JP6397449B2 - Revolving machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming operation control process related to a swivel type gaming machine.

  In general, a spinning-type game is based on a main control unit that performs overall control of game progression, such as internal lottery and control of a spinning unit, and on stage control operations based on control information from the main control unit. And a sub-control unit for controlling. The main control unit and the sub-control unit cooperate to generate various gaming states and enjoy the game.

  In this type of spinning game, not only games controlled by the main control unit (so-called replay time games (RT), bonus games, etc.) but also special games controlled by the sub-control unit side (so-called assist) A time game (AT) or the like) is well coordinated, and the special game is known to greatly influence the payout rate (for example, Patent Document 1 below).

JP 2011-160844 A

  However, in recent years, it has been required that the main control unit mainly manage the output rate rather than having the sub control unit influence the play rate according to a legal request.

  Therefore, the present invention provides a rotating type gaming machine that realizes a novel game control operation capable of managing the payout rate on the main control unit side.

  The above object of the present invention is achieved by the following means. The parentheses indicate corresponding elements in the embodiment, but the present invention is not limited to this.

(1) a game result display means (rotor apparatus 210) having a plurality of spinning cylinders on which a plurality of types of symbols are displayed, and for deriving and displaying a gaming result by a combination of symbols at the time of stopping each spinning cylinder;
Starting means (starting lever 11) for rotating each cylinder under predetermined game start conditions;
A plurality of stop means (stop buttons 12a, 12b, 12c) provided corresponding to each of the cylinders, for individually stopping the rotation of the cylinders;
In response to the operation of the starting means, a combination lottery means for executing a lottery for a plurality of types of combinations including a push order defining combination for deriving and displaying different game results according to the stopping operation procedure of the plurality of stopping means (see FIG. 10B S68, FIG. 11 showing the details thereof, and
Delay state determining means (S68 in FIG. 10B, S203 in FIG. 13) for determining whether or not to execute a delay state that delays the game progress from the normal game progress;
When the execution of the delay state is determined by the delay state determination unit, a delay state control unit (S71 in FIG. 10B) that executes the delay state triggered by an operation of the start unit;
In response to the operation of the stop means, stop control means (S76 in FIG. 10B, details thereof) that controls the rotation of the spinning cylinder so that a combination of symbols corresponding to the lottery result by the combination lottery means can be derived and displayed as the game result. 14) showing
Main notification control means for notifying first assistance means (for example, the payout number indicator 35) of assist information related to the stop operation procedure when the pushing order prescribed combination is drawn by lottery by the combination lottery means. S70 in FIG. 10B)
When the assist information is notified to the main notification control means, the sub notification that causes the second notification means (for example, the liquid crystal display device 6) to display an assist effect that effectively notifies the information related to the stop operation procedure. Control means (production control unit 410),
The main notification control means includes
Regardless of whether or not the delay state is executed, the notification of the assist information is started in response to the operation of the starting means (for example, FIG. 24B),
The sub notification control means includes:
Depending on whether or not the delay state is executed, the start timing of the assist effect is varied (for example, FIG. 24B),
This is a spinning machine.

(2) The sub notification control means includes:
When the delay state is not executed, the assist effect is started in response to the operation of the starter (for example, FIG. 24B),
When the delay state is executed, the assist effect is started when the delay state ends (for example, FIG. 24B),
The above described spinning machine according to (1) above.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a swivel type gaming machine that realizes a novel game control operation.

It is a perspective view of the front side which shows the external appearance of the spinning cylinder type game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure with which it uses for description of the indicator arrange | positioned at the rotary type game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence band of the rotary type game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a control block diagram which shows the outline | summary of the control apparatus of the rotary type game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the outline | summary of the circuit structure of the main control board and effect control board which are shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the role lottery table of the rotary type game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the role lottery table of the rotary type game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the composition of a role (lottery object combination, winning combination, payout, etc.) in the rotary gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the composition of a role (lottery object combination, winning combination, payout, etc.) in the rotary gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the composition of a role (lottery object combination, winning combination, payout, etc.) in the rotary gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the composition of a role (lottery object combination, winning combination, payout, etc.) in the rotary gaming machine according to one embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure with which it uses for description of the effective winning line of the rotary type game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, and a pseudo winning line. It is a state transition diagram which shows the outline | summary of the transition state between the game states (main control part side game state) of the spinning reel type game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the main control side main process which the main control part side performs according to a game operation control program. 10 is a flowchart showing the first half of the game process in FIG. 9. It is a flowchart which shows the second half part of the game process in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the internal lottery process in FIG. 10B. It is a flowchart which shows the condition apparatus signal output process in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the rotation effect lottery process in FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a spinning cylinder stop process in FIG. 10. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the AT management process in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the main control side timer interruption process which the main control part side performs according to a game operation control program. It is a flowchart which shows the production control side main process which the production control part side performs according to a game operation control program. It is a figure where it uses for description of the assist alerting | reporting aspect which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the AT lottery table which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the freeze production lottery table which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the addition lottery table which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the winning information setting table which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the winning information setting table which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure where it uses for description of the work area which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a time chart with which it uses for description of the execution timing (specific examples 1 and 2) of the assistance alert | report which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a time chart with which it uses for description of the execution timing (specific example 3) of the assist alerting | reporting which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

<Mechanical configuration: Fig. 1>
As a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, a rotary gaming machine will be described as an example. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an external appearance of a swivel type gaming machine according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the swivel type gaming machine according to the present embodiment includes a gaming machine housing 1 for housing various gaming parts used for gaming, and a front side of the gaming machine housing 1. And a front door 2 attached to be freely opened and closed. The front door 2 is provided with a first display window 3 substantially in the center and a second display window 4 on the upper side thereof.

  The first display window 3 on the lower side is a rotator visual recognition unit, and the rotator 5a, 5b, and 5c (hereinafter referred to as “the rotator 5a” is arranged on the side of the rotator device 210 and three in a row. The left cylinder 5a ”, the cylinder 5b are referred to as“ middle cylinder 5b ”, and the cylinder 5c is referred to as“ right cylinder 5c ”). It is provided as follows.

  Each of the spinning cylinders 5a, 5b, and 5c has a symbol arrangement band on which a plurality of types of symbols are displayed, and a game result is derived and displayed by a combination of symbols when each of the spinning cylinders 5a, 5b, and 5c is stopped. A rotating device 210 (game result display means) is configured. In the present embodiment, about 3 symbols (about 9 in total) can be visually recognized through the rotating cylinder visual recognition unit 3.

<Design Arrangement Band 200: FIG. 2>
FIG. 2 shows an example of the symbol arrangement band 200 included in each of the drums 5a, 5b, and 5c. The “1ST” symbol arrangement band shown in the figure corresponds to the left rotating cylinder 5a, the “2ND” symbol arrangement band corresponds to the middle rotating cylinder 5b, and the “3RD” symbol arrangement band corresponds to the right rotating cylinder 5c.

  In the symbol arrangement band 200, symbols (component element symbols) for configuring a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination (winning winning combination) by the internal lottery regarding the winning combination (winning winning combination) are displayed. In the case of this embodiment, as a symbol type, a plurality of types of symbols such as upper bullet, lower bullet, red 7, BAR, replay, bell A, bell B, watermelon A, watermelon B, cherry, etc. are provided. These symbols are arranged in a total of 20 frames in the rotation direction of the rotating drum, and symbol numbers 0 to 19 are assigned along the symbol arrangement order. In the case of the present embodiment, the upper bullet design and the lower bullet design constitute a design such as one significant pattern or picture with two designs (for example, the upper bullet design and the lower bullet design The upper bullet design and the lower bullet design are arranged in succession in each round.

  Each of the spinning cylinders 5a, 5b, and 5c is rotationally driven by the spinning cylinder drive motors 211a, 211b, and 211c (refer to FIG. 3), each of which is a pulse motor, thereby realizing symbol variation display and stop display. Each spinning cylinder is not limited to a mechanical spinning cylinder that is rotated and stopped using an electric drive source such as a spinning cylinder drive motor, and any liquid crystal described later can be used as long as the object of the present invention can be achieved. It may be a dramatic rotator displayed on an image display device such as the display device 6 and rotated or stopped on the image. The image display device in this case is configured to be able to execute a variable display operation of a plurality of types of symbols (identification information), and functions as one aspect of a game result display means for deriving and displaying a game result. Further, the number of rotating drums is not limited to three, and the number can be appropriately changed as long as the object of the present invention can be achieved.

  A winning line 3a (in the present embodiment, a single winning line) is defined in the spinning cylinder visually recognizing portion 3 so as to obliquely cross here. This winning line is treated as valid when a predetermined number of bets (the number of bets (BET)) for a unit game (one game) is set. On the winning line (hereinafter referred to as “effective winning line”) that has been validated, the combination of the symbols that stop when each of the spinning cylinders 5a, 5b, and 5c is stopped becomes the symbol combination that corresponds to the winning combination. In this case, a game value corresponding to the combination of symbols is given to the player. For example, when a winning combination that allows a game medal to be paid out is won and a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is stopped on the effective winning line, a hopper unit 500 (medal paying device: see FIG. 3) in the gaming machine housing 1. And a predetermined number of game medals are paid out as a payout. This game medal is necessary when the player starts a game and has game value.

