JP4884667B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine that produces various games according to the game situation.

  A swivel type gaming machine, which is one of the above gaming machines, generally includes a main control means (game control means), an effect control means, an image display unit, an electrical decoration display unit, and a speaker unit. . The image display unit, the electrical decoration display unit, and the speaker unit are used to produce a game according to the game situation. The main control means performs an internal lottery to determine whether the game is a big hit, a small hit or a miss, and generates a predetermined command signal (hereinafter referred to as “command”) based on the result of the internal lottery. To do. The effect control means determines the contents of the game effect based on the command sent from the main control means, and controls the image display unit, the illumination display part, and the speaker unit according to the determined effect contents of the game. Further, in the rotating type game machine, the main control means and the effect control means are formed on different substrates, and a structure that reduces the burden on the main control means is adopted.

  By the way, conventionally, when the result of the internal lottery is a big hit, an effect of content representing 100% big hit, a so-called premium effect, may be performed on the image display unit or the like (see, for example, Patent Document 1). . When such a premium production appears, the player believes in the big win and plays the game. When the gaming machine is in a big hit gaming state, a large amount of medals (game media) can be obtained.

JP 2000-70437 A

  However, for example, even though the main control means outputs a command indicating that it is not a big hit to the effect control means, the effect control means incorrectly recognizes the command due to the influence of noise, etc. There is a risk of this being performed by an image display unit or the like. In such a case, if the jackpot production such as the premium performance is to guarantee the jackpot with 100% reliability, the player believes that the player has won the jackpot due to the appearance of the premium performance. When a medium is thrown in and a major loss occurs, there may be a situation in which a game center manager or a gaming machine maker compensates a player for a game medium spent in the meantime. On the other hand, for game machine manufacturers, it is necessary to develop a game machine that is not affected by noise at all in order to avoid the occurrence of such a situation. Can be very expensive.

  The present invention has been made based on the above circumstances, and even if an effect representing winning such as a big hit is made, it can be clarified that the winning is not guaranteed, and the development period An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can shorten the development cost and the development cost.

The present invention for achieving the above object includes a plurality of symbol display means capable of displaying and stopping a plurality of symbols, and a start means for instructing the start of variation display of the plurality of symbol display means , a plurality of symbols to come and have a plurality of stop means provided corresponding to each drawing pattern displaying means in order to instruct the variable display stop of a plurality of symbol display unit, Star over bets means is operated starts variable display of the display unit, stopping the predetermined combination of symbols into a plurality of symbol display unit more to stop the variable display of the symbol display means corresponding to the stop means when the stop means is operated in the gaming machine to display performs a game effects means for performing an effect of the game, small prize when static over bets means is operated, the internal lottery winning combination including replay, game state based on the result of the internal lottery And control the transition of the game It generates an effect for command signals relating to out output,且one, the gaming state, small prize to have your subsequent game of the predetermined number when a particular combination of symbols stopped displaying a plurality of symbol display unit A big hit game state that makes it easy to stop and display a combination of symbols, and a special game state in which a special game that raises the probability of replaying is performed a predetermined number of times instead of stopping and displaying a specific symbol combination on a plurality of symbol display means DOO Ri Contact contains relates to a game control means and the remaining game number of the effect for the command signal and the special game sent from the game control means for outputting information about the remaining game number generated by a predetermined Maai special play determining the effect content of the game based on the information, e Bei and performance control means was the effect content of the game that the determined control the game representation section I, the game control means, jackpot gaming state other than Technical state odor Te, if the result of the internal lottery is a prize contents of any of the big hit and out, the result is different from the contents small predetermined probability than for effect instruction signal half ³² of the internal lottery in generating, if the result of the internal lottery is a prize contents of small prize to produce an effect for command signal contents among corresponding to the result of the internal lottery, for effect instruction results to differ contents of the internal lottery It is characterized in that no signal is generated .

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In the present invention , the game control means generates a production command signal having a content different from the result of the internal lottery with a predetermined probability when the production command signal is generated based on the result of the internal lottery, and the production control means Output to. For this reason , the contents of the game effects controlled by the effect control means may be contents that are not performed as a result of the actual internal lottery. In the gaming machine of the present invention, it is a natural premise that such a situation can occur. Therefore, by spreading such gaming machines, the game effects controlled by the effect control means are only to support the game, and even if premium effects are performed, that does not necessarily guarantee a big hit It is possible to widely inform players that it is not something to do. As a result, for example, the effect control means erroneously recognizes the effect command signal due to the influence of noise or the like even though the effect control signal is transmitted to the effect control means that the game control means is not a big hit, and the big hit Even if this effect is executed, the player will not be recognized that the effect of the big hit has been generated by mistake. In addition, since it is not necessary to develop a gaming machine that is not affected by noise or the like, it is possible to shorten the development period of the gaming machine and reduce its development cost.

Also, the game control unit, when the result of the internal lottery is a prize contents of small prize produces an effect for command signal content corresponding to the result of the internal lottery, and outputs the presentation control means. In other words, the effect command signal containing the small role is transmitted to the effect control means with 100% reliability. For this reason, for example, in a gaming machine that releases a special gaming state in response to a small role, the effect control means can accurately grasp the end of the special gaming state due to the small role.

Further, in the present invention, the game control means generates information containing the number of games different from the actual number of remaining games of the special game with a predetermined probability as information on the number of remaining games of the special game. It is desirable to output to Normally, in the gaming machine, the contents of the effect are set to change greatly if the information regarding the number of remaining games of the special game is different. For this reason, it is possible to perform a variety of effects by sending information related to the number of remaining games of the special game whose content is different from the number of remaining games of the actual special game to the effect control means, Gameability can be improved.

  The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram of the gaming machine. Here, a case where the gaming machine is a so-called pachislot machine called a pachislot machine will be described.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the spinning cylinder type game machine of the present embodiment includes a first spinning reel 11 a, a second spinning reel 11 b, a third spinning reel 11 c, a display window 12, and medal insertion. Entry 13, credit number display section 14, MAX bet button 15, one-throw-in button 16, bet-number display section 17, start lever 18, first stop button 19a, second stop button 19b, third Stop button 19c, checkout button 21, payout number display unit 22, medal discharge port 23, medal tray 24, image display unit 30, electrical display unit 40, speaker unit 50, and inserted medal detection sensor 61, a MAX bet button operation detection sensor 62, a single-load button operation detection sensor 63, a start lever operation detection sensor 64, a first stop button operation detection sensor 65a, and a second stop button operation. Detection sensor 65b, third stop button operation detection sensor 65c, first cylinder reel driving means 66a, second cylinder reel driving means 66b, third cylinder reel driving means 66c, main control board 70, and production control A substrate 80. Here, the spinning reels 11a, 11b, and 11c correspond to the symbol display means of the present invention, and the image display section 30, the electric decoration display section 40, and the speaker section 50 correspond to the game effect means of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a first spinning reel 11a, a second spinning reel 11b, and a third spinning reel 11c are disposed slightly above the central portion of the spinning cylinder game machine. Each spinning reel 11a, 11b, 11c has a symbol row in which a plurality of symbols are arranged in a row, and is configured to be rotatable. The first cylinder reel 11a is driven by the first cylinder reel driving means 66a, the second cylinder reel 11b is driven by the second cylinder reel driving means 66b, and the third cylinder reel 11c is driven the third time. It is driven by the drum reel driving means 66c. Here, as each spinning reel drive means 66a, 66b, 66c, for example, a stepping motor is used. Control of these spinning reel drive means 66 a, 66 b and 66 c is performed by the main control board 70.

  The symbols arranged on each reel 11a, 11b, 11c include, for example, a red number “7” (seven) symbol, a blue number “7” (seven) symbol, a BAR symbol, a replay symbol, a watermelon symbol, and a bell. There are designs and cherry designs. A total of 21 of these symbols are arranged on the outer periphery of each spinning reel 11a, 11b, 11c. Further, the number of symbols and the arrangement order of symbols differ for each of the spinning reels 11a, 11b, and 11c.

  The display window 12 is a transparent window provided at a position corresponding to the reel reels 11a, 11b, and 11c. As shown in FIG. 1, the player moves from the display window 12 to the respective reel reels 11a, 11b, 11c when the first reel reel 11a, the second reel reel 11b, and the third reel reel 11c are stopped. The three attached symbols can be visually observed.

  The medal slot 13 is an slot for a player to insert a medal (game medium). The inserted medal detection sensor 61 is provided inside the medal insertion slot 13 and detects that a medal has been inserted into the medal insertion slot 13. A detection signal from the inserted medal detection sensor 61 is sent to the main control board 70.

  A credit number display unit 14 is provided immediately below the display window 12. The credit number display unit 14 displays the medal credit number (stored number) within a predetermined range (for example, within 50 cards). When a medal is inserted from the medal slot 13, the main control board 70 counts and stores the number of credits increased from the current number of credits based on the signal from the inserted medal detection sensor 61. And displayed on the credit number display unit 14. Further, when a predetermined combination is established in the game, the main control board 70 adds the number of medals to be paid out corresponding to the combination to the current credit number, and displays the added number on the credit number display unit 14. Let

  The MAX bet button 15 and the single insertion button 16 are game instruction means for instructing to bet medals and play a game (game), and are provided on the lower left side of the display window 12. The MAX bet button 15 is a button for selecting to play a game with three medals, and the one-sheet insertion button 16 is for selecting to play a game with one, two or three medals. It is a button to do. Specifically, by pressing the single insertion button 16 once, it is selected to play a game with one medal, and by pressing the single insertion button 16 twice, a game with two medals bet. Is selected, and by pressing the one-piece insertion button 16 three times, it is selected to play a game with three medals bet. In other words, pressing the single-load button 16 three times is the same as pressing the MAX bet button 15 once. The MAX bet button operation detection sensor 62 detects that the MAX bet button 15 has been pressed, and the one-sheet insertion button operation detection sensor 63 detects that the one-sheet insertion button 16 has been pressed. Detection signals from the sensors 62 and 63 are sent to the main control board 70. Thereby, the main control board 70 can recognize how many medals are bet to play the game.

  A bet number display section 17 is provided immediately below the left side of the display window 12. The bet number display unit 17 displays the number of medals bet in the game. Specifically, when the one-piece insertion button 16 is pressed once, the main control board 70 turns on the lamp corresponding to the “壱” portion of the bet number display section 17. When the one-sheet insertion button 16 is pressed twice, the main control board 70 turns on the lamp corresponding to the “弐” portion of the bet number display portion 17. When the one-sheet insertion button 16 is pressed three times or the MAX bet button 15 is pressed, the main control board 70 turns on a lamp corresponding to the “part” portion of the bet number display portion 17.

