JP5569373B2 - Revolving machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  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 machine, when a game medium such as a game ball or a game medal is inserted (betted) and a rotation starting member such as a start lever is operated, rotation of all the spinning cylinders is started and a lottery is performed in advance. To determine which gamer is to be won or which is not to be won. Next, when the player stops the spinning cylinder by operating a rotation stop member such as a stop button provided on each spinning cylinder, and the symbol combination corresponding to the winning game player is stopped and displayed at that time As a result, a winning combination of a game player is established, and a number of game media corresponding to the game player are paid out.

  In such a spinning-type game machine, there is known one in which a re-game probability variation state is started when a predetermined game state ends. In the re-game probability variation state, a symbol combination corresponding to one of the game players (that is, a game player who can play the next game without newly inserting a game medium) is stopped and displayed. This is a gaming state in which the probability is different from the normal gaming state. By starting such a re-game probability variation state, the game is suppressed from becoming monotonous (Patent Document 1).

JP 2006-015000 A

  However, in the conventional technique, when the predetermined gaming state is ended, the re-gaming probability variation state is naturally started with the termination, so whether or not the re-gaming probability variation state is started is started. This is not caused by the player's operation to the rotation stop member at the time of playing, and there is a problem that the game becomes monotonous.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems in the prior art, and by starting a re-game probability variation state in response to the player's operation on the rotation stop member, It is an object of the present invention to provide a swivel type gaming machine that can increase the game performance.

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,
When the operation of the rotation start member is detected after detecting the insertion of the prescribed number of game media, the rotation of the plurality of cylinders on which a plurality of symbols are displayed is detected, and then the operation of the rotation stop member corresponding to each cylinder is detected. In the spinning-type game machine that stops the corresponding spinning cylinder and stops and displays a predetermined symbol combination by stopping all the spinning cylinders,
First random number obtaining means for obtaining a first random number in response to detecting an operation on the rotation start member;
Based on the acquired first random number, a winning combination determination means for determining a winning combination as to whether or not to make a winning combination among a plurality of gaming combinations including a replaying combination;
When a specific symbol combination is stopped and displayed, a re-game probability variation state is generated in which a probability that the re-game player is a winning combination in the combination determination is different from a normal gaming state. Means,
As stop table stop position of the rotating cylinders is set, the symbol combination corresponding to the combination winning determination result to allow stopping display, typically the stop position is set to the particular figure pattern combination stopped unprintable and stop table, the stop table storage means for storing a special stop table stop position is set to the symbol combination and the particular figure pattern combination corresponding to the result of the combination win determination stoppable display,
To the operation sequence of the plurality street to a plurality of said rotary stop member, and the first operation order corresponding to the normal stop table, stop correspondence information and the second operation sequence is set corresponding to the special stop table, the Stop correspondence information storage means for storing a plurality of operation orders set in the second operation order with different numbers ;
Second random number acquisition means for acquiring a second random number for determining the stop correspondence information separately from the first random number in response to detecting an operation on the rotation start member;
Stop correspondence information determining means for determining one stop correspondence information from the plurality of stop correspondence information based on the acquired second random number and the result of the winning combination determination;
An operation order detection means for detecting an operation order performed on the rotation stop member;
Based on the stop correspondence information determined by the stop correspondence information determination means and the operation order detected by the operation order detection means, and a rotating cylinder stop means for stopping the rotation cylinder,
The rotating cylinder stopping means is
When the operation order detected by the operation order detection means matches the first operation order set in the stop correspondence information, the symbol combination corresponding to the result of the winning determination according to the normal stop table the stop displaying, the reel-stop the particular figure pattern combinations not to stop displaying,
When the operation order detected by the operation order detection means matches the second operation order set in the stop correspondence information, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning determination result according to the special stop table and the particular figure pattern combination be one that stops the reel-to stop display,
When a predetermined probability variation condition is satisfied, a stop probability variation state is generated in which the probability that the stop correspondence information determination unit determines stop correspondence information advantageous to the player is different from that before the probability variation condition is satisfied. Further comprising means,
The stop correspondence information determining means includes
When the result of the winning combination determination is one of a plurality of types of specific results, one stop correspondence information is determined from the plurality of stop correspondence information,
When the result of the winning combination determination in the normal gaming state is the first specified result, the advantage is superior to the case where the result of the winning determination in the normal gaming state is the second specified result. Determine the stop response information with high probability,
When the result of the winning combination determination in the stop probability variation state is the second specific result, than when the result of the winning determination in the stop probability variation state is the first specific result Is also characterized in that the advantageous stop response information is determined with high probability .

  In such a spinning-reel type gaming machine of the present invention, when the rotation start member is operated, it is determined whether any game combination is to be a winning combination or which gaming combination is not to be a winning combination. The first random number is acquired, and the winning determination of the game player is performed based on the first random number, and the corresponding selection determination result (the result of determining any game player as the winning player, or any game player is selected The result is that it was not determined to be useful. Further, when the rotation start member is operated, a second random number for determining the stop correspondence information is acquired separately from the first random number. Then, one stop correspondence information is selected and determined based on the above-described winning determination result and the second random number. Here, the “stop correspondence information” is information in which a correspondence relationship between “a plurality of operation sequences for the rotation stop member” and “a special stop table or a normal stop table used for stop control” is set. In addition, a plurality of pieces of stop correspondence information are stored, and the plurality of pieces of stop correspondence information indicate that the setting states of “first operation order to apply the normal stop table” or “second operation order to apply the special stop table” are mutually set. Is different. For example, in the stop correspondence information a, the first operation order is associated with the operation order A, the second operation order is associated with the operation order B, and the second operation order is associated with the operation order A. The operation order is associated with the operation order B, and the first operation order is associated with the operation order B. When the second random number is acquired, one piece of stop correspondence information is selected from the plurality of pieces of stop correspondence information. As described above, when the operation order for the rotation stop member is detected in a state where the predetermined stop correspondence information is selected, it is determined whether the first operation order or the second operation order set in the stop correspondence information. The stop table (special stop table or normal stop table) corresponding to the determined operation order is selected, and the stop control of the rotating cylinder is performed according to the selected stop table. As a result, when the spinning cylinder stops according to the normal stop table, only the symbol combination corresponding to the winning determination result is stopped and displayed, and when the rotating cylinder stops according to the special stop table, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning determination result is displayed. In addition, a specific symbol combination that triggers the start of the replay probability variation state is stopped and displayed, and the replay probability variation state occurs.

As described above, in the spinning game machine of the present invention, the specific symbol combination that triggers the start of the replay probability variation state is stopped and displayed only when the spinning cylinder stops according to the special stop table. In addition, the “first operation order to apply the normal stop table” and the “second operation order to apply the special stop table” are randomly (in other words, the stop correspondence information selected based on the second random number). Then, it is decided by lottery. That is, each time the winning combination determination is performed, the second operation order in which the specific symbol combination is stopped and displayed is variously determined. In addition, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning determination result of the winning combination determination is stopped even if the spinning cylinder stops according to either the normal stop table or the special stop table. Therefore, a specific symbol that triggers the start of the re-playing probability variation state while giving the player a sense of security that the winning determination result of the winning combination determination is stopped and displayed regardless of the operation stop order. It is possible to realize a novel gameplay that makes it possible to guess the operation order for stopping and displaying the combination. As a result, it is possible to enhance the game interest in each game.
In addition, when a predetermined probability variation condition is satisfied, the probability that “stop correspondence information advantageous to the player” is determined as the stop correspondence information is set to a different probability from that before the probability variation condition is satisfied. Is generated. In the normal gaming state, the advantageous stop response information is determined with higher probability when the winning determination result is the first specific result than when the result is the second specific result. On the other hand, in the stop probability variation state, the stop correspondence information that is more advantageous in the case where the result of the winning determination is the second specific result than in the case where the result of the winning determination is the first specific result is determined with high probability. .

  Here, as the “specific symbol combination”, a symbol combination different from the symbol combination that is stopped and displayed when the normal stop table is selected can be exemplified. As the “operation order”, only the rotation stop member that is operated first among the plurality of rotation stop members may be detected, or the order of the plurality of rotation stop members that are operated may be detected. Further, the “plurality of stop correspondence information” only needs to be different from each other in at least a part of “association (correspondence relationship)” between the first operation order and the second operation order. In addition, the “re-playing probability variation state” may be a gaming state in which the probability that the winning result is a re-playing role (the probability that the re-playing role is determined as a winning role) is higher than the normal gaming state, or a low gaming state. But you can.

  In addition, when a specific condition is established, when the stop correspondence information determining means determines the stop correspondence information, a notification means for notifying an operation order that matches the second operation order set in the stop correspondence information is provided. It is good as well.

  In such a spinning machine of the present invention, when a specific condition is satisfied, the second operation order in which the special stop table is selected, that is, the operation order in which the specific symbol combination is stopped and displayed is selected. Since the notification is made, the player can easily stop and display the specific symbol combination to generate the re-game probability variation state. Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the establishment of a specific condition, and it is possible to enhance the game interest. The establishment of the “specific condition” means that the game state is different from the normal game state, and that a predetermined number of games have elapsed since the end of a predetermined game state (so-called bonus game state, etc.). It can be exemplified that it is a period. In addition, the “notification of the second operation order” is a configuration in which an operation order that matches the second operation order is displayed or voiced to “notify the player to directly recognize the second operation order”. Alternatively, even if the operation order that matches the first operation order is displayed or by allowing the player to recognize the order by voice or the like, the “notification that allows the player to indirectly recognize the second operation order” may be performed. Good.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a revolving type gaming machine that can enhance a player's gaming interests by starting a re-game probability variation state in response to the player's operation on the rotation stop member. .

It is a front view which shows the external appearance of a rotation type game machine. 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 a rotation type game machine. It is explanatory drawing which showed the winning line set to the gaming machine. It is explanatory drawing which matched and showed the game combination set to the rotation type game machine with the symbol combination which establishes the winning 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 a rotation type game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the latter half part of the game control processing which a main control board performs in a rotation type game machine. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the lottery table for normal games. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the structure of the winning combination flag. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the structure of the game state flag. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating RT symbol. It is a flowchart which shows RT game state completion processing. It is a flowchart which shows a game state setting process. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the BB game lottery table. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally 1st RT game lottery table. It is explanatory drawing which showed notion stop corresponding information for a loss notionally. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing “re-gamer A stop correspondence information”. It is explanatory drawing which showed notion stop corresponding information for bells notionally. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing “re-game player B stop correspondence information”. It is a flowchart which shows a stop corresponding | compatible information determination process. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the stop corresponding information selection table for normal games conceptually. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the 1st RT game stop corresponding | compatible information selection table. It is the flowchart which showed the rotation rotation stop process. It is the flowchart which showed the rotation stop control process. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the stop table corresponding to BB combination of red 7. It is explanatory drawing which showed a mode that the left cylinder 20a was stopped as a 1st cylinder. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the stop display result of a symbol combination at the time of stopping a spinning cylinder using the stop table corresponding to the winning determination result which is not an operation order corresponding | compatible result. It is a flowchart which shows an operation order corresponding | compatible stop table selection process. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the stop display result of a symbol combination at the time of stopping a rotating cylinder using the non-RT symbol stop table and RT symbol stop table corresponding to an operation order corresponding | compatible result. It is a flowchart which shows the presentation control process which a sub control board | substrate performs. It is explanatory drawing which showed the gaming state conceptually. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the process until a symbol combination is stopped and displayed when a winning combination determination result is an operation information corresponding | compatible result.