  When providing a plurality of winning lines, the number of lines treated as valid can be changed according to the number of bets for a unit game (one game). In addition, the number and line form of the winning line 3a are not particularly limited as long as the object of the present invention can be achieved.

  Further, the second display window 4 provided on the upper side of the first display window 3 (rotor visually recognizing part 3) is a “liquid crystal screen visually recognizing part” and serves as an image display device mounted on the back side of the front door 2. Corresponding to the display screen (liquid crystal screen) 6a of the liquid crystal display device 6 (LCD unit), for example, it is formed in a rectangular shape that is slightly smaller than the swivel viewing portion 3. The liquid crystal screen 6a is provided so as to be visible from the player side facing the liquid crystal screen visual recognition unit 4. On the liquid crystal display device 6 (liquid crystal screen 6a), an effect related to the game is displayed as an image.

  In the lower step portion of the spinning cylinder visual recognition unit 3, a medal slot 7 for inserting a game medal as a game medium, a storage device (a game medal inserted into the gaming machine, or a game medal acquired by winning a prize) Within the range credited by the functional unit (credit means) that stores the maximum number of credits (maximum number of credits: for example, 50) and stores the number of credits (number of credits) by an electromagnetic method. A MAX bet button that allows pseudo-injection of game medals at a time up to the upper limit (maximum bet number: for example, 3 game medals) of the number of bets allowed for a game (number of game medals that can be inserted in one game) 8. A 1-bet button 9 that can artificially insert game medals up to the upper limit of the bet number according to the number of times of pressing, and a credit settlement button 1 for performing credit settlement Such as are provided. Further, inside the MAX bet button 8, a MAX bet LED 39 (see FIG. 3) for notifying that the operation of the MAX bet button 8 is in an allowable state is incorporated.

  In addition, an operation panel unit 14 formed in a horizontally long shape is provided below the stepped portion of the rotating cylinder visual recognition unit 3. The operation panel 14 includes a return button 15 for returning medals filled in the medal slot 7, a start lever 11 for starting rotation of the spinning cylinders 5a, 5b, and 5c, and each of the spinning cylinders 5a, 5b, Three stop buttons 12a, 12b, and 12c (a left cylinder stop button 12a, a middle cylinder stop button 12b, and a right cylinder stop button 12c) for individually stopping the rotation of 5c are provided. In this specification, unless otherwise required, the stop buttons 12a, 12b, and 12c are abbreviated as “stop buttons 12”.

  At a position corresponding to the medal insertion slot 7 on the back side of the front door 2, a selection is made as to whether or not the game medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 7 is legitimate, and the legitimate game medal is guided to the hopper unit 500 side. A selector (not shown) is provided. The medal selector is provided with a medal detection sensor 7a for detecting the inserted game medal, and the medal receiving passage side for receiving the inserted game medal into the hopper unit 500 inside the gaming machine, and the medal A path switching mechanism is provided by a blocker solenoid 7c configured to be able to switch between the medal return path side for guiding to the tray 18 side (see FIG. 3).

  In addition, a gaming panel 77 formed in a horizontally long shape is provided on the lower side of the rotating cylinder visual recognition unit 3. Inside the game panel 77, various display units (see FIG. 3) for notifying the player of the current game progress / game situation are arranged. FIG. 1A shows various display portions in the game panel 77.

Referring to FIG. 1A, the game panel 77 includes
(A) “Inserted number display section (inserted number display LEDs 31, 32, 33)” for informing the number of inserted game medals (current number of bets);
(B) "Credit number display (credit number display unit) 34" for displaying the number of credits,
(C) “Payout number display (payout number display part) 35” for notifying the number of game medals to be paid out according to the game result (winning),
(D) “medal insertion display LED 36 (medal insertion display unit)” for notifying whether or not the insertion of a game medal is acceptable.
(E) “Re-game operation LED (re-game operation display unit) 37” for notifying whether or not the re-game is in operation (re-game)
(F) A display unit such as a “game start display LED (game start display unit) 38” for notifying whether or not the operation of the start lever 11 is valid (a state in which a game can be started (a state in which the spinning cylinder can be started)) is provided. It has been.

  The credit number display 34 and the payout number display 35 are configured to be able to notify the current credit number information and the payout number information according to the game result by a 7-segment display. In addition, the inserted number display LED 33, the medal insertion display LED 36, the re-game operation LED 37, the game start display LED 38, and the like are determined depending on the light emission mode (off / lighting (flashing), emission color, etc.) of the built-in LED, It is configured to be able to notify the game status of whether or not the insertion of medals can be accepted and whether or not the re-game is in operation. Although details will be described later, the payout number display device 35 functions as a main notification means for notifying assist information.

  A decorative panel portion 17 with colors, characters, and patterns is provided below the operation panel portion 14. Below the decorative panel portion 17, a horizontally elongated shape mounted integrally with the front door 2 is provided. A medal tray 18 is provided. On the main body side of the medal tray 18, the medal payment for discharging the game medals paid out from the hopper unit 500 (game medium payout means: see FIG. 3) and the returned game medals to the medal tray 18 side. The outlet 19 is open.

  In addition, decorative lamps 13 (light production means) are provided on the left and right sides of the rotating cylinder visual recognition unit 3. This decorative lamp 13 incorporates light emitting means such as a full color LED or EL lamp, and exhibits a light effect related to the game depending on its light emission mode (light emission color or light emission pattern). Speakers 16 (sound production means) are provided on both sides of the front door upper portion and the front door lower portion of the front door 2. The speaker 16 outputs music and sound effects related to the game, and exhibits a sound effect related to the game. Although not shown in the figure, a “production button (production operation means)” used when the player is configured to be operable and changes the production by the production means before and after the operation is provided at an appropriate place on the gaming machine. (For example, it is provided in the step part below the above-mentioned reel visual recognition part 3).

  Here, the production means in the present invention may be any means that can exhibit production effects by stimulating the human senses such as vision, hearing, and touch, such as a decorative lamp 13, LED, backlight LED for design irradiation, and the like. Typical examples of the light generating means, the effect display device, the sound generating device such as the speaker 16, the vibration generating device for transmitting the vibration to the player's body, the wind pressure device for applying the wind pressure to the player's body, or the movable body accessory It is. The effect display device means a display device appealing to the eye like the image display device, but is different from the image display device in that it also includes a display device that does not depend on an image (for example, a display device with 7 segments). The liquid crystal display device 6 is a typical example of an image display device. In the case of an image display device, the liquid crystal display device 6 refers to a type that expresses an effect mainly by image display, and expresses an effect by a display other than an image like a 7-segment display device. Things are included in the concept of the effect display device.

<Control device: FIGS. 3 to 4>
Next, with reference to FIG. 3, a control device for a spinning machine according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 3 is a control block diagram showing an outline of a configuration of a control device for performing game operation control. In addition, the same reference number is attached | subjected to the same component as FIG. 1, FIG. 1A.

  The control device for a spinning-reel type gaming machine according to the present embodiment receives a main control board 400 (hereinafter referred to as “main control unit 400”) that controls overall game operation control, and an effect control command from the main control unit 400. A production control unit 410 (production control unit) that controls production operation control (production appearance (execution) control for production unit) and a power supply board (not shown) that generates and supplies power necessary for the gaming machine from an external power source (Power supply control means). The effect control unit 410 includes an effect control board 420 and a liquid crystal control board 460, and the liquid crystal display device 6 is connected to the liquid crystal control board 460. In FIG. 3, the power supply route is omitted.

  The main control unit 400 includes a medal detection sensor 7 a for detecting a game medal from the medal slot 7, a MAX bet switch 8 a for detecting an operation of the MAX bet button 8, and a 1 bet button via the game relay board 370. 1 bet switch 9a for detecting the operation of 9, a credit settlement switch 10a for detecting the operation of the credit settlement button 10, a start switch 11a for detecting the operation of the start lever 11, and a stop for detecting the operation of each stop button. A stop switch board 360 on which the switches 12a ′, 12b ′, and 12c ′ are mounted is connected, and the main control unit 400 can receive detection signals from these. Further, a blocker solenoid 7c is connected to the main control unit 400 via a game relay board 370, and the main control unit 400 can transmit an excitation signal for solenoid control to the blocker solenoid 7c.

  A game display board 390 is connected to the main controller 400 via a game relay board 370. This game display board 390 is equipped with LED indicators such as inserted number display LEDs 31-33, medal insertion display LED 36, re-game operation LED 37, game start display LED 38, MAX bet LED 39 (MAX bet button 8 built-in LED). The main control unit 400 can transmit control signals for controlling these displays. Further, the game display board 390 is equipped with 7-segment displays such as a credit number display 34 and a payout number display 35, and the main control unit 400 transmits a light emission control signal for controlling these 7-segment displays. It is possible.

