JP5046427B2 - Revolving machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a rotating game machine, and more particularly to a rotating game machine that can generate a freeze effect in which each of the rotating cylinders of the rotating apparatus is kept in a non-rotating state for a certain period of time.

  In general, a spinning-type game machine starts a unit game by starting to rotate a plurality of spinning cylinders with various designs of the spinning device, and a display mode of a combination of symbols when each of the spinning cylinders is stopped The unit game is completed by deriving and displaying as a game result. During this unit game, even if the winning combination is won by lottery, the winning is not immediately confirmed. When a player makes a special display mode that is a predetermined display mode as a result of playing the spinning device by carefully performing a pushing operation, the player can only start a “big bonus game” or a “regular bonus game”. It is controlled to a special game state that is advantageous to the player, such as a bonus game called "" or an AT (assist time) game.

  In this way, as a means for notifying the player when a special winning combination that is an opportunity to shift to a special gaming state advantageous to the player is won, each spinning device of the spinning device has been continuously connected for a certain period of time. Then, it is known to place it in a non-rotating state and display a predetermined effect on a liquid crystal display device or the like during this period to generate a freeze effect (for example, see Patent Document 1 below).

Japanese Patent No. 3639728

  However, the conventional freeze effect is simply that each of the spinning devices of the spinning device is continuously in a non-rotating state for a certain period of time, and during this time, a predetermined effect is displayed on the liquid crystal display device or the like. While the player is playing, there is a problem that the player is not interested in waiting for a relatively long freezing time, for example, several tens of seconds, without doing anything. Also, even a player who feels that the freeze time is long could not shorten or cancel the freeze time.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to incorporate a player-participation-type freeze effect, improve the player's willingness to play, and cancel the freeze effect when a predetermined release condition is satisfied based on the player's operation. It is an object of the present invention to provide a swivel type gaming machine that can shorten or cancel a freeze time.

The above object of the present invention is achieved by the following means.
(1) A spinning device in which a plurality of spinning cylinders having various symbols on the outer periphery are arranged side by side, and a game result is displayed by a combination of symbols when each spinning cylinder is stopped;
A winning combination lottery means for performing a lottery for a plurality of types of winning combinations including a loser for each execution of a unit game by rotating each cylinder;
An operation switch for starting rotation of the spinning device under a predetermined game start condition and starting the unit game;
An operation switch that is provided corresponding to each of the spinning cylinders, and that individually stops the rotation of the spinning cylinders, for ending the unit game by deriving the game result by stopping the rotation of the spinning cylinders. A plurality of rotating drum rotation stop switches, and
When the game result in the spinning device becomes a display mode corresponding to the lottery result by the winning combination lottery means, the winning is confirmed, and a game value corresponding to the game result is given to the player. It is a spinning machine,
Freeze production lottery means for selecting a freeze production opportunity to stop the progress of the game by lottery at any time during the unit game;
Freeze effect generating means for generating a freeze effect for stopping the progress of the game when the freeze effect opportunity is selected by the freeze effect lottery means,
While the freeze effect is occurring, a freeze-in-flight performance appearance means for revealing the effect during the freeze of the operation type game in which the player participates,
Production control means during freeze controlling the contents of the production during freeze to be displayed on the freeze appearance appearance appearance means,
Operation permitting means for allowing an operation of the operation means for the player to operate in order to participate in the operation-type game in relation to the effect during the freeze that is appearing in the freeze-playing performance appearance means,
A release condition achievement determination means for determining whether or not a predetermined freeze effect release condition established in association with the operation of the operation means performed while the freeze effect is generated;
When the predetermined freeze effect cancellation condition is achieved, freeze effect cancellation means for canceling the freeze effect by the freeze effect generation means and resuming the progress of the game,
It is characterized by having a rotatory game machine.

  (2) The freeze effect lottery means is triggered when the unit game is started, when the rotation rotation stop switch operation is performed, or when a game result in the rotation device is displayed. The revolving game machine according to (1), wherein the lottery for the freeze effect is performed.

  (3) The release condition achievement determining means may be configured such that (a) the operation means is operated in a fixed order or regardless of the order, or (b) the operation means is operated a predetermined number of times, the freeze effect. The revolving game machine according to (1) or (2), wherein it is determined that the release condition has been achieved.

  (4) The during-freeze production control means includes post-operation production standby time setting means for determining a post-operation production standby time for securing a time required for the production after the operation means is operated in the during-freeze production. , A swivel type gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (3) above.

  (5) In the invention described in (4) above, a plurality of post-operation effect standby times having different time lengths can be set as the post-operation effect standby time. In this case, the post-operation effect standby time setting means may be configured to alternatively select a plurality of post-operation effect standby times having different time lengths based on the lottery result of the winning combination lottery means. it can. Further, the post-operation effect standby time may be determined in relation to the type of winning combination.

  (6) In the invention described in (5) above, the plurality of types of winning combinations include special winning combinations that trigger a transition to a special gaming state that is advantageous to the player, and the post-operation effect waiting time setting means includes: In the case where the special winning combination is won by lottery by the winning combination lottery means, it may be configured to select a post-operation effect standby time having a relatively long time length, or by the lottery by the winning combination lottery means. If the winning combination is won, a post-operation effect standby time with a relatively short time length may be selected.

  (7) In the invention described in (5) above, the plurality of types of winning combinations include special winning combinations that trigger a transition to a special gaming state advantageous to the player, and the post-operation effect waiting time setting means includes The post-operation stage standby time is alternatively selected by lot from a plurality of post-operation stage standby times having different time lengths, and the winning combination lottery means is stored in the standby time table. In the case where the special winning combination is won by lottery, the selection may be made such that the selection probability of the post-operation stage waiting time is relatively long, and the lottery by the winning combination lottery means If the winning combination is won, the selection probability of the post-operation effect standby time with a relatively short time length may be set high.

  According to the present invention, when a freezing effect for stopping the progress of the game, for example, a freezing effect in which each spinning cylinder of the spinning device is continuously non-rotated for a certain freezing time (for example, 30 seconds) occurs, Can generate a player-participation type effect that operates the stop button or the bet button during the freeze time (30 seconds), so that it is possible to further enjoy the occurrence of the freeze effect. In addition, by satisfying the predetermined freeze effect cancellation condition, the freeze effect can be canceled and the progress of the game can be resumed even during the freeze effect, so that the freeze effect can be shortened or canceled. it can.

It is a perspective view which shows the external appearance of the rotary type game machine which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the connection condition of the various board | substrates and game components which were provided in the rotary type game machine which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing circuit configurations of a main control board and an effect control board shown in FIG. 2. It is a flowchart which shows the first half of the main process by the main control side of the spinning cylinder type game machine of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the second half of the main process by the main control side of the spinning cylinder type game machine of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the process during freeze production in FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the freeze production management process in FIG. It is a figure which shows the lottery table used when drawing a winning combination in a normal game. It is a figure which shows the freeze production lottery table used by the lottery of the freeze production opportunity at the time of the rotation start of the main cylinder. It is a figure which shows the lottery table of the production pattern during freeze used during the freeze production at the time of the rotation start of the main cylinder. It is a figure which shows the freezing effect at the time of the rotation start of the main drum, and the stop, and its cancellation | release conditions. It is the figure which illustrated the relationship between the freezing effect at the time of the rotation start of the main rotation, the effect during freezing, and the rotation rotation stop button operation. It is the figure which illustrated the relationship between the freezing effect at the time of the rotation stop of the main cylinder, the effect during freezing, and bet button operation. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process in the main control board | substrate side of the spinning cylinder type game machine of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the main process in the production | presentation control side of the rotary type game machine of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the command reception interruption process in the presentation control side of the swivel type game machine of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process in the production | presentation control side of the swivel type game machine of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the command analysis process in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the detail of the process during operation command presentation in FIG.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the gaming machine of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Here, an example of a spinning-reel game machine using a game medal as a game medium will be described.

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

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

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

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

  The spinning cylinders 5a, 5b, and 5c have a symbol arrangement band (not shown) having a plurality of types of symbols on the outer periphery, and the combination of the above symbols when the spinning cylinders 5a, 5b, and 5c are stopped. Constitutes a spinning device 210 for displaying game results. Regarding the symbol arrangement band, various symbol arrangement bands are already known, and thus detailed description thereof will be omitted, but the symbol arrangement band displays symbols for constituting each winning combination, and this embodiment Then, 21 symbols are arranged in the rotation direction. There are no particular restrictions on the symbol such as “7”, “Bell”, “Orange”, “Cherry”, “JAC”, “BAR”, “Person”, “Animal”, “Fish”, “Vehicle”, etc. Various designs can be adopted. The spinning cylinders 5a, 5b, and 5c are configured to be rotationally driven by the spinning cylinder drive motors 211a, 211b, and 211c (see FIG. 3) that are pulse motors, respectively, and the spinning cylinders 5a, 5b, and 5c are rotated. Thus, the symbol can be displayed in a variable manner. The rotating cylinders 5a, 5b, and 5c are mechanically rotated or stopped using an electric drive source such as the rotating cylinder drive motors 211a, 211b, and 211c as in this embodiment. The present invention is not limited to the cylinder, and it may be a revolving drum that is displayed on an image display device such as the liquid crystal display device 6 described later and rotated or stopped on the image. Further, the number of the rotating drums is not limited to three, and any number such as two or four may be provided.

