JP5360100B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine preferably attracting player's attention to demand presentation, and effectively achieving a game performance making the player expect the stop and display of a special symbol during a special game status. <P>SOLUTION: The game machine awards privilege when the special symbol is stopped and displayed during the special game status, and special rotation is executed when the game machine has a probability of stop and display of the special symbol during the special game status. When the special rotation is executed, the player attempts to stop and display the special symbol. The special rotation has rotation movement patterns switched during the special game status, and the special rotation is executed in a manner based on the plurality of rotation movement patterns during one special game status. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2013,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a game is played using a game ball, a game medal, and the like, and in particular, a rotating cylinder having a plurality of types of symbols drawn on its outer peripheral surface is rotated, and the pattern when the rotating cylinder stops is shown. Accordingly, the present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs a game in which a predetermined privilege is given to a player.

  2. Description of the Related Art A gaming machine that plays a game by rotating a spinning cylinder on which a plurality of types of symbols are drawn and stopping and displaying predetermined symbols is widely known. In such a gaming machine, when a player inserts (bets) a game medium such as a game medal and operates a rotation start member such as a start lever, rotation of the spinning cylinder is started. Subsequently, the rotating cylinder is stopped by operating a rotation stop member such as a stop button provided corresponding to the rotating cylinder. If a predetermined condition is satisfied while repeating such a game, a special game state (such as a bonus game state) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state is started.

  Among these gaming machines, there is a gaming machine that gives a predetermined privilege to a player after the special gaming state ends in response to the special symbol being stopped and displayed during the special gaming state. Of course, in such gaming machines, there are games that can and cannot display special symbols even in a special gaming state, and whether or not special symbols can be stopped and displayed in each game. The player's attention is directed. Therefore, in some games where special symbols can be stopped and in some games where special symbols cannot be stopped, either the sound, light, or video before the spinning cylinder stops, or these There is known a gaming machine that performs an effect (hereinafter also referred to as a prompting effect) that prompts a player to stop displaying special symbols by using the combination of (Patent Document 1). In such a game machine, with the execution of the prompting effect, it is possible to cause the player to perform a stop operation after expecting a special symbol stop display. Can be realized.

JP 2007-319562 A

  However, in the conventional gaming machine, although the prompting effect that prompts the stop display of the special symbol is performed by using any one of voice, light, and video, or a combination thereof, There is a case where the execution of the effect is not noticed, and in this case, there is a possibility that the “gaming property expected to stop display of the special symbol during the special game state” cannot be effectively realized. In addition, prompting effects using voice, light, video, etc. are adopted in many gaming machines, and the mode of the prompting effects tends to be uniform. For this reason, it has been difficult to further improve the gaming interest with the “gamability expected to stop display of special symbols during the special gaming state”.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned problems in conventional gaming machines, and in a new mode, an effect that prompts a special symbol to stop display during a special gaming state is implemented. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that effectively realizes the “gameability expected for stop display of special symbols”.

In order to solve at least a part of the problems described above, the gaming machine of the present invention employs the following configuration. That is,
Based on the rotational opening HajimeMisao operation, a plurality of symbols and is displayed reel-rotated in the normal manner, based on the times Utatetoma Tomemisao operation, stopping the reel-rotating at the normal manner game In the machine
Special game state generating means for generating a special game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state when the predetermined condition is satisfied;
On the basis of the rotational opening HajimeMisao operation of definitive during the special game state, and a special symbol determination means for determining whether to stop displaying the Jo Tokoro special symbols,
With the special symbol being stopped and displayed, a privilege granting means for granting a game privilege to the player,
According to the determination result of the special symbol determination unit, and a special mode determining means for pre-Symbol special symbols to determine whether to rotate the reel-in a special manner suggests that appears stopped,
When the special mode determining means has decided to rotate the reel-in the special embodiment, the rotating cylinders prior to rotation in the normal manner, special rotation for rotating the reel-in the special manner Execution means;
Said that special game state prescribed change condition in is satisfied, the rotation mode pattern determination table in which the reel-to define a rotation mode pattern when rotating at said special aspect, configured before the change condition is satisfied Rotation mode pattern changing means for changing from the first table to the second table in which the rotation mode pattern different from the first table is defined ,
In the first table and the second table, a plurality of types of the rotation mode patterns in which at least one of the rotational speed of the rotating cylinder, the rotating direction of the rotating cylinder, and the rotating order of the rotating cylinders are different, Each of the special symbols is defined in association with the possibility of being stopped and displayed .

In such a gaming machine of the present invention, when it is decided to stop and display the special symbol during the special gaming state, it becomes possible to stop and display the special symbol after the rotation of the spinning cylinder in the normal mode. When the symbol is stopped and displayed, a gaming privilege is given to the player. Therefore, the player pays attention to “whether the special symbol is stopped and displayed” during the special gaming state. Then, “when the special symbol determining means has a determination result for stopping and displaying the special symbol”, or “the special pattern determining means does not stop displaying the special symbol, but the special aspect determining means performs the rotation in the special mode . When the result of the determination to rotate the cylinder is reached, prior to the rotation of the rotating cylinder in the normal mode , "rotating the rotating cylinder in a special mode " that suggests the possibility of the special symbol being stopped and displayed. . As a result, it is possible to notify the player who is paying attention to the spinning cylinder that “it is an opportunity to perform a stop operation aiming at a special symbol” by “a prompting effect using the spinning cylinder” .

Furthermore, the gaming machine of the present invention changes the “rotation mode pattern determination table” in which the rotation mode pattern when the rotating cylinder rotates in a special mode is defined before and after a predetermined change condition is established during the special gaming state. To do. Accordingly, the spinning cylinder can be rotated in a special mode having different modes (rotation mode patterns) according to the progress of the game in the special gaming state. As a result, during the special gaming state, the “promotion effect using the spinning cylinder” It is possible to vary the execution mode of. In addition, by changing the rotation mode pattern determination table, the “rotation mode pattern when the spinning cylinder rotates in a special mode” clearly changes during the special game state, and there is also a mode that suggests the possibility of display stoppage of special symbols It will be renewed.

  As a result, during the special gaming state, the “effect that prompts the stop display of the special symbol” can be executed with more emphasis than in the past, and the execution mode of the effect is diversified. It is possible to effectively realize the “gameability expected for the stop display”.

  In addition, as a case where a privilege on a game is given to a player, the privilege may be given not only in the case where “a special symbol is actually stopped and displayed” but also in the following case. That is, (1) When the special symbol is not actually stopped and displayed, and when the special symbol determining means determines the stop display of the special symbol even once, (2) The special symbol is not actually stopped and displayed. In the case where the special symbol determining means determines that the special symbol is stopped and displayed a predetermined number of times or more, etc. In this way, not only when the special symbol is actually stopped and displayed, but also when the special symbol cannot be stopped (when the special symbol fails to be pressed), the player can be given a privilege, Can be guaranteed.

In addition, the “special game state” includes a game state (big bonus game state (BB game), assist time game state (AT game), challenge time game state (CT game) in which payout of game media is larger than the normal game state. )), And a game state (replay time game state (RT game), etc.) in which the amount of use (consumption) of the game medium can be suppressed from the normal game state, a game that starts when a predetermined condition is satisfied A state can be illustrated. Examples of the case where the “predetermined condition for generating a special gaming state” is satisfied include a case where a predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed, a case where a predetermined gaming state is completed, and a case where a predetermined lottery is won. Further, the “privilege state” may be generated after the “special game state” as the “privilege”. Examples of the “privileged gaming state” include a gaming state that is started after the “special gaming state” among the above-mentioned listed gaming states. In addition, when the “predetermined change condition” is satisfied, when the number of games reaches the predetermined number, when the change operation performed by the player is detected, the special symbol stop display reaches the predetermined number of times. The case where it did is illustrated. In addition, the “change condition” may be satisfied a plurality of times during one special game, and accordingly, the “rotation mode pattern determination table” may be changed a plurality of times during one special game. Good. For example, after changing from the first table to the second table when the change condition is satisfied, when the change condition is satisfied again, a configuration of “change from the second table to the first table” may be adopted. third table from the table to change the (first rotation mode pattern different from the second table rotation mode pattern determination table defined) "may be configured. In the “rotation mode pattern determination table”, one type of rotation mode pattern may be defined, or a plurality of types of rotation mode patterns may be defined.

Further, the "rotation mode pattern when the reel-rotates in a special manner" is rotated in a normal mode of the reel and the rotation speed (so-called rotation mode to perform normal rotation at a prescribed speed), the rotational direction, the rotational sequence etc. may be a rotation mode pattern different, for example, rotation mode pattern rotation mode pattern, the rotation mode pattern, the reel-to reel-repeats forward rotation and reverse rotation are repeated rotation and pause the reel-to perform reverse rotation A rotation mode pattern in which a plurality of cylinders start rotating separately can be exemplified.

In the gaming machine of the present invention described above,
The rotation mode pattern changing means determines that the change condition is satisfied when the number of times the rotating drum has rotated in the special mode reaches a predetermined number of times, and changes the rotation mode pattern determination table from the first table to the first table. It may be changed to two tables.

In such a gaming machine of the present invention, after the predetermined number of times of rotation of the rotating drum in a special mode based on the same pattern, the rotating of the rotating drum in a special mode based on another pattern can be performed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player from getting bored during one special game state, and it is possible to implement special modes with various rotation mode patterns at a degree intended by the designer.

In the gaming machine of the present invention described above,
The rotation mode pattern change means determines that the change condition is satisfied when the number of times that the special symbol is stopped and displayed reaches a predetermined number of times, and changes the rotation mode pattern determination table from the first table to the second table. It is good also as changing to.

In such a gaming machine of the present invention, when the number of stop displays of the special symbol reaches a predetermined number (may be one time or a plurality of times), rotation of the spinning cylinder in a special mode based on another pattern Therefore, even in the present invention, it is possible to prevent the player from getting bored during one special gaming state, and in a special manner with various rotation manner patterns at a degree intended by the designer. Can be rotated .

  According to the present invention, an effect of prompting a special symbol stop display during a special gaming state is implemented in a novel manner, and “gameability expected for a special symbol stop display during a special gaming state” is effectively realized. A gaming machine can be provided.

It is a front view which shows the external appearance of the swivel type game machine of a present Example. It is the perspective view which opened the front door of the present Example, and showed the internal structure of the gaming machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the arrangement | sequence of the symbol displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the three spinning cylinders of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the electrical structure of the spinning cylinder type game machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed the winning line set to the gaming machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which matched and showed the game combination set to the swivel type game machine of a present Example with the symbol combination which establishes the winning of a game player, and the privilege provided by winning establishment. It is a flowchart which shows the first half part of the game control process which a main control board performs in order to control progress of a game in the spinning cylinder type game machine of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the second half part of the game control processing which a main control board performs in the spinning cylinder type game machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the lottery table for normal games of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the structure of the internal winning flag of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the structure of the game state flag etc. of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the rotation rotation stop process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the rotation stop control process of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated one of the 1st stop tables of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated a mode that the left cylinder was stopped as a 1st cylinder. It is explanatory drawing which showed the relationship between the 1st stop table and 2nd stop table of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the game state setting process of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the BB game lottery table of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the lottery table for RT games of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the symbol combination of the "missing eye" of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the missed eye confirmation process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the production mode selection reception start process for the time of BB game start of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the input operation validation process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the production mode selection reception switching process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the input operation reception process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the input operation reception process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the special rotation related process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the special rotation related process of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the special symbol display table of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the special symbol non-display table of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the stop display mode at the time of winning combination of the increase combination B and increase combination C, D of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the production mode selection reception start process for BB game in the present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the production | presentation mode completion | finish process of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed the mode until it selects special effect mode and performs special rotation during BB game of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the presentation control process which CPU mounted in the sub control board of a present Example performs. It is a flowchart which shows the presentation control process which CPU mounted in the sub control board of a present Example performs. It is explanatory drawing which shows the effect for effect mode reception performed on the effect display apparatus of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the production | presentation table of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the AT game frequency distribution table of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the transition of the game state of the game machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the effect in BB game of a present Example.

In order to clarify the contents of the present invention described above, an embodiment in which the configuration of the present invention is applied to the following rotating game machine will be described in the following order.
A. Equipment configuration of the spinning machine:
A-1. overall structure:
A-2. Electrical configuration:
B. Overview of the game:
C. Control details of the spinning machine:
C-1. Game control processing:
C-2. Cylinder rotation stop processing:
C-3. Game state setting process:
D. Processing related to effects during BB game by the CPU of the main control board:
E. Gameability during BB game realized by CPU of main control board:
F. Production control processing:
G. Gameability obtained by the gaming machine of this embodiment:

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

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

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

  The operation part 2mb provided in the lower middle part of the front door 2 is formed in a shape protruding toward the front, and a game medal insertion slot 30 for inserting game medals is stored on the upper surface as credits. An insertion button 34 and the like are provided for inserting the number of game medals required for one game. Note that the storage of game medals is the amount of excess when the number of game medals inserted into the gaming machine 1 from the game medal slot 30 exceeds a prescribed number (the upper limit of the number of game medals required for one game). It means storing data as data, or storing medal payout numbers as data instead of actually paying out game medals. Further, on the front surface of the operation unit 2mb, a start lever 36 for starting rotation of the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c after the game medals are inserted and rotation of the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped. The rotating cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c and the like are provided.

  In addition, the operation unit 2mb is provided with a settlement button 40 on the upper surface and a return button 42 on the front surface. Here, the settlement button 40 is a button operated when paying out game medals stored inside the gaming machine 1 to the outside. Even after the game medals are inserted, the game medals that have been inserted are paid out by operating the settlement button 40 until the start lever 36 is operated and the rotation of the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, 20c is started. Is possible. The return button 42 is a button that is operated in order to clear a jammed game medal when a game medal inserted from the game medal slot 30 is jammed inside the gaming machine 1.

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

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an internal configuration of the gaming machine 1 with the front door 2 opened. An effect display device 10 is attached to the upper part on the back side of the front door 2, and a pair of speakers 14 are attached to the left and right thereof.

  A display window 20 is provided substantially at the center of the front door 2, and a door substrate 240 described later is provided below the display window 20. Further, below the door substrate 240, the rotating cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c and the start lever 36 are attached.

  A medal selector 106 serving as a path for game medals inserted from the game medal slot 30 is provided to the left of the spinning stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c. A coin shooter 108 and the like for guiding to the outlet 50 are provided. The medal selector 106 has a function of selecting game medals inserted from the game medal slot 30 mainly based on dimensions and receiving only game medals that conform to the standard dimensions. If a game medal is inserted before the player operates the start lever 36, the game medal is selected by the medal selector 106, and only those satisfying the standard are accepted into the hopper 116 and do not satisfy the standard. The medals are returned to the game medal payout exit 50 through the coin shooter 108.

  On the other hand, when a game medal is inserted from the game medal slot 30 after the start lever 36 is operated, the passage in the medal selector 106 is switched, and the game medal passes through the coin shooter 108 to play a game. Returned to medal payout exit 50. In addition, a medal sensor (not shown) is provided inside the medal selector 106, and when a game medal that satisfies the dimensional standard passes, it is detected by the medal sensor, and a signal thereof will be described later. To be supplied.

  Three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are provided in the approximate center of the casing 3 to which the front door 2 is attached, and a plurality of types of symbols are provided on the outer circumferential surface of each spinning cylinder as described later. It is drawn. A main control board unit 110 storing a later-described main control board 200 for controlling the entire game is provided above the spinning cylinders. Behind the spinning cylinders are described later for driving the respective spinning cylinders. A rotating substrate unit 112 in which the rotating substrate 260 to be stored is stored is provided. Further, a sub-control board 220 (to be described later) for controlling various effects performed using the effect display device 10 shown in FIG. 1, various lamps 12, the speaker 14, and the like is stored on the left side of the rotating drum. A sub-control board unit 111 is provided.

  A rear speaker 114 is provided below the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c, and further below that, a hopper 116 that collects game medals inserted from the game medal slot 30 and a game medal are paid out. A medal payout device 118, a power supply unit 120 in which a power supply board 280 to be described later for supplying power to the entire gaming machine 1, and the like are mounted. The game medals paid out from the medal payout device 118 pass through the coin shooter 108 and are paid out from the game medal payout outlet 50. A power switch 120 s for turning on the gaming machine 1 is also provided on the front surface of the power supply unit 120.

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

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

  The main control board 200 is a board that manages the progress and production of the entire game performed in the gaming machine 1. On this main control board 200, CPU 201, ROM 202, RAM 203 and the like are mounted so that data can be communicated with each other via a bus, and the start lever 36 is operated from the door board 240 mounted on the front door 2. By transmitting a control command (or control signal) toward the sub-control board 220, the door board 240, the rotating board 260, etc. while receiving a signal indicating that, and performing a game control process described later, The operation of these various substrates is controlled.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  FIG. 6 shows the types of gaming combinations set in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the symbol combinations that establish the winning of the gaming actor, and the benefits that are given to the player when the winning of the gaming actor is established. It is explanatory drawing shown correspondingly. In FIG. 6, the type of gamer is displayed in the leftmost column, the symbol combination that establishes the winning of the gamer is displayed in the middle column, and the player when the winning of the gamer is established in the rightmost column. The privilege granted to is displayed. For example, the big bonus combination (hereinafter referred to as the BB combination) shown in the top two stages has a combination of symbols called “Red Seven” and a symbol combination called “Blue Seven”. When the symbol combinations are associated with each other and the symbols are combined, a gaming state called a big bonus game (BB game) advantageous to the player is started as a privilege. The BB game of the present embodiment is a gaming state in which a winning of a later-described game player who is paid out a game medal as a privilege is established with a higher probability than in a normal gaming state (hereinafter referred to as a normal game). This is continued until a predetermined number (for example, 400) of game medals are paid out. Therefore, when the BB game is started, the player can acquire a large amount of game medals. In the following, the symbol combination BB of “Red Seven” is also described as “Red Seven BB”, and the symbol combination BB of “Blue Seven” is also described as “Blue Seven BB”. When these are not particularly distinguished, they are simply expressed as “BB combination”.

  In addition, for a game role called a red bell role, a combination of symbols in which the left spinning cylinder 20a is “red seven” and the middle spinning cylinder 20b and right spinning cylinder 20c are “bell” (hereinafter referred to as “red seven” − “Bell” —denoted “Bell”) is associated, and for a game role called a blue bell, the left spinning cylinder 20a is a pattern of “blue seven”, the middle spinning cylinder 20b and the right spinning cylinder 20c are “bell”. Are associated with each other (hereinafter referred to as “blue seven”-“bell”-“bell”). As a privilege for winning a red bell role and a blue bell role, 15 game medals are set to be paid out to the player.

  In addition, a game combination called a watermelon role is provided with a combination of symbols in which the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are all arranged in the “watermelon” design. It is set so that one game medal is paid out to the player. For the game role called cherry role, if the symbol of the left rotator 20a is a symbol of “cherry”, a symbol combination is set in which the symbol of the middle rotator 20b and the right rotator 20c may be any symbol. As a privilege for winning the cherry role, two game medals are set to be paid out. In addition, a combination of symbols in which the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are all arranged in the “replay” pattern is set for the game player called the re-game player. The right to play the game again is granted without inserting a new game medal. In other words, it is possible to play the game once again, assuming that the same number of game medals that have been inserted when the re-game player wins is established.

  Further, the increasing roles A to D are game players that can be elected only during the BB game. For the increasing role A, the left spinning cylinder 20a has a “replay” design and the middle spinning cylinder 20b has a “bell”. The symbol combination of the symbol “RPLAY” is set as the symbol “RPLAY” (hereinafter referred to as “REPLAY”-“BELL”-“REPLAY”), and the bonus for the winning combination of this increasing role A is set. Is set so that 15 game medals are paid out to the player. In addition, the game combination of the increasing role B includes a symbol combination of “watermelon” in the left spinning cylinder 20a and the middle spinning cylinder 20b, and a symbol combination of “replay” in the right spinning cylinder 20c (hereinafter referred to as “watermelon”-“watermelon”). ”-“ Replay ”) is set, and for the game role of the increasing role C, the left and right cylinders 20a and 20b are“ watermelon ”and the right cylinder 20c is“ cherry ”. The combination of symbols (hereinafter referred to as “watermelon”-“watermelon”-“cherry”) is set, and for the game role of the increasing role D, the left spinning cylinder 20a and the middle spinning cylinder 20b are “watermelon”. The symbol combination in which the right cylinder 20c is “blue seven” (hereinafter referred to as “watermelon”-“watermelon”-“blue seven”) is set. As a privilege for the winning of these game actors, both are set so that two game medals are paid out to the player.

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

C. Control details of the spinning machine:
C-1. Game control processing:
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the first half of a game control process performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 for controlling the progress of the game in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the second half of the game control process performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment. This game control process is a process that is executed after the gaming machine 1 is turned on and further initialization processing such as a checksum of the ROM mounted on the main control board 200 and the sub control board 220 is performed. is there.

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

  Subsequent to the game state setting process, an input operation validation process is performed (S102). As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the operation of the start lever 36 is detected after a predetermined number of game medals are inserted, the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c start to rotate. As will be described in detail later, in the insertion operation validation processing, processing for validating such an operation for inserting a game medal (to enable detection of a game medal insertion operation) is performed.

  When the input operation validation process is performed (S102), an effect mode selection acceptance switching process is performed (S104). As will be described in detail later, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the production during the BB game is configured to be executed according to the production mode selected by the player from a plurality of production modes. That is, the effect executed during the BB game is executed using the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, 20c, the effect display device 10 and the like according to the effect mode selected by the player. In the effect mode selection acceptance switching process, a process for switching the effect modes that the player can select between a plurality of effect modes is performed.

  Following the effect mode selection acceptance switching process (S104), it is confirmed whether or not the settlement button 40 has been operated (S106). That is, before the operation of the start lever 36 described later is detected, it is possible to settle the medals including the inserted game medals. If the settlement button 40 has been operated (S106: yes), a settlement process is performed to perform a process of paying out game medals stored as data and inserted game medals (S122). The payout of game medals is performed by outputting a control signal indicating the number of game medals to be paid out from the main control board 200 to the medal payout device 118. When the game medals are paid out in this way, the state returns to the state before the game starts (S100), and the subsequent processing is performed.

  After performing the effect mode selection acceptance switching process (S104), if it is determined that the settlement button 40 has not been operated (S106: no), then the input operation acceptance process is performed (S108). As will be described in detail later, in the insertion operation reception process, it is determined whether or not a specified number of game medals have been inserted, and when a specified number of game medals have been inserted, a process of setting the insertion completion flag to ON is performed. Do. The insertion completion flag is a flag indicating whether or not a specified number of game medals have been inserted, and its storage area is secured in the RAM 203 of the main control board 200. In addition, in the insertion operation accepting process, a process of determining one of the above-described effect modes as an effect mode to be executed during the BB game due to the game medal insertion operation timing is performed. That is, as described above, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured to switch the effect mode that can be selected by the player when performing the effect during the BB game between a plurality of effect modes. The selection of the player is executed by inserting a prescribed number of game medals. In the insertion operation accepting process, a process is performed in which an effect mode that matches the timing at which a prescribed number of game medals have been inserted (the input operation timing) is determined as the effect mode to be executed during the BB game.

  When the insertion operation acceptance process is performed (S108), it is determined whether or not the insertion completion flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not a specified number of game medals have been inserted (S110). As a result, if the specified number of game medals has not been inserted (S110: no), the system waits until the specified number of game medals are inserted while confirming whether or not the settlement button 40 has been operated (S106). On the other hand, if a specified number of game medals have been inserted (S110: yes), it is determined whether or not the start lever 36 has been operated (S112). As described above, when the player operates the start lever 36, the operation signal is supplied to the main control board 200. Therefore, the main control board 200 operates the start lever 36 based on the operation signal of the start lever 36. It can be determined whether or not. As a result, when the start lever 36 is not operated (S112: no), the system waits until the start lever 36 is operated while confirming whether or not the settlement button 40 is operated (S106). On the other hand, when the start lever 36 is operated (S112: yes), the input operation invalidation process is performed (S114). In the insertion operation invalidation process, a process for invalidating the game medal insertion operation is performed. In a state where the game medal insertion operation is disabled, the game medal inserted from the game medal slot 30 is returned to the game medal outlet 50 through the coin shooter 108 without being detected as the inserted game medal. Is done. In addition, in a state where the game medal insertion operation is invalid, no game medal is inserted even when the insertion button 34 is pressed. In other words, after the start lever 36 is operated, no game medals can be inserted regardless of which operation is performed. Thus, when the process of invalidating the game medal insertion operation is completed (S114), the internal lottery process is started (S116).

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

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

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a lottery table used during a normal game (other than a bonus (BB or RB) game) which is the most common gaming state. FIG. 9A collectively shows the range of random numbers assigned to each game combination. FIG. 9 (b) shows a rough ratio of the random number range assigned to each game combination. As shown in the drawing, in the lottery table for normal games, a random number value of 0 to 2999 is set for “red bell combination”. This indicates that when the acquired random number value is within this range, the player wins the red bell. Similarly, a random number value of 3000 to 5999 is set for “blue bell role”, a random value of 6000 to 7999 is set for “watermelon role”, and 8000 to 9999 is set for “cherry role”. A random number value is set, a random value of 10,000 to 10499 is set for “Red Seven BB Role”, a random value of 10500 to 10999 is set for “Blue Seven BB Role”, Is set to a random value of 11000 to 19999. It should be noted that no game combination is set in the random number values of 20000 to 65535, and therefore, if the acquired random number value is within this range, it is “lost”.

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

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the configuration of the internal winning flag in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in the drawing, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, an internal winning flag for a gaming combination other than the BB combination and an internal winning flag for a red BB combination and a blue seven BB combination (bonus combination internal winning). Flag), and an area is secured for each of them. FIG. 10A is an explanatory view exemplifying a data structure of an area in which an internal winning flag of a game combination other than the bonus combination is set. As shown in the drawing, an area of 2 bytes is secured in the internal winning flag of the game combination other than the bonus combination. Of these 2-byte areas, one of the 1-byte areas uses 5 bits as these flags. Of these 5 bits, the first bit is a bit for storing the internal winning combination for the red bell, and the next bit is a bit for storing the internal winning combination for the blue bell. It is. Similarly, the following three bits are used for storing the internal winning combination of the watermelon role, cherry role, and replay role, respectively. In another 1-byte area, 4 bits are used as an internal winning flag for game combinations other than bonus combinations. These 4 bits are used for storing the internal winning combination of the increasing combination A, the increasing combination B, the increasing combination C, and the increasing combination D from the top.

  FIG. 10B is an explanatory view exemplifying the data structure of an area for 1 byte in which the bonus combination internal winning flag is set. As shown in the drawing, the lower two bits of 1-byte data are used as the bonus combination internal winning flag. Of these two bits, the upper bit is a bit for memorizing that the red BB role is won internally, and the lower bit is for memorizing that the blue seven BB role is won internally. It is a bit to keep. In the internal lottery process (S116) shown in FIG. 7, an internal lottery random number is acquired, and referring to the lottery table, it is determined whether or not any game player is internally won, and any game If the winning combination is internal, the corresponding bit of the internal winning flag shown in FIG. 10 is set to “1” (the internal winning flag is set to ON).

  When the internal lottery process (S116) is completed, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 transmits an internal lottery result transmission command to the sub control board 220 (S118). In the internal lottery result transmission command, information indicating the result of the internal lottery performed in the previous internal lottery process (S116) (information on whether or not a game player has been won, and information on the game player if winning) Is included).

  When the internal lottery result transmission command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S118), special rotation related processing is performed (S120). As will be described in detail later, as described above, during the BB game, one of the plurality of effect modes is selected, and an effect corresponding to the effect mode is executed. The effect during the BB game is executed using the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, 20c, the effect display device 10, and the like. In the special rotation-related processing, in this game, the rotation using a special operation different from the effect using the rotation cylinders 20a, 20b, 20c (that is, the rotation in the normal operation described later (hereinafter referred to as normal rotation)). (Hereinafter referred to as “special rotation”) is executed, and if it is determined that the special rotation is to be executed, the special rotation of a plurality of modes (rotation operation patterns) included in the selected effect mode is determined. The special rotation to be executed this time is determined. Then, when the special rotation to be executed this time is determined, by outputting a drive signal corresponding to the special rotation mode to the spinning motors 24a, 24b, and 24c provided in the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c, respectively. The special rotation is executed by the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c. Note that the special rotation of the rotating cylinder is performed before the rotating cylinder rotation start process and the rotating cylinder rotation stop process (the process of enabling the operation of the rotating cylinder stop button by rotating the rotating cylinder normally). Therefore, the special rotation of the rotating cylinder cannot be stopped even if the rotating cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c are operated. In other words, “normal rotation” is rotation of the rotating cylinder that can be stopped by operating the rotating cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c, and “special rotation” is rotation of the rotating cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c. This is a rotation of the spinning cylinder that cannot be stopped even if operated.

  When the special rotation process is finished, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 subsequently starts the rotating rotation start process (S128 in FIG. 8). In the turning rotation starting process, it is determined whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied. If the condition is satisfied, a process of normally rotating the three rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c is performed. As will be described in detail later, the rotation performed by this process is a normal rotation that can be stopped by operating the rotating cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c, unlike the special rotation described above. In the rotating cylinder rotation starting process of the present embodiment, when a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed since the start lever 36 was operated and the rotation of the rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c was started last time. In order to start normal rotation of the rotating cylinder, the driving signals are output to the rotating motors 24a, 24b, and 24c provided in the rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c, respectively, so that the three rotating cylinders 20a and 20b are output. , 20c is normally rotated.

  When the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are normally rotated in this way, the main control board 200 performs a process of stopping the rotation of the spinning cylinder (rotating cylinder rotation stopping process) (S130). The details of the spinning rotation stop process will be described later. In this process, the result of the internal lottery performed previously (whether or not to which game player has been won internally) Based on the operation timing of 38b and 38c or the current gaming state, the stop positions of the three cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are determined, and a process of stopping at the determined positions is performed.

  When the three cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 determines whether or not any game combination is won based on the stop positions (S132). Here, “a winning combination of a game combination is established” means that the symbol combinations corresponding to the game combination are stopped and displayed on the winning line. As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, even if one of the game players is won internally in the internal lottery process (S116), depending on the timing of pressing the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c, The symbol combinations corresponding to the game actors are not always on the winning line. Therefore, the main control board 200 determines whether or not a winning combination of the game combination won in the internal lottery has been established after stopping the rotation of the spinning cylinder.