  Although not shown, the start lever 11, the stop buttons 12a, 12b, 12c, the 1-bet button 9, and / or the credit check button 10 are provided with LEDs therein, and the light emission mode of the LEDs The player can be notified of the validity or invalidity of the lever operation or button operation (for example, the emission color).

  Further, the main control unit 400 is connected with the rotation drive motors 211a, 211b, and 211c for rotating the rotation cylinders 5a, 5b, and 5c of the rotation apparatus 210 via the rotation relay board 330, and is connected to the main control unit 400. The unit 400 can transmit a control signal for driving these rotating drum drive motors.

  The main control unit 400 also detects the current rotation position (current position from the base point) of the rotating cylinder and the rotation of the rotating cylinder through the rotating relay board 330. Sensors (index sensors) 212a, 212b, and 212c are connected, and the main control unit 400 can receive detection signals from these swirl position detection sensors. The main control unit 400 grasps the current position and rotation state of each spinning cylinder based on the detection signals from these spinning cylinder position detection sensors.

  The main control unit 400 is connected to a hopper unit 500 (payout device) for paying out game medals via a payout relay board 350. The hopper unit 500 is mainly configured by a hopper tank (not shown) that stores inserted game medals and a main body (not shown) that supports the hopper tank. The main body includes a medal discharge mechanism (not shown) for capturing game medals stored in the hopper tank and discharging the game medals toward the medal tray 18, and a hopper for driving the medal discharge mechanism. A motor 510, a payout control board (payout control means) 450 for driving and controlling the hopper motor 510, a medal payout sensor 520 for detecting game medals discharged by the medal discharge mechanism, and the like are provided.

  When it is necessary to pay out game medals, the main control unit 400 transmits a “payout control command” for designating the number of payouts to the payout control board 450. Upon receipt of the payout control command, the payout control board 450 drives and controls the hopper motor 510 to operate the medal discharge mechanism, and pays out the game medals stored in the hopper tank one by one toward the medal tray 18. The game medals that have been paid out are detected by a medal payout sensor 520. Based on the detection signal of the medal payout sensor 520, the main control unit 400 monitors the game medal payout state and the payout number.

  The main control unit 400 is connected to a full detection fitting (overflow sensor) 600 through a payout relay board 350. The full detection metal fitting 600 is a sensor for monitoring a full state of an auxiliary tank (not shown) for storing surplus game medals overflowing from the hopper unit 500, and the main control unit 400 uses the full detection metal fitting 600. Based on the detection signal from, it is monitored whether or not the gaming medals stored inside the gaming machine are full.

  Further, an external concentrated terminal board 310 is connected to the main control unit 400, and the main control unit 400 transmits a predetermined value to the hall computer HC arranged outside the gaming machine via the external concentrated terminal board 310. Game information (for example, specific game information such as game start information, number of game medals to be paid out, occurrence of winnings, occurrence of bonus games, etc.) can be transmitted. The hall computer HC is a management computer that manages the operating status of pachinko hall gaming machines based on information sent from the main controller 20, and is arranged outside the gaming machine.

  In addition, the main control unit 400 can output a type test signal for specifying a game operation in real time from the external concentration terminal board 310 in response to a type test carried out by the Association of Secure Electronic Communication Technology (Hottsu Association). (Condition device signal output processing in FIG. 11 described later (step S107), see FIG. 12). In addition, when a gaming machine that conforms to the type test is installed in a pachinko hall, no change of the conforming control program is permitted. For this reason, the type test signal is repeatedly output even after installation in the pachinko hall.

  Further, the main controller 400 is connected to a rotating drum setting board 430 so that a detection signal from the rotating drum setting board 430 can be received. Although not shown in the drawing setting board 430, a “reset switch” for canceling a predetermined game operation error (for example, a full error related to the full state of the auxiliary tank or a payout error related to payout of game medals). In addition, a “setting change switch (setting key switch, setting switch)” or the like that is operated when changing the setting value is provided. The rotating cylinder setting board 430 can transmit a detection signal when these switches are operated to the main controller 400.

  The above-mentioned “set value” means a value for a grade related to the likelihood of occurrence of a specific event such as a profit state acting on a player, and mainly the internal lottery probability (FIG. 5A, FIG. 5B) and the lottery probability such as AT lottery probability (FIG. 19), which defines the lottery probability for each stage (for example, six stages of settings 1 to 6), in other words, the expected value of profit that the player can enjoy It is specified separately, and is appropriately set by the hall clerk exclusively based on the business strategy of the hall (amusement store). In the present embodiment, it is determined that the machine discount (delay rate) increases in the order of the set values 1 to 6, and the higher the set value, the more advantageous it is for the player.

  The main control unit 400 is connected to an effect control board 420 constituting the effect control unit 410 via an effect I / F (interface) board 340. The main role of the effect control board 420 is to control the appearance of effects to the effect means. Specifically, command reception related to the reception of the effect control command from the main control unit 400, effect determination based on the effect control command, transmission of the liquid crystal control command to the liquid crystal control board 460, sound control of the speaker 16, the decoration lamp 13 and the like LED light emission control, operation control of a movable object (not shown), and the like.

  A liquid crystal control board 460 is connected to the above-described effect control board 420 via an effect I / F board 340. The main role of the liquid crystal control board 460 is to receive a liquid crystal control command from the effect control board 420 and to control image display of the liquid crystal display device 6 based on the liquid crystal control command.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 4, the circuit configuration and functions related to the main control unit (main control board) 400 and the effect control unit 410 will be specifically described. Here, description will be made while paying attention to the effect control board 420 connected to the main control unit 400 as the effect control unit 410.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram schematically showing the circuit configuration of main control unit 400 and effect control board 420 shown in FIG. First, the circuit configuration of the main control unit 400 will be described.

<Main control unit (main control board) 400>
As shown in the figure, the main control unit 400 is equipped with a microprocessor having a main CPU 401c and a microcomputer 401 (in this embodiment, equivalent to the Z80 system) having a main ROM 401a and a main RAM 401b. In addition, an interface (I / F) that mediates exchange of signals with an I / O port circuit 402 that inputs and outputs signals between peripheral boards, a counter circuit 403, and an external peripheral board connected to the main control board 400 Circuits 404 to 406, a motor drive circuit 407, and a switch input circuit 408 are configured.

  The main ROM 401a functions as storage means (main control side storage means) for storing game data related to game operation control, and in addition to a control program describing a game operation control procedure, various data required for game operation control, for example, A “stop table (not shown)” that defines data for stopping control of the trunk, a “role lottery table (FIGS. 5A and 5B)” that defines internal lottery data, and an “AT lottery table that defines data related to the AT lottery (FIG. 19) ”,“ Freeze production lottery table (FIG. 20) ”that defines data related to the freeze production lottery, and various data set based on the role lottery result (winning number, small role winning information, winning combination conversion information, Instruction monitor number, role group number, etc .: see FIG. 22A and FIG. 22B described later), “winning flag setting table (not shown) for setting internal winning flag "Various data groups are stored necessary for game operation control such as" stop table (not shown), "which defines the stop control data for the reel.

  The main RAM 401b functions as a work area and a buffer memory. When the main CPU 401c executes the game operation control program, game data generated as the game progresses is stored and used according to the processing state. . The game data includes, for example, an internal lottery random value used for internal lottery, internal lottery result information (winning combination information (winning number information)), current game state information, freeze effect lottery result information, AT lottery result. Information, game result information (stop symbol information (winner information), small role winning information, winning role conversion information, instruction monitor number, role group number, game operation timer, betting number setting information (game medal inserted number), credit Various data necessary for the progress of the game, such as the number information and the number of payout information, are included, and the main RAM 401b is provided with a setting area for storing these game data (for example, the work shown in FIG. 23A). See area).

  In addition to the main ROM 401a, the main RAM 401b, and the main CPU 401c, the microcomputer 401 includes a CTC (Counter Timer Circuit) 401d, an interrupt function (a timer interrupt function that gives an interrupt signal to the main CPU 401c, and an interrupt prohibition function). ) Including an interrupt controller circuit 401e and the like.

  The CTC 401d is a circuit in which an 8-bit counter and a timer are integrated, and adds a periodic interrupt, a pulse output generation function (bit rate generator) with a constant period, and a time measurement function to the Z80 system. Therefore, in this embodiment, a timer interrupt (see FIG. 16) is applied to the main CPU 401c at a time interval of about 1.5 ms using the CTC 401d.

  The counter circuit 403 functions as a random number generation unit, and includes a random number generation circuit that generates a random number in a certain range by hardware, and a sampling circuit that samples a random value from the random number generation circuit at a predetermined timing. As a whole, it works as a 16-bit counter. The main CPU 401c sends an instruction to the sampling circuit according to the processing state to acquire the numerical value indicated by the random number generation circuit as an internal lottery random value and use the random number for internal lottery (role lottery) To do. In the AT lottery (FIG. 19) and the freeze effect lottery (FIG. 20), which will be described later, soft random numbers obtained by appropriate software processing are used.