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

  The second display window 4 is a liquid crystal screen visual recognition part, and is provided above the center of the gaming machine. The liquid crystal screen visual recognition unit 4 corresponds to a display screen 6a (abbreviated as a liquid crystal screen 6a) of a liquid crystal display device 6 (LCD unit) as an image display device mounted on the back side of the front door 2, for example, a rotary cylinder visual recognition. It is formed in a rectangular shape that is slightly smaller than the portion 3. The player can visually recognize the liquid crystal screen 6 a from the front side through the liquid crystal screen visual recognition unit 4. On the liquid crystal screen 6a, an effect accompanying the game is displayed as an image. The liquid crystal display device 6 functions as an effect means for presenting an effect in a broad sense, but while the freeze effect (details will be described later) is generated, the effect during the freeze of the operation type game in which the player participates (for details, see It also functions as a means for appearing during the freeze to display (described later). In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 6 is provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and an image display device using electronic paper, a plasma display (PDP), or the like may be used. The effect display device by 7, the effect display device by 7 segments, or a combination thereof.

  Decorative lamps with built-in LEDs on both the left and right sides of the swivel visual recognition part 3 and the effects of the game appearing by decorating the light according to the type of light emission color and the light emission mode (flashing / lighting, increase / decrease in light emission intensity, etc.) A portion 13 is provided. The decorative lamp unit 13 functions as an effect means for presenting an effect in a broad sense, but during the freeze effect, the effect during the freeze that presents the effect during the freeze of the operation type game in which the player participates. It also functions as a revealing means.

  In the present invention, while the freeze effect is occurring, the freeze-playing performance appearance means that presents the during-freeze effect of the operation type game in which the player participates appeals to human perception such as sight, hearing, and touch. Any stimulus transmitting means capable of performing the above can be employed as the freeze appearance appearance means in the present invention. Typical examples include light generating means such as lamps and image forming devices or effect display devices, sound generating devices such as speakers, vibration devices that transmit vibration to the player's body, and wind pressure devices that apply wind pressure to the player's body. is there. The effect display device is a display device that appeals to the eye like an image display device and a liquid crystal display device, but is different from an image display device in that it includes an image-independent display device (such as a 7-segment display device). The liquid crystal display device 6 is a typical example of an image display device. The term “liquid crystal display device” mainly refers to a type of image display, and a display device other than an image, such as a 7-segment display device, is included in the concept of the effect display device.

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

  Furthermore, a return button 15 for returning a medal clogged in the medal insertion slot 7 and a revolving cylinder 5a are provided on the operation panel 14 provided horizontally below the stepped portion of the revolving visual recognition part 3. 5b, 5c, and 3c rotation rotation stop levers 12a, 12b, 12c for individually stopping the rotation of the rotation cylinders 5a, 5b, 5c. Hereinafter, as necessary, the rotating cylinder rotation stop button 12a is set to “left rotating cylinder rotation stop button 12a”, the rotating cylinder rotation stop button 12b is set to “middle rotating cylinder rotation stop button 12b”, and the rotating cylinder rotation stop button 12c is set to “right”. The spinning cylinder rotation stop button 12c "is provided, and these spinning cylinder rotation stop buttons are collectively referred to simply as" rotating cylinder rotation stop button 12 "). Players participate in buttons and levers (MAXBET button 8, stored medal insertion button 9, stored medal settlement button 10, swivel rotation start lever 11, swivel rotation stop button 12, etc.) provided on these gaming machines. It is possible to function as an operating means for the player to operate in the operation-type game during the freeze effect (details will be described later) in order to participate in the operation-type game.

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

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

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

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

  Speakers 16 are provided on both sides of the upper part of the front door 2 and the lower part of the lower part of the front door 2 as sound output units that output the effect sound produced by the game to the outside. The speaker 16 functions as a production means for producing an effect in a broad sense. However, during the freeze production, the during-frozen appearance appearance means for producing an effect during operation of the operation type game in which the player participates. Also works.

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

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing a connection state between various boards arranged in the gaming machine main body and gaming parts (electrical and electronic parts). The same components as those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals.

  As shown in the drawing, the spinning cylinder type gaming machine according to the present embodiment includes a main control board 400 that controls the overall game operation, an effect control board 420 and a liquid crystal control board 460 for controlling the effect means, and an external The power supply board 440 generates and supplies power necessary for the gaming machine from the power supply.

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

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

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

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

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

  The effect control board 420 is a control board that mainly receives control of the effect control command from the main control board 400 and controls the speaker 58, the decoration lamp 45, and the LED. This effect control board 420 has a function part as an effect control means during freeze controlling the contents of the effect during freeze. Details of the freeze effect control means will be described later.

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

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

  In this embodiment, the effect control board 420 and the liquid crystal control board 460 are provided in the gaming machine as separate boards, but the functions of these boards are configured integrally and mounted on one board. Also good.

(Main control board 400)
Next, the circuit configuration of the main control board 400 and the effect control board 420 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram schematically showing the circuit configuration of the main control board 400 and the effect control board 420 shown in FIG.

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

  A one-chip microcomputer (the Z80 system equivalent product is adopted in the spinning game machine according to the present embodiment) 401 includes a main ROM 401a, a main RAM 401b, and a main CPU 401c, and also generates a pulse output with a constant cycle. A counter timer circuit (CTC) 401d having a function for measuring and a time measuring function, and an interrupt controller circuit 401e for giving an interrupt signal to the main CPU 401c are provided.

  The main CPU 401c uses the CTC 401d to perform a timekeeping function and the like, and executes a game operation control program (a program describing how to operate the entire revolving game machine) stored in the main ROM 401 General processing related to the progress of the game. The main RAM 401b is used as a work area for temporarily storing data (flags and variable values used in the program) when the main CPU 401c executes the gaming operation control program. In the main ROM 401a, in addition to the game operation control program, a plurality of types of stop tables for stop control (not shown) used for the stop control of the spinning cylinder, lottery used for determining a winning combination by lottery A table (see FIG. 7), a winning / paying determination table (not shown) for confirming the symbols stopped on the effective winning line 3a and determining the number of payouts, and a freeze effect lottery table for determining the appearance ratio of the freeze effect (See FIG. 8) is also stored in the main ROM 401a.

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

  This lottery table defines the types of winning combinations to be selected and the winning probabilities for each winning combination. The size of the lottery area of the normal game lottery table in this embodiment is 65536, and the winning area of each winning combination is determined within this range (the “winning probability” column in FIG. / Approximate value calculated by “lottery area”). FIG. 7 shows only the lottery table in the normal game, but the lottery table includes a plurality of lottery tables corresponding to each game state (normal game, BB game, etc.). The lottery means selects a lottery table corresponding to each gaming state and performs a lottery regarding a winning combination.

  In addition, the main control board 400 is a freeze effect lottery means for selecting a freeze effect opportunity to stop the progress of the game by lottery at any time during the unit game, and the freeze effect opportunity is selected by the freeze effect lottery means. In this case, a freeze effect generating means for generating a freeze effect for stopping the progress of the game, a freeze effect control means for controlling the contents of the effect during the freeze to be displayed on the freeze effect appearance means, and the freeze effect appearance means In relation to the effect during the freeze that is appearing in FIG. 2, operation permitting means that allows the operation of the operation means for the player to participate in the operation type game, while the freeze effect is occurring Release condition achievement determination for determining whether or not a predetermined freeze effect release condition established in association with the operation of the operation means made is achieved Stage, when the predetermined freeze effect cancellation condition is achieved, release the freeze effect by the freeze effect generating means has a function of a freeze effect release means for restarting the progress of the unit game. Details of these means will be described later.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(Winner)
Next, the winning combination will be described. As the types of winning combinations in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, a replay role, special replay role, cherry role, special cherry role, bell role, watermelon role, BB role, etc. are set. In addition, although it does not illustrate about the combination of the stop symbol corresponding to each winning combination, there is no restriction | limiting in particular, The structure can be suitably changed with the symbol kind given to a symbol arrangement | sequence belt.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Similar to the main CPU 401c, the sub CPU 421c uses the CTC 421d to exhibit a timekeeping function and a timer interrupt function, and produces an effect control program stored in the sub ROM 421a (mainly effect means for the revolving game machine (if necessary) , A liquid crystal display device 6, a speaker 16, an LED and other devices for producing an effect may be collectively referred to as “effect means”)) Then, various LEDs and the speaker 16 are controlled, and a liquid crystal command is transmitted to the liquid crystal control board 460. The sub RAM 421b is used as a work area for temporarily storing data when the sub CPU 421c executes the effect control program. In the sub ROM 421a, in addition to the effect control program, an effect pattern table (see FIG. 9) for freezing and an effect pattern table (not shown) defining the effect contents (including the effect contents during the freeze effect) associated with the game. Is not remembered). The one-chip microcomputer 421 selects the desired effect pattern from the effect pattern table on the basis of the effect control command from the main control board 400, and performs LED control necessary to display the selected effect pattern. Light emission commands, voice commands for controlling the speaker 16, liquid crystal commands, and the like are output.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  First, a “medal insertion command” generated every time a game medal is inserted, a “rotation start (game start) command (information on winning combination (lottery result information), Including information on the state) ”, and a“ rotating cylinder start (rotating cylinder rotation) command ”generated when the rotating cylinder rotation start lever 11 is operated. Here, the rotation start command includes information on the winning combination and gaming state, for example, the rotation starting command is composed of a 16-bit code, of which 6 bits are assigned to information indicating the winning combination (winning information), etc. 4 bits are assigned to information (game state information) indicating the game state at that time. “Game state information” included in the rotation start command includes “normal game”, “BB game”, “BB game end”, “winning information”, and the like. In addition, when the freeze rotation effect is selected by a freeze effect lottery process (see FIG. 4a), which will be described later, at the time of operation of the rotating rotation start lever 11, a “freeze command” including winning information, freeze effect winning information, and freeze effect time information is included. There is.

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

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

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

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

<Main processing on the main control side>
Next, with reference to FIG. 4A to FIG. 18, processing contents relating to the game operation control of the rotating type gaming machine according to the present invention will be described.