  In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when any of the bonus combinations (Red Seven BB combination or Blue Seven BB combination) is won in the internal lottery process (S116) described above, it corresponds to the winning line. Only when the symbol combination is not stopped and the winning combination of any bonus combination is not established, the internal winning of the bonus combination is carried over, and the internal winning flag corresponding to the bonus combination is turned ON after the next game. The game is played in the set state. On the other hand, if a game combination other than the BB combination is won internally, if the symbol combination corresponding to the game combination won in the game cannot be stopped and displayed on the winning line, It will be reset without being carried over later.

  As a result of the determination process in S132, when it is determined that a winning combination of any game combination is established (S132: yes), first, it is determined whether or not the gaming combination in which the winning combination is established is a BB combination. (S136). As described above with reference to FIG. 6, the BB combination is a game combination in which a winning combination is established when “red seven” or “blue seven” symbols are arranged on the winning line. If it is determined that the winning combination of the BB combination is established (S136: yes), the internal winning flag of the BB combination is set to OFF (S138), and then the BB game flag is set to ON and other games The status flag is set to OFF (S140). Here, the BB game flag is a flag indicating that the game state is set to a game state advantageous to the player called the above-described big bonus game (BB game), and “game” for indicating the current game state. It is a kind of dedicated flag called “status flag”. As will be described in detail later, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is provided with a gaming state flag corresponding to each of a special gaming state such as a BB game or an RT game described later. The game progresses while switching the game state in accordance with (ON / OFF). Such a game state flag is set at a predetermined address of the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200. When the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs the above-described processing, when a winning combination of BB is established (a predetermined condition is established), a BB game (special game state) that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state is generated. Let Therefore, the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 corresponds to the “special game state generating means” in the present invention.

  FIG. 11 is an explanatory view exemplifying a data structure of an area for 1 byte in which a game state flag or the like is set. In the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, 2 bits of 1-byte data at a predetermined address on the RAM 203 are used as the gaming state flag. The first bit of these 2 bits is set in the BB game flag indicating that the BB game is being played, and the next bit is set in the RT game flag indicating that the RT game is being played. In S140, “1” is set to the bit corresponding to the BB game. In S140, when the BB combination is won, the BB game flag is set to ON and other game state flags (here, the RT game flag) are set to OFF. That is, even during the RT game, when the BB combination is won, the RT game is terminated and the BB game is started.

  When the process of S140 ends, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 transmits a BB game start command to the sub-control board 220 (S142). The CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 grasps that the BB game is started by receiving the BB game start command. When the BB game start command is transmitted (S142), an effect mode selection acceptance start process for starting the BB game is performed (S144). As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the effect during the BB game is executed according to the effect mode selected from the plurality of effect modes. As will be described later in detail, in the effect mode selection acceptance start process for starting a BB game, when starting a BB game, a process for starting acceptance of an effect mode selection executed during the BB game is performed.

  On the other hand, if the winning game combination is not the BB combination (S136: no), it is next determined whether or not the game combination is a re-game combination (S146). If the winning of the re-gamer is established (S146: yes), the re-game flag is set to ON (S148). Here, the re-game flag is a flag for storing that the re-game player has won a prize. If this re-game flag is set to ON, the game medal is automatically re-inserted even if it is not inserted by the player (S108 in FIG. 7) (the insertion completion flag is set). Set to ON). Further, after the game in which the game medals are automatically re-inserted is finished, the re-game flag is returned to OFF. Such a re-game flag is also set to a predetermined address of the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200, similarly to the game state flag described above. In the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, the lower bit of the bit in which the flag indicating the gaming state is set is set in the re-gaming flag.

  On the other hand, when the winning game player is not a re-playing game player (S146: no), the winning game of any game player is established (S132: yes in FIG. 7), Since it is neither a BB combination nor a re-game player, it is determined that it is another game player. Accordingly, a process of paying out the number of game medals corresponding to the winning game player is performed (S150). That is, if the winning game is a red bell role, a blue bell role, or an increasing role A, 15 game medals are paid out, and if a watermelon role, 10 game medals are paid out, a cherry role, an increasing role B If the winning combination C and the increasing combination D, two game medals are paid out. This process is performed by obtaining the number of game medals to be paid out inside the main control board 200 and then outputting a control signal from the main control board 200 to the medal payout device 118.

  When the game medals are paid out in this way, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs a payout number counting process (S152). As described above, the BB game of this embodiment is set to end when the upper limit number of games medals (for example, 400 BB games) is paid out, so that it is paid out after the start of the BB game. It is necessary to count the number of game medals (number of payouts). Therefore, in the payout number counting process, first, it is determined whether or not the current game state is BB game. If it is determined that the game is in BB game, the number of game medals paid out in the process of S150. Is added to the number of payouts (the number of payouts). On the other hand, if it is determined that the game is not in the BB game, the payout number counting process is terminated without performing the payout number addition process. When the payout number counting process is performed in this way, an effect mode selection acceptance start process for the BB game is performed (S154). As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the effect during the BB game is executed according to the effect mode selected from the plurality of effect modes. In addition to the case where the above-described BB game is started (the effect mode selection reception start process for the start of the BB game in S144), the selection of the effect mode includes a predetermined condition (change condition) during the BB game. Also accepted if established. That is, the effect mode during the BB game can be selected by the player when the BB game starts and when a predetermined condition (change condition) is established during the BB game. The production mode selection acceptance start process for the BB game is a process for starting acceptance of the production mode selection when a predetermined condition (change condition) is established during the BB game. When the effect mode selection acceptance start process for the BB game is performed, the process returns to the head of the game control process shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, and the above-described processes after the game state setting process (S100 in FIG. 7) are performed.

  The above describes the processing when the normal rotation of the spinning cylinder is stopped (S130) and when a winning combination of any game player is established (S132: yes). On the other hand, when no winning combination is established (S132: no), a missed eye confirmation process is performed. As described above, the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes the RT gaming state (RT gaming) in addition to the normal gaming state and the BB gaming state (BB gaming). Also, as will be described in detail later, the RT gaming state is a gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal gaming state, and when the symbol combination called “missing eye” is stopped and displayed during the RT gaming state, the RT game The state is configured to end. In the missed eye confirmation process, if the missed eye is stopped and displayed during the RT game, a process for ending the RT game is executed. When the missed eye confirmation process is performed (S134), after the above-described effect mode selection acceptance start process for the BB game is performed (S154), the process returns to the top of the game control process, and the game shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. The above-described processing after the state setting processing (S100 in FIG. 7) is performed.

C-2. Revolving rotation stop processing:
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the flow of the spinning cylinder rotation stop process performed in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. As described above, the spinning cylinder rotation stop process is executed by the main control board 200 in the game control process shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 (S130 in FIG. 8).

  When the rotating rotation stop process is started, first, a process of extracting the first stop table is performed according to the result of the internal lottery (S116 in FIG. 7) performed prior to this process (S200). Here, the stop table is a dedicated table that is referred to when stopping the cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c. As will be described in detail later, when the player operates the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c, any of the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the spinning cylinder (see FIG. 3) is displayed on the display window 20. Whether to display and stop the cylinders 20a, 20b, 20c is preset in the stop table. As described above, when a game player is won by internal lottery (the internal win flag is set to ON), if the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c are operated at an appropriate timing, the game It is necessary to stop each of the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c so that the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combinations are aligned on the winning line. On the other hand, for gamers who have not won the game internally, no matter what timing the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c are operated, the corresponding combination of symbols is not aligned on an effective winning line. It is necessary to stop the cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c. Therefore, different stop tables are provided depending on which game combination is won internally.

  In addition, such a stop table includes a first stop table that is referred to when all of the rotating drums 20a, 20b, and 20c are rotating, and a second stop table that is referred to when any one of them has already stopped. And are set. Therefore, in S200 immediately after the rotation rotation stop process is started, the first stop table is first extracted according to the result of the internal lottery. For example, if it is determined that the “watermelon combination” has been won internally, the first stop table set for the “watermelon combination” selection is extracted. Of course, if no game combination is won, the first stop table set for losing is extracted.

  When the first stop table is selected in this way, it is determined whether or not the rotational speed of the rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c has reached a predetermined value (S202). Immediately after the rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c start to rotate, it is determined that the rotational speed is increasing and has not yet reached the predetermined rotational speed (S202: no) until the rotational speed reaches a predetermined value. , And enters a standby state while repeating the determination. If it is determined that the rotational speed has reached the predetermined speed (S202: yes), the operation of the rotating cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c is validated (S204).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not any one of the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c that has been activated has been operated (S206). As described above, when the player operates the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c, the operation signal is supplied to the main control board 200. Therefore, the main control board 200 stops the spinning cylinder based on the operation signal. It can be determined whether or not the buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c have been operated. If none of the spinning cylinder stop buttons is operated (S206: no), the process waits until it is operated.

  On the other hand, if any of the rotation stop buttons is operated (S206: yes), the operated rotation stop button is invalidated (S208), and when the rotation stop button is operated, It is detected at which rotational position the corresponding rotating cylinder was located (S210). As described above, the rotation sensors 26a, 26b, and 26c are provided corresponding to the rotation cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c (see FIG. 4), and the rotation positions of the rotation cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c can be detected. It is. Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of symbols among a plurality of symbols (see FIG. 3) drawn on the corresponding rotating cylinder is set to a predetermined “reference position” when the rotating cylinder stop button is operated. Based on the displayed information, the rotational position of the rotating drum is detected. Here, the reference position is a special position predetermined in order to relatively detect the rotational position of each spinning cylinder. In the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, any spinning cylinder is located in the middle of the display window 20. The position is set to the reference position.

  In this way, when the rotational position of the rotating cylinder where the rotating cylinder stop button has been operated is detected, a process (rotating cylinder stop control process) for stopping the rotating cylinder at an appropriate position is started (S212). The detailed contents of the rotating cylinder stop control process will be described later.

  When the spinning cylinder stop control process is performed to stop the spinning cylinder for which the spinning cylinder stop button has been operated, it is determined whether or not all of the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c have been stopped (S214). If there is a rotating spinning cylinder without operating the spinning cylinder stop button yet (S214: no), the process returns to S206 and waits until an effective rotating cylinder stop button is operated. Then, the series of processes described above are executed. If it is determined that all the spinning cylinders have been stopped while repeating these processes (S214: yes), the spinning cylinder rotation stopping process in FIG. 12 is terminated and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIGS. To do.

  Next, when the rotation stop button is operated in the above-described rotation rotation stop processing (FIG. 12), the rotation stop control processing (S212) performed to stop the corresponding rotation drum at an appropriate position. ) Will be explained.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the flow of the rotation stop control process executed in the rotation rotation stop process. When the rotation stop control process is started, first, it is determined whether or not the rotation cylinder to be stopped is the first rotation cylinder (S300). Here, the first spinning cylinder refers to the spinning cylinder that stops first among the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c. That is, since the three spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c may be operated in any order, the order in which the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped can take various orders. Therefore, among the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c, the first spinning cylinder that stops is referred to as a “first spinning cylinder”, and the second spinning cylinder that stops second is the “second spinning cylinder” and stops third. The cylinder is called the “third cylinder” for distinction. And when it is judged that the 1st drum is stopped (S300: yes), referring to the 1st stop table extracted immediately after the start of the rotation rotation stop process (S200 of FIG. 12), The stop position of the first cylinder is determined based on the rotation position (S210 in FIG. 12) of the first cylinder at the time of the detected rotation stop button operation (S302). In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the symbol (stop symbol) to be stopped and displayed at the reference position is determined as the stop position of the rotating drum.

  FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram illustrating one of the first stop tables set in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. In the stop table, the relationship between the rotation position of the rotating cylinder when the rotating cylinder stop button is operated and the time from when the rotating cylinder stop button is operated until the rotating cylinder is stopped (stop time) is set. Has been. As described above, in the present embodiment, the rotational positions of the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are detected by the symbols displayed at the reference position. Therefore, in FIG. The numbers of symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surfaces 20b and 20c (corresponding to the numbers assigned to the symbol array in FIG. 3) are set. Further, as described above, when the operation of the rotating cylinder stop button is validated, the corresponding rotating cylinder is rotating at a constant speed (S202 of FIG. 12: yes), so if the stop time is determined, During that time, it is also determined how many frames will be rotated in the pattern drawn on the rotator. Therefore, in the example shown in FIG. 14, instead of the stop time, “the number of sliding frames” indicating how many frames are rotated (slid) to stop the rotating cylinder after the rotating cylinder stop button is operated. "Is set. Therefore, by referring to such a stop table, the number of sliding symbols corresponding to the symbol displayed at the reference position when the rotating cylinder stop button is operated can be read to determine the stop symbol.

  As an example, a case where the left cylinder 20a is stopped as the first cylinder will be described. When the player operates the left rotation stop button (left stop button) 38a, as shown in FIG. 15, the 10th “Red Seven” symbol is displayed at the middle position (reference position) of the display window 20. Suppose that it is displayed. In this case, referring to the first stop table in FIG. 14, the number of sliding symbols is set to “2” with respect to the 10th “Red Seven” symbol. For this reason, the symbol “Bell” of No. 12 is slid for two frames and determined as the stop symbol to be displayed at the reference position. In FIG. 15, the rotation direction of the rotating drum is indicated by a white arrow, and the symbol surrounded by a broken-line circle represents a stop symbol.

  Here, the stop time set in the stop table is 190 msec at the maximum, and during this 190 msec, the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are rotated by four frames as a pattern. In other words, when the rotating cylinder stop button is operated, it stops from the symbols (5 symbols including the symbol at the reference position) within 4 frames at the maximum from the symbol displayed at the reference position at that time. The design will be determined. Correspondingly, in the stop table (FIG. 14), a numerical value of 0 to 4 is set as the number of sliding frames according to the design of the reference position.

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

  When the stop position of the first cylinder is determined as described above, the first cylinder is stopped at the determined position (S304). After that, when the second stop table is extracted according to the symbols stopped and displayed on the first cylinder (S306), a first stop command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S308). The first stop command is a command for causing the CPU 221 mounted on the sub-control board 220 to grasp that the first cylinder has stopped. As will be described in detail later, when the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 receives the first stop command during the continuous effect (continuous display effect), the CPU 221 executes the display effect for when the first cylinder stops. When the first stop command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S308), the turning stop control process of FIG. 13 is temporarily ended and the process returns to the turning rotation stop process shown in FIG. Here, the relationship between the first stop table and the second stop table will be supplementarily described.

  FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the first stop table and the second stop table. As described above, the first stop table is a table that is referred to when the first cylinder is stopped, that is, when all of the cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are rotating. It is set as a target. On the other hand, the second stop table is a table that is referred to when stopping the second cylinder and the third cylinder, and the first cylinder already stopped has three cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c. Depending on which one of the two cylinders, the remaining two cylinders other than the first cylinder are set as targets. In addition, as described above, in order to establish a winning combination for a game player who has won an internal winning, the corresponding symbol combinations must be aligned on the winning line. It is necessary not to align with any of the lines. For this reason, which symbol is stopped and displayed on the second or third cylinder may be influenced by the symbols displayed on the already stopped first cylinder. Accordingly, a plurality of second stop tables are prepared in accordance with the symbols stopped and displayed on the first cylinder, and in S306 of FIG. 13, an appropriate one is displayed depending on which symbol is stopped and displayed on the first cylinder. The second stop table is extracted. As described above, the stop position of each of the cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c depends on the game player who is won internally, so that both the first stop table and the second stop table are internally won. Each is set according to the role.

