JP5195772B2 - Revolving machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention provides a game in which a predetermined privilege is given to a player in accordance with a symbol combination when a plurality of drums having a plurality of types of symbols drawn on an outer peripheral surface thereof are rotated and the plurality of drums are stopped. It is related with the swivel type game machine which performs.

  After the game medals are inserted and a plurality of spinning cylinders are rotated at the same time, the spinning cylinders are stopped by operating the stop button provided for each spinning cylinder, and all the spinning cylinders are stopped. 2. Description of the Related Art When a combination is a symbol combination that establishes a winning combination for a game combination, a spinning-type gaming machine that gives a player a privilege corresponding to the game combination is known. A lot of game combinations are set in the revolving game machine, but “big bonus combination (BB combination)” is set as the most advantageous game combination for the player. This BB role is awarded when, for example, a symbol combination of “7”-“7”-“7” is obtained when all the spinning cylinders are stopped, and a big bonus game (BB game) is given as a bonus to the player. ) Is started.

  Moreover, the following are known as typical embodiments of the BB game started in this way. First, when a BB game is started, the game state shifts to a game state called BB general game, and when a game combination called “JAC combination” is established during the BB general game, the game state shifts to a game state called JAC game. During this JAC game, the player can acquire many game medals, and when the JAC game ends, the player returns to the BB general game. Then, once the winning of the JAC role is established, the JAC game can be started. In the BB game, it is possible to acquire many game medals by repeatedly performing the BB general game and the JAC game.

  In addition, as such a spinning-type game machine, a game machine including a JAC game in which a player can acquire many game medals and a JAC game in which not many game medals can be acquired is also known. Thus, in a swivel type gaming machine provided with a plurality of types of JAC games, when a BB game is started, the player concentrates on the game in an attempt to generate a JAC game that can acquire many game medals. It becomes possible to enhance the game interest of the player (Patent Document 1).

JP 2006-175089 A

  However, in recent years, there has been a problem that even if a plurality of types of JAC games are provided during a BB game, it has become difficult to enhance the player's gaming interest. This is because in recent years, the type of revolving type gaming machine that ends the BB game after acquiring a certain number of game medals has become mainstream, so even if a JAC game that can acquire many game medals occurs, The number of game medals that can be earned in BB games does not change greatly, but the BB game only ends quickly. Therefore, even if a JAC game in which many game medals can be earned is generated, This is because it is difficult to feel the improvement.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, and it is possible to enhance a player's gaming interest by executing a special game of a new aspect during a bonus state. An object is to provide a spinning machine.

In order to solve at least a part of the above-described problems, the rotating game machine of the present invention employs the following configuration. That is,
If a combination of symbols obtained when the game media is inserted and the plurality of spinning cylinders are stopped and the plurality of spinning cylinders stop is a predetermined re-game symbol combination, the gaming media are not inserted. In a spinning-type game machine that executes a re-game that enables rotation of the plurality of spinning cylinders,
When a predetermined bonus symbol combination is obtained by stopping the plurality of drums, a bonus state in which a predetermined bonus state different from the normal state is generated until a predetermined number of the game media are paid out. Generating means;
When the predetermined special symbol combination is obtained by stopping the plurality of drums during the bonus state, the probability that the replay symbol combination is equal to the predetermined end symbol combination, or the replay symbol combination Is a special game starting means for starting a special game obtained with a higher probability than the end symbol combination,
When the re-game symbol combination is obtained by stopping the plurality of times during the special game, the number of re-games, which is the number of times the re-game symbol combination is obtained, is counted, and the re-play symbol combination is counted. Special game continuation means for executing a game and continuing the special game;
Special game ending means for ending the special game, when the end symbol combination is obtained by stopping the plurality of drums during the special game;
When the bonus state ends, a mode of a specific state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state is determined based on the number of replays counted in the special game executed during the bonus state, and the determination Specific state generating means for generating the specific state in the manner described above ,
Equipped with a,
The special game start means can start the special game a plurality of times during the bonus state,
The specific state generating means is configured to replay the special game in which the replay symbol combination is stopped and displayed most frequently among the plurality of special games started during the bonus state at the end of the bonus state. The mode of the specific state is determined based on the number of times
It is characterized by that.

In such a spinning game machine according to the present invention, when a plurality of spinning machines stop at a predetermined special symbol combination during a bonus state (for example, during a BB game or CT game), a special game (for example, a special JAC game) And REG game) are started. In the special game, when the plurality of spinning cylinders stop at the re-game symbol combination, the number of re-games is counted and the re-game is executed to continue the special game. Further, when the special game is stopped at a predetermined end symbol combination, the special game is ended. When the bonus state is started in the spinning-type gaming machine of the present invention, the number of replays is counted while performing such a special game, and when the bonus state is ended, an aspect according to the number of replays counted during the bonus state It is supposed to generate a specific state. The “end symbol combination” that stops during the special game may be a symbol combination other than the re-game symbol combination. For example, a symbol combination with a payout that can be stopped during the special game may be used. . Also, special games can be started multiple times during the bonus state, and when the bonus state ends, the special game with the largest number of replay symbol combinations stopped and displayed among the multiple special games started during the bonus state. Based on the number of replays in the game, the mode of the specific state after the bonus state is ended is determined.

In this way, during the bonus state, a special game as usual (for example, a JAC game mainly consisting of establishment of a game player with payout) is performed, and not only “fun to acquire game media” but also as described above. Players can also be provided with new fun focusing on “the number of times of re-playing (the number of times of re-playing)” by a special game of a unique form that mainly displays the stop display of re-playing symbol combinations. For this reason, in a bonus state that ends when a certain number of game medals are acquired, new game characteristics can be realized, and the game interest of the player can be effectively enhanced. Furthermore, since the mode of the specific game to be performed after the bonus state is ended is determined depending on the special game in which the most re-players are established among a plurality of special games performed during the bonus state, the player Pays more attention to the number of times a re-game is established for each special game that is played several times during the bonus state. For this reason, it becomes possible to further stimulate the gaming interest of the player in the bonus state.

  The “specific state advantageous to the player” may be a gaming state that is more advantageous than the normal state, and the replay high probability state (the probability that the replay symbol combination is stopped and displayed is higher than the normal state) A so-called replay time gaming state (RT gaming state)), a notifying gaming state (so-called assist time gaming state (AT gaming state)) in which a symbol combination accompanied by payout is reported in a stop-displayable manner, and the like. In determining the state of the specific state according to the number of replays, the duration of the specific state (such as the number of times or the duration) may be determined, or the content of the specific state (AT game state, RT game) The type of a specific state such as a state, the AT gaming state, the number of symbol combination notifications that can be stopped and displayed during the RT gaming state, etc.) may be determined. At this time, if the number of replays increases, it is determined that the mode is more advantageous for the player, and the player feels a greater gaming interest in increasing the number of replays during the special game in the bonus state. This is preferable.

  In addition, in the above-described revolving game machine of the present invention, if the special game is “a game in which the re-game symbol combination is obtained with the same probability as the end symbol combination”, the special game is started when the special game is started. The possibility that the game will end and the possibility that the number of replays will be counted will be 50/50. Also, if the special game is “a game where the re-game symbol combination is obtained with a higher probability than the end symbol combination”, the number of re-games will be counted when the special game is started, rather than when the special game is ended. Is more likely. As a result, it is possible to make it easier for the player to feel that the number of replays can be increased during the special game, and the above-described game play using the special game can be more suitably realized.

  Further, in the above-described spinning-reel game machine of the present invention, the bonus state generating means starts the special game when either the predetermined first bonus symbol combination or the predetermined second bonus symbol combination is obtained. The bonus state may be generated in a manner that is different in ease.

  In this way, depending on which bonus symbol combination is obtained, the ease of starting a special game in the bonus state differs, and as a result, the expected number of replays counted in the bonus state differs. The mode of the specific state executed after the bonus state ends is also different. Therefore, the player concentrates on the game in an attempt to obtain a bonus symbol combination that is as advantageous as possible, so that it is possible to greatly enhance the player's gaming interest from the time of the game in a normal state.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a swivel type gaming machine capable of enhancing a player's gaming fun by executing a new type of special game during the bonus state.

It is a front view which shows the external appearance of the game machine of a present Example. It is the perspective view which opened the front door and showed the internal structure of the gaming machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the arrangement | sequence of the symbol displayed on the outer peripheral surface of three spinning cylinders. It is explanatory drawing which shows the electrical structure of the game machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed the winning line set to the gaming machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which matched and showed the game combination set to the gaming machine of a present Example with the symbol combination which establishes a prize of a game combination, and the privilege provided by winning establishment. It is a flowchart which shows the first half part of the game control process which a main control board performs in order to control progress of a game in the gaming machine of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the second half part of the game control process which a main control board performs in the gaming machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the lottery table for normal games. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the structure of the internal winning flag. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the structure of the game state flag. It is a flowchart which shows the first half part of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the second half part of a game state setting process. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the BB general game lottery table. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the lottery table for RT games. It is a flowchart which shows the rotation rotation stop process performed in a game control process. It is a flowchart which shows the rotation stop control process performed in a rotation rotation stop process. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the 1st stop table. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated a mode that the left cylinder was stopped as a 1st cylinder. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the relationship between a 1st stop table and a 2nd stop table. It is explanatory drawing which showed collectively the multiple types of lottery table used during BB game. It is explanatory drawing which compared and showed the random number range of the multiple types of lottery table used during BB game. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally that a BB game is performed by the game of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated a mode that the number of RT games was set according to the number of the re-game B combination which won a prize during BB game. It is a flowchart which shows the first half part of the game control process of a 1st modification. It is a flowchart which shows the second half part of the game control process of a 1st modification. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the BB general game lottery table of the 2nd modification.

