JP3848313B2 - Game machine and control method thereof - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine and a control method therefor, and more specifically, has display means capable of displaying symbols in a variable manner, accepts the insertion of game media, enables a game, draws a role, and stops the player The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs a game by stopping a symbol on a display unit according to an instruction and a control method thereof.

  Conventionally, a revolving type game machine generally called a pachislot machine, when a predetermined number of medals are inserted and then a start lever is operated, a revolving unit (also called a drum) with a reel attached to the surface is rotated a plurality of times. At the same time, a prize lottery is conducted by an internal program. The reel has a symbol row in which a plurality of symbols are arranged. Based on the winning lottery result, a symbol that can be stopped on a predetermined effective line, which will be described later, is determined, the reel is stopped by a player's instruction to stop reel rotation, and the combination of symbols that are stopped on the effective line is determined. Thus, a predetermined game value is given to the player. Some documents disclose a general mechanical structure of a swivel type gaming machine (for example, see Patent Documents 1 to 7).

  In addition, there is also known a gaming machine having a game mode similar to that of a revolving type gaming machine using a gaming ball for a gaming machine generally called a pachinko machine instead of a medal. Several documents disclose a general mechanical structure of the gaming machine using a game ball (see, for example, Patent Documents 8 and 9).

  Hereinafter, the outline of the game mode will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the location which has the same function in each drawing, and duplication of description is abbreviate | omitted.

  FIG. 2 is an example of an overview of a conventional swivel game machine 200. In FIG. 2, when a player inserts a predetermined number of medals into the medal insertion slot 204, an activated line in which one to five of the winning line displays 205 to 209 are activated according to the inserted number is displayed. Become. For example, when a single medal is inserted, only the winning line display 205 is an effective line, and when two medals are inserted, three winning line displays 205 to 207 are effective lines, and when three medals are inserted, a maximum of five winning line displays 205 to 209 is displayed. The book becomes the active line.

  Thereafter, when the player operates the start lever 219 (start lever ON), the reels 102 to 104 in the display windows 201 to 203 arranged in three horizontal rows in order from the left start to rotate from top to bottom (the rotation speed is steady). About 80 rpm). At the same time as the reels rotate, a winning (so-called “winning” winning) or losing (unwinning winning) is determined by an internal program lottery.

  The reel has a symbol row in which a plurality of symbols are arranged, and each of the left, middle, and right reels 102 to 104 rotating in the display windows 201 to 203 has, for example, symbols 7, c, b, s, r. , Z are arranged at 21 points on the outer periphery of the reel. Each reel rotates in the display windows 201 to 203 from top to bottom.

  Each combination is a combination of three rows of symbols that can be aligned on the active line. The types of roles include special winnings that allow players to win a large amount of medals by arranging specific symbols on the active line, and other types that pay out a small amount of medals such as an arrangement on the active line of symbol c. There is a prize (hereinafter referred to as a small role). In addition, there is a small role in which a specific symbol of the left reel 102 only needs to stop on the active line regardless of the symbol arrangement. The special prize is called a big character for a small character in the sense of a kind of character, and is generally called a bonus for a player or the like. The bonus is an advantageous state in which a predetermined game value is given to the player (specifically, a state where a large amount of medals can be acquired in a relatively short time by a jackpot operation).

  The bonus includes, for example, a big bonus (hereinafter referred to as BB) that allows the player to acquire a large number of medals by aligning the symbols 7 on the active line, and, for example, the player having the symbols b aligned on the active line. There is a regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as RB) that can earn a large amount of medals.

  Hereafter, the arrangement on the effective line of the symbol c as described above is referred to as establishment of the small role c, and the arrangement on the effective line of the symbols 7 and b is referred to as establishment of BB and establishment of RB, respectively.

  The RB normally plays a JAC game that can earn about 110 medals once. BB can digest 30 BB games, and RB can be established up to 3 times during that time. The BB ends when the RB game is played three times (the JAC game is played three times) or when the BB game is digested 30 times.

  In a spinning machine program, a small role is usually set with a higher probability than a bonus. The program controls a flag (default is OFF) corresponding to each of the above-mentioned combinations, and turns on the combination flag (establishment of the combination flag) when winning a combination.

  In particular, when the bonus flag is ON in a general game that is not in the BB game, the player is usually notified of the establishment of the bonus flag. The notification includes reach eyes (a combination of specific symbols stops at a specific position in the display window, and appears only when the bonus flag is established), flashing display window, sound, lighting of notification lamp, etc. .

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, there is also a revolving game machine that notifies the establishment of a bonus flag on an image display device 231 having a variable display device such as a liquid crystal display device (hereinafter, LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)). .

  FIG. 2 further shows an example of notification of establishment of, for example, the BB flag by reach. The reach in FIG. 2 indicates that the player did not properly align the symbol 7 on the active line when the BB flag was established, and therefore the spinning-type gaming machine is not normally aligned on the winning line display 205 of the active line 7, b, This is an example in which the arrangement of 7 symbols is stopped as a reach and the establishment of the BB flag is announced.

  Alternatively, in FIG. 2, for example, when the BB flag is established, after the player does not align the symbol 7 on the active line, the spinning-type game machine lights the notification lamp 229 to notify the establishment of the BB flag.

  When the player presses the stop buttons 220 to 222 to stop the rotation of the reel while the flag of a certain combination is ON, the symbols of the combination with the flag ON are aligned on the effective line within the range in which the reel pull-in control works. The player pays out the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination on the active line, and one game is completed.

  Here, the reel pull-in control is performed within a predetermined number of frames from the timing when the stop button is pressed (a maximum of 4 frames in the current spinning-reel game machine regulations) so that the symbol of the winning combination is drawn onto the effective line. Control the stop of the. According to the current spinning cylinder game machine regulations, the time from when the stop button is pressed to when the reels stop is determined to be 190 ms or less.

  On the other hand, since the flags of all the roles are OFF when the role is not properly selected, even if the player presses the stop buttons 220 to 222 to stop the rotation of the reel aiming at the symbol of the specific role, the reel control at the time of the loss is not performed. In order to work, the symbols of any combination are not aligned on the active line, and one game ends.

  The above-mentioned reel pull-in control is a skill that is good at so-called "pushing", aiming at the symbol that you want to stop on the effective line, and pressing the stop button within the range where the reel pull-in control including that symbol works. The player (skilled person) can align the symbols of the roles on the effective line at a high frequency.

  Conversely, for example, if the player presses the stop buttons 220 to 222 in a position where there is no symbol of the small role c within the range where the reel pull-in control works, even if the small role c flag is ON, the reel pull-in control works. In other words, the pressed pattern stops on the effective line, and the small combination c does not align on the effective line.

  For example, if the player presses the stop button at a position where there is no symbol 7 within the range where the reel pull-in control works, even after the BB flag is established, that is, even if the BB flag is ON, the reel pull-in control Does not work, the pressed pattern stops on the effective line, and the pattern 7 does not align on the effective line.

  A player (beginner) who is not good at pressing tends to cause such a combination to be unable to be aligned on the active line, that is, so-called “missing” of the combination.

  Recently, however, an increasing number of revolving type gaming machines are equipped with a small role notification function for notifying the formation of a small role flag during a general game or a BB game (small role notification). For example, a swivel-type gaming machine that displays a small combination with a flag on an image display device is also manufactured.

  Therefore, in a swivel-type gaming machine that announces the establishment of the combination of the above-mentioned combination flags, the advanced player can reliably establish the combination aiming at the symbol of the notified combination and can reliably acquire medals during the game. It is. In addition, since intermediate players can play games by concentrating on the announced symbols, even if there are some missing small roles, this is a revolving game machine that does not announce the formation of the flag of the role in the game. Compared to this, the frequency of missing small roles is reduced, and medals can be obtained with certainty during the game.

  Note that the small combination flag is turned OFF when the combination is missed, but the BB (or RB) flag is generally carried on while BB (or RB) is established.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating reel pull-in control. When the reels 102 and 103 are stopped and the symbol 7 is lined up on the winning line display line 205 of the active line, the player stops the reel 104. Indicates. In this case, when the symbol c in the figure reaches the winning line display 205, the player presses the stop button 222, and with the assistance of the reel pull-in control, the symbol 7 in the figure 315 indicates the winning line display 205 of the active line. Stops upward and BB is established. According to the current spinning cylinder game machine regulations, the time from when the stop button is pressed until the symbol is drawn and the reel stops is 190 ms or less.

  At present, most of the revolving type gaming machines on the market have a gaming state such as “in general game”, “in BB game”, “in JAC game”, etc. The game state is “in general game”, and “in BB game” and “in JAC game” can acquire a large number of medals in a relatively short time.

  During the general game, small roles and bonuses (BB, RB, etc.) are drawn. Further, during the BB game, a small role and a specific role (hereinafter referred to as JAC-in role) for shifting from the BB game to the JAC game (so-called JAC-in) are drawn. Here, the JAC in combination is generally the same as the small combination “replay” in the general game in which replay symbols are arranged.

  In addition, during the JAC game, only special roles (instruments) are drawn. Here, the “combination” in the swing type gaming machine is a winning combination that is permitted only during the JAC game, and is different from a gaming machine called a pachinko machine. For example, fifteen medals are paid out when the winning combination is established. In general, the JAC game is completed when the maximum of eight winning combinations or the maximum of 12 games are consumed.

  In the general game, both the small role and the bonus are set lower in the lottery probability than in the BB game. In the BB game, the probability of the small role is set higher than in the general game. Are drawn with high probability, and the symbols constituting the accessory are arranged easily.

  Here, in the general game, both the small role and the bonus are set to have a low lottery probability, and in the JAC game, the winning characters are drawn with a high probability and arranged easily. During the general game and the JAC game, the number of medals that can be obtained by the player does not differ greatly depending on the skill level.

  However, if the reels are arranged in such a way that it is difficult to arrange the small roles, the beginner may not be able to obtain the payout of the small role. In the BB game, the probability of the small role is higher than that in the general game. The difference between the beginner and the expert becomes remarkable. Also, since there is a game technique in the BB game called “Replay Hazushi”, the number of medals that can be obtained may differ depending on the skill level of the player. In this way, the current situation is that superiority or inferiority of the game is obtained between the beginner and the skilled person by the intervention of success technique and its success or failure.

The BB end condition for a standard swivel game machine is
Termination condition (1): BB game is digested to the maximum allowable number of times (currently 30 games)
Or
Termination condition (2): digest JAC in to the maximum allowable number of times (currently 3 times)
It is a condition that.