  In the above description, the process performed when the rotating cylinder to be stopped is the first rotating cylinder (S300 in FIG. 13: yes) has been described. However, when the rotating cylinder to be stopped is not the first rotating cylinder, that is, already When any of the spinning cylinders is stopped (S300: no), it is determined whether or not the rotating cylinder to be stopped is the second spinning cylinder (S310). And when it is judged that it is the 2nd cylinder (S310: yes), referring to the 2nd stop table extracted at S306, the rotation of the 2nd cylinder at the time of the rotation stop button operation detected previously After determining the stop position of the second cylinder based on the position (S210 in FIG. 12), the second cylinder is stopped at the determined position after determining the stop position of the second cylinder (S312). S312).

  On the other hand, when the symbol to be stopped is not the second cylinder (S308: no), that is, when the first cylinder and the second cylinder are already stopped and the third cylinder is stopped, 2 Referring to the stop table, the stop position of the third cylinder is determined based on the rotation position (S210 of FIG. 12) of the third cylinder when the cylinder stop button is detected previously (S314). In the second stop table, stop information (stop time) of both the second cylinder and the third cylinder as shown in FIG. 14 is set, so the stop position of the third cylinder is determined. Also refer to the second stop table. When the third cylinder is stopped at the position determined in this way (S314), the cylinder stop control process of FIG. 13 is terminated and the process returns to the cylinder rotation stop process shown in FIG.

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

  When all the cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped, after returning to the game control process shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, if any winning of a game combination is established (S132: yes) Depending on the established game actor, a game state flag is set (S136 to S148 in FIG. 8), a game medal is paid out (S150 to S152), or an effect mode selection reception during the BB game is accepted. After performing the process of starting (S144, S154), the process returns to the top of the process again, and the series of processes described above following the game state setting process are repeated. If no winning combination is established (S132: no), processing for confirming the stop display of the missed eye is performed (S134), and the selection of the effect mode during the BB game is started. After performing the process (S154), the process returns to the beginning again, and the series of processes described above following the game state setting process are repeated. Below, the game state setting process (S100) performed at the head of the game control process shown in FIG. 7 will be described.

C-3. Game state setting process:
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a gaming state setting process performed by the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. When the game state setting process is started, first, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 refers to the game state flag shown in FIG. 11 and determines whether or not the BB game flag is set to ON (S400). . As described above, the BB game flag is a game state flag indicating that the game state is set to BB game. As a result, when it is determined that the BB game flag is set to ON (S400: yes), it is determined whether or not the BB game end condition is satisfied (S402). In this embodiment, as the BB game end condition, the number of game medals paid out after the start of the BB game is set, and when the number of game medals paid out reaches a first predetermined number (for example, 400). The BB game is set to end. In the game control process described above with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8, the number of game medals paid out is counted (S152 in FIG. 8), and the number of game medals paid out after the start of the BB game becomes the first predetermined number. When it reaches, it can be detected immediately. If it is not yet detected that the number of game medals has reached the first predetermined number, it is determined that the BB game end condition is not satisfied (S402: no), and the BB game is continued. Therefore, the BB game lottery table is selected (S404). The BB game lottery table will be described below.

  FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a lottery table for BB games used during BB games. FIG. 18 (a) shows the range of random numbers assigned to each game combination, and FIG. 18 (b) shows a rough ratio of the random number range assigned to each game combination. ing. In the BB game lottery table shown in FIG. 18, the “BB role”, “red bell role”, “blue bell role”, “watermelon role” set in the normal game lottery table described above with reference to FIG. ”,“ Cherry role ”, and“ Re-playing role ”are not set, and“ Increasing role A ”,“ Increasing role B ”,“ Increasing role C ”, and“ Increasing role D ”are set. . Random values that are more than half of the total are set in the “increasing combination A”. As described above with reference to FIG. 6, when the winning of “Increasing Role A” is established, 15 game medals are paid out, so that during the BB game, the winning of Increasing Role A is established with a high probability, and the winning is established. Each time, 15 game medals are paid out.

  When the winning combination A repeatedly wins and pays out the first predetermined number of game medals with the progress of the BB game using the above-mentioned BB game lottery table, the BB game end condition in S402 of FIG. Is determined (S402: yes), the BB game flag is set to OFF to end the BB game (S406). Subsequently, an effect mode end process is performed (S408). As will be described in detail later, during the BB game, an effect corresponding to any one of the plurality of effect modes is executed. Therefore, in the effect mode end process, the effect mode is set as the BB game ends. Process to finish.

  When the effect mode end process is performed (S408), it is determined whether or not the value of the winning combination B internal winning counter is 0 (S410). In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the winning combination B is won internally during the BB game, the RT game is started after the end of the BB game, and when the increasing role B is not won internally during the BB game, the BB game ends. The normal gaming state is started later. The winning combination B internal winning counter is a counter for counting the number of times that the increasing winning combination B is internally won during the BB game. Therefore, in the process of S410, it is determined whether or not the bonus combination B has been won internally even once during the BB game (S410). Note that the storage area of the bonus combination B internal winning counter is secured in the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200.

  As a result of the determination process of S410, when it is determined that the winning combination B has not been won internally during the BB game (S410: yes), the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 sends a BB game end command to the sub-control board 220. Is transmitted (S412). The CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 recognizes that the BB game has ended by receiving the BB game end command. When the BB game end command is transmitted, the normal game lottery table shown in FIG. 9 is selected to start the normal game state (S414), and then the game state setting process is terminated, and FIG. 7 and FIG. Return to the game control process shown.

  On the other hand, as a result of the determination process of S410, if it is determined that the winning combination B is won internally during the BB game (S410: no), after setting the RT game flag to ON to start the RT game (S416) The value of the winning combination B internal winning counter is set to “0” in preparation for counting the number of internal winnings of the increasing winning combination B during the next BB game (S418). As described above with reference to FIG. 11, the RT gaming flag is a gaming state flag indicating that the RT gaming state is being performed. Thus, when the RT game flag is set to ON and the bonus combination B internal winning counter is set to “0”, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 transmits an RT game start command to the sub-control board 220 (S420). . By receiving the RT game start command, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 grasps that the BB game is finished and the RT game is started. When the RT game start command is transmitted, the RT game lottery table is selected to perform the game in the RT game (S422), the game state setting process is terminated, and the game control shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 is performed. Return to processing.

  FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a lottery table for RT games used during RT games. FIG. 19A shows a range of random numbers assigned to each game combination, and FIG. 19B shows a rough ratio of the random number range assigned to each game combination. ing. As is clear from comparison with the normal game lottery table described above with reference to FIG. 9, in the RT game lottery table shown in FIG. 19, more than half of the random numbers are set as “re-games”. . Therefore, since a re-game player win is established with a higher probability during RT games than during a normal game, aiming for a BB player win while suppressing the amount of game medals used (consumption) than during normal games. Is possible. Therefore, as described above, when the winning combination B is won internally during the BB game, the RT game is started after the end of the BB game (S410: no in FIG. 17), so that the player can play the increasing role B during the BB game. The game progresses while expecting to win internally.

  In the internal lottery process shown in FIG. 7, the internal lottery is performed by referring to any of the lottery tables described above (S116). As a result, based on the internal lottery random number acquired when the start lever 36 is operated and the lottery table referred to, the internal lottery result (which game player has won the game internally or which game player has won the game internally) It was decided. As a result, when the normal game lottery table is selected, the game in the normal game state (normal game) is performed, and when the BB game lottery table is selected, the game in the BB game state (BB game). When the RT game lottery table is selected, a game in the RT game state (RT game) is performed.

  The above describes the processing when it is determined in S400 that the BB game flag is set to ON (S400: yes). On the other hand, if it is determined that the BB game flag is not set to ON (S400: no), it is next determined whether or not the RT game flag is set to ON (S424). As described above, the RT gaming flag is a gaming status flag indicating that the gaming status is RT gaming, and in the process of S424, it is determined whether or not the RT gaming is in progress. As a result, if it is determined that the RT game is being played, the above-mentioned RT game lottery table is selected (S422). On the other hand, when it is determined that the RT game is not being played (S424: no), since it is already determined that the BB game is not being played (S400: no), the current game state is the normal game. The normal game lottery table shown in FIG. 4 is selected (S426). Note that a lottery table (not shown) in which the BB combination is not set is selected as the internal winning game combination after the BB combination is won internally until the winning of the BB combination is established. As a result, when the BB combination is won internally, another BB combination is not won.

  As described above, the RT game starts after the BB game ends when the bonus combination B is won internally during the BB game. On the other hand, the RT game ends when the symbol combination called “missing eye” is stopped and displayed.

  FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a symbol combination of “missing eyes”. In the “missing eyes”, a combination of symbols in which the left rotating cylinder 20a is “replay” and the middle rotating cylinder 20b and the right rotating cylinder 20c are “bell” (hereinafter “replay”-“bell”-“bell”). ")" Is set. The stop table selected when the red bell combination is won internally during the RT game and the stop table selected when the blue bell combination is internally won during the RT game (see FIGS. 14 and 16), When these game combinations (red bell combination or blue bell combination) are not displayed in a stopped state, the “missing eye” is set to be stopped and displayed. That is, if the red bell role could not be established in spite of the fact that the red bell role was won internally during the RT game, and the blue bell role was internally won during the RT game. If no winning can be established, “missing eye” is stopped and displayed. In other words, during RT games, the red bell role was won internally, but the spinning drum was stopped and aimed at the blue bell role, and the red bell role was aimed at the red bell role despite being won internally. If the rotator is stopped and displayed, the “missing eye” is stopped and displayed.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing missing eye confirmation processing. In the game control process shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, the missed eye confirmation process is a result of stopping the normal rotation of the spinning cylinder (S 130 in FIG. 8), and when no game winnings are established ( S132: no) This process is performed (S134). As shown in FIG. 21, when the missed eye confirmation process is started, first, it is determined whether or not the missed eye is stopped and displayed as a result of stopping the normal rotation of the rotating cylinder (S500). As a result, when the missed eye is stopped and displayed, the RT game flag is set to OFF to end the RT game (S502). When the RT game flag is set to OFF, after an RT game end command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220, the missed eye confirmation process is terminated and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIGS. If it is determined in the process of S500 that the missing eye is not stopped (S500: no), the process of S502 and S504 is skipped as it is, and the missing eye confirmation process is terminated. Return to the game control process shown. Note that when the RT game is ended by displaying the missed eye stop, both the BB game flag and the RT game flag are set to OFF, and therefore the normal game lottery is performed in the next game state setting process (FIG. 17). The table is selected and the gaming state shifts to normal gaming.

  As described above, when either of the red bell role or the blue bell role is won internally during RT game, if the winning combination is not established, the missed game will be stopped and displayed. Is finished and the normal game starts. For the player, the RT game is an advantageous game state in which the game can be advanced while suppressing the amount of game medals used compared to the normal game. Therefore, the player expects that when either the red bell role or the blue bell role is won internally, the game role is won and the missed eye is not stopped and displayed. If there is a possibility that either the red bell role or the blue bell role is elected internally, but the player cannot recognize whether it is a red bell role or a blue bell role, It is possible to guess which of the winning combination and the blue bell winning combination has been won internally, and if the guess is correct, it is possible to establish a prize for the gaming combination. The stop will be displayed.

D. Processing related to effects during BB game by the CPU of the main control board:
The game control process executed by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 has been described above. Below, the process which concerns on the effect in BB game among such game control processes is demonstrated in detail.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing an effect mode selection reception start process (hereinafter also referred to as a BB start reception start process) for the BB game start of this embodiment. This process is a process performed when the BB game is started (S140 in FIG. 8) in the game control process shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 (S144). As shown in FIG. 22, when the BB start reception start process is started, first, a selection reception start flag is set to ON (S600). The selection acceptance start flag is a flag indicating that acceptance of selection of the effect mode by the player has started. If the selection acceptance start flag is set to ON, then the effect A acceptance flag is set to ON. Here, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the production mode A, the production mode B, and the production mode C are set as the production modes that can be executed during the BB game, and the player selects from these three production modes. An effect corresponding to one effect mode that has been performed is configured to be executed. The flag indicating that the effect A is being received is a flag indicating that the selection of the effect mode A is being accepted as the effect mode during the BB game. Thus, when the selection reception start flag and the production A reception flag are set to ON, a command indicating that the production mode selection acceptance has been started and that the production mode A is being accepted (the production mode A selection is being accepted). (Selection acceptance start command including information indicating this) is transmitted to the sub-control board 220, and then the process returns to the game control process shown in FIGS. Note that the storage areas of the selection reception start flag and the production A reception flag are secured at predetermined addresses of the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200. As described above, when the BB game starts, the process for starting the reception of the selection of the effect mode is performed in a state where the effect mode A can be selected.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the input operation validation process of the present embodiment. This process is a process performed after the game state setting process (S100 in FIG. 7) in the game control process shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 (S102). As shown in FIG. 23, when the insertion operation validation process is started, it is determined whether or not the re-game flag is set to ON (S700). As a result, when the re-game flag is set to ON (S700), the input operation enabling process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIGS. That is, when the re-game flag is set to ON, the re-gamer is in a state where a winning combination has been established, so that it is necessary to make the game medal insertion complete even if the game medal insertion operation is not performed. is there. And since the process after S702 in the insertion operation validation process is a process for validating the insertion operation of the game medal, when the re-game player is won, these processes are not performed. Processing for completing the insertion of the game medal is performed even if the insertion operation is not performed in the insertion operation accepting process described later.

  If the re-game flag is not set to ON in the process of S700, that is, if the re-game player has not won a prize, it is determined whether or not the selection acceptance start flag is set to ON. (S702). As described above, the selection reception start flag is a flag that is set to ON to start selection reception of the effect mode in conjunction with the start of the BB game (S600 in FIG. 22). As a result of the determination process in S702, the selection acceptance start flag is set to ON, that is, the BB game is won in the previous game and the BB game is started in the current game, and the selection of the effect mode is accepted. Is started (S702: yes), after returning the selection acceptance start flag to OFF (S704), the measurement of the waiting time until the game medal insertion operation is validated is started (S706). When this waiting time has elapsed for 1 second (S708: yes), the game medal insertion operation is validated. That is, in order to validate the operation of inserting a game medal from the game medal slot 30 and the operation of inserting the game medal by pressing the slot button 34, the detection of the game medal inserted from the game medal slot 30 is validated. At the same time (S712), the input button 34 is validated (S714). Thus, when accepting the selection of the production mode in conjunction with the start of the BB game, the game medal insertion operation is validated after a waiting time of 1 second after the start of the BB game. As will be described in detail later, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured such that the effect mode is selected by performing the above-described game medal insertion operation. In other words, the game medal insertion operation is also a production mode selection operation. That is, during the period from when the BB game is started until the waiting time of 1 second elapses, the input operation is invalid, and the production mode selection operation is also invalid and the production mode cannot be selected. The reason for performing such processing will also be described later.

  Thus, if the game medal insertion operation is enabled after the standby time has elapsed, the measurement of the selection reception time is started. As will be described in detail later, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is configured such that the production mode A, the production mode B, and the production mode C are in a state of accepting selection in order. The selection reception time is a time after one of the production modes is in a state of accepting selection, and when the time reaches a predetermined time, the next production mode is in a state of accepting selection. In the process of S706, when receiving the selection of any production mode, a process for starting the measurement of the time for accepting the selection of the production mode is performed. As described above, at the start of the BB game, the effect mode A is initially in a state of accepting selection (S602 in FIG. 22). In this case, measurement of the time for accepting the selection of the effect mode A is started. The When measurement of the selection reception time is started (S716), the input operation validation process is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIGS.

