JP5741604B2 - Revolving machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a game is played using game balls, game medals, and the like, and in particular, a rotating game in which a rotating drum having a plurality of types of symbols drawn on its outer peripheral surface is rotated and the rotating drum is stopped. Machine (slot machine).

  In a spinning-type game machine (so-called slot machine), when a start lever is operated after a game medium such as a game medal is inserted (bet), a lottery (in which a winning combination is internally determined from a plurality of types of game players) (Internal lottery) and rotation of a plurality of spinning cylinders on which a plurality of types of symbols are drawn. Subsequently, when a stop button provided corresponding to each spinning cylinder is operated, the rotation of the spinning cylinder is stopped. At this time, when the symbol combination corresponding to the game combination determined as the winning combination is stopped and displayed, the game combination is established and a privilege (a predetermined number of game media or the like) according to the game combination is granted. . In addition, some types of game combinations are called “bonus combinations”. When a bonus combination is established, a bonus state in which a player can acquire a large amount of game media occurs.

  In such a swing type gaming machine, there are known ones that perform various effects (rotation effects) using a rotating cylinder in order to increase the player's expectation. For example, a spinning effect is known in which a plurality of rotating drums are temporarily stopped and a predetermined symbol combination (for example, a symbol combination corresponding to a bonus combination) is stopped and displayed. The rotator rotates again. However, when the rotation of a plurality of revolving cylinders was simply resumed from the state where the predetermined symbol combination was stopped and displayed (aligned), the predetermined symbol combination was not stopped and displayed (rotating effect was not performed). Compared to the case, it may be easier to measure the timing for the player to operate the stop button in order to stop and display the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination (to assist in pressing). In view of this, various restoration processes have been proposed for breaking a predetermined symbol combination that is stopped and displayed in the spinning effect (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2012-95962 A

  However, the conventional return processing is only performed to prevent the symbol combination that is stopped and displayed in the spinning effect from becoming an aid for pushing, and is not involved in the game performance. Since the return process is performed before the rotation of the trunk is resumed, there is a problem in that the player may have an impression that the game has been extended, and the gaming interest may be lowered.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems in the prior art, and is intended to improve the game entertainment by utilizing the return processing for breaking the symbol combination that is stopped and displayed in the spinning effect. Objective.

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,
Displayed when the rotation of multiple cylinders with multiple types of symbols is started based on the operation of the start operation unit and then the rotation of the multiple rotations is stopped based on the operation of the stop operation unit A rotary-type game machine that shows the result of a single game by a combination of symbols,
Lottery means for performing lottery related to the progress of the game;
A turning effect for executing a turning effect for displaying a predetermined symbol combination by stopping rotation of a plurality of turning drums that have started rotating based on the operation of the start operation unit. Execution means;
A first return process for returning a plurality of rotating cylinders stopped by the rotating effect to a stopped state before starting rotation based on an operation of the start operation unit, and restarting rotation of the plurality of rotating cylinders from the stopped state; , The delay time from the stop of all of the plurality of the rotating cylinders to the resumption of rotation after the rotation of the plurality of rotating cylinders is made different for each of the plurality of rotating cylinders, and the rotation of the multiple rotating cylinders is individually performed based on the delay time. A return process storage means for storing at least a second return process to be resumed;
When the spinning effect is performed, a return process execution means for executing the first return process or the second return process according to the lottery result by the lottery means;
It is characterized by providing.

  Here, the lottery related to the progress of the game is, for example, a symbol of a bonus combination that triggers the occurrence of a bonus state in which a large amount of game media can be acquired compared to the normal state as a symbol combination indicating the result of one game. For example, a lottery for determining whether or not a combination can be displayed, a lottery for determining whether or not to generate a notification effect for notifying an operation mode of a stop operation unit that allows a display of a symbol combination of a specific game player, etc. it can. The timing for stopping the rotation of the plurality of spinning cylinders in the spinning cylinder effect of the present invention is, for example, when a predetermined time has elapsed since the rotation of the plurality of spinning cylinders was started based on the operation of the start operation unit. And when a predetermined operation unit is operated.

  In such a rotating type gaming machine of the present invention, when resuming the rotation of the plurality of spinning cylinders stopped at the spinning effect, the first returning process or the second returning process is performed, so that the plurality of resuming rotations are performed. In the spinning cylinder, there is no relationship between the predetermined symbol combinations arranged in the spinning cylinder effect, and there is no assistance for the crowd, so that the fairness of the game can be ensured. And in the spinning-reel type gaming machine of the present invention, whether to perform the first return process or the second return process is determined according to the result of the lottery related to the progress of the game. The result of the lottery can be estimated based on the mode of the return process (first return process or second return process) performed after the end of the spinning effect. For this reason, it can be expected that the lottery result is advantageous to the player, and the player's attention can be attracted to the return process. As a result, it is possible to improve the gaming interest.

Moreover, in the above-described spinning cylinder type gaming machine of the present invention,
As a symbol combination indicating the result of a single game, a first special symbol combination that is an opportunity to generate a first special state that is more advantageous than the normal state, and an opportunity to generate a second special state that is more advantageous than the first special state. Including the second special symbol combination,
The lottery performed by the lottery means includes a lottery of which display of the first special symbol combination and the second special symbol combination is allowed,
The return process execution means is the first return process or the second return process depending on which of the first special symbol combination and the second special symbol combination can be displayed by the lottery by the lottery means. May be executed.

  According to such a configuration, the player can change the first special symbol combination and the second special symbol combination depending on the mode of return processing (first return processing or second return processing) performed after the end of the spinning effect. It is possible to infer which display is possible. For this reason, it is possible to make the player pay attention (expect) which special state is generated according to the mode of the return process, and as a result, it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

In addition, in the above described spinning cylinder type gaming machine of the present invention,
As a symbol combination indicating the result of one game, including a symbol symbol combination indicating that a predetermined privilege is granted,
The lottery performed by the lottery means includes a lottery for determining whether or not to generate a special state in which notification of information for assisting display of the role symbol combination is performed rather than a normal state,
The return process execution means may execute the first return process or the second return process according to whether or not the occurrence of the special state is determined by lottery by the lottery means.

  According to such a configuration, the player determines whether or not the occurrence of the special state is determined according to the mode of the return process (first return process or second return process) performed after the end of the spinning effect. Can be guessed. For this reason, it can be expected that a special state advantageous to the player will occur, and the player's attention can be gathered in the return process, and as a result, the game interest can be improved.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it becomes possible to aim at the improvement of game entertainment using the return process for destroying the symbol combination stopped and displayed by the spinning effect.

It is a front view which shows the external appearance of the game machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the arrangement | sequence of the symbol displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the three spinning cylinders of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the electrical structure of the game machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which matched and showed the game combination set to the gaming machine of a present Example with the symbol combination which establishes a game combination, and the privilege provided by establishment of a game combination. It is a flowchart which shows the first half part of the game control process which CPU of a main control board performs in order to control progress of a game in the gaming machine of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the latter half part of the game control process which CPU of the main control board performs in the gaming machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed the lottery table for normal states notionally. It is explanatory drawing which showed the detailed allocation of the random value set with respect to the bell combination. It is explanatory drawing which showed the detailed allocation of the random value set with respect to the special re-game player. It is explanatory drawing which showed the correspondence of the random value set with respect to the watermelon combination and the result of AT generation lottery. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the mode that a some gaming state switches in the gaming machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the lottery table for bonus states. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the lottery table for RT states. It is a flowchart which shows the game state setting process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the rotation effect control process of 1st Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed the correspondence of the random value set with respect to the bonus combination of the lottery table for normal states, and the lottery table for RT states, and the result of a spinning effect execution lottery. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the rotation mode determination table used with the gaming machine of 1st Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the effect symbol combination determination table used with the game machine of 1st Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the lottery table in the case of performing the determination of the rotation aspect and effect symbol combination in a spinning effect simultaneously with internal lottery. It is a flowchart which shows the spinning drum effect execution process of 1st Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the spinning drum effect continuous lottery table used with the game machine of 1st Example. It is a flowchart which shows the rotation rotation return process of 1st Example. It is a flowchart which shows the return process A execution process performed in the rotation rotation return process of 1st Example. It is the time chart which showed a mode that the rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c stopped by the rotating effect resumption of rotation by the return process A. It is a flowchart which shows the return process B execution process performed in the rotation rotation return process of 1st Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the delay time determination table used with the game machine of 1st Example. It is the time chart which showed a mode that the rotating cylinder 20a, 20b, 20c stopped by the rotating effect resumption of rotation by the return process B. It is a flowchart which shows the return process C execution process performed in the rotation rotation return process of 1st Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the restart order determination table used with the gaming machine of 1st Example. It is the time chart which showed a mode that the rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c stopped by the rotating effect resumption of rotation by the return process C. It is a flowchart which shows the rotation effect control process of 2nd Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed the correspondence of the random value set with respect to the watermelon part of a lottery table, and the result of a spinning effect execution lottery.

  In order to clarify the contents of the present invention described above, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a rotating type gaming machine will be described.

A. Device configuration of a spinning machine:
A-1. overall structure :
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an appearance of a swivel-type gaming machine 1 (hereinafter abbreviated as “gaming machine 1”) of the present embodiment. 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 includes a middle area (2ma, 2mb) 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. It is mainly composed of three areas, and the middle area is composed of a game state display unit 2ma for displaying the game state and an operation unit 2mb for playing the 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 speakers 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 portion 2ma provided in the middle of the front door 2, and three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c that are rotatably provided inside the gaming machine 1 are provided. Is visible. As will be described later, a plurality of types of symbols are drawn on the outer peripheral surface of each cylinder, and the size of the display window 20 of this embodiment is set to a size that displays three symbols for each cylinder. Yes. Therefore, when the three drums 20a, 20b, and 20b are stopped, a total of nine symbols in three rows and three columns are stopped and displayed on the display window 20. In the display window 20, a plurality of winning lines are set at positions where these nine symbols are stopped and displayed. In the example shown in FIG. 1, a total of five winning lines including an upper winning line L1, a middle winning line L2, a lower winning line L3, a diagonally upward winning line L4, and a diagonally downward winning line L5. Line is set. Various display panels 22 for displaying various states of the gaming machine 1 are provided on the left and right and below the display window 20.