  During a BB game, up to 30 BB games (BB medium and small role games) with a high probability of drawing a small role can be played. During this game, a JAC in role (generally, a small role “Replay”) If a similar replay symbol arrangement is established, JAC is entered and the game proceeds to the JAC game. In accordance with the above end condition (2), after the third JAC game digestion, the BB ends, and the remaining game count of the BB game (30 games—digested BB game count) becomes invalid.

  Here, after intentionally avoiding the establishment of the third JAC in combination several times and increasing the number of digestion BB games as much as possible within the range of the above end condition (1), There is technology. The JAC in combination is generally derived from the same replay pattern arrangement as the small part “Replay”, and the technology that intentionally avoids the formation of the above JAC in combination is called “Replay Hazushi”. ing.

  Recently, in the above-mentioned standard swivel-type game machine, despite the fact that the small role flag has been announced to the image display device or the like for the small role that has been missed, the small role has been accurately looked for. When a small role is not established, the notification is false, and a mechanism for determining that a bonus flag is established (bonus flag announcement effect for missing a small role) is incorporated.

  In recent years, the revolving game machines tend to be extremely diversified and complicated, and if you do not learn the game specifications in advance, you can not understand the progress of the game and you can not enjoy the game. There are many phenomena that are just before the occurrence of precious advantageous rights (bonus establishment, etc.), but it is not possible to take advantage of that opportunity and give this opportunity to another player, so between beginners and experts An extremely large technical gap has been invited.

  For example, a super beginner who cannot play well and does not learn any of the unique gameplay / specifications / feces etc. of the spinning-reel game machine in advance, will be described in the “Small Bonus Missing Bonus” mentioned above. Despite the presence of the “flag announcement effect”, as a result, when the small role is not established, it cannot be determined whether it is “missing small role” or “bonus flag notification effect”.

  In addition, the first and intermediate players who are in the process of acquiring the pressing technology and have grasped in advance the peculiar gaming characteristics / specifications / feces etc. of a specific revolving type gaming machine are also expected. Since the technology has not been mastered reliably, the difference in performance unique to the gaming machine related to the above-mentioned “Bonus flag announcement effect for missing small role” cannot be confirmed by the player's own technology, and as a result Just like a super beginner, you can't fully enjoy the game. In other words, even if a certain amount of game technology is acquired, the game is so sophisticated and fragmented that it is not possible to fully enjoy the game.

  In addition, the first-time intermediate player who is not sure of the pressing technique cannot fully make use of the opportunity for the increase in the number of acquired sheets due to the replay brush, but easily reduces the game motivation.

  Furthermore, when the bonus flag is established, aligning the bonus symbols as soon as possible to establish the bonus leads to avoiding unnecessary insertion of medals. However, some players who are uncertain about their technology are not able to arrange the bonus symbols easily even though they recognize that the bonus flag has been established, and it is advantageous to add more medals against the player's will. The period until the right (bonus establishment) is prolonged.

  As mentioned above, the various notification functions and effects in the swivel-type gaming machine are useful functions for allowing the player to recognize the advantageous situation in advance, but in order to make effective use of them, it is essential technology It has become. However, learning the pressing technique is a difficult problem for beginners, and it is difficult to learn in a short period of time. On the other hand, even a skilled person who has already mastered the pressing technique has a very heavy burden on the optic nerve by identifying only the target symbol from the rotating reel, and the game is continued for a long time However, it is impossible to avoid the decrease in the reliability of the pressing technology due to the looseness of fatigue that comes from fatigue.

  In order to reduce such a burden on the eyes, there is a document that discloses a model having an auxiliary function for pressing or an auxiliary function for pressing. Some of them are described below.

  In recent years, in the above-described standard swivel type gaming machine, there is a model for notifying the stop status of each reel after one game is finished, an example of which is shown in FIG. FIG. 1 shows an example in which the left, middle, and right reels 102 to 104 rotating in the display windows 201 to 203 are developed and displayed on the image display device 231. As described above, there is a model in which the image display device notifies the stop status of each reel after the end of one game.

  In FIG. 1, for example, symbols 7, c, b, s, r, and z are arranged at 21 points on the outer periphery of each reel. Each reel is originally rotated in the display windows 201 to 203 from the top to the bottom as indicated by the rotation direction 105, but is displayed as a still image on the image display device 231. Frames 106, 107, and 108 corresponding to the display windows 201, 202, and 203 are displayed, and the relative positional relationship between the stop symbol in the display window and the entire reel is notified.

  In addition, while watching the video of the symbol highlighted on the image display device (synchronization of the symbol with the rotation of the reel), the reel stop button can be easily operated by giving an easy-to-understand instruction from the point four frames before the target symbol. There is a swing-type gaming machine that is pushed down (see, for example, Patent Document 10).

  In addition, when the reel stops, it is ranked whether or not the physical position of the desired stop desired symbol on the reel is appropriate, and the spinning cylinder which informs the rank via the player's visual / auditory There is a type game machine (for example, refer to Patent Document 11).

  In addition, there is a rotating type gaming machine that enables practice of pushing the reels when the reels are stopped without inserting game media (see, for example, Patent Document 12).

JP-A-9-313670 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-47352 JP 2000-140206 A JP 2000-126370 A JP 2000-126369 A JP-A-11-29502 JP 2000-354 A JP-A-5-7642 Japanese Patent No. 26131181 JP 11-47351 (paragraphs [0050], [0066], [0081], [0092], [0093], FIGS. 7 to 10) JP 2000-126363 A (paragraph [0023], FIG. 6) JP 2000-245899 A (paragraph [0061], FIG. 6 (4))

  In order to ensure the push in the spinning machine, it is important that the player himself grasps his / her own habit, whether the target design's push timing is too fast or too late, In addition, if it is too early (too late), it is necessary to learn how many frames are early (slow) on the design and practice it, in order to acquire and improve the pressing technique.

However, in the conventional model illustrated in FIG. 2 described above, the relative positional relationship on the reel between the symbol that was on the effective line that is desired to be established when pressed and the symbol that stopped on the effective line is unknown. Therefore, it is unsuitable for learning the pressing technique.

  In addition, in the technique disclosed in Patent Document 10, although the position of the target symbol is notified in advance, the time until the fingertip reacts through vision and presses the stop button is too early (too late). ) The player cannot be aware of this, so it is not appropriate for learning the push technique.

  Furthermore, since the technique disclosed in Patent Document 11 only notifies the result regardless of the player's will, the player cannot selectively learn the aiming technique according to the reel stop situation.

  In the technique disclosed in Patent Document 12, the gaming machine is set to the practice game mode according to the player's will, and it is not necessary to insert the game medium at that time. Even though the machine is in operation, sales cannot be secured.

  Since the conventional spinning machine has a reel rotation speed of 80 rpm, it is too early for beginners to push, so it is difficult for beginners to match the operation timing of the stop button to stop the desired pattern. . Therefore, it is necessary to determine how the reel has stopped by operating the stop button, and next time it should be operated to stop the desired symbol on the active line. There was still room for improvement in that the learning function of push technology was inadequate.

  In addition, even if there is no particular problem with the normal eyelash, it is difficult for a skilled person to continue the stable eyelash. There is a problem to be solved in the prior art that there is a case where it is difficult to judge whether the combination of symbols is missing a small role or reach and it is difficult to judge the establishment status of the flag, and the game motivation may be reduced.

  In addition, difficulty in learning the push technique for beginners and a decrease in game motivation due to failure of the push of the skilled person are also one of the negative factors for the operation of the revolving game machine in the game hall.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can easily learn a game, improve a player's willingness to play, and improve operation, and a control method therefor Is to provide.

In order to achieve such an object, the gaming machine of the present invention has a display means (512) that can display a variable display of a symbol sequence composed of a plurality of symbols, and has a large number of inserted and betted game media. Many lines on the display means become effective lines, and a lottery consisting of a major role and a plurality of minor roles is selected, and the game is started by the start of the variable display. By the stop instruction from the player (S1220) The change display is stopped, and when the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the lottery is displayed on the active line, the winning combination is established, and a predetermined game value corresponding to the established winning combination is given to the player. Information indicating the positional relationship between the symbol sequence and the predetermined reference position (409) from the time when the stop instruction is received until the change display is stopped (third stop instruction reel) No., 6 Information obtaining means for obtaining 8,607) (508, S1227, S1230 , S1240) a A, wherein the stop instruction to identify the symbol column the variable display is stopped figure pattern sequence identifier (third stop instruction Symbol sequence specifying means (508, S1227) for acquiring reel No.) and first information (608) representing the positional relationship between the symbol sequence and the predetermined reference position at the time when the stop instruction is received Information acquisition means (508, S1230), and second information (607) representing the positional relationship between the symbol sequence and the predetermined reference position when the variable display is stopped Second information acquisition means (508, S1240), and the acquired information is acquired by the identifier specified by the symbol string specifying means and the first information acquisition means Said first information, said information obtaining means including said acquired second information by the second information acquiring unit, the information obtained by the obtaining means informing instruction of the information (432 or 420 Instruction receiving means (508, 432 or 420 to 422, S1002) for receiving a game reproduction instruction by pressing down to 422, and when the notification instruction is received by the instruction receiving means, the information acquired by the information acquisition means Informing means (511 , 431) for informing information includes an image display device (431), and instructs the relative position between the first information and the second information to the image display device. When there is instruction information (shaded 905a and 905b) and the symbol sequence corresponding to the identifier, the first information, and the first information receives the stop instruction Simultaneously displaying information (904) indicating that the information is a point, the second information, and information (903) indicating that the second information is information when the variable display is stopped And a notifying means .

  In addition, the notification unit highlights (905a) the first information and the second information on the symbol row corresponding to the identifier (905a).

  Further, the notifying unit redisplays the symbol sequence corresponding to the identifier on the display unit instead of performing display on the image display device (another embodiment 1), and the symbol is displayed. When the row has a positional relationship with the predetermined reference position corresponding to the first information, and the symbol row has a positional relationship with the predetermined reference position corresponding to the second information. In the case, it is possible to instruct to change the mode of the re-variation display (another embodiment 1).

  Further, the notification means can display the symbol sequence corresponding to the identifier again and again at a speed slower than the speed of the fluctuation display (scrolling in FIG. (Reel rotation of Embodiment 1).

  Further, the first information acquired by the first information acquisition means is a symbol located at the predetermined reference position at the time when the stop instruction is received (608), and the second information The second information acquired by the acquiring means may be a symbol located at the predetermined reference position (607) when the variable display is stopped.

  The predetermined reference position may be an effective line (409).

  Moreover, when the said stop instruction | indication is received continuously, the said instruction | indication reception means can receive the said alerting | reporting instruction | indication (other Embodiment 2).

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine control method according to the present invention has a display means capable of displaying a variation of a symbol string composed of a plurality of symbols according to an instruction from the CPU, and a game betted by the CPU. The number of media is detected, and as the number of detected media increases, the more lines on the display means become valid lines, and the CPU performs lottery of roles composed of a major role and a plurality of minor roles, and the variation The display is started and the game is started, the stop instruction from the player is detected, the change display is stopped, and the case corresponding to the winning combination in the lottery is displayed on the active line is won. A control method for a gaming machine that establishes a combination and assigns a predetermined game value to a player corresponding to the established combination, wherein the CPU displays the change display from the time when the stop instruction is received. Until the above figure An information acquisition step of acquiring information indicating a positional relationship between the rows and a predetermined reference position, the CPU is an identifier of the symbol columns identify the figure pattern columns the variable display is stopped by said stop instruction A symbol sequence specifying step to be acquired, and a first information acquisition step of acquiring first information representing a positional relationship between the symbol sequence and the predetermined reference position when the CPU receives the stop instruction. And a second information acquisition step for acquiring second information representing a positional relationship between the symbol sequence and the predetermined reference position when the variable display is stopped. The information is acquired in the second information acquisition step, the identifier specified in the symbol sequence specifying step, the first information acquired in the first information acquisition step, and the second information acquisition step. An information acquisition step including the second information, an instruction reception step in which the CPU receives a notification instruction for the information acquired in the information acquisition step, and the CPU receives the notification instruction in the instruction reception step. If accepted, it is a notifying step for notifying the information acquired in the information acquiring step, and instructs the image display device to indicate the relative positions of the first information and the second information The symbol sequence corresponding to the identifier having information, the first information, information indicating that the first information is information at the time when the stop instruction is received, and the second information when, wherein the Ru and a notification step of displaying the information indicating that the information of the second is information of when the variable display is stopped at the same time.

  In the notification step, the first information and the second information may be highlighted on the symbol sequence corresponding to the identifier.

  Further, in the notification step, instead of performing display on the image display device, the symbol sequence corresponding to the identifier is displayed again on the display means, and the symbol sequence is displayed in the first information. If the positional relationship with the predetermined reference position corresponding to the second reference information corresponds to the second reference information, the re-variation An instruction to change the display mode may be provided.

  In the notification step, the symbol sequence corresponding to the identifier may be re-variably displayed at a speed slower than the speed of the variable display.

  The first information acquired in the first information acquisition step is a symbol located at the predetermined reference position at the time when the stop instruction is received, and in the second information acquisition step The acquired second information may be a symbol located at the predetermined reference position when the variable display is stopped.

  The predetermined reference position may be an effective line.

  The instruction receiving step may be characterized in that the notification instruction is received when the stop instruction is continuously received.

  In order to achieve the above object, a program according to the present invention causes a computer to execute each step of the above-described game machine control method.

  The game media may be medals.

  Alternatively, the game medium may be a game ball instead of the medal.

  In addition, the term in the embodiment and the code | symbol in a figure corresponding to the component of a claim were shown by (). However, the constituent elements described in the claims are not limited to the constituent elements in the embodiment of the above () part.

  With the above configuration, it is possible to confirm the relative positional relationship on the symbol row between the symbol that was on the predetermined reference position when the stop instruction is received and the symbol that has stopped on the predetermined reference position.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is easy for a beginner to learn a game, and an expert can accurately determine a game situation.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the location which has the same function in each drawing, and duplication of description is abbreviate | omitted. In addition, the basic mechanical structure of the rotating type gaming machine can be the same as that of the conventional example as described in the above description of the prior art and the gazette relating to the rotating type gaming machine described therein. Therefore, the description will be limited only to the components related to the present invention and its supplementary parts.

(Device configuration)
FIG. 4 shows an overview of the swivel type gaming machine of the present embodiment. In FIG. 4, the swivel type gaming machine 400 of this embodiment includes display windows 401, 402, 403, reels 602, 603, 604 (hereinafter, first, second and third reels or left, middle and right reels in order). ), Medal slot 404, winning line display 405, 406, 407, 408, 409, effective line LED (light emitting diode) 410, 411, 412, 413, 414, credit (storage) number display device 415, bet (BET) buttons 416, 417, 418, start lever 419, stop buttons 420, 421, 422, payout number display device 423, medal discharge port 424, medal tray 425, status lamp 426, speaker 427, checkout button 428, and notification Lamp 429, game counter display device 430, image display device 431, game reproduction button With the 432 or the like.

  The display windows 401, 402, and 403 are transparent windows on the front panel arranged in three horizontal rows, and display three symbols when the reels 602, 603, and 604 that rotate inside are stopped. The spinning cylinder game machine of this embodiment rotates a drum having a reel on the surface. The symbols of the reels 602, 603, and 604 that rotate in this way are variably displayed on the display windows 401, 402, and 403.

  In this specification, “rotation” means physical rotation of a structure such as a drum or a reel, and “variation display” means physical display and virtual display by an image display device. Regardless of whether or not, it is intended to display changes in symbols and images.

  The reel has a symbol row in which a plurality of symbols are arranged, and each of the left, middle, and right reels 602 to 604 that rotates within the display windows 401 to 403 has, for example, symbols 7, c, b, s, r, z is arranged at 21 points on the outer periphery of the reel. The reel rotates in the display windows 401 to 403 from top to bottom. Each reel is controlled to rotate and stop by a symbol display device 512 (described later with reference to FIG. 5). The symbol display device 512 has a backlight (not shown), whereby each reel is illuminated brightly from the inside during the game. The reel symbol configuration will be described later with reference to FIG.

  When a medal is inserted by the player, the medal insertion slot 404 detects the insertion of a medal by the occurrence of a trigger of an internal medal sensor switch 505 (described later), the lighting of the effective lines LEDs 410, 411, 412, 413, 414, and the credit The trigger of the count display of the number display device 415 is given.

  Winning line displays 405, 406, 407, 408, and 409 are five lines that are applied across the display windows 401, 402, and 403 and can be effective lines for symbol stops.

  The effective line LED 410 is turned on when the first medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 404 or when the first medal being credited is inserted by operating the bet button 416, and the winning line display 405 is set as the effective line. To do. The effective lines LEDs 411 and 412 are turned on when the second medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 404 or when the second medal being credited is inserted by operating the bet button 417, and the winning line indications 406 and 407 are displayed. Is the effective line. The effective line LEDs 413 and 414 are turned on by inserting the third medal into the medal insertion slot 404 or by inserting the third medal in the credit by operating the bet button 418, and display the winning line displays 408 and 409. Is the effective line.

  The credit number display device 415 is a 7-segment LED or the like, and when a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 404 while the valid line LEDs 410, 411, 412, 413, and 414 are all lit while lighting indicating that the credit is valid The number of medals inserted or the number of medals to be paid out corresponding to the combination is displayed in addition. Credit and display up to 50 cards.

  The bet button 416 generates a trigger of a bet button switch 502 (described later), and inserts one of the medals being credited, thereby decrementing the count display of the credit number display device 415 and lighting the effective line LED 410. Give an opportunity. The bet button 417 generates a trigger of the bet button switch 502 twice, and by inserting two medals in the credit, the count display of the credit number display device 415 is reduced by two, and the active line LEDs 410, 411, 412 Give the lighting opportunity. The bet button 418 generates a trigger of the bet button switch 502 three times, and by inserting three medals in the credit, the count display of the credit number display device 415 is reduced by three, and the effective line LEDs 410, 411, 412, The lighting of 413 and 414 is given.

  The credit number display device 415 displays a maximum of 50 credits after the player has won a large number of medals by using the BB game. Normally, in a game in such a state, a player normally inserts a medal from a medal currently being credited by using the bet buttons 416, 417, and 418 without inserting a medal into the medal slot 404.

  When the start lever 419 is operated by the player, an internal reel start switch 501 (described later) detects the start of the game, and gives an opportunity for the symbol display device 512 to rotate the reel.

  When the stop button 420 is depressed, the start of the stop operation of the rotating first reel 602 is detected by the occurrence of a trigger of an internal stop button switch unit 503 (described later), and the symbol display device 512 is triggered to stop the reel. When the stop button 421 is pushed down, the start of the stop operation of the rotating second reel 603 is detected by the occurrence of a trigger of the internal stop button switch unit 503, and the symbol display device 512 is triggered to stop. When the stop button 422 is pressed down, the start of the stop operation of the rotating third reel 604 is detected by the occurrence of a trigger of the internal stop button switch unit 503, and the symbol display device 512 is triggered to stop the reel.

  The number-of-payout display device 423 displays the number of medals to be paid out in accordance with the combination with a 7-segment LED or the like. The medal release port 424 releases up to 50 credits, an extra credit medal when there is a medal insertion or medal payout, or a credit checkout medal by operating the checkout button 428. The medal tray 425 is a tray for collecting medals released from the medal discharge port 424.

  The status lamp 426 is lit during notification of a status such as the occurrence of an error or other effects during the bonus game. An AT (assist time) machine may function as an AT lamp for notifying that an AT is in progress.

  The speaker 427 generates various sound effects. The settlement button 428 operates a toggle type settlement switch 504 (described later), turns on the credit number display device 415 to enable credits, and conversely turns off the credit number display device 415 to invalidate credits. The credited medal is discharged from the medal discharge port 424 as a credit settlement medal.

  The notification lamp 429 is turned on when the bonus flag is ON to notify the establishment of the bonus flag.

  The game counter display device 430 normally displays the number of digested BB games in the BB game and the number of JAC ins in the BB with a 7-segment LED or the like. In addition, during the JAC game, it is common to display the number of times that an object has been established (up to 8 times). The game counter display device 430 may be capable of displaying the number of BB medals acquired (the total number of BB paid out-the total number of BB inserted).

Such “paid-out number (OUT number) −inserted number (IN number)” is generally referred to as a net increase, but it is possible to discuss a net increase related to one small role as well as a net increase over the entire BB. For example, when a small combination of 15 acquired (15 winning combinations) is established when the number of inserted medals is 3, the net increase related to the small winning combination is 12 pieces of “15-3”.

  The image display device 431 includes a variable display device such as an LCD or a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) display. The image display device 431 variably displays images such as a plurality of numbers and figures, and performs notice of establishment of a combination, notification of a combination flag, and other effects. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the image display device 431 includes an LCD that displays an image such as a background and each of a plurality of figures as a moving image. However, the image display device 431 has an LCD that is applied to a swivel game machine. Since the conventional image display apparatus is already well known to those skilled in the art, a detailed description of its configuration is omitted.

