JP4957360B2 - Revolving machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention is a game in which a plurality of spinning cylinders having a plurality of types of symbols displayed on the outer peripheral surface are rotated, and a winning of a predetermined game player is established according to a combination of symbols when the plurality of spinning cylinders are stopped. It is related with the rotary type game machine which performs.

  2. Description of the Related Art A spinning-type gaming machine that performs a game in which a plurality of spinning cylinders on which a plurality of types of symbols are drawn is rotated and the respective spinning cylinders are stopped so that a predetermined combination of symbols is aligned is widely known. In such a spinning-type game machine, first, when betting game media such as game medals and operating the start lever, all the spinning cylinders start rotating, and an internal lottery is performed in advance to win any game player. It is determined whether or not to be established. Next, when the player operates the stop button of each torsion to stop the torsion, and at that time, when a combination of symbols corresponding to the gamer who is won by the internal lottery (the winning is permitted) is complete As a result, a winning combination of the game player is established, and a privilege according to the game player is given to the player.

  Among these swivel-type gaming machines, there are also widely known gaming machines that have a plurality of gaming states with different benefits for the player and advance the game while switching the gaming state. Examples of the plurality of game states include, for example, “normal game state” which is the most common game state, and “specific game state (so-called replay high probability) in which a predetermined game player wins with a higher probability than the normal game state. Gaming state, etc.) ”,“ chance gaming state ”that occurs at a higher frequency than the specific gaming state, and is easier to switch to the specific gaming state than the normal gaming state. As an opportunity to switch between these gaming states, there are known gaming machines on condition that a predetermined symbol combination (hereinafter referred to as a specific symbol combination) is prepared or that a predetermined number of games are executed in the same gaming state. (Patent Document 1). In addition, when the stop buttons corresponding to each of the plurality of spinning cylinders are operated in a predetermined operation order (hereinafter referred to as a special pressing order), the specific symbol combinations which are the switching conditions of the gaming state are prepared and special There has also been proposed a gaming machine that is set so that specific symbol combinations are not aligned when operated in a pushing order different from the pushing order (Patent Document 2). In such a gaming machine, if the special push order is recognized by the player in advance, the player can easily select whether to switch the game state depending on whether the stop button is operated in the special push order. it can.

JP 2006-181285 A JP 2006-512267 A

  However, in the proposed gaming machine, the player only selects whether or not to operate the stop button in the above-described special pressing order and repeats a uniform operation. For the players, there was a problem that the game was felt monotonous.

  In the proposed gaming machine, the player can switch to a gaming state with a small profit by always operating a stop button in a pushing order other than the special pushing order in a gaming state with a large profit received by the player. Can be deliberately avoided. In this case, since a game is played for a long time in a gaming state with a large profit, an excessive profit is given to the player, which may result in mischief of the player.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems in the prior art, and by setting a plurality of special push orders and allowing the player to select the stop button operation order, It is an object of the present invention to provide a technique that can effectively excite the game and can prevent the game from being excessively high.

In order to solve at least a part of the above-described problems, the rotating game machine of the present invention employs the following configuration. That is,
After the game medium is inserted, a plurality of rotary cylinders having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface are rotated, and a stop operation unit provided corresponding to each of the multiple rotary cylinders is operated. , in the reel-line bypass reel-type gaming machine game to stop the rotation of,
A lottery for determining a winning combination from a plurality of gaming combinations including a first gaming combination and a second gaming combination is performed, and as a mode for determining the winning combination, the first gaming combination is determined as the winning combination alone. a single winning manner, and the first game officers and the winning combination determination means capable of taking a duplicate winning manner to determine the winning combination overlaps the second game role,
When the winning combination is determined by the individually winning aspect or the overlapping winning manner, and special operation order determining means for determining a plurality of whether we special operation sequence in the order of operation for said plurality of stop operation portion,
Stop control means for controlling the stop position of the rotating cylinder based on the determination result of the winning combination determining means, the operation order of the plurality of stop operation sections, and the operation timing of the stop operation sections ,
When the plurality of spinning cylinders stop, the first symbol combination that establishes the first game combination for winning or the second symbol combination that establishes the second game combination for winning is stopped and displayed on any of the plurality of winning lines Game medium payout means for paying out a quantity of the game medium corresponding to the symbol combination displayed in a stopped state,
A specific symbol combination that is different from any of the first symbol combination and the second symbol combination and does not establish any winning of the plurality of game actors during the first gaming state of the plurality of gaming states. A game state switching means for switching the game state to a second game state that is different from the first game state in that the player receives a profit by stopping and displaying on any of the plurality of winning lines ,
The special operation order determining means includes
When the winning combination is determined in the single winning mode, the first operation order of the plurality of operation orders is determined as the special operation order,
When the winning combination is determined in the duplicate winning mode, a second operation order different from the first operation order is determined as the special operation order,
The stop control means includes
In the state where the winning combination is determined in the single winning mode or the duplicate winning mode, the stop operation unit is operated at an operation timing at which the first symbol combination can be stopped and displayed on any of the plurality of winning lines. In this case, the stop position of the spinning cylinder is controlled so that the first symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the winning line that can be stopped and displayed.
In a state where the winning combination is determined in the overlapping winning mode, when the stop operation unit is operated at an operation timing at which the second symbol combination can be stopped and displayed on any of the plurality of winning lines, Controlling the stop position of the spinning cylinder so that the second symbol combination is stopped and displayed on a winning line that can be stopped and displayed;
When the plurality of stop operation units are operated in accordance with the special operation order determined by the special operation order determining means in a state where the winning combination is determined in the single winning mode or the overlapping winning mode, regardless of whether the stop operation section is operated with the operation timing, characterized that you control the stop position of the reel-to stop displaying the specific symbol combination to one of said plurality of winning lines .

In such a spinning machine of the present invention, a lottery for determining a winning combination is performed from among a plurality of gaming combinations including the first gaming combination and the second gaming combination , and the first gaming combination becomes a winning combination alone. is determined as (alone winning aspects), to determine the special operation sequence of the first operation sequence from a plurality of operation order for a plurality of stop operation portion, elected the first game combination and the second game combination is duplicated When the winning combination is determined (duplicate winning mode), the second operation order is determined as a special operation order . In addition, when the winning combination is determined in the single winning mode or the overlapping winning mode, when the stop operation unit is operated at an operation timing at which the first symbol combination that makes the first game combination winning can be stopped and displayed on the winning line, Stop the spinning cylinder so that the first symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the winning line, and stop the second symbol combination on the winning line that will win the second game combination with the winning combination determined in the duplicate winning mode. When the stop operation part is performed at the displayable operation timing, the spinning cylinder is stopped so that the second symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the winning line. Further, when a plurality of stop operation section is operated in a special operation order determined according to the winning aspect, regardless, the specific combination of symbols winning nor is established in any of the game role winning the operation timing of the stop operation section Stop the rotator so that the line is stopped . Their to, when the first symbol combination or the second symbol combination is stopped and displayed, the game medium quantity corresponding to the symbol combination is paid out, when the specific symbol combination in the first game condition is displayed stopped, The gaming state is switched to the second gaming state.

  In this way, the player expects a special operation order for stopping and displaying a specific symbol combination from a plurality of operation orders, regardless of whether the game state is to be switched or the game state is to be continued. Since the stop operation unit is operated, a more aggressive game can be performed by the player. If the player's prediction is correct, the game can be performed in a game state advantageous to the player, so that it is possible to effectively excite the player's gaming interest.

  Also, based on whether or not the operation order selected by the player matches the special operation order, the gaming state is switched or continued, so the result does not necessarily match the player's will, It is possible to avoid excessively high gambling of the game.

In addition, in the swivel type gaming machine of the present invention, a single game is permitted (winning) as a mode in which winning of any special gaming machine (first gaming machine, second gaming machine) is permitted (determined as a winning game ). A mode and a duplication permissible (winning) mode are provided, and a special operation order for stopping and displaying a specific symbol combination is determined based on which of the permissible (winning) modes. In this way, by setting a plurality of allowable modes for one special game combination (first game combination), even if the number of types of special game combinations is small, there are many variations in the allowable mode depending on overlapping combinations. Can be provided. And since the different special operation order is matched for every permission mode, it becomes possible to give variation to the special operation order which a player expects. As a result, it is possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous.

  Also, the special operation order is determined based on the permitted aspect of the special game player when the special game player is permitted in the lottery for determining whether or not winning of any game player is permitted. It is only necessary to perform a lottery process or the like separately in order to determine the special operation order, so that it is possible to avoid complicated control. As a result, it is possible to easily realize control in which the gaming state is switched or continued as it is based on in which operation sequence the player operates the stop operation unit.

Furthermore, since the symbol combination (the first symbol combination, the second symbol combination) that establishes the winning of the special game combination (the first game combination , the second game combination) and the specific symbol combination are set to different symbol combinations, The following effects can be obtained. First, when a special gamer is allowed (determined as a winning combination) , the player stops the stop operation unit at a specific operation timing ( a combination of symbols that establishes a special gamer on a winning line) by stopping display the symbol combination corresponding to the operation ( "observation push" so-called operation) to the special game role in the operation timing) that can be displayed, Shi out payment of profits (game media corresponding to the special game role ) it is possible to undergo, by stopping displaying a specific symbol combination by operating the stop operation section in special operation order corresponding to the allowable (winning) aspect of the special game combination, it can be switched gaming state. Among these, in order to stop and display a symbol combination corresponding to a special game player, a certain amount of skill is required for the player, and it is not easy for a player who cannot make a go-around. On the other hand, since the specific symbol combination is stopped and displayed if the operation order selected by the player is the special operation order, all the players can be stopped and displayed under the same conditions regardless of the skill of the player. . For this reason, unlike the case where the game state is set to be switched by stopping and displaying the symbol combination that establishes the special gamer's winning, the game state is advantageous to a player who cannot be pushed. An opportunity to switch to a different gaming state. As a result, with regard to “establishment of game state switching conditions”, it is possible to avoid a difference in the establishment frequency among players having different skills, and to make the game fair to all players. It becomes possible to. In addition, regarding the “special game player winning establishment”, the original gaming characteristics of the revolving type gaming machine “performing the player” can be maintained by reflecting the skill of the player.

  In addition, since the special operation order is determined when the special gamer is permitted, unlike the case where the special operation order is determined every time the game is started, only in the game where the special gamer is permitted. The specific symbol combination can be stopped and displayed. Therefore, if the probability that the special gamer is allowed is set appropriately, the specific symbol combination can be prevented from being frequently stopped and displayed, and as a result, the interval at which the gaming state is switched is optimized. It becomes possible.

  In such a spinning machine, as a special game player, if a predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed on one of the winning lines when a specific one of a plurality of spinning cylinders is stopped, A game combination in which a winning combination may be established may be set according to a symbol combination in which any symbol may be stopped and displayed in the spinning cylinder. Moreover, it is good also as determining as the special operation order the operation order which stops a specific one cylinder first at least with respect to the single winning aspect of a special game player, or at least one permissible aspect.

  In this way, in order to establish a special gamer's winning, it is only necessary to stop and display a predetermined symbol on one specific cylinder, so the degree of freedom of a winning line for stopping and displaying a specific symbol combination is increased. It becomes possible. For example, when both a symbol combination corresponding to a special game player (a predetermined symbol on a specific one cylinder) and a specific symbol combination are displayed simultaneously on different winning lines, the symbol combination corresponding to the special game player is displayed. As for the winning line to be stopped, any kind of symbols may be stopped and displayed on the spinning cylinder other than the specific one. Regardless of the design, the design intended by the designer can be stopped freely. That is, it is possible to stop and display a part of the specific symbol combination on the winning line for stopping and displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the special game combination. Accordingly, a part of the symbol combination corresponding to the special game combination can be overlapped with a part of the specific symbol combination. As a result, as a variation of the winning line for stopping and displaying the specific symbol combination, a winning line that intersects with the winning line for stopping and displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the special gamer can be used, and the winning line for stopping and displaying the specific symbol combination. The degree of freedom can be increased.