  In the above, the process when the selection reception start flag is set to ON has been described. On the other hand, when the selection reception start flag is set to OFF, that is, when it is not the start time of the selection reception of the production mode (S702: yes), immediately without passing through the waiting time as described above. The detection of the game medal inserted from the game medal slot 30 is validated (S718), and the throw button 34 is validated (S720). Thereafter, the input operation validation process is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIGS.

  As described above, when it is not at the start of the acceptance of the production mode selection, the game medal insertion operation (the production mode selection operation) is effective immediately after the game is started, whereas the production mode selection reception is started. At the time (here, at the start of the BB game), after the game medal insertion operation (production mode selection operation) has passed an invalid period (invalid period), the production mode selection operation is validated, and the production mode The measurement of the time for accepting selection is started. As a result, at the start of receiving the selection of the production mode, the game medal insertion operation is invalidated for a predetermined period and the game cannot proceed, so that the player's attention is drawn and attention is paid to the selection reception of the production mode. Is possible.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the effect mode selection acceptance switching process of the present embodiment. This process is a process performed after the above-described input operation validation process in the game control process shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 (S104 in FIG. 7). As shown in FIG. 24, when the production mode selection acceptance switching process is started, first, it is determined whether or not any production acceptance flag is set to ON (S800). As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, any one of the effect modes A, effect mode B, and effect mode C can be selected as the effect mode during the BB game. In addition, it has been described above that the production acceptance flag A is set to ON while the production mode A selection is accepted. Similarly, the production acceptance flag B is set to ON during the production mode B selection acceptance. During the selection of the production mode C, the production acceptance flag C is set to ON. Therefore, in the determination process of S800, it is determined whether or not any of the production modes is being selected.

  As a result, when the selection of any production mode is being accepted (S800: yes), it is next determined whether or not the selection reception time for the production mode has passed 2 seconds (S802). As described above, immediately after the BB game is started, the selection of the effect mode A is being accepted (S602 in FIG. 22), and the selection acceptance time measurement is started (S716 in FIG. 23). Therefore, in the process of S802 (FIG. 24) immediately after the BB game is started, whether or not 2 seconds have passed since the start of the reception of the selection of the production mode A, that is, the selection reception time of the production mode A It is determined whether 2 seconds have elapsed. When the selection reception time for the production mode has passed 2 seconds (S802: yes), this time, whether or not the production A acceptance flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not the production mode A selection is being accepted. A determination is made (S804). Immediately after the BB game is started, the selection of the production mode A is being accepted as described above (S804: yes), so that the production A accepting flag is set to OFF in order to end the selection acceptance of the production mode A. At the same time (S806), the production B acceptance flag is set to ON (S808). In this way, when the production mode A is being accepted for selection and the selection reception time for the production mode has elapsed for 2 seconds, processing for switching the production mode being accepted for selection from the production mode A to the production mode B is performed.

  In this way, if the effect mode B is being accepted, an effect B accepting command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S810). The CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 recognizes that the effect mode being accepted for selection has been switched to the effect mode B by receiving the effect B accepting command. When the command for receiving the effect B is transmitted (S810), the selection reception time is set to “0” to measure the selection reception time for the production mode B (S812), and then the measurement of the selection reception time is started. (S814). The selection reception time is measured by a predetermined timer provided integrally with the CPU 201.

  The processing in the case where the effect mode in which the selection reception time has elapsed for 2 seconds is the effect mode A has been described. On the other hand, when it is not the production mode A (S804: no), it is determined whether or not the production mode after the selection reception time of 2 seconds is the production mode B (S816). As a result, when the production mode in which the selection reception time has passed for 2 seconds is the production mode B (S816: yes), the production B acceptance flag is set to OFF to end the production mode B selection acceptance ( S818), the production C acceptance flag is set to ON (S820). As described above, when the production mode B is being received for selection and the selection reception time for the production mode has elapsed for 2 seconds, processing for switching the production mode being selected from the production mode B to the production mode C is performed. In this way, if the effect mode C is being accepted, an effect C accepting command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S824). The CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 recognizes that the effect mode being accepted for selection has been switched to the effect mode C by receiving the effect C accepting command. When the command for receiving the production C is transmitted (S824), the selection reception time is set to “0” to measure the selection reception time for the production mode C (S812), and then the measurement of the selection reception time is started. (S814).

  The processing in the case where the effect mode in which the selection reception time has elapsed for 2 seconds is the effect mode B has been described. On the other hand, when it is not the production mode B (S816: no), that is, the selection of any production mode is already being accepted, and the production mode is neither the production mode A nor the production mode B. When the selection of the production mode C is being accepted (S816: no), the production C reception flag is set to OFF to end the production mode C selection reception (S826), and the production A reception flag is turned on. (S828). As described above, when the production mode C is being accepted for selection and the selection reception time for the production mode has elapsed for 2 seconds, processing for switching the production mode being accepted for selection from the production mode C to the production mode A is performed. Thus, if the effect mode A is being accepted for selection, an effect A accepting command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S830). The CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 recognizes that the effect mode being accepted for selection has been switched to the effect mode A by receiving the command for accepting effect A. When the command for accepting effect A is transmitted (S830), this time, the selection acceptance time is set to “0” in order to measure the selection acceptance time of effect mode A (S812), and measurement of the selection acceptance time is started. (S814). In this way, when the selection reception time has elapsed for 2 seconds in the state in which the production mode A is being accepted for selection, the above-described processing for switching the production mode during the selection reception from the production mode A to the production mode B is performed.

  When it is determined that the selection of any production mode is not being accepted in the process of S800 (S800: no), and the selection of any production mode is being accepted (S800: yes), the selection reception time of the production mode If two seconds have not elapsed, the processing after S804 described above is skipped, and the process returns to the game control processing shown in FIGS.

  As described above, when the BB game is started, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is accepting the selection of the production mode A through the invalid period of the insertion operation of the game medal for 1 second (the production mode selection operation). The state in which the selection of the effect mode B is being accepted and the state in which the effect mode C is being selected are repeated every 2 seconds. Of course, when the state in which the selection of the production mode C is being accepted is ended, the state in which the selection of the production mode A is being accepted is returned, and thereafter, the production mode in which the selection is being accepted is switched in the order described above. As will be described in detail later, the effect mode being selected is displayed on the effect display device 10 by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220, and the player confirms the contents of this display, so that the player can currently accept the selection. It is possible to recognize the production mode inside.

  25 and 26 are flowcharts showing the input operation accepting process of this embodiment. This process is a process that is performed in the game control process shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 (via a process for determining whether or not the settlement button has been operated) after the effect mode selection acceptance switching process described above. (S108 in FIG. 7). As shown in FIG. 25, when the insertion operation accepting process is started, first, it is determined whether or not the re-game flag is set to ON (S900). As a result, when the re-game flag is set to ON (S900: yes), after setting the input completion flag to ON (S902), the input operation accepting process is terminated, as shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. Return to the game control process. That is, when the re-game flag is set to ON, the re-gamer is in a state where a winning combination has been established, so that it is necessary to make the game medal insertion complete even if the game medal insertion operation is not performed. is there. Therefore, the insertion completion flag is set to ON without performing the processing related to the insertion of the game medal, which is performed when the determination process of S900 in the insertion operation reception process is a negative determination process. Then, when returning to the game control process shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, it is determined that the insertion completion flag is ON (S110: yes), and the start lever 36 is awaiting operation. As a result, when the re-gamer is won, the game can be advanced without performing a game medal insertion operation.

  If it is determined in the determination process of S900 that the re-game flag is OFF, that is, if it is determined that the re-gamer has not won a prize in the previous game (S900: no), the game is entered from the game medal slot 36. It is determined whether or not a medal has been inserted (whether or not a game medal has been detected) (S904). As a result, when a game medal is detected (S904: yes), whether or not the insertion completion flag is set to ON, that is, a prescribed number (three in this embodiment) of game medals has already been inserted. (Hereinafter, also referred to as “game medals have been inserted”) is determined (S906). If the game medal has not yet been inserted (S906: no), "1" is added to the value of the insertion counter. The insertion counter is a counter for counting the number of inserted game medals, and its storage area is secured at a predetermined address of the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200. When “1” is added to the value of the insertion counter (S908), as a result, whether or not the value of the insertion counter has become “3”, that is, whether or not a prescribed number (three) of game medals have been inserted. Judgment is made (S910). When the prescribed number (three) of game medals has been inserted, that is, when the insertion of game medals has been completed (S910: yes), the value of the insertion counter is set to “0” in preparation for counting the next number of inserted medals. After returning (S912), the closing completion flag is set to ON so that the start lever 36 can be operated (S914).

  On the other hand, when “1” is added to the insertion counter, but the value of the insertion counter does not reach “3”, that is, even if the game medals inserted from the game medal insertion slot 36 are combined, the prescribed number is reached. If not (S910: no), the input operation acceptance process is terminated without setting the input completion flag to ON, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIGS.

  When a game medal is detected (S904), if the game medal has already been inserted (S906: yes), “1” is added to the value of the storage counter (S922). The storage counter is a counter for counting the number of game medals inserted from the game medal slot 30 in a state where the game medals have been inserted. In other words, the storage counter is a counter for storing game medals inserted from the game medal slot 30 as credits in a state where the insertion of game medals has been completed. As will be described in detail later, the game medals stored in the storage counter are transferred (inserted) to the insertion counter when the insertion button 34 is operated. Note that the storage area of the storage counter is secured at a predetermined address in the RAM 203 of the main control board 200. When “1” is added to the value of the storage counter, the input operation acceptance process is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIGS.

  In the above, the process when the game medal inserted from the game medal slot 30 is detected (S904: yes) has been described. On the other hand, when the game medal is not detected (S904: no), first, it is determined whether or not the insertion completion flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not the game medal has been inserted. (S916). As a result, when the insertion of the game medal is not completed (S916: no), it is determined whether or not the operation of the insertion button 34 is detected (S918). As a result, when the operation of the input button 34 is detected (S918: yes), the values of the storage counter and the input counter are updated (S920). In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the insertion button 34 is operated in a state where the insertion of the game medal is not completed and the game medal is stored in the storage counter, the game stored in the storage counter The medals are inserted until the number of game medals inserted reaches a specified number. That is, in the process of S920, since the value of the input counter has not reached “3” (S916: no), if the value of the storage counter is not “0”, the value of the input counter reaches “3”. Is added.

  As a result, when the insertion counter value reaches “3”, that is, when the insertion of the game medal is completed (S910: yes), the insertion counter value is set to “0” in preparation for counting the next insertion number. After returning to (S912), the closing completion flag is set to ON so that the start lever 36 can be operated (S914). Here, in the process of S920, the number added to the value of the insertion counter is subtracted from the value of the storage counter. Therefore, when the storage counter value becomes “0” before the insertion counter value reaches “3”, for example, the insertion counter value is “0” and the storage counter value is “2”. When “2” is added to the value of the input counter and “2” is subtracted from the value of the storage counter, the value of the input counter becomes “2” and the value of the storage counter becomes “0”. Since the value of the counter has not reached “3” (S910: no), the input operation acceptance process is terminated without setting the input completion flag to ON, and the game control process shown in FIGS. Return.

  Next, a process when the insertion of a prescribed number of game medals is completed in the insertion operation reception process will be described. When the insertion of the prescribed number of game medals is completed (S914 in FIG. 25), it is determined whether or not the production A acceptance flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not the completion of the insertion of the game medals is being accepted for selection of the production mode A. Judgment is made (S950 in FIG. 26). As described above, since the operation for completing the insertion of the game medal (game medal insertion operation) is also the selection operation of the production mode, here, the selection operation of the production mode was performed while the selection of the production mode A was accepted. It is determined whether or not. As a result, when the selection operation of the production mode A is performed during the reception of the selection of the production mode A (S950: yes), after setting the production A reception flag to OFF to end the reception of the selection of the production mode A ( S952), the effect A execution flag is set to ON (S954). The effect A execution flag is a flag that is set to ON when the effect mode A is selected as the effect mode during the BB game, that is, when the effect corresponding to the effect mode A is being executed. Similarly, when the production mode B is selected as the production mode during the BB game, that is, when the production corresponding to the production mode B is executed, the production B running flag is set to ON and the BB game is being played. When the effect mode C is selected as the effect mode, that is, when the effect corresponding to the effect mode C is being executed, the effect C execution flag is set to ON. A storage area is secured at predetermined addresses in the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200 for the execution A execution flag, the execution B execution flag, and the execution C execution flag.

  In the processes of S952 to S954, in response to the operation of selecting the effect mode being performed during the reception of the selection of the effect mode A (S950: yes), the flag indicating that the effect A is being received is ended to end the selection reception of the effect mode A Is set to OFF (S952), and the production A execution flag is set to ON to select the production mode A as the production mode during the BB game (S954). As will be described in detail later, by setting the effect A execution flag to ON, an effect using the rotating cylinder (that is, special rotation of the rotating cylinder) is executed in a mode corresponding to the effect mode A.

  When the effect A execution flag is set to ON (S954), an effect A execution command is transmitted to the sub control board 220 (S956). As will be described in detail later, when the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the effect A execution command, the CPU 221 grasps that the effect mode A is selected, and displays the effect display device 10 and the like in a manner corresponding to the effect mode A. Execute the effect you used. When the effect A execution command is transmitted (S956), the input operation accepting process is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIGS.

  The above is a description of the processing in the case where the operation for selecting the effect mode is performed while the selection of the effect mode A is being accepted. On the other hand, when an operation for selecting the production mode B is performed during the reception of the selection of the production mode B (S958: yes), the flag indicating that the production B is being received is set to OFF in order to end the selection reception of the production mode B. Then, in order to select the production mode B as the production mode during the BB game, the production B execution flag is set to ON (S962). Although details will be described later, by setting the effect B execution flag to ON, an effect using the rotating cylinder (that is, special rotation of the rotating cylinder) is executed in a mode corresponding to the effect mode B. When the effect B execution flag is set to ON (S962), an effect B execution command is transmitted to the sub control board 220 (S964). As will be described in detail later, when the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 receives the effect B execution command, the CPU 221 grasps that the effect mode B has been selected, and displays the effect display device 10 and the like in a manner corresponding to the effect mode B. Execute the effect you used. When the effect B execution command is transmitted (S964), the input operation accepting process is terminated and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIGS.

  When an operation for selecting an effect mode is performed during selection reception of the effect mode C (S966: yes), the flag indicating that the effect C is being received is set to OFF in order to end the selection reception of the effect mode C (S968). In order to select the production mode C as the production mode during the BB game, the production C execution flag is set to ON (S970). As will be described later in detail, by setting the effect C execution flag to ON, an effect using the rotating cylinder (that is, special rotation of the rotating cylinder) is executed in a mode corresponding to the effect mode C. When the effect C execution flag is set to ON (S970), an effect C execution command is transmitted to the sub control board 220 (S972). As will be described in detail later, when the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 receives the effect C execution command, the CPU 221 grasps that the effect mode C has been selected, and displays the effect display device 10 and the like in a manner corresponding to the effect mode C. Execute the effect you used. When the production C execution command is transmitted (S972), the input operation accepting process is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIGS.