  First, with reference to FIGS. 4A and 4B, main processing on the main control side executed on the main control board 400 side of the present embodiment will be described.

  4A and 4B are flowcharts showing main processing on the main control side executed by the main control board 400 (main CPU 401c) according to the game operation control program. 4A, FIG. 4B, FIG. 5 to FIG. 6, and FIG. 13 are executed by the main CPU 401c. For convenience of explanation, the main body that executes the processing will be described as the main control board 400. .

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

  When the initial setting process (step S101) is normally completed, the processes of steps S102 to S122 described below are performed according to the processing state.

  The main control board 400 clears a predetermined work area and performs a RAM initialization process to secure a work area necessary for starting the next game (step S102).

  Next, the ON / OFF state of the full detection metal fitting 600 is monitored, and if it is full, predetermined error processing is performed (step S103). The full detection bracket 600 (see FIG. 3) is a full detection sensor formed in an auxiliary tank (not shown) that stores game medals overflowing from the hopper unit 500, and the auxiliary tank is full of game medals. Detect whether or not.

  Next, a medal insertion process is performed (step S104). This medal insertion process detects game medals inserted into the gaming machine main body from the medal insertion slot 7 (including pseudo insertion from credits) and counts the number of detected game medals inserted. This is a process related to insertion and a process related to the settlement of credited game medals. Further, in this medal insertion process, when a predetermined game start condition is satisfied, whether or not the spinning cylinder rotation start lever 11 has been operated by the player, specifically, the rotation from the spinning cylinder rotation start switch 11a. Whether or not a cylinder rotation start signal has been received is also monitored, and the process does not proceed to step S105 unless a cylinder rotation start signal is received. Therefore, in the game in the spinning machine of this embodiment, the game start condition is set by the player inserting a game medal, and the spinning cylinder rotation start lever 11 is operated to start rotating the spinning cylinder. By operating the rotation stop buttons 12a, 12b, and 12c to stop the spinning cylinder, until a game result is obtained by a combination of symbols determined by the stop position of each spinning cylinder (the game result here is the effective winning line 3a) This means that a winning combination is arranged on the top and a game value corresponding to the winning combination is given, and a series of processes (different from the stage where the game result is displayed on the spinning device 210) is performed in one game (unit game) : 1 game).

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

  Next, based on the internal lottery random number extracted in the process of step S105, a lottery regarding a winning combination is performed (step S106). In this process (symbol lottery process), a winning combination is determined based on the extracted random number for internal lottery and the lottery table (see FIG. 7), and lottery result information based on the lottery result (for example, an internal winning flag corresponds). ) Is generated.

  This symbol lottery process corresponds to a winning combination lottery means for performing lottery for a plurality of types of winning combinations including a lost combination every time a unit game is executed by rotation of each cylinder. The lottery result information is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 401b. This lottery result information is cleared for each game. However, only the winning information for the BB combination is held until the next game is held until the winning of the BB combination is confirmed.

(Freeze production lottery process: S107 in FIG. 4A)
Next, the main control board 400 performs a freeze effect lottery process for selecting a freeze effect opportunity to stop the progress of the game by lottery in relation to a winning combination including a loser role (step S107). Here, the “freeze effect” is an effect in the form of stopping the progress of the game. Specifically, it means an effect that gives a player a sense of incongruity by interrupting a predetermined process for advancing a game and preventing the progress of the game.

  In the present embodiment, the progress of the game is stopped by making each of the spinning cylinders 5a, 5b, and 5c of the spinning cylinder device 210 non-rotating continuously for a certain time (freeze time), and this is expressed as a freeze effect. is doing. This freeze effect is mainly used to notify that the degree of expectation of winning a special winning combination as an opportunity to bring a special gaming state advantageous to the player is high, but the spinning rotation stop buttons 12a, 12b , 12c is different from the conventional freeze effect in that the operation of 12c is not disabled. In this embodiment described below, the operation of the bet button (in this example, the MAXBET button 8) as well as the rotating cylinder rotation stop switch is not disabled.

  This lottery for the freezing production opportunity is determined with reference to the freezing production lottery table shown in FIG. 8, and when the freezing production opportunity lottery is won, the production control board 420 side is in the freezing state shown in FIG. The effect pattern lottery table is referred to, and the effect pattern during the freeze is determined.

  When the next unit game is a carry-over game of the BB role, this freeze effect lottery process is not performed. This is because the freeze effect is an effect that takes a long time of 30 seconds, and once the freeze effect is generated, the freeze effect is generated again, which is a terrible notification effect regarding the winning of the BB role.

(A) Freeze production lottery table (Figure 8)
FIG. 8 exemplifies a freeze effect lottery table at the time of starting and stopping the rotation of the main cylinder. Here, the “main cylinder” refers to the above-described cylinders 5a, 5b, and 5c that rotate mechanically, and is a concept used to distinguish the production cylinder displayed on the liquid crystal display device 6. is there. In the present specification, the spinning cylinders 5a, 5b, and 5c are referred to as “main spinning cylinders” and the effect spinning cylinder displayed on the liquid crystal display device 6 is referred to as “sub-rotating cylinder” as necessary.

  FIG. 8A is a freeze effect lottery table at the time of main cylinder start (at the start of rotation), and FIG. 8B is a freeze effect lottery table at the time of main cylinder stop (at the time of rotation stop). For the special replay role, cherry role, special cherry role, bell role, watermelon role, BB role, lost role, etc., the winning area and the winning probability are determined. The size of the lottery area of the freeze effect lottery table in the present embodiment is 256, and the win region for the freeze effect opportunity is defined within this range (the “winning probability” column in FIG. Approximate value calculated by “area / lottery area”).

  In the freezing effect lottery table at the time of main trunk stop shown in FIG. 8B, the winning probability for the freezing effect in the role of the bell is “0”. Because the state where the symbols are aligned under the% pull-in control is stopped and displayed, it is determined that it is meaningless to generate the freeze effect even if the bell role is already aligned when the main cylinder is stopped.

  The “BB role” is a so-called bonus role, and the “special replay role” and the “special cherry role” have the same combination of symbols as the replay role and the cherry role. BB simultaneous winning combination "). Here, as one of the winning combinations where the freeze effect occurs, the special replay role and the special cherry role, which are BB simultaneous winning roles, are included. Even if a replay role or cherry role has been established in the revolver (the winning judgment process has not yet been performed, it is in a state where it is simply in the main revolver, and replays and game medals are paid out. Is not done at this stage), the player has the advantage of not knowing whether it is due to a special replay role or a special cherry role. In this case, the freeze effect is canceled, and the BB role is pushed in the next unit game, or the determination is made based on the effect after the freeze effect is canceled.

  Further, when a special replay role or a special cherry role is won, as shown in FIG. 8, the win probability for the freeze effect is set relatively high compared to other wins. For this reason, if a freeze effect is generated at the time of stoppage, even if a replay role or cherry role is established in the main torso, the player has a great expectation for winning a special replay role or special cherry role Will increase.

(B) Freeze effect pattern lottery table (FIG. 9)
FIG. 9 shows a pattern of effects (referred to as “freezing effect” in the present specification) displayed on the liquid crystal display device 6 during the freeze effect at the start and stop of rotation of the main cylinder, that is, “during freezing”. The types of “effect patterns” and their winning probabilities are exemplified. The winning probabilities are determined separately for the special role type, the BB role, and the other winning roles. Here, the “special role type” means the special replay role or the special cherry role shown in FIG. For convenience of explanation, the winning area and the lottery area are not shown in the figure.

  FIG. 9A shows a freezing effect pattern lottery table at the start of rotation of the main cylinder (simply abbreviated as “start”), and FIG. Abbreviated) directing pattern lottery table, special role (special replay role, special cherry role), BB role, other winning roles (replay role, cherry role, bell role, watermelon role, lost role) The winning probabilities are determined.

  The effect pattern during freeze at the start is a slot effect. As shown in FIG. 9A, “slot effect 1” according to “effect number 1” to “effect number 4” drawn in the freeze effect lottery. ~ "Slot effect 4" pattern is prepared. It is determined that the winning expectation degree for the special role system or the BB role increases in the order from “effect number 1” to “effect number 4”.

  The effect pattern during the freeze at the time of the stop is a battle effect. As shown in FIG. 9B, “swordsman battle 1” is selected according to “effect number 5” to “effect number 8” drawn in the freeze effect lottery. ~ "Swordsman Battle 4" pattern is available. It is determined that the winning expectation degree for the special role type or the BB role increases in the order from “effect number 5” to “effect number 8”.

(C) Freeze production and its release conditions (Fig. 10)
FIG. 10 shows the contents of the freeze effect and the conditions for canceling the freeze effect.

  The greatest concern for a player is whether or not he has won a BB role (special winning combination) that brings a special gaming state advantageous to the player. The freeze effect is an effect in which each of the spinning cylinders 5a, 5b, and 5c of the spinning cylinder device 210 is continuously non-rotated for a fixed freeze time, and the occurrence itself provides a special gaming state that is advantageous to the player. This is a great expectation for winning the role BB.

  On the other hand, during the appearance of this freeze effect, an image of the effect during the freeze is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 6a on the liquid crystal display device 6. This effect during freezing is an effect belonging to an “operational game” performed by the player participating in the operation, and in this embodiment, a slot effect and a battle effect, which will be described later, are employed. The content of the effect during the freeze is not limited, and the content of the effect is not limited as long as it is an operation-type game performed by the player participating in the operation.