  When the game replay button 432 is depressed, an instruction from the player (game replay) to reproduce the game by displaying the reel stop process on the image display device 431 when a trigger of an internal game replay switch 524 (described later) is generated. Command).

  FIG. 5 shows a control circuit configuration of the spinning cylinder type gaming machine. In FIG. 5, the control circuit configuration of the swivel type gaming machine of this embodiment includes a reel start switch 501, a bet button switch 502, a stop button switch unit 503, a settlement switch 504, a medal sensor switch 505, a reset circuit 507, and a power circuit. 518, payout number display device 423, credit number display device 415, game counter display device 430, main control unit 508, ROM 509, RAM 510, sub control unit 511, ROM 519, RAM 520, symbol display device 512, hopper control device 516, LED display It includes a device 513, a lamp display device 514, a sound effect generator 515, a line display device 517, a probability setting device 521, an image display device 431, other switches 506, a game reproduction switch 524, and the like.

  The reel start switch 501 detects the start of the game and gives an opportunity for the symbol display device 512 to rotate the reel. The bet button switch 502 generates a trigger n times (n = 1, 2, 3), and by inserting n medals from the credit, the count display of the credit number display device 415 is reduced by n, and the line display device The activation of the effective line LEDs 410, 411, 412, 413, 414 by 517 is given.

  The stop button switch unit 503 generates a trigger corresponding to each of the stop buttons 420 to 422, detects the start of the stop operation of the corresponding reel that rotates, and gives an opportunity to stop each reel of the symbol display device 512. The settlement switch 504 is a toggle-type switch that turns on the credit number display device 415 to enable the credit, and conversely turns off the credit number display device 415 to invalidate the credit and also displays the credited medal. The hopper control device 516 is triggered to be released as a credit settlement medal.

  The medal sensor switch 505 generates a trigger when the player inserts a medal, and gives an opportunity to turn on the effective line LEDs 410, 411, 412, 413, and 414 by the line display device 517 and to display the count on the credit number display device 415. The reset circuit 507 sets the main control unit 508 and the sub control unit 511 to an initial state. The power supply circuit 518 supplies power to the entire circuit of FIG.

  The main control unit 508 is a CPU that controls the entire revolving game machine, and performs processing by taking in signals from each unit via an input port (not shown). The main control unit 508 may use a one-chip CPU incorporating a ROM 509, a RAM 510, a timer system, or the like, or may use a CPU in which the ROM 509, the RAM 510, etc. are externally connected by a bus.

  Based on the program stored in the ROM 509, the main control unit 508 mainly selects a game winning lottery, a game operation related to the lottery result (control of the symbol display device 512, the game counter display device 430, etc.), Processing related to payout (control of payout number display device 423, credit number display device 415, hopper control device 516, etc.) and the like are performed. Further, a 2-byte gaming state signal (hereinafter referred to as a command) as illustrated in FIG. 13 is mainly transmitted to the sub-control unit 511 for processing related to the gaming effects, and instructions for the effects are given. Do.

  The ROM 509 stores a program for controlling the spinning type gaming machine for the main control unit 508. Specifically, the game control program shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 10 to 12 defining the contents of the spinning-type game control process performed by the CPU of the main control unit 508 is stored. The ROM 509 further stores various parameter values for controlling the swivel game machine, including a command ID for instructing the sub-control unit 511. The RAM 510 temporarily stores input / output data for the main control unit 508, data for arithmetic processing, various counters including a random number counter related to games, and the like.

  The sub control unit 511 is a CPU that outputs a control signal to each unit in accordance with a command transmitted from the main control unit 508. The sub-control unit 511 may use a one-chip CPU incorporating a ROM 519, a RAM 520, a timer system, or the like, or may use a CPU in which the ROM 519, the RAM 520, etc. are connected by an external bus.

  The sub-control unit 511 mainly performs processing related to game effects (control of the lamp display device 514, the sound effect generator 515, etc.) based on the program stored in the ROM 519.

  The ROM 519 stores a program related to the production of the spinning-type game machine for the sub-control unit 511. Specifically, a game sub-control program shown in the flowchart of FIG. 14 that defines the contents of the spinning-type game sub-control process performed by the CPU of the sub-control unit 511 is stored. The ROM 519 further controls the effects of the revolving game machine including the display command signal ID for instructing the image display device 431 and the sound effect command signal ID for instructing the sound effect generating device 515. The values of various parameters are stored. The RAM 520 temporarily stores input / output data for the sub-control unit 511, data for arithmetic processing, various counters including counters related to effects, and the like.

  The symbol display device 512, also called a reel unit, has three drums each having reels 602, 603, and 604 on the surface in three horizontal rows, three stepping motors for rotating each drum, and a main control unit 508 includes a drive circuit that drives each stepping motor in response to an instruction 508, and a detection circuit that feeds back the origin position of each drum to the main controller 508. The symbol display device 512 has a backlight (not shown), which irradiates each reel brightly from the inside during the game. In the present embodiment, the symbol display device 512 has two types of backlights of white light and red light. Reel No., which is an identifier for each of the reels 602, 603, and 604 recognized by the main control unit 508 for control. Are 1, 2, 3 in order.

  In response to an instruction from the main control unit 508, the hopper control device 516 receives up to 50 credits, credit surplus medals when there are medals inserted or paid out medals, or credit settlement medals by operating the settlement button 428. , From the medal discharge port 424.

  The LED display device 513 is a display device of LEDs related to game effects, and selectively turns on / off a plurality of LEDs according to an instruction from the sub-control unit 511. As a result, various LEDs for production are turned on.

  The lamp display device 514 is a display device for lamps related to game effects, and selectively turns on / off a plurality of lamps according to instructions from the sub-control unit 511. As a result, the status lamp 426 is also lit during notification of a bonus game, error occurrence, AT status, or other effects. The notification lamp 429 is also turned on by the lamp display device 514 when the bonus flag is established. Further, the lamp display device 514 selectively turns on the two types of backlights of white light and red light of the symbol display device 512.

  The sound effect generating device 515 generates sound related to the effect of the game from the speaker 427 according to an instruction from the sub-control unit 511.

  The line display device 517 is a display device for the effective line LEDs 410, 411, 412, 413, and 414, and selectively turns on / off a plurality of LEDs according to an instruction from the main control unit 508. Accordingly, the effective line LEDs 410, 411, 412, 413, and 414 are turned on according to the number of medals inserted.

  The probability setting device 521 is a device for setting a set value of a bonus setting probability, and is located inside the front door of the spinning-reel type gaming machine 400 and cannot be operated by the player. As for the set value of the spinning-type game machine 400, an attendant of the game hall unlocks the rotary-type game machine 400, inserts a setting key into the probability setting device 521, and sets the set value according to a predetermined procedure. Since this setting method is well known in the conventional revolving game machines, the details are omitted, but normally, the bonus setting probability can be set in 6 stages, and the current revolving game machine regulations are 200 to 600 minutes. It is stipulated in 1.

  The hall computer 523 is a well-known hall computer used in a game arcade, and collects and manages data on the operating status of the stands output from the communication port (not shown) of each swivel type gaming machine. The hall computer 523 is electrically connected to each swing-type game machine, and as the electrical connection of the network system, well-known serial or parallel communication, LAN (local area network), etc. may be applied. , Wired or wireless.

  The game reproduction switch 524 generates a trigger corresponding to the game reproduction button 432, detects a game reproduction instruction, and gives the image display device 431 an opportunity to reproduce the game.

  FIG. 6 is an example in which the left, middle, and right reels 602 to 604 rotating in the display windows 401 to 403 are developed. In each reel, for example, symbols 7, c, b, s, r, and z are arranged at 21 points on the outer periphery of the reel. Reference numeral 601 denotes a symbol number corresponding to 21 arrangement points. Each reel rotates in the display windows 401 to 403 in the order of symbol numbers 1, 2, 3,..., 20, 21, 1, 2,.

  Each reel is rotated and stopped by the symbol display device 512 based on the operation of the player's start lever 419 and stop buttons 420, 421, 422. The symbol display device 512 has a backlight (not shown), whereby each reel is illuminated brightly from the inside during the game.

(Description of operation)
In the system configuration described above, the contents of the game of the swivel type gaming machine 400 of the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS. It is assumed that the range in which the reel pull-in control works is within 4 frames in accordance with the current spinning cylinder game machine regulations.

  When the game reproduction button 432 is pressed after the reel rotation stops and the game reproduction instruction is received from the player after the reel rotation stop of the present embodiment, the stop process of the stopped reel is visually displayed on the image display device 431 by a moving image. It reproduces and gives the player information such as the timing when the stop button is pressed down (that is, the stop instruction to the rotating reel) and the reel stop process (drawing the symbol on the effective line by the reel pull-in control). . As a result, the player can check the relative positional relationship on the reel between the symbol that was on the active line to which a role is to be established when pressed and the symbol that has stopped on the effective line. is there.

  In the present embodiment, for the sake of simplicity of explanation, when the game reproduction button 432 is pressed after the rotation of the reel that has been stopped at the last, that is, the third stop instruction (third stop instruction reel), is stopped. Assume a rotary type gaming machine that visually reproduces the stopping process of the third stop instruction reel on the image display device 431 by a moving image, and gives the player information such as the timing of pressing and the stopping process of the third stop instruction reel. .

  The player inserts 1 to 3 medals from the medal insertion slot 404 or presses the bet buttons 416 to 418 to insert 1 to 3 medals from the credit medals, and turns on some of the effective lines LEDs 410 to 414. Thus, a normal game is played with some of the 1-5 lines of the winning line displays 405-409 as active lines.

  Here, inserting a medal and setting one of the winning line displays 405 to 409 as an active line is hereinafter referred to as BET (betting) or “BET”, and the number of medals inserted at the time of BET is the number of BETs or BETs. The n games are called “n-games” games. Also, the JAC in combination is arranged in a replay pattern r similar to the small combination “replay”. Furthermore, the special combination (combination) in the JAC game is also arranged in a replay pattern r similar to the small combination “replay”.

  The contents of the game of the rotating type gaming machine 400 will be described. When the player inserts three or more medals from the medal insertion slot 404, the five lines of the winning line display 405 to 409 are effective lines, and the BET number is three, the BET is performed as usual. .

  On the other hand, when there is a display (credit number) on the credit number display device 415, the player presses the bet button 418 to set the BET number to three with the five lines of the winning line displays 405 to 409 as effective lines. There are also cases where the user tries to insert three medals from the credit medal. If the player continues the game by repeating this operation, the game is continued with a BET with a BET number of 3 until the credit is continuously displayed until the display (credit number) of the credit number display device 415 becomes less than 3. It is possible.