  In the present embodiment, six winning lines are set for stopping the three reel reels 11a, 11b, and 11c and aligning predetermined symbols. That is, three lines extending in the horizontal direction through each of the upper, central, and lower portions of the display window 12, lines extending from the upper left to the lower right of the display window 12, and from the lower left to the upper right of the display window 12. A line extending from the middle of the left portion of the display window 12 toward the middle of the central portion and a line extending from the middle of the central portion toward the lower right. The effective winning line varies depending on how many medals are bet. When a game is played with one medal bet, only one winning line extending in the horizontal direction through the center of the display window 12 is an effective winning line. When a game is played with two medals bet, only three winning lines extending in the horizontal direction through the upper, middle and lower parts of the display window 12 are effective winning lines. When a game is played with three medals, all six pay lines are valid pay lines. When the three reel reels 11a, 11b, and 11c are stopped, when a predetermined symbol is aligned on an effective winning line among the six winning lines and a predetermined combination is established, the game is won, and a predetermined number of Medals are paid out.

  The start lever (start means) 18 is operated by the player in order to instruct to start the game. Operation of the MAX bet button 15 in a state where the required number of medals for one game (game) is inserted from the medal insertion slot 13 or the number of medals required for one game has already been credited. Alternatively, the start lever 18 can be operated by performing any one of the required operations of the single-load button 16. Here, one game starts when the start lever 18 is operated, and ends when all the three stop buttons 19a, 19b, and 19c are pressed. The start lever operation detection sensor 64 detects that the start lever 18 has been operated. When the start lever operation detection sensor 64 detects that the start lever 18 has been operated, it sends a game start signal to the main control board 70. The main control board 70 receives a game start signal from the start lever operation detection sensor 64 when receiving a signal from any one of the insertion medal detection sensor 61, the MAX bet button operation detection sensor 62, and the one-sheet insertion button operation detection sensor 63. When a game start signal is received, a game start process is performed after a predetermined time (4.1 seconds) has elapsed since the last game start signal was received. Specifically, the main control board 70 acquires a random number value, performs a lottery process for a role based on the random number value, and starts rotating the three reel reels 11a, 11b, and 11c.

  The first stop button 19a is for instructing to stop the rotation operation of the first drum reel 11a, and the second stop button 19b is for instructing to stop the rotation operation of the second drum reel 11b. The third stop button 19c is for instructing to stop the rotation operation of the third drum reel 11c. These stop buttons 19a, 19b, 19c correspond to the stop means of the present invention. The first stop button operation detection sensor 65a detects that the first stop button 19a is pressed, and the second stop button operation detection sensor 65b detects that the second stop button 19b is pressed. The third stop button operation detection sensor 65c detects that the third stop button 19c has been pressed. Detection signals from the respective stop button operation detection sensors 65a, 65b, 65c are sent to the main control board 70. When receiving the detection signals from the stop button operation detection sensors 65a, 65b, and 65c, the main control board 70 stops the rotation operation of the spinning reel corresponding to the stop button operation detection sensor by a predetermined control method. Thus, when the three spinning reels 11a, 11b, and 11c are stopped, a combination is established if the symbols attached to the spinning reels 11a, 11b, and 11c are in a specific combination on the effective winning line. Will do.

  The types of roles are roughly classified into big roles (bonuses) that are big hits and small roles that are big hits. For example, a big bonus (BB), which is a role when a red number “7” symbol or a blue number “7” symbol (BB symbol) is aligned on a valid winning line, In addition, there is a regular bonus (RB) that is a combination when the symbol “BAR” (RB symbol) is aligned on an effective winning line. When becoming a major player, the spinning-type gaming machine shifts to a gaming state advantageous to a player who can acquire a large amount of medals. For example, when BB is established, 15 medals are paid out, and the player enters a BB game where the player can acquire the largest amount of medals. The content of this BB game is that a general game can be played 30 times and an RB game described later can be played 3 times. Here, the probability of winning in this general game is set very high. When the RB is established, 15 medals are paid out, and after the BB game, the player enters an RB game where a large amount of medals can be obtained. The content of this RB game is that a so-called jack game can be performed a plurality of times. When the jack game is won eight times or when the number of times of the jack game reaches 12, the RB game ends.

  On the other hand, the small role includes, for example, a role when watermelon symbols are aligned on an effective winning line (watermelon small role), and a role when bell symbols are aligned on an effective winning line (bell small role). , There is a role (cherry small role) when it stops at the left position on the winning line where the cherry symbol is valid. Here, in the present embodiment, the cherry small combination is further classified into a corner cherry small combination and a medium cherry small combination. The square cherry small part is a part when the cherry symbol attached to the spinning reel 11a stops at the upper or lower position of the display window 12, while the middle cherry small part is attached to the rotating reel 11a. This is the case when the cherry pattern stops at the center position of the display window 12. When these small combinations are established, a predetermined number of medals are paid out. In addition, there is a role (replay) when the replay symbols are aligned on a valid winning line. If this replay is established, the revolving game machine will automatically put in the re-playing state, that is, the same number of medals bet on this game, and the player will not insert a new medal. Then, the game can be played again. In this embodiment, since replay does not pay out medals, replay is not included in the small role, but setting of the bet number for the next game, that is, no new medal insertion operation is required, Assuming that the used medals are paid out, it is possible to treat the replay as a small role. Further, if the symbols constituting the winning combination are not aligned on the effective winning line, the winning combination is lost.

  The number-of-payout display unit 22 displays the number of medals to be paid out in accordance with the established combination. The main control board 70 controls the payout number display unit 22. For example, when the player presses the clearing button 21, the number of medals corresponding to the number of credits at that time is released from the medal outlet 23. The medal tray 24 is a tray for accumulating medals discharged from the medal discharge port 23.

  The image display unit 30 is provided on the upper side of the display window 12. In the present embodiment, a liquid crystal display device is used as the image display unit 30. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the image display unit 30 includes a liquid crystal panel 31 and a liquid crystal control board 32 that controls the liquid crystal panel 31. The image display unit 30 variably displays images of a plurality of characters, numbers, figures, characters, and the like, thereby performing the advance notice of the winning combination, notification of predetermined information, and other game effects. For example, a premium effect for notifying the jackpot confirmation is performed, or the types of symbols to be aligned on an effective winning line are announced. The control of the image display unit 30 is performed by the effect control board 80 based on a command from the main control board 70. In the present embodiment, when the BB or RB winning by the internal lottery is confirmed, a chance indicator for notifying the player to that effect is not provided. This is because such confirmation notification is made by the image display unit 30.

  The electrical decoration display unit 40 is for notifying various game states or performing a game effect. The lighting display unit 40 is controlled by the effect control board 80 based on a command from the main control board 70. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the electrical display unit 40 includes three top LED units 41a, 41b, 41c, eight panel LED units 42a, 42b,..., 42h, and three backlights. (Not shown), three top LED substrates 44a, 44b, 44c, eight panel LED substrates 45a, 45b,..., 45h, and three backlight substrates 46a, 46b, 46c.

  The three top LED units 41a, 41b, and 41c are provided on the left side, the center, and the right side of the upper part inside the front door, respectively. These top LED units 41a, 41b, and 41c are mounted on the top LED substrates 44a, 44b, and 44c, respectively, and the top LED substrates 44a, 44b, and 44c control lighting of the top LED units.

  Panel LED units 42a, 42b, 42c, 42d, and 42e are provided in this order along the direction from the top to the bottom on the left side of the display window 12 inside the front door. Further, panel LED units 42f, 42g, and 42h are provided on the inner side of the front door and on the right side of the display window 12 along the direction from top to bottom in this order. The eight panel LED units 42a, 42b, ..., 42h are mounted on the panel LED boards 45a, 45b, ..., 45h, respectively, and the panel LED boards 45a, 45b, ..., 45h are The lighting of the panel LED unit is controlled.

  The three backlights are provided inside the first drum reel 11a, the second drum reel 11b, and the third drum reel 11c, respectively. Each of these backlights is mounted on a backlight board 46a, 46b, 46c, and each backlight board 46a, 46b, 46c controls lighting of the backlight.

  The speaker unit 50 produces a game with sound. Control of the speaker unit 50 is performed by the effect control board 80 based on a command from the main control board 70. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the speaker unit 50 includes a first door speaker 51, a second door speaker 52, and a rear speaker 53. The first door speaker 51 and the second door speaker 52 are provided on the left side and the right side of the upper part inside the front door, respectively. That is, in FIG. 1, the first door speaker 51 and the second door speaker 52 are circles drawn by dotted lines on the front door. Here, in the upper part of the front door, there is a gap between the portion where the top LED units 41a, 41b and 41c are provided and the portion where the image display unit 31 is provided, and the first door speaker 51 and the second door. Sound from the speaker 52 comes out through this gap. Further, the rear speaker 53 is provided on the back side of the swivel game machine.

  The main control board 70 and the effect control board 80 are attached to the inside of the rotary type gaming machine. Here, the main control board 70 and the effect control board 80 are formed on different boards. The effect control board 80 is connected to the main control board 70 via a communication cable line.

  The main control board 70 mainly controls and manages game contents and medal payout. A plurality of integrated circuit elements are mounted on the main control board 70. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the main control board 70 includes random number generation means 71, ROM 72, RAM 73, and CPU (game control means) 74. The ROM 72 stores various programs related to game content control and the like. The RAM 73 is a working memory that temporarily stores data. The CPU 74 executes the program stored in the ROM 72 to manage the gaming state, the internal lottery process based on the random number value, the drive / stop process of the spinning reels 11a, 11b, and 11c, and the command to the effect control board 80 Perform transmission processing.

  First, the game state management will be described in detail. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the transition of each gaming state. Eight gaming states are set in the swivel type gaming machine of the present embodiment. That is, “General gaming state when BB is not activated”, “RTA gaming state”, “RTB gaming state”, “BB internal state”, “RB internal state”, and “BB operating state” “Game state”, “RB internal state during BB operation”, and “RB operation state”. Here, in FIG. 3, the “general gaming state during BB operation”, the “RB internal state during BB operation”, and the “RB operating state” are collectively shown as “bonus gaming state”. In the following, “RTA gaming state” and “RTB gaming state” will be collectively referred to as “RT gaming state”.

  The general gaming state when the BB is not operating is a normal gaming state. When the spinning-type gaming machine is in a general gaming state when the BB is not in operation, if a BB or RB is won by an internal lottery based on a random number value, the general game when the gaming state is not in operation as shown in FIG. Transition from the state to the RTA gaming state. However, due to the reel control of the CPU 74, which will be described later, the BB symbol or the RB symbol is not aligned on an effective winning line in the general gaming state when the BB is not activated. The BB flag and RB flag are stored in the RAM 73 as stock.

