JP4857370B2 - Revolving machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a revolving game machine capable of performing various notice effects regarding whether or not a special game state advantageous to a player such as an assist time (AT) game occurs after a bonus game.

  In general, a spinning-type game machine starts a unit game by starting to rotate a plurality of spinning cylinders with various designs of the spinning device, and a display mode of a combination of symbols when each of the spinning cylinders is stopped The unit game is completed by deriving and displaying as a game result. During this unit game, even if the winning combination is won by lottery, the winning is not immediately confirmed. The player is careful to perform the pushing operation carefully, and when the display mode that is the game result of the spinning device is changed to a special display mode determined in advance, the “big bonus game” or “regular bonus game” is not used for the first time. The game is controlled to a special game state advantageous to the player, such as a bonus game called "" or an AT (assist time) game for notifying a specific winning combination.

  For example, a plurality of types of bonus winning symbols are provided, and the gaming state is shifted to a bonus game in which the number of acquired game media varies depending on which of the bonus combination is won, and additional bonuses ( 2. Description of the Related Art A gaming machine configured to grant (AT game) is known (Patent Document 1 below). In the state transition lottery to the AT gaming state (AT transition lottery) performed after the end of the bonus game, it is determined that the AT transition lottery is performed with a higher winning probability when the bonus game has a smaller maximum payout number. The combination of the maximum number of payouts and the winning probability value of the AT transition lottery can be determined by the player selecting which bonus winning symbol to stop selecting, so the gameability is highly strategic in terms of winning the bonus role Is supposed to be granted.

JP 2006-239061 A

  However, in the conventional spinning-type game machine, a lottery for giving an additional privilege such as an AT shift lottery is performed for the first time on condition that the bonus game is ended. The lottery result of the additional privilege grant cannot be reflected in the stage before the end of the bonus game, for example, the effect during the bonus game. This is because, on the time axis, it goes back to the past before the lottery is performed.

  In the case of Patent Document 1, it is possible to align a desired type of bonus winning symbol at the start of the bonus game, and indirectly participate in the winning probability of the AT shift lottery. However, since the AT transition lottery is performed at the end of the bonus game, the state transition to the AT gaming state is performed at a time earlier than that, for example, during the bonus game or during its ending period. It is basically impossible to notify the player of the fact that it will be confirmed.

  If the player can fully or incompletely give notice of the addition of an additional privilege, that is, the state transition to the AT gaming state, based on the difference in the production contents during the bonus game or the ending period, the player It is possible to predict that the state transition to the AT gaming state will be performed based on the difference in the performance contents. Accordingly, it is possible to provide a range of game characteristics with respect to the operation order of stop buttons and selection of effects during the bonus game, and leave room for the player to use the game strategy.

  SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a revolving type gaming machine that can provide various notice effects as to whether or not a special gaming state advantageous to a player such as an AT game occurs after a bonus game is solved. There is to do.

  The above object of the present invention is achieved by the following means.

(1) A rotating device (210) in which a plurality of spinning cylinders having various symbols on the outer periphery are arranged side by side and displaying a game result by a combination of symbols at the time of stopping each spinning cylinder, and the spinning device are used. A main control unit (400) for controlling the progress of the game, an effect device (effect means such as the liquid crystal display device 6, the decorative lamp unit 13, and the speaker 16) for producing an effect according to the progress of the game; An effect control unit (410) that controls effect control according to the progress of the game in the effect device,
The main control unit is
A winning combination lottery means (S106) for performing lottery for a plurality of types of winning combinations including a bonus combination for each execution of a unit game by rotation of each cylinder;
Game value giving means (S108) for giving the player a game value corresponding to the winning combination when the game result in the spinning device is in a display mode corresponding to the winning combination of the lottery result by the winning combination lottery means. To S111),
In a gaming machine having
One of the types of game values includes bonus games that bring great benefits to the player,
The main control unit
Before the bonus game is started, the length of the wait time at the end of the bonus game is determined by lottery, and information on the length of the wait time at the end of the bonus is transmitted to the effect control unit. Wait time setting means (S304),
The production control unit
Based on the information on the wait time length at the end of the bonus received from the main control unit, during the bonus game, during the bonus game, the bonus device during the bonus game is displayed in relation to the wait time length. Production control means (S731-S733);
If the information regarding the bonus end time length received from the main control unit means a predetermined bonus end weight time length, it is advantageous for the player in the stage-side gaming state after the bonus game ends. Production side game state transition means (S741, S743, S745) for transitioning to a state,
This is a spinning machine.

  (2) The revolving gaming machine according to (1) above, wherein the state advantageous to the player is an assist time (AT) gaming state for notifying a specific winning combination.

  (3) Based on the information about the wait time length at the end of the bonus received from the main control unit, the effect control unit waits according to the weight time length during the wait time at the end of the bonus game The rotating type according to (1) or (2) above, further comprising during-waiting effect control means (S741, S742, S744) for causing the effect device to appear during the time Gaming machine.

(4) The bonus end wait time length is longer than the first wait time length for normal gaming and the first wait time length, and the transition to the assist time (AT) gaming state is determined. There are at least two types, the second wait time length,
When the bonus end time length is the second wait time length, the end-wait-time effect setting means, as the effect during the wait time, during the wait time at the end of the bonus game, The revolving system according to (3) above, wherein an effect suggesting that the state of the effect control side shifts to the assist time (AT) game state after the bonus game ends is displayed on the effect device. Gaming machine.

(5) The bonus end wait time length is longer than the first wait time length for normal gaming and the first wait time length, and the transition to the assist time (AT) gaming state is determined. There are at least two types, the second wait time length,
In the bonus game effect, when the bonus end wait time length is the second wait time length longer than the first wait time length, the bonus end wait time length is the first wait time length. (2) to (4), wherein the selection rate of the performance indicating the degree of expectation of transitioning to the assist time (AT) gaming state is set higher than in the case of the wait time length of ) A spinning machine according to any one of the above.

  According to the present invention, whether or not the state transition to a state advantageous to the player occurs after the bonus game is performed, a time before that, for example, during the wait time at the end of the bonus game or during the bonus game A variety of announcements can be made inside.

It is a perspective view of the front side which shows the external appearance of the rotary type game machine which concerns on this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the control apparatus of the rotary type game machine which concerns on this invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing circuit configurations of a main control board and an effect control board of the control device shown in FIG. 2. 6 is a flowchart showing main control side main processing according to the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the main control side timer interruption process which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the bonus game operation | movement start process based on this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process during bonus game operation | movement which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows the normal game lottery table which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the production control side main process which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the command reception interruption process which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the production control side timer interruption process which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the game start command reception process based on this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the winning information command reception process which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the waiting time command reception process at the time of MB completion | finish which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the effect selection process in bonus game which concerns on this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the waiting time command reception process at the time of MB completion | finish which concerns on this invention. It is the transition diagram which showed the specific example of the operation | movement based on the wait time command at the time of MB completion based on this invention.

  DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an embodiment of a rotating type gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

<1. Mechanical configuration>
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external appearance of a rotating type gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the swivel type gaming machine according to the present embodiment includes a gaming machine housing 1 for housing various gaming parts used for gaming, and a front side of the gaming machine housing 1. And a front door 2 attached to be freely opened and closed.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the front door 2 is provided with a first display window (rotating portion visual recognition part) 3 at substantially the center and a second display window (liquid crystal screen visual recognition part) 4 on the upper side. is there.

  The first display window 3 on the lower side is a rotator visual recognition unit, and the rotator 5a, 5b, and 5c (hereinafter referred to as “left” as necessary) are arranged on the side of the rotator device 210 and three. The spinning cylinder 5a ", the spinning cylinder 5b are referred to as" middle spinning cylinder 5b ", and the spinning cylinder 5c is referred to as" right spinning cylinder 5c ") so that they can be viewed from the player side by facing this spinning cylinder visualizing part 3. Is provided.

  The spinning cylinders 5a, 5b, and 5c have a symbol arrangement band (not shown) having a plurality of types of symbols on the outer periphery, and the combination of the above symbols when the spinning cylinders 5a, 5b, and 5c are stopped. Constitutes a spinning device 210 for displaying game results. Regarding the symbol arrangement band, various symbol arrangement bands are already known, and thus detailed description thereof will be omitted, but the symbol arrangement band displays symbols for constituting each winning combination, and this embodiment Then, 21 symbols are arranged in the rotation direction. There are no particular restrictions on the symbol, such as “7”, “Bell”, “Orange”, “Cherry”, “JAC”, “BAR”, “Person”, “Animal”, “Fish”, “Vehicle”, etc. Various designs can be adopted. The spinning cylinders 5a, 5b, and 5c are configured to be rotationally driven by the spinning cylinder drive motors 211a, 211b, and 211c (see FIG. 2) each formed of a pulse motor, and the spinning cylinders 5a, 5b, and 5c rotate. Thus, the above symbols can be displayed in a variable manner. The rotating cylinders 5a, 5b, and 5c are mechanically rotated or stopped using an electric drive source such as the rotating cylinder drive motors 211a, 211b, and 211c as in this embodiment. The present invention is not limited to the cylinder, and it may be a revolving drum that is displayed on an image display device such as the liquid crystal display device 6 described later and rotated or stopped on the image. Further, the number of the rotating drums is not limited to three, and any number such as two or four may be provided.

  A total of five winning lines 3a are provided in the rotating cylinder visual recognition part 3 so as to cross here and obliquely. These winning lines 3a vary in the number of winning lines that are treated as valid in accordance with the number of game medals inserted per unit game (one game). The display pattern of the combination of the stopped symbols when the three spinning cylinders 5a, 5b, 5c are stopped on the activated winning line (hereinafter referred to as "effective winning line") 3a is the winning winning combination. If it matches, the winning is confirmed, and a game value corresponding to the combination of the stop symbols is given to the player. For example, when a winning combination with payout of game medals stops on the pay line 3a, the hopper unit 500 (medal payout device: see FIG. 2) in the gaming machine housing 1 is operated, and a predetermined number of game medals are received. A payout is made. This game medal is necessary when the player starts the game and can be said to have game value.