  The operation part 2mb provided at the lower middle part of the front door 2 is formed in a shape protruding toward the front, and on the upper surface there is an insertion port 30 for inserting a game medal, an insertion button 34, and the like. Is provided. Although not shown, inside the gaming machine 1, a medal selector 106 serving as a passage for game medals inserted from the insertion port 30 and a hopper for receiving game medals are provided. The medal selector 106 has a function of selecting game medals mainly based on dimensions, and only game medals that conform to standard dimensions are accepted in the hopper. Furthermore, the medal selector 106 has a built-in medal sensor, and when the game medal passes, it is detected by the medal sensor. In addition, the player can insert (bets) as many game medals stored as credits as required for one game by pressing the insertion button 34. Note that the storage of game medals means that when the number of game medals inserted into the gaming machine 1 from the insertion slot 30 exceeds a specified number (the upper limit of the number of game medals required for one game), the excess is stored as data. Or storing the payout number of medals as data instead of actually paying out game medals.

  Further, on the front surface of the operation unit 2mb, the start lever 36 for starting the rotation of the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c after the game medals are inserted and the 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. The start lever 36 of the present embodiment corresponds to the “start operation section” of the present invention, and the rotating cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c of the present embodiment correspond to the “stop operation section” of the present invention. Yes.

  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 to clear the jammed game medal when the game medal inserted from the insertion slot 30 is jammed inside the gaming machine 1.

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

  FIG. 2 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. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an electrical configuration of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, the sub-control board 220, the door board 240, the rotor board 260, the power board 280, the 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. These various control boards and boards are mounted inside the gaming machine 1.

  The main control board 200 is a board that controls the entire game performed in the gaming machine 1. The main control board 200 is mounted with a CPU 201, a ROM 202, a RAM 203, and the like so that data can be communicated with each other via a bus, and a signal indicating that the start lever 36 has been operated is received from the door board 240. By controlling the operation of these various boards by transmitting control commands (or control signals) to the sub-control board 220, the door board 240, the rotor board 260, etc. while executing a game control process described later. doing.

  The sub-control board 220 is a board that controls the production, and, like the main control board 200 described above, the CPU 221, the ROM 222, the RAM 223, and the like are connected 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. 2) drawn on the surface of the spinning cylinder from the back side. Based on the control command received from the main control board 200, the sub control board 220 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 productions are performed. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, an effect (rotation effect) performed using the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c is provided. As will be described later, the main control board 200 is used for the rotation effect. The CPU 201 is controlling.

  To the door substrate 240, the medal selector 106, the insertion button 34, the start lever 36, the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c, the settlement button 40, various display panels 22, and the like are connected. 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, the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c, the closing button 34, the settlement button 40, etc. are operated, the signal is sent to the main control board 200 via the door board 240. ing. In addition, a signal that detects the passage of a game medal by a medal sensor built in the medal selector 106 is also sent to the main control board 200 via 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 cylinder sensors 26a, 26b, and 26c, and drives the rotating motors 24a, 24b, and 24c, thereby rotating the respective rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, and 24c. 20b and 20c can be stopped at desired positions. In the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, so-called stepping motors are used as 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 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. 3, 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. The power supply board 280 is connected to a power switch 120s provided inside the gaming machine 1, and when the manager of the gaming hall opens the front door 2 and operates the power switch 120s, the gaming machine 1 is powered on. Enters.

B. Overview of the game:
Hereinafter, in the gaming machine 1 having the above-described configuration, the contents of the control performed in order to advance the game will be described. As a preparation, an outline of the game performed in the gaming machine 1 will be described.

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

  When a prescribed number of game medals are inserted and the start lever 36 is operated, the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c start to rotate. As described above with reference to FIG. 2, a plurality of symbols are drawn on each of the spinning cylinders. Therefore, when the spinning cylinder rotates, these symbols are variably displayed on the display window 20. Further, as described above with reference to FIG. 1, three spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c are provided corresponding to each spinning cylinder. When the rotating cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c are operated while the rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are rotating, the rotating cylinders corresponding to the operated rotating cylinder stop buttons stop rotating. When the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped, some symbol combinations are obtained on the winning lines (L1 to L5) set in the display window 20. At this time, if the symbol combination on the winning line is a symbol combination corresponding to one of the game combinations, the game combination is established, and a privilege corresponding to the game combination is given to the player. The

  FIG. 4 shows the types of game combinations set in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment in association with the symbol combinations that establish the game combination and the privileges that are given to the player when the game combination is established. It is explanatory drawing shown. In FIG. 4, the type of game combination is displayed in the leftmost column, the symbol combination that establishes the game combination is displayed in the middle column, and given to the player when the game combination is established in the rightmost column. Benefits are displayed. For example, a game combination called a bonus combination shown at the top is associated with a combination of symbols arranged in a symbol called “Red Seven” and a combination of symbols arranged in a symbol called “Blue Seven”. When any of the symbol combinations is arranged, a gaming state called a bonus state advantageous to the player is started as a privilege. The bonus state of the present embodiment is a gaming state in which a later-described gaming combination (increasing combination) to which a gaming medal is given as a privilege is established with a higher probability than a normal gaming state (hereinafter referred to as a normal state). This is continued until a predetermined number of game medals are awarded after the start of. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the bonus state started with the combination of “Red Seven” symbols continues until “450” game medals are awarded, and the symbol combination of “Blue Seven” is aligned. The started bonus state is continued until “300” game medals are awarded. Therefore, when the bonus state is started, the player can acquire a large amount of game medals. In the following description, the bonus combination associated with the symbol combination “Red Seven” is “bonus combination for red 7”, and the bonus combination associated with the symbol combination “blue seven” is “bonus combination for blue 7”. If they are not particularly distinguished, they are simply written as “bonus combination”.

  In addition, for the re-game player, a combination of symbols in which the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are all arranged in a “replay” pattern, and a design in which the left spinning cylinder 20a and the middle spinning cylinder 20b are “replay”. And the symbol combination in which the clockwise cylinder 20c is a symbol of “bell” (hereinafter referred to as “replay”-“replay”-“bell”) is set. Hereinafter, the former recombination combination of the symbol combination is referred to as “normal replay combination”, and the replay combination of the latter symbol combination is expressed as “special replay combination”. As a privilege for the establishment of these re-games (to be arranged with symbol combinations associated with the re-games), the right to play the game once again without betting new game medals is granted. That is, in the game next to the game in which the re-game player is established, it is possible to play the game as if the game medal was bet. Further, as will be described in detail later, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a special re-game player is established in the normal state, a gaming state called a replay time state (RT state) is started. During RT games, the normal re-gamer will be established with a very high probability compared to the normal state, so the player continues the game while suppressing the consumption of game medals (without much reduction of game medals). be able to.

  In addition, a game combination called a bell role is associated with a symbol combination in which all three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are arranged in a “bell” design. The game medals are set to be given to the player. Next, a game combination called a watermelon role is associated with a combination of symbols in which all three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are arranged in the pattern of "watermelon". As a privilege for the formation of this watermelon role, Ten game medals are set to be given to the player. In addition, for the game role called the cherry role, a symbol combination in which the symbols of the middle and right cylinders 20b and 20c may be any symbols as long as the left cylinder 20a is a "cherry" symbol is set. As a privilege for the establishment of the cherry role, two game medals are set.

  In addition, in the above-mentioned game combination that is established with a high probability during the bonus state, the left cylinder 20a and the right cylinder 20c have a “replay” symbol, and the middle cylinder 20b has a “bell” symbol. A certain symbol combination (hereinafter referred to as “replay”-“bell”-“replay”) is set, and as a privilege for the establishment of the winning combination, 15 game medals are set. ing.

  Of course, when the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped, one of the game combinations shown in FIG. 4 is not necessarily established. If no game combination is established, a predetermined number of game medals are inserted again, and the start lever 36 is operated to rotate the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, 20c, thereby performing the next game.

C. Game machine control contents:
C-1. Game control processing:
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the first half of the 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. 6 is a flowchart showing the latter half of the game control process performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment. This game control process is a process that is executed after the gaming machine 1 is turned on and further initialization processing such as a checksum of the ROM mounted on the main control board 200 and the sub control board 220 is performed. is there.

  As shown in FIG. 5, when the game control process is started, a game state setting process (step 100. Steps are hereinafter abbreviated as “S”) is first performed. Although details of the game state setting process will be described later, in this process, the following process is roughly performed. As described above, the game state is provided with a bonus state and a replay time state (RT state) in addition to the normal game state (normal state). The types of game players that can be used are different. In the game state setting process, the current game state is detected, it is determined whether or not the game state end condition is satisfied, the game state satisfying the end condition is ended, and the game state The process which switches is performed. By switching the game state in this way, it becomes possible to avoid the game becoming monotonous.

  Subsequent to the game state setting process, an input operation confirmation process is performed (S102). In the insertion operation confirmation procedure, it is determined whether or not a specified number of game medals have been inserted (betted). When a specified number of game medals have been inserted, processing for enabling the operation of the start lever 36 is performed. . As described above, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 determines whether or not a prescribed number of game medals have been inserted based on the detection signal of the medal sensor built in the medal selector 106 and the operation signal of the insertion button 34. be able to. When a specified number of game medals are inserted by pressing the insertion button 34, a process of subtracting the specified number from the number of stored game medals is performed simultaneously.

  If the operation of the start lever 36 is validated in the closing operation confirmation process, it is next confirmed whether or not the settlement button 40 has been operated (S104). Before the operation of the start lever 36 is detected, the medals including the inserted game medals can be settled. If the settlement button 40 is operated (S104: yes), the settlement process is performed to pay out the game medals stored as data and the 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 CPU 201 of 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, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 can determine whether or not the start lever 36 is operated based on the operation signal of the start lever 36. If the start lever 36 has not been operated (S108: no), the system waits until the start lever 36 is operated while confirming whether or not the settlement button 40 has been operated (S104). When the start lever 36 is operated (S108: yes), the internal lottery process is started (S110).

