JP6027594B2 - Revolving machine - Google Patents

Description

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

2. Description of the Related Art A spinning-type gaming machine that performs a game in which a plurality of spinning cylinders on which a plurality of types of symbols are drawn is rotated and the respective spinning cylinders are stopped so that a predetermined symbol combination is aligned is widely known. In such a spinning-type game machine, when a game medium such as a game medal is inserted (betted) and a rotation start member such as a start lever is operated, the rotation of all the rounds starts and an internal lottery is performed in advance. It is determined whether the game player is to be won internally or neither is to be won internally. Next, when the player stops the spinning cylinder by operating a rotation stop member such as a stop button provided on each spinning cylinder, and at that time, when the symbol combination corresponding to the internal winning game player is stopped and displayed In this case, a prize for a game player is established, and a privilege corresponding to the game player is given to the player.

  In such a spinning machine, in order to prevent the game from becoming monotonous, an effect suggesting the provision of a privilege is performed in various modes. As a general thing of this production, there is one which performs a display production on the display screen that makes the player have an expectation for granting a privilege. In recent years, in order to increase variations in display effects, a plurality of display effects that have been ordered in advance so as to have a story character, game advance operations performed by a player (a rotation start member, a rotation stop member, and a game medium are inserted) (Patent Document 1) has also been proposed in which a continuous display effect that is developed over a plurality of games is executed on a display screen.

JP 2003-250963 A

  However, there is a problem that even if there is a display effect to be particularly noted among the predetermined effects as in the proposed technique, it is not possible to effectively excite the game interest of the player.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems in the prior art, and by making the display effect particularly noticeable more prominent, the degree of attention of the player is improved, and the player's gaming interests are improved. The purpose of this is to provide a swivel-type game machine capable of exciting the game.

In order to solve at least a part of the above-described problems, the rotating game machine of the present invention employs the following configuration. That is,
In a rotating game machine that performs a game in which a plurality of rotating cylinders are rotated and stopped,
A privilege determining means for determining the granting of the privilege;
Specific state determination means for determining the occurrence of a specific state that delays the progress of the game;
Specific state generating means for generating the specific state based on the determination result of the specific state determining means,
The specific state generating means causes the specific state to be generated in a game after a predetermined number of times from the game in which the specific state determining means determines the occurrence of the specific state,
If it is not determined to give a privilege by the privilege determining means , a first specific effect is executed in the game in which the specific state occurs,
When it is determined that the privilege is given by the privilege determining means , a second specific effect is executed in the game in which the specific state occurs.

In the spinning machine of another invention, in a spinning game machine that performs a game in which a plurality of spinning cylinders are rotated and stopped, main control means that performs control related to the progress of the game, and sub-control that performs control related to performance A winning combination determining means for determining a winning combination; a specific state determining means for determining a specific state that delays the progress of the game; and a determination result of the specific state determining means Specific state generating means for generating the specific state, based on the fact that the predetermined condition is satisfied after the specific state determining means determines the occurrence of the specific state The specific state is generated, and the main control means executes control for driving the rotating drum in a specific mode different from a normal mode in the specific state, and the sub-control unit is In the specific state, a continuous display effect including a result effect indicating a result of giving a gaming privilege when the spinning cylinder is controlled in the specific mode is executed. .
In addition, the main control unit includes a specific state suppression unit that suppresses the generation of the specific state until the predetermined condition is satisfied after the specific state determination unit determines the generation of the specific state. To do.

  A gaming machine according to another invention is also provided with an insertion operation for inserting game media, a rotation start operation for rotating a plurality of spinning cylinders on which a plurality of symbols are displayed, and a rotation for stopping the spinning cylinder. In the rotating type gaming machine in which the plurality of spinning cylinders are rotated and stopped to perform one game by performing a game progress operation including a rotation stopping operation with respect to the rotation stopping member. A rotation control means for performing control to rotate the rotating drum in a predetermined manner by a start operation, and a continuous structure configured such that a plurality of display effects are performed in a predetermined order on a predetermined effect display device An effect executing means for executing a display effect over a plurality of games, wherein the effect executing means is triggered by the game progress operation being performed during the execution of the continuous display effect. The The plurality of display effects to be formed are executed in the predetermined order, and the first continuous display including a first result effect indicating a result that a gaming privilege is not given as the continuous display effect. An effect and a second continuous display effect configured to include a second result effect indicating a result of giving a bonus on the game are provided, and the rotation control means is executing the first continuous display effect. When the rotation start operation that triggers the execution of the first result effect is performed, the control for rotating the rotating drum in a normal manner is performed, and the second continuous display effect is performed during the execution of the second continuous display effect. When the rotation start operation that triggers the execution of the result effect is performed, the rotating drum is controlled to rotate in a special mode different from the normal mode.

In such a swivel type gaming machine, “a first continuous display effect including a first result effect indicating a result that a gaming privilege is not given” and “a result that a gaming privilege is given” A second continuous display effect including a second result effect indicating "is performed over a plurality of games. And when rotation start operation used as the execution opportunity of the 1st result production is performed during execution of the 1st continuous display production, the rotating drum is rotated in a normal mode, and the 2nd continuous display production is under execution. When a rotation start operation that triggers the execution of the second result effect is performed, the rotating drum is rotated in a special manner.

  According to this, during the execution of the “second result effect indicating that a game privilege is granted” among the continuous display effects, it is different from the rotation in the normal mode that the player is accustomed to (for the player Since rotation in a special mode (unexpected) is performed, the player's attention to the continuous display effect can be increased at this time.

  Therefore, it is possible to realize “a novel continuous display effect” having a game timing that particularly increases the degree of attention of the player during the continuous display effect. In the following, “continuous display effect with rotation in a special manner” is also simply referred to as “continuous effect”.

Here, the rotation operation in the special mode may be a rotation operation different from the rotation in the normal mode (so-called rotation operation that performs normal rotation at a specified speed), and the rotation operation in which the rotating cylinder performs reverse rotation, Rotating operation in which the rotating cylinder repeats forward and reverse rotations, rotating operation in which the rotating cylinder repeats rotation and pause, rotating and stationary operation in which the rotating cylinder does not rotate (still stationary) even though the rotation start member is operated, etc. Can be illustrated.

Further, the rotation operation control means and the effect execution means may be realized by separate CPUs (central processing units). That is, it is realized by the CPU for main control that performs the processing for the game to advance the rotation operation control means, and the CPU for sub control that performs the processing for performing the effects accompanying the game. good. This allows the sub-control CPU to perform the process of performing the continuous display effect, and causes the main control CPU to perform the process of causing the rotating drum to rotate in the normal mode and in the special mode. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the control burden on each CPU from becoming excessive (because processing for performing a novel continuous display effect can be shared among a plurality of CPUs).

In addition, in the above-described spinning machine of another invention,
As the continuous display effect, a third continuous display effect configured to include the first result effect and a revival effect that is performed after the first result effect and indicates a result that a gaming privilege is given. Provided,
The rotation control means includes
When the rotation start operation that triggers execution of the first result effect is performed during execution of the third continuous display effect, control is performed to rotate the rotating drum in the normal mode, and thereafter When the rotation start operation that is a trigger for executing the revival effect is performed, the rotating drum is controlled to rotate in the special mode.

In such a swivel-type gaming machine, when a rotation start operation is performed during the execution of the third continuous display effect, which is a trigger for the execution of the first display effect indicating a result that no gaming privilege is given. In this case, the rotating drum is rotated in a normal manner, and when a rotation start operation is performed as a trigger for executing a rebirth effect indicating a result that a gaming privilege is given, the rotating drum is rotated in a special manner.

  According to the above-described invention, it is possible to provide a swivel type gaming machine that can increase the player's attention to the production and excite the player's gaming interest.

It is a front view which shows the external appearance of the swivel type game machine of a present Example. It is the perspective view which opened the front door of the present Example, and showed the internal structure of the gaming machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the arrangement | sequence of the symbol displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the three spinning cylinders of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the electrical structure of the spinning cylinder type game machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed the winning line set to the gaming machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which matched and showed the game combination set to the swivel type game machine of a present Example with the symbol combination which establishes the winning of a game player, and the privilege provided by winning establishment. It is a flowchart which shows the first half part of the game control process which a main control board performs in order to control progress of a game in the spinning cylinder type game machine of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the second half part of the game control processing which a main control board performs in the spinning cylinder type game machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the lottery table for normal games of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the structure of the internal winning flag of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the structure of the game state flag of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the rotation rotation stop process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the rotation stop control process of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated one of the 1st stop tables of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated a mode that the left cylinder was stopped as a 1st cylinder. It is explanatory drawing which showed the relationship between the 1st stop table and 2nd stop table of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the game state setting process of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the bonus game lottery table of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the continuous production | presentation setting process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the special rotation process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the continuous display effect process which a sub-control board | substrate performs in the spinning cylinder type game machine of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the production | presentation process for internal lottery result transmission commands of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the production pattern table for continuous production A of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the production pattern table for continuous production B of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the production pattern table for continuous production C of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the effect process after the 2nd time of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the production | presentation process for 1st stop commands of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the production | generation process for the 3rd stop command of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of the first half part of the continuous production of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of the second half part of the continuous production of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the meaning of the continuous production of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating a modification.

Hereinafter, in order to clarify the contents of the present invention described above, examples will be described in the following order.
A. Equipment configuration of the spinning machine:
A-1. overall structure:
A-2. Electrical configuration:
B. Overview of the game:
C. Control contents:
C-1. Game control processing:
C-2. Cylinder rotation stop processing:
C-3. Game state setting process:
D. Processing for continuous production:
D-1. Continuous production setting process:
D-2. Special rotation processing:
D-3. Continuous display effect processing:
E. Continuous production mode:
F. Significance of continuous production in this embodiment:
G. Variations:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

On the other hand, when a game medal is inserted after the start lever 36 is operated,
The passage in the medal selector 106 is switched, and the inserted game medal is coin shooter 1
Through 08, the game medal payout exit 50 is returned. In addition, a medal sensor (not shown) is provided inside the medal selector 106, and when a game medal that has been accepted to satisfy the dimensional standard passes, the medal sensor detects the signal, and a signal thereof is described later in a main control board 200. To be supplied.

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

A rear speaker 114 is provided below the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c, and further below that, a hopper 116 that collects inserted game medals, a medal payout device 118 that pays out game medals, and a game A power supply board 28 for supplying power to the entire machine 1 will be described later.
A power supply unit 120 in which 0 is stored is mounted. The game medals paid out from the medal payout device 118 pass through the coin shooter 108 and are paid out from the game medal payout outlet 50. A power switch 120 s for turning on the gaming machine 1 is also provided on the front surface of the power supply unit 120.

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

A-2. Electrical configuration:
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an electrical configuration of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4, the gaming machine 1 has a main control board 200 as a center, a sub control board 220, a door board 240,
A rotating substrate 260, a power supply substrate 280, a relay substrate 300, and the like are connected to be able to communicate data.

The main control board 200 is a board that manages the progress and production of the entire game performed in the gaming machine 1. On the main control board 200, a CPU 201, a ROM 202, a RAM 203, and the like are mounted so that data can be communicated with each other via a bus, and the door board 2 mounted on the front door 2 is mounted.
40, a signal indicating that the start lever 36 has been operated is received, and a control command ( Alternatively, the operation of these various substrates is controlled by transmitting a control signal).

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

On the door board 240, the medal selector 106, the insertion button 34 for inserting the stored game medals, the start lever 36 for starting the rotation of the rotating drum, and the stopping of the rotating rotating drum The spinning stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c, the settlement button 40 for paying out the stored game medals or the inserted game medals and ending the game, various display panels 22 for displaying the game status, etc. are connected. ing. The door substrate 240 is
The main control board 200 is connected so as to be able to communicate data. For this reason, when the start lever 36 provided on the front door 2, the rotating cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c, the closing button 34, the adjustment button 40, etc. are operated, the signal is transmitted via the door board 240 to the main control board. 200 is supplied. In addition, a signal that the medal selector 106 detects the passage of the game medal by the built-in medal sensor is also sent to the main control board 2 via the door board 240.
00.

On the rotating board 260, the rotating motors 24a, 24b, 24c for rotating the three rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, 20c, respectively, and the rotating sensors 26a, 26b for detecting the rotational positions of the respective rotating cylinders. , 26c, etc. are connected. The rotating substrate 260 is connected to the rotating sensor 2.
6a, 26b, and 26c, by detecting the rotational position of each of the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c, by driving the spinning cylinder motors 24a, 24b, and 24c, the respective spinning cylinders 20a,
20b and 20c can be stopped at desired positions. In the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, so-called stepping motors are used for the spinning motors 24a, 24b, and 24c.

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

These various control boards and power consumed by the boards are supplied from a power supply board 280. In FIG. 4, a state in which power is supplied from the power supply board 280 is represented by a dashed arrow.
As shown, the main control board 200 and the sub-control board 220 include a power supply board 28.
Power is directly supplied from 0, and power is supplied to various boards (the door board 240, the rotating board 260, and the relay board 300) via the main control board 200. 1 for power supply board 280
An AC voltage of 00V is supplied, and this electric power is converted into a DC voltage of a specified voltage and then supplied to each control board and board.