  When the start lever 11 is operated under a predetermined unit game start condition (when the number of bets serving as a game start condition is set), the main CPU 401c performs the internal lottery random value and a role lottery table (described later). 5A, FIG. 5B), it is determined by winning a lottery (internal lottery) whether the winning combination is not a “losing”, and the lottery result information is main until the predetermined processing is completed. Store (set) in a predetermined area of the RAM 401b. In principle, the lottery result information is cleared for each game.

(Role lottery table: FIGS. 5A and 5B)
5A and 5B show an outline of the role lottery table according to the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, a role lottery table corresponding to each gaming state (during RT0 to RT3 game described later, during BB internal winning game (inside BB), during bonus game (in BB), etc.) is provided. In addition, these role lottery tables are provided with a role lottery table corresponding to each set value (for example, set values 1 to 6). In the drawing, a role lottery table corresponding to the set value 6 is shown as a representative example, and the role lottery tables corresponding to other set values are omitted to avoid duplication.

  In the above-mentioned lottery table, as shown in the drawing, a lottery region (the size of the lottery region of the present embodiment is 65536) having a winning area (determination value) corresponding to a role to be an internal lottery (a lottery target). Accordingly, the winning probability (determination value / lottery area size (65536)) of each combination is defined. In the case of the present embodiment, 51 types of lottery target roles including unfair election (losing) are provided as internal lottery targets (each role will be described later with reference to FIGS. 6A to 6D). The main control unit 400 refers to the above “role lottery table” and determines which of the winning combination is unfair (losing) depending on which judgment value the internal lottery random number value belongs to. To do.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the winning probability of a specific lottery target combination or a specific lottery target combination varies depending on the gaming state. For example, the RT1 game and the RT2 game have different specific lottery targets and loss probabilities, and the RT2 game has a higher probability of winning the replay role than the RT1 game. It is said. Although the details will be described later, the illustrated RT0 to RT3 games are “general games (during non-BB internal winning games)” in which the special role type is not currently being won internally, and “inside the BB internal game” BB1 or BB2 is a game state in which an internal winning is made (BB internal winning game: RT4 game), which is an aspect of the RT game. The “gaming state” means an RT game type, an AT game type, or an “RT game type + AT game type” captured as a whole gaming machine, and a game state that always captures only an RT game or AT game execution state. Does not mean.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 4, the main control unit 400 outputs an “effect control command” as control information (command information) capable of specifying the processing state to be provided in the I / F circuit 404 with the effect control board 420. It is output via the circuit 404a. The effect control command is input to the effect control board 420 through the effect I / F board 340 and the input buffer circuit 340a for the main control board 400 provided therein. Such an effect control command from the main control unit 400 is transmitted to the effect control board 420 by one-way communication. That is, the production control unit 410 side functions only as an input in one-way communication. This is to prevent an illegal signal from an external goto action from being input to the main control unit 400 via the effect control unit 410.

  As the I / F circuit, an I / F circuit 404 with the effect control board 420, an I / F circuit 405 with the game relay board 370, and an I / F circuit 406 with other boards are provided. Signals from various switches and sensors arranged in the gaming machine main body are input to the switch input circuit 408 of the I / F circuit 405.

  The motor drive circuit 407 supplies drive pulse signals for controlling the rotating drum drive motors 211a, 211b, and 211c under the control of the microcomputer 401 (main CPU 401c), and controls the rotation of the rotating drums 5a, 5b, and 5c. Perform stop control.

  The rotation control of the spinning cylinder is performed under the condition that the operation of the start lever 11 is confirmed under a predetermined game start condition. Specifically, the microcomputer 401 has inserted a predetermined number of game medals (the number of games that can be started) based on detection signals from the medal detection sensor 7a, the MAX bet switch 8a, or the 1 bet switch 9a. Is confirmed, the reception of the input of the operation detection signal from the start switch 11a is validated, that is, set to the “game start ready state”. When the input of the operation detection signal from the start switch 11a is confirmed under this game startable state, the spinning cylinder drive motors 211a, 211b, and 211c are driven and controlled via the motor driving circuit 407, and the spinning cylinders 5a and 5b are controlled. 5c is started to rotate, and then each cylinder is rotated at a substantially constant speed. Thereby, the rotation operation | movement which rotates each rotation cylinder is implement | achieved.

  Further, the rotation stop control is performed on the condition that the operation of the stop button 12 is confirmed during the rotation of the rotation cylinder. Specifically, when the microcomputer 401 confirms the input of the operation detection signal from the stop switches 12a ′, 12b ′, and 12c ′, the microcomputer 401 determines the specific position (for example, the lower line in the horizontal direction at the lowermost stage of the spinning cylinder visualizing unit 3). The symbol number existing at the position corresponding to the above (refer to FIG. 7) is acquired, and this is set as the “stop operation symbol number”. Based on a predetermined stop table (not shown), how many from the stop operation symbol number It is determined whether to move the number of frames (the number of sliding frames) to stop the spinning cylinder, and realizes the stopping operation to stop the spinning cylinder at the target position. The symbol number (stop operation symbol number) existing at the specific position is based on the detection signals from the rotating cylinder position detection sensors 212a, 212b, and 212c, and the amount of movement of the rotating cylinder from the current base position is rotated. It is grasped by monitoring whether it is doing.

  The stop table defines stop data that defines the number of sliding symbols corresponding to the stop operation symbol number within the maximum number of frames to be drawn (for example, 4 frames). This stop table is mainly a plurality of types of stop tables that are selected according to the internal lottery result. For example, a stop table in which the number of sliding frames is determined for each spinning cylinder, or a spinning cylinder stop operation procedure (stopping operation) Stop the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning lottery result (winning winning combination) on the effective winning line, such as the stop operation order stop table selected according to the timing and the stopping operation order (push order). Various stop tables are included. With such a stop table, a so-called “draw-in control” is realized in which a specific symbol is drawn on the effective line and stopped within the maximum drawing frame number range.

  This “pull-in control” is a predetermined except for the component symbol of the winning combination (the symbol that can constitute a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination) existing on the effective winning line at the timing when the stop button 12 is operated. The component symbol of the winning combination that can be stopped on the effective winning line (the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination can be configured within the range of the number of sliding frames (maximum number of drawn frames (maximum 4 frames in this embodiment)) This is a stop control mode in which the stop position of the rotating cylinder is controlled in such a manner that the symbol is drawn on the effective winning line. Therefore, when the component symbol of the winning combination exists on the effective winning line at the timing when the stop button 12 is operated, the component symbol stops as it is (bita stop), and the winning combination is displayed on the effective winning line. Even if a component symbol does not exist, if the component symbol can be drawn on the maximum number of frames drawn from the stop operation symbol number and stopped on the effective winning line, that symbol is basically valid. Pulled on the line and stopped. Thereby, the rotation stop control for realizing the combination of symbols (winning combination) corresponding to the winning combination on the effective winning line is realized.

  By using these pull-in control characteristics and determining the number of sliding symbols according to the symbol arrangement configuration and the stop operation symbol number in the symbol arrangement band of each cylinder, the component symbol of the winning role can be used as a stop operation procedure. Regardless, it is possible to stop on the effective winning line (to make the pull-in rate 100%), or depending on the stopping operation procedure, even if the maximum number of sliding frames is pulled, it is impossible to stop on the effective winning line (so-called “spilling”) Can be generated). In addition, it is possible to make the pull-in rate for a specific design different between one and the other. This makes it possible to draw 100% or less than 100% of combinations of symbols corresponding to a specific winning combination, or to make special stoppages such as reach eyes or chance eyes when an oversight occurs. The eye can be derived.

  However, in the case of “unfairly elected”, that is, “losing”, which is not won for any combination due to internal lottery, the stop position of the spinning cylinder that does not stop the combination of symbols corresponding to any combination on the effective winning line Is determined. Therefore, in a game that is “losing”, regardless of the procedure for stopping the spinning cylinder, the combination of symbols corresponding to any combination will not stop on the effective pay line, and the game result will always be “losing”. Is done. It should be noted that what symbol type is determined for what pull-in rate can be determined as appropriate depending on the combination of symbols related to the winning combination, the symbol arrangement configuration of each spinning cylinder, the effective winning line, and the like.

<Production control unit 410 (production control board 420)>
Next, the effect control board 420 of the effect control unit 410 will be described.

  The effect control board 420 includes a microprocessor with a built-in sub CPU 421c (effect control CPU) and a microcomputer 421 with a sub ROM 421a (effect control ROM) and a sub RAM 421b (effect control RAM). In addition, a CTC 421d having the same function as the CTC 401d, an interrupt controller circuit 421e for giving an interrupt signal to the sub CPU 421c, an I / O port circuit 422 for inputting / outputting signals to / from the effect I / F board 340, a counter circuit 423 etc. are comprised. In addition, the effect control board 420 has various effects such as a liquid crystal control board 460, a speaker 16, a decorative lamp 13 (effect LED board 380), and a movable object (not shown) via an effect I / F board 340. A directing means is connected.

