JP5759035B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs games using game media such as medals, coins, and game balls.

  When a conventional spinning machine is inserted or set for a game medium (hereinafter described in the case of a medal) necessary for a single spinning game, a lottery (hereinafter, It is called an internal lottery), and based on the result of the internal lottery, the game result can be displayed using a combination of symbols arranged in the drum. It has a function to pay out award medals.

  In a general swing type gaming machine, in addition to a general combination (also referred to as a small role) in which 1 to 15 medals are paid out in accordance with winning, a big bonus game that can acquire a large number of medals in a short time, It has a function to generate a special game called a regular bonus game. The big bonus game and the regular bonus game are an accessory continuous action device and an accessory game defined in the game rules, and the number of medals obtained in the big bonus game is larger than that of the regular bonus game.

  Giving the big bonus game and the regular bonus game is determined by an internal lottery performed under the complete probability method, and therefore depends on the probability of the internal lottery. Accordingly, when only these bonus games are given as gaming benefits, the spinning game is made uniform and monotonous in the continuous implementation of the spinning game. Replay time game (hereinafter referred to as RT game) with a higher win probability of replay (which is also called replay). )) Is available separately from the bonus game. In RT games, replays are won frequently, so that the spinning game can be digested under conditions that are advantageous to the player. In addition, as shown in Patent Document 2, in recent years, the main game is a special game called AT (assist time) game in which a winning notification is made easier by guiding and informing (navigating) the type of the selected small role and the stop operation order. Granting as a privilege is also performed. Furthermore, as shown in Patent Document 3, an ART (assist replay time) game in which an RT game is combined with an RT game has also emerged. In an ART game, a medal is obtained because the winning frequency of replay is higher than in the normal game state. It is possible to perform a bonus game that makes it easier to win a prize by navigating the winning small role.

JP 2006-334120 A JP 2002-272900 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2007-215772

Conventionally, granting of bonus games such as RT, AT, and ART games is generally determined by, for example, lottery when a specific small role is won, or by executing a lottery during bonus game execution. Has been.
However, the probability value of the bonus game grant lottery is not necessarily a large value due to restrictions in the design of the ball, so if you look at the overall operation of the revolving game machine, In general, the prize-winning game is suddenly generated. For this reason, the transition to the bonus game in the normal gaming state occurs rarely for the player, and if the bonus game does not occur even after the bonus game ends, the expectation in the subsequent normal game is diminished, There was a problem that the spinning game could not be continued. In other words, in the spinning-type game machine that grants a bonus game, a bonus game grant mode that improves overall continuous gaming is required from the viewpoint of improving the operating rate.

  It is an object of the present invention to allow a bonus game to be granted at a game time that can be grasped by the gaming machine side in a gaming machine that grants a special game such as an AT game, and to reach the game time according to the progress of the game. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can increase the game interest by raising the sense of expectation for granting a bonus game.

The above object of the present invention is achieved by the following aspects.
The first form according to the present invention is:
Display means for variably displaying a plurality of symbols;
A role lottery means for drawing lotteries based on a predetermined lottery probability triggered by the establishment of the game start condition;
Stop control means for performing stop control of the variable display based on the lottery result of the role lottery means and the player's stop operation;
Counting from the starting game and counting the count value in different counting units according to the gaming state,
When the count value reaches a predetermined value, a gaming machine that can grant a privilege game that is advantageous to the player for a predetermined period of time,
The counting unit consists of at least two values,
As the gaming state,
A normal gaming state in which the counting is performed with a counting unit of at least “1” for each game execution;
A specific gaming state in which the counting is performed with a counting unit of at least “2” or more for each game execution;
A counting stop gaming state in which the counting is not performed for each game execution,
Having a gaming state switching means for switching the gaming state when a predetermined condition is established;
The counting means includes
When the gaming state is switched by the gaming state switching means, it is accumulated in the count value in the gaming state before switching, and can be continuously counted in the gaming state after switching. is there.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, for example, in a gaming machine that can grant a privilege game such as an AT game when the count value reaches a predetermined value, the counting unit has at least two or more values. The gaming state includes a normal gaming state in which the counting is performed with a counting unit of at least “1” for each game execution, and a count of at least “2” for each game execution. A gaming state that has a specific gaming state in which the counting is performed in units and a counting stopped gaming state in which the counting is not performed every time a game is executed, and the gaming state is switched when a predetermined condition is satisfied And switching means, and when the gaming state is switched by the gaming state switching means, the counting means accumulates the count value in the gaming state before switching and continuously counts in the gaming state after switching. Made it possible In addition, it is possible to give a bonus game to a game time that can be grasped on the gaming machine side without being directly related to the internal lottery result, and to give a bonus game by changing the arrival pattern to the game time according to the progress of the game It is possible to increase the sense of expectation of the game and increase the amusement interest. That is, in the specific gaming state, the counting unit (counting unit) is improved as compared with the normal gaming state, and the counting can be intensively promoted, thereby raising the player's sense of expectation for the accelerated accumulation of count values. This can increase the entertainment interest. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the switchable gaming state includes the counting stop gaming state, so that it can be switched to the counting stopping gaming state as a means for reducing the advantage to the player, and the arrival pattern of the game timing Therefore, it is possible to contribute to the improvement of the game entertainment interest.
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the gaming state switching means switches to the counting stop gaming state when the stopping operation is executed by an irregular operation different from a predetermined operation. It is a gaming machine characterized by this.
According to the second aspect, when the stopping operation is irregularly performed, the counting is stopped by shifting to the counting stop gaming state as a kind of penalty. It is possible to reliably realize the variation pattern of the arrival pattern to the game time without hindering the progress of the game.

  The present invention relates to a privilege grant, and can use a bonus game grant determination mode based on a grant lottery different from the role lottery unit. As another bonus game grant determination mode, for example, an internal lottery of the role lottery unit In conjunction with the result, the determination mode for determining whether or not to grant a bonus game on the condition that a specific small role has been won or replayed, or that a specific small role has been won or replayed has been selected. be able to.

In the present invention, a counting unit switching means for switching the value of the counting unit based on the gaming state and / or the lottery result of the combination lottery means can be provided. The switching mode by the counting unit switching unit is not limited to the counting speed acceleration type switching mode in which the counting unit is switched from the small unit value to the large unit value according to the gaming state and / or the lottery result of the combination lottery unit. It is possible to use a counting speed suppression type switching mode for switching from a unit value to a small unit value. According to the former acceleration type switching mode, since the speed of the counting is promoted as the game progresses, it is possible for a player who can realize the arrival time to the game time related to the provision of the privilege game early. This corresponds to an advantageous case. According to the latter suppression type switching mode, since the counting speed is suppressed as the game progresses, this corresponds to a disadvantageous case for the player in which the arrival time to the game time is delayed, For example, the present invention can be applied when a player performs an irregular stop operation and gives a penalty. The small unit value is, for example, a value “1” that is counted for one time corresponding to one game, and the large unit value is a value that is larger than the small unit value, for example, one game. Then, the values “2”, “3”, etc. for counting twice and three times can be used. The value of the counting unit is not limited to a natural number, and can be a positive real value including a decimal value, and can also include “0”. When a decimal value is included, the game time arrival determination of the count value can be performed by rounding off or rounding down. The case of “0” substantially corresponds to counting stop.
The counting unit by the counting unit switching means only needs to contain at least two kinds of values (such as the small unit value and the large unit value), and is a counting unit between the small unit value and the large unit value. A plurality of values can be provided to enable switching between three or more levels.

  Switching by the counting unit switching means can be executed in various ways based on a specific gaming state and a specific lottery result. For example, when a special game player of a special game capable of acquiring a predetermined amount of game media is included in the lottery of the combination lottery means, the counting unit is set to the large unit value when triggered by the transition to the special game state. The count range of the counting means is expanded by switching to, for example, so that the game time can be reached early, and the next grant decision can be made in the middle or soon after the special state. That is, along with the transition to the special game state, it is possible to cause a special game granting mode that allows the special game state to be approached and to grant the special game, thereby increasing the expectation for the special game grant and increasing the gaming interest. Can be achieved.

  In particular, when the big bonus game BB and the regular bonus game RB are given as the special game, the count width of the counting means using the large unit value of the counting units in the RB gaming state with a relatively small medal acquisition amount. Even if an RB with low expectation for medal acquisition occurs, the next grant decision can be made in the middle or shortly after the end of the RB gaming state. Therefore, even if an RB game with a relatively small medal acquisition amount occurs, a sense of expectation for the early granting of the bonus game is increased, and it is possible to contribute to the promotion of continuous games.

  When switching by the counting unit switching means is performed based on the lottery result, for example, when a small role is won or established, or when the lottery includes a re-gamer that can be replayed. The switching can be performed when a game player is won or established. In the present invention, the switching of the counting unit based on a specific gaming state and the switching based on a specific lottery result can be performed in addition to being performed separately, for example, a fixed value except for a special gaming state. Counting may be performed using a counting unit, and the counting unit may be switched and counted only during a special game when a specific small role or replay is won or established.

  The contents of the bonus game according to the present invention include, for example, a high-probability replay (RT game) in which replay (replay) is won frequently, and a winning combination notification game in which the type of winning combination related to winning is notified ( AT game) or an ART game using RT game and AT game together. Further, in the present invention, in addition to the above-mentioned bonus game, it relates to a first-class special bonus (RB: regular bonus), a second-class special bonus (challenge bonus), and a first-class special bonus as defined in the game rules. For a spinning-reel game machine including a game form in which one or more of an accessory continuous operation device (BB: Big Bonus), an accessory continuous operation device (challenge time) related to a second type special accessory is given by lottery Can be applied.

As a mode of limiting the validity period of the privilege game according to the present invention, for example, a continuous game frequency limit mode that ends when the bonus game state digests a predetermined number of continuous games, or at least a single during the privilege game or The use of a navigation point restriction mode that ends when the number of notifications (number of navigation points) for guiding and notifying (navigating) the role formation information of the specific combination when a plurality of types of specific combinations are won is exhausted. it can.
Further, in the execution mode of the privilege game according to the present invention, when the execution of the privilege game is valid only for a certain period of the effective game number, or when the execution of the privilege game is valid only for the digestion of the certain number of effective notification times. Not limited to this, it is possible to use an execution mode in which the number of effective games and the number of effective notifications can be added and the validity period of the privilege game is changed and executed.
Further, according to the present invention, for example, in the acceleration type switching mode described above, the prediction notification of the arrival time to the game time due to the counting progress of the counting means is effected according to the switching time, for example. Thus, it is possible to grasp the counting acceleration state, and it is possible to further amplify the expectation for granting the bonus game.

  The present invention variably displays the rotation display unit based on the start operation, and in addition to the gaming machine that performs stop control based on the result lottery according to the stop operation of the player, the rotation display unit is displayed based on the start operation. It can also be applied to casino gaming machines that perform variable display and perform automatic stop control based on the winning lottery result. In a gaming machine for casino, for example, it is possible to give a high-accuracy game mode in which a winning combination is generated with a higher probability than in the normal game mode, and the present invention can be applied to the provision of the high-accuracy game mode.

  In the first or second mode, a privilege gaming state switching means for switching the counting unit when the gaming state has shifted to the privilege gaming state can be provided.

  For example, the large unit value is used for the counting unit in the privilege gaming state by switching the counting unit when the gaming state has shifted to the privilege gaming state by the switching means during the privilege gaming state. Then, the count width of the counting means is expanded, the game timing is reached early, and the next grant decision can be made in the middle of the privilege game state or soon after the end. Therefore, as in the case of the count width expansion, when the state shifts to the privilege game state, the privilege game can be given at a relatively short game interval, and so-called continuous continuous acceleration between the privilege games is possible. Appearance forms can appear to increase the sense of expectation and increase the entertainment interest of the game.

  In the first or second embodiment, stop result switching means for switching the counting unit based on the variable display stop result can be provided.

  By switching the counting unit based on the stop result of the variable display by the stop result-specific switching means, as a special game, for example, a specific small role and / or correct answer stop operation that can be won in the correct answer stop operation order In the case of granting an ART game that gives notice of the stop operation order of a specific replay that can be established according to the order, the counting unit is triggered by the winning of the specific small role that often occurs during the ART game or the establishment of the specific replay. When switching to the ART gaming state after switching, an acceleration granting form between bonus games that allows the bonus game to be given at a relatively short game interval will appear, and the expectation will be raised. It can increase interest.