  The freeze effect (slot effect and battle effect) displayed on the liquid crystal display device 6 during the freeze effect, like the freeze effect, is a great expectation for winning the BB role. However, in the former “freeze production”, the spinning cylinders 5a, 5b, and 5c are in a non-rotating (frozen) state, and the player is informed of the possibility of winning the BB role first. The “freezing effect” is a time delay and informs the player of the possibility of winning the BB role. That is, in the “freezing effect”, an operation-type game based on a slot effect or a battle effect displayed on the liquid crystal display device 6 is performed, and the result (such as the types of symbols that have been won in the battle) Thus, it is possible to confirm or guess the winning of the BB combination for the first time. In this sense, the freeze effect is a “main notification effect” for notifying the possibility of winning the winning combination, whereas the effect during the freeze (slot effect or battle effect) notifies the winning possibility for the winning combination “ It works as a “sub-notification effect”.

  Therefore, FIG. 10 shows the contents of the main notification effect and the sub notification effect and the freeze effect cancellation condition for the rotating device 210 to return from the non-rotating state to the rotating state from the above viewpoint. Here, the “freeze effect cancellation condition” refers to canceling the freeze effect in which the spinning cylinders 5a, 5b, and 5c of the spinning cylinder device 210 are not rotated for a certain period of time, that is, starting the rotation of the spinning cylinders 5a, 5b, and 5c. This is a condition for resuming the progress of the game.

  “Production number 1” to “Production number 4” in FIG. 10A are notification effects that are generated when a unit game is started by the rotation of each of the rotating cylinders by operating the rotating cylinder rotation start lever 11. The main notification effects are all “main freeze effect”, and the sub notification effects are “slot effect 1” to “slot effect 4” (freeze effect). The conditions for returning the rotating cylinders 5a, 5b, and 5c from the non-rotating (freezing) state to the rotating (non-freezing) state, that is, the conditions for canceling the freezing effect (starting freezing effect canceling condition) are the above-mentioned fixed freezes. The player operates all the spinning cylinder rotation stop buttons 12a, 12b, and 12c during the time period.

  The “production number 5” to “production number 8” in FIG. 10B are generated when the rotation of each of the spinning cylinders is stopped by the operation of the spinning cylinder rotation stop buttons 12a, 12b, and 12c and the unit game ends. It is a notification effect, the main notification effect is a freeze effect of the main trunk, and the secondary notification effect is “swordsman battle 1” to “swordsman battle 4” (effect during freeze). The freeze effect cancellation condition for returning the spinning device 210 from the non-rotating state to the rotating state is that the player can press any spinning rotation stop button 12a, 12b, 12c or the MAXBET button 8 during the fixed freeze time period. In the case of “effect number 5” to “effect number 6”, the operation is performed five times, and in the case of “effect number 7” to “effect number 8”, the operation is performed ten times. The number of operations is not limited to 5 times and 10 times as described above, and can be set to any number of times.

  Returning to FIG. 4A again, the main process on the main control side will be described. As a result of the lottery in the freeze effect lottery process (step S107), it is determined whether or not the above-described start-time freeze effect is won (step S108). The processing in step S108 corresponds to freeze effect lottery means for selecting a freeze effect opportunity to stop the progress of the game by lottery. If the start freeze effect is won (step S107: YES), the freeze effect processing (see FIG. 5, details will be described later) is performed (step S109). move on.

  In step S110, a rotation start setting process is performed. That is, the main control board 400 performs a rotation rotation start setting process for setting the rotation rotation start for starting the rotation of the rotation cylinders 5a, 5b, and 5c (step S110). In addition, here, when operating the spinning cylinder rotation start lever 11, “rotation start command transmission” including winning combination winning information, game state information, and freeze effect occurrence information is performed. This rotation start command is sent to the effect control board 420 and processed in a command reception process (step S803 in FIG. 17) described later.

  Thereafter, when the spinning cylinder rotation stop buttons 12a, 12b, and 12c are operated, a spinning cylinder stop process for stopping the spinning cylinder corresponding to each of the rotation cylinder rotation stop buttons is performed (step S111). Corresponding to stop control means for controlling stop of the spinning cylinder based on the lottery result by the winning combination lottery means and the operation timing of the spinning cylinder rotation stop switch.

  Then, it is determined whether or not all the spinning cylinders are stopped (step S112). If all the spinning cylinders have not stopped yet (step S112: NO), the process returns to step S111 and waits until all the spinning cylinders are stopped (step S112). When all the spinning cylinders are stopped (step S112: YES), the process proceeds to step S113 in FIG. 4B.

  In the process of step S113 in FIG. 4B, it is determined whether or not the above-mentioned freeze effect at the time of stop was won in the lottery in the freeze effect lottery process (step S107) (step S113). If the “freeze production at stop” has been won (step S113: YES), the process during the freeze production (see FIG. 5) is performed (step S114), and if the freeze production at the stop is not won , Do nothing and go to step S115.

  Next, a winning determination process is performed (step S115). In this winning determination process, a stop symbol determining process for determining whether or not the winning winning combination is established on the effective winning line 3a, and a payout setting process for setting the number of game medals to be paid out when the winning is confirmed.

  Next, based on the number of payouts set in the winning determination process (step S115), a game medal payout process for paying out game medals (or adding to credits) is performed (step S116).

  Next, it is checked in order whether the combination of symbols on the active winning line 3a is a replay combination or a BB combination, and it is confirmed whether a BB game is in progress (steps S117 to S119).

  First, it is determined whether or not a replay combination has been established on the effective winning line 3a (step S117). When the replay combination is established (step S117: YES), a process for performing replay (regame operation start process) is executed (step S123), and the process proceeds to a RAM initialization process (step S102, FIG. 4A). When the replay combination is not established (step S117: NO), it is determined whether or not the BB combination is established on the active line 5 (step S118).

  When the BB combination is established (step S118: YES), after performing the setting process (BB operation start process: step S124) necessary for starting the BB game, the RAM initialization process (step S102, FIG. 4A). ) If the BB combination is not established (step S118: NO), it is determined whether or not the BB game is being played (step S119).

  If the BB game is not being played (step S119: NO), the process proceeds to the RAM initialization process (step S102, FIG. 4A). When the BB game is being executed (step S119: YES), processing necessary for proceeding with the BB game (BB game management processing: step S120) is performed, and it is determined whether or not the BB game end condition is satisfied (step). S121).

  If the BB game end condition is not satisfied (step S121: NO), the process proceeds to the RAM initialization process (step S102, FIG. 4A), and if the BB game end condition is satisfied (step S121: YES). ) The work area of the main RAM 401b used during the BB game is cleared (step S122), and the process proceeds to step S103 in FIG. 4A. Thereby, after the end of the BB game, the game is shifted to the normal game.

(Processing during freeze production: Fig. 5)
FIG. 5 shows the processing during the above-described freeze effect.

(A) Freeze effect at start In the freeze effect lottery process at step S107 (FIG. 4A), when the start freeze effect is won, the determination at step S108 is YES, and the process during the freeze effect of FIG. The process proceeds to (Step S109 in FIG. 4A).

  First, the main control board 400 sets a fixed time (freeze time) in which each of the spinning cylinders of the spinning device 210 is continuously non-rotated (freeze). For this reason, a predetermined freeze time (in this embodiment, 30 seconds) is set in the timer (freeze timer) (step S201). Then, a freeze command is transmitted to the effect control board 420 side (step S202). The processing steps S201 to S202 and processing steps S801 and S808 described later correspond to a freeze effect generating means for generating the freeze effect when the freeze effect trigger is selected.

  When the freeze command is transmitted from the main control board 400, the effect control board 420 on the effect control unit side receives the freeze command, and based on this, the effect control board 420 transmits the liquid crystal command and the liquid crystal display 6 The display screen 6a displays a slot game image in which three effect cylinders are arranged. Then, this production spinning cylinder (sub-rotary cylinder) is used in a manner similar to the gaming method using the mechanical spinning cylinders (main spinning cylinders) 5a, 5b, 5c, that is, the spinning cylinder rotation stop buttons 12a, 12b, 12c are The operation used allows the player to play a slot game with a secondary reel. Details thereof will be described later in the command reception process of FIG. 17 and the operation command effect process of FIG.

  Next, freeze production management processing is performed (step S203). This freeze effect management process is a process for managing the slot game by the sub-rotor as an effect during the freeze. The freeze effect management process (step S203) and the processes of steps S802 and S809 correspond to a freeze effect control means for controlling the contents of the freeze effect. Details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Even during the freeze effect, acceptance of the operation of both or one of the rotating cylinder rotation stop buttons 12a, 12b, 12c and the MAXBET button 8 is not prohibited, and the above button operation is made effective. Whether to accept and reflect the accompanying effect in the effect during the freeze depends on whether or not the button is operated within a predetermined period during the freeze effect (details will be described later). This means that, in relation to the during-froze production that is shown in the freeze-playing performance appearance means, the operation means for the player to operate in order to participate in the operation-type game (in this embodiment, the spinning cylinder). This means that there is an imaginary operation permitting means that permits the operation of the rotation stop buttons 12a, 12b, 12c and the MAXBET button 8).

  Next, it is determined whether the freeze effect cancellation condition is achieved within the above-described freeze time (30 seconds), that is, during the freeze effect (step S204). This process is a cancellation condition for determining whether or not a predetermined freeze effect cancellation condition determined in association with the operation of the operation means (switch operation by the operation means) performed during the generation of the freeze effect is achieved. Corresponds to achievement determination means. As shown in FIG. 10, the “freeze effect cancellation condition” for the start freeze effect is “all rotation rotation stop buttons” regardless of which “effect number 1” to “effect number 4” is won. 12a, 12b, 12c ".