  The sub-ROM 421a functions as storage means (effect control side storage means) for storing game data related to effect operation control, and various data necessary for effect operation control in addition to an effect control program in which an effect control procedure is described. Is stored.

  The sub RAM 421b functions as a work area and a buffer memory. When the sub CPU 421c executes the above-described effect control program, effect data generated as the game progresses is stored and used according to the processing state. The effect data includes, for example, various effects data necessary for producing an effect such as an effect lottery random value, game state (effect state) information on the current effect control unit, and effect scenario data. included.

  Similarly to the counter circuit 403, the counter circuit 423 includes a random number generation circuit and a sampling circuit. The sub CPU 421c obtains the numerical value indicated by the random number generation circuit as an effect random value by sending an instruction to the sampling circuit in accordance with the effect processing state (for example, the timing at which the effect control command is received). This effect random number value is used, for example, in a lottery for determining an effect pattern related to the notice effect.

  In addition, the effect control board 420 receives the effect control command from the main control unit 400, and displays the decoration lamp 13 and various effect LEDs (for example, symbols) in order to produce an effect of light, sound, or a movable body accessory. Light display control unit for an optical display device including an illumination backlight LED), an acoustic control unit (sound source LSI) for an acoustic generator including a speaker 46, and drive control for a movable body accessory motor for operating the movable accessory Part (motor drive circuit) and the like. The effect control board 420 can transmit a control signal for controlling the effect means to these control units.

  In addition, a position detection switch (not shown) for the movable body accessory is connected to the effect control board 420 so that the detection signal can be received. The effect control board 420 grasps the current position from the origin position (initial position) of the movable body accessory based on the detection signal from the position detection switch, executes the operation control of the movable body accessory, The malfunction of the accessory is monitored (whether it is a normal operation, for example, whether it has returned to the origin position correctly after the operation).

  The effect control board 420 is connected to a switch of an effect button (not shown) that can be operated by the player, and the effect control board 420 can receive an operation detection signal from the effect button.

  The liquid crystal control board 460 includes a display control unit that controls display of the liquid crystal display device 6 based on the liquid crystal control command received from the effect control board 420. This display control unit stores a VDP (Video Display Processor) that controls overall video output processing such as image development processing and image drawing, and an image (image image data) in which VDP performs image development processing (effect image data). Character) ROM, VRAM (Video RAM) that temporarily stores image data developed by VDP, liquid crystal control CPU that outputs control data necessary for VDP to perform display control, and display control of liquid crystal control CPU It is mainly composed of a liquid crystal control ROM that stores a program describing an operation procedure and various data necessary for display control thereof, and a liquid crystal control RAM that functions as a work area and a buffer memory.

  As for the appearance control of the effect, one or more types of effect patterns (effect scenario) that the microcomputer 421 (sub CPU 421c) should appear in the current game based on the effect control command sent from the main control unit 400. To decide. Then, based on the determined effect pattern, a dedicated control signal (sound control signal, light control signal) is transmitted to the sound generation device or the optical display device at a timing when the sound effect or the light effect needs to be generated. The liquid crystal control command is transmitted to the liquid crystal control board 460 at the timing when the image displayed on the liquid crystal display device 6 needs to be reproduced. The liquid crystal control board 460 receives the liquid crystal control command from the effect control board 420, generates a display drive signal in response thereto, supplies the display drive signal to the liquid crystal display device 6, and executes an image display effect. Thereby, the display of the effect image by the liquid crystal display device 6 corresponding to the effect pattern, the reproduction of the sound from the speaker 16, and the lighting and blinking drive of the decoration lamp 13 and the effect LED are realized, and various effect patterns are displayed in time series. By deploying, a “production scenario” in a broad sense is realized.

  The “production scenario” is a production in a broad sense that includes one or more types of production patterns. In the case of production scenarios consisting of a plurality of types of production patterns, each production pattern has its production It plays a role as one element (part production) that composes the scenario. Thereby, the reproduction of the sound effect corresponding to the effect pattern, the lighting / flashing driving of the decoration lamp 13 and the LED, or the image display effect by the liquid crystal display device 6 is realized, and various effect patterns are sequentially arranged in time series. Or, a plurality of simultaneous developments will produce the intended performance. Such effects include various effects related to the game, a notice effect that can notify information related to the internal lottery result information (a role notification effect), a state notification effect that can notify information related to the game state, The assist notification effect described later is a typical example.

  Further, the microcomputer 421 (sub CPU 421c) designates a specific effect control command (game status (including internal game status)) including game information related to game status transition sent from the main control section 400, Based on this, it is possible to control the transition between multiple types of effect states (reception control commands including information on game states managed by the main control unit such as specifying that the game state is to be transferred) It has become a structure. Specifically, the effect control unit 410 includes a function unit (effect state transition control means) that controls transition between a plurality of types of effect modes, and is based on the specific effect control command sent from the main control unit 400. The game state managed on the main control unit 400 side (for example, RT0-RT3 game, AT0-AT3 game, BB internal winning game (RT4 game), bonus game, etc., which will be described later) is maintained in a consistent manner. It is comprised so that transfer control between several types of production modes is possible. The production control unit 410 has a function unit (production state management means) for managing the production mode related to the gaming state, and the game state managed on the main control unit 400 side by the specific production control command described above. It is configured so that the production mode can be managed in such a manner as to grasp and maintain consistency with the main control unit side.

  An interruption terminal INT (not shown) of the effect control board 420 is connected to a strobe (INT) signal line that is output when the main control unit 400 transmits a command, among the command transmission lines, and the sub CPU 421c. Generates an interrupt based on the input of the strobe signal, executes a control program for command reception interrupt processing, and an effect control command is acquired in this interrupt processing. Unlike the main CPU 401c, the sub CPU 421c executes an interrupt process based on another interrupt (timer interrupt process executed periodically) when an interrupt is generated based on the input of the strobe signal. Even in the middle, the command reception interrupt process is performed by interrupting the process, and the command reception interrupt process is preferentially performed even if another interrupt occurs simultaneously.

  The effect control command defines a function by a 2-byte configuration consisting of a 1-byte length mode (MODE) and an event (EVENT) of 1-byte length. In order to distinguish MODE from EVENT, MODE Bit 7 is Bit 7 of ON and EVENT is set to OFF. When these pieces of information are transmitted as valid, a strobe signal is output corresponding to each of the mode (MODE) and the event (EVENT). That is, when there is a command to be transmitted, the main CPU 401c (main control CPU) sets and outputs mode (MODE) information for transmitting the command to the effect control unit 410 (effect control board 420). The first strobe signal is transmitted after a predetermined time has elapsed. Furthermore, event (EVENT) information is set and output after the elapse of a predetermined time from the transmission of the strobe signal, and the second time of the strobe signal is transmitted after the elapse of the predetermined time from this setting. The strobe signal is controlled to be in an active state by the main CPU 401c for a predetermined period during which the sub CPU 421c (production control CPU) can reliably receive a command. When transmitting the liquid crystal control command, the effect control board 420 generates an interrupt strobe signal, and sends a liquid crystal control command of 2 bytes length composed of a MODE signal and an EVENT signal to the liquid crystal control board 460 before and after. .

<About the role composition: FIGS. 6A to 6D>
Next, with reference to FIG. 6A to FIG. 6D, a combination structure according to the present embodiment will be described. 6A to 6D show the types of lottery target roles (lottery target type) according to the present embodiment, combinations of symbols corresponding to the winning combinations when the lottery target role is won (winning role types) and their role names. FIG. 4 illustrates a relationship between a stop operation procedure for establishing the symbol combination and a payout (game value).

  6A to 6D, the symbols corresponding to the respective columns of “left turning cylinder”, “middle turning cylinder”, and “right turning cylinder” are stop symbols on the effective winning line in the rotation cylinders 5a, 5b, and 5c. Show. In addition, regarding the notation of “left”, “middle”, and “right” in the “push order” column in the figure, “left” indicates that the stop operation target is the left rotating cylinder 5a, “middle” indicates the intermediate rotating cylinder 5b, and “right” indicates This means the right cylinder 5c, and the notations such as “left middle right” and “first stop left” in the same column indicate the combination of symbols that make up the combination of symbols corresponding to the “winning role type” column in the same figure. Indicates the stop operation order (push order). For example, the expression “middle right and left” means that the rotation cylinder is stopped in the order of the left rotation cylinder 5a, the middle rotation cylinder 5b, and the right rotation cylinder 5c, and the expression “first stop left” indicates the first This means a pressing order in which the first stop operation is the left cylinder 5a. Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the X-th stop operation is abbreviated as “X-th stop”, and “the Xth stop to be subject to the stop operation” is “X-th stop left” “X-th stop” as necessary. Abbreviated as “medium”, “Xth stop right”, etc. However, in the lottery target types shown in the figure, when the winning combination is won, as a condition for winning a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination, not only the pressing order but also a specific pressing (specific stop operation timing) Sometimes it takes.