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

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

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

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

  The operation part 2mb provided in the lower middle part of the front door 2 is formed in a shape protruding toward the front, and a game medal insertion slot 30 for inserting game medals is stored on the upper surface as credits. An insertion button 34 and the like are provided for inserting the number of game medals required for one game. The storage of game medals means that when the number of game medals inserted into the game medal slot 30 exceeds a prescribed number (the upper limit of the number of game medals required for one game), the excess is stored as data. Alternatively, instead of actually paying out game medals, the number of medals paid out is stored as data. Further, on the front surface of the operation unit 2mb, a start lever 36 for starting rotation of the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c after the game medals are inserted and rotation of the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped. The rotating cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c and the like are provided.

  In addition, the operation unit 2mb is provided with a settlement button 40 on the upper surface and a return button 42 on the front surface. Here, the settlement button 40 is a button operated when paying out game medals stored inside the gaming machine 1 to the outside. Even after the game medals are inserted, the inserted game medals are paid out by operating the checkout button 40 as long as the start lever 36 is operated and the rotation of the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, 20c is started. Is possible. The return button 42 is a button that is operated in order to clear a jammed medal when the inserted game medal is jammed inside the gaming machine 1.

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

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an internal configuration of the gaming machine 1 with the front door 2 opened. An effect display device 10 is attached to the upper part on the back side of the front door 2, and a pair of speakers 14 are attached to the left and right thereof. A display window 20 is provided substantially at the center of the front door 2, and a door substrate 240 described later is provided below the display window 20. Further, below the door substrate 240, the rotating cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c and the start lever 36 are attached.

  A medal selector 106 serving as a passage for inserted game medals is provided on the left side of the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c, and below that is for guiding game medals to the game medal payout port 50. A coin shooter 108 and the like are provided. The medal selector 106 has a function of selecting game medals inserted from the game medal slot 30 mainly based on dimensions and receiving only game medals that conform to the standard dimensions. When a player inserts a game medal before operating the start lever 36, the game medal is selected by the medal selector 106, and only those satisfying the standard are inserted into the hopper 116, and medals that do not satisfy the standard are selected. Through the coin shooter 108, the game medal payout exit 50 is returned. On the other hand, when a game medal is inserted after the start lever 36 is operated, the passage in the medal selector 106 is switched, and the inserted game medal passes through the coin shooter 108 and the game medal payout opening 50. Returned to. In addition, a medal sensor (not shown) is provided inside the medal selector 106, and when a game medal that satisfies the dimensional standard passes, it is detected by the medal sensor, and a signal thereof will be described later. To be supplied.

  Three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are provided in the approximate center of the casing 3 to which the front door 2 is attached, and a plurality of types of symbols are provided on the outer circumferential surface of each spinning cylinder as described later. It is drawn. A main control board unit 110 storing a later-described main control board 200 for controlling the entire game is provided above the spinning cylinders. Behind the spinning cylinders are described later for driving the respective spinning cylinders. A rotating substrate unit 112 in which the rotating substrate 260 to be stored is stored is provided. Further, a sub-control board 220 (to be described later) for controlling various effects performed using the effect display device 10 shown in FIG. A sub-control board unit 111 is provided.

  A rear speaker 114 is provided below the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c, and further below that, a hopper 116 that collects inserted game medals, a medal payout device 118 that pays out game medals, and games A power supply unit 120 in which a power supply board 280 to be described later for supplying power to the entire machine 1 is stored is mounted. The game medals paid out from the medal payout device 118 pass through the coin shooter 108 and are paid out from the game medal payout outlet 50. A power switch 120 s for turning on the gaming machine 1 is also provided on the front surface of the power supply unit 120.

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

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

  The main control board 200 is a board that manages the progress and production of the entire game performed in the gaming machine 1. On the main control board 200, a CPU 201, a ROM 202, a RAM 203 and the like are mounted so as to be able to exchange data with each other via a bus. Then, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 receives a signal indicating that the start lever 36 has been operated from the door board 240 mounted on the front door 2, and performs sub-control while executing a game control process described later. The operation of these various substrates is controlled by outputting control commands (or control signals) toward the substrate 220, the door substrate 240, the rotating substrate 260, and the like.

  Similarly to the main control board 200 described above, the sub-control board 220 is configured by connecting a CPU 221, a ROM 222, a RAM 223, and the like so as to exchange data with each other via a bus. In addition, various lamps 12, various speakers 14 and 114, the effect display device 10, a rotating backlight 20 </ b> L, and the like are connected to the sub control board 220. Here, the spinning cylinder backlight 20L is a light that is provided inside each spinning cylinder 20a, 20b, 20c and illuminates a pattern (see FIG. 3) drawn on the surface of the spinning cylinder from the back side. The sub control board 220 analyzes the control command received from the main control board 200, and outputs drive signals to the various lamps 12, the various speakers 14, 114, the effect display device 10, and the rotary backlight 20L, respectively. Various performances are performed.

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

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

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

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

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

  When starting a game, a game medal is inserted from the game medal insertion slot 30 and a bet of game medals of a required number (a prescribed number) is required to start the game. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the prescribed number is fixed to “3”, and when three game medals are bet, the operation of the start lever 36 is validated. When game medals are stored in advance as credits, a predetermined number of game medals can be bet by pressing the insertion button 34.

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

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a winning line set in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in the drawing, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the upper prize line L1, the middle prize line L2, the lower prize line L3, the diagonally upward winning line L4, and the diagonally lower right. A total of five pay lines are set for the pay line L5 in the direction. When the three cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped, some symbol combinations are obtained on these winning lines. If the symbol combination on the winning line is a symbol combination corresponding to one of the game actors, the winning of the game officer is established, and a privilege corresponding to the game officer is given to the player. The

  FIG. 6 shows the types of gaming combinations set in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the symbol combinations that establish the winning of the gaming actor, and the benefits that are given to the player when the winning of the gaming actor is established. It is explanatory drawing shown correspondingly. In FIG. 6, the type of the game player is displayed in the leftmost column, the symbol combination that establishes the winning of the gamer is displayed in the middle column, and the player when the winning of the gamer is established in the rightmost column. The privilege granted to is displayed. For example, the game combination called “Big Bonus” (hereinafter referred to as “BB”) shown in the uppermost row is associated with a combination of symbols called “Red Seven”. As a result, a game state called a big bonus game (BB game) that is very advantageous to the player is started. This gaming state called BB game corresponds to the “bonus state” in the present invention.

  The BB game of this embodiment is composed of a BB general game and a JAC game. Here, the BB general game is a game state in which a winning of a game player called a JAC player who cannot win a prize in a normal game can be established, and when a JAC player wins a prize in a BB general game, A JAC game is started. The JAC game is a gaming state in which a game combination (increasing combination) that has not been established in a normal game can be established with a high probability and a large number of game medals can be obtained. In the BB game, the BB general game and the JAC game are performed a plurality of times. As a result, when the BB game is started, the player can acquire a large number of game medals.

  In the present embodiment, two types of JAC roles are provided: a first JAC role and a second JAC role. Among these, for the first JAC role, a combination of a design in which the left turning cylinder 20a is “bell”, a middle turning cylinder 20b is “replay”, and a right turning cylinder 20c is “bell” (hereinafter “bell” − "Replay"-"Bell") is associated, and the second JAC combination is associated with the symbol combination of "bell"-"replay"-"replay". The first JAC game is started when the first JAC combination winning is established, and the second JAC game is started when the second JAC winning combination is established. Both the first JAC game and the second JAC game are the same in that the winning combination is established, but the rate at which the winning combination is established for the increasing combination is set to a different ratio. The winning combination is associated with a symbol combination of “Replay”-“Replay”-“Bell”, and when a winning combination is established for the increasing winning combination, 15 game medals are paid out to the player as a privilege. Is set.

  In addition, a so-called “small role” game role is also provided. First, a game combination called a bell small role is set with a combination of symbols in which the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are all arranged in a “bell” pattern. Is set so that 15 game medals are paid out to the player. Next, a game combination called a watermelon small role is set with a combination of symbols in which all three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are arranged in the pattern of "watermelon". One game medal is paid out to the player. And, for a game role called a cherry small role, as long as the design of the left spinning cylinder 20a is a "cherry" design, the design of the middle spinning cylinder 20b and the right spinning cylinder 20c may be any design. The symbol combination is set, and two game medals are paid out to the small part of cherry.

  In addition, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is also provided with a game role called “re-play A role” and a game role called “re-play B role”, and when these game roles are awarded, a new game medal is obtained. It is possible to play a game again (that is, re-play) without betting. It should be noted that the re-game A role and the re-game B role are considered to be the same game player in that the re-game can be performed when the winning is established. There shall be. The symbol combination for which “Replay A role” is awarded is set as the symbol combination of “Replay” symbols, and the symbol combination for which “Replay B role” is awarded is the “White Seven” symbol combination. A combination of symbols is set.

  Of course, when the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped, a winning combination of any game player is not necessarily established. In this case, after betting a specified number of game medals again, the next game is played by operating the start lever 36 and rotating the spinning cylinder. In the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the game progresses by repeatedly performing such operations. The progress of such a game is controlled by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200. Below, the processing content which CPU201 of the main control board 200 is performing in order to control progress of a game is demonstrated.

C. Control details of the spinning machine:
C-1. Game control processing:
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the first half of a game control process performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 for controlling the progress of the game in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the second half of the game control process performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment. This game control process is a process that is executed after the gaming machine 1 is powered on and a power-on process described later is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 7, when the game control process is started, a game state setting process (step 100. Steps are hereinafter abbreviated as “S”) is first performed. Although details of the game state setting process will be described later, in this process, the following process is roughly performed. As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a gaming state such as a big bonus game (BB game) or a JAC game executed in the BB game is provided. The ease of establishment of the winnings, the types of game players who can win the winnings, and the like are different. In the game state setting process, the current game state is detected and it is determined whether or not the end condition is satisfied. If the end condition is satisfied, the game state is ended and the game Processing to switch the state is performed. By switching the game state in this way, it becomes possible to avoid the game becoming monotonous.