  In the internal lottery process, a process of determining a game combination (winning combination) that is allowed to be established from among the game combinations described above with reference to FIG. 4 by lottery. However, even if one of the game actors is won (permitted to be established) in this lottery, the game actor is not immediately established, and it is won by operating the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c. A game combination cannot be established unless the symbol combinations corresponding to the game combination are arranged on the winning line. On the other hand, unless it is a game player who is won by lottery, the corresponding symbol combinations cannot be aligned on the winning line no matter what timing the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c are operated. ing. In this sense, this lottery is called “internal lottery” because it is a lottery performed internally as a precondition for establishing a game combination by arranging symbol combinations. In addition, the state of winning the internal lottery is called an internal winning state (or simply, internal winning).

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

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a lottery table used in the normal state which is the most common gaming state. FIG. 7 (a) shows a range of random values assigned to each game combination. FIG. 7B schematically shows a rough ratio of the random number range assigned to each game combination. As shown in the drawing, in the lottery table for the normal state, a random number value of 0 to 11999 is set for “bell role”. This indicates that when the acquired random number value is within this range, the winning combination is played as a bell.

  In addition, a random value of 12000-13999 is set for the “watermelon combination”, a random value of 14000-15999 is set for the “cherry combination”, and a random number of 16000-16499 is set for the “red 7 bonus combination”. A numerical value is set, and a random value of 16500 to 16999 is set for “Blue 7 bonus combination”. Furthermore, a random number value of 17000 to 23599 is set for the “special replaying combination”, and a random number value of 23600 to 32599 is set for the “normal replaying combination”. Note that no game combination is set in the random number values of 32600 to 65535. Therefore, when the acquired random number value is within this range, it is “lost”.

  Here, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the “bell role” is composed of three types of bell roles A to C, and the associated symbol combinations (three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, 20c). Although the symbol combinations of “Bell” are common, the internal winning is determined individually. Similarly, the “special replaying role” is composed of three types of special replaying role A to special replaying role C, and the associated symbol combinations (“replay”-“replay”-“bell” "" Symbol combination) is common, but internal winning is determined individually.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing the detailed assignment of random values set for the bell combination. As described above, a random number value of 0 to 11999 is set for the bell combination, and when a random value in the range of 0 to 3999 is acquired, the internal combination is won for the bell combination A. Similarly, when a random number value in the range of 4000 to 7999 is acquired, an internal winning is made for the bell combination B, and when a random number value in the range of 8000 to 11999 is acquired, an internal winning is made for the bell combination C.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, different types of bell roles (A to C) are associated in advance with different pushing orders (operation order of the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c), respectively. Even if one of the types of bells is won internally, the combination of symbols for the bells will be aligned on the winning line unless the spinner stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c are operated in the pressing order corresponding to the internally won bell. There is no such thing. FIG. 8 shows the pressing order corresponding to each of the three types of bell roles. For the bell role A, the left rotation of the three rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c is shown. A push order for operating the body stop button (left stop button) 38a first is set. Similarly, for the bell role B, the push order in which the center rotation stop button (intermediate stop button) 38b is operated first is set, and for the bell role C, the right rotation stop button The order in which the (right stop button) 38c is operated first is set.

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing the detailed assignment of random values set for the special replay game combination. If a random value in the range of 17000-19199 is obtained among the random values of 17000 to 23599 set for the special replaying role, the special replaying role A is won internally, and a random value in the range of 19200 to 21399 Is acquired for the special replaying game B, and when a random value in the range of 21400 to 23599 is acquired, the special replaying game C is internally won.

  Also, as with the bell role, different push orders are associated with each of the three types of special replay roles (A to C) in advance. As long as the stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c are not operated, the symbol combination of the special re-gamer is not aligned on the winning line. As shown in FIG. 9, for the special re-gamer A, the first stop button 38a is pushed in order to be operated, and for the special re-gamer B, the middle stop button 38b is set. The push order to be operated first is set, and for the special re-game player C, the push order to first operate the right stop button 38c is set.

  As described above, the RT state is started when the special replay game combination is established in the normal state. In order to establish this special re-gamer, the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c must be operated in the pressing order corresponding to the special re-gamer that is won internally, which is not easy. However, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, there is a period (assist time period, hereinafter abbreviated as AT period) during which a notification effect is provided to notify the push order associated with the special re-game player who is won internally. If the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c are operated in the notified push order, a special re-gamer can be established. Such a notification effect is controlled by the CPU 221 mounted on the sub-control board 220, but a lottery (AT generation lottery) on whether or not to generate an AT period is performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200. In the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, when a watermelon role is won by internal lottery, an AT generation lottery is performed at the same time.

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing the correspondence between the random value set for the watermelon combination and the result of the AT generation lottery. As shown in the figure, when a random value in the range of 12000 to 12499 is acquired from the random values of 12000 to 13999 set for the watermelon combination, the AT generation lottery is won and an AT period is generated. On the other hand, when a random value in the range of 12,500 to 13999 is acquired, the AT generation lottery is not won and no AT period is generated. Then, when the special re-gamer is internally elected during the AT period, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 executes a special re-game player notification effect. This notification effect is performed by displaying, on the effect display device 10 or the like, the push order corresponding to the special re-game player who is won internally.

  In the internal lottery process (S110 of FIG. 5), as described above, any winning combination can be won by referring to the internal lottery random value acquired when the start lever 36 is operated and the lottery table. It is determined whether or not it is lost. When any game combination is won internally, the internal winning flag corresponding to the internal winning game combination is set to ON. Here, the internal winning flag is a flag used to store the result of the internal lottery, and each of the game actors shown in FIG. 4 is included in a predetermined address of the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200. An internal winning flag corresponding to is set. Note that if the result of the internal lottery is “losing”, no internal winning flag is set to ON.

  When the internal lottery process (S110) is completed, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 transmits an internal lottery result transmission command to the sub control board 220 (S112). The internal lottery result transmission command includes information indicating the result of the internal lottery performed in the previous internal lottery process (S110) (information regarding whether any game player has been internally won or lost, Information on the types of gaming actors that have been played). In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the presence / absence of the AT period is also transmitted to the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 by the internal lottery result transmission command.

  When the internal lottery result transmission command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S112), the current stop position of the stopped spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, 20c is stored in the RAM 203 of the main control board 200 (S114). The cylinder rotation starting process is started (S116). 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 gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the start lever 36 is operated and a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed since the rotation of the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c was started last time, As the rotation of the cylinder is started, a drive signal is transmitted to the rotation motors 24a, 24b, and 24c provided in the respective rotation cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c, so that the three rotation cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are transmitted. Rotate.

  When the rotation of the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c is started in this way, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 executes the spinning cylinder effect control process (S118). Although details of the spinning effect control process will be described later, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the spinning cylinder 20a, 20b, 20c that is rotating is temporarily stopped so that a predetermined symbol combination is aligned on the winning line. It is possible to execute an effect, and decide whether or not to execute the rotation effect in the rotation effect control process, determine and execute a specific aspect of the rotation effect, Processing such as resuming rotation of the cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c after completion is performed.

  When the spinning effect control process is completed, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs a process of stopping the rotation of the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c (rotating rotation stop process) (S120). In the rotation rotation stopping process, after confirming that the rotation speeds of the three rotation cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stabilized at a predetermined speed, the operation of the rotation rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c is validated to stop the rotation rotation. It is determined whether or not the buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c are operated. 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 CPU 201 of the main control board 200 is operated when the operation signal is received. It is detected which rotational position the spinning cylinder corresponding to the spinning cylinder stop button was in during operation. Then, based on the detection result, the rotation position of the rotating drum is changed from the rotation position at the time of operating the rotating drum stop button to a maximum of four frames based on the detection result (the rotating drum stop button is operated). Within a range in which the rotating drum rotates within 190 msec, and the rotating drum is stopped at the determined position.

  Here, when determining the stop position of the spinning cylinder, the result of the internal lottery performed earlier is referred to, and for gamers who are not won internally, at what timing the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, Even if 38c is operated, the respective spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped so that the corresponding symbol combinations are not aligned on the winning line. On the other hand, for the game winners who are elected internally, when each of the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c is operated at an appropriate timing, the respective spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, 20c are arranged so that the corresponding symbol combinations are aligned on the winning line. Stop. In other words, in a state where one of the game winnings is won internally, the player operates the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c (so-called eye-opening) aiming at the symbol corresponding to the winning winning action in the display window 20. By doing so, it is possible to increase the possibility that the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination are arranged on the winning line.

  As described above, the rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c must stop within the range of four frames of rotation after the corresponding rotating cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c are operated. As shown in FIG. 3, a plurality of types of symbols arranged on the outer peripheral surfaces of the rotating drums 20a, 20b, and 20c include a symbol having a large number of arrangements and a symbol having a small number of arrangements. Difficulty of pushing differs depending on the type of gamer. In other words, a large number of “Replay” symbols and “Bell” symbols are arranged at almost equal intervals, and the intervals are about 3 to 5 frames. If any of the bell combinations is won internally, it is possible to align the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination on the winning line without requiring a boost. On the other hand, the symbol “red 7”, the symbol “blue 7”, the symbol “watermelon”, and the symbol “cherry” have a small number of arrangements or are unevenly arranged. Even if you have won the bonus combination of No. 7, Blue 7 bonus combination, watermelon role, or cherry role, if you do not perform the exact selection, you can align the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination on the winning line. This is not possible, and so-called “missing” occurs.