  In this embodiment, as shown to FIG. 6A-FIG. 6D, the multiple types of lottery object combination (lottery numbers 1-50) is provided. These lottery roles are broadly classified into those belonging to “special role types” and those belonging to “general role types”. Furthermore, “general role types” are classified as those belonging to “small role type” and “replay ( Replay) is classified as belonging to the role type '.

  The “special role type” is a role type that triggers the transition to “bonus game” described later, and the “small role type” is accompanied by “payout of game medals (including 0 payouts)”. The role type “replay role type” is a role type with “replay” and is defined as a role having different performances.

  “Re-game” means that the next game without including a game medal (game medium) (including using the game medal for a game by a storage device (credit means) or by operating other devices). The start condition is given again. Specifically, the same amount (the same number) as the amount of game media used in this game (the number of game medals inserted for setting the number of bets) is given in a pseudo manner. (Automatic input) to start the next game. This re-game can be said to have game value in the same way as a game medal in that the player can play the next game without reducing the game medal. The game value given to the player includes, for example, a predetermined lottery (for example, an AT lottery or an extra lottery described later) related to the transition of the gaming state and the trigger for the transition in addition to the above-described re-game and game medal. The right to execute is included. In addition, the game value includes not only those that act favorably on the player but also those that act disadvantageously on the player.

  In the present embodiment, “BB1 (lottery number 41)” and “BB2 (lottery number 46)” are provided as belonging to the special role type (FIG. 6D). In addition, “common bell A (lottery number 27)”, “common bell B (lottery number 28)”, and “push order bell type (lottery numbers 29 to 40)” are provided as belonging to the above-mentioned small role types ( FIG. 6C). Also, as belonging to the above replay role types, “normal replay (lottery number 1)”, transition replay type (lottery number 2 to 15), “7 replay (lottery number 16)” to “strongest cherry (lottery number 26)”, etc. Is provided (FIGS. 6A to 6B).

  When any of the above-described lottery winning combinations is determined as a winning combination by internal lottery, the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is allowed to be stopped and displayed on the effective winning line. Specifically, when the winning combination is determined by internal lottery, an internal winning flag corresponding to the winning combination is established (one or more types of condition devices corresponding to the winning combination are activated), and the established internal winning flag is established. The combination of symbols corresponding to is allowed to be stopped and displayed on the effective winning line. Therefore, depending on the winning combination, there may be a plurality of types of corresponding symbol combinations (winning combinations). Then, when each spinning cylinder stops, if the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination (internal winning flag) stops on the effective winning line, the combination corresponding to the symbol combination is established, The corresponding game value is given to the player.

  In this specification, when a winning combination is determined by internal lottery, a combination of symbols derived and displayed as a game result (especially a combination of symbols allowed to be stopped on the effective winning line) is indicated as “winning combination. The combination of symbols handled as a winning combination is stopped (established) on the effective winning line may be referred to as “winning (regardless of whether or not game value is given)”. is there. In addition, in this specification, when a winning combination (a winning combination with a dividend) related to the winning combination is missed, a specific stop display mode (missing eye) that is derived and displayed as a game result is also derived and displayed as a game result. Since this is an aspect of the combination of symbols to be displayed, this missing line is also treated as one of the winning combinations unless otherwise specified.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 6A to FIG. 6D, a combination structure according to the present embodiment will be described. Prior to the description of the winning combination, the relationship between a virtual pay line (hereinafter referred to as “pseudo pay line”) and an effective pay line will be described with reference to FIG.

(Pseudo winning line)
In the present embodiment, as described above, a plurality of types of lottery object combinations are provided. For these lottery winning combinations, regardless of the order in which they are pushed, regardless of the order in which they are pushed, a “Push Order Unrestricted”, which allows the winning of the corresponding winning combination, "Sequential role" etc. are included, and these various roles make the game abundant.

  In the case where a lot of such lottery roles are provided and the range of game play is widened, a configuration in which a large number of effective pay lines are provided, for example, as seen in many conventional revolving game machines, is shown in FIG. A right-down line shown (a line that obliquely crosses the swirl visually recognizing part 3 when viewed from the front), and a shape that crosses sideways and diagonally as shown by a broken line in FIG. 7B. A total of 4 (the “left-down line” that obliquely crosses the left side of the rotator visualizing portion 3 obliquely downward, the upper horizontal line that crosses the rotator visualizing portion 3 in the horizontal direction, and the middle horizontal line. If there are a lot of effective pay lines, as in the so-called “5-line machine” with a total of 5 pay lines (4 on the lower row and 4 on the lower side horizontal line) , And design of gaming machines due to design arrangements, etc. Configuration will be complicated and will not be forced to limit the type and kind of winning combination that corresponds to this lottery subject role, the player of the degree of freedom is hindered.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the number of winning lines is smaller than that of the conventional one, for example, a “one line machine” having a single effective winning line as shown in FIG. Here, if the number of winning lines is reduced as in the case of the “1 line machine” above, a “separate eyes” such as “losing eyes” will appear on the effective winning lines in order to increase the number of winning combinations. It may be necessary to stop and treat this as a winning combination. For example, “replay” — “bell A” — “top bullet / cherry”, which is a combination of symbols corresponding to “normal replay 1” of lottery number 1 shown in FIG. 6A, Examples include “replay”-“bell A”-“replay”, which is a combination of symbols corresponding to the common bell A, common bell B, and push order bell type of lottery numbers 27 to 40 shown in FIG. 6B.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, in order to easily recognize that the player has won (wins), in addition to the effective winning line, a general “ A virtual winning line (hereinafter referred to as a “pseudo winning line”) that imitates a “5-line machine” is formed, and combinations of specific symbols that are easily recognized by the player as winning are stopped on this pseudo winning line. Let This makes it easier for the player to recognize that a winning corresponding to the winning combination has occurred. In this specification, the notation “symbol 1 / symbol 2 /./ symbol N” means “symbol 1, symbol 2,..., Or symbol N”. In the case of “Replay” − “Bell A” − “Upper / Cherry”, the combination of “Replay” − “Bell A” − “Upper bullet”, or “Replay” − “Bell A” − “Cherry” "Indicates a combination of symbols.

  In this case, for example, in the case of “normal replay 1” of the lottery number 1 described above, when “replay”-“bell A”-“cherry / upper bullet” is stopped on the effective winning line, On the upper horizontal line, “replay”-“replay”-“replay” (upper replay display (upper replay)) of the same pattern is stopped. Further, taking “common bell A” of lottery number 27 as an example, when “Replay”-“Bell A”-“Replay” is stopped on the effective winning line, it is displayed on the middle horizontal line of the pseudo winning line. , "Bell A / Bell B"-"Bell A"-"Bell A / Bell B" (middle bell display (middle bell)), which is a combination of symbols using bell A or bell B, is stopped. Yes. In this way, on the effective pay line, at first glance, loose spots such as losing are stopped, but from the viewpoint of the pseudo pay line, the player is on the pseudo pay line. The combination of symbols that are easy to recognize stops. What should not be confused here is a combination of symbols such as the above-mentioned “separation” that is allowed to stop on the effective winning line by winning, which corresponds to the actual winning combination. This is a point that is determined as a combination of symbols (winning combination (true winning combination)). Therefore, the combination of symbols that stops on the pseudo winning line is a virtual winning combination (virtual winning combination) that is derived and displayed as an alternative combination of symbols that stops on the effective winning line. .

  In this way, a combination of symbols such as a broken pattern is stopped on the active winning line at first glance, but a specific combination of symbols is stopped on the pseudo winning line (recognized by the player). This makes it easy for a player to grasp the occurrence of a prize. Also, when forming a pseudo winning line, even if a combination of symbols (virtual winning combination) having the same performance at first glance stops on the pseudo winning line, it differs on the actual effective winning line. The combination of performance symbols (true winning combination) can be stopped. For example, if the first combination is won, the first symbol combination is stopped on the upper horizontal line, and if the second combination is won, the same first symbol combination is placed on the left down line. To stop. However, different combinations of symbols are stopped on the effective pay line. As a result, it seems that the same winning combination is stopped when the first winning combination is won and the second winning combination is won, but actually different winning winning combinations are established on the effective winning line ( Since it has won a prize, a different dividend will be awarded. In this way, by making good use of the roles of the pseudo winning line and the effective winning line, the variation of the role can be varied and the game contents can be enriched.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 6A to FIG. 6D again, the combination of the roles according to the present embodiment (the relationship between the lottery target type, the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination (winning combination type), the payout, etc.) will be described. In the following description, for convenience of explanation, a true winning combination that stops on the effective winning line is shown in the “design combination” column.

