JP5232903B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  In general, the spinning type gaming machine, which is one of the above gaming machines, includes three spinning reels with a plurality of symbols, a start lever for instructing the start of rotation of the three spinning reels, Three stop buttons for instructing to stop the rotation of the drum reel and game effect means are provided. When the player operates the start lever, driving of the three spinning reels starts, and when each stop button is pressed, the driving of the spinning reel corresponding to the stop button is stopped. In addition, the game effect means performs a game effect according to the game situation.

  By the way, a spinning-type game machine has been proposed in which the contents of game effects are changed according to the player's operation, such as when the start lever is pressed or when three stop buttons are pressed (see, for example, Patent Document 1). . In this rotating game machine, the main control means determines the contents of the effect every time an operation is performed by the player, and controls the game effect means according to the determined contents of the effect. The main control means also controls the driving of the three reel reels.

  In addition, a spinning-type game machine that can continuously produce effects over a plurality of games has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 2).

JP 2000-135303 A JP 2003-70969 A

  By the way, recently, the importance of game production using images has been increasing. This is because the visual presentation by the image can easily and directly convey the contents to the player, and the production of various contents can be performed. However, in the prior art according to Patent Document 1 described above, since the main control means determines the contents of the performance every time an operation by the player is performed, in particular, an image display means for performing an effect by an image as a game effect means. If used, it will be necessary to develop dedicated control software to follow the operation by the player and to produce an accurate presentation, or to construct a dedicated hardware configuration, which will increase the manufacturing cost. There's a problem. Further, in the prior art according to Patent Document 1 described above, the main control means controls the driving of the spinning reel and determines the contents of the production, so that the burden on the main control means increases, and accordingly, the gaming machine There is also a problem that the contents of quality inspections are complicated.

  Further, in the prior art according to Patent Document 2 described above, it is decided to perform a continuous effect over a plurality of games, but since such a performance is not performed in response to an operation by the player, There is a problem that it is not possible to perform a performance.

  The present invention has been made based on the above circumstances, and it is possible to produce a game corresponding to the operation by the player over a plurality of games of the player, shorten the development period of the production pattern, and An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of reducing development costs.

  A first invention for achieving the above object is to provide a plurality of symbol display means capable of displaying and stopping display of a plurality of symbols, and instructing the start of the variation display of the plurality of symbol display means. A plurality of stop means provided corresponding to each of the symbol display means for instructing to stop the variable display of the symbol display means that is variably displayed based on an instruction of the start means; Based on the operation of the start means, lottery of symbol combination patterns that can be stopped and displayed on the plurality of symbol display means is performed, and on each symbol display means based on the stop operation of the stop means and the result of the lottery In a gaming machine provided with a game control means for controlling a game for stopping and displaying a combination pattern of symbols, an effect means for producing an effect related to the variable display of the symbols, and an effect of the effect means An effect control means for controlling, and an effect pattern storage means for storing a plurality of types of information of effect patterns controlled by the effect control means and executed by the effect means, wherein the effect pattern storage means comprises the effect pattern As the information of the above, the effect combination of the normal effects in which the content of the effect to be executed by the effect means is determined every time the start means and the plurality of stop means are operated until the game is played once A plurality of data are stored in the first storage area together with the management information, and an effect that is caused to be executed by the effect means at least every time the start means and the plurality of stop means are operated until the game is performed a predetermined number of times. Is specified from the plurality of effect combination data of the normal effects stored in the first storage area. A plurality of continuous production pattern data, the number of which is determined by the number of games corresponding to the number of games in which each production is performed in the order of production. In the second storage area different from the one storage area, the effect control means based on the information obtained by the lottery in the game control means based on the operation of the start means If the information on the effect pattern stored in the selection is selected by lottery and the information on the selected effect pattern is the continuous effect pattern data, the continuous effect pattern stored in the second storage area is selected. From the first storage area according to the number and order of the plurality of effect combination data of the normal effects specified in the data In the game that accompanies the operation of the start means after taking out the combination data of the corresponding normal effects and changing the effect pattern executed by the effect means in accordance with the operation of the start means and the plurality of stop means. Is also characterized in that a continuous production is performed.

  In the gaming machine according to the first aspect, a specific symbol combination pattern may be stopped and displayed on the plurality of symbol display means to establish a specific gaming state, and the effect control means may be configured such that the gaming state of the gaming machine It is desirable that the continuous effect pattern data may be selected when the game state is other than the specific game state.

  A second invention for achieving the above object is to provide a plurality of symbol display means capable of variable display and stop display of a plurality of symbols, and to instruct the start of the variable display of the plurality of symbol display means. A plurality of stop means provided corresponding to each of the symbol display means for instructing to stop the variable display of the symbol display means that is variably displayed based on an instruction of the start means; Based on the operation of the start means, lottery of symbol combination patterns that can be stopped and displayed on the plurality of symbol display means is performed, and on each symbol display means based on the stop operation of the stop means and the result of the lottery In a gaming machine provided with a game control means for controlling a game to stop and display a combination pattern of symbols, an effect display means for performing an effect related to the variable display of the symbols with an image display, An effect control means for controlling the effect of the effect display means, and an image storage means for storing a plurality of types of image pattern information controlled by the effect control means and displayed on the effect display means. The storage means defines, as the image pattern information, the contents of effects to be executed by the effect display means at least every time the start means and the plurality of stop means are operated until a game is played once. A plurality of performance combination data of normal performances are stored in the first storage area together with the management information, and at least the start means and the plurality of stop means are operated until the game is played a predetermined number of times. The contents of effects to be executed by the effect display means are a plurality of effect combination data of the normal effects stored in the first storage area. A plurality of continuous production pattern data, the number of which is determined by the number of games corresponding to the number of games in which each production is performed in the order of production. The management information is stored in a second storage area different from the first storage area, and the effect control means includes information obtained by lottery in the game control means based on the operation of the start means. If the image pattern information stored in the image storage means is selected by lottery and the selected image pattern information is the continuous effect pattern data, the information is stored in the second storage area. In accordance with the number and the order of the plurality of effect combination data of the normal effects specified in the continuous effect pattern data being Extracting the effect combination data of the normal effect from the storage area, and changing the image pattern displayed on the effect display means in accordance with the operation of the start means and the plurality of stop means, the subsequent operation of the start means The present invention is characterized in that a continuous image display effect is performed across the games accompanying the game.

  In the gaming machine of the second invention, there may be a case where a combination pattern of a specific symbol is stopped and displayed on the plurality of symbol display means and a specific gaming state is established, and the effect control unit is configured such that the gaming state of the gaming machine It is desirable that the continuous performance pattern data may be selected when the game state is other than the specific game state.

  In the first invention, the production control means is based on the information obtained by the lottery in the game control means, and the specific continuous production pattern data from the information of the plurality of production patterns stored in the production pattern storage means. Is selected and the game accompanying the operation of the start means thereafter is changed while changing the effect pattern executed by the effect means in accordance with the operation of the start means and the plurality of stop means according to the selected continuous effect pattern data. To produce a continuous production. That is, it is not necessary for the effect control means to determine the contents of the game effect each time the player performs an operation, and to control the effect means according to the determined contents of the effect. For this reason, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the control relating to the game effect is simplified, so that the development period of the game machine (particularly the effect pattern) can be shortened and its development cost can be reduced. In addition, the continuous effect pattern data includes an effect that changes with the operation of at least the start means and the plurality of stop means from the game started by the operation of the start means to the game started by the operation of the start means thereafter. Since the pattern information is included, the production control means controls the production means according to the continuous production pattern data, and thus a series of productions that change in accordance with each operation of the player over a plurality of games. It can be easily executed by the production means.

  Further, in the first invention, the continuous effect can be managed as a set of a plurality of effect combinations data of the normal effect, so that the control of the game effect is facilitated and the configuration of the continuous effect pattern data is simplified. Development of software related to production becomes easy, and the development period can be shortened.