  The second display window 4 is a liquid crystal screen visual recognition part, and is provided above the center of the gaming machine. The liquid crystal screen visual recognition unit 4 corresponds to a display screen 6a (abbreviated as a liquid crystal screen 6a) of a liquid crystal display device 6 (LCD unit) as an image display device mounted on the back side of the front door 2, for example, a rotary cylinder visual recognition. It is formed in a rectangular shape that is slightly smaller than the portion 3. The player can visually recognize the liquid crystal screen 6 a from the front side through the liquid crystal screen visual recognition unit 4. On the liquid crystal screen 6a, an effect accompanying the game is displayed as an image. In a broad sense, the liquid crystal display device 6 functions as an effect device that produces an effect, and serves as a main means for informing the winning combination in the AT gaming state. In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 6 is provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and an image display device using electronic paper, a plasma display (PDP), or the like may be used. The effect display device by 7, the effect display device by 7 segments, or a combination thereof.

  Decorative lamps with built-in LEDs on both the left and right sides of the swivel visual recognition part 3 and the effects of the game appearing by decorating the light according to the type of light emission color and the light emission mode (flashing / lighting, increase / decrease in light emission intensity, etc.) A portion 13 is provided. The decorative lamp unit 13 functions as an effect device that produces an effect in a broad sense, but also functions as part of means for notifying the winning combination in the AT gaming state.

  In the present invention, the presentation means for notifying the player of the winning combination while the AT gaming state is occurring may be a stimulus transmission means that can appeal to human perception such as sight, hearing, and touch. Can do. Typical examples include light generating means such as lamps and image forming devices or effect display devices, sound generating devices such as speakers, vibration devices that transmit vibration to the player's body, and wind pressure devices that apply wind pressure to the player's body. is there. The effect display device is a display device appealing to the eye like the image display device and the liquid crystal display device, but differs from the image display device in that it also includes a display device that does not depend on an image (such as a display device with 7 segments). The liquid crystal display device 6 is a typical example of an image display device. The term “liquid crystal display device” mainly refers to a type of image display, and a display device other than an image, such as a 7-segment display device, is included in the concept of the effect display device.

  In the stepped portion below the spinning cylinder visual recognition section 3, a medal slot 7 for inserting a game medal as a game medium to be used for a game and a storage device (a game medal inserted into the gaming machine or a prize acquired) A device that has a function of storing game medals and storing the number of stored medals by an electromagnetic method), that is, within a credit range, pseudo-injection of game medals at once with the maximum number of bets There are provided a MAXBET button 8 that can be stored, a stored medal insertion button 9 that can be added in a pseudo manner up to the maximum number of bets, and a stored medal settlement button 10 that performs settlement of credited game medals.

  Furthermore, a return button 15 for returning a medal clogged in the medal insertion slot 7 and a revolving cylinder 5a are provided on the operation panel 14 provided horizontally below the stepped portion of the revolving visual recognition part 3. 5b, 5c, and 3c rotation rotation stop levers 12a, 12b, 12c for individually stopping the rotation of the rotation cylinders 5a, 5b, 5c. Hereinafter, as necessary, the rotating cylinder rotation stop button 12a is set to “left rotating cylinder rotation stop button 12a”, the rotating cylinder rotation stop button 12b is set to “middle rotating cylinder rotation stop button 12b”, and the rotating cylinder rotation stop button 12c is set to “right”. The spinning cylinder rotation stop button 12c "is provided, and these spinning cylinder rotation stop buttons are collectively referred to simply as" rotating cylinder rotation stop button 12 ").

  Further, the buttons and levers are provided with light emitting means (LED) for notifying the player whether or not the operation is effective, and the light emission mode (light emission color, lighting, It is configured to notify whether the operation is valid or invalid by blinking, turning off, etc.). In the present embodiment, as the operation means, each of the spinning cylinder rotation stop buttons 12a, 12b, 12c and the MAXBET button 8 are used. Therefore, LEDs are provided inside these buttons, and in normal games and operation-type games, The player is notified of whether each button operation is valid or invalid by the light emission mode of the LED.

  The MAXBET button 8, the stored medal insertion button 9, the stored medal settlement button 10, the rotating cylinder rotation start lever 11, and the rotating cylinder rotation stop buttons 12a, 12b, and 12c are detected when they are operated. Switches (8a, 9a, 10a, 11a, 12a ′, 12b ′, 12c ′: see FIG. 2) for generating information are provided.

  Further, below the operation panel unit 14, a decoration panel unit 17 is provided with colors and pictures for appealing the appeal of the gaming machine.

  Below the decorative panel portion 17, a horizontally long medal tray 18 that is integrally attached to the front door 2 is provided. In the medal tray 18, game medals paid out from the game medal payout device and returned A game medal payout opening 19 for discharging the game medals to the front side is opened.

  Speakers 16 are provided on both sides of the upper part of the front door 2 and the lower part of the lower part of the front door 2 as sound output units that output the effect sound produced by the game to the outside. The speaker 16 functions as an effect means for producing an effect in a broad sense, but also functions as a part of means for notifying the winning combination in the AT gaming state.

<2. Control system>
Next, the control system of the rotary type gaming machine according to the present invention will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the spinning cylinder type gaming machine according to the present embodiment receives an effect control command from the main control board (main control unit) 400 that controls the overall game operation and the main control board 400, And an effect control unit 410 that performs effect control on light and sound, and a power supply board 440 that generates and supplies power necessary for the gaming machine from an external power source. Specifically, the effect control unit 410 includes an effect control board 420 for controlling the effect means and a liquid crystal control board 460. The liquid crystal control board 460 includes a liquid crystal display device 36 as an image display device. Is connected.

  The main control board 400 has a medal detection sensor 7a for detecting a game medal from the medal insertion slot 7, a MAXBET switch 8a for detecting the operation of the MAXBET button 8, and a stored medal insertion button via the game relay board 370. A stored medal insertion switch 9a for detecting an operation, a stored medal adjustment switch 10a for detecting an operation of a stored medal adjustment button 10, a rotation rotation start switch 11a for detecting an operation of a rotation rotation start lever 11, and a stop switch board 360 are connected, and signals from these are input. Further, on the stop switch board 360, the inside of each of the rotating cylinder rotation stop switches 12a ′, 12b ′, 12c ′ for detecting the operation of the rotating cylinder rotation stop buttons 12a, 12b, 12c, and each of the rotating cylinder rotation stop buttons 12a, 12b, 12c. The LED provided in is mounted.

  Further, the main control board 400 includes a spinning cylinder drive motors 211 a, 211 b, 211 c for rotating the spinning cylinders 5 a, 5 b, 5 c of the spinning cylinder device 210 through the rotary relay board 330, and a spinning cylinder position detection sensor. 212a, 212b, and 212c are connected to the sensors (sensors provided in each of the spinning cylinders to detect the position of the symbol and the rotation of the spinning cylinder). The main control board 400 controls the rotating drum drive motors 211a, 211b, and 211c to perform the rotating operation of the rotating drums 5a, 5b, and 5c and the stopping operation of stopping the rotating drums 5a, 5b, and 5c to the target positions. Realized.

  Further, the hopper unit 500 is connected to the main control board 400 via a payout relay board 350. The hopper unit 500 is provided with a payout control board 450, a medal payout sensor 520, and a hopper motor 510. The payout control board 450 is based on a payout control command related to payout of game medals transmitted from the main control board 400. The hopper motor 510 is driven and controlled to pay out a desired number of game medals. The game medals that have been paid out are detected by a medal payout sensor 520.

  Further, the external control terminal board 310 is connected to the main control board 400. The external concentration terminal board 310 transmits predetermined game information to the hall computer HC that comprehensively manages the gaming machines in the entire hall. Further, a rotating drum setting board 430 is connected to the main control board 400. The reel setting board 430 is a setting key switch for inserting a setting key possessed by a person concerned with the hall, and changes the “setting” that changes the game play rate on condition that the setting key is inserted. A reset switch or the like is provided for canceling an abnormal state in the game operation. The rotating drum setting board 430 detects the operation of each of the switches and outputs the signal.

  An effect control board 420 and a liquid crystal control board 460 connected via the effect I / F board 340 are connected to the main control board 400.

  The effect control board 420 is a control board that receives the effect control command from the main control board 400 and mainly controls the speaker 16, the decorative lamp unit 13, and the LED.

  The effect control board 420 receives the effect control command transmitted from the main control board 400 and transmits the liquid crystal command associated therewith to the liquid crystal control board 460.

  The liquid crystal control board 460 receives the liquid crystal command from the effect control board 420, drives and controls the liquid crystal display device 6, displays an image according to the effect content, and realizes the effect by the image. Although not shown, the liquid crystal control board 460 includes a liquid crystal control CPU, a liquid crystal control RAM, a liquid crystal control ROM, an image ROM, a video RAM, an image IC, and the like. The liquid crystal control CPU determines the contents of the effect displayed on the liquid crystal display device 6 in accordance with the image control program stored in the liquid crystal control ROM based on the liquid crystal command. The liquid crystal control RAM is used as a work area for temporarily storing data (flags and variable values used in the program) when the liquid crystal control CPU executes the image control program. The image IC reads out image data in accordance with the effect determined by the liquid crystal control CPU from the image ROM, forms an image, and outputs the image to the liquid crystal display device 6. The video RAM is used as a work area for temporarily storing data generated when the image IC forms an image.