(Replay role: lottery numbers 1-26)
With reference to FIG. 6A-FIG. 6B, the replay role types of the lottery numbers 1-26 which belong to a replay type are demonstrated first. In this embodiment, as a winning combination with replay, a replay role type (for example, normal replay (lottery number 1), weak chance 1-2 (lottery number) that allows winning a combination of specific symbols regardless of the pressing order. 20-21), strong chances (lottery number 22)), and replay roles that allow winnings of different symbol combinations depending on the order of pressing (for example, transition replay type (lottery number 2-15), 7 replays, 7 lip fakes) , BAR replay, BAR rip fake, weak cherry, strong cherry, strongest cherry (lottery numbers 16 to 26)) are provided.

(Normal replay: Lottery number 1)
First, the normal replay 1 with the lottery number 1 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, the symbol combinations that are allowed to win by winning the normal replay 1 are “replay”-“replay”-“upper / cherry” symbol combinations (normal replay). This normal replay 1 is a combination belonging to “unordered push order” and does not require a stop operation timing for winning a combination of symbols corresponding to the combination. That is, when the normal replay 1 is won, regardless of the stop operation procedure, a normal replay winning occurs and “replay” is awarded as a payout.

(Transition replay type: lottery numbers 2 to 15)
Next, the transition replay type of lottery numbers 2 to 15 will be described.

  This transition replay type is roughly classified into RT2 transition lip type with lottery numbers 2-7, RT1 fall lip type with lottery numbers 8-10, and RT3 promotion lip type with lottery numbers 11-15, depending on the difference in performance.

(RT2 transfer lip type: lottery numbers 2-7)
First, the RT2 transition lip type with lottery numbers 2 to 7 will be described. As shown in the figure, the RT2 transition lip types include a total of six types of RT2 transition lips, that is, RT2 transition lip 123 to RT2 transition lip 321, which are different combinations of symbols (winning combination) depending on at least the pressing order. Is defined as a “push order ruler” that can stop (win) on the effective winning line. That is, a predetermined pressing order is assigned to a specific symbol combination to be stopped on the effective pay line.

  Specifically, the RT2 transition lip 123 to the RT transition lip 321 are used when the winning combination (advantageous winning combination) that can act favorably for the player in a predetermined pushing order is different from the pushing order. Is determined so that a winning combination (disadvantage winning combination) that can adversely affect the player can be stopped (winning) on the effective winning line. The RT2 transition lip 123 to the RT transition lip 321 are substantially the same except for the point that the pushing order regarding the advantageous winning combination or the unfavorable winning combination is different (see the “pushing order” column in the figure). Therefore, here, “RT2 transition lip 123” of lottery number 1 will be representatively described in order to avoid duplicate description.

(About RT2 transfer Lip 123)
As shown in FIG. 6A, the combination of symbols allowed to win by winning “RT2 transition lip 123” is (1) “Replay”-“Replay”-“Replay” symbol combination (RT2 transition replay), (2) “Replay”-“Replay”-“Upper / Cherry” symbol combination (normal replay: 2 types in total). That is, when the RT2 transition lip 123 is determined as the winning combination, the RT2 transition replay and the normal replay are placed in the winning allowable state as the winning combination.

  In other words, the RT2 transition lip 123 has a combination that allows the winning of the RT2 transition replay and the role that allows the normal replay winning by the winning, that is, a plurality of types in one internal lottery. It can be said that it has the property of a “duplicate role” that allows simultaneous winning (double winning) of the roles. In this embodiment, like this “duplicate role”, there is provided a lottery target role in which a winning combination and a stop symbol pattern (winning combination) allowed by the winning combination are associated with 1 to N, and one winning combination is provided. On the other hand, the game contents are enriched by providing a plurality of types of stop symbols to make this effective. In addition to the above-mentioned transition replay type, those having the property as a duplicate role include 7 replays described later-weak chance 1 (lottery numbers 16-20), strong chance-strongest cherry (lottery numbers 22-26), There are push order bell types (lottery numbers 29 to 40), duplicate BB roles (lottery numbers 42 to 45, 47 to 50), and the like.

  Next, the combination of symbols allowed to win by winning the RT2 transition lip 123 will be described in detail from the standpoint of stop control as follows.

(When the pressing order is “left middle right”)
As shown in FIG. 6A, in the case of “left middle right (stop operation procedure for stopping in the order of the left cylinder 5a → the middle cylinder 5b → the right cylinder 5c: forward pressing)”, the RT2 transition replay is effectively awarded The spinning cylinder stop control (retraction control) is performed so as to stop (win) on the line.

(When the push order is other than “Left Center Right”)
On the other hand, when the pressing order is a pressing order other than “left middle right”, the rotating cylinder stop control is performed so that the normal replay stops on the effective pay line, not the RT2 transition replay.

  Note that the pull-in control of the same event as the RT2 transition lip 123 is also performed for the RT2 transition lip 132 to the RT transition lip 321 of the lottery numbers 3 to 7. Specifically, as shown in the “push order” column of FIG. 6A, when the predetermined push order is assigned to each of the RT2 transition lip 132 to the RT transition 321, “RT2 transition replay” is set. If it stops on the effective winning line and the pressing order is different from the assigned predetermined pressing order, the “normal replay” stops on the effective winning line. In the present embodiment, with regard to the RT2 transition lip type, the push orders for winning the RT2 transition replay are different from each other (see the column “Push Order” in FIG. 6A). Further, the winning combination winning combination related to the RT2 transition lip type is related only to the pressing order, and does not require a stop operation timing (the same applies to the RT1 falling lip type and the RT3 promotion lip type described later).

(About the dividend of RT2 transition Lip 123)
When the “normal replay” or “RT2 transition replay” wins, at least “replay” is awarded as a payout. However, when the RT2 transition replay is won, in addition to the replay, another game value of “transition of game state” is added as a game value, such as a transition to an RT2 game in a higher profit state than the RT1 game. It is to be granted. However, even if “Normal Replay” wins, the game state does not change and the current RT game is maintained. In this regard, the RT2 transition replay is positioned as a winning combination (an advantageous winning combination to which a gaming value that can act advantageously for the player) is given with a relatively higher gaming value than the normal replay. In this way, the RT2 transition lip 123 acts as a “state transition trigger” that triggers transition from one gaming state to another gaming state due to the winning. Note that each RT game and transition control between RT games will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  In the present specification, the Arabic numerals attached to the names of the lottery target types shown in FIGS. 6A to 6D mean the pressing order in which a specific winning combination can be won. This means the pushing order of the winning winning side related to the specified role. For example, in the case of “RT2 transition lip 123”, “123” means “first stop left → first stop → first stop right”, and this pressing order means a stop operation procedure for winning the RT2 transition replay. . Specifically, “1” corresponds to the left cylinder 5a, “2” corresponds to the middle cylinder 5b, “3” corresponds to the right cylinder 5c, and “123” represents the first stop. The rotator corresponding to the second stop and the third stop is shown. Similarly, “132” is “left middle right”, “213” is “middle left and right”, “231” is “middle right left”, “312” is “right left middle”, “321”. "Means" middle right ". In addition, “1XX” is the left of the first stop and the pushing order of the remaining rotator is not questioned, “2XX” is the first stop and the pushing order of the remaining rotator is irrelevant, and “3XX” is the right of the first stop And the order of pushing the remaining drums means no question.

(RT1 fall lip type: lottery number 8-10)
Next, the RT1 falling lip type of lottery numbers 8 to 10 will be described.

  As shown in the figure, the RT1 falling lip type includes three types of RT1 falling lip, RT1 falling lip 1XX to RT transition lip 3XX. "Combination (push order regulation re-playing part)". In addition, the RT1 fallen lip 1XX to the RT transition lip 3XX are substantially the same except for the difference in pushing order regarding the advantageous winning combination or the disadvantageous winning combination. Next, “RT1 falling lip 1XX” of lottery number 9 will be representatively described. Note that substantially the same contents as the above-described “RT2 transition lip type (RT2 transition replay 123)” will be described while being omitted as appropriate in order to avoid duplication.

(About RT1 Tipping Lip 1XX)
As shown in FIG. 6A, the symbol combinations that are allowed to win by winning the “RT1 Falling Lip 1XX” are (1) “Replay”-“Replay”-“Upper / Cherry” symbol combination (normal replay). ), (2) “Replay”-“Replay”-“Bell A / Bell B” symbol combination (falling replay). That is, when RT1 falling lip 1XX is determined as a winning combination, the falling replay and the normal replay are placed in a winning allowable state as a winning combination.

  When the RT1 falling lip 1XX is won, which combination of symbols stops on the effective pay line is determined by the pressing order as in the above-mentioned event of “RT2 transition lip 123”. Specifically, as shown in the figure, “normal replay” is “first stop left (first stop is left turning cylinder 5a)”, and “falling replay” is otherwise pressed. The stop control of the spinning cylinder is performed so as to stop (win) on the effective winning line.