  In the first invention, a specific game combination pattern may be stopped and displayed on a plurality of symbol display means and a specific gaming state may be established, and the effect control means may specify that the gaming state of the gaming machine is specific. When the game state is other than the game state, the effect means is controlled according to the continuous effect pattern data. For example, the jackpot symbol may be stopped and displayed on a plurality of symbol display means, and a jackpot gaming state that is one of the specific gaming states may be established. In this case, the gaming state other than the big hit gaming state is a gaming state in which the player stops the symbol display means such as a plurality of spinning reels to align the big hit symbol. For this reason, when the gaming state of the gaming machine is in a gaming state other than the big hit gaming state, the game is rendered according to the continuous performance pattern data, thereby providing the player with a realistic gaming effect. be able to.

  In the second invention, the effect control means obtains specific continuous image pattern data from information of a plurality of image patterns stored in the image storage means based on information obtained by lottery in the game control means. When selected, the game continues with the operation of the start means after changing the image pattern displayed on the effect display means in accordance with the operation of the start means and the plurality of stop means according to the selected continuous image pattern data. Display images continuously. That is, it is not necessary for the effect control means to determine the content of the game effect each time the player performs an operation, and to control the effect display means according to the determined effect content. For this reason, in the gaming machine of the present invention, control related to the effect of the game is simplified, so that the development period of the gaming machine (particularly the image pattern) can be shortened and its development cost can be reduced. In addition, the continuous image pattern data includes an image that changes from the game started by the operation of the start means to the game started by the operation of the start means thereafter, at least with the operation of the start means and the plurality of stop means. Since the pattern information is included, the effect control means controls the effect display means according to the continuous image pattern data, so that a series of effects that change according to each operation of the player can be performed over a plurality of games. Thus, the effect display means can be easily executed.

  Further, in the second invention, the continuous effect can be managed as a set of a plurality of effect combination data of the normal effect, so that the control of the game effect becomes easy and the configuration of the continuous effect pattern data is simplified. Development of software related to production becomes easy, and the development period can be shortened.

  Further, in the second invention, there are cases where a specific game combination pattern is stopped and displayed on a plurality of symbol display means and a specific game state is established, and the effect control means has a specific game state of the gaming machine specified. When in a gaming state other than the gaming state, the effect display means is controlled according to the continuous image pattern data. For example, the jackpot symbol may be stopped and displayed on a plurality of symbol display means, and a jackpot gaming state that is one of the specific gaming states may be established. In this case, the gaming state other than the big hit gaming state is a gaming state in which the player stops the symbol display means such as a plurality of spinning reels to align the big hit symbol. For this reason, when the gaming state of the gaming machine is in a gaming state other than the jackpot gaming state, the player can produce a game effect that is authentic to the player by performing the gaming effect according to the continuous image pattern data. It can be provided by an image effect that changes according to the operation.

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

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

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

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

  The display window 12 is a transparent window provided at a position corresponding to the reel reels 11a, 11b, and 11c. The player displays three symbols attached to each of the spinning reels 11a, 11b, and 11c from the display window 12 when the first spinning reel 11a, the second spinning reel 11b, and the third spinning reel 11c are stopped. Visually visible.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The types of roles are roughly classified into big roles (bonuses) that are big hits and small roles that are big hits. For example, a big bonus is a big bonus (BB) that is a combination when one of a red number “7” symbol and a blue number “7” symbol (BB symbol) is aligned on an effective winning line. In addition, there is a regular bonus (RB) that is a combination when the symbol “BAR” (RB symbol) is aligned on an effective winning line. When becoming a major player, the spinning-type gaming machine shifts to a gaming state advantageous to the player. For example, when BB is established, 15 medals are paid out, and the player enters a BB game where the player can acquire the largest amount of medals. When the RB is established, 15 medals are paid out, and after the BB game, the player enters an RB game where a large amount of medals can be obtained. Hereinafter, the BB symbol and the RB symbol are also referred to as a bonus symbol (big hit symbol).

  On the other hand, the small role includes, for example, a role when watermelon symbols are aligned on an effective winning line (watermelon small role), and a role when bell symbols are aligned on an effective winning line (bell small role). , There is a role (cherry small role) when it stops at the left position on the winning line where the cherry symbol is valid. When such a small combination is established, a predetermined number of medals are paid out. In addition, there is a role (replay) when the replay symbols are aligned on a valid winning line. If this replay is established, the revolving game machine will automatically put in the re-playing state, that is, the same number of medals bet on this game, and the player will not insert a new medal. Then, the game can be played again. In this embodiment, since replay does not pay out medals, replay is not included in the small role, but setting of the number of bets for the next game, that is, no new medal insertion operation is required, Assuming that the used medals are paid out, it is possible to treat the replay as a small role. Further, if the symbols constituting the winning combination are not aligned on the effective winning line, the winning combination is lost.

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

  The image display unit 30 is provided on the upper side of the display window 12. In the present embodiment, a liquid crystal display device is used as the image display unit 30. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the image display unit 30 includes a liquid crystal panel 31 and a liquid crystal control board 32 that controls the liquid crystal panel 31. The image display unit 30 variably displays images of a plurality of characters, numbers, figures, characters, and the like, thereby performing the advance notice of the winning combination, notification of predetermined information, and other game effects. For example, a premium effect for notifying the jackpot confirmation is performed, or the types of symbols to be aligned on an effective winning line are announced. The control of the image display unit 30 is performed by the effect control board 80 based on a command from the main control board 70.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the electrical display unit 40 includes three top LED units 41a, 41b, 41c, two panel LED units 42a, 42b, three backlights (not shown), three There are two top LED substrates 44a, 44b, 44c, two panel LED substrates 45a, 45b, and three backlight substrates 46a, 46b, 46c. The three top LED units 41a, 41b, and 41c are provided on the left side, the center, and the right side of the upper part of the swivel type gaming machine, respectively. The two panel LED units 42a and 42b are provided on the left and right sides of the display window 12, respectively. The three backlights are respectively provided inside the first drum reel 11a, the second drum reel 11b, and the third drum reel 11c. The three top LED boards 44a, 44b, 44c control the top LED units 41a, 41b, 41c, respectively, and the two panel LED boards 45a, 45b control the panel LED units 42a, 42b, respectively. Is. The three backlight substrates 46a, 46b, and 46c each control each backlight. The electrical display unit 40 notifies various game states or provides a game effect. The lighting display unit 40 is controlled by the effect control board 80 based on a command from the main control board 70.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the speaker unit 50 includes a first door speaker 51, a second door speaker 52, and a rear speaker 53. The first door speaker 51 and the second door speaker 52 are provided on the front side of the spinning-type game machine, and the back speaker 53 is provided on the back side of the spinning-type game machine. The speaker unit 50 produces a game with sound. Control of the speaker unit 50 is performed by the effect control board 80 based on a command from the main control board 70.

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

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

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

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

  The RT gaming state is a gaming state set with a high probability of winning a replay in the internal lottery process based on a random value. This RT gaming state is generally the probability that the replay symbol will actually be aligned on the effective winning line by mixing data that does not align on the effective winning line even if the replay is won with high probability in the internal lottery. Since it is almost the same as the replay winning probability during the game, it is not different from the general game state on the surface. In other words, even if an internal win is made for replay, there are few actual wins, and the player can only win at almost the same rate as the general game, so the player cannot discriminate between the general game and the RT game. Further, this RT gaming state continues until it is consumed a predetermined number of times. In the RTA gaming state, the number of RT games is set to be large, and in the RTB gaming state, the number of RT games is set to be small. In other respects, the RTA gaming state and the RTB gaming state are exactly the same. In the RT game state, even if BB or RB is won by internal lottery, the BB symbol or RB symbol will not be aligned on a valid winning line. However, the number of times BB or RB is won by the internal lottery is counted as the number of BB stocks and the number of RB stocks, respectively, and stored in the RAM 73. Later, when the RT gaming state is released, the gaming state shifts to a state called BB inside or RB inside, and the player can put the BB symbol or RB symbol into an effective winning line. Thus, by providing the RT gaming state, when the RT gaming state is released, the stocked BB and RB are released by lottery, and the player can acquire a large number of medals. .

  In addition, in the above RT game state, the replay symbols are controlled so that they are not aligned on the valid winning line by mixing the data that does not align on the winning line where the replay symbols are valid even if the internal selection is made for the replay. However, the RT gaming state cannot be distinguished from the general gaming state on the surface, but in the RT gaming state, the replay symbols are not mixed, or the mixing ratio is reduced and the RT gaming state is replayed during the RT gaming state. You may make it the game specification which controls so that a replay symbol will line up on an effective winning line when an internal winning is carried out. In the case of such a specification, the player can continue the game during the RT game without reducing the number of owned medals.

  In addition, when the swing type gaming machine is in the RTA gaming state, when the watermelon or cherry cherry winning combination is won by internal lottery and the predetermined condition is satisfied, the gaming state is changed from the RTA gaming state as shown in FIG. Transition to the RTB gaming state. When the spinning game machine is in the RTA gaming state or the RTB gaming state, when the preset number of RT games is consumed, as shown in FIG. 3, the gaming state is changed to the RTA gaming state or the RTB gaming state. Transition from the gaming state to the BB internal state or the RB internal state.

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

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

  When the spinning-type game machine is in the general game state when the BB is operated, if the number of BB stocks or the number of RB stocks is “1” or more when the predetermined number of games of the BB game is exhausted, The state shifts from the general gaming state when the BB is operated to the RTA gaming state. On the other hand, if both the BB stock number and the RB stock number are “0”, the state shifts to the general gaming state when the BB is not operating. Similarly, when the spinning-reel game machine is in an RB operation state, if the number of RB games or the number of RB stocks is “1” or more at the time when the predetermined number of games in the RB game is exhausted, The state shifts from the BB operating state to the RTA gaming state. On the other hand, if both the BB stock number and the RB stock number are “0”, the state shifts to the general gaming state when the BB is not operating.

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

  In the ROM 72, in addition to the various programs, data indicating the correspondence between the acquired random number value and the winning contents (BB, RB, various small roles, replays, unsuccessful winnings) are shown in FIG. Thus, it is stored for each gaming state. That is, in this embodiment, a total of 65536 total numerical data from 0 to 65535 is distributed to a predetermined number of winning areas. Here, the maximum number of winning areas is seven from “0” to “6” as shown in FIG. 4 corresponding to the type of winning contents. For each gaming state, a predetermined winning content is associated with each winning area. Such 65536 total numerical data is distributed to a predetermined number of winning areas, and the data corresponding to each winning area constitutes the lottery data used in the internal lottery process. It is stored in the ROM 72. The CPU 74 performs an internal lottery by collating the random number value acquired by the random number generation means 71 with the lottery data stored in the ROM 72. For example, if the rotating game machine is in a general gaming state when the BB is not operating and the random number generator 71 obtains a random value A, the CPU 74 uses the lottery data as shown in FIG. It is checked whether the numerical value A is assigned to the winning area “0”, “1”,..., “6”. If the random value A is distributed to the winning area “2”, the result of the internal lottery is the winning of the bell small part. Note that the number of winning areas and the number of numerical data allocated to each winning area generally differ for each gaming state.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of data indicating a correspondence relationship between a winning area and winning contents for each gaming state. This data constitutes a part of the lottery data stored in the ROM 72. In this example, when the gaming state is the general gaming state when the BB is not activated, the RTA gaming state, the RTB gaming state, the RB internal state, or the BB internal state, the range of 65536 all numerical data is set to “0”. ”To“ 6 ”. When the gaming state is a general gaming state when the BB is activated, the range of all numerical data is divided into four winning areas from “0” to “3”, and the gaming state is an RB internal state when the BB is activated. In this case, the range of all numerical data is divided into three winning areas from “0” to “2”. When the gaming state is the RB operating state, the range of all numerical data is divided into two winning areas of “0” and “1”.

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

  When the gaming state is the RB internal state, “RB” is selected for the winning area “0”, “Cherry small role” and “RB” are selected for the winning area “1”, and the winning area “ “Bell Small” and “RB” for “2”, “Watermelon Small” and “RB” for winning area “3”, “Replay” and “Replay” for winning area “4” “RB”, “RB” is assigned to the winning area “5”, and “BB” and “RB” are assigned to the winning area “6”. When the gaming state is the BB internal state, “BB” is selected for the winning area “0”, “Cherry small role” and “BB” are selected for the winning area “1”, and the winning area “ “Bell Small” and “BB” for “2”, “Watermelon Small” and “BB” for winning area “3”, “Replay” and “Replay” for winning area “4” “BB”, “RB” and “BB” are assigned to the winning area “5”, and “BB” is assigned to the winning area “6”.

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

  Further, for each gaming state, data indicating the correspondence between the winning area and the range of 65536 numerical data is set. This data also constitutes a part of the lottery data stored in the ROM 72. For example, in the data indicating the correspondence between the winning area and the numerical data range for the general gaming state when the BB is not activated, the numerical data range corresponding to the winning area “0” has a probability of 47699/65536. It is set to a range that will be won by “unauthorized”. The range of numerical data corresponding to the winning area “1” is set to a range that wins the “cherry small part” with a probability of 837/65536, and the range of numerical data corresponding to the winning area “2” is The range is set to win the “bell bell” with a probability of 68810/65536, and the range of numerical data corresponding to the winning area “3” is won for the “watermelon miniature” with a probability of 660/65536 The range is set so that The range of numerical data corresponding to the winning area “4” is set to a range that wins “Replay” with a probability of 8980/65536, and the range of numerical data corresponding to the winning area “5” is The range that wins “RB” with a probability of 220/65536 is set, and the range of numerical data corresponding to the winning area “6” is the range that wins “BB” with a probability of 330/65536 Is set to

  Thus, in the data indicating the correspondence relationship between the winning area and the numerical data range for the general gaming state when the BB is not activated, the numerical data range corresponding to the winning area “4” is about 7.3 times. It is set to the probability of winning a replay only once. On the other hand, in the data indicating the correspondence between the winning area and the numerical data range for the RT gaming state, the numerical data range corresponding to the winning area “4” is replayed about once every 1.2 times. The probability is set to win. Thus, in the RT gaming state, the probability of winning the replay is very high. In the RT gaming state, the probability of winning a combination other than replay is set to be approximately the same as the probability of winning the combination in the general gaming state when the BB is not operating. Note that, in the data indicating the correspondence relationship between the winning areas and the numerical data ranges for other gaming states, the numerical data ranges corresponding to the winning areas are similarly set to predetermined ranges. Here, a detailed description of the contents of these data is omitted.

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

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

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

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

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

  Next, a command transmission process to the effect control board 80 will be described in detail. There are many types of commands that are transmitted from the main control board 70 to the effect control board 80. For example, there are commands related to game effects (effect commands) created based on the results of the internal lottery, commands (operation commands) created when a predetermined operation is performed by the player, and the like.

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

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

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

  As shown in the example of FIG. 5, regardless of the gaming state, when the result of the internal lottery based on the random number value is winning of the winning areas “1” to “4”, that is, winning of the small role / replay The production commands “13” to “16” corresponding to the winning of the small role / replay are selected. Specifically, the production command “13” is given for winning the watermelon small role, the production command “14” is awarded for winning the small Bell role, and the production command “15” is awarded for winning the Cherry small role. However, the rendition command “16” is selected for winning the replay.

  On the other hand, when the result of the internal lottery based on the random number value is a winning area “0”, “5”, “6”, a predetermined effect command corresponding to the gaming state is selected. Specifically, when the gaming state is the general gaming state when the BB is not activated, an effect command “1” representing unreasonableness in the general gaming state when the BB is not activated is given to the winning area “0”. To be elected. For the winning in the winning area “5”, the effect command “2” representing the RB winning in the general gaming state when the BB is not operated is selected. Then, for the winning in the winning area “6”, an effect command “3” representing the BB winning in the general gaming state when the BB is not operating is selected.

  In addition, when the gaming state is the RT gaming state, for the winning in the winning area “0”, an effect command “4” representing RB winning or BB winning in the RT gaming state is selected. For the winning in the winning area “5”, the effect command “5” representing the RB winning in the RT gaming state is selected. Then, for the winning in the winning area “6”, the effect command “6” representing the BB winning in the RT gaming state is selected.

  When the gaming state is the RB internal state, the effect command “7” representing the RB winning in the RB internal state is selected for the winning area “0”. For winning in the winning area “5”, an effect command “8” representing RB winning in the RB internal state is selected. Then, for the winning in the winning area “6”, an effect command “9” representing RB winning and BB winning in the RB internal state is selected. Further, when the gaming state is the BB internal state, the effect command “10” representing the BB winning in the BB internal state is selected for the winning area “0”. For winning in the winning area “5”, the RB winning in the BB internal state and the production command “11” representing the BB winning are selected. Then, for the winning in the winning area “6”, the effect command “12” representing the BB winning in the BB internal state is selected.

  In this way, the production commands “1” to “12” represent not only the result of the internal lottery based on the random number value (which winning area is won) but also the gaming state of the gaming machine, while the production command “13” ”To“ 16 ”is an internal lottery for winning a small role / replay regardless of whether the gaming state is a general gaming state when the BB is not activated, an RT gaming state, an RB internal state, or a BB internal state. Only the result of is shown. When the main control board 70 transmits a predetermined effect command to the effect control board 80, the effect control board 80 determines a game effect content based on the effect command, and an image display unit according to the determined game effect content. 30, the electric display unit 40, and the speaker unit 50 are controlled.

  When the gaming state is the general gaming state at the time of BB operation, the RB internal state at the time of BB operation, or the RB operation state, the CPU 74 of the main control board 70 determines the result of the internal lottery based on the random number value and the game. An effect command having contents corresponding to the gaming state of the machine is generated, and the generated effect command is transmitted to the effect control board 80.

  The effect control board 80 mainly performs control related to game effects. As shown in FIG. 2, the effect control board 80 includes a ROM (storage means) 81, a RAM 82, a continuous effect counter 83, and a CPU (effect control means) 84. The ROM 81 stores various programs related to game effects. The RAM 82 is a working memory that temporarily stores data. The CPU 84 controls a game effect by executing a program stored in the ROM 81.

  The ROM 81 stores various data in addition to the program. For example, every time an operation of the start lever 18 or each of the stop buttons 19a, 19b, 19c is performed until a game started by the operation of the start lever 18 is performed a plurality of times, the image display unit 30 and the electrical decoration The ROM 81 stores a plurality of continuous effect pattern data including information related to the contents of game effects to be executed by the display unit 40 and the speaker unit 50. When the CPU 84 determines specific continuous effect pattern data from a plurality of continuous effect pattern data stored in the ROM 81 based on the effect command sent from the main control board 70, the game is repeated a plurality of times. When an operation command is sent from the main control board 70 in between, an image is displayed according to information regarding the content of the game effect according to the content of the operation command included in the determined specific continuous effect pattern data Control unit 30, electrical display unit 40, and speaker unit 50.

  Next, the contents of data stored in the ROM 81 will be described in more detail. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the contents of data stored in the ROM 81. As the data storage area of the ROM 81, as shown in FIG. 6, a lottery data index table storage area 81a, a lottery data table storage area 81b, a continuous effect pattern data table storage area 81c, an effect combination data table storage area 81d, effect basic data There is a storage area 81e and the like.

  A lottery data index table is stored in the lottery data index table storage area 81a. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the lottery data index table. In the lottery data index table, as shown in FIG. 7, the correspondence relationship between the rendering mode and the lottery data index number is shown. The lottery data index number is a management number assigned to a plurality of lottery data tables to be described later. Each production mode is associated with a gaming state. Specifically, the rendering modes 2 to 10 correspond to the RT gaming state in accordance with the remaining number of RT games. The effect mode 11 corresponds to the RB internal state, and the effect mode 12 corresponds to the BB internal state. And the production mode 1 respond | corresponds to general game states other than these game states, for example, the general game state at the time of BB non-operation.

  The main control board 70 also transmits information about the remaining number of RT games to the CPU 84 of the effect control board 80 as a command. Therefore, the CPU 84 can recognize the gaming state of the gaming machine based on the effect command sent from the main control board 70 and other commands. For example, when the effect commands are “1”, “2”, and “3”, the CPU 84 recognizes that the game state is the general game state when the BB is not operating based on the effect command. When the effect command is “4”, “5”, “6”, the CPU 84 recognizes that the gaming state is the RT gaming state based on the effect command. Further, the CPU 84 can recognize whether or not the gaming state is the RT gaming state based on the information regarding the remaining number of RT games. Further, if the remaining number of RT games at the time of the determination processing of the previous effect contents is not “0”, and the remaining number of RT games is “0” this time, the CPU 84 determines that the gaming state is BB. Recognize that it is an internal medium state or an RB internal medium state. At this time, if the effect commands are “7”, “8”, “9”, the CPU 84 recognizes that the gaming state is the RB internal state, and the effect commands are “10”, “11”. , “12”, it is recognized that the gaming state is the BB internal state. When the effect commands are “13” to “17”, the CPU 84 can recognize the gaming state based on other commands sent from the main control board 70. In this way, when the CPU 84 recognizes the gaming state, the CPU 84 identifies the production mode corresponding to the game state, and then determines the lottery data index number corresponding to the identified production mode from the lottery data index table.

  A lottery data table corresponding to each lottery data index number is stored in the lottery data table storage area 81b. FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the lottery data table. FIG. 8 shows a lottery data table corresponding to the lottery data index number “1”. In each lottery data table, as shown in FIG. 8, for each internal lottery result (which winning area is won) based on a random value, the correspondence between the combination number, the production type flag, and the lottery probability is described. ing.

  The effect type flag is for identifying the type of effect. In the present embodiment, the types of game effects are divided into “normal effects” and “continuous effects”. Normal production refers to production performed in accordance with production combination data in which the content of the game production is defined until the game is played once. Continuous production is used until the game is played multiple times. An effect performed in accordance with continuous effect pattern data in which the contents of a game effect are defined. In the effect type flag column, either “NRML” meaning normal effect or “CNTA” meaning continuous effect is designated. The combination number is a management number assigned to the effect combination data or the continuous effect pattern data. Whether the combination number represents the management number of the effect combination data or the management number of the continuous effect pattern data is identified by the effect type flag. That is, the combination number having the effect type flag “NRML” represents the management number of the effect combination data, while the combination number having the effect type flag “CNTA” represents the management number of the continuous effect pattern data. In the following, the management number assigned to the continuous performance pattern data is also referred to as “pattern number”.

  The CPU 84 determines the specific contents of the game effects to be executed by the image display unit 30, the electrical decoration display unit 40, and the speaker unit 50. In the present embodiment, the specific contents of effects are described in effect combination data or continuous effect pattern data, and predetermined effect combination data or continuous effect pattern data is determined by lottery. The probability of this lottery is described in the lottery data table. A value obtained by dividing each numerical value shown in FIG. 8 by 65536 is the lottery probability. For example, when an effect command “14” indicating the content of winning in the winning area “2” is sent from the main control board 70, the CPU 84 determines the lottery probability described in the winning area “2” column in the lottery data table. The lottery process of the production contents is performed using. Then, the combination number and the effect type flag won in the lottery of the effect contents are determined.

  In the effect combination data table storage area 81d, an effect combination data table is stored. FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the effect combination data table. In the effect combination data table, as shown in FIG. 9, effect combination data corresponding to each combination number is described. Each effect combination data includes information on the contents of game effects to be executed by the image display unit 30, the electrical display unit 40, and the speaker unit 50 each time a predetermined operation is performed until the game is played once. It is out. Specifically, in such effect combination data, when the start lever 18 is pressed (when the lever is pressed), when the first stop button 19a is pressed (when the first is pressed), when the second stop button 19b is pressed (the second press) ), When the third stop button 19c is pressed (when the third button is pressed), and when the medal is inserted, or when the MAX bet button 15 or the one-sheet button 16 is pressed (when the bet is pressed). The information regarding the contents of the effect of the predetermined game is set corresponding to each of these operation timings. Here, in this embodiment, the number of the effect basic data is used as information related to the contents of the effect of the game included in the effect combination data.

  When the CPU 84 performs the lottery process of the above-described effect contents and determines the combination number having the effect type flag “NRML”, the CPU 84 acquires the effect combination data corresponding to the combination number from the effect combination data table. The acquired effect combination data is stored in the RAM 82. The CPU 84 controls the image display unit 30, the illumination display unit 40, and the speaker unit 50 based on the effect combination data stored in the RAM 82. That is, the contents described in the effect combination data are the effects of the game to be performed at each of the above operation timings from when the start lever 18 is pressed to the next time until the start lever 18 is pressed next time. It becomes contents. Also, each effect combination data includes an item called a confirmation flag. For example, when “BET_FIX” is described in the item of the confirmation flag, the screen displayed when the medal is inserted or when the MAX bet button 15 or the one-sheet insertion button 16 is pressed is maintained as it is. If it is described as “NULL”, the screen is not maintained.

  The continuous effect pattern data table storage area 81c stores a continuous effect pattern data table. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining the continuous performance pattern data table. In the continuous effect pattern data table, as shown in FIG. 10, continuous effect pattern data corresponding to each pattern number (combination number) is described. Each continuous performance pattern data includes information on the contents of the game effects to be executed by the image display unit 30, the electrical display unit 40, and the speaker unit 50 each time a predetermined operation is performed until the game is performed a plurality of times. Contains. In the present embodiment, the combination number of the effect combination data is used as information related to the contents of the game effects included in the continuous effect pattern data. That is, each continuous effect pattern data includes a plurality of combination numbers of effect combination data. Here, the number of combination numbers included in the continuous effect pattern data represents how many games the continuous effect is performed according to the continuous effect pattern data. And the order in which each combination number is described represents what game the normal effect is performed according to the effect combination data corresponding to the combination number. Therefore, the continuous effect pattern data corresponds to the combination numbers in the order in which the combination numbers are described until the game is played as many times as the number of combination numbers of the effect combination data included in the continuous effect pattern data. The content of performing a normal production according to the production combination data is shown.

  When the CPU 84 performs lottery processing of the production contents and determines a combination number (pattern number) having the production type flag “CNTA”, the CPU 84 obtains continuous production pattern data corresponding to the pattern number from the continuous production pattern data table. To do. The acquired continuous performance pattern data is stored in the RAM 82. The CPU 84 controls the image display unit 30, the electrical decoration display unit 40, and the speaker unit 50 based on the continuous performance pattern data stored in the RAM 82. That is, the content described in the continuous effect pattern data starts from the time when the start lever 18 is pressed this time, and then starts as many times as the number of combination numbers of the effect combination data included in the continuous effect pattern data. Until the lever 18 is pressed, the contents of the game to be performed at each predetermined operation timing.

  The continuous effect counter 83 counts the remaining number of games in which a continuous effect is performed. When the CPU 84 acquires predetermined continuous effect pattern data from the continuous effect pattern data table, the CPU 84 sets the number of combination numbers included in the continuous effect pattern data as a count value of the continuous effect counter 83. Each time an effect command is sent, 1 is subtracted from the count value of the continuous effect counter 83. As described above, the CPU 84 manages the number of games in which the continuous effect is performed by the continuous effect counter 83.

  In the effect basic data storage area 81e, a plurality of effect basic data is stored. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining production basic data. As shown in FIG. 11, each effect basic data includes a number of the effect basic data, an image effect pattern data number, an electrical effect pattern data number, and an audio effect pattern data number. Here, the pattern data number for image effect is a management number assigned to a plurality of pattern data for image effect for controlling the image display unit 30, and the pattern data number for electrical effect production is an electrical display. Is a management number assigned to a plurality of electrical effect pattern data for controlling the unit 40, and the sound effect pattern data number is a plurality of sound effect pattern data for controlling the speaker unit 50. Is the management number assigned to. A plurality of image effect pattern data, a plurality of electrical effect pattern data, and a plurality of sound effect pattern data are stored in the ROM 81, for example.

  The CPU 84 specifies the effect basic data number at the operation timing based on the effect combination data or the continuous effect pattern data stored in the RAM 82 at a predetermined operation timing, and then corresponds to the specified effect basic data number. Determine production basic data. Then, effect pattern data corresponding to each pattern data number described in the determined effect basic data is read from the ROM 81. Next, the CPU 84 sends the image effect pattern data, the illumination effect pattern data, and the sound effect pattern data thus read to the image display unit 30, the illumination display unit 40, and the speaker unit 50, respectively. Thereby, the image display unit 30 displays an image based on the image effect pattern data, and the electrical decoration display unit 40 turns on the lamp and the LED based on the electrical display pattern data. The speaker unit 50 outputs sound based on the sound effect pattern data.

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

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

  When the game is thus started, the CPU 74 performs an internal lottery process based on the random number value (S3). That is, the random number generation means 71 of the main control board 70 acquires a random value at the timing when the signal from the start lever operation detection sensor 64 is received, and sends the acquired random value to the CPU 74. Based on the lottery data stored in the ROM 72, the CPU 74 determines which winning area the selected random number value belongs to, and determines which role has been won or not. Then, CPU74 produces | generates an effect command based on the result of the internal lottery, and transmits the produced effect command to the effect control board 80 (S4).

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

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

  Thus, when the three spinning reels 11a, 11b, and 11c are stopped, when the predetermined symbols are aligned on the effective winning line and the predetermined combination is established, the game is won, and the CPU 74 receives a predetermined number of medals. (S8). Thus, the processing flow shown in FIG. 12 is completed, but then the CPU 74 starts the process again from step S1.

  Next, the procedure of the process performed by the effect control board 80 in the rotating type gaming machine of the present embodiment will be described. 13 and 14 are flowcharts for explaining the procedure of the process performed by the effect control board 80.

  First, the CPU 84 of the effect control board 80 performs a command waiting process (S11). The main control board 70 sends various types of commands to the effect control board 80. In this command waiting process, the CPU 84 waits for a command to be sent from the main control board 70. When receiving the command, the CPU 84 determines whether or not the received command is an effect command (S12). If the command is not an effect command, the process proceeds to step S25, and if the command is an effect command, the process proceeds to step S13.

  In step S13, the CPU 84 determines whether the gaming state of the gaming machine is one of a bonus gaming state, that is, a general gaming state during BB operation, an RB internal state during BB operation, and an RB operation state. Judging. If the gaming state of the gaming machine is the bonus gaming state, the process proceeds to step S11. That is, in this case, the CPU 84 does not perform a process of drawing lottery contents based on the effect command.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S13 that the gaming state of the gaming machine is not a bonus gaming state, the CPU 84 determines whether or not bonus symbols are currently aligned on a valid winning line (S14). When bonus symbols are aligned on a valid winning line, the main control board 70 sends a signal to that effect to the effect control board 80. Based on this signal, the CPU 84 determines whether or not bonus symbols are aligned on an effective winning line. If it is determined that the bonus symbols are aligned on the valid winning line, the CPU 84 is currently controlling the image display unit 30, the illumination display unit 40, and the speaker unit 50 according to the continuous effect pattern data. If there is, the continuous effect according to the continuous effect pattern data is stopped, and the image display unit 30, the illumination display unit 40, and the speaker unit 50 are caused to execute a predetermined jackpot effect (S15). Here, in order to stop the continuous effect according to the continuous effect pattern data, specifically, the count value of the continuous effect counter 83 is reset to zero, and the data related to the continuous effect pattern data is deleted from the RAM 82. That's fine. The jackpot effect refers to a game effect that is executed by the image display unit 30, the electrical decoration display unit 40, and the speaker unit 50 when the gaming state of the gaming machine is in the bonus gaming state. Therefore, after the bonus symbols are aligned on the valid winning line and the gaming state of the gaming machine is shifted to the bonus gaming state, it is possible to prevent the continuous production according to the continuous production pattern data from being continued, and the image display unit 30. The effect to be executed by the electrical display unit 40 and the speaker unit 50 can be quickly and reliably switched from the continuous effect according to the continuous effect pattern data to the effect for the big hit. In other words, the big hit effect is executed with priority over the continuous effect. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S11.

  If it is determined in step S14 that the bonus symbols are not aligned on the valid winning line, the CPU 84 determines whether or not the count value of the continuous effect counter 83 is zero (S16). If the count value of the continuous effect counter 83 is not zero, the CPU 84 recognizes that the continuous effect has been performed during the previous game. In this case, the process proceeds to step S22. On the other hand, if the count value of the continuous effect counter 83 is zero, the CPU 84 recognizes that the continuous effect is not performed during the previous game. In this case, the process proceeds to step S17.

