

  For example, in “Production 4”, a specific battle starts at the timing when the player operates the spinning cylinder rotation start lever 11, and the teammate character attacks at the timing when the player presses the first stop button. Furthermore, the attack is hit when the player presses the second stop button (2nd operation), and the victory is determined when the third stop button is pressed and the hand is released from the stop button (3rd off) To do.

  Note that “BET” is an operation to insert a game medal for the next game, and “Production 6” develops to the final stage of the production at this timing. The production may be developed at the timing of starting the rotation of the rotating drum or at the timing of stopping each rotating drum.

<4. Sending and receiving production and control commands>
(4-1. Example of reel production operation)
Next, an example of the reel effect operation will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the “reel production”, for example, when the player operates the rotating cylinder rotation start lever 11 to start the game, the rotating cylinders 5a to 5c do not start rotating for a while and become frozen. There is. In the spinning machine of the embodiment, a production operation is performed by combining the freeze state and “reverse rotation”, “vibration”, and “slow” of the spinning cylinder.

  First, FIG. 9A shows an example of the reel effect “freeze + reverse rotation”. First, when the player operates the spinning cylinder rotation start lever 11 to start the game, the freeze state starts and continues for a predetermined time. Thereafter, the spinning cylinders 5a to 5c start rotating in the upward direction, which is different from normal, at the same time or at different timings. The rotation speed may be the same as that during normal rotation, but the impact on the player is greater when the speed is high or low.

  Next, FIG. 9B shows an example of the reel effect “freeze + vibration”. It is the same in that if the player operates the rotating cylinder rotation start lever 11 to start a game, the player enters a frozen state and continues for a predetermined time. However, after that, some or all of the rotating drums 5a to 5c vibrate in a rotating direction, for example. It may be a mode that slowly rotates forward while vibrating.

  Next, FIG. 9C shows an example of the reel effect “Freeze + Slow”. This is also the same in that if the player operates the rotating cylinder rotation start lever 11 to start the game, the player enters a frozen state and continues for a predetermined time. However, after that, the spinning cylinders 5a to 5c start rotating forward slowly at the same time or at different timings.

  Since the operation of the stop button is also invalidated during the generation of the reel effect, the player can observe the reel effect well. The reel effect is generally executed at the time of winning a combination related to the operation of the bonus, and an effect (premium effect) that is rarely seen on the liquid crystal screen 4a is executed, so the impact on the player is very large.

(4-2. Transmission and reception of control commands)
Next, transmission and reception of control commands between the main control board (hereinafter referred to as the main control side) and the effect control board (hereinafter referred to as the sub control side) will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, when the rotating cylinder rotation start lever 11 is operated, an internal lottery process (see FIG. 12) is performed on the main control side, and a “game start command” is transmitted to the sub control side. The “game start command” includes information on the winning combination.

  In a reel effect process (see FIG. 13) performed thereafter, a “reel effect type command” is transmitted to the sub-control side. The “reel effect type command” includes reel effect type information (see FIG. 8B).

  When the sub-control side receives these control commands, the sub-control side determines an effect based on the control commands. The “production” here is the “normal production” shown in FIG. 8C and is mainly performed on the liquid crystal screen 4a. When the reel effect is performed, an effect accompanying the reel effect (for example, an addition confirmation effect) is performed, but when the reel effect is not performed, an effect based on the control command is immediately performed.

  As shown in the figure, during the AT game, the “strong cherry” is won, and for example, the number of games of the AT game may be added. At this time, if “slow 2” is selected as the reel effect, a game start command and a reel effect type command of type “06H” are transmitted to the sub-control side.

  The sub-control side determines the normal effect in consideration of the winning combination and the like, but further determines the execution of the “addition confirmed effect”. At this time, the sub-control side determines whether or not the two control commands are consistent with each other.

(I) Abnormal game start command If the bit of the game start command where the winning combination information should be “strong cherry” changes due to noise or fraud, for example, it is recognized as “bell role” The relationship with the reel effect type command transmitted at the same time becomes inconsistent.

  This is because when the winning combination is “Bell”, the reel effect “Slow 2” is not won (see FIG. 8A). Therefore, the sub-control side performs control so as not to execute the “addition confirmation effect”. However, the reel effect “slow 2” controlled on the main control side is executed regardless of the sub-control side.