  In the present embodiment, the effect control board 420 and the liquid crystal control board 460 are provided in the gaming machine as separate boards. However, the effect control board 420 and the liquid crystal control board 460 are integrally configured as an effect section having the functions of these boards. It may be mounted on a substrate.

(2-1. Main control board 400)
Next, the circuit configuration of the main control board 400 and the effect control board 420 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, the circuit configuration of the main control board 400 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the main control board 400 is a main control (main) control board that controls the overall gaming operation of the spinning-reel game machine, and the main control board 400 is centered on the one-chip microcomputer 401. An interface (I / F) that mediates the exchange of signals with the I / O port circuit 402 that inputs / outputs signals to / from each board connected to the PC, the counter circuit 403, and the external peripheral board connected to the main control board 400 ) Circuits 404 to 406, a motor drive circuit 407, and a switch input circuit 408. The game operation control in the spinning-type game machine is such that the above-described circuits cooperate with each other around the one-chip microcomputer 401, and the one-chip microcomputer 401 sends a control signal (including a control command) for controlling the game operation to the peripheral board. To control the overall game operation.

  The one-chip microcomputer 401 includes a main ROM 401a, a main RAM 401b, and a main CPU 401c. In addition, a CTC (Counter Timer Circuit) 401d having a function of generating a pulse output with a fixed period and a function of time measurement, and an interrupt signal to the main CPU 401c. Is provided with an interrupt controller circuit 401e.

  The main CPU 401c uses the CTC 401d to perform a timekeeping function and the like, and executes a game operation control program (a program describing how to operate the entire revolving game machine) stored in the main ROM 401a. General processing related to the progress of the game. The main RAM 401b is used as a work area for temporarily storing data (flags and variable values used in the program) when the main CPU 401c executes the gaming operation control program. In the main ROM 401a, in addition to the above game operation control program, a plurality of types of stop tables for stop control (not shown) used in the stop control of the rotating cylinder, lottery used for determining a winning combination by lottery The main ROM 401a also stores a table (see FIG. 8) and a winning / dispensing determination table (not shown) for confirming symbols stopped on the effective winning line 3a and determining the number of payouts.

  Although not shown, the counter circuit 403 includes a random number generation circuit that generates a random number in a certain range by hardware and a sampling circuit that samples a random value from the random number generation circuit at a predetermined timing. The main CPU 401c sends an instruction to the sampling circuit according to the processing state, thereby acquiring the numerical value indicated by the random number generation circuit as an internal lottery random value. This random number for internal lottery is mainly used for winning lottery. Here, the winning combination lottery is performed by the “winning combination lottery means”. The “winning combination lottery means” is the function of the one-chip microcomputer 401 of the main control board 400, and each of the cylinders 5a, 5b, 5c. Each time a unit game is executed by the rotation, a function unit that draws a plurality of winning combinations including a winning combination. More specifically, a lottery is executed for a lottery area in which a winning area associated with one or a plurality of winning combinations or losers is determined for each gaming state, and lottery result information indicating the lottery result is generated. . The lottery by the winning combination lottery means is performed based on the lottery table shown in FIG.

  This lottery table defines the types of winning combinations to be selected and the winning probabilities for each winning combination. The size of the lottery area of the normal game lottery table in this embodiment is 65536, and the winning area of each winning combination is determined within this range (the “winning probability” column in FIG. / Approximate value calculated by “lottery area”). FIG. 8 shows only the lottery table in the normal game, but the lottery table includes a plurality of lottery tables corresponding to each gaming state (normal game, bonus game, etc.). The lottery means selects a lottery table corresponding to each gaming state and performs a lottery regarding a winning combination.

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

  Further, the motor drive circuit 407 outputs a control signal for controlling the driving of the rotating drum drive motors 211a, 211b, and 211c under the control of the one-chip microcomputer 401.

  Rotation control and stop control of each cylinder 5a, 5b, 5c are performed by a one-chip microcomputer 401 and a motor drive circuit 407, which constitute stop control means.

  Next, rotation control of the rotating drums 5a, 5b, and 5c by the stop control means will be described. The motor drive circuit 407 outputs drive pulse signals to the rotating drum drive motors 211a, 211b, and 211c under the control of the one-chip microcomputer 401. The motor drive circuit 407 outputs the output phase pattern 504 times (one design step) to make one rotation by the 1-2 phase excitation method as the drive pulse signal necessary for making one rotation of the rotating drums 5a, 5b and 5c. The number is 24 counts, and there are 21 positions to advance the symbol by one frame), and the rotation of the spinning cylinders 5a, 5b, 5c is controlled.

  Further, detection signals from the respective cylinder position detection sensors 212a, 212b, and 212c are input to the one-chip microcomputer 401. Detection signals from the respective cylinder position detection sensors 212a, 212b, and 212c are input to the one-chip microcomputer 401 as a reset signal indicating the reference position of each of the cylinders 5a, 5b, and 5c. The one-chip microcomputer 401 clears the rotation excitation output counter that counts the number of outputs of the output phase pattern supplied to each rotation driving motor 211a, 211b, 211c when the reset signal is input. While sequentially updating the cylinder excitation output counter, the motor driving circuit 407 is controlled to realize the rotation operation of each cylinder. The one-chip microcomputer 401 grasps the number of symbol steps from the reference position by monitoring the count value of the rotation excitation output counter for each rotation, and at the reference position (in this embodiment, the lower position in the frame). Identify which symbol is moving.

  Next, stop control of the rotating drums 2a, 2b, and 2c will be described. The one-chip microcomputer 401 refers to a lottery result by the winning combination lottery means and a stop table (not shown) that defines a stop control pattern corresponding to the lottery result, and the spinning rotation stop buttons 12a, 12b, 12c The type of the symbol to be stopped on the effective winning line 3a every time it is operated (in this embodiment, the symbol to be stopped on the effective winning line 3a is determined by determining the symbol to be stopped at the reference position). decide. Then, the output phase pattern signal to the drum drive motors 211a, 211b, and 211c is controlled so as to stop the determined symbol on the effective winning line 3a within a predetermined drawing frame number range, and the symbol is rotated to a target position. The operation of stopping the cylinders 2a, 2b and 2c is realized.

  Specifically, at the timing when each of the rotating cylinder rotation stop buttons 12a, 12b, 12c is operated, the symbol information (stop operation symbol number) existing at the reference position at this time is acquired, and the stop operation symbol number and the lottery described above are acquired. Based on the stop control table corresponding to the result, the number of symbols to be drawn is determined, and the rotating drum is stopped. Although not shown in the stop control table, the stop table that determines the stop position (which symbol is to be stopped at the reference position) based on the stop operation timing and the stop operation order of the rotor Including a stop symbol stop table selection table used for alternatively selecting a stop table, each table is provided for each gaming state and winning combination. In the stop table, the number of sliding frames based on the stop operation number is determined within the range of the maximum number of drawn frames. Therefore, if the difference between the symbol that can constitute the winning combination and the stop operation symbol number is within a predetermined number of drawn frames (in this embodiment, the maximum number of drawn frames is set to four frames), The spinning cylinder stop control is performed in such a manner that a symbol that can form a winning combination is drawn onto a predetermined effective pay line 3a (so-called pull-in control). In addition, since the symbol stopped on the effective winning line 3a is naturally determined by which symbol is stopped at the reference position, which symbol is stopped on the effective winning line 3a of each cylinder 2a, 2b, 2c. It is possible to grasp each time the rotator stops.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, in accordance with the timing of the stop operation of the spinning cylinder by the player, in order to match the winning combination as much as possible on the effective winning line 3a, each of the spinning cylinders 2a, 2b, and 2c is within the maximum drawing frame range. Stop control is performed. Therefore, if a symbol is placed in the symbol arrangement band of each of the reels based on the relationship between the characteristics of the pull-in control and the line drawing of the effective winning line, a specific winning combination is possible regardless of the timing of the player's stop operation of the reels. It is possible to make it possible to draw the winning combination 100%, or to prevent the winning combination from stopping on the effective winning line even if the maximum number of drawn frames is drawn according to the timing of the stop operation.

(2-2. Winner)
Next, the winning combination will be described. As the types of winning combinations in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, a replay role, special replay role, cherry role, special cherry role, bell role, watermelon role, middle bonus (hereinafter referred to as MB) role, etc. are set. ing. In addition, although it does not illustrate about the combination of the stop symbol corresponding to each winning combination, there is no restriction | limiting in particular, The structure can be suitably changed with the symbol kind given to a symbol arrangement | sequence belt.

  The replay role is a winning role that gives the player a replay that allows the player to start the next game by simulating the same number of game medals inserted in the current game when the winning is confirmed. is there. In other words, it is a winning combination that allows a player to start a next game by giving a predetermined game start condition without inserting a game medal (including pseudo insertion from a credit). Therefore, it can be said that the re-game has a game value in the same manner as the game medal in that the player can play the next game without reducing the game medal.

  The cherry role, the bell role, and the watermelon role are winning combinations that involve paying out a predetermined number of game medals when the winning is confirmed, and are called so-called small roles. In the present embodiment, a prize of 2 game medals, 9 bells, and 15 watermelon medals are obtained.

  The MB combination is a special winning combination referred to as a so-called bonus combination. When the winning is confirmed, the gaming state after the next time is shifted to a special gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state. When the winning combination for each MB combination is confirmed, the game from the next game is shifted to a special game state called a bonus game. In the bonus game according to the present embodiment, an accessory continuous operation device that continuously operates a special accessory (so-called regular bonus) operates so that a player can acquire a large number of game medals in a short time. It has become. In this bonus game, the bonus game is ended on condition that a predetermined end condition, for example, a predetermined number of game medals are paid out. Each MB combination can win a large number of game medals and is positioned as a winning combination having the highest gaming value among all winning combinations.