  Following the game state setting process, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs a medal insertion confirmation process (S102). In the medal insertion confirmation process, it is confirmed whether or not a game medal has been inserted from the game medal insertion slot 30 or whether or not the insertion button 34 has been operated when the game medal is stored as credit. As described above, the inserted game medal is detected by the medal sensor built in the medal selector 106, and the detection signal is supplied to the main control board 200. When the input button 34 is operated, the operation signal is supplied to the main control board 200. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 can determine whether or not a game medal has been inserted based on these signals. When a prescribed number of game medals are inserted, the game can be started. When the insertion button 34 is operated, a process of subtracting the inserted number from the stored number of game medals is also performed at the same time.

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

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

  In the internal lottery process, a process of determining whether or not the winning of any of the game combinations described above with reference to FIG. It should be noted that even if one of the game actors is won in this lottery (the winning is permitted), the winning of the gaming actor is not immediately established, but by operating the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c. If the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning game combination are not arranged on the effective winning line, it is not possible to establish a prize for the game combination. On the other hand, unless it is a game player who has been won by lottery, the combination of symbols corresponding to the effective winning line cannot be arranged no matter what timing the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c are operated. It has become. In this sense, this lottery is called “internal lottery” because it is a lottery performed internally as a precondition for establishing a combination of symbols and establishing a winning combination for a gamer. In addition, the state of winning the internal lottery is called an internal winning state (or simply, internal winning).

  This internal lottery is performed using a dedicated table called a lottery table, and in this table, a game combination and an internal lottery random number for winning the game combination are set in association with each other. . Here, the internal lottery random number is a random number acquired when the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 receives an operation signal of the start lever 36. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the internal lottery random number is 2-byte data and can take a random value in the range of 0-65535. The random numbers for lottery can be generated by hardware using a dedicated random number generation circuit mounted on the main control board 200, or generated by software using a random number generation program. Is also possible.

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a lottery table used during a normal game which is the most common gaming state. FIG. 9 (a) collectively shows the range of random numbers assigned to each game combination, and FIG. 9 (b) shows a rough ratio of the random number ranges assigned to each game combination. It is shown. As shown in the drawing, in the lottery table for a normal game, a random number value of 0 to 11999 is set for “bell small part”. This means that if the acquired random number value is within this range, the small part of the bell is won internally. Similarly, a random number value of 12000 to 15999 is set for “watermelon small character”, and a random value of 16000 to 19999 is set for “cherry small character”. In addition, a random number value of 20000 to 28999 is set for the “replay A combination”, and a random number value of 29000 to 29535 is set for the “BB combination”. Note that no game combination is set in the random number values of 29536 to 65535. Therefore, if the acquired random number value is within this range, it is “lost”.

  In the internal lottery process (S110 in FIG. 7), it is detected that the start lever 36 has been operated, the internal lottery random number is acquired, and by referring to the lottery table, which game player has been won internally? Alternatively, it is determined whether any game player has not won the game internally. When any game combination is won internally, the winning game combination is set in the internal winning flag. Here, the internal winning flag is a flag used for storing the result of the internal lottery, and is set to a predetermined address of the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200.

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the configuration of the internal winning flag in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in the drawing, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, an internal winning flag (internal winning flag such as a small role) for a small role, a replaying role, and an increasing role, a BB role, a first JAC role, and a second JAC role. Are stored separately as internal winning flags (internal winning flags such as bonus combinations), and an area of 1 byte (8 bits) is secured for each. FIG. 10A is an explanatory view exemplifying a data structure of a 1-byte area in which an internal winning flag such as a small role is set. As shown in the figure, the lower 6 bits of 1-byte data are used as an internal winning flag such as a small role. The first bit in these 6 bits is a bit for memorizing the internal winning of the bell small part, and the next bit is for memorizing the internal winning of the watermelon small part Is a bit. Similarly, the following three bits are bits used for storing the internal winning of the small role of cherry, the replay A role, the replay B role, and the increase role, respectively.

  FIG. 10B is an explanatory view exemplifying a data structure of an area for 1 byte in which an internal winning flag such as a bonus combination is set. As shown in the drawing, the lower 3 bits of 1-byte data are used as a bonus combination internal winning flag. The first bit among these 3 bits is a bit for storing the internal winning for the BB role, and the next bit is a bit for storing the internal winning for the first JAC role. . Further, the lower bit is a bit for storing the internal winning of the second JAC combination. In the internal lottery process (S110) shown in FIG. 7, an internal lottery random number is acquired, and referring to the lottery table, it is determined whether or not any game player has been won internally, and any game If the winning combination is internal winning, a process of setting “1” to the corresponding bit of the internal winning flag shown in FIG. 10 is performed.

  When the internal lottery process is terminated, the main control board 200 subsequently starts the rotating cylinder rotation starting process (S112 in FIG. 7). In the rotation rotation starting process, it is determined whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied. If the condition is satisfied, a process of rotating the three rotation cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c is performed. In the rotating cylinder rotation starting process of the present embodiment, when a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed since the start lever 36 was operated and the rotation of the rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c was started last time. In order to start the rotation of the rotating cylinder, the driving signals are output to the rotating motors 24a, 24b, and 24c provided in the respective rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c. Rotate 20c.

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

  When the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped, a game number counting process is performed (S116). As will be described later, the JAC game (first JAC game and second JAC game) started in the BB game of this embodiment is set to end when a predetermined number of games (for example, 12 games) are performed. ing. Therefore, in the game number counting process, it is determined whether or not the current game state is a JAC game, and when it is determined that a JAC game is being performed, a process for counting the number of games is performed. On the other hand, if it is determined that the JAC game is not being played, the game number counting process is terminated without counting the number of games.

  The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 determines whether or not any game combination has been won following the game number counting process (S118). Here, “a winning combination of a game combination is established” means that the symbol combinations corresponding to the game combination are stopped and displayed on the winning line. As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, even if one of the game players is won internally in the internal lottery process (S110), depending on the timing of pressing the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c, The symbol combinations corresponding to the game actors are not always on the winning line. Therefore, the main control board 200 determines whether or not a winning combination of the game combination won in the internal lottery has been established after stopping the rotation of the spinning cylinder.

  If it is determined that no winning combination has been established (S118: no), the game ends, and the process returns to the top of the game control process of FIG. 7 to perform the game state setting process ( S100). In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the big bonus combination (BB combination) or any JAC combination (first JAC combination or second JAC combination) is won in the internal lottery process (S110) described above, the winning line Only when the symbol combination corresponding to the above is not stopped and the winning combination of the BB role or any of the JAC roles is not established, the internal winning of the game role is carried over, and the game role is also maintained after the next game. The game is played in a state where the internal winning flag corresponding to is set. On the other hand, if another winning combination such as a small role or re-playing role is won internally, if the symbol combination corresponding to the winning winning role cannot be stopped and displayed on the winning line, the internal winning Will be reset without being carried over after the next game.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that a winning combination of any game combination has been established (S118: yes), first, it is determined whether or not the winning gaming combination is a BB combination (FIG. 8). S120). As described above with reference to FIG. 6, the BB combination is a game combination in which a winning combination is established when “red seven” symbols are arranged on the winning line. If it is determined that a winning combination for the BB combination has been established (S120: yes), the BB game flag is set to ON and all other game status flags are set to OFF (S122). Here, the BB game flag is a flag indicating that the game state is set to a game state advantageous to the player called the above-described big bonus game (BB game), and “game” for indicating the current game state. It is a kind of dedicated flag called “status flag”. As will be described in detail later, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is provided with game state flags corresponding to each of the game states such as BB game, first JAC game, second JAC game, re-game, and RT game. The game progresses while switching the game state according to the setting (ON / OFF) of the game state flag. Such a game state flag is set at a predetermined address of the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200.

  FIG. 11 is an explanatory view exemplifying the data structure of an area for 1 byte in which the game state flag is set. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, among the 1-byte data at a predetermined address on the RAM 203, the lower 5 bits are used as the gaming state flag. The leading bits of these 5 bits are set in the BB game flag. In S120 of the game control process shown in FIG. 8, upon receiving the winning of the BB combination (S118: yes), the BB game flag is set to ON (the bit is set to “1”) to start the BB game. . Further, in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, when a winning combination of BB is established, the gaming machine 1 is switched to the BB game in any gaming state. Therefore, when the BB game flag is set to ON, game state flags other than the BB game flag are set to OFF (that is, “0” is set to all the game state flag bits except the BB game flag).

  When the BB game flag is set to ON (S122), the re-game counter is set to “0” and the counter value is initialized (S124). The re-game counter will be described in detail later, but is a counter used for counting the number of times that the re-game B combination (see FIG. 6) has been won during the JAC game of the BB game. Since the number of times the winning of the re-play B role is established is counted for each BB game, the re-game counter is initialized in advance before the BB game flag is set ON and a new BB game is started. is there. The replay counter uses a predetermined address of the ROM 202 mounted on the main control board 200.

  When the game state setting process (S100) is started by returning to the beginning of the game control process with the BB game flag set to ON, it is detected that the BB game flag is ON and the game state is BB game. The above-described series of processing is performed. Details of the process of switching the gaming state to the BB game based on the BB game flag in S100 will be described later.

  The process of setting the BB game flag to ON and starting the BB game when the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are all stopped and displayed with the “red seven” symbol is performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200. This is performed by executing the game control process described above. Therefore, the symbol combination of “Red Seven”-“Red Seven”-“Red Seven” in this embodiment corresponds to the “bonus symbol combination” in the present invention. Further, the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 of this embodiment corresponds to “bonus state generating means” in the present invention.