  Also, with regard to such special game actors, different special operation orders are determined for each of the single permissible mode and the duplication permissible mode, and a special operation for first stopping a specific cylinder for at least one permissible mode Since the order is determined, the following effects can be obtained. For example, if a predetermined symbol A is stopped and displayed on the left side of the three rounds (corresponding to the above-mentioned “specific one round”), the symbols are stopped and displayed on the remaining two rounds. In the spinning-type gaming machine provided with the special game player A in which a winning is established regardless of the situation, it is assumed that the left-side spinning cylinder is first stopped and the symbol A is stopped and displayed. In this case, if there is no duplication permissible mode and the special operation order corresponding to the single permissible mode of the special gamer A is the operation sequence for stopping the right turn cylinder first, It will be understood that the specific symbol combination is in an operation order in which the stop is not displayed when the first drum stops. On the other hand, if a duplicate winning mode is provided, and a special operation sequence is set to stop the left side of the spinning cylinder first with respect to the overlapping allowance mode of the special gamer A, the first spinning cylinder stops. It is not possible to determine whether or not the operation order is such that the specific symbol combination is stopped and displayed. For this reason, it becomes possible to raise a player's sense of tension until all the spinning cylinders are stopped.

  In addition, in such a swivel type gaming machine, the following may be performed. First, as the gaming state, the first gaming state, the high-profit second gaming state in which the player receives a profit that is greater than the first gaming state, and the low-gain second that the player receives less than the first gaming state. A gaming state is provided. Further, when any of the plurality of special game actors is allowed, the first special operation order and the second special operation order are determined based on the allowed special game actors. Next, in a game in which a special gamer is allowed, when the player operates the stop operation unit in the first special operation order, the spinning cylinder is stopped so that the first specific symbol combination is stopped and displayed. When the stop operation unit is operated in the second special operation order, the spinning cylinder is stopped so that the second special symbol combination is stopped and displayed. When the first specific symbol combination is stopped and displayed during the first gaming state, it switches to the high profit second gaming state, whereas when the second specific symbol combination is stopped and displayed, the low profit second You may make it switch to a gaming state.

  Here, as the “benefits received by the player”, for example, there is a high probability of winning a predetermined game combination (so-called small role) or information for making it easy to establish a predetermined game combination win. For example, the frequency of notification to the player or the ease of switching to a gaming state advantageous to the player can be given.

  According to such a configuration, if the operation order selected by the player is the first special operation order, the player switches to the high profit second gaming state in which the player receives a large profit, whereas the player If the selected operation order is the second special operation order, the player is switched to the low profit second gaming state in which the profit received by the player is small. As described above, since the player's benefit greatly varies depending on which operation sequence the player has selected and operated the stop operation unit, a more tense game will be performed. As a result, it is possible to more effectively excite the game interest of the player.

  Further, in the above-described spinning-type gaming machine, as the gaming state, the second gaming state, the high profit first gaming state in which the player receives a profit more than the second gaming state, and the player than the second gaming state If the specific symbol combination is stopped and displayed in either the high profit first gaming state or the low profit first gaming state, the gaming state is changed to the first. You may make it switch to 2 game states.

  In this way, during the low profit first gaming state, the player can perform a stop operation while predicting an operation sequence (that is, a special operation sequence) in which the specific symbol combination is stopped and displayed in order to switch the gaming state to the second gaming state. In the high profit 1st game state, while operating the game unit, the operation is stopped while anticipating an operation sequence (that is, an operation sequence other than the special operation sequence) in which the specific symbol combination is not stopped and displayed in order to continue the game state. The operation unit is operated. In this way, for the player, the value of the specific symbol combination varies greatly (whether it is reversed) depending on whether the gaming state is the high profit first gaming state or the low profit first gaming state. As a result, it is possible to enhance the player's gaming interests.

Hereinafter, in order to clarify the contents of the present invention described above, examples will be described in the following order.
A. Equipment configuration of the spinning machine:
A-1. overall structure:
A-2. Electrical configuration:
B. Overview of the game:
C. Control details of the spinning machine:
C-1. Game control processing:
C-1-1. Game state setting process:
C-1-2. Game state change processing:
C-1-3. Cylinder rotation stop processing:
D. Variations:
D-1. First modification:
D-2. Second modification:

A. Device configuration of a spinning machine:
A-1. overall structure :
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an external appearance of a swivel-type gaming machine 1 (hereinafter abbreviated as “gaming machine 1”). As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 is provided with a housing 3 formed in a box shape and a front door 2 provided so as to cover the front side of the housing 3. The front door 2 has three main areas: a middle area where the game is actually played, an upper area 2u where various effects are performed according to the progress of the game, and a lower area 2d where game medals are paid out. The middle region is configured by a game state display unit 2ma for displaying a game state and an operation unit 2mb for playing a game.

  In the upper region 2u, an effect display device 10 is provided in the center, speakers 14 are provided on the left and right of the effect display device 10, and various lamps 12 are provided above the effect display device 10 and the speaker 14. It has been. The effect display device 10 is configured by a so-called liquid crystal display device, and can produce effects by displaying various symbols according to the progress of the game.

  A large display window 20 is provided in the center of the game state display section 2ma provided in the middle of the front door 2, and it is possible to visually recognize the rotation of the three cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c provided therein. It has become. Various display panels 22 for displaying the game state are provided on the left and right and below the display window 20.

  The operation part 2mb provided in the lower middle part of the front door 2 is formed in a shape protruding toward the front, and a game medal insertion slot 30 for inserting game medals is stored on the upper surface as credits. There are provided a single insertion button 32 for inserting only one game medal, a three insertion button 34 for inserting three stored game medals, and the like. The storage of game medals means that when the number of game medals inserted into the game medal slot 30 exceeds a specified number (the upper limit of the number of game medals required for one game), the excess is stored as data. Alternatively, instead of actually paying out game medals, the medal payout number is stored as data. Further, on the front surface of the operation unit 2mb, a start lever 36 for starting rotation of the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c after the game medals are inserted and rotation of the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped. The rotating cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c and the like are provided. The operation unit 2mb is provided with a settlement button 40 and a return button 42 on the upper surface. Here, the settlement button 40 is a button operated when paying out game medals stored inside the gaming machine 1 to the outside. Even after the game medals are inserted, the game medals that have been inserted are paid out by operating the settlement button 40 until the start lever 36 is operated and the rotation of the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, 20c is started. Is possible. The return button 42 is a button that is operated in order to clear a jammed medal when the inserted game medal is jammed inside the gaming machine 1. Since the rotation of the rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c stops when the rotating cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c are operated, the rotating cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c of the present embodiment are the “stop operation” in the present invention. Part.

  In the lower region 2d of the front door 2, there are provided a game medal payout outlet 50 through which game medals are paid out, a tray 52 for receiving the game medals paid out, and the like.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an internal configuration of the gaming machine 1 with the front door 2 opened. A sub-control board unit 102 is provided at the upper part on the rear surface side of the front door 2, and a pair of speakers 14 are attached to the left and right thereof. A sub-control board 220, which will be described later, is stored inside the sub-control board unit 102, and various effects are controlled using the effect display device 10, the various lamps 12, and the speaker 14 shown in FIG. I am in charge.

  A display window 20 is provided substantially at the center of the front door 2, and a door substrate unit 104 in which a door substrate 240 described later is stored is provided below the display window 20. Also, below the door board unit 104, a medal selector 106 serving as a passage for inserted game medals, a coin shooter 108 for guiding the game medals to the game medal payout port 50, and the like are attached. The medal selector 106 has a function of selecting game medals inserted from the game medal slot 30 mainly based on dimensions and receiving only game medals that conform to the standard dimensions. If a player inserts a game medal before operating the start lever 36, the game medal is selected by the medal selector 106, and only those satisfying the standard are inserted into the hopper 116. Through the coin shooter 108, the game medal payout exit 50 is returned.

  On the other hand, when a game medal is inserted after the start lever 36 is operated, the passage in the medal selector 106 is switched, and the inserted game medal passes through the coin shooter 108 and the game medal payout opening 50. Returned to. In addition, a medal sensor (not shown) is provided inside the medal selector 106, and when a game medal that satisfies the dimensional standard passes, it is detected by the medal sensor, and a signal thereof will be described later. To be supplied.

  On the other hand, three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are provided substantially at the center of the housing 3, and a plurality of types of symbols are displayed on the outer peripheral surface of each spinning cylinder as described later. Above these spinning cylinders, a main control board unit 110 storing a main control board 200 (to be described later) for controlling the entire game, and a rotating cylinder 260 storing a rotor board 260 (to be described later) for driving each cylinder. A substrate unit 112 and the like are provided. Further, a rear speaker 114 is provided below the three drums 20a, 20b, and 20c, and further below that, a hopper 116 that collects inserted game medals and a medal payout device 118 that pays out game medals. A power supply unit 120 storing a power supply board 280 to be described later for supplying power to the entire gaming machine 1 is mounted. The game medals paid out from the medal payout device 118 pass through the coin shooter 108 and are paid out from the game medal payout outlet 50. A power switch 120 s for turning on the gaming machine 1 is also provided on the front surface of the power supply unit 120.

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an arrangement of symbols displayed on the outer peripheral surfaces of the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c. In each spinning cylinder, 21 symbols are displayed on the outer peripheral surface. In addition, the types of symbols displayed are the same for any of the spinning cylinders, but the arrangement of the symbols is set to be different for each spinning cylinder.

A-2. Electrical configuration:
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an electrical configuration of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4, the sub-control board 220, door board 240, rotor board 260, power supply board 280, relay board 300, etc. are connected to the gaming machine 1 so that data can be exchanged, with the main control board 200 as the center. Has been configured.

  The main control board 200 is a board that manages the progress and production of the entire game performed in the gaming machine 1. On the main control board 200, a CPU 201, a ROM 202, a RAM 203 and the like are mounted so as to be able to exchange data with each other via a bus, and the start lever 36 is operated from the door board 240 mounted on the front door 2. These signals are output to the sub-control board 220, the door board 240, the rotor board 260, and the like while executing a game control process to be described later. Controls the operation of various substrates.

  Similarly to the main control board 200 described above, the sub control board 220 is configured by connecting a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like so as to exchange data with each other via a bus. In addition, various lamps 12, various speakers 14 and 114, the effect display device 10, a rotating backlight 20 </ b> L, and the like are connected to the sub control board 220. Here, the spinning cylinder backlight 20L is a light that is provided inside each spinning cylinder 20a, 20b, 20c and illuminates a pattern (see FIG. 3) drawn on the surface of the spinning cylinder from the back side. The sub control board 220 analyzes the control command received from the main control board 200, and outputs drive signals to the various lamps 12, the various speakers 14, 114, the effect display device 10, and the rotary backlight 20L, respectively. Various performances are performed.

  On the door board 240, the medal selector 106, various insertion buttons 32 and 34 for inserting the stored game medals, the start lever 36 for starting the rotation of the rotating drum, and the rotating rotating drum are stopped. Crotch stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c for causing the game to be completed, a settlement button 40 for paying out the stored game medals or the inserted game medals and ending the game, various display panels 22 for displaying the game status, etc. Is connected. The door board 240 is connected to the main control board 200 described above so as to exchange data. For this reason, when the start lever 36 provided on the front door 2, the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c, the various input buttons 32, 34, the adjustment button 40, etc. are operated, the signal is transmitted via the door substrate 240. Can be supplied to the main control board 200. Further, a signal that the medal selector 106 detects the passage of the game medal by the built-in medal sensor is also supplied to the main control board 200 through the door board 240.

  On the rotating board 260, the rotating motors 24a, 24b, 24c for rotating the three rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, 20c, respectively, and the rotating sensors 26a, 26b for detecting the rotational positions of the respective rotating cylinders. , 26c, etc. are provided. The rotating substrate 260 detects the rotational positions of the rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c by the rotating sensors 26a, 26b, and 26c, and drives the rotating motors 24a, 24b, and 24c, thereby rotating the rotating cylinders 20a. , 20b, 20c can be stopped at desired positions. In the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, so-called stepping motors are used for the spinning motors 24a, 24b, and 24c.

  The medal payout device 118 is connected to the main control board 200 via the relay board 300, and performs an operation of paying out a predetermined number of game medals based on a control signal from the main control board 200.

  These various control boards and power consumed by the boards are supplied from a power supply board 280. In FIG. 4, a state in which power is supplied from the power supply board 280 is represented by a dashed arrow. As shown in the figure, power is directly supplied from the power supply board 280 to the main control board 200 and the sub control board 220, and various boards (door board 240, rotor board 260, relay board 300) are Electric power is supplied via the main control board 200. An AC voltage of 100 V is supplied to the power supply board 280, and this electric power is converted into a DC voltage of a specified voltage and then supplied to each control board and board.

B. Overview of the game:
In the following, the contents of the control performed in order to advance the game in the rotary type gaming machine 1 having the above-described configuration will be described, but as an preparation, an outline of the game performed in the rotary type gaming machine will be described. Keep it.