  The RT gaming state (special gaming state) is a gaming state in which the probability of winning a replay in the internal lottery process based on a random number value is set high. This RT game state continues until the RT game (special game) in which the replay symbols are arranged on an effective winning line is consumed a predetermined number of times. In the RTA gaming state, the number of RT games is set to be large, and in the RTB gaming state, the number of RT games is set to be small. In other respects, the RTA gaming state and the RTB gaming state are exactly the same. Specifically, the initial value of the number of RT games in the RTA gaming state is, for example, 1200 times. On the other hand, the initial value of the number of RT games in the RTB gaming state is determined in the range of 1 to 10 times by lottery.

  Even if BB or RB is won by internal lottery in the RT gaming state by reel control of the CPU 74 described later, the BB symbol or RB symbol will not be aligned on an effective winning line. However, the number of times BB or RB is won by the internal lottery is counted as the number of BB stocks and the number of RB stocks, respectively, and stored in the RAM 73. Later, when the RT gaming state is released, the gaming state shifts to the BB internal state or the RB internal state, and the player can align the BB symbol or RB symbol on an effective winning line. Become. Thus, by providing the RT gaming state, when the RT gaming state is released, the stocked BB and RB are released by lottery, and the player can acquire a large number of medals. .

  When the spinning machine is in the RTA gaming state, if the internal cherry lotion, the corner cherry role or the watermelon role is won, and the remaining number of RT games is 10 or more, RTA A game state release lottery is performed. Specifically, in this cancellation lottery process, a 25% chance was won when the medium cherry small part was won, and a 5% chance was won when the small cherry part was won. In such a case, the release of the RTA gaming state is determined with a probability of 5%. When the release of the RTA gaming state is determined by the release lottery, the gaming state shifts from the RTA gaming state to the RTB gaming state as shown in FIG. At this time, the number of RT games in the RTB gaming state is determined in a range from 1 to 10 by lottery. As described above, in this embodiment, the RTA gaming state is released in response to the winning of the medium cherry small combination, the corner cherry small combination or the watermelon small combination.

  When the spinning machine is in the RTA gaming state or the RTB gaming state, when the preset number of RT games is consumed, as shown in FIG. 3, the gaming state is changed from the RTA gaming state or the RTB gaming state. Transition to the BB internal state or the RB internal state. Also, when the winning area shown in FIG. 4 to be described later is won by the internal lottery process, or when the replay symbols are continuously arranged four times, the gaming state is changed from the RTA gaming state or the RTB gaming state to the inside of the BB. Transition to the middle state or the RB internal middle state.

  In this embodiment, the case where the RT gaming state is a gaming state in which the probability of winning a replay is simply set in the internal lottery process based on a random number value has been described. It is also possible to set as follows. In other words, the probability that the RT game state is won for replay in the internal lottery process is set to be high, and even if the replay is won with high probability, data that does not align on the winning line where the replay symbol is valid is mixed. It may be set as a gaming state. Therefore, in such an RT gaming state, even if the replay is won with a high probability, the probability that the replay symbols are actually aligned on the winning line is set substantially the same as the replay winning probability during the general game. It is possible to make the gaming state indistinguishable from the general gaming state on the surface. In other words, even if an internal win is made for replay, there are few actual wins, and since only the same percentage as the general game is won, the player cannot discriminate between the general game state and the RT game state.

  The inside BB state is a gaming state in which the player has an opportunity to align the BB symbols on an effective winning line by operating the stop buttons 19a, 19b, 19c. When the rotating type gaming machine is in the BB inside state, when the BB symbols are aligned on the valid winning line, the gaming state is changed from the BB inside state to the general gaming state (bonus) when the BB is operated as shown in FIG. Transition to gaming state. The RB internal state is a gaming state in which the player has an opportunity to align the RB symbols on an effective winning line by operating the stop buttons 19a, 19b, and 19c. When the rotating type gaming machine is in the RB inside state, when the RB symbols are aligned on the valid pay line, the gaming state changes from the RB inside state to the RB operating state (bonus gaming state) as shown in FIG. Migrate to

  The general gaming state at the time of BB operation is a gaming state in which a BB game in which a player can acquire the largest amount of medals is executed. When the spinning-type game machine is in a general gaming state when the BB is activated, an RB shift, which will be described later, is won by an internal lottery, and the player arranges the RB transition symbol (JACKIN symbol or RB symbol) on an effective winning line. As a result, the gaming state shifts to the RB operating state. If the player cannot align the RB transition symbols on the valid winning line, the gaming state shifts from the general gaming state during BB operation to the RB internal state during BB operation. The RB internal state at the time of BB operation is a gaming state in which the player has an opportunity to align the RB transition symbols on an effective winning line by operating the stop buttons 19a, 19b, 19c of the player himself. And, when the swing type gaming machine is in the RB inside state at the time of BB operation, the gaming state changes from the RB inside state at the time of BB operation to the RB operation state when the RB transition symbols are aligned on the effective winning line. Transition. Further, the RB operating state is a gaming state in which an RB game in which a player can acquire a large number of medals after the BB game is executed.

  If the rotating game machine is in the general gaming state when the BB game is activated, if the BB stock number or the RB stock number is “1” or more at the time when the BB game is digested, the gaming state is a normal game state during the BB operation. If the gaming state shifts to the RTA gaming state, and both the BB stock number and the RB stock number are “0”, the state shifts to the general gaming state when the BB is not operating. Similarly, when the rotating type gaming machine is in the RB operating state, if the BB stock number or the RB stock number is “1” or more when the RB game is digested, the gaming state is changed from the BB operating state. On the other hand, if the number of BB stocks and the number of RB stocks are both “0”, a transition is made to a general gaming state when the BB is not activated.

  Next, the internal lottery process based on the random value will be described in detail. The random number generating means 71 sequentially generates numerical values in a predetermined range, acquires the numerical values as random values at predetermined timing, and sends the acquired random values to the CPU 74. In the present embodiment, a 2-byte hardware random number counter is used as the random number generation means 71. For this reason, the range of numerical values generated by the random number generating means 71 is a range from 0 to 65535. Therefore, the obtained random number value is also a number within this range. The random number generation means 71 acquires a random number value when receiving a game start signal from the start lever operation detection sensor 64. The CPU 74 performs an internal lottery process based on the random number value.

  In the ROM 72, in addition to the various programs, data indicating the correspondence between the acquired random number value and the winning contents (BB, RB, various small roles, replays, unsuccessful winnings) are shown in FIG. Thus, it is stored for each gaming state. That is, in this embodiment, a total of 65536 total numerical data from 0 to 65535 is distributed to a predetermined number of winning areas. Here, the maximum number of winning areas is eight from “0” to “7” as shown in FIG. For each gaming state, a predetermined winning content is associated with each winning area. Such 65536 total numerical data is distributed to a predetermined number of winning areas, and the data corresponding to each winning area constitutes the lottery data used in the internal lottery process. It is stored in the ROM 72. The CPU 74 performs an internal lottery by collating the random number value acquired by the random number generation means 71 with the lottery data stored in the ROM 72. For example, if the rotating game machine is in a general gaming state when the BB is not operating and the random number generator 71 obtains the random value A, the CPU 74 uses the lottery data as shown in FIG. It is checked whether the numerical value A is assigned to the winning area “0”, “1”,..., “7”. Then, if the random value A is distributed to the winning area “3”, the result of the internal lottery is the winning of the bell small role. Note that the number of winning areas and the number of numerical data allocated to each winning area generally differ for each gaming state.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of data indicating a correspondence relationship between a winning area and winning contents for each gaming state. This data constitutes a part of the lottery data stored in the ROM 72. In this example, when the gaming state is the general gaming state when the BB is not activated, the RTA gaming state, the RTB gaming state, the RB internal state, and the BB internal state, the range of 65536 all numerical data is set to “0”. ”To“ 7 ”. When the gaming state is a general gaming state when the BB is activated, the range of all numerical data is divided into four winning areas from “0” to “3”, and the gaming state is an RB internal state when the BB is activated. In this case, the range of all numerical data is divided into three winning areas from “0” to “2”. When the gaming state is the RB operating state, the range of all numerical data is divided into two winning areas of “0” and “1”.

  In addition, for each gaming state, the following winning contents are assigned to each winning area. In other words, when the gaming state is a general gaming state when the BB is not activated, “unauthorized” is selected for the winning area “0”, and “medium cherry small part” is selected for the winning area “1”. , For the winning area “2”, for the “horn corner cherry”, for the winning area “3”, for the “bell bell”, for the winning area “4”, for the “watermelon small” “Replay” is assigned to the winning area “5”, “RB” is assigned to the winning area “6”, and “BB” is assigned to the winning area “7”. When the gaming state is the RTA gaming state or the RTB gaming state, “BB” or “RB” is selected for the winning area “0”, and “medium cherry small part” is selected for the winning area “1”. , For the winning area “2”, for the “horn corner cherry”, for the winning area “3”, for the “bell bell”, for the winning area “4”, for the “watermelon small” “Replay” is assigned to the winning area “5”, “RB” is assigned to the winning area “6”, and “BB” is assigned to the winning area “7”.

  When the gaming state is the RB internal state, “RB” is selected for the winning area “0”, “Medium Cherry Small” and “RB” are selected for the winning area “1”, “Square Cherry” and “RB” for “2”, “Bell Small” and “RB” for winning area “3”, “Watermelon” for winning area “4” “Minor” and “RB”, “Replay” and “RB” for winning area “5”, “RB” for winning area “6”, and “RB” for winning area “7” “BB” and “RB” are assigned respectively. When the gaming state is the BB internal state, the winning area “0” is “BB”, the winning area “1” is “medium cherry role” and “BB”. “Square Cherry” and “BB” for “2”, “Bell Small” and “BB” for winning area “3”, “Watermelon” for winning area “4” “Pocket” and “BB”, “Replay” and “BB” for the winning area “5”, “RB” and “BB” for the winning area “6”, and the winning area “7” “BB” is assigned to each.

  When the gaming state is a general gaming state when the BB is activated, “unauthorized” is selected for the winning area “0”, “small role group” is selected for the winning area “1”, and the winning area “ “Watermelon small part” is assigned to “2”, and “RB shift” is assigned to the winning area “3”. When the gaming state is the RB internal state at the time of BB operation, “RB shift” is selected for the winning area “0”, “small role group” and “RB shift” are selected for the winning area “1”. ”And“ RB shift ”and“ RB shift ”are assigned to the winning area“ 2 ”, respectively. Here, the “small role group” win is that a predetermined number of medals are paid out when a combination of predetermined symbols among symbols constituting the small role is aligned on an effective winning line. In addition, “RB shift” winning means that when the RB transition symbols are aligned on a valid winning line, the gaming state shifts from the general gaming state during the BB operation or the RB internal state during the BB operation to the RB operating state. It is to do. This “RB shift” win is the same as the “BB” win or “RB” win until the RB transition symbol is aligned on an effective winning line by pressing the stop button 19a, 19b, 19c of the player himself. The internal state of “RB shift” winning is carried over to the next game. Therefore, if the player cannot align the RB transition symbols on the valid winning line, when the gaming state is in the general gaming state at the time of BB operation, the game state is shifted to the RB internal state at the time of BB operation. Is in the RB internal state during the BB operation, the RB internal state during the BB operation is maintained as it is. Further, when the gaming state is an RB operating state, “unauthorized” is assigned to the winning area “0”, and “commodities” are assigned to the winning area “1”. Here, the “combination” winning means that a predetermined number of medals are paid out when a predetermined symbol is aligned on a valid winning line.