(Ii) Abnormal 1 of reel production type command
Next, if the bit of the reel production type command that should be of the type “06H” changes due to noise or fraud, for example, if it is recognized as the type “00H (none)”, the game start command transmitted at the same time The relationship with may be consistent. That is, when the winning combination is “strong cherry”, the reel effect may be “none” (see FIG. 8A).

  In this case, since it is recognized that the reel effect is not executed, the sub-control side performs control so as not to execute the “addition determination effect”. Also here, the reel effect “slow 2” controlled on the main control side is executed.

  Thus, in the present invention, since the sub-control side determines the consistency of the control command, the reel effect whose execution is controlled only by the main control side is executed as it is. However, the execution of the effect accompanying the reel effect controlled by the sub-control side can be avoided.

(Iii) Abnormal 2 of reel production type command
In addition, when “strong cherry” is won during non-AT game and the number of games of AT game is added, if the reel effect “None” is selected, a game start command and a reel effect of type “00H” are selected. A type command is sent to the sub-control side.

  If the bit of the reel production type command that should be the type “00H” changes due to noise or fraud and is recognized as the type “06H (slow 2)”, the relationship with the game start command transmitted at the same time is If the game state is also taken into consideration, it becomes inconsistent.

  Certainly, when the winning combination is “strong cherry”, the reel effect “slow 2” may be won, but this is the case of “AT game” (see FIG. 8A). Therefore, the sub-control side performs control so as not to execute the “addition confirmation effect”. Since the reel effect controlled on the main control side is “none”, the reel effect is not executed.

(Iv) Abnormal game start command and reel production type command In addition, when “Lost” is selected by lottery during non-AT game and “None” is selected for reel production, a game start command and a reel of type “00H” An effect type command is transmitted to the sub-control side.

  The bit of the game start command that the winning combination information should be “lost” changes due to noise or fraud, is recognized as “strong cherry”, and further, the reel production type command bit that should be the type “00H” However, when the type is recognized as “06H (slow 2)”, the relationship with the game start command transmitted at the same time is also inconsistent when the game state is also taken into consideration.

  Therefore, the sub-control side performs control so as not to execute the “addition confirmation effect”. Also in this case, since the reel effect controlled on the main control side is “none”, the reel effect is not executed. Note that when both the game start command and the reel effect type command change, there are some combinations that coincide by chance, but in reality they rarely occur.

  Thus, in the present invention, when the sub-control side determines the consistency of the control command, the current gaming state is also taken into consideration. Thereby, when it determines with inconsistency, execution of the production | presentation controlled on the sub-control side can be avoided.

<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 main body of the gaming machine from the medal insertion slot 7 (including pseudo insertion from credits), counting the number of inserted game medals, and settlement of credited game medals Is done. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S14.

  Next, the main control means determines whether or not the start lever has been operated (step S14). This is a determination of whether or not the spinning cylinder rotation start lever 11 has been operated by the player, and monitors whether or not the main control board 400 has received the spinning cylinder rotation start signal from the spinning cylinder rotation start switch 11a. .

  When the rotating cylinder rotation start lever 11 is operated, the process proceeds to step S15, and when the rotating cylinder rotation start lever 11 is not operated, the process returns to step S13. In other words, the process does not proceed to step S15 unless a rotating drum rotation start signal is received.

  In step S15, 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 S16.

  In step S16, 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 S15 and setting the lottery result information. Details of the internal lottery process will be described below.

(5-2. Internal lottery processing: FIG. 12)
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the contents of the internal lottery process (step S16) in FIG.

  First, the main control means acquires a gaming state (step S161). Specifically, the gaming state flag set in step S12 of FIG. 11 is acquired. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S162.

  In step S162, the main control means selects a combination lottery table corresponding to the gaming state. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S163.

  In step S163, the main control means draws the winning combination based on the combination lottery table and the random number for lottery. Specifically, the value of the internal random number for internal lottery (FIG. 11: Step S15) 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 S164.

  In step S164, 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 S165.