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

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

When a predetermined number of game medals are bet and the start lever 36 is operated, the three spinning cylinders 2
0a, 20b, and 20c start to rotate. As described above with reference to FIG. 3, since a plurality of symbols are drawn on each of the spinning cylinders, when the spinning cylinder rotates, these symbols are displayed in a variable manner on the display window 20. Further, as described above with reference to FIG. 1, three turning cylinder stop buttons 38 a, 38 b, and 38 c are provided on the front surface side of the front door 2 corresponding to each turning cylinder. Revolving cylinder 20a
, 20b, 20c, when the rotating cylinder stop button 38a, 38b, 38c is pressed, the rotating cylinder corresponding to the pressed button stops rotating, and accordingly, the display window 20 is variably displayed. The symbol is stopped and displayed at any symbol. In this way, the three cylinders 20a, 20b,
When the rotation of 20c is stopped, one of the symbols is stopped and displayed on each rotating cylinder. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the size of the display window 20 is set such that three symbols are displayed for each cylinder. Eventually, when the three drums 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped and displayed, a total of nine symbols in three rows and three columns are displayed on the display window 20. In addition, a plurality of pay lines are set in advance at positions where these nine symbols are displayed. still,"
A game medium is inserted by performing an “operation to insert a game medal from the game medal slot 30” or “an operation to press the insertion button 34”. Further, by performing “operation of the start lever 36”, the rotating cylinder starts rotating, and by performing “operation of the rotating cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c”, the rotating cylinder stops rotating. Therefore, these “operations” are referred to as “
It corresponds to "game progress operation".

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

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

In the BB game of this embodiment, the types of game players to which game medals are paid out as a bonus increase as compared to a normal game state (hereinafter referred to as a normal game), and there is a high probability that the increased game player (increased player) will win a prize. This is a gaming state that is established in, and is continued until the first predetermined number (for example, 400) of game medals are paid out after the BB game is started. Therefore, when the BB game is started, the player can acquire a large amount of game medals. In the present embodiment, the left turning cylinder 2
0a is a “replay” symbol, the middle cylinder 20b is a “bell” symbol, and the right cylinder 20c is a “replay” symbol combination (hereinafter referred to as “replay”-“bell”-“replay”) Are associated.

In addition, a game combination called “regular bonus combination (hereinafter referred to as RB combination)” is associated with a combination of symbols called “bar”, and if this combination is combined, it is advantageous for the player as a privilege. A game state called a regular bonus game (RB game) is started. The RB game is a gaming state in which the winning combination of the winning combination is established with a high probability similarly to the BB game, but continues only until the second predetermined number (for example, 100) of game medals less than the BB game is paid out. . Accordingly, the player advances the game while expecting that a BB game capable of acquiring more game medals will start rather than starting an RB game.

In addition, a so-called “small role” game role is also provided. First, a game combination called a bell small role is set with a combination of symbols in which the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are all arranged in a “bell” pattern. Is set so that 15 game medals are paid out to the player. Next, a game combination called a watermelon small role is set with a combination of symbols in which all three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are arranged in the pattern of "watermelon". Ten game medals are paid out to the player. And, for a game role called a cherry small role, as long as the design of the left spinning cylinder 20a is a "cherry" design, the design of the middle spinning cylinder 20b and the right spinning cylinder 20c may be any design. The symbol combination is set, and two game medals are paid out to the small part of cherry. In addition, a game combination called a re-game player is provided with a combination of symbols in which all three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are arranged in a “replay” design. Is granted the right to play a game again without betting a new game medal. That is, it is possible to play a game once again, assuming that the same number of game medals as betted when the winning of the re-gamer is established, bet.

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

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

As shown in FIG. 7, when the game control process is started, a game state setting process (step 100. Steps are abbreviated as “S” hereinafter) is first performed. Although details of the game state setting process will be described later, in this process, the following process is roughly performed. As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as a gaming state, a big bonus gaming state (BB gaming) and a regular bonus gaming state (RB gaming) are provided in addition to a normal gaming state (normal gaming). In addition, the ease of winning a winning combination for a gaming role, the type of gaming role that can be awarded, and the like differ depending on the gaming state. In the game state setting process, the current game state is detected and it is determined whether or not the end condition is satisfied. If the end condition is satisfied, the game state is ended and the game Processing to switch the state is performed. By switching the game state in this way, it becomes possible to avoid the game becoming monotonous.

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

If it is confirmed that the game medal has been inserted as described above, it is possible to start the game at any time by operating the start lever 36. (S104). That is, even after betting game medals, it is possible to settle the medals including the bet game medals before the start lever 36 is operated and the rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, 20c are rotated. It has become. And
If the settlement button 40 has been operated (S104: yes), a settlement process is performed to perform a process of paying out game medals stored as credits and inserted game medals (S106). The payout of game medals is performed by outputting a control signal indicating the number of game medals to be paid out from the main control board 200 to the medal payout device 118. When the game medal is paid out in this way, the state before the start of the game (S100)
Return to and perform the following processing.

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

In the internal lottery process, a process of determining whether or not the winning of any of the game combinations described above with reference to FIG. It should be noted that even if one of the game players is won in this lottery (the winning is permitted), the winning of the player is not immediately established, but by operating the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c. If the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning game combination are not arranged on the effective winning line, it is not possible to establish a prize for the game combination. On the other hand, if the player is not a winning game in the lottery, the rotation stop button 38a is used at any timing.
, 38b, and 38c, the corresponding symbol combinations cannot be arranged on the effective pay line. In this sense, this lottery is called “internal lottery” because it is a lottery performed internally as a precondition for establishing a combination of symbols and establishing a winning combination for a gamer. In addition, the state of winning the internal lottery is called an internal winning state (or simply, internal winning).

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

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a lottery table used during a normal game (other than a bonus (BB or RB) game) which is the most common gaming state. FIG. 9A collectively shows the range of random numbers assigned to each game combination. FIG. 9 (b) shows a rough ratio of the random number range assigned to each game combination. As shown in the drawing, in the lottery table for a normal game, a random number value of 0 to 11999 is set for “bell small part”. This means that if the acquired random number value is within this range, the small part of the bell is won internally. Similarly, 12,000-159 is included in the “cherry small part”
A random number value of 99 is set, a random number value of 16000 to 19999 is set in the “watermelon small role”, and a random number value of 20000 to 29599 is set in the “regame role”. In addition, among the random number values set in the “watermelon small part”, the random number values 16000 to 16299 are “BB”
"Random" is set redundantly, and random numbers 16300 to 16599 are set redundantly for "RB Random". This indicates that when the acquired random number value falls within these ranges, not only the watermelon small combination but also the BB combination or RB combination is won internally. Hereinafter, duplicate internal winning is also referred to as “double winning”. 29600-65
No game player is set in the random number value of 535. Therefore, if the acquired random number value is within this range, it is “lost”.

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

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the configuration of the internal winning flag in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in the drawing, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, internal winning flags (small winning combination etc. internal winning flags) for the small combination, re-playing winning combination, and increasing combination, and internal winning flags for the BB winning combination and the RB winning combination. (Bonus combination internal winning flag) are stored separately, and an area of 1 byte (8 bits) is secured for each of the small winning combination internal winning flag and the bonus winning internal winning flag. FIG. 10A is an explanatory view exemplifying a data structure of an area where an internal winning flag such as a small role is set. As shown in the figure, an area for 1 byte is secured in the internal winning flag such as a small role, and the lower 5 bits are used as the internal winning flag for a small role. The first bit in these 5 bits is a bit for memorizing the internal winning of the bell small part, and the next bit is for memorizing the internal winning of the watermelon small part Is a bit. Similarly, the following three bits are used for storing the internal winning of the cherry, the replaying combination and the increasing combination, respectively.

FIG. 10B is an explanatory view exemplifying the data structure of an area for 1 byte in which the bonus combination internal winning flag is set. As shown in the drawing, the lower two bits of 1-byte data are used as the bonus combination internal winning flag. Of these two bits, the upper bit is a bit for storing the internal winning combination for the BB role, and the lower bit is a bit for storing the internal winning for the RB role. is there. In the internal lottery process (S110) shown in FIG. 7, an internal lottery random number is acquired, and referring to the lottery table, it is determined whether or not any game player has been won internally, and any game If the winning combination is internal, the corresponding bit of the internal winning flag shown in FIG. 10 is set to “1” (the internal winning flag is set to ON). As described above, when the watermelon small role and the BB role are won simultaneously, or when the watermelon small role and the RB role are simultaneously won, the internal winning flag of the watermelon small role is also the bonus role (BB role). Or, the internal winning flag of RB combination) is also set to ON.

When the internal lottery process (S110) ends, a setting process (continuous effect setting process) for performing a continuous effect is performed (S112 in FIG. 7). Here, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a display effect according to the progress of the game is performed using the effect display device 10 or the like, and “continuous effect” is set as one of such effects. Yes. As will be described in detail later, in the continuous production in this embodiment, a special display is performed at a specific timing while performing a “continuous display production” in which a plurality of display productions are executed over a plurality of games in a predetermined order. Effect to make a special rotation ("special rotation"). In this embodiment, a plurality of types (a plurality of display effect patterns and a plurality of special rotation patterns) are prepared as a continuous effect. In the continuous effect setting process (S112), a process for determining the start of a continuous effect, Continuous production, such as processing to select which type of continuous production to execute (select one continuous production from multiple types) and processing to set related flags and counters prior to execution of continuous production Various processes for starting the process are performed. Of the continuous effects, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs the process of executing the special rotation of the rotating cylinder, and the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 performs the process of executing the continuous display effects.

When the continuous effect setting process is finished (S112), the main control board 200 is controlled by the sub control board 22
An internal lottery result transmission command is transmitted to 0 (S114). In the internal lottery result transmission command, information indicating the result of the internal lottery performed in the previous internal lottery process (S110) (information on whether or not a game player has been won, and information on the game player if winning) Is included). Further, in the internal lottery transmission command, information indicating the type of the selected continuous effect is set when the continuous effect is selected in the previous continuous effect setting process (S112). That is, as described above, since the continuous display effect is performed by the sub control board 220 among the continuous effects, the main control board 200 performs the internal lottery process (S110) and the continuous effect setting process (S112).
When the process is finished, in addition to the internal lottery result, a command describing the type of continuous effect (internal lottery result transmission command in which the type of continuous effect is set) is transmitted to the sub-control board 220. By receiving the command, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 grasps the type of the continuous effect (continuous display effect) to start and the continuous effect (continuous display effect). Of course, when the continuous effect is not performed, the type of continuous effect is not set in the internal lottery result transmission command.

When the internal lottery result transmission command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S114), special rotation processing is performed (S116). As will be described in detail later, as described above, when performing a continuous effect, the cylinders 20a and 20b are matched to the continuous display effect performed by the sub-control board 220.
, 20c. Note that the special rotation of the rotating cylinder is performed before the rotating cylinder rotation start process and the rotating cylinder rotation stop process (the process of enabling the operation of the rotating cylinder stop button by rotating the rotating cylinder normally). Therefore, the special rotation of the rotating cylinder is performed by the rotating cylinder stop button 38a,
It cannot be stopped by operating 38b and 38c.

When the special rotation process is finished, the main control board 200 subsequently starts the rotating rotation start process (S118). In the turning rotation starting process, it is determined whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied,
When the condition is satisfied, a process of normally rotating the three cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c is performed. As will be described in detail later, the rotation performed by this process is a normal rotation that can be stopped by operating the rotating cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c, unlike the special rotation described above. In the spinning cylinder rotation start processing of the present embodiment, when a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed since the start lever 36 was operated and rotation of the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c was started last time. In order to start normal rotation of the rotating cylinder, each rotating cylinder 20a,
By outputting drive signals to the drum motors 24a, 24b, and 24c provided on the respective motors 20b and 20c, the three drum cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are normally rotated.

When the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are normally rotated in this way, the main control board 200 performs a process of stopping the rotation of the spinning cylinder (rotating cylinder rotation stopping process) (S120). The details of the spinning rotation stop process will be described later. In this process, the result of the internal lottery performed previously (whether or not to which game player has been won internally) 38b, 38
Based on the timing at which c is operated or the current gaming state, etc., the three cylinders 20a,
Each stop position of 20b and 20c is determined, and a process of stopping at the determined position is performed.
In the following, “normal rotation” of the rotating drum is also simply expressed as “rotation”.

When the three cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 determines whether or not any game combination is won based on the stop positions (S12).
2). Here, “a winning combination of a game combination is established” means that the symbol combinations corresponding to the game combination are stopped and displayed on the winning line. As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, even if any of the game players is won internally in the internal lottery process (S110), the rotation stop button 3
Depending on the timing at which 8a, 38b, and 38c are pressed, the symbol combinations corresponding to the game combination are not necessarily aligned on the winning line. Therefore, the main control board 200 determines whether or not a winning combination of the game combination won in the internal lottery has been established after stopping the rotation of the spinning cylinder.