  The special replay role is a replay role and MB role, and the special cherry role is a winning combination (so-called duplicate winning role) that is won in duplicate for the cherry role and MB role. In the present embodiment, the “special replay role” is composed of a replay role, and the “special cherry role” is composed of the same symbol combination as the cherry role. When this winning combination is won, which winning combination is preferentially drawn into the effective winning line 3a is performed based on a predetermined priority order. In the present embodiment, the priority order is defined so that the pull-in control is performed in the order of “replay combination> small combination> MB combination”. As a result, the stop control is performed based on the priority order in the game in which the winning combination is made.

  In addition, each of the replay role, cherry role, bell role, and watermelon role will be invalid if the combination of symbols corresponding to this in the game won by lottery does not stop on the active winning line 3a, The winning right is set as an impossible carry-over winning combination that cannot be carried over to the next game. On the other hand, even if the combination of symbols corresponding to the MB combination is not stopped on the effective winning line 3a in the game won by lottery, the winning combination is not invalidated. It is set as a carry-over winning combination that can carry over the right to the game after the next time.

(2-3. Production control board 420)
The effect control board 420 of the effect control unit 410 will be described again with reference to FIG. The effect control board 420 is a control board on the sub-control (sub) side that controls the speaker 16, LED, and the like, and an effect I / F board 340 connected to the effect control board 420 with the one-chip microcomputer 421 as the center. And a counter circuit 423 having the same function as the counter circuit 403.

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

  Although not shown, the effect control board 420 includes a sound LSI for controlling the speaker 16, a sound ROM, and a sound wave control circuit including a sound processing circuit. The sound ROM stores sound wave output data for generating various sound effects corresponding to the effect pattern. The sound LSI receives a voice command for controlling the speaker 16 from the sub CPU 421c, reads data from the voice ROM at a predetermined timing, performs a predetermined process, and outputs it to the sound processing circuit. The sound processing circuit D / A converts the data to generate an audio signal, amplifies the audio signal to a predetermined level, and supplies it to the speaker.

  Similar to the main CPU 401c, the sub CPU 421c uses the CTC 421d to exhibit a timekeeping function and a timer interrupt function, and produces an effect control program stored in the sub ROM 421a (mainly effect means for the revolving game machine (if necessary) , A liquid crystal display device 6, a speaker 16, an LED and other devices for producing an effect may be collectively referred to as “effect means”)) Then, various LEDs and the speaker 16 are controlled, and a liquid crystal command is transmitted to the liquid crystal control board 460. The sub RAM 421b is used as a work area for temporarily storing data when the sub CPU 421c executes the effect control program. The sub ROM 421a stores an effect pattern table (not shown) that defines the contents of effects accompanying the game, in addition to the effect control program. The one-chip microcomputer 421 selects the desired effect pattern from the effect pattern table based on the effect control command from the main control board 400, and performs LED control necessary to display the selected effect pattern. Light emission commands, voice commands for controlling the speaker 16, liquid crystal commands, and the like are output.

  Although not shown, the counter circuit 423 includes a random number generation circuit and a sampling circuit, like the counter circuit 403. The sub CPU 421c sends an instruction to the sampling circuit according to the effect processing state, thereby acquiring the numerical value indicated by the random number generation circuit as the effect random number value. This effect random number is mainly used to determine a target effect pattern from the effect pattern table.

  Here, a hardware configuration in an interface between the main CPU 401c of the main control board 400 and the sub CPU 421c of the effect control board 420 will be described.

  The main CPU 401c of the main control board 400 outputs various effect control commands (details will be described later) as control information that can specify the processing state. The output effect control command is output via an output buffer circuit 404 a included in the I / F circuit 404 with the effect control board 420.

  The output buffer circuit 404a of the main control board 400 functions to allow a signal on the main CPU 401c side to be output to the outside, while prohibiting a signal from being input to the inside on the main CPU 401c side. ing. Accordingly, the main CPU 401c side functions only as an output side in one-way communication. This is to prevent an illegal signal from an external goto action from being input to the main CPU 401c via the effect control board 420.

  The effect control command transmitted from the main control board 400 is input to the sub CPU 421c of the effect control board 420 via the I / O port circuit 422 and the I / F circuit 424 through the input buffer circuit in the effect I / F board 340. The The strobe signal from the main control board 400 is input as an interrupt signal for the sub CPU 421c through the effect I / F board 340 and the I / O port circuit 422.

  The input buffer circuit 424a of the I / F circuit 424 functions to allow a signal on the main CPU 401c side to be input while prohibiting a signal from being output to the inside on the main CPU 401c side. . Therefore, the sub CPU 421c side functions only as an input side in one-way communication.

(2-4. Production control command)
Here, various effect control commands that the main control board 400 transmits to the effect control board 420 when each game operation is executed will be described. The production control commands transmitted by the main control board 400 include the following. Note that these command names are named in consideration of the generation time or transmission time, and do not prompt the execution of the contents of the name.

  First, a “medal insertion command” generated every time a game medal is inserted, a “game start command (information relating to winning combination (lottery result information) and information relating to gaming state) generated when the rotation rotation start lever 11 is operated. Including) ”, there is a“ rotating cylinder start (rotating cylinder rotation start) command ”which is generated when the rotating cylinder rotation is started after the rotating cylinder rotation start lever 11 is operated. Here, the game start command includes information on the winning combination and gaming state, for example, the game starting command is composed of a 16-bit code, of which 6 bits are assigned to information indicating the winning combination (winning information), etc. 4 bits are assigned to information (game state information) indicating the game state at that time. “Game state information” included in the game start command includes “normal game”, “bonus game”, “bonus game end”, “winning information”, and the like. In addition, there is a “wait time command at the end of MB” that occurs at the start of bonus game operation.

  Furthermore, in the effect control command sent from the main control board 400 to the effect control board 420, the operation of the rotation rotation stop button 12a (when the operation is stopped to the left) and the operation of the rotation rotation stop button 12b (the operation of stopping the middle) are performed. ), “Stop button left”, “stop button middle”, and “stop button right” commands (including stop operation order information) respectively generated when the rotation rotation stop button 12c is operated (right stop operation). , “Left Circadian Stop”, “Medium Cylinder Stop”, “Right Cirrus Stop” commands that occur when the left swirl stop, middle swivel stop, or right swirl stop after pull-in control (Including “stop position information”). These “Stop button left”, “Stop button middle”, and “Stop button right” commands also have a 16-bit code, of which 3 bits are assigned to stop operation order information such as forward press, reverse press, and scissor press. The other 4 bits are assigned to the game state information indicating the game state at that time.

  It can be known from the above-mentioned push order information that the first rotation rotation button is operated among the three rotation rotation rotation stop buttons, and the production control board 420 is used as the “first stop command”. And the effect control board 420 is used to execute the effect at the time of stopping the rotation at the first stop. Similarly, it is also possible to know from the above-mentioned push order information that the second and third operation of the rotating cylinder rotation stop button is performed, and effect control is performed as “second stop command” and “third stop command”. It is transmitted to the substrate 420 and used.

  Further, the effect control command sent from the main control board 400 to the effect control board 420 includes the “all-turn cylinder stop command (winning information command)” that is generated when the third rotation stop button is released. This all-rounding stop command is also composed of a 16-bit code, of which 4 bits are assigned to information (winning combination information) indicating the type of winning combination arranged on the effective winning line 3a, and the other 3 bits are winning lines. The information indicating 3a (winning line information) is allocated, and the other 4 bits are allocated to information indicating the gaming state at that time (gaming state information).

  This all-rotor stop command is generated at the time of stopping the turn after the third pull-in control when the finger is released from the stop button during the pull-in control. Here, the “winning line information” included in the all-cylinder stop command is information related to the winning line 3a in which the winning combination is arranged in the rotating cylinder, and “winning combination information” is information related to the actually arranged symbols. is there. In the “winning combination” information included in the game start command, the symbols that are actually aligned have not yet been determined, whereas the “winning combination” information included in this all-stop torso stop command is actually not missed. They are different in that they are information indicating the symbols arranged in the same manner. On the effect control board 420, based on the winning line information and the winning combination information, the contents of the effect to appear after the all-time cylinder is stopped and whether or not the winning is determined are determined.

<3. Control of main control unit>
Next, with reference to FIGS. 4-8, the processing content regarding the game operation control of the swivel type gaming machine according to the present invention will be described.

<3-1. Main processing on the main control side>
First, the main process on the main control side executed by the main control board 400 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing main processing on the main control side executed by the main control board 400 (main CPU 401c) in accordance with the game operation control program.

  First, when power is turned on from the outside to the main body of the gaming machine, a power-on signal indicating that the power is turned on is sent from the power board 440 to the main control board 400 and is sent to each board via the main control board 400. And a power-on signal is transmitted. Then, the main control board 400 performs necessary initial settings before starting the game operation (step S101). In this initial setting, the state of connection of various boards and game components (switches and sensors) is confirmed, internal registers including the CTC 401d and I / O are initialized, the work area of the main RAM 401b is allowed to be written, etc. Necessary initial settings before the start of operation are executed (if the game state before power-off can be restored, game return processing is executed).

  When the initial setting process (step S101) is normally completed, the processes of steps S102 to S117 described below are executed according to the processing state.

  The main control board 400 executes a RAM initialization process for clearing a predetermined work area and securing a work area necessary for starting the next game (step S102).

  Next, the main control board 400 performs a game state flag generation process (step S103). This game state flag generation process is a process for managing and controlling the transition of the game state. That is, as a flag corresponding to the gaming state, a gaming state status, an operating flag, a bonus flag, a general gaming flag, an RB2 operating flag, and the like are set.

    Next, a medal insertion process is executed (step S104). In this medal insertion process, a game medal inserted into the gaming machine main body from the medal insertion slot 7 (including pseudo insertion from credit) is detected, the number of inserted game medals is counted, credited Processing related to the settlement of game medals is performed. In this medal insertion process, every time the number of inserted coins is incremented by 1, a “medal insertion command” is transmitted.

  Further, in this medal insertion process, when the game start condition is satisfied, it is determined whether or not the spinning cylinder rotation start lever 11 has been operated by the player, specifically, the spinning cylinder rotation from the spinning cylinder rotation start switch 11a. Whether or not a start signal has been received is also monitored, and the process does not proceed to step S105 unless a rotation rotation start signal is received. Therefore, in the game in the spinning machine of this embodiment, the game start condition is set by the player inserting a game medal, and the spinning cylinder rotation start lever 11 is operated to start rotating the spinning cylinder. By operating the rotation stop buttons 12a, 12b, and 12c to stop the spinning cylinder, until a game result is obtained by a combination of symbols determined by the stop position of each spinning cylinder (the game result here is the effective winning line 3a) This is a game that is repeated as a single game (unit game: one game) of a series of steps in which a winning combination is aligned and a game value corresponding to this is given.

  Next, the main control board 400 extracts and acquires the internal lottery random number value based on the counter value of the counter circuit (step S105). The timing for extracting the random number for internal lottery is performed when the main control board 400 receives the rotation start signal from the rotation rotation start switch 11a when the rotation rotation start lever 11 is operated. The lottery random numbers are generated by the counter circuit of the main control board 400, and in the rotary gaming machine according to the present embodiment, two 8-bit binary counters are used and 16-bit hardware random numbers (0000H to FFFFH ( Hexadecimal))) is generated. The generation of the random number is not limited to the hardware random number, and a software random number generated by causing the CPU to execute a predetermined program may be used.

  Next, the main control board 400 performs a lottery (internal lottery process) regarding the winning combination based on the random number for internal lottery extracted in the process of step S105 (step S106). This internal lottery process is based on the internal lottery random value and the lottery table (see FIG. 8), determines whether or not the winning combination is successful, and the lottery result information (information indicating which winning combination is won, For example, an internal winning flag is applicable). In this internal lottery process, lottery result information is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 401b, and a “game start command” including winning combination winning information and game state information is transmitted. The lottery result information is cleared for each game. However, only the winning information for the MB role is carried over to the next and subsequent games until these winnings are confirmed.

  Next, after performing an initial setting process for stopping in step S107, a rotating rotation start setting process is performed in step S108. That is, the main control board performs a rotation rotation start setting process for performing settings at the time of rotation rotation start for starting rotation of each rotation cylinder 5a, 5b, 5c (step S108). Further, here, a “rotating drum rotation start command” is transmitted.

  Thereafter, when the spinning cylinder rotation stop buttons 12a, 12b, and 12c are operated, a spinning cylinder stop process for stopping the spinning cylinder corresponding to each of the rotation cylinder rotation stop buttons is executed (step S109). In this spinning stop processing, a stop control table (hereinafter simply referred to as “stop table”) is referred to based on the lottery result information, the operation timing and operation sequence of the spinning rotation stop buttons 12a, 12b, and 12c, Stop control data (such as the number of drawn frames) for stopping the symbol corresponding to the winning combination is generated. Based on the generated data, stop control of the rotating drum is performed. In this spinning stop process, a “stop information reception command” and a “stop result information command” relating to the stop position of the spinning cylinder are transmitted.

  Next, the main control board 400 executes a winning determination process (step S110). In this winning determination process, a process of creating a symbol flag based on the winning line buffer, a stop symbol determining process for determining whether or not the winning winning combination has been established on the active winning line 3a, A payout setting process for setting the number of game medals to be paid out is performed. In this winning determination process, a “winning information command (all-round trunk stop command)” having information related to these winnings is transmitted. This “winning information command” includes winning combination information, winning line information, and game state information.

  Next, the main control board 400 pays out game medals such as adding credits or paying out game medals by driving the hopper unit 500 based on the number of payouts set in the winning determination process (step S110). Processing is executed (step S111). In this game medal payout process, a “payout command” is transmitted.

  Next, the main control board 400 determines whether the winning combination, that is, the display combination established on the effective winning line is a replay symbol or a bonus symbol, and further determines whether or not a bonus game is in progress. Go (steps S112 to S114).

  First, the main control board 400 determines whether or not the display combination is a replay symbol (step S112). When the display combination is a replay symbol (step S112: YES), the process proceeds to the regame operation start process in step S115, and a process for starting the regame operation is executed (step S115). Then, after executing the re-game operation start process (step S118), the process proceeds to the RAM initialization process (step S102).

  On the other hand, if the display combination is not a replay symbol (step S112: NO), then the main control board 400 determines whether or not the gaming state flag is set to “in bonus game” in step S301 of FIG. (Step S113). When the bonus game is in progress (step S113: YES), the main control board 400 executes a process for continuing or ending the bonus game (bonus game operating process: step S116), and then a RAM initialization process. Return to (Step S102). Details of the bonus game operating process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  On the other hand, when the bonus game is not being played (step S113: NO), the main control board 400 determines whether or not the display combination is a bonus symbol (here, a middle bonus (hereinafter abbreviated as “MB” symbol as necessary) symbol). Is determined (step S114). If the display combination is a bonus (MB) symbol (step S114: YES), the bonus (MB) game is started (bonus operation start processing: step S117), and then the RAM initialization processing (step S102) is performed. Return. On the other hand, if the display combination is not a bonus symbol (step S114: NO), the process returns to the RAM initialization process (step S102) without doing anything.

(3-2. Timer interrupt processing on the main control side: Fig. 5)
Next, with reference to FIG. 5, a timer interrupt process on the main control side executed in about 1.5 ms in the main process on the main control side will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing on the main control side that is activated by interruption at regular intervals from the CTC 401d.

  In the time constant register of the CTC 401d provided in the one-chip microcomputer 401, a value corresponding to 1.5 ms is set in the rotary type gaming machine according to the present embodiment. In the main process on the main control side (see FIG. 4) described above, a timer interrupt is generated every 1.5 ms. The timer interrupt process is executed based on a maskable interrupt signal from the CTC 401d.

  First, when a timer interrupt occurs, the main control board 400 executes a saving process for saving the register to a predetermined stack area (step S201).

  Next, the main control board 400 performs port input processing (step S202). This port input processing is to check the signals input from various switches and various sensors arranged in all of the spinning machine, create the data to manage the input signals, and create the input data Is stored and updated for each interrupt.

  Next, the main control board 400 executes a rotating rotation control process for performing rotation control and stop control of the rotating cylinders 5a, 5b, and 5c (step S203). This spinning cylinder rotation control process is a process for executing the processes related to the rotation control and stop control of each of the spinning cylinders 5a, 5b, and 5c already described, in order to grasp the current position of each of the spinning cylinders 5a, 5b, and 5c. By a rotation excitation excitation counter (number of drive pulses) that counts the detection signal timings of the rotation position detection sensors 212a, 212b, and 212c and the number of outputs of the output phase pattern supplied to the rotation drive motors 211a, 211b, and 211c. The current position is grasped. Further, in this spinning cylinder rotation control process, it is also detected whether or not each spinning cylinder has reached a constant rotational speed after the start of rotation of each spinning cylinder. Also, in this process, when the spinning process is stopped in the main process, the stop position is confirmed based on the stop control pattern, and the excitation pattern signal for stopping the spinning process is output. Stop at the position you want.

  Next, a periodic update process is executed (step S204). This periodic update process is a process of updating a timer necessary for various game operations for each interrupt, and periodically clearing a watchdog timer built in the one-chip microcomputer 401. When this periodic update process is not executed, for example, when an abnormality occurs in gaming operation control and the program enters a runaway state, when the watchdog timer expires, the main CPU 401c is automatically reset and the runaway state starts. Return.

  Next, command output processing is executed (step S205). This command output process is a process of transmitting the effect control command to the effect control board 420 in accordance with the processing state accompanying the progress of the game. In response to the effect control command, the effect control board 420 executes a predetermined effect process. The main control board 400 outputs the above-mentioned effect control command for one byte to the effect control board 420. Since one effect control command is 2 bytes long, one effect control command is transmitted by two successive timer interruptions.

  Next, medal information output processing is executed (step S206). This medal information output process is a process of outputting a medal insertion signal indicating that a game medal has been inserted, a medal payout signal indicating that a game medal has been paid out, and the like. Each signal is transmitted to the hall computer HC via the external concentration terminal board 310. The hall computer HC manages the number of game medals inserted into each gaming machine installed on the game island and the number of game medals paid out based on the medal insertion signal and the medal payout signal.

  Next, the main control board 400 executes a display output process for outputting a light emission control signal for controlling the light emission of the LEDs arranged in the gaming machine main body 100 (step S207). Then, an abnormality monitoring process (step S208) is performed.

  After executing the processing of step S201 to step S208, the contents of the saved register are restored (step S209), the main CPU 401c is set to the interrupt enabled state (step S210), and the timer interrupt processing is ended.

(3-3. Bonus game operation start processing: FIG. 6)
Next, with reference to FIG. 6, the details of the bonus game operation start process described in step S117 of FIG. 4 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 6, in the bonus game operation start process, first, as various settings at the time of bonus game operation, the number of bonus games acquired and the bonus flag are set to zero, and the game state flag is set to “in bonus game”. Setting is made (step S301).

  Next, as a wait time (ending time) when the bonus (MB: middle bonus) game is ended, either 6 seconds or 20 seconds is determined by lottery (step S302), and information on the lottery result is obtained. The data is stored in a predetermined RAM area (step S303). Then, “wait time command at the end of MB” is set, and the command is transmitted to the effect control unit 410 (step S304).

  The above 6 seconds is the ending time when the state transition to the normal gaming state is confirmed after the bonus game is finished, and the 20 seconds is the ending when the state transition to the AT gaming state is confirmed. It's time. Since the ending time is of these two types, when the bonus game ending time exceeds 6 seconds, the state transition to the AT gaming state is determined. The player can predict whether or not to enter the AT gaming state by using the length of the ending time as an index for determination, that is, by knowing whether or not the ending time is longer than 6 seconds. It becomes possible.

  Next, an “MB start wait start command” is set (step S305), a predetermined start wait time (opening time) is set (step S306), and the completion of the opening time is awaited. When the opening time is over, an “MB start weight end command” is set (step S308), and the bonus game operation start processing is ended.

(3-4. Processing during bonus game operation: FIG. 7)
Next, the details of the above-described bonus game operating process (step S116 in FIG. 4) will be described.

  FIG. 7 shows details of the bonus game operating process (step S116 in FIG. 4). As shown in the figure, in the bonus game operating process, the number of game medals acquired during the bonus game is compared with the maximum number acquired in advance and allowed (step S311). While the number of bonus games acquired does not reach the maximum number of acquired games (step S312: NO), after various setting processes during the bonus game are continued (step S313), the bonus game operating process is exited.

  On the other hand, when the number of bonus games acquired exceeds the maximum number of games acquired (step S312: YES), in order to process the waiting time for effects during bonus game operation, the lottery has already been drawn and stored in steps S302 to S303. The lottery result information (6 seconds or 20 seconds) is read for the “waiting time (ending time) at the end of MB” (step S314). Then, the “MB end weight start command” is set and transmitted to the effect control unit 410 (step S315). Also, the read “wait time at the end of MB (ending time)” (6 seconds or 20 seconds) is set (step S316), and waiting for the end of the ending time (step S317), the ending time ends. If so, various settings are made at the end of the bonus game (step S318). Then, the “MB end weight end command” is set (step S 319), and the same command is transmitted to the effect control unit 410. Further, automatic settlement processing and stop processing are performed (steps S320 to S321), and the bonus game operation start processing is terminated.

<4. Control of production control unit: FIGS. 9 to 16>
Next, with reference to FIGS. 9 to 16, processing contents on the effect control side executed by the effect control unit 410 will be described.

(4-1. Main process on the production control side: FIG. 9)
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the main process on the effect control side executed by the effect control unit 410 according to the effect control program. The control subject of the effect control unit 410 includes the effect control CPU 241 of the effect control board 420, the CPU of the liquid crystal control board 460, and the like. This will be described as the unit 410. The CPU, RAM, and the like are represented by the sub CPU 421c and the sub RAM 421b of the effect control board 420.

  First, when power is turned on from the outside to the gaming machine main body, a power-on signal indicating that power is turned on to each control board is transmitted by the power board 440. And the presentation control part 410 which received the power-on signal starts the main process by the side of the presentation control shown in FIG.

  In the main process on the effect control side, first, the effect control unit 410 executes necessary initial settings before starting the game operation as the first process after the power is turned on (step S401).

  Next, an effect random number update process is executed as a process during normal operation (step S402). In this effect random number update process, the random number value for effect lottery used mainly for selecting effect contents is regularly updated.

  Next, an interrupt enable state permitting a command reception interrupt, a timer interrupt, an external INT, etc. is set (step S403), and then an interrupt disabled state is set (step S404). Then, the watchdog timer is cleared (step S405), and the process from step S402 to step S405 is executed in a loop process unless power interruption occurs.

(4-2. Command reception interrupt processing: FIG. 10)
Next, with reference to FIG. 10, a command reception interrupt process executed when an effect control command from the main control board 400 is received in the effect control side main process executed by the effect control unit 410 will be described. . FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing command reception interrupt processing. This command reception interrupt process is a process that is preferentially executed when an effect control command is received from the main control board 400.

  First, when the effect control unit 410 receives an effect control command from the main control board 400, the effect control unit 410 performs a save process for saving the register to a predetermined stack area (step S501).

  Next, the effect control unit 410 temporarily stores the received effect control command in a predetermined effect control command storage area of the sub RAM 421b (step S502), restores the contents of the register (step S503), and receives the command. End interrupt processing.

(4-3. Timer interrupt processing on the production control side: FIG. 11)
Next, with reference to FIG. 11, an effect control side timer interrupt process executed every about 2 ms with respect to the effect control side main process will be described. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a timer interrupt process on the effect control side that is activated by interruption every predetermined time (2 ms) from the CTC 421d.

  First, the effect control unit 410 first saves the register in a predetermined stack area (step S601). Next, periodic random number update processing is performed (step S602).

  Next, command response processing is performed (step S603). This command handling process monitors for each interrupt whether or not an effect control command is stored in the effect control command storage area (step S502 in FIG. 10). If an effect control command is stored, this command is displayed. This is a process for performing various effect processes (FIGS. 12 to 14 and FIG. 16) based on the read and read effect control commands.

  In this command handling process, the effect control command that is always updated to a new one in the command reception interrupt process is processed. Among these effect control commands, in addition to the game start command, the spinning cylinder rotation start command, the stop command, and the all-rounding cylinder stop command (winning information command), the wait time at the end of the MB transmitted at the start of the bonus game Commands are also included.

  Next, effect progress processing is performed to update the effect scenario and advance the effect (step S604). As the production progresses, the liquid crystal display device 6 displays the content of the production as video, and executes output processing (video, sound, light) for outputting light emission and sound from the LED and the speaker 16 (step S605). .

  Then, the contents of the saved register are restored (step S606), and the timer interrupt process is terminated.

(4-4. Game start command reception processing: FIG. 12)
FIG. 12 shows a game start command reception process which is one of the command corresponding processes (step S603) of FIG. This game start command reception process is a process executed when the received effect control command is a game start command transmitted in the internal lottery process (step S106) in FIG.

  The game start command includes lottery result information that is information related to the winning combination and information related to the game state. When the game start command is received, the effect control unit 410 obtains the winning combination from the lottery result information included in the game start command (step S701), and the game state included in the command An effect state (effect side game state) at the time of winning is acquired from the information (step S702).

  Next, the effect control unit 410 sequentially determines whether the effect state at the time of winning is “in bonus game”, “in AT game”, or “in normal game” based on the game state information included in the game start command. (Steps S703 to S706).

  First, when it is “in bonus game” (step S703: YES), an effect for bonus game is selected and set (bonus game effect selection processing: step S706). In this bonus game effect selection process, one of the two types of bonus game effects A and B is selected and set, and details thereof will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, when the stage-side gaming state is not during bonus game and is “AT game” (step S704: YES), an effect for AT game is selected and set (AT game effect selection process). : Step S707). Here, the AT game is a gaming state in which information on a winning combination that is a lottery result is notified by an effect such as an image, sound, or light. In this AT game effect selection process, it is determined whether or not the AT role has been won, and if the AT role is won, for example, an effect for definitive notification of the small role symbol to be stopped and the stop operation procedure is selected. Also, if the AT role is not won, for example, an effect that abstractly shows the effect corresponding to the winning role in the AT game without such a definite notification is selected. Make a selection.

  Next, when the stage-side game state is neither bonus game nor AT game, that is, “normal game”, an effect for normal game is selected and set (normal game effect selection process: step) S705). Finally, the contents of the selected effects are set (step S708), and the game start command receiving process is terminated.

(4-5. Winning information command reception processing: FIG. 13)
FIG. 13 shows a winning information command receiving process which is one of the command corresponding processes (step S603) of FIG. This winning information command receiving process is a process that is performed when the received effect control command is a “winning information command (all body stop command)” transmitted in the winning determination process of step S110 in FIG. is there.

  When the winning information command is received, the production control unit 410 appears after the all-game cylinder is stopped and the winning of the winning is determined based on the winning line information and the winning combination information included in the winning information command. An effect at the time of all-stops torso stop is determined (all torso stop effect process: step S711). Then, the effect state on the effect control unit 410 side is acquired (step S712), and it is sequentially checked whether it is the effect state during the normal game or the effect state during the AT game (steps S713 to S715). .

  First, in the effect state during the normal game (step S713: YES), a transition management process in the normal game state is performed (step S715).

  Next, when it is in the effect state during the AT game (step S714: YES), a transition management process (step S716) in the AT game state is performed. In this AT gaming state transition management process, it is determined whether or not the bonus combination symbols have been prepared, and when the bonus combination symbols have been prepared, the gaming state is set to “in bonus game”. The winning information command reception process is thus completed.

(4-6. Wait time command reception processing at the end of MB: FIG. 14)
When the operation of the bonus game is started, a “wait time command at the end of MB” is transmitted from the main control board 400 in the bonus game operation start process (step S304) in FIG. Received.

  FIG. 14 shows a process (wait time command reception process at the end of MB) executed when this “wait time command at the end of MB” is received, and the command corresponding process (step S603 in FIG. 11). ).

  In FIG. 14, the production control unit 410 first determines whether the “wait time command at the end of MB” received at the start of the bonus game has 20 seconds or 6 seconds of wait time information ( Step S721). If the command has 20-second wait time information (step S721: YES), the “AT flag” is turned on (set state), and if the command has 6-second wait time information (step S721: NO), The “AT flag” remains in the OFF state (non-set state), and the “wait time command reception process at the end of MB” in FIG. 14 ends. This “AT flag” specifies and manages two types of ending time lengths (20 seconds and 6 seconds) prepared as wait time (ending time) at the end of the bonus game. It is a flag to do. With regard to the first ending time length (20 seconds) adopted when it is determined that the state transition is performed in the AT gaming state, the “AT flag” is set to ON, and the state transition is performed in the AT gaming state. The “AT flag” is set to OFF for the second ending time length (6 seconds) that is adopted when it is determined that there is no failure.

  In short, the production control unit 410 sets the AT flag to ON when a 20-second “wait time command at the end of MB” is sent from the main control board 400, and the “wait at the end of MB” for 6 seconds. When the “time command” is sent, the AT flag is set to OFF.