  Finally, the main control means sets a game start command (step S165). 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, when the internal lottery process (step S16) is completed, the main control means performs a reel effect process (step S17). Details of the reel operation process will be described below.

(5-3. Reel effect processing: FIG. 13)
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the contents of the reel effect process (step S17) in FIG. The reel effect process is a control process in a case where the reels 5a to 5c operate as effects before starting normal rotation activation.

  First, the main control means selects a reel production lottery table corresponding to the winning combination (step S171). In the reel effect lottery table (see FIG. 8A), a winning random number for each reel effect is set for each winning combination. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S172.

  In step S172, the main control means performs reel effect lottery processing. Specifically, the reel effect lottery is performed with reference to the reel effect lottery table selected in step S171. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S173.

  In step S173, the main control means sets a reel effect type command. Even when the reel effect is “none”, the reel effect type command is set every time because a control command to that effect is prepared. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S174.

  In step S174, the main control means performs a freeze start process. This is a process in which the spinning cylinders 5a to 5c are once brought into an immobile state before the reel effect is executed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S175.

  In step S175, the main control means performs reel effect execution processing. This is a process of executing the reel effect selected in the reel effect lottery process in step S172. The reel production includes reverse rotation fluctuation and slow fluctuation in addition to the freeze production in which the stationary state of the spinning cylinders 5a to 5c continues for a predetermined time. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S176.

  In step S176, the main control means sets an effect switching command. The effect switching command is a control command for switching the effect executed on the liquid crystal screen 4a or the like during the execution of the reel effect. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S177.

  Finally, the main control means performs a freeze release process (step S177). Here, since the stationary state of the spinning cylinders 5a to 5c is released, normal rotation preparation is completed. Thereafter, the reel effect process ends.

  Returning to FIG. 11, when the reel effect process (step S17) is completed, the main control means performs a rotation rotation start setting process (step S18). Hereinafter, details of the rotation rotation start setting process will be described.

(5-4. Spindle rotation start setting process: FIG. 14)
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the contents of the rotation rotation start setting process (step S18) in FIG.

  First, the main control means acquires a wait timer (step S181). The wait timer is a timer for setting a time until the next game is started. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S182.

  Next, the main control means determines whether or not the wait timer is 0 (step S182). Until the set time of the wait timer (4.1 seconds) elapses, the operation for starting the game by the player is invalidated. When the wait timer becomes 0, the process proceeds to step S184, and when the wait timer is not 0, the process proceeds to step S183.

  If the wait timer is not 0 (NO in step S182), the main control means determines whether or not the waiting time has been consumed (step S183). Loop until the wait time is consumed. On the other hand, if the waiting time has been consumed, the process proceeds to step S184. Thus, it takes at least 4.1 seconds before the next game can be started.

  If the determinations in steps S182 and S183 are “YES”, the main control means sets a wait timer (step S184). Specifically, 4.1 seconds is set again in the wait timer that has become 0. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S185.

  In step S185, the main control board 400 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 S186.

  Finally, the main control means performs data setting at the time of starting rotation of the rotating drum (step S186). 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 S18) ends, the main control means performs a rotation rotation stop process (step S19). The details of the rotating cylinder stop process will be described below.

(5-5. Cylinder stop processing: FIG. 15)
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the contents of the spinning cylinder stop process (step S19) 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 S191). 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 S192, 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 S191), the main control means sets stop preparation data (step S192). 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 S193.

  In step S193, 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 S194.

  In step S194, 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 S195.

  Next, the main control means determines whether or not the stop interval timer has become 0 (step S195). 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 reached 0, the process proceeds to step S196. If the stop interval timer has not yet reached 0, the process loops until the timer becomes 0.

  If the stop interval timer has reached 0 (YES in step S195), the main control means determines whether or not all the spinning cylinders have stopped (step S196). After the first stop operation and after the second stop operation, the processes of steps S191 to S196 are repeated again. After the third stop operation, all the spinning cylinders are stopped, and the process proceeds to step S197.

  Finally, when all the spinning cylinders have stopped (YES in step S196), the main control means sets a winning information command (step S197). 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 S19) is completed, the main control means performs a winning determination process (step S20). Details of the winning determination process will be described below.

(5-6. Winning determination process: FIG. 16)
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the contents of the winning determination process (step S20) in FIG.