  If the start freeze release condition is not achieved (step S204: NO), whether the content of the freeze timer counter is zero, that is, whether there is remaining time in the freeze time (30 seconds). Confirmation (step S205). While the remaining time exists in the freeze time (30 seconds) (step S205: NO), the process returns to the freeze effect management process in step S203 again, and the above steps S203 to S205 are repeated. During this time, the player can continue playing the game using the secondary cylinder of the liquid crystal screen 6a.

(B) Production during freeze at the start (Figure 11)
The freeze effect management process shown in FIG. 6 is performed until the freeze effect cancellation condition at the start is achieved. In order to facilitate understanding of this freeze effect management process, a specific example of the player's slot game will be described first.

  The freeze time is 30 seconds, which is relatively long. Therefore, in this embodiment, even under the freeze effect (main notification effect), the player can enjoy the slot game by participating in the operation during the effect of the effect cylinder displayed on the liquid crystal screen 6a (sub notification effect). The time can be shortened.

  In this slot game, as shown in FIG. 11, the operation of the spinning rotation stop buttons 12a, 12b, 12c within the above-described freeze time (30 seconds) is effectively accepted, and the display screen 6a of the liquid crystal display device 6 is displayed. It is possible to stop each sub cylinder that is displayed as an image. However, when one of the rotation-rotation stop buttons 12a, 12b, 12c is operated, the next rotation-rotation stop button 12a, 12b, 12c is kept until a predetermined fixed time (post-operation effect standby time Y) elapses. The production waiting time Y after the button operation is time-managed in advance (step S304 in FIG. 6) so as not to accept the operation. This is to secure a display margin time for effectively displaying the effect after the button operation.

  In FIG. 11, at the times t1, t3, and t5 when the post-operation effect standby time Y is off, the spinning cylinder rotation stop buttons 12a, 12b, and 12c are operated in this order. As a result, the rotation rotation stop button has been pressed a total of three times, so that after the operation of the third stop button, when the post-operation effect standby time Y has elapsed (time t6), the freeze effect cancellation condition Has been achieved. Therefore, at this time (time t6), the freeze effect is immediately canceled and the rotation of the spinning cylinders 5a, 5b, and 5c is resumed. This means that the time interval from the time t6 until the freeze time (30 seconds) arrives has been canceled. Therefore, the player can advance the game without waiting for the freezing time (30 seconds) to arrive.

  Thus, in the present invention, as long as the player does not overlap with the post-operation effect standby time Y, the player can operate the stop rotation button 12 at any time during the freeze time (30 seconds). All are accepted as valid. Further, in this embodiment, in order to notify the reception valid period (a period that does not overlap with the post-operation effect waiting time Y) that is accepted as an effective button operation, the player is informed by the light emitting means provided in the operation means. It is comprised so that it may alert | report. Specifically, for example, an LED (full color LED) provided in the rotation rotation stop buttons 12a, 12b, and 12c is used to specify that the button operation is valid when it is within the valid reception period. By emitting light in a color (for example, purple), when it is within a period overlapping with the post-operation effect standby time Y, the fact that the button operation is invalid is emitted in a color (for example, red) different from the specific color. As a result, the player is made to recognize the operation means to be operated in the effect during the freeze and the timing thereof, and the button operation is prompted. In these light emission controls, the operation permission means has its function. Note that the normal game in which no freeze effect is generated, the game after the start freeze effect is ended, or the game before the stop freeze effect is generated is a game operation for stopping the main cylinder. For this reason, the notification of the validity / invalidity of the rotation rotation stop button 12 when the main rotation is stopped is caused to emit light using a color different from the emission color during the freeze effect (for example, blue if invalid, invalid If it is, the type of game can be distinguished (in normal games, etc., after the start of rotation of each cylinder (main cylinder), the rotation of each cylinder becomes a constant rotation speed) The operation of the rotation stop button 12a, 12b, 12c is accepted as effective).

  In FIG. 11, a period Y between times t1 to t2, t3 to t4, and t5 to t6 is a period for generating an effect based on the stop button operation on the liquid crystal screen 6a, and the rotation rotation stop buttons 12a, 12b, and 12c. However, regardless of the slot game, it is possible to enable the rotation rotation stop buttons 12a, 12b, and 12c to be operable during this period Y.

(C) Freeze production management process at the start (FIG. 6)
In the freeze production management process at the start, the slot game by the secondary cylinder is managed according to the flow of FIG.

  In the freeze effect management process of FIG. 6, first, the main control board 400 has operated the rotation rotation stop buttons 12a, 12b, and 12c corresponding to the slot effect (effect during freezing) within the above-described freeze time (30 seconds). It is determined whether or not (step S301). If the rotation rotation stop buttons 12a, 12b, and 12c are operated within the freeze time (step S301: YES), an operation command during freeze production is transmitted (step S302). The operation command during freeze production includes operated button information (operation button information), winning information, and post-operation production standby time information. This command is sent to the production control board 420 and shown in FIG. Processing is performed in steps S802 and S809. The process of step S302 is to secure a time required for the rendering after the operation means is operated in the during-freeze production in that the operation command during the freeze production including the information of “post-operation rendering standby time Y” is transmitted. It plays a role as post-operation production standby time setting means for determining post-operation production standby time.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the post-operation effect standby time Y is described as having the same time length for each button operation, but the present invention is not limited to this, and after a plurality of operations with different time lengths. The production standby time Y may be determined as, for example, post-operation production standby time Y1 (1 second), Y2 (2 seconds), Y3 (3 seconds), Y4 (4 seconds). In this case, since the post-operation effect standby times Y1 to Y4 are different, there is an advantage that the effect after the button operation can be varied.

  When the post-operation effect standby times Y1 to Y4 are provided, a plurality of post-operation effect standby times Y1 to Y4 are alternatively selected in the process before the process of transmitting the operation command during freeze effect in step S302. Perform processing to select. As a method of alternatively selecting a plurality of post-operation effect standby times Y, the post-operation effect standby times Y1 to Y4 are determined based on the lottery results obtained by the winning combination lottery means when the types of winning combinations are determined in relation to the types of winning combinations. It may be selected based on the winning combination, or when the time length is not determined in relation to the type of winning combination, it may be selected regardless of the lottery result. Also, when a button operation is performed at a specific time, for example, the same post-operation stage standby time is selected for all post-operation stage standby time that is selected when an operating means that achieves the freeze stage cancellation condition is operated (for example, The post-operation effect standby time Y4 may be selected without fail.

  Further, the post-operation effect time may alternatively be selected by lottery from a plurality of standby time tables (not shown) in which a plurality of post-operation effect standby times having different time lengths are defined. In this standby time table, for example, selection probabilities of post-operation effect standby times Y1 to Y4 are defined in relation to the type of winning combination. Here, “in relation to the type of winning combination” means “standby time after operation for each winning combination such as a replay role, special replay role, cherry role, special cherry role, bell role, watermelon role, BB role, etc. When determining the selection probability, “Replay role and special replay role (type that gives replay)”, “Cherry role and special cherry role (type of winning combination consisting of the same symbol combination)”, “Special replay” Roles and special cherry roles (types that are selected in duplicate for other winning roles and BB roles), "Cherry roles, bell roles, and watermelon roles (types that involve only paying out game medals)", "Special replay roles and special cherry roles The case where the selection probability of the post-operation effect standby time is determined for each of the same or similar attributes such as “BB combination (type winning BB combination)” is included.

  In the standby time table, it is preferable that the higher the game value is, the higher the probability of selecting the post-operation effect standby time having a relatively long time length. As a specific example, a BB combination that gives the highest game value to the player and a lost combination that does not give the game value to the player will be described as examples. When comparing the BB role and the loser role, paying attention to the selection probability, if the BB role is won, the selection is made so that the selection probability of the post-operation waiting time after operation is relatively long. If the winning combination is won, it is determined that the selection probability of the post-operation effect standby time with a relatively short time length is high. More specifically, when winning the BB role, the selection probability of the post-operation effect standby time is set to, for example, “selection probability of post-operation effect standby time Y1 ≦ selection probability of post-operation effect standby time Y2 <post-operation effect. It is determined so as to satisfy “selection probability of standby time Y3 ≦ selection probability of post-operation effect standby time Y4”. On the other hand, if the winning role is won, “selection probability of post-operation waiting time Y4 ≦ selection probability of post-operation stand-by time Y3 <selection probability of post-operation stand-by time Y2 ≦ selection of post-operation stand-by time Y1 It is determined to satisfy “probability”. By doing in this way, when winning the BB combination, the probability that the post-operation effect standby times Y3 and Y4 are selected increases, and the effect time after the button operation can be increased. This is because the post-operation effect standby times Y3 and Y4, which have a relatively long time length, can be made to appear more flashy than the post-operation effect standby times Y1 and Y2 whose time length is relatively short. There is an advantage. Details thereof will be described later in the command reception process of FIG. 17 and the operation command effect process of FIG.

  Next, an effective button operation detection setting process for storing in the memory (main RAM 401b) how many times the cylinder rotation stop buttons 12a, 12b, and 12c have been pressed is performed (step S303). The information stored in the valid button operation detection setting process is used as information for determining that the freeze effect cancellation condition has been achieved. Then, in order to secure the time required for producing the production for each operation of the rotation rotation stop buttons 12a, 12b, and 12c, the system waits for the post-operation production standby time Y that covers the production time (step S304). The freeze production management process ends.

  The freeze effect management process in steps S301 to S304 is performed for each operation of one of the spinning cylinder rotation stop buttons 12a, 12b, and 12c. Therefore, when the three spinning cylinder rotation stop buttons 12a, 12b, and 12c are sequentially pressed, all the three spinning cylinder rotation stop buttons 12a, 12b, and 12c are pressed within the freeze time, and the freeze effect cancellation condition Is achieved. This is determined by referring to the data stored in the main RAM 401b in the valid button operation detection setting process (step S303), that is, the data indicating how many times the cylinder rotation stop buttons 12a, 12b, and 12c are pressed. Is done.