  In starting the game, a game medal is inserted from the game medal slot 30 and a medal bet is placed. The number of game medals to bet is usually fixed to one or three. If game medals are stored in advance as credits, it is possible to bet 1 or 3 game medals by pressing the 1-sheet insertion button 32 or the 3-sheet insertion button 34, respectively. is there.

  When a game medal is bet and the start lever 36 is operated, the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c start to rotate. As described above with reference to FIG. 3, a plurality of symbols are drawn on each of the spinning cylinders. Therefore, when the rotating cylinder rotates, these symbols are variably displayed on the display window 20. Further, as described above with reference to FIG. 1, on the front side of the front door 2, three turning stop buttons 38 a, 38 b, 38 c are provided corresponding to the respective turning cylinders. When the rotating cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c are pressed while the rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, 20c are rotating, the rotating cylinders corresponding to the pressed buttons stop rotating, and accordingly, the symbols that are displayed in a variable manner are displayed. Stopped display with any of the symbols. In this way, when the rotation of the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c is stopped, one of the symbols is stopped and displayed on each of the spinning cylinders. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the size of the display window 20 is set such that three symbols are displayed for each cylinder. After all, when the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped and displayed, a total of nine symbols are displayed on the display window 20 in three columns in the vertical and horizontal directions. In addition, a plurality of pay lines are set in advance at positions where these nine symbols are displayed.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a winning line set in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in the drawing, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the upper prize line L1, the middle prize line L2, the lower prize line L3, the diagonally upward winning line L4, and the diagonally downward rightward. A total of five pay lines of the pay line L5 are set. When only one game medal is bet, only the middle pay line L2 is valid, and when three game medals are bet, all five pay lines are valid. When the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped, some symbol combinations are obtained on the effective winning line. Here, it is assumed that only five types of pay lines are set in the straight line shape shown in FIG. 5, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the upper position of the left cylinder 20a and the middle cylinder 20b A prize line connecting the middle position and the upper position of the right cylinder 20c, or a prize line connecting the lower position of the left cylinder 20a, the middle position of the middle cylinder 20b, and the lower position of the right cylinder 20c. It is also possible to set more types of pay lines by adding a non-straight pay line or the like.

  Then, if the symbol combinations on the valid winning line are symbol combinations corresponding to any of the game actors, the winning of the game actor is established, and a privilege according to the game actor is given to the player. It is to be granted. FIG. 6 shows the types of gaming combinations set in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the symbol combinations that establish the winning of the gaming actor, and the benefits that are given to the player when the winning of the gaming actor is established. It is explanatory drawing shown correspondingly. In FIG. 6, the type of gamer is displayed in the leftmost column, the symbol combination that establishes the winning of the gamer is displayed in the middle column, and the player when the winning of the gamer is established in the rightmost column. The privilege granted to is displayed. For example, in the game combination called “Big Bonus” (hereinafter referred to as “BB”) shown in the top row, there is a combination of symbols called “Red Seven” or a combination of symbols called “Blue Seven”. Regardless of the combination of symbols, the bonus of starting a big bonus game (BB game) is given to the player.

  Here, the BB game refers to a game state in which the type of game combination (the type of symbol combination from which game medals are paid out) is increased compared to the normal game, and the increased game combination (increased combination) is won with a high probability. That is. Therefore, when the BB game is started, the player can acquire a large amount of game medals. This BB game is continued over a plurality of times until a predetermined number (for example, 465) of game medals are paid out. The BB role won with the “Red Seven” symbol is specifically called “Red 7 BB”, and the BB role won with the “Blue Seven” symbol is particularly called “Blue 7 BB”. However, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the benefits obtained for any BB combination are the same, and there is no need to distinguish between the two.

  In addition, a so-called “small role” game role is also provided. First, a game combination called a bell small role is set with a combination of symbols in which all three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are arranged in a “bell” pattern. The privilege given to is set so that 15 game medals are paid out. Next, a game combination called a watermelon small combination is set with a combination of symbols in which all three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are arranged in the pattern of "watermelon". One game medal is paid out to the player. For a game role called a cherry small role, if the design of the left turn cylinder 20a is either “red cherry” or “blue cherry”, the design of the middle turn cylinder 20b and the right turn cylinder 20c is any. A combination of symbols that may be present is set, and two game medals are paid out to the player for the small part of cherry. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the small part of the cherry is distinguished by the color of the cherry pattern of the left rotating cylinder 20a, and when the left rotating cylinder 20a is "red cherry", "red cherry" It is called “Cherry's small role”, and “Blue cherry” is called “Blue cherry's small role”.

  Furthermore, a symbol combination in which the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are all arranged in the “re-game” symbol is set for the game player called the re-game player. As a privilege given to the player for the re-gamer, a right to play a game again is given without betting a new game medal. That is, it is possible to play a game once again, assuming that the same number of game medals as the game medals bet when the winning of the re-gamer is established. Note that the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is provided with a special gaming state called a replay time game (RT game), and during the RT game, the re-game player has a very high probability compared to the normal game. It is set to win. Therefore, when the RT game is started, the re-game player wins are frequently established, and the player can continue the game without reducing the game medals so much.

  Of course, when the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped, a winning combination of any game player is not necessarily established. In this case, after betting one or three game medals again, the next game is played by operating the start lever 36 and rotating the spinning cylinder. In the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the game progresses by repeatedly performing such operations.

  The progress of such a game is controlled by the main control board 200. Below, the processing content which the main control board 200 is performing in order to control progress of a game is demonstrated.

C. Control details of the spinning machine:
C-1. Game control processing:
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the first half of a game control process performed by the main control board 200 for controlling the progress of the game in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the second half of the game control process performed by the main control board 200 in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment. This game control process is a process executed after power is turned on to the gaming machine 1 and an initialization process such as a checksum of the ROM mounted on the main control board 200 and the sub control board 220 is further performed. .

  As shown in FIG. 7, when the game control process is started, a game state setting process (step 100. Steps are abbreviated as “S” hereinafter) is first performed. Although details of the game state setting process will be described later, in this process, the following process is roughly performed. As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, special game states such as a big bonus game (BB game) and a replay time game (RT game) are provided, and a game player wins according to the game state. The ease and the types of gamers to win are different. In the game state setting process, the current game state is detected and it is determined whether or not the end condition is satisfied. If the end condition is satisfied, the game state is ended and the game Processing to switch the state is performed. By switching the gaming state in this way, the game progresses while greatly changing the impression of the game.

  Following the game state setting process, the main control board 200 performs a medal insertion confirmation process (S102). In the medal insertion confirmation process, whether or not a game medal is inserted from the game medal slot 30, or whether or not the one-sheet insertion button 32 or the three-sheet insertion button 34 is operated when the game medal is stored as a credit. To check. As described above, the inserted game medal is detected by the medal sensor built in the medal selector 106, and the detection signal is supplied to the main control board 200. Further, when the various input buttons 32 and 34 are operated, the operation signals are supplied to the main control board 200. The main control board 200 can determine whether or not a game medal is inserted based on these signals. When a game medal is inserted, the game can be started. In addition, when the various insertion buttons 32 and 34 are operated, the process which subtracts the insertion number from the storage number of game medals is also performed simultaneously.

  If the insertion of the game medal can be confirmed as described above, it is possible to start the game at any time by operating the start lever 36, but before that, it is confirmed whether or not the settlement button 40 has been operated. (S104). That is, even after betting game medals, it is possible to settle the medals including the bet game medals before the start lever 36 is operated and the rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, 20c are rotated. It has become. If the settlement button 40 has been operated (S104: yes), a settlement process is performed to perform a process of paying out game medals stored as credits and inserted game medals (S106). The payout of game medals is performed by outputting a control signal indicating the number of game medals to be paid out from the main control board 200 to the medal payout device 118. When the game medals are paid out in this way, the state returns to the state before the game starts (S100), and the subsequent processing is performed.

  On the other hand, if the settlement button 40 has not been operated (S104: no), it is determined whether or not the start lever 36 has been operated (S108). As described above, when the player operates the start lever 36, the operation signal is supplied to the main control board 200, and the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c rotate to start the game. The main control board 200 can determine whether or not the start lever 36 is operated based on the operation signal of the start lever 36. If the start lever 36 is not operated (S108: no), it is determined that the player has not started the game yet, so confirming whether or not the settlement button 40 is operated (S104), Wait until the start lever 36 is operated. On the other hand, when the start lever 36 is operated (S108: yes), the internal lottery process is started (S110).

In the internal lottery process, a process is performed for determining whether or not any of the game combinations described above with reference to FIG. Even if one of the game actors is won in the lottery, the winning of the game actor is not immediately established, and by operating the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c, it corresponds to the winning game actor. If the symbol combinations are not aligned on the winning line, the winning of the gamer cannot be established. On the other hand, no matter what timing the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c are operated, it is not possible to align the corresponding symbol combinations on the winning line, unless they are the winning players in the lottery. ing. In that sense, such a lottery is called an internal lottery because it is a lottery performed internally as a precondition for establishing a combination of symbols and establishing a winning combination for a gamer. In addition, the state of winning the internal lottery is called an internal winning state (or simply, internal winning). Furthermore, as determined on the permitted (winning combination) of the winning game of any of the game role in internal lottery process, this process is carried out by the CPU201 mounted on the main control board 200 in the game control process Thus, the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 of this embodiment constitutes one aspect of the “ winning role determining means” in the present invention.

  This internal lottery is performed using a dedicated table called a lottery table, and in this table, a correspondence relationship between a game combination and an internal lottery random number is set. Here, the internal lottery random number is a random number acquired when the main control board 200 receives a start lever operation signal. In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the internal lottery random number is 2-byte data and can take a random value in the range of 0 to 65535. The random numbers for lottery can be generated by hardware using a dedicated random number generation circuit mounted on the main control board 200, or generated by software using a random number generation program. Is also possible.

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a lottery table used during a normal game which is the most common gaming state. In the lottery table for normal games shown in FIG. 9A, a random number value of 0 to 7000 is set for “bell small part”. This means that if the acquired random number value is within this range, the small part of the bell is won internally. Similarly, a random number value of 7001 to 7200 is set for “watermelon small character”, a random value of 7201 to 8600 is set for “red cherry small character”, and 7901 for “blue cherry small character”. A random value of ˜8300 is set. Also, random numbers 9301 to 9400 are set for “Red 7 BB combination”, and random numbers 9401 to 9500 are set for “Blue 7 BB combination”. Furthermore, random numbers of 9501 to 18500 are set for the “re-game player”. Note that no game combination is set in the random values of 18501 to 65535, and therefore, if the acquired random number value is within this range, it is “lost”. Also, FIG. 9B schematically shows the correspondence between each game combination set in the normal game lottery table and the random number range of the internal lottery random numbers.

  Here, paying attention to the random number range 7901-8600, two game combinations of “red cherry small combination” and “blue cherry small combination” are set. This indicates that when the acquired random number value is within this range, the two winning combinations are won internally. When a plurality of game combinations are set for random numbers in the same range as described above, these game combinations are called “overlapping combinations”.

  In the internal lottery process, as described above, it is detected that the start lever 36 has been operated to obtain an internal lottery random number, and by referring to the lottery table, which game player has won the internal winning combination, Alternatively, it is determined whether any game player has not won the game internally. When any game combination is won internally, the winning game combination is set in the internal winning flag. Here, the internal winning flag is a flag used for storing the result of the internal lottery, and is set to a predetermined address of the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200.

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the configuration of the internal winning flag in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in the drawing, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the lower 7 bits of 1 byte (8 bits) data provided at a predetermined address on the RAM 203 are used as the internal winning flag. The first bit in these 7 bits is a bit for storing the internal winning combination for the red BB role, and the next bit is for storing the internal winning combination for the blue seven BB role. Is a bit for. Similarly, the following 5 bits are used to remember that the bells, watermelons, red cherries, blue cherries, and replays were won internally. is there. In the internal lottery process (S110) shown in FIG. 7, an internal lottery random number is acquired, and referring to the lottery table, it is determined whether or not any game player has been won internally, and any game If the winning combination is internal winning, a process of setting “1” to the corresponding bit of the internal winning flag shown in FIG. 10 is performed. In addition, as described above, in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the red cherry small role and the blue cherry small role may be won in duplicate. “1” is set to each of the bits corresponding to the combination and the small part of the blue cherry.