(4-7. Effect selection process during bonus game: FIG. 15)
FIG. 15 shows the details of the bonus game effect selection process (step S706 in FIG. 12). This bonus game effect selection process is executed when the game start command is received when the effect state is the bonus game state (step S707 in FIG. 12).

  In this bonus game effect selection process, as shown in FIG. 15, depending on whether or not the above-mentioned “AT flag” is ON, the bonus game effect is selected as the bonus game effect A or the bonus game effect. Select one of B. The “AT flag” is a flag that is turned on when the wait time at the end of the bonus game is set longer from the normal 6 seconds to 20 seconds.

  Accordingly, the effect control unit 410 checks whether or not the “AT flag” is ON in step S731 in FIG. 15 (step S731). If the AT flag is ON (step S731: YES), the AT game state is entered. A “bonus game effect A” having a high appearance rate for an effect indicating the degree of expectation for state transition, for example, an effect in which a specific character frequently appears on the screen during a bonus game is selected. Further, when the “AT flag” is OFF (step S731: NO), a “bonus game effect B” having a low appearance rate for an effect indicating the degree of expectation of state transition to the AT game state, for example, during bonus game, is specified. Select an effect in which the character does not appear much on the screen.

(4-8. Wait start command reception process at the end of MB: FIG. 16)
FIG. 16 shows the MB end wait start command reception process, which is one of the command handling processes (step S603) of FIG. This command reception process is a process executed when the “MB end wait start command” transmitted in the MB end wait start command set process (step S315) in FIG. 7 is received.

  In the MB end weight start command reception process, the effect control unit 410 determines whether or not the received “MB end weight start command” has 20-second wait time information (step S741). If it has 20-second wait time information (step S741: YES), the ending effect E1 suggesting a state transition to the AT gaming state is set, and then the effector side gaming state is set to “AT gaming” (step) S743).

  On the other hand, if the received “MB end wait start command” does not have 20-second wait time information (step S741: NO), that is, if it has 6-second wait time information, the AT gaming state is entered. The normal ending effect E2 that does not suggest the state transition is set (step S744), and then the effect side gaming state is set to “normally playing” (step S745).

<5. Specific example: FIG. 17>
Next, a specific example shown in FIG. 17 will be described.

  In FIG. 17, a “wait time command at the end of MB” is transmitted at time t1. Case 1 is a case where the wait time command at the end of MB is a command having information of an ending time of 6 seconds (hereinafter referred to as “6 seconds command”), and case 2 is a command having information of 20 (hereinafter referred to as 20). (Abbreviated second command).

(5-1. Case 1)
(Time t1)
In case 1, at time t1, the bonus symbol is stopped and the bonus game operation start process is started (steps S114 and S117 in FIG. 4), and the game state flag is set to “in bonus game” (step S301 in FIG. 6). ), Indicates when the bonus game is activated. At this time t1, a “wait time command at the end of MB” (6-second command) is transmitted from the main control board 400 to the effect control unit 410 side in step S304 of FIG. In step S305, a “MB start wait start command” is transmitted.

  The effect control unit 410 receives this “wait time command at the end of MB” in the “wait time command reception process at the end of MB” in FIG. 14. If the received command is a 6-second command, the AT flag Remains OFF (step S721: NO in FIG. 14).

  Also, when the effect control unit 410 receives the “MB start weight start command”, the opening effect is started, the special role is won, and it is notified that a gaming state advantageous to the player starts. Further, setting of the bet number, that is, starting operation of a unit game is prohibited until a predetermined MB start wait time elapses.

(Time t2 to t3)
Time t2 indicates the time when a predetermined MB start wait time has elapsed. At this point, the “MB start weight end command” is transmitted from the main control board 400 to the effect control unit 410 side in step S308 of FIG. This ends the opening effect. Therefore, the prohibition of setting the number of bets is lifted.

  Thereafter, following time t2, a game medal insertion command from the game medal insertion process (step S104 in FIG. 4) is received, and a “game start command” from the internal lottery process (step S106 in FIG. 4) is received.

  When the “game start command” is received in the game start command reception process of FIG. 12, the process enters the bonus game effect selection process (step S707 of FIG. 12) from step S703. In the detailed flow of the bonus game effect selection process shown in FIG. 15, the AT flag is first checked (step S731). Here, the case of a 6-second command is handled, and since the AT flag is OFF, the process proceeds to step S733, and the bonus game effect B is selected.

  Therefore, a bonus game is started under the bonus game effect B. This bonus game effect B is an effect with a low appearance rate of the effect indicating the degree of expectation of state transition to the AT game state, for example, an effect in which a specific character does not appear much on the screen during the bonus game. Based on the fact that the appearance rate of this particular character is low, the player can detect that the degree of expectation for transition to the AT gaming state is low.

(Time t3)
Time t3 indicates a point in time when the bonus game is completed after a predetermined number or more of game medals have been acquired in the bonus game.

  When a predetermined number or more of game medals are acquired in the bonus game (time t3), the determination in step S312 in FIG. 7 is YES, and in step S315, the “MB end wait start command” is set, and the command is sent to the main control board 400. To the effect control unit 410 side. Next, the main control board 400 sets 6 seconds as the wait time at the end of MB (step S316), and starts the time measurement (step S317).

  On the other hand, the effect control unit 410 receives the above-mentioned “MB end wait start command” in the MB end wait start command receiving process of FIG. Then, it is determined whether the wait time is 6 seconds or 20 seconds (step S741). Here, since the case of a 6-second command is handled, the process proceeds from step S741 to step S744, the normal ending effect E2 is set, and the effect side gaming state is set to “normally playing” (steps S744 to S745).

  Therefore, during time t3 to t4a, the MB end wait time (6 seconds) elapses under the normal ending effect E2.

(Time t4a)
At time t4a, 6 seconds of the MB end wait time is up (step S317 in FIG. 7: = 0), so the “MB end wait end command” is set in step S319 in FIG. 400 sends an “MB end weight end command” to the effect control unit 410. As a result, on the side of the production control unit 410, 6 seconds of the MB end weight are finished, and the production side gaming state is switched to “in normal gaming”.

(5-2. Case 2)
(Time t1)
Also in case 2, at time t1, the bonus symbol is stopped and the bonus game operation start process is started (steps S114 and S117 in FIG. 4), and the game state flag is set to “bonus game in progress” (FIG. 6). Step S301), a bonus game is activated. At time t1, the main control board 400 transmits the “wait time command at the end of MB” (20-second command) to the effect control unit 410 in step S304 in FIG. 6, and also in step S305 in FIG. The "MB start wait start command" is transmitted.

  The effect control unit 410 receives this “wait time command at the end of MB” in the command corresponding process in step S603 of the effect control side timer interrupt process of FIG. That is, it is determined whether or not the received command is a 20-second command received in the “wait time command reception process at the end of MB” in FIG. 14 (step S721). Since the received command is a 20-second command, the determination in step S721 is YES, the process proceeds to step S722, and the AT flag is set to ON (step S732).

  When the production control unit 410 receives the “MB start weight start command”, the opening production is started, the special role is won, and it is notified that a gaming state advantageous to the player is started. Further, setting of the bet number, that is, starting operation of a unit game is prohibited until a predetermined MB start wait time elapses.

(Time t2 to t3)
When a predetermined MB start wait time elapses and time t2 is reached, an “MB start wait end command” is transmitted from the main control board 400 to the effect control unit 410 (step S308 in FIG. 6). This ends the opening effect. Therefore, the prohibition of setting the number of bets is lifted.

  Thereafter, following time t2, a game medal insertion command from the game medal insertion process (step S104 in FIG. 4) is received, and a “game start command” from the internal lottery process (step S106 in FIG. 4) is received. This reception is performed in the game start command reception process of FIG. 12, which is one of the command handling processes (step S603) of the effect control side timer interruption process of FIG.

  When the “game start command” is received in the game start command reception process of FIG. 12, the bonus game in-game effect selection process (step S707 of FIG. 12) is entered from step S703, and in the detailed flow shown in FIG. It is checked whether or not (step S731). Here, the case of a 20-second command is handled, and since the AT flag is already turned on in step S722 of FIG. 14, the process proceeds to step S732, and the bonus game effect A is selected.

  Therefore, the bonus game is started under the bonus game effect A. This bonus game effect A is an effect with a high appearance rate of an effect indicating the degree of expectation of state transition to the AT game state, for example, an effect in which a specific character frequently appears on the screen during the bonus game. Based on the fact that the appearance rate of this specific character is high, the player can detect that the degree of expectation to enter the AT gaming state is high or deterministic.

(Time t3)
Time t3 indicates a point in time when the bonus game is completed after a predetermined number or more of game medals have been acquired in the bonus game.

  When a predetermined number or more of game medals are acquired during the bonus game (time t3), the determination in step S312 of FIG. 7 is YES, and in step S315, the “MB end wait start command” is set, and the command is sent to the main control board. 400 to the effect control unit 410 side. Next, the main control board 400 sets 20 seconds read as the production wait time in step S314 of FIG. 7 as the MB end wait time (step S316), and starts the time measurement (step S317).

  On the other hand, the effect control unit 410 receives the above-mentioned “MB end wait start command” in the MB end wait start command receiving process of FIG. Then, it is determined whether the wait time is 6 seconds or 20 seconds (step S741). Here, since the case of a 20-second command is handled, the process proceeds from step S741 to step S742, the ending effect E1 suggesting the transition to the AT gaming state is set, and the effector side gaming state is set to “AT gaming”. (Steps S742 to S743).

  Therefore, during time t3 to t4b, the MB end wait time (20 seconds) elapses under the normal ending effect E1.