  First, the main control means sets a winning symbol flag based on the winning line data (step S201). 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 S202.

  In step S202, 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 S203.

  In step S203, the main control means refers to the payout number data table and sets the payout number (step S203). Thereafter, the main control means performs an erroneous winning determination process (step S204). 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 process proceeds to step S205.

  Next, the main control means determines whether or not the reel production lottery state 1 (step S205). If the reel effect lottery state 1 is currently set, the process proceeds to step S206. If the reel effect lottery state 1 is not set, the process proceeds to step S208.

  First, the case where the reel production lottery state 1 is currently set (YES in step S205) will be described. In this case, the main control means determines whether or not a red 7-match replay has been won (step S206). Specifically, it is a winning determination of the role names “Red 7-match Replay 1” to “Red 7-match Replay 3”. If any of these wins, the process proceeds to step S207. On the other hand, when the red 7-match replay has not won, the winning determination process is terminated.

  When the red 7-match replay wins (YES in step S206), the main control means changes the gaming state to the reel effect lottery state 2. As a result, the reel effect lottery table is also changed and the AT game starts. Thereafter, the winning determination process is terminated.

  Next, a case where the reel effect lottery state 1 is not set (NO in step S205), that is, a case where the reel effect lottery state 2 is currently set will be described. In this case, the main control means determines whether or not the AT combination has been missed twice (step S208).

  Here, the AT combination is a combination such as a push order bell, and since the operation procedure is notified during an AT game, it is usually possible to win, but the operation procedure is not notified during a non-AT game. There is a high possibility of losing. If the AT combination has been missed twice, the process proceeds to step S209. If the AT role has not been missed twice, the winning determination process is terminated.

  Finally, when the AT combination has been missed twice (YES in step S208), the main control means changes the gaming state to the reel effect lottery state 1. Even during an AT game, there is a possibility that an AT combination will be missed once due to an operation error. Therefore, the game state is changed only when two consecutive AT combinations are missed.

  Whether the AT game is in progress cannot be recognized by the main control side, but when the AT game state ends and the AT role is not notified, when the AT role is missed twice in succession, Change the gaming state. Thereafter, the winning determination process is terminated.

  Returning to FIG. 11 again, when the winning determination process in step S20 is completed, the main control means performs a medal payout number monitoring process (step S21). 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 S22.

  Next, the main control means determines whether or not the re-game player has stopped (step S22). When the re-gamer is stopped, the process proceeds to step S23, and when the re-gamer is not stopped, the process proceeds to step S24.

  When the re-game is stopped (YES in step S22), the main control means performs a re-game start setting process (step S23). 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 S22), the main control means determines whether or not the bonus game is in operation (step S24). If the bonus game is currently being operated (during CBB), the process proceeds to step S25, and if the bonus game is not being operated, the process proceeds to step S26.

  If the bonus game is currently operating (YES in step S24), the main control means performs a bonus game operating process (step S25). 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 S24), the main control means determines whether or not the bonus combination (CBB) is stopped (step S26). If the bonus combination stops, the process proceeds to step S27. 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.

(5-7. Main control timer interrupt processing: FIG. 17)
FIG. 17 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 board 400 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 on the main control side has been described above.

<6. Control processing by sub-control unit>
(6-1. Sub-control-side main process: FIG. 18)
Next, processing contents on the sub-control side mainly executed by the effect control board 420 will be described.

  FIG. 18 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 revolving game 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. 18 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-side timer interrupt processing: FIG. 19)
Next, with reference to FIG. 19, 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.

(6-3. Command Reception Processing: FIG. 20)
Next, with reference to FIG. 20, the details of the command reception process performed in the timer interrupt process on the sub-control side will be described.

  First, the effect control means updates the game progress state flag in accordance with the reception control command (step S501). The game progress state flag is a flag that is different when a game medal is inserted, when the rotation of the spinning cylinder starts, when each stop button is operated, or the like. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S502.

  Next, the effect control means determines whether or not the reception control command is a game start command (step S502). If the reception control command is a game start command, the process proceeds to step S503. If the reception control command is not a game start command, the process proceeds to step S504.