If it is determined that no winning combination has been established (S122: no)
The game is ended, and the game state setting process is performed after returning to the head of the game control process of FIG. 7 (S100). In the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, when any bonus combination (BB combination or RB combination) is won in the internal lottery process (S110) described above, the corresponding symbol combination on the winning line is stopped and displayed. Only when the winning combination of any bonus combination is not established, the internal winning of the bonus combination is carried over, and after the next game, the game is played with the internal winning flag corresponding to the bonus combination set. Done. On the other hand, if another winning combination such as a small role or re-playing role is won internally, if the symbol combination corresponding to the winning winning role cannot be stopped and displayed on the winning line, the internal winning Will be reset without being carried over after the next game.

On the other hand, if it is determined that a winning combination of any game combination has been established (S122: yes), first, it is determined whether or not the gaming combination in which the winning combination has been established is a BB combination (FIG. 8). S124)
. As described above with reference to FIG. 6, the BB combination is a game combination in which a winning combination is established when “Seven” symbols are arranged on the winning line. If it is determined that the winning combination for the BB combination has been established (S124: yes), the internal winning flag for the BB combination is set to OFF (S126).
The B game flag is set to ON (S128). Here, the BB game flag is a flag indicating that the game state is set to a game state advantageous to the player called the above-described big bonus game (BB game), and “game” for indicating the current game state. It is a kind of dedicated flag called “status flag”. As will be described in detail later, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is provided with a gaming state flag corresponding to each of special gaming states such as BB gaming, RB gaming, and re-gaming. The game progresses while switching the game state according to (ON / OFF). Such a game state flag is set at a predetermined address of the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory view exemplifying the data structure of an area for 1 byte in which the game state flag is set. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, among the 1-byte data at a predetermined address on the RAM 203, the lower 3 bits are used as the gaming state flag. The first bit of these 3 bits is set in the BB game flag corresponding to “BB combination”, and the next bit is set in the RB game flag corresponding to “RB combination”. In S128, “1” is set to the bit corresponding to the BB game. When the process of S128 is completed, the main control board 200 transmits a BB game start command to the sub-control board 220 (S130). The CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 grasps that the BB game is started by receiving the BB game start command. When the BB game start command is transmitted (S128), continuous effect end processing is performed (S132). As will be described in detail later, in this embodiment, a bonus (BB or R
B) When the game is started, the continuous production is ended even if it is in the middle of the continuous production. In the continuous effect end process, a process for preventing the special rotation (part of the continuous effect) from being performed in the subsequent game (special rotation effect process) is performed. After performing the continuous production end process,
Returning to the beginning of the game control process, the game state setting process (S100) is started.

On the other hand, if the winning game combination is not the BB combination (S124: no), it is next determined whether or not the game combination is the RB combination. As a result, if it is determined that the winning combination of RB role has been established (
S134: yes), after setting the internal winning flag of the RB role to OFF (S136), RB
The game flag is set to ON (S138), and an RB game start command is transmitted to the sub control board 220 (S140). Then, as in the case where the BB game is won, a continuous effect end process is performed (S132), and the game state setting process (S1) is returned to the beginning of the game control process.
00). When the BB gaming flag or the RB gaming flag is set to ON in this way and returning to the beginning of the gaming control process and starting the gaming state setting process (S100), the BB gaming flag or the RB gaming flag is turned on. Detected, the gaming state is switched to BB gaming or RB gaming, and the above-described series of processing is performed. In S100, BB
Details of processing for switching the gaming state to BB gaming based on the gaming flag and processing for switching the gaming state to RB gaming based on the RB gaming flag will be described later.

In the above, when the winning game combination is the BB role or the RB role (S124 in FIG. 8).
: Yes, S134: yes) The processing performed is described. However, when the winning game player is not the BB or RB player (S134: no), this time, the winning game player is It is determined whether or not the player is a re-game player (S142). If the winning of the re-gamer is established (S142: yes), the re-game flag is set to ON (S144). Here, the re-game flag is a flag for storing that the re-game player has won a prize. If this re-game flag is set to ON, the medal insertion confirmation process for the next game (
In S102) in FIG. 7, game medals are automatically inserted again even if they are not inserted by the player. Further, after the game medal is automatically reinserted in the medal insertion confirmation process, the setting of the regame flag is returned to OFF. Such a re-game flag is also set to a predetermined address of the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200, similarly to the game state flag described above. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, the least significant bit is set in the re-gaming flag in the bit data for 3 bits indicating the gaming state.

On the other hand, when the winning game player is not a re-playing game player (S142: no), one of the game players is won (S122: yes in FIG. 7), but the game player is B
Since it is not any of the B combination, the RB combination, and the replay combination, it is determined that the combination is a small combination or an increase combination. Therefore, a process of paying out the number of game medals corresponding to the winning game player is performed (S1).
46). That is, if the winning small role is a bell small role, 15 game medals are paid out, if it is a watermelon small role, 10 game medals are paid out, and if it is a cherry small role, 2
A process of paying out game medals is performed. Further, when a winning combination of winning combination is established, a process of paying out 15 game medals is performed. This process is performed by obtaining the number of game medals to be paid out inside the main control board 200 and then outputting a control signal from the main control board 200 to the medal payout device 118.

When the game medals are paid out in this way, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs a payout number counting process (S148). As described above, the BB game and the RB game of this embodiment are set to end when a maximum number of game medals (for example, 400 for BB games and 100 for RB games) is paid out. It is necessary to count the number of game medals paid out after the start of the BB game or RB game (the number of payouts). Therefore, in the payout number counting process, first, it is determined whether or not the current game state is BB game or RB game, and BB
If it is determined that a game or RB game is in progress, a process of adding the number of game medals paid out in the process of S148 to the number of payouts (paid-out number) is performed. On the other hand, if it is determined that the game is not in the BB game or the RB game, the payout number counting process is terminated without performing the payout number addition process. When the payout number counting process is thus performed, FIG.
And it returns to the head of the game control process shown in FIG. 8, and starts a new game.

C-2. Revolving rotation stop processing:
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the flow of the spinning cylinder rotation stop process performed in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. As described above, the spinning cylinder rotation stop process is executed by the main control board 200 in the game control process shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 (S120 in FIG. 7).

When the rotation rotation stop process is started, first, an internal lottery (
A process of extracting the first stop table is performed according to the result of S110 in FIG. 7 (S200).
Here, the stop table is a dedicated table that is referred to when stopping the cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c. Although the details will be described later, the player turns the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c.
Of the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the rotator (see FIG. 3), which symbol is displayed on the display window 20 to stop the rotators 20a, 20b, and 20c. Is set in advance. As described above, when a game player is won by the internal lottery (the internal winning flag is set to ON), the spinning stop buttons 38a and 38 are appropriately timed.
When b and 38c are operated, it is necessary to stop each of the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b and 20c so that the symbol combinations corresponding to the game combination are aligned on the winning line. On the other hand, for gamers who have not won the game internally, no matter what timing the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c are operated, Trunk 20a
20b and 20c need to be stopped. Therefore, different stop tables are provided depending on which game combination is won internally.

In addition, such a stop table includes a first stop table that is referred to when all of the rotating drums 20a, 20b, and 20c are rotating, and a second stop table that is referred to when any one of them has already stopped. And are set. Therefore, in S200 immediately after the rotation rotation stop process is started, the first stop table is first extracted according to the result of the internal lottery. For example, if it is determined that the “watermelon small character” has been won internally, the first stop table set for winning the “watermelon small character” is extracted. Of course, if no game combination is won, the first stop table set for losing is extracted. As described above, when the watermelon small role and the bonus role (BB role or RB role) are won by the internal lottery (internal winning flag of the watermelon small role and bonus role (BB role or RB role)) When both are set to ON), the first stop table set so that the watermelon small combination is displayed in a stopped state (for “watermelon small combination” win) is extracted. At this time, since the internal winning flag of the bonus combination (BB combination or RB combination) is carried on after the next game while being set ON, only the internal winning flag of the bonus combination is set ON after the next game. Since the state becomes the state, the first stop table set so that the bonus combination (BB combination or RB combination) is stopped and displayed is extracted.

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

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

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

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

When the spinning cylinder stop control process is performed to stop the spinning cylinder for which the spinning cylinder stop button has been operated, it is determined whether or not all of the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c have been stopped (S214). If there is a spinning cylinder that has not been operated yet (S214: no), S
Returning to the process of 206, the process waits until the effective rotation stop button is operated, and when operated, the series of processes described above are executed. If it is determined that all the spinning cylinders have been stopped while repeating these processes (S214: yes), the spinning cylinder rotation stopping process of FIG.
And it returns to the game control process shown in FIG.

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

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the flow of the rotation stop control process executed in the rotation rotation stop process. When the rotation stop control process is started, first, it is determined whether or not the rotation cylinder to be stopped is the first rotation cylinder (S300). Here, the first cylinder is the three cylinders 20a, 2
This is the first stop in 0b and 20c. That is, the three rotation stop buttons 38a
, 38b, 38c can be operated in any order, so that the three rotary cylinders 20a, 2
The order of stopping 0b and 20c can take various orders. Therefore, the three cylinders 20a, 20
b and 20c, the first stop which stops is called the "first cylinder" and the second stop which stops second is "
The second cylinder and the third cylinder to be stopped are called “third cylinder” for distinction. If it is determined to stop the first drum (S300: yes), immediately after the start of the rotation rotation stop processing (
While referring to the first stop table extracted in S200) of FIG. 12, based on the rotation position (S210 of FIG. 12) of the first cylinder at the time of the previously detected rotation stop button operation, the first The stop position of the rotating drum is determined (S302). In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the symbol (stop symbol) to be stopped and displayed at the reference position is determined as the stop position of the rotating drum.

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

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

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

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

When the stop position of the first cylinder is determined as described above, the first cylinder is stopped at the determined position (S304). After that, when the second stop table is extracted according to the symbols stopped and displayed on the first cylinder (S306), a first stop command is transmitted to the sub control board 220 (S).
308). The first stop command is a command for causing the CPU 221 mounted on the sub-control board 220 to grasp that the first cylinder has stopped. As will be described in detail later, when the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 receives the first stop command during the continuous effect (continuous display effect), the CPU 221 executes the display effect for when the first cylinder stops. The first stop command is sent to the sub-control board 2
When the transmission is sent to 20 (S308), the rotation stop control process of FIG.
The process returns to the spinning cylinder rotation stop process shown in FIG. Here, the relationship between the first stop table and the second stop table will be supplementarily described.

FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the first stop table and the second stop table. As described above, the first stop table stops the first cylinder, that is, the cylinders 20a and 20b.
, 20c is a table that is referred to when all of the three rotating cylinders are rotated. On the other hand, the second stop table is a table that is referred to when stopping the second cylinder and the third cylinder, and the first cylinder that has already stopped has three cylinders 20a and 20a.
The remaining two cylinders except the first cylinder are set as targets depending on which of b and 20c is selected. In addition, as described above, in order to establish a winning combination for a game player who has won an internal winning, the corresponding symbol combinations must be aligned on the winning line. It is necessary not to align with any of the lines. From this, the second
It may be influenced by the symbols displayed on the already-stopped first cylinder whether which symbols are stopped and displayed on the rotary cylinder or the third cylinder. Accordingly, a plurality of second stop tables are prepared in accordance with the symbols stopped and displayed on the first cylinder, and in S306 of FIG. 13, an appropriate one is displayed depending on which symbol is stopped and displayed on the first cylinder. The second stop table is extracted. As mentioned above,
Since the stopping positions of the respective cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c depend on the game winnings that are won internally, both the first stop table and the second stop table are set according to the game winning that is won internally. ing.

In the above description, the process performed when the rotating cylinder to be stopped is the first rotating cylinder (S300 in FIG. 13: yes) has been described. However, when the rotating cylinder to be stopped is not the first rotating cylinder, that is, already When any of the spinning cylinders is stopped (S300: no), the rotating cylinder to be stopped is the second.
It is determined whether or not it is a rotating cylinder (S310). And when it is judged that it is the 2nd cylinder (S310: yes), referring to the 2nd stop table extracted at S306, the rotation of the 2nd cylinder at the time of the rotation stop button operation detected previously Based on the position (S210 in FIG. 12), the stop position of the second cylinder is determined in the same manner as in the case of the first cylinder described above (S312). Thereafter, when the second cylinder is stopped at the determined position (S312), a second stop command is sent to the sub-control board 22.
Transmission is performed toward 0 (S316). The second stop command is a command for causing the CPU 221 mounted on the sub-control board 220 to grasp that the second cylinder has stopped. As will be described in detail later, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 performs the second operation during the continuous effect (continuous display effect).
When the stop command is received, a display effect for when the second cylinder stops is executed. When the second stop command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S316), the rotation stop control process of FIG. 13 is once ended and the process returns to the rotation rotation stop process of FIG.

On the other hand, when the symbol to be stopped is not the second cylinder (S308: no), that is, when the first cylinder and the second cylinder are already stopped and the third cylinder is stopped, While referring to the 2 stop table, the stop position of the third cylinder is determined based on the rotation position (S210 of FIG. 12) of the third cylinder when the cylinder stop button is detected previously (S318). In the second stop table, stop information (stop time) of both the second cylinder and the third cylinder as shown in FIG. 14 is set, so the stop position of the third cylinder is determined. Also refer to the second stop table. When the third cylinder is stopped at the position thus determined (S320), a third stop command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S322). The third stop command is a command for causing the CPU 221 mounted on the sub-control board 220 to grasp that the third cylinder has stopped. Although described in detail later, when the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 receives the third stop command during the continuous effect (continuous display effect), the CPU 221 executes the display effect for when the third cylinder is stopped. When the third stop command is transmitted toward the sub-control board 220 (S322), the rotation stop control process of FIG. 13 is terminated and the process returns to the rotation rotation stop process shown in FIG.

