JP2017099559A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a reel type game machine capable of performing a performance which can enhance a game volition of a player.SOLUTION: Privilege game application means of a reel type game machine can apply a privilege game which is advantageous to a player, for a prescribed period, by establishment of a specific condition, and privilege game period change means can change a game period of the privilege game, during the privilege game. Update display of a residual game period of the privilege game is formed of a before-update display for displaying a residual game period before update is performed, an after-update display for displaying a residual game period after the update is performed, and a during-update display which is between the before-update display and the after-update display, and displays at least one update mode different from that of the before-update display and the after-update display.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with display means capable of displaying information related to a game.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a spinning-type gaming machine having a gaming state called AT (assist time) or ART (assist replay time) that allows a player to acquire a small role by instructing a player to stop the spinning cylinder is known. It has been. The AT or ART shifts to a case where a specific small role is won during a normal game, etc., and ends when a predetermined number of games are consumed or a predetermined number of game medals are obtained.

  In addition, the remaining number of games of AT and ART (undigested amount in a predetermined number of games) and the remaining number of game medals (undigested amount in a predetermined number of game medals) may be added by a predetermined opportunity. is there. For example, when the number of games is to be added, the display is switched instantaneously from the current number of remaining games to the number of remaining games obtained by adding the number of additions.

  In the slot machine described in Patent Document 1, when the winning lottery is selected, the number of added games increases by 10 each time the effect switch is operated. When the maximum increase of 200 games is reached, the display for prompting the operation of the effect switch disappears, and the added game number of 200 games displayed at that time is added to the remaining display game number (100 games). The number of remaining games displayed is 300 (Patent Document 1 / paragraph 0532, FIG. 34 (a)).

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  However, although the number of added games is quite large, the final number of games (remaining number of displayed games) is updated instantly, so there is no taste as an effect, and as a player, the number of added games is too large. The joy of responding was not felt.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of producing an effect that enhances a player's gaming motivation.

  The gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention is a display means capable of displaying information relating to a game, a lottery means for determining a winning combination by performing lottery for a plurality of types of winning combinations, and comparing with a normal game by establishing a specific condition. A bonus game granting means capable of granting a bonus game advantageous to a player for a predetermined period, and a bonus game period changing means capable of changing the gaming period of the bonus game in the bonus game. The bonus game is displayed when the remaining game period is displayed on the display means, ends when a predetermined condition is established, and when the game period of the bonus game is changed by the bonus game period changing means, the remaining game is displayed. An update display for updating the display of the period is performed, and the update display is a display before update for displaying the remaining game period before the update is performed, and an update display for displaying the remaining game period after the update is performed. In addition to display Located between the new front display and the updated display, characterized in that it is configured to include an update of display for displaying at least one or more updates embodiment differs that all the even.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the updating display is composed of at least one of a character, a symbol, and a number related to the update of the remaining game period.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine of the first aspect, the updating display is configured to include at least a number in a part thereof, and is a roll-up display that is updated in a manner in which the number increases. To do.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine of the third aspect, when the gaming period changed by the privilege gaming period changing means is less than a predetermined period, the roll-up display is not performed and the gaming period is longer than a predetermined period. Is characterized in that the roll-up display is performed.

  In a fifth aspect of the gaming machine according to the third or fourth aspect of the present invention, when the bonus game is given for the first time by the bonus game granting means, the roll-up display is not performed, and the bonus game period changing means is used for the bonus game. When the game period of the game is changed, the roll-up display is performed.

  According to a sixth invention, in the gaming machine of the third to fifth inventions, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the speed of the roll-up display regardless of the length of the game period changed by the privilege game period changing means. Is constant.

  According to a seventh invention, in the gaming machine of the third to fifth inventions, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the roll-up display ends regardless of the length of the game period changed by the privilege game period changing means. The time taken to do is constant.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of producing an effect that increases a player's gaming motivation.

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 of winning combination and number of payouts. The figure which showed the role lottery table. The figure which showed the content of the winning combination of a combination lottery table. The figure which showed the data setting table for stop control (1). FIG. (2) showing a stop control data setting table. The figure explaining transition of a gaming state. Example of roll-up display (ART gaming state). An example of roll-up display (another aspect and cancellation). Example of roll-up display (additional special zone state). The flowchart which shows the main process performed by the main control side. The flowchart which shows the internal lottery process in FIG. The flowchart which shows the reel production | presentation lottery process in FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a spinning cylinder rotation start setting process in FIG. 13. 14 is a flowchart showing a turning cylinder stop process in FIG. 13. 14 is a flowchart showing winning determination processing in FIG. 13. 7 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing on the main control side. The flowchart which shows the main process performed by the sub-control side. 7 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing on the sub-control side.

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

  The gaming machine according to the present embodiment is compared with a normal game by display means capable of displaying information related to the game, lottery means for performing a lottery for a plurality of types of winning combinations, and determining a winning combination, and establishment of a specific condition. A bonus game granting means capable of granting a bonus game advantageous to a player for a predetermined period, and a bonus game period changing means capable of changing the gaming period of the bonus game in the bonus game. The bonus game is displayed when the remaining game period is displayed on the display means, ends when a predetermined condition is established, and when the game period of the bonus game is changed by the bonus game period changing means, the remaining game is displayed. An update display for updating the display of the period is performed, and the update display is a display before update for displaying the remaining game period before the update is performed, and an update display for displaying the remaining game period after the update is performed. In addition to display and Is between the pre-update the display and the updated display, characterized in that it is configured to include an update of display for displaying at least one or more updates embodiment differs that all the even.