(D) Freeze effect at stop When the “freeze effect 5” to “effect number 8” of the freeze effect at stop is won in the freeze effect lottery process at step S107, the determination at step S113 in FIG. 4B is made. YES, and the process proceeds to the freeze effect processing (step S114: FIG. 5). Here, the explanation will be continued assuming that “Direction No. 5” was won.

  First, the main control board 400 sets a freeze time of 30 seconds in the freeze timer (step S201), and transmits a freeze command to the effect control board 420 side (step S202).

  When the freeze command is transmitted from the main control board 400 side, the effect control board 420 on the effect section side receives the freeze command, and transmits a liquid crystal command based on the freeze command to the liquid crystal control board 460. 6 is displayed on the display screen 6a of No. 6 with a battle game image of “Destroy the enemy with repeated button hits” directed by the swordsman. Then, it is possible to perform continuous operation (continuous hitting) using the rotation rotation stop buttons 12a, 12b, 12c or the MAXBET button 8. Accordingly, the player can enjoy a battle game in which the stop button is repeatedly hit while observing the image of the swordsman effect to win the opponent. Details thereof will be described later in the command reception process of FIG. 17 and the operation command effect process of FIG.

  Next, freeze production management processing is performed (step S203). This is a process for managing a game based on the battle game image. Details will be described later.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the freeze effect cancellation condition is achieved (step S204).

  Since the “freeze effect cancellation condition” at the time of the stop here is a case where “effect number 5” is won, the rotation rotation stop button 12a, 12b, 12c or the MAXBET button within the freeze time (30 seconds) The operation according to 8 is performed five times.

  If the freeze effect cancellation condition at the time of the stop is not achieved (step S204: NO), the freeze effect management in step S203 is performed again while the remaining time exists in the freeze time (30 seconds) (step S205: NO). Returning to the process, steps S203 to S205 are repeated.

(E) Production during freeze when stopped (Fig. 12)
The effect during the freeze at the time of the stop is “Swordsman Battle 1” because it is premised that “Direction No. 5” is won. The content of this “Swordsman Battle 1” is to display a battle effect on the LCD screen 6a, “Defeat the enemy with repeated button hits”, and with the freeze effect cancellation condition “Operate the button 5 times”, the opponent It has become a battle game to compete against.

  An example of button operation in this battle game is shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, each time or the MAXBET button 8 is operated at times t1, t2, t3, t4, and t5 within the freeze time (30 seconds). Again, when the MAXBET button 8 is operated once, time management is performed (step S304 in FIG. 6) that the next MAXBET button 8 cannot be operated until the post-operation effect standby time Y elapses. . This is to secure a display margin time for effectively displaying the effect after the button operation. For this reason, in FIG. 12, the second and subsequent operations of the MAXBET button 8 are performed at times t2, t3, t4, and t5 after the post-operation effect standby time Y has elapsed.

  As a result, when the MAXBET button 8 is hit five times in total, the freeze effect cancellation condition is satisfied at the time when the post-operation effect standby time Y has elapsed (time t6) after the fifth MAXBET button 8 operation. Has been achieved. Accordingly, the freeze effect is immediately canceled at this time (time t6), the rotation of the main cylinder device is resumed, and the time interval until time t7 when the freeze time (30 seconds) after time t6 arrives is canceled. Is done. Therefore, the player can advance the game without waiting for the freezing time (30 seconds) to arrive.

  Next, when the freeze effect cancellation condition is achieved within the above-described freeze time (30 seconds) (step S204: YES), that is, when all the rotation rotation stop buttons 12a, 12b, and 12c are operated, the freeze timer Or the counter is cleared (step S206), the valid operation button detection setting is cleared (step S207), a freeze end command is transmitted, and the freeze effect in-process is terminated. This process (steps S206 and S208) corresponds to freeze effect canceling means for canceling the freeze effect and resuming the progress of the game when a predetermined freeze effect canceling condition is achieved. Further, the processing in step S207 corresponds to the state of the operation permitting means described above that prohibits the operation of either or both of the rotation rotation stop switch and the MAX bet switch.

(Timer interrupt processing on the main control side: FIG. 13)
Next, with reference to FIG. 13, the main control side timer interrupt process executed about every 1.5 ms in the main control side main process will be described. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing on the main control side that is activated by interruption at regular intervals from the CTC 401d.

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

  First, when a timer interrupt occurs, the main control board 400 (main CPU 401c) performs a saving process for saving registers to a predetermined stack area (step S401).

  Next, port input processing is performed (step S402). This port input processing is to check the signals input from various switches and various sensors arranged in all of the spinning machine, create the data to manage the input signals, and create the input data Is stored and updated for each interrupt, and each button operation detection signal during the freeze effect is also confirmed here.

  Next, a rotation rotation control process for performing rotation control and stop control of each rotation cylinder 5a, 5b, 5c is performed (step S403). This spinning cylinder rotation control process is a process for performing the processes related to the rotation control and stop control of each of the spinning cylinders 5a, 5b, and 5c already described, and is performed to grasp the current position of each of the spinning cylinders 5a, 5b, and 5c. Based on the detection signal timings of the cylinder position detection sensors 212a, 212b, and 212c and the rotation excitation output counter (the number of drive pulses) that counts the number of outputs of the output phase pattern supplied to the rotation driving motors 211a, 211b, and 211c. The current position is grasped. Further, in this spinning cylinder rotation control process, it is also detected whether or not each spinning cylinder has reached a constant rotational speed after the start of rotation of each spinning cylinder. When the rotation of each spinning cylinder reaches a constant rotational speed, the operation of the spinning cylinder rotation stop button is accepted as effective. Further, in this process, when the spinning stop flag is input from the main process, the stop position is confirmed, and an excitation pattern for stopping the spinning cylinder is output and stopped at the target position.

  Next, regular update processing is performed (step S404). This periodic update process is a process of updating a timer necessary for various game operations for each interrupt, and periodically clearing a watchdog timer built in the one-chip microcomputer 401. When this periodic update process is not executed, for example, when an abnormality occurs in the game operation control and the program enters a runaway state, when the watchdog timer expires, the main CPU 401c is automatically reset to start from the runaway state. Return.

  Next, command output processing is performed (step S405). This command output process is a process of transmitting the effect control command to the effect control board 420 according to the processing state accompanying the progress of the game. The effect control board 420 receives the effect control command and performs predetermined effect processing. The main control board 400 outputs the above-mentioned effect control command for one byte to the effect control board 420. Since one effect control command is 2 bytes long, one effect control command is transmitted by two successive timer interruptions.

  Next, medal information output processing is performed (step S406). This medal information output process is a process of outputting a medal insertion signal indicating that a game medal has been inserted, a medal payout signal indicating that a game medal has been paid out, and the like. Each signal is transmitted to the hall computer HC via the external concentration terminal board 310. The hall computer HC manages the number of game medals inserted into the gaming machine and the number of game medals paid out based on the medal insertion signal, the medal payout signal, and the like.

  Next, a display output process for outputting a light emission control signal for controlling light emission of the LEDs arranged in the gaming machine main body is performed (step S407).

  Then, after executing the processing of steps S401 to S407, the contents of the saved register are restored (step S408), the main CPU 401c is set to the interrupt enabled state (step S409), and the timer interrupt processing is terminated.

<Main process on the production control side: FIG. 14>
Next, with reference to FIG. 14 to FIG. 18, the contents of processing on the effect control side executed by the effect control board 420 in the rotating type gaming machine of the present embodiment will be described. Note that the processing contents substantially similar to the main processing on the main control side shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B will be appropriately omitted to avoid duplication.

  First, with reference to FIG. 14, the content of the main process on the effect control side executed by the effect control board 420 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the main process on the effect control side executed by the effect control board 420 (sub CPU 421c) according to the effect control program. 14 to 18 are executed by the sub CPU 421c. For convenience of explanation, the main body that executes the process will be described as an effect control board 420.

  First, when power is turned on from the outside to the gaming machine main body, a power-on signal indicating that power is turned on to each control board is transmitted by the power board 440. Then, the effect control board 420 that has received the power-on signal starts the main process on the effect control side shown in FIG. In the main process on the production control side, the production control board 420 first checks whether the backup at the time of power-off is normally performed, and if the backup is normal, executes necessary initial settings before starting the game operation. (Step S501). In this initial setting process, necessary initial settings are performed before the start of the gaming operation, such as initialization of built-in registers including the CTC 421d and I / O, and write permission of the work area of the sub RAM 421b.

  Next, the effect control board 420 performs a return process for returning to the process state before power-off (step S502).

  Next, it is confirmed whether or not a power shutdown has occurred (step S503), and when it is confirmed that a power shutdown has occurred (step S503: YES), backup processing for saving data at the time of power shutdown in the backup area of the sub RAM 421b Is performed (step S508). On the other hand, when it is not confirmed that the power supply is shut off (step S503: NO), the random number update process for effect is performed (step S504). In the effect random number update process, mainly the effect random numbers used for selecting the effect pattern are periodically updated.

  Next, in order to permit a command reception interrupt or timer interrupt, which will be described later, the interrupt enabled state is set (step S505), and in order to prohibit the timer interrupt or command reception interrupt, the interrupt disabled state is set (step S506).

  Then, the watchdog timer is cleared (step S507), and steps S503 to S507 are performed in a loop process unless power interruption occurs.

(Command reception interrupt processing: FIG. 15)
Next, with reference to FIG. 15, a command reception interrupt process executed when an effect control command from the main control board 400 is received in the effect control side main process executed by the effect control board 420 will be described. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing command reception interrupt processing. This command reception interrupt process is a process that is preferentially executed when an effect control command is received from the main control board 400.

  First, when the effect control board 420 receives an effect control command from the main control board 400, the effect control board 420 performs a saving process for saving the register to a predetermined stack area (step S601).

  Next, the effect control board 420 temporarily stores the received effect control command in a predetermined effect control command storage area (sub-RAM 421b) (step S602), and restores the contents of the register (step S603). The reception interrupt process is terminated.

(Timer interrupt processing on the production control side: FIG. 16)
Next, with reference to FIG. 16, the timer interrupt process on the effect control side executed about every 2 ms in the effect control side main process executed by the effect control board 420 will be described. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process on the effect control side that is activated by interruption every predetermined time from the CTC 421d.

  In the time constant register of the CTC 421d provided in the one-chip microcomputer 421, a value corresponding to 2 ms is set in the spinning game machine according to the present embodiment, similarly to the main control board 400 described above. Therefore, in the above-described main process on the production control side, a timer interrupt occurs every 2 ms. At this time, the effect control board 420 performs timer control processing on the effect control side as described below. The timer interrupt process on the effect control side is a process for executing an effect according to the progress state of the game, and the effect control board 420 performs the save process of each register and the contents of each process based on the timer interrupt process. Is read or called, and each register is restored.

  First, the effect control board 420 performs a saving process for saving the register to a predetermined stack area (step S701).

  Next, it is confirmed whether or not an effect control command has been received (step S702). While it is not received (step S702: NO), the effect scenario update process is performed, a liquid crystal command is transmitted, the register is restored, and the process ends (steps S706 to S708).

  If an effect control command is received (step S702: YES), command reception processing is performed (step S703).

  Although details will be described later, this command reception process monitors for each interrupt whether or not an effect control command is stored in the effect control command storage area (see step S602 of the command reception interrupt process (see FIG. 15)). When an effect control command is stored, this command is read, and various effect processes are performed based on the read effect control command.

  In this command reception process, the presentation control command that is always updated to a new one in the command reception interrupt process is processed. This effect control command includes a freeze command, an operation command during freeze effect, a freeze end command, etc., in addition to the rotation start command, stop command, and full turn stop command.

  Next, a production command (light emission command, voice command) for driving and controlling the LED and the speaker 16 and a production command (liquid crystal command) for driving and controlling the liquid crystal display device 6 are created (step S704). An effect command is stored (step S705).

  Next, effect scenario update processing is performed (step S706). This effect scenario update process is a process for controlling various light emitting means such as LEDs and the speaker 16 based on the effect command (light emission command, voice command) created in step S704.

  Next, a liquid crystal command is transmitted to the liquid crystal control board 460 (step S707). In the swivel type gaming machine according to the present embodiment, a liquid crystal command is transmitted to the liquid crystal control board 460 at every interruption, and drawing is performed every 2 ms in the liquid crystal display device 6 so that the image changes. It has become.

  Then, after executing the processing of steps S701 to S708, the contents of the saved register are restored (step S708), and the timer interrupt processing is terminated.

(Command reception processing: FIG. 17)
Next, the contents of the command reception process (step S703) in the timer interrupt process on the effect control side in FIG. 16 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the command reception process, when the effect control command transmitted from the main control board 400 is confirmed in the command reception interrupt process (see FIG. 15), the type of the effect control command is sequentially confirmed, and each effect control command is confirmed. "Freeze command start setting process", "Operation command effect processing", "Freeze end effect process", "Rotation start command effect process", "Rotation stop command effect process", "All-round stop command effect process" ”And“ other command effect processing ”are sequentially performed (steps S801 to S814).

  In FIG. 17, first, the effect control board 420 determines whether or not an effect control command is stored in the effect control command storage area in the process of step S602 of the command reception interrupt process (see FIG. 15), that is, the main control board. Whether or not an effect control command is received from 400 is confirmed. Here, the presence / absence of reception of each of the freeze command, the freeze operation command, the freeze end command, the spinning start command, the stop command, the full spinning stop command, and other commands will be sequentially examined (steps S801 to S807). ). If these effect control commands have not been received (steps S801 to S807: NO), the command reception process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if an effect control command has been received (steps S801 to S807), specific command response processing (steps S808 to S814) corresponding to the received command is executed. In this command corresponding process, an effect pattern based on various effect control commands is determined, and effect pattern data for causing an effect along the determined effect pattern to appear is created and set. Specifically, freeze command start setting processing, operation command effect processing, freeze end effect processing, turn start command effect processing, turn stop command effect processing, all turn stop command effect processing, other command effect processing It performs (step S808-step S814).

  What is closely related to the present invention is the portion related to the freeze effect. First, when the freeze timer is set, a freeze command is transmitted in step S202 of the freeze effect processing in FIG. When this freeze command is received (step S801: YES), a freeze command start setting process for determining the effect pattern of the effect during freezing and creating the effect pattern data is performed as the command corresponding process (step S808).

  Next, when the stop button or the MAXBET button 8 is operated during the freeze effect, an operation command during freeze effect is transmitted in step S302 of the freeze effect management process of FIG. When this operation command during freeze effect is received (step S802: YES), the effect pattern is determined, and an operation command effect processing for creating the effect pattern data is performed (step S809).

  FIG. 18 illustrates the contents of this operation command effect processing.

  In the operation command effect processing, the effect control board 420 sequentially checks whether the left-turn cylinder rotation stop button operation, the middle-rotation cylinder rotation stop button operation, or the right-turn cylinder rotation stop button operation (step S901). S903). If the operation is to stop the rotation of the left rotation case (step S901: YES), the effect of turning the left rotation operation effect pattern during the freeze is selected. If it is a middle-cylinder rotation stop button operation (step S902: YES), a mid-cylinder operation effect pattern during a freeze effect is selected. If it is a right-turn cylinder rotation stop button operation (step S903: YES), a free-winding effect right-turn cylinder operation effect pattern is selected. Although not shown here, when the MAXBET button 8 is operated, a corresponding effect pattern is selected.

  When selecting the corresponding effect pattern, based on the operation button information, the winning information, and the post-operation effect standby time information included in the operation command during freeze effect transmitted in step S302 of the freeze effect management process of FIG. Then, referring to a post-operation effect pattern table (not shown), an effect pattern after each button operation is alternatively selected. In the post-operation effect pattern table, a plurality of effect patterns associated with button operation information, winning information, and post-operation effect standby time information are defined. The method of alternatively selecting the post-operation effect pattern is selected by lottery based on the effect random number obtained at the timing when the operation command during the freeze effect is received and the post-operation effect pattern table. May be.

  In particular, when a plurality of post-operation effect standby times Y1 to Y4 with different time lengths are defined, as an effect after the button operation that appears correspondingly, a slot effect as an effect during freezing will be described as an example. For the effects that appear within the post-operation stand-by time Y1 or Y2 with a relatively short length, the sub-cylinder stops immediately after a button operation, stops a little bounces, etc. On the other hand, in the production that appears within the post-operation standby time Y3, Y4 with a relatively long time length, the sub-cylinder stops slowly after the button operation using the long time length. The content of the effect can be more flashy than the effect that appears in the post-operation effect standby time Y1 or Y2, such as bouncing and stopping. Here, “flashy production” means production that implies that there is a high possibility of winning a winning combination with a high gaming value, such as the role of BB, or production that specifies the winning (bonus confirmation production), etc. This is a representative example.

  In addition, the post-operation stage standby time is determined by lottery using the standby time table that has been described so that a winning combination with a higher game value has a higher probability of selecting the post-operation stage standby time with a relatively long time length. In the case of selection, if a flashy effect appears every time the player operates the button, the expectation of winning the BB role increases every time the button is operated, and the operation-type game can be further enjoyed. .

  Furthermore, the greatest concern for the player is whether or not he has won the BB role that brings a special gaming state advantageous to the player. Therefore, in order to notify whether or not the BB role has been won in the effect during freezing, the post-operation effect waiting time Y (from t5 to t6 in FIG. 11) after the operation means that achieves the freeze effect cancellation condition is operated. Within the period, the period from t5 to t6 in FIG. 12), it is preferable to present a notice effect that identifies the winning combination, and more preferably, when the BB combination is won, the BB combination is won When the BB has not won, the announcement effect that the BB role has not been won, that is, the announcement effect that it is a so-called loss appears within the waiting time after the operation. As the above-mentioned announcement effect, for example, when the effect during the freeze is a slot effect, “777” indicating the BB winning combination is displayed when all the sub-cylinders are stopped, or when it is a swordsman effect. Can be used for announcements such as killing an enemy with a special technique (if a bonus is determined when the enemy is killed with a special technique).

  Returning to FIG. 17 again, the command reception process will be described. Thereafter, when the freeze effect cancellation condition is achieved, a freeze end command is transmitted in step S208 of the freeze effect in-process of FIG. When this freeze end command is received (step S803: YES), freeze end effect processing for determining an effect pattern for ending the effect during freeze is performed (step S810). In addition, when the production pattern which does not appear the notification production within the waiting time after the operation is included, the notification production may be performed with the production pattern which terminates the effect during the freeze (so-called recreation production).

  Next, “Rotation start command effect processing”, “Rotation stop command effect processing”, “All-round stop command effect processing”, and “Medal insertion command effect processing” for producing effects related to the game with the normal main cylinder And “other command effect processing” are sequentially performed (steps S811 to S814).

  First, when the effect control board 420 has received a rotation start command (step S804: YES), the effect control board 420 executes a rotation command effect process (step S811) for determining an effect based on the rotation start command. In addition, each stop command (such as “Stop button left”, “Stop button middle”, “Stop button right”, “Left cylinder stop”, “Medium cylinder stop” or “Right cylinder stop” command) If a command related to the stop has been received (step S805: YES), a turning stop command effect process for determining an effect based on each stop command is performed (step S812). If the all-round drum stop command has been received (step S806: YES), the all-round drum stop command effect process for determining the effect based on the all-round drum stop command is performed (step S813). If another command (medal insertion command or the like) has been received (step S807: YES), other command effect processing (such as processing for determining an effect based on the medal insertion command) is performed (step S814). The reception process ends.

  Returning to FIG. 16, the effect control board 420 creates an effect command based on the effect pattern data determined in the command corresponding process (steps S808 to S814) of the command reception process (step S703), and the created effect command is displayed. The command is stored in a predetermined effect command storage area (sub-RAM 421b) (step S704), and the command reception interrupt process is terminated.

  Next, the effect control board 420 transmits a liquid crystal command to the liquid crystal control board 460 (step S707). In the swivel type gaming machine according to the present embodiment, a liquid crystal command is transmitted to the liquid crystal control board 460 at every interruption, and drawing is performed every 2 ms in the liquid crystal display device 6 so that the image changes. It has become.

  Then, the effect control board 420 executes the processes in steps S701 to S708, and then restores the saved register contents (step S708), and ends the timer interrupt process.

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The preferred embodiment of the present invention has been described above with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. Within the range not departing from the spirit of the present invention, it is possible to appropriately change the elements and various parameters constituting the swivel type gaming machine.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the winning probability of the freezing effect is changed according to the type of winning combination, but the freezing effect may be lottery regardless of the type of winning combination, that is, every time with the same winning probability.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the freeze effect occurrence time is set to be a form before starting the main cylinder rotation and at the time of stopping all the main cylinders. It is good also as a form which combined these.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the unit game is started, the lottery for the freezing effect is performed. However, when the unit game is started, when the rotation rotation stop switch is operated, A lottery for a freezing effect may be performed at any time when a game result in the device is displayed. In addition, a lottery for a freezing effect may be performed at any time during the unit game.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when selecting a freeze production opportunity by lottery, one freeze production opportunity is selected from the whole of the start and stop freeze production opportunities. It is also possible to adopt a lottery form in which the freeze presentation opportunity at the start and stop is not won simultaneously, or a lottery form in which the freeze presentation opportunity at the start and stop is won simultaneously.

  In addition, in FIGS. 11 and 12, the player can stop the stop button or the MAXBET button 8 at any time during the freeze time (30 seconds) as long as it does not overlap with the post-operation effect standby time Y. All button operations are accepted as valid. However, it is also possible to accept the operation of the spinning cylinder rotation stop buttons 12a, 12b, 12c or the MAXBET button 8 even during the post-operation effect standby time Y. For example, regarding the establishment of the condition for canceling the freeze effect, regardless of the post-operation effect standby time Y, any stop button operation can be effectively accepted at any time during the freeze time. It can be configured.

  Furthermore, in the present invention, the freeze effect cancellation condition that can be achieved by the player's operation can be arbitrarily determined in advance.

  For example, in the above embodiment, it has been described that the freeze effect cancellation condition at the start is that (a) all the stop buttons of the spinning cylinder rotation stop buttons 12a, 12b, and 12c are operated during the freeze time. However, in addition to (1), (b) all or a part of each of the spinning cylinder rotation stop buttons 12a, 12b, 12c is operated in a certain order or regardless of the order, (c) the spinning cylinder The specific rotation rotation stop button of the rotation stop buttons 12a, 12b, 12c is operated, and (d) the specific rotation rotation stop button of the rotation rotation rotation stop buttons 12a, 12b, 12c is a predetermined number of times. It can be determined that it is operated as described above, or (e) that a plurality of stop buttons among the rotating cylinder rotation stop buttons 12a, 12b, and 12c are operated simultaneously. (F) Other buttons (switches) provided on the gaming machine in place of the spinning cylinder rotation stop buttons 12a, 12b, 12c (the trunk rotation start lever 11, the stored medal insertion button 9, the stored medal settlement button 10, etc.) May be applied to the above conditions (a) to (e), or may be a condition obtained by combining the operation of one button with another button.

  Moreover, although the said embodiment demonstrated that the freeze production | generation cancellation | release conditions at the time of a stop were (i) operating the rotation rotation stop button 12a, 12b, 12c and the MAXBET button 8 during freeze time, B) It can be determined as operating the rotation rotation start lever 11, the stored medal insertion button 9, and the stored medal settlement button 10. Similarly to the examples (a) to (e) of the freeze effect cancellation condition at the start, (c) all or a part of each of the spinning cylinder rotation stop buttons 12a, 12b, 12c is in a certain order or in order. Regardless of the operation, (d) all the rotation rotation stop buttons 12a, 12b, 12c are operated, and (e) the rotation rotation stop buttons 12a, 12b, 12c. A specific spinning cylinder rotation stop button is operated, (f) a specific spinning cylinder rotation stop button among the rotation cylinder rotation stop buttons 12a, 12b, 12c is operated a predetermined number of times, or (g) It can also be determined by simultaneously operating a plurality of spinning cylinder rotation stop buttons among the cylinder rotation stop buttons 12a, 12b, and 12c. In addition, (h) in place of the spinning cylinder rotation stop buttons 12a, 12b, 12c or the MAXBET button 8, other buttons (switches) provided on the gaming machine (rotating cylinder rotation start lever 11, stored medal insertion button 9, stored medal, etc. It may be applied to the above conditions (c) to (g) using the checkout button 10 or the like, or may be a condition obtained by combining operations of one button and another button.

  In the above embodiment, an example in which the rotation rotation stop buttons 12a, 12b, 12c and the MAXBET button 8 are used as operation means for the player to operate in order to participate in the operation type game has been described. The operation means in the invention is not limited to this. Of course, any operation means can be used as long as it is a button, lever, switch or the like that can be operated by the player. Further, the operation means is not limited to those directly provided on the gaming machine main body such as the spinning cylinder rotation stop buttons 12a, 12b, 12c and the MAXBET button 8, but is arranged separately from the gaming machine main body, and is wired or wirelessly An operation signal may be transmitted to the gaming machine side. Also, what kind of operation means is used for the effect during the freeze of the operation type game can be arbitrarily determined according to the effect content and the freeze effect cancellation condition.

  Further, in the above embodiment, while the freeze effect is occurring, the image display device (liquid crystal display device 6) that displays the effect image in the unit game is displayed as the effect during the freeze of the operation type game in which the player participates. Although it is used as a freeze-in-flight performance appearance means, a freeze-in-flight effect may be displayed by another freeze-in-effect display means (for example, a second liquid crystal display device or a lamp group device).

  Further, in the above embodiment, the spinning type gaming machine in which the game medium is a game medal is described as an example, but the spinning type gaming machine according to the present invention is not limited to this, and the gaming medium is a game. The present invention can also be applied to a spinning cylinder game machine that is a ball.

  INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention is particularly useful for a spinning type gaming machine that generates a freeze effect that stops the progress of a game by lottery during a unit game.

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

Claims (2)

A plurality of spinning cylinders with various symbols arranged on the outer periphery, and a spinning device that displays a game result by a combination of symbols when each spinning cylinder is stopped,
A winning combination lottery means for performing a lottery for a plurality of types of winning combinations including a loser for each execution of a unit game by rotating each cylinder;
An operation switch for starting rotation of the spinning device under a predetermined game start condition and starting the unit game;
An operation switch that is provided corresponding to each of the spinning cylinders, and that individually stops the rotation of the spinning cylinders, for ending the unit game by deriving the game result by stopping the rotation of the spinning cylinders. A plurality of rotating drum rotation stop switches, and
When the game result in the spinning device becomes a display mode corresponding to the lottery result by the winning combination lottery means, the winning is confirmed, and a process of giving a game value corresponding to the game result to the player is performed. A convoluted gaming machine configured,
Based on the lottery result of the winning combination lottery means, freeze effect lottery means for selecting the freeze effect opportunity of the freeze effect that occurs after the game result in the spinning device is displayed,
When the freeze effect opportunity is selected by the freeze effect lottery means, a freeze effect is generated in which each rotation of the rotation device is continuously non-rotated for a predetermined freeze time, and the game value is given to the player. Freeze production generating means for stopping the progress to the processing to be granted,
While the freeze effect is occurring, a freeze-in-flight performance appearance means for revealing the effect during the freeze of the operation type game in which the player participates,
Production control means during freeze controlling the contents of the production during freeze to be displayed on the freeze appearance appearance appearance means,
An operation switch provided on the gaming machine in relation to the during-frozen performance that is displayed on the during-frozen performance appearance means, and an operation for the player to operate to participate in the operation-type game Operation permission means for allowing operation of one or more operation switches functioning as means;
A release condition achievement determination means for determining whether or not a predetermined freeze effect release condition established in association with the operation of the operation means performed while the freeze effect is generated;
Freeze effect canceling means for canceling the freeze effect by the freeze effect generating means when the predetermined freeze effect canceling condition is achieved, and allowing the progress to the process of giving the game value to the player, ,
When the operation means is operated one or more times during the period in which the freeze effect is occurring, the during-freeze effect control means continues until the predetermined post-operation effect standby time elapses after each operation. A post-operation effect standby time setting means for determining a post-operation effect standby time for ensuring that each operation of the operation means has a margin time for effectively displaying the post-operation effect. Including
As the post-effect production standby time, a plurality of post-operation production standby times having different time lengths are prepared,
The post-operation effect standby time setting means selectively selects one post-operation effect standby time from a plurality of post-operation effect standby times having different time lengths based on the lottery result of the winning combination lottery means. A swing-type game machine characterized by that. 2. The revolving game machine according to claim 1 , wherein a time length of the post-operation effect standby time is determined in relation to a type of the winning combination .

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