  Note that the RT1 falling lip 2XX to RT1 falling lip 3XX with lottery numbers 9 to 10 are controlled to be drawn in the same event as the RT1 falling lip 1XX, and any combination of symbols is stopped on the effective winning line. Whether or not to do so is determined by the pressing order. Specifically, as shown in the “push order” column of FIG. 6A, “normal replay” is effective in the case of a predetermined push order assigned to each of RT1 fall lip 2XX to RT1 fall lip 3XX. When the player stops on the winning line and the pressing order is different from the assigned pressing order, the “falling replay” stops on the effective winning line. In the present embodiment, with regard to the RT1 fall lip type, the push orders for winning the normal replay are different from each other (see the “push order” column in FIG. 6A).

(About the dividend of RT1 falling lip 1XX)
When the “normal replay” or “falling transition replay” wins, at least “replay” is awarded as a payout. However, when the fall transition replay wins, in addition to the replay, the game value is changed from RT2 game to RT1 game as the game value (the profit state is the relationship of “RT1 game <RT2 game”). Another game value of transition is added additionally. However, even if a normal replay is won, the game state does not change and the current RT game is maintained. In this respect, the fall replay is positioned as a winning combination (disadvantaged winning combination) having a relatively lower game value than the normal replay. As described above, the RT1 falling lip 1XX also functions as a “state transition trigger” in the same manner as the RT2 transition replay 123 described above. Details of the transition between RT games will be described later with reference to FIG.

(RT3 promotion lip type: lottery numbers 11-15)
Next, RT3 promotion lip types of lottery numbers 11 to 15 will be described.

  As shown in the figure, the RT3 promotion lip types include a total of five types of RT3 promotion lip, RT3 promotion lip 1XX to RT transition 321. These are the same as the RT2 transition lip types described above. "Combination (push order regulation re-playing part)". In addition, the RT3 promotion Lip 1XX to RT transition Lip 321 is substantially the same except for the difference in pushing order regarding the advantageous winning combination or the disadvantageous winning combination. Next, “RT3 promotion lip 1XX” of lottery number 11 will be described as a representative. Note that substantially the same contents as the above-described “RT2 transition lip type (RT2 transition replay 123)” will be described while being omitted as appropriate in order to avoid duplication.

(About RT3 Promotion Lip 1XX)
As shown in FIG. 6A, the combination of symbols allowed to win by winning the “RT3 Promotion Lip 1XX” is (1) “Watermelon A / Watermelon B / Red 7”-“Replay”-“Watermelon A / Watermelon B” / Red 7 ”symbol combination (RT3 promotion replay (middle replay display): 9 types in total), (2)“ Replay ”-“ Replay ”-“ Bell A / Bell B ”symbol combination (normal replay (upper) Replay display): 2 types in total). That is, when the RT3 promotion lip 1XX is determined as the winning combination, the RT3 promotion replay and the normal replay are placed in the winning allowable state as the winning combination.

  When the RT3 promotion lip 1XX is won, which combination of symbols stops on the valid pay line is determined by the pressing order as in the same event as the above “RT2 transition replay type”. Specifically, as shown in the figure, when “first stop left (first stop is left turning cylinder 5a)”, “RT3 promotion replay” is selected, and when the other press order is “normal replay” Is controlled to stop on the effective winning line.

  In addition, the RT3 promotion lip 213 to RT3 promotion lip 321 of the lottery numbers 12 to 15 are controlled to be pulled in the same event as the RT3 promotion lip 1XX, and any combination of symbols is stopped on the effective winning line. Whether or not to do so is determined by the pressing order. Specifically, as shown in the “push order” column of FIG. 6A, when the predetermined push order is assigned to each of the RT3 promotion lip 213 to RT3 promotion lip 321, “RT3 promotion replay” is set. If it stops on the effective winning line and the pressing order is different from the assigned predetermined pressing order, the “normal replay” stops on the effective winning line. In this embodiment, regarding the RT3 promotion lip type, the push orders for winning the RT3 promotion replay are different from each other (refer to the “push order” column in FIG. 6A).

(About dividends for RT3 promotion Lip 1XX)
When the “RT3 promotion replay” or “normal replay” wins, at least “replay” is awarded as a payout. However, when the RT3 promotion replay wins, in addition to the re-game, another game value such as a game state transition such as a transition from RT2 game to RT3 game is added as a game value. It has become. However, even if the normal replay wins, the game state does not change and the current RT game is maintained (see FIG. 8 described later for details on the transition between RT games). In the case of the present embodiment, the fall transition replay type is a lottery target in RT2 games and is not a lottery target in RT3 games (see the columns “RT2” and “RT3” in FIG. 5A), and the profit state Has a relationship of “RT2 game <RT3 game”. In this respect, the RT3 promotion replay is positioned as a winning combination (advantageous winning combination) having a relatively higher game value than the normal replay. In this way, the RT3 promotion lip 1XX also functions as a “state transition trigger” in the same manner as the RT2 transition replay 123 described above.

(7 replays: lottery number 16)
Next, 7 replays of lottery number 16 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 6B, the combination of symbols allowed to win by winning 7 replays is (1) “Red 7”-“Red 7”-“Red 7” symbol combination (7 replays (red 7 aligned). )), (2) “Replay”-“Bell A”-“Upper / Cherry” symbol combination (normal replay). That is, when 7 replays are determined as winning combinations, 7 replays and normal replays are placed in a winning allowable state as winning combinations.

  The “7 replay” is a role belonging to the “push order prescribed combination (push order prescribed re-playing combination)”, and which combination of symbols stops on the effective winning line is determined by the push order. . Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6B, in the case of “first stop right (the first stop is the left turn cylinder 5c)”, “7 replay” is selected, and in the other pressing order, “normal” The spinning cylinder is controlled to stop so that “Replay” stops on the effective winning line. However, in the case of 7 replays, when the pressing order matches (in the case of the first stop right), if it is a specific stop operation timing, “red 7” − “red 7” − “red 7” on the effective pay line Is established (may be established on the pseudo-winning line), and if the timing is not the specific stop operation timing, 7 replays will be missed, and as a main missed point, the normal replay ( The upper replay display) is stopped (see the “Remarks” column in FIG. 6B).

(About BAR replay (lottery number 18))
In the BAR replay of lottery number 18, the same event pull-in control as 7 replay is performed for stop control. Specifically, when the pressing order matches (in the case of the first stop right), if it is a specific stop operation timing, "BAR"-"BAR"-"BAR" (BAR replay ( BAR alignment)) is established (may be established on the pseudo winning line), and if the timing is not a specific stop operation timing, a BAR replay failure occurs, and the main failure point is 7 As with replay, normal replay (upper replay display) and the like are stopped (see the “BAR replay” column in FIG. 6B).

(7 Lip Fake: lottery number 17)
Next, 7 rip-fake of lottery number 17 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 6B, combinations of symbols that are allowed to win by winning the 7 Lip Fake are (1) “Red 7 Lip Hearing Mistake” (7 Lip Fake), (2) “Replay”-“Bell A”- It is a combination of “upper / cherry” symbols (normal replay).

  The above “7 Lip Fake” is a role belonging to “Push Order Predetermined Role (Push Order Predetermined Replay Role)”, and with regard to stop control, as with the above-mentioned 7 Replay, any combination of symbols stops on the effective winning line. Whether or not to do so is determined by the pushing order (see the “pushing order” column of 7 ripples in FIG. 6B). However, with respect to 7 Lip Fay Clay, if the pressing order matches (in the case of the first stop right), if it is a specific stop operation timing, red 7 on the effective winning line at the first stop and the second stop. Will be drawn (may be drawn on the pseudo-winning line), and the stop eye will be '7 ↓ listening (rotating)'-'red 7'-'red 7' etc., but the game result For example, a stop eye in which the red 7 alignment is not established on any line and the red 7 alignment is lost, such as “Cherry”-“Red 7”-“Red 7”, etc. The 'Red 7 Lip Hearing Eyes' stop. In other words, the 7 Lip Fake works as a role for deriving and displaying “Red 7 Lip Hearing Eyes” and earning the winning expectation of 7 Replay. Also, if it is not a specific stop operation timing, a 7-ripe fake will be missed and not shown, but as with the above-mentioned 7 replays, normal replay (upper replay display) etc. will stop as the main missed eye (See the “Remarks” column in FIG. 6B).

(About BAR Lip Fake (lottery number 19))
Note that the BAR Rip Fake of the lottery number 19 is also controlled so that the same pull-in control as that of the 7 Rip Fake is performed for the stop control, and when the push order matches (when the first stop is right), At the stop operation timing, at the time of the first stop and the second stop, the BAR is drawn on the effective pay line (may be drawn on the pseudo pay line), and the stop eye is “↓↓ (during rotation)” − “BAR” -"BAR replay listening state" such as "BAR", but as a result of the game, BAR alignment (BAR replay) is not established on any line, BAR alignment is lost For example, “BAR lip hearing loss” such as “cherry”-“BAR”-“BAR”, etc. is stopped (refer to the “BAR lip fake” column in FIG. 6B). In other words, the BAR Lip Fake serves as a role for deriving and displaying “BAR Lip Hearