JP5365029B2 - Revolving machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a technology can further increase a player's excitement and enjoyment by effectively executing a continuous performance during BB game. <P>SOLUTION: The reel type game machine ends a BB game when the quantity (the putout quantity) of game media put out after starting the BB game reaches an upper limit quantity, wherein the game machine executes a continuous performance executed over a plurality of rounds of games when satisfying predetermined conditions during the BB game and, when starting the continuous performance, sets the number of games (the number of continuous games) for continuing the continuous performance based on the number of putout media in the BB game. As the BB game approaches the end, a continuous performance with a less number of continuous games is executed to avoid the breaking-off of the continuous performance in the mid-course, with the end of the BB game. The continuous performance is thus appropriately executed to effectively increase the player's excitement and enjoyment in the BB game. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

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

  2. Description of the Related Art A spinning-type gaming machine that performs a game in which a plurality of spinning cylinders on which a plurality of types of symbols are drawn is rotated and the respective spinning cylinders are stopped so that a predetermined symbol combination is aligned is widely known. In such a spinning-type game machine, first, when a game medium such as a game medal or a game ball is bet and the start lever is operated, all of the spinning cylinders start rotating and an internal lottery is performed in advance to determine which game player Decide whether to win or not win. Next, when the player operates the stop button of each torsion to stop the torsion, and at that time, when the symbol combination corresponding to the game player who is won by the internal lottery (the winning establishment is permitted) is complete, A winning combination of a game player is established, and a privilege according to the game player is given to the player.

  A big bonus combination (BB combination) which is a particularly advantageous game combination for the player is provided in such a spinning-type gaming machine, and when a winning combination of the BB combination is established, a big bonus game (BB game) A spinning-type game machine that starts a special gaming state called) is also widely known. In the BB game, the winning of a game player to which the game medium is paid out as a privilege is more easily established than in the normal game, so that the player can acquire many game media. Such a BB game is generally continued until the number of game media paid out after the start of the BB game reaches a prescribed number (end quantity).

  In addition, in such a swing-type gaming machine, a technique for generating a special effect (hereinafter referred to as a continuous effect) performed over a plurality of games has been proposed (Patent Document 1). ). According to the proposed technique, it is possible to effectively excite the game by changing the player's expectation through continuous performance.

JP 2006-75278 A

  However, in the proposed technique, when a continuous effect is generated in the BB game, there may be a disadvantage that the BB game ends in the middle of the continuous effect. That is, a continuous production performed over a large number of games may be started just before the amount of game media paid out during the BB game reaches the end amount. In this case, accompanying the end of the BB game The continuous production is canceled halfway through the switching of the production mode. Therefore, there is a risk that a player who has increased expectation due to the start of the continuous performance may have a strong sense of discomfort.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems in the prior art, and it is possible to further enhance the interest of the player in the BB game by effectively performing the continuous performance during the BB game. The purpose is to provide technology.

In order to solve at least a part of the above-described problems, the rotating game machine of the present invention employs the following configuration. That is,
After the game medium is inserted, a plurality of rotators each having a plurality of types of symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface are rotated, and when the plurality of rotators stop, a predetermined winning symbol combination is stopped and displayed on a predetermined winning line . In such a case, a game in which a quantity of game media corresponding to the stop-displayed winning symbol combination is paid out is performed, a normal gaming state as a gaming state, and the winning symbol combination that is easier to stop-display than the normal gaming state In the rotary type gaming machine provided with a gaming state,
A special game state starting means for starting the special game state by displaying a predetermined start symbol combination on the winning line when the plurality of spinning cylinders are stopped;
Payout quantity counting means for counting the number of game media paid out after the start of the special gaming state;
Special gaming state ending means for ending the special gaming state when the number of gaming media counted by the payout quantity counting means reaches a predetermined upper limit quantity;
When a predetermined continuous effect start conditions prior SL in special game state is established, a continuous demonstration execution means for executing a continuous effect a production which takes place over a game of multiple,
When executing the continuous effect, the number of games to continue the continuous effect is the minimum that can be performed until the upper limit quantity is reached according to the count value by the payout quantity counting means when the continuous effect start condition is satisfied. A continuation number determination means for determining the number of games or a number less than the minimum number of games;
When the quantity of game media counted by the payout quantity counting means reaches a specified quantity smaller than the upper limit quantity, by making it easier to establish the continuous production start condition than before reaching the specified quantity, And a continuous performance execution probability changing means for increasing the probability that the continuous performance is executed .
Further, as the continuous effect lottery table to be referred to when the continuous number determining means determines the continuous game number of the continuous effects, the minimum game number when the count value by the payout quantity counting means is the first quantity is the continuous game. A first continuous effect lottery table including the maximum number of times, and a minimum number of games when the count value by the payout amount counting means is a second number larger than the first number as the maximum number of continuous games. A second continuous production lottery table, and a third continuous production lottery table including the minimum number of games as the maximum number of continuous games when the count value by the payout quantity counting means is a third quantity larger than the second quantity; A continuous production lottery table storage means for storing
The continuation number determination means selects the first continuous performance lottery table from the start of the special gaming state until the count value by the payout quantity count means reaches the first quantity, and the payout quantity count means The second continuous effect lottery table is selected during the period from when the count value reaches the first quantity until the second quantity is reached, and after the count value by the payout quantity counting means reaches the second quantity, The third continuous effect lottery table is selected until the third quantity is reached, and the number of continuous games of the continuous effect is determined by lottery with reference to the selected continuous effect lottery table.
It is characterized by that.

In such a spinning-type gaming machine of the present invention, when a predetermined start symbol combination is stopped and displayed on a predetermined winning line , the special gaming state is started and the number of game media paid out after the special gaming state is started When the (paidout quantity) reaches the upper limit quantity, the special gaming state is terminated. In addition, when a predetermined continuous production start condition is satisfied during the special game state, a continuous production performed over a plurality of games is executed. When the continuous production starts, the continuous production is continued. The number of games to be played (the number of continuous games) is determined to be the minimum number of games that can be played before reaching the upper limit quantity, or a number that is less than the minimum number of games, depending on the amount paid out when the continuous production start condition is satisfied It has become. Furthermore, when the payout quantity in the special game state reaches the specified quantity, the probability that the continuous effect is executed is increased by making the continuous effect start condition easy to be satisfied. The “specified quantity” may be set to any number as long as it is less than the upper limit quantity of game media to be paid out in the special game state, and a plurality of specified quantities may be set. .

  In this way, the number of continuous games to be started can be set to be small as the payout amount in the special game state increases (that is, as the special game state ends). Therefore, unlike the case where the number of consecutive games is fixed in advance or when it is set at random, the continuous performance performed over many games is not started just before the end of the special game state, and as a result It can be avoided that the continuous production is interrupted in the middle with the end of the special gaming state. As described above, by appropriately executing the continuous performance, it becomes possible to effectively excite the interest of the player in the special game state.

  Here, as the “continuous production start condition” for starting the continuous production, for example, “predetermined number of games executed”, “establishment of a specific symbol combination”, or “continuous production execution” is determined. For example, “winning in a lottery (continuous lottery)”. In the above-described example, “to make it easy to establish the continuous production start condition” means “to reduce the number of games that satisfy the condition”, “to change a specific symbol combination to a symbol combination that is easily established”, or “ The winning probability of the continuous production lottery is increased ”.

  In this way, as the amount of payout in the special game state increases, the frequency of continuous production increases. You can let the player do it. As a result, it is possible to more effectively excite the interest of the player in the special game state.

  In addition, in such a spinning-type game machine, a continuous production that presents a predetermined achievement condition to the player over the number of continuous games is executed, and if the achievement condition is satisfied during the execution of the continuous production, This privilege may be given to the player. Here, as the “predetermined achievement condition”, for example, “the design for the effect (such as the character design) displayed on the effect display device has a specific display mode” or “specified when a plurality of convolutions are stopped” The symbol combination of “has been established”. In addition, as a specific symbol combination, a winning symbol combination with a payout of game media (a symbol combination corresponding to a so-called “small role”), a symbol combination without a payout (a symbol combination corresponding to a so-called “out”), etc. Any combination of symbols may be used. Further, the “predetermined privilege” may be anything that is advantageous to the player, for example, paid out for the establishment of the winning symbol combination after the end of the special gaming state or the “start of the gaming state advantageous to the player”. Increase in the number of game media to be played ”.

  According to such a structure, in order to acquire the privilege with respect to establishment of achievement conditions, a player comes to play a game with high interest in the achievement conditions presented by continuous production. In addition, when a continuous production occurs, the player's feeling of tension greatly increases to satisfy the presented achievement condition. In this way, by performing the continuous performance that presents the achievement conditions, it is possible to change the player's sense of tension in the special game state, so that the interest of the player in the special game state can be effectively enhanced. Possible

  In the above-mentioned spinning-type game machine, when the number of payouts in the special gaming state reaches the specified quantity, the achievement condition presented in the continuous performance is changed to an achievement condition that is more easily established than before reaching the specified quantity. Also good.

  If it does in this way, since it becomes easy to establish the achievement conditions shown by a continuous production with the increase in the amount of payout in a special game state, possibility that a privilege will be acquired becomes high. Therefore, even if the achievement condition is not easily established, the player's interest in the achievement condition can be kept high until the end of the special game state. As a result, it is possible to more effectively enhance the interest of the player in the special game state.

  In addition, in such a spinning-type game machine, when the number of payouts in the special gaming state reaches a specified quantity, the privilege for the achievement of the achievement condition presented in the continuous performance is more advantageous to the player than before reaching the specified quantity. It may be a thing.

  In this way, the privilege given to the establishment of the achievement condition differs depending on the amount paid when the continuous production is started, and changes to a privilege advantageous to the player as the amount paid out increases. For this reason, as the game in the special game state progresses (as the payout amount approaches the upper limit amount), the player's expectation for the occurrence of the continuous performance can be increased, and as a result, the special game state can be more effectively improved. It becomes possible to excite.

Hereinafter, in order to clarify the contents of the present invention described above, examples will be described in the following order.
A. Equipment configuration of the spinning machine:
A-1. overall structure:
A-2. Electrical configuration:
B. Overview of the game:
C. Control details of the spinning machine:
C-1. Game control processing:
C-2. Game state setting process:
C-3. Game state transition processing:
C-4. Mission effect control process:
C-5. Mission achievement privilege grant processing:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  On the other hand, three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are provided substantially at the center of the casing 3, and a plurality of types of symbols are drawn on the outer peripheral surface of each spinning cylinder as described later. 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 inserted game medals, a medal payout device 118 that pays out game medals, and a game A power supply unit 120 in which a power supply board 280 to be described later for supplying power to the entire machine 1 is stored is mounted. The game medals paid out from the medal payout device 118 pass through the coin shooter 108 and are paid out from the game medal payout outlet 50. A power switch 120 s for turning on the gaming machine 1 is also provided on the front surface of the power supply unit 120.

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

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

  The main control board 200 is a board that manages the progress and production of the entire game performed in the gaming machine 1. On the main control board 200, a CPU 201, a ROM 202, a RAM 203 and the like are mounted so as to be able to exchange data with each other via a bus, and the start lever 36 is operated from the door board 240 mounted on the front door 2. By receiving a signal indicating that and outputting a control command (or control signal) toward the sub-control board 220, the door board 240, the rotating board 260, etc. while executing 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 is configured by connecting a CPU 221, a ROM 222, a RAM 223, and the like so as to exchange data with each other via a bus. In addition, various lamps 12, various speakers 14 and 114, the effect display device 10, a rotating backlight 20 </ b> L, and the like are connected to the sub control board 220. Here, the spinning cylinder backlight 20L is a light that is provided inside each spinning cylinder 20a, 20b, 20c and illuminates a pattern (see FIG. 3) drawn on the surface of the spinning cylinder from the back side. The sub control board 220 analyzes the control command received from the main control board 200, and outputs drive signals to the various lamps 12, the various speakers 14, 114, the effect display device 10, and the rotary backlight 20L, respectively. Various performances are performed.

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

  On the rotating board 260, the rotating motors 24a, 24b, 24c for rotating the three rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, 20c, respectively, and the rotating sensors 26a, 26b for detecting the rotational positions of the respective rotating cylinders. , 26c, etc. are 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.

  In starting the game, a game medal is inserted from the game medal slot 30 and a medal bet is placed. In the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the number of game medals to bet is fixed at three. When game medals are stored in advance as credits, it is possible to bet three game medals by pressing the three-sheet insertion button 34.

  When a game medal is bet and the start lever 36 is operated, the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c start to rotate. As described above with reference to FIG. 3, a plurality of symbols are drawn on each of the spinning cylinders. Therefore, when the rotating cylinder rotates, these symbols are variably displayed on the display window 20. Further, as described above with reference to FIG. 1, on the front side of the front door 2, three turning stop buttons 38 a, 38 b, 38 c are provided corresponding to the respective turning cylinders. When the rotating cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c are pressed while the rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, 20c are rotating, the rotating cylinders corresponding to the pressed buttons stop rotating, and accordingly, the symbols that are displayed in a variable manner are displayed. Stopped display with any of the symbols. In this way, when the rotation of the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c is stopped, one of the symbols is stopped and displayed on each of the spinning cylinders. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the size of the display window 20 is set such that three symbols are displayed for each cylinder. After all, when the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped and displayed, a total of nine symbols 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. By betting three game medals, all five of these pay lines become valid. When the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped, some symbol combinations are obtained on the winning line. Here, it is assumed that only five types of pay lines are set in the straight line shape shown in FIG. 5, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the upper position of the left cylinder 20a and the middle cylinder 20b A prize line connecting the middle position and the upper position of the right cylinder 20c, or a prize line connecting the lower position of the left cylinder 20a, the middle position of the middle cylinder 20b, and the lower position of the right cylinder 20c. It is also possible to set more types of pay lines by adding a non-straight pay line or the like.

  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. It has become so.

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

  Here, the BB game is a gaming state in which a winning of a predetermined gaming role (specific role) that cannot be won in a normal game is established with a very high probability. When a winning combination for a specific combination is established, a game medal is paid out as a privilege. Therefore, when the BB game is started, the player can acquire a large number of game medals. This BB game is continued over a plurality of times until a predetermined number (for example, 300) of game medals are paid out. The BB role won with the “Red Seven” symbol is specifically called “Red 7 BB”, and the BB role won with the “Blue Seven” symbol is particularly called “Blue 7 BB”. However, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the benefits obtained for any BB combination are the same, and there is no need to distinguish between the two.

  In addition, a so-called “small role” game role is also provided. First, for a game role called a bell small role, the design of the left spinning cylinder 20a and the middle spinning cylinder 20b is "bell", and the design of the right spinning cylinder 20c is either "red bell" or "blue bell". A certain symbol combination is set. As a bonus, 15 game medals are paid out to the player for winning the small role of Bell. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the small part of the bell is distinguished by the color of the bell design of the right turn cylinder 20c. When the design of the right turn cylinder 20c is "red bell" It is called “Red Bell's Minor”, and “Blue Bell” is called “Blue Bell's Minor”.

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

  In addition, a combination of symbols in which the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are all arranged in the “re-game” symbol is set for the re-game player. As a privilege for winning a re-gamer, a right to play a game again without betting a new game medal is granted. That is, it is possible to play a game once again, assuming that game medals have been betted in the same number as the number of game medals bet at the time of winning the re-gamer. As will be described in detail later, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is provided with a special game state called a replay time game (RT game), which is much higher than the normal game during the RT game. It is set so that the winning of the re-gamer is established with probability. Therefore, when an RT game is started, winnings of re-game players are frequently established, and the player can continue the game without reducing the game medals so much.

  Further, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is provided with a game combination called “specific combination” that is highly likely to be won when the above-described BB game is started. A symbol combination is set in which the symbol of the middle drum 20b is "bell" and the symbol of the right reel 20c is "re-game". For the winning of a specific role, 15 game medals are paid out as a privilege.

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

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 7, when the game control process is started, a game state setting process (step 100. Steps are abbreviated as “S” hereinafter) is first performed. Although details of the game state setting process will be described later, in this process, the following process is roughly performed. As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, not only a normal game but also a special game state such as a big bonus game (BB game) or a replay time game (RT game) is provided. Depending on whether or not there is a difference in the ease with which a winning combination of a game player can be established and the types of game players in which a winning combination can be established. 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.

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

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

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

  In the internal lottery process, a process of determining which winning combination of the game combination described above with reference to FIG. 6 is allowed or not allowed by lottery is performed. 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 aligned on the winning line (FIG. 5), the winning of the game combination cannot be established. On the other hand, unless it is a game player who has been won by lottery, the corresponding symbol combinations on the winning line can no longer be arranged no matter what timing the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c are operated. ing. In that sense, such a lottery is called an internal lottery because it is a lottery performed internally as a precondition for establishing a combination of symbols and establishing a winning combination for a gamer. In addition, the state of winning the internal lottery is called an internal winning state (or simply, internal winning).

  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 random number for internal lottery is a random number acquired when the main control board 200 receives an operation signal of the start lever 36. In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the internal lottery random number is 2-byte data and can take a random value in the range of 0 to 65535. The random numbers for lottery can be generated by hardware using a dedicated random number generation circuit mounted on the main control board 200, or generated by software using a random number generation program. Is also possible.

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a lottery table used during a normal game which is the most common gaming state. In the lottery table for normal games shown in FIG. 9, a random number value of 0 to 5000 is set for “red bell small role”. This indicates that when the acquired random number value is within this range, the red bell small role is won internally. Similarly, a random number value of 5001 to 7000 is set for “blue bell small role”, a random number value of 7001 to 7200 is set for “watermelon small role”, and 7201 for “red cherry small role”. A random value of 7300 to 7300 is set, and a random value of 7301 to 7400 is set to “Blue cherry small role”. In addition, random numbers 7401 to 7500 are set for “red 7 BB combination”, and random numbers 7501 to 7600 are set for “blue 7 BB combination”. Further, random values of 7601 to 20100 are set for “re-game player”. Note that no game combination is set in the random numbers 20101 to 65535, and therefore, if the acquired random number 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. When any game combination is won internally, the winning game combination is set in the internal winning flag. Here, the internal winning flag is a flag used for storing the result of the internal lottery, and is set to a predetermined address of the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200.

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the configuration of the internal winning flag in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in the drawing, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, an internal winning flag (inside winning flag such as a small role) for a small role, a replaying role, and a specific role, and an internal winning flag (bonus role) for a BB role. The internal winning flag is stored separately, and an area of 1 byte (8 bits) is secured for each. FIG. 10A is an explanatory view exemplifying a data structure of a 1-byte area in which an internal winning flag such as a small role is set. As shown in the figure, the lower 7 bits of 1-byte data are used as an internal winning flag such as a small role. The first bit in these 7 bits is a bit for storing the internal winning combination for the red bell small combination, and the next bit is for storing the internal winning combination for the blue bell small combination. Is a bit for. Similarly, the following 5 bits are used to store the internal winning combination of the watermelon, red cherry, blue cherry, replay, and special roles respectively. is there.