  When the internal lottery process is completed, the main control board 200 subsequently starts the rotating rotation start process (S112). In the rotation rotation starting process, it is determined whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied. If the condition is satisfied, a process of rotating the three rotation cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c is performed. In the rotation rotation start processing of this embodiment, when the start lever 36 is operated and a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed since the rotation of the rotation cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c was started last time. As the rotation of the rotating cylinder is started, a drive signal is output to the rotating cylinder motors 24a, 24b, and 24c provided in the respective rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c, so that the three rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are output. Rotate.

  When the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are thus rotated, the main control board 200 performs a process of stopping the rotation of the spinning cylinder (rotating cylinder rotation stopping process) (S114). The details of the spinning rotation stop process will be described later. In this process, the result of the internal lottery performed previously (whether or not to which game player has been won internally) and the player's rotation stop button 38a, Based on the timing at which 38b and 38c are operated and the order in which they are operated (pushing order), the respective stop positions of the three cylinders 20a, 20b and 20c are determined, and a process of stopping at the determined positions is performed.

  When the three cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped, the main control board 200 determines whether or not the predetermined specific symbol combinations are aligned on an effective winning line (FIG. 5) (S116). ). FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram illustrating specific symbol combinations set in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, in the specific symbol combination of this embodiment, the symbol of the left cylinder 20a is “chance”, and the symbol combination of the middle cylinder 20b and the right cylinder 20c is “replay”. In addition, a symbol combination is set in which the symbols of the left cylinder 20a and the middle cylinder 20b are “chance” and the symbol of the right cylinder 20c is “re-game”. Further, in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the former is called “specific symbol A” and the latter is called “specific symbol B” for distinction. If it is determined that any of the specific symbol combinations are aligned on a valid winning line (S116: yes), a process for changing the gaming state (gaming state changing process) is performed (S118). . As described above, the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment is provided with a plurality of types of gaming states. Although details of the gaming state change process will be described later, in this process, the current gaming state is confirmed, and if it is a predetermined gaming state, a process for changing to another gaming state is performed.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the specific symbol combination is not aligned on the effective winning line (S116: no), the gaming state changing process is skipped and the winning of any game player is established. Whether or not (S120). Here, “a winning of a game combination is established” means that the symbol combinations corresponding to the internal winning game combination are displayed together on an effective winning line. As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, even if one of the game players is won internally in the internal lottery process (S110), depending on the timing of pressing the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c, The symbol combinations corresponding to the game actors are not necessarily aligned on an effective winning line. Therefore, after stopping the rotation of the spinning cylinder, the main control board 200 determines whether or not the winning combination of the game player won in the internal lottery has been established.

  If it is determined that no winning combination has been established for any game player (S120: no), the game ends, and the process returns to the top of the game control process of FIG. 7 to perform the game state setting process. (S100). In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when “BB combination” is won in the internal lottery process (S110) described above, the symbol combination corresponding to the BB combination is not stopped and displayed on the effective winning line. Only when the winning combination is not established, the internal winning of the BB winning combination is carried over, and the game is performed with the internal winning flag of the “BB winning” set after the next game. On the other hand, when other winning combinations (“small role” or “re-playing role”) are won internally, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination cannot be stopped and displayed on the effective winning line. The internal winning will be reset without being carried over after the next game.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that a winning combination of any game combination is established (S120: yes), first, it is determined whether or not the winning combination is a re-game combination (FIG. 8). S122). If the winning of the re-gamer is established (S122: yes), the re-game flag is set to ON (S124). Here, the re-game flag is a flag for storing that the re-game player has won a prize. If the re-game flag is set to ON, the number of game medals inserted in the game in which the winning of the re-gamer is established will be automatically added in the next game medal insertion confirmation process (S102 in FIG. 7). Will be re-entered. When the re-game flag is turned on in this way, the main control board 200 returns to the top of the game control process of FIG. 7 and starts a new game.

  In the above, the process performed when the winning game player is a re-game player has been described (S122: yes), but when the winning game player is not a re-game player (S122: no). Next, it is determined whether or not the game combination in which a winning is achieved is the BB combination (S126). As described above with reference to FIG. 6, the BB combination is a game combination in which a winning combination is established when either a red seven symbol or a blue seven symbol is aligned on an effective winning line. If it is determined that the winning combination of the BB combination has been established (S126: yes), the BB game flag is set to ON (S128), and all the game state flags other than the BB game flag are set to OFF. (S130). Here, the BB game flag is a flag indicating whether or not the game state is to be a game state advantageous to the player called the aforementioned big bonus game (BB game). Further, as described above, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is provided with a plurality of gaming states such as a BB game and an RT game, and the game progresses while switching these gaming states. The current gaming state is represented by a state of a dedicated flag called a gaming state flag. At a predetermined address of the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200, a 1-byte area for setting a game state flag is secured.

  FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the data structure of an area for 1 byte in which the game state flag is set. In the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the lower 3 bits of 1-byte data at a predetermined address on the RAM 203 are used as the gaming state flag. The first bit of these 3 bits is set in the BB game flag, and when the BB game flag is turned ON (S128), “1” is set in this bit. The re-game flag described above is also set to a predetermined address in the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200, similarly to the game state flag. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the upper bit of the 3 bits used as the gaming state flag is used as the re-gaming flag, and in S124, processing for setting “1” to this bit is performed.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when a winning combination of the BB combination is established, the gaming state is switched to the above-described BB gaming regardless of the gaming state. Therefore, at the same time as setting the BB game flag to ON, all the game state flags other than the BB game flag are set to OFF (the bits of all the game state flags except the BB game flag are set to “0”). When the game state setting process (S100) is started by returning to the beginning of the game control process with the BB game flag set to ON, it is detected that the BB game flag is ON and the game state is BB game. Then, the above-described series of processing is performed. Details of the process of switching the gaming state to the BB game based on the BB game flag in S100 will be described later.

  On the other hand, when the winning combination is not a re-playing combination (S122: no) and is not a BB combination (S126: no), it is determined that a winning combination of any small combination is established. Therefore, a process of paying out the number of game medals corresponding to the winning game player is performed (S132). That is, if the winning game is a bell small role, 15 game medals are paid out, and if it is a watermelon small role, 10 game medals are assigned to a cherry small role (red cherry small role or blue If it is a small cherry), a process of paying out two game medals is performed. Such processing is performed by determining the number of game medals to be paid out inside the main control board 200 and then outputting a control signal from the main control board 200 to the medal payout device 118. When the game medals are paid out in this way, the game control process shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 is returned to the beginning, and a new game is started.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, when a game medal is inserted and the start lever 36 is operated, the rotation of the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, 20c is started, and the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, A game in which a game medal is paid out is repeatedly performed depending on whether or not a winning combination of a game player is established when the crotch is stopped by pressing 38c. Although the basic operation of this game is common, the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment is provided with a plurality of game states, and depending on which game state it is, it is easy to win a game player. By switching the type of game player to win, the impression of the game can be greatly varied. The process for switching the game state is performed in the game state setting process (S100) performed at the head of the game control process shown in FIGS. Hereinafter, the contents of the game state setting process will be described in detail.

C-1-1. Game state setting process:
In explaining the contents of the game state setting process, in order to facilitate understanding, first, a plurality of game states provided in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment and a state of switching between these game states will be briefly described. To do. FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a state in which the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment plays a game while switching between a plurality of gaming states. As shown in the drawing, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is provided with four types of gaming states of “normal game”, “specific game”, “RT game”, and “BB game” as game states. .

  In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, many games are played as “normal games”. When a winning combination of either the red 7 BB role or the blue 7 BB role is established during the “normal game”, the gaming state is switched to “BB game”. However, as shown in FIG. 9, the probability of winning the BB combination internally is not high. Therefore, when the game is played a predetermined number of times (100 times in the present embodiment) without switching to “BB game” in the “normal game” state, the game state is switched to “specific game”.

  When switched to “BB game”, in the above-described internal lottery process (S110 in FIG. 7), a lottery is performed using a dedicated lottery table set for the BB game. FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a lottery table for BB games. Compared with the normal game lottery table shown in FIG. 9, the BB game lottery table does not have a random number range set for the BB role, and during the BB game, the BB game lottery table is overlapped. The BB game is prevented from starting. Further, instead of setting a random number range for the re-game player, a wide range of random values are set for a special game player called “JAC”. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the symbol combination that establishes the JAC winning is set to the same symbol combination as the symbol combination (see FIG. 6) that establishes the winning of the re-gamer during the “normal game”. Accordingly, when the symbols for establishing the re-gamer's winning are prepared during the “BB game”, a JAC winning is established and a predetermined number (for example, 15) of game medals are paid out. ing. In this way, during the “BB game”, JACs, which are easier to win than various types of small roles, are added, and 15 medals are paid out each time a JAC prize is established. Of game medals. As described above, the “BB game” is continued until a predetermined number (for example, 465) of game medals are paid out, and the number of game medals paid out during the BB game is a predetermined number. When the value reaches, “BB game” is ended and “specific game” is switched to.

  When switched to “specific game”, an internal lottery is performed using a lottery table set for the specific game. FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a lottery table for specific games. Compared with the normal game lottery table shown in FIG. 9, the random game lottery table is slightly expanded in the random number range set for the re-gamer, and the lost random number range is reduced accordingly. ing. Therefore, the “specific game” is in a game state in which a winning of a re-gamer is slightly more easily established than “normal game”. Then, when the combination of specific symbols B (FIG. 11) is aligned on an effective winning line during “specific game”, the gaming state is switched to “RT game”. On the other hand, when the combinations of the specific symbols A are aligned on the winning line, the gaming state is switched to “normal game”. Further, when a winning combination of the BB combination (either the red 7 BB combination or the blue 7 BB combination) is established, the gaming state is switched to the above-mentioned “BB game”. That is, from the “specific game”, the game state is switched to any one of “BB game”, “RT game”, and “normal game”.

  When switching to “RT game”, an internal lottery is performed using a lottery table set for RT game. FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a lottery table for RT games. As is clear from the lottery table for RT games, as compared with the lottery table for normal games shown in FIG. 9, the random number range set for the re-gamer is greatly expanded. The random number range has been reduced. For this reason, the “RT game” is in a gaming state in which a winning of a re-gamer is established with a very high probability. As described above, when the winning of the re-gamer is established, the next game can be performed without inserting a game medal. The game can be continued with the aim of winning the role. When a winning combination of the BB combination (either the red 7 BB combination or the blue 7 BB combination) is established during the “RT game”, the gaming state is switched to “BB game”. In addition, when a game is played a predetermined number of times (30 times in the present embodiment) without switching to “BB game” in the “RT game” state, the game state is changed to “specific game”. Switch.

  The process of switching the game state as described above is performed by the game state setting process (S100) in the game control process shown in FIGS. Hereinafter, detailed contents of the game state setting process will be described.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the first half of the game state setting process performed by the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the second half of the game state setting process performed by the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment. When the game state setting process is started, first, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 refers to the game state flag shown in FIG. 12 and determines whether or not the BB game flag is set to ON (S200). . As described above, the BB game flag is a flag indicating whether or not the game state is set to BB game, and the combination of symbols corresponding to the BB combination is arranged on the effective winning line, and the winning of the BB combination is established. (S126 in FIG. 8: yes), the flag is set to the ON state (S128).

  If the BB game flag is set to ON (S200: yes), it is then determined whether or not the BB game end condition is satisfied (S202). As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, when the number of game medals paid out during the BB game reaches a predetermined number (for example, 465), the BB game is set to end. . Accordingly, in S202, it is determined whether or not the number of game medals paid out during the BB game has reached a predetermined number. Of course, in the game immediately after the BB game flag is set to ON and the BB game is started, the BB game end condition is not satisfied. Therefore, it is determined as “no” in S202, and the lottery table for the BB game shown in FIG. 14 is selected (S204). As described above, when a game is played using the lottery table for the BB game, the JAC is won internally with a high probability, and 15 game medals are paid out each time the JAC win is established. You can often win game medals.

  Further, following selection of the BB game lottery table (S204), the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 outputs an effect command for BB game toward the sub-control board 220 (S206). As described above with reference to FIG. 4, the sub-control board 220 is connected to the various lamps 12, the various speakers 14, 114, the effect display device 10, the rotary backlight 20L, and the like. The sub-control board 220 is equipped with a CPU. When an effect command for a BB game is received from the main control board 200, the contents of the command are interpreted, and various lamps 12 and various speakers 14 and 114 are interpreted. Further, by controlling the effect display device 10, the retractable backlight 20 </ b> L, etc., an effect is made to impress the player that the current gaming state is in the BB game.