  In the first or second aspect, it is possible to provide counting unit value determining means for determining the value of the counting unit according to the lottery result by the combination lottery means and switching the counting unit.

  By determining the value of the counting unit according to the lottery result by the winning lottery means and switching the counting unit by the counting unit value determining means, for example, the type of lottery for a small role or a re-playing role The count width can be varied according to the game, and the arrival pattern of the game time can be diversified to enhance the expectation.

  In the first or second mode, it is possible to provide game number setting means for setting at least two types of game times as a starting time from among a plurality of types of game times starting from the start of operation.

The game number setting means sets at least two or more types of game times starting from the start of operation, thereby determining a large number of grants in consideration of an average game machine operating time (12 to 13 hours). Can be set so as to be able to grasp the time. Therefore, since the grant decision can be made at a game time that can be grasped based on the count after the start of the operation of the gaming machine, the grant decision from the game time before reaching the game time prior to the grant decision. It is possible to amplify a sense of expectation for granting a bonus game by performing a warning notification that is expected to be performed in the near future, and to contribute to an increase in game entertainment.
In the present invention, not only at the start of operation, but any or specific game in operation can be set as a starting game. For example, when returning to the normal game due to the end of the preceding privilege game or special game, the first game can be set as the starting game.

  In the first or second mode, the counting unit may include a minimum value “1” corresponding to one game and another value larger than the minimum value.

  The large unit value can be switched by including the minimum value “1” and another value larger than the minimum value, for example, a large unit value such as “2” or “3” in the counting unit. Becomes a counting unit more than twice the minimum value, and by switching to the large unit value, as the game progresses, the speed of the counting is accelerated more than double speed, and the time to reach the game time is realized early Will become possible, and an increase in amusement interests can be achieved.

  In the first or second mode, the main control unit that controls the lottery unit and the stop control unit, and the game information based on the lottery result from the main control unit, and related information related to the game information A sub-control unit that performs notification control for at least visually and / or auditorily informing the player, and whether or not to give a bonus game when the counting means and the count value reach a predetermined value It is possible to provide the sub-control unit with a privilege game grant determining means for determining whether or not and the game state switching means.

  A main control unit for controlling the winning lottery means and the stop control means; and receiving game information based on the lottery result from the main control unit, and at least visual and / or auditory related information related to the game information A sub-control unit that performs notification control to notify the player, and by providing the sub-control unit with the counting means, the privilege game grant determining means, and the gaming state switching means, the control related to the lottery process is performed. In the sub-control unit that controls notification of related information related to the game information by an effect display device such as a liquid crystal device and various lamps without placing a control burden on the main control unit that is mainly performed, the counting, The determination of whether or not to grant a privilege game and the switching of the game state can be processed, and the privilege game grant processing can be executed smoothly.

  For example, when granting a stop operation order notification type AT game as a privilege game, by incorporating the control of the stop operation order notification as part of the notification control of related information related to the game information in the sub-control unit, The stop operation order notification type AT game can be smoothly executed in close association with the lottery process in the main control unit. Alternatively, in the case of granting the winning role type notification type AT game as a privilege game, by incorporating the winning role type notification control as part of the notification control of related information related to the game information in the sub-control unit, The winning combination type notification type AT game can be smoothly executed in close association with the lottery process in the main control unit.

  According to the present invention, in connection with granting a special game such as an AT game, the game entertainment can be increased by changing the game time that can be grasped on the gaming machine side according to the game state or the like.

1 is an external perspective view of a rotating type gaming machine A according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the effective lines L1-L4 set to the symbol display window 8 of the rotating type gaming machine A. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence band and symbol type which are used for each spinning cylinder of the spinning cylinder type gaming machine A. 4 is a control block diagram of a control device of the spinning cylinder gaming machine A. FIG. It is a control block diagram of the main control board 100 of the said control apparatus. 2 is a front view showing a configuration inside a casing 1 of a rotating type gaming machine A. FIG. It is a control block diagram of the effect control board 200 of the control device. It is a flowchart of the main process by the main control side by the said control apparatus. 4 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing on the main control side. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the process during bonus game operation | movement in the said main control side main process. FIG. 3 is a transitional relationship diagram of gaming states that occur in the spinning cylinder gaming machine A. 10 is a flowchart showing a mode process in a normal gaming state by a sub-control unit of a rotating game machine A. It is a flowchart which shows the mode process at the time of RT1 game state by the said sub control part. It is a flowchart which shows the mode process in non-AT mode N3 by the said sub control part. It is a flowchart which shows the mode process in AT mode by the said sub control part. It is a flowchart which shows the AT setting process of the said sub control part. It is a table | surface which shows the distribution lottery table of the ART grant frequency | count in the rotating type gaming machine A. It is a table | surface which shows the addition lottery table in the rotary type gaming machine A. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing at the time of the ART game state of the said sub control part. It is a flowchart which shows the distribution process of the setting game number required for the ART grant determination process of the set game frequency arrival opportunity by the said sub control part, and an ART grant lottery probability. It is a flowchart which shows the outline | summary of the production | presentation alerting | reporting process performed by the said sub-control part. It is a flowchart which shows the ART game effect alerting | reporting process of the said sub control part. It is a flowchart which shows the game number count unit switching process in the said embodiment. It is a table | surface which shows the winning symbol combination and winning lottery table of various winning combinations. It is a table | surface which shows the allocation lottery table of the lottery mode according to the setting stage of the payout rate in the said embodiment, and the ART grant lottery probability table according to the tables 1-5 of each lottery mode. It is a table | surface which shows the game numerical value group which can be selected allocated to each table 1-5. It is a table | surface which shows the lottery probability table according to 32 INDEX numerical values allocated according to the game numerical value of each table 1-5. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the ART provision determination process of the said setting game frequency arrival opportunity. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of ART provision determination processing of the setting game frequency arrival opportunity in another embodiment of this invention.

Hereinafter, a rotating type gaming machine A according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Here, an example of a spinning-reel game machine using a game medal as a game medium will be described.
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a spinning cylinder type gaming machine A according to the present embodiment.
The rotating type gaming machine A includes a front door 5 that is attached to a housing 1 that houses various control boards and a rotating mechanism mechanism member so as to be freely opened and closed. In the center of the upper portion 2 of the front door 5, a display screen of the liquid crystal display device 3 as an effect notification device is arranged. On this display screen, characters, letters, numbers, messages, and the like are displayed as images according to the progress of the spinning game, and various display effects such as a notification effect of the winning combination can be performed. A pair of upper speakers 4 are provided on both sides of the liquid crystal display device 3 so that sound effects such as various sound effects can be performed in synchronization with image effects by the liquid crystal display device 3. The effect notification device is not limited to a color liquid crystal, and a display device using, for example, a color EL (electroluminescence), a color plasma display device, an electronic paper display, a 7 segment, an LED dot display, or the like can be used.

  A symbol display window 8 is provided in the approximate center of the front door 5 and below the liquid crystal display device 3. The symbol display window 8 is made of a transparent panel, and reels (rotors) 8 a, 8 b, and 8 c are disposed inside the housing 1 through the symbol display window 8 so as to be visible. The reels 8a to 8c constitute a spinning cylinder display unit for variably displaying (fluctuating) symbols displayed on the symbol display window 8. The reels 8a to 8c are attached to a rotation shaft of a pulse motor (not shown), and are driven to rotate at a constant speed by driving the motor. On the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 8a to 8c, 21 symbols are formed along the rotation direction. From the symbol display window 8, a predetermined number, for example, three symbols of the symbols of the reels 8a to 8c can be visually recognized. In the present embodiment, a reel is displayed on the surface of the reel, and a rotating display unit that changes the symbol by rotating the reel is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a symbol is placed on the surface of an endless belt and rotated. It is also possible to use a rotator display unit that changes the design by doing so, in addition to a mechanical rotator display unit such as a reel, drum, belt, etc., a display that displays an image of the rotator and its variation in a pseudo manner Can also be used.

  The symbol display window 8 is provided with a symbol stop effective area where the stop symbols of each reel are visually recognized by three frames. FIG. 2 shows four effective lines L1 to L4 set in the symbol display window 8 for confirming winnings of various winning combinations. The effective lines L1 and L2 are diagonal lines, and the effective lines L3 and L4 are valley-shaped and mountain-shaped lines, respectively. A so-called irregular 4 line forms a winning position specifying form for specifying a winning position. The symbol stop positions of the reels 8a to 8c are a total of nine frames E11 to E13, E21 to E23, and E31 to E33. The effective line L1 is formed by arrangement of stop positions E11-E22-E33. The effective line L2 is formed by disposing stop positions E13-E22-E31. The effective line L3 consists of the arrangement of the stop positions E11-E22-E31. The effective line L4 consists of the arrangement of stop positions E13-E22-E33. The setting of the effective line is related to the determination of the winning rate, the symbol stop control of the pushing order ART, etc. In the present invention, the effective line is not limited to the above-mentioned four irregular lines, but various effective depending on the design of the symbol arrangement, the appearance rate, etc. A combination of lines is possible, and the number of lines may be three or less or five. The revolving game machine A is a so-called 3 revolving game machine that requires three medals for one game. An activation indicator (not shown) indicating that a game is possible when three medals are inserted is arranged on the panel surface around the symbol display window 8.

  FIG. 3 shows symbol arrangement bands and symbol types formed on the reels 8a to 8c. FIG. 3A shows the symbol arrangement bands of the reels 8a to 8c, and FIG. 3B shows eight kinds of symbols arranged in the symbol arrangement band. The left turning cylinder, the middle turning cylinder, and the right turning cylinder of (3A) correspond to the symbol arrangement bands of the reels 8a to 8c, respectively. Each symbol arrangement band is composed of a reel tape wound around a reel, and on the tape surface, a symbol is printed to form a combination of symbols corresponding to a winning combination by internal lottery (hereinafter also referred to as “winning winning combination”) Has been. In the design of this embodiment, as shown in (3B), red 7 (symbol 31), blue 7 (symbol 32), cherry (symbol 33), watermelon (symbol 34), bell (symbol 35), blank ( A total of eight types of symbols, that is, 36), Replay 1 (RP1: 37) and Replay 2 (RP2: 38) are used. A total of 21 symbols are arranged along the outer peripheral surface of each reel, and symbol numbers 0 to 20 are assigned along the symbol arrangement order. The blank 36 is a pattern without a character or character.

  A panel display unit 7 including a BET lamp 23, a credit display unit 24, and a payout number display unit 25 is disposed below the symbol display window 8. The BET lamp is a lamp that is turned on according to the number of inserted (set) medals, and is turned on according to the number of medals betted to play one game (hereinafter referred to as “BET number”). The credit display unit 24 and the payout number display unit 25 are configured by 7 segment LEDs. The rotating type gaming machine A has a credit function for storing and storing the number of inserted medals in advance, and the credit display unit 24 displays the number of remaining medals. The maximum number of credits to the revolving gaming machine A is 50, and the number of credits displayed on the credit display unit 24 is 50 or less. It should be noted that even if more medals are inserted in a state where the maximum number of 50 is credited, it is discharged and returned as it is. The payout number display unit 25 displays the number of medals to be paid out at the time of winning a prize. The payout number display unit 25 also has a display function for displaying game information of the bonus game, and the total payout number acquired in the bonus game is cumulatively displayed during the bonus game.

  Below the symbol display window 8, there is provided an operation unit 9 operated by the player. The operation portion 9 includes an inclined portion that is gently inclined forward and a front portion provided on the front side of the front door 1. The inclined portion of the operation unit 9 has a medal slot 10 for inserting a game medal as a game medium, and an upper limit value of the number of bets allowed for one game within a credited stored number range ( MAX bet button 11 for inserting (setting) game medals at once (the number of game medals that can be inserted for one game), and additionally setting game medals up to the upper limit of the bet number according to the number of times of pressing. There are provided a 1-bet button 13 for performing payment and a stored medal settlement button 12 for performing credit settlement. When the MAX bet button 11 is pressed and the remaining number of medals is sufficient, the bet number is set to the maximum bet number, that is, three, and when the remaining number is less than the maximum bet number, Is added to the number of bets.