  In the present embodiment, the privilege game giving means grants a privilege game advantageous to the player for a predetermined period when the specific condition is satisfied. Further, the bonus game period changing means can change the game period of the bonus game (for example, additional change of the ART game period), and the bonus game continues until a predetermined condition is satisfied. In the bonus game, the remaining game period of the bonus game is displayed on the display means (a liquid crystal display device to be described later), and when the game period is changed, the remaining game period is updated.

  The update display for updating the game period includes a display during update for displaying an update mode between the display before update and the display after update. In particular, since the display during update has at least one update mode, it is possible to provide an effect that increases the player's gaming motivation by shifting from the pre-update display to the post-update display through various display modes. .

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, it is preferable that the updating display is made up of one or more of characters, symbols, and numbers related to the update of the remaining gaming period.

  In the present embodiment, the update display indicates characters (for example, messages such as “I will add more” and “congratulations”) and symbols (for example, “+”, “!”, “ ? "Etc.) and numbers (for example, the number of privilege game games between the display before update and the display after update). Thereby, joy and surprise can be given to the player when the game period is changed.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, it is preferable that the updating display is a roll-up display that includes at least a number in a part thereof and is updated in a manner in which the number increases.

  In the present embodiment, the display during updating includes at least a number (for example, the number of privilege game games between the display before update and the display after update). Then, for example, the number is updated in such a manner that the number increases by one or ten, so that the player can feel that the game period of the privilege game has been changed.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, the roll-up display is not performed when the game period changed by the privilege game period changing means is less than a predetermined period, and when the game period is longer than the predetermined period, the roll It is preferable that an up display is performed.

  In this embodiment, when the game period changed by the bonus game period changing means is less than a predetermined period (less than 30 games in the case of an additional bonus game number), no roll-up display is performed. . This is because, in such a situation, when the roll-up display is performed, it ends immediately and does not become a blessing effect. On the other hand, when the game period to be changed is equal to or longer than a predetermined period (30 games or more in the case of the addition of the number of bonus game games), the game period of the bonus game is changed by performing a roll-up display. This makes it possible for the player to realize this.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the bonus game is given for the first time by the bonus game granting means, the roll-up display is not performed, and the bonus game period changing means is changed by the bonus game period changing means. In this case, it is preferable that the roll-up display is performed.

  In the present embodiment, when a privilege game is awarded for the first time by the privilege game granting means, a predetermined game period is often given, so roll-up display is not performed. On the other hand, when the game period of the bonus game is changed by the bonus game period changing means, the roll-up display is performed because it is a joyful situation for the player regardless of the period. Thereby, it can be set as the production which congratulates continuation of a privilege game.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the roll-up display speed may be constant regardless of the length of the game period changed by the privilege game period changing means. preferable.

  Regardless of the length of the game period to be changed, if the roll-up display speed is constant, in the example of adding the number of bonus game games, the longer the roll-up display time becomes, the more games are added. Become. Thereby, a player can be made to realize the joy according to the change degree of the game period of a privilege game.

  In the gaming machine of the present embodiment, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the time taken for the roll-up display to end regardless of the length of the game period changed by the privilege game period changing means. Preferably it is constant.

  Regardless of the length of the game period to be changed, if the time it takes for the roll-up display to end is constant, in the example of adding the number of bonus game games, more than 500 games are added by chance In addition, the progress of the game is not delayed by the roll-up display. Thereby, it becomes possible to advance a privilege game speedily.

  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 rotating cylinder visual recognition section 3 at substantially the center thereof, in which the rotating cylinders 5a, 5b and 5c, which are also called reels, are provided side by side and visible from the player side. ing.

  The spinning cylinders 5a to 5c have a symbol arrangement band (see FIG. 3) in which a plurality of types of symbols are provided on the outer periphery thereof, and display game results by combinations of symbols when the spinning cylinders 5a to 5c are stopped. A rotating drum 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 part (broken line) of the winning line 3a is shown in the spinning cylinder visual recognition part 3. On the effective winning line (hereinafter referred to as “effective winning line”), when the combination of symbols when the reels 5a to 5c are stopped matches the winning combination in the internal lottery, the winning is confirmed and stopped. A game medal corresponding to the combination of symbols 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. The liquid crystal display device 4 functions as an effect device that displays effects. 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 value to be used for a game is provided at a step below the rotating cylinder visual recognition unit 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, In addition, a MAXBET button 8 is provided which can pseudo insert the maximum number of game medals within a credited range.

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

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

  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 for individually stopping the rotation of the rotating cylinder. 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 a light emitting mode (light emitting color, lighting, It is configured to notify whether the operation is valid or invalid by blinking, turning off, etc.

  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 the winning combination in the ART gaming state.

  Next, FIG. 2A shows an effective winning line of the spinning cylinder type gaming machine. First, there are two non-linear effective pay lines. The first ((1) in the figure) is a small V-shaped with the left column in the upper row, the middle row in the middle row, and the right row in the upper row. The second row ((2) in the diagram) has the left row in the lower row. The middle row is the middle row and the right row is the lower row.

  There are two straight effective pay lines. The first ((3) in the figure) is a lower right type with the upper left column, middle middle, and lower right column, and the second ((4) in the figure) has the lower left column. The middle row is the middle row and the right row is the upper row. For example, when a bell combination is won in an internal lottery, a winning combination is awarded if a combination of symbols is arranged on any effective winning line, 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 “White 7” are usually used as symbols constituting a bonus, but partially constitute a small role such as a replay role (details will be described later).