  In the above, the processing performed when the winning game player is the BB role (S120: yes in FIG. 8) has been described, but when the winning game player is not the BB role (S120). : No), it is then determined whether or not the winning game combination is the first JAC combination (S126). As described above with reference to FIG. 6, the first JAC combination is established when the symbol combination “bell”-“replay”-“bell” is aligned on the winning line. If it is determined that the first JAC combination has won (S126: yes), the first JAC game flag is set to ON (S128). Here, the first JAC game flag is a game state flag indicating that the game state is the above-described first JAC game. Among the 5 bits used for the gaming state flag shown in FIG. 11, the second bit from the beginning is set as the first JAC gaming flag, and when the first JAC gaming flag is set to ON, this bit is set to “1”. "Is set. In the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, since the first JAC game is performed in the BB game, even if the first JAC game flag is set to ON, the BB game flag remains set to ON. Yes. When the first JAC game flag (and BB game flag) is set to ON and the game state setting process (S100) is started by returning to the beginning of the game control process, the first JAC game flag (and BB game flag) is turned ON. Is detected, and the first JAC game is started.

  On the other hand, if the winning game combination is not the first JAC combination (S126: no), it is determined whether or not the winning game combination is the second JAC combination (S130), and the second JAC combination is determined. If it is determined (S130: yes), the second JAC game flag is set to ON (S132). As described above, the second JAC combination is established when the symbol combination “bell”-“replay”-“replay” is arranged on the winning line. The second JAC gaming flag is a gaming state flag indicating that the gaming state is the second JAC gaming. The third bit from the top of the 5 bits used as the gaming state flag is set in the second JAC gaming flag. Yes. When the second JAC game flag (and BB game flag) is set to ON and the game state setting process (S100) is started by returning to the beginning of the game control process, the second JAC game flag (and BB game flag) is set. It is detected that it is ON, and the second JAC game is started.

  It should be noted that the symbol combination “bell”-“replay”-“replay” that establishes the winning of the second JAC combination of the present embodiment corresponds to the “special symbol combination” in the present invention. Then, when the symbol combination “bell”-“replay”-“replay” is stopped and displayed, the second JAC game that is started by setting the second JAC game flag to ON corresponds to the “special game” in the present invention. doing. The process for starting the second JAC game is performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 executing the game control process described above. Therefore, the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 of this embodiment corresponds to the “special game start means” in the present invention.

  On the other hand, if the winning game player is not the second JAC player (S130: no), this time, the winning game player is selected as one of the re-game players (re-game A role or re-playing game). It is determined whether or not the game B role) (S134). If a winning combination is established for any of the re-game players (S134: yes), the re-game flag is set to ON (S136). Here, the re-game flag is a flag for storing that the re-game player has won a prize. If this re-game flag is set to ON, in the next game medal insertion confirmation process (S102 in FIG. 7), a game medal is automatically inserted even if it is not inserted by the player. Further, after the medal insertion confirmation process automatically reintroduces game medals, the setting of the regame flag is returned to OFF. Such a re-game flag is also set to a predetermined address of the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200, similarly to the game state flag described above. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, the fourth bit from the beginning of the bit data for 5 bits indicating the gaming state is set in the re-gaming flag.

  When the re-game flag is set to ON (S136), it is determined whether any JAC game flag (first JAC game flag or second JAC game flag) is set to ON (S138). If the JAC game flag is set to ON (S138: yes), it is further determined whether or not the re-playing role that has won a prize is the re-playing B role (S140). As a result, when it is determined that the winning game combination is the re-game B role (S140: yes), “1” is added to the re-game counter (S142). On the other hand, if any of the JAC game flags is not set to ON (S138: no), or if the winning re-game player is not the re-game B role (S140: no), The process of adding “1” to the replay counter is not performed. That is, the re-game counter is incremented by “1” only when the re-game B combination is won during any JAC game.

  When the cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are all stopped and displayed with the symbol “White Seven”, the JAC game is continued and the re-game is started by setting the re-game flag to ON and starting the re-game. The process of adding “1” of the counter is performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 executing the game control process described above. Therefore, the symbol combination “white seven”-“white seven”-“white seven” in the present embodiment corresponds to the “replay symbol combination” in the present invention. Further, the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 of this embodiment corresponds to the “special game continuation means” in the present invention.

  On the other hand, when the winning game player is not a re-playing game player (S134: no), although a winning game player has been won (S118: yes in FIG. 7), Since it is neither a BB combination, a JAC combination, or a replay combination, it is determined that the combination is a small combination or an increase combination. Accordingly, a process of paying out the number of game medals corresponding to the winning game player is performed (S144). That is, if the winning small role is a bell small role, 15 game medals will be paid out, if it is a watermelon small role, 10 game medals will be paid out, if it is a cherry small role, Process to pay out game medals. Further, when a winning combination of winning combination is established, a process of paying out 15 game medals is performed. This process is performed by obtaining the number of game medals to be paid out inside the main control board 200 and then outputting a control signal from the main control board 200 to the medal payout device 118.

  When the game medals are paid out in this way, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs a payout number counting process (S146). Since the BB game of this embodiment is set to end when the upper limit number (for example, 400) of game medals is paid out, the number of game medals paid out after the start of the BB game (payout number) ) Must be counted. Therefore, in the payout number counting process, first, it is determined whether or not the current game state is BB game. If it is determined that the game is in BB game, the number of game medals paid out in the process of S146. Is added to the number of payouts (the number of payouts). On the other hand, if it is determined that the game is not BB game, the payout number counting process is terminated without performing the process of adding the payout number.

  Following the payout number counting process, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs a winning number counting process (S148). As will be described in detail later, the JAC game (the first JAC game or the second JAC game) of the present embodiment returns to the BB general game when a winning combination is established for each game role. Therefore, in the winning number counting process, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a JAC game. If it is determined that a JAC game is being performed, a process of counting the number of winnings is performed. On the other hand, if it is determined that the game is not in JAC game, the winning number counting process is terminated without counting the winning number. When the winning number counting process is thus performed, the game control process shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 is returned to the beginning, and a new game is started.

C-2. Game state setting process:
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the first half of the game state setting process performed by the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the second half of the game state setting process performed by the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment. When the game state setting process is started, first, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 refers to the game state flag shown in FIG. 11 and determines whether or not the BB game flag is set to ON (S200). . As described above, the BB game flag is a game state flag indicating that the game state is set to BB game. As a result, when it is determined that the BB game flag is set to ON (S200: yes), processing for BB game described below is started.

  In the process for the BB game, first, it is determined whether or not the BB game end condition is satisfied (S214 in FIG. 13). In this embodiment, the number of game medals paid out after the start of the BB game is set as the BB game end condition. When the number of game medals paid out reaches a predetermined number (for example, 400), the BB game is played. It is set to end. In the game control process described above with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8, the number of game medals paid out is counted (S148 in FIG. 8). Therefore, the number of game medals paid out after the start of the BB game reaches a predetermined number. Then, it can be detected immediately.

  Immediately after starting the BB game, the BB game end condition is of course not satisfied (S214: no), and then it is determined whether or not the first JAC game flag is set to ON (S216). . As described above with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8, the first JAC game flag is a flag that is set to ON when the first JAC combination (see FIG. 6) is won during the BB game (S126, S128 in FIG. 8). ). Immediately after starting the BB game, no winning combination has been established yet, including the first JAC combination. Naturally, since the first JAC gaming flag is not set to ON, it is determined as “no” in S216. Next, it is determined whether or not the second JAC game flag is set to ON (S224). Immediately after starting the BB game, the second JAC game flag is not set to ON. Therefore, it is determined as “no” in S224, and the BB general game lottery table is selected (S232). In this way, when the BB game is started, first, the BB general game lottery table is selected.

  FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing the BB general game lottery table. FIG. 14 (a) shows the range of random numbers assigned to each game combination, and FIG. 14 (b) shows a rough ratio of the random number range assigned to each game combination. ing. The BB general game lottery table shown in FIG. 14 is substantially the same as the normal game lottery table described above with reference to FIG. 9, but the BB general game lottery table is different from the normal game lottery table. The BB combination is not set, and the first JAC combination and the second JAC combination are set in the random number range in which the re-play A combination is set in the normal game lottery table.

  When a winning of the first JAC combination is finally established while the game is continued using such a lottery table for BB general games, the first JAC game flag is set to ON in the game control process described above (FIG. 8). S128). In addition, even if the first JAC combination is won during the BB game, the BB game flag remains ON unless the BB game end condition is satisfied. Therefore, in the game state setting process, the first JAC game flag is determined to be ON. (S216 in FIG. 13: yes).

  When it is determined that the first JAC game flag is ON (S216: yes), it is subsequently determined whether or not the first JAC game end condition is satisfied (S218). As will be described later, the end condition for the first JAC game is that either a predetermined number of wins are established for game players other than the re-game player, or a predetermined number of games are performed. Is set. Immediately after the first JAC game flag is set to ON and the first JAC game is started, the end condition is of course not satisfied, so the first JAC game lottery table is selected (S222). The first JAC game lottery table will be described in detail later, but the increasing combination described above with reference to FIG. 6 is a lottery table set in a wide random number range. Therefore, in the first JAC game, the winning combination is established with a high probability, and the player can acquire many game medals. Thus, since it is determined that the first JAC game end condition has been satisfied over time while continuing the game in the first JAC game (S218: yes), the first JAC game flag is turned OFF to end the first JAC game. (S220), the above-mentioned BB general game lottery table is selected (S232). As described above, when the first JAC game is finished, the game returns to the BB general game unless the BB game finish condition is satisfied.