  In addition, as described above, for the three types of bell combination (A to C) and the three types of special replay combination (A to C), the pressing order of the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c is associated in advance. If the game combination is won internally, the order of operating the three spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c is considered. That is, when the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c are operated in the pressing order corresponding to the internal winning game combination, the respective rotation cylinders 20a and 20b so that the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination are aligned on the winning line. , 20c. On the other hand, if the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c are operated in an order different from the pressing order associated with the internal winning game combination, the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combination are not aligned on the winning line. Each cylinder 20a, 20b, 20c is stopped. In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the symbol combination corresponding to the bell role (the symbol combination aligned with the symbol of “Bell”) is not aligned on the winning line despite the internal winning of the bell role. Stops the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c so that the “missing eyes” that are different from any of the symbol combinations (see FIG. 4) that establish the game combination are aligned on the winning line. In the present embodiment, the “missing eye” is a symbol combination in which the left rotating cylinder 20a and the middle rotating cylinder 20b are “bell” symbols, and the right rotating cylinder 20c is a “replay” symbol (hereinafter “bell” − "Bell"-"Replay").

  When the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 stops the three cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c, it determines whether any game combination is established based on the stop positions (S130 in FIG. 6). Here, “a game combination is established” means that symbol combinations corresponding to the game combination (see FIG. 4) are stopped and displayed on the winning lines (L1 to L5). As described above, even if any game player is internally won in the internal lottery process (S110), depending on the timing and order of pressing the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c, the symbol corresponding to the game player is selected. Combinations are not always on the winning line. Therefore, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 determines whether or not the game combination won by the internal lottery has been established after stopping the rotation of the spinning cylinder.

  As a result of the determination in S130, when no game combination is established (S130: no), a missed eye confirmation process is performed (S132). In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the RT state ends when the “missing eyes” (“bell”-“bell”-“replay”) are aligned on the winning line during the above-described RT state. Therefore, in the missed eye confirmation process, it is detected whether or not the RT state is in progress, and it is determined whether or not the “missed eyes” are aligned on the winning line, and the “missed eyes” are aligned in the RT state. If so, a process for ending the RT state is performed. When the missed eye confirmation process is completed, the process returns to the beginning of the game control process, and the above-described processes after the game state setting process (S100 in FIG. 5) are performed.

  In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, even if no game combination is established in the determination of S130, if the bonus combination is won internally, the internal winning is carried over, and the next game is The internal winning flag corresponding to the bonus combination remains set to ON. On the other hand, when a game combination other than the bonus combination is won internally, the internal win is reset without being brought into the next game.

  On the other hand, if it is determined as a result of the determination in S130 that any game combination is established (S130: yes), first, it is determined whether or not a bonus combination is established (S136). As described above with reference to FIG. 4, the bonus combination is a game combination established when any of the symbols “Red Seven” and “Blue Seven” is aligned on the winning line. If it is determined that a bonus combination has been established (S136: yes), the bonus flag is set to ON and other game state flags are set to OFF (S138). Here, the bonus flag is a flag indicating that the gaming state is set to the bonus state, and is a kind of flag called a “gaming state flag” indicating the current gaming state. Corresponding game state flags are provided for special game states such as a bonus state and an RT state, and the game progresses while switching the game state according to the setting (ON / OFF) of these game state flags. When the bonus flag is set to ON, other game state flags (here, the RT flag) are set to OFF. That is, when a bonus combination is established during the RT state, the RT state is ended and the bonus state is set. Such a game state flag is set at a predetermined address of the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200. Further, when the bonus flag is set to ON, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 transmits a bonus start command to the sub-control board 220 (S140). Therefore, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 can grasp that the bonus state is started by receiving the bonus start command. In this way, when the bonus flag is set to ON and the game control process returns to the beginning, the game state is set to the bonus state in the game state setting process (S100), and a series of subsequent processes are performed.

  On the other hand, if the bonus combination has not been established (S136: no), it is next determined whether or not a re-game combination has been established (S142). If a re-game is established (S142: yes), the re-game flag is set to ON (S144). Here, the re-game flag is a flag for storing that the re-game player has been established, and is set to a predetermined address of the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200 in the same manner as the game state flag described above. Has been. When returning to the beginning of the game control process with the re-game flag set to ON, in the next insertion operation reception process (S102 in FIG. 5), the start lever 36 is operated even if no game medal is inserted by the player. Is activated. The re-game flag is set to OFF when the operation of the start lever 36 is validated in the next game.

  If the re-game flag is set to ON, it is determined whether or not the established re-game player is a “special re-game player” (S146). As described above, there are two types of re-playing roles: a normal re-playing role and a special re-playing role. If a special re-playing role is established (S146: yes), then, It is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a normal state (S148). As described above, when the special re-gamer is established in the normal state, the RT state is started. Therefore, when the current gaming state is the normal state (S148: yes), the RT flag indicating that the gaming state is set to the RT state is set to ON (S150).

  Further, when the RT flag is turned ON, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 transmits an RT start command to the sub control board 220 (S152). Therefore, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 can grasp that the RT state is started by receiving the RT start command. Thus, when returning to the beginning of the game control process with the RT flag set to ON, the game state is set to the RT state in the game state setting process (S100). It should be noted that the RT flag is set to OFF when it is determined that the “missing eyes” are aligned on the winning line in the above-described missing eye confirmation process (S132).

  On the other hand, when the normal re-game is established (S146: no), or when the current gaming state is already the RT state (S148: no), the processing of S150 and S152 is not performed. Returning to the top of the game control process, the above-described processes after the game state setting process (S100 in FIG. 5) are performed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S142 that a re-game player is not established (S142: no), any game player is established (S130: yes), but the game player is a bonus game or a re-game machine. Since it is neither of them, it is determined that the game medal is given a game medal (so-called small role). Therefore, a process of granting a game medal according to the established small role is performed (S154). In other words, if the established game role is a bell role, if it is an increase role, 15 game medals are awarded, if it is a watermelon role, 10 game medals are awarded, if it is a cherry role, 2 game medals are awarded Perform the process. This process is performed by determining the number of game medals to be paid out inside the main control board 200 and then transmitting a control signal to the medal payout device 118. In addition, as described above, the bonus state of the present embodiment is set to end when a predetermined number of game medals are awarded, so in S154, the total number of game medals awarded during the bonus state is calculated. Processing to count is also performed. When the game medals are thus given, the process returns to the beginning of the game control process, and the above-described processes after the game state setting process (S100 in FIG. 5) are performed.

C-2. Game state setting process:
In describing the gaming state setting process, as a preparation, a plurality of gaming states provided in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment and switching of these gaming states will be described together. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing how a plurality of gaming states are switched in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in the drawing, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is provided with three types of gaming states: a normal state, a bonus state, and an RT state.

  Generally, the gaming state immediately after starting the game is the “normal state”. When the “red 7 bonus combination” or “blue 7 bonus combination” is established during the normal state, the gaming state is switched to a “bonus state” advantageous to the player. During the bonus state, the internal lottery is performed with reference to the lottery table for the bonus state in the internal lottery process (S110 in FIG. 5).

  FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a bonus state lottery table used during the bonus state. FIG. 12 (a) shows a range of random numbers assigned to the game combination, and FIG. 12 (b) schematically shows a rough ratio of the random number range assigned to the game combination. Has been. Compared with the normal state lottery table shown in FIG. 7, the bonus state lottery table shown in FIG. 12 includes “bell role”, “watermelon role”, “cherry role”, “red 7 bonus role”, “blue No random value is set for any of “7 Bonus Roles”, “Normal Replay Roles”, or “Special Replay Roles”. Instead, most random number values are set for “Increased Roles” Has been. Therefore, during the bonus state, the winning combination is internally won with a very high probability, and 15 game medals are awarded for each winning combination (see FIG. 4). This bonus state is set to continue until a predetermined number of game medals are awarded, and the bonus state started when the red 7 bonus combination is established until "450" game medals are awarded. The bonus state started by the formation of the blue 7 bonus combination is continued until “300” game medals are awarded. When the number of game medals awarded during the bonus state reaches a predetermined number, the game state returns to the “normal state”.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the “special re-game player” is established during the normal state, the gaming state is switched to the “RT state”. As described above, there are three types of special regame players (A to C), and in order to establish a special regame player, the push order associated with the special regame player won internally (see FIG. 9). ) To operate the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c. However, when the AT period is generated after winning the AT generation lottery performed at the time of the internal winning of the watermelon role, the push order associated with the special re-game player won internally is notified, and accordingly, the rotation stop button 38a is notified according to the notification. , 38b, 38c can be operated to establish a special replay game combination. During the RT state, an internal lottery process (S110 in FIG. 5) is performed using the RT state lottery table.

  FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing an RT state lottery table used during the RT state. FIG. 13 (a) shows the range of random numbers assigned to each game combination, and FIG. 13 (b) schematically shows the approximate ratio of the random number range assigned to each game combination. Is shown in As is clear from the comparison with the normal state lottery table shown in FIG. 7, the RT state lottery table in FIG. The random number range has been reduced. Therefore, during the RT state, a re-game (especially a normal re-game) is established with a higher probability than during the normal state. In the lottery table for the RT state, as in the lottery table for the normal state, random values are assigned to the three types (A to C) constituting the bell role (see FIG. 8). A random value is assigned to each of the three types (A to C) constituting the re-gamer (see FIG. 9).