  At the same time as the player operates the start lever 419 to rotate the reels 602, 603, 604, the main control unit 508 performs a lottery for winning. As a result of the lottery, when the BB flag is established, an instruction is sent to the lamp display device 514 via the sub-control unit 511, and the notification lamp 429 is turned on to notify the player that the bonus flag has been established.

  Thereafter, the player stops the reels 602, 603, and 604. When the player establishes BB, the main control unit 508 sends an instruction to the lamp display device 514 via the sub control unit 511, turns off the notification lamp 429, and stops the notification of establishment of the bonus flag.

  Further, in one game from when the player operates the start lever 419 to rotate and stop the reels 602, 603, 604, the main control unit 508 sends the speaker 427 to the sound effect generator 515 via the sub control unit 511. An instruction may be sent to generate a normal sound effect, or an instruction may be sent to the lamp display device 514 to switch the backlight of the symbol display device 512 to white light or red light.

  The player digests the BB game after BB is established. In this embodiment, the game counter display device 430 displays the number of remaining BB games that can be digested in the BB game and the number of remaining JAC ins that can be digested in the BB. However, during the JAC game, the game counter display device 430 displays the number of times the winning combination is established (up to 8 times).

  In this embodiment, when either the BB game remaining number or the JAC in remaining number displayed on the game counter display device 430 becomes 0 game, the BB ends and the gaming state returns to the general game.

  In addition, the swivel type gaming machine 400 of the present embodiment has a small role notification function. At the same time as the player operates the start lever 419 to rotate the reels 602, 603, 604, the main control unit 508 performs a lottery for winning. As a result of the lottery, when the small role flag is established, an instruction is sent to the image display device 431 via the sub-control unit 511 at a certain frequency, the small role is displayed, and the player is notified of the establishment of the small role flag. . Further, when the bonus flag is established as a result of the lottery, the main control unit 508 instructs the image display device 431 via the sub control unit 511 in order to perform “a bonus flag notification effect of missing a small role” at a certain frequency. , Display the small role, and give the player a false notification that the small role flag has been established.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the small role notification of the present embodiment, and is a diagram in the case where the flag of 15 roles (small role s) when the BET number is 3 is established and the three reels are rotating. is there. Here, the main control unit 508 displays a small role notification 701 representing the small role s on the image display device 431 via the sub control unit 511. Thereafter, the player stops the reels 602, 603, and 604. It is assumed that the player aims at the small role s notified of the small role.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram immediately after stopping the reel aiming at the small role s announced by the player following the case of FIG. 7. Generally, “Tenpie (listen)” means that the same symbol of the reels stopped first and second will be in a state before the winning combination aligned with any of the winning line indications 405 to 409 which are active lines. An effective line that is called and tempered is called a tempered line. Here, it is a case where the right reel 604 is stopped as the third stop instruction reel after the small role s is tempered on the winning line display 409 in the order of the reels 602 and 603.

  Looking at the right reel 604, the symbol 7 indicated by reference numeral 607 is stopped on the winning line display 409 which is a tempered line. Here, in view of the reel symbol arrangement described with reference to FIG. 6 above, the symbol 606 that establishes the small role s after the third frame of symbol 7 of the symbol 607 (the range in which the reel pull-in control works). The symbol s is located.

here,
(A) If it is assumed that the timing when the symbol b of the symbol 608 comes on the winning line display 409 is the timing of pushing, the symbol 606 of the symbol 606 cannot be drawn on the winning line display 409 by the reel pull-in control. It is considered that symbol 7 of symbol 607 after two frames from symbol b608 has been drawn. Therefore, if the small role announcement 701 is true, it is estimated that the small role s has been missed.

on the other hand,
(B) If it is assumed that the time when symbol 7 of symbol 607 comes on the winning line display 409 is the timing, the symbol 606 of symbol 606 should be drawn on the winning line display 409 by the reel pull-in control. , It was not pulled in. Therefore, it is presumed that the small role notification 701 is a false “bonus flag announcement effect for missing small role”.

  Regardless of (A) or (B) above, in the case shown in FIG. 8, not only beginners who are unable to push their eyes well, but also experts are concerned that they failed to do so due to the looseness of their feelings. In the case where the small role s is not established as a result, it cannot be determined whether it is “missing the small role s” or “notification effect of the bonus flag”.

  When the result of such a push is unclear, the player may want to confirm the accuracy of the push. In such a case, when the game reproduction button 432 is pressed, the stop process of the stopped third stop instruction reel is visually reproduced on the image display device 431 by a moving image, and the timing of pushing the eye and the stop process of the third stop instruction reel are displayed. Etc. can be obtained.

  FIGS. 9A and 9B are diagrams showing a display example of the image display device 431 immediately after the player presses the game reproduction button 432 following the case of FIG. FIG. 9A is a diagram showing the case of the above (A) in which the time when the symbol b 608 comes on the winning line display 409 is the timing for pushing. FIG. 9B is a diagram showing the case of the above (B) in which the time when the symbol 7 of the reference numeral 607 comes on the winning line display 409 is the timing for pushing.

  FIG. 9A will be described. When the main control unit 508 detects a game reproduction instruction by depressing the game reproduction button 432, the third stop instruction reel NO. (3 because it is the right reel) and the symbol No. of the symbol of the third stop instruction reel (third stop instruction symbol = symbol b608) that was on the tempe line 409 at the time of pushing. (Third stop instruction symbol No.) and the symbol No. of the third stop instruction reel symbol (third stop symbol = symbol 7 of reference numeral 607) stopped as a result on the template line 409. (3rd stop symbol NO.) Is acquired. Then, the main control unit 508 sends a stop process reproduction display instruction for the third stop instruction reel having the acquired data as a parameter to the image display device 431 via the sub control unit 511.

  In a character ROM (not shown) storing image data mounted in the image display device 431, reel image data obtained by developing each reel shown in FIG. 6 is stored. As shown in FIG. 9A, the image display device 431 that has received the above instruction receives the third stop instruction reel NO. The right reel image data corresponding to (3) because it is a right reel is read from the character ROM, the third stop instruction reel image 906 is rotated in the direction of rotation 605, and the player can visually recognize one symbol accurately ( The actual reels 602 to 604 are scrolled and displayed in the game reproduction window 901 at a considerably lower speed than the steady rotation of about 80 rpm.

  Further, the image display device 431 that has received the above instruction receives the third stop instruction symbol NO. The third stop instruction symbol b608 corresponding to the third stop symbol NO. A stop process display 902a indicating the relative positional relationship on the reel with the third stop symbol 7 of reference numeral 607 corresponding to is displayed. The stop process display 902a includes a PUSH index 904 indicating that the time when the third stop instruction symbol b608 comes on the template line 409 is the push timing (when the stop button is pressed), and a reference numeral 607 stopped on the template line 409. A STOP index 903 indicating the third stop symbol 7 is attached.

  Further, in the third stop instruction reel image 906, the position of the symbol included in the stop process display 902a on the third stop instruction reel image 906 is clearly indicated by shading 905a.

  Next, FIG. 9B will be described. When the main control unit 508 detects a game reproduction instruction by depressing the game reproduction button 432, the third stop instruction reel NO. (3 because it is the right reel) and the symbol No. of the symbol of the third stop instruction reel (third stop instruction symbol = symbol 7 of reference numeral 607) on the Tempe line 409 at the time of pushing. (Third stop instruction symbol No.) and the symbol No. of the third stop instruction reel symbol (third stop symbol = symbol 7 of reference numeral 607) stopped as a result on the template line 409. (3rd stop symbol NO.) Is acquired. Then, the main control unit 508 sends a stop process reproduction display instruction for the third stop instruction reel having the acquired data as a parameter to the image display device 431 via the sub control unit 511.

  As shown in FIG. 9B, the image display device 431 having received the above instruction receives the third stop instruction reel NO. The right reel image data corresponding to (3) because it is a right reel is read from the character ROM, the third stop instruction reel image 906 is rotated in the direction of rotation 605, and the player can visually recognize one symbol accurately ( The actual reels 602 to 604 are scrolled and displayed in the game reproduction window 901 at a considerably lower speed than the steady rotation of about 80 rpm.

  Further, the image display device 431 having received the above instruction displays a stop process display 902b indicating the relative positional relationship between the third stop instruction symbol 7 indicated by reference numeral 607 and the third stop symbol 7 indicated by reference numeral 607 on the reel. . In the stop process display 902b, the PUSH index 904 indicating that the time when the third stop instruction symbol 7 indicated by reference numeral 607 is on the tempe line 409 is the push timing (when the stop button is pressed) and the STOP line 409 is stopped on the tempe line 409. A STOP index 903 indicating the third stop symbol 7 of the reference numeral 607 is attached.

  Further, in the third stop instruction reel image 906, the position of the symbol included in the stop process display 902b on the third stop instruction reel image 906 is clearly indicated by shading 905b.

  Beginners can grasp their own eye pressing timing for the symbol s606 that establishes the small role s by the display as shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, and can learn the eye pressing technique. Further, in the case of the display shown in FIG. 9A, the expert can estimate that the small role notification 701 is true, that the “small role s has been missed”. In the case of the display shown in FIG. The small role announcement 701 can be presumed to be a “small bonus missing bonus flag announcement effect”, and the understanding of the gaming characteristics of the model can be deepened, and the stop process can be confirmed again.

(Program processing explanation)
The processing related to the game in the present embodiment is performed according to the processing procedure shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. The processing procedure of FIGS. 10 to 12 shows the contents of the revolving game control process executed by the CPU of the main control unit 508, and the CPU of the main control unit 508 reads out and executes the game control program stored in the ROM 509. Is done. The processing procedure of FIG. 14 shows the contents of the spinning-type game sub-control process executed by the CPU of the sub-control unit 511, and the CPU of the sub-control unit 511 reads out and executes the game sub-control program stored in the ROM 519. Is done.

  Note that the processing procedure executed by the CPU of the main control unit 508 when the setting key is inserted into the probability setting device 521 and the setting value is set according to a predetermined procedure is well known in the conventional rotary type gaming machine. I ’ll skip the explanation. In the present embodiment, a bonus lottery probability corresponding to the set value set by the probability setting device 521 is extracted from bonus lottery probabilities corresponding to each of the settings 1 to 6 stored in advance in the ROM 509, and the bonus The lottery probability and the set setting value are stored in the RAM 510 in advance.

  In FIG. 10, the processing procedure of the game control program of the present embodiment that defines the contents of the spinning-type game control processing performed by the CPU of the main control unit 508 will be described with reference to FIGS. When the rotary gaming machine 400 is turned on, the main control unit 508 performs various initial settings (not shown), and then performs periodic interrupt processing (not shown) to set the values in the RAM 510 and bonus lottery probabilities. By sequentially updating the random number counter of the combination in the RAM 510 corresponding to, the random number value of the combination is sequentially generated.

  The player gives an instruction to insert 1 to 3 medals from the medal insertion slot 404, or presses the bet buttons 416 to 418 to insert 1 to 3 medals from the credit medal, and the main control unit 508 When an instruction for a BET having 1 to 3 BETs is detected, the BET method is determined (step S1000 → S1003).

  When the main control unit 508 detects the 1 to 3 triggers from the bet button switch 502 and determines that the bet is made by the bet buttons 416 to 418, the credit number display unit 415 displays the number of credits and the number of BETs 1 ~ 3 sheets are compared (steps S1003 → S1005).

  When the comparison result is “number of credits <number of BETs”, the main control unit 508 returns the process to a state where the player waits for a medal to be inserted into the medal slot 404 (steps S1005 → S1000).

  When the main control unit 508 detects 1 to 3 triggers from the medal sensor switch 505 and determines that the BET is due to the medal insertion from the medal insertion slot 404 (step S1003 → S1015), or the bet buttons 416 to 418. If it is determined that 1 to 3 BETs have been successfully placed (steps S1003 → S1005 → S1015), the main control unit 508 turns on the effective line LEDs 410 to 414 to the line display device 517 in accordance with the BET number. The winning line displays 405 to 409 are set to the effective lines corresponding to the number of BETs.

  When the player operates the start lever 419, a trigger of the reel start switch 501 causes the main control unit 508 to instruct the symbol display device 512 to rotate the reel, and as a lottery, the random number counter of the combination in the RAM 510 performs random operations. Numerical values are extracted (steps S1015 → S1017).

  The main control unit 508 determines a winning / losing of the winning combination based on the acquired random number value, and when the lottery is won, that is, when winning, the flag in the RAM 510 of the winning winning combination is turned ON. The main control unit 508 checks the bonus flag in the RAM 510, and if the bonus flag is not established, further checks the flag of each small role in the RAM 510. When none of the small combination flags is established, the main control unit 508 sends the normal game command (command ID is 0) shown in FIG. 13 in which the randomly selected effect type is set to bit3 to bit0 of the event to the sub-control unit 511. Transmit (step S1017 → S1018).

  In the 3-reel stop process in step S1020, the main control unit 508 responds to the trigger operation of the stop button switch unit 503 in response to the player's operation of the stop buttons 420 to 422. A reel control instruction is given to stop the reels 602, 603, and 604, and this one game is counted as the number of games (step S1020).

  The counted number of games is output from, for example, a communication port (not shown), collected and managed by the hall computer 523 as one of the operating status data of the stand, and one game is completed (steps S1020 → S1000). .

  Again, the player inserts 1 to 3 medals from the medal slot 404, or presses the bet buttons 416 to 418 to insert 1 to 3 medals from the credit medals, and a BET with 1 to 3 BETs. If the game is normally performed, the main control unit 508 instructs the line display device 517 to light the effective line LEDs 410 to 414 corresponding to the BET number, thereby matching the winning line displays 405 to 409 to the BET number. The number of effective lines is set as much as possible (steps S1000 → S1003 → S1015 or steps S1000 → S1003 → S1005 → S1015).

  When the player operates the start lever 419, a trigger of the reel start switch 501 causes the main control unit 508 to instruct the symbol display device 512 to rotate the reel, and as a lottery, the random number counter of the combination in the RAM 510 performs random operations. Numerical values are extracted (steps S1015 → S1017). The main control unit 508 determines the winning / losing of the winning combination based on the acquired random number value, and when the lottery is won, that is, in the case of winning, the flag in the RAM 510 of the winning winning combination is turned ON (steps S1017 → S1023). .

  The main control unit 508 checks the bonus flag in the RAM 510, and if the bonus flag is not established, further checks the flag of each small role in the RAM 510. When the small role flag is established, the main control unit 508 sets the randomly selected effect type to the event bit3 to bit0, and sets the small role type to the event bit10 to bit4, as shown in FIG. (Command ID is 0) is transmitted to the sub-control unit 511 (step S1023 → S1026).

  As a result, the small role is displayed on the image display device 431 via the sub-control unit 511 at a certain frequency, and the player is notified that the small role flag has been established. This example is the case of FIG. 7 described above.

  In the 3-reel stop process in step S1027, the main control unit 508 flags the symbol display device 512 in response to the trigger detection of the stop button switch unit 503 in response to the player's operation of the stop buttons 420, 421, 422. An instruction for reel pull-in control related to the established small combination is issued, and the reels 602, 603, and 604 are stopped. The three-reel stop process in step S1027 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  If a small combination is established after the reels 602, 603, and 604 are stopped, the main control unit 508 performs a small combination process (medal payout etc.) corresponding to the small combination, and turns off the established small combination flag. Thus, one game (game) is ended (steps S1030 → S1033 → S1043 → S1045 → S1000). If the small combination is not established after the reels 602, 603, 604 are stopped, the main control unit 508 turns off the established small combination flag to end one game (game) (steps S1030 → S1033 → S1045). → S1000).

  Again, the player inserts 1 to 3 medals from the medal slot 404, or presses the bet buttons 416 to 418 to insert 1 to 3 medals from the credit medals, and a BET with 1 to 3 BETs. If the game is normally performed, the main control unit 508 instructs the line display device 517 to light the effective line LEDs 410 to 414 corresponding to the BET number, thereby matching the winning line displays 405 to 409 to the BET number. The number of effective lines is set as much as possible (steps S1000 → S1003 → S1015 or steps S1000 → S1003 → S1005 → S1015).

  When the player operates the start lever 419, a trigger of the reel start switch 501 causes the main control unit 508 to instruct the symbol display device 512 to rotate the reel, and as a lottery, the random number counter of the combination in the RAM 510 performs random operations. Numerical values are extracted (steps S1015 → S1017). The main control unit 508 determines the winning / losing of the winning combination based on the acquired random number value, and when the lottery is won, that is, in the case of winning, the flag in the RAM 510 of the winning winning combination is turned ON (steps S1017 → S1023). .

  The main control unit 508 checks the bonus flag in the RAM 510, and if the bonus flag is established, the main control unit 508 sets the randomly selected effect type to bit3 to bit0 of the event, and sets the appropriate small role type 13 is transmitted to the sub-control unit 511 (step S1023 → S1024).

  Thus, in order to perform “a bonus flag notification effect for missing a small role” at a certain frequency, the small role is displayed on the image display device 431 via the sub-control unit 511, and a false fact that the small role flag is established to the player is displayed. Make an announcement. This example is the case of FIG. 7 described above.

  Then, the main control unit 508 randomly transmits a bonus flag establishment command (command ID is 1) shown in FIG. 13 to the sub-control unit 511 at a certain frequency at random (step S1025). As a result, when the sub-control unit 511 receives the bonus flag establishment command, the sub-control unit 511 issues an instruction to the lamp display device 514 to control the notification lamp 429 to turn on, and notifies the player that the bonus flag has been established.

  Then, in response to the player's operation of the stop buttons 420, 421, and 422, the main control unit 508 controls the symbol display device 512 to display the reels related to the flag establishment role (bonus) in accordance with the trigger detection of the stop button switch unit 503. An instruction for pull-in control is performed to stop the reels 602, 603, and 604 (step S1027).

  If a bonus has not been established due to the missing bonus, the main control unit 508 ends one game (game) with the bonus flag turned on (steps S1030 → S1033 → S1045 → S1000).

  Again, the player inserts 1 to 3 medals from the medal slot 404, or presses the bet buttons 416 to 418 to insert 1 to 3 medals from the credit medals, and a BET with 1 to 3 BETs. If the game is normally performed, the main control unit 508 instructs the line display device 517 to light the effective line LEDs 410 to 414 corresponding to the BET number, thereby matching the winning line displays 405 to 409 to the BET number. The number of effective lines is set as much as possible (steps S1000 → S1003 → S1015 or steps S1000 → S1003 → S1005 → S1015).

  When the player operates the start lever 419, a trigger of the reel start switch 501 causes the main control unit 508 to instruct the symbol display device 512 to rotate the reel, and as a lottery, the random number counter of the combination in the RAM 510 performs random operations. Numerical values are extracted (steps S1015 → S1017). The main control unit 508 determines the winning / losing of the winning combination based on the acquired random number value, and when the lottery is won, that is, in the case of winning, the flag in the RAM 510 of the winning winning combination is turned ON (steps S1017 → S1023). .

  The main control unit 508 checks the bonus flag in the RAM 510, and if the bonus flag is established, the main control unit 508 randomly issues a bonus flag establishment command (command ID is 1) shown in FIG. Is transmitted to the sub-control unit 511 (step S1023 → S1025). As a result, when the sub-control unit 511 receives the bonus flag establishment command, the sub-control unit 511 issues an instruction to the lamp display device 514 to control the notification lamp 429 to turn on, and notifies the player that the bonus flag has been established.

  Then, in response to the player's operation of the stop buttons 420, 421, and 422, the main control unit 508 controls the symbol display device 512 to display the reels related to the flag establishment role (bonus) in accordance with the trigger detection of the stop button switch unit 503. An instruction for pull-in control is performed to stop the reels 602, 603, and 604 (step S1027).

  If the bonus is established, the main control unit 508 transmits a notification end command (command ID is 2) shown in FIG. 13 to the sub-control unit 511. As a result, the sub-control unit 511 controls the lamp display device 514 to issue an instruction to turn off the notification lamp 429 (steps S1030 → S1035).

  The main control unit 508 performs bonus game processing, turns off the bonus flag (BB or RB flag), and returns to normal processing (step S1037 → S1000). The detailed processing contents of BB and RB (once a JAC game) in the bonus game processing in step S1037 are well known in the prior art and will not be described in detail. However, the main control unit 508 does not perform BB when the BB flag is ON. Game processing is performed when the RB flag is ON.

  When the main control unit 508 does not place a bet after the end of one game and instead detects the game reproduction instruction from the player when the game reproduction button 432 is pressed, the main control unit 508 stops as described above with reference to FIGS. The reel stop process is visually reproduced on the image display device 431 using a moving image, and a game reproduction process is performed to give information such as the timing of pushing the eyes and the reel stop process to the player (steps S1000 → S1002 → S1000). The game reproduction process in step S1002 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, in FIG. 12, the 3-reel stop process in step S <b> 1027 will be described in the process procedure of the game control program of the present embodiment that defines the contents of the spinning-type game control process performed by the CPU of the main control unit 508. .