  If the reception control command is a game start command (YES in step S502), the effect control means performs a game start command reception process. Specifically, the winning combination information is stored in the RAM 421b, and if there is a transition to the effect mode, the process is performed. After the game start command reception process ends, the command reception process ends.

  If the reception control command is not a game start command (NO in step S502), the effect control means determines whether or not the reception control command is a reel effect type command (step S504). If the reception control command is a reel effect type command, the process proceeds to step S505. If the reception control command is not a reel effect type command, the process proceeds to step S506.

  First, a case where the reception control command is a reel effect type command (YES in step S502) will be described. In this case, the effect control means performs a reel effect type command reception process (step S505).

(6-4. Reel effect type command reception process: FIG. 21)
The details of the reel effect type command reception process will be described below with reference to FIG.

  First, the effect control means determines the consistency of the gaming state, winning combination information, and reel effect type information (step S601). The determination of consistency is as described with reference to FIG. 10. For example, it is determined that there is a mismatch when a reel effect execution command is transmitted to a winning combination that is not a target of reel effect. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S602.

  Next, the effect control means determines whether or not matching is achieved by the above determination (step S602). As a result of the determination, if they match, the process proceeds to step S603, and if they do not match, the reel effect type command reception process ends.

  In the case of inconsistency, the execution of at least the various effects controlled by the effect control means, the lottery for determining whether or not to shift to the AT game, and the lottery for determining whether or not to add the number of games in the AT game are stopped. Even in the case of inconsistency, it is possible to generate a push order navigation described later as long as an AT game is being played.

  If the determination results are consistent (YES in step S602), the effect control means determines whether or not the reel effect is executed (step S603). The reel production lottery result is included in the reel production type information. When the reel effect is executed, the process proceeds to step S604, and when the reel effect is not executed, the process proceeds to step S605.

  When the reel effect is executed (YES in step S603), the effect control unit executes the effect accompanying the reel effect (step S604). The effect accompanying the reel effect is, for example, the above-described “addition confirmation effect”, and the effect is selected and executed according to the reel effect type information. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S605.

  In step S605, the effect control means performs an AT lottery process. This is a process of lottery for entering an AT game or adding the number of AT games. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S606.

  In step S606, the production control means draws the production of the current game according to the winning combination information, the production mode information, the reel production type information, and the AT lottery result information. This effect is the above-mentioned “normal effect” and is drawn by referring to the normal effect selection table (see FIG. 8C). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S607.

  In step S607, the production control means determines the occurrence of push order navigation according to the winning combination information and the production mode information. Here, “push order navigation” refers to notifying the operation order of the stop button by the liquid crystal screen 4a, the decorative lamp unit 13 or the speaker 16 so that the winning combination wins in the AT game. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S608.

  Next, the effect control means determines whether or not an AT game is being played (step S608). If the AT game is currently being played, the process proceeds to step S609. If the AT game is not being played, the reel effect type command reception process is terminated.

  Next, the effect control means determines again whether or not the reel effect is executed (step S609). If the reel effect is executed, the process proceeds to step S610. If the reel effect is not executed, the process proceeds to step S611.

  When the reel effect is executed (YES in step S609), the effect control means sets an execution effect and a push order navigation scenario (step S610). The timing of starting the execution of the effect and the push order navigation is when the freeze state is released and the spinning cylinders 5a to 5c start to rotate. Thereafter, the reel effect type command reception process is terminated.

  If the reel effect is not executed (NO in step S609), the effect control means sets an execution effect and a push order navigation scenario (step S611). Here, the production and the push order navigation are immediately started. Thereafter, the reel effect type command reception process is terminated. Returning to FIG. 20, the effect control means thereafter ends the command reception process.

  Next, when the reception control command is not a reel effect type command (NO in step S503), the effect control means determines whether or not the reception control command is a rotation start command (step S506). If the reception control command is a rotation start command, the process proceeds to step S507. If the reception control command is not a rotation start command, the process proceeds to step S508.

  First, when the reception control command is a rotation start command (YES in step S506), the effect control means performs a rotation start command reception process (step S507). Specifically, an execution timer of a spinning cylinder stop alert display (display of “Please stop the reel” or the like) displayed when the rotary cylinders 5a to 5c have not been operated for a predetermined time is started. Also, the display of the number of game medals acquired is updated. Thereafter, the rotation start command reception process is terminated, and the command reception process is also terminated.