  In the above, the case where the winning of the first JAC combination was established during the BB general game has been described. On the other hand, when the winning of the second JAC combination is established, the second JAC game flag is set to ON in the above-described game control process (S132 in FIG. 8), and as a result, in the game state setting process, the second JAC game is set. It is determined that the flag is ON (S224 in FIG. 13: yes). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the second JAC game end condition is satisfied (S226). If the second JAC game end condition is not satisfied (S226: no), the second JAC game lottery table is selected. (S228). The second JAC game lottery table will also be described in detail later. Compared to the first JAC game lottery table, the random number range set for the increasing combination is narrower, and the random number range set for the re-playing combination is wide. It is a table. Then, while it is determined that the second JAC game end condition is satisfied while the game is continued in the second JAC game (S226: yes), the second JAC game flag is turned OFF to end the second JAC game ( S230), the aforementioned BB general game lottery table is selected (S232). That is, even when the second JAC game is ended, the game is returned to the BB general game as long as the BB game end condition is not satisfied.

  In this way, while the first JAC game or the second JAC game is repeatedly performed, the number of game medals paid out eventually reaches a predetermined number (for example, 400), so in the game state setting process, the end of the BB game It is determined that the condition is satisfied (S214 in FIG. 13: yes). Then, in order to end the BB game, the BB game flag is turned OFF, and the JAC game flag (first JAC game flag and second JAC game flag) is also turned OFF (S230). Here, not only the BB game flag but also the JAC game flag is set to OFF, because it is possible that the BB game end condition is satisfied during the JAC game, so the JAC game flag is also set to OFF just in case. It is because it is doing.

  Subsequently, the RT game flag is set to ON (S232). Here, the RT game flag is a type of the game state flag described above with reference to FIG. 11, and is a flag indicating that the game state is changed to a game state called RT game. As shown in FIG. 11, among the five bits used as the gaming state flag, the least significant bit is used as the RT gaming flag. Further, as will be described later, in the RT game, a re-game player can be established with a high probability. For this reason, it is possible to continue the game aiming at the winning of the BB role without inserting too many game medals. Therefore, RT game can be said to be an advantageous game state for the player.

  When the RT game flag is turned on (S232), the RT game counter is set according to the re-game counter (S234), and then the RT game lottery table is selected (S236). As described above with reference to FIG. 8, the re-game counter is a counter that counts the number of times the winning of the re-game B role is established during the first JAC game or the second JAC game. As will be described later, the RT game counter is a counter indicating the number of remaining RT games, and the RT game end timing is determined based on whether or not the value of the RT game counter has reached “0”. Used for. As described above, the RT game is a game state advantageous to the player, and therefore, the player can advance the game more advantageously as the initial value set in the RT game counter increases. As will be described in detail later, in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the larger the value of the re-game counter, the larger the initial value is set for the RT game counter.

  FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing the RT game lottery table. Since the RT game lottery table is substantially the same as the normal game lottery table described above with reference to FIG. 9, in FIG. 15 (a), the random number range and the winning probability set for each game combination are described. Illustration is omitted, and only the number of random numbers is displayed. In FIG. 15 (a), a normal game lottery table is also displayed for reference. FIG. 15 (b) shows a rough ratio of the random number range assigned to each game combination. FIG. 15 (c) shows a rough range of the random number range of the normal game lottery table as a reference. The ratio is shown.

  As shown in FIG. 15 (a), the RT game lottery table has a replay A role random number range greatly expanded as compared to the normal game lottery table. Along with this, in the RT game lottery table, the random number range of the loss is greatly reduced. In addition, the RT game lottery table is also set with a re-game B role that was not set in the normal game lottery table. As for the random numbers set for the replay B role, all the random numbers are also set for the replay A role (see FIG. 15B).

  As described above, when it is determined that the BB game flag is set to ON but the BB game end condition is not satisfied at the start of the game state setting process shown in FIGS. 13: 214: no), the BB general game lottery table, the first JAC game lottery table, or the second JAC game lottery table is selected (S232, S222, S228), and the BB game end condition is satisfied. If so (S214: yes), after selecting the RT game lottery table (S236), the game state setting process is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process of FIGS. In the game control process, the internal lottery process (S110 in FIG. 7) and subsequent processes are performed with reference to the selected lottery table, and then the game state setting process is performed again.

  The case where it is determined in the gaming state setting process that the BB gaming flag is set to ON has been described (S200: yes). On the other hand, when the BB game flag is not set to ON (S200: no), the following processing is performed.

  First, it is determined whether or not the RT game flag is set to ON (S202). As described above, the RT game flag is set to ON when the BB game end condition is satisfied (S214: yes in FIG. 13) (S232). After the BB game is ended, the RT game flag is set. Is determined to be ON (S202: yes in FIG. 12). If the RT game flag is set to ON, after subtracting “1” from the RT game counter described above (S204), it is determined whether or not the value of the RT game counter has reached “0”. (S206). As a result, if the RT game counter has not reached “0” (S206: no), it can be determined that the RT game is to be continued. Therefore, the RT game lottery table described above with reference to FIG. 15 is selected (S208). .

  On the other hand, when the RT game counter reaches “0” (S206: yes), it can be determined that the RT game duration has ended, so after the RT game flag is turned OFF (S210), FIG. The normal game lottery table shown in FIG. 9 is selected (S212). As described above, when it is determined that the BB game flag is not set to ON in the game state setting process (S220: no), either the RT game lottery table or the normal game lottery table is selected. After completing (S208, S212), the game state setting process is terminated and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIGS.

  Note that the RT game described above is a game state that is advantageous to the player played after the end of the BB game, so the RT game of this embodiment corresponds to the “specific state” in the present invention. The process of executing the RT game only for the duration (RT game counter) determined in accordance with the number of re-play B roles that have won a prize during the BB game is the game control process described above by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200. Is done by running Therefore, the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 of this embodiment corresponds to the “specific state generating means” in the present invention.

  As described above, in the game state setting process (S100) that is performed first after the game control process is started, a process of selecting an appropriate lottery table according to the setting of the game state flag is performed. As a result, when the BB game flag is set to ON, any one of the BB general game lottery table, the first JAC game lottery table, or the second JAC game lottery table is selected and the BB game is performed. When the BB game ends, the RT game lottery table is selected and the RT game is played. This RT game is a game state advantageous for the player, but the duration of the RT game is determined by the number of times that the re-game B combination is won during the BB game (the value of the re-game counter). When the RT game ends, the normal game lottery table is selected, and the game returns to the normal game.

  Further, as described above with reference to FIG. 7, in the game control process, after the internal lottery process (S110) is performed and the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are rotated (S112), the spinning stop by the player is stopped. In accordance with the button operation of the buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c, a process of stopping the rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c (rotating cylinder rotation stopping process) is performed (S114). In this rotation rotation stop processing, one of the game players is won internally in the internal lottery processing (S110) previously performed, and the player presses the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c at an appropriate timing. This is a process of stopping the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c so that the symbol combinations corresponding to the internal winning game combination are aligned on an effective winning line only when operated. In other words, no matter what timing the player operates the spinning stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c, there should be no combination of symbols of game players who have not won the game internally. Such a rotation rotation stopping process is performed as follows.

C-3. Revolving rotation stop processing:
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the flow of the spinning cylinder rotation stop process performed in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. As described above, the spinning cylinder rotation stop process is executed by the main control board 200 in the game control process shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 (S114 in FIG. 7).

  When the rotating rotation stop process is started, first, a process of extracting the first stop table is performed according to the result of the internal lottery (S110 in FIG. 7) performed prior to this process (S400). Here, the stop table is a dedicated table that is referred to when stopping the cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c. As will be described in detail later, when the player operates the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c, any of the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the spinning cylinder (see FIG. 3) is displayed on the display window 20. Whether to display and stop the cylinders 20a, 20b, 20c is preset in the stop table. As described above, when a game combination is won by internal lottery, if the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c are operated at an appropriate timing, the symbol combinations corresponding to the game combination are arranged on the winning line. Thus, it is necessary to stop each of the cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c. On the other hand, for gamers who have not won the game internally, no matter what timing the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c are operated, the corresponding combination of symbols is not aligned on an effective winning line. It is necessary to stop the cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c. Therefore, different stop tables are provided depending on which game combination is won internally.

  In addition, such a stop table includes a first stop table that is referred to when all of the rotating drums 20a, 20b, and 20c are rotating, and a second stop table that is referred to when any one of them has already stopped. And are set. Therefore, in S400 immediately after the rotation rotation stop process is started, the first stop table is first extracted according to the result of the internal lottery. For example, when it is determined that “Bell's small role” has been won internally, the first stop table set for “Bell's small role” is extracted. Of course, if no game combination is won, the first stop table set for losing is extracted.

  When the first stop table is extracted in this way, it is determined whether or not the rotational speed of the rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c has reached a predetermined value (S402). Immediately after the rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c start to rotate, it is determined that the rotational speed is increasing and has not yet reached the predetermined rotational speed (S402: no) until the rotational speed reaches a predetermined value. , And enters a standby state while repeating the determination. If it is determined that the rotational speed has reached the predetermined speed (S402: yes), the operation of the rotating cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c is validated (S404).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not any one of the turning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c that has been activated has been operated (S406). As described above, when the player operates the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c, the operation signal is supplied to the main control board 200. Therefore, the main control board 200 stops the spinning cylinder based on the operation signal. It can be determined whether or not the buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c have been operated. If none of the spinning cylinder stop buttons is operated (S406: no), the process waits until it is operated.

  On the other hand, when any of the rotation stop buttons is operated (S406: yes), the operated rotation stop button is invalidated (S408), and when the rotation stop button is operated, It is detected at which rotational position the corresponding rotating cylinder was located (S410). As described above, the rotation sensors 26a, 26b, and 26c are provided corresponding to the rotation cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c (see FIG. 4), and the rotation positions of the rotation cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c can be detected. It is. Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of symbols among a plurality of symbols (see FIG. 3) drawn on the corresponding rotating cylinder is set to a predetermined “reference position” when the rotating cylinder stop button is operated. Based on the displayed information, the rotational position of the rotating drum is detected. Here, the reference position is a special position predetermined in order to relatively detect the rotational position of each spinning cylinder. In the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, any spinning cylinder is located in the middle of the display window 20. The position is set to the reference position.