  There are two types of replay symbols, “Replay A” and “Replay B”. There are also two types of bell designs, “Bell A” and “Bell B”. In particular, “Bell A” may constitute a small role other than the bell role. “Watermelon”, “Cherry”, and “Blank” each have one pattern.

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

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

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

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

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

  The main control board 400 has a medal detection sensor 7 a for detecting a game medal from the medal slot 7, a MAXBET switch 8 a for detecting the operation of the MAXBET button 8, and a rotation rotation start lever 11. 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 around the one-chip microcomputer 401. I / F (interface) circuits 404 to 406 that mediate exchange of signals with a connected external peripheral board, a motor drive circuit 407, and a switch input circuit 408 are provided.

  The operation control of the game in the spinning type gaming machine is performed by the above-described circuits in cooperation with each other centering on the one-chip microcomputer 401. Further, the one-chip microcomputer 401 controls the overall game operation by transmitting a control signal (including a control command) for controlling the game operation to the peripheral board.

  The 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. The control command is output from the output buffer circuit 404 a of the I / F circuit 404 and transmitted to the effect control board 420 and the liquid crystal control board 460 via the input buffer 340 a of the effect I / F board 340. The switch input circuit 408 of the I / F circuit 405 receives signals from various switches and sensors arranged in the gaming machine body.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

<3. Various tables>
(3-1. Correspondence table for winning combination and number of payouts: Fig. 6)
FIG. 6 is a correspondence table of the winning combination and the number of payouts of the swivel type gaming machine of the embodiment. The first column of the correspondence table shows the types of winning combinations, and there are 24 types from “RB (regular bonus)” to “single combination”.

  The next column of the correspondence table is the number of payouts, and “3 BET” and “2 BET” indicate that the number of game medals bet in each game is 3 and 2 respectively. In the swing type gaming machine of the embodiment, a game with 3 BET is played in the normal game state, and a game with 2 BET is played in the bonus game state, and there are also winning combinations in which the number of payouts varies depending on the game state, such as “Cherry Role”.

  For example, in “RB”, the left combination corresponding to the spinning cylinder 5a corresponds to “white 7”, the middle column corresponding to the spinning cylinder 5b corresponds to “white 7”, and the spinning cylinder 5c. The right column indicates “bar”. In the following, the role composition is expressed as “white 7, white 7, bar”.

[Bonus role]
As shown in the figure, there are two types of bonus combinations, “RB (regular bonus)” and “BB (big bonus)”. “RB” has a role composition of “white 7, white 7, bar”. The RB is a bonus with a smaller profit than the BB, and serves as an opportunity to shift to a game capable of acquiring a predetermined number (about 60) of medals. “RB” wins in the case of 3 BET, but there is no payout of game medals that the player can earn.

  On the other hand, “BB” has a combination of “white 7, white 7, and white 7”. BB is a bonus with a larger profit than RB, and serves as an opportunity to shift to a game that can acquire a predetermined number of medals (about 210) more than RB. “BB” wins in the case of 3 BETs, but there is no payout of game medals that the player can acquire.

  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 bonus symbol combination on the active winning line in the game won for the bonus combination, the flag will not disappear, and the player will stop the bonus symbol combination in the next game. Can do.

  Even when the bonus flag is carried over, an internal lottery is performed in each game, and a small role other than the bonus combination may be won. In such a case, stop control of the spinning cylinders 5a to 5c is performed so that a winning combination whose priority flag is not carried over to the next and subsequent games is given priority.

[Replay role]
As shown in the figure, there are a total of 10 types of re-game players. The re-gamer is a role that allows the next game to be started by simulating the same number of game medals inserted in the current game when winning. That is, a predetermined game start condition is given without allowing the player to insert a game medal (including pseudo insertion from credits), so that the next game can be started. It can be said that the player has the same gaming value as the game medal in that the player can play the next game without reducing the game medal.

  As for the role composition, there are combinations of the same replay symbols such as “Replay A, Replay A, and Replay A”. In addition, “White 7, Red 7, White 7” and “White 7, Red 7, Some combinations, such as “bar”, do not have all the symbols.

[Bell role]
As shown in the figure, there are eight types of bell combinations in all, and in the case of 2 BETs, the number of payouts is 9 in all cases of 3 BETs. In addition to the combination of the same bell symbols such as “Bell A, Bell A, and Bell A”, there are also bell roles that do not have all the symbols such as “Bell A, Bell A, and Bell B”.

  Since the two types of symbols “Bell A” and “Bell B” are arranged in the rotating cylinders 5a to 5c (see FIG. 2B), a total of eight types of bell roles that can be combined are defined. . Depending on the procedure of the player's operation of the spinning cylinder rotation stop button 12 or the like, there is a property that the winning bell role is won or not.

[Cherry role]
As shown in the figure, there are two types of cherry roles, “Cherry A” and “Cherry B”, each of which has a payout number of 1 for 3 BET and 4 payouts for 2 BET. The role composition of Cherry A is “ANY / Cherry / ANY”, but “ANY” means that the type of symbol does not matter. That is, the combination of symbols on the effective pay line may be any symbol in the left and right columns as long as the middle row is a cherry symbol.

  In addition, Cherry B's role composition is “ANY / Bar / ANY”, and the combination of symbols on the effective pay line is the number of payouts, regardless of which symbol the left and right columns are, if the middle row is a bar symbol. Of game medals. Note that the cherry role is a small role that is established simultaneously with “BB” and “RB” (double winning) (see FIG. 7A).

[Watermelon role]
As shown in the figure, there is one watermelon combination, the payout number is 9 for 3 BET, and the payout number is 12 for 2 BET. The role composition is “Watermelon / Watermelon / Watermelon”. As a so-called small role, it is the role with the largest number of payouts. The watermelon role is also a small role that is established simultaneously with “BB” and “RB”.

[One piece role]
Finally, as shown in the figure, there is one 1-sheet combination (chance combination), and in the case of 2 BET, the number of payouts is 1 in all cases of 3 BET. The role composition is “White 7 / Bar / Bell A”. The single combination is also a small combination that is established simultaneously with “BB” and “RB”.

(3-2. Role lottery table: FIGS. 7A and 7B)
Next, FIG. 7A is a diagram showing a combination lottery table. In the rotating type gaming machine of the embodiment, the role lottery table differs depending on the gaming state, and the lottery target also differs.

  For example, in “RT1” in the normal gaming state, a total of 39 types of winning combinations can be won. In addition, 35 types can be won in “RT2” in the normal gaming state, 3 types in “BB in operation”, and 14 types in “RB in operation”. If none of the roles were won, it was a loss, but it was omitted from the drawing. Note that a determination value for the lottery is stored in the actual combination lottery table. “RT1” and “RT2” (actually “RT3” is also omitted in FIG. 7A) are names of internal states, and details will be described later.

  The first row in the column “RT1” in FIG. 7A is “BB”, which indicates that “BB” can be won when the gaming state is “RT1”. In addition, “BB & cherry” means that “BB” and “cherry” are won simultaneously. Similarly, “RB & cherry” means that “RB” and “cherry” are won simultaneously. .

  With such a double winning combination, when “Cherry” wins, the player is also expected to win either “BB” or “RB” bonus combination at the same time. Will be held.

  The “composite bell” is the role of the bell, but “Bell 1” to “Bell 8” are formed, and in the game in which the “composite bell” is won internally, the “bell 1” to “bell” are operated by the player. Any of "Bell 8" stops.

  In particular, in the ART game, the operation procedure of the spinning cylinder rotation stop button 12 is notified, so that the player can win the bell role by operating according to the notification. Specifically, when the first stop operation coincides with the procedure, control is performed so that the bell symbol is drawn on the effective winning line, so that the bell symbol is actually stopped and "Bell 1" to "Bell 8" wins. The possibility remains.

  However, if the next operating procedure is incorrect, the reel control target is changed to “losing”, so that a symbol other than the bell symbol is drawn on the effective pay line. This eliminates the possibility that “Bell 1” to “Bell 8” will win. That is, it is lost.

  FIG. 7B shows a list of winning combinations in which a plurality of combinations can be stopped. For example, “RP3” is a re-playing combination, but “Replay 3”, “Replay 5”, or “Replay 7” is established. In a game in which “RP3” is won internally, one of the three types of re-game players is stopped by the player's operation.

  “AT1” is a combination in which “Watermelon”, “Bell 1”, or “Bell 6” is established, and one of the three types is stopped. Which combination stops on the effective winning line is determined by the stop order and stop operation timing of the player's rotation rotation stop button 12 (so-called push order). Note that, depending on the stop order or stop operation timing, any combination may not stop.

  Returning to FIG. 7A, the “RT2” in the normal gaming state is different from “RT1” in that the re-playing combination is “RP11” to “RP16”, but the other points are the same as “RT1”. When the game state is “BB in operation”, three types, “Berry Cherry 1”, “Bonus Cherry 2”, or “All Small Roles” can be won. Note that, as shown in FIG. 7B, the content of “Berry Cherry 1 in Bonus” is “Cherry B”.

  Further, since the contents of the “bonus cherry 2” are “cherry B” and “one-piece combination”, one of them is stopped by the player's operation. “All small roles” refers to all small roles such as a bell role and a watermelon role.

  When the gaming state is “RB in operation”, in addition to “Bonus Cherry 1” and “Bonus Cherry 2”, 12 types of push order can be won. “Bonus Cherry 1” and “Bonus Cherry 2” are the same as described above. Further, “AT1 during RB” is “AT1” won during RB.

(3-3. Stop control data setting table: FIGS. 8A and 8B)
Next, FIGS. 8A and 8B are diagrams showing a stop control data setting table. The stop control data is data that is referred to when selecting a plurality of stop control tables (not shown), and is set according to the winning combination.

  Since there are a total of 74 types of stop control data from 0 to 73 (see FIGS. 8A and 8B), the total capacity is one byte. If one stop control data is assigned to one combination, the amount of data becomes enormous. However, like “RP3”, a plurality of replaying combinations (“Replay 3”, “Replay 5” or “Replay 7” ")" Is defined for one winning combination that can be stopped, so that the storage capacity can be reduced.

  In FIGS. 8A and 8B, lottery objects in each gaming state are indicated by “◯” marks. For example, “cherry” (stop control data 17) is drawn in the normal gaming state (bonus non-winning), but the pushing order such as “AT1” (stop control data 18) is in normal gaming (bonus non-bonus). (Winning) and bonus game state (RB is operating).

  In addition, “stop control data 0” is set for “losing” in the normal gaming state (see FIG. 8A), but “stop control data 72” is set for “losing” during BB operation (see FIG. 8A). (See FIG. 8B).