  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 figure, the lower 2 bits of the 1-byte data are used as the bonus combination internal winning flag, and the first bit stores the internal winning combination of the red 7 BB combination. The next bit is a bit for storing the internal winning of the blue 7 BB combination. In the internal lottery process (S110) shown in FIG. 7, an internal lottery random number is acquired, and referring to the lottery table, it is determined whether or not any game player has been won internally, and any game If the winning combination is internal winning, a process of setting “1” to the corresponding bit of the internal winning flag shown in FIG. 10 is performed.

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

  When the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are thus rotated, the main control board 200 performs a process of stopping the rotation of the spinning cylinder (rotating cylinder rotation stopping process) (S114). In this processing, after confirming that the rotational speeds of all the spinning cylinders are stabilized at a predetermined speed, the operation of the spinning cylinder stop buttons corresponding to the respective spinning cylinders is validated, and the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c are operated. Then, the operation signal is supplied to the main control board 200. When the main control board 200 receives an operation signal from each of the spinning cylinder stop buttons, the main control board 200 detects which rotational position the spinning cylinder corresponding to the operated spinning cylinder stop button was in when the button was operated. And based on the detection result, the stop delay range for each rotator is within 190 ms from the rotation position of the rotator when the rotator stop button is operated (during the rotation of 4 frames in the pattern). Control is performed to stop the rotating drum at the determined position. When determining the stop position of each of the spinning cylinders, the result of the internal lottery performed previously is referred to. Even if is operated, the stop position of the spinning cylinder is determined so that the symbol combination that establishes the game combination is not stopped and displayed. On the other hand, when a certain game player is internally elected, the stop position of each cylinder is determined so that the symbol combination that establishes the winning of the internally won game player is displayed in a stopped manner unless the timing is too late. It has come to be.

  When the three cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped, the main control board 200 determines whether or not a predetermined specific symbol combination is aligned on the winning line (FIG. 5) (S116). FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram illustrating specific symbol combinations set in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, in the specific symbol combination of this embodiment, the symbol of the left spinning cylinder 20a is "bell", and the symbol combination of the middle spinning cylinder 20b and the right spinning cylinder 20c is "replay". And a symbol combination in which the symbol of the left cylinder 20a and the right cylinder 20c is “re-game” and the symbol of the middle cylinder 20b is “bell”, and the former is designated as “specific symbol combination A”. The latter is called “specific symbol combination B” for distinction. If it is determined that any of the specific symbol combinations are aligned on the winning line (S116: yes), a process for shifting the gaming state (game state transition process) is performed (S118). Although details of the gaming state transition processing will be described later, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a specific symbol combination is aligned on the winning line during a predetermined gaming state, the gaming state transitions to another gaming state. In the gaming state transition process, the current gaming state is confirmed, and if it is a predetermined gaming state, a process for shifting to another gaming state is performed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that none of the specific symbol combinations are available on the winning line (S116: no), the game state transition process (S118) is skipped and the winning of any game player is won. Is determined (S120 in FIG. 8). Here, “a winning combination of a game combination is established” means that the symbol combinations corresponding to the game combination are stopped and displayed on the winning line. As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, even if one of the game players is won internally in the internal lottery process (S110), depending on the timing of pressing the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c, The symbol combinations corresponding to the game actors are not always on the winning line. Therefore, after stopping the rotation of the spinning cylinder, the main control board 200 determines whether or not the winning combination of the game player won in the internal lottery has been established.

  If it is determined that no winning combination has been established for any game player (S120: no), the game ends, and the process returns to the top of the game control process of FIG. 7 to perform the game state setting process. (S100). In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the big bonus combination (BB combination) is won in the internal lottery process (S110) described above, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning line is not stopped and displayed. Only when the winning is not established, the internal winning of the BB role is carried over, and the game is performed with the internal winning flag (see FIG. 10B) corresponding to the BB role being set after the next game. Is called. On the other hand, when another winning combination (“small role”, “re-playing role” or “specific role”) is won internally, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination may be stopped and displayed on the winning line. Otherwise, the internal winning will be reset without being carried over after the next game.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that a winning combination of any game player is established (S120: yes), first, it is determined whether or not the winning game player is a re-game player (S122). . If the winning of the re-gamer is established (S122: yes), the re-game flag is set to ON (S124). Here, the re-game flag is a flag for storing that the re-game player has won a prize. If this re-game flag is set to ON, even if no game medal is inserted by the player in the next game medal insertion confirmation process (S102 in FIG. 7), it is automatically re-inserted. When the re-game flag is turned on in this way, the main control board 200 returns to the top of the game control process of FIG. 7 and starts a new game.

  On the other hand, when the winning combination is not a re-playing combination (S122: no), it is then determined whether the winning combination is the BB combination (S126). As described above with reference to FIG. 6, the BB combination is a game combination in which a winning combination is established when the red seven symbols are aligned on the winning line or the blue seven symbols are aligned. If it is determined that a winning combination for the BB combination has been established (S126: yes), the BB game flag is set to ON (S128). 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”. The gaming machine 1 of this embodiment is provided with a gaming state flag corresponding to each of special gaming states such as RT games in addition to the BB game, and will be described later in detail. The game progresses while switching the game state in response to (OFF). Such a game state flag is set at a predetermined address of the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200.

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

  Further, in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, when a winning combination of BB is established, the gaming machine 1 is switched to the BB game in any gaming state. Therefore, when the BB game flag is set to ON (S128), a process for setting game status flags other than the BB game flag to OFF (sets all bits of the game status flags except the BB game flag to “0”) is performed. Next, a BB game start signal is output toward the sub-control board 220 (S132). Here, the BB game start signal is a control signal for transmitting that the gaming state is switched to the BB game. As will be described in detail later, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, during the BB game, a special effect (hereinafter referred to as a continuous effect) performed over a plurality of times is executed. The effect is executed by the sub control board 220 controlling the effect display device 10 and the like. Therefore, when the BB game flag is set to ON, the main control board 200 outputs a BB game start signal toward the sub-control board 220. The contents of the control performed by the sub control board 220 to execute the continuous effect will be described in detail later.

  When the game state setting process (S100) is started by returning to the beginning of the game control process with the BB game flag set to ON, it is detected that the BB game flag is ON and the game state is set to BB. The game is switched to a game, and the series of processes described above are performed. Details of the game state setting process will be described later. The BB game of this embodiment corresponds to the “special game state” of the present invention, and the main control board 200 sets the BB game flag to ON so that the game state is switched to the BB game. The main control board 200 of the embodiment constitutes one aspect of the “special gaming state start means” in the present invention.

  In the above, the processing performed when the winning winning game combination is the BB combination (S126: yes) has been described, but when the winning winning game combination is not the BB combination (S126: no). Since it is neither a re-playing role nor a BB role, it is determined that a prize for any small role or specific role has been established. Therefore, a process of paying out the number of game medals according to the winning game player is performed (S134). That is, if the winning small role is “Red Bell's small role” or “Blue Bell's small role”, 15 game medals are paid out, and if it is “Watermelon small role”, 10 game medals are awarded. If it is “red cherry small part” or “blue cherry small part”, a process of paying out two game medals is performed. In addition, when a winning combination is established, a process of paying out 15 game medals is performed. Such processing is performed by determining the number of game medals to be paid out inside the main control board 200 and then outputting a control signal from the main control board 200 to the medal payout device 118.

  When the game medal is paid out in this way, the main control board 200 performs a payout number counting process (S136). As described above, since the BB game of this embodiment is set to end when a predetermined number (for example, 300) of game medals are paid out, the game medals paid out after the start of the BB game are set. It is necessary to count the number of sheets (the number of payouts). Therefore, in the payout number counting process, first, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a BB game. If it is determined that a BB game is being played, the game medal paid out in the process of S134 is determined. A process of adding the number of sheets to the number of payouts is performed. 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 thus performed, the process returns to the beginning of the game control process shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, and a new game is started. Since the number of game medals paid out after the start of the BB game (special game state) is counted by the main control board 200, the main control board 200 of this embodiment is the “payout quantity count” of the present invention. Constitutes one aspect of the means.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, when a game medal is inserted and the start lever 36 is operated, the rotation of the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, 20c is started, and the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, A game in which a game medal is paid out is repeatedly performed depending on whether or not a winning combination of a game player is established when the crotch is stopped by pressing 38c. Although the basic operation of this game is common, the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment is provided with a special game state such as a big bonus game (BB game) and a replay time game (RT game) in addition to the normal game. The game impressions can be greatly varied by switching the ease of winning the winning combination of the game actors and the types of game actors that can be awarded according to which gaming state the player is in. The process for setting the game state is performed in the game state setting process (S100) performed at the head of the game control process shown in FIGS. Hereinafter, the contents of the game state setting process will be described.

C-2. Game state setting process:
In explaining the contents of the game state setting process, in order to facilitate understanding, first, a plurality of game states provided in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment and a state of switching between these game states will be briefly described. To do. FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a state in which the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment plays a game while switching between a plurality of gaming states. As shown in the drawing, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is provided with four types of gaming states of “normal game”, “BB game”, “chance game”, and “RT game” as game states. .

  Immediately after the game is started, the game state is generally “normal game”. When a winning combination of either the red 7 BB combination or the blue 7 BB combination is established during the normal game, the gaming state is switched to “BB gaming”.

  When switched to “BB game”, in the above-described internal lottery process (S110 in FIG. 7), a lottery is performed using a dedicated lottery table set for the BB game. FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a lottery table for BB games. Compared with the normal game lottery table shown in FIG. 9, the BB game lottery table does not have a random number range set for the BB role and the replay game, and during the BB game, the BB game and the replay game. The winning of the role is not established. Instead, since a wide range of random values are set for “specific roles” that cannot be won in normal games, it is very likely that a specific role will be won internally by BB games. Become. However, as described above, even if any game combination is won internally, the winning combination of the game combination cannot be established unless the symbol combinations corresponding to the game combination are arranged on the winning line. In this regard, as shown in FIG. 3, a number of “bell” symbols constituting the symbol combination of specific roles (see FIG. 6) are drawn on the left cylinder 20a and the middle cylinder 20b at substantially equal intervals. In addition, since many “re-game” symbols are drawn on the right cylinder 20c at equal intervals, the symbol combinations of specific roles can be easily aligned on the winning line within the aforementioned stop delay range of 190 ms or less. it can. Accordingly, in the BB game, a winning combination for the specific combination is frequently established, and 15 game medals are paid out each time the winning combination for the specific combination is established. This BB game is set to continue until a predetermined number (for example, 300) of game medals are paid out, and when the number of game medals paid out during the BB game reaches a predetermined number. The game state is switched to “chance game”.

  When the “chance game” is switched, the internal lottery process (S110 in FIG. 7) described above is performed using a dedicated lottery table set for the chance game. FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a lottery table for chance games. Compared with the normal game lottery table shown in FIG. 9, the chance game lottery table is slightly reduced in the random number range set for the re-gamer and the lost random number range is expanded accordingly. Yes. Therefore, during a chance game, a re-game winning is slightly less likely to be established than in a normal game.

  In the chance game lottery table, random numbers 20001 to 40000 are set to “special lose A”, and random numbers 40001 to 50000 are set to “special lose B”. In the internal lottery process, if the acquired random number value falls within these ranges, no winning combination will be made for any game combination (thus, no winning combination of any game combination can be established). The specific symbol combination (FIG. 11) is allowed to be aligned on the winning line, and if it falls within the random number range of “special lose A”, the specific symbol combination A is allowed and “special lose” If it is within the random number range of “B”, the specific symbol combination B is allowed.

  In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the above-described rotating rotation stop process (S114 in FIG. 7) is performed in a state where either the specific symbol combination A or the specific symbol combination B is permitted in this manner, Different stop control is performed depending on which of the body stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c is operated first. First, when the left spinning cylinder stop button (left stop button) 38a is first operated, the stopping positions of the respective spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are determined so that the permitted specific symbol combinations are aligned on the winning line. Is done. As shown in FIG. 3, the symbols of “bell” and “replay” that constitute the specific symbol combination A and the specific symbol combination B (see FIG. 11) are arranged at almost equal intervals on each of the cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c. Since many are drawn, any specific symbol combination can be easily aligned on the winning line within the above-described stop delay range within 190 ms. When the specific symbol combination A is aligned on the winning line, the gaming state is switched to “normal game”, and when the specific symbol combination B is aligned on the winning line, “ The gaming state is switched to “RT gaming”. Of course, also in the chance game, when a winning combination of the BB combination (either the red 7 BB combination or the blue 7 BB combination) is established, the gaming state is switched to the above-mentioned “BB game”.

  On the other hand, even if either the specific symbol combination A or the specific symbol combination B is allowed, the center rotation stop button (the middle stop button) among the three rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c. ) When the 38b or the right spinning stop button (right stop button) 38c is operated first, the stopping positions of the respective spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c so that the permitted specific symbol combinations are not aligned on the winning line. Is determined. For this reason, during a chance game, the game is progressed in the operation sequence in which the middle stop button 38b or the right stop button 38c is first operated so that the specific symbol combination A is not aligned on the winning line, so that the gaming state It seems that it is possible to avoid switching to “normal game”. However, in this case, the specific symbol combination B is not prepared, and eventually, the chance game is stagnated for a long time. As described above, during the chance game, it is difficult to win a re-gamer as compared to the normal game, and the amount of game medals consumed is increased. It is not a good idea for the player to advance the game in the order of operations to be operated. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, only when a predetermined condition is established during the BB game, if the specific symbol combination A or the specific symbol combination B is permitted in the internal lottery process during the chance game, that fact Is notified to the player. This point will be described in detail later.

  When the specific symbol combination B is aligned on the winning line during the chance game and the game state is switched to “RT game”, an internal lottery is performed using the lottery table set for the RT game. FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a lottery table for RT games. As is clear from the lottery table for RT games, as compared with the lottery table for normal games shown in FIG. 9, the random number range set for the re-gamer is greatly expanded. The random number range has been reduced. For this reason, in RT games, a re-game player win is established with a very high probability, and as described above, when a re-game player win is established, the next game can be started without inserting a game medal. The player can continue the game aiming at winning the BB role without reducing the number of game medals. When the winning combination of the BB combination (either the red 7 BB combination or the blue 7 BB combination) is established, the gaming state is switched to “BB gaming”. In addition, when a predetermined number of games (100 times in this embodiment) are played without winning the BB combination in the RT game, the gaming state is switched to “chance game”.

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

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

  If the BB game flag is set to ON (S200: yes), it is then determined whether or not the BB game end condition is satisfied (S202). As described above, the BB game of this embodiment is set to end when the number of game medals paid out after the start of the BB game reaches a predetermined number (for example, 300). Accordingly, in S202, it is determined whether or not a predetermined number of game medals have been paid out. As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, after the game medal is paid out based on the winning combination of the game role (small role or specific role) in the game control process (FIGS. 7 and 8) ( In step S134, a payout number counting process is performed (S136), and the number of game medals (payout number) paid out after the start of the BB game is counted. If it is determined that a predetermined number of game medals have not yet been paid out and the BB game end condition is not satisfied (S202: no), the BB game is continued, so the BB shown in FIG. After selecting the game lottery table (S204), the game state setting process of FIG. 17 is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIGS.

  On the other hand, if a predetermined number of game medals have been paid out, it is determined that the BB game end condition is satisfied (S202: yes), and the BB game flag is set to OFF to end the BB game (S206). The chance game flag is set to ON (S208). Here, the chance game flag is a game state flag indicating that the game state is a chance game in which the above-described specific symbol combination can be aligned on the winning line. As shown in FIG. 13, when the BB game is ended, the game is switched to the chance game. Therefore, when the BB game flag is turned OFF, the chance game flag is turned ON. Of the 3 bits used in the gaming state flag shown in FIG. 12, the second bit from the beginning is set as the chance game flag, and in S208, “1” is set in this bit. Since the main control board 200 ends the BB game (special game state) by setting the BB game flag to OFF, the main control board 200 of this embodiment is the “special game state ending means” in the present invention. 1 aspect is comprised.

  In the above, the processing performed when the BB game flag is set to ON has been described. However, when the BB game flag is set to OFF (S200: no), the RT game flag is set to ON. It is determined whether or not (S210). Here, the RT game flag is a game state flag indicating that the game state is an RT game that is established with a very high probability of winning a re-gamer, and is 3 bits of the game state flag shown in FIG. Of these, the least significant bit is set in the RT game flag. As will be described in detail later, this RT game flag is set to ON in the game state transition process (S118 in FIG. 7) in the game control process.

  If the RT game flag is set to ON (S210: yes), it is then determined whether or not an RT game end condition is satisfied (S212). In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the RT game end condition is that the BB combination winning is established and the BB game is switched to, or the BB combination winning is not established, and a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 100 times). It is set when the game is digested. Among these, when the RT game is ended due to the winning of the BB combination, it is determined as “yes” in S200 described above, and the subsequent processing is performed. Therefore, in S212, it may be determined whether or not a predetermined number of games have been consumed. When it is determined that the predetermined number of games have not been consumed yet and the RT game end condition is not satisfied (S212: no), the RT game is continued, so the RT shown in FIG. After selecting the game lottery table (S214), the game state setting process of FIG. 17 is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIGS.

  On the other hand, if the predetermined number of games have been consumed, it is determined that the RT game end condition is satisfied (S212: yes), and the RT game flag is set to OFF to end the RT game ( S216). Then, as shown in FIG. 13, since the game is switched to the chance game when the predetermined number of games are consumed in the RT game, the chance game flag is set to ON after the RT game flag is turned OFF. (S218).

  As described above, the case where the RT game flag is set to ON has been described, but when the RT game flag is set to OFF (S210: no), it is determined whether or not the chance game flag is set to ON. (S220). If the chance game flag is set to ON (S220: yes), after selecting the chance game lottery table shown in FIG. 15 (S222), the game state setting process of FIG. 17 is ended. 7 and FIG. 8 return to the game control process. As described above, when the BB game end condition is satisfied (S202: yes) and the chance game flag is set to ON (S208), the RT game end condition is satisfied (S212: yes). ) If the chance game is set to ON (S218), of course, “yes” is determined in S220, and in this case as well, a lottery table for chance games is selected.

  On the other hand, when the chance game flag is set to OFF (S220: no), the game state flags (BB game flag, chance game flag, RT game flag) shown in FIG. 12 are all set to OFF. Therefore, it is determined that the game state is “normal game”. Therefore, after selecting the normal game lottery table shown in FIG. 9 (S224), the game state setting process of FIG. 17 is terminated, and the game control process shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 is resumed.

  As described above, in the game control process, when the process is started, the game state setting process is first performed, and an appropriate lottery table corresponding to the setting of the game state flag is selected to switch the game state. The game progresses. For the RT game flag (S210 in FIG. 17) referred to in the game state setting process, the game state transition process (in FIG. 7) performed when the specific symbol combination is aligned on the winning line in the game control process. In S118), it is set to ON. Hereinafter, the contents of the game state transition process will be described.

C-3. Game state transition processing:
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the flow of the game state transition process performed in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. As described above, this processing is executed when a specific symbol combination (specific symbol combination A or specific symbol combination B) is arranged on the winning line in the game control processing shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. Processing (S118 in FIG. 7).

  When the game state transition process is started, first, it is determined whether or not the chance game flag is set to ON with reference to the game state flag shown in FIG. 12 (S300). If the chance game flag is set to OFF (S300: no), it is determined that the current game state is any one of the BB game, the RT game, and the normal game. As shown in FIG. 13, even if the specific symbol combination (specific symbol combination A or specific symbol combination B) is aligned on the winning line during these gaming states, there is no opportunity to shift to another gaming state. Accordingly, if “no” is determined in S300, the game state transition process of FIG. 18 is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIGS.

  On the other hand, if the chance game flag is set to ON (S300: yes), it is determined that either the specific symbol combination A or the specific symbol combination B is aligned on the winning line during the chance game. Therefore, it is then determined whether or not the specific symbol combination aligned on the winning line is “specific symbol combination A” (S302). As shown in FIG. 13, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the specific symbol combination A is aligned during the chance game, the gaming state is switched to “normal game”, and when the specific symbol combination B is aligned, “RT game”. It is designed to switch to. Therefore, when the specific symbol combination A is aligned on the winning line (S302: yes), if the chance game flag is set to OFF in order to shift the game state to “normal game” (S304), the game of FIG. End the state transition process. Thus, when returning to the game control process (FIG. 7 and FIG. 8) with any game state flag set to OFF, the lottery table for normal game is selected in the above-described game state setting process (S100) (FIG. 7). 17 S224), the game state becomes “normal game”.

  On the other hand, when the specific symbol combination B is aligned on the winning line (S302: no), the chance game flag is set to OFF to shift the gaming state to “RT game” (S306), and the RT game flag is set. It is set to ON (S308), and the gaming state transition process in FIG. 18 is terminated. When returning to the game control process with the RT game flag set to ON in this way, in the game state setting process (S100), a lottery table for RT games is selected (S214 in FIG. 17), and the game state is “RT “Game”, and “RT game” is continued until the end condition is satisfied in S212.

  As described above, in the game state transition process (FIG. 18), the process for setting the chance game flag to OFF and the process for setting the RT game flag to ON are performed, and the game in the game state setting process (FIG. 17). Based on the setting of the status flag, an appropriate lottery table is selected from four types of lottery tables (FIGS. 9 and 14 to 16). In the game control process (FIGS. 7 and 8), a series of processes after the internal lottery process are executed using the lottery table thus selected, and the game proceeds.

  The contents of various control processes performed by the main control board 200 to advance the game have been described above. Here, as described above with reference to FIG. 4, the main control board 200 is connected to the sub-control board 220 so as to exchange data, and various types of game effects are performed during the game control process. These control signals and control commands are output toward the sub-control board 220. The sub-control board 220 performs various effects using the various lamps 12, the various speakers 14, 114, the effect display device 10, the rotary backlight 20L, and the like based on the received control signals and control commands. Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, during the BB game, a continuous effect called “mission effect” is executed over a plurality of games, and the achievement condition presented in the mission effect is satisfied. If it does, the privilege advantageous for a player will be provided. Below, the content of the process (mission effect control process) performed by the sub control board 220 to execute the mission effect will be described in detail.

C-4. Mission effect control process:
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the flow of the mission effect control process executed by the sub control board 220 of this embodiment. As described above, since the mission effect of the present embodiment is executed during the BB game, the mission effect control process is performed from the main control board 200 when the BB game starts. This process is executed by the sub-control board 220 when the start signal (S132 in FIG. 8) is received.

  When the mission effect control process is started, it is first determined whether or not a start lever operation signal has been received (S400). Here, when the main control board 200 determines that the start lever 36 has been operated (S108: yes in FIG. 7), the start lever operation signal is output to transmit the fact to the sub control board 220. Control signal. In the mission effect control process, since the process proceeds with the reception of the start lever operation signal, when the signal is not received (S400: no), the process waits until the signal is received.

  On the other hand, if a start lever operation signal is received (S400: yes), it is then determined whether or not a mission effect is being executed (S402). Since the mission effect of the present embodiment is a continuous effect performed over a plurality of times in the BB game, the mission effect continues before the start lever 36 is operated (that is, from the previous game). May be running. If it is determined that the mission effect is not being executed (S402: no), a mission effect start process is performed (S404). In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of mission effects are prepared in advance, and the achievement conditions presented to the player and the number of games in which the effects are continued are different. In the mission effect start process, a mission effect to be executed is determined from the plurality of mission effects, and the determined mission effect is started.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the flow of the mission effect start process executed in the mission effect control process. As shown in the figure, in the mission effect start process, first, the number of game medals paid out after the start of the BB game (payout number) is confirmed to determine whether or not it is 150 or more (S500). ). As described above, in the gaming machine of this embodiment, the payout number counting process is performed in the game control process (S136 in FIG. 8), and the payout number during the BB game is counted. Each time the number of sheets (in this embodiment, 150, 225, 285) is reached, a control signal for transmitting that fact is output from the main control board 200. Therefore, the sub-control board 220 can determine whether or not the payout number is 150 or more based on whether or not these signals are received.

  If the payout number is less than 150 (S500: no), the mission effect lottery table A is selected (S502). As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, a plurality of mission effects are prepared in advance, and which mission effect is executed is determined with reference to a dedicated table called a mission effect lottery table. ing. In the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, a plurality of such mission effect lottery tables are provided, and an appropriate table is selected according to the number of payouts during the BB game.

  FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a mission effect lottery table A that is selected when the number of payouts during the BB game is less than 150. As shown in the drawing, in the mission effect lottery table A, the achievement condition presented to the player in the mission effect and the number of games for which the effect is continued (number of continuous games) are associated with the mission effect lottery random number. Is set. Here, the random number for mission effect lottery is a random number that is acquired when the sub-control board 220 receives the start lever operation signal (S400 in FIG. 19). In the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the random number for 0 to 511 is obtained. It is possible to obtain a range of random numbers. Further, in the mission effect lottery table A, a plurality of achievement conditions are set with the content of aligning symbols on the winning line mainly to establish winnings of gamers. The number of continuous games is 2 times and 6 times. , 11 is set. With reference to such a mission effect lottery table, it is possible to determine the mission effect achievement condition and the number of continuous games based on the acquired random value. For example, if the acquired random number value is “21”, the mission effect is determined as “achieve the blue bell within 5 games” and the number of continuous games is “6 times”. In addition, the achievement condition and the number of continuous games are not associated with the random number range of 64 to 511. Therefore, when the acquired random number value is in this range, the lottery result is “lost”, and the mission effect Is not done.

  The case where the number of payouts during the BB game is less than 150 has been described (S500: no). However, if the number of payouts is 150 or more (S500: yes), then the number of payouts It is determined whether or not the number is 225 or more (S504). If the payout number is not less than 150 and less than 225 (S504: no), the mission effect lottery table B is selected (S506).

  FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a mission effect lottery table B that is selected when the number of payouts during the BB game is 150 or more and less than 225. Similar to the mission effect lottery table A (FIG. 21) described above, the mission effect lottery table B is set with the mission effect achievement condition and the number of continuous games associated with the mission effect lottery random number. The contents are different from the mission performance lottery table A. First, in the mission effect lottery table B, 11 is not set as the number of continuous games of the mission effect, and it is either 2 times or 6 times. Therefore, the mission effect is not determined over 11 games. In addition, the mission effect lottery table B is set with achievement conditions that are easier to achieve as a whole than the mission effect lottery table A. For example, the mission effect lottery table B is set as “align red bell” as an achievement condition, whereas the mission effect lottery table A is set as “align blue bell”. As shown in the above, since the internal winning probability of “Red Bell's small part” is set higher than “Blue Bell's small part”, it can be said that aligning red bells is easier than aligning blue bells. In addition, the mission effect lottery table A is designated as “Align cherry to“ middle ””, whereas the mission effect lottery table B does not have such a restriction, so it can be aligned. It becomes easy. Furthermore, compared to the mission effect lottery table A, the mission effect lottery table B has a reduced random number range (ie, a range in which the lottery result is “losing”) in which the achievement conditions and the number of continuous games are not associated. The mission effect is easy to be executed.

  The case where the number of payouts during the BB game is 150 or more and less than 225 has been described above (S504: no), but when the number of payouts is 225 or more (S504: yes), this time, It is determined whether the payout number is 285 or more (S508). If the payout number is 285 or more (S508: yes), the mission effect start process of FIG. 20 is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the mission effect control process of FIG. If the number of payouts is 285 or more, the remaining 15 sheets are cut before the end number (300 sheets) is reached. The mission effect of the present embodiment is composed of at least two games. When a winning of a specific role is established in the first game and 15 game medals are paid out, the BB game is played in the middle of the mission effect. In order to avoid such a situation, in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, if the payout number is 285 or more, the processing is ended as it is without starting the mission effect. .

  On the other hand, when the number of payouts during the BB game is 225 or more and less than 285 (S508: no), the mission effect lottery table C is selected (S510). FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a mission effect lottery table C that is selected when the number of payouts during the BB game is 225 or more and less than 285. As shown in the drawing, in the mission effect lottery table C, the number of continuous games is set to only 2, and the mission effect is not determined to be performed 11 times or 6 times. In addition, the mission effect lottery table C is set with achievement conditions that are easier to establish than the mission effect lottery table B. For example, in the mission effect lottery table B, a color is designated for “Bell” or “Cherry”, whereas in the mission effect lottery table C, no color restriction is provided (either red or blue may be used). This makes it easy to align. In addition, the mission effect lottery table C has an achievement condition of “Tempering”, and as described above, the symbol combinations of the gamers who are not internally won cannot be aligned on the winning line, but they must be tempered. It can be said that it is an achievement condition that is easy to be established since it is possible to arrange two same symbols on the winning line even if the internal winning is not made. Further, in the mission effect lottery table C, the random number range in which the achievement conditions and the number of continuous games are not associated is further reduced as compared to the mission effect lottery table B, and the probability of occurrence of the mission effect is further increased.

  As described above, when an appropriate mission effect lottery table is selected according to the number of payouts during the BB game, the mission effect lottery is performed with reference to the selected mission effect lottery table, and any of the plurality of mission effects is executed. It is determined whether or not to execute either (S512). When the lottery result of the mission effect is “losing”, that is, when a random value in a random number range in which the achievement condition and the number of continuous games are not associated in the mission effect lottery table is acquired ( S514: no), without starting the mission effect, the mission effect start process of FIG. 20 is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the mission effect control process of FIG.

On the other hand, if the lottery result of the mission effect is “winning”, that is, a random value in the random number range in which any achievement condition and the number of continuous games are associated in the mission effect lottery table is acquired. If yes (S514: yes), the achievement condition associated with the acquired random number value and the number of continuous games are stored (S516). The mission effect of this embodiment corresponds to the “continuous effect” of the present invention, and the number of continuous games of the mission effect is determined by the mission effect lottery selected by the sub-control board 220 according to the number of payouts during the BB game. Since it is determined by lottery with reference to the table, the sub-control board 220 of this embodiment constitutes one aspect of the “continuous game frequency determining means” of the present invention. The mission effect achievement condition is determined by lottery with reference to the mission effect lottery table selected by the sub-control board 220 according to the number of payouts during the BB game. Therefore, the sub-control board 220 of this embodiment is used. Constitutes one aspect of the “achievement condition changing means” of the present invention. Furthermore, when the sub-control board 220 selects an appropriate mission effect lottery table according to the number of payouts during the BB game, the probability of winning in the mission effect lottery (the probability determined for any mission effect) changes. Therefore, the sub-control board 220 of this embodiment constitutes one aspect of the “continuous effect execution probability changing means” of the present invention.

  Subsequent to storing the achievement condition and the number of continuous games, the sub-control board 220 determines whether or not a stop mode transmission command has been received (S518). Here, the stop mode transmission command is the main control board when the rotation of all the spinning cylinders is stopped by performing the spinning cylinder rotation stopping process (S114) in the above-described game control process (FIGS. 7 and 8). This is a control command output from 200 and describes information relating to the stop mode of the spinning cylinder (the symbol stopped and displayed in the display window 20). In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, since the mission effect is started when the rotation of all the cylinders is stopped, when the stop mode transmission command is not received (S518: no), all It is determined that the rotating drum has not stopped and waits until a command is received.

  Then, when a stop mode transmission command is received (S518: yes), a mission effect for presenting the achievement conditions stored in S516 to the player is started and a process of subtracting “1” from the number of continued games is performed ( S520), the mission effect start process of FIG. 20 is terminated, and the process returns to the mission effect control process of FIG. The mission effect of the present embodiment is performed by the sub control board 220 controlling the various speakers 14 and 114, the effect display device 10 and the like, and the sound from the various speakers 14 and 114 and the effect display device 10 are used. The achievement condition is presented to the player by displaying or the like. Further, since the mission effect (continuous effect) is executed by the sub-control board 220, the sub-control board 220 of this embodiment constitutes one aspect of the “continuous effect executing means” of the present invention.

  In the mission effect control process of FIG. 19, when returning from the mission effect start process, it is determined whether a BB game end signal has been received (S406). Here, the BB game end signal is a sub-control for transmitting that when the BB game is ended when the number of payouts during the BB game reaches the end number (300) (S206 in FIG. 17). This is a control signal output from the substrate 220. When the BB game end signal is received (S406), for example, in the mission effect start process (FIG. 20) described above, it is determined that the number of payouts during the BB game is 285 or more (S508: yes). If the number reaches 300 immediately thereafter, the mission control process of FIG. 19 is terminated. Since the mission effect of the present embodiment is a special effect performed during the BB game, the mission effect control process is also terminated with the end of the BB game.

  On the other hand, when the BB game end signal has not been received (S406: no), it is determined that the BB game is continuing, so the process returns to the head of the mission effect control process, and from the main control board 200. Wait until a new start lever operation signal is received (S400). When the start lever operation signal is received (S400: yes), it is determined whether or not the mission effect is being executed (S402), and the mission effect is started in the mission effect start process (FIG. 20) described above. If yes, it is determined that the mission effect is being executed (S402: yes).

  If it is determined that the mission effect is being executed, it is then determined whether a stop mode transmission command has been received (S408). As described above, the stop mode transmission command is a command for transmitting the rotation mode (the symbol stopped and displayed in the display window 20) when rotation of all the cylinders is stopped. In addition, the mission effect of the present embodiment is that the specified condition combination is aligned on the winning line as an achievement condition, and it is determined whether or not the achievement condition is satisfied based on the content of the stop mode transmission command. Therefore, when the command is not received (S408: no), it waits as it is until the command is received.

  When the stop mode transmission command is received (S408: yes), the contents of the command are analyzed and stored in the mission effect start process (FIG. 20) described above (S516) whether or not the achievement condition is satisfied. Is determined (S410). If the achievement condition is satisfied (S410: yes), the mission achievement flag is set to ON (S412). Here, the mission achievement flag is a flag used for storing that the achievement condition of the mission effect is established. In the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, an advantageous privilege is given to a player who has been able to establish the achievement condition, and the mission achievement flag is set to ON after the BB game ends. In that case, processing for giving a privilege to the player is performed. The contents of the process performed to give a privilege for the achievement of the achievement condition will be described in detail later.

  When the mission achievement flag is set to ON in this way, a mission achievement effect that impresses the player that the achievement condition is satisfied is executed, and after the mission effect is finished (S414), the mission effect control process of FIG. 19 is performed. finish. In the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, when the achievement condition of the mission effect is established once in the BB game, the mission effect is not executed in the BB game. The mission effect control process ends.

  On the other hand, if the achievement condition is not satisfied in the determination in S410 (S410: no), the number of games has been consumed once by stopping the rotation of all cylinders (receiving the stop mode transmission command). After performing the process of subtracting “1” from the number of continuous games (S416), it is determined whether or not the number of continuous games has become “0” (S418). If the number of continued games is not yet “0” (S418: no), it is determined that the mission effect will continue in the next game. Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of continuous games of the mission effect is determined according to the number of payouts during the BB game, so that the BB game is not finished in the middle of the mission effect. . Accordingly, in the subsequent S406, it is determined that the BB game end signal has not been received (S406: no), and the process returns to the beginning of the mission effect control process again and waits until a new start lever operation signal is received. (S400).

  On the other hand, when the number of continuous games becomes “0” (S418: yes), it is determined that the achievement condition has not been established within the number of continuous games set in the mission effect, so the achievement condition is established. After executing the mission failure effect for indicating to the player that the game could not be performed and ending the mission effect (S420), it is determined whether or not a BB game end signal has been received (S406). If the BB game end signal has not been received (S406: no), the process returns to the head of the mission effect control process and waits until a start lever operation signal is received (S400). Since it is determined that it is not being executed (S402: no), the mission effect start process described above is performed (S404). On the other hand, when the BB game end signal has been received (S406: yes), the mission effect control process of FIG. 19 is ended.

  As described above, in the mission effect control process, it is determined by lottery using the mission effect lottery table which mission effect is to be executed from among a plurality of mission effects provided in advance or none is to be executed. In the case of winning (when determined to be any mission effect), the determined mission effect is started. Thereafter, when the achievement condition is satisfied within the number of continuous games of the mission effect, the mission achievement flag is set to ON and the mission achievement effect is executed. On the other hand, if the achievement condition is not satisfied within the number of continuous games of the mission effect, the mission failure effect is executed.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as a benefit for the player who has established the mission effect achievement condition, in the chance game after the end of the BB game (see FIG. 13), the RT game is advantageous to the player. A special performance for facilitating the transition is executed. Hereinafter, the contents of the process (mission achievement privilege granting process) performed by the sub-control board 220 in order to give a player a privilege for fulfilling the mission production achievement condition (hereinafter referred to as mission achievement) will be described in detail.

C-5. Mission achievement privilege grant processing:
FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the flow of the mission achievement privilege grant process executed by the sub-control board 220 of this embodiment. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the chance game started after the end of the BB game, a privilege for mission achievement is given to the player. Therefore, in the mission achievement privilege grant processing, the gaming state is a chance game. This process is executed by the sub-control board 220 when switching to (S208 in FIG. 17). Since the sub control board 220 executes the following mission achievement privilege grant processing, a privilege for the achievement of the achievement condition is given to the player. It constitutes one mode of “privilege grant means”.

  When the mission achievement privilege grant process is started, first, it is determined whether or not the mission achievement flag is set to ON (S600). As described above, the mission achievement flag is a flag for storing that the mission effect achievement condition is satisfied (S412 in FIG. 19). If the mission achievement flag is set to OFF (S600: no), it is determined that the mission production achievement condition has not been established during the BB game. The mission achievement privilege grant process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the mission achievement flag is set to ON (S600: yes), it is determined whether or not a lottery result transmission command has been received (S602). Here, the lottery result transmission command is output from the main control board 200 in order to transmit the result of the internal lottery performed in the internal lottery process (S110 in FIG. 7) (the type of the winning game combination). Control command. If the lottery result transmission command has not been received (S602: no), the process stands by until the command is received.

  On the other hand, when the lottery result transmission command is received (S602: yes), the contents of the received command are analyzed to determine whether the specific symbol combination A (see FIG. 11) is permitted (S604). . As described above, in the chance game lottery table (FIG. 15), the random number ranges are set for the special lose A and the special lose B, respectively, and in the internal lottery process (S110 in FIG. 7), When the numerical value is within the random range of “Special Loss A”, the specific symbol combination A is allowed to be aligned on the winning line, and when it is within the random number range of “Special Loss B”, the specific symbol combination B Are allowed to be on the winning line. Further, when any specific symbol combination is permitted, the fact is transmitted by a lottery result transmission command.

  If it is determined that the specific symbol combination A is allowed (S604: yes), the specific symbol combination A that is disadvantageous for the player (the gaming state is switched to “normal game”) is the winning line. A navigation effect for informing the player that they can be aligned together is executed (S606). This effect is performed by the sub control board 220 controlling the various lamps 12, the various speakers 14, 114, the effect display device 10, and the like, for example, by specifying “reverse pressing (operating from the right stop button 38c)”. You may make it display on the effect display apparatus 10 with "avoid symbol combination A!". As described above, when the specific symbol combination A is aligned on the winning line during the chance game, the game state is switched to “normal game”. Further, the specific symbol combination A (FIG. 11) indicates that the middle stop button 38b or the right stop button 38c among the three spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c is first operated to be aligned on the winning line. It can be avoided. Therefore, when the player is notified that the specific symbol combination A can be aligned on the winning line, the player avoids switching the game state to “normal game” by performing such an operation. It is possible to continue the “chance game”.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the specific symbol combination A is not permitted (S604: no), it is then determined whether the specific symbol combination B is permitted (S608). If it is determined that the specific symbol combination B is allowed (S608: yes), a navigation effect is executed to notify the player that the specific symbol combination B can be aligned on the winning line (S610). . This effect is also performed by the sub-control board 220 controlling the various lamps 12, the various speakers 14, 114, the effect display device 10, and the like, for example, by specifying “forward pressing (operating from the left stop button 38a)”. You may make it display on the production | presentation display apparatus 10 that the symbol combination B is aligned! As described above, if the left stop button 38a is first operated among the three spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c in a state where the specific symbol combination B is permitted, the specific symbol combination B is easy on the winning line. In this case, the gaming state is switched to “RT gaming” which is advantageous to the player.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the specific symbol combination B is not allowed (S608), since no specific symbol combination is allowed, a notification that the above-mentioned specific symbol combination can be aligned on the winning line ( It is determined whether or not a chance game end signal has been received without performing S606 and S610) (S612). Here, the chance game end signal refers to a case where the specific symbol combination A is aligned on the winning line during the chance game and the gaming state is switched to “normal game” (S304 in FIG. 18), or during the chance game. When the specific symbol combination B is aligned on the winning line and the gaming state is switched to “RT gaming” (S306 in FIG. 18), it is output from the main control board 200 to convey that the chance game has ended. It is a control signal. The notification that the specific symbol combination can be aligned on the winning line is a special effect that is performed only during the chance game, and therefore ends when the chance game ends. If the chance game end signal has not been received (S612: no), it is determined that the chance game will be continued. Therefore, the process returns to S602 and waits until a new lottery result transmission command is received. When received, the processing described above is performed.

  In this way, while the game is repeated while performing the effect of notifying that the specific symbol combination can be aligned on the winning line, the specific symbol combination A or the specific symbol combination B is aligned on the winning line and the chance game is played from the main control board 200. When the end signal is received (S612: yes), the mission achievement privilege grant process in FIG. 24 is ended.

  In the above, the various processes executed by the main control board 200 or the sub control board 220 in order to control the progress and effects of the game have been described. Here, as described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, during the BB game, a mission effect performed over a plurality of times is executed. From among them, a mission effect to be actually executed is determined with reference to a dedicated table called a mission effect lottery table. When the achievement condition presented in the mission effect is satisfied, a privilege advantageous to the player is given after the BB game is finished, so that it is possible to effectively excite the player's interest in the BB game. In addition to this, a plurality of mission effect lottery tables with different maximum number of continuous games set are provided, and appropriate according to the number of game medals paid out after the BB game starts (payout number) By selecting an appropriate table, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment can more effectively excite the player's interest. Hereinafter, this point will be described in detail.

  FIG. 25 is a time chart showing how the game progresses with the gaming state switched to the BB game in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in the drawing, when a BB winning combination is established during a normal game that is a general game state, the game state is switched to the BB game. In this BB game, a winning combination for a specific combination is established with a high probability (FIG. 14), and 15 game medals are paid out each time a winning combination for a specific combination is established. In addition, during the BB game, it is possible to execute a mission effect that is performed over a plurality of times, and at the time of switching to the BB game, the mission effect is executed with reference to the mission effect lottery table A (FIG. 21). The mission production to be decided is determined by lottery. As shown in FIG. 21, in the mission effect lottery table A, 11 times, 6 times, or 2 times are set as the number of continuous games of the mission effect, and the mission effect over 11 games at the maximum. Can be started.

  When the number of payouts in the BB game reaches 150 while continuing the game while generating the mission effect, the table to be referenced is switched to the mission effect lottery table B (FIG. 22) to determine the mission effect. Make a lottery. As shown in FIG. 22, in the mission effect lottery table B, the number of continuous games of the mission effect is set to either 6 times or 2 times, and the mission effect over 6 games at the maximum is started. .

  The BB game of this embodiment ends when the number of payouts during the BB game reaches 300, and when the payout number exceeds 150, the remaining BB game is paid out by the end of the BB game. The number of sheets is 150 or less. In addition, during the BB game, the winning of the specific role is established with a very high probability, and 15 game medals are paid out each time the winning is established, so that the mission effect is performed over 11 games. When it is started, the winning of the specific combination is established 10 times continuously, so that the number of payouts in the BB game reaches 300 before the mission effect is finished. And if the mission effect is terminated halfway along with the end of the BB game, it will give a strong sense of incongruity to the player who is aiming to establish the achievement condition presented in the mission effect, leading to a decrease in the gaming interest. There is a fear. On the other hand, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the payout number during the BB game reaches 150, the table referred to when determining the mission effect is switched to the mission effect lottery table B 11 times. The mission production over the game is not started. Therefore, it is possible to avoid the end of the BB game during the mission effect.

  Further, as described above, in the mission effect lottery table B, an achievement condition that is easy to be established is set as compared with the mission effect lottery table A, and the mission effect lottery is won (one of the mission effects starts). The probability is set high. Therefore, when the number of payouts in the BB game exceeds 150, the occurrence frequency of the mission effect increases, and the achievement condition presented in the mission effect is easily established.

  Thereafter, when the number of payouts during the BB game reaches 225, the table to be referred is switched to the mission effect lottery table C (FIG. 23), and the lottery for determining the mission effect is performed. As shown in FIG. 23, in the mission effect lottery table C, the number of continuous games is only set to two, and only mission effects over two games are started. If the number of payouts during the BB game exceeds 225, the remaining number of payouts before the end of the BB game will be 75 or less. Thus, the BB game ends. However, if the mission effect is determined with reference to the mission effect lottery table C, the mission effect over 11 or 6 games will not be started, so the BB game ends in the middle of the mission effect. Can be avoided. Also, in the mission effect lottery table C, achievement conditions that are more easily established than the mission effect lottery table B are set, and the probability of winning the mission effect lottery is set higher. When the number of sheets reaches 150, the frequency of occurrence of mission effects is further increased and the achievement conditions of mission effects are easily established.

  Further, when the number of payouts during the BB game reaches 285, the remaining number of payouts before the end of the BB game is less than 15, and when the winning of the specific role is established, the BB game is finished in one game. Therefore, the mission effect constituted by at least two games is not started.

  When the number of payouts in the BB game reaches 300 while the game is repeated, the BB game is ended and the game state is switched to the chance game. If the achievement condition of the mission effect is established during the BB game, the game indicates that the specific symbol combination (either the specific symbol combination A or the specific symbol combination B) is permitted in the internal lottery as a bonus. Since the navigation effect to notify the player is executed, the RT game is advantageous to the player by aligning the specific symbol combination B on the winning line while avoiding the specific symbol combination A being aligned on the winning line according to the notification. And the gaming state is switched.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the start of the BB game is selected from the three types of mission effect lottery tables (A, B, and C) having different maximum numbers of continuous games set. Selection is made according to the number of game medals (payout number) paid out later, and the mission effect is determined with reference to the selected table. Thereby, since the mission effect of the number of continuous games less than the shortest number of games required until the number of payouts reaches the end number (300) is started, the mission effect is terminated halfway with the end of the BB game. You can avoid that. By executing an appropriate mission effect in this way, it becomes possible to more effectively excite the interest of the player in the BB game.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the set achievement conditions are different for each of the three types of mission effect lottery tables, and the mission effect lottery table B has achievement conditions that are more easily established than the mission effect lottery table A. In the mission effect lottery table C, achievement conditions that are more easily established than the mission effect lottery table B are set. Therefore, every time the number of payouts in the BB game is added and the mission effect lottery table to be referred to is switched, an achievement condition that is easily established is presented. Thus, as the number of payouts during the BB game increases, the possibility that the achievement condition is satisfied increases. Therefore, the player's tension can be kept high until the end of the BB game. As a result, it is possible to effectively enhance the interest of the player in the BB game.

  In addition, as described above, the probability of winning the mission effect lottery (which one of the mission effects is started) depends on which of the three types of mission effect lottery tables is referred to, and the payout during the BB game As the number of sheets increases, the mission effect lottery table A, the mission effect lottery table B, and the mission effect lottery table C are switched, and the winning probability increases. In this way, since the frequency of occurrence of mission effects increases with the increase in the number of payouts during BB games, the closer to the end of the BB game, the more highly anticipated game can be made to the player. As a result, it becomes possible to excite the BB game more effectively.

  Furthermore, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as a privilege for accomplishing the mission, in the chance game after the end of the BB game, a special effect for facilitating the switching of the gaming state to the RT game (the fact that a specific symbol combination is permitted) For the player). Since such an effect is executed by the control of the sub-control board 220, the control of the main control board 200 is not complicated and can be easily realized when giving a privilege for mission achievement. It becomes.

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

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, as a benefit for fulfilling the mission effect achievement condition, notification that the specific symbol combination is allowed is uniformly performed in the chance game after the end of the BB game. However, the notification is not necessarily made uniformly, and the notification frequency is changed according to the number of payouts when the mission effect is started (the number of game medals paid out after the start of the BB game). It may be. For example, when a specific symbol combination is permitted in the internal lottery process (S110 in FIG. 7), whether or not to notify that is determined by lottery. Then, the winning probability (probability of being notified) of the lottery is set to 80% in the case of a mission effect started before the payout number reaches 150 sheets, and is started when the payout number is 150 to 225 sheets. 90% may be set for a mission effect, and 100% may be set for a mission effect started after the number of payouts exceeds 225. In this way, as the number of payouts during the BB game increases (that is, the closer to the end of the BB game), the privilege given to the fulfillment of the achievement condition of the started mission effect is more advantageous to the player. Therefore, it becomes possible to increase the interest of the player more effectively over the second half of the BB game.

  In the above-described embodiment, the upper limit number of games played in RT games is fixed to 100 times. However, this RT game is a game that is started with a high probability when the mission performance achievement condition is satisfied. Since it is in a state, the upper limit number of RT games may be varied according to the number of payouts when the mission effect is started. For example, in the case of a mission effect started before the number of payouts reaches 150, the upper limit is set to 100 times, and in the case of a mission effect started when the payout number is 150 to 225, it is set to 150 times. However, in the case of a mission effect started after the number of payouts exceeds 225, it may be set to 200 times.

  In addition, in the embodiment described above, a mission effect is presented in which achievement conditions are presented to the player as a continuous effect performed over a plurality of games. However, as long as it is a continuous production, it is not limited to a mission production. For example, when a production with a story is performed over a plurality of games, or when two characters are confronted over a plurality of games. The present invention can also be suitably applied when performing an effect of winning any character in a game.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the achievement condition of the mission effect is established once in the BB game, the mission effect is not executed thereafter in the BB game (S410 of FIG. 19: yes). . However, even after the mission effect achievement condition is satisfied once, the mission effect start process (FIG. 20) may be performed again to perform a lottery to determine whether or not to execute the mission effect. In the case of such an embodiment, a mission achievement number counting means for counting the number of mission achievements is provided each time a mission performance achievement condition is established in one BB game, It is also possible to change the privilege granted to the player based on the number of mission achievements at the end. For example, if the number of mission achievements is 4 or more, set the upper limit number of games in RT games to be started later to 100, and if the number of mission achievements is 2 to 3, set the upper limit number of times to 70 However, when the number of mission achievements is one, the upper limit may be set to 50 times. Even in such a form, the continuous effect (mission effect) of the present invention can be applied effectively, and the player's tension can be kept high until the end of the BB game.

  Further, in the embodiment described above, the sub-control board 220 performs notification (navigation effect) for facilitating switching of the game state to the RT game as a privilege for the player who has established the mission effect achievement condition. It was. However, the privilege given to the player is not limited to this, and may be any as long as it gives conditions that are advantageous to the player in proceeding with the game. For example, “occurrence of RT game simultaneously with the end of BB game”, “occurrence of AT game (game state in which notification for facilitating winning of small role) is simultaneously performed”, “BB game” "Breaking of BB game again at the same time", "Disclosure of the current setting value of the gaming machine (which of the six levels of setting values the internal winning probabilities of each game player are different)" Can be mentioned. In addition, the timing of granting a privilege for accomplishing the mission is not limited to after the end of the BB game. For example, after the mission is achieved, the number of game medals to be paid out for the winning of the specific role may be increased. .

It is a front view which shows the external appearance of the game machine of a present Example. It is the perspective view which opened the front door and showed the internal structure of the gaming machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the arrangement | sequence of the symbol displayed on the outer peripheral surface of three spinning cylinders. It is explanatory drawing which shows the electrical structure of the game machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed the winning line set to the gaming machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which matched and showed the game combination set to the gaming machine of a present Example with the symbol combination which establishes a prize of a game combination, and the privilege provided by winning establishment. It is a flowchart which shows the first half part of the game control process which a main control board performs in order to control progress of a game in the gaming machine of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the second half part of the game control process which a main control board performs in the gaming machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the lottery table used during a normal game. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the structure of the internal winning flag in the gaming machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the specific symbol combination set to the gaming machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the data structure of the area | region for 1 byte in which a game state flag is set. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally that a game machine of a present Example played a game, switching a some game state. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the lottery table for BB games. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the lottery table for chance games. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the lottery table for RT games. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the game state setting process performed in a game control process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the game state transfer process performed in a game control process. It is the flowchart which showed the flow of the mission effect control process which a sub control board performs in the gaming machine of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the mission effect start process performed in a mission effect control process. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the mission effect lottery table A referred in the mission effect start process. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the mission effect lottery table B referred in a mission effect start process. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the mission effect lottery table C referred in the mission effect start process. It is the flowchart which showed the flow of the mission achievement privilege provision process which a sub control board performs in the gaming machine of a present Example. It is the time chart which showed a mode that the game state switches to BB game and a game progresses in the gaming machine of a present Example.

Explanation of symbols

1 ... Cylinder type gaming machine (game machine), 20a, 20b, 20c ... Cylinder,
36 ... Start lever, 38a, 38b, 38c ... Cylinder stop button,
10 ... production display device, 12 ... lamps,
14 ... Speaker, 114 ... Rear speaker,
200 ... main control board (special game state start means, payout quantity coefficient means, special game state end means),
220 ... Sub-control board (continuous game number determination means, continuous performance execution means, continuous performance execution probability change means, privilege grant means, achievement condition change means) .

Claims (5)

After the game medium is inserted, a plurality of rotators each having a plurality of types of symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface are rotated, and when the plurality of rotators stop, a predetermined winning symbol combination is stopped and displayed on a predetermined winning line . In such a case, a game in which a quantity of game media corresponding to the stop-displayed winning symbol combination is paid out is performed, a normal gaming state as a gaming state, and the winning symbol combination that is easier to stop-display than the normal gaming state In the rotary type gaming machine provided with a gaming state,
A special game state starting means for starting the special game state by displaying a predetermined start symbol combination on the winning line when the plurality of spinning cylinders are stopped;
Payout quantity counting means for counting the number of game media paid out after the start of the special gaming state;
Special gaming state ending means for ending the special gaming state when the number of gaming media counted by the payout quantity counting means reaches a predetermined upper limit quantity;
When a predetermined continuous effect start conditions prior SL in special game state is established, a continuous demonstration execution means for executing a continuous effect a production which takes place over a game of multiple,
When executing the continuous effect, the number of games to continue the continuous effect is the minimum that can be performed until the upper limit quantity is reached according to the count value by the payout quantity counting means when the continuous effect start condition is satisfied. A continuation number determination means for determining the number of games or a number less than the minimum number of games;
When the quantity of game media counted by the payout quantity counting means reaches a specified quantity smaller than the upper limit quantity, by making it easier to establish the continuous production start condition than before reaching the specified quantity, A rotating type game machine comprising: a continuous performance execution probability changing means for increasing a probability that the continuous performance is executed . In the rotary type gaming machine according to claim 1,
As the continuous production lottery table to be referred to when the continuous number determination means determines the continuous game number of the continuous production, the minimum game number when the count value by the payout quantity counting unit is the first quantity is the continuous game number of times. A first continuous production lottery table including the maximum number, and a second continuous including the minimum number of games as the maximum number of continuous games when the counted value by the payout amount counter is a second number larger than the first number. An effect lottery table and a third continuous effect lottery table that includes the minimum number of games as the maximum number of continuous games when the count value by the payout quantity counting means is a third quantity larger than the second quantity is stored. A continuous production lottery table storage means for
The continuation number determination means selects the first continuous performance lottery table from the start of the special gaming state until the count value by the payout quantity count means reaches the first quantity, and the payout quantity count means The second continuous effect lottery table is selected during the period from when the count value reaches the first quantity until the second quantity is reached, and after the count value by the payout quantity counting means reaches the second quantity, Until the third quantity is reached, the third continuous production lottery table is selected, and the number of continuous games of the continuous production is determined by lottery with reference to the selected continuous production lottery table. Type game machine. In the rotary type gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The continuous effect executing means is means for executing an effect of presenting a predetermined achievement condition to a player over the number of games set by the continuous game number setting means as the continuous effect.
A rotating type gaming machine comprising a privilege granting means for granting a predetermined privilege to a player when the achievement condition is satisfied during execution of the continuous performance. In the rotary type gaming machine according to claim 3,
When the number of game media counted by the paid-out quantity counting means reaches a prescribed quantity, the achievement condition presented to the player in the continuous production is more easily achieved than before reaching the prescribed quantity. A revolving type game machine comprising achievement condition changing means for changing to In the rotary type gaming machine according to claim 3 or 4,
The privilege granting unit grants the privilege more advantageous to the player than before reaching the prescribed quantity when the number of game media counted by the paid-out quantity counting means reaches a prescribed quantity. A torso game machine.

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