  Further, for each gaming state, data indicating the correspondence between the winning area and the range of 65536 numerical data is set. This data also constitutes a part of the lottery data stored in the ROM 72. For example, in the data indicating the correspondence between the winning area and the numerical data range for the general gaming state when the BB is not activated, the numerical data range corresponding to the winning area “0” has a probability of 47699/65536. It is set to a range that will be won by “unauthorized”. The range of numerical data corresponding to the winning area “1” is set to a range that wins the “medium cherry small role” with a probability of 300/53636, and the range of numerical data corresponding to the winning area “2” is The range of numerical data corresponding to the winning area “3” is set to be “bell bell” with a probability of 68810/65536. The range of numerical data corresponding to the winning area “4” is set to a range that wins the “watermelon small character” with a probability of 660/65536. The range of numerical data corresponding to the winning area “5” is set to a range that wins “Replay” with a probability of 8980/65536, and the range of numerical data corresponding to the winning area “6” is The range that wins “RB” with a probability of 220/65536 is set, and the range of numerical data corresponding to the winning area “7” is the range that wins “BB” with a probability of 330/65536 Is set to

  Thus, in the data indicating the correspondence relationship between the winning area and the numerical data range for the general gaming state when the BB is not activated, the numerical data range corresponding to the winning area “5” is about 7.3 times. It is set to the probability of winning a replay only once. In contrast, in the data indicating the correspondence between the winning area and the numerical data range for the RT gaming state, the numerical data range corresponding to the winning area “5” is replayed about once every 1.2 times. The probability is set to win. Thus, in the RT gaming state, the probability of winning the replay is very high. In the RT gaming state, the probability of winning a combination other than replay is set to be approximately the same as the probability of winning the combination in the general gaming state when the BB is not operating. Note that, in the data indicating the correspondence relationship between the winning areas and the numerical data ranges for other gaming states, the numerical data ranges corresponding to the winning areas are similarly set to predetermined ranges. Here, a detailed description of the contents of these data is omitted.

  The CPU 74 performs an internal lottery process based on the random number value sent from the random number generation means 71. That is, the CPU 74 performs an internal lottery by comparing the random number value sent from the random number generating means 71 with the lottery data. Specifically, the CPU 74 first recognizes the winning area to which the current random number value is distributed based on the data indicating the correspondence relationship between the winning area and the numerical data range for the gaming state. Next, the CPU 74 recognizes the winning content corresponding to the recognized winning area based on the data indicating the correspondence between the winning area and the winning content for the gaming state. Then, the CPU 74 determines, based on the winning contents, which winning combination is the winning result of the current internal lottery and which is the winning combination.

  Next, the drive / stop processing of the spinning reels 11a, 11b, and 11c will be described in detail. The CPU 74 performs reel control for driving and stopping the spinning reels 11a, 11b, and 11c. The reel control of the CPU 74 includes, for example, reel drive start control and reel drive stop control, as well as, for example, reel pull-in control performed when a winning combination is won, removal control performed when a winning combination is not won, and the like. is there.

  The reel pull-in control means that when a stop button is pressed, the symbol within the range of a predetermined number of frames (for example, 5 frames) from the symbol including the symbols on the winning line that is valid at the timing when the stop button is pressed. This means that when there is a symbol constituting a winning combination, the stop position of the spinning reel is controlled so that the symbol is drawn on the effective winning line. However, if there is no symbol that constitutes the relevant role within the range of the predetermined number of frames at the timing when the player presses the stop button, the reel pull-in control does not work, and the winning symbol is effective. Stop on line. Accordingly, at this time, the symbols constituting the winning combination are not aligned on the effective winning line, and the winning combination is not established.

  The off control means that the stop position of the reel is controlled so that no combination is established in the effective winning line. Therefore, in this case, even if the player presses the stop button aiming at a specific combination, no combination is established and the game result is lost. Also, the CPU 74 performs the detachment control when the gaming machine is in either the general gaming state when the BB is not operating or the RT gaming state and the result of the internal lottery is BB or RB winning. Therefore, in this case, the BB symbol or the RB symbol is not aligned on the effective winning line.

  In addition, various standards have been established for the spinning machine. One of the standards is that if 4.1 seconds have not elapsed since the start lever 18 was operated, the spinning reels 11a, 11b, and 11c do not rotate even if the start lever 18 is operated next time. For this reason, the CPU 74 performs drive start control of the spinning reels 11a, 11b, and 11c so as to conform to the standard. However, even if the start lever 18 is next operated within 4.1 seconds after the start lever 18 is operated, the CPU 74 detects the inserted medal detection sensor 61, the MAX bet button operation detection sensor 62, and one sheet. If a signal has already been received from any of the input button operation detection sensors 63, an internal lottery process based on a random value is performed.

  Next, a command transmission process to the effect control board 80 will be described in detail. There are many types of commands that are transmitted from the main control board 70 to the effect control board 80. For example, a command (production command) related to a game production created based on the result of the internal lottery, a command created when a predetermined operation is performed by the player (operation command), an RT remaining game number command, There are stock number commands.

  When a predetermined operation is performed by the player, the CPU 74 creates an operation command indicating that the operation has been performed, and outputs the created operation command to the effect control board 80. Specifically, when the start lever 18 is pressed, the first stop button 19a is pressed, the second stop button 19b is pressed, the third stop button 19c is pressed, and a medal is inserted or the MAX bet button 15 is pressed. Alternatively, an operation command is created when the one-sheet insertion button 16 is pressed. That is, when the start lever 18 is pressed, an operation command indicating that the start lever 18 is pressed is created. When the first stop button 19a is pressed, an operation command indicating that the first stop button 19a is pressed is created. When the second stop button 19b is pressed, an operation command indicating that the second stop button 19b is pressed is generated. When the third stop button 19c is pressed, an operation command indicating that the third stop button 19c is pressed is created. Further, when a medal is inserted, an operation command indicating that a predetermined number of medals have been inserted from the medal insertion slot 13 is created. When the MAX bet button 15 is pressed, an operation command indicating that the MAX bet button 15 is pressed once is generated. Then, when the single-load button 16 is pressed, an operation command indicating that the single-load button 16 has been pressed a predetermined number of times is generated. However, the CPU 74 actually creates an operation command having exactly the same contents when a medal is inserted, when the MAX bet button 15 is pressed, or when the single-load button 16 is pressed.

  Further, when the start lever 18 is pressed, the CPU 74 performs the above-described internal lottery, generates an effect command (effect command signal) based on the result of the internal lottery, and generates the generated effect command. Output to the control board 80. Although the contents of the effect command indicate the result of the internal lottery, the effect control board 80 determines the effect contents of the game based on the effect command.

  In this embodiment, when generating an effect command based on the result of the internal lottery in all game states other than the bonus game state, the CPU 74 generates an effect command having a content different from the result of the internal lottery with a predetermined probability. Generate. Specifically, the CPU 74 is in one of a general gaming state, an RT gaming state, an RB internal state, and an BB internal state when the BB is not operating, and the internal lottery result is a predetermined value. In the case of winning in the winning area, the lottery is performed with the above-mentioned probability as to whether or not a production command having a content different from the result of the internal lottery is generated. Then, when the lottery is won, an effect command having contents different from the result of the internal lottery is generated, and when the lottery is not won, an effect command having contents corresponding to the result of the internal lottery is generated. On the other hand, when the result of the internal lottery is a winning other than the predetermined winning area, the CPU 74 generates an effect command having contents corresponding to the result of the internal lottery. In the present embodiment, the probability is set to a value close to zero as much as possible, but since the probability is not zero, for example, even if a premium effect that is determined to be a big hit in the image display unit 30 is performed, In fact, it can happen that it is not a big hit.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining commands relating to game effects generated by the CPU 74. Here, FIG. 5 shows only the effect commands that are generated when the rotating game machine is in the general gaming state when the BB is not operating, the RT gaming state, the RB internal state, and the BB internal state. The effect commands generated when the game state is other than the above are omitted.

  As shown in the example of FIG. 5, regardless of the gaming state, if the result of the internal random lottery is winning of the winning areas “1” to “5”, that is, winning of a small role / replay, Production commands “13” to “17” corresponding to winning of the small role / replay are selected. Specifically, the production command “13” is selected for the winning of the watermelon small role, the production command “14” is selected for the winning of the small bell role, and the production command “13” is selected for the winning of the small corner cherry role. “15” is selected as a production command “16” for winning the medium cherry small role, and a presentation command “17” is selected for winning the replay. That is, in this case, the CPU 74 does not generate an effect command having a content different from the result of the internal lottery.

  On the other hand, when the result of the random lottery is the winning area “0”, “6”, “7”, a predetermined effect command corresponding to the gaming state is selected. Specifically, when the gaming state is the general gaming state when the BB is not activated, for the winning of the winning area “0”, an effect command “1” that normally represents an unlucky in the general gaming state when the BB is not activated. ”Is selected, but any of the production commands“ 2 ”to“ 12 ”may be selected with a slight probability. For the winning area “6”, the production command “2” representing the RB winning in the general gaming state when the BB is not operating is usually selected, but the production command “1” is selected with a slight probability. There is. For the win in the winning area “7”, the production command “3” representing the BB win in the general gaming state when the BB is not activated is usually selected, but the production command “1” is selected with a slight probability. May be. That is, the result of the internal lottery is unsuccessful, but there may be a production command indicating that the major player has been elected. A production command may be generated.

  In addition, when the gaming state is the RT gaming state, for the winning of the winning area “0”, the effect command “4” representing the RB winning or the BB winning in the RT gaming state is usually selected, but there is a slight probability. The production command “1” may be selected. For winning in the winning area “6”, the effect command “5” representing the RB winning in the RT gaming state is usually selected, but the effect command “1” may be selected with a slight probability. For the winning in the winning area “7”, the effect command “6” representing the BB winning in the RT gaming state is usually selected, but the effect command “1” may be selected with a slight probability.