  Even in the RT state, if the bonus combination is established, the gaming state is switched to the “bonus state”. Further, the RT state is terminated when the “missing eyes” (“bell”-“bell”-“replay”) are aligned on the winning line (L1 to L5), and returns to the “normal state”. As described above, the “missing eye” is displayed on the winning line when the symbol combination of the bell function is not aligned on the winning line even though one of the three types of bell functions (A to C) is won internally. It is a combination of symbols. During the RT state of the present embodiment, in order to assist the formation of the bell combination, a notification effect that notifies the pressing order (see FIG. 8) associated with the internally won bell combination is controlled by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220. Is done by. The RT state in which the notification effect of the bell role is performed may be referred to as an “ART state”. Such a bell role notification effect is performed until the number of games played during the RT state reaches a predetermined ART number (for example, 50 times), and when the ART number is reached, the bell role notification effect is not performed. As a result, it is difficult to establish the bell role, and the RT state ends when the missing lines are aligned on the winning line. The number of ARTs may be fixed, or may be determined by lottery by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 at the start of the RT state.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the gaming state setting process of the present embodiment. When the game state setting process is started, first, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 determines whether or not the bonus flag is set to ON (S200). As described above, the bonus flag is a gaming state flag indicating that the bonus state is in effect. When the bonus flag is set to ON (S200: yes), whether or not the bonus state end condition is satisfied. Is determined (S202). As described above, the bonus state is set to end when a predetermined number of game medals are awarded after the start of the bonus state, and the bonus state started when the red 7 bonus combination is established is “450”. When the game medal is awarded, the bonus state started when the blue 7 bonus combination is established ends when “300” game medals are awarded. Further, when game medals are awarded (S154 in FIG. 6), the total number of game medals awarded during the bonus state is counted. If the total number of game medals awarded during the bonus state has not yet reached the predetermined number and it is determined that the bonus state end condition is not satisfied (S202: no), the bonus is set to continue the bonus state. When the state lottery table (FIG. 12) is selected (S204), the game state setting process of FIG. 14 is terminated and the game control process shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 is resumed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S202 that the total number of game medals awarded during the bonus state has reached a predetermined number and the end condition for the bonus state is satisfied (S202: yes), the bonus state is terminated. Then, the bonus flag is set to OFF (S206). In addition, when the bonus flag is set to OFF, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 transmits a bonus end command to the sub-control board 220 (S208). Therefore, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 can grasp that the bonus state is ended by receiving the bonus end command.

  When the bonus flag is turned off in this way, the gaming state becomes the normal state. Therefore, when the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 selects the normal state lottery table (FIG. 7) (S212), the game state setting process of FIG. 14 is terminated and the game control process shown in FIGS. Return.

  The processing when the bonus flag is set to ON in the determination of S200 has been described above. However, if the bonus flag is not set to ON (S200: no), then the RT flag is set to ON. It is determined whether it is set (S214). As described above, the RT flag is a gaming state flag indicating that it is in the RT state. If the RT flag is not set to ON (S214: no), both the bonus flag and the RT flag are turned on. Therefore, it is determined that the current gaming state is the normal state. Therefore, when the normal state lottery table (FIG. 7) is selected (S212), the game state setting process of FIG. 14 is terminated and the game control process shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 is resumed.

  On the other hand, if the RT flag is set to ON in the determination in S214 (S214: yes), the RT state lottery table (FIG. 13) is selected (S216). Thereafter, the game state setting process in FIG. 14 is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIGS.

  When the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 finishes the game state setting process (S100) and returns to the game control process of FIGS. 5 and 6, it confirms the insertion of the game medal and the operation of the start lever 36 and performs an internal lottery. After that, the rotation of the rotating drums 20a, 20b, and 20c is started (S102 to S116). Below, the rotation effect control process (S118) for controlling the rotation effect performed using the rotation cylinder 20a, 20b, 20c which started rotation is demonstrated.

C-3. Revolving effect control process:
C-3-1. First Example:
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the spinning effect control process of the first embodiment. When the rotation effect control process is started, first, it is determined whether or not a lottery (rotation effect execution lottery) for determining whether or not to execute the rotation effect is won (S302). In the gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, when a bonus combination is won in an internal lottery, a spinning effect execution lottery is performed at the same time.

  FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing the correspondence between the random number values set for the bonus combination in the normal state lottery table and the RT state lottery table and the result of the spinning effect execution lottery. As shown in the drawing, when a random number value of 16000 to 16449 is obtained among the random number values of 16000 to 16499 set for the red 7 bonus combination, the winding effect is performed by winning the spinning effect execution lottery. Execute. On the other hand, when a random number value of 16450 to 16499 is acquired, the spinning effect execution lottery is not won and the spinning effect is not executed. In addition, when random numbers 16500 to 16949 are acquired from random numbers 16500 to 16999 set for the bonus combination of Blue 7, the spinning effect is executed by winning the spinning effect execution lottery. On the other hand, when a random value of 16950 to 16999 is acquired, the spinning effect execution lottery is not won and the spinning effect is not executed. In other words, when the bonus combination of red 7 or blue 7 is won internally, the winning probability of the spinning effect execution lottery is “90%”. Similarly, for the random values corresponding to each game combination other than the bonus combination, the result of the lottery effect execution lottery (winning or non-winning) may be set. The winning probability of the lottery performance execution lottery may be “10%”. Further, the spinning performance execution lottery may be performed as a lottery different from the internal lottery.

  Then, when the lottery effect execution lottery is not won (S302: no), the spinning effect control process of FIG. 15 is terminated without performing the spinning effect, and the games shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 are performed. Return to control processing. On the other hand, if the winning effect for lottery effect is won (S302: yes), the rotating effect execution flag is set to ON (S304). The rotation effect execution flag is a flag indicating that the rotation effect is executed, and is set to a predetermined address of the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200.

  When the rotation effect execution flag is set to ON, a rotation mode determination process is executed (S306). In this process, the rotation mode until the rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are temporarily stopped is determined as the rotating effect. The rotation mode is determined with reference to a dedicated table called a rotation mode determination table. The rotation mode determination table is stored in advance in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200.

  FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a rotation mode determination table used in the gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment. As shown in the drawing, in the rotation mode determination table, a correspondence relationship between the rotation mode determination random number value and the rotation mode of the rotating drum is set. Here, the rotation mode determination random number value is a random value acquired when the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 receives an operation signal of the start lever 36. Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, reverse rotation (rotation in the direction opposite to the normal rotation direction), high speed rotation (rotation faster than the normal rotation speed), and low speed rotation (slower than the normal rotation speed). Three types of rotation modes are provided. In the rotation mode determination table illustrated in FIG. 17, among the rotation mode determination random values of “0 to 99”, reverse rotation is set to “0 to 39” and high speed rotation is set to “40 to 69”. The low-speed rotation is set in “70 to 99”. In the rotation mode determination process of S306, the rotation mode determination table of FIG. 17 is referred to, and the mode associated with the acquired random number value for rotation mode determination is used to rotate the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c in the rotation mode. Determine the mode. Note that the numerical values in parentheses in FIG. 17 indicate the probability determined for the rotation mode.

  After the rotation mode is determined in this way, subsequently, the effect symbol combination determination process is executed (S308). As described above, in the spinning performance, the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c that are rotating are temporarily stopped to align the symbol combinations on the winning line. In the process of S308, the symbol combinations that are aligned on the winning line are arranged. (Directional design combination) is determined. The determination of the effect symbol combination is performed with reference to a dedicated table called an effect symbol combination determination table. The effect symbol combination determination table is stored in advance in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200.

  FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing the effect symbol combination determination table used in the gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment. As shown in the drawing, in the effect symbol combination determination table, a correspondence relationship between the effect symbol combination determining random value and the effect symbol combination is set. Here, the effect design combination determination random value is a random number that is acquired when the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 receives the operation signal of the start lever 36, similarly to the rotation mode determination random value described above. In addition, in the gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, as the symbol combinations for production, the symbol combinations arranged with the “red 7” symbol, the symbol combinations arranged with the “blue 7” symbol, and the “bell” symbols are arranged. There are seven types of symbol combinations: “Watermelon” symbol combination, “Cherry” symbol combination, “Replay” symbol combination, “Bar” symbol combination. Is provided. These symbol combinations are symbol combinations that establish the game combination shown in FIG. 4 except for the “Bar” symbol combination. In the effect symbol combination determination table illustrated in FIG. 18, any of the seven types of effect symbol combinations is associated with the effect symbol combination determination random number “0 to 99”. In the effect symbol combination determination process in S308, the effect symbol combination determination table of FIG. 18 is referred to, and the symbol combination associated with the acquired effect symbol combination determining random value is determined as the effect symbol combination. . Note that the numerical values in parentheses in FIG. 18 indicate the probability of being determined for the effect symbol combination.

  In the gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, the determination of the rotation mode and the design symbol combination for the spinning performance is performed independently of the internal lottery, but it may be performed simultaneously with the internal lottery. FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram exemplifying a lottery table in the case where determination of the rotation mode and the symbol combination for effect in the spinning effect is performed simultaneously with the internal lottery. In the illustrated example, a red 7 bonus combination is internally won, and among the random values of 16000 to 16449 won in the spinning effect execution lottery, the reverse rotation is set to the random values of 16000 to 16149, and 16150 to 16299. High-speed rotation is set for the random number values, and low-speed rotation is set for the random number values 16300 to 16449. In addition, any of the seven types of effect symbol combinations is associated with the random values of 16000 to 16149 set to reverse rotation. Similarly, any of the seven types of effect symbol combinations is associated with the random numbers 16150 to 16299 set to the high speed rotation, and the random values 16300 to 16449 set to the low speed rotation, Any of seven types of effect symbol combinations is associated. Referring to such a lottery table, for example, if random numbers 16150 to 16164 are acquired and the bonus combination of red 7 is won internally, the spinning effect execution lottery is won and the rotation mode in the spinning effect is high speed. Rotation is determined, and the symbol combination for performance is further determined to be a symbol combination of “red 7”. By doing in this way, the burden of game control can be reduced compared with the case where determination of the rotation mode and effect symbol combination in the spinning effect is performed independently of the internal lottery.

  When the rotation mode and the effect symbol combination in the spinning effect are determined as described above, the spinning effect execution process shown below is started (S310).

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the spinning effect execution process of the first embodiment. Since the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs the turning effect execution process, the turning effect is executed. Therefore, the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 of the first embodiment is the “turning cylinder” of the present invention. This corresponds to “production execution means”. As shown in the figure, in the rotating effect execution process, first, it is determined whether or not a stop condition for the rotating drums 20a, 20b, and 20c in the rotating effect is satisfied (S320). In the turning effect of the first embodiment, when a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses, it is assumed that the stopping conditions of the rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are satisfied, and the rotating cylinder 20a is satisfied until the predetermined time elapses. , 20b, 20c rotate in the previously determined rotation mode (S306). In addition, you may vary the time until it stops according to the rotation aspect of the rotating drums 20a, 20b, and 20c. Further, the stopping conditions of the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, 20c in the spinning performance are not limited to the elapse of a predetermined time. For example, a predetermined operation unit (rotating cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c, etc.) is provided by the player. If operated, the stop condition may be satisfied.