  In this way, when the rotational position of the rotating cylinder where the rotating cylinder stop button has been operated is detected, a process (rotating cylinder stop control process) for stopping the rotating cylinder at an appropriate position is started (S412). The detailed contents of the rotating cylinder stop control process will be described later.

  When the spinning cylinder stop control process is performed and the spinning cylinder for which the spinning cylinder stop button has been operated is stopped, it is determined whether or not all of the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c have been stopped (S414). If there is a rotating spinning cylinder without operating the spinning cylinder stop button yet (S414: no), the process returns to S406 and waits until an effective rotating cylinder stop button is operated. Then, the series of processes described above are executed. If it is determined that all the spinning cylinders have been stopped while repeating these processes (S414: yes), the spinning cylinder rotation stopping process of FIG. 16 is terminated and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIGS. To do.

  Here, when the rotation stop button is operated in the rotation rotation stop process (FIG. 16) described above, the rotation stop control process (S412) is performed to stop the corresponding rotation cylinder at an appropriate position. ) Will be explained.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the flow of the rotation stop control process executed in the rotation rotation stop process. When the rotation stop control process is started, first, it is determined whether or not the rotation cylinder to be stopped is the first rotation cylinder (S500). Here, the first spinning cylinder refers to the spinning cylinder that stops first among the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c. That is, since the three spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c may be operated in any order, the order in which the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped can take various orders. Therefore, among the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c, the first spinning cylinder that stops is referred to as a “first spinning cylinder”, and the second spinning cylinder that stops second is the “second spinning cylinder” and stops third. The cylinder is called the “third cylinder” for distinction. And when it is judged that the 1st drum is stopped (S500: yes), referring to the 1st stop table extracted immediately after the start of the rotation rotation stop process (S400 of FIG. 23), The stop position of the first cylinder is determined based on the rotation position (S410 in FIG. 23) of the first cylinder at the time of the operation of detecting the rotation cylinder stop button previously detected (S502). In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the symbol (stop symbol) to be stopped and displayed at the reference position is determined as the stop position of the rotating drum.

  FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram illustrating one of the first stop tables set in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. In the stop table, the relationship between the rotation position of the rotating cylinder when the rotating cylinder stop button is operated and the time from when the rotating cylinder stop button is operated until the rotating cylinder is stopped (stop time) is set. Has been. As described above, in the present embodiment, the rotational positions of the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are detected based on the symbols displayed at the reference position. Therefore, in FIG. The numbers of symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surfaces 20b and 20c (corresponding to the numbers assigned to the symbol array in FIG. 3) are set. Further, as described above, when the operation of the rotating cylinder stop button is validated, the corresponding rotating cylinder is rotating at a constant speed (S402 in FIG. 23: yes), and if the stop time is determined, During that time, it is also determined how many frames will be rotated in the pattern drawn on the rotator. Therefore, in the example shown in FIG. 18, instead of the stop time, the “sliding frame number” indicating how many frames are rotated (slid) to stop the rotating cylinder after the rotating cylinder stop button is operated. "Is set. Therefore, by referring to such a stop table, the number of sliding symbols corresponding to the symbol displayed at the reference position when the rotating cylinder stop button is operated can be read to determine the stop symbol.

  As an example, a case where the left cylinder 20a is stopped as the first cylinder will be described. When the player operates the left rotation stop button (left stop button) 38a, as shown in FIG. 19, the 10th “Red Seven” symbol is displayed at the middle position (reference position) of the display window 20. Suppose that it is displayed. In this case, referring to the first stop table in FIG. 18, the number of sliding symbols is set to “2” for the symbol “Red Seven” of No. 10. For this reason, the symbol “Bell” of No. 12 is slid for two frames and determined as the stop symbol to be displayed at the reference position. In FIG. 19, the rotating direction of the rotating drum is indicated by a white arrow, and the symbol surrounded by a broken-line circle is a stop symbol.

  Here, the stop time set in the stop table is 190 msec at the maximum, and during this 190 msec, the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are rotated by four frames as a pattern. In other words, when the rotating cylinder stop button is operated, it stops from the symbols (5 symbols including the symbol at the reference position) within 4 frames at the maximum from the symbol displayed at the reference position at that time. The design will be determined. Correspondingly, in the stop table (FIG. 18), a numerical value of 0 to 4 is set as the number of sliding symbols according to the design of the reference position.

  Thus, the stop position of the rotating drum is determined by the stop time (number of sliding frames) set in the stop table. Therefore, if the stop table is set appropriately in advance, the combination of symbols corresponding to the internal winning game combination will be relatively easily aligned on the effective winning line. It is possible to stop each of the cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c so that the symbol combinations are never aligned on an effective winning line.

  When the stop position of the first cylinder is determined as described above, the first cylinder is stopped at the determined position (S504 in FIG. 17). Thereafter, when the second stop table is extracted in accordance with the symbol stopped and displayed on the first cylinder (S506), the cylinder stop control process of FIG. 17 is temporarily ended and the cylinder rotation stop process shown in FIG. Return to. Here, the relationship between the first stop table and the second stop table will be supplementarily described.

  FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the first stop table and the second stop table. As described above, the first stop table is a table that is referred to when the first cylinder is stopped, that is, when all of the cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are rotating. It is set as a target. On the other hand, the second stop table is a table that is referred to when stopping the second cylinder and the third cylinder, and the first cylinder already stopped has three cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c. Depending on which of the two, the remaining two drums except the first drum are set as targets. In addition, as described above, in order to establish a winning combination for a game player who has won an internal winning, the corresponding symbol combinations must be aligned on the winning line. It is necessary not to align with any of the lines. For this reason, which symbol is stopped and displayed on the second or third cylinder may be influenced by the symbols displayed on the already stopped first cylinder. Accordingly, a plurality of second stop tables are prepared in accordance with the symbols stopped and displayed on the first cylinder, and in S506 of FIG. 17, appropriate depending on which symbols are stopped and displayed on the first cylinder. The second stop table is extracted. As described above, the stop position of each of the cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c depends on the game player who is won internally, so that both the first stop table and the second stop table are internally won. Each is set according to the role.

  In the above, the process performed when the turning cylinder to be stopped is the first rotating cylinder (S500: yes in FIG. 17) has been described. However, when the rotating cylinder to be stopped is not the first rotating cylinder, that is, already If any of the spinning cylinders is stopped (S500: no), it is determined whether or not the rotating cylinder to be stopped is the second spinning cylinder (S508). If it is determined that the cylinder is the second cylinder (S508: yes), referring to the second stop table extracted in S506, the rotation of the second cylinder during the operation of the previously detected cylinder stop button is performed. Based on the position (S410 in FIG. 16), the stop position of the second cylinder is determined similarly to the case of the first cylinder described above (S510). Thereafter, when the second cylinder is stopped at the determined position (S512), the rotation stop control process of FIG. 17 is once ended, and the process returns to the rotation rotation stop process of FIG.

  On the other hand, if the symbol to be stopped is not the second cylinder (S508: no), it is determined that the first cylinder and the second cylinder are already stopped and the third cylinder is stopped. Therefore, referring to the second stop table, the stop position of the third cylinder is determined based on the rotation position (S410 in FIG. 16) of the third cylinder when the cylinder stop button is detected previously. (S514). As shown in FIG. 20, since stop information (stop time) for both the second and third cylinders is set in the second stop table, the stop position of the third cylinder is set. The second stop table is also referred to when making the determination. When the third cylinder is stopped at the position thus determined (S516), the rotation stop control process of FIG. 17 is terminated, and the process returns to the rotation rotation stop process shown in FIG.

  As described above, in the spinning rotation stop process, an appropriate stop table is extracted according to the game player who is won internally, and any of the spinning stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c is operated. Each of the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c is stopped at an appropriate position by determining the stop position with reference to the stop table based on the rotation position at the time of operating the button of the corresponding spinning cylinder.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the game is performed by repeatedly executing the game control processing of FIGS. 7 and 8. In this game control process, first, a game state setting process (S100) is performed, a lottery table corresponding to the setting of the game state flag is selected, and as a result, the game state is switched. In particular, when the BB game flag is set to ON, any one of the BB general game lottery table, the first JAC game lottery table, or the second JAC game lottery table is selected, which is very advantageous for the player. A game is performed. In addition, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the BB game is finished, the RT game that is relatively advantageous to the player is started. During the RT game, the re-game B role wins during the BB game. It is determined by the number of times established. For this reason, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the two types of JAC games, the first JAC game and the second JAC game, are provided during the BB game, thereby greatly enhancing the game interest of the player. Is possible. Hereinafter, the BB game of this embodiment will be described in detail.

D. Contents of BB game of this embodiment:
FIG. 21 is a description collectively showing a lottery table (that is, a BB general game lottery table, a first JAC game lottery table, and a second JAC game lottery table) that the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment refers to during the BB game. FIG. Incidentally, in order to avoid the illustration from becoming complicated, only the number of random numbers set for each game combination is displayed in FIG. 21, as in FIG. Moreover, FIG. 22 is explanatory drawing which showed the random number range of each lottery table referred during a BB game.

  As described above with reference to FIG. 14, the BB general game lottery table includes the first JAC combination and the first JAC combination that can be won only during the BB general game, in addition to the bell small part, the watermelon small part, and the cherry small part. 2 JAC combination is set. In addition, in the first JAC game lottery table, almost all random number ranges are set to be increased, and the remaining few random number ranges are re-played with the re-play A role and the re-play A role. A game B role and a loss are set (see FIG. 22B). On the other hand, in the second JAC game lottery table, the re-game A role (and the re-play B role overlapping therewith) is set in the widest random number range, and the increasing role is set in a narrower random number range. . Loss is set in the remaining few random numbers (see FIG. 22C). For this reason, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the BB game is performed as follows.

  FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a state in which a BB game is performed on the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. First, the BB game is started when the BB combination is won from the normal game and the game shifts to the BB general game. In this BB general game, as a result of the internal lottery using the BB general game lottery table shown in FIG. 21 (and FIG. 22 (a)), if the game is continued, the first JAC combination or the first One of the 2JAC roles is won. As is clear from the BB general game lottery table shown in FIG. 21, the first JAC combination and the second JAC combination are won with the same probability.

  When the first JAC combination is won, the first JAC game flag is set to ON (S128 in FIG. 8), and the first JAC game lottery table is selected. As shown in FIG. 21 (and FIG. 22 (b)), in the first JAC game lottery table, increasing numbers are set in most random number ranges. Is established, and in rare cases, the re-play A role or the re-play B role is established or lost, and a game mainly based on the establishment of the winning combination is performed. In addition, since the re-game A role and the re-game B role are simultaneously won internally, it is determined by the timing at which the player operates the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c. .

  The first JAC game end condition is that the number of games counted in the game number counting process (S116 in FIG. 7) of the game control process shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 reaches 12, or the number of winning times counting process. It is set that either one of the number of winnings counted in (S148 in FIG. 8) reaches 8 is satisfied. As described above, during the first JAC game, the winning combination is established with a very high probability. In most cases, the winning combination has reached 8 times before the number of games reaches 12 times. Then, it is determined that the end condition of the first JAC game is satisfied (S218 in FIG. 13: yes), and the process returns to the BB general game. Note that even during the first JAC game, a prize can be established for the re-playing A role or the re-playing B role rarely, but even if any of the re-playing roles is established, it is determined as “yes” in S134 of FIG. Therefore, the number of winning prizes is not counted. Therefore, when a winning combination is established for the re-gamer, only the number of games is counted.

  On the other hand, when the BB general game wins the second JAC combination, the second JAC game flag is set to ON (S132 in FIG. 8), and the second JAC game lottery table is selected. As shown in FIG. 21 (and FIG. 22 (c)), in the second JAC game lottery table, the re-game A role (and the re-game B role) overlaps in a random number range wider than the increase role. In the second JAC game, a winning combination may be established in the second JAC game, but a re-gaming role A or a re-playing B role is established with a higher probability, and as a result, the re-gaming role is established. The main game is played.

  Further, the second JAC game end condition is that the number of games counted in the game number counting process (S116 in FIG. 7) of the game control process shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. It is set that the number of winnings counted in (S148 in FIG. 8) reaches one or either one is satisfied. In other words, as long as the re-game player (re-play A role or re-game B role) has been won or lost, the number of wins is not counted, so the second JAC game ends when the number of games reaches 12 times. However, if the winning combination is established even once, the termination condition is immediately established and the second JAC game is terminated. Then, when the second JAC game is finished, the game is continued again by returning to the BB general game.

  In addition, since the 2nd JAC game ends when the symbol combination ("Replay"-"Replay"-"Bell") that increases the winning combination is established during the 2nd JAC game, the winning combination is established during the 2nd JAC game. The possible symbol combination corresponds to the “end symbol combination” in the present invention. In addition, when the winning combination is established during the second JAC game, the process for terminating the second JAC game is performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 executing the game control process described above. Therefore, the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 of this embodiment corresponds to the “special game ending means” in the present invention.

  As described above, in the BB game of the present embodiment, the first JAC game and the second JAC game are repeatedly performed, and in the first JAC game, a game mainly composed of winning a winning combination is performed. As a result, the player has many games. It is possible to win medals. However, as a result of acquiring a large number of game medals, the BB game end condition (that a predetermined number of game medals are paid out) is immediately established, and the BB game ends in a short time. On the other hand, during the 2nd JAC game, a game is mainly performed with the establishment of a winning prize for a re-gamer who is not paid out a game medal, and a gamer (in this case, an increasing role) from which a game medal is paid out is won even once. Then it ends. For this reason, the player can hardly obtain game medals even when the second JAC game is performed. However, as a result, the end condition of the BB game is not satisfied, so that the BB game can be continued for a long time.

  When the BB game ends, the RT game is started. As described above, this RT game is an advantageous game state for the player because the internal lottery can be performed many times without inserting too many game medals and the BB winning combination can be aimed at. The duration of the RT game (that is, the initial value of the RT game counter) is determined by the number of re-game B combinations that have been established during the BB game (the count value of the re-game counter). In other words, during the second JAC game, as the re-play B role is established, the RT game duration becomes longer, and the player can advance the game more advantageously. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 21 and FIG. 22 (c), the replay B role overlaps with the replay A role, so the player aims for the symbol (white seven) in which the replay B role is established. If the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c are not operated, a replay A role is established instead of the replay B role. For this reason, when the second JAC game is started, the player plays the game aiming at the white seven symbol in order to establish the re-play B role.

  FIG. 24 is an explanatory view exemplifying a state in which the number of RT games (the initial value of the RT game counter) is set according to the number of re-play B combinations that have won a prize during the BB game. As shown in the drawing, the RT game frequency increases as the winning count of the replay B role increases. In addition, as shown in FIG. 21 (and FIG. 22 (b)), the probability of internal winning of the re-gamer during the first JAC game is only “1000/65536”, so only the first JAC game is played during the BB game. If it occurs, it is almost impossible to win the replay B combination. Therefore, the first JAC game can be said to be a game that is hardly associated with performing the RT game after the end of the BB game, although there is an original pleasure that a large number of game medals can be obtained.

  On the other hand, in the second JAC game, the replay A role and the replay B role are internally won with the highest probability, so that many replay B roles can be established during the BB game, and the BB game ends. After that, RT games can be played over a long period of time. Therefore, the second JAC game cannot be obtained as a game medal, but can be said to be a game performed to secure an RT game period after the end of the BB game. Moreover, since the BB game end condition is that a predetermined number of game medals are paid out, it is not disadvantageous to the player just because the game medals are not paid out in the second JAC game. For this reason, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, in addition to the pleasure of performing the first JAC game and acquiring a game medal, the game machine 1 provides a new enjoyment of performing the second JAC game and securing the RT game period after the end of the BB game. By providing it to the player, it is possible to greatly enhance the player's gaming interest. Moreover, in addition to the BB general game and the first JAC game, the BB game can be sharpened by providing a new 2nd JAC game to be enjoyed. From this point of view, the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment By effectively utilizing the first JAC game and the second JAC game, it is possible to greatly enhance the game interest of the player.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 24, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the re-game B role can be established 30 times or more during the BB game, 1000 RT games are performed. Is possible. Since the probability of internally winning the BB combination during the RT game is “536/65536”, the fact that 1000 RT games are possible is equivalent to the fact that the winning combination of the BB combination is almost confirmed. That is, if a re-play B role can be established more than a certain number of times during a BB game, it is almost confirmed that the BB game will be resumed during the subsequent RT game after the end of the BB game. . For this reason, the player also feels a greater gaming interest than the first JAC game in performing the second JAC game and winning the re-play B role. As a result, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to further enhance the player's gaming interest by effectively using the first JAC game and the second JAC game.

  In the above-described embodiment, the symbol combination for winning the winning combination is described as the symbol combination of “Replay”-“Replay”-“Bell” (see FIG. 6). As shown in FIG. 3, both the “replay” symbol and the “bell” symbol are set at many positions (positions that can be retracted) of the rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c. When the winning combination is won, the winning combination is almost certainly established regardless of the timing at which the player operates 38a, 38b, 38c. Therefore, if the winning combination is won internally during the second JAC game, the player cannot avoid that the winning combination is won and the second JAC game ends.

  Therefore, the symbol combination for winning the winning combination may be a symbol combination such as “Replay”-“Replay”-“Red Seven”. As shown in FIG. 3, the design of “Red Seven” is set in the rotating cylinder 20c with an interval of at least the number of frames that can be retracted (4 frames), and the design of “Red Seven” is Even if the rotating cylinder 20c is rotating, it is relatively conspicuous, so that the player can avoid winning the winning combination by operating the rotating cylinder stop button 38c while avoiding “Red Seven”. Accordingly, even if the winning combination is won internally during the second JAC game, the player can operate the rotation stop button 38c at an appropriate timing to avoid the winning of the winning combination and continue the second JAC game. It becomes possible.

  In the above-described embodiment, the game period of the RT game after the BB game (the initial value of the RT game counter) is determined by the total number of times that the re-play B role is won during one BB game. As explained. However, the RT game period (the initial value of the RT game counter) may be determined in accordance with the length of the consecutive number of consecutive winnings of the re-play B combination during the BB game.

  That is, every time the second JAC game ends during the BB game, the count value stored in the re-game counter during the second JAC game (the number of times the re-game B role has been won during the second JAC game) is stored in a predetermined memory. The information is stored in the area and the count value of the replay counter is initialized. At the end of the BB game, the largest count value is extracted from the plurality of count values stored in the memory area described above, and the maximum count value is used as the count value of the re-game counter in the current BB game. The process of setting and setting the RT game counter of the embodiment described above (S234 in FIG. 13) is performed. In this way, in order to secure the duration of the RT game to be performed after the end of the BB game, it is necessary to continuously win the re-game B role in one second JAC game. The player concentrates on winning the re-play B role many times during one second JAC game. As a result, it is possible to make the player pay more attention to each of the second JAC games that are played several times during the BB game, and to further stimulate the player's gaming interest.