  In addition, when the gaming state is the RB internal state, for the winning area “0”, the effect command “7” representing the RB winning in the RB internal state is usually selected, but with a slight probability. The production command “1” may be selected. For the winning area “6”, the effect command “8” representing the RB winning in the RB internal state is usually selected, but the effect command “1” may be selected with a slight probability. For winning in the winning area “7”, the RB winning in the RB internal state and the rendering command “9” representing the BB winning are usually selected, but the rendering command “1” is selected with a slight probability. Sometimes. Furthermore, when the gaming state is the BB internal state, for the winning of the winning area “0”, the production command “10” representing the BB winning in the BB internal state is usually selected, but with a slight probability The production command “1” may be selected. For the winning area “6”, the RB winning in the BB internal state and the rendering command “11” representing the BB winning are usually selected, but the rendering command “1” may be selected with a slight probability. is there. For the winning area “7”, the effect command “12” representing the BB winning in the BB internal state is usually selected, but the effect command “1” may be selected with a slight probability. .

  In this way, the production commands “1” to “12” represent not only the result of random lottery internal lottery (which winning area was won) but also the gaming state of the gaming machine, while the production commands “13” to “12” “17” indicates the result of an internal lottery that is a win of a small role / replay regardless of whether the gaming state is a general gaming state when the BB is not activated, an RT gaming state, an RB internal state, or a BB internal state. Represents only. When the main control board 70 transmits a predetermined effect command to the effect control board 80, the effect control board 80 determines a game effect content based on the effect command, and an image display unit according to the determined game effect content. 30, the lighting control unit 40 and the speaker unit 50 are controlled. Here, as described above, the main control board 70 may send an effect command having a content different from the actual internal lottery result to the effect control board 80 with a slight probability. The control board 80 determines the content of the game effect based on the received effect command.

  When the gaming state is the general gaming state at the time of BB operation, the RB internal state at the time of BB operation, or the RB operation state, the CPU 74 of the main control board 70 determines the result of the random number internal lottery and the gaming machine game. An effect command having contents corresponding to the state is generated, and the generated effect command is transmitted to the effect control board 80. That is, in such a gaming state, the CPU 74 does not generate an effect command having a content different from the result of the internal lottery.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the spinning game machine is in one of the general gaming state when the BB is not operating, the RT gaming state, the RB internal state, and the BB internal state, and the internal lottery result is the winning area. In the case of “0”, “6”, or “7”, when the CPU 74 generates an effect command based on the internal random lottery result, the content differs from the internal lottery result with a predetermined probability. A production command is generated. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the probability that an effect command having contents corresponding to the result of the internal lottery is determined and the probability that an effect command having contents different from the result of the internal lottery is determined. The main control board 70 is provided with several counters in addition to the random number counter used when acquiring the above random number value. Specifically, the main control board 70 includes a refresh register built in the CPU 74, a plurality of timer circuit control registers, other random number counters, and the like. In the present embodiment, the CPU 74 uses all six counters among these counters to perform lottery as to whether or not to generate an effect command having a content different from the result of the internal lottery. Actually, the count value ranges of these six counters are “0-127”, “0-65535”, “0-2”, “0-255”, “0-249”, “0-255”, respectively. It is. Then, at a predetermined timing, if the count values of these six counters are all “0”, the CPU 74 determines to generate an effect command having a content different from the result of the internal lottery. That is, when all of these six counters are used, the combination α of each counter value is α = 128 × 65536 × 3 × 256 × 250 × 256 = 2 ⁷ × 2 ¹⁶ × 3 × 2 ⁸ × 250 × 2 ⁸ = 750 × 2 ³⁹ ways. The probability that the CPU 74 generates an effect command having a content different from the result of the internal lottery is 1 / α, and the probability of determining the effect command having a content corresponding to the result of the internal lottery is (α−1) / α. That is, an effect command having contents corresponding to the result of the internal lottery is generated with a probability close to 100%, but an effect command having contents different from the result of the internal lottery may be generated with a probability close to zero. .

In this embodiment, α = 750 × 2 ³⁹ = 4.13316860416 × 10 ¹⁴ , but the possibility that an effect command having a content different from the result of the internal lottery in this case is generated is calculated. For example, assuming that 1 million machines nationwide continue to operate at full speed from 10:00 am to 11:00 pm with 14 start operations per minute, the total number of starts M in one year (365 days) is M = 14 (times) x 60 (minutes) x 13 (hours) x 365 (days) x 1000000 (units) = 3.9858 x 10 ¹² times, and 3.9858 x 10 ¹² start operations per year It becomes calculation. Since 1 / α is the probability of generating a production command having a content different from the result of the internal lottery, dividing the reciprocal α by M may generate a production command having a content different from the result of the internal lottery once every year. Can be estimated. The value is α / M = (4.13316869416 × 10 ¹⁴ ) / (3.9858 × 10 ¹² ) = 103.44645.

  In other words, in the case of the present embodiment, even if it is decided to perform a lottery of effect commands for all the internal lottery results regardless of the result of the internal lottery, a so-called Gasse jackpot effect command different from the result of the internal lottery is issued. The possibility and the possibility of issuing a production command that is out of spite of a big hit is the probability that it may be once in 103 years. When such an off-stage production command is issued, the flag around it is held until the symbols are aligned in subsequent games, and a production command with a content different from the result of the internal lottery is generated. Has little effect on the game. On the other hand, when a jackpot effect command is issued despite the fact that the internal lottery result is unsuccessful, there is a high possibility that the jackpot effect will be performed despite being unsuccessful (in the effect control board 80). Because it is not necessarily the case that an effect pattern that does not perform a jackpot effect is selected in the lottery of the effect combination data, it cannot be said that a jackpot effect is always performed.) The impact is great. Therefore, in this embodiment, such a big hit Gase production takes place by setting a low probability of occurrence once every 103 years even if there are 1 million machines in the market and they are fully operational. Almost all the problems are solved. Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, the lottery of the effect command is performed only when the internal lottery result is the winning area “0”, “6”, “7”, and the internal lottery. Only when the result is a winning area of “0”, it corresponds to a case where a so-called “gasse jackpot effect command” can be generated while the internal lottery result is out, so the probability that a so-called “gasse jackpot effect command” will appear Is even lower.

In general, there is a case where there is a topicality even if there is a big hit effect of gasse that takes once every two to three months. Therefore, assuming a medium hit model with 50% operation with about 10000 sales, and calculating the total number of start times M per day under the previous numbers, M = 14 (times) x 0.5 (50%) × 60 (minutes) × 13 (hours) × 10000 (units) = 5.46 × 10 ⁷ times, and 5.46 × 10 ⁷ start operations are performed per day. Here, if the α value is set to 2 ³² (= 256 ⁴ ) using three counters “65536”, “256”, and “256” among the six counters of the CPU 74, α / M = (4.2949967296 × 10 ⁹ ) / (5.46 × 10 ⁷ ) ≈78.662, and even if the drawing of the effect command is performed for all the internal lottery results, once every 78 days This is the probability that a production command for a gaze can occur. In a real hall, the number of starts is about 8000 per vehicle per day even at full operation, so in the case of half operation, if the above calculation is performed with the number of start being 4000 per vehicle per day, α / M = (4.24967296 × 10 ⁹ ) / (4.00 × 10 ⁷ ) ≈107.374, and even if the effect command lottery is performed for all the internal lottery results, it is once in 107 days. The probability is such that a production command can be generated. Therefore, when α value is 2 ^32, since the effect commands Gase comes to about once occurred 2-3 months, the probability of generating a command result and different content of CPU74 internal lottery is even greater it is desirable that up to about half ^32.

  Further, the CPU 74 generates an RT remaining game number command (information on the number of remaining games of the special game), and outputs the generated RT remaining game number command to the effect control board 80. The RT remaining game number command indicates the remaining number of RT games in the RT gaming state. Normally, the RT remaining game number command is sent to the effect control board 80 together with the effect command. The effect control board 80 determines the effect contents of the game based on the effect command, but also considers the RT remaining game number command when determining the effect contents.

  The CPU 74 transmits an RT remaining game number command to the effect control board 80 at the next timing. That is, the transmission timing of the RT remaining game number command is 1) after the random number lottery process performed when the start lever 18 is pressed, and 2) when the BB stock number or the RB stock number is “1” or more, the gaming state is When the BB internal state or RB internal state shifts to the general gaming state during BB operation or the RB operating state, 3) BB or RB by internal lottery when the gaming machine is in the general gaming state when BB is not operating 4) When the set value of the play rank of the gaming machine is changed when the BB stock number or the RB stock number is “1” or more.

  In the case of 2), the RT remaining game number command is transmitted for the following reason. That is, when the general gaming state or the RB operating state at the time of the BB operation ends, the gaming state shifts to the RTA gaming state. Originally, it is only necessary to notify the effect control board 80 of the number of remaining RT games when the gaming state shifts to the RTA gaming state. However, in this embodiment, the remaining RT game is previously stored for convenience of processing. The number of times is notified to the effect control board 80. In the case of 3), since the gaming state immediately shifts to the RTA gaming state, it is naturally necessary to notify the effect control board 80 of the remaining number of times of the RT game. In the case of 4), the remaining number of RT games is returned to the initial value due to the specifications of the gaming machine. Therefore, in the case of 2), 3) or 4), the CPU 74 transmits, to the effect control board 80, a command with the content that sets the remaining number of RT games as the initial value “1200” as the RT remaining game number command. On the other hand, in the case of 1), the CPU 74 transmits a command indicating the remaining number of RT games at the present time to the effect control board 80 as the RT remaining game number command.

  By the way, in this embodiment, CPU74 produces | generates the command which contains the number of games different from the actual remaining number of RT games with a predetermined probability as RT remaining game number command in all the gaming states. Specifically, when creating the RT remaining game number command, the CPU 74 performs a lottery with the above-described probability as to whether or not to generate a command whose content is different from the actual number of remaining RT games. Then, when the lottery is won, a command having the number of games different from the actual number of remaining RT games is generated as the RT remaining game number command. When the lottery is not won, the RT remaining game is generated. As a number command, a command containing the actual number of remaining RT games is generated. Here, the lottery is performed using all the six counters as described above, similarly to the lottery regarding whether or not to generate an effect command having contents different from the result of the internal lottery. Therefore, the probability that the CPU 74 generates an RT remaining game number command having a number of games different from the actual number of remaining RT games is 1 / α, and the RT having the remaining number of actual RT games is the content. The probability of generating the remaining game number command is (α−1) / α. Further, when the CPU 74 generates an RT remaining game number command containing the number of games different from the actual number of remaining RT games, the CPU 74 must determine the different game number N. For example, the CPU 74 determines any numerical value in the range of 0 to 32039 using the count value of the counter “65536” as the different game number N. Therefore, when an RT remaining game number command having such reliability of zero is sent to the effect control board 80, a game effect that is not normally performed in relation to the current game state may be performed.