  The main control unit 508 monitors the trigger of the stop button switch unit 503 and monitors the first reel stop (first stop instruction). When the first stop instruction is detected (step S1200), the main control unit 508 instructs the reel pull-in control relating to the flag formation combination to stop the first stop instruction reel (step S1200 → S1205).

  In step S1210, the main control unit 508 monitors the trigger of the stop button switch unit 503 and detects a second stop instruction (step S1210). The instruction reel is stopped (steps S1210 → S1215).

  Further, in step S1220, the main control unit 508 monitors the trigger of the stop button switch unit 503 in the same manner as described above, and when the third stop instruction is detected (step S1220), the same design of the first and second stop instruction reels is prepared. The presence of a tempering line which is an effective line before the winning combination is checked (steps S1220 → S1225). If there is no tempering line, the main control unit 508 stops the third stop instruction reel without giving an instruction for the reel pull-in control related to the flag formation combination, and returns the process to FIG. 10 (steps S1225 → S1245).

  The main control unit 508 then sets the reel No. 3 of the third stop instruction reel on the RAM 510. Is cleared by FFH (invalid value; game reproduction instruction invalid) (step S1250 → return).

  When there is a tempering line, the main control unit 508 determines the reel number of the third stop instruction reel. (Reel No. = 1 to 3) is acquired and saved in the RAM 510 (steps S1225 → S1227). Then, the symbol No. of the symbol of the third stop instruction reel that was on the tempering line when the third stop instruction was detected. (Third stop instruction symbol NO.) Is acquired and saved in the RAM 510 (step S1230).

  Next, the main control unit 508 instructs the reel pull-in control relating to the flag formation role, stops the third stop instruction reel (step S1235), and displays the symbol of the third stop instruction reel stopped on the above-described tempering line. Design NO. (Third stop symbol No.) is acquired and saved in the RAM 510, and the process returns to FIG. 10 (step S1240 → return). This example is the case of FIG. 8 described above.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 11, the game reproduction process in step S <b> 1002 described above in the processing procedure of the game control program of this embodiment that defines the contents of the spinning-type game control process performed by the CPU of the main control unit 508 will be described. To do.

  The main control unit 508 controls the reel No. 3 of the third stop instruction reel on the RAM 510. Is invalid (FFH; game reproduction instruction invalid) or valid (1-3; game reproduction instruction valid). If not invalid, the third stop instruction reel No. 3 on the RAM 510 is checked. Is transmitted to the sub-control unit 511 (step S1100 → S1110 → S1120). The game reproduction command 1 (command ID is 3) shown in FIG. 13 is set to the bit10 to bit0 of the event.

  The main control unit 508 then displays the third stop instruction symbol NO. And the third stop symbol NO. And the game reproduction command 2 (command ID is 4) shown in FIG. 13 in which the bit 9 to bit 5 and bit 4 to bit 0 of the event are set is transmitted to the sub-control unit 511 (step S1130 → S1140 → return). .

  Next, in FIG. 14, the processing procedure of the gaming sub-control program of the present embodiment that defines the contents of the spinning-type gaming sub-control processing performed by the CPU of the sub-control unit 511 will be described with reference to FIGS. To do. When the rotating game machine 400 is powered on, the sub-control unit 511 sequentially updates various random number counters in the RAM 520 by periodic interrupt processing (not shown) after various initial settings (not shown). Thus, random numbers related to the production are sequentially generated.

  The sub-control unit 511 monitors the command transmitted from the main control unit 508, and when receiving the command, determines whether or not the command ID is 1 (bonus flag establishment command) (steps S1400 → S1405). ). When the command ID is 1 (bonus flag establishment command), the sub-control unit 511 gives an instruction to the lamp display device 514 to control the notification lamp 429 to be lit (steps S1405 → S1420).

  If the command ID is not 1, the sub-control unit 511 determines whether the command ID is 2 (notification end command) (steps S1405 → S1425). When the command ID is 2 (notification end command), the sub control unit 511 controls the lamp display device 514 to give an instruction and turn off the notification lamp 429 (step S1430).

  When the normal game command (command ID is 0) shown in FIG. 13 is received, the sub-control unit 511 determines whether or not the event type of the event of the normal game command is a small role notification (steps S1425 → S1445). If it is not a small role notification, in the normal effect process of step S1495, the sub-control unit 511 gives an instruction corresponding to the effect type that is an event of the normal game command so as to perform an effect when the start lever 419 is operated. And transmitted to the sound effect generator 515 or the like (steps S1445 → S1495). In this case, for example, each reel is irradiated with the normal white light backlight of the symbol display device 512 by the lamp display device 514, and a normal sound effect start sound is emitted from the speaker 427 by the sound effect generator 515.

  In the case of a small role notification, in the process of step S1450, the sub-control unit 511 transmits an instruction corresponding to the small role type, which is an event of the normal game command, to the image display device 431 so as to perform a small role notification display (step S1450). S1445 → S1450). This example is the case of FIG. 7 described above.

  The sub-control unit 511 transmits a desired display instruction (a command as a display command signal) to the image display device 431, and the image display device 431 displays a desired moving image on the LCD according to the command. The I / F between the unit 511 and the image display device 431 and the control method of the image display device 431 itself can be the same as when using a conventional image display device having an LCD applied to a swivel game machine. The detailed explanation is omitted.

  Sub-control unit 511 gives an instruction corresponding to the effect type that is the event of the normal game command so as to perform the effect at the time of operating the start lever 419 in the normal effect process of step S1495 following the instruction of the small role notification display. This is transmitted to the lamp display device 514, the sound effect generator 515, etc. (steps S1450 → S1495).

  Further, when a bonus flag establishment command (command ID is 1) or a notification end command (command ID is 2) is received, the sub-control unit 511 performs an effect at the end of one game in the normal effect process in step S1495. Then, an instruction commensurate with each command is transmitted to the lamp display device 514, the sound effect generator 515, etc. (steps S1420, S1430 → S1495). In this case, for example, each reel is irradiated with the backlight of the symbol display device 512 switched to white light or red light by the lamp display device 514, and a special sound effect is emitted from the speaker 427 by the sound effect generator 515.

  The sub-control unit 511 returns the process to the monitoring of the command transmitted from the main control unit 508 after the normal effect process of step S1495 (steps S1495 → S1400).

  When the game reproduction command 1 (command ID is 3) shown in FIG. 13 is received, the sub-control unit 511 receives the third stop instruction reel NO. Is acquired (steps S1425 → S1470).

  Then, the sub-control unit 511 controls the third stop instruction reel NO. The third stop instruction reel image 906 corresponding to is scrolled in the direction of rotation 605 at a speed at which the player can accurately visually recognize one symbol (which is considerably slower than the actual rotation of the actual reels 602 to 604, which is about 80 rpm). The image display device 431 is instructed to display the game reproduction window 901 to be displayed (step S1475 → S1400). Upon receiving this instruction, the image display device 431 receives the third stop instruction reel NO. 9 is read, and the third stop instruction reel image 906 is displayed as shown in the examples of FIGS. 9A and 9B, for example.

  Finally, when the game reproduction command 2 (command ID is 4) shown in FIG. 13 is received, the sub-control unit 511 receives the third stop instruction symbol NO. And the third stop symbol NO. Is acquired (steps S1405 → S1480).

  Then, the sub-control unit 511 receives the third stop instruction symbol NO. The third stop instruction symbol corresponding to the third stop symbol NO. The image display device 431 is instructed to display a stop process display indicating a relative positional relationship on the reel with the third stop symbol corresponding to (step S1485 → S1400). Upon receiving this instruction, the image display device 431 displays the stop process displays 902a and 902b and the shaded areas 905a and 905b on the third stop instruction reel image 906, as in the examples of FIGS. 9A and 9B.

(Other embodiments)
In addition to the embodiments described above, the following embodiments can be implemented.
1) In the above-described embodiment, when the game reproduction button 432 is pressed after the rotation of the third stop instruction reel is stopped, the stop process of the stopped third stop instruction reel is visually reproduced on the image display device 431 by a moving image. I have to.
However, the reproduction of the stop process is not limited to moving images. For example, when the game reproduction button 432 is pressed after the rotation of the third stop instruction reel is stopped, the third stop is stopped at a speed at which the player can accurately visually recognize one symbol (which is considerably slower than the steady rotation of the reel of about 80 rpm). The symbol display device 512 may be controlled so that the instruction reel is rotated again, and the symbol sequence on the reel is changed again to reproduce the stopping process.
In this case, in the process of FIG. 11, the third stop instruction reel NO. The third stop instruction reel corresponding to the third stop instruction reel is rotated at a low speed at which the player can accurately recognize one symbol, and the third stop instruction symbol NO. The third stop instruction symbol to the third stop symbol NO. When the interval between the third stop symbols corresponding to is reached on the activated line (for example, the winning line display 409 in FIG. 8), the operation of the third stop instruction reel is performed by a process such as frame advancement. The third stop instruction symbol and the third stop symbol may be notified.

2) In the above-described embodiment, when the game reproduction button 432 is pressed after the rotation of the third stop instruction reel is stopped, the stop process of the stopped third stop instruction reel is visually reproduced on the image display device 431 by a moving image. I have to.
However, the game reproduction button 432 may be provided with the function of the game reproduction button 432 in the existing buttons, for example, the stop buttons 420 to 422 without providing the game reproduction button 432. In this case, after the rotation of the third stop instruction reel is stopped in step S1235 in FIG. 12, the stop button (any one of the stop buttons 420 to 422) that has received the third stop instruction is stored, and step S1000 in FIG. 10 is stored. Between S1002 and S1002, it is checked whether or not the stop button that accepted the third stop instruction has been pressed again, and if it is pressed again, it is recognized as a game replay instruction from the player. The stop process of the third stop instruction reel may be reproduced.

3) In the above embodiment, when the game reproduction button 432 is pressed after the rotation of the third stop instruction reel is stopped, the stop process of the stopped third stop instruction reel is visually reproduced on the image display device 431 by a moving image. An example of a spinning-reel type game machine that gives information to the player such as the timing of pushing and the stopping process of the third stop instruction reel is shown.
However, the present invention is not limited to reproduction of the stop process of the third stop instruction reel, and the present invention can also be applied to reproduction of the stop process of the first or second stop instruction reel modified from the above-described embodiment. It will be readily understood by those skilled in the art. In this case, the game reproduction button 432 can be accepted every time the first to third stop instruction reels are stopped, and the stop process of the stopped reels can be reproduced each time. Alternatively, the stop process can be reproduced after the stop of the third stop instruction reel, and at that time, when any of the stop buttons 420 to 422 is pressed again, the player reproduces the game for the reel corresponding to the pressed stop button. And the reel stopping process may be reproduced.