  In the case of “Cherry” in the normal gaming state, “stop control data 17” is set for the bonus non-winning, “stop control data 37” is set for the BB winning, “55” is set for the RB winning, and “55” is set for the bonus gaming state. Stop control data 34 and 35 "are respectively set.

  In this way, even with the same type of winning combination, there are those to which different stop control data are assigned corresponding to the gaming state, and the lottery of the production (reel production) using the spinning cylinders 5a to 5c is performed. Sometimes, it is only necessary to determine the stop control data without determining the gaming state.

<4. Transition to each gaming state and examples of production>
(4-1. State transition diagram: FIG. 9)
FIG. 9 is a state transition diagram showing the transition of the gaming state. The swivel type gaming machine of the embodiment has an ART game state and an ART game preparation state in addition to a normal game state and a bonus game state.

  First, the normal game state is a game state in which a bonus game or an ART game, which will be described later, is not activated, and the internal state on the main control side is the previously described “RT1”. When the bonus combination is won in the normal gaming state, the bonus gaming state is entered.

  There are two types of bonus games: “REGULAR BONUS” and “BIG BONUS”. In either case, the player does not need to push and wins the game small role almost every time, so that the player can obtain a large amount of game medals.

  The number of game medals earned in “REGULAR BONUS” is about 60 in a net increase. In addition, the number of game medals earned in “BIG BONUS” is a net increase of about 210. In the bonus game state, a special game called “seven chances” (not shown) is played at a predetermined opportunity.

  The “seven chance” is a game for shifting to an ART preparation state, which will be described later. For example, when the player operates the spinning cylinder rotation stop buttons 12a to 12c in accordance with the specified procedure and the “red 7” or “white 7” symbols are aligned on the effective winning line, the state shifts to the ART ready state. . When the 7 symbols are not aligned or when there is no “7 aligned chance” itself, after the bonus game ends, the game moves to a chance zone, which will be described later, or falls into the normal game state.

  In addition, when a specific small role (such as a cherry role) is won in the normal gaming state, the game may shift to the chance zone. The chance zone (internal state is “RT1”) is a gaming state that passes before the transition to the ART gaming state.

  There are three types of chance zones: “soul zone”, “soul zone hope”, and “soul zone awakening”, and the expected degrees of transition to the ART gaming state are set to 10%, 20%, and 30%, respectively. .

  When a specific small role is won in the chance zone, the state shifts to the ART ready state. On the other hand, in the chance zone, when a specific small role is not won, or when the correct answer is given in the order of falling, the player falls into the normal gaming state. When a specific small role is won in the normal gaming state or when a predetermined number of games are consumed, the state directly shifts to the ART preparation state.

  The ART ready state is a gaming state that passes before the transition to the ART gaming state, but the internal state at the time of entry is “RT1”. Here, the promotion replay of the internal state is drawn in each game, and when a specific replaying role is won, the internal state is promoted to “RT2”. Then, even after the internal state becomes “RT2”, the lottery for promotion replay is continued, and when a specific re-game is won, the internal state is “RT3”.

  When the internal state becomes “RT3”, the state shifts to the ART gaming state. The ART gaming state means that a game medal is obtained by the player operating the rotation rotation stop buttons 12a to 12c in accordance with a procedure notified on the liquid crystal screen 4a or the decorative lamp unit 13 (so-called “push order navigation notification”). It is a gaming state that can earn.

  The ART gaming state of the embodiment is called “XXX RUSH”, and one set is composed of 50 games. In addition, when a specific small role is won in the ART gaming state, there is a possibility that the ART gaming state will continue due to the addition of the number of games of the ART game (change of the game period of the bonus game) ). Although details will be described later, the number of games to be added in one extra lottery win varies depending on the game mode.

  When the player has exhausted all the number of ART games, the ART game ends and falls into the normal gaming state. In the ART gaming state, if the push order navigation notification is not followed or the push order is wrong, the internal state may fall to “RT1”.

(4-2. Example of roll-up display: FIGS. 10 to 12)
Next, an example of roll-up display performed in the liquid crystal display device 4 will be described with reference to FIGS. The roll-up display is generally performed in the ART game state in which the number of games is managed and displayed, but it may also be performed in an added special zone state to be described later.

  First, FIG. 10 shows a game screen in the ART game state. As shown in FIG. 10A, it is assumed that in the ART gaming state (“XXX RUSH”), when the remaining number of games reaches 30 games (see the display area 62), a watermelon role is won. At this time, if the player performs an operation of a predetermined procedure, watermelon roles are arranged on the effective pay line. Then, the characters “GET!” And a watermelon symbol appear in the display area 63, and a winning is notified.

  Thereafter, the display is switched to the display of FIG. Here, a new display area 64 appears. In the display area 64, a character “+ 100G” indicating that 100 ART games have been added is displayed. As a result, the display of the number of remaining games is updated from “remaining GAME 0030”, which is an aspect of display before update, to “remaining GAME 0130”, which is an aspect of display after update (see FIG. 10D). .

  Further, the display between the pre-update display and the post-update display as shown in FIG. 10C is a display during update, and roll-up display is performed here. The roll-up display is a display mode in which the counter of the number of remaining games as shown in the display area 62 is incremented by one.

  Further, the display area 64 is updated during the roll-up display, and the characters “Congratulations!” Are displayed there. The updating display can be said to be an effect that congratulates the player with a profitable situation by combining letters, symbols (“+”, “!”), Or numbers. If the display during updating is omitted, the number of remaining games is switched instantaneously, so that the display is very tasteless. Thus, by performing a roll-up display that requires a certain amount of time, it is possible for the player to realize that the number of ART games has been added.