  As described above, when the BB game is started, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is accepting the selection of the production mode A through the invalid period of the insertion operation of the game medal for 1 second (the production mode selection operation). The state in which the selection of the effect mode B is being accepted and the state in which the effect mode C is being selected are repeated every 2 seconds. When a game medal insertion operation, that is, an effect mode selection operation is performed during selection of any effect mode, the effect mode is selected as the effect mode during the BB game. Therefore, it is possible to cause the player to select the effect mode by inserting a game medal while accepting the selection of the desired effect mode as the effect mode during the BB game.

  Next, a process for executing an effect corresponding to the effect mode selected as described above will be described. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 causes the rotating cylinder to execute a special rotation different from the normal rotation as the effect.

  FIG. 27 and FIG. 28 are flowcharts showing the special rotation related processing of this embodiment. This process is a process performed before starting the normal rotation of the rotating cylinder in the game control process shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 (S120 in FIG. 7). As shown in FIG. 27, when the special rotation-related process is started, first, as a result of the current internal lottery process (S116 in FIG. 7), it is determined whether or not the bonus combination B has been won internally (S1000). Here, since the winning combination B is a gaming combination that is won internally only during the BB game, in this determination, it is finally determined whether or not the increasing combination B is won internally during the BB game. As a result, when the winning combination B is won internally during the BB game (S1000: yes), the value of the increasing winning combination B internal winning counter is set to “1” in order to increment the internal winning count of the increasing bonus B once. ”Is added (S1002), and a process of executing special rotation when the increasing combination B is won internally is performed. In this process, first, it is determined whether or not the effect A execution flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not the effect mode A is selected as the effect mode during the BB game (S1004). As a result, when the production mode A is selected (S1004: yes), the special symbol display table A in which the special rotation mode corresponding to the production mode A for the case where the winning combination B is won internally is set. Is selected (S1006). Based on the special symbol display table A, the special rotation mode to be executed this time is determined (S1008).

  When the production mode A is not selected (S1004: no), whether or not the production B execution flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not the production mode B is selected as the production mode during the BB game. Is determined (S1018). As a result, when the production mode B is selected as the production mode during the BB game (S1018: yes), the special rotation mode corresponding to the production mode B when the winning combination B is won internally is set. A special symbol display table B is selected (S1020). Then, based on the special symbol display table B, the special rotation mode to be executed this time is determined (S1008).

  If it is determined in the process of S1018 that the effect B execution flag is not set to ON (S1018: no), the special symbol display table C is selected (S1022). That is, in this case, since it is determined that the winning combination B has already been won internally (S1000: yes), both the effect mode A and the effect mode B are the effect modes during the BB game and the BB game. This is a case where the production mode C is selected because it is not selected. Therefore, in this case, the special symbol display table C in which the special rotation mode corresponding to the effect mode C for the case where the winning combination B is won internally is selected (S1022). Then, based on the special symbol display table B, the special rotation mode to be executed this time is determined (S1008).

  FIG. 29A is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing the special symbol display table A of the present embodiment, and FIG. 29B conceptually shows the special symbol display table B of the present embodiment. FIG. 29 (c) is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing the special symbol display table C of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 29 (a), in the special symbol display table A, as a special rotation mode, all the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, 20c rotate at high speed for 3 seconds, and all the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b. , 20c is set to rotate at medium speed for 3 seconds, and all the cylinders 20a, 20b, 20c are set to rotate at low speed for 3 seconds. Here, the slow rotation is a rotation that is slower than the normal rotation. Therefore, even if it is a high-speed slow rotation, since the rotation is slower than the normal rotation, the player can recognize that the rotation (special rotation) in a mode different from the normal rotation is being executed. Also, as shown in the figure, in the special symbol display table A, random numbers in the range of “0 to 99” are assigned and set for each special rotation. In the processing of S1008, based on the special symbol display table A, it is determined as a mode for executing the special rotation mode corresponding to the special rotation determination random number acquired in advance. The determination random number for special rotation is acquired when the operation of the start lever 36 is detected or when it is determined that the winning combination B is won internally.

  Further, in the special symbol display table B, as shown in FIG. 29 (b), as a special rotation mode, there is a mode in which only the left rotating cylinder 20a rotates reversely for 3 seconds, a left rotating cylinder 20a and an intermediate rotating cylinder 20b. A mode in which the rotation is reversed for 3 seconds and a mode in which all the rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, 20c are rotated in reverse for 3 seconds are set. Also, in the special symbol display table C, as shown in FIG. 29 (c), as a special rotation mode, only the left rotating cylinder 20a rotates backward for 2 seconds, and only the left rotating cylinder 20a rotates reverse for 2 seconds. After that, the left cylinder 20a and the middle cylinder 20b are reversely rotated for 2 seconds, only the left cylinder 20a is reversely rotated for 2 seconds, and then the left cylinder 20a and the middle cylinder 20b are reversely rotated for 2 seconds. A mode is set in which all the cylinders 20a, 20b, 20c are reversely rotated for 2 seconds. In the processing of S1008, even when the special symbol display table B or the special symbol display table C is selected, as in the case where the special symbol display table A is selected, the special rotation determination acquired in advance is obtained. The special rotation mode corresponding to the random number is determined as a mode to be executed.

  When the special rotation mode is determined based on the special symbol display table thus selected (S1008), a special rotation execution command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220. By receiving the special rotation execution command, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 grasps that the special rotation is executed and the special rotation mode to be executed (S1010). Subsequently, the special rotation is executed by each of the drums 20a, 20b, and 20c in the determined special rotation mode (S1012). The special rotation is executed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 outputting a drive signal corresponding to the special rotation mode determined for each of the cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 waits without shifting to the next process until the execution of the special rotation is finished.

  When the special rotation is completed (S1012), “1” is added to the value of the special rotation execution counter (S1014), and then the special rotation related process is terminated and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIGS. The special rotation execution counter is a counter for counting the number of executions of the special rotation, and its storage area is secured at a predetermined address of the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200. In the process of S1014, “1” is added to the value of the special rotation execution counter in order to add the number of executions of the special rotation by one.

  The above describes the process of determining the special rotation mode and executing the special rotation in the determined mode when the winning combination B is won internally. On the other hand, if the winning combination B has not been won internally (S1000: no), then either of the increasing combination C or the increasing combination D (increasing combination C, D) is won internally. It is determined whether or not (S1050 in FIG. 28). As a result, when the winning combination C and D are not internally won (S1050: no), the special rotation related process is terminated without executing the special rotation, and the game control process shown in FIGS. Return. That is, when neither of the increasing combination B and the increasing combination C, D is won internally, the special rotation is not executed. On the other hand, when the winning combination C and D are won internally (S1050: yes), a lottery (special rotation execution lottery) is performed to determine whether or not to execute special rotation (S1052). In this lottery, for example, when an operation of the start lever 36 is detected, or when the winning combination C, D is won internally, a random number for special rotation execution lottery is acquired from a range of 0 to 99, and the acquisition is performed. If the random number for the special rotation execution lottery is in the range of 0-9, it is won, and if it is in the other range, it is not won. Of course, in this case, the winning combination (execution of special rotation) is performed with a probability of 10% of the cases where the winning combination C and D are internally won.

  As a result of the special rotation execution lottery (S1052), if it is not won (S1054: no), the special rotation-related processing is terminated without executing the special rotation, and the game control processing shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 is resumed. On the other hand, if the special rotation execution lottery is won (S1054: yes), processing for executing the special rotation is performed. This processing is the same as the processing for executing special rotation when the winning combination B is won internally (S1004 to S1014), except that the “table with special rotation mode set” to be selected is different. It is the same. Briefly, when the production mode A is selected as the production mode during the BB game (S1056: yes), the special rotation mode corresponding to the production mode A for the case where the winning combination C, D is won internally Is selected (S1058), and when the effect mode B is selected (S1070: yes), the effect mode B for the case where the winning combination C, D is won internally. The special symbol non-display table B in which the special rotation mode corresponding to is selected (S1072), and when the production mode C is selected (S1070: no), the winning combination C, D is the internal winning The special symbol non-display table C in which the special rotation mode corresponding to the production mode C is selected is selected. When the special symbol non-display table is selected in this way, a special rotation mode to be executed by the rotating drum is determined based on the selected special symbol non-display table (S1060), and a special rotation execution command is sent to the sub-control board 220. (S1062). Then, the rotating drum is caused to execute special rotation in the determined manner (S1064). When the special rotation is completed (S1064), “1” is added to the value of the special rotation execution counter to add the number of executions of the special rotation by one (S1066), and then the special rotation related processing is terminated. Returning to the game control process shown in FIG.

  FIG. 30A is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing the special symbol non-display table A of the present embodiment, and FIG. 30B conceptually shows the special symbol non-display table B of the present embodiment. FIG. 30C is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing the special symbol non-display table C of this embodiment. As is clear from comparison with FIG. 29, the special symbol non-display table has a special rotation mode similar to that of the special symbol display table, but the random number range set in association with each mode. Is different. Specifically, when the special symbol display table A (FIG. 29 (a)) is selected, that is, when the bonus combination B is won internally when the production mode A is selected, the “all cylinder 20a, In the case where the special symbol non-display table A (FIG. 30 (a)) is selected while the special rotation of “a mode in which 20b and 20c rotate at a slow speed for 3 seconds” is executed with a higher probability than the other modes. That is, when the winning combination C, D is won internally when the production mode A is selected, the special rotation of “a mode in which all the cylinders 20a, 20b, 20c rotate at high speed for 3 seconds” is another mode. Performed with higher probability.

  Here, as described above, when the winning combination B is won internally during the BB game, the RT game is started after the end of the BB game (S410: no in FIG. 17). I expect B to win internally. However, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the player is not notified of the fact that the winning combination B is won internally. That is, as described above, when the winning combination B is won internally or when the special winning combination lottery is won when the increasing winning combination C, D is won internally, The player is informed that the winning combination B or the increasing winning combinations C and D are internally won. Therefore, when the special rotation is executed, the player expects that the winning combination B is won internally (in order to confirm that increasing bonus B is won internally) Is going to be established. As a result, when the winning combination B can be won, the player recognizes that the increasing combination B has been won internally. On the other hand, if the winning combination B could not be won, it was expected that the increasing bonus B was elected internally (actually, the increasing bonuses C and D were elected internally), which was disappointing. Recognize that.

  In this situation, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment compares the special symbol display table A with the special symbol non-display table A, as described above, and the case where the bonus combination B is won internally and the bonus combination. The probability that the special rotation mode is executed is different from the case where C and D are internally won. Thereby, when the production mode A is selected, when the special rotation of “a mode in which all the cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are slow-slowing for 3 seconds” is executed, the special rotation is executed in another mode. In the case where the player's expectation for the internal winning of the winning combination B can be increased, and the special rotation of “a mode in which all the cylinders 20a, 20b, 20c rotate at high speed for 3 seconds” is executed. Can lower the player's expectation that the winning combination B has been won internally as compared to the case where special rotation is executed in another manner.

  Further, when the production mode B is selected, the special symbol display table B (FIG. 29B) is selected when the winning combination B is won internally, and when the increasing combinations C and D are internally won. The special symbol non-display table B (FIG. 30B) is selected. When the special symbol display table B (FIG. 29B) is selected, that is, when the bonus combination B is won internally when the production mode B is selected, the “all-round drums 20a, 20b” , 20c reverse rotation for 3 seconds "is executed with a higher probability than the other modes, and the special symbol non-display table B (FIG. 30B) is selected, that is, the production mode B is When the winning combination C and D are elected internally when selected, the special rotation of “a mode in which only the left rotation cylinder 20a rotates reversely for 3 seconds” is executed with a higher probability than the other modes. As a result, when the “special rotation in which all the cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are reversely rotated for 3 seconds” is executed, the winning combination B is internally won more than in the case where the special rotation is executed in other modes. The degree of expectation of the player can be increased, and when the special rotation of “a mode in which only the left rotation cylinder 20a rotates backward for 3 seconds” is executed, it is increased compared to the case where the special rotation is executed in other modes It is possible to lower the degree of player's expectation that B is won internally.

  Further, when the production mode C is selected, the special symbol display table C (FIG. 29 (c)) is selected when the winning combination B is won internally, and when the increasing combinations C and D are internally won. The special symbol non-display table C (FIG. 30C) is selected. When the special symbol display table C (FIG. 29 (c)) is selected, that is, when the bonus combination B is won internally when the production mode C is selected, “only the left turn cylinder 20a is present”. The special rotation of “a mode in which the left rotating cylinder 20a and the middle rotating cylinder 20b rotate in reverse for 2 seconds after rotating in reverse for 2 seconds and then all the rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c rotate in reverse for 2 seconds from the other modes When the special symbol non-display table C (FIG. 30 (c)) is selected, that is, when the winning combination C and D are won internally when the production mode C is selected, The special rotation of “a mode in which only the left cylinder 20a rotates backward for 2 seconds” is executed with a higher probability than the other modes. As a result, “only the left cylinder 20a rotates reversely for 2 seconds, then the left cylinder 20a and middle cylinder 20b rotate reversely for 2 seconds, and then all the rotary cylinders 20a, 20b, 20c rotate reversely for 2 seconds. When the special rotation of “aspect” is executed, the player's degree of expectation that the winning combination B is won internally can be made higher than when the special rotation is executed in another aspect. When the special rotation of “only the reverse rotation for 2 seconds” is executed, the player's expectation level for the internal winning of the bonus combination B may be lower than when the special rotation is executed in other modes it can.

  Here, the stop display mode when the winning combination of the increasing combination B and the increasing combinations C and D in which the special rotation is executed when the internal winning is performed as described above will be described.

  FIG. 31 (a) is an explanatory view showing a stop display mode when the winning combination of the increasing combination B is established, and FIG. 31 (b) is an explanatory diagram showing a stop display mode when the winning combination of the increasing combination C is established, FIG. 31C is an explanatory diagram showing a stop display mode when the winning combination D is established. As shown in FIG. 31, five winning lines L1 to L5 are set during the normal game, and only the upper winning line L1 is set during the BB game. As a result, the winning combination B is established only when “watermelon”-“watermelon”-“bell” is stopped and displayed in the upper winning line L1, as shown in FIG. 31 (a). In this case, although not a winning line, a symbol combination of “blue seven”-“blue seven”-“blue seven” (hereinafter also referred to as “blue seven uniform”) is stopped and displayed on the middle line. This symbol combination is a symbol combination in which a winning combination of BB combination is established during a normal game or an RT game. As a result, the player is more focused on the symbol combination of “Blue Seven Match” displayed in the middle stage than the symbol combination of the increased role B that is stopped and displayed on the upper winning line L1. When aiming for winning, the symbol combination of “blue seven uniform” will be stopped and displayed in the middle. Therefore, as described above, it is the case where the special rotation is executed that makes the player aim for the winning combination of the increasing combination B. Therefore, by executing the special rotation, the symbol combination of “blue seven uniform” It is possible to aim to stop display.

  The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs the above-described processing, thereby performing an internal lottery process triggered by detection of the operation of the start lever 36 (rotation start member) during the BB game (in the bonus game state). As a result of stopping the normal rotation of the trunk, it is determined whether or not the blue seven uniform (special symbol) is stopped and displayed, that is, whether or not the winning combination of the winning combination B is permitted. Therefore, the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 corresponds to the “special symbol determining means” in the present invention.