4) In the above-described embodiment, the reproduction of the stop process at the time of “shortage of small part” and “bonus flag notification effect of small part removal” in the general game has been described. However, the present invention is a BB game (BB medium and small part game). Of course, it can also be applied to the reproduction of the stopping process at the time of “missing a small role” or “failure of replay hazushi”.

5) In the above-described embodiment, the spinning type gaming machine that uses medals for games has been described. However, as described in the above-mentioned conventional technology, a gaming ball is used instead of medals, and a spinning type gaming machine is used. The present invention is also applied to a gaming machine having a similar gaming mode.

6) In the above-described embodiment, the swivel type gaming machine having the symbol display device 512 that rotates the physical reel has been described. However, instead of the symbol display device 512, the same function as that of the image display device 431 described above is provided. The present invention can also be applied to a game machine (for example, a video game machine) in which symbols are variably displayed on the display device.

7) Although the above-described embodiment has been described for the purpose of illustrating the present invention, modifications can be made in addition to the above-described embodiment. As long as the modification is based on the technical idea of the present invention described in the claims, the modification is within the technical scope of the present invention.

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As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible for beginners to learn the pressing technique, and for the skilled person, it is possible to deeply understand the gaming characteristics of the model, and after failing to press the eyes due to a sudden looseness But you can check the stopping process again.

  In addition, since the player can confirm again the stop status of the reels he / she stopped by his / her own operation as necessary, it is easy to improve the level of the gaming technique, and the number of cases where the willingness to play is reduced can be reduced.

  In addition, even if you are not good at pushing, you can learn the operation timing of the stop button, so you can give beginners a sense of security, and you can enjoy games easily even with new or unknown models. As a secondary matter, it can be expected that the game hall will acquire new players and improve the operation of the gaming machine.

  Furthermore, for the skilled person, it is possible to expect an effect that the game motivation is improved because the loss game is reduced by providing a sense of security higher than that of the conventional model.

It is a figure which shows the example which alert | reports the stop condition of each reel after completion | finish of 1 game. It is explanatory drawing which shows the general appearance of the conventional spinning cylinder game machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example which stops a symbol on the effective line of a rotating type game machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the general view of the rotating type game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the control circuit structure of the rotary type game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is the example which expand | deployed and showed each reel of left, center, and right rotating within the display window of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the small role notification of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure immediately after stopping the reel aiming at the small role s notified by the player of the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the image display apparatus immediately after the player of embodiment of this invention presses the game reproduction button, (a) is a case where the time when the symbol b comes on the winning line display FIG. 7B is a diagram showing a case where the time when the symbol 7 comes on the winning line display is the timing for pushing. It is a flowchart which shows the rotation type game control processing procedure which CPU of the main control part of embodiment of this invention performs. It is a flowchart which shows the rotation type game control processing procedure which CPU of the main control part of embodiment of this invention performs. It is a flowchart which shows the rotation type game control processing procedure which CPU of the main control part of embodiment of this invention performs. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated a part of command transmitted to the sub-control part from the main control part of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the rotation type game sub control processing procedure which CPU of the sub control part of embodiment of this invention performs.

Explanation of symbols

101, 601 Symbol number 102, 103, 104, 602, 603, 604 Reel 105, 605 Reel rotation direction 200-turn drum machine 201, 202, 203 Display window 204 Medal slot 205, 206, 207, 208 209 Winning line display 219 Start lever 220, 221, 222 Stop button 229 Notification lamp 400 Spinning-type gaming machine 401, 402, 403 Display window 404 Medal slot 405, 406, 407, 408, 409 Winning line display 410, 411, 412, 413, 414 Effective line LED
415 Credit number display device 416, 417, 418 Bet button 419 Start lever 420, 421, 422 Stop button 423 Payout number display device 424 Medal discharge port 425 Medal tray 426 Status lamp 427 Speaker 428 Payment button 429 Notification lamp 430 Game counter display device 231 and 431 Image display device 432 Game reproduction button 501 Reel start switch 502 Bet button switch 503 Stop button switch unit 504 Settlement switch 505 Medal sensor switch 506 Other switch 507 Reset circuit 508 Main control unit 509 ROM
510 RAM
511 Sub-control unit 512 Symbol display device 513 LED display device 514 Lamp display device 515 Sound effect generator 516 Hopper control device 517 Line display device 518 Power supply circuit 519 ROM
520 RAM
521 probability setting device 523 hall computer 524 game reproduction switch 606
607 Third stop symbol / third stop instruction symbol 608 Third stop instruction symbol 701 Small role notification 901 Game reproduction window 902a, 902b Stop process display 903 STOP index 904 PUSH index 905a, 905b Shaded 906 Third stop instruction reel image

Claims (15)

It has a display means that can display a variation of a symbol sequence consisting of a plurality of symbols, and as the number of inserted and betted game media increases, more lines on the display means become effective lines, and a major player and a plurality of small actors The game is started by the lottery consisting of the following, and the game is started by the start of the variable display, the variable display is stopped by the stop instruction from the player, and the symbol corresponding to the winning combination for the lottery is displayed on the active line In a gaming machine that grants a predetermined game value to a player corresponding to the established combination, and the formation of the winning combination
Information acquisition means for acquiring information representing a positional relationship between the symbol sequence and a predetermined reference position from when the stop instruction is received until the variation display is stopped;
A symbol string specifying means for specifying the symbol string for which the variable display is stopped by the stop instruction and obtaining an identifier of the symbol string;
First information acquisition means for acquiring first information representing a positional relationship between the symbol sequence and the predetermined reference position at the time when the stop instruction is received;
A second information acquisition means for acquiring second information representing a positional relationship between the symbol sequence and the predetermined reference position when the variable display is stopped;
The acquired information is
The identifier specified by the symbol string specifying means;
The first information acquired by the first information acquisition means;
Information acquisition means including the second information acquired by the second information acquisition means;
Instruction receiving means for receiving a notification instruction for the information acquired by the information acquiring means;
When the notification instruction is received by the instruction reception unit, the notification unit notifies the information acquired by the information acquisition unit, and includes an image display device.
The symbol sequence corresponding to the identifier having instruction information indicating a relative position between the first information and the second information ;
The first information;
Information indicating that the first information is information at the time when the stop instruction is received;
The second information;
An informing means for simultaneously displaying information indicating that the second information is information when the variable display is stopped. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The informing means highlights the first information and the second information on the symbol sequence corresponding to the identifier. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The informing means replaces the display on the image display device with respect to the display means.
Re-variably displaying the symbol sequence corresponding to the identifier;
When the symbol sequence is in a positional relationship with the predetermined reference position corresponding to the first information, and the positional relationship between the symbol sequence and the predetermined reference position corresponding to the second information When it becomes, the game machine characterized by instruct | indicating changing the aspect of the said re-variation display. In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The informing means re-variably displays the symbol sequence corresponding to the identifier at a speed slower than the speed of the variable display. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The first information acquired by the first information acquisition means is a symbol located at the predetermined reference position at the time when the stop instruction is received,
The gaming machine, wherein the second information acquired by the second information acquisition means is a symbol located at the predetermined reference position when the variable display is stopped. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined reference position is an effective line. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
When the stop instruction is continuously received, the instruction receiving means receives the notification instruction. A display means capable of displaying a variation of a symbol string composed of a plurality of symbols in accordance with an instruction from the CPU, detects the number of game media betted by the CPU, and the higher the detected number, Many lines are valid lines, and the CPU draws a combination consisting of a major role and a plurality of minor roles, starts the variation display, starts a game, detects a stop instruction from the player, The change display is stopped, and when the symbol corresponding to the winning combination in the lottery is displayed on the active line, the winning combination is established, and a predetermined game value corresponding to the established combination is determined by the player. In the game machine control method to be given to
An information acquisition step of acquiring information representing a positional relationship between the symbol sequence and a predetermined reference position from when the CPU receives the stop instruction until the change display is stopped;
The CPU specifies the symbol sequence for which the variable display is stopped by the stop instruction and acquires an identifier of the symbol sequence; and
A first information acquisition step of acquiring first information representing a positional relationship between the symbol sequence and the predetermined reference position when the CPU receives the stop instruction;
The CPU includes a second information acquisition step of acquiring second information representing a positional relationship between the symbol sequence and the predetermined reference position when the variable display is stopped;
The acquired information is
The identifier specified in the symbol sequence specifying step;
The first information acquired in the first information acquisition step;
An information acquisition step including: the second information acquired in the second information acquisition step;
An instruction receiving step in which the CPU receives a notification instruction for the information acquired in the information acquiring step;
When the CPU receives the notification instruction in the instruction reception step, the CPU is a notification step of notifying the information acquired in the information acquisition step.
The symbol sequence corresponding to the identifier having instruction information indicating a relative position between the first information and the second information ;
The first information;
Information indicating that the first information is information at the time when the stop instruction is received;
The second information;
And a notifying step for simultaneously displaying information indicating that the second information is information when the variable display is stopped. The gaming machine control method according to claim 8,
In the notifying step, the first information and the second information are highlighted on the symbol sequence corresponding to the identifier. The gaming machine control method according to claim 8,
In the notification step, instead of displaying on the image display device,
Re-variably displaying the symbol sequence corresponding to the identifier;
When the symbol sequence is in a positional relationship with the predetermined reference position corresponding to the first information, and the positional relationship between the symbol sequence and the predetermined reference position corresponding to the second information In such a case, it is instructed to change the mode of the re-variation display. In the gaming machine control method according to any one of claims 8 to 10,
In the notifying step, the symbol sequence corresponding to the identifier is re-variably displayed at a speed slower than the speed of the variable display. In the gaming machine control method according to any one of claims 8 to 11,
The first information acquired in the first information acquisition step is a symbol located at the predetermined reference position at the time when the stop instruction is received,
The gaming machine control method, wherein the second information acquired in the second information acquisition step is a symbol located at the predetermined reference position when the variable display is stopped. In the control method of the gaming machine according to any one of claims 8 to 12,
The gaming machine control method, wherein the predetermined reference position is an effective line. In the gaming machine control method according to any one of claims 8 to 13,
The method for controlling a gaming machine, wherein the instruction receiving step receives the notification instruction when the stop instruction is continuously received.   A program for causing a computer to execute each step of the gaming machine control method according to any one of claims 8 to 14.

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