  When the number of added games is small, the roll-up display need not be performed. Actually, the roll-up display for 100 games takes about 5 seconds, so that when the number of added games is less than a predetermined game (for example, 30 games), the roll-up display can be prevented.

  FIG. 10E shows a case where the number of ART games to be added after winning the watermelon role is 20 games. Further, the display area 64 displays a character “+ 20G” which means that 20 games are added to the ART game.

  Since the speed of the roll-up display is basically constant, the roll-up display for 20 games is completed in about 1 second. Accordingly, the display is switched to the display of FIG. 10F in an instant without performing the roll-up display. In FIG. 10F, since 20 games are added while the remaining games are 30 games, “remaining GAME 0050” is displayed as the updated display (see display area 62).

  If the speed of the roll-up display is constant, the roll-up display takes time as the number of games added to the ART game increases. For example, at the same speed as the above-mentioned example, about 10 seconds are necessary for executing the roll-up display when the number of added games is 200 games, and about 25 seconds when 500 games are added. As a result, the player can feel that the number of ART games has been increased, and the willingness to play is increased.

  In addition, when shifting from the normal game state or the ART game preparation state to the ART game state, 50 games are awarded as an ART game (see FIG. 9). Considering only the number of games, even if the conditions for performing roll-up display are satisfied, it is not necessary to perform roll-up display because only the same number of games is given at the first transition.

  Next, another aspect of the roll-up display and cancellation will be described with reference to FIG. The intention of performing the roll-up display is to allow the player to realize that the number of ART games has been added, and in some cases, a congratulatory presentation may be performed. Therefore, the roll-up display cannot be canceled basically.

  However, when the number of added games is equal to or greater than a predetermined game (for example, 500 games), a considerable time is required until the roll-up display is completed, and a game delay occurs. For this reason, when a predetermined condition is established, the roll-up display mode can be changed or canceled.

  As a specific example, as shown in FIG. 11A, in the ART gaming state (“XXX RUSH”), when the remaining number of games reaches 30 games (see display area 62), it is assumed that the cherry role is won. . At this time, if the player performs an operation of a predetermined procedure, the cherry role wins. Then, the letters “GET!” And cherry symbols appear in the display area 63, and a winning is notified.

  Thereafter, the display is switched to the display of FIG. Here, a new display area 64 appears. In the display area 64, a character “+ 500G” indicating that 500 ART games have been added is displayed. The display of the number of remaining games is updated from “remaining GAME 0030”, which is one aspect of the display before update, to “remaining GAME 0530”, which is one aspect of the updated display, through a display during updating (see FIG. 11C). (See FIG. 11D).

  In such a case, the roll-up display in which the number of games increases by 1 takes a very long time, so that the number of games can be increased by 10 (see FIG. 11C). The number of games may be increased by 20 or 50.

  In addition, the roll-up display can be canceled by operating the MAXBET button 8 or the rotating cylinder rotation start lever 11 only when a predetermined condition such that the number of added games is equal to or greater than the predetermined number of games is satisfied. When the roll-up display is canceled, the display of FIG. 11B is switched to the display of FIG. 11D instantly. In addition, you may enable it to cancel in the middle of roll-up display.

  When the predetermined condition is satisfied, the time taken for the roll-up display may be made constant regardless of the number of added games. For example, regardless of whether the number of added games is 500 or 1000, adjusting the speed so that the roll-up display is completed in about 10 seconds does not cause a game delay due to the time required for the roll-up display.

  Next, a case where the number of ART games is further added during the roll-up display will be described with reference to FIG.

  As one of the gaming states, there is a state called an additional specialization zone in which an additional lottery is performed even in a “bell role” that does not perform additional lottery in the ART gaming state (not shown in FIG. 9). In the following, the roll-up display that is performed when the player shifts from the ART gaming state to the specialization zone state and wins a specific small role in two consecutive games will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 12 (a), in the Nth game in the added special zone state (“YYY MODE”), when the remaining number of games reaches 50 (see display area 62), Assume that 200 games are added to the ART game after winning. Here, a new display area 64 appears. In the display area 64, a character “+ 200G” indicating that 200 ART games have been added is displayed.

  Here, a roll-up display of the number of remaining games of the ART game is performed as the updating display. In particular, when the number of games to be added is large, the roll-up display may continue until the game ends or the next game starts.

  When the next game (N + 1 game) is started while the roll-up display is continued and a specific small role is won again, the display is switched to the display of FIG. At this time, as shown in the display area 62, the roll-up display is continued. When the ART game is added 150 games, a new display area 64 appears. In the display area 64, a character “+ 150G” indicating that 150 ART games have been added is displayed.

  Further, when the next game (N + 2 game) is started while the roll-up display is continued, the display is switched to the display of FIG. FIG. 12 (c) shows a state where the special zone has not been won and the specialization zone state has been completed. A new display area 64 appears. Here, characters of “TOTAL + 350G”, which means that a total of 350 games have been added in the added special zone state, are displayed.