  Further, the CPU 74 generates a stock number command when the power is turned on, and outputs the generated stock number command to the effect control board 80. The stock number command indicates whether at least one of the BB stock number and the RB stock number is “1” or more (with stock), or both are zero (no stock). When the gaming machine is turned off, the main control board 70 or the effect control board 80 usually backs up information about the gaming state at that time, but such information may not be backed up for some reason. In such a case, the CPU 74 sends a stock number command to the effect control board 80 when the power is turned on, so that the main control board 80 and the effect control board 80 can mutually confirm the gaming state of the gaming machine. That is, if the stock number command indicates that there is no stock, the effect control board 80 recognizes that the gaming state of the gaming machine is a general gaming state when the BB is not operating, while the stock number command indicates that the stock number command is in stock. If it is shown, it is recognized that the gaming state of the gaming machine is the RT gaming state. Thus, when the power is turned on, the effect control board 80 recognizes the gaming state based on the stock number command. In addition, since the game effect content is determined in consideration of the game state, the stock number command plays an important role in determining the game effect content when the power is turned on.

  In the present embodiment, the CPU 74 generates a command having a content different from the content of the actual stock number with a predetermined probability as the stock number command. Specifically, when both the BB stock number and the RB stock number are zero (when there is no stock) when the power is turned on, the CPU 74 generates a stock number command having contents different from the contents of the actual stock number. A lottery with the above probability is performed. Then, when the lottery is won, a stock number command with the content of stock is generated, and when the lottery is not won, a stock number command with the content of no stock is generated. Here, the lottery is performed using all the six counters as described above, similarly to the lottery regarding whether or not to generate an effect command having contents different from the result of the internal lottery. Therefore, when both the BB stock number and the RB stock number are zero when the power is turned on, the probability that the CPU 74 generates a stock number command having a content different from the content of the actual stock number is 1 / α, and the actual stock number The probability of generating a stock number command with a content corresponding to the content of (α-1) / α. Therefore, when a stock number command having a reliability of zero is sent to the effect control board 80 when the power is turned on, a game effect that is not normally played is performed in the first game after the power is turned on. Sometimes. On the other hand, when at least one of the number of BB stocks and the number of RB stocks is “1” or more at the time of power-on (when there is stock), the CPU 74 has the content corresponding to the actual stock number content (with stock). Generate a stock count command.

  The effect control board 80 mainly realizes functions related to game effects. That is, when the effect control board 80 receives an effect command from the main control board 70, the effect control contents are determined based on the effect command and the like, and the image display unit 30, the electric display unit 40, and the speaker unit 50 are determined. To control.

  A plurality of integrated circuit elements are mounted on the effect control board 80. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the effect control board 80 includes a ROM 81, a RAM 82, and a CPU (effect control means) 83. The ROM 81 stores various programs related to game effects. The RAM 82 is a working memory that temporarily stores data. The CPU 83 controls a game effect by executing a program stored in the ROM 81.

  The ROM 81 stores various data in addition to the program. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the contents of data stored in the ROM 81. As shown in FIG. 7, the data storage area of the ROM 81 includes a lottery data index table storage area 81a, a lottery data table storage area 81b, an effect combination data table storage area 81c, an effect basic data storage area 81d, and the like. The data stored in these storage areas 81a, 81b, 81c, and 81d is used when the CPU 83 determines the contents of the game effect based on the effect command sent from the main control board 70, the RT remaining game number command, and the like. Used.

  A lottery data index table is stored in the lottery data index table storage area 81a. FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the lottery data index table. In the lottery data index table, as shown in FIG. 8, the correspondence relationship between the rendering mode and the lottery data index number is shown. The lottery data index number is a management number assigned to a plurality of lottery data tables to be described later. Each production mode is associated with a gaming state. Specifically, the rendering modes 2 to 10 correspond to the RT gaming state in accordance with the remaining number of RT games. The effect mode 11 corresponds to the RB internal state, and the effect mode 12 corresponds to the BB internal state. Then, the effect mode 1 corresponds to a game state other than these game states, for example, a general game state when the BB is not operated.

  As described above, the main control board 70 transmits an RT remaining game number command and a stock number command to the CPU 83 of the effect control board 80 when the power is turned on, in addition to the effect command. For this reason, the CPU 83 can recognize the gaming state of the gaming machine based on the effect command, the RT remaining game number command, the stock number command, etc. sent from the main control board 70. For example, when the production commands are “1”, “2”, and “3”, the CPU 83 recognizes that the gaming state is the general gaming state when the BB is not activated based on the production command. When the production command is “4”, “5”, or “6”, the CPU 83 recognizes that the gaming state is the RT gaming state based on the production command, and based on the RT remaining game number command. Thus, the remaining number of RT games in the RT gaming state can be recognized. Further, when the remaining number of RT games at the time of the determination process of the last effect content is “1” and the remaining number of RT games is “0” this time, the CPU 83 determines that the gaming state is in the BB. Recognize that it is a state or RB internal medium state. At this time, when the production commands are “7”, “8”, and “9”, the CPU 83 recognizes that the gaming state is the RB internal state, and the production commands are “10” and “11”. , “12”, it is recognized that the gaming state is the BB internal state. Furthermore, when the production commands are “13” to “17”, the CPU 83 can recognize the gaming state based on other information sent from the main control board 70. Thus, when the CPU 83 recognizes the game state based on the effect command, the RT remaining game number command, etc., after specifying the effect mode corresponding to the game state, the CPU 83 corresponds to the specified effect mode from the lottery data index table. The lottery data index number is determined.

  A lottery data table corresponding to each lottery data index number is stored in the lottery data table storage area 81b. FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the lottery data table. FIG. 9 shows a lottery data table corresponding to the lottery data index number “12”. In each lottery data table, as shown in FIG. 9, the correspondence between the combination number and the lottery probability is described for each random number internal lottery result (which winning area is won). Here, the combination number is a management number assigned to each effect combination data described later. The CPU 83 controls the effect of a predetermined game based on the effect command sent from the main control board 70, the RT remaining game number command, etc., and the specific content of the effect of the game is determined by the CPU 83. In the present embodiment, the specific contents of the effects are described in the effect combination data, and predetermined effect combination data is determined by lottery. The probability of this lottery is described in the lottery data table. A value obtained by dividing each numerical value shown in FIG. 9 by 65536 is the lottery probability. For example, if the effect command sent from the main control board 70 indicates the content of winning in the winning area “0”, the CPU 83 determines the lottery probability described in the winning area “0” column in the lottery data table. Is used to draw the effect combination data. And the combination number won by the said effect lottery is determined.

  Of course, the contents of the lottery data table corresponding to each lottery data index number are different. In particular, the contents of the lottery data tables corresponding to the lottery data index numbers “2” to “10” are greatly different. For example, the smaller the remaining number of RT games is, the higher the probability that an exaggerated presentation that causes a player to expect a big hit or the like is performed in the corresponding lottery data table.

  The effect combination data table is stored in the effect combination data table storage area 81c. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the effect combination data table. In the effect combination data table, as shown in FIG. 10, effect combination data corresponding to each combination number is described. Each effect combination data includes the number of effect basic data indicating the effect contents of a predetermined game for each operation timing. Here, as the operation timing, when the start lever 18 is pressed (when the lever is pressed), when the first stop button 19a is pressed (when the first is pressed), when the second stop button 19b is pressed (when the second is pressed), The time when the third stop button 19c is pressed (when the third button is pressed) and the time when the medal is inserted or when the MAX bet button 15 or the one-sheet button 16 is pressed (when the bet is pressed) are determined. When an effect command is sent from the main control board 70 after the internal lottery when the start lever is pressed, the CPU 83 acquires effect combination data corresponding to the combination number determined in the effect lottery from the effect combination data table. The acquired effect combination data is stored in the RAM 82. The CPU 83 controls the image display unit 30, the illumination display unit 40, and the speaker unit 50 based on the effect combination data stored in the RAM 82. That is, the contents described in the effect combination data are the effects of the game to be performed at each of the above operation timings from when the start lever 18 is pressed to the next time until the start lever 18 is pressed next time. It becomes contents. Also, each effect combination data includes an item called a confirmation flag. For example, when “BET_FIX” is described in the item of the confirmation flag, the screen displayed when the medal is inserted or when the MAX bet button 15 or the single coin button 16 is pressed is maintained as it is.

  In the effect basic data storage area 81d, a plurality of effect basic data is stored. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining production basic data. As shown in FIG. 11, each effect basic data includes a number of the effect basic data, an image effect pattern data number, an electrical effect pattern data number, and an audio effect pattern data number. Pattern data is specified by these pattern data numbers. The pattern data for image effects, the pattern data for electrical effects, and the pattern data for sound effects are stored in the ROM 81, for example. The CPU 83 specifies the effect basic data number at the operation timing from the effect combination data stored in the RAM 82 at the predetermined operation timing, and then determines the effect basic data corresponding to the specified effect basic data number. Then, the pattern data corresponding to each pattern data number described in the determined production basic data is read from the ROM 81. Next, the CPU 83 sends the image effect pattern data, the illumination effect pattern data, and the sound effect pattern data thus read to the image display unit 30, the illumination display unit 40, and the speaker unit 50, respectively. Thereby, the image display unit 30 displays an image based on the image effect pattern data, and the electrical decoration display unit 40 turns on the lamp and the LED based on the electrical display pattern data. The speaker unit 50 outputs sound based on the sound effect pattern data.

  Next, the procedure of the process performed by the main control board 70 in the spinning cylinder game machine of this embodiment will be described. FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining a procedure of processing performed by the main control board 70.

  First, the CPU 74 of the main control board 70 performs a bet button operation waiting process (S1). That is, the CPU 74 waits for a detection signal from the inserted medal detection sensor 61, the MAX bet button operation detection sensor 62, or the one-sheet insertion button operation detection sensor 63. Upon receiving such a detection signal, the CPU 74 gives an operation command indicating that a predetermined number of medals have been inserted from the medal insertion slot 13 or that the MAX bet button 15 or the single insertion button 16 has been pressed a predetermined number of times. To 80. Next, the CPU 74 performs a start lever pressing waiting process (S2). That is, the CPU 74 waits for a detection signal sent from the start lever operation detection sensor 64. When the CPU 74 receives a signal from any one of the inserted medal detection sensor 61, the MAX bet button operation detection sensor 62, and the one-sheet insertion button operation detection sensor 63, if the CPU 74 receives a signal from the start lever operation detection sensor 64, Recognizes that has started.

  When the game is started in this way, the CPU 74 performs random number internal lottery processing (S3). That is, the random number generation means 71 of the main control board 70 acquires a random value at the timing when the signal from the start lever operation detection sensor 64 is received, and sends the acquired random value to the CPU 74. Based on the lottery data stored in the ROM 72, the CPU 74 determines which winning area is won by checking which winning area the random number value belongs to.