Hereinafter, in order to clarify the contents of the present invention described above, examples will be described in the following order.
A. Device configuration of the swivel type gaming machine of this embodiment:
A-1. overall structure:
A-2. Electrical configuration:
B. Outline of the game of this embodiment:
C. Control contents of this embodiment:
C-1. Game control processing:
C-2. Game state setting process:
C-3. Stop correspondence information judgment processing:
C-4. Revolving rotation stop processing:
D. Production control processing of this embodiment:
E. Gameability obtained by this embodiment:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are provided in the approximate center of the casing 3 to which the front door 2 is attached, and a plurality of types of symbols are provided on the outer circumferential surface of each spinning cylinder as described later. It is drawn. A main control board unit 110 storing a later-described main control board 200 for controlling the entire game is provided above the spinning cylinders. Behind the spinning cylinders are described later for driving the respective spinning cylinders. A rotating substrate unit 112 in which the rotating substrate 260 to be stored is stored is provided. Further, a sub-control board 220 (to be described later) for controlling various effects performed using the effect display device 10 shown in FIG. 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 games A power supply unit 120 in which a power supply board 280 to be described later for supplying power to the entire machine 1 is stored is mounted. The game medals paid out from the medal payout device 118 pass through the coin shooter 108 and are paid out from the game medal payout outlet 50. A power switch 120 s for turning on the gaming machine 1 is also provided on the front surface of the power supply unit 120.

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

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

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

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

  On the door board 240, the medal selector 106, the insertion button 34 for inserting the stored game medals, the start lever 36 for starting the rotation of the rotating drum, and the stopping of the rotating rotating drum The spinning stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c, the settlement button 40 for paying out the stored game medals or the inserted game medals and ending the game, various display panels 22 for displaying the game status, etc. are connected. ing. The door board 240 is connected to the main control board 200 described above so as to be able to communicate data. For this reason, when the start lever 36 provided on the front door 2, the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c, the closing button 34, the adjustment button 40, and the like are operated, the signal is transmitted to the main control board via the door board 240. 200 is transmitted. Further, a signal that the medal selector 106 detects the passage of the game medal by the built-in medal sensor is also transmitted 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. Outline of the game of this embodiment:
In the following, the contents of the control performed in order to advance the game in the swivel type gaming machine 1 having the above-described configuration will be described, but as an preparation, an outline of the game performed in the gaming machine 1 will be described. deep.

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

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

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

  FIG. 6 shows the types of gaming combinations set in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the symbol combinations that establish the winning of the gaming actor, and the benefits that are given to the player when the winning of the gaming actor is established. It is explanatory drawing shown correspondingly. In FIG. 6, the type of gamer is displayed in the leftmost column, the symbol combination that establishes the winning of the gamer is displayed in the middle column, and the player when the winning of the gamer is established in the rightmost column. The privilege granted to is displayed. For example, 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”. When they are associated with one of the symbol combinations, a gaming state called a big bonus gaming state (BB gaming state) that is advantageous to the player is started as a privilege. In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the BB role for which a winning is achieved with the symbol “Red Seven” is called “Red 7 BB”, and the BB role for which the winning is achieved with the “Blue Seven” symbol is “ This is called “Blue 7 BB”.

  In the BB gaming state of the present embodiment, the types of gaming actors to which game medals are paid out as bonuses are increased as compared to the normal gaming state (hereinafter referred to as normal gaming state), and the increased gaming actor (increased bonus) is awarded. The gaming state is established with a high probability, and continues until a predetermined number (for example, 400) of gaming medals are paid out after the BB gaming state starts. Therefore, when the BB game state is started, the player can acquire a large amount of game medals. In the present embodiment, the increasing combination includes a combination of a design in which the left spinning cylinder 20a is “bell”, a middle spinning cylinder 20b in “replay”, and a design in which the right spinning cylinder 20c is “bell” (hereinafter “bell”). ”-“ Replay ”-“ Bell ”).

  In addition, a so-called “small role” game role is also provided. First, a game combination called Bell's small role is set with a combination of symbols in which the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are all in the shape of “Bell”. Ten game medals are set to be paid out to the player. In addition, a game combination called a watermelon small role has a symbol combination in which all three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are arranged in the pattern of "watermelon". Ten game medals are set to be paid out to the player. In addition, for a game role called cherry small role, as long as the design of the left turn cylinder 20a is a "cherry" design, the design of the middle turn cylinder 20b and the right turn cylinder 20c may be any design. A symbol combination is set, and two game medals are set to be paid out when a winning of a small role of cherry is established. A game combination called “re-gamer A” is set with a combination of symbols in which all three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are arranged in a “replay” pattern. Is set so that a game (re-game) can be performed again without betting a new game medal. That is, it is possible to play a game once again, assuming that the same number of game medals as betted when the winning of the re-gamer A is established. In addition, the re-game player B has a combination of symbols in which the left cylinder 20a and the middle cylinder 20b are “replay” and the right cylinder 20c is “bell” (hereinafter, “bell”-“bell”). ”-“ Replay ”) is set, and when the re-gamer B wins, the re-player A is set so that replay can be performed in the same manner as when the re-gamer A wins. . Hereinafter, the re-gamer A and the re-gamer B are collectively referred to as a re-gamer. Note that when the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped, winning of any game combination is not always established. In this case, after betting a specified number of game medals again, the next game is played by operating the start lever 36 and rotating the spinning cylinder.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a first RT gaming state and a second RT gaming state are set in addition to the above-described normal gaming state and BB gaming state. The first RT gaming state and the second RT gaming state are gaming states in which a winning of a re-gamer is established at a higher frequency than in the normal gaming state. Since the player aims to acquire more game medals, the game is usually advanced while expecting that the BB game state where more game medals are paid out than other game states is started. It is. In other words, in the normal gaming state that is a gaming state other than the BB gaming state, the first RT gaming state, and the second RT gaming state, it is expected that the BB combination is won and the BB gaming state is started. Of course, it is advantageous for the player to advance the game so that the number of game medals is not reduced as much as possible during the period when the winning combination of the BB role is aimed. In view of this point, the first RT gaming state and the second RT gaming state have a higher winning frequency for re-gamers than in the normal gaming state, and the amount of game medals used can be reduced compared to that in the normal gaming state. The player can also be expected to shift to the first RT gaming state or the second RT gaming state during the normal gaming state.

  In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the start lever 36 is operated to rotate the spinning cylinder in any of the four gaming states of the normal gaming state, the first RT gaming state, the second RT gaming state, and the BB gaming state described above. After that, the game is advanced by repeatedly operating the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c to stop the spinning cylinder. The progress of such a game is controlled by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200. Below, the processing content which CPU201 of the main control board 200 is performing in order to control progress of a game is demonstrated.

C. Control details of the spinning machine:
C-1. Game control processing:
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the first half of a game control process performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 for controlling the progress of the game in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the second half of the game control process performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment. This game control process is a process 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, the BB gaming state, the first RT gaming state, and the second RT gaming state are provided as the gaming state in addition to the normal gaming state. The ease of establishment of the winnings, the types of game players who can win the winnings, and the like are different. In the game state setting process, a process for detecting which game state this time is in and a process for switching the game state are performed. By switching the game state in this way, it becomes possible to avoid the game becoming monotonous.

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

  When it is confirmed that the game medal has been inserted as described above, it is possible to start the game by operating the start lever 36. 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 transmitting 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 transmitted 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), various random values are acquired (S110). That is, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the symbol combination that can be stopped and displayed on the pay lines L1 to L3 is determined according to the random number value acquired when the start lever 36 is operated. Here, as a random number value, a random number for determining the winning combination of the game combination (hereinafter, random number for determining the winning combination) and a random number for determining the stop correspondence information are acquired. Although details will be described later, these random numbers are used in various determination processes described later. In addition, as described above, the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 acquires the “first random number” (the random number for determining the winning combination) and the “second random number” (the random number for determining the stop correspondence information). Therefore, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 corresponds to the “first random number acquisition unit” and the “second random number acquisition unit” in the present invention.

  In this way, when the winning selection random number and the stop correspondence information determining random number are acquired, the winning determination process is performed (S112). In the winning combination determination process, according to the winning determination random number among these acquired random numbers, whether or not any of the gaming combinations described above with reference to FIG. Whether or not it is a “losing” that has not been won in any case. It should be noted that even if the result of the winning combination determination (the winning combination determination result) is a result of selecting any game player as a winning combination (allowing any game player to win a prize), A winning combination is not established, and by operating the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c, a winning combination for a gaming role may be established unless the symbol combination corresponding to the gaming role is aligned on an effective winning line. Can not. On the other hand, a game combination that does not correspond to the winning combination determination result cannot arrange the corresponding symbol combinations on the effective pay line regardless of the timing at which the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c are operated. It is like that. Hereinafter, the winning combination determination is also expressed as “role drawing”, and the determination that a predetermined game player is selected as a winning role is “predetermined game player wins a winning lottery” or “ It is also expressed as “winning”.

  This winning determination is performed using a table dedicated to winning determination called a lottery table, and in this table, a correspondence relationship between a game combination and a random number for determining winning is set. As described above, the winning selection random number is a random number acquired when the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 receives the operation signal of the start lever 36 (S110). In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the winning determination random number is 2-byte data, and a random value in the range of 0 to 65535 can be taken. The random number for determining the winning combination can be generated by hardware using a dedicated random number generation circuit mounted on the main control board 200, or can be generated by software using a program for generating random numbers. It is also possible.

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a lottery table (normal game lottery table) used in the normal game state which is the most common game state. FIG. 9A collectively shows the range of the random numbers for determining winning combination assigned to each game combination. FIG. 9 (b) shows a rough ratio of the random number range assigned to each game combination. As shown in the drawing, in the lottery table for normal games, a random number value of 0 to 6999 is set for “bell small part”. This means that if the acquired value of the winning combination determination random number is within this range, the winning combination of the bell is won. Similarly, a random value of 7000-7199 is set for “watermelon small character”, and a random value of 7200-7299 is set for “cherry small character”. In addition, random numbers 7300 to 17299 are set for “re-game player A”, and random values 17300 to 19299 are set for “re-game player B”. Further, random numbers 19300 to 19399 are set for “Red 7 BB combination”, and random numbers 19400 to 19499 are set for “Blue 7 BB combination”. In addition, no game combination is set in the random numbers 19500 to 65535. Therefore, if the acquired random number is within this range, it is “lost”.

  As described above, in the winning combination determination process, which game combination is won by referring to the lottery table from the random number for determining the winning combination obtained when it is detected that the start lever 36 is operated. Alternatively, it is determined whether any game player has not been won. If any game combination is won, the combination winning flag corresponding to the selected game combination is set to ON. Here, the winning combination flag is a flag used for storing the winning determination result, and the storage area is secured at a predetermined address of the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200. Note that the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs the above-described processing, thereby determining the winning combination. Therefore, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 corresponds to the “combination determination unit” in the present invention.

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the configuration of the winning combination 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, a winning combination flag (small winning combination flag) for a small combination, a replaying combination, an increasing combination, a red 7 BB combination, and a blue 7 BB combination. Are separately stored for the bonus winning flag (bonus bonus winning flag). Further, an area of 1 byte (8 bits) is secured one by one for the winning combination winning flag and the bonus winning combination winning flag. FIG. 10A is an explanatory view exemplifying a data structure of an area in which a winning combination such as a small role is set. As shown in the drawing, an area for 1 byte is secured in the small role winning flag, and the lower 6 bits are used as the small role winning flag. The first bit in these 6 bits is a bit for memorizing that I won the small part of Bell, and the next bit is a bit for memorizing that I won the small part of watermelon. is there. Similarly, the following four bits are used to store the fact that the winning combination of the cherry small role, the replaying role A, the replaying role B, and the winning combination is respectively stored.

  FIG. 10B is an explanatory view exemplifying the data structure of an area for 1 byte in which the bonus combination winning flag is set. As shown in the figure, the lower two bits of 1-byte data are used as a bonus combination winning flag. Of these two bits, the upper bit is a bit for storing the winning of the red 7 BB combination, and the lower bit is storing the winning of the blue 7 BB combination. Is a bit for. In the winning combination determination process (S112) shown in FIG. 7, the lottery table is referred to based on the random number for determining the winning combination, and it is determined whether or not any game combination is won. If it has been won, a process of setting “1” to the corresponding bit of the winning flag shown in FIG. 10 (set to ON) is performed.

  When the winning combination determination process ends (S112), the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs a stop correspondence information determination process for selecting “stop correspondence information” (S114). Here, as will be described in detail later, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the winning combination determination result is a specific result (first gaming combination winning result) (bell small role, replaying role A, replaying game) As a stop display mode of the symbol combination that is stopped when the rotation of the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c stops when the winning combination B is won or in the case of a game that has not won any game winnings) Two types of modes are set. In these two types of stop display modes, the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination determination result (specific result) is stopped and displayed (when the small combination of bell, replaying role A, and replaying role B are won) The symbol combination shown in FIG. 6 is stopped and displayed on any winning line, or the symbol combination shown in FIG. 6 is stopped on any winning line in the case of a loss that has not been won by any gamer. Although not displayed), there is a difference in whether or not an RT symbol (specific symbol combination), which will be described later, is stopped and displayed simultaneously with the symbol combination corresponding to the winning determination result. Then, which of the two types of stop display modes is to be stopped and displayed is determined by the player's operation order for the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b and 38c (the order in which the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b and 20c are stopped) It is decided according to. The “stop correspondence information” selected in the process of S114 is information used when such a stop display is performed, and “any stop when the rotation stop button is operated in any operation order”. Information indicating whether the display mode is to be stopped and displayed ”. In addition, a plurality of “stop correspondence information” is stored with different correspondence relations between “operation order of the spinning cylinder stop button” and “stop display mode”. In the stop correspondence information determination process, a predetermined “stop correspondence information” is selected from a plurality of “stop correspondence information” based on the stop correspondence information determination random number obtained together with the winning selection determination random number (S110).

  When the stop correspondence information is selected (S114), the main control board 200 transmits a winning combination result command and a stop correspondence information command to the sub control board 220 (S116). The winning combination result command includes a winning combination determination result (information on whether or not a winning combination has been won in the previous winning combination determination process (S112), and information on the gaming combination if winning). ) To the sub-control board 220. The stop correspondence information command is used to transmit to the sub-control board 220 the content of the stop correspondence information, that is, in which operation order the symbols are stopped and displayed when the rotation stop button is operated. Command. Upon receiving these commands, the sub-control board 220 informs the player of the winning determination result by special effects using the effect display device 10, various lamps 12 and the like, or derives a predetermined stop display mode. Inform the operation order.

  When the transmission of the winning combination result command and the stop correspondence information command is finished, the main control board 200 starts the rotation rotation starting process (S118). 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 three rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, 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) (S120). The details of the spinning rotation stop process will be described later. In this process, the result of the previous winning combination determination (role lottery) (whether or not which game combination has been won), stop correspondence information determination Based on the result (in which operation sequence the roll stop button is operated to display the stop), the operation order and operation timing of the player's roll stop button, etc., the three rolls 20a , 20b, and 20c are determined, and a process of stopping at the determined positions is performed.

  When the three cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs a process of determining whether or not any of the game actors described below has been won (S130, S138, S142, S144). In these processes, it is determined whether or not any game player has won a prize based on the stop positions of the cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c. 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 gaming combinations is won in the winning combination determination process (S112), depending on the timing of operating the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c, The symbol combinations corresponding to the game combination 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 any game combination corresponding to the winning combination determination result is established.

  First, it is determined whether or not a winning combination of BB is established (S130 in FIG. 8). As described above with reference to FIG. 6, the BB combination is a gaming combination in which a winning combination is established when the “Red Seven” symbol is aligned or the “Blue Seven” symbol is aligned on the winning line. If it is determined that the winning combination of the BB combination is established (S130: yes), the type of the winning BB combination ("Red 7 BB combination" or "Blue 7 BB combination"). ), The BB game flag is set to ON (S132). Here, the BB gaming flag is a flag indicating that the gaming state is a gaming state advantageous to the player called the above-described big bonus gaming state (BB gaming state). It is a kind of dedicated flag called “status flag”. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 grasps whether or not the BB gaming state is in effect based on the setting status of the BB gaming flag.

  FIG. 11A is an explanatory view exemplifying a data structure of an area for 1 byte in which a game state flag is set. In the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the lower 4 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 4 bits is set to the BB game flag corresponding to “Red 7 BB combination” (hereinafter referred to as the red 7 BB combination flag), and the next bit is set to “Blue 7 BB combination”. The corresponding BB game flag (hereinafter, the blue 7 BB game flag) is set. In S132, “1” is set to any of the bits according to the type of the BB combination in which the winning is achieved.

  When the process of S132 ends, the first RT game flag and the second RT game flag are set to OFF (S134). As described above, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is set to the first RT gaming state, the second RT gaming state, and the normal gaming state in addition to the BB gaming state. The first RT gaming flag is a gaming state flag that is set ON during the first RT gaming state, and the second RT gaming flag is a gaming state flag that is set ON during the second RT gaming state. As shown in FIG. 11A, the first RT game flag and the second RT game flag are set to the lower 2 bits of the storage area of the RAM 203 secured as the game state flag. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 determines whether or not it is in the first RT gaming state and whether or not it is in the second RT gaming state based on the setting status of the first RT gaming flag and the second RT gaming flag. In the process of S134, in order to start the BB gaming state, the first RT gaming flag is set to OFF when the BB winning combination is established in the first RT gaming state, and when the second RT gaming state is established. The second RT game flag is set to OFF. Note that in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, no game flag corresponding to the normal game state is provided, and all of the BB game flag, the first RT game flag, and the second RT game flag are set to OFF. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 grasps that it is in the normal gaming state. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 advances the game while grasping the game state by switching the setting (ON / OFF) of these game state flags.

  When the first RT game flag or the second RT game flag is set to OFF (S134), the main control board 200 transmits a BB game start command to the sub-control board 220 (S136). The CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 recognizes that the BB gaming state is started by receiving the BB gaming start command. When the BB game start command is transmitted (S136), the process returns to the beginning of the game control process and the game state setting process (S100) is started. When the game state setting process (S100) is started by returning to the beginning of the game control process with the BB game flag set to ON, it is detected that the BB game flag is ON and the game state is BB game. The state is switched to the above-described series of processing. Details of the process of switching the gaming state to the BB gaming state based on the BB gaming flag in S100 will be described later.

  In the above, the process performed when the winning combination for the BB role is established (S130: yes in FIG. 8) has been described. However, when the winning combination for the BB role is not established (S130: no), this time, It is determined whether or not the winning combination of the game player A is established (S138). If the winning of the re-gamer A is established (S138: yes), the re-game flag is set to ON (S140). The re-game flag is a flag for storing that the winning of the re-game player A or the later-described re-game player B is established. If this re-game flag is set to ON, in the next game medal insertion confirmation process (S102 in FIG. 7), even if it is not inserted by the player, the game medal is automatically inserted again and the game (re-played) (Game) can be performed. Further, after the game medal is automatically reinserted in the medal insertion confirmation process, the setting of the regame flag is returned to OFF. Such a replay flag is set at a predetermined address in the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200 as shown in FIG. The case where the winning of the re-gamer A has been established has been described above (S138: yes). On the other hand, when the winning of the re-gamer A has not been established (S138: no), it is next determined whether or not the winning of the re-gamer B has been established (S142). If the winning of the re-gamer B has been established (S142: yes), the re-game flag is set to ON as in the case of the winning of the re-gamer A (S140). As described above, when the winning of the re-gamer A or the re-gamer B is established, the re-game is performed.

  If it is determined in the process of S142 that the winning of the re-gamer B has not been established (S142: no), it is next determined whether or not the winning of another gamer has been established (S144). ). That is, it is determined whether or not the winning of the bell small part, the watermelon small part, the cherry small part, and the winning combination is established (S144). As described above with reference to FIG. 6, since these gaming roles are gaming roles in which a predetermined number of gaming medals are paid out as a privilege, if the winning of the gaming role has been established (S <b> 144: yes). Then, a process of paying out the number of game medals corresponding to the game combination (medal payout process) is performed (S146). That is, if the winning small role is a bell small role, 15 game medals will be paid out, if it is a watermelon small role, 10 game medals will be paid out, if it is a cherry small role, Process to pay out game medals. Further, when a winning combination of winning combination is established, a process of paying out 15 game medals is performed. This process is performed by obtaining the number of game medals to be paid out inside the main control board 200 and then transmitting a control signal from the main control board 200 to the medal payout device 118.

  When the game medals are paid out in this way, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs a payout number counting process (S148). As described above, since the BB gaming state of the present embodiment is set to end when the upper limit number (for example, 400) of gaming medals is paid out, it is paid out after the start of the BB gaming state. It is necessary to count the number of game medals (the number of payouts). Therefore, in the payout number counting process, first, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the BB gaming state, and if it is determined that the BB gaming state is in effect, the gaming medal paid out in the processing of S146. Is added to the number of payouts (the number of payouts). On the other hand, when it is determined that the game state is not in the BB game state, the payout number counting process is terminated without performing the payout number addition process.

  In this way, when the winning of the re-game player A or the re-game player B is established, when the processing of setting the re-game flag to ON is finished (S140), the bell small role, the watermelon small role, the cherry small role When the process of paying out game medals and the process of counting the number of game medals to be paid out when the winning combination of the winning combination is completed (S146, S148), when the winning of any game combination is not achieved (S144) : No) performs a process of determining whether or not an RT symbol (specific symbol combination) to be described later is stopped and displayed on the winning line.

  FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the RT symbol. As shown in FIG. 12, the RT symbol is a name of a specific symbol combination. In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, four types of symbol combinations (RT symbols A to D) are set as RT symbols, and the first is a left revolving cylinder 20a and a middle rotating cylinder 20b of “replay”. The design and right swirl 20c is a combination of “watermelon” symbols (hereinafter referred to as “replay”-“replay”-“watermelon” or RT symbol A), and the second is the left swirl 20a. “Bell” symbol, middle cylinder 20b is “replay” symbol, right cylinder 20c is “watermelon” symbol combination (hereinafter “bell”-“replay”-“watermelon” or RT symbol B The third is a combination of symbols in which the left cylinder 20a is "bell", and the middle cylinder 20b and right cylinder 20c are "watermelon" (hereinafter "bell"-"watermelon"-"watermelon" Or the RT symbol C), and the fourth is the left rotator 20a. Symbol bell ", (hereinafter," bell "-" Replay "-" Replay ", or referred to as RT symbol D) Chukaido 20b and the right times cylinder 20c is a combination of symbols of" replay "is. Each RT symbol is provided in correspondence with the winning determination result. Specifically, RT symbol A can be stopped and displayed on the winning line when the winning determination result is “losing”. , RT symbol B can be stopped and displayed on the winning line when the winning combination determination result is “re-gamer A winning”, and RT symbol C has a winning combination determination result of “re-gamer B of In the case of “winning”, the RT symbol D can be stopped and displayed on the winning line, and the RT symbol D can be stopped and displayed on the winning line when the winning determination result is “Winning of Bell's small role”. Note that the symbols constituting the RT symbols A to D are arranged in each cylinder so as not to be stopped and displayed on the winning line when they do not correspond to the winning determination result. In addition, when these RT symbols are stopped and displayed on the winning line during the normal gaming state or the first RT gaming state, the second RT gaming state described later is set as a privilege.

  If it is determined in the determination process of S150 that the RT symbol is stopped and displayed, the second RT gaming flag described above with reference to FIG. 11A is set to ON in order to start the second RT gaming state. Subsequently, “50” is set to the value of the second RT counter. The second RT counter is a counter for the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 to grasp the remaining number of games in the second RT gaming state (one game starts from the rotation of the spinning cylinder until it stops). In this embodiment, when 50 games have been played since the start of the second RT gaming state, the value of the second RT counter is set to “50” in order to end the gaming state. Note that the storage area of the second RT counter is secured in the RAM 203 of the main control board 200.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the RT symbol is stopped and displayed on the winning line, the second RT gaming state that continues until the number of games reaches 50 is started unless the BB gaming state is started. . On the other hand, in the determination process of S150, when it is determined that the RT symbol is not stopped and displayed on the winning line (S150), a process for terminating the first RT gaming state and the second RT gaming state (RT gaming state) described later. (End processing) is performed (S160).

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the RT gaming state end process. When the RT gaming state end process is started, first, it is determined whether or not the first RT gaming flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not the first RT gaming state is being performed (S200). As a result, when the first RT game flag is set to ON (S200: yes), “1” is subtracted from the value of the first RT counter (S202). The first RT counter is a counter for the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 to grasp the remaining number of games in the first RT gaming state. As will be described in detail later, the present embodiment is configured to start the first RT gaming state for 10 games by setting the value of the first RT counter to “10” when the BB gaming state is ended. Yes. Since the process of S202 is a process that is performed every time one game has elapsed in the first RT gaming state, the value of the first RT counter is set to “1” in order to reduce the remaining number of games in the first RT gaming state by one. "Is subtracted. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the value of the first RT counter has become “0” (S204). As a result, if it is determined that the value of the first RT counter is “0” (S204: yes), it means that 10 games have been played since the start of the first RT gaming state, so the first RT gaming state is terminated. Therefore, the first RT game flag is set to OFF (S206). Then, after transmitting the first RT game end command to the sub-control board 220 (S216), the RT game state end process is ended, and the game control process shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 is resumed. On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of S204 that the value of the first RT counter is not “0” (S204: no), the first RT gaming state is still continued, so the first RT gaming flag is not operated (ON) The RT game state end process is terminated, and the game control process shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 is resumed.

  The above describes the case where the first RT gaming flag is set to ON (S200: yes), that is, the case where the first RT gaming state is being performed. On the other hand, when the first RT gaming flag is set to OFF (S200: no), this time, whether the second RT gaming flag is set to ON, that is, whether the second RT gaming state is in effect. Is determined (S208). As a result, when the second RT game flag is set to ON (S208: yes), “1” is subtracted from the value of the second RT counter (S210). As described above, the second RT counter is a counter for the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 to grasp the remaining number of games in the second RT gaming state, and its value is “50” when starting the second RT gaming state. (S154 in FIG. 8). Since the process of S210 is performed every time a game has elapsed in the second RT gaming state, the value of the second RT counter is set to “1” in order to reduce the remaining number of games in the second RT gaming state by one. "Is subtracted. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the value of the second RT counter has become “0” (S212). As a result, if it is determined that the value of the second RT counter is “0” (S212: yes), it means that 50 games have been played since the start of the second RT gaming state, so the second RT gaming state is terminated. Therefore, the second RT game flag is set to OFF (S214). Then, after transmitting the second RT game end command to the sub-control board 220 (S218), the RT game state end process is ended and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIGS. On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of S212 that the value of the second RT counter is not "0" (S212: no), the second RT gaming state is still continued, so the second RT gaming flag is not operated (ON) The RT game state end process is terminated, and the game control process shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 is resumed. Further, if it is determined in the process of S208 that the second RT gaming flag is not set to ON (S208: no), that is, if it is determined that neither the first RT gaming state nor the second RT gaming state is set, the first RT gaming Without operating the flag and the second RT game flag, the RT game state end process is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIGS.

  As described above, when all the cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped (S120 in FIG. 7), a game combination in which a winning combination is established is determined and processing corresponding to the game combination is performed (S130 in FIG. 8). ~ S148), when the RT symbol is stopped and displayed on the winning line, a process for starting the second RT gaming state is performed (S150 to S154 in FIG. 8), in the first RT gaming state or in the second RT gaming state. In some cases, after performing processing for ending the gaming state (S160 in FIG. 8), the processing returns to the beginning of the gaming control processing again, and the processing following the gaming state setting processing is repeated. Below, the game state setting process (S100) performed at the head of the game control process shown in FIG. 7 will be described.

C-2. Game state setting process:
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the game state setting process. When the game state setting process is started, first, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 refers to the game state flag shown in FIG. 11 to determine the BB game flag (red 7 BB game flag, blue 7 BB game flag). Whether or not) is set to ON, that is, whether or not in the BB gaming state is determined (S300). As a result, if it is determined that any of the BB game flags is set to ON (S300: yes), it is determined whether or not the BB game state end condition is satisfied (S302). In this embodiment, the number of game medals paid out after the start of the BB game state is set as the BB game state end condition, and when the number of game medals paid out reaches a predetermined number (for example, 400), BB The game state is set to end. In the game control process described above with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8, the number of game medals paid out is counted (S148 in FIG. 8), and the number of game medals paid out after the start of the BB game state reaches a predetermined number. That can be detected immediately. If it has not yet been detected that the number of game medals has reached the predetermined number, it is determined that the BB game state end condition is not satisfied (S302: no), and the BB game state is to be continued. The BB game lottery table is selected (S304). The BB game lottery table will be described below.

  FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a BB gaming lottery table used during the BB gaming state. FIG. 15A shows a range of random numbers assigned to each game combination, and FIG. 15B shows a rough ratio of the random number ranges assigned to each game combination. ing. The BB game lottery table shown in FIG. 15 is different from the normal game lottery table described above with reference to FIG. ”And“ re-game player B ”are not set, and“ increasing combination ”that is not set in the normal game lottery table is set. This “increasing role” is set with a random number value of more than half of the whole.

  In the winning combination determination process shown in FIG. 7, in the BB gaming state, the winning lottery is performed by referring to the above-described BB gaming lottery table (S110). As a result, in accordance with the random number for winning the lottery obtained when the start lever 36 is operated and the BB gaming lottery table referred to, the winning lottery result (whether the winning game is won or won by any gaming player is won) It was decided. In the BB gaming lottery table, since a random number value that is more than half of the total is set for the “increasing combination”, the winning combination is established with a high probability that the “increasing combination” is in the BB gaming state. Then, as described above with reference to FIG. 6, when the “increasing combination” win is established, 15 game medals are paid out, so that many game medals are paid out during the BB gaming state.

  As the BB gaming state using the above-mentioned BB gaming lottery table progresses, when the winning combination repeatedly wins and pays out a predetermined number of gaming medals, the BB gaming state termination condition is satisfied in S302 of FIG. It is determined that the game has been completed (S302: yes), and the BB game flag is set to OFF to end the BB game state (S306). Then, the main control board 200 transmits a BB gaming state end command to the sub-control board 220 (S308). The CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 recognizes that the BB gaming state has ended by receiving the BB gaming state end command.

  When the BB gaming state end command is transmitted, the first RT gaming flag is set ON (S310), and the value of the first RT counter is set to “10” (S312). That is, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured to start the first RT gaming state for 10 games when the BB gaming state ends. Thus, when the setting process for starting the first RT gaming state is completed (S310, S312), the first RT gaming lottery table is selected to play a game in the first RT gaming state.

  FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a first RT game lottery table used in the first RT game state. FIG. 16 (a) shows a range of random numbers assigned to each game combination, and FIG. 16 (b) shows a rough ratio of the random number ranges assigned to each game combination. ing. The first RT game lottery table shown in FIG. 16 includes “re-game player A” and “re-game player B” as compared to the normal game lottery table and the BB game lottery table described above with reference to FIG. Is set for many random values.

  In the winning combination determination process shown in FIG. 7, during the first RT gaming state, the winning lottery is performed by referring to the above-mentioned first RT gaming lottery table (S110). As a result, in accordance with the random number for the lottery acquired at the time of operating the start lever 36 and the referenced first RT game lottery table, the result of the lottery (which game player has won or which game player has been selected) Was not won) will be decided. In the first RT game lottery table, compared to the normal game lottery table and the BB game lottery table, “re-game player A” and “re-game player B” are set for many random numbers. During the first RT gaming state, “re-gamer A” and “re-gamer B” are established with a higher probability than during the normal game state or the BB game state. Then, as described above with reference to FIG. 6, when the winning of “re-game player A” or “re-game player B” is established, re-game can be performed, so that the game medal is used during the first RT game state. The game is progressed while suppressing the amount (consumption).

  The above describes the processing when it is determined that the BB game flag is set to ON (S300: yes). On the other hand, if it is determined that the BB gaming flag is not set to ON (S300: no), this time, whether or not the first RT gaming flag is set to ON, that is, in the first RT gaming state Whether or not is determined (S316). As a result, if it is determined that the first RT gaming flag is set to ON (S316: yes), the first RT gaming lottery table shown in FIG. 16 is selected to play the game in the first RT gaming state. On the other hand, if it is determined that the first RT gaming flag is not set to ON (S316: no), this time, whether or not the second RT gaming flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not the second RT gaming state is in effect. Is determined (S318). As a result, when it is determined that the second RT gaming flag is set to ON (S318: yes), the second RT gaming lottery table is selected to play the game in the second RT gaming state. As the second RT game lottery table, the first RT game lottery table shown in FIG. 16 is used as it is. That is, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the first RT gaming state and the second RT gaming state are set to have the same probability of winning each gaming combination in the winning combination determination process (S112) shown in FIG. As will be described in detail later, in the first RT gaming state and the second RT gaming state, the game is progressed in different gaming states by changing the manner of selecting a stop table to be referred to when stopping the spinning cylinder. I am doing so. In the second RT game lottery table, “re-game player A” and “re-game player B” are set for many random numbers compared to the normal game lottery table and the BB game lottery table. If the “BB combination” is set, the winning random number range corresponding to various game combinations may be set to a value different from the value of the first RT game lottery table.

  If it is determined in step S318 that the second RT game flag is not set to ON (S318: no), that is, if the BB game flag, the first RT game flag, and the second RT game flag are not set to ON. Since the game is in the normal game state, the normal game lottery table shown in FIG. 9 is selected (S322). Note that a lottery table (not shown) in which the BB combination is not set is selected as a winning game combination after winning the BB combination after winning the BB combination. Thereby, in a state where the BB combination is won, another BB combination is not won.

  As described above, in the gaming state setting process, the lottery table is selected according to each gaming state. In this way, when a lottery table is selected, a winning combination determination process is performed, so that a winning determination result corresponding to each gaming state is obtained. Hereinafter, a process for stopping the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c after the winning combination determination result is obtained will be described.

C-3. Stop correspondence information judgment processing:
The stop correspondence information determination process is performed following the winning determination process in the game control process (S114 in FIG. 7).

  FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing “losing stop correspondence information” that is stop correspondence information selected when the winning combination determination result is “losing” that is not won by any game player. FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing “stop correspondence information for re-gamer A”, which is stop-response information selected when the winning combination determination result is “winning of re-gamer A”. FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing “bell stop correspondence information”, which is stop correspondence information selected when the winning combination determination result is “Bell small role winning”. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing “stopping information for re-gamer B”, which is stop-corresponding information selected when the winning combination determination result is “winning of re-gamer B”. As shown in FIGS. 17 to 20, eight types of stop correspondence information A to H (stop correspondence information A to H) are set for each winning determination result. These eight types of stop correspondence information are obtained by making the correspondence between the first operation of the spinning cylinder stop button (operation order) and the type of stop table (non-RT symbol stop table and RT symbol stop table) different from each other. Is set. As will be described in detail later, each stop table is a table in which the rotation stop positions of the rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are set, and when the rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped using a non-RT symbol stop table. The spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are controlled to stop so that none of the RT symbols is displayed on the winning line and only the symbol combination corresponding to the winning determination result is displayed on the winning line. Further, when the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped using the RT symbol stop table, the RT symbols (RT symbols A to D) corresponding to the winning determination result are stopped and displayed on the winning line, and the bonus is selected. The spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are controlled to stop so that the symbol combination corresponding to the determination result is also stopped and displayed on the other winning lines. In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the non-RT symbol stop table (normal stop table) and the RT symbol stop table (special stop table) have a winning determination result of “losing”, “winning of the re-gamer A”, “ In order to be applied to each of the “Bell Minor's Winning” and “Re-Gamer B's Winning”, the respective win winning determination results (losing, Re-Gamer A's winning, Bell's Small Winning, It is set corresponding to each of the winning combinations of the game actor B).

  As illustrated in FIG. 17, out of the suspension correspondence information for A to H, the suspension correspondence information A for losing includes non-RT for losing for all “left”, “middle”, and “right” operation orders. A symbol stop table is set. That is, when this loss stop correspondence information A is selected, even if the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c are operated in any operation order (even if the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, 20c are stopped), The non-RT symbol stop table is selected, none of the RT symbols is stopped and displayed, and the symbol combination corresponding to the loss (the symbol combination not corresponding to any of the symbol combinations shown in FIGS. 6 and 12) is stopped. Will be displayed. Also, in the stop for loss correspondence information B, an RT symbol stop table for lose is set for the “left” operation order, and a non-RT symbol for lose is set for the “middle” and “right” operation orders. A stop table is set. That is, when this loss stop correspondence information B is selected, when the left-turn cylinder stop button 38a is first operated (when the left-turn cylinder 20a is stopped), the RT symbol stop table for loss Is selected, the symbol combination corresponding to the RT symbol A (see FIG. 12) and the loss is stopped and displayed, and when the middle-turn cylinder stop button 38b or the right-turn cylinder stop button 38c is first operated (the middle When the cylinder 20b or the right turn cylinder 20c is stopped), the non-RT symbol stop table for losing is selected, no RT symbol is stopped and displayed, and the symbol combination corresponding to the losing (FIGS. 6 and 12). The symbol combinations that do not correspond to any of the symbol combinations shown in FIG.

  Also, in the loss stop correspondence information C, an RT symbol stop table for loss is set for the “middle” operation order, and the non-RT symbols for loss are set for the “left” and “right” operation orders. A stop table is set. That is, when this loss stop correspondence information C is selected, when the middle-turn drum stop button 38b is first operated, the RT symbol stop table for loss is selected and the RT symbol A (see FIG. 12) is selected. ) And the symbol combination corresponding to the loss are stopped and displayed, and when the left rotation stop button 38a or the right rotation stop button 38c is operated first, the non-RT symbol stop table for loss is selected, The RT symbol is also not stopped and the symbol combination corresponding to the loss is stopped and displayed. Also, in the loss stop correspondence information D, the RT symbol stop table for lose is set for the “right” operation sequence, and the non-RT symbol for lose is set for the “left” and “middle” operation sequences. A stop table is set. That is, when this loss stop correspondence information D is selected, when the right-turn cylinder stop button 38c is first operated, the RT symbol stop table for loss is selected and the RT symbol A (see FIG. 12) is selected. ) And the symbol combination corresponding to the loss is stopped and displayed, and when the left-turn cylinder stop button 38a or the middle-turn cylinder stop button 38b is operated first, the non-RT symbol stop table for loss is selected, The RT symbol is also not stopped and the symbol combination corresponding to the loss is stopped and displayed.

  Also, in the loss stop correspondence information E, a loss RT symbol stop table is set for the “left” and “middle” operation order, and the non-RT symbol for loss is set for the “right” operation order. A stop table is set. That is, when this loss stop correspondence information E is selected, when the left-turn cylinder stop button 38a or the middle-turn cylinder stop button 38b is first operated, the RT symbol stop table for lose is selected, When the symbol combination corresponding to the RT symbol A (see FIG. 12) and the loss is stopped and the right-turn cylinder stop button 38c is operated for the first time, the non-RT symbol stop table for loss is selected, The RT symbol is also not stopped and the symbol combination corresponding to the loss is stopped and displayed. In addition, in the stoppage correspondence information F for loss, an RT symbol stop table for loss is set for the operation order of “left” and “right”, and the non-RT symbol for loss is set for the operation order of “middle”. A stop table is set. That is, when this loss stop correspondence information F is selected, when the left rotation stop button 38a or the right rotation stop button 38c is first operated, the RT symbol stop table for loss is selected, When the symbol combination corresponding to the RT symbol A (see FIG. 12) and the loss is stopped and the middle cylinder stop button 38b is operated for the first time, the non-RT symbol stop table for loss is selected, The RT symbol is also not stopped and the symbol combination corresponding to the loss is stopped and displayed.

  In addition, in the stoppage correspondence information G for losing, an RT symbol stop table for losing is set for the operation order of “middle” and “right”, and the non-RT symbol for losing is set for the operation sequence of “left”. A stop table is set. That is, when this loss stop correspondence information G is selected, when the middle-turn cylinder stop button 38b or the right-turn cylinder stop button 38c is first operated, the RT symbol stop table for lose is selected, When the symbol combination corresponding to the RT symbol A (see FIG. 12) and the loss is stopped and the left-turn cylinder stop button 38a is operated for the first time, the non-RT symbol stop table for loss is selected, The RT symbol is also not stopped and the symbol combination corresponding to the loss is stopped and displayed. Also, in the loss stop correspondence information H, an RT symbol stop table for loss is set for all of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” operation orders. That is, when the loss stop correspondence information H is selected, the lose RT symbol stop table is selected regardless of the operation order of the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c, and the RT symbol A ( The symbol combination corresponding to the loss is displayed in a stopped manner.

  The above description of the suspension stop correspondence information A to H shown in FIG. 17 has been described. However, the stop correspondence information A to H for the re-gamer A, the stop correspondence information A to H for the bell shown in FIGS. The re-game player B stop correspondence information A to H is also formally similar to the loss stop correspondence information A to H. That is, as shown in FIG. 18, in the replaying player A stop correspondence information A to H, the RT symbol B (see FIG. 12) can be stopped and displayed instead of the RT symbol stopping table for replaying. A symbol stop table is set, and a non-RT symbol stop table for replaying game A is set instead of the non-RT symbol stop table for lose. Then, when the RT symbol stop table for re-gamer A is selected, the symbol combination of RT symbol B (see FIG. 12) and re-gamer A is stopped and displayed, and the non-RT symbol stop table for re-player A is selected. When this is done, none of the RT symbols is displayed in a stopped state, and the symbol combination of the re-gamer A is stopped and displayed. Further, as shown in FIG. 19, in the bell stop correspondence information A to H, a bell RT symbol stop table capable of stopping and displaying the RT symbol D (see FIG. 12) is set instead of the lose RT symbol stop table. A bell non-RT symbol stop table is set instead of the lose non-RT symbol stop table. When the bell RT symbol stop table is selected, the RT symbol D (see FIG. 12) and the bell small symbol combination are stopped and displayed. When the bell non-RT symbol stop table is selected, The RT symbol is not stopped and the symbol combination of the bell small part is stopped and displayed. In addition, as shown in FIG. 20, in the replay player B stop correspondence information A to H, the RT symbol C (see FIG. 12) can be stopped and displayed in place of the RT symbol stop table for replay. A symbol stop table is set, and a non-RT symbol stop table for re-playing combination B is set instead of the non-RT symbol stop table for lose. Then, when the RT symbol stop table for the re-gamer B is selected, the RT symbol RT symbol C (see FIG. 12) and the symbol combination of the re-gamer B are stopped and displayed, and the non-RT symbol stop table for the re-gamer B is displayed. When is selected, none of the RT symbols is stopped and displayed, and the symbol combination of the re-gamer B is stopped and displayed.

  As described above, regardless of whether the RT symbol stop table or the non-RT symbol stop table is used for stop control, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning determination result regardless of the operation order of the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c. Is stopped. For this reason, even if any of the above-mentioned stop correspondence information is selected, the stop display probability of “the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination determination result” does not change. On the other hand, the stop display probability of “RT symbol” changes according to the stop correspondence information to be selected and the operation order. That is, when the stop correspondence information A is selected in each of the winning determination results, the RT symbol stop table is not selected even if the rotation stop button is operated in any operation order. Any of the corresponding RT symbols A to D is not stopped and displayed (the possibility of stop display is 0%). In addition, when stop correspondence information B to D is selected in each of the winning selection determination results, the RT symbol stop table is selected by operating the rotation stop button in one of the three operation orders. Thus, one of the RT symbols A to D corresponding to the winning combination determination result is stopped and displayed (the possibility of stop display is 1/3). In addition, when the stop correspondence information E to F is selected in each of the winning selection determination results, the RT symbol stop table is selected by operating the rotation stop button in two of the three operation sequences. Thus, one of the RT symbols A to D corresponding to the winning combination determination result is stopped and displayed (stop display possibility is 2/3). In addition, when the stop correspondence information H is selected in each of the winning selection determination results, the RT symbol stop table is selected regardless of the operation sequence, and the RT symbol stop table is selected. One of the RT symbols A to D corresponding to is always stopped and displayed (the possibility of stop display is 100%). Of course, the “RT symbol stop display probability” is higher when the operation order in which the RT symbols are stopped and displayed is set higher. Therefore, the probability of the selected stop correspondence information is the stop correspondence information A (0 In the case of the street operation order corresponding to the RT symbol stop table), in the case of the stop correspondence information B to D (one operation sequence corresponds to the RT symbol stop table), the stop correspondence information E to G (two operation sequences) Is corresponding to the RT symbol stop table), the stop correspondence information H (the three operation orders correspond to the RT symbol stop table) increases in the order. Each stop correspondence information described above is stored at a predetermined address in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200. Therefore, the ROM 202 of the main control board 200 corresponds to the “stop correspondence information storage unit” in the present invention.

  In the stop correspondence information determination process (S114 in FIG. 7) performed following the winning combination determination process in the game control process, the stop correspondence information A to H of each winning determination result described above with reference to FIGS. A process of selecting stop correspondence information to be used in the current game is performed from a total of 32 types of stop correspondence information.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing stop correspondence information determination processing. When the stop correspondence information determination process is started, first, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 determines that the result of the present winning determination process (S110 in FIG. 7) (the winning determination result) is any of the RT symbols AD. Whether or not it is a “specific result” that can be displayed in a stopped state, that is, the winning combination determination result is won for the small role of Bell, won for Re-Gamer A, won for Re-Gamer B, or any Gamer Also, it is determined whether or not it is any of the loses that have not been won (hereinafter referred to as a specific result) (S400). As a result, when it is determined that the result is not a specific result (S400: no), the stop correspondence information is not selected (the RT symbol is not stopped and displayed), so the stop correspondence information is not selected. After storing this (S402), the stop correspondence information determination process is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIGS. Even when it is determined that the result is a specific result (S400: yes), when the BB game flag is set to ON (S404: yes), or when the second RT game flag is set to ON ( S406: yes) After storing that the stop correspondence information has not been selected (S402), the stop correspondence information determination process is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIGS. That is, even if the winning determination result of the current winning determination process (S110 in FIG. 7) is a specific result (S400: yes), the operation is performed in the BB gaming state or the second RT gaming state. The RT symbols are not stopped and displayed according to the order, and the stop correspondence information is not selected.

  If the current winning combination determination result is a specific result (S400: yes) and both the BB game flag and the second RT game flag are set to OFF (S404: no, S406: no), the first RT game It is determined whether or not the flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not it is in the first RT gaming state. As a result, when the first RT game flag is not set to ON, that is, in the normal game state, for the normal game described later, the stop correspondence information is selected with the selection probability corresponding to the normal game state. Select the stop correspondence information determination table. On the other hand, when the first RT gaming flag is set to ON, that is, in the first RT gaming state, the first RT gaming flag is used to select the stop correspondence information with the selection probability corresponding to the first RT gaming state. Select the stop correspondence information determination table.

  FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing the normal game stop correspondence information selection table. In FIG. 22A, the range of random numbers for determining stop correspondence information assigned to each stop correspondence information is collectively shown for each winning determination result. FIG. 22B shows a rough ratio of the random number range assigned to each stop correspondence information. As described above, the stop correspondence information determination random number is a stop correspondence information determination random number that is acquired together with the role determination determination random number when the start lever 36 is operated (S110 in FIG. 7). One value is acquired from 0-255.

  As shown in FIG. 22, when the winning combination determination result is “losing”, stop correspondence information A (0 operation sequences correspond to the RT symbol stop table) is set in most random number ranges. Stop correspondence information B to D (one operation sequence corresponds to the RT symbol stop table), stop correspondence information E to G (two operation sequences correspond to the RT symbol stop table), stop correspondence information H (three types) The operation order (corresponding to the RT symbol stop table) is set to only a small random number range. The random number range in which the stop correspondence information B to H (stop correspondence information for which the RT symbol stop table is set) is set is the narrowest when the winning combination determination result is “losing”. Furthermore, in the random number range in which the stop correspondence information B to H (stop correspondence information for which the RT symbol stop table is set) is set, the winning combination determination result is “losing”, “re-game player A”, “bell In the order of “small part” and “re-playing part B”, that is, as the probability of winning combination determination results in the normal gaming state decreases (see FIG. 9). Therefore, the probability that the RT symbol is stopped and displayed increases as the winning determination result has a low probability, and the player has a low-probability winning determination result (in particular, the re-gamer B in this case). It can be noticed. Next, the first RT game stop correspondence information selection table that is selected when the first RT game state is being described.

  FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing the first RT game stop correspondence information selection table. In FIG. 23 (a), the range of random numbers for determining stop correspondence information assigned to each stop correspondence information is collectively shown for each winning determination result. FIG. 23 (b) shows a rough ratio of the random number range assigned to each stop correspondence information. As shown in FIG. 23, in the first RT game stop correspondence information selection table, the random number range in which the stop correspondence information B to H (stop correspondence information for which the RT symbol stop table is set) is set is determined as a winning decision. The probability that the result will be a winning combination determination result in the order of “re-gamer A”, “re-player B”, “small bell role”, and “re-player B” is reduced (See FIG. 16). Therefore, the lower the probability of the winning determination result, the higher the probability that the RT symbol is stopped and displayed, and let the player pay attention to the low probability winning determination result (in particular, the loss here). Can do. Furthermore, when the winning combination determination result is a loss, any one of the stop correspondence information B to H (stop correspondence information for which the RT symbol stop table is set) is always selected. That is, if the winning combination determination result is a loss, the RT symbol can always be displayed if the operation order is the order corresponding to the RT symbol stop table, so that attention is further paid to the winning combination determination result. be able to. In addition, in the first RT game stop correspondence information selection table, compared to the normal game stop correspondence information selection table, stop correspondence information B to H (stop correspondence information in which the RT symbol stop table is set is set in a wider random number range. ) Is set. As a result, during the first RT gaming state, the RT symbol can be stopped and displayed with a higher probability than in the normal gaming state, so that the player can expect to start the first RT gaming state.

  When the normal game stop correspondence information determination table or the first RT game stop correspondence information determination table as described above is selected (S410 or S412 in FIG. 21), the stop correspondence information is referred to with reference to the selected stop correspondence information determination table. The process of selecting is performed (S414). In this process, first, the current winning determination result and the stop correspondence information determining random number acquired together with the winning determining random number in the process of S110 of FIG. 7 are grasped. Then, with reference to the normal game stop correspondence information selection table or the first RT game stop correspondence information selection table selected in the process of S410 or S412 of FIG. 21, the obtained winning combination determination result and stop correspondence information determination random number are obtained. The corresponding stop correspondence information A to H is selected. When the stop correspondence information is selected in this way, the stop correspondence information is stored in a predetermined address of the RAM 203 of the main control board 200 (S416). For example, in a game in the normal game state, if the winning determination result is “losing” and “255” is acquired as the stop correspondence information determination random number, the stop correspondence information selection table for normal game shown in FIG. Referring to FIG. 17, “losing stop correspondence information H” (FIG. 17) is selected. Further, in the game in the normal gaming state, if the winning determination result is “Bell” and “0” is acquired as the stop correspondence information determination random number, the first RT game stop correspondence information selection table shown in FIG. Referring to FIG. 19, “bell stop correspondence information A” (FIG. 19) is selected. Thus, the selected stop correspondence information is used when stopping the spinning cylinder in the subsequent spinning cylinder rotation stopping process (S120 in FIG. 7). The stop correspondence information is selected by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performing the above-described processing. Therefore, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 corresponds to “stop / stop correspondence information determining means” in the present invention.

C-4. Revolving rotation stop processing:
FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the flow of the spinning cylinder rotation stop process performed in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. As described above, the spinning cylinder rotation stop process is executed by the main control board 200 in the game control process shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 (S120 in FIG. 7).

  When the rotation rotation stop process is started, it is determined whether or not the rotation speed of the rotation cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c has reached a predetermined value (S500). Immediately after the rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c start to rotate, it is determined that the rotational speed is increasing and has not yet reached the predetermined rotational speed (S500: no) until the rotational speed reaches a predetermined value. , And enters a standby state while repeating the determination. If it is determined that the rotational speed has reached the predetermined speed (S500: yes), the operation of the rotating cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c is validated (S502).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not any one of the effective rotating cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c has been operated (S504). As described above, when the player operates the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c, the operation signal is supplied to the main control board 200. Therefore, the main control board 200 stops the spinning cylinder based on the operation signal. It can be determined whether or not the buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c have been operated. If none of the spinning cylinder stop buttons is operated (S504: no), the system waits until it is operated.

  On the other hand, when any of the rotation stop buttons is operated (S504: yes), the operated rotation stop button is invalidated (S506), and when the rotation stop button is operated, It is detected at which rotational position the corresponding rotating cylinder was located (S508). As described above, the rotation sensors 26a, 26b, and 26c are provided corresponding to the rotation cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c (see FIG. 4), and the rotation positions of the rotation cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c can be detected. It is. Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of symbols among a plurality of symbols (see FIG. 3) drawn on the corresponding rotating cylinder is set to a predetermined “reference position” when the rotating cylinder stop button is operated. Based on the displayed information, the rotational position of the rotating drum is detected. Here, the reference position is a special position predetermined in order to relatively detect the rotational position of each spinning cylinder. In the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, any spinning cylinder is located in the middle of the display window 20. The position is set to the reference position.

  In this way, when the rotational position of the rotating cylinder where the rotating cylinder stop button has been operated is detected, a process (rotating cylinder stop control process) for stopping the rotating cylinder at an appropriate position is started (S510). The detailed contents of the rotating cylinder stop control process will be described later.

  When the spinning cylinder stop control process is performed and the spinning cylinder for which the spinning cylinder stop button has been operated is stopped, it is determined whether or not all of the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c have been stopped (S512). If there is a rotating spinning cylinder without operating the spinning cylinder stop button yet (S512: no), the process returns to S504 and waits until an effective rotating cylinder stop button is operated. Then, the series of processes described above are executed. If it is determined that all the spinning cylinders have been stopped while repeating these processes (S512: yes), the spinning cylinder rotation stop process in FIG. 24 is terminated and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIGS. To do.

  Next, when the rotation stop button is operated in the above described rotation rotation stop processing (FIG. 24), the rotation stop control processing (S510) performed to stop the corresponding rotation cylinder at an appropriate position. ) Will be explained.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the flow of the rotation stop control process executed in the rotation rotation stop process. When the rotation stop control process is started, first, it is determined whether or not the rotation cylinder to be stopped is the first rotation cylinder (S600). Here, the first spinning cylinder refers to the spinning cylinder that stops first among the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c. That is, since the three spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c may be operated in any order, the order in which the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped can take various orders. Therefore, among the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c, the first spinning cylinder that stops is referred to as a “first spinning cylinder”, and the second spinning cylinder that stops second is the “second spinning cylinder” and stops third. The cylinder is called the “third cylinder” for distinction. If it is determined that the first torso is to be stopped (S600: yes), the result of the current winning combination determination process (S110 in FIG. 7) (the winning combination determination result) is the rotation stop button. Whether or not the RT symbol is to be stopped and displayed in accordance with the operation order of the game, that is, whether the winning combination determination result is winning the bell small role, winning the re-playing role A, winning the re-playing role B, or any It is determined whether or not it is any of the losses (specific results) that have not been won by the game player (S602). As a result, when the result is not a specific result (S602: no), that is, the winning combination determination result is won for the watermelon small role, won for the cherry small role, won for the red 7 BB role, and won for the blue 7 BB role. In the case of winning, a process of selecting a stop table corresponding to the winning game combination is performed (S604). The stop table is a dedicated table that is referred to when stopping the rotating drums 20a, 20b, and 20c. As will be described in detail later, when the player operates the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c, any of the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the spinning cylinder (see FIG. 3) is displayed on the display window 20. Whether to display and stop the cylinders 20a, 20b, 20c is preset in the stop table. As described above, when a game player is won by a lottery, if the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c are operated at an appropriate timing, the symbol combinations corresponding to that game player are arranged on the winning line. Thus, it is necessary to stop each of the cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c. On the other hand, for gamers who are not won, no matter what timing the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c are operated, each rotation is made so that the corresponding symbol combination is not aligned on an effective winning line. It is necessary to stop 20a, 20b, 20c. Therefore, different stop tables are provided depending on which game combination is won.

  When the stop table corresponding to the winning game player is selected (S604), the first torso is stopped based on the rotation position (S508 in FIG. 24) of the first torso at the time of the previously detected turning cylinder stop button operation. The position is determined (S606). In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the symbol (stop symbol) to be stopped and displayed at the reference position is determined as the stop position of the rotating drum.

  FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a stop table corresponding to the red 7 BB combination among the stop tables set in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. In the stop table, the relationship between the rotation position of the rotating cylinder when the rotating cylinder stop button is operated and the time from when the rotating cylinder stop button is operated until the rotating cylinder is stopped (stop time) is set. Has been. As described above, in the present embodiment, the rotational positions of the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are detected by the symbols displayed at the reference position. Therefore, in FIG. The numbers of symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surfaces 20b and 20c (corresponding to the numbers assigned to the symbol array in FIG. 3) are set. Further, as described above, when the operation of the rotating cylinder stop button is validated, the corresponding rotating cylinder is rotating at a constant speed (S500 in FIG. 24: yes), so if the stop time is determined, During that time, it is also determined how many frames will be rotated in the pattern drawn on the rotator. Therefore, in the example shown in FIG. 26, instead of the stop time, the “sliding frame number” indicating how many frames are rotated (slid) to stop the rotating cylinder after the rotating cylinder stop button is operated. "Is set. Therefore, by referring to such a stop table, the number of sliding symbols corresponding to the symbol displayed at the reference position when the rotating cylinder stop button is operated can be read to determine the stop symbol.

  As an example, a case where the left cylinder 20a is stopped as the first cylinder will be described. When the player operates the left rotation stop button (left stop button) 38a, as shown in FIG. 27, the 14th “bell” symbol is displayed at the middle position (reference position) of the display window 20. Suppose that it was done. In this case, referring to the stop table of FIG. 26, the number of sliding symbols is set to “2” for the 14th “bell” symbol. For this reason, the symbol “Red Seven” of No. 16 is slid by two symbols and determined as a stop symbol to be displayed at the reference position. In FIG. 27, the rotation direction of the rotating drum is indicated by a white arrow, and the symbol surrounded by a broken-line circle represents a stop symbol.

  Here, the stop time set in the stop table is 190 msec at the maximum, and during this 190 msec, the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are rotated by four frames as a pattern. In other words, when the rotating cylinder stop button is operated, it stops from the symbols (5 symbols including the symbol at the reference position) within 4 frames at the maximum from the symbol displayed at the reference position at that time. The design will be determined. Correspondingly, in the stop table (FIG. 26), a numerical value of 0 to 4 is set as the number of sliding frames according to the design of the reference position.

  Thus, the stop position of the rotating drum is determined by the stop time (number of sliding frames) set in the stop table. Therefore, if the stop table is set appropriately in advance, the symbols combinations corresponding to the winning game actors are relatively easily aligned on the effective winning line. It is possible to stop each cylinder 20a, 20b, 20c so that the combination is never aligned on an effective winning line. When the stop position of the first cylinder is determined in this manner, the first cylinder is stopped at the determined position (S608).

  FIG. 28 shows the stop of the combination of symbols when the spinning cylinder is stopped using the stop table (the push mode stop table) corresponding to the winning determination result (second game winning result) that is not a specific result. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a display result. As shown in FIG. 28, when the stop table corresponding to the winning of the watermelon small role is selected as the stop table, the symbol combination “watermelon”-“watermelon”-“watermelon” is stopped and displayed on the winning line L1. Is done. When a stop table corresponding to the winning of the small part of cherry is selected as the stop table, the symbol “cherry” is stopped and displayed in the middle of the left swirl. When the stop table corresponding to the winning of the BB role of red 7 is selected as the stop table, the symbol combination “red 7”-“red 7”-“red 7” is stopped and displayed on the winning line L2. When the stop table corresponding to winning of the blue 7 BB combination is selected, the symbol combination “blue 7”-“blue 7”-“blue 7” is stopped and displayed on the winning line L2. In the stop table corresponding to the winning determination result that is not the specific result described above, if the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are not stopped and displayed at a specific timing, the winning determination result is stopped and displayed on the winning line. It is set not to be. Further, the operation order of the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c does not affect the combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed. Thereby, when the winning combination determination result is not a specific result, it is possible to concentrate the player on the timing of operating the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c. In the present embodiment, when the winning combination determination result is not a specific result, the RT symbols A to D described above are stopped regardless of the operation order and timing of the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c. It is designed not to be displayed. As a result, when the winning combination determination result is not a specific result, the player can concentrate the timing of operating the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c only on the timing at which the winning combination is established. It becomes possible.

  As described above, when the winning determination result is not a specific result (S602: no), a stop table corresponding to the winning determination result is selected one by one (S604). On the other hand, when the winning combination determination result is a specific result (S602: yes), the stop correspondence information selected in the stop correspondence information determination process performed in advance (S414 in FIG. 21) or by the player Processing to select a stop table (operation order corresponding stop table selection processing) is performed according to the operation order of the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c (stopping order of the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c) (S610).

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing an operation order correspondence stop table selection process. When the operation order correspondence stop table selection process is started, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 first determines whether or not the BB game flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not the BB game state is being set (S700). ). As a result, if the BB game flag is set to ON (S700: yes), the non-RT symbol stop table corresponding to the current winning combination determination result is selected (S710). The stop display result when the non-RT symbol stop table is selected will be described later.

  If it is determined that the BB gaming flag is not set to ON (S700: no), this time, it is determined whether or not the second RT gaming flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not the second RT gaming state is in effect. (S702). As a result, even when the second RT game flag is set to ON (S702: yes), the non-RT symbol stop table corresponding to the current winning combination determination result is selected (S710). As described above, during the BB gaming state or the second RT gaming state, any RT symbol is stopped and displayed without selecting the stop table corresponding to the operation order of the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c. Without stopping, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination determination result is stopped and displayed.

  When both the BB game flag and the second RT game flag are set to OFF (S700: no and S702: no), that is, in the normal game state or the first RT game state, the operated rotation stop button Is one of the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c (S704). That is, as the operation order of the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c, “which is the first rotating cylinder stop button that is operated” is grasped. Subsequently, the stop correspondence information (S414 in FIG. 21) selected in the stop correspondence information selection process performed earlier is extracted (S706). Then, the selected stop correspondence information is compared with the type of the spinning cylinder stop button operated first, and a corresponding stop table is selected from the RT symbol stop table and the non-RT symbol stop table (S708). . For example, if the selected stop correspondence information is the bell stop correspondence information B shown in FIG. 19 and the currently detected “turning cylinder stop button” detected this time is the left turning cylinder stop button 38 a, The RT symbol stop table is selected. Further, if the selected stop correspondence information is the stop correspondence information F for the re-gamer B shown in FIG. 20, and the “firstly operated turning stop button” grasped this time is the middle turning stop button 38b. Then, the non-RT symbol stop table for re-gamer B is selected. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 detects the operation order by performing the above-described processing. Therefore, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 corresponds to the “operation order detection unit” in the present invention.

  When the stop table is selected in this way, the operation order-corresponding stop table selection process is ended, and the process returns to the spinning cylinder stop control process shown in FIG. 25. When the winning combination determination result is not a specific result (S602 in FIG. 25: no), the stop position is determined with reference to the selected stop table, and then the first cylinder is stopped at the position (S608).

  If it is determined in step S600 that the first cylinder is not stopped (S600: no), that is, if it is determined that the first cylinder has already been stopped, whether or not to stop the second cylinder Is determined (S612). As a result, if it is determined that the second cylinder is to be stopped (S612: yes), the process is stopped with reference to the stop table (S604, S710 and S708 in FIG. 29) already selected when the first cylinder is stopped. After determining the position, the second cylinder is stopped at the position (S616). That is, when stopping the 2nd cylinder, it is stopped when stopping the 1st cylinder regardless of the type of the winning determination result (regardless of whether the winning determination result is a specific result). Since the table is selected, the second drum is stopped using the stop table as it is (S616). This stop table is also used when stopping the third cylinder (S612: no), and after determining the stop position of the third cylinder with reference to the stop table (S618), at this position The third cylinder is stopped (S620).

  FIG. 30 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the stop display result of the symbol combination when the spinning cylinder is stopped using the non-RT symbol stop table and the RT symbol stop table corresponding to the specific result. As shown in FIG. 30, when the non-RT symbol stop table for losing is selected as the stop table, a symbol combination that does not correspond to any game combination or RT symbol is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, when the lose RT symbol stop table is selected, the symbol combination corresponding to any game combination is not stopped and displayed, but the symbol combination corresponding to RT symbol A is stopped and displayed on the winning line L1.

  When the non-RT symbol stop table for re-gamer A is selected as the stop table, the symbol combination corresponding to the re-gamer A is stopped and displayed on the winning line L1. On the other hand, when the RT symbol stop table for re-gamer A is selected, the symbol combination corresponding to re-player A is stopped and displayed on the winning line L3, and in addition, RT symbol B is stopped and displayed on the winning line L2. Is done.

  Further, when the non-RT symbol stop table for re-gamer B is selected as the stop table, the symbol combination corresponding to the re-gamer B is stopped and displayed on the winning line L3. On the other hand, when the RT symbol stop table for re-gamer B is selected, the symbol combination corresponding to re-gamer B is stopped and displayed on the winning line L1, and in addition, RT symbol C is stopped and displayed on the winning line L2. Is done.

  When the bell non-RT symbol stop table is selected as the stop table, the symbol combination corresponding to the small part of the bell is stopped and displayed on the winning line L3. On the other hand, when the bell RT symbol stop table is selected, the symbol combination corresponding to the small part of the bell is stopped and displayed on the winning line L1, and in addition, the RT symbol D is stopped and displayed on the winning line L3.

  As described above, regardless of whether the non-RT symbol stop table is selected or the RT symbol stop table is selected, the mode (losing, replaying role A, replaying role B corresponding to each winning combination determination result) , Bell's small role) is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, the RT symbols A to D are stopped and displayed only when the RT symbol stop table is selected. Accordingly, the RT that triggers the start of the second RT gaming state is given to the player, regardless of which stop table is selected, while giving a sense of security that the symbol combination corresponding to the winning determination result is always displayed in a stopped state. It is possible to realize a novel gameability in which the operation order related to the stop display of symbols A to D is estimated. In addition, the non-RT symbol stop table or the RT symbol stop table can be used regardless of the timing at which the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c are operated (the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, 20c are stopped). The symbol combination and RT symbol corresponding to are set to be stopped and displayed. As a result, when the non-RT symbol stop table or the RT symbol stop table is selected, that is, when the winning combination determination result is a specific result, the player operates the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c. It becomes possible to concentrate on the selection, and the above-described gameability can be realized more effectively.

  In the present embodiment, the stop table is selected by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performing the above-described processing. Therefore, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 corresponds to the “stop table selection means” in the present invention. Further, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 stops the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c by performing the above-described processing. Therefore, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 corresponds to the “rotor stop means” in the present invention. In addition, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs the above-described processing to generate a “re-game probability variation state” (second RT game state). Therefore, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 corresponds to the “replay probability variation state generation means” in the present invention. The various stop tables described above are stored in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200. Therefore, the ROM 202 of the main control board 200 corresponds to the “stop table storage unit” in the present invention.

D. Production control processing of this embodiment:
FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the effect control process executed by the sub control board 220 in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. When the sub control board 220 starts the effect control process, it first checks whether or not a command has been received from the main control board (S800). The control performed by the sub-control board 220 is basically executed based on a command transmitted from the main control board 200, and in the effect control process, the process is started upon reception of the command. For this reason, when it is determined that the command has not been received yet (S800: no), the process waits until the command is received.

  And if a command is received (S800: yes), it will be judged whether the command is a BB game start command (S802). As described above with reference to FIG. 8, the BB game start command is a command transmitted from the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 toward the sub-control board 220 when a winning combination is established for the BB role. When the received command is a BB game start command (S802: yes), an effect for the BB game state is started (S804). The effect for the BB gaming state is performed by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 controlling the various lamps 12, the various speakers 14, 114, the effect display device 10, the rotary backlight 20L, and the like. When the effect for the BB game is started (S804), the process returns to the process of S800 and waits until the next command is received.

  On the other hand, if the received command is not a BB game start command (S802: no), it is determined whether or not the command is a BB game end command (S806). If the command is a BB game end command (S806: yes), the effect for the BB game state is ended (S808). That is, to say that the BB game end command has been received from the main control board 200, the BB game start command has been received (S802: yes) before that, and the effect for the BB game state is being executed. . Therefore, when the BB game end command is received from the main control board 200 (S806: yes), the effect for the BB game state being executed is ended (S808). When the effect for the BB gaming state is finished, the effect for the first RT gaming state is subsequently started (S810). That is, as shown in FIG. 14, when the BB gaming state ends, the first RT gaming state starts, so the first RT gaming state effect is started (S810).

  On the other hand, if the received command is not a BB game end command (S806: no), it is determined whether or not the command is a first RT game end command (S812). When the command is the first RT game end command (S812: yes), the effect for the first RT game state is ended (S814). That is, the fact that the first RT game end command has been received from the main control board 200 should have performed the effect for the first RT gaming state before that. Therefore, when the first RT game end command is received from the main control board 200 (S812: yes), the effect for the first RT game state being executed is ended (S814).

  If the received command is not the first RT game end command (S812: no), it is next determined whether or not the command is a second RT game start command (S816). When the command is the second RT game start command (S816: yes), the effect for the second RT game state is started (S818). On the other hand, if the received command is not the second RT game start command (S816: no), it is determined whether or not the command is the second RT game end command (S820). When the command is the second RT game end command (S820: yes), the effect for the second RT game state is ended (S822). That is, the fact that the second RT game end command has been received from the main control board 200 should have performed the effect for the second RT gaming state before that. Therefore, when the second RT game end command is received from the main control board 200 (S820: yes), the effect for the second RT game state being executed is ended (S822).

  If the received command is not the second RT game end command (S820: no), it is next determined whether or not the command is a stop correspondence information command (S816). The stop correspondence information command is a command transmitted from the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 toward the sub control board 220 when the stop correspondence information is selected (S116 in FIG. 7). The stop correspondence information command includes information for identifying the type of the stop correspondence information selected this time. By receiving the stop correspondence information, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 grasps the operation sequence in which the RT symbol stop table is selected in this game (one of the RT symbols A to D is stopped and displayed). It is possible. Therefore, when the received command is a stop correspondence information command (S824: yes), this time, a condition (notification for informing the player of the operation order in which one of the RT symbols A to D is stopped and displayed) It is determined whether or not (condition) is satisfied (S826). As a result, when the notification condition is satisfied, the player is notified of the operation order in which one of the RT symbols A to D is stopped and displayed. This notification is performed by controlling the various lamps 12, the various speakers 14, 114, the effect display device 10, the rotating backlight 20L, and the like. As a result, the player can easily stop and display the RT symbol to generate the second RT gaming state. Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the establishment of the notification condition, and it is possible to enhance the gaming interest. Notification conditions include, for example, a period from the end of the second RT gaming state until the number of games reaches a predetermined number of times, or after a predetermined game player is won in a lottery or after winning a prize. For example, it is a period until the number of games reaches a predetermined number. Needless to say, if the stop correspondence information is information for which the RT symbol stop table is not set (in the case of each stop correspondence information A shown in FIGS. 17 to 20), the operation order is notified. Absent. The CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 notifies the operation order by performing the above-described processing. Therefore, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 corresponds to “notification means” in the present invention.

E. Playability obtained by this embodiment:
FIG. 32 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a gaming state in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 32, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is provided with a BB gaming state in which a lot of gaming medals can be paid out. The game is progressing with the expectation that it will start. Of course, the BB role is expected to be established even in the normal gaming state, but in the normal gaming state, it is also expected that the second RT gaming state that can suppress the decrease in game medals is started. The second RT gaming state is started when the RT symbol is stopped and displayed on the winning line. The second RT gaming state ends when the BB gaming state is started, or when the number of games since the second RT gaming state is started reaches 50 times and the normal gaming state is started. Thus, in the second RT gaming state, the game is advanced while expecting that the BB gaming state is started before the number of games reaches 50.

  When the BB gaming state ends, the first RT gaming state that can suppress the decrease in gaming medals is started in the same manner as the second RT gaming state. The first RT gaming state ends when the BB gaming state is started or when the number of games reaches 10 after the first RT gaming state is started and the normal gaming state is started. In addition, the first RT gaming state ends when the RT symbol is stopped and displayed on the winning line and the second RT gaming state is started. As a result, in the first RT gaming state, the BB gaming state is started before the number of games reaches 10, or the RT symbol is stopped and displayed and the second RT gaming state is started. Advance the game.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the player is expected to stop displaying the RT symbol and start the second RT gaming state in the normal gaming state and the first RT gaming state. Advance the game. The RT symbol may be stopped and displayed when the winning determination result is a specific result.

  FIG. 33 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing processing until the symbol combination is stopped and displayed when the winning combination determination result is a specific result. As shown in FIG. 33, when the winning combination determination result is a specific result, an operation order for stopping and displaying the RT symbol is determined. This determination is performed by selecting stop correspondence information (FIGS. 17 to 20) based on the stop correspondence information determination random number (FIG. 21) and determining the operation order in which the RT symbol stop table is set. Is called. Then, the operation order is detected (the first operation of the spinning cylinder stop button is detected) (S704 in FIG. 29), and if the operation order matches the operation order for stopping and displaying the RT symbol (selection). RT symbol stop table corresponding to the operation order is set in the corresponding stop correspondence information), the RT symbol stop table is selected (S708 in FIG. 29), and the operation sequence causes the RT symbol to be stopped and displayed. If it does not coincide with the operation order (if a non-RT symbol stop table is set corresponding to the operation sequence in the selected stop correspondence information), a non-RT symbol stop table is selected (S708 in FIG. 29). ). When the RT symbol stop table is selected, the RT symbol and the winning determination result are stopped and displayed. When the non-RT symbol stop table is selected, the RT symbol is not stopped and the winning determination result is stopped and displayed ( (See FIG. 30).

  As described above, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning determination result is stopped even if the RT symbol stop table is selected or the non-RT symbol stop table is selected, but the RT symbol is selected by the RT symbol stop table. If it is, it will be stopped. In addition, an operation order in which the RT symbol stop table is selected (that is, an operation order for stopping and displaying the winning determination result and the RT symbol) and an operation order in which the non-RT symbol stop table is selected (that is, the RT symbol is stopped and displayed). The operation order for stopping and displaying the winning combination determination result) is determined according to “stop corresponding information selected based on the stop corresponding information determination random number” (in other words, by lottery). That is, every time the winning determination result becomes a specific result, the operation order in which the RT symbols are stopped and displayed is determined. Therefore, regardless of the order of operation, the player can stop displaying the winning combination determination result in any operation order (that is, the stop display mode corresponding to the winning determination result is the rotating display). It is possible to realize a novel gameplay that makes it possible to guess the operation order for stopping and displaying the RT symbol while giving a sense of security (which does not depend on the operation order of the stop button). It becomes possible.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 22 and FIG. 23, in both the normal gaming state and the first RT gaming state, the higher the probability that the winning determination result is lower, the higher the probability that “the RT stop table has many types. “Stop correspondence information associated with the operation order” is selected. That is, in the case of the winning determination result having a low occurrence probability, the RT symbols are more likely to be stopped and displayed in many kinds of operation orders than in the case of the winning determination result having a high occurrence probability, and thus the second RT. The probability that a gaming state will occur increases. Thereby, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the winning determination result with a low occurrence probability, and it is possible to enhance the gaming interest. In addition, in the normal gaming state and the first RT gaming state, the winning probability for each gaming player and the missed probability of not winning any gaming player change, thereby changing the definition of the “winning determination result with low probability of occurrence” To do. For this reason, the winning determination result (the winning winning determination result with a high possibility of stopping display of RT symbols) that the player expects changes according to the gaming state, and effectively enhances the gaming interest in each gaming state be able to. In addition, since the point expected by the player changes depending on the gaming state, it is possible to prevent the game from becoming monotonous.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 22 and FIG. 23, “stop correspondence information in which many types of operation sequences are associated with the RT symbol stop table” is more likely in the first RT gaming state than in the normal gaming state. Selected. That is, in the first RT gaming state, the RT symbols are more likely to be stopped and displayed in many types of operation sequences than in the normal gaming state, and as a result, the probability that the second RT gaming state will occur increases. Thereby, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the first RT gaming state, and it is possible to enhance the gaming interest.

  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.

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

    DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Cylinder-type game machine (game machine), 20a, 20b, 20c ... Cylinder, 36 ... Start lever (rotation start member), 38a, 38b, 38c ... Cylinder stop button (rotation stop member), 200 ... Main Control board, 201... CPU (first random number acquisition means, winning combination determination means, replay probability variation state generation means, second random number acquisition means, stop correspondence information determination means, operation order detection means, stop table selection means, spinning cylinder Stop means), 202 ... ROM (stop table storage means, stop correspondence information storage means), 220 ... sub-control board, 221 ... CPU (notification means)

Claims (1)

When the operation of the rotation start member is detected after detecting the insertion of the prescribed number of game media, the rotation of the plurality of cylinders on which a plurality of symbols are displayed is detected, and then the operation of the rotation stop member corresponding to each cylinder is detected. In the spinning-type game machine that stops the corresponding spinning cylinder and stops and displays a predetermined symbol combination by stopping all the spinning cylinders,
First random number obtaining means for obtaining a first random number in response to detecting an operation on the rotation start member;
Based on the acquired first random number, a winning combination determination means for determining a winning combination as to whether or not to make a winning combination among a plurality of gaming combinations including a replaying combination;
When a specific symbol combination is stopped and displayed, a re-game probability variation state is generated in which a probability that the re-game player is a winning combination in the combination determination is different from a normal gaming state. Means,
As stop table stop position of the rotating cylinders is set, the symbol combination corresponding to the combination winning determination result to allow stopping display, typically the stop position is set to the particular figure pattern combination stopped unprintable and stop table, the stop table storage means for storing a special stop table stop position is set to the symbol combination and the particular figure pattern combination corresponding to the result of the combination win determination stoppable display,
To the operation sequence of the plurality street to a plurality of said rotary stop member, and the first operation order corresponding to the normal stop table, stop correspondence information and the second operation sequence is set corresponding to the special stop table, the Stop correspondence information storage means for storing a plurality of operation orders set in the second operation order with different numbers ;
Second random number acquisition means for acquiring a second random number for determining the stop correspondence information separately from the first random number in response to detecting an operation on the rotation start member;
Stop correspondence information determining means for determining one stop correspondence information from the plurality of stop correspondence information based on the acquired second random number and the result of the winning combination determination;
An operation order detection means for detecting an operation order performed on the rotation stop member;
Based on the stop correspondence information determined by the stop correspondence information determination means and the operation order detected by the operation order detection means, and a rotating cylinder stop means for stopping the rotation cylinder,
The rotating cylinder stopping means is
When the operation order detected by the operation order detection means matches the first operation order set in the stop correspondence information, the symbol combination corresponding to the result of the winning determination according to the normal stop table the stop displaying, the reel-stop the particular figure pattern combinations not to stop displaying,
When the operation order detected by the operation order detection means matches the second operation order set in the stop correspondence information, the symbol combination corresponding to the winning determination result according to the special stop table and the particular figure pattern combination be one that stops the reel-to stop display,
When a predetermined probability variation condition is satisfied, a stop probability variation state is generated in which the probability that the stop correspondence information determination unit determines stop correspondence information advantageous to the player is different from that before the probability variation condition is satisfied. Further comprising means,
The stop correspondence information determining means includes
When the result of the winning combination determination is one of a plurality of types of specific results, one stop correspondence information is determined from the plurality of stop correspondence information,
When the result of the winning combination determination in the normal gaming state is the first specified result, the advantage is superior to the case where the result of the winning determination in the normal gaming state is the second specified result. Determine the stop response information with high probability,
When the result of the winning combination determination in the stop probability variation state is the second specific result, than when the result of the winning determination in the stop probability variation state is the first specific result Also, the above-mentioned advantageous stop response information is determined with a high probability .

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