  Next, when the reception control command is not a rotation start command (NO in step S506), the effect control means determines whether or not the reception control command is a stop result information command (step S508). If the reception control command is a stop result information command, the process proceeds to step S509. If the reception control command is not a stop result information command, the process proceeds to step S510.

  First, a case where the reception control command is a stop result information command (YES in step S508) will be described. In this case, the effect control means performs a stop result information command reception process (step S509).

(6-5. Stop result information command reception process: FIG. 22)
Details of the stop result information command reception process will be described below with reference to FIG.

  First, the effect control means stores stop order and pressed position information (step S621). Specifically, the operation order of the three stop buttons and the stop positions of the spinning cylinders 5a to 5c in each stop operation are stored. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S622.

  Next, the effect control means determines whether or not the spinning cylinder stop arousing display is in progress (step S622). When the above-described spinning stop stop display is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 4a, the process proceeds to step S623, and when the spinning stop stop display is not displayed, the process proceeds to step S624.

  When the spinning-rotation stop alerting display is displayed (YES in step S622), the effect control unit deletes the spinning-rotation stop alerting display (step S623). That is, since a stop operation has been performed on any of the spinning cylinders, the spinning cylinder stop alert display is erased from the liquid crystal screen 4a. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S624.

  Next, the effect control means determines whether or not to perform push order navigation (step S625) after setting a timer for the spinning cylinder stop alert display (step S624). If the push order navigation is performed, the process proceeds to step S626. If not, the process proceeds to step S628.

  When the push order navigation is performed (YES in step S625), the effect control unit determines whether or not the push orders are inconsistent (step S626). If the push order does not match as compared with the push order navigation, the process proceeds to step S627, and if it matches, the process proceeds to step S628.

  If the pressing order does not match (YES in step S626), the effect control means changes the effect at the time of the stop operation (step S627). In this case, the effect performed after this is switched to, for example, an effect informing that the small role has been missed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S628.

  Finally, the effect control means sets the effect scenario at the time of the stop operation (step S628). As a result, various effects during the stop operation are performed. Thereafter, the stop result information command reception process is terminated. Returning to FIG. 20, the effect control means thereafter ends the command reception process.

  Next, when the reception control command is not a stop result information command (NO in step S508), the effect control unit executes processing according to the reception control command (step S510). This is a process performed when other control commands such as an effect switching command are received, but details are omitted here. The processing performed on the sub control side has been described above.

  As described above, in the spinning-reel game machine according to the embodiment, the consistency of the gaming state, the winning combination information, and the reel effect type information is determined based on the control command transmitted to the effect control side. If there is a match, the performance is executed, and if there is no match, the execution of various effects controlled on the performance side is stopped. As a result, there is no mismatch between the game and the production, and appropriate production control can always be performed.

  The above embodiment is an example of the present invention, and various modifications can be considered besides this. In the embodiment, the spinning-type gaming machine with AT games has been described, but the present invention can also be applied to a spinning-type gaming machine with ART games, RT games, and CT (challenge time) games.

  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 device 4a Liquid crystal screens 5a to 5c Revolving cylinders 6a and 6b Movable body 7 Medal insertion slot 8 MAXBET button 9 Cross key 10 Directional button 10
11 Spinning rotation start lever 12a, 12b, 12c Spinning rotation stop button 13 Decoration lamp unit 14 Operation panel unit 15 Return button 16 Speaker 17 Decoration panel unit 18 Medal tray 19 Game medal payout outlet 210 Spinning device 310 External concentration terminal board 330 Cylinder relay board 340 Production I / F board 340a Input buffer circuit 350 Delivery relay board 360 Stop switch board 370 Game relay board 380 LED board 400 Main control board (Lottery means, winning combination information transmission means, special effect execution decision means, Special production information transmission means)
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 (Production determination means, production execution control means, determination means)
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 payout control board 460 liquid crystal control board 500 hopper unit 510 hopper motor 520 medal payout sensor

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and provides a gaming machine capable of preventing a freeze effect that can occur only in a specific gaming state from being performed at an unintended timing. For the purpose.