  Thereafter, the CPU 74 performs command generation processing (S4). At this time, commands generated by the CPU 74 include an effect command, an RT remaining game number command, and the like. First, the CPU 74 generates an effect command based on the result of the internal lottery. Normally, the CPU 74 generates an effect command having contents corresponding to the result of the internal lottery. However, for example, when the gaming state is a general gaming state when the BB is not operating and the result of the internal lottery is one of the winning areas “0”, “6”, and “7”, the CPU 74 The lottery using predetermined six counters is performed at the timing of. Specifically, the CPU 74 determines whether or not the random number values of these counters are all “0”. If at least one of the random values is not “0”, the CPU 74 generates an effect command having contents corresponding to the result of the internal lottery. On the other hand, if all the random values are “0”, the CPU 74 generates an effect command having a content different from the result of the internal lottery. In other words, such a production command is a gusset command.

  Further, the CPU 74 generates an RT remaining game number command. Normally, the CPU 74 generates an RT remaining game number command having contents corresponding to the number of RT games stored in the RAM 73. However, the CPU 74 performs a lottery using predetermined six counters when generating the RT remaining game number command. Specifically, the CPU 74 determines whether or not the random number values of these counters are all “0”. If at least one of these random numbers is not “0”, the CPU 74 generates an RT remaining game number command containing the actual number of remaining RT games stored in the RAM 73. On the other hand, if all of these random numbers are “0”, the CPU 74 generates an RT remaining game number command having a game number different from the actual number of remaining RT games stored in the RAM 73. That is, the RT remaining game number command is a gusset command. The CPU 74 transmits the effect command thus generated and the RT remaining game number command to the effect control board 80.

  Next, the CPU 74 waits for 4.1 seconds to elapse after receiving the signal from the start lever operation detection sensor 64 (S5). After 4.1 seconds, the CPU 74 controls the first reel reel 11a, the second reel reel 11b, and the third reel reel 11c under the control of the reel reel driving means 66a, 66b, 66c. (S6).

  Next, the CPU 74 performs a stop process for the three reel reels 11a, 11b, and 11c (S7). That is, when the CPU 74 receives a signal from the first stop button operation detection sensor 65a, the CPU 74 controls the first drum reel driving means 66a to stop the first drum reel 11a and the first stop button 19a. An operation command indicating that is pressed is transmitted to the effect control board 80. When the CPU 74 receives a signal from the second stop button operation detection sensor 65b, the CPU 74 controls the second drum reel driving means 66b to stop the second drum reel 11b and the second stop button 19b. An operation command indicating that is pressed is transmitted to the effect control board 80. Further, when the CPU 74 receives a signal from the third stop button operation detection sensor 65c, the CPU 74 controls the third drum reel driving means 66c to stop the third drum reel 11c and the third stop button 19c. An operation command indicating that is pressed is transmitted to the effect control board 80.

  Thus, when the three spinning reels 11a, 11b, and 11c are stopped, when the predetermined symbols are aligned on the effective winning line and the predetermined combination is established, the game is won, and the CPU 74 receives a predetermined number of medals. (S8). This completes the processing performed by the CPU 74 of the main control board 70 during one game. Thereafter, the CPU 74 starts the process again from step S1.

  Next, the procedure of the process performed by the effect control board 80 in the rotating type gaming machine of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining the procedure of processing performed by the effect control board 80.

  The CPU 83 of the effect control board 80 sends from the main control board 70 an operation command indicating that a predetermined number of medals have been inserted from the medal insertion slot 13 or that the MAX bet button 15 or the single insertion button 16 has been pressed a predetermined number of times. Then, from the effect combination data stored in the RAM 82, the number of effect basic data when the medal is inserted or when the MAX bet button 15 or the one-sheet insert button 16 is pressed is recognized. Thereafter, the CPU 83 controls the image display unit 30, the illumination display unit 40, and the speaker unit 50 according to the production basic data of the recognized number (S11). As a result, when the medal is inserted or when the MAX bet button 15 or the single insert button 16 is pressed a predetermined number of times, the image display unit 30, the electrical display unit 40, and the speaker unit 50 perform a predetermined game effect.

  Next, when the effect command generated based on the result of the internal lottery is sent from the main control board 70, the CPU 83 performs effect combination data lottery processing (S12). Specifically, the CPU 83 specifies a predetermined lottery data table based on an effect command, an RT remaining game number command, and the like sent from the main control board 70. Then, lottery of the effect combination data is performed using the lottery probability described in the lottery data table to determine predetermined effect combination data. Thereafter, the CPU 83 stores the effect combination data in the RAM 82. That is, the effect combination data determined in the previous game stored in the RAM 82 is rewritten with the effect combination data determined in the current game. Further, the CPU 83 recognizes the number of the effect basic data when the start lever is pressed from the effect combination data stored in the RAM 83, and in accordance with the effect basic data of the recognized number, the image display unit 30, the illumination The display unit 40 and the speaker unit 50 are controlled (S13). Thereby, when the start lever 18 is pressed, the image display unit 30, the electrical display unit 40, and the speaker unit 50 perform a predetermined game effect. That is, here, the effect command also serves as an operation command indicating that the start lever 18 has been pressed.

  Thereafter, when an operation command indicating that the first stop button 19a has been pressed is sent from the main control board 70, the CPU 83 selects from the effect combination data stored in the RAM 82 when the first stop button 19a is pressed. The number of the production basic data is recognized, and the image display unit 30, the electrical decoration display unit 40, and the speaker unit 50 are controlled according to the production basic data of the recognized number (S14). Thus, when the first stop button 19a is pressed, the image display unit 30, the electrical display unit 40, and the speaker unit 50 perform a predetermined game effect. In addition, when an operation command indicating that the second stop button 19b is pressed is sent from the main control board 70, the CPU 83 selects from the effect combination data stored in the RAM 82 when the second stop button 19b is pressed. The number of the production basic data is recognized, and the image display unit 30, the electrical decoration display unit 40, and the speaker unit 50 are controlled according to the production basic data of the recognized number (S15). Thus, when the second stop button 19b is pressed, the image display unit 30, the electrical display unit 40, and the speaker unit 50 perform a predetermined game effect. Further, when an operation command indicating that the third stop button 19c has been pressed is sent from the main control board 70, the CPU 83 selects from the effect combination data stored in the RAM 82 when the third stop button 19c is pressed. The number of the production basic data is recognized, and the image display unit 30, the electric decoration display unit 40, and the speaker unit 50 are controlled according to the production basic data of the recognized number (S16). Thus, when the third stop button 19c is pressed, the image display unit 30, the electrical decoration display unit 40, and the speaker unit 50 perform a predetermined game effect. This completes the processing performed by the effect control board 80 during one game.

As described above, in the present embodiment, after the internal lottery process for random numbers, the main control board 70 basically has a probability of almost 100% when the result of the internal lottery is a big hit or miss. An effect command having a content corresponding to the lottery result is transmitted to the effect control board 80, but an effect command having a content different from the result of the internal lottery is transmitted with a probability of 1 / α. alpha is 750 × 2 ³⁹ and astronomically large numbers, since 1 / alpha is not zero, the result and demonstration command of different contents of the internal lottery by the main control board 70, that is, effect command confidence zero May be sent. The main control board 70 transmits an RT remaining game number command containing the actual remaining number of RT games to the effect control board 80 with a probability of almost 100%, but the actual RT game has a probability of 1 / α. An RT remaining game number command is transmitted with the number of games different from the remaining number of times. For this reason, there is a possibility that an RT remaining game number command with zero reliability is transmitted. Furthermore, the main control board 70 transmits a stock number command indicating that there is no stock to the effect control board 80 with a probability of almost 100% when both the number of RB stocks and the number of BB stocks are zero when the power is turned on. A stock number command indicating that there is stock with a probability of 1 / α is transmitted. For this reason, there is a possibility that a stock number command with zero reliability may be transmitted. The effect control board 80 determines the contents of the game effect based on the effect command, the RT remaining game number command, the stock number command, and the like. When a command with zero reliability is sent as those commands, the game state Then, there are times when the content of the production which is not usually done is decided. In the following, a specific example of effects when an effect command with zero reliability is sent to the effect control board 80 will be described.

  Now, it is assumed that the swivel type gaming machine is in a general gaming state when BB is not operated. Then, it is assumed that the CPU 74 of the main control board 70 performs an internal lottery of random numbers and obtains a result that the winning area “0” is won, that is, the winner is not selected. At this time, if the random number values of the six counters are all “0” at a predetermined timing, the CPU 74 generates an effect command having contents different from the internal lottery result. Here, it is assumed that the production command “10” is selected. That is, the effect command “10” generated this time is an effect command with zero reliability.

  When the CPU 83 of the effect control board 80 receives the effect command “10” with zero reliability, it first determines a predetermined lottery data index number from the lottery data index table. In this case, since the effect command is “10”, the CPU 83 recognizes that the gaming state is the BB internal state, and the lottery data index number “12” is selected as shown in FIG. Needless to say, the recognition of the gaming state by the CPU 83 is an error. Next, the CPU 83 specifies a lottery data table corresponding to the lottery data index number “12”. Since the production command “10” means that the winning area “0” is won, the CPU 83 uses the lottery probability shown in the winning area “0” column in the lottery data table as shown in FIG. Then, lottery of effect combination data is performed. For example, it is assumed that the effect combination data of the combination number “17” is selected as a result of the lottery. Here, in the example of FIG. 9, the probability of winning the combination number “17” is 300/65536.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining the contents of the image effect for the effect combination data of the combination number “17”. The contents of the effect combination data of the combination number “17” are as follows. That is, when the start lever 18 is pressed, a “decrant shrimp” image shown in FIG. Here, the effect of displaying the “deca shrimp” image is a premium effect for notifying the jackpot confirmation. Even when the first stop button 19a is pressed, the second stop button 19b is pressed, or the third stop button 19c is pressed, the image display is not switched, and the “decrant shrimp” image is displayed as it is. The Then, when a medal is inserted or when the MAX bet button 15 or the one-sheet button 16 is pressed, an image of “BONUS determination” as shown in FIG. 14B is displayed. This “BONUS confirmation” image is then displayed as it is.

In the case of this example, the effect control board 80 has selected effect combination data of the combination number “17” by lottery, so that the big hit effect including the premium effect as shown in FIG. 14 is performed on the image display unit 30. Make it. However, the main control board 70 recognizes that the current gaming state is a general gaming state when the BB is not in operation and the current internal lottery result is unsuccessful, and the content of the game is determined according to the recognition content. Control. For this reason, even if the player presses the stop buttons 19a, 19b, and 19c, the winning symbols are not arranged on the effective pay line, and naturally, the medal is not paid out. Although the “BONUS confirmation” image shown in FIG. 14B is displayed on the screen of the image display unit 30, it is not actually a big win. This time, the effect command sent from the main control board 70 to the effect control board 80 is an effect command with zero reliability, and the game effect performed based on the effect command with zero reliability is naturally an unreliable effect. is there. In the swivel type gaming machine of the present embodiment, it is a natural premise that the production control board 80 causes the image display unit 30, the electrical decoration display unit 40, and the speaker unit 50 to produce a game with content different from the internal lottery result. It can happen as. However, if the production control board 80 causes the image display unit 30 or the like to frequently produce a game with a content different from the internal lottery result, the game is intriguing. For this reason, in this embodiment, the probability that the main control board 70 transmits the production command with the reliability of zero to the production control board 80 is set to 1 / α (α is 750 × 2 ³⁹ ) as very small.

  In the spinning cylinder game machine of the present embodiment, the main control board generates an effect command having a content different from the result of the internal lottery with a predetermined probability when generating an effect command based on the result of the internal lottery. Output to the production control board. In addition, the main control board generates an RT remaining game number command having a predetermined number of games as the RT remaining game number command, the content of which is different from the actual number of remaining RT games, and outputs it to the effect control board. For this reason, the contents of the game effects controlled by the effect control board may be contents that will not be performed in the actual internal lottery result or the actual number of remaining RT games. It is a natural premise that such a situation can occur in the swivel type gaming machine of the present embodiment. Therefore, by spreading such a spinning type gaming machine, the game effect controlled by the effect control board is only for supporting the game, and even if a premium effect is performed, that is not necessarily the case. The player can be widely informed that the jackpot is not guaranteed. As a result, for example, the production control board erroneously recognizes the production command due to the influence of noise, etc., even though the production command indicating that the main control board is not a big hit is sent to the production control board, and executes the big hit production Even if it is made, the player will not be recognized that the big hit effect has been generated by mistake. In addition, since it is not necessary to develop a gaming machine that is not affected by noise or the like, it is possible to shorten the development period of the gaming machine and reduce its development cost.

In addition, whether or not to produce a production command or the like with zero reliability is determined by lottery by the main control board. There is no fear of being Furthermore, by having a reliability larger even 1/2 ³² the probability of generating the effect command like zero, the performance control board seldom conducts effect results, such as different contents of the game of the internal lottery, a player Can almost 100% trust the contents of effects such as big hits performed by the effect control board. For this reason, in this embodiment, a production command or the like with no reliability may be transmitted to the production control board, but the player's willingness to challenge the game to align symbols such as a big hit There is no end to it.

  In addition, the main control board generates an RT remaining game number command having a predetermined number of games as the RT remaining game number command, the content of which is different from the actual number of remaining RT games, and outputs it to the effect control board. Normally, in the case of a spinning-reel game machine, the content of the effect is set to change greatly if the RT remaining game number command is different. For this reason, the RT remaining game number command having the number of games different from the actual number of remaining RT games is sent to the effect control board, so that a variety of effects can be performed and the game performance is improved. Can be achieved.

  Further, when the result of the internal lottery is the winning content of the small lot, the main control board generates an effect command having the content corresponding to the result of the internal lottery and outputs it to the effect control board. In other words, the effect command including the content of the small hit is transmitted to the effect control board with 100% reliability. In the swing type gaming machine of the present embodiment, the RTA gaming state is released in response to the winning of the medium cherry small part, the corner cherry small part, or the watermelon small part, so the production control board is RTA by such small hits. The end of the gaming state can be accurately grasped.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to said embodiment, A various deformation | transformation is possible within the range of the summary.

  In the above embodiment, the gaming state is any one of the general gaming state when the BB is not activated, the RT gaming state, the RB internal state, and the BB internal state, and the internal lottery result is the winning areas “0”, “6” ”Or“ 7 ”, when the main control board generates an effect command based on the result of the internal lottery, the main control board generates an effect command having a content different from the result of the internal lottery with a predetermined probability. Explained when to do. In general, the conditions for generating an effect command having contents different from the result of the internal lottery with a predetermined probability can be freely set. For example, in the above-described embodiment, when the internal lottery result is a win of a small role / replay, a production command corresponding to the internal lottery result is always generated, and a so-called gaze production command is not generated. However, even in such a case, an effect command having a content different from the result of the internal lottery may be generated with a predetermined probability.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a spinning-type game machine has been described. For example, the present invention is applied to various game machines such as a pachinko machine, a poker game machine, a mahjong game machine, and a dart game machine. You may apply to.

  As described above, according to the gaming machine of the present invention, when the game control means generates an effect command signal based on the result of the internal lottery, the effect has a content different from the result of the internal lottery with a predetermined probability. Command signal is generated and output to the effect control means. In addition, the game control means generates information having the number of games different from the actual number of remaining special games with a predetermined probability as information related to the number of remaining special games, and outputs the information to the effect control means. For this reason, the contents of the game effects controlled by the effect control means may be contents that are not performed in the actual result of the internal lottery or the actual remaining number of special games. In the gaming machine of the present invention, it is a natural premise that such a situation can occur. Therefore, by spreading such gaming machines, the game effects controlled by the effect control means are only to support the game, and even if premium effects are performed, that does not necessarily guarantee a big hit It is possible to widely inform players that it is not something to do. As a result, for example, the effect control means erroneously recognizes the effect command signal due to the influence of noise or the like even though the effect control signal is transmitted to the effect control means that the game control means is not a big hit, and the big hit Even if this effect is executed, the player does not recognize that the effect of the big hit has been generated by mistake. In addition, since it is not necessary to develop a gaming machine that is not affected by noise or the like, it is possible to shorten the development period of the gaming machine and reduce its development cost. Therefore, the present invention can be applied to various game machines such as a pachinko machine, a poker game machine, a mahjong game machine, and a dart game machine that produce various games according to the game situation.

It is a schematic front view of the gaming machine which is one embodiment of the present invention. It is a schematic block diagram of the gaming machine. It is a figure for demonstrating transition of each game state. It is a figure which shows an example of the data which show the correspondence of a winning area and winning content about each game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the command regarding the effect of the game which CPU of a main control board produces | generates. It is a figure for demonstrating the probability that the production command of the content corresponding to an internal lottery result will be determined, and the probability that the production command of the content different from an internal lottery result will be determined. It is a figure for demonstrating the content of the data stored in ROM of the production control board. It is a figure for demonstrating a lottery data index table. It is a figure for demonstrating a lottery data table. It is a figure for demonstrating an effect combination data table. It is a figure for demonstrating production basic data. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the procedure of the process which a main control board | substrate performs. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the procedure of the process which an effect control board | substrate performs. It is a figure for demonstrating the content of the image effect with respect to predetermined | prescribed effect combination data.

Explanation of symbols

11a 1st reel reel (design display means)
11b Second reel reel (design display means)
11c 3rd reel (design display means)
12 Display Window 13 Medal Insert Port 14 Credit Number Display Unit 15 MAX Bet Button 16 Single Insert Button 17 Bet Number Display Unit 18 Start Lever (Starting Means)
19a First stop button (stop means)
19b Second stop button (stop means)
19c 3rd stop button (stop means)
21 Settlement button 22 Number-of-payout display unit 23 Medal discharge port 24 Medal tray 30 Image display unit (game effect means)
31 Liquid crystal panel 32 Liquid crystal control board 40 Illumination display part (game production means)
41a, 41b, 41c Top LED units 42a, 42b, ..., 42h Panel LED units 44a, 44b, 44c Top LED boards 45a, 45b, ..., 45h Panel LED boards 46a, 46b, 46c Backlight board 50 Speaker Department (game directing means)
51 First door speaker 52 Second door speaker 53 Rear speaker 61 Inserted medal detection sensor 62 MAX bet button operation detection sensor 63 Single sheet input button operation detection sensor 64 Start lever operation detection sensor 65a First stop button operation detection sensor 65b Second Stop button operation detection sensor 65c Third stop button operation detection sensor 66a First cylinder reel drive means 66b Second cylinder reel drive means 66c Third cylinder reel drive means 70 Main control board (game control means)
71 Random number generating means 72 ROM
73 RAM
74 CPU (game control means)
80 Production control board (production control means)
81 ROM
81a Lottery data index table storage area 81b Lottery data table storage area 81c Production combination data table storage area 81d Production basic data storage area 82 RAM
83 CPU (production control means)

Claims (2)

A plurality of symbol display means capable of variable display and stop display of a plurality of symbols, a start means for instructing start of variable display of the plurality of symbol display means, and stop of variable display of the plurality of symbol display means A plurality of stop means provided corresponding to each of the symbol display means to start the variable display of the plurality of symbol display means when the start means is operated, In a gaming machine that causes the plurality of symbol display means to stop display a predetermined combination of symbols by stopping the variable display of the symbol display means corresponding to the stopping means when the stop means is operated,
A game production means for producing a game;
When the start means is operated, an internal lottery of a combination including a small role and replay is performed, and a transition of the gaming state is controlled based on a result of the internal lottery and an instruction command signal for an effect related to a game effect is generated. In the gaming state, when a combination of specific symbols is stopped and displayed on the plurality of symbol display means, it is easy to stop and display the combination of symbols of the small role in a predetermined number of games thereafter. And a special game state in which a special game for increasing the probability of occurrence of the replay is performed a predetermined number of times instead of stopping the combination of the specific symbols on the plurality of symbol display means. A game control means for generating and outputting information on the number of remaining games of the special game at a predetermined interval;
The content of the game is determined based on the command signal for the effect sent from the game control means and the information on the number of remaining games of the special game, and the game effect means is controlled according to the determined content of the game. Production control means,
In the gaming state other than the jackpot gaming state, the game control means determines whether or not the internal lottery provided in the game control means when the result of the internal lottery is a winning content of either big hit or miss. Based on the fact that a plurality of counters including a random number counter to be used are used and all of the plurality of counters indicate specific values, the instruction command signal for effect different from the result of the internal lottery is halved. generating a small predetermined probability than ^32, when the internal lottery result is a prize contents of the small role to generate the presentation for a command signal content corresponding to the result of the inner lottery, the internal lottery A game machine characterized by not generating the production command signal having a content different from that of the result. The game control means, in the gaming state, in the internal lottery provided in the game control means, similarly to the lottery about whether or not to generate the effect command signal with a content different from the result of the internal lottery. A lottery using a plurality of counters including a random number counter to be used, and based on the fact that all of the plurality of counters show a specific value, information about the number of remaining games of the special game is actually obtained with a predetermined probability. generates information whose content number different game to the rest game number of game, this time to determine the different game numbers using a 256 ^second counter of the plurality of counters, the contents of the game number of this decision The game machine according to claim 1 , wherein the information is transmitted to the effect control means .

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