  As described above, while the BB game flag is set to ON (S200: yes), the lottery table for the BB game is selected until the end condition of the BB game is satisfied (S202: no) ( (S204) When the BB game effect command is output to the sub-control board 220 (S206), the game state setting process shown in FIGS. 17 and 18 is terminated, and the game control process shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 is restored. To do.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the BB game end condition is satisfied (S202: yes), the BB game flag is turned OFF to end the BB game (S208). As described above, when the BB game flag is set to ON, all the game state flags other than the BB game flag are set to OFF (S130 in FIG. 8). The game state flags shown in FIG. 12 are all set to OFF, and the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is in a state indicating that the gaming state is “specific game”.

  The processing performed when the BB game flag is set to ON has been described above. However, when the BB game flag is set to OFF (S200: no), this time, the normal game flag is set to ON. It is determined whether it is set (S210). Here, the normal game flag is a flag indicating whether or not the game state is a normal game that is the most common game state. Among the 3 bits of the gaming status flag shown in FIG. 12, when the lowest bit is set in the normal game flag and the normal game flag is set to ON, “1” is set in this bit. Has been. As will be described in detail later, this normal game flag is set to ON in the game state change process (S118 in FIG. 7).

  If the normal game flag is set to ON (S210: yes), it is then determined whether or not the normal game end condition is satisfied (S212). In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as a condition for ending the normal game, a BB role winning is established and the game is switched to the BB game, or a predetermined number of times (100 times in the present embodiment) without switching to the BB game. It is set when the game is digested. Among these, when the normal game is terminated due to the winning of the BB combination, it is determined as “yes” in S200 described above, and the subsequent processing is performed. Therefore, in S212, it may be determined whether or not a predetermined number of games have been consumed. Of course, in a game shortly after the start of the normal game, the condition for ending the normal game is not satisfied (S212: no), so after selecting the normal game lottery table shown in FIG. 9 (S214) When an effect command for normal game is output to the sub-control board 220 (S216), the game state setting process shown in FIGS. 17 and 18 is terminated, and the game control process shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 is resumed. . As a result, the gaming state becomes a normal game, and an effect for the normal game is performed.

  When it is determined that the normal game end condition is satisfied while the normal game is continued while repeating such processing (that is, a predetermined number of games are consumed without switching to the BB game) ( S212: yes), the normal game flag is turned OFF to end the normal game (S218). When the normal game flag is turned OFF in this way, all the game state flags shown in FIG. 12 are turned OFF, and the game state is in a state indicating “specific game”.

  The case where the normal game flag is set to ON has been described above. However, when the normal game flag is set to OFF (S210: no), it is determined whether or not the RT game flag is set to ON. (S220 in FIG. 18). Here, the RT game flag is a flag indicating whether or not the game state is set to the above-mentioned “RT game”, and the second bit from the lower order among the three bits of the game state flag shown in FIG. The bit is set in the RT game flag. Therefore, when the RT game flag is set to ON, “1” is set to this bit. This RT game flag is also set to ON in the game state change process (S118 in FIG. 7), similarly to the above-described normal game flag. Details of the process for setting the RT game flag to ON in S118 will be described later.

  When the RT game flag is set to ON (S220: yes), it is subsequently determined whether or not the RT game end condition is satisfied (S222). As described above, the RT game end condition of this embodiment is that a BB winning combination is established and the game is switched to the BB game, or a predetermined number of times (30 times in this embodiment) without switching to the BB game. It is set when the game is digested. Among these, when switching to BB game, it is judged as "yes" in S200, and the subsequent process is performed. Eventually, in S222, it is only necessary to determine whether or not a predetermined number of games have been consumed, and the end condition is not satisfied until the number of games reaches the predetermined number after the RT game flag is set to ON. (S222: no), the lottery table for RT games shown in FIG. 16 is selected (S224). As described above, when a game is played using a lottery table for RT games, a winning of a re-gamer can be established with a very high probability, so that the player can continue to play without significantly reducing game medals. However, it is possible to aim for winning the BB role.

  Subsequent to the selection of the RT game lottery table, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 outputs an RT game effect command to the sub-control board 220 (S226), and then sets the game state shown in FIG. 17 and FIG. The process ends, and the process returns to the game control process of FIGS. When the sub-control board 220 receives the RT game effect command, the sub-control board 220 performs an effect that gives an impression that the RT game is in progress, where a winning of a re-gamer is likely to be established.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the RT game end condition is satisfied by digesting the predetermined number of games (S222: yes), the RT game flag is set to OFF to end the RT game (S228). . When the RT game flag is turned OFF in this way, the game state is in a state indicating “specific game”.

  The case where the RT game flag is set to ON has been described above. However, when the RT game flag is set to OFF (S220: no), the game state flag (BB game flag, Since both the RT game flag and the normal game flag are set to OFF, it is determined that the game state is “specific game”. Therefore, after the lottery table for specific game shown in FIG. 15 is selected (S230), when the effect command for specific game is output to the sub-control board 220 (S232), the game state setting of FIG. 17 and FIG. The process is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process described above with reference to FIGS. As a result, a re-game winning is slightly more easily established as compared to a normal game, and an effect is provided that gives an impression that the player is in a specific game that can be transferred to an RT game. In addition, as described above, when the BB game end condition is satisfied and the BB game flag is turned off (S208 in FIG. 17), or when the normal game end condition is satisfied and the normal game flag is turned off (S218). ) Or, when the RT game flag is turned OFF because the RT game end condition is satisfied (S228 in FIG. 18), the game state becomes “specific game”, so of course, the lottery table for the specific game is selected. (S230).

  Here, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, no game state flag corresponding to “specific game” is provided (see FIG. 12), and all game state flags are set to “specific”. It is in a state indicating that a “game” is in progress. The effect obtained by setting in this way will be briefly described.

  Generally, a gaming state in which no gaming state flag is set is a “basic gaming state”, and this base gaming state is a setting change process (for example, a gaming function of six stages provided in the gaming machine 1). When the setting is changed by operating a setting change switch (not shown), or RAM clear processing (processing to return all flags to the OFF state by pressing a RAM clear button (not shown)). It is a gaming state that is set when it is performed. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the “specific game” corresponds to the base game state, and after performing the setting change process and the RAM clear process, the game is resumed with the “specific game”. As described above, the specific game according to the present embodiment is a game state that is easily switched to the RT game. Therefore, after the setting change process or the RAM clear process, the game is started from a game state advantageous to the player. be able to. Therefore, according to such a configuration, it is possible to give a special condition (so-called morning function) to a player who has played a game immediately after the setting change process or the RAM clear process is executed. It becomes possible to realize simply without performing the operation.

  As described above, in the game control process, when the process is started, the game state setting process is first performed, and an appropriate lottery table corresponding to the setting of the game state flag is selected to switch the game state. The game progresses. For the normal game flag (S210 in FIG. 17) and the RT game flag (S220 in FIG. 18) that are referred to in the game state setting process, the specific symbol combinations are aligned on the winning line in the game control process. It is set to ON in the gaming state changing process (S118 in FIG. 7) to be performed. Hereinafter, the contents of the game state change process will be described.

C-1-2. Game state change processing:
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the flow of the game state change process performed in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. As described above, this processing is performed when the specific symbol combination (specific symbol A or specific symbol B) is arranged on an effective winning line in the game control processing shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. This process is executed by the CPU 201 of the substrate 200 (S134 in FIG. 8).

  When the game state change process is started, first, with reference to the game state flag shown in FIG. 12, it is determined whether any one of the game state flags is set to ON (S300). If any game state flag is set to ON (S300: yes), the current game state is any one of “BB game”, “RT game”, and “normal game”. To be judged. As described above with reference to FIG. 13, even if a specific symbol combination (specific symbol A or specific symbol B) is aligned on the winning line during these gaming states, the gaming state is not switched to another gaming state. Is set. Accordingly, if “yes” is determined in S300, the game state changing process of FIG. 19 is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIGS.

  On the other hand, if any game state flag is set to OFF (S300: no), any combination of the specific symbol A or the specific symbol B is valid on the winning line during the “specific game”. It is judged that it was in line. As described above with reference to FIG. 13, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the combination of the specific symbol A is complete in the “specific game”, the gaming state is switched to “normal game”, and the combination of the specific symbol B is When they are aligned, the gaming state is switched to “RT gaming”. Therefore, if “no” is determined in S300, it is then determined whether or not the specific symbol combination aligned on the winning line is the specific symbol A (S302). If the combination of specific symbols A is complete (S302: yes), the normal game flag is set to ON (S304), and the game state changing process of FIG. 19 is terminated. Thus, when returning to the game control process (FIG. 7 and FIG. 8) while the normal game flag is ON, the normal game lottery table is selected in the game state setting process (S100) described above (S214 in FIG. 17). The game state is switched to “normal game”, and “normal game” is continued until the end condition is satisfied in the determination of S212.

  On the other hand, when the specific symbol combination aligned on the winning line is not the specific symbol A, that is, when it is determined that the combination of the specific symbol B is aligned (S302: no), the RT game flag is set to ON. Later (S306), the game state change process of FIG. 19 is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process of FIGS. When the RT game flag returns to the game control process in this way, the game state setting process (S100) selects the RT game lottery table until the end condition is satisfied (S224 in FIG. 18), which is very high. A game is played in "RT game" where a winning of a re-gamer is established with probability. The specific game of this embodiment corresponds to the “first game state” of the present invention, the normal game corresponds to the “low profit second game state” of the present invention, and the RT game corresponds to the “first game state” of the present invention. This corresponds to the “high profit second gaming state”. In this embodiment, since the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 sets the normal game flag or the RT game flag to ON, the game state is switched to the normal game or the RT game, respectively. The CPU 201 mounted on the control board 200 constitutes one aspect of the “game state switching means” of the present invention.

  As described above, in the game state change process, the normal game flag and the RT game flag are set to ON, and in the game state setting process, the game state flag (BB game flag, RT game flag, normal game flag) is set. Based on the current setting, an appropriate lottery table is selected from the four types of lottery tables (FIGS. 9 and 14 to 16). In the game control process shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the game proceeds by performing a series of processes after the internal lottery process using the lottery table selected in this way. Then, depending on which lottery table is selected in the game state setting process, the type of game combination that can be won in the internal lottery and the ease of winning the game combination are switched.

  Here, as described above, even if any game player is won by internal lottery, winning of the winning game player is not immediately established. In order to actually win a winning combination of the game actors, the operation of the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c is performed so that the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning game actor is aligned on an effective winning line. 20b and 20c need to stop at appropriate positions. On the contrary, the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c must not stop accidentally at a position where the symbol combinations corresponding to the game actors are aligned, even though no game player has been won. Thus, the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are not simply stopped when the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c are operated, and the result of the internal lottery and the rotation cylinder stop button are operated. Processing to stop the spinning cylinder at an appropriate position according to the timing is required. Below, the content of the process (rotator rotation stop process) which stops a rotating cylinder in a suitable position is demonstrated in detail.

C-1-3. Revolving rotation stop processing:
FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating the flow of the spinning cylinder rotation stop process performed in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. As described above, this process is a process executed by the main control board 200 in the game control process shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 (S114 in FIG. 7).

  When the rotation rotation stopping process is started, first, it is determined whether or not the rotation speed of the rotation cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c has reached a predetermined value (S400). Immediately after the rotation of the rotating drums 20a, 20b, and 20c is started, if the rotation speed has not yet reached the predetermined value (S400: no), the process waits until the rotation speed reaches the predetermined value. When the rotation speed reaches a predetermined value (S400: yes), the operation of the rotating cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c is validated (S402).

  Next, it is determined whether or not any of the effective rotating cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c has been operated (S404). As described above, when the player operates the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c, the operation signal is supplied to the main control board 200. The main control board 200 can determine whether or not the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c are operated based on the operation signal. If none of the spinning cylinder stop buttons is operated (S404: no), the system waits until it is operated.

  On the other hand, if any of the rotation stop buttons is operated (S404: yes), the operated rotation stop button is invalidated (S406), and when the rotation stop button is operated, the button It is detected at which rotational position the spinning cylinder corresponding to the position is located (S408). As described above, the rotation sensors 26a, 26b, and 26c are provided corresponding to the rotation cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c (see FIG. 4), and the rotation position of the rotation cylinder can be detected. And if the rotation position of the rotating cylinder in which the rotating cylinder stop button was operated is detected, the process (rotating cylinder stop control process) for stopping the rotating cylinder in an appropriate position will be started (S410). The detailed contents of the rotating cylinder stop control process will be described later.