The gaming machine of the present invention is a gaming machine comprising main control means for controlling the progress of a game and sub-control means for controlling the production based on a command from the main control means, wherein the main control means is Based on the establishment of the game start condition, a lottery means for drawing a winning combination, a winning combination information transmitting unit for transmitting winning combination information lottery by the lottery means to the sub-control unit, and a game in progress Based on the result of determination by the special effect execution determining means and the special effect execution determining means for determining whether or not to execute the special effect performed by pausing, the type of the special effect is determined when executing the special effect, Special effect information transmission means for transmitting special effect information including that the special effect is not executed to the sub-control means when the special effect is not executed, and the sub-control means includes the winning combination information and the special effect information. Based on information An effect determining means for determining an effect during the game, and an effect execution control means for controlling the execution of the effect during the game based on a result determined by the effect determining means, wherein the effect determining means is a game It comprises determining means for determining consistency of the state of information Ho及 beauty the special effect information, the presentation execution control unit, when it is determined that the mismatch by the determining means, to stop the execution of the predetermined effect It is characterized by.

According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent a freeze effect that can be generated only in a specific gaming state from being performed at an unintended timing.

The gaming machine of the present embodiment is a gaming machine comprising main control means for controlling the progress of a game and sub-control means for controlling the production based on a command from the main control means, wherein the main control means A lottery means for drawing a winning combination based on establishment of a game start condition, a winning combination information transmitting unit for transmitting winning combination information lottery by the lottery means to the sub-control means, and an ongoing game The special effect execution determining means for determining whether or not to execute the special effect performed by temporarily stopping the special effect, and based on the determination result by the special effect execution determining means, if the special effect is to be executed, the type is determined. A special effect information transmitting unit that transmits special effect information including that the special effect is not performed to the sub control unit when the special effect is not performed, and the sub control unit includes the winning combination information and the special effect information. Based on production information An effect determining means for determining an effect during the game, and an effect execution control means for controlling the execution of the effect during the game based on a result determined by the effect determining means. includes determining means for determining consistency of the information Ho及 beauty the special effect information gaming state, the presentation execution control unit, when it is determined that the mismatch by the determining means, stops the execution of the predetermined effect To do.

At this time, the determination means of the sub-control means determines the consistency of the information Ho及 beauty special effect information of the game state (e.g., whether they are consistent with each other). If it is determined as inconsistent by this determination, the effect execution control means cancels or suppresses the effect in the ongoing game (for example, the effect performed on the liquid crystal display device at the time of the reel effect). Therefore, appropriate production control can always be performed.

Claims (3)

A gaming machine comprising main control means for controlling the progress of a game and sub-control means for controlling the production based on a command from the main control means,
The main control means includes
Based on the establishment of the game start conditions, lottery means for drawing the winning combination,
A winning combination information transmitting unit for transmitting the winning combination information lottery by the lottery unit to the sub-control unit;
A special effect execution determining means for determining whether or not to execute a special effect performed by temporarily stopping a game in progress;
Based on the determination result by the special effect execution determining means, the special effect information including the type when the special effect is to be executed and the effect not to be executed when the special effect is not executed is transmitted to the sub-control means. Special effect information transmitting means for
The sub-control means is
Based on the winning combination information and the special effect information, effect determining means for determining an effect during the game,
Based on the result determined by the effect determining means, the effect execution control means for controlling the execution of the effect during the game,
The effect determination means includes a determination means for determining consistency of gaming state information, the winning combination information and the special effect information,
The effect execution control means stops the execution of the effect during the game when the determination means determines that there is a mismatch. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The special effect includes at least one special effect of a specific aspect,
The special effect execution determining means can determine execution of the special effect in the specific mode when the game state is a specific game state and the result of the lottery is a win of a specific winning combination. A gaming machine. The gaming machine according to claim 2,
The production execution control means includes:
On condition that the gaming state is the specific gaming state, the result of the lottery is the winning of the specific winning combination, and that the special effect information for executing the special effect of the specific mode is acquired, An effect related to the special effect in the specific mode can be executed,
When at least one of the above conditions is not satisfied, an effect related to the special effect in the specific mode is not performed.