  As shown in FIGS. 31 (b) and 31 (c), when the winning combination of the increasing combination C and the increasing combination D is established, the stop display positions of the left cylinder 20a and the middle cylinder 20b are the increasing combination B. Is the same as the stop display mode when the winning is established, and the stop display position of the right cylinder 20c is different. That is, when the winning combination of the increasing combination C and D is established, “blue seven” is stopped and displayed on the middle line of the left cylinder 20a and the middle rotating cylinder 20b, similarly to the establishment of the winning combination of the increasing combination B. Therefore, when the special rotation is executed and the aim is to increase the winning combination B while the winning combination B is expected to be won internally, even if the increasing combination C and D have been won internally. However, if the left cylinder 20a, the middle cylinder 20b, and the right cylinder 20c are stopped in this order, the second cylinder (the second cylinder to be stopped, here, the middle cylinder 20b) is increased until it is stopped. It is possible to continue the expectation that the role B is elected internally, and it is possible to enhance the gaming interest.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the winning combination B is won internally during the BB game, and when the increasing roles C and D are won internally and the special rotation execution lottery is won, Execute. Therefore, an opportunity for the player who pays attention to the crotch to perform an operation to stop the crotch with the aim of displaying the stop of the “blue seven uniform” on the middle line in the expectation that the increasing role B is elected internally. Can be notified by “a reminder effect (special rotation) using a rotating drum”. Further, the special rotation is executed prior to the normal rotation (before the subsequent rotation rotation start process (S128 in FIG. 8)), and the normal rotation is not performed while the special rotation is being executed. Even if 38a, 38b, 38c is operated, the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, 20c are not stopped. In addition, the special rotation is different from the normal rotation that the player is accustomed to in the spinning cylinder that the player is paying attention to. Each of the above-mentioned “tables with special rotation modes” (special symbol display table, The rotation operation (special rotation) of the mode set in the special symbol non-display table) is performed. Thus, even if the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c are operated, the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are not stopped, and the mode of rotation is different from the normal rotation. Attracted to special rotation.

  Note that the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs the above-described processing, so that the “Blue Seven Match” is eventually determined according to the determination result of whether or not the winning combination B in the BB game (in the special game state) is won internally. When the (special symbol) is stopped and displayed, the RT game is started (a privilege is given). Therefore, the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 corresponds to the “privilege grant means” in the present invention. Also, whether or not to execute a special rotation that suggests the possibility that a special symbol is stopped and displayed according to the result of the internal lottery by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performing the above-described processing (the above operation is performed in the special operation). Whether or not to rotate the cylinder) is determined, and before the normal rotation, the rotating cylinder performs a special rotation (rotating cylinder in a special operation). Therefore, the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 corresponds to the “special operation determination unit” and the “special rotation execution unit” in the present invention.

  In the above description, it has been described that one of the production modes is selected as the production mode during the BB game after receiving the selection operation of the production mode at the start of the BB game. In addition to this, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to accept the selection operation of the production mode even during the BB game, and to select any production mode as the production mode from the middle of the BB game. is there.

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing a presentation mode selection acceptance start process for BB game in the present embodiment (hereinafter also referred to as a BB midway acceptance start process). This process is a process performed after the normal rotation of the rotating cylinder is stopped (after S130) in the game control process shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 (S154). As shown in FIG. 32, when the BB midway acceptance start process is started, first, it is determined whether or not the winning combination B is won in the current game (S1100). As a result, when the winning combination B is won (S1100: yes), the selection reception start flag is set to ON in order to start the selection reception of the production mode (S1102). Even if the winning combination B is not established (S1100: no), if the value of the special rotation execution counter is “3” (S1108), the selection reception starts to start the selection of the effect mode. The flag is set to ON (S1102). Here, as described above, the special rotation execution counter is a counter for counting the number of executions of the special rotation, and the value of the counter is set to “0” when the reception of the selection of the production mode is started as will be described later. Therefore, in the processing of S1108, it is determined whether or not “the number of executions of special rotation in the currently selected effect mode” has reached three times. Of course, when the input operation validation process (FIG. 23) is performed in a state where the selection acceptance start flag is set to ON, as described above, the invalid period of the input operation is started (S702 in FIG. 23). Then, the player is made to pay attention to the selection reception of the production mode. If the winning combination B is not established (S1100: no), and the “number of executions of special rotation in the currently selected effect mode” has not reached 3 (S1108), the process continues. The BB midway acceptance start process is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIGS. As described above, even in the middle of the BB game, when the winning combination B is won and when the number of executions of the special rotation in the currently selected effect mode reaches three times, The process for starting selection reception is started.

  When the selection acceptance start flag is set to ON, “0” is set to the value of the special rotation execution counter (S1104). That is, by setting “0” to the value of the special rotation execution counter each time the production mode selection is accepted, the value of the special rotation execution counter is set to “special rotation in the currently selected production mode”. "Number of executions".

  If the value of the special rotation execution counter is set to “0” (S1104), this time, the effect mode A is selected as to whether or not the effect A executing flag is set to ON, that is, the effect mode during the BB game. It is determined whether or not (S1110). As a result, if the effect mode A is selected (S1110: yes), the effect A execution flag is set OFF to end the effect mode A (S1112), and then the effect mode B is selected. Accordingly, the production B acceptance flag is set ON (S1114). That is, when the production mode A is selected as the production mode during the BB game and the production mode selection reception is started, the production mode B is first selected and accepted. By repeatedly performing the above-described effect mode selection acceptance switching process (FIG. 24) with the effect B acceptance flag set to ON, the effect modes being accepted are effect mode B and effect mode C every two seconds. , Production mode A and production mode B are switched in this order. If the effect B reception flag is set to ON, a selection reception start command including information indicating that the effect mode B is being selected is transmitted to the sub control board 220 (S1116). By receiving the selection reception start command, the CPU 221 mounted on the sub-control board 220 knows that the production mode selection acceptance has been started and that the production mode B is first being accepted for selection. When the selection acceptance start command is transmitted (S1116), the BB midway acceptance start process is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIGS.

  The above describes the case where the reception of the selection of the production mode is started when the production mode A is selected as the production mode during the BB game. On the other hand, when the production mode A is not selected as the production mode during the BB game (S1110: no), this time, whether or not the production B execution flag is set to ON, that is, the BB game. It is determined whether or not effect mode B is selected as the medium effect mode (S1118). As a result, if the effect mode B is selected (S1118: yes), the effect B execution flag is set to OFF to end the effect mode B (S1120), and then the effect mode C is selected. Accordingly, the flag indicating that the effect C is being received is set to ON (S1122). That is, when the production mode B is selected as the production mode during the BB game and the production mode selection reception is started, the production mode C is first selected. By repeatedly performing the above-described effect mode selection acceptance switching process (FIG. 24) in a state where the effect C accepting flag is set to ON, the effect modes being accepted are effect mode C and effect mode A every 2 seconds. The production mode B and the production mode C are switched in this order. When the effect C accepting flag is set to ON (S1122), a selection acceptance start command including information indicating that the effect mode C is accepting the selection is transmitted to the sub control board 220 (S1124). By receiving the selection reception start command, the CPU 221 mounted on the sub-control board 220 grasps that the selection of the production mode is started and that the production mode C is first received. When the selection acceptance start command is transmitted (S1124), the BB midway acceptance start process is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIGS.

  When the production mode B is not selected as the production mode during the BB game (S1118: no), it means that the production mode C is selected, so that the production C execution flag is turned OFF to end the production mode C. (S1126), the effect A receiving flag is set to ON in order to make the effect mode A being selected (S1128). That is, when the production mode C is selected as the production mode during the BB game and the production mode selection reception is started, the production mode A is first selected. By repeatedly performing the above-described effect mode selection acceptance switching process (FIG. 24) in a state where the effect A acceptance flag is set to ON, the effect modes being accepted are effect mode A and effect mode B every 2 seconds. The production mode C and the production mode A are switched in this order. When the effect A acceptance flag is set to ON (S1128), a selection acceptance start command including information indicating that the effect mode A is being accepted is transmitted to the sub control board 220 (S1130). By receiving the selection reception start command, the CPU 221 mounted on the sub-control board 220 grasps that the selection of the production mode is started and that the production mode A is first being received. When the selection acceptance start command is transmitted (S1130), the BB midway acceptance start process is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIGS.

  As described above, when the winning combination B is established, when the number of executions of the special rotation in the selected effect mode reaches a predetermined number (here, 3 times), the currently selected effect mode is ended. Thus, the selection of the production mode is accepted. In this case as well, at the start of the BB game, the selection mode is changed every 2 seconds, but unlike the start of the BB game, it is different from the previously selected effect mode. The production mode is initially accepting selection. In this way, since an effect mode different from the effect mode that has been executed until immediately before is being selected and accepted earlier, the different effect modes are easily selected, and the effect modes during the BB game are diversified. Is possible.

  In addition, when the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs the above-described processing, the winning combination B during the BB game (in the special game state) is established (the special symbol “blue seven uniform” is stopped and displayed. (When the change condition is satisfied) or when the number of executions of the special rotation in the selected rendering mode reaches a predetermined number (when the change condition is satisfied), the special symbol display table ( A special symbol display different from the first table from the special symbol display table (for example, the special symbol display table A) (first table) set before the change condition is established. Table (for example, special symbol display table B) (second table). Therefore, the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 corresponds to the “rotation operation pattern changing unit” in the present invention.

  When the BB game end condition is satisfied while the game proceeds while switching the effect mode during the BB game between the plurality of effect modes (here, when the number of paid-out game medals reaches a predetermined number) (see FIG. 17 S402: yes), the BB game is terminated (S406). Then, when the BB game is ended, processing for ending the effect mode is also performed (S408).

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing the rendering mode end process. This process is performed when the BB game is ended in the game state setting process shown in FIG. 17 (S408 in FIG. 17). When the production mode end process is started, first, “0” is set to the value of the special rotation execution counter (S1200). That is, the value of the special rotation execution counter indicates the number of executions of the special rotation in the selected effect mode, and when the BB game is ended, the special rotation in the effect mode selected at the next BB game disclosure is performed. In preparation for counting the number of executions, the value is set to “0”. Then, in conjunction with the end of the BB game, the effect execution flag corresponding to the selected effect mode is set to OFF in order to end the effect mode during the BB game (S1202).

E. Gameability during BB game realized by CPU of main control board:
Next, a description will be given of the playability during the BB game that is realized by performing the process related to the effect during the BB game by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 described above.

  FIG. 34 is an explanatory diagram showing a state from when the effect mode is selected and the special rotation is executed during the BB game. As shown in FIG. 34, in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, when the BB game is started, the selection of the production mode A is performed after an invalid period of the insertion operation (production mode selection operation) for 1 second. The state of accepting, the state of accepting the selection of the effect mode B, and the state of accepting the selection of the effect mode C are repeated every 2 seconds. Of course, when the state in which the selection of the production mode C is being accepted is ended, the state in which the selection of the production mode A is being accepted is returned, and thereafter, the production mode in which the selection is being accepted is switched in the order described above. The effect mode being selected is displayed on the effect display device 10 by a CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 described later, and the player recognizes the effect mode currently being selected by confirming the contents of the display. can do. When a game medal insertion operation, that is, an effect mode selection operation is performed during selection of any effect mode, the effect mode is selected as the effect mode during the BB game.

  Then, when any of the production modes is selected, when the winning combination B is won internally, that is, when the middle line “Stop Blue Seven” is allowed to be stopped, or the increasing combinations C and D are When winning and winning the special rotation execution lottery, special rotation is executed in a manner corresponding to the selected effect mode. Therefore, an opportunity for the player who pays attention to the crotch to perform an operation to stop the crotch with the aim of displaying the stop of the “blue seven uniform” on the middle line in the expectation that the increasing role B is elected internally. Can be notified by “a reminder effect (special rotation) using a rotating drum”.

  Further, the special rotation is performed prior to the normal rotation, and the normal rotation is not performed while the special rotation is being performed. Therefore, even if the rotating cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c are operated, the rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, 20c Not stopped. In addition, the special rotation is different from the normal rotation that the player is accustomed to the spinning cylinder that the player is paying attention to. The above-mentioned “tables with special rotation modes” (special symbol display table, special The rotation operation of the aspect set in the symbol non-display table) is performed. Thus, even if the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c are operated, the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are not stopped, and the mode of rotation is different from the normal rotation. Attracted to special rotation.

  Furthermore, in the gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, when the winning combination B is won, or when the number of executions of the special rotation in the selected effect mode reaches a predetermined number (here, 3 times), Since the mode can be changed and the mode of special rotation can be changed, special rotation in a mode corresponding to each performance mode can be executed in one BB game, so various effects during BB game can be made Is possible.

  As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from losing the opportunity to stop the spinning cylinder aiming at the stop display of “Blue Seven Align”, and as a result, the stop display of “Blue Seven Align” during the BB game. It is possible to effectively realize the game characteristics expected of the player, and as a result, it is possible to enhance the gaming interest.

  In addition, in the gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, when the winning combination B is won, or when the number of executions of the special rotation in the selected production mode reaches a predetermined number (here, 3 times) The currently selected effect mode is terminated, and the reception of the effect mode selection is started again. In this case as well, at the start of the BB game, the selection mode is changed every 2 seconds, but unlike the start of the BB game, it is different from the previously selected effect mode. The production mode is initially accepting selection. In this way, since an effect mode different from the effect mode that has been executed until immediately before is being selected and accepted earlier, it is easier to select the different effect mode, making it easier to diversify the effects during the BB game. .

F. Production control process:
FIG. 35 and FIG. 36 are flowcharts showing the effect control process executed by the CPU 221 mounted on the sub-control board 220 in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment. When starting the effect control process, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 first checks whether or not a command has been received from the main control board 200 (S2002). The control performed by the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 is basically executed based on a command transmitted from the main control board 200, and in the effect control process, the process is started upon reception of the command. For this reason, if it is determined that the command has not been received yet (S2002: no), the process stands by until the command is received.

  And if a command is received (S2002: yes), it will be judged whether the command is a BB game start command (S2004). As described above with reference to FIG. 8, the BB game start command is a command transmitted from the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 toward the sub-control board 220 when a winning combination is established for the BB role. If the received command is a BB game start command (S2004: yes), the AT flag is set to OFF if an AT game to be described later is being performed (S2006). That is, when the BB game is started, the AT flag is set to OFF in order to end the AT game even during the AT game. The AT flag is set to ON at the start of the AT game and set to OFF at the end of the AT game, and its storage area is secured in the RAM 223 mounted on the sub-control board 220. Even if the BB game start command is received, the effect during the BB game is not started until an effect reception start command described later is received.

  Next, it is determined whether the received command is an effect reception start command (S2010). As a result, if an effect reception start command is received, an effect for receiving an effect mode described later is started. As described above with reference to FIG. 22, the effect reception start command is awarded when the winning combination B is established when the reception of the selection of the effect mode is started at the start of the BB game and during the BB game as described above with reference to FIG. Or a command transmitted from the main control board 200 when the number of executions of the special rotation in the effect mode being selected has reached three. Further, as described above, this effect reception start command also includes “information about which effect mode is set to the selection reception state when the reception selection of the effect mode is started”.