On the left and right sides of the front door 5 on the left and right sides of the symbol display window 8, there are provided decorative lamp portions 6 for displaying the game effects in an electrical manner. The decorative lamp unit 6 is made of an LED capable of emitting RGB light, and exhibits a light effect by the type of light emission and the light emission mode.
On the front portion of the operation unit 9, a rotation rotation start lever 15 which is a start switch for starting rotation of the reels 8a to 8c, and a rotation rotation stop button 16a provided corresponding to each reel 8a to 8c. , 16b, 16c, and a return button 17 for returning a medal jammed from the medal insertion slot 10 to the internal medal insertion path. A locking device 18 for switching the locking state of the front door 5 is provided at the open side end of the front door 5.

  The lower panel 14 of the front door 5 is provided with a decorative panel 19 on which a design design based on the model name, motif, etc. of the swivel type gaming machine A is attached, and a lighting device (not shown) installed on the inner side of the panel. )). Below the decorative panel 19, a medal payout port 21 for discharging award medals discharged by a medal hopper 305, which will be described later, or medals paid out by a return operation, and medals discharged from the medal payout port 21 are stored. A medal tray 20 is provided. Lower speakers 22 a and 22 b are provided on the left and right sides of the medal payout opening 21. An ashtray 26 is disposed beside the medal tray 20.

  In the present embodiment, using the effect display by the liquid crystal display device 3, the sound effect by the upper speaker 4 and the lower speakers 22a and 22b, and the lighting effect of the decorative lamp unit 6, the winning of the general role and the special winning combination, the bonus game (ART game) and other effects and notifications are visually and audibly performed. As the effect effect means, not only visual and auditory sense, but also means for transmitting by stimulating the human senses such as tactile sense, for example, a vibration device for transmitting vibration to the player's body, a bone conduction device, a blower device, etc. Can be used.

  During the ART game, as a notification means for notifying the stop operation sequence of each of the six types of AT roles, an effect display by the liquid crystal display device 3 (for example, an instruction display of a stop operation procedure), an upper speaker 4, Sound effects (for example, left / middle / right instruction sounds in accordance with the stop operation sequence) by the lower speakers 22a and 22b are used.

The control device for the spinning cylinder type gaming machine A according to the present embodiment will be described.
FIG. 4 is a control block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the control device of the spinning cylinder gaming machine A.
The control device for the revolving gaming machine A has a main control board 100 for overall control of game operation control, and receives an effect control command from the main control board 100 to control the effect control for images, light and sound. It includes an effect control board 200 that controls, a payout control board 300 that controls the payout of prize medals, and a power supply board 400 that generates and supplies power necessary for the gaming machine from an AC 24V external power supply. The effect control board 200 is connected to the main control board 100 via an effect I / F (interface) board 201. The effect control board 200 receives an effect control command from the main control board 100, lottery of effect contents, transmission of the liquid crystal control command to the liquid crystal control board 203, sound control of each speaker, LED light emission control of the decorative lamp unit 6, etc. Etc. In FIG. 4, the power supply route is omitted.

  The liquid crystal control board 203 generates the control data necessary for performing the display control of the liquid crystal display device 3 based on the liquid crystal control command received from the effect control board 200, and outputs the control data to a VDP (Video Display Processor). CPU, control ROM containing a program describing the operation procedure of the liquid crystal control CPU, control RAM functioning as a work area or buffer memory, and video display processor VDP connected to the liquid crystal control CPU and performing image expansion processing And an image data ROM storing image data necessary for image development by the VDP, and a VRAM for temporarily storing image data developed by the VDP.

FIG. 5 shows the configuration of the main control board 100.
The main control board 100 includes a microcomputer 101 having a main CPU 102 and a main ROM 103 and a main RAM 104 (in this embodiment, a Z80 system equivalent product is used). The main control unit of the invention is configured. The microcomputer 101 is provided with a CTC (Counter Timer Circuit) 105 and an interrupt controller circuit 106 for giving an interrupt signal to the main CPU 102. The microcomputer 101 is connected to I / O port circuits 107 and 108 for inputting / outputting signals to / from the peripheral board. The I / O port circuits 107 and 108 exchange signals with the external peripheral board, respectively. Mediating I / F circuits 109 and 110 are connected. The I / F circuit 109 is connected to the game relay board 150 via the switch input circuit 111. The I / F circuit 110 is connected to the power supply board 400, the dispensing relay board 301, and the external relay terminal board 401. Further, a counter circuit 114 and a motor drive circuit 115 are connected to the microcomputer 101.

  In the main ROM 103, in addition to a control program in which a series of gaming machine control procedures are described, a stop table (not shown) in which stop data for stopping control of the rotating cylinder is described, and a role lottery table ( Predetermined data required for game operation control such as a payout / payout table (not shown) for setting the number of payouts due to winning is stored. The main RAM 104 is formed with a work area for storing data necessary for the progress of the game, such as random numbers for lottery used for determining the winning combination, winning combination information, and game state information. ing.

  The counter circuit 114 includes a random number generation circuit that generates a random number within a certain range (random number range: 0 to 65535) in hardware and a sampling circuit that samples a random value from the random number generation circuit at a predetermined timing. The motor drive circuit 115 is a stepping motor (a left cylinder driving motor 251, a middle cylinder driving motor 252 and a right cylinder driving motor 253) under the control of the microcomputer 101 (main CPU 102). A drive pulse signal for controlling the rotation is supplied, and rotation control and stop control of the reels 8a to 8c are performed. A signal such as an effect control command output from the main CPU 102 is output to the input buffer circuit 202 of the effect I / F board 201 via the effect control board I / F circuit 112 including the output buffer circuit 113.

  The main CPU 102 acquires the random number value generated by the random number generation circuit according to the processing state as an internal lottery random number value, and the internal lottery random number value is mainly used for lottery processing relating to a combination. The lottery processing is executed with reference to the above-mentioned lottery table every time the microcomputer 101 (main CPU 102) constituting the main control unit executes the unit spinning game (one game) by the rotation of the reels 8a to 8c.

As shown in FIG. 4, the main control board 100 includes a spinning cylinder rotation start switch 15 a for detecting the operation of the spinning cylinder rotation start lever 15 and the rotation rotation stop buttons 16 a to 16 c via a game relay board 150. A stop switch board 160 on which each of the spinning cylinder rotation stop switches 16e, 16f, and 16g is mounted, a medal detection sensor 10a that detects a game medal from the medal slot 10, and a MAX bet switch that detects the operation of the MAX bet button 11. 11a, a 1-bet switch 13a for detecting the operation of the 1-bet button 13, and a stored-medal settlement switch 12a for detecting the operation of the stored-medal settlement button 12 are connected, and the main control board 100 receives detection signals from various switches. It is possible. The medal detection sensor 10a is installed in a medal sorting device (not shown) arranged on a medal insertion path until a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 10 is accommodated in a tank of a medal hopper 305 described later.
Note that the spinning cylinder rotation start lever 15, the spinning cylinder rotation stop buttons 16a to 16c, the MAX bet button 11, the 1 bet button 13, and the stored medal settlement button 12 are provided with LEDs (not shown) inside the operation member. Thus, the player can be notified of the validity or invalidity of the lever operation or button operation by the light emission mode (for example, light emission color) of the LED.

  Step motors (251, 252, 253) for rotationally driving the reels 8a to 8c are connected to the main control board 100 via the rotary relay board 250, and the rotary rotation position detection provided on each reel is detected. Sensors 254, 255, 256 are connected. Under the control of the main control board 100, it is possible to perform stop control at a predetermined position according to the lottery result and stop operation timing by receiving detection signals from these turn position detection sensors after the turn rotation. It has become.

  FIG. 6 shows the internal configuration of the spinning cylinder gaming machine A. The housing 1 is a box formed by a top plate 1a, side plates 1b and 1c, and a bottom plate 1d. Inside, a reel 8a to 8c, a medal hopper 305, a power supply device 400a, and the like are stored. The power supply device 400a is provided with a power switch (not shown) for power-on operation. A main board box 100 a that houses the main control board 100 is attached above the reel 8. Sub-boards such as the effect control board 200 are also arranged around the main board box 100a. The medal hopper 305 is a game medium payout device that is driven by the hopper motor 302 and discharges the medal stored in the tank toward a discharge passage (not shown) communicating with the medal payout port 21 through the medal discharge port 305b.

  A hopper motor 302, a medal payout sensor 303, and a full detection device 304 are connected to the main control board 100 via a payout relay board 301 and a payout control board 300. The payout control board 300 receives the payout control command from the main control board 100 via the payout relay board 301 and drives and controls the hopper motor 302. The medal payout sensor 303 is installed in the discharge passage, detects a game medal paid out from the medal hopper 305, and gives a detection signal to the main control board 100 via the payout relay board 301. The main control board 100 can transmit a payout control command for designating the payout number to the payout control board 300 when it is necessary to pay out a game medal by winning. The payout control board 300 receives the payout control command and controls the hopper motor 302 to perform payout processing of a specified number of game medals. The paid-out game medals are detected by the medal payout sensor 303, and the detection signal is input to the main control board 100 and used for the determination of payout completion.

  Next to the medal hopper 305, an auxiliary tank 306 for storing game medals overflowing from the overflow medal 305a overflowing from the medal hopper 305 is disposed. The auxiliary tank 306 is provided with a full detection device 304 that monitors the full state of the auxiliary tank 306, and the main control board 100 can receive a detection signal from the full detection device 304 via the dispensing relay board 301. ing.

FIG. 7 shows a schematic configuration of the effect control board 200.
The effect control board 200 includes a microcomputer having a sub CPU 206 and a microcomputer 205 having a sub ROM 207 and a sub RAM 208, and constitutes a sub control unit of the present invention. The microcomputer 205 is provided with an interrupt controller circuit 210 that applies an interrupt signal to the CTC 209 and the sub CPU 206. In addition, the effect control board 200 is provided with an I / O port circuit 211 and a counter circuit 212 for inputting / outputting signals to / from the effect I / F board 201.

  In the sub ROM 207, in addition to an effect control program in which a series of effect control procedures are described, a winning combination push order notification effect selection table (not shown) used during the AT mode, an ART game number of times addition lottery table, an ART game Stored is predetermined data required for effect operation control such as an effect table (not shown) for notifying the progress and the number of games. The sub-RAM 208 is formed with a work area for storing data necessary for performing an effect such as an effect lottery random value used for effect-related lottery and game control (effect state) information on the effect control side. Yes. The sub RAM 208 stores an AT flag that is set in accordance with the transition to the AT mode.

Similarly to the counter circuit 114, the counter circuit 212 includes a random number generation circuit and a sampling circuit. The sub CPU 206 acquires the numerical value generated by the random number generation circuit as an effect random number value by sending an instruction to the sampling circuit according to the effect processing state (for example, the timing at which the effect control command is received). The random number for use is mainly used for a lottery for production.
The effect control board 200 has a function of receiving an effect control command from the main control board 100 and performing an effect process on light and sound, and outputs music and audio through the upper speaker 4 and the lower speakers 22a and 22b. An acoustic control signal is output to the acoustic generator 213. In addition, an LED board 204 on which an LED group constituting the decorative lamp unit 6 is mounted is attached to the inner side of the front door 5, and the effect control board 200 outputs an LED drive control signal to the LED board 204.

  The effect control board 200 transmits the liquid crystal control command associated with the effect control command to the liquid crystal control board 203 that performs image control of the liquid crystal display device 3 at a timing when image reproduction to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 3 is necessary. The effect control board 200 is determined by lottery or uniquely from a plurality of types of effect contents prepared in advance based on the effect control command sent from the main control board 100, and a control signal for instructing execution of the determined contents Is transmitted to the liquid crystal control board 203, the sound generator 213, and the LED board 204 at a necessary timing, and the reproduction of the sound effect and the decoration lamp unit together with the effect image of the liquid crystal display device 3 corresponding to various effect contents. 6 LED lighting / flashing drive is realized. Therefore, under the control of the sub-control unit having the sub CPU 206 as a main component, various contents of effects are developed in time series according to the effect scenario based on the motif set for the revolving game of the revolving game machine A. You can excite the excitement of the spinning game.

  The sub ROM 207 of the effect control board 200 is executed under the sub control of the sub CPU 206, and determines the setting contents of the ART condition determination and the AT condition determination processing program for determining whether or not to grant the ART game by the ART grant lottery. AT setting content determination processing program, AT push order notification control program for notifying the push order of an AT role or a 6-choice replay winning role in RT gaming state, and adding the number of games to the game based on the lottery table An add-on determination program and an ART game period change processing program for changing the game period in the ART game state by adding the number of games added to the add-on when the add-on is determined are stored. In the above ART granting determination processing program, an ART granting determination processing program for a small role winning opportunity in which an ART granting lottery is performed in response to the winning of a specific small role (such as cherry) in the normal gaming state and the ART game is determined by winning And an ART grant determination process program during the bonus game by the ART grant lottery performed during the bonus game, and the number of games from the start of operation by turning on the power is counted. When the preset number of games is reached, the ART grant lottery is performed, An ART grant determination processing program for a set game count arrival opportunity to determine ART game grant by winning is included. The effect control board 200 constitutes an ART game execution means for performing the push order notification of the winning combination during an ART game by executing control of the AT push order notification control program.