  When the stop condition of the rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c is not satisfied (S320: no), the process waits until the stop condition is satisfied. On the other hand, when the stop conditions of the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are satisfied (S320: yes), the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are positioned at positions where the previously determined effect combination (S308) is aligned on the winning line. Is stopped (S322). As described above, the rotation sensors 26a, 26b, and 26c for detecting the rotational positions of the rotation cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are provided, and the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs the rotation sensors 26a, 26b, and 26c. The symbols displayed in the display window 20 can be grasped on the basis of the detection signal from. In S322, the stop position of the spinning cylinder is determined so that the symbols constituting the effect symbol combination are displayed on the winning line, and the spinning cylinder is stopped at the determined position. At this time, the three cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c may be stopped all at once or may be stopped in order. Further, when stopping the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, 20c based on the operation of the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c by the player, the spinning cylinder corresponding to the spinning cylinder stop button is stopped according to the operation sequence. Also good.

  As described above, the symbol combination that establishes the game combination shown in FIG. 4 is set as the effect symbol combination (FIG. 18) determined in S308, and the cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are set in the process of S322. When the game is stopped, symbol combinations corresponding to game players may be aligned on the winning line. Of course, the stopping of the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c in S322 is performed as an effect (rotating effect), and even if the symbol combinations that establish the gaming combination are aligned on the winning line, the gaming combination is actually established. That is not to say that no benefits are granted.

  When the cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are thus stopped, it is determined whether or not the start lever 36 has been operated (S324). If the start lever 36 has not been operated (S324: no), then it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) has elapsed (S326). If the predetermined time has not elapsed (S326) S326: no), the process returns to the process of S324 and waits until a predetermined time elapses while checking whether or not the start lever 36 has been operated. If the predetermined time has passed without the start lever 36 being operated (S326: yes), the turning effect execution flag is set to OFF (S328). Thereafter, the spinning effect execution process of FIG. 20 is terminated, and the process returns to the spinning effect control process shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, when the start lever 36 is operated before the predetermined time has elapsed (S324: yes), a lottery (rotation effect continuation lottery) for determining whether or not to continue the rotation effect is executed ( S330). This spinning effect continuous lottery is performed with reference to a dedicated table called a spinning effect continuous lottery table. Note that the spinning effect continuation lottery table is stored in advance in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200.

  FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing the spinning drum effect continuous lottery table used in the gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment. As shown in the drawing, the correspondence relationship between the random number for the spinning effect continuous lottery and the result of the continuous spinning effect lottery is set in the spinning effect continuous lottery table. Here, the random number value for continuous rotation effect lottery is a random value acquired by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 when the operation signal of the start lever 36 is received in S324. In the spinning effect continuation lottery table illustrated in FIG. 21, among “0 to 99” random numbers for continual rotation continuation lottery, “winning (continuous spinning effect)” is selected for “0 to 29”. The result is set, and the lottery result of “non-winning (without continuing the spinning effect)” is set for “30 to 99”. In other words, the winning probability of the continuous rotation production lottery is “30%”. Note that the spinning effect continuation lottery table is not limited to one type, and a plurality of rotator effect continuous lottery tables with different winning probabilities may be provided. In that case, the spinning effect continuation lottery table to be referred to may be switched in accordance with the gaming state. For example, in the RT state, the rounding effect continuation lottery table referred to in the normal state has a higher winning probability. It is good also as referring to a trunk production continuation lottery table.

  In the rotation effect continuation lottery of S328, referring to the rotation effect continuation lottery table of FIG. 21, if the acquired random number for the rotation effect continuation lottery is a value corresponding to “winning”, the rotation effect continuation is continued. If the value of the random number for continuous rotation effect lottery acquired is a value corresponding to “non-winning”, the rotation effect cannot be continued.

  When the reeling effect continuation lottery is performed in this manner, it is determined whether or not the reeling effect continuation lottery is won (S332), and when the reeling effect continuation lottery is won (S332: yes), the rotating drums 20a, 20b, The rotation of 20c is resumed (S334). On the other hand, when the spinning drum effect continuous lottery is not won (S332: no), the spinning drum performance execution flag is set to OFF without resuming the rotation of the spinning drums 20a, 20b, 20c (S328). Thereafter, the spinning effect execution process of FIG. 20 is terminated, and the process returns to the spinning effect control process shown in FIG. In the gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, the spinning lottery effect continuous lottery is performed to determine whether or not the spinning drum effect is continued, but the lottery effect continuous lottery is not necessarily performed. The turning effect may be continued until the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c serving as the trunk effects are stopped a predetermined number of times, and the turning effect execution flag may be set to OFF when the predetermined number of times is reached. Further, as a configuration in which the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c as the spinning cylinder effect are stopped only once, even when the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped in S322, the spinning drum effect execution flag is set to OFF. Good.

  In the turning effect production control process of FIG. 15, when returning from the turning effect production execution process (S310), it is determined whether or not the rotation effect production execution flag is set to ON (S312). If the rotation effect execution flag is set to ON (S312: yes), it is determined that the rotation effect is continued by winning the rotation effect continuous lottery (S330 in FIG. 20), so S306. Returning to the process, after determining the rotation mode and effect symbol combination in the spinning effect, the spinning effect execution process is performed again (S306 to S310).

  On the other hand, when the rotation effect execution flag is not set to ON (S312: no), it is determined that the rotation effect is not continued, and the following rotation cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are shown. A process of returning the rotation of the cylinder (rotating cylinder rotation return process) is started (S314).

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the rotation rotation return processing of the first embodiment. As shown in the figure, in the rotation rotation return processing, first, it is determined whether or not the bonus combination of red 7 is won internally (S350). In the gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, three types of return processing (A to C) are provided, and the return processing to be executed differs depending on the type of game combination (winning combination) won in the internal lottery. Yes. If the internal winning combination of the red 7 bonus combination is made (S350: yes), a process for executing the return process A (return process A execution process) is performed (S352).

  On the other hand, if the bonus combination of red 7 has not been won internally (S350: no), then it is determined whether or not the bonus combination of blue 7 has been won internally (S354). When the internal winning is made (S354: yes), a process for executing the return process B (return process B execution process) is performed (S356).

  On the other hand, if the bonus combination of blue 7 is not internally won (S354: no), it is determined that a game combination other than the bonus combination is internally won, and the process for executing the return process C (Return processing C execution processing) is performed (S358). In this way, when any of the return process A execution process, the return process B execution process, and the return process C execution process is performed according to the type of the winning combination, the turning rotation return process in FIG. Return to the body effect control process. When the process returns to the spinning effect production control process, the process returns to the game control process of FIGS. 5 and 6 as it is, and the processes after the above-described spinning cylinder rotation stop process (S120) are performed. The return process A of the first embodiment corresponds to the “first return process” of the present invention, and the return process B and the return process C of the first embodiment are the “second return process” of the present invention. It corresponds to. The ROM 202 of the main control board 200 of the first embodiment in which these return processes A to C are stored corresponds to the “return process storage means” of the present invention. Further, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 of the first embodiment that executes the return processes A to C corresponds to the “return process executing means” of the present invention.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a return process A execution process performed in the rotating cylinder rotation return process of the first embodiment. In the return process A execution process, first, the stop positions of the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c stored before the execution of the spinning cylinder effect are read (S370). In the above-described game control process (FIGS. 5 and 6), the stop position of the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, 20c before starting the spinning cylinder rotation start process (S116) is stored in the RAM 203 of the main control board 200. (S114), and in the process of S370, the stop position stored in the RAM 203 is read.

  Subsequently, the rotating drums 20a, 20b, and 20c are rotated and stopped according to the stop position read in the process of S370 (S372). For this reason, the stop positions of the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, 20 have returned to the state before the start of the spinning cylinder rotation starting process (S116). The rotation of the rotating drums 20a, 20b, and 20c when aligning the stop position may be forward rotation (rotation in the same direction as the normal rotation direction) or reverse rotation (reverse direction to the normal rotation direction). Rotation). When the rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped in accordance with the stop position read from the RAM 203 in this way, the rotation of the three rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c is started (S374) as in the rotating cylinder rotation start process (S116). ). Thereafter, the return process A execution process of FIG. 23 is terminated, and the process returns to the spinning cylinder rotation return process shown in FIG.

  FIG. 24 is a time chart showing how the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c stopped by the spinning cylinder effect are resumed by the return process A. FIG. 24 shows the rotating cylinders 20a, 20a, 20b, 20c after the rotation of the rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, 20c in the previous game until the operation of the rotating cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c is validated after the rotation effect is finished. The states 20b and 20c (stopped or rotated) are shown. In the example shown in the figure, it is assumed that the normal replaying combination is established in the previous game, and the symbol combinations corresponding to the normal replaying combination (“Replay”-“Replay”-“Replay”) are aligned on the winning line. The rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped.

  It is assumed that an internal lottery is performed by operating the start lever 36, and in this example, “Red 7 bonus combination” is won internally. Subsequently, after the stop positions of the cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stored, the three cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c start to rotate. Then, the spinning effect can be executed by winning the spinning effect execution lottery, and the rotation mode and the design symbol combination in the spinning effect are determined. For example, the rotation mode is determined as “high-speed rotation”. At the same time, it is assumed that the effect symbol combination is determined to be a symbol combination of “red 7” (“red 7” − “red 7” − “red 7”). For this reason, the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c rotate at high speed until a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses, and when the predetermined time elapses, the red “7” symbol combination is rotated at a position on the winning line. The cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped. In this way, the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c that are rotating temporarily stop and perform a spinning effect in which a predetermined symbol combination is aligned on the winning line, thereby attracting the player's attention to the aligned symbol combinations. it can. In particular, when the symbol combinations corresponding to the bonus combination are prepared, it is possible to increase the expectation for occurrence of a bonus state advantageous to the player, so that it is possible to improve the gaming interest.