As described above, in the spinning rotation stop process, an appropriate stop table is extracted according to the game player who is won internally, and any of the spinning stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c is operated. Each of the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c is stopped at an appropriate position by determining the stop position with reference to the stop table based on the rotation position at the time of operating the button of the corresponding spinning cylinder. Further, as described above, when the watermelon small combination and bonus combination (BB combination or RB combination) are won by internal lottery (the internal winning flag of the watermelon small combination and bonus combination is set to ON). In the case), a stop table set to stop and display the watermelon small combination is extracted. When the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c are operated at an appropriate timing, the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped so that a winning combination of a watermelon small part is established. In this case, the bonus combination (BB combination or RB
Since the internal winning flag of the (combination) is set to ON and is carried over after the next game, the stop table set so that the bonus combination (BB combination or RB combination) is stopped and displayed after the next game is extracted. The

After all the cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped, after returning to the game control process shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, it is determined whether or not any game combination is won (see FIG. 7). S122)
If a winning combination of any gaming combination is established (S122: yes), a gaming state flag is set according to the established gaming combination (S124 to S144 in FIG. 8), or a gaming medal is paid out. (S146 to S148), the process returns to the top again, and the above-described series of processes following the game state setting process is repeated. Below, the game state setting process (S100) performed at the head of the game control process shown in FIG. 7 will be described.

C-3. Game state setting process:
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a gaming state setting process performed by the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment.
When the game state setting process is started, first, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 displays FIG.
Referring to the gaming state flag shown in (1), it is determined whether or not the BB gaming flag is set to ON (S400). As described above, the BB game flag is a game state flag indicating that the game state is set to BB game. As a result, when it is determined that the BB game flag is set to ON (S400: yes), it is determined whether or not the BB game end condition is satisfied (S402). In this embodiment, as the BB game end condition, the number of game medals paid out after the start of the BB game is set, and when the number of game medals paid out reaches a first predetermined number (for example, 400). The BB game is set to end. In the game control process described above with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8, the number of game medals paid out is counted (S148 in FIG. 8), and the number of game medals paid out after the start of the BB game becomes the first predetermined number. When it reaches, it can be detected immediately. If it is not yet detected that the number of game medals has reached the first predetermined number, it is determined that the BB game end condition is not satisfied (S402: no), and the BB game is continued. Accordingly, a bonus game lottery table is selected (S416). Hereinafter, the bonus game lottery table will be described.

FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a bonus game lottery table used during a BB game. FIG. 18 (a) shows the range of random numbers assigned to each game combination, and FIG. 18 (b) shows a rough ratio of the random number range assigned to each game combination. ing. In the bonus game lottery table shown in FIG. 18, the “BB combination”, “RB combination”, and “re-game combination” game combinations are set with respect to the normal game lottery table described above with reference to FIG. In addition, an “increasing combination” that is not set in the normal game lottery table is set. Random values that are more than half of the total are set for “Increase role”. As described above with reference to FIG. 6, since 15 game medals are paid out when the winning of “increasing combination” is established,
During game B, the winning combination of the winning combination is established with a high probability, and 15 game medals are paid out each time the winning is established.

In the internal lottery process shown in FIG. 7, the internal lottery is performed by referring to any of the lottery tables described above (S110). As a result, based on the internal lottery random number acquired when the start lever 36 is operated and the lottery table referred to, the internal lottery result (which game player has won the game internally or which game player has won the game internally) It was decided. As a result, when the normal game lottery table is selected, the game in the normal game state (normal game) is performed, and when the bonus game lottery table is selected, the BB game state or the RB game state described later is performed. A game at BB (BB game or RB game described later) will be performed.

When the bonus combination is repeatedly won and the first predetermined number of game medals are paid out in accordance with the progress of the BB game using the bonus game lottery table described above, in S402 of FIG.
It is determined that the game end condition is satisfied (S402: yes), and the BB game flag is set to OFF (S404). Then, the main control board 200 is directed toward the sub control board 220 by BB.
A game end command is transmitted (S406). The CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220
By receiving the B game end command, it is determined that the BB game has ended. B
When the B game end command is transmitted, after selecting the normal game lottery table to shift to the normal game state (S418), the game state setting process is ended and the game control process shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. Return to.

On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of S400 that the BB game flag is not set to ON (S400: no), it is next determined whether or not the RB game flag is set to ON (
S408). As described above, the RB game flag is a game state flag indicating that the game state is RB game. As a result, when it is determined that the RB game flag is set to ON (S408: yes), it is determined whether or not the RB game end condition is satisfied (
S410). As the RB game end condition, the number of game medals paid out after the start of the RB game is set as in the case of the BB game. However, the RB game is set to end when the paid-out number reaches a second predetermined number (for example, 100) which is smaller than in the case of the BB game. If it is not yet detected that the number of game medals has reached the second predetermined number, it is determined that the RB game end condition is not satisfied (S410: n).
o) In order to continue the RB game, the bonus game lottery table is selected as in the case of continuing the BB game (S416).

On the other hand, along with the progress of the RB game using the above-mentioned bonus game lottery table,
When the winning combination is repeatedly won and the second predetermined number of game medals are paid out, S in FIG.
In 410, it is determined that the RB game end condition is satisfied (S410: yes), and the RB game flag is set to OFF (S412). The main control board 200 is connected to the sub control board 22.
An RB game end command is transmitted toward 0 (S414). CP of sub control board 220
The U 221 recognizes that the RB game has ended by receiving the RB game end command. When the RB game end command is transmitted, after selecting the normal game lottery table to shift to the normal game state (S418), the game state setting process is ended and the game control process shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. Return to.

In the above, when it is determined that the gaming state is the BB gaming state or the RB gaming state (S4
00: yes or S408: yes). On the other hand, if it is determined that neither the BB gaming state nor the RB gaming state is present (S408: no), the current gaming state is in the normal gaming state, so the lottery table for normal gaming shown in FIG. 9 is selected. (S418). Until the winning of the BB or RB winning is made after the internal winning of the BB or RB
A lottery table (not shown) in which the BB combination and the RB combination are not set as an internal winning game combination is selected. As a result, in a state where the BB combination or RB combination is won internally, another BB combination or RB combination is not won internally.

D. Processing for continuous production:
Next, a process for performing a continuous effect in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described in detail. In the present embodiment, a special rotation (“special rotation”) is performed by the rotating drum in the “continuous production”.
In this specification, the display effect portion of the continuous effect is called “continuous display effect”, and the “continuous display effect” and the “special rotation” are collectively called continuous effect. Of the processes for performing this continuous production,
The process for starting the continuous performance and the process for executing the special rotation of the rotating drum are performed by the main control board 20.
The process of executing the “continuous display effect” in response to the determination of the start of the continuous effect on the main control board 200 is performed on the sub-control board 220. In the following, first of all,
A process (continuous effect setting process) for starting a continuous effect by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 will be described.

D-1. Continuous production setting process:
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the continuous effect setting process. The continuous effect setting process is performed in the game control process shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 (S112 in FIG. 7). As described above, in the continuous production setting process, a process for determining whether or not to perform a continuous production, and a process for selecting which pattern of continuous production to execute when performing a continuous production (one of a plurality of continuous productions is selected). A process of selecting a continuous effect) and a process of setting related flags and counters before the continuous effect is executed.

When the continuous effect setting process is started, first, it is determined whether or not the continuous effect flags A to C are set to ON. As will be described in detail later, the continuous effect flag is a flag that is set to ON when the start of the continuous effect is determined, and is set to OFF when the continuous effect ends after the execution of the special rotation. It is also a flag indicating. Three types of continuous productions A to C are set in the continuous production, and they are “the number of games from the start of the continuous production to the end (the length of the continuous production)” and “main control board” The contents of special rotation executed by 200 "and" contents of continuous display effect executed by sub-control board 220 "are different. As the continuous production flag, the continuous production flag A to C corresponding to these three types of continuous production AC.
Three types of C are prepared, and one of the continuous effect flags A to C is set to ON in correspondence with the continuous effect to be executed. The CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 grasps whether or not the continuous effects A to C are being executed according to the setting status of the continuous effects flags A to C. Note that the areas of the continuous effect flags A to C are secured in the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200.

If none of the continuous performances are being executed (when the continuous performance flags A to C are all set to OFF) (S500: no), the watermelon in the current game internal lottery process (S110 in FIG. 7) It is determined whether or not the small combination and the BB combination are won internally (S502). This determination is made by determining whether or not both the internal winning flag of the watermelon small combination and the internal winning flag of the BB combination are set to ON. Here, as will be described in detail later, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is set to start a continuous production triggered by the internal winning of a watermelon small role. The type of continuous performance is set so as to be selected according to the internal winning status of the watermelon small role (whether it is won alone or duplicated in the BB role or the RB role).

When the watermelon small role is internally won by overlapping with the BB role (S502: yes), a lottery for selecting a continuous effect type (continuous effect type selection lottery) is performed (S504). In this lottery,
A lottery is performed as to whether to select the continuous effect A or the continuous effect B as the type of continuous effect to be executed. As a result, when the continuous effect A is won (S506: yes), the continuous effect flag A is set to ON to start the continuous effect A (S508). In this way, when the small part of the watermelon is won internally by overlapping with the BB role, whether to execute the continuous effect A or the continuous effect B is determined by lottery (the continuous effect C is selected). Not) Here, in this embodiment, when the continuous effect A is executed, the player's expectation for the internal winning of the bonus combination is the highest, and when the continuous effect B is executed, the expectation for the internal winning of the bonus combination is the next highest. Thus, the expectation becomes the smallest when the continuous effect C is executed. Therefore, when the BB combination is won internally, either the continuous effect A or the continuous effect B is performed, and which effect is performed is determined by lottery.

When the continuous effect flag A is set to ON (S508), the value of the continuous effect counter is set to “1” (S510). The continuous effect counter is a counter for counting the number of games since the start of the continuous effect. CPU 20 mounted on main control board 200
1 is based on the value of the continuous performance counter to determine how many times the current game has been played since the start of the continuous performance. The game that has started the continuous effect (the game with the continuous effect flag set to ON (S508)) is the first game after the start of the continuous effect, so the value of the continuous effect counter is set to “1”. To do. It should be noted that, among the continuous effects A to C, a plurality of continuous effects are not executed repeatedly, and it is only necessary to count the number of games since the currently executed continuous effect is started. Only one counter is provided. Further, an area where the value of the continuous effect counter is set is secured in the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200.

When the value of the continuous effect counter is set to “1” (S510), the internal lottery result transmitted toward the sub control board 220 in the process of S114 of FIG. 7 (the process subsequent to the continuous effect setting process (FIG. 19)). After the continuous production A start information indicating the start of the continuous production A is set in the transmission command (S512), the continuous production setting process in FIG. 19 is terminated, and the game control process in FIGS. 7 and 8 is returned to. . The CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the internal lottery result transmission command in which the continuous production A start information is set, thereby grasping that the continuous production A is started, and displaying the continuous display effect corresponding to the continuous production A ( “Continuous display effect A” described later) is started. Thus, in starting the continuous performance A, the CPU 2 mounted on the main control board 200.
In order to grasp that 01 is executing the continuous effect A, the continuous effect flag A is set to ON, and the value of the continuous effect counter is set to “0” in order to grasp the number of games since the start of the continuous effect A. 1
To "". Further, the CPU 221 mounted on the sub control board 220 has a continuous effect A.
In order to start a continuous display effect corresponding to (a “continuous display effect A” described later), continuous effect A start information is set in an internal lottery result transmission command transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in a later process. .

The above describes the case where the small combination of the watermelon and the BB combination are won in succession (S502: yes) when the continuous production is not being performed (S500: no). On the other hand, if it is determined in the process of S502 that the watermelon small role and the BB role are not won simultaneously (S502: no),
This time, it is determined whether or not the watermelon small combination and the RB combination have been won (S514).
This determination is made by determining whether or not both the internal winning flag of the watermelon small combination and the internal winning flag of the RB combination are set to ON. When the small part of watermelon overlaps with the RB part and is won internally (S514: yes), the continuous effect flag B is set to ON (S51).
6). Here, as described above, when the bonus combination that has been won in combination with the watermelon small role is the BB role (S502: yes), a continuous production type selection lottery is performed (S504), and the result of the lottery is a continuous production. When A is won (S506: yes), the continuous effect flag A is set to ON to start the continuous effect A (S508). On the other hand, if the bonus combination that is won in duplicate with the watermelon small role is the RB role (S514: yes), the continuous effect flag B is set to ON to start the continuous effect B without passing through the lottery. (S516). That is, when the watermelon small combination and the RB combination are won, the continuous production B is always started. In addition, the internal winning for the RB role is a delightful role for the player after the internal winning for the BB role. Therefore, as described above, when the RB combination is won internally, it is set so that the player executes the continuous effect B that increases the expectation next to the continuous effect A. As described above, even if the watermelon small role and the BB role are both won (S502), if the continuous effect A is not won in the continuous effect type selection lottery (S506: no), the watermelon small character is selected. In the same manner as when the RB combination is won in succession, the continuous effect flag B is set to ON to start the continuous effect B (S516).
).

If the continuous effect flag B is set to ON (S516), the sub-control board 22 is set after the value of the continuous effect counter is set to “1” in the same manner as when the continuous effect A is started (S518).
Continuous production B start information indicating the start of continuous production B is set in the internal lottery result transmission command transmitted toward 0 (S520). Thereafter, the continuous performance setting process of FIG. 19 is ended, and the process returns to the game control process of FIGS. C mounted on the sub-control board 220
The PU 221 receives the internal lottery result transmission command in which the continuous production B start information is set, thereby grasping that the continuous production B is started, and displaying the continuous display effect corresponding to the continuous production B (
“Continuous display effect B” described later) is started. Thus, when starting the continuous effect B, the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 sets the continuous effect flag B to ON in order to grasp that the continuous effect B is being executed. In order to grasp the number of games since the start of B, the value of the continuous effect counter is set to “1”. Also, the sub control board 22
Internal lottery transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in a later process in order to cause the CPU 221 mounted at 0 to start a continuous display effect corresponding to the continuous effect B (“continuous display effect B” described later). Continuous production B start information is set in the result transmission command.

The above describes the case where the small combination of the watermelon and the RB combination are won simultaneously (S514: yes) when the continuous production is not being performed (S500: no). On the other hand, when it is determined in the process of S514 that the watermelon small role and the RB role are not won simultaneously (S514: no),
This time, it is determined whether or not the watermelon small role is won by itself (single win) (S522).
). This determination is made by determining whether or not only the internal winning flag of the watermelon small part is set to ON. If the watermelon small role is elected alone (S522: yes),
In order to start the continuous effect C, the continuous effect flag C is set to ON (S524). That is,
When a watermelon small role is elected alone, the continuous production C is always started. Note that the fact that the watermelon small role is elected alone means that neither the BB role nor the RB role has been won internally, so as described above, the expectation for the player to be granted a privilege Is set to execute a continuous effect C that is smaller than when performing a continuous effect A and a continuous effect B.

When the continuous effect flag C is set to ON (S524), the sub-control board 22 is set after the value of the continuous effect counter is set to “1” in the same manner as when the continuous effect A is started (S526).
Continuous production C start information indicating that the continuous production C is started is set in the internal lottery result transmission command transmitted toward 0 (S528). Thereafter, the continuous performance setting process of FIG. 19 is ended, and the process returns to the game control process of FIGS. C mounted on the sub-control board 220
The PU 221 receives the internal lottery result transmission command in which the continuous production C start information is set, thereby grasping that the continuous production C is started, and displaying the continuous display effect (
“Continuous display effect C” described later) is started. Thus, when starting the continuous effect C, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 sets the continuous effect flag C to ON in order to grasp that the continuous effect C is being executed, and starts the continuous effect C. The value of the continuous effect counter is set to “1” in order to grasp the number of games that have been played. Further, the CPU 22 of the sub-control board 220
1 in order to start a continuous display effect (“continuous display effect C” described later) corresponding to the continuous effect C in the internal lottery result transmission command transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in a later process. Set start information. If a negative determination is made in S522, that is,
When the continuous production is not being executed and the watermelon small role is not duplicated in both the BB role and the RB role (S522: no), the continuous production setting process is terminated. 7 and FIG. 8 return to the game control process.

The above has described the continuous effect setting process when the continuous effect is not being executed (S50).
0: no). On the other hand, when the continuous production has already been executed (continuous production flags A to C
Is set to ON (S500: yes), “1” is added to the value of the continuous effect counter (S530). That is, since the continuous effect setting process of FIG. 19 is a process that is performed every time a game is performed, when the continuous effect is being performed, the “continuous effect” that is grasped by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200. "1" is added to the value of the continuous performance counter in order to add "the number of games since the start of".

As described above, in the continuous production setting process, when the continuous production is not being executed, the continuous production flags A to C are set to ON to start the continuous production according to the result of the continuous production internal lottery (continuous production). ), A process for starting counting of the number of games since the start of the continuous production (a process of counting the number of games for the first time), and a process for transmitting the start of the continuous production to the sub-control board 220. Process. In addition, when the continuous effect is being executed, a process for counting the number of games since the continuous effect is started (a process for adding the number of games) is performed.

D-2. Special rotation processing:
Next, the special rotation process will be described. The special rotation process is a process performed in the game control process shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 (S116 in FIG. 7). As described above, in the special rotation process, when performing a continuous production, the rotating cylinder 2
This process is a special rotation for 0a, 20b, and 20c. This process is executed based on the contents set in the continuous effect setting process (the contents set for the continuous effect flags A to C and the value of the continuous effect counter). .

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the special rotation process. When the special rotation process is started, first, it is determined whether or not the continuous effect A is being executed, that is, whether or not the continuous effect flag A is set to ON (S600). As a result, if it is determined that continuous production A is being executed (
S600: yes) This time, it is determined whether or not the value of the continuous effect counter is “3”. As mentioned above, the value of the continuous performance counter is set to “1” in the game that started the continuous performance,
Every time a game is played, “1” is added. Therefore, the value of the continuous effect counter represents the number of games since the start of the continuous effect. Therefore, in the process of S602, it is determined whether or not the current game is the third game after the start of the continuous effect A. If the current game is not the third game since the start of the continuous effect A (S602: no), the special rotation process is terminated as it is, and the game control process shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 is resumed. That is, when the continuous effect A is being executed, if the game is not the third game since the start of the continuous effect, the special rotation process is terminated without performing the special rotation.

On the other hand, if this game is the third game since the start of the continuous performance A (S602:
yes), the first special rotation is executed (S604). In the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, two types of special rotation are set: “first special rotation” and “second special rotation” described later. In the first special rotation, the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 transmits a drive signal to the spinning motors 24a, 24b, and 24c provided in the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c, respectively. This is a rotation mode in which control is performed for 5 seconds so that the rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c repeat forward and reverse rotations every second. Accordingly, when the first special rotation is performed, it seems to the player that the drums 20a, 20b, and 20c are rattling up and down. When 5 seconds have elapsed from the start of the first special rotation, the special rotation is terminated (S604), and this time, the second special rotation is executed (S606). In the second special rotation, a drive signal is output to the rotating motors 24a, 24b, and 24c, thereby causing the left rotating cylinder 20a and the right rotating cylinder 20c to perform reverse rotation.
This is a rotation mode in which the middle drum 20b is controlled to perform normal rotation for 5 seconds. Therefore, when the second special rotation is performed, the player feels that the spinning cylinder is performing a specific rotation and pays attention to the rotation.

Thus, when the first special rotation and the second special rotation are finished, the continuous effect flag A is set to OFF in order to end the continuous effect A (S608). That is, the continuous effect A is set to end (S608) when the number of games since the start reaches three (S602: yes). Thus, during the execution of the continuous effect A, the special game is not performed in the first or second game after the start of the continuous effect A (S602: no), and the third game (the last game of the continuous effect A). ) (S602: yes), the first special rotation and the second special rotation are executed. Then, after setting the continuous effect flag A to OFF and setting the value of the continuous effect counter to “0” in preparation for the start of the next continuous effect (S610), the special rotation process of FIG. Returning to the game control process shown in FIG. 7 and FIG.

The above describes the process when the continuous effect A is executed when the special rotation process is started (S600: yes), but when it is determined that the continuous effect A is not being executed when the special rotation process is started. (S600: no), this time, it is determined whether or not the continuous effect B is being executed (whether or not the continuous effect flag B is set to ON) (S612). As a result, if it is determined that the continuous effect B is being executed (S612: yes), this time, it is determined whether or not the value of the continuous effect counter is “4”, that is, the game of this time is the continuous effect B. 4 since it started
Judge whether or not it is the first game. If this game is not the fourth game since the start of the continuous production B (S614: no), this time, whether or not the value of the continuous production counter is “3” (this game is a continuous production) It is determined whether or not it is the third game since the start of B (S616).
). As a result, if the current game is not the third game after the start of the continuous effect B, the special rotation process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIGS.

On the other hand, if this game is the third game since the start of the continuous production B (S616:
yes), the first special rotation described above is executed (S618). Thereafter, the special rotation process of FIG. 20 is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIGS. When executing the continuous effect B, since the third game after the start of the effect is not the last, the process for ending the continuous effect in the current processing time (turning off the continuous effect flag and the continuous effect counter “0” setting) is not performed.

If this game is the fourth game since the start of continuous production B (S614: yes)
) The second special rotation described above, which is different from the third game (first special rotation), is executed (S62).
0). Thereafter, the continuous effect flag B is set to OFF to end the continuous effect B (S62).
2). That is, if the number of games has reached 4 since the start of the continuous performance B (S614:
yes) It is set to finish (S622). Thus, during the execution of the continuous effect B, the special rotation is not performed in the first or second game after the start of the continuous effect B (S616: no).
) In the third game (S616: yes), the first special rotation is executed, and in the fourth game (the last game of the continuous effect B) (S614: yes), the second special rotation is executed (S620).
). When the continuous effect flag B is set to OFF (S622), the value of the continuous effect counter is set to “0” in preparation for the start of the next continuous effect (S624), and then the special rotation process of FIG. Returning to the game control process shown in FIG. 7 and FIG.

The above is a description of processing when the continuous effect B is being executed (S612: yes).
) If it is determined that the continuous effect B is not being executed (S612: no), this time, it is determined whether or not the continuous effect C is being executed (whether or not the continuous effect flag C is set to ON). Judgment is made (S626). As a result, if it is determined that the continuous performance C is being executed (S626: yes)
This time, it is determined whether or not the value of the continuous effect counter is “3”, that is, whether or not the current game is the third game after the start of the continuous effect C. As a result, if the current game is the third game since the start of the continuous effect C (S628: yes), the first special rotation described above is executed (S630). Thereafter, the continuous effect flag C is set to OFF to end the continuous effect C (S632). That is, the continuous effect C is set to end (S632) when the number of games since the start reaches three (S628: yes). Thus, during the execution of the continuous effect C, no special rotation is performed in the first or second game after the start of the continuous effect C (S628: no), and the third game (the last game of the continuous effect C). ) (S6
28: yes), the first special rotation is executed (S630). Then, set the continuous production flag C to O
Set to FF (S632), the value of the continuous effect counter is set to “
After setting to “0” (S634), the special rotation process of FIG. 20 is terminated, and the game control process shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 is resumed. Further, when the special rotation process is started, if the continuous effect is not being executed (if all of the continuous effect flags A to C are set to OFF, S626:
no) ends the special rotation process without performing the special rotation.

In addition, when starting BB game or RB game during a continuous production, even if it is in the middle of a continuous production, in order to finish this continuous production, in the continuous production end process (S132) of FIG. The flag set to ON among the C flags is set to OFF, and the value of the continuous effect counter is set to “0” in preparation for the start of the next continuous effect.

As described above, in the special rotation process, when the continuous effect A is executed, the special rotation is preset to be executed in the third game after the effect is started, and the continuous effect B is executed Is set in advance so that the special rotation is executed in the third and fourth games after the production starts, and when the continuous production C is executed, the special game is executed in the third game after the production is started. The rotation is set in advance. That is, a special rotation is scheduled to be performed in a predetermined number of games after the start of the continuous effect, and the special rotation is executed when the predetermined number of games are performed. Further, the “number of games since the start of the continuous production” scheduled to execute this special rotation is set according to the type of the continuous production. Furthermore, the types of special rotations (first special rotation, second special rotation, and combinations thereof) are also set according to the types of continuous effects.

The CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 advances the game of the pachinko machine 1 by repeatedly performing the game control process as described above. In particular, when the continuous production setting process shown in FIG. 19 and the special rotation process shown in FIG. 20 are performed, the small combination of watermelon and the BB combination are won simultaneously and the continuous production A is won (S506 in FIG. 19: yes), the continuous production A is started, and the first special rotation and the second special rotation are executed in the third game. In addition, when the watermelon small role and the BB role are overlapped, but the continuous effect B is won instead of the continuous effect A (S506: no in FIG. 19) or when the watermelon small role and the RB role are overlapped. (Fig. 19
S514: yes), the continuous production B is started, the first special rotation is executed in the third game, and the second special rotation is executed in the fourth game. On the other hand, when the small combination of watermelon is won alone, the continuous production C is started and the first special rotation is executed in the third game.

Note that the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 corresponds to the “rotation operation control means” in the present invention because the rotating cylinder performs a special rotation (special rotation operation) different from the normal rotation. .

On the other hand, in order to produce a game played by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 grasps the game status based on various commands transmitted from the main control board 200. Thus, various effects are performed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 27, sound effects, and lamps. Below, even in such a production,
The continuous display effects corresponding to the above-described continuous effects A to C will be described.

D-3. Continuous display effect processing:
FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a continuous display effect process performed in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. This continuous display effect process is a process executed by the CPU 221 mounted on the sub-control board 220.

As shown in FIG. 21, in the continuous display effect process, first, it is determined whether or not an internal lottery result transmission command is received from the main control board 200 (S700). As a result, if the internal lottery result transmission command has been received (S700: yes), the production process for receiving the internal lottery result transmission command (internal lottery result transmission command production process) is started (S70).
2). Here, as described above, the internal lottery result transmission command is a command transmitted from the main controller 200 after the start lever 36 is operated. In the internal lottery result transmission command effect process, the start lever 36 is operated. A process of starting a display effect corresponding to the time is performed.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the internal lottery result transmission command effect process. When the internal lottery result transmission command effect process is started, first, it is determined whether or not any of the sub continuous effect flags A to C is set to ON. As will be described in detail later, the sub continuous effect flag is a flag on the side of the sub control board 220 that is set to ON when the continuous effect starts and is set to OFF when the continuous effect ends. Prepared for C. The CPU 221 mounted on the sub control board 220 displays sub continuous effect flags A to C.
It is determined whether or not the continuous productions A to C are being executed according to the setting status. The sub continuous effect flags A to C are reserved in the RAM 223 mounted on the sub control board 220.

If the continuous effect is not being executed, none of the sub continuous effect flags A to C are set to ON (S800: no), and this time, the continuous effect A start information is included in the internal lottery result transmission command received this time. It is determined whether it is set (S802). As described above, the continuous production A start information is received by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200.
Is the information set in the internal lottery result transmission command when the sub-control board 22
The CPU 221 mounted at 0 recognizes that the continuous effect A is started on the main control board 200 side by confirming that the continuous effect A start information is set. When continuous production A start information is set in the internal lottery result transmission command received this time (S802)
: Yes), the sub-continuous effect flag A is set to ON to start the continuous effect A (continuous display effect A described later) on the sub-control board 220 side (S804). Thus, the main control board 20
When the continuous effect A is started on the 0 side (when the continuous effect flag A is set to ON), the continuous effect A is immediately started also on the sub control board 220 side (the sub continuous effect flag A is set to ON).

When the sub continuous production flag A is set to ON (S804), this time, “1” is set to the sub continuous production counter (S806). The sub-continuous effect counter is a counter on the sub-control board 220 side for counting the number of games since the start of the continuous effect. The CPU 221 mounted on the sub-control board 220 knows how many times the current game has been played since the start of the continuous effect by checking the value of the sub-continuous effect counter. The game that has started the continuous production (the processing time in which the sub continuous production flag is set to ON (S806)) is the first game after the start of the continuous production, so the value of the sub continuous production counter is “1”. Set to. It should be noted that, among the continuous effects A to C, a plurality of continuous effects are not repeatedly executed, and it is only necessary to count the number of games since the currently executed continuous effect is started. Only one effect counter is provided. An area where the value of the sub continuous effect counter is set is secured in the RAM 223 mounted on the sub control board 220. When the value of the sub continuous effect counter is set to “1” (S806), display effect using the effect display device 10 is performed according to the effect pattern table for continuous effect A (S808).

23 to 25 are effect pattern tables for continuous display effects A to C, respectively. In these effect pattern tables, a plurality of display effects are set in correspondence with the number of games since the start of the continuous effects and the commands received in the games. For example, in the effect pattern table for continuous effect A in FIG. 23, the third game in the first game after the start of continuous effect A
Only the display effects corresponding to the reception of the stop command are set, and the display effects corresponding to the reception of the internal lottery transmission command, the reception of the first stop command, and the reception of the second stop command are not set. Moreover, the content of “notify the start of battle” is set as a display effect that starts when the third stop command is received. Although described later in detail, the CPU 2 of the sub-control board 220
Each time 21 receives an internal lottery transmission command, a first stop command, a second stop command, or a third stop command, it grasps the type of continuous presentation currently being executed, and produces an effect for continuous display presentation. The pattern table is specified, and the “display effect corresponding to the number of games and the command received this time” set in the table is executed. Therefore, for example, until the third stop command is received in the first game after the start of the continuous effect A, the display effect is not set in the effect pattern table for the continuous display effect A, so the continuous display effect is Without performing, the effect which "notifies the battle start" set as a display effect when the 3rd stop command is received is performed. Details of each display effect constituting the continuous display effect will be described later.

The display of the image on the effect display device 10 is a CPU mounted on the sub-control board 220.
When 221 directly performs, the effect pattern table for continuous display effects shown in FIGS. 23 to 25 and the substance of the display effects (moving image data, sprite images, 3D objects, and control information (position information for displaying them) And R) mounted on the sub-control board 220
Stored in the OM 222. In contrast, the CPU, ROM, R for the effect display device 10
A display substrate provided with AM may be provided separately. In this case, the substance of the display effect is stored in the ROM mounted on the display substrate, and the type of display effect to be performed from the sub-control board 220 is instructed to the display substrate side, so that the display to the effect display device 10 is performed. The display of the image may be performed by the display substrate.

In the process of S808 in FIG. 22, the display effect when the internal lottery result transmission command is received in the first game is not set in the effect pattern table for continuous display effect A. The internal lottery result transmission command effect process shown in FIG. 22 is terminated without starting the display effect, and the process returns to the continuous display effect process shown in FIG. Of course, if the display effect when the internal lottery result transmission command is received in the first game of the continuous effect A is not set (the effect pattern table for the continuous effect A is changed by a design change or the like). If not, the process of S808 may be omitted.

If it is determined in the process of S802 of FIG. 22 that the continuous production A start information is not set in the internal lottery result transmission command received this time (S802: no), this time, the continuous production B start information is set in the command. It is determined whether or not (continuous production B is started) (S
810). As a result, when it is determined that the continuous production B start information is set in the internal lottery result transmission command received this time (S810: yes), the sub continuous production flag is set to start the continuous production B on the sub control board 220 side. B is set to ON (S812), and since the current processing time is the first game after starting the continuous effect B, the value of the sub continuous effect counter is “1”.
Is set (S814). Thereafter, a display effect corresponding to the effect pattern table for continuous display effect B shown in FIG. 24 (display effect when the internal lottery result transmission command is received in the first game after the start of continuous effect B) is set. It is confirmed whether or not the display effect is set. If the display effect is set, the display effect is started (S816). Here, since the display effect is not set, the process of S816 is terminated as it is. When the process of S816 is completed, FIG.
The internal lottery result transmission command effect process shown in FIG.

If it is determined in the processing of S810 in FIG. 22 that the continuous production B start information is not set in the internal lottery result transmission command received this time (S810: no), this time, the continuous production C start information is set in the command. It is determined whether or not (continuous production C is started) (S
818). As a result, when it is determined that the continuous production C start information is set in the internal lottery result transmission command received this time (S818: yes), the sub continuous production flag is set to start the continuous production C on the sub control board 220 side. C is set to ON (S820), and the value of the sub continuous effect counter is set to “1” (S822). Thereafter, it is confirmed whether or not the display effect corresponding to the effect pattern table for the continuous display effect C shown in FIG. 25 is set. If the display effect is set, the display effect is started (S824). . Here, since the display effect is not set, the process of S824 is terminated as it is. When the process of S824 is completed, the internal lottery result transmission command effect process shown in FIG. 22 is ended, and the process returns to the continuous display effect process shown in FIG. If it is determined in the process of S818 that the continuous production C start information is not set (S818: no), the internal lottery result transmission command effect process shown in FIG. 22 is terminated without starting the continuous production. Then, the process returns to the continuous display effect process shown in FIG.

The above is a description of the processing when none of the sub-continuous effect flags A to C is ON (when it is determined that the present is not a continuous effect, S800: no). In the following, a process when any one of the sub-continuous effect flags A to C is ON (when it is determined that the present is already in the continuous effect is S800: yes) will be described. Already continuous production flags A to C
If any of the above is ON (S800: yes), since the current game is the second or later game since the start of the continuous production, the production process corresponding to the game (second and subsequent production process) )I do.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the second and subsequent presentation processing. When the effect processing is started after the second time, first, it is determined whether or not the sub continuous effect flag A is set to ON (whether or not the continuous effect A is being executed) (S900). As a result, if the continuous effect A is being executed (S900: yes), “1” is added to the value of the sub continuous effect counter (S902). That is, the second and subsequent production processes in FIG. 26 are processes performed each time the second and subsequent games are performed once after the continuous production is started, and thus the CP mounted on the sub-control board 220.
“1” is added to the value of the sub-continuous effect counter in order to add “the number of games since the start of the continuous effect” grasped by U221 once. After that, by grasping the number of games of this time since the start of the continuous production this time from the value of the sub-continuous production counter, by referring to the production pattern table for the continuous display production A shown in FIG. It is confirmed whether or not the display effect when the internal lottery result transmission command is received in the game is set. And if the display effect is set, after the display effect is started (S904), when the process of S904 is completed,
The second and subsequent presentation processing shown in FIG.

By performing such processing, when the internal lottery result transmission command is received in the second game after the start of the continuous effect A, as shown in the effect pattern table for the continuous display effect A in FIG. Is displayed. Also, when the internal lottery result transmission command is received in the third game, after the screen “whites out” for 5 seconds (becomes completely white)
In the next 5 seconds, a display effect is displayed that displays the appearance of the fact that the ally's attack is hit and then notifies that the ally has won and the bonus has been confirmed. Here, as mentioned above,
The main control board 200 transmits the internal lottery result transmission command (after the start lever 36 is operated) in the third game after the start of the continuous performance A, and then performs the first special rotation for 5 seconds on the rotating drum. After this, the second special rotation for 5 seconds is performed. Therefore, while the first special rotation is being performed, the above-described screen is “white-out”, and while the second special rotation is being performed, the above-mentioned ally attack is displayed. . That is, the display effects that are started when the internal lottery result transmission command is received in the third game after the start of the continuous effect A (when the start lever 36 is operated) are the first special rotation and the second special rotation. This is a special display effect performed in response to this, and the player pays great attention to the display effect.

If it is determined in the process of S900 that the continuous effect A is not being executed (S900: no), this time, whether or not the sub continuous effect flag B is set to ON (whether or not the continuous effect B is being executed). (S906). As a result, if the continuous production B is being executed (S906: yes)
s) After adding “1” to the value of the sub continuous effect counter (S908), from the effect pattern table for the continuous display effect B shown in FIG. It is confirmed whether or not a display effect is set. If the display effect is set, the display effect is started (S910). When the process of S910 is finished, the second and subsequent presentation processes shown in FIG. 26 are finished.

By performing such processing, when the internal lottery result transmission command is received in the second game after the start of the continuous effect B, as shown in the effect pattern table for the continuous display effect B in FIG. Is displayed. Also, when the internal lottery result transmission command is received in the third game, after the screen “whites out” for 5 seconds (becomes completely white)
When the team receives an internal lottery result transmission command in the fourth game, it displays the state that the teammate is back and attacks again for 5 seconds, and then the teammate wins. Then, a display effect is displayed to display the content for informing that the bonus has been confirmed. here,
As described above, the main control board 200 transmits an internal lottery result transmission command (after the start lever 36 is operated) in the third game after the start of the continuous performance A (after the start lever 36 has been operated), and then the main control board 200 receives the One special rotation is performed, and in the fourth game, the second special rotation is performed for 5 seconds. Therefore, while the first special rotation is being performed in the third game, the above-mentioned screen “white out” is displayed, and while the second special rotation is being performed in the fourth game, the above-described screen is displayed. The display shows that the ally is resurrected and attacks again. That is, when the internal lottery result transmission command is received in the third and fourth games after the start of the continuous performance B (the start lever 36
The display effects that are started when the player is operated are special display effects corresponding to the first special rotation and the second special rotation, respectively, and the player pays great attention to each display effect. Become.

If it is determined in step S906 that continuous production B is not being executed (S906: no)
Since the continuous effect C is being executed, “1” is added to the value of the sub continuous effect counter (S
912), from the effect pattern table for the continuous display effect C shown in FIG. 25, it is confirmed whether or not the display effect when the internal lottery transmission command is received in the current game is set. If it is set, the display effect is started (S914). When the process of S914 is finished, the second and subsequent rendering processes shown in FIG. 26 are finished. Thus, when the second and subsequent effects processing shown in FIG. 26 is finished, the internal lottery result transmission command effect processing shown in FIG. 22 is finished, and the process returns to the continuous display effect processing shown in FIG.

By performing such processing, when the internal lottery result transmission command is received in the second game after the start of the continuous effect C, as shown in the effect pattern table for the continuous display effect C in FIG. Is displayed. Also, when the internal lottery result transmission command is received in the third game, after the screen “whites out” for 5 seconds (becomes completely white)
A display effect is displayed to display the contents of the ally defeat. Here, as described above, the main control board 200 transmits the internal lottery result transmission command (after the start lever 36 is operated) in the third game after the start of the continuous performance C (5) to the cylinder. The first special rotation for 2 seconds is performed. Accordingly, while the first special rotation is performed in the third game, the above-mentioned screen is “white-out” displayed. That is, the display effect that is started when the internal lottery result transmission command is received in the third game after the start of the continuous effect C (when the start lever 36 is operated) is performed corresponding to the first special rotation. This is a special display effect, and the player pays great attention to the display effect.

As described above, in the production process for the internal lottery result transmission command, if the start information of the continuous production is set in the received internal lottery result transmission command, the continuous production on the sub-control board 220 side (
(Continuous display effect) is started. In addition, when an internal lottery result transmission command is received in a game in which a continuous effect is being performed, the effect is displayed in the effect pattern table for the continuous display effect (a predetermined number of times after the start of the continuous effect). If the display effect when the internal lottery result transmission command is received is set, the display effect is started.

If it is determined in S700 of the continuous display effect process shown in FIG. 21 that the internal lottery result transmission command has not been received (S700: no), it is determined whether or not the first stop command has been received. This is performed (S704). As a result, if it is determined that the first stop command has been received (
(S704: yes), the first stop command effect process is performed (S706). Here, as described above, the first stop command is a command transmitted from the main control device 200 when the first cylinder is stopped. In the first stop command effect process, when the first cylinder is stopped. Processing for starting the corresponding display effect is performed.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the first stop command effect process. When the first stop command effect process is started, first, it is determined whether or not the sub continuous effect flag A is set to ON (whether or not the continuous effect A is being executed) (S1000). As a result, if the continuous effect A is being executed (S1000: yes), the value of the sub continuous effect counter, which is the number of games since the continuous effect A was started, is grasped. The sub control board 220 receives the first stop command after the game is started (after receiving the internal lottery result transmission command), and when the internal lottery result transmission command is received, Since the value of the effect counter is counted up (see S806 in FIG. 22 and S902 in FIG. 26), it is not necessary to further count up at the same game times.

When the number of games since the start of the continuous effect A is grasped (S1002), the display effect when the first stop command is received in this game from the effect pattern table for the continuous display effect A shown in FIG. It is confirmed whether or not the display effect is set. If the display effect is set, the display effect is started (S1004). As shown in the effect pattern table for continuous display effect A in FIG. 23, the display effect when the first stop command is received is set only for the second game after the start of continuous effect A. Therefore, a new display effect is not started in other games. This is the same when the first stop command is received during the continuous production B or the continuous production C described later. When the process of S1004 is completed, the first stop command effect process shown in FIG. 27 is ended, and the process returns to the continuous display effect process shown in FIG.

If it is determined in the process of S1000 that continuous production A is not being executed (S1000: no)
Next, it is determined whether or not the sub-continuous effect flag B is set to ON (whether or not the continuous effect B is being executed) (S1006). As a result, if the continuous production B is being executed (S100)
6: yes), the value of the sub-continuous effect counter (the number of games since the start of the continuous effect B) is ascertained (S1008), and from the effect pattern table for the continuous display effect B shown in FIG. It is confirmed whether or not the display effect when the first stop command is received in the game is set. If the display effect is set, the display effect is started (S1010). after that,
The first stop command effect process shown in FIG. 27 is terminated, and the process returns to the continuous display effect process shown in FIG.

If it is determined in the process of S1006 that continuous production B is not being executed (S1006: no)
This time, it is determined whether or not the sub continuous effect flag C is set to ON (whether or not the continuous effect C is being executed) (S1012). As a result, if the continuous production C is being executed (S101).
2: yes), the value of the sub-continuous effect counter (the number of games since the start of the continuous effect C) is grasped (S1014), and this time is determined from the effect pattern table for the continuous display effect C shown in FIG. It is confirmed whether or not the display effect when the first stop command is received in the game is set. If the display effect is set, the display effect is started (S1016). after that,
The first stop command effect process shown in FIG. 27 is terminated, and the process returns to the continuous display effect process shown in FIG. If it is determined that the sub continuous effect flag C is not set to ON (S1
012: no), the first stop command effect process shown in FIG.
The process returns to the continuous display effect process shown in FIG.

As described above, in the first stop command effect processing, the first in the game in which the continuous effect is performed.
When the stop command is received, the display effect when the first stop command is received is set in the effect pattern table for the continuous display effect during the game (a predetermined number of games after the start of the continuous effect). If so, the display effect is started.

If it is determined in step S704 of the continuous display effect process shown in FIG. 21 that the first stop command has not been received (S704: no), it is determined whether or not the second stop command has been received. (S708). As a result, if it is determined that the second stop command has been received, a second stop command effect process is performed (S710). The second stop command effect process is formally similar to the first stop command effect process (FIG. 27). In the second stop command effect process, if a second stop command is received in a game in which a continuous effect is being performed, the effect is displayed in the effect pattern table for the continuous display effect (predetermined after the start of the continuous effect). Several games)
If the display effect when the second stop command is received is set, the display effect is started.

If it is determined in step S708 of the continuous display effect process shown in FIG. 21 that the second stop command has not been received (S708: no), it is determined whether or not the third stop command has been received. (S712). As a result, if it is determined that the third stop command has been received, a third stop command effect process is performed (S710).

FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the third stop command effect process. S1100 to S1116 of the third stop command effect process shown in FIG. 28 are formally the same as S1000 to S1016 of the first stop command transfer process shown in FIG. The third stop command effect process is a process for ending the continuous effect after the process (S1104, S1110, S1116) for starting the effect corresponding to the stop command, as compared to the first stop command effect process. (S1118 to S1134) are added. That is, the sub control board 220 receives the third stop command from the main control board 200 when the third cylinder is stopped, and when one game is finished. Therefore, when the game to be ended is a game corresponding to the last round of the continuous effect, a process for ending the continuous effect is also performed on the sub-control board 220 side.

When the continuous performance A is being executed (S1100: yes), the value of the continuous performance counter is “
3 ”is determined (S1118). That is, as described above, the continuous effect A ends when three games are performed, and therefore it is determined whether or not the current game is the last game of the continuous effect A. As a result, when this game is the last game of the continuous production A (S1118: yes)
), The sub continuous effect flag A is set to OFF to end the continuous effect A on the sub control board 220 side (S1120). After that, the sub continuous production counter is set to “0” in preparation for the next continuous production.
(S1122), the third stop command effect processing shown in FIG. 28 is terminated, and FIG.
The process returns to the continuous display effect process shown in FIG.

When the continuous effect B is being executed (S1106: yes), the value of the continuous effect counter is “
4 "(S1124), and when the value of the continuous effect counter is" 4 "(when the current game is the last game of the continuous effect B) (S1124: yes), The sub continuous effect flag B is set to OFF in order to end the continuous effect B on the sub control board 220 side (
S1126). After that, the sub continuous effect counter is set to “0” in preparation for the next continuous effect (
S1128), the third stop command effect process shown in FIG. 28 is terminated, and the process returns to the continuous display effect process shown in FIG.

When the continuous effect C is being executed (S1112: yes), the value of the continuous effect counter is “
3 (S1130), and when the value of the continuous performance counter is “3” (when the current game is the last game of the continuous performance C) (S1130: yes), The sub continuous effect flag C is set to OFF in order to end the continuous effect C on the sub control board 220 side (
S1132). After that, the sub continuous effect counter is set to “0” in preparation for the next continuous effect (
S1134), the third stop command effect process shown in FIG. 26 is terminated, and the process returns to the continuous display effect process shown in FIG.

As described above, in the third stop command effect process, the third game is performed in a game in which a continuous effect is performed.
When the stop command is received, the display effect when the third stop command is received is set in the effect pattern table for the continuous display effect during the game (the predetermined number of games after the start of the continuous effect). If so, the display effect is started. If the game at the time of receiving the third stop command is a game corresponding to the last round of the continuous effect, a process for ending the continuous effect is performed.

If it is determined in the process of S712 of the continuous display effect process shown in FIG. 21 that the third stop command has not been received (S712: no), whether or not a BB game or RB game start command has been received this time. (S716). As a result, if it is determined that the start command for the BB game or the RB game has been received (S716: yes)
The sub continuous effect flag set to N is set to OFF. That is, B during the continuous production
When the B game or RB game is started, the game is forcibly ended regardless of which continuous performance is performed. Thereafter, the value of the sub continuous effect counter is set to “0” in preparation for the next continuous effect, the third stop command effect process shown in FIG. 28 is terminated, and the process returns to the continuous display effect process shown in FIG. . The continuous display effect is realized by the CPU 221 mounted on the sub-control board 220 performing the above-described continuous display effect process. Therefore, the CPU 221 mounted on the sub-control board 220 corresponds to “production execution means” in the present invention.

E. Continuous production mode:
As described above, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 performs a continuous display effect over a plurality of game times, and the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs a special rotation of the spinning cylinder according to the special display effect during the continuous display effect. As a result, a continuous performance is performed. Below, after describing the continuous effect B first about the aspect of each continuous effect, the continuous effect A and the continuous effect C will be described.

FIG. 29 and FIG. 30 are explanatory diagrams for explaining the aspect of the continuous effect B. 29 and 30, the player's operation is shown on the left side, the operation and the command to be transmitted by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 are shown in the center, and the sub-control board 220 is shown on the right side.
The operation by the CPU 221 mounted on the PC is shown.

If the player operates the start lever 36 in a state where no continuous effects are being executed, if the player wins both the small watermelon role and the RB role, the continuous effect flag B is displayed on the main control board 200 side.
Is set to ON, and it is understood that the continuous performance B is started. Also, the main control board 200
In the internal lottery result transmission command transmitted from to the sub control board 220, continuous production B start information is set, and the sub control board 220 side also receives the command,
It is understood that the sub continuous effect flag B is set to ON and the continuous effect B is started.

As shown in FIG. 24, in the effect pattern table for continuous display effect B, the third stop command is issued in a game in which the sub continuous effect flag B is set to ON (the first game after the start of the continuous effect B). It is set to start a display effect that notifies “battle start” when received. Therefore, when the CPU 221 mounted on the sub-control board 220 receives the third stop command, it starts a display effect informing the start of the battle as shown in FIG. Further, at this time, the player operates the spinning stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c in a timely manner, and a winning combination of a watermelon small role is established. The player has the expectation that something may happen (it may win the bonus role) because the start of the battle will start at the same time that the watermelon small role (special role) is established. Become.

Next, when the start lever 36 is operated, the second game is started after the continuous production B is started. At this time, the CPU 221 mounted on the sub control board 220 is connected to the main control board 20.
When the internal lottery result transmission command is received from 0, the effect pattern table for the continuous display effect B (FIG. 24) is set to perform an effect in which an enemy appears when the internal lottery result transmission command is received in the second game. Therefore, a display effect such as the appearance of an enemy as shown in FIG. Furthermore, in the effect pattern table for continuous display effect B, an effect that the opponent attacks is set when the first stop command is received, and an effect that the ally attacks is set when the second stop command is received, and the third stop command is set. When receiving, an effect is set in which the enemy and allies attack each other. Therefore, when the CPU 221 mounted on the sub control board 220 receives the first stop command, the CPU 221 performs a display effect in which the enemy attacks as shown in FIG. 29C, and receives the second stop command (d). When the third stop command is received, the display effect of attacking the enemy teammates is performed. The player has a start lever 36,
Since the display effect changes each time the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c are operated, the operation can be performed comfortably (with good tempo) while expecting that something may happen.

Next, when the start lever 36 is operated, the third game is started after the continuous production B is started. Here, in the effect pattern table for continuous display effect B (FIG. 24), when the internal lottery result transmission command is received in the third game, the screen is white-out (displayed in pure white) for 5 seconds through a display effect that attacks the enemy and allies. ) After a display effect (display effect as if an enemy teammate's attack collided with each other and exploded) is set to perform a display effect in which the ally loses. Therefore, when the CPU 221 mounted on the sub control board 220 receives the internal lottery result transmission command from the main control board 200, after performing a special display effect for whiteout as shown in (f) of FIG. 30 for 5 seconds. , (G) starts a display effect in which the ally loses.
Further, the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 causes the rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c to perform the first special rotation that repeats the normal rotation and the reverse rotation for 5 seconds in accordance with the special display effect, and then performs the normal rotation. (Rotation in which the spinning cylinder is stopped by operating the spinning cylinder stop button) is performed. In other words, when the start lever 36 is operated, the rotating cylinder performs the first special rotation, and a special display effect that displays the white-out shown in (f) (continuous as if each other's attacks collided and exploded) Production before the finalization of the production result) is performed. In this way, the enemy friendly display ((c) ~ (
The first special rotation is performed together with the white-out display (pre-determination effect) prior to the final display after the display effect (d)), and the subsequent result due to the link action between the continuous display effect and the special rotation. It is possible to attract the attention of the player to the direction of the production, and to enhance the gaming interest.

Further, both the display effect and the first special rotation for performing the white-out are executed for 5 seconds, and are simultaneously ended after 5 seconds have elapsed since the start lever 36 was operated. Since the spinning operation cannot be stopped for 5 seconds during which the above-described first special rotation and the white-out display effect are performed (because the operation on the rotation-stop button is invalid), the white-out display effect. Cannot be terminated and the next display effect cannot be performed. Therefore, the player will be forced to show the white-out display effect for 5 seconds, and during this time, the player will expect a happy result (effect that the ally wins), A lot of attention. In addition, while executing the display effect to be white-out that is a specific effect, a process that does not validate the operation of the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c that is a game progress operation (a process to invalidate) It is executed by the CPU 201 mounted on the control board 200. Therefore, the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 corresponds to the “invalidating means” in the present invention.