  As shown in FIG. 4, a hall computer HC (a computer that comprehensively manages pachinko hall gaming machines) is connected to the main control board 100 via an external concentrated terminal board 401. Game information can be externally output to the hall computer HC. Further, the main control board 100 is connected to a rotating drum setting board 402 so that a detection signal from the rotating drum setting board 402 can be received. The rotation setting board 402 has a setting switch (not shown) for changing the “6-step setting” for setting the payout rate to one of six levels, and a reset switch (not shown) for canceling the game operation error. Etc., and the operation detection signal of each switch on the rotating drum setting board 402 is given to the main control board 100.

The main control side main processing procedure in the main control board 100 will be described with reference to the drawings. This processing procedure includes a series of flows necessary for one game.
FIG. 8 shows a flowchart of the main process on the main control side. This main process is executed under the control of the main CPU 102, and the main body of the process execution will be described as a main control board (main control unit) 100.

  When power is turned on to the revolving gaming machine A, a power-on signal is sent from the power board 400, and the main control board 100 receives the power-on signal and starts main processing on the main control side. After the initial setting process (step S1) is performed when the power is turned on, the normal operation process (steps S2 to S17) is performed. First, a RAM initialization process (step S2) is performed. In the RAM initialization process, predetermined data used at the end of the previous game is cleared, and a work area necessary for the current game is secured.

  Next, a game state flag generation process is performed (step S3). In the game state flag generation process, the type of game state of the current game (normal game, RT1 game, RT2 game, bonus carryover game, bonus game, etc.) is confirmed, and the corresponding game state flag (normal game flag, RT flag, bonus flag, bonus operation flag, etc.) are set. As a result, the game state of the current game is determined, and processing according to the game state is performed. During the ART game, the RT2 gaming state is reached in which the replay winning probability is high. In this embodiment, ART grant determination processing is performed by sub-control and the ART game flag is set on the sub-side, but the main side alone or in cooperation with the main side performs ART grant determination processing on the main side. The ART game flag may be set to manage the ART game.

  A game medal insertion process (step S4) is performed. In the game medal insertion process, detection of game medals inserted into the main body of the gaming machine, management of credits, and automatic game medals when there is a request for re-games. In addition to performing insertion setting processing, etc., it is monitored whether or not a predetermined number of game medals required for starting the game have been inserted. When the prescribed number of game medals are inserted or the credit setting is confirmed, the game start condition is established, and the player performs the depressing operation of the rotation-rotation start lever 15 while maintaining this condition, that is, the rotation It waits for an operation detection signal from the rotation start switch 15a to be sent. By receiving the operation detection signal from the rotation rotation start switch 15a, the main control board 100 acquires the random number for internal lottery based on the counter value of the counter circuit 114 (step S5).

  An internal lottery process based on the acquired random number for internal lottery is performed (step S6). In the internal lottery process, an internal lottery is performed based on the acquired internal random number for lottery and the combination lottery table corresponding to the current gaming state, and winning combination information (winning flag) corresponding to the lottery result is set in the main RAM 104. Remembered.

  FIG. 24 shows a winning combination of a general winning combination, bonus combination (big bonus game BB and regular bonus game RB), small combination winning combination, and a lottery probability table. The internal lottery is executed based on the combination lottery table shown in FIG. In the role lottery table, lottery probabilities are set so that the payout rate differs according to each of the six stages, and FIG. 24 shows an example thereof. FIG. 24 shows the lottery probabilities calculated based on the range of the lottery value assigned to each winning combination for the random number range (0 to 65535). The winning random number range is set so that small roles such as cherries and bonus combinations can be drawn at the same time. In this embodiment, two types of RTs, RT1 and RT2, occur, but the replay probability is substantially improved only by RT2, and the replay probability of the normal gaming state is only improved by about 1/100 in RT1. It is. The RT1 gaming state is provided to implement a 6-option replay game for shifting to the ART gaming state (RT2 gaming state). In the gaming state during the RT2 game, a lottery table during RT in which the replay lottery probability is set to 1 / 1.5, which is higher than 1 / 7.3 in the normal game, is used.

  In the present embodiment, two types of special games are provided: a big bonus game BB and a regular bonus game RB that differ greatly in the prescribed payout amount (or the net increase number obtained by subtracting the inserted number from the payout number) of the medal amount that can be acquired. It is possible. The prescribed number of bonus games to end is 299 for the big bonus game, and 104 for the regular bonus game, less than half of the big bonus game. The big bonus game BB has two types of special symbol combinations (blue 7-blue 7-blue 7 or red 7-red 7-red 7) established by different winning flags, and the lottery probability combining them Is 1/360. In an internal winning state in which different big bonus winning flags are set, if any special symbol combination is stopped on any of the four active winning lines, it is possible to shift to a big bonus game. In the case of a regular bonus combination, there is only one type of red 7-red 7-blue 7, and the lottery probability is 1/740. The bonus combination is a so-called zero-sheet combination, and no prize medal is paid out when winning. When winning a bell, watermelon, or cherry, nine, six, or one award medal is paid out. The cherry win is established only by stopping at the effective winning position of the left-handed cylinder.

  The bell role is a combination of the stop order of the reels 8a to 8c (left turning cylinder → middle turning cylinder → right turning cylinder, left turning cylinder → right turning cylinder → middle turning cylinder, middle turning cylinder → left turning cylinder → right turning cylinder, There are six types of general small roles: medium turning drum → right turning cylinder → left turning cylinder, right turning cylinder → middle turning cylinder → left turning cylinder, right turning cylinder → left turning cylinder → middle turning cylinder). In the normal gaming state, the combined lottery probability of the bell role is 1/5, but during the bonus game, it becomes a so-called JAC role that can be won regardless of the stop order, and has a high probability of 1/1. Win. When the Bell as JAC wins, 13 prize medals are paid out. The six types of bell roles distinguished by the pressing order are AT roles (pushing order bell roles) that can be won by stopping each spinning cylinder in accordance with the pressing order notification by the sub-control unit in the ART game. In the normal gaming state, each of the six selections of bells is drawn based on a 1/30 lottery probability (combined lottery probability of all bells is 1/5), and any of the bells can be won. In the state, the push order is not notified, so in general, if a so-called forward push stop operation is performed that stops in order from the left turning cylinder to the middle / right turning cylinder, the pushing order is incorrect and a winning occurs. There will be more cases. In the ART gaming state, the winning combination probability of the AT combination is improved by a factor of six when the push order is notified by navigation.

  The replay is a combination of replay symbols RP1 and RP2 (RP1 or 2-RP2-RP1 or 2), and there are six types of replays in which the combinations of the stop orders of the reels 8a to 8c are different as in the case of the bell. These replays with different combinations of stop orders are used in a selection game based on the push order for transition to RT2 at RT1. In addition to the above combinations, chance combinations a and b are provided as special small combinations. The chance combination a consists of a combination of “blank” -bell-cherry and is used in an ART grant lottery. The chance combination b is drawn in the bonus game, and consists of a combination of blue 7-blue 7-blue 7 or red 7-red 7-red 7, and is used for the ART grant lottery.

  In the ART gaming state, a push order notification of the AT small role (AT role: 6 types of bell roles) is performed in the AT navigation control mode by the sub-control unit, and the winning AT role is surely stopped, The frequency of occurrence of replays increases and consumption of medals is small, and it becomes possible to gradually increase the number of medals held during ART games by acquiring small roles such as AT roles. In other words, in the push order notification ART, when the bell role is elected, the stop order of the left, middle and right cylinders for aligning the bell role with the active line is determined, and unless stopped according to the determined order, Spindle stop control is performed so as not to stop at the effective line. In the 6-option replay winning, the same push order is determined, and stop control is executed so that the push order replay related to the win does not occur in the stop operation other than the determined order. When the stop order is wrong, the combination of replay symbols is pulled in and the replay can be given.

  In the internal winning state of the bonus combination, the bonus winning flag is set as a carryover combination that can be carried over to the next and subsequent games. For this reason, at the time of winning the bonus combination, the winning period is maintained during the game period until the bonus combination is won. On the other hand, the winning combination other than the bonus combination is set as a carry-over impossible combination in which the winning flag cannot be carried over to the next game. Even during bonus carryover games, lotteries are drawn as usual, but whether or not to win a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning small combination at this time is determined based on a predetermined pull-in priority order. . In the present embodiment, stop control is performed so as to preferentially draw in the order of “replay> small role> bonus role”.

  In the internal lottery process, a “game start command (including information relating to gaming state and winning information (lottery result information))” is set as an effect control command. The “information relating to the gaming state” included in the game start command includes information relating to the gaming state such as “normally playing”, “RT gaming”, “bonus gaming”, “bonus carryover gaming”, and the like.

  Next, a setting process at the time of rotation rotation start (rotation rotation start setting process) is performed (step S7). In the rotation start setting process, for example, a game start wait timer (4.1 seconds) is set as data required when starting the rotation of each reel 8a to 8c, or the rotation indicating the rotation state of the rotation The status flag is set to “rotating all cylinders”. Next, when the reel rotation start is performed, a “rotation start command” indicating rotation start is set as an effect control command, and each of the reels 8a to 8c shifts to the rotation state.

  After the reel rotation, when detection signals from the rotation rotation stop switches 16e, 16f, and 16g by the rotation operation of the rotation rotation rotation stop buttons 16a to 16c are output, the rotation cylinder to be stopped is stopped and controlled. Is performed (step S8). In the turning stop processing, the number of sliding symbols is calculated from a stop control table, which will be described later, based on the winning information and the stop operation procedure (stop operation timing) of the turning device, and the stop control of the turning device is performed based on this. This stop control process is based on the stop operation position where each reel is stopped and the lottery result of the lottery process (whether or not a winning flag for each winning role is established, etc.). This is done by referring to the table and stopping the rotation of the reel at the corresponding reel stop position. The reel stop position is determined so as to be drawn and stopped within a predetermined number of symbols (4 frames stipulated in the game rules) from the position of the stop operation timing. When there are symbols corresponding to the lottery result within 4 frames from the position of the stop operation timing, the stop control is performed so that the winning combination symbols are aligned on the active line. In particular, in the re-game stop control process, when a re-game is won even in a normal game state or a bonus flag carry-over state, priority pull-in control is performed so that the re-game is always aligned on the active line. .

  In this embodiment, the push order navigation ART game using both the stop order notification game (push order navigation AT game) and the RT game is given as a privilege game, and in the spinning stop processing during the push order navigation ART game, the winning information The stop control is executed with reference to the stop order of the rotating cylinder. You may make it give the ART game which alert | reports the classification of AT symbol as a privilege game. As the production control command, a “stop information reception command” is set when the rotating cylinder is stopped, and a “stop result information command” is set when the rotating cylinder stops. The “stop information reception command” includes information related to the stop operation of the rotating cylinder, and the “stop result information command” includes information related to the stop position of the rotating cylinder.

  When it is confirmed that all reels have stopped rotating, a winning determination process is performed (step S9). In the winning judgment process, it is checked whether or not the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination has stopped on the effective winning line, that is, whether or not a winning has occurred. Based on the above, the number of game medals to be paid out is set. A “winning information command” is set as an effect control command having information related to winning at this time. The winning information command includes winning combination information (stop symbol information when all reels are stopped), winning line information, and the like. If a winning occurs, a medal payout process is performed (step S10). In the medal payout process, the medal hopper 305 is driven and controlled based on the payout information set in the winning determination process, and the game medal payout process and the credit addition process for the number of payouts are performed.

  Further, RT game management processing in RT1 and RT2 is performed (step S11). In the RT game management process, it is determined whether or not the RT game end condition is satisfied during the RT game. If the end condition is satisfied, a setting process for ending the RT game is performed. If not established, the RT game is continued. In the RT2 gaming state, the sub-control unit is in the AT navigation control mode, and the RT2 game end condition substantially corresponds to the ART game end condition. For example, when one set of ART games is set, the RT is reached after 25 games have ended. The gaming state is also released and the normal gaming state is restored.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the replay is stopped on the effective pay line (step S12). If the replay is stopped, a setting process for giving a replay is performed (steps S12 and S15). The process returns to the RAM initialization process (step S2). If the replay is not stopped, it is determined whether or not a bonus game is in progress (steps S12 and S13).

  If the bonus game is in progress, processing during bonus game operation is performed (steps S13 and S16). In the bonus game operating process, a setting process required for continuing and ending the bonus game is performed. When the bonus game ends, the process returns to the RAM initialization process (step S2). The bonus game operating process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  If the bonus game is not being performed, it is determined whether or not the symbol combination of the bonus combination (special winning combination) has stopped on the effective winning line (steps S13 and S14). If the bonus symbol has not stopped, the routine proceeds to RAM initialization processing (steps S14 and S2). On the other hand, when the bonus combination is stopped, bonus game operation start processing is performed (steps S14 and S17). In the bonus game start process, a setting required to start the bonus game is set, or a “bonus start command” indicating the start of the bonus game is set as an effect control command. When the bonus game operation start process is completed, the process proceeds to a RAM initialization process in step S2.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing on the main control side activated by interruption every predetermined time based on the time count of the CTC 105. With reference to FIG. 9, the timer interrupt process executed about every 1.5 ms in the main control side main process will be described.

  When a timer interrupt occurs, the main control board 100 performs a saving process for saving the register to a predetermined stack area (step S20), and then performs a port input process (step S21). In the port input process, detection information from switches and sensors provided in the gaming machine is managed. Next, a rotation rotation control process is performed (step S22). In the rotation rotation control process, the pulse signal output to the rotation drive motor is controlled at the time of rotation start when confirming the rotation state flag or at the time of rotation stop when confirming the stop command flag, The rotation position and speed of the rotating drum are monitored. Further, a periodic update process is performed (step S23). In the periodic update process, the timer used for the game operation is updated or the watchdog timer is periodically cleared. For example, when an abnormality occurs in the game operation control and the program is in a runaway state, the periodic update process is not executed, and when the watchdog timer expires, the main CPU 102 is automatically reset and normal from the runaway state. Return to the state.

  Next, a command output process is performed (step S24), and an effect control command that is set according to the processing state accompanying the progress of the game is transmitted to the effect control board 200. The main control board 100 outputs an effect control command for one byte for each interruption. Since one effect control command is 2 bytes long, one effect control command is transmitted by two successive timer interruptions.

  Next, medal information output processing is performed (step S25), and a medal payout signal at the time of game medal insertion and game medal payout is output. The signal at this time is transmitted to the hall computer HC via the external concentrated terminal board 401. Further, display output processing (step S26) and abnormality monitoring processing (step S27) are performed. In the display output process, a control signal for performing light emission control and the like of LEDs and 7 segments provided in the gaming machine is output. In the abnormality monitoring process, the game operation state is monitored based on the information of the input process, and an abnormality (game operation error) of the gaming machine is monitored. After finishing the processes of steps S20 to S27, the contents of the register are restored (step S28), and the timer interrupt process is terminated.

The contents of the bonus game operating process (step S16) will be described.
FIG. 10 shows the processing contents of the bonus game operating processing.
The main control board 100 compares the payout number during bonus game (the number acquired during bonus game) with a predetermined maximum number acquired (step S171). The bonus game continuation setting process is performed until the number of bonus games acquired reaches the maximum acquired number, and the process of step S171 is repeated (steps S172 and S173). If the number of bonus games acquired reaches or exceeds the maximum number of games acquired, the process proceeds to a bonus end effect standby process (steps S172 and S174). Set the production standby time (ending time) at the end of the bonus game, and wait until the production standby time is up. When the production standby time is over, various settings are made at the end of the bonus game (step S175). At this time, a “bonus end command” indicating that the bonus game has ended is set mainly as a game state transition preparation process (when an ART game is acquired, the game state is set from the bonus game to the ART game flag) or an effect control command. After performing these setting processes, the RAM clear area at the end of the bonus game is cleared, and the bonus game operating process ends (step S176).

  (17A) and (17B) of FIG. 17 respectively show a distribution lottery table of the number of ART game grant sets (ART grant count) used in the ART grant lottery performed during the BB and RB games. The “chance” in the figure corresponds to the chance combination a or b. This grant lottery is performed in the sub-control unit, and this sort lottery table is stored in the sub ROM 207. The ART grant lottery is executed when a bell role or a chance role is won or when the player loses. For example, when a chance combination is won during BB, ART games corresponding to 25 games (one set) are awarded at a rate of 65064/655536. Since the RB lottery probability is set lower than BB and the appearance frequency of RB is low, in the sorting lottery table of (17B), the possibility of being given a larger set number is improved compared to (17A), and RB gaming is made ART. In terms of grant, it is superior to BB, and even if an RB with a small medal acquisition amount appears as a bonus game, the expectation is improved. In this embodiment, the ART grant and the number of sets that are performed during the bonus game are determined by the one that was won first, and even if it is won later, it will not be added up, but all the bonus wins in the bonus will be valid Then, the number of sets may be added together. Further, in the present invention, the ART game is not limited to be given in units of sets, but may be given by distribution based on the total number of ART games. If the player is elected to give ART during the bonus, the AT preparation mode M1 is set as the sub-process. Accordingly, the AT preparation mode M1 is further shifted to the RT1 state, the replay push order is notified, and the ART gaming state can be promptly shifted.

  An outline of the operation at the time of gaming in the above-configured rotating game machine A will be described. First, when a player plays a game, after inserting a predetermined number of medals from the medal slot 10 or setting a BET from the credit amount, the player operates the rotation start start lever 15. This spinning start operation triggers a lottery performed inside the gaming machine. The game is started by the rotation start operation, and after the reels 8a to 8c rotate and reach a certain speed, the operation of the rotation rotation stop buttons 16a to 16c becomes effective. Based on the timing of each stop operation, each reel is controlled to stop at a position corresponding to the internal lottery result. When any winning combination other than replay is won, when a symbol combination of the winning combination is established on the active line, a predetermined number of medals are paid out.

FIG. 11 shows the transition relationship of the gaming state that occurs in the swing game machine A. In the figure, the game state by the main process is indicated by a bold line, and the sub process is indicated in a bold line frame.
First, the relationship between the game states in the main process by the main control unit will be described. When the RT1 transition condition is established from the normal gaming state that is neither the RT state, the ART state nor the bonus game state, the state shifts to the first RT gaming state RT1. Since the RT gaming state RT1 is only slightly improved in the replay winning probability, it is very close to the normal gaming state and substantially corresponds to the normal gaming state in the main process, but in FIG. The RT gaming state RT1 is clearly shown to distinguish from a gaming state that is neither an ART state nor a bonus game state. When the RT2 transition condition is satisfied in the first RT gaming state RT1, the state shifts to the second RT gaming state RT2. The second RT gaming state RT2 corresponds to an ART gaming state in which the sub-control unit notifies the push order of the AT stop button. When the end condition of the second RT gaming state RT2 (ART gaming state) is satisfied, the normal gaming state is restored. When a bonus game of BB or RB is generated in the normal gaming state, the first RT gaming state RT1, or the second RT gaming state RT2, the game state returns to the normal gaming state after the bonus game gaming state ends.

  As an ART grant determination mode in the present embodiment, three types of ART grant lottery opportunities are provided to determine ART grant. One is an ART granting determination mode based on an AT transition lottery performed when a specific role is won. The other is an ART grant determination mode based on an ART grant lottery performed in response to the winning of the chance combination b in the bonus game. Further, based on the ART grant determination processing program when the set game number has arrived, the number of games from the start of operation by turning on the power is counted (counted), and when the count value reaches the preset set game number, the ART is triggered. An ART grant determination mode for performing grant lottery is added.

  In the present embodiment, a mode transition system is provided that passes the RT1 gaming state between the normal gaming state and the RT2 gaming state without directly shifting from the normal gaming state to the ART (RT2) gaming state. The present invention can also be applied to a swivel type gaming machine that allows transition from the normal gaming state to the ART gaming state without adding the RT1 gaming state.

The processing of counting the number of games related to the AT role or 6-option replay stop operation order (pushing order), ART game grant processing, ART game execution processing, and ART grant lottery trigger is executed by sub-processing by the sub-control unit. The
In the ART grant determination in the following sub-process, a case will be described in which an ART grant lottery process for performing an ART grant lottery in response to a winning of a specific small role by an internal lottery is mainly handled. The ART grant determination process for the set game count arrival timing is executed without being directly related to the internal lottery result, and will be described separately.

  The main sub-processing includes the AT preparation mode M1 in which the non-AT mode N1 in the normal gaming state and the AT transition lottery are won to shift from the non-AT mode N1, the non-AT mode N2 in the RT1 gaming state and the non-AT mode N2 in the AT The processing includes an AT preparation mode M2 in which a transition lottery is won and a transition is made, and further, a non-AT mode N3 in the RT2 gaming state and an AT mode process in which a transition is made by a six-choice replay push order correct answer from the non-AT mode N3.

  The non-AT mode N3 is canceled on the condition that the AT combination has not won when the AT combination is won, and the game returns to the RT1 gaming state (non-AT mode N2). The cancellation condition is that when a predetermined combination is established, the combination can be canceled by notification of the cancellation combination, and the establishment or winning of the combination can be avoided by technical intervention. Can be.

The outline of the sub-process by the sub-control unit in each gaming state of FIG. 11 will be described.
FIG. 12 shows mode processing in the normal gaming state by the sub-control unit.
In the normal gaming state, the non-AT mode N1 is set in which the push order notification is not performed even if the AT combination or the replay combination is won. (12A) in FIG. 12 shows mode processing in the non-AT mode N1.
In the non-AT mode N1, every time a game is executed (step S50), an AT transition lottery is performed on the condition that a specific combination is won (steps S51 and S52). The specific role is one of cherry, watermelon, bonus role, and chance role. This AT transfer lottery probability is 1/50. When the AT shift lottery is won, the mode shifts to the AT preparation mode M1 (steps S53 and S54).

(12B) of FIG. 12 shows mode processing in the AT preparation mode M1.
After shifting to the AT preparation mode M1, the game is executed (step S60), and when the AT role is not won even though the AT role (push order bell role) is won, that is, the AT role is changed. On the condition that it is missed, the mode further shifts to the AT preparation mode M2 (steps S61 and S62).

  The missed AT combination in the normal gaming state also corresponds to the RT1 transition condition in the main process, and the AT preparation mode M2 is set in the RT1 gaming state. That is, even if the bell role is won in the normal gaming state, the pushing order determined accordingly is not notified to the player, so usually the result is a loss result, so the normal gaming state does not continue for a long time, Transition to the RT1 gaming state. As described above, in the RT1 gaming state, the replay probability is substantially improved only slightly, and is substantially the same as the normal gaming state. It becomes the game executable mode.

(13B) of FIG. 13 shows mode processing in the AT preparation mode M2.
In the AT preparation mode M2, as a result of the game lottery, when one of the six types of replays according to the push order is won, the push order is notified to the player (step S80). When replay occurs in the correct pressing order of the player, the mode shifts to AT mode (steps S81 and S82). The conditions for shifting to the AT mode (game conditions for shifting to the ART game) are not limited to the establishment of the above-mentioned push order replay, and may be triggered by the presence or absence of a specific small role or a winning combination, or may be used in combination. .

  Correct answering in the order of 6 replay presses during RT1 also corresponds to the RT2 transition condition by the main process, and the ART transition condition is established by the transition to the RT2 gaming state together with the AT mode transition in the sub-control unit. When the ART transition condition is satisfied, an AT setting process (see FIG. 16) described later is performed.

FIG. 14 shows mode processing in the non-AT mode N3.
In the non-AT mode N3, a game is executed (step S100), and even if one of the six types of replays according to the push order is won as a result of the game lottery, the push order is not notified to the player. When the pressing order is correct in any of the replay wins, AT setting processing is performed and the mode is shifted to the AT mode (steps S101 to S103). Even if the AT combination is won during the non-AT mode N3, the player is not notified of the pushing order. Therefore, in the non-AT mode N3, it is easy for the AT combination to be missed, and the non-AT mode N2 in the RT1 gaming state is caused by the AT combination being missed (steps S104 and S105). In the main process, RT2 is canceled and the process proceeds to RT1.