  In step S <b> 17, the CPU 84 performs a lottery process for effect contents. Specifically, the CPU 84 specifies a predetermined lottery data table based on an effect command or the like sent from the main control board 70. Then, a lottery is performed using the lottery probabilities described in the lottery data table, and a combination number and an effect type flag are determined. Next, the CPU 84 determines whether or not the determined effect type flag is “CNTA” (S18). If the effect type flag is “NRML”, the CPU 84 acquires the effect combination data corresponding to the combination number from the effect combination data table, and stores the acquired effect combination data in the RAM 82 (S19). Further, at this time, the effect basic data for each operation timing included in the acquired effect combination data is acquired from the ROM 81, and the acquired effect basic data is stored in the RAM 82. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S11.

  On the other hand, if the effect type flag is “CNTA” in the process of step S18, the CPU 84 acquires the continuous effect pattern data corresponding to the combination number (pattern number) from the continuous effect pattern data table, and acquires the acquired effect. Continuous effect pattern data is stored in the RAM 82 (S20). Next, the CPU 84 sets the number of combination numbers of the effect combination data included in the acquired continuous effect pattern data as the count value of the continuous effect counter 83 (S21). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S24, and the CPU 84 specifies, from the continuous effect pattern data, the combination number of the effect combination data corresponding to the normal effect performed in the current game, based on the count value of the continuous effect counter 83. In this case, the combination number of the effect combination data described first in the continuous effect pattern data is specified. Then, the effect combination data corresponding to the specified combination number is acquired from the effect combination data table, and the acquired effect combination data is stored in the RAM 82. Further, at this time, the effect basic data for each operation timing included in the acquired effect combination data is acquired from the ROM 81, and the acquired effect basic data is stored in the RAM 82. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S11.

  If the CPU 84 determines that the count value of the continuous effect counter 83 is not zero in the process of step S16, the CPU 84 decrements the count value of the continuous effect counter 83 by 1 (S22). The count value of the continuous effect counter 83 after the decrement represents the remaining number of games in which the continuous effect is performed at the time when the current game is performed. Next, the CPU 84 determines whether or not the count value of the continuous effect counter 83 is zero (S23). In the process of step S23, if it is determined that the count value of the continuous effect counter 83 is zero, the CPU 84 recognizes that all the continuous effects have ended at the end of the previous game. In this case, the process proceeds to step S17 in order to determine the contents of the effect to be performed during the current game. On the other hand, if it is determined that the count value of the continuous effect counter 83 is not zero, the CPU 84 recognizes that the continuous effect has not been completed at the end of the previous game, and that the continuous effect should be continued this time. . In this case, the process proceeds to step S24. That is, based on the count value of the continuous effect counter 83, the CPU 84 specifies the combination number of the effect combination data corresponding to the normal effect performed in the current game from the continuous effect pattern data. Then, the effect combination data corresponding to the specified combination number is acquired from the effect combination data table, and the acquired effect combination data is stored in the RAM 82. Further, at this time, the effect basic data for each operation timing included in the acquired effect combination data is acquired from the ROM 81, and the acquired effect basic data is stored in the RAM 82.

  If it is determined in step S12 that the command sent from the main control board 70 is not an effect command, the CPU 84 determines whether the command is an operation command (S25). If the command is not an operation command, the CPU 84 performs other processing based on the command (S28). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S11. On the other hand, when determining in step S25 that the command is an operation command, the CPU 84 determines whether or not a game effect corresponding to the operation command is defined in the effect combination data stored in the RAM 81 (S26). ). If the game effect corresponding to the operation command is not defined, the process proceeds to step S28.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S26 that the game effect corresponding to the operation command is determined, the CPU 84 determines the game of the determined game based on the effect combination data and the effect basic data stored in the RAM 82. Processing to execute the effect is performed (S27). Specifically, when an operation command indicating that the start lever 18 has been pressed is sent from the main control board 70, the CPU 84 selects the image display unit 30, based on the production basic data when the start lever 18 is pressed. The electrical decoration display unit 40 and the speaker unit 50 are controlled. Thereby, when the start lever 18 is pressed, the image display unit 30, the electrical display unit 40, and the speaker unit 50 perform a predetermined game effect. When an operation command indicating that the first stop button 19a is pressed is sent from the main control board 70, the CPU 84 displays the image display unit 30 according to the effect basic data when the first stop button 19a is pressed. The electric display unit 40 and the speaker unit 50 are controlled. Thus, when the first stop button 19b is pressed, the image display unit 30, the electrical decoration display unit 40, and the speaker unit 50 perform a predetermined game effect. When an operation command indicating that the second stop button 19b has been pressed is sent from the main control board 70, the CPU 84 follows the presentation basic data for when the second stop button 19b is pressed. The decoration display unit 40 and the speaker unit 50 are controlled. Thus, when the second stop button 19b is pressed, the image display unit 30, the electrical display unit 40, and the speaker unit 50 perform a predetermined game effect. When an operation command indicating that the third stop button 19c has been pressed is sent from the main control board 70, the CPU 84 follows the presentation basic data for the time when the third stop button 19c is pressed. The decoration display unit 40 and the speaker unit 50 are controlled. Thus, when the third stop button 19c is pressed, the image display unit 30, the electrical decoration display unit 40, and the speaker unit 50 perform a predetermined game effect. Further, when an operation command is sent from the main control board 70 to the effect that a predetermined number of medals have been inserted from the medal insertion slot 13 or the MAX bet button 15 or the single-sheet insertion button 16 has been pressed a predetermined number of times, the CPU 84 The image display unit 30, the electrical display unit 40, and the speaker unit 50 are controlled in accordance with the production basic data when the user inserts or presses the MAX bet button 15 or the single player button 16. Thus, when the medal is inserted or when the MAX bet button 15 or the single-load button 16 is pressed, the image display unit 30, the electrical display unit 40, and the speaker unit 50 perform a predetermined game effect. In addition, after the process of step S27, it transfers to step S28.

  Next, a specific example of effects performed by the image display unit 30 will be described. Now, it is assumed that the swivel type gaming machine is in a general gaming state when BB is not operated. Then, it is assumed that the CPU 74 of the main control device 70 performs an internal lottery based on a random number value, and the winning area “5” is won, that is, a result of RB winning is obtained. At this time, as shown in FIG. 5, the CPU 74 generates an effect command “2” representing the RB winning in the general gaming state when the BB is not activated.

  When receiving the effect command “2” from the main control board 70, the CPU 84 of the effect control board 80 first determines a predetermined lottery data index number from the lottery data index table shown in FIG. In this case, the CPU 84 recognizes that the gaming state is the general gaming state when the BB is not activated based on the effect command “2”, and therefore selects the lottery data index number “1”. Next, the CPU 84 specifies a lottery data table corresponding to the lottery data index number “1”. Since the production command “2” means that the winning area “5” is won, the CPU 84 uses the lottery probability shown in the field of the winning area “5” in the lottery data table shown in FIG. Draw data. As a result of the lottery, for example, a combination number “126” and an effect flag “CNTA” are selected. Here, in the example of FIG. 8, the probability of winning the combination number “126” and the effect flag “CNTA” is 130/65536.

  Since the effect flag is “CNTA”, the CPU 84 specifies continuous effect pattern data corresponding to the combination number “126” from the continuous effect pattern data table shown in FIG. In the continuous effect pattern data corresponding to the combination number “126”, the combination numbers of two effect combination data “94” and “191” are described in this order. Since the number of combination numbers described in the continuous performance pattern data represents the number of games in which the game performance (continuous performance) is performed according to the continuous performance pattern data, in this example, it is continuous over two games. Production will be performed. In addition, since the effect combination data corresponding to each combination number described in the continuous effect pattern data is processed in the description order, in this example, the effect combination corresponding to the combination number “94” in the first game. A game effect according to the data is performed, and a game effect according to the effect combination data corresponding to the combination number “191” is performed in the second game.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining the contents of the image effect for the effect combination data of the combination number “94”, and FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining the contents of the image effect for the effect combination data of the combination number “191”.