After the white-out effect display is performed, the rotating cylinder performs normal rotation and (g)
The display effect which the ally shown in is defeated is performed. As described above, the player is discouraged because the display that the teammate loses is performed while paying attention to the production while expecting a happy result. Next, when the start lever 36 is operated, the fourth game is started after the continuous production B is started. Here, in the pattern table for continuous display effect B, when the internal lottery result transmission command is received in the fourth game, the display effect that the ally revives is performed for 5 seconds, and then the display effect that the ally wins (so-called “so-called“ "Restoration production") is set to be performed. Therefore, the sub-control board 22
When the CPU 221 mounted on 0 receives the internal lottery result transmission command from the main control board 200, the CPU 221 performs a display effect such as (h) in FIG.
) Start the display effect that the ally wins. At this time, the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 performs the second special rotation in which the left rotating cylinder 20a and the right rotating cylinder 20c rotate in the reverse direction and the middle rotating cylinder 20b in the normal rotation for 5 seconds. Rotation (rotation that stops the rotating cylinder by operating the rotating cylinder stop button) is performed. In other words, when the start lever 36 is operated, the spinning cylinder performs the second special rotation, and a special display effect in which the friend shown in (h) is restored is performed. Therefore, the player will be delighted because the ally will be revived in the state where the ally has been defeated and the second special rotation that has not been performed will be performed. It feels like it is, and it will greatly enhance the fun of gaming.

In addition, since both the second special rotation and the display effect in which the ally wins are executed for 5 seconds, they are simultaneously ended after 5 seconds have elapsed since the start lever 36 was operated. Thereafter, the spinning cylinder performs normal rotation, and a display effect is obtained in which the teammate shown in (i) wins. Since the rotation cannot be stopped for 5 seconds during the second special rotation described above (5 seconds during which the display effect for restoring the ally is performed) (because the operation to the rotation stop button is invalid). It is not possible to end the display effect in which the allies are revived and to perform the next display effect. Therefore, even if the player unconsciously operates any button, the display effect that the ally revives will continue for 5 seconds. During this time, paying attention to the effect while expecting a happy result It will be. In such a state that attracts a lot of attention to the production, a display production (indication that the ally wins) suggesting that the BB role or the RB role is internally won is performed. Can be guided smoothly, and it becomes possible to excite the player's gaming interest. In addition, since the display effect that the ally wins is a display effect indicating that the BB role or the RB role is internally won, the player sets the aim for the BB role or the RB role after the effect ends. A winning combination or RB winning combination will be established.

Although the aspect of the continuous effect B has been described above, the continuous effect A and the continuous effect C are also a predetermined number of games (a predetermined number of games after the start of the continuous effect) according to the continuous effect. A special rotation is performed, and a display effect is performed based on each effect pattern table. When continuous production A is executed, as with continuous production B,
In the first game after the start of the continuous performance, a display performance in which “battle start” is notified when the third shell stops is performed ((a) in FIG. 29). Also, in the second game, when the start lever is operated, a display effect in which an enemy appears is displayed, when the first body is stopped, the enemy attacks, and when the second body is stopped, a team member attacks. However, when the third torso is finally stopped, a display effect of attacking the enemy teammates is performed ((b) to (e) in FIG. 26). In the third game from the start of continuous production A, when the start lever is operated,
A special rendering is performed and a white display effect is performed ((f) in FIG. 26).
In the next 5 seconds, the second special rotation is performed and a display effect in which an ally's attack hits the enemy is performed. Thereafter, a normal rotation is performed and a display effect in which the teammate wins is performed (in FIG. 26). (I)). Accordingly, the player is particularly attracted to the effects during this period because the spinning cylinder performs the first special rotation and the second special rotation in accordance with the contents displayed using the effect display device 10. As in the case of the continuous production B, the player is attracted attention to the production that is white-out, and the production that the ally wins is displayed, and the second special rotation that has not been performed so far is performed. , I feel strongly that something happy has happened, and greatly enhance the fun of gaming. In addition, the spinning cylinder cannot be stopped for 10 seconds during which the first special rotation and the second special rotation described above are performed (because the operation to the spinning cylinder stop button is invalid),
The display effect during this period cannot be ended halfway and the next display effect cannot be performed. Accordingly, the player is forced to show the display effect during this period, and during this time, the player pays much attention to the effect while expecting a happy result.

Even when the continuous effect C is executed, the same effects as the continuous effect A and the continuous effect B are executed from the start of the continuous effect until the second game. In the third game, when the start lever is operated, first the first special rotation for 5 seconds is performed and a display effect of whiteout is performed ((f) in FIG. 26), and then the normal rotation is performed. The display effect that the ally is defeated is performed. In the case of the continuous production B, the display effect that the ally revives and wins in the subsequent game was performed, but the continuous production C was not won internally for the RB role and the BB role (in the watermelon small role) Since it is a continuous performance that is selected (when it is selected by itself), the continuous performance is not continued in the next game, and the continuous performance ends with the ally defeated.

As described above, the gaming machine according to the present embodiment performs a special rotation and a special display effect corresponding to the special rotation in the continuous performance. While the special rotation is being performed, the operation to the spinning cylinder stop button is invalid, so the player cannot cancel the special rotation and the special display effect corresponding to the special rotation, and pay attention to them. Become. Therefore, since an effect with a higher degree of attention can be performed in the continuous performance, it is possible to give a sharpness to the continuous performance, and it is possible to excite the game interest of the player. Below, the game property obtained by such a present Example is demonstrated.

F. Significance of continuous production in this example:
FIG. 31 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the significance of the continuous production of the present embodiment. FIG. 31 shows continuous effects performed over a plurality of games with the passage of time as the horizontal axis.

A plurality of display effects executed during the continuous effects are set in advance in the order of execution and execution trigger (see the continuous display effect pattern tables in FIGS. 23 to 25), and the continuous effects start as shown in FIG. Then, a plurality of display effects (continuous display effects) are executed based on a preset order and execution trigger. In addition, some display effects include special display effects (hereinafter referred to as “
There is a special display effect (see (f) and (h) in FIG. 30), and the spinning cylinder specially rotates in accordance with the special display effect during the period during which the special display effect is performed. Therefore, the player pays particular attention to the special rotation and special display effects among the continuous effects.

Here, when the rotating cylinder is rotating normally (when the operation to the rotating cylinder stop button is effective)
When the rotation stop button is operated, if a display effect corresponding to the operation is set, the display effect that has been executed until then is forced to start the display effect corresponding to the operation. It will be terminated. In view of this point, the operation of the rotation stop button by the player is invalid during the special rotation, and the display effect (special display effect) performed during the special rotation is not terminated halfway. . In other words, the special display effect performed during the special rotation cannot be ended halfway by the player operating the stop button. Therefore, it is possible to forcibly show the special display effect together with the special rotation while the special rotation is being performed for the player, and the player can further increase the special rotation and special display effect among the continuous effects. Pay attention. This makes it possible to create points (scenes) that the player particularly pays attention during the continuous production, and to perform a sharp and continuous production, so that it is possible to excite the player's gaming fun.

In addition, among the plurality of display effects, a display effect (hereinafter referred to as a result display effect, FIG. 30) indicating a game result of whether or not a privilege is granted (whether or not a BB role or an RB role wins). (G) and (
i) also exists). In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 31, the result display effect is started after the special display effect. Therefore, as described above, the result display effect is performed in a state in which the player's attention is sufficiently attracted to the special display effect, so that the player's attention can be smoothly guided to the result display effect. Thereby, since it can be surely recognized that the game result is suggested to the player, it becomes possible to excite the player's gaming interest.

As described above, when performing the continuous effect, the main control board 200 performs processing for causing the rotating cylinder to perform special rotation, and the sub-control circuit board 220 performs the continuous display effect. That is, since processing necessary for continuous production is shared between the main control board 200 side and the sub control board 220 side, it is possible to prevent the processing burden from being biased to one side.

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

For example, in this embodiment, the type of continuous effect executed on the main control board 200 side is determined, the determined type of continuous effect is transmitted to the sub control board 220 side, and the sub control board 220 side receives the received continuous effect type. It demonstrated as performing the continuous display effect corresponding to a kind. Instead, on the main control board 200 side, the length of the continuous effect (the number of games since the start of the continuous effect) and the game times in which special rotation is performed (the number of games after the start of the continuous effect is special) Decide whether to rotate,
The determined length of the continuous performance and the game times for performing special rotation are transmitted to the sub-control board 220 side,
The sub-control board 220 may select and perform a continuous display effect corresponding to the received length of the continuous effect and the game time for performing the special rotation from a plurality of patterns.

FIG. 32 is an explanatory diagram for describing the above-described modification. FIG. 32A is a diagram conceptually showing the present embodiment. When the continuous effect flag B is set to ON on the main control board 200 side (when the type of continuous effect to be executed is determined), the continuous effect B is started. An internal lottery result transmission command in which information is set is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 side (the determined type of continuous effect is transmitted) (continuous effect start signal is transmitted), and the effect for continuous display effect B is transmitted on the sub-control board 220 side. It shows a state in which a pattern table is selected (a continuous display effect corresponding to the type of received continuous effect is performed). On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 32 (b), the length for performing the continuous performance is determined to be 4 times, and the game times for performing the special rotation are determined for the 3rd time and the 4th time. Is sent to the sub-control board 220 side (continuous effect start signal is sent), and the continuous control length is 4 times on the sub-control board 220 side, and the special rotation continues. You may make it select the effect pattern performed in the 3rd time and the 4th game time after starting an effect from several. This makes it possible to perform various continuous display effects without complicating the content transmitted from the main control board 200 side.

Further, in the present embodiment, it has been described that it is determined to perform a continuous effect on the main control board 200 side, but it is determined that a continuous effect is performed on the sub-control board 220 side, and the game times for performing special rotation are notified. By transmitting information from the sub control board 220 to the main control board 200, special rotation may be executed on the main control board 200 side. In this way, the main control board 20
It is possible to reduce the processing load related to the 0-side continuous performance.

In the present embodiment, the special rotation is described as a rotation operation in which the rotating cylinder repeats normal rotation and reverse rotation, and a rotating operation in which the left and right rotating cylinders perform reverse rotation and the middle rotating cylinder performs normal rotation.
However, the present invention is not limited to these, and the special rotation may be configured to perform a slow rotation operation that is slower than the normal rotation, a rotation operation that alternately repeats rotation and pause, and the like.

Further, in the present embodiment, the description has been given on the assumption that the continuous production is executed (the execution of the continuous production is determined) when the watermelon small combination is won (when the watermelon small combination is won). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and if another game player is won, a specific game player wins, a specific symbol is stopped, or a specific number of games has elapsed, You may comprise so that an effect may be performed (execution of a continuous effect is determined).

Further, in the present embodiment, it has been described that one special rotation (first special rotation) or two special rotations (first special rotation and second special rotation) are performed in one continuous production. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a special rotation may be performed three or more times during one continuous production.

Further, in the present embodiment, the special rotation is described as being performed at the timing of performing the display effect related to the game result (the timing of displaying the result of the game with the enemy). However, the special rotation may be configured to be performed with the first display effect of the continuous display effect, or may be configured to be performed with the display effect in the middle. In this case, according to the type of special rotation to be executed, if the degree of expectation that the end result of the continuous display effect is advantageous to the player (for example, the content that the teammate wins) is different, the player's further It is possible to attract attention to a display effect performed with a special rotation.

In the present embodiment, the special rotation is described as being started when the start lever 36 is operated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the input button 3 which is another game progress operation.
The operation may be started when the operation No. 4 or the operation of the rotation stop button 38a, 38b, 38c is performed. For example, when the special rotation is started when the rotating cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c are operated, the rotating cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b,
When any one of 38c is operated, the rotation corresponding to the operated rotation stop button is specially rotated for a predetermined time, and then the rotation control is performed to stop the special rotation. In this case, the player usually draws special attention to the special rotation, and thus the display effect accompanied by the special rotation, because the rotating cylinder that stops immediately by operating the rotating cylinder stop button starts normal rotation. Will be.
In recent years, in order to increase variations in display effects, a plurality of display effects that have been ordered in advance so as to have a story character, game advance operations performed by a player (a rotation start member, a rotation stop member, and a game medium are inserted) (Patent Document 1) has also been proposed in which a continuous display effect that is developed over a plurality of games is executed on a display screen.
However, as in the proposed technology, since the continuous display effect has a plurality of display effects developed over a plurality of games, even if there is a display effect that is particularly worthy of attention among the continuous display effects, If the player is not paying attention to the display effect, there is a problem that the player's gaming interest cannot be effectively increased.
By making the display effect that you want to be particularly noticeable among such continuous display effects, you can improve the player's attention to the continuous display effect and boost the player's gaming interest It is also possible to provide a gaming machine.

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

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Cylinder-type game machine (game machine), 20a, 20b, 20c ... Cylinder, 36 ... Start lever (rotation start member), 38a, 38b, 38c ... Cylinder stop button (rotation stop member)

Claims (1)

In a rotating game machine that performs a game in which a plurality of rotating cylinders are rotated and stopped,
A privilege determining means for determining the granting of the privilege;
Specific state determination means for determining the occurrence of a specific state that delays the progress of the game;
Specific state generating means for generating the specific state based on the determination result of the specific state determining means,
The specific state generating means causes the specific state to be generated in a game after a predetermined number of times from the game in which the specific state determining means determines the occurrence of the specific state,
If it is not determined to give a privilege by the privilege determining means , a first specific effect is executed in the game in which the specific state occurs,
When it is determined that the privilege is determined by the privilege determining means , a second specific effect is executed in the game in which the specific state occurs.

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