  When the spinning cylinder stop control process is performed to stop the spinning cylinder for which the spinning cylinder stop button has been operated, it is then determined whether or not all the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c have been stopped (S412). If there is a rotating spinning cylinder without operating the spinning cylinder stop button yet (S412: no), the process returns to the processing of S404 and waits until an effective rotating cylinder stop button is operated. Then, the series of processes described above are executed. If it is determined that all the spinning cylinders have stopped while repeating these processes (S412: yes), the spinning cylinder rotation stop process in FIG. 20 is terminated and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIGS. To do.

  Here, when the rotation stop button is operated in the rotation rotation stop processing (FIG. 20) described above, the rotation stop control processing (S410) is performed to stop the corresponding rotation cylinder at an appropriate position. ) Will be explained in detail.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the flow of the rotation stop control process executed in the rotation rotation stop process. When the spinning stop control process is started, first, it is determined whether or not any game combination is won internally (S500). As described above, when each of the game cylinders is stopped, if any game player is internally elected, the winner of the winning game player is established by operating the rotor stop button at an appropriate timing. On the other hand, for gamers who have not won the game internally, each round will be made so that the combination of symbols that will win a prize will not be found no matter what timing the button is operated. Need to be stopped. Therefore, immediately after starting the spinning cylinder stop control process, it is determined whether or not any game combination is won internally. Further, since the result of the internal lottery is set in the internal winning flag (FIG. 10), it is possible to easily determine whether or not the internal winning is made by referring to the internal winning flag.

  If it is determined that none of the game combinations are won internally (S500: no), the stop position of the spinning cylinder is determined so that no winning of any game combination is established (S502). Here, the stop position of the rotating drum is drawn within 190 ms from the rotating position (S406 in FIG. 20) based on the rotating position (S406 in FIG. 20) of the previously detected rotating drum stop button. It is determined within a delay range (corresponding to the rotation of 4 frames in the design). As shown in FIG. 3, the same symbols are always drawn at intervals on each cylinder, so if the stop position of the cylinder is appropriately determined within a delay range of 190 ms or less, It is possible to avoid that the symbol combinations that establish the winnings are aligned on the winning line. When the stop position of the rotating cylinder is determined in this way, the rotating cylinder is stopped at the determined position (S504), and then the rotating cylinder stop control process is terminated and the process returns to the rotating cylinder rotation stopping process of FIG.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that any of the game combinations is won internally (S500: yes), it is then determined whether or not the internal winning game combination is a cherry small combination (S506). . Then, if a game player other than the small cherry role has been won internally (S506: no), the rotation is determined based on the type of the selected game combination and the rotation position of the rotation when the rotation stop button is operated. The stop position is determined (S508). In other words, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning game player is stopped and displayed on the winning line within a delay range within 190 ms from the rotation position of the rotating drum when the rotating cylinder stop button is operated (while the symbol is rotated by four frames). If possible, the rotational position of the spinning cylinder is determined so that the winning combination of the game player is established. On the other hand, if the symbol combination corresponding to the winning game combination cannot be stopped and displayed within a delay range of 190 ms or less, the stop position of the spinning cylinder is determined so that no winning of any game combination is established. As shown in FIG. 3, a plurality of types of symbols are drawn on each drum, and the number of symbols drawn varies depending on the types of symbols, so that many symbols are relatively easy to draw. It is not easy to stop and display a small number of symbols. Then, when the stop position of the rotating cylinder is determined, the rotating cylinder is stopped at the determined position (S504), and the rotating cylinder stop control process is ended. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the cherry small combination is not won internally, the above-described specific symbol combination (specific symbol A or specific symbol B) is not aligned on any winning line. The stop position of the rotating drum is determined.

  In the above, the processing performed when an internal winning is made for a game combination other than the cherry small combination has been described. It is determined whether or not the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c are operated in the pressing order corresponding to the winning mode (S510). As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, there are two types of cherry small roles, the red cherry small role and the blue cherry small role. Three types of winning are set, winning separately for the blue cherry small combination, and winning combination for the red cherry small combination and the blue cherry small combination (see FIG. 9). Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the order of operating the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c (so-called pressing order) is associated in advance with each of the three types of winning modes. Since the three spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c may be operated in any order, there are six pushing orders in total.

  FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram showing the correspondence between the winning aspect of the cherry small combination and the pressing order in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in the drawing, for the single winning of the red cherry small role, the first rotation stop button to be operated first among the three rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c (hereinafter referred to as the first stop). Is a left-handed rotation stop button (left stop button) 38a. Similarly, for the single winning of the blue cherry small combination, a pressing order in which the first stop is the center rotation stop button (medium stop button) 38b is set, and the red cherry small combination and the blue cherry small combination are For duplicate winning, a pressing order in which the first stop is the right spinning stop button (right stop button) 38c is set. In addition, since the process which determines a pushing order according to the winning aspect of a cherry small part according to such a correspondence is performed by CPU201 mounted in the main control board 200, it is the main control board of a present Example. The CPU 201 mounted on the apparatus 200 constitutes one aspect of the “special operation order determination unit” of the present invention.

  If the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c are not operated in the pressing order corresponding to the winning mode of the cherry small combination, for example, when the red cherry small combination is selected alone, the middle stop button 38b or the right When the stop button 38c is operated first (S510: no), a process of determining the stop position of the spinning cylinder is performed so that the combination of the specific symbols A is aligned on the winning line (S512). Also in this process, basically, the stop position of the rotating cylinder is determined within a delay range within 190 ms from the rotating position of the rotating cylinder at the time of operating the rotating cylinder stop button, similarly to the process in S508 described above. However, as shown in FIG. 3, a number of “chance” symbols corresponding to the combination of the specific symbols A are drawn on the left cylinder 20a at almost equal intervals. Since many are drawn at equal intervals on the middle cylinder 20b and the right cylinder 20c, the combinations of the specific symbols A can be surely aligned within a delay range of 190 ms or less. In addition, since any of the cherry small roles (red cherry, blue cherry, or both) is won internally, if the symbol of the selected cherry small role can be stopped and displayed on the left turn cylinder 20a, it will be specified. At the same time that the combinations of symbols A are aligned, the stop position of the spinning cylinder is determined so that a winning of the cherry small combination is also established. When the stop position of the rotating cylinder is determined in this way, the rotating cylinder is stopped at the determined position (S504), and the rotating cylinder stop control process is terminated. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 controls the stop position of the rotating drum, and therefore the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 of the present embodiment is the present invention. Of the "stop control means".

  On the other hand, when the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c are operated in the pressing order corresponding to the winning mode of the cherry small combination, for example, the left stop button 38a is selected when the red cherry small combination is selected alone. Is first operated (S510: yes), the stop position of the rotating cylinder is determined so that the combination of the specific symbols B is aligned on the winning line (S514), and the rotating cylinder is stopped at the determined position (S514). S504), the rotating cylinder stop control process is terminated, and the process returns to the rotating cylinder rotation stop process shown in FIG. As for the combination of the specific symbol B, as in the case of the combination of the specific symbol A described above, a number of corresponding symbols are drawn on the cylinders 20a, 20b, 20c at equal intervals. It is possible to ensure alignment within a delay range within 190 ms from the rotational position of the rotating drum.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, three types of winning modes (red cherry alone, blue cherry alone, overlapping red cherry and blue cherry) are provided as modes for internally winning the cherry small role. A corresponding pressing order is determined in advance for each winning mode (FIG. 22). Then, when a player wins an internal win for any of the cherry small combinations, if the player operates the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c in the pressing order corresponding to the winning mode, the combination of the specific symbols B is placed on the winning line In the “specific game”, the game state is set to be switched to the “RT game” advantageous to the player by combining the combinations of the specific symbols B. However, it is difficult for the player to recognize the winning mode because the player is concealing which winning mode of the cherry small role is. For this reason, the player predicts the push order (first stop in this embodiment) in which the combinations of the specific symbols B are aligned so that the gaming state is switched to an advantageous “RT game”, while the rotation stop button 38a, 38b, and 38c are operated. Thus, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to make a more aggressive game by giving a new gameability that makes the player predict the push order in which the RT game is started, As a result, it is possible to effectively excite the game interest of the player.

  Further, as described above, when the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c are operated in the pressing order corresponding to the winning mode of the cherry small role, the combination of the specific symbols B is aligned on the winning line, but the winning mode is changed. When the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c are operated in an order different from the corresponding pressing order, the combinations of the specific symbols A are aligned, and the combinations of the specific symbols A are aligned in the “specific game”. The game state returns to “normal game”. Thus, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the profit received by the player is greatly different depending on whether or not the pressing order selected by the player is the pressing order corresponding to the winning mode of the cherry small role. Therefore, a game with a sense of tension is played during the “specific game”, and as a result, the player's game interest can be more effectively raised. In addition, during the “special game”, any of the cherry small roles will be elected internally to switch to the “RT game” or “normal game” game state. It is possible to prevent stagnation, and as a result, it is possible to switch the gaming state with a good tempo.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the pushing order in which the combinations of the specific symbols B are aligned (that is, the RT game is started) is determined for each winning mode of the cherry small combination. As a result, the push order in which the RT game is started and the push order to switch to the normal game are simultaneously determined based on the result of the internal lottery. This is not necessary, and the control can be prevented from becoming complicated. As a result, it is possible to easily realize the control for providing the case where the RT game is started and the case where the game is switched to the normal game according to the pushing order selected by the player as described above.

  In addition, as described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as the winning mode of the cherry small combination, the single winning combination of the red cherry small combination or the blue cherry small combination, the red cherry small combination, and the blue cherry small combination, respectively. Overlap winning is provided, and a pressing order (first stop) in which the combinations of specific symbols B are aligned is set for each winning mode. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the player from determining whether or not the pushing order is the pushing order in which the RT game is started when the first cylinder is stopped in the first stop. Yes. Hereinafter, this point will be supplementarily described.

  Considering the case where, unlike the above-described embodiment, the winning combination of the red cherry small combination and the blue cherry small combination is not provided as the winning mode of the cherry small combination. As described above, the cherry small combination is displayed when the symbol (red cherry or blue cherry) corresponding to the internal winning cherry small combination is stopped and displayed on the left circular cylinder 20a (before all the circular cylinders stop). It is different from other gamers in that the winning is confirmed. For this reason, for example, when the left stop button 38a is operated in the first stop and the symbol of “red cherry” is stopped and displayed on the left rotating cylinder 20a, the red cherry small role is won at that time. I understand. And since the pushing order (first stop) corresponding to this winning mode is set to the left stop button 38a, it was the pushing order in which the RT game was started when the first spinning cylinder stopped. However, there is a tendency that the feeling of tension when the remaining two drums are stopped is greatly reduced.

  On the other hand, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the winning mode of the cherry small role includes the redundant winning of the red cherry small size and the blue cherry small size. In the above example, the winning mode is “red”. The “red cherry” symbol may be stopped and displayed on the left cylinder 20a at the first stop not only when “single winning for cherry” but also when “double winning”. If the winning mode is “overlapping winning”, since the corresponding pressing order (first stop) is set to the right stop button 38c, the combination of the specific symbols B is not complete (that is, the RT game is not started). . As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to prevent the player from knowing whether or not it is the push order in which the RT game is started only by stopping the first spinning cylinder in the first stop. As a result, it is possible to increase the player's sense of tension until all the spinning cylinders stop.

D. Modified example:
D-1. First modification:
In the embodiment described above, it has been described that the gaming state is switched when any combination of the specific symbol A or the specific symbol B is prepared in the specific game. However, the game state is not limited to the specific game, and the game state may be switched even when a combination of the specific symbol A or the specific symbol B is prepared in a game state other than the specific game. Below, the 1st modification which employ | adopted such a structure is demonstrated.

  FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a state in which the gaming machine 1 of the first modified example plays a game while switching a plurality of gaming states. In the gaming machine 1 of the first modified example, as in the above-described embodiment (FIG. 13), four types of games of “normal game”, “specific game”, “RT game”, and “BB game” are used as the game state. A state is provided.