  The contents of the image effect for the effect combination data of the combination number “94” are as follows. That is, when the start lever 18 is pressed, the image shown in FIG. Specifically, in the image of FIG. 15A, a state in which the main character is looking at something with a telescope is depicted. Next, when the first stop button 19a is pressed, an image shown in FIG. 15B is displayed. Specifically, in the image of FIG. 15B, a bag that is the object the main character was looking at on the screen of FIG. 15A is drawn. However, it is not clear what is in the cage. When the second stop button 19b is pressed, the image display is not switched as shown in FIG. 15C, and the image of FIG. 15B is displayed as it is. As shown in FIG. 9, in the effect combination data of the combination number “94”, the effect basic data number when the second stop button 19b is pressed is “002”, and the number “002” is clear from FIG. This is because there is no designation of image display when the second stop button 19b is pressed, because the production basic data of “is described as“ image production pattern data number: none ”. Next, when the third stop button 19c is pressed, the image shown in FIG. 15 (d) is displayed. Specifically, in the image of FIG. 15 (d), an enemy character who is riding a bag is drawn. Thereafter, when a medal is inserted or when the MAX bet button 15 or the single-load button 16 is pressed, an image shown in FIG. 15E is displayed.

  The contents of the image effect for the effect combination data of the combination number “191” are as follows. That is, when the start lever 18 is pressed, the image shown in FIG. Specifically, in the image of FIG. 16A, an enemy character is depicted as one of the pins used in the bowling competition. Next, when the first stop button 19a is pressed, an image shown in FIG. 16B is displayed. Specifically, in the image of FIG. 16B, a hero who is throwing a bowling game ball is drawn. When the second stop button 19b is pressed, the image display is not switched as shown in FIG. 16C, and the image in FIG. 16B is displayed as it is. Next, when the third stop button 19c is pressed, the three images shown in FIG. 16D are sequentially displayed. Specifically, among these three images, the first image shows the ball thrown by the protagonist moving toward the pin, and the second image shows the ball hitting the pin. After that, only the person of the enemy role is drawn and the state of laughing invincibly is drawn. In the third image, the tired hero is drawn. In other words, the effect by the image has a content implying that the result of the game performed by the player was not good. Thereafter, when a medal is inserted or when the MAX bet button 15 or the single-load button 16 is pressed, an image shown in FIG.

  As described above, when the combination number “126” and the effect flag “CNTA” are selected by the lottery process of the effect contents and the corresponding continuous effect pattern data is determined, the CPU 84 follows the continuous effect pattern data. By controlling the image display unit 30, as shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, a series of effects that change according to each operation of the player can be easily executed over two games. For this reason, for example, if an image having contents closely attached to a game is displayed, a realistic image effect can be provided to the player, so that the interest of the game can be further enhanced.

  In the swivel type gaming machine of the present embodiment, the CPU of the effect control board performs a specific continuous effect from a plurality of continuous effect pattern data stored in the ROM based on the effect command sent from the main control board. When the pattern data is determined, when an operation command is sent from the main control board until the game is executed a plurality of times, the content of the operation command included in the determined specific continuous effect pattern data The image display unit, the electrical display unit, and the speaker unit are controlled in accordance with the information regarding the contents of the corresponding game effects. That is, the CPU of the effect control board does not need to determine the effect contents of the game each time an operation by the player is performed, and to control the image display unit or the like according to the determined effect contents. For this reason, in the swivel type gaming machine of the present embodiment, the control relating to the effect of the game is greatly simplified, so that the development period of the spinning type gaming machine can be shortened and the development cost can be reduced. In addition, the continuous effect pattern data includes a game effect to be executed by the image display unit, the illumination display unit, and the speaker unit every time a predetermined operation such as operation of a start lever is performed until the game is performed a plurality of times Since the information related to the content of the game is included, the CPU of the production control board changes according to each operation of the player by controlling the image display unit, the electrical display unit, and the speaker unit according to the continuous production pattern data. A series of effects can be easily performed by the image display unit, the electrical display unit, and the speaker unit over a plurality of games.

  In addition, in the swivel type gaming machine according to the present embodiment, continuous effects can be managed as a set of effect combination data of a plurality of normal effects, making it easy to control the game effects and simplifying the structure of the effect data. Therefore, the development of software related to production becomes easy and the development period can be shortened.

  In addition, in the spinning machine of this embodiment, the CPU of the production control board displays an image according to the predetermined continuous production pattern data when a signal indicating that the bonus symbols are aligned is sent from the main control board. If the control unit, the electric display unit, and the speaker unit are controlled, the production of the game according to the continuous production pattern data is stopped, and the effect for the big hit is executed on the image display unit, the electric display unit, and the speaker unit. Let As a result, after the bonus symbols are aligned and the gaming state of the gaming machine has shifted to the bonus gaming state, the game to be executed on the image display unit, the electrical display unit, and the speaker unit according to the continuous production pattern data. It is possible to quickly and reliably switch from the production to the big hit production.

  Furthermore, in the spinning-reel game machine of this embodiment, the CPU of the effect control board, when the game state of the game machine is in a game state other than the bonus game state, according to the continuous effect pattern data, The decoration display unit and the speaker unit are controlled. A gaming state other than the bonus gaming state is a gaming state in which the player stops the three spinning reels to align the bonus symbols. For this reason, when the gaming state of the gaming machine is in a gaming state other than the bonus gaming state, the game is rendered according to the continuous performance pattern data, thereby providing the player with a realistic game effect. be able to.

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

  In the above embodiment, the game combination data for the total of five operation timings when the start lever is pressed, when the three stop buttons are pressed, and when the medal is inserted or when the MAX bet button or the one-sheet button is pressed is included in the production combination data. Although the case where the information regarding the contents of the production is included has been described, the operation timing determined by the production combination data may be obtained by adding another operation timing to these five operation timings. Two, three, or four operation timings selected from the five operation timings may be used.

  In the above embodiment, when the result of the internal lottery based on the random number value is the winning of a small role / replay, another command for specifying the gaming state is transmitted from the main control board to the effect control board along with the transmission of the effect command. Although the case where it is sent has been described, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and an effect command that can uniquely determine the game state may be used as an effect command sent from the main control board to the effect control board. . This can be achieved by increasing the number of bits of the effect command and transmitting the effect command specifying not only the result of the internal lottery but also the gaming state.

  Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a spinning-reel type gaming machine has been described. You may apply to.

  As described above, according to the gaming machine of the present invention, the effect control means is information on a plurality of effect patterns stored in the effect pattern storage means based on the information obtained by lottery in the game control means. When a specific continuous performance pattern data is selected from the above, the subsequent start is performed while changing the performance pattern executed by the performance means in accordance with the operation of the start means and the plurality of stop means according to the selected continuous performance pattern data The production continues across the game accompanying the operation of the means. That is, it is not necessary for the effect control means to determine the contents of the game effect each time the player performs an operation, and to control the effect means according to the determined contents of the effect. For this reason, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the control relating to the game effect is simplified, so that the development period of the game machine (particularly the effect pattern) can be shortened and its development cost can be reduced. In addition, the continuous effect pattern data includes an effect that changes with the operation of at least the start means and the plurality of stop means from the game started by the operation of the start means to the game started by the operation of the start means thereafter. Since the pattern information is included, the production control means controls the production means according to the continuous production pattern data, and thus a series of productions that change in accordance with each operation of the player over a plurality of games. It can be easily executed by the production means. Therefore, the present invention provides various games such as pachislot machines and parrot machines, pachinko machines, pachinko machines, poker game machines, mahjong game machines, dart game machines, etc. It is suitable for application to a gaming machine.

It is a schematic front view of the gaming machine which is one embodiment of the present invention. It is a schematic block diagram of the gaming machine. It is a figure for demonstrating the transition of each game state. It is a figure which shows an example of the data which show the correspondence of a winning area and winning content about each game state. It is a figure for demonstrating the production command which CPU of a main control board produces | generates. It is a figure for demonstrating the content of the data stored in ROM of the production control board. It is a figure for demonstrating a lottery data index table. It is a figure for demonstrating a lottery data table. It is a figure for demonstrating an effect combination data table. It is a figure for demonstrating a continuous production pattern data table. It is a figure for demonstrating production basic data. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the procedure of the process which a main control board | substrate performs. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the procedure of the process which an effect control board | substrate performs. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the procedure of the process which an effect control board | substrate performs. It is a figure for demonstrating the content of the image effect with respect to the effect combination data of the combination number "94". It is a figure for demonstrating the content of the image effect with respect to the effect combination data of the combination number "191".