(Time t4b)
At time t4b, the MB end wait time of 20 seconds has expired (step S317 in FIG. 7: = 0), so the “MB end wait end command” is set in step S319 in FIG. 400 sends an “MB end weight end command” to the effect control unit 410. As a result, on the side of the production control unit 410, the production E1 relating to 20 seconds of the MB end weight is finished, and the production side gaming state is switched to “AT gaming”. Therefore, the AT game is activated at time t4b.

(Time t5)
During the AT game, it is determined whether or not the AT role is won for each unit game. If the AT role is won, for example, the small role symbol to be stopped and the stop operation procedure are definitely notified, and thereby the game The number of game medals held by the person gradually increases. This AT game continues until a predetermined AT end condition is established, and the player acquires a considerable number of game medals in addition to the acquisition of game medals during the bonus game.

  In this way, a predetermined AT end condition is established during the AT game. The predetermined AT end condition is, for example, when a predetermined number of increase occurs during an AT game, or when a lottery (so-called punk lottery) for whether or not to stop the operation of the AT game is won. When the AT end condition is satisfied, as shown at time t5, the state shifts to a normal game state (a state in which a normal game effect is performed in a non-AT game).

  As can be seen from the comparison between the case 1 and the case 2 described above, in the case 2 where an additional privilege of state transition to the AT gaming state is added compared to the case 1 in the normal time, more game medals can be obtained by assisting the winning combination. Can be obtained and the number of games can be increased. Whether or not the assistance is given is a serious concern for the player, and the conclusion of the presence or absence is determined by the length of the ending time at the end of the bonus game. When the ending time at the end of the bonus game is as short as 6 seconds, there is no additional privilege for shifting to the AT gaming state, whereas when it is as long as 20 seconds, there is an additional privilege for shifting to the AT gaming state. . The boundary is whether or not the ending time at the end of the bonus game exceeds 6 seconds, and the determination can be performed at a timing just before the AT game operates, that is, when the boundary exceeding the above 6 seconds arrives. It can be a factor that broadens the range of games and enhances the interest of players.

  In addition, when there is an additional privilege for shifting to the AT gaming state, the ending time at the end of the bonus game is as long as 20 seconds, which brings about the advantage that the AT gaming transition determination can be made. However, in addition to this, during the ending time at the end of the bonus game, an ending effect (waiting time effect) E1 suggesting a state transition to the AT game state can be displayed. According to this, the player can also detect from the wait time effect E1 that the state transition to the AT gaming state will occur after the bonus game is finished. In addition, when there is an additional privilege of state transition to the AT gaming state, the fact that the ending time is as long as 20 seconds is used, and as a ending effect E1, for example, many characteristic video scenes related to the gaming machine are concentrated. It can be projected and shown to the player.

  In addition, when there is an additional privilege of state transition to the AT gaming state, the AT flag is turned on when the bonus game is activated, and based on this, the expectation level of state transition to the AT gaming state during the bonus game An effect A during the bonus game with a high appearance rate of the effect indicating is selected, so that, for example, a specific character frequently appears on the screen during the bonus game, so that the state transition from the effect content to the AT game state is called It can be sensed that there are additional benefits.

<Modification>
In the above embodiment, as an example of the special game state advantageous to the player to be granted after the bonus game is finished, the state transition to the assist time (AT) game state is described. However, the special game state advantageous to the player is It may be a state transition to a gaming state such as a replay time (RT) or a chance time (CT) given instead of or in duplicate. Here, AT, RT, and CT are game states known in the art, and are the same in the present invention. That is, the “assist time (AT)” is a gaming state in which information on the result of the lottery by the winning combination lottery means is notified by an effect such as an image, sound, or light, and the “replay time (RT)” This is a gaming state in which the winning probability of replaying (replay) roles in the lottery is higher than usual, and “chance time (CT)” is also called a challenge time. The gaming state is a reel control state in which such symbol combinations can be aligned (stop-displayed). In addition, the special game state advantageous to the player given after the bonus game is ended is not limited to these, and the normal (basic) game state provided for providing the player with an opportunity to increase the game media For example, the game state may be changed to a different special game state, or a game medium may be directly provided.

  In the above embodiment, the ending time when the state transition to the AT gaming state occurs is set to 20 seconds longer than the normal time, but conversely, it can be set shorter than the normal time. In this way, the wait time after the bonus game (ending time) is made different from the normal time in relation to the occurrence of the state transition to the AT gaming state, so that the length of the standby time after the bonus game, that is, the ending time It is possible to generate a notice effect according to the type of the event.

  In the above embodiment, the bonus game effect is configured to switch the appearance rate of the effect indicating the degree of expectation of state transition to the AT game state according to the AT flag. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Depending on the state, the content of the effect in the bonus may be different. For example, during the bonus game, an effect in which a predetermined story is developed over a plurality of unit games is executed, and immediately before the bonus game is finished, the ending of the story is different depending on the state of the AT flag. You can also

  Further, in the above embodiment, with respect to the effect during the bonus game or the ending effect at the end of the bonus game, an effect that expects or suggests a state transition to the AT game state is generated. The opening effect may be configured to generate an effect that expects or suggests a state transition to the AT gaming state. For example, on the condition that the symbols for the bonus combination are available, a lottery for the opening stage wait time (MB start time) at the start of the bonus game is made, and the length of the opening stage wait time and the bonus game end. A configuration that determines at least one of the length of the waiting time of the ending performance (wait time at the end of MB) and increases the expectation of the AT gaming state according to one or both of the times can do. Specifically, if the expectation of the state transition to the AT gaming state is low at the start of the bonus game, the normal opening effect (effect during the bonus start wait time: for example, the effect time is 5 seconds), and the AT game state When the state transition to is high, it is configured so that a more brilliant production than the normal opening production (production for bonus start weight time: for example, production time 10 seconds) is generated, The AT entry expectation can be further increased in accordance with the length of the ending effect time at the end of the bonus game described above.

  The present invention can be applied to a revolving game machine that may shift to a special game state advantageous to a player such as an AT game after a bonus game.

1 gaming machine housing,
2 Front door,
3 Display window (rotor viewing part),
3a winning line,
4 Display window (LCD screen viewing area),
5a, 5b, 5c
6 Liquid crystal display device,
6a Display screen (LCD screen),
7 medal slot,
8 MAXBET button,
9 Reservation medal insertion button,
10 Reservation medal settlement button,
11 rotation start lever,
12a, 12b, 12c Revolving rotation stop button,
13 Decorative lamp section,
14 Operation panel section
15 Return button,
16 speakers,
17 Decorative panel section,
18 Medal tray
19 Game medal payout exit,
210 Cylinder device,
310 External concentration terminal board,
330 lap trunk relay board,
340 Production I / F board,
350 payout relay board,
360 stop switch board,
370 game relay board,
380 LED board,
400 Main control board,
401 1-chip microcomputer,
401a main ROM,
401b main RAM,
401c main CPU,
401d CTC,
401e interrupt controller circuit;
402 I / O port circuit,
403 counter circuit,
404 I / F circuit,
404a output buffer circuit;
405 I / F circuit,
406 I / F circuit,
407 motor drive circuit,
408 switch input circuit,
410 production control unit,
420 production control board,
421 1-chip microcomputer,
421a sub-ROM,
421b sub-RAM,
421c sub CPU,
421d CTC,
421e interrupt controller circuit,
422 I / O port circuit,
423 counter circuit,
424 I / F circuit,
424a input buffer circuit;
430 Cylinder setting board,
440 power supply board,
450 payout control board,
460 LCD control board,
500 hopper units,
510 hopper motor,
520 Medal payout sensor.

Claims (2)

A plurality of spinning cylinders with various symbols on the outer periphery are arranged side by side, and a spinning device that displays a game result by a combination of symbols when each spinning cylinder stops, and controls the progress of the game using the spinning device A game machine having a main control unit, an effect device for producing an effect according to the progress of the game, and an effect control unit that manages the effect control according to the progress of the game in the effect device,
The main control unit is
A winning combination lottery means for performing a lottery for a plurality of types of winning combinations including a bonus combination for each execution of a unit game by rotation of each cylinder;
When the game result in the spinning device is in a display mode corresponding to the winning combination of the lottery result by the winning combination lottery means, the gaming value granting means for giving the player a game value corresponding to the winning combination;
In the rotary type gaming machine having
One of the types of game values includes bonus games that bring great benefits to the player,
The main control unit
Before the bonus game is started, the length of the wait time at the end of the bonus game is determined by lottery, and information on the length of the wait time at the end of the bonus is transmitted to the effect control unit. A wait time setting means;
The production control unit
Based on the information on the wait time length at the end of the bonus received from the main control unit, during the bonus game, during the bonus game, the bonus device during the bonus game is displayed in relation to the wait time length. Production control means;
If the information regarding the bonus end time length received from the main control unit means a predetermined bonus end weight time length, it is advantageous for the player in the stage-side gaming state after the bonus game ends. A stage-side gaming state transition means for transitioning to a state,
The wait time length at the end of the bonus is longer than the first wait time length for normal gaming and the first wait time length, and a second transition to a state advantageous to the player is determined. There are at least two types of wait time length,
In the bonus game effect, when the bonus end wait time length is the second wait time length longer than the first wait time length, the bonus end wait time length is the first wait time length. Compared to the case of the wait time length, the selection rate of the production showing the degree of expectation to shift to a state advantageous to the player is set high,
The production control unit further includes:
Based on the information about the wait time length at the end of the bonus received from the main control unit, during the wait time at the end of the bonus game, an effect for the wait time according to the wait time length is given to the effect device. If the bonus end time length is the second wait time length, the bonus time effect is displayed during the wait time at the end of the bonus game. There is an effect control means during the end weight that causes the effect device to show an effect suggesting that the effect control side state shifts to a state advantageous to the player after the game ends ,
This is a spinning machine.   2. The revolving type gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the state advantageous to the player is an assist time (AT) gaming state in which a specific winning combination is notified.

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