  If the spinning effect is performed in this way, it is necessary to restart the rotation of the stopped spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c. At this time, in the example of FIG. 24, the symbol combination of “Red 7” aligned on the winning line in the spinning effect is the same as the symbol combination that establishes “Red 7 bonus combination” that is won internally. If the three cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c start rotating as they are, they will rotate while maintaining the relationship of the “red 7” symbol combination, so aim the “red 7” symbol on the winning line. This makes it easier to measure the timing at which the player operates the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c, and assists in pushing. As a result, the possibility of establishment of a bonus combination (start of bonus state) changes between when the spinning effect is performed and when the spinning effect is not performed, and the fairness of the game is lost. End up.

  Therefore, in the example shown in FIG. 24, when the rotation of the rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c stopped at the rotating effect is resumed, the return process A is performed. In the return process A, the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c stopped in the spinning cylinder effect are rotated again and stored before the spinning cylinder effect is executed (before the rotation of the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c by the operation of the start lever 36). The vehicle is stopped in a state that matches the stop position. Therefore, the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped in a state where the symbol combinations ("replay"-"replay"-"replay") corresponding to the normal re-gamer are aligned on the winning line. Thereafter, when the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c start rotating and become constant speed rotation (stable rotation at a predetermined speed), the operation of the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 30b, and 38c is validated.

  Thus, in the return process A, since the rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c stopped at the rotating effect are returned to the stop positions before the rotating effect is performed, the rotation is resumed. The operation of the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c is validated without any change in the relationship between the rotation position of the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c when the spinning cylinder effect is not performed. Therefore, no matter which symbol combination is arranged on the winning line in the spinning performance, and the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, 20c are stopped, there is no assistance to the main line, and the fairness of the game is ensured. Can do.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a return process B execution process performed in the rotating cylinder rotation return process of the first embodiment. In the return process B execution process, first, a delay time until the rotation of the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, 20c stopped by the spinning cylinder effect is restarted is determined for each spinning cylinder (S380). The determination of the delay time is performed with reference to a dedicated table called a delay time determination table. The delay time determination table is stored in advance in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200.

  FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a delay time determination table used in the gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment. As shown in the drawing, the correspondence relationship between the delay time determination random value and the delay time is set in the delay time determination table. Here, the delay time determination random value is a random value acquired when the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 starts the return process B execution process, and a different random value is acquired for each cylinder. Yes. Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, the rotation speed of the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c is set to a speed of 80 rotations per minute, and the maximum value is 750 msec, which is a time required for one rotation. 15 types of delay times are set. In the delay time determination table illustrated in FIG. 26, any one of 15 types of delay times is associated with the delay time determination random value of “0 to 149”. In the process of S380, referring to the delay time determination table of FIG. 26, the time associated with the delay time determination random value obtained for each of the spinning cylinders is determined as the delay time of the spinning cylinder.

  When the delay time is thus determined for each spinning cylinder, rotation is started for each spinning cylinder in accordance with the determined delay time (S382). That is, the time after all of the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped by the spinning performance is counted, and the rotation is started in order from the spinning cylinder in which the delay time has elapsed. Thereafter, the return process B execution process of FIG. 25 is terminated, and the process returns to the spinning cylinder rotation return process shown in FIG.

  FIG. 27 is a time chart showing how the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c stopped by the spinning cylinder effect are resumed by the return process B. In the example shown in FIG. 27, the spinning cylinder effect is performed and the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped as in the example of FIG. In FIG. 27, the state (stopped or rotated) of the left cylinder 20a is indicated by a one-dot chain line, the state of the middle cylinder 20b is indicated by a solid line, and the state of the right cylinder 20c is indicated by two points. It is indicated by a chain line. In the return process B, a delay time until the rotation of the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c is restarted is determined for each spinning cylinder. In the illustrated example, the delay time ta of the left cylinder 20a is the longest, the delay time tc of the right cylinder 20c is next long, and the delay time tb of the middle cylinder 20b is the shortest. Therefore, when the delay time tb elapses after all of the rotation cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped by the revolving effect, the middle crotch cylinder 20b starts rotating, and then when the delay time tc elapses, the right crotch cylinder 20c The rotation starts, and finally, when the delay time ta elapses, the left cylinder 20a starts rotating. When the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are rotated at a constant speed, the operation of the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c is validated.

  As described above, in the return process B, the rotations of the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are individually restarted according to different delay times for each spinning cylinder, and this delay time is required for one revolution of the spinning cylinder. It is determined by lottery within a range not exceeding the time (750 msec). For this reason, in the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c that have resumed rotation, the relationship of the symbol combinations (design combination of “Red 7”) that are aligned in the spinning effect is no longer present (disjoint), It won't help you. Therefore, the fairness of the game can be ensured no matter what symbol combination is prepared for the spinning effect.

  FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing a return process C execution process performed in the rotating cylinder rotation return process of the first embodiment. In the return process C execution process, first, the order of resuming the rotation of the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c stopped at the spinning cylinder effect is determined (S390). The determination of the restart order is performed with reference to a dedicated table called a restart order determination table. Note that the restart order determination table is stored in advance in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200.

  FIG. 29 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a restart order determination table used in the gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment. As shown in the drawing, in the restart order determination table, a correspondence relationship between the restart order determination random value and the restart order is set. Here, the resumption order determination random number value is a random value acquired when the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 starts the return process C execution process. In the restart order determination table illustrated in FIG. 29, any of the six orders for restarting the rotation of the three cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c corresponds to the restart order determination random value of “0 to 149”. It is attached. In the process of S390, with reference to the restart order determination table in FIG. 29, the order associated with the acquired restart order determination random value is determined as the restart order.

  When the resuming order is determined in this way, rotation is started for each spinning cylinder according to the determined resuming order (S392). In the returning process C, an interval time (for example, 250 msec) for resuming the rotation of the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c is set in advance, and all of the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped by the spinning effect. Each time the interval time elapses, the rotation of the cylinder is started one by one according to the restart order. The interval time is set to be shorter than the time required for one rotation of the rotating drum (750 msec).

  FIG. 30 is a time chart showing how the rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c stopped at the rotating cylinder effect resume rotation by the return process C. In the example shown in FIG. 30, the spinning cylinder effect is performed and the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped as in the example of FIG. In FIG. 30, the state (stopped or rotated) of the left cylinder 20a is indicated by a one-dot chain line, the state of the middle cylinder 20b is indicated by a solid line, and the state of the right cylinder 20c is indicated by two points. It is indicated by a chain line. In the return process C, the order in which the rotation of the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c is resumed is determined. In the example shown in the figure, the order of restart is determined first for the left cylinder 20a, then the middle cylinder 20b, and finally the right cylinder 20c. Therefore, when the interval time tf elapses after all of the rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped by the rotating effect, the left rotating cylinder 20a starts to rotate first. Further, when the interval time tf elapses from the start of rotation of the left cylinder 20a, the intermediate cylinder 20b starts to rotate, and when the interval time tf elapses from the start of rotation of the middle cylinder 20b, the right cylinder 20c starts to rotate. . When the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are rotated at a constant speed, the operation of the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c is validated.

  As described above, in the return process C, the rotations of the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are individually resumed in accordance with the resuming order determined by the lottery. It is shorter than the time required for rotation (750 msec). For this reason, in the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c that have resumed rotation, the relationship of the symbol combinations (design combination of “Red 7”) that are aligned in the spinning effect is no longer present (disjoint), It won't help you. Therefore, the fairness of the game can be ensured no matter what symbol combination is prepared for the spinning effect.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, when the rotation of the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c stopped by the spinning cylinder effect is resumed, any one of the return processes A to C is performed. ing. As a result, in the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c that have resumed rotation, the relationship of the symbol combinations that are aligned in the spinning effect does not remain, and it does not become an aid to the game. Can be secured.

  In the gaming machine 1 of the first embodiment, which of the return processes A to C is executed according to the type of bonus combination that is won internally (red 7 bonus combination, blue 7 bonus combination). The player decides the mode of the return process (return process A corresponding to the red 7 bonus combination or the return process B corresponding to the blue 7 bonus combination) after the end of the spinning effect. )), It is possible to guess the type of bonus combination that is won internally. For this reason, it is possible to attract the player's attention in the return process by expecting that the bonus combination of red 7 advantageous to the player may be won internally, and as a result, it is possible to improve the gaming interest It becomes possible.

C-3-2. Second embodiment:
In the first embodiment described above, when the bonus combination is won internally by the internal lottery, the spinning effect is performed with a high probability, and the return process performed after the completion of the spinning effect according to the type of bonus combination that is won internally. The configuration is different. However, it may be possible to execute the spinning effect at the time of the internal winning of the watermelon role in which the AT generation lottery is performed, and to change the mode of the return process performed after the end of the spinning effect according to the result of the AT generation lottery. . Hereinafter, a second embodiment having such a configuration will be described. In the description of the second embodiment, the same components as those in the first embodiment described above will be denoted by the same reference numerals as those in the first embodiment, and detailed description thereof will be omitted. The description will focus on components that are different from the above.

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the spinning effect control process of the second embodiment. As shown in the figure, in the turning effect control process of the second embodiment, first, it is determined whether or not an internal winning combination of watermelon is made (S400). In the second embodiment, it is possible to execute a spinning effect when an internal winning of a watermelon role in which an AT generation lottery is performed, and when a watermelon role is not internally won (S400: no), as it is in FIG. The spinning drum effect control process is terminated, and the game control process shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 is resumed. On the other hand, when an internal winning combination of watermelon is performed (S400: yes), it is determined whether or not a spinning effect execution lottery is won (S402). In the gaming machine 1 according to the second embodiment, when a watermelon role is won internally, a spinning effect execution lottery is performed at the same time.

  FIG. 32 is an explanatory diagram showing the correspondence between the random number set for the watermelon combination in the lottery table and the result of the spinning effect execution lottery. As described above with reference to FIG. 10, among the random values of 12000-13999 set for the watermelon role, the result of “winning” is set in the AT generation lottery for the random values in the range of 12000-12499. In the random number value range of 12,500 to 13999, the result of “non-winning” is set in the AT generation lottery. In addition, among the random numbers in the range of 12000-12299 among the random numbers in the range of 12000-12299 for “Winning” in the AT generation lottery, the result of “Winning” is set in the lottery effect execution lottery. , 12300 to 12499, the result of “non-winning” is set in the spinning effect execution lottery. In addition, among the random numbers of 12500 to 13999 that are “non-winning” in the AT generation lottery, the result of “winning” is set in the spinning effect execution lottery for the random values in the range of 12500 to 13399 For the random values in the range of 13400 to 13999, the result is set to “non-winning” in the spinning effect execution lottery.

  In the process of S402, it is determined whether the random value corresponding to the result of “winning” in the spinning effect execution lottery among the random values to be internally won for the watermelon role, and “not win” in the rotation effect execution lottery. ”(S402: no), the spinning effect control process of FIG. 31 is terminated without performing the spinning effect, and the game control process shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 is performed. Return to. On the other hand, if it is a random value corresponding to the result of “winning” in the spinning effect execution lottery (S402: yes), the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are rotated in a rotation manner associated with the random value (S404). ). In the gaming machine 1 of the second embodiment, the spinning effect execution lottery is performed simultaneously with the internal lottery, but may be performed independently of the internal lottery.

  As shown in FIG. 32, among the random numbers 12000-12299 that are “winning” in the AT generation lottery and “winning” in the spinning effect execution lottery, the random rotation values 12000-1299 are reversely rotated. The high-speed rotation is set for the random values 12100 to 12199, and the low-speed rotation is set for the random values 12200 to 12299. In addition, among random number values of 12500 to 13399 that are “non-winning” in the AT generation lottery and “winning” in the spinning effect execution lottery, reverse rotation is set to random numbers of 12500 to 12599, and 12800 High speed rotation is set for the random number values of ˜13099, and low speed rotation is set for the random number values of 13100 to 13399. In the process of S404, depending on whether the random value associated with which rotation mode is acquired among the random values corresponding to the result of “winning” in the rotation effect execution lottery, the rotation in the rotation effect is obtained. The rotation modes of 20a, 20b, and 20c are determined, and the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are rotated in that mode. In the gaming machine 1 of the second embodiment, the rotation mode is determined simultaneously with the internal lottery, but may be performed independently of the internal lottery.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a stop condition for the cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c is satisfied (S406). In the gaming machine 1 of the second embodiment, as in the first embodiment described above, when a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses, it is assumed that the stop condition is satisfied. If the rotation stop button 38a, 38b, 38c, etc.) is operated, the stop condition may be satisfied. When the stop condition of the rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c is not satisfied (S406: no), the process waits until the stop condition is satisfied. And when the stop conditions of the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are satisfied (S406: yes), the spinning cylinders 20a, 20a, 20 are arranged at positions where the design symbol combination (for example, “red 7” symbol combination) is aligned on the winning line. 20b and 20c are stopped (S408). In addition, in the gaming machine 1 of the second embodiment, it is assumed that the preset symbol combinations for production are arranged on the winning line, but as in the first embodiment, the symbol combinations for production are determined by lottery. May be.

  Thus, when the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped as the spinning cylinder production, processing for returning the rotation of the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c is performed as follows. First, it is determined whether or not the random value internally won for the watermelon combination is a random value associated with the return process A (S410). As shown in FIG. 32, return processing A is associated with random numbers of 12000 to 12299 that are “winning” in the AT generation lottery and “winning” in the spinning effect execution lottery. On the other hand, the return process B or the return process C is associated with random numbers of 12500 to 13399 that are “non-winning” in the AT generation lottery and “winning” in the spinning effect execution lottery. If the random number value is associated with the return process A (S410: yes), the return process A execution process of FIG. 23 is performed (S412).

  On the other hand, when the random number value is not associated with the return process A (S410: no), it is determined whether the random value is associated with the return process B (S414). 25 (S414: yes), the return process B execution process of FIG. 25 is performed (S416). On the other hand, if the random number value is not associated with the return process B (S414: no), it is determined that the random number value is associated with the return process C, and the return process C execution process of FIG. 28 is performed (S418). ). When any one of the return process A execution process, the return process B execution process, and the return process C execution process is performed in this way, the spinning effect control process in FIG. 31 is terminated and the process returns to the game control process in FIGS. Then, the process after the rotating cylinder rotation stop process (S120) is performed.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the second embodiment, which of the return processes A to C is performed after the end of the spinning effect is the result of the AT generation lottery (whether the AT period is generated). If the AT generation lottery is “winning”, the return process A is performed, whereas if the AT generation lottery is “non-winning”, the return process B or the return process is performed. C is performed. Then, when the AT generation lottery is won and an AT period occurs, a special regame player notification effect is performed, and when a special regame player is established in a normal state, an RT state (ART state) is started. In this way, the player can infer whether or not the AT period occurs, and thus whether or not the RT state is started, according to the mode of the return process performed after the end of the spinning effect. Therefore, it is possible to attract the player's attention to the return process by expecting that an RT state that is advantageous to the player is started, and as a result, it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

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

  For example, in the second embodiment described above, when an internal winning combination of watermelons is performed in the RT state (ART state), instead of the AT generation lottery, a lottery (ART extra lottery) for determining whether or not the ART number can be added is performed. It may be performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200. When the ART addition lottery is won, the number of times (the number of additions) that the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 adds may be determined and added to the number of ARTs. In this case, it may be determined according to the result of the extra lottery whether the return processing A to C is executed after the end of the spinning effect. For example, if the “winning” is added to the ART extra lottery, the return processing is performed. In contrast to performing A, if the ART addition lottery is “non-winning”, the return process B or the return process C may be performed. In this way, the player can estimate whether or not the number of ARTs is added (added) according to the mode of the return process performed after the end of the spinning effect. For this reason, it can be expected that the RT state (ART state) advantageous to the player will be extended, and the player's attention can be attracted to the return process. As a result, it is possible to improve the gaming interest It becomes. Further, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 may display the number of times of addition on the effect display device 10 or the like in accordance with the timing at which the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs the return process. The player can be strongly impressed by the addition, and the game entertainment can be further improved.

  In the embodiment described above, the push order associated with the internal winning game combination is notified as a special re-game player or bell notification effect. However, the notification target may be any information that assists the establishment of the internal winning game combination, and is not limited to the pressing order. For example, the “Red Bell” symbol corresponding to Bell Role A, the “Blue Bell” symbol corresponding to Bell Role B, and the “Yellow Bell” symbol corresponding to Bell Role C were chosen internally. The color corresponding to the bell combination may be notified. In addition, when an internal winning is performed for the bell role A corresponding to “red bell”, the bell role B corresponding to “blue bell”, and the bell role C corresponding to “yellow bell”, each of them is determined based on the operation timing of the stop operation unit. It may be possible to display a symbol of a bell role.

  Further, in the first embodiment and the second embodiment described above, the example in which the effect symbol combinations set in advance during the spinning effect are arranged on the winning line is given, but the present invention is not limited to this. Specifically, in the spinning effect, a preset design symbol combination may be arranged in a place other than the winning line (inside the display window 20 or outside the display window 20).

  Further, in the second embodiment described above, the case where the spinning effect execution lottery and the AT generation lottery are performed when the watermelon combination is won internally is exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this. Specifically, when a combination other than a watermelon combination or a failure that is not any combination is determined as a result of the internal lottery, the spinning effect execution lottery and the AT generation lottery may be performed. In addition, when an internal winning is made for either of two types of game roles (for example, a cherry role and a watermelon role) It may be easier for the player to win the reeling effect execution lottery and the AT generation lottery as compared to the case where the other side (for example, a watermelon role) is won internally.

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

1 ... gaming machine, 20a, 20b, 20c ...
36 ... start lever (start operation part),
38a, 38b, 38c ... rotating cylinder stop button (stop operation unit),
200 ... main control board,
201 ... CPU (lottery means, spinning drum effect execution means, return process execution means),
202 ... ROM (return processing storage means),
203 ... RAM.

Claims (3)

Displayed when the rotation of multiple cylinders with multiple types of symbols is started based on the operation of the start operation unit and then the rotation of the multiple rotations is stopped based on the operation of the stop operation unit A rotary-type game machine that shows the result of a single game by a combination of symbols,
Lottery means for performing lottery related to the progress of the game;
A turning effect for executing a turning effect for displaying a predetermined symbol combination by stopping rotation of a plurality of turning drums that have started rotating based on the operation of the start operation unit. Execution means;
A first return process for returning a plurality of rotating cylinders stopped by the rotating effect to a stopped state before starting rotation based on an operation of the start operation unit, and restarting rotation of the plurality of rotating cylinders from the stopped state; , The delay time from the stop of all of the plurality of the rotating cylinders to the resumption of rotation after the rotation of the plurality of rotating cylinders is made different for each of the plurality of rotating cylinders, and the rotations of the plurality of rotating cylinders are individually rotated based on the delay times. A return process storage means for storing at least a second return process to be resumed;
When the spinning effect is performed, a return process execution means for executing the first return process or the second return process according to the lottery result by the lottery means;
A spinning cylinder gaming machine characterized by comprising: In the rotary type gaming machine according to claim 1,
As a symbol combination indicating the result of a single game, a first special symbol combination that is an opportunity to generate a first special state that is more advantageous than the normal state, and an opportunity to generate a second special state that is more advantageous than the first special state. Including the second special symbol combination,
The lottery performed by the lottery means includes a lottery of which display of the first special symbol combination and the second special symbol combination is allowed,
The return process execution means is the first return process or the second return process depending on which of the first special symbol combination and the second special symbol combination can be displayed by the lottery by the lottery means. A swing-type game machine characterized in that It is a turning type game machine of Claim 1, Comprising:
As a symbol combination indicating the result of one game, including a symbol symbol combination indicating that a predetermined privilege is granted,
The lottery performed by the lottery means includes a lottery for determining whether or not to generate a special state in which notification of information for assisting display of the role symbol combination is performed rather than a normal state,
The return process execution means executes the first return process or the second return process according to whether or not the occurrence of the special state is determined by lottery by the lottery means. Machine.

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