11a 1st reel reel (design display means)
11b Second reel reel (design display means)
11c 3rd reel (design display means)
12 Display Window 13 Medal Insert Port 14 Credit Number Display Unit 15 MAX Bet Button 16 Single Insert Button 17 Bet Number Display Unit 18 Start Lever (Starting Means)
19a First stop button (stop means)
19b Second stop button (stop means)
19c 3rd stop button (stop means)
21 Settlement button 22 Number-of-payout display unit 23 Medal discharge port 24 Medal tray 30 Image display unit (production means, production display means)
31 Liquid crystal panel (production means, production display means)
32 Liquid crystal control board 40 Illumination display part (production means)
41a, 41b, 41c Top LED unit (production means)
42a, 42b Panel LED unit (production means)
44a, 44b, 44c Top LED boards 45a, 45b Panel LED boards 46a, 46b, 46c Backlight board 50 Speaker section (production means)
51 First Door Speaker (Director)
52 Second Door Speaker (Director)
53 Rear Speaker (Director)
61 Insertion medal detection sensor 62 MAX bet button operation detection sensor 63 Single sheet insertion button operation detection sensor 64 Start lever operation detection sensor 65a First stop button operation detection sensor 65b Second stop button operation detection sensor 65c Third stop button operation detection sensor 66a First drum reel drive means 66b Second drum reel drive means 66c Third drum reel drive means 70 Main control board (game control means)
71 Random number generating means 72 ROM
73 RAM
74 CPU (game control means)
80 Production control board (production control means)
81 ROM (production pattern storage means, image storage means)
81a Lottery data index table storage area 81b Lottery data table storage area 81c Continuous effect pattern data table storage area 81d Effect combination data table storage area 81e Effect basic data storage area 82 RAM
83 Continuous production counter 84 CPU (production control means)

Claims (4)

A plurality of symbol display means capable of displaying and stopping a plurality of symbols, a start means for instructing the start of the variation display of the plurality of symbol display means, and a variable display based on an instruction from the start means A plurality of stop means provided corresponding to each of the symbol display means for instructing to stop the variable display of the symbol display means, and the plurality of symbol display means are stopped based on the operation of the start means. A game in which a combination of symbols that can be displayed is selected by lottery, and a control is performed to stop and display a predetermined combination pattern of symbols on each of the symbol display means based on the stop operation of the stop means and the result of the lottery. In a gaming machine equipped with a control means,
Production means for producing an effect relating to the variable display of the design,
A plurality of types of information on the effect pattern executed by the effect means is stored, and the operation of at least the start means and the plurality of stop means until the game is played once as the information on the effect pattern. Until the game is played a predetermined number of times, a plurality of pieces of production combination data of the normal production in which the contents of the production to be executed by the production means are determined each time are performed are stored in the first storage area together with the management number. The content of the effect to be executed by the effect means each time the start means and the plurality of stop means are operated is included in the plurality of effect combination data of the normal effects stored in the first storage area. From the above, it is determined by specifying the number of effect combination data of the normal effects corresponding to the number of games in which the effects are performed. A plurality of continuous effect pattern data in which the management number of the specified effect combination data of each normal effect is described in the order of the effect is stored in a second storage area different from the first storage area together with the management number. The management number of the plurality of normal effect production combination data and the management number of the plurality of continuous production pattern data are respectively stored in the management number, the management number of the production combination data of the normal production, and the continuous production pattern. A lottery for determining the management number and the production type flag is specified for each content of the information obtained by the lottery in the game control means. stored in different third storage area and the drawing data table probability is written the first storage area and the second storage area A storage means that,
When the information obtained by the lottery in the game control means based on the operation of the start means is sent, the sent information described in the lottery data table stored in the third storage area is sent. An effect lottery is performed in which a management number and an effect type flag are determined according to the probability of the lottery corresponding to the content of the information, and the management number determined in the effect lottery based on the effect type flag determined in the effect lottery is the normal number When it is determined that it is the management number of the production combination data of the production, the production combination data of the normal production corresponding to the management number stored in the first storage area is extracted, and the production of the normal production The production means executes the production of the content defined by the combination data, and the production lottery is determined based on the production type flag determined in the production lottery. If the administrative number is determined to the a management number of the continuous effect pattern data, a plurality which are identified in the continuous effect pattern data corresponding to the management number stored in the second storage area The management number of the effect combination data of the normal effect is acquired, the corresponding effect effect combination data of the normal effect is extracted from the first storage area according to the order of the acquired plurality of management numbers, the start means, the plurality of Effect control means for causing the effect means to execute an effect that continues across the game associated with the operation of the start means while changing the effect pattern executed by the effect means in accordance with the operation of the stop means;
A gaming machine comprising:   A combination pattern of a specific symbol may be stopped and displayed on the plurality of symbol display means, and a specific gaming state may be established. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the continuous performance pattern data may be selected in a state. A plurality of symbol display means capable of displaying and stopping a plurality of symbols, a start means for instructing the start of the variation display of the plurality of symbol display means, and a variable display based on an instruction from the start means A plurality of stop means provided corresponding to each of the symbol display means for instructing to stop the variable display of the symbol display means, and the plurality of symbol display means are stopped based on the operation of the start means. A game in which a combination of symbols that can be displayed is selected by lottery, and a control is performed to stop and display a predetermined combination pattern of symbols on each of the symbol display means based on the stop operation of the stop means and the result of the lottery. In a gaming machine equipped with a control means,
An effect display means for performing an effect related to the variable display of the pattern with an image display,
A plurality of types of image pattern information that is produced and displayed on the effect display means are stored, and as the image pattern information, at least the start means and the plurality of stop means until a game is played once. Each time the operation is performed, a plurality of pieces of effect combination data of normal effects in which the contents of the effects to be executed by the effect display means are determined are stored in the first storage area together with their management numbers until the game is performed a predetermined number of times. The contents of the effect to be executed by the effect display means each time the start means and the plurality of stop means are operated at least during the period of the plurality of effects of the normal effects stored in the first storage area It is determined by specifying the number of effect combination data of the normal effects corresponding to the number of games in which the effects are performed. In addition, a plurality of continuous effect pattern data in which the management number of the specified effect combination data of each normal effect is described in the order of the effect, together with the management number, is different from the first storage area. The management number of the production combination data of the plurality of normal productions and the management number of the plurality of continuous production pattern data are respectively stored in the storage area, the management number is the management number of the production combination data of the normal production, In order to determine the management number and the effect type flag for each content of the information that is specified together with the effect type flag indicating which of the management numbers of the continuous effect pattern data represents, and is obtained by lottery in the game control means The lottery data table in which the probability of the lottery is described is different from the first storage area and the second storage area. Storage means for storing the area,
When the information obtained by the lottery in the game control means based on the operation of the start means is sent, the sent information described in the lottery data table stored in the third storage area is sent. An effect lottery is performed in which a management number and an effect type flag are determined according to the probability of the lottery corresponding to the content of the information, and the management number determined in the effect lottery based on the effect type flag determined in the effect lottery is the normal number When it is determined that it is the management number of the production combination data of the production, the production combination data of the normal production corresponding to the management number stored in the first storage area is extracted, and the production of the normal production The image display effect of the content defined by the combination data is executed by the effect display means, and based on the effect type flag determined in the effect lottery When the output control number determined in the lottery is determined to the a management number of the continuous effect pattern data is specified in the continuous effect pattern data corresponding to the management number stored in the second storage area The management number of the plurality of normal presentation effect combination data is acquired, the corresponding normal presentation presentation combination data is extracted from the first storage area according to the order of the acquired plurality of management numbers, and the start Means for changing the image pattern displayed on the effect display means in accordance with the operation of the plurality of stop means, and the effect display means for continuously displaying the image display effects over the game accompanying the operation of the start means. Production control means to be executed,
A gaming machine comprising:   A combination pattern of a specific symbol may be stopped and displayed on the plurality of symbol display means, and a specific gaming state may be established. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the continuous performance pattern data may be selected in a state.

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