  Thereafter, the display is switched to the display of FIG. FIG. 12 (d) shows a state when the added special zone state ends and the state returns to the ART gaming state (“XXX RUSH”). As shown in the display area 62, the number of ART games is updated to “remaining game 0400”, which is one form of display after update. In addition, in the added special zone state, the display of “TOTAL + 350G” in FIG. 12C, that is, the roll-up display may be started after the final number of additions is determined.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 12 (e), the roll-up display may be stopped once in a state where 200 times that is the number of times of the Nth game are added. This is one mode of display during updating, but is a display of “Remaining GAME 0250” shown in the display area 62. Thereby, the player can estimate how many times the number of games has been added in the added special zone state and the number of remaining games before the addition is performed. In accordance with the timing of the pause of the roll-up display, the display area 64 may display “Still more!”.

  Although not shown, during the roll-up display, various effects are performed by combining the light emission of the decorative lamp unit 13, the sound effect from the speaker 16, and the display of the liquid crystal screen 4a. When the roll-up display continues for a relatively long time, the light emission color of the decorative lamp unit 13 gradually becomes brilliant, the drum roll sound output from the speaker 16 becomes louder, or the character appears on the liquid crystal screen 4a. You may also make an effect to make it happen. Thereby, the roll-up display can be made even more attractive.

<5. Control processing by main control board>
(5-1. Main process on the main control side: FIG. 13)
Next, contents of main processing on the main control side executed by the main control board 400 of the embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 13 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. 14)
FIG. 14 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. 13 is acquired. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S162.

  In step S162, the main control means selects a combination lottery table (not shown) according 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 acquired internal lottery random value (FIG. 13: 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. 13, when the internal lottery process (step S16) is completed, the main control means performs a reel effect lottery process (step S17). Details of the reel effect lottery process will be described below.

(5-3. Reel production lottery processing: FIG. 15)
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the contents of the reel effect lottery process (step S17) in FIG.

  First, the main control means acquires a bonus carry-over flag for the previous game (step S171). For example, if “BB” is won in the previous game and the flag is carried over to the current game, the bonus carry-over flag is established. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S172.

  Next, the main control means determines whether or not the bonus is being carried over (step S172). If the bonus carryover flag is established, the process proceeds to step S174. This is to prevent the reel effect from being performed during bonus carryover. On the other hand, if the bonus carryover flag is not established, the process proceeds to step S173.

  If the bonus is not carried over (NO in step S172), the main control means draws a lottery based on the stop control data and sets an effect winning flag when winning (step S173).

  There are 128 random numbers for this lottery. For example, in the case of “BB”, 62/128 is “freeze 5 seconds”, 26/128 is “freeze 5 seconds + reverse rotation 30 seconds”, and 20/128 is “left delayed”. ”, 20/128, is selected as“ Right Delay ”(not shown).

  In particular, when winning the “freeze effect” and the “delay variation effect”, the effect winning flag is set. Note that “freeze 5 seconds + reverse rotation 30 seconds”, which is one of the reel effects, includes a freeze, and thus is treated as a “freeze effect”. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S174.

  In step S174, the main control means sets an effect type command. Specifically, the production type commands for each reel production are “00” (no reel production), “01” (freeze 5 seconds), “02” (freeze 5 seconds + reverse rotation 30 seconds), “03”. (Left delay), “04” (right delay), and different production type commands are set. When the bonus is being carried over, the effect type command “00” is set. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S175.

  Next, the main control means determines whether or not the freeze effect has been won (step S175). If the freeze effect is won, the process proceeds to step S176. If the freeze effect is not won, the reel effect lottery process is terminated. In the case of not winning, there is a case where a “delay variation effect” is won in addition to the case where no reel effect is won.

  In step S176, the main control means sets a freeze time. The “freeze effect” in the embodiment is 5 seconds, and the main control means sets this time. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S177.

  Finally, the main control means performs a designated number interrupt waiting process (step S177). Specifically, the freeze time (5 seconds) of the previous step is counted according to the number of executions of interrupt processing. After performing the above processing, the reel effect lottery processing is terminated.

  Returning to FIG. 13 again, when the reel effect lottery 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. 16)
FIG. 16 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 determination in steps S182 and S183 is “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. 13 again, when the rotation rotation start setting process (step S18) ends, the main control means performs the rotation rotation stop process (step S19). The details of the rotating cylinder stop process will be described below.

(5-5. Cylinder stop processing: FIG. 17)
FIG. 17 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. 13 again, when the spinning cylinder stop process (step S19) ends, 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. 18)
FIG. 18 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 winning determination process is terminated.

  Returning to FIG. 13 again, when the winning determination process in step S20 ends, 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 in operation (in BB or RB), the process proceeds to step S25, and if the bonus game is not in operation, 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 (in BB or RB) has 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. 19)
FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating timer interrupt processing in the main control board of the embodiment. Here, the timer interrupt process of the embodiment is executed every 1.5 ms.

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

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

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

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

  In step S305, the main control means performs command output processing. This is a process of transmitting an effect control command set according to the progress of the game to the effect control board 420 side. The main control 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. 20)
Next, processing contents on the sub-control side mainly executed by the effect control board 420 will be described.

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

  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 a power interruption occurs.

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

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

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

  In step S413, the effect control means performs command reception processing. This is a process of receiving various control commands transmitted from the main control side. 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. Here, the effect scenario includes all effects such as a continuous effect in a normal gaming state, a scenario effect after a penalty occurs, and a notification effect for a winning combination. 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. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S416.

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

  As described above, in the swivel type gaming machine of the embodiment, when the number of ART games is added and the game period is changed, as a display during update performed between the display before update and the display after update, Perform roll-up display. Since the roll-up display is an effect that displays the number of added ART games over time to some extent, it is possible to increase the player's willingness to play.

  The above embodiment is an example of the present invention, and various modifications can be considered besides this. In the embodiment, a spinning-type gaming machine provided with an ART game has been described. However, the present invention is also applied to a spinning-type gaming machine equipped with an AT game or a CT game that may increase the number of games in the same manner as an ART game. can do.

  The roll-up display is basically a mode in which the number of added ART games increases by one, but in particular, when there are many games to be added, such as 10 or 50 in a predetermined unit that does not delay the game. You may change so that the number of games may rise.

  Further, it has been described that the roll-up display is not performed when the number of additions of the ART game is small, and the roll-up display can be canceled when the number of additions is extremely large, but this condition may be determined as appropriate. When the number of additions to the ART game is extremely large, the player may watch the entire roll-up display process, but can cancel the process on the way.

  The added special zone state often shifts from the ART gaming state, but rarely shifts from the normal gaming state. In this case, since the same number of games is not given, it is preferable to perform roll-up display even for the first time grant.

  Note that there are various types of ART games, for example, there are cases in which the number of game medals acquired or the number of times of push order navigation notification is set as an end condition. In such a case, what is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 4 a is “acquired number of sheets” or “number of times of push order navigation notification”, so that the number may be rolled up.

  In the case of an ART game managed with “acquired number”, the “predetermined period of privilege game” of the present invention means that the player acquires the number of obtainable game medals displayed when entering the ART game state. It is a game period until. “Change in game period” means that, for example, in the ART game state, the number of game medals that can be acquired, such as “+50”, is added to extend the game period.

  Further, in the case of an ART game managed by the “number of push order navigation notifications”, the “predetermined period of privilege game” of the present invention refers to the number of times of push order navigation displayed when entering the ART game state. This is the game period until the game is played. “Change in game period” means that, for example, in the ART game state, the number of push-order navigation notifications is added as in “+30 times” and the game period is extended.

  As described 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 parrot machine.

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 Spinning cylinders 6a and 6b Movable body 7 Medal slot 8 MAXBET button 9 Cross key 10 Production button 11 Spinning rotation start levers 12a to 12c Spinning rotation stop button 13 Decorative lamp section 14 Operation panel unit 15 Stored medal settlement button 16 Speaker 17 Decoration panel unit 18 Medal tray 19 Game medal outlet 210 Spinning device 310 External concentration terminal board 330 Spinning 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 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 production control board)
404a Output buffer circuit 405 I / F circuit (for game relay board)
406 I / F circuit (for other boards)
407 Motor drive circuit 408 Switch input circuit 410 Sub control unit 420 Production control board 421 Production control board side microcomputer 421a Sub ROM
421b Sub RAM
421c Sub CPU
421d CTC
421e Interrupt controller circuit 422 I / O port circuit 423 Counter circuit 430 Cylinder setting board 440 Power supply board 450 Discharge control board 460 Liquid crystal control board 500 Hopper unit 510 Hopper motor 520 Medal payout sensor

The gaming machine according to the present invention has a display means capable of displaying information related to a game, a lottery means for determining a winning combination by performing lottery for a plurality of types of winning combinations, and comparison with a normal game by establishing a specific condition. advantageously benefits game for a predetermined period to the player, and benefits game providing means capable grant, a gaming machine wherein the award game is the remaining game time is displayed on the display unit, the establishment of a predetermined condition In addition , when granting the bonus game , in addition to the grant period display for displaying the grant period and the updated display for reflecting the grant period in the remaining game period , the grant period display wherein any of the updated display and also differ by at least 1 or more update mode for displaying the updating display is used, the updating display is configured to include a number in at least a portion thereof, in a manner that the number is increased Updated A pressure display, the increased display is performed when the game period in which is equal to or more than a predetermined period, and wherein the next game for the duration of the increased display can be started.

Claims (7)

Display means capable of displaying information about the game;
A lottery means for performing a lottery for a plurality of types of roles and determining a winning combination;
Special game granting means capable of granting a special game that is advantageous to the player as compared to a normal game for a predetermined period of time by establishing a specific condition;
In the bonus game, a bonus game period changing means capable of changing the gaming period of the bonus game, and a gaming machine comprising:
The bonus game is terminated when the remaining game period is displayed on the display means and a predetermined condition is satisfied,
When the game period of the special game is changed by the special game period changing means, an update display for updating the display of the remaining game period is performed,
The update display includes the pre-update display that displays the remaining game period before the update is performed and the post-update display that displays the remaining game period after the update is performed. A gaming machine comprising an updating display that displays at least one update mode that is different from any of the subsequent displays. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The in-update display is composed of at least one of a character, a symbol, and a number related to the update of the remaining game period. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The in-update display is configured to include at least a number in a part thereof, and is a roll-up display updated in a manner in which the number increases. The gaming machine according to claim 3,
The roll-up display is not performed when the game period changed by the privilege game period changing means is less than a predetermined period, and the roll-up display is performed when the game period is longer than a predetermined period. Gaming machine. In the gaming machine according to claim 3 or 4,
The roll-up display is not performed when the bonus game is granted for the first time by the bonus game granting means, and the roll-up display is displayed when the bonus game period changing means is changed by the bonus game period changing means. A gaming machine characterized by being performed. In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 3 to 5,
A gaming machine, wherein when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the speed of the roll-up display is constant regardless of the length of the game period changed by the privilege game period changing means. In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 3 to 5,
A gaming machine characterized in that, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the time taken for the roll-up display to end is constant regardless of the length of the game period changed by the bonus game period changing means. .