  Alternatively, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the following may be performed. In other words, the re-game B role is a game player that is mainly won during the second JAC game of the BB game, but as shown in FIG. 15, it is rarely established during the RT game after the BB game. be able to. Therefore, when the winning of the re-game B can be established during the RT game, the RT game counter is extended by increasing the RT game counter value by a predetermined value (for example, “2”). You may make it do. As described above, in combination with the fact that the longer the RT game duration becomes, the more the replay B role is established during the BB game, and the RT game is established when the replay B role is established during the RT game. By extending the duration of the game, it is possible to strongly impress the player that the re-game B role is a game player closely related to the RT game. As a result, the player can easily understand the peculiar game nature of the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment that “the RT game can be played longer as the winning of the re-play B role is established”. It is possible to effectively enhance interest.

E. Modified example:
There are several variations in the embodiment described above. Hereinafter, these modified examples will be briefly described.

E-1. First modification:
In the above-described embodiment, the number of times that the re-game B combination is won for each BB game is counted and the RT game duration (the initial value of the RT game counter) is determined based on the number of times. Therefore, each BB game is executed completely independently. On the other hand, the BB game generated during the RT game after the end of the BB game may be handled as a BB game continued from the previous BB game. Below, the game control process of such a 1st modification is demonstrated.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the first half of the game control process of the first modified example. FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the latter half of the game control process of the first modification. The game control process of the first modification shown in FIGS. 25 and 26 differs from the game control process described above with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8 in the case where a winning combination is established for the BB combination. Hereinafter, the game control process of the first modification will be described focusing on this difference.

  As shown in FIG. 25, also in the game control process of the first modified example, first, after performing the game state setting process (S100) and the medal insertion confirmation process (S102), the settlement button 40 or the start lever 36 is used. It is determined whether or not is operated (S104, S108). When the settlement button 40 is pressed (S104: yes), the settlement process (S106) is performed, and the same process is performed by returning to the top of the process. On the other hand, when the start lever 36 is operated (S108: yes), the internal lottery process (S110), the rotation rotation start process (S112), the rotation rotation stop process (S114), and the game number counting process (S116). ), It is determined whether or not a prize has been established for any game player (S118). As a result, if no winning combination has been established for any game combination (S118: no), the process returns to the top of the process again, and a series of processes following the game state setting process (S100) are performed.

  On the other hand, if a winning combination is established for any game combination (S118: yes), it is determined whether or not the winning gaming combination is a BB combination (S120 in FIG. 26). The processing so far is the same as the game control processing described above with reference to FIG.

  In the game control process of the first modified example, when it is determined that the winning combination BB is established (S120: yes), it is determined whether or not the RT game flag is set to ON (S150). As described above, the RT game flag is a flag indicating that the gaming state is an RT game, and is set to ON when the BB game is finished, and is kept ON until the RT game counter reaches “0”. It is. As a result, when the RT game flag is not set to ON (S150: no), the re-game counter is set to “0” (S152). Then, in order to start the BB game, the BB game flag is set to ON and all other game status flags are set to OFF (S154), then the process returns to the top of the process to start the game state setting process (S100). The above-described series of processing is performed.

  On the other hand, if the RT game flag is set to ON when the BB winning combination is established (S120: yes), BB is not set to “0” in the re-game counter. After turning on the game flag and turning off all other game state flags (S154), the process returns to the top. That is, when the BB combination is won during the RT game, the re-game counter counted during the previous BB game is taken over as it is, and a new BB game is started.

  In the above, the process when the winning game winning combination is the BB winning combination (S120: yes) has been described. The process when the winning game combination is not the BB combination (S120: no) is the same as the process described above with reference to FIG. Briefly described below, first, it is determined whether or not the winning game combination is the first JAC combination or the second JAC combination (S126, S130). If it is the first JAC combination (S126: yes), the first JAC game flag is set to ON (S128). If it is the second JAC combination (S130: yes), the second JAC game flag is set to ON (S132). ). If neither the first JAC combination nor the second JAC combination is found (S126: no and S130: no), it is determined whether or not a winning combination has been established for either the replay A combination or the replay B combination (S134). ). As a result, when a winning is established for any of the re-games (S134: yes), the re-game flag is set to ON (S136), and when a win for the re-game B is established. (S140: yes), “1” is added to the replay counter (S142).

  On the other hand, if the winning combination for the re-playing combination is not established (S134: no), it can be determined that the winning combination for any small combination or increasing combination is established, so the medal payout process (S144), the number-of-payout counting process (S146) A winning number counting process (S148) is performed, returning to the top of the process again, and a series of processes after the gaming state setting process (S100) are repeated.

  In the game control process of the first modified example described above, if the BB role can be established during the RT game after the BB game is finished (that is, if the BB game can be linked together), the previous BB game Thus, the number of times that the re-game B role is established in the current BB game can be added to the number of times that the re-game B role is established (the count value of the re-game counter). Accordingly, the count value of the re-game counter increases as the number of BB games increases, and the duration of the RT game can be lengthened, so that the player can proceed with the game even more advantageously. As a result, even after the BB game is completed, the player concentrates on the game if he / she wants to win a BB role during the RT game, and it is possible to greatly increase the player's gaming interest.

E-2. Second modification:
In the above-described embodiments and modifications, the BB general game has been described as being provided with only one type of BB general game in which the first JAC game and the second JAC game are generated with substantially the same probability. However, a plurality of types of BB general games having different occurrence probabilities of the first JAC game and the second JAC game may be provided.

  FIG. 27 is an explanatory view illustrating two types of lottery tables for BB general games set in the gaming machine 1 of the second modification. The random number ranges set in the first JAC combination and the second JAC combination are different from those in the BB general game lottery table of the second modified example described above with reference to FIG. For example, in the first BB general game lottery table shown in FIG. 27A, the random number range of the first JAC combination is twice as large as the random number range of the second JAC combination. Therefore, if such a lottery table is used as a BB general game lottery table and a BB game is played, the first JAC game is more likely to occur than the second JAC game, and the BB game mainly composed of the first JAC game is generated. Will be done.

  On the other hand, in the second BB general game lottery table shown in FIG. 27B, the random number range of the second JAC combination is twice as large as the random range of the first JAC combination. Therefore, when such a lottery table is used as a BB general game lottery table and a BB game is played, a BB game mainly composed of the second JAC game is performed, and many replay B roles are established during the BB game. be able to. As a result, after the BB game is completed, it is possible to perform the RT game for a long period of time. Therefore, the second BB general game lottery table shown in FIG. 27B is the first BB general in FIG. 27A. The lottery table is more advantageous for the player than the game lottery table.

  From this, two types of BB roles with different symbol combinations for winning a prize (for example, the first BB role for which a winning combination is achieved with a symbol combination of “Red Seven”, “Red Seven” — “White Seven” — “Red” The second BB combination that is awarded with a symbol combination of “Seven” is provided, and the lottery table of FIG. 27A or the lottery table of FIG. 27B is selected depending on which symbol combination of the BB combination is established. If the BB general game is performed using any one of the above, it is possible to realize the gameability of aiming at a symbol combination of the BB role advantageous to the player.

  As described above, various embodiments of the present invention have been described. Improvements based on the knowledge that a person skilled in the art normally has can also be added as appropriate to the extent that those skilled in the art can easily replace them.

  For example, in the above-described embodiments and modifications, it has been described that the game period of the RT game that is started after the end of the BB game becomes longer as the number of times that the winning of the replay B role is established increases. However, if the number of times that the winning of the re-play B role is established becomes more advantageous to the player, the game period of the RT game is not limited to be lengthened. For example, instead of the RT game, a game state (AT game) for notifying the player of the internally won game player is performed, and the game period of the AT game becomes longer as the number of winning a re-game B role increases. You may make it do. Alternatively, the content of the RT game (or AT game) may be changed advantageously to the player without changing the duration of the RT game (or AT game).

  The present invention can be used for a swing type game machine used in a game hall.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Cylinder-type game machine (game machine), 20 ... Display window, 20a, 20b, 20c ... Cylinder,
38a, 38b, 38c ... rotating cylinder stop button, 200 ... main control board,
201 ... CPU (bonus state generation means, special game start means, special game continuation means, special game game end means, specific state execution means)

Claims (2)

If a combination of symbols obtained when the game media is inserted and the plurality of spinning cylinders are stopped and the plurality of spinning cylinders stop is a predetermined re-game symbol combination, the gaming media are not inserted. In a spinning-type game machine that executes a re-game that enables rotation of the plurality of spinning cylinders,
When a predetermined bonus symbol combination is obtained by stopping the plurality of drums, a bonus state in which a predetermined bonus state different from the normal state is generated until a predetermined number of the game media are paid out. Generating means;
When the predetermined special symbol combination is obtained by stopping the plurality of drums during the bonus state, the probability that the replay symbol combination is equal to the predetermined end symbol combination, or the replay symbol combination Is a special game starting means for starting a special game obtained with a higher probability than the end symbol combination,
When the re-game symbol combination is obtained by stopping the plurality of times during the special game, the number of re-games, which is the number of times the re-game symbol combination is obtained, is counted, and the re-play symbol combination is counted. Special game continuation means for executing a game and continuing the special game;
Special game ending means for ending the special game, when the end symbol combination is obtained by stopping the plurality of drums during the special game;
When the bonus state ends, a mode of a specific state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal state is determined based on the number of replays counted in the special game executed during the bonus state, and the determination Specific state generating means for generating the specific state in the manner described above ,
Equipped with a,
The special game start means can start the special game a plurality of times during the bonus state,
The specific state generating means is configured to replay the special game in which the replay symbol combination is stopped and displayed most frequently among the plurality of special games started during the bonus state at the end of the bonus state. The mode of the specific state is determined based on the number of times
This is a spinning machine. In the rotary type gaming machine according to claim 1,
The bonus state generating means generates the bonus state in such a manner that the special game is easily started depending on whether a predetermined first bonus symbol combination or a predetermined second bonus symbol combination is obtained. A spinning cylinder game machine.

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