  Also in the gaming machine 1 of the first modified example, many games are played as “normal games”. When a winning combination of the BB combination (red 7 BB combination or blue 7 BB combination) is established during the “normal game”, the gaming state is switched to “BB game”. In the above-described embodiment, when a predetermined number of games (100 times) are digested without switching to the BB game, the game is switched from the “normal game” to the “specific game”. In the machine 1, instead of digesting a predetermined number of games, when the combination of specific symbols A (FIG. 11) is arranged on the winning line, the gaming state is switched to “specific game”.

  When switching to “BB game”, as in the above-described embodiment, a game player called “JAC” is internally won with a very high probability (FIG. 14), and a predetermined number of times each time a JAC prize is established. (For example, 15) game medals are paid out. Then, when the number of game medals paid out during the BB game reaches a predetermined number (for example, 465), the “BB game” is ended and the game is switched to “specific game”.

  When the “special game” is switched, similarly to the above-described embodiment, a re-game winning is slightly more easily established than in the “normal game” (FIG. 15). When a winning combination of BB is established during the “specific game”, the gaming state is switched to “BB game”. When the combination of the specific symbols A is aligned on the winning line, the gaming state is switched to “normal game”. On the other hand, when the combination of specific symbols B (FIG. 11) is aligned on the winning line, the gaming state is switched to “RT gaming”.

  Also in the gaming machine 1 of the first modified example, when switching to “RT gaming”, as in the above-described embodiment, a re-game winning prize is established with a very high probability (FIG. 16). The player can continue the game with the aim of winning the BB role without reducing the number of game medals. When the winning combination of the BB combination is established, the gaming state is switched to “BB gaming”. In the embodiment described above, if the predetermined number of times (30 times) of the game is digested without switching to the BB game, the “RT game” is ended and the game is switched to the “specific game”. In the gaming machine 1 of the example, there is no limit on the number of games in the “RT game”. Instead, when the combination of specific symbols A is aligned on the winning line, the gaming state is switched to “specific game”. It is supposed to change.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the flow of the game state changing process in the first modification. The game state changing process of the first modified example is also similar to the above-described embodiment (FIG. 19), and in the game control process (FIGS. 7 and 8), a specific symbol combination (specific symbol A or specific symbol) is placed on the winning line. When B) is prepared, it is executed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 (S134 in FIG. 8).

  When the game state changing process of the first modification is started, first, it is determined whether or not the specific symbol combination aligned on the winning line is the specific symbol A (S600). If it is determined that the combination of the specific symbols A has been prepared (S600: yes), it is determined whether any of the gaming state flags is set to ON with reference to the gaming state flag (FIG. 12). (S602). Similarly to the above-described embodiment, the game state flag corresponding to “specific game” is not provided in the first modified example, and therefore, when all the game state flags are set to OFF (S602: no) During the “specific game”, it is determined that the combinations of the specific symbols A are aligned on the winning line, and as shown in FIG. 23, in this case, the game state is switched to “normal game”. It has become. Therefore, if “no” is determined in S602, the normal game flag is set to ON (S604), and the game state changing process in FIG. 24 is ended.

  On the other hand, if any of the game state flags is set to ON (S602: yes), it is then determined whether or not the flag set to ON is a normal game flag (S606). . As described above with reference to FIG. 23, in the gaming machine 1 of the first modified example, when the combination of the specific symbols A is aligned during the “normal game”, the gaming state is switched to “specific game”. . Therefore, when the normal game flag is set to ON (S606: yes), the normal game flag is set to OFF (S608), and the game state changing process of FIG. 24 is ended.

  On the other hand, if the normal game flag is set to OFF (S606: no), it is then determined whether or not the RT game flag is set to ON (S610). As described above with reference to FIG. 23, the combination of the specific symbols A in the first modified example is set to the symbol combination that triggers the end of the RT game. When they are aligned, the game state is switched to “specific game”. Therefore, when the RT game flag is set to ON (S610: yes), the RT game flag is set to OFF to end the RT game (S612), and the game state change process of FIG. 24 is ended. The specific game of the first modified example corresponds to the “second game state” of the present invention, the RT game corresponds to the “high profit first game state” of the present invention, and the normal game corresponds to the present invention. This corresponds to the “low profit first gaming state”. In the first modification, the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 sets the RT game flag or the normal game flag to OFF so that the game state is switched to the specific game. The CPU 201 mounted on 200 constitutes one aspect of the “gaming state switching means” of the present invention.

  On the other hand, when the game state flag set to ON is not the normal game flag (S606: no) and is not the RT game flag (S610: no), the current game state is “BB game”. It is judged that there is. As shown in FIG. 23, even if a combination of specific symbols A is prepared during a BB game, the gaming state does not switch. Therefore, if “no” is determined in S610, the game state change process of FIG. 24 is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process (FIGS. 7 and 8).

  In the above, the process performed when the combination of the specific symbol A is aligned on the winning line has been described, but also when the combination of the specific symbol B is aligned on the winning line (S600: no), either It is determined whether or not the game state flag is set to ON (S614). If all the game state flags are set to OFF (S614: no), it is determined that the game is in the “specific game” and, as shown in FIG. 23, the game is specified in the “specific game”. When the combinations of symbols B are aligned on the winning line, the gaming state is switched to “RT gaming”. Therefore, if it is determined “no” in S614, the RT gaming flag is set to ON (S616), and the gaming state changing process in FIG. 24 is terminated.

  On the other hand, if any game state flag is set to ON (S614: yes), the combination of the specific symbol B during any game state of "BB game", "RT game", or "normal game" As shown in FIG. 23, in these cases, the game state is set so as not to be switched. Therefore, if “yes” is determined in S614, the game state change process of FIG. 24 is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process (FIGS. 7 and 8).

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the flow of the game state setting process performed by the gaming machine 1 of the first modified example. As in the embodiment described above with reference to FIGS. 17 and 18, in the gaming state setting process of the first modified example, any gaming state flag is set to ON with reference to the gaming state flag (FIG. 12). Execute the process depending on whether First, if the BB game flag is ON (S800: yes), whether or not the BB game end condition is satisfied (the number of game medals paid out during the BB game has reached a predetermined number) (S802). If not satisfied (S802: no), the BB game lottery table (FIG. 14) is selected (S804), and the BB game effect command is sub-controlled. Output toward the substrate 220 (S806). On the other hand, when a predetermined number of game medals are paid out and the BB game end condition is satisfied (S802: yes), the BB game flag is turned OFF (S808).

  If the normal game flag is ON (S810: yes), the normal game lottery table (FIG. 9) is selected (S812) and the normal game effect command is directed to the sub-control board 220. It outputs (S814). Here, in the embodiment described above with reference to FIGS. 17 and 18, if the normal gaming state flag is ON, it is then determined whether or not the end condition is satisfied. In the example gaming machine 1, the lottery table is selected without determining whether or not the normal game end condition is satisfied. As described above with reference to FIG. 23, the end condition of the normal game of the first modified example is set when the game is switched to the BB game or when the combination of the specific symbols A is aligned and the game is switched to the specific game. There is no limit on the number of games. And when switching to BB game, it is judged as "yes" in S800 and the following process is performed. If the combination of specific symbols A is complete, the normal game flag is set to OFF in the above-described game state change process (S608 in FIG. 24). Therefore, it is not necessary to determine whether or not the end condition is satisfied here.

  Further, if the RT game flag is ON (S816: yes), the RT game lottery table (FIG. 16) is selected (S818), and the RT game effect command is directed to the sub-control board 220. Output (S820). In the above-described embodiments (FIGS. 17 and 18), it is determined whether or not the end condition is satisfied even when the RT game flag is ON. However, the RT game end condition of the first modified example is set when switching to the BB game or when the combination of the specific symbols A is aligned and switched to the specific game (FIG. 23). In the case of switching, it is determined as “yes” in S800 and the subsequent processing is performed. When the combination of the specific symbols A is prepared, the RT gaming flag is set to OFF in the gaming state change processing (FIG. 24). S612) In the gaming machine 1 of the first modified example, the lottery table is selected without determining whether or not the end condition is satisfied.

  In the above, the case where any of the game state flags is ON has been described. However, if any of the flag is OFF (S816: no), it is determined that the game state is a specific game. When the specific game lottery table (FIG. 15) is selected (S822) and the specific game effect command is output to the sub-control board 220 (S632), the game state setting process of FIG. Returning to the game control process (FIGS. 7 and 8).

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the first modified example, when the combination of the specific symbols B is aligned on the winning line during the “specific game”, the game machine 1 is switched to the “RT game” which is advantageous to the player. Thus, when the combination of the specific symbols A is prepared during the “RT game”, the game returns to the “specific game”. Also, when the combination of the specific symbol A is complete in the “specific game”, the game is switched to the “normal game”, but when the combination of the specific symbol A is complete in the “normal game”, the game returns to the “specific game”. Yes. For this reason, the player operates the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c while predicting the pressing order in which the combination of the specific symbols B is aligned so as to switch to the advantageous “RT game” during the “specific game”. Thus, it tries to avoid the combination of the specific symbols A. Further, during the “RT game”, the RT game is operated by operating the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c in the push order in which the combination of the specific symbol A is not aligned (that is, the push order in which the combination of the specific symbol B is aligned). It is possible to continue for a long time. On the other hand, during the “normal game”, the spinning stop is stopped in a pushing order in which the combination of the specific symbol A is aligned (that is, a pressing order other than the pressing order in which the combination of the specific symbol B is aligned) so as to switch to the “specific game”. The buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c are operated. As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the first modified example, even if the same combination of the specific symbols A is prepared, the effect (value for the player) varies greatly depending on which gaming state is present, and accordingly Since the pressing order of the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c selected by the player is also different, it is possible to effectively excite the player's gaming interest.

D-2. Second modification:
In the above-described embodiment, the first stop (the first rotation stop button to be operated first among the three rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c) is set as the pressing order corresponding to the winning mode of the cherry small combination. In the above description, it is assumed that when the player first operates the first stop corresponding to the winning mode, the combinations of the specific symbols B are aligned on the winning line. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as a pressing order corresponding to the winning mode, all operation orders of the three spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c may be determined. Below, the 2nd modification which employ | adopted such a structure is demonstrated.

  FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing a correspondence relationship between each game combination set in the lottery table and the random number range of the internal lottery random numbers in the second modification. As shown in the drawing, the gaming machine 1 of the second modified example is also provided with “red cherry small combination” and “blue cherry small combination” as cherry small combination, as in the above-described embodiment. In the gaming machine 1 of the second modified example, a “white cherry small combination” is further provided. In addition, as the mode of internally winning the red cherry small combination, there are provided three modes: single winning for the red cherry small combination, overlapping winning with the blue cherry small winning combination and overlapping winning with the white cherry small winning combination. Similarly, for the blue cherry and white cherry small combinations, a single winning combination and a double winning combination with any of the other cherry small combinations are provided. Aspect is set.

FIG. 27 is an explanatory diagram showing a correspondence relationship between the winning mode of the cherry small combination and the pressing order (the order in which the three spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c are operated) in the gaming machine 1 of the second modified example. . As shown in the figure, for the single winning of the red cherry small role, among the three rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c, the first left rotation stop button 38a (left) and second Pushing order to operate in the order of the center rotation stop button 38b (middle) and the third right rotation stop button 38c (right) (in the following, such a pressing order is referred to as "left, middle, right") Yes) is set. Similarly, the “Cherry / Left / Right” push order is set for the single winning of the blue cherry small role, and the “Right / Left / Middle” push order is set for the single win of the white cherry small role. ing. In addition, a push order of “Right / Middle / Left” is set for overlapping winnings of Red Cherry and Blue Cherry, and “Left / Right” is selected for overlapping winning of Blue Cherry and White Cherry・ Push order of “ Medium ” , “ Right ” and “ Left ” is set for the winning combination of Red Cherry and White Cherry.

  20 and FIG. 21, in the gaming machine 1 of the second modified example, the player can turn the rotation stop button 38a, in the pressing order corresponding to the winning mode of the cherry small role. When the buttons 38b and 38c are operated, the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b and 20c are stopped so that the combination of the specific symbols B is aligned on any winning line. On the other hand, when the spinning stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c are operated in a pushing order other than the pushing order corresponding to the winning mode, each spinning cylinder is arranged so that the combination of the specific symbols B is not aligned on any winning line. 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the second modified example, six kinds of modes are provided as the winning modes for the cherry small role, and each of the winning modes includes three rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, Different pressing orders are associated with each other among the six pressing orders for operating 38c. Therefore, the player predicts the pressing order not only for the first rotation stop button to be operated but also for all the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c so that the combinations of the specific symbols B are aligned on the winning line. A stop operation will be performed. As described above, since the variation of the push order selection increases, it becomes possible to excite the interest of the player more effectively.

  In addition, as described above, the small cherry role is a game character whose winning is fixed when the corresponding “cherry” symbol is stopped and displayed on the left turn cylinder 20a, but the gaming machine 1 of the second modification example. Now, different push orders are set for each single winning of each cherry small role (red cherry, blue cherry, white cherry) and duplicate winning with one of the other cherry small roles. Even if any cherry symbol is stopped and displayed on 20a, it is possible to make it impossible for the player to know whether or not the combination of the specific symbols B is in a pressing order until all the spinning cylinders are stopped. Hereinafter, an example will be described.

  For example, when the left stop button 38a is first operated and the symbol "blue cherry" is stopped and displayed on the left turning cylinder 20a, it is necessary to internally win the blue cherry small part. The winning mode is considered to be any one of the single winning of the blue cherry small combination, the overlapping winning combination of the red cherry small combination and the blue cherry small combination, and the overlapping winning combination of the blue cherry small combination and the white cherry small combination. Of these, as shown in FIG. 27, if the single winning combination of the blue cherry small combination or the double winning combination of the red cherry small combination and the blue cherry small combination is selected, both of them are the first operation of the rotation stop button (first Since the (stop) does not match, the combination of the specific symbols B is not complete. In addition, if the blue cherry small combination and the white cherry small combination are won, the first stop is the same, but whether or not the combination of the specific symbol B is aligned depending on the second stop button to be operated. I don't know. In this way, even if any of the cherry symbols is stopped and displayed on the left turn cylinder 20a, it is not possible to know whether or not the combination of the specific symbols B is aligned at that time, and as a result, It becomes possible to increase the player's sense of tension until all of the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped.

  While various embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited thereto, and is not limited to the wording of each claim unless it departs from the scope described in each claim. Improvements based on the knowledge that a person skilled in the art normally has can also be added as appropriate to the extent that those skilled in the art can easily replace them.

  For example, in the above-described embodiments and modifications, it has been described that no winning combination of any game player is established depending on the specific symbol combination (specific symbol A or specific symbol B). Of course, the specific symbol combination is on the winning line. It is also possible to set a game combination in which a winning is established by aligning. As an example, a winning combination for the specific combination A is established by the combination of the specific symbol A, and a winning combination for the specific combination B is established by the combination of the specific symbol B. It is good also as paying out (for example, five) game medals. In this case, since it is necessary to win in the internal lottery as a premise for winning a prize, as shown in FIG. 28, in the lottery table, the specific combination A and the specific combination B are both cherry small combinations. You only need to set it so that it wins in duplicate. According to such a configuration, if any of the cherry small combinations is won, the specific combination A and the specific combination B are always selected at the same time, so that the combination of the specific symbol A or the specific symbol B can be stopped and displayed. Thus, a winning combination of the specific combination A or the specific combination B is established. In addition, if a combination of the specific symbol A or the specific symbol B is set so as to be stopped and displayed in combination, any winning combination of the internally won game player will not be established (so-called) It is possible to avoid the occurrence of (missing).

  Moreover, in the Example and modification which were mentioned above, it demonstrated that the pushing order which a specific symbol combination aligns according to the winning aspect of a cherry small part is decided. However, it is not limited to the cherry small combination, and the order in which the specific symbol combinations are arranged is determined according to the winning mode of other game combinations (for example, a plurality of different colored small combinations). It is also possible. Of course, it is not limited to the winning mode of the same kind of game actors as in the cherry small role mentioned above, and any of the different types of game roles (for example, cherry small role, bell small role, watermelon small role) were won internally. The order of pressing may be determined according to the situation.

  In addition, in the above-described embodiments and modification examples, it has been described that the result of the internal lottery (whether or not any game player has won internally) is concealed by the player. However, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the player may be notified of the result of the internal lottery. For example, during a specific game, if you win an internal prize for one of the cherry cherries (one of the red cherries, one of the blue cherries, or a duplicate of the red cherries and the blue cherries) The player may be informed only of the fact that the cherry small combination has been internally won (while the winning aspect of the cherry small combination is face down). By doing so, it is possible to surely give the player an opportunity to select the pressing order in which the combination of the specific symbols B is aligned (the pressing order in which the RT game is started), and as a result, the game entertainment is more effective. It becomes possible to excite.

  In addition, in the above-described first modification, the player who has won the cherry small role internally including the winning mode until the game is consumed a predetermined number of times (for example, 30 times) after the RT game is started. You may make it alert | report to. In this way, until the predetermined number of games are consumed in the RT game, the specific symbol B is operated by operating the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c in a pressing order other than the pressing order corresponding to the notified winning mode. It is possible to reliably avoid the combination of (RT end symbol combination). In addition, since the winning mode is not notified after a predetermined number of games have been consumed in the RT game, the player presses the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c while predicting the pushing order in which the combination of the specific symbols B is not aligned. Come to operate. For this reason, it is possible to secure a sufficient period for the player to receive the benefit of the RT game and to prevent the RT game from becoming a monotonous game.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiments and modifications, it has been described that a game is performed using a game medal as a game medium. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, for a game machine using a game ball or the like as a game medium However, the present invention can be preferably applied.

It is a front view which shows the external appearance of the game machine of a present Example. It is the perspective view which opened the front door and showed the internal structure of the gaming machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the arrangement | sequence of the symbol displayed on the outer peripheral surface of three spinning cylinders. It is explanatory drawing which shows the electrical structure of the game machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed the winning line set to the gaming machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed the game combination set to the gaming machine of a present Example in association with the symbol combination which establishes a game combination, and the privilege provided by the game combination. It is a flowchart which shows the first half part of the game control process which a main control board performs in order to control progress of a game in the gaming machine of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the second half part of the game control process which a main control board performs in the gaming machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the lottery table used during a normal game. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the structure of the internal winning flag in the gaming machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the specific symbol combination set to the gaming machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the data structure of the area | region for 1 byte in which a game state flag is set. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally that a game machine of a present Example played a game, switching a some game state. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the lottery table for BB games. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the lottery table for specific games. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the lottery table for RT games. It is a flowchart which shows the first half part of the game state setting process performed in a game control process. It is a flowchart which shows the second half part of the game state setting process performed in a game control process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the game state change process performed in a game control process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the rotation rotation stop process performed in a game control process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the rotation stop control process performed in a rotation rotation stop process. It is explanatory drawing which showed the correspondence of the winning aspect of a cherry small part and the pushing order in the gaming machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the mode that the game machine of a 1st modification switches a some game state, and plays a game. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the game state change process in a 1st modification. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the game state setting process in a 1st modification. It is explanatory drawing which showed typically the correspondence of each game combination set to the lottery table in the 2nd modification, and the random number range of the random number for internal lottery. It is explanatory drawing which showed the correspondence of the winning aspect of a cherry small part in a 2nd modification of a gaming machine, and a pushing order. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing a correspondence relationship between each game combination set in a lottery table and a random number range of internal lottery random numbers when a winning of a predetermined game combination is established by a specific symbol combination.

Explanation of symbols

1 ... Cylinder type gaming machine (game machine), 20a, 20b, 20c ... Cylinder,
38a, 38b, 38c ... rotating cylinder stop button (stop operation unit), 200 ... main control board,
201 ... CPU ( winning role determining means, special operation order determining means, stop control means, gaming state switching means)

Claims (3)

After the game medium is inserted, a plurality of rotary cylinders having a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surface are rotated, and a stop operation unit provided corresponding to each of the multiple rotary cylinders is operated. , in the reel-line bypass reel-type gaming machine game to stop the rotation of,
A lottery for determining a winning combination from a plurality of gaming combinations including a first gaming combination and a second gaming combination is performed, and as a mode for determining the winning combination, the first gaming combination is determined as the winning combination alone. a single winning manner, and the first game officers and the winning combination determination means capable of taking a duplicate winning manner to determine the winning combination overlaps the second game role,
When the winning combination is determined by the individually winning aspect or the overlapping winning manner, and special operation order determining means for determining a plurality of whether we special operation sequence in the order of operation for said plurality of stop operation portion,
Stop control means for controlling the stop position of the rotating cylinder based on the determination result of the winning combination determining means, the operation order of the plurality of stop operation sections, and the operation timing of the stop operation sections ,
When the plurality of spinning cylinders stop, the first symbol combination that establishes the first game combination for winning or the second symbol combination that establishes the second game combination for winning is stopped and displayed on any of the plurality of winning lines Game medium payout means for paying out a quantity of the game medium corresponding to the symbol combination displayed in a stopped state,
A specific symbol combination that is different from any of the first symbol combination and the second symbol combination and does not establish any winning of the plurality of game actors during the first gaming state of the plurality of gaming states. A game state switching means for switching the game state to a second game state that is different from the first game state in that the player receives a profit by stopping and displaying on any of the plurality of winning lines ,
The special operation order determining means includes
When the winning combination is determined in the single winning mode, the first operation order of the plurality of operation orders is determined as the special operation order,
When the winning combination is determined in the duplicate winning mode, a second operation order different from the first operation order is determined as the special operation order,
The stop control means includes
In the state where the winning combination is determined in the single winning mode or the duplicate winning mode, the stop operation unit is operated at an operation timing at which the first symbol combination can be stopped and displayed on any of the plurality of winning lines. In this case, the stop position of the spinning cylinder is controlled so that the first symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the winning line that can be stopped and displayed.
In a state where the winning combination is determined in the overlapping winning mode, when the stop operation unit is operated at an operation timing at which the second symbol combination can be stopped and displayed on any of the plurality of winning lines, Controlling the stop position of the spinning cylinder so that the second symbol combination is stopped and displayed on a winning line that can be stopped and displayed;
When the plurality of stop operation units are operated in accordance with the special operation order determined by the special operation order determining means in a state where the winning combination is determined in the single winning mode or the overlapping winning mode, regardless of whether the stop operation section is operated with the operation timing, characterized that you control the stop position of the reel-to stop displaying the specific symbol combination to one of said plurality of winning lines Revolving type game machine. In the rotary type gaming machine according to claim 1,
The stop control means includes
In a state where the winning combination is determined in the single winning mode, the stop operation unit is operated at an operation timing at which the first symbol combination can be stopped and displayed on any of the plurality of winning lines, and the first When the plurality of stop operation sections are operated in accordance with the operation sequence, the stop position of the cylinder so as to stop and display the specific symbol combination on a winning line different from the winning line for stopping and displaying the first symbol combination Control
In a state where the winning combination is determined in the overlapping winning mode, the stop operation is performed at an operation timing at which one of the first symbol combination and the second symbol combination can be stopped and displayed on any of the plurality of winning lines. A winning line that stops and displays one of the first symbol combination and the second symbol combination when the plurality of stop operation portions are operated in accordance with the second operation order. A rotating type gaming machine , wherein the stop position of the rotating cylinder is controlled so that the specific symbol combination is stopped and displayed on different winning lines . In the rotary type gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The plurality of turn drums are composed of a first turn drum, a second turn drum, and a third turn drum,
The winning combination determination means performs a lottery to determine the winning combination from a plurality of gaming combinations including a third gaming combination, and overlaps the first gaming combination and the second gaming combination as the overlapping winning mode. A first overlapping winning aspect to be determined as the winning combination, and a second overlapping winning aspect to determine the winning combination by overlapping the first gaming combination and the third gaming combination,
The first symbol combination is a symbol combination composed of a first symbol arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the first cylinder and all symbols on the outer peripheral surfaces of the second and third cylinders. ,
The second symbol combination is a symbol combination composed of a second symbol arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the first cylinder and any symbols on the outer peripheral surfaces of the second and third cylinders. ,
The third symbol combination for winning the third game combination is a third symbol arranged on the outer peripheral surface of the first cylinder, and any symbols on the outer peripheral surfaces of the second and third cylinders. Is a symbol combination consisting of
The special operation order determining means includes
When the winning combination is determined in the single winning mode, the operation order in which the stop operation part corresponding to the first cylinder among the plurality of stop operation parts is first operated is determined as the special operation order,
When the winning combination is determined in the first overlapping winning mode, the operation sequence in which the stop operation unit corresponding to the second cylinder among the plurality of stop operation units is first operated is determined as the special operation sequence. And
When the winning combination is determined in the second overlapping winning mode, the operation sequence in which the stop operation unit corresponding to the third cylinder among the plurality of stop operation units is first operated is determined as the special operation sequence. A swing-type game machine characterized by that.

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