(13A) of FIG. 13 shows mode processing in the non-AT mode N2.
In the non-AT mode N2, every time a game is executed (step S70), an AT transition lottery is performed on the condition that a specific combination is won (steps S71 and S72). The specific combination is one of cherry, watermelon, bonus combination, and chance combination as in the non-AT mode N1. In this case, the AT transfer lottery probability is 1/100. If the AT transfer lottery is won, it is possible to shift to the AT preparation mode M2 and shift to the ART gaming state (steps S73, S74).

  As shown in FIG. 11, when a bonus game occurs in the normal gaming state, the RT1 gaming state, and the ART gaming state, the bonus game state is entered, and the normal gaming state is restored when the bonus game ends. In the present embodiment, the ART grant lottery (see FIG. 17) performed during the bonus game is performed, but when the ART grant is won during the bonus, the sub-process is set to the AT preparation mode M1. Accordingly, the AT preparation mode M1 is further shifted to the RT1 state, the replay push order is notified, and the ART gaming state can be promptly shifted.

FIG. 15 shows mode processing in the AT mode.
When the game is executed in the AT mode, that is, in the ART gaming state (step S110), when the ART termination condition is satisfied, that is, the number of ART games reaches a preset number (including the number of additions) and the AT process is terminated (step (S113), the process shifts to the non-AT mode N3 in the RT2 gaming state (step S114). If the AT combination is notified by the AT process, but the AT combination is missed during the AT mode, that is, if an AT puncture occurs, the process shifts to the non-AT mode N2 in the RT1 gaming state (step S111). , S112). As a condition for generating an AT puncture, a puncture combination by a specific small combination or replay may be provided, and for example, it may be terminated on the condition that the puncture combination is won or won (established). In the main process, on the condition that an AT combination is missed during the AT mode (AT puncture; non-winning winning combination), RT2 is canceled, the process proceeds to RT1, and the ART gaming state is canceled. The occurrence of an AT puncture is one of the conditions for canceling the ART game state halfway, and the termination condition is also established. However, after the occurrence of an AT puncture, it shifts to the non-AT mode N2, so it is easy to return to the ART game. . Even if an AT puncture occurs, the ART gaming state may be retained, and when the ART gaming state is restored via the non-AT mode N2, the ART gaming state that has been released halfway may be resumed from the point of release.

  In the present embodiment, as one of the conditions for releasing the ART game state halfway, a bonus winning is used as a release opportunity. If the bonus is won during the AT mode, the ART gaming state is canceled halfway and the state is shifted to the bonus gaming state (see FIG. 10). After the bonus game is finished, the normal gaming state is restored and the AT preparation mode M1 is set (step S114). , S117). At this time, the game data in the ART gaming state at the time of cancellation is stored in the sub RAM 208 and reserved. When the bonus is won, the type of bonus game related to the winning is determined, and when the regular bonus game RB is won, an advantageous flag is set in the sub RAM 208 (steps S115 and S116). The game data reserved at the time of winning the bonus is the remaining number of sets at the time of granting the ART set in the AT setting process (see FIG. 16) to be described later, the remaining number of games in progress for the set, and the set addition It is a lottery table. The advantageous flag can be set by RB winning in the AT mode on condition that the ART termination condition is not satisfied. If a bonus is won at the same time that the ART end condition is established, the AT preparation mode M1 may be transferred unconditionally or by lottery.

(13A) of FIG. 13 shows mode processing in the non-AT mode N2.
In the non-AT mode N2, every time a game is executed (step S70), an AT transition lottery is performed on the condition that a specific combination is won (steps S71 and S72). The specific combination is one of cherry, watermelon, bonus combination, and chance combination as in the non-AT mode N1. In this case, the AT transfer lottery probability is 1/100. If the AT transfer lottery is won, it is possible to shift to the AT preparation mode M2 and shift to the ART gaming state (steps S73, S74).

FIG. 16 shows the AT setting process (step S102) of the sub-control unit.
When the ART transition condition is satisfied, that is, when the turning stop operation is performed in the correct procedure at the time of replay winning, a lottery for the number of times (set number) of the ART game is performed (steps S120 and S121).
(17C) in FIG. 17 shows a distribution lottery table of the number of grants. The sub ROM 207 stores a lottery table of the number of grants with different distribution rates according to the setting stage, and (17C) in FIG. When the ART transition condition is satisfied, in the present embodiment, 25 games are given as a unit (set) as a bonus game, and 25 games are given as 1 to 10 times as the number of grants (set number) It is determined by lottery. For example, in the lottery table of (17C), a total of 75 sets of 3 times are distributed at a ratio of 128/65536. In the case of setting 6 in the lottery table of the number of times given for each setting, it is set so that the distribution rate at which the number of sets is 2 or more is maximized. The number of grants determined by the lottery of the number of grants is stored and set in an ART game set number counter provided in the sub RAM 208 in units of the number of sets (steps S121 and S122). The AT setting process may be performed at a stage before the ART transition condition is satisfied, for example, at the time of winning the AT transition lottery (step S53 or S73).

  In the present embodiment, in order to diversify the addition pattern of the number of games in an ART game, the determination process of the lottery process for distributing the number of ART games is performed along with the lottery of the number of times of grant. The additional rate allocation lottery process is executed based on an additional lottery table based on a plurality of types of additional games with different additional rates and their allocation probabilities. In this embodiment, for each setting, two types of extra lottery tables with different distribution rates are stored in the sub ROM 207 in advance.

  FIG. 18 shows an example of a set of extra lottery tables in the case of setting 1. The extra lottery tables in (18B) and (18C) of FIG. 18 are each composed of an ART extra number and its allocation probability, and the allocation rate is the same, and the set number of extra times (assignment value and upper limit value of the extra number) Is different. (18C) extra lottery table (special mode) can be selected up to 300 extra times (up to 200 in the case of (18B)) compared to (18B) extra lottery table (normal mode) It is possible, and as a whole, the number of ART games advantageous to the player can be given.

  For example, in the normal mode, when the replay win is established, the number of additions of 10 is determined with a distribution ratio of 65096/65536, and when the cherry is selected, the number of additions of 20 is determined with a distribution ratio of 256/65536. The The special mode or normal mode extra lottery table is selected and selected according to the distribution rate shown in FIG. 18A (step S123). The type of the extra lottery table added in the special mode or the normal mode determined at the time of shifting to the ART game is stored and set in the sub RAM 208 (step S124). According to the AT setting process, the allocation of the number of grants and the number of ART games is determined and the AT mode is entered (step S82 or S103).

  In the present embodiment, when a plurality of sets of ART games are given, the number of games is added and determined in the game period of the ART game for each set. Therefore, when the addition is determined, the number of games in the ART game for the set is changed. Therefore, at the stage of granting the ART game, a sense of expectation for obtaining a larger number of sets and the number of ART games in each set. A sense of expectation for the addition of the game becomes a synergistic effect, which can further enhance the interest of the spinning game.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, in addition to the initial setting of the executable number in the grant stage and the change of the ART game executable number by the addition determination, any one of the additional lottery tables of (18B) and (18C) in FIG. Is selected and drawn according to the distribution ratio of (18A), and the additional rate is selected and set, so that the number of ART games that can be executed can be variably set in three stages, and a variety of variations in the provision of ART games can appear. it can.

  In the case of the extra lottery table of (18B) and (18C) in FIG. 18, the difference in the extra rate is provided due to the difference in the expected additional value. In other words, the addition rate of the both addition lottery tables is different from the difference in the sum of the addition expected value Gi · Fj based on the assigned value Gi (i = 1 to 10) of the addition number and the allocation probability value Fj (j = 1 to 10). . The assigned value Gi of the added lottery table (18B) is 0, 10, 20, 30, ..., 120, 150, 200, and the assigned value Gi of the added lottery table (18C) is 0, 15, 30, 45,..., 180, 225, 300, and since the respective distribution probability values Fj are the same, the latter is higher and the expected value is higher.

  In addition to the above-mentioned difference in the expected additional value, the setting of the different additional rate is the same as the allocation value of the additional number of times, the additional lottery table with the different allocation probability values, and the additional lottery table with the different allocation values and allocation probability values Furthermore, it is also possible to use a single type of number of times of addition and set different addition rates by differentiating the distribution probability values. For the extra lottery table, you can use a lottery table that has the same allocation value for the number of extra times and has a different allocation probability value to provide a difference in the expected extra value, or keep the expected additional value the same or approximately the same. A plurality of extra lottery tables with different allocation values or upper-limit allocation ratios may be used.

  At the time of the first AT granting, the number of grants (number of sets) and the extra lottery table are set in steps S121 to S124, but when the ART game is returned after being canceled halfway, the process proceeds to steps S125 to S127. . In addition, you may make it carry out the setting lottery of the addition lottery table for every game of one set of ART games, and in that case, once the advantageous extra lottery table of (18C) is set It can be prevented from being changed during the ART game.

  In the ART game state at the time of return, the game is resumed based on the game data reserved at the time of cancellation. In this case, it is determined whether or not the advantageous flag is on (step S125). When the advantageous flag is not on, that is, when the ART game is resumed via the BB game, the reserved game data, that is, when the ART is granted. The ART game processing is executed based on the remaining number of sets, the remaining number of games in progress for one set, and the extra lottery table set at the time of granting ART.

  When the advantageous flag is on, an advantageous extra lottery table ((18C) in FIG. 18) is newly set with a high expected additional value so that the disadvantageous situation of the player due to RB winning can be compensated during the ART game. (Step S126). If an advantageous extra lottery table is set when ART is given, the same extra lottery table is updated and not changed. The advantageous flag is turned off by setting an advantageous extra lottery table (step S127).

FIG. 19 shows a control process in the ART gaming state of the sub-control unit. In the figure, the midway cancellation process by the bonus winning during the ART game is omitted.
When shifting to the ART game (step S130), 1 is subtracted from the value NS of the ART game set number counter that stores the number of times the ART game is set (step S131). Further, the initial value (25) is stored and set in the ART game number counter provided in the sub RAM 208 (step S132).

Next, when one spinning game is executed by inserting medals or credits and starting reel rotation (step S133), an internal lottery result is acquired from the main control unit and set according to the winning combination. Based on the added extra lottery table, the extra number of ART games is executed, and the extra number is determined (step S134). In this extra lottery, when ART is added or when the extra lottery table (18C) is set by the advantage flag, the possibility that the extra number of times can be obtained more than when the extra lottery table is set (18B) is increased. . (18C) The extra lottery process based on the extra lottery table constitutes an extra rate improvement means when the advantage flag is set. If the winning lottery is not won (step S135), one subtraction is performed without updating the ART game number counter (step S135).
136).

  When the extra lottery is won (step S135), the ART game number counter is updated and one subtraction is performed (steps S136 and S137). By updating the above ART game number counter, an extra change is executed during the ART game period. The above-mentioned ART game for one set is executed, the number of games including the extra amount in the middle is digested, and when the value of the ART game number counter becomes 0 (step S138), the value NS of the ART game set number counter is 0. If there is a remaining set number of times (step S140), the set number is subtracted again and the initial value of the ART game number counter is set again (steps S131 and S132). Repeat execution. When there is no remaining set number of times (step S140), the ART game is terminated. If an AT puncture occurs during the ART game, the process ends at that time (step S139).

  In the above-described control processing in the ART gaming state, when the ART gaming state is canceled halfway due to bonus winning, the remaining number of sets in the ART gaming set number counter, the remaining number of games in the ART gaming number counter for one set, and The set extra lottery table is reserved.

  In the present embodiment, when the ART gaming state is canceled halfway due to the bonus winning, the ART game resumed after the bonus game related to the transition is ended according to the winning bonus type which is the release trigger content related to the cancellation in the middle Since it is determined whether or not an advantageous condition (an advantageous addition lottery table granting setting) that is advantageous to the player in the state is to be granted (step S115), the winning bonus relating to the establishment of the midway cancellation condition is small in medal acquisition amount When it is RB, it is judged that the player is disadvantaged and an advantageous extra lottery table is given, and the medal acquisition ability in the restarted ART gaming state returned after the end of the RB gaming is favored, and it is attracted by RB winning in the ART gaming state It is possible to eliminate the factor that hinders the expectation that is expected and to continue the spinning game.

FIG. 20 shows a distribution process of the number of set games and the ART grant lottery probability necessary for the ART grant determination process when the set game count has arrived. This distribution process is one of the sub-processes that are performed when the power supply of the rotating game machine A is turned on.
When the power switch of the power supply device 400a is turned on, the number of set games and the ART grant lottery probability set from the first game after power-on in the initial setting process after power-on (step S1) Distribution processing is performed. First, a selection lottery of lottery modes A to C related to an ART grant lottery when the set number of games has arrived is performed (steps S400 and S401). The type of lottery mode selected by this selection lottery is set and stored in the sub RAM 208 (step S402).
(25A) of FIG. 25 shows the distribution lottery table in the lottery mode for each stage of setting the payout rate. For example, when the setting stage of the payout rate is an odd number (1, 3, 5), the lottery modes A to C are respectively the distribution ratios of 1 / 1.33, 1 / 4.02, and 1 / 1024.00. A lottery will be held.

The set game numerical values can be selected from five types of selected game numerical values divided by five tables 1 to 5.
(25B) of FIG. 25 shows an ART grant lottery probability table for each of the lottery modes 1 to 5. The lottery modes A to C include mode contents having different ART grant lottery probabilities for each table executed when the number of games set in each of the tables 1 to 5 is reached. For example, in the lottery mode A, the ART grant lottery probabilities for the set number of games in the tables 1 to 5 are 1 / 16.00, 1 / 68.27, 1 / 16.00, 1 / 68.27, 1/128, respectively. Assigned to .00. For the allocation of the ART grant lottery probability, there is a difference in the order of the lottery modes A to C in the entire six-stage setting. In the lottery mode C, a lower ART grant lottery probability is assigned compared to other lottery modes. Yes. Of course, in the ART grant lottery process, the lottery modes A to C may not be set separately, and lottery may be performed with a uniform ART grant lottery probability.

  FIG. 26 shows selectable game numerical value groups assigned to the respective tables 1 to 5. Each table is assigned with each game numerical value in 32 steps of INDEX 1 to 32. One of INDEX 1 to 32 is drawn for each table, and five types of set games are determined. In each of the tables 1 to 5, 32 types (INDEX) of game numbers among 1 to 497, 1000 to 1496, 2000 to 2496, 3000 to 3496, and 4000 to 496 are preset. For example, in Table 2, when the number is INDEX25, 1384 games are selected, and when the number of games reaches 1384 from the start of operation, the ART grant lottery is executed based on the ART grant lottery probability in the selected lottery mode.

  FIG. 27 shows a lottery probability table for each of the 32 INDEX values assigned to each game value in Tables 1-5. For example, in the case of Table 1, the lottery probability that INDEX1 to 28 is selected is 1 / 102.40, and the lottery probability that INDEX29, 30, 31, and 32 are selected is 1 / 25.60 and 1/8, respectively. .00, 1 / 8.00, and 1 / 2.29. In Table 1, the lottery probability of INDEX 29 to 32 in which the number of games exceeding 400 games is selected is increased so that there are not many chances of lottery giving ART when there is not much game digestion since power-on. Yes. Tables 2-5 correspond to the stage where the game operation has progressed considerably over 500 games since the power was turned on, so a high lottery probability value is assigned even to some small INDEX values. It is possible to select in a distributed manner within the range of 500 games. In the present embodiment, 1 to 496 games are divided into selected game numerical value groups by five tables 1 to 5, but the selected game numerical value group is not limited to being divided by the table (1 to 5) group, It may be possible to select six or more types from six or more divided table groups having different numbers of selected games. In addition, the upper limit value of the selected game numerical value group can be set to 5000 to 7000 in consideration of an average gaming machine operating time (12 to 13 hours). Furthermore, different selected game numerical value groups can be used depending on the stage of setting the payout rate. Note that the lottery table in the lottery mode (25A) in FIG. 25, the ART grant lottery probability table in FIG. 25 (B), the game numerical value group in FIG. 26 and the lottery probability table by INDEX numerical value in FIG. Stored.

26. The lottery execution game numerical value for specifying the ART grant lottery time selected by performing the lottery of the number of games based on the game numerical value group of FIG. 26 and the lottery probability table for each INDEX numerical value of FIG. (Steps S403 and S404). For example, in each of Tables 1 to 5, the INDEX value is selected by lottery as 30, 24, 8, 17, or 32, and among the three modes, the lottery mode B that has an intermediate advantage is selected. When the number of games from the start of operation reaches 465, 1368, 2112, 3256, 4496, the ART award lottery can be executed regardless of the internal lottery result, 1 / 128.00, 1 / 1024.00, 1 / 68.27, 1/16
. 00, 1 / 1024.00. When the lottery mode A, which is more advantageous than the lottery modes B and C, is selected, the lottery to be awarded when the number of games has been reached is the lottery probabilities of 1 / 16.00, 1 / 68.27, and 1/16. 00, 1 / 68.27, 1 / 128.00.

FIG. 28 shows an ART grant determination process when the set number of games has been reached.
Each time the spinning game is performed, the count value of the game number accumulation counter provided in the sub RAM 208 is added and updated by the count unit Uc based on the separately set count unit Uc (steps S410 and S411). The count unit Uc is set by a game count unit switching process each time a game is executed. The count unit Uc is a count unit of the game number accumulation counter set according to the gaming state.

FIG. 23 shows a game count unit switching process.
When the spinning cylinder start operation is performed through the medal insertion or BET setting and the game starts, the game state is determined based on the game state flag (steps S300 to S303). In the bonus game state, the count effective value of the count unit Uc is set only in the RB game state. That is, in the RB gaming state, the count unit Uc is set to the maximum unit “3” (steps S301 and S304). The value of the count unit Uc is set in the count unit area of the sub RAM 208. In the BB gaming state, the count unit Uc is set to “0” corresponding to the count stop (steps S302 and S305). In the case of the BB game state, a larger medal acquisition amount than that of the RB game is promised and the game period is longer, so in this embodiment, the game period of BB is excluded from the count of the game number accumulation counter. Conversely, in the RB gaming state, the count unit Uc is set to the maximum unit “3” so that the counting speed becomes the fastest during the RB gaming period, and the expectation for the medal acquisition amount is relatively reduced. Even in the case of RB games, the expectation of the transition to ART games is increased to promote continuous games. Of course, when no difference is provided between the bonus types, the same or different unit value larger than “1” may be set regardless of the bonus type.
Although not shown in FIG. 23 and FIG. 28, the count unit Uc is set to “0” because it is a game period that tends to vary depending on the skill of the player from the establishment of the bonus winning flag to the transition to the bonus game. In addition, the number of games in the gaming state from when the bonus game is won until the bonus game is activated is not counted, and the game number accumulation counter is not added.

When the gaming state is the ART gaming state, the count unit Uc is set to the intermediate unit “2” (steps S303 and S306). In the normal gaming state other than the RB gaming state, the ART gaming state, and the state before the bonus game operation after winning the bonus, the count unit Uc is set to the minimum unit “1” (step S307).
In the ART gaming state, the count processing of the game number accumulation counter is slower than that in the RB, but can be accelerated at a speed that is twice as fast as in the normal gaming state (count unit Uc: “1”). For example, when there are 200 games up to the target set number of games, it is necessary to digest 200 games if they are in the normal gaming state. However, when entering the ART gaming state, the game can be counted at a double speed and can be counted in 100 games. The target number of games will be reached at an accelerated rate. Therefore, once the game state shifts to the ART game state, the longer the ART game period is extended by the above-mentioned addition, the more the count process of the game number accumulation counter is promoted, and the ART lottery opportunity when the set number of games is reached is more easily obtained. As a result, the ART game is obtained continuously or in a relatively short period of time, and the excitement of the spinning game in the spinning game machine A of the ART game grant type can be enhanced.

  Since the game number setting in the present invention can be changed by the acceleration process as described above, a predetermined game value determined in advance without being determined by the distribution lottery of FIG. 20, for example, 400, 800, 1200 from the start of operation. A fixed game value such as can be used.

  Except for the above count stop time, the count value of the game count cumulative counter is incremented and updated by the count unit Uc based on the set count unit Uc for each game execution, and the cumulative count value is set when the power is turned on. When one of the five types of set games is reached, an ART grant lottery is executed (steps S412 and S413). For example, in the setting example of the lottery mode B described above, when the cumulative number of games from the start of operation reaches 465, 1368, 2112, 3256, 4496, the given lottery at the time of reaching each game number is the given lottery probability 1 / 128.00, 1 / 1024.00, 1 / 68.27, 1 / 16.00, 1 / 1024.00.

  When the ART is won by the ART grant lottery when the set number of games is reached, if the winning time is not in the ART gaming state, the AT flag is turned on, and AT setting processing is executed (steps S414 and S416). The AT setting process is executed in the same manner as the setting process shown in FIG. When the ART is not won by the ART grant lottery, the number of games is counted by the game number accumulation counter until the next set number of games is reached (steps S414 and S410).

  The set game number arrival time may also occur in a separately generated ART game state, and when an ART is won by the ART grant lottery when the set game number is reached during an ART game, in order to avoid duplication, The ART winning is stored, and the execution of the winning ART game is suspended (steps S415, S417, S418). The ART winning storage is stored as the storage number in the ART stock counter provided in the sub RAM 208. The stored ART game is released on condition that the ART game being executed in advance is finished, and the ART game by a new stored ART is executed.

  The normal ART transfer lottery opportunity and the arrival of the set number of games in the ART grant lottery when the set number of games is reached are synchronized, and a multiple winning state in which these ART grant lottery processes are simultaneously performed to win simultaneously. In this multi-winning state, the ART giving lottery when the latter set number of games is reached is prioritized to shift to the ART gaming state, and the ART winning by the former ART transfer lottery is stored and stored in the ART stock counter. The

  In the ART grant lottery process (step S413), the game number accumulation counter (game number counting means) calculates and counts the number of games from the start of operation, and the count value is the number of set games set at the start of operation. When the (art game grant lottery execution number of games) is reached, the ART game grant is determined on the condition that the ART grant lottery is performed and the winner is won, regardless of the internal lottery result. Therefore, since it is not directly related to the internal lottery result, the ART game grant lottery can be performed at a game time that can be grasped based on the number of set games after the start of operation of the gaming machine, so that it is independent of the internal lottery result. In particular, it is possible to increase the interest of the spinning game by generating an expectation that an opportunity to grant an ART game can be obtained over a game period of general operation.

In addition, the counting unit switching means in FIG. 23 switches the count unit Uc from the minimum unit “1” to the medium unit “2” or the large unit “3” as the count effective value according to each game state. Until the count pattern of the number of games is fixed, the arrival pattern at the game time is changed according to the progress of the spinning game, and the expectation for giving the ART game is raised, and the interest of the spinning game is increased. Can be planned. In the case of FIG. 23, the game state is discriminated by the game state flag and the count unit Uc is set. However, after the game state is discriminated, it is determined by lottery, or the value of the count unit Uc is not uniquely determined. In addition, any of a plurality of types of values may be determined and set by lottery.
It should be noted that the variation pattern of the reaching pattern to the game time can be used as a variable means for varying the medal acquisition advantage given to the player. That is, as an example, when the AT puncture due to an irregular stop operation or an operation error occurs, the count process is stopped for a certain period (when it corresponds to the count unit “0”), and then the normal game is shifted to In the ART gaming state, the count unit can be left as the minimum unit “1” or applied to the advantage reduction means.

  In the present embodiment, the power-on setting process (see FIG. 20) is performed to selectively set the grant lottery probability in the lottery modes A to C. Therefore, any one of the different grant lottery probabilities at the start of operation is selected. The selected lottery probability is selected, and the grant lottery can be performed based on the grant lottery probability according to the setting. Therefore, compared to the case where a lottery is always performed with a fixed probability value in a lottery executed in general operation, a variation is generated and made uniform by selection of a grant lottery probability (high probability value or low probability value). It is possible to diversify the manner in which ART games are provided and contribute to the enhancement of interest. In particular, in each lottery mode, the grant lottery probability can be set by assigning some or all different grant lottery probabilities according to the table for dividing the number of games shown in FIG. 25 (25B). Diversify the award-giving modes of giving a bonus game with high probability, medium probability, or low probability at each season, and give players a sense of expectation for a lottery with high probability each time the grant lottery arrives. It is possible to improve the interest of the spinning game.

  In addition, in relation to the internal lottery result, for example, when a lottery is given in the overall operation in the case of performing a special lottery grant lot when the winning of a specific small role or establishment of a replay is triggered, the grant lottery probability is increased. If it is increased, there is a risk of hindering the stabilization of the ball design. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, since the setting process at power-on and the ART grant lottery when the set number of games is reached, the grant lottery time can be limited and specified by the number of game settings, so It is possible to increase the probability value of the given lottery probability without affecting the design of the ball simply by balancing with the set value of the number of games to be specified, and the interest can be further improved.

Next, notification effect control executed under the control of the sub-control unit will be described. In the following description, notification effect control in updating the number of games in the ART gaming state will be mainly described.
FIG. 21 shows an outline of the effect notification process executed by the sub control unit (sub CPU 206).
In the present embodiment, winning symbols and role types are announced mainly by image display by the liquid crystal display device 3, and a blessing effect at the time of winning a role is performed. In addition to this image effect, various sounds and light effects are executed using the sound effect of the upper speaker 4 and the lower speakers 22a and 22b and the electric effect of the decorative lamp unit 6 separately.
In the effect notification process by the sub-control unit, image / sound / light effect notification according to the gaming state is performed. The sub-control unit receives an effect control command from the main control unit (main CPU 102), determines the game state, and executes normal game effect notification processing in the normal game mode (steps S90 and S95). In the normal game effect notification process (step S95), game information related to the result of the internal lottery, for example, various combinations, 100% notification of replay or miss, notification of the probability of winning is performed. The normal game effect notification process includes a notification process for notifying the result of the ART grant lottery.

In the case of a bonus game, a bonus game effect notification process for displaying a progress effect of the bonus game in accordance with the content of the motif of the gaming machine and displaying the number of acquired games is executed (steps S91 and S96).
In the ART game mode, ART game effect notification processing such as ART game progress effect, ART game game execution count, ART game frequency update notification, continuation notification, cumulative display of the number of acquired medals, etc. is executed ( Steps S92 and S97).
In the case of the internal winning state, an internal winning state effect informing process for notifying the bonus winning combination, informing whether or not the ART game has been acquired, or notifying the probability is executed (steps S93 and S98). Furthermore, when a bonus game is won, a bonus winning effect notification process for congratulating the occurrence of the bonus game is executed (steps S94 and S99).

FIG. 22 shows ART game effect notification processing (step S97).
The effect control board 200 acquires the winning combination type and performs an effect process according to the winning combination. When the winning combination is either the AT combination or 6-choice replay, the push order notification effect corresponding to the winning combination type is selected based on the winning combination push order notification effect selection table stored in the sub-ROM 207 (step) S200, S201). For example, if the order of pushing the center drum → left cylinder → right cylinder bell is elected, the middle, left, and right instruction voices in accordance with the stopping procedure will be displayed before the first reel stop. ”,“ Hidari ”before the next reel stop, and“ Migi ”before the final reel stop, and in addition to the image display, are notified. This push order notification effect is executed in parallel with an ART progress effect that directs the progress of the entire ART game described later. Steps S200 and S201 performed by the effect control board 200 correspond to notification control means for performing notification control of the stop operation order in the stop operation order notification game. Even when an ART game for notifying the type of the winning AT symbol is given, the winning combination notification can be performed by providing the effect control board 200 with the winning combination notification control means for notifying the type of the winning AT combination.
When the winning combination is a bonus combination (step S202), the effect state is set to “normal” and the effect at the time of winning the bonus is selected (steps S203 and S204). Therefore, when a bonus win occurs during an AT game, the AT game effect ends, and the effect state shifts to a “normal” effect state in which the push order notification effect does not appear. If the winning combination is not a bonus combination, that is, if the winning combination is a small combination such as a cherry or a miss, the contents corresponding to each are selected (steps S202 and S205).
The ART game effect informing process includes a sign effect process that increases the expectation until the ART lottery time by the ART grant lottery when the set number of games is reached. In the present embodiment, the ART grant lottery is performed at the game time (the set game number arrival time) that can be grasped based on the count of the number of games since the start of the operation of the gaming machine, so the game is executed prior to the execution of the ART grant lottery. Expectation to grant ART game by giving a warning notification that expects that the ART drawing lottery will be performed from the time of the game before reaching the time, for example, from 5 to 10 games before reaching the set number of games. A feeling can be amplified and it can contribute to the increase in interest of a spinning game.

  In the AT setting process (see FIG. 16), a lottery and setting of the number of set units of an ART game are performed, but the total number of ART games (total number of initial grants) is determined as an initial value without using the number of set units. You may make it do. In other words, by storing and setting the initial total number of grants as an initial value in the ART game number counter, it is possible to simplify the management of the number of executions of the ART game using only the ART game number counter compared to the ART game management in one set unit. Can be planned.

  In the above embodiment, when an extra game is won in the middle of the ART game period, an extra lottery is performed for the number of games. You may make it perform the addition by the number of addition games which exist.

  In the above embodiment, the number of set games starting from the game from the start of operation at the time of power-on is selected and lottery is performed, and the number of games starting from the game from the start of operation is counted. For example, the number of games may be counted starting from the next game after the end of a bonus game or ART game. For example, when the ART game ends, the number of provisional games (for example, 400 games) as the next ART game grant lottery time is determined, and the next game after the end of the ART game is used as a starting point to reach the number of provisional games. You can count the number of games.

  In the above embodiment, there is provided a game state correspondence type switching mode in which the count unit Uc is variously switched in accordance with each game state. However, the internal lottery result or the round is not directly related to each game state. You may provide the internal lottery relation type switching aspect which switches a count unit variously according to a trunk stop result.

FIG. 29 shows the processing procedure of the ART grant determination process when the set number of games has arrived in another embodiment of the present invention. In this ART grant determination process, the count unit Ur is switched by the internal lottery-related switching mode, and the count pattern of the number of games up to the set number of games can be changed. That is, in the embodiment of FIG. 29, the count unit Ur in the game number accumulation counter provided in the sub RAM 208 is “3” and “2” respectively according to the winning of the AT role and the establishment of the push order replay. Set to unit value. The count unit Ur is set in the count unit area of the sub RAM 208. At the time of winning a cherry, watermelon, and chance combination a having a relatively low winning probability, count unit values “3”, “4”, and “5” are set in the count unit area, respectively. When the winning combination is other than the lottery, or when the winning combination is out of the lottery, the counting process with the minimum unit “1” is performed. That is, if the AT role is won and no winning is made, “1” is counted, and if the correct push order of the push order replay is wrong, “1” is counted.
The effective value of “3” and “2” corresponding to the winning of the AT role and establishment of the push order replay is a count that can be set according to the internal lottery result (winning) and the rotation stop result (winning or establishment). It is a unit value and is substantially effective in the ART gaming state. The count effective values “3”, “4”, and “5” corresponding to the winning of cherry, watermelon, and chance combination a are count unit values that can be set according to the internal lottery result. These count valid value data are stored and stored in the count valid value data table of the sub ROM 207. The above-described count effective value is an example, and a count effective value data table (not shown) corresponding to the six-stage setting is stored in the sub ROM 207. In addition, you may make it set one of count effective value data tables by lottery at the time of an operation start using the multiple types of count effective value data table from which count effective value data differs.

  Every time the spinning game is performed, the game number accumulation counter is incremented by the count unit Ur based on the count unit Ur set according to the internal lottery result and the spinning stop result (steps S430 to S432). When the ART is won by the ART grant lottery when the set number of games is reached (steps S432 and S433), the AT flag is turned on and the AT setting process is executed, as in the above embodiment, if the winning time is not in the ART gaming state. (Steps S434 to S436). When the ART is not won by the ART grant lottery, the game number counting by the game number accumulation counter is continued until the next set game number is reached (steps S434 and S430).

  The count in the game number accumulation counter is executed by count units Ur of “3” and “2” which are larger than the minimum unit, respectively, according to the winning of the AT combination and the establishment of the push order replay. During the ART game, the winning AT role or replay push order notification is performed, and the AT role winning or the push order replay is established frequently. Therefore, in the ART game state, it is substantially more than in the normal game state. The counting process of the game number accumulation counter can proceed at a speed higher than double speed. Therefore, once the game state shifts to the ART game state, the longer the ART game period is extended by the above-mentioned addition, the more the count process of the game number accumulation counter is promoted, and the ART lottery opportunity when the set number of games is reached is more easily obtained. As a result, the ART game is obtained continuously or in a relatively short period of time, and the interest of the spinning game in the spinning game machine of the ART game grant type can be enhanced.

  Also in the embodiment of FIG. 29, the set game number arrival time may occur even in a separately generated ART game state, so when an ART is won by an ART grant lottery when the set game number is reached during an ART game. In order to avoid duplication, the ART winning is reserved and the execution of the winning ART game is suspended (steps S435, S437, S438). The ART winning pool is stored as the number of pools in the ART stock counter. The stored ART game is released on condition that the ART game being executed in advance is finished, and the ART game by a new stored ART is executed.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments and modifications, and includes various modifications and design changes within the technical scope without departing from the technical idea of the present invention. Needless to say.

  The present invention is suitable for a revolving game machine to which privilege games such as AT games and ART games can be given.

1 housing,
1a Top plate,
1b side plate,
1c side plate,
1d bottom plate,
2 Upper part,
3 Liquid crystal display device,
4 Upper speaker,
5 Front door,
6 Decorative lamp part,
7 Panel display,
8 Symbol display window,
8a reel,
8b reel,
8c reel,
9 Operation part,
10 medal slot,
10a Medal detection sensor,
11 MAX bet buttons,
11a MAX bet switch,
12 Reservation medal settlement button,
12a Storage medal settlement switch,
13 1 bet button,
13a 1 bet switch,
14 Lower part,
15 cylinder rotation start lever,
15a Revolving rotation start switch,
16a Revolving rotation stop button,
16b Revolving rotation stop button,
16c Revolving rotation stop button,
16e Revolving rotation stop switch,
16f Revolving rotation stop switch,
16g Cylinder rotation stop switch,
17 Return button,
18 lock device,
19 Decorative panels,
20 medal tray,
21 Medal payout exit,
22a Lower speaker,
22b Lower speaker,
23 BET lamp,
24 credit display,
25 payout number display area,
26 Ashtray,
100 main control board,
100a main board box,
101 microcomputer,
102 main CPU,
103 Main ROM,
104 main RAM,
105 CTC,
106 interrupt controller circuit,
107 I / O port circuit,
108 I / O port circuit,
109 I / F circuit,
110 I / F circuit,
111 switch input circuit,
112 I / F circuit,
113 output buffer circuit,
114 counter circuit,
115 motor drive circuit,
150 game relay board,
160 stop switch board,
200 production control board,
201 Production I / F board,
202 input buffer circuit,
203 liquid crystal control board,
204 LED substrate,
205 microcomputer,
206 Sub CPU,
207 sub ROM,
208 sub-RAM,
209 CTC,
210 interrupt controller circuit,
211 I / O port circuit,
212 counter circuit,
250 lap trunk relay board,
251 step motor,
252 step motor,
253 step motor,
254 Revolving rotation position detection sensor,
255 Revolving position detection sensor,
256 Cylinder rotation position detection sensor,
300 payout control board,
301 Dispensing relay board,
302 hopper motor,
303 medal payout sensor,
304 full detection device,
305 medal hopper,
305a Overflow medal outlet,
306 auxiliary tank,
400 power supply board,
400a power supply,
401 External relay terminal board,
402 Cylinder setting board.

Claims (2)

Display means for variably displaying a plurality of symbols;
A role lottery means for drawing lotteries based on a predetermined lottery probability triggered by the establishment of the game start condition;
Stop control means for performing stop control of the variable display based on the lottery result of the role lottery means and the player's stop operation;
Counting from the starting game and counting the count value in different counting units according to the gaming state,
When the count value reaches a predetermined value, a gaming machine that can grant a privilege game that is advantageous to the player for a predetermined period of time,
The counting unit consists of at least two values,
As the gaming state,
A normal gaming state in which the counting is performed with a counting unit of at least “1” for each game execution;
A specific gaming state in which the counting is performed with a counting unit of at least “2” or more for each game execution;
A counting stop gaming state in which the counting is not performed for each game execution,
Having a gaming state switching means for switching the gaming state when a predetermined condition is established;
The counting means includes
A gaming machine characterized in that, when the gaming state is switched by the gaming state switching means, it is accumulated in the count value in the gaming state before switching and can be continuously counted in the gaming state after switching. The gaming state switching means is
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when the stop operation is executed by an irregular operation different from the predetermined operation, the game machine is switched to the counting stop game state.

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