  FIG. 37 is an explanatory diagram showing effects for effect mode reception executed on the effect display device 10. As shown in FIG. 37, characters A to C corresponding to the effect modes A to C are displayed in the effect for receiving the effect mode. The character corresponding to the presentation mode currently being accepted for selection is displayed with the characters “selection accepted”. At the start of the production for the reception of the production mode, the “selected” is selected for any character based on the “information on which production mode is selected and accepted when the production mode selection reception” is included in the production reception start command. “Receiving” is given. For example, at the start of the BB game, “information indicating that the production mode A is being selected and accepted” is displayed as “information about which production mode is selected and accepted when the production mode selection reception is started”. Since it is included in the command, the character “selection accepted” is given to the character A corresponding to the effect mode A.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the received command is an effect receiving command (S2014). As described above with reference to FIG. 24, as the command during the production reception, the command during the production A reception is transmitted when the selection reception of the production mode A is started, and the production B when the selection reception of the production mode B is started. An in-accepting command is transmitted, and when the selection of the effect mode C is started, the in-effect C receiving command is transmitted. In the process of S2014, it is determined whether any of these commands has been received. As a result, if any of the commands during the reception of an effect is received, the character “selection received” is given to the character in the effect mode corresponding to the command. That is, the command during the production reception is transmitted after the production mode selection acceptance is started, and the production as shown in FIG. 37 is already performed on the production display unit 10. Therefore, the character “selection accepted” is given by switching from the character (production mode) for which selection has been accepted until immediately before to the character (production mode) for which selection has been accepted this time. Note that, as described above with reference to FIG. 24, since the command for the effect reception is transmitted every 2 seconds corresponding to another effect mode, the character “selection accepted” is given on the effect display device 10. The character that changes will be switched every 2 seconds.

  As described above, when the selection of the production mode is started, which production mode is being selected is displayed on the production display device 10, so that the player recognizes the production mode being accepted. It becomes possible to do.

  Next, it is determined whether the received command is an effect execution command (S2018). As described above with reference to FIG. 26, as the effect execution command, an effect operation execution command is transmitted when effect mode A is selected, and when effect mode B is selected. When the B execution command is transmitted and the effect mode C is selected, the effect C execution command is transmitted. When an effect execution command is received (S2018: yes), an effect table corresponding to the effect mode indicated by the effect execution command is selected, and an effect based on the selected effect table is started.

  FIG. 38 (a) is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing an effect table A (corresponding to effect mode A) selected when an effect A execution command is received, and when an effect B execution command is received. It is explanatory drawing which showed the effect table B selected (corresponding to the effect mode B) notionally, and when the effect C execution command is received, the effect table C (corresponding to the effect mode C) selected It is explanatory drawing shown in figure. Each effect table has various start triggers (main display modes on the effect display device 10, sound output modes of the speakers 14, light emission modes of various lamps 12) corresponding to each mode. For example, command reception from the control board 200). In the effect table A, those corresponding to the character A are set in the effect table A, those corresponding to the character B are set in the effect table B, and those corresponding to the character C are set in the effect table C. Has been. Therefore, when an effect mode (character) is selected on the effect mode selection acceptance screen as shown in FIG. 37, an effect in which a character corresponding to the selected effect mode appears is executed thereafter.

  Also, in each effect table, as shown in FIG. 38, an effect mode corresponding to the execution time of the special rotation is set in association with the identification information “001 to 003”. These effects are set in correspondence with the special rotation modes described above with reference to FIGS. 29 and 30. Therefore, when the special rotation execution command is received, an effect corresponding to the special rotation execution command is executed based on the selected effect table. That is, as described above with reference to FIGS. 27 and 28, the special rotation execution command is a command transmitted when the special rotation is executed, and the command includes information that can specify the mode of the special rotation. It is. Accordingly, when the special rotation execution command is received (S2024), the special rotation effect corresponding to the command is executed based on the selected effect table (S2028).

  If the received command is a BB game end command (S2028: yes), the effect for the BB game is ended (S2030). If the received command is an RT game start command (S2050: yes), the AT flag is set to ON (S2052). As described above with reference to FIG. 17, the RT game start command is a command that is transmitted when the BB game is ended and the RT game is started. The gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured to start an AT game when an RT game is started. Therefore, in the process of S2052, the AT flag is set to ON to start the AT game (S2052). Subsequently, the value of the AT game counter is set based on the value of the increasing combination B counter (S2054). The increase combination B counter is a counter for counting the number of times that the increase combination B is won internally during the BB game, and the AT game counter is a counter indicating the remaining number of AT games. The storage areas of these counters are secured at predetermined addresses of the RAM 223 mounted on the sub-control board 220. In the processing of S2054, the number of AT games is determined by referring to the AT game frequency distribution table as shown in FIG. 39 based on the number of times internal winning combination B is won during BB game (value of increasing bonus B counter). To decide. Then, the number of times is set to the value of the AT game counter. That is, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, if the bonus combination B is won internally during the BB game, the RT game is started and the AT game is started, and the number of AT games is increased during the BB game. It is determined according to the number of internal winnings for role B. Thereafter, “0” is set to the value of the increasing combination B counter in preparation for the counting of the increasing combination B during the next BB game (S2056).

  If the received command is not an RT game start command (S2060: no), processing for executing the following AT game is performed. First, it is determined whether or not the received command is an internal lottery result transmission command (S2060). If the received command is an internal lottery result transmission command (S2060: yes), it is determined whether or not the winning combination B has been won internally (S2062). As a result, if it is determined that the winning combination B is won internally (S2062: yes), “1” is added to the value of the increasing winning combination B counter (S2056). This is not the case (because it is BB game that the winning combination B is won internally), the process directly returns to the head of the effect control process (S2002).

  If the winning combination B has not been won internally (S2062: no), it is determined whether or not the AT flag is ON, that is, whether or not the current AT game is in progress (S2064). If the AT game is not being played (S2064: no), the process returns to the head of the effect control process (S2002).

  If an AT game is being played (S2064: yes), it is determined based on the content of the internal lottery result transmission command whether or not either the red bell role or the blue bell role is won internally (S2066). If either the red bell role or the blue bell role is won internally (S2066: yes), either the red bell role or the blue bell role is selected (for example, the left-handed trunk) The symbols to be stopped and displayed (either “Red Seven” or “Blue Seven”) are notified using various lamps 12, various speakers 14, 114, effect display device 10, rotary backlight 20L, and the like ( S2068).

  When the player is informed of which of the red bell role and blue bell role is internally elected, the player can recognize the symbol that should be displayed on the left side of the trunk and stop the symbol. By operating the spinning cylinder stop button 38a at the timing of making it possible to win the red and blue bell winnings efficiently. As a result, during an AT game, the player can win a game medal with a high probability (skilled player will surely) when the red bell and blue bell roles are won internally.

  If it is notified that the red bell or blue bell role is won internally (S2068), or if it is determined that neither the red bell role or the blue bell role is won internally (S2066: no), the AT counter A process of subtracting “1” from the value of is performed (S2070). As described above, the AT counter is a counter in which the remaining number of AT games is set. Then, it is determined whether or not the AT counter is “0” (S2072). If the AT counter is “0” (S2072: yes), the AT flag is turned OFF to end the AT game. It sets (S2074). That is, during an AT game (S2064: yes), every time an internal lottery result transmission command is received (every game) (S2060: yes), “1” is subtracted from the AT counter (S2070). When the AT counter becomes “0” (S2072: yes), the AT flag is set to OFF (S2074), and the AT game is ended.

  When the AT game is finished, it is not notified which of the red bell role and the blue bell role is won internally, so the player guesses the game player who is won internally. The stop will be displayed. As a result, if the estimation is incorrect, the “missing eye” is stopped and displayed as described above with reference to FIGS. 20 and 21, and the RT game is ended.

  The CPU 221 mounted on the sub-control board 220 starts the AT game (gives a privilege) by performing the above-described processing. Accordingly, the CPU 221 mounted on the sub-control board 220 corresponds to the “privilege grant means” in the present invention.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the game is performed by repeatedly executing the game control process of FIGS. 7 and 8 and the effect control process of FIGS. 35 to 36. . Below, the game property obtained with such a gaming machine 1 of a present Example is demonstrated in detail.

G. Gameability obtained by the gaming machine of this embodiment:
FIG. 40 is an explanatory diagram showing the transition of the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 40, when the “BB combination” winning is established during the “normal game”, the “BB game” is started. “BB game” is an advantageous game state in which a player can receive a lot of game medals. When the number of game medals paid out after the start of “BB game” reaches a predetermined number (400), “BB game” ends.

  When the “BB game” ends, the game shifts to “normal game” if the winning combination B is not internally won during the “BB game”. Then, if the winning combination B is won internally during the “BB game”, the process shifts to “RT game” after the “BB game” ends. When “RT game” starts, “AT game” also starts. This “RT game” and “AT game” state is also called “ART game”. “ART Game” has a high probability of winning a re-game player, so it can reduce the amount of game medals used (consumption), and the red and blue bells will be awarded and the game medals will be paid out. Easy to receive. Therefore, during the BB game, the player expects the bonus combination B to win internally so that the “ART game” starts. Further, since the number of “AT games” depends on the number of internal winnings of the winning combination B in the BB game, it is expected that the increasing winning combination B will be won internally.

  When the number of games since the start of the “ART game” reaches a predetermined number, that is, the number corresponding to the number of internal winnings of the increasing role B in the BB game, the “AT game” of the “ART game” is ended. As a result, only “RT game” is continued. In this state, if the internal winning of the red bell role or the blue bell role is different from “during AT game”, it is not notified which of the red bell role and the blue bell role is won internally. It is necessary to guess the role and stop the rotator. As a result, if the guess is wrong, the “RT game” is stopped and displayed, and the “RT game” is ended, and the game shifts to the normal game.

  FIG. 41 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the effects executed by the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 in accordance with the processing until the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 executes the special rotation during the BB game described above with reference to FIG. FIG.

  When the BB game is started, the display for effect mode selection reception shown in FIG. 37 is started. Then, after the game medal insertion operation (effect mode selection operation) invalid period (1 second) has elapsed, the effect mode (character) being accepted for selection is switched and displayed every 2 seconds. Thereafter, when an operation for selecting the effect mode is performed, an effect table corresponding to the effect mode that was being accepted at that time is selected, and the effect is executed according to the effect table. Among them, when special rotation is executed, an effect corresponding to the mode of the special rotation is executed. In this way, when the winning combination B is established while the effect corresponding to any one of the effect modes is executed (when “Blue Seven Match” is stopped and displayed), or when the special rotation is executed three times, The display for effect mode selection acceptance is started again, and the operation for selecting the effect mode is accepted. Then, the production in the production mode selected by the selection operation is started. Therefore, the effects corresponding to a plurality of effect modes (characters) in one BB game, that is, the effect table described above with reference to FIG. 38 can be switched and executed. It becomes possible to raise.

  The embodiments of the present invention have been described above. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and the present invention is not limited to the wording of each claim without departing from the scope described in each claim. Can be easily replaced by these, and improvements based on knowledge that a person skilled in the art normally has can be added as appropriate.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, when a change condition (execution of a predetermined number of special rotations in the current production mode or stop display of special symbols) is established during the BB game, the selection of the production mode is made and the player selects By accepting the operation, the next effect mode is determined. Alternatively, it may be configured such that when the change condition is satisfied, any one of the production modes is automatically determined and production in the production mode is started. For example, a configuration may be used in which an effect mode selection lottery is performed when the change condition is satisfied, and the effect mode is determined based on the lottery result.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the winning combination B or the increasing winning combinations C and D are internally won, a special rotation in the same manner is executed to notify that the increasing winning combination B may have been won internally. Although the configuration is adopted, the spinning cylinder may be specially rotated only when the winning combination B is won internally (for example, the spinning cylinder is not specially rotated when the winning combination C or D is elected internally).

  In the above-described embodiment, the RT game is started after the end of the BB game according to the internal winning mode of the increasing role B during the BB game. The RT game may be started according to whether or not the combination B has won a prize or whether or not the increasing combination B has won a predetermined number of times. Also, RT depending on the stop display mode of “Blue Seven Align” during BB game (whether “Blue Seven Align” is stopped or displayed or whether “Blue Seven Align” is stopped and displayed more than a predetermined number of times) It is good also as a structure which starts a game.

  In the above-described embodiment, the effect mode is selected and determined at the timing when the insertion operation is completed (that is, when a specified number of game medals are inserted). However, the first game medal is inserted. It is good also as a structure by which the selection decision of production | presentation mode is made at the timing. Further, the selection of the effect mode is determined by game operations other than the game medal insertion operation (operation of the start lever 36, operation of the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c, operation buttons such as effect buttons provided separately) It may be configured to be triggered by an operation or the like.

  In the above-described embodiment, the special symbol (blue seven uniform) is stopped and displayed during the BB game. However, the special symbol is stopped and displayed when the game is more advantageous than the normal game for the player such as the RT game. Any state is acceptable. In the above-described embodiment, the RT game and the AT game are started as a privilege. However, “game” such as display of a specific image on the effect display device 10 and output of a specific sound using the speaker 14 is used. The configuration may be such that “privileges that do not affect the payout of the medium” are given.

  In the above-described embodiment, any one of the special display tables A to C (rotational motion pattern determination table) is selected when the BB game (special game state) starts and when the change condition is satisfied. A special display table (rotation operation pattern determination table) that can be selected only when is established may be provided. For example, one of the special display tables A and B can be selected at the start of the BB game, and any of the special display tables A to C can be selected when the change condition is satisfied. . As a result, the player can be further expected to establish the change condition.

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

    DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Cylinder-type game machine (game machine), 20a, 20b, 20c ... Cylinder, 36 ... Start lever (rotation start member), 38a, 38b, 38c ... Cylinder stop button (rotation stop member), 200 ... Main Control board, 201 ... CPU (special game state generating means, special symbol determining means, privilege granting means, special action determining means, special rotation executing means, rotating motion pattern changing means), 220 ... sub control board, 221 ... CPU (privilege) Granting means).

Claims (3)

Based on the rotational opening HajimeMisao operation, a plurality of symbols and is displayed reel-rotated in the normal manner, based on the times Utatetoma Tomemisao operation, stopping the reel-rotating at the normal manner game In the machine
Special game state generating means for generating a special game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state when the predetermined condition is satisfied;
On the basis of the rotational opening HajimeMisao operation of definitive during the special game state, and a special symbol determination means for determining whether to stop displaying the Jo Tokoro special symbols,
With the special symbol being stopped and displayed, a privilege granting means for granting a game privilege to the player,
According to the determination result of the special symbol determination unit, and a special mode determining means for pre-Symbol special symbols to determine whether to rotate the reel-in a special manner suggests that appears stopped,
When the special mode determining means has decided to rotate the reel-in the special embodiment, the rotating cylinders prior to rotation in the normal manner, special rotation for rotating the reel-in the special manner Execution means;
Said that special game state prescribed change condition in is satisfied, the rotation mode pattern determination table in which the reel-to define a rotation mode pattern when rotating at said special aspect, configured before the change condition is satisfied Rotation mode pattern changing means for changing from the first table to the second table in which the rotation mode pattern different from the first table is defined ,
In the first table and the second table, a plurality of types of the rotation mode patterns in which at least one of the rotational speed of the rotating cylinder, the rotating direction of the rotating cylinder, and the rotating order of the rotating cylinders are different, A gaming machine characterized in that it is defined in association with the possibility that the special symbol is stopped and displayed . In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The rotation mode pattern changing means determines that the change condition is satisfied when the number of times the rotating drum has rotated in the special mode reaches a predetermined number of times, and changes the rotation mode pattern determination table from the first table to the first table. A gaming machine characterized by changing to two tables . In the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The rotation mode pattern change means determines that the change condition is satisfied when the number of times that the special symbol is stopped and displayed reaches a predetermined number of times, and changes the rotation mode pattern determination table from the first table to the second table. A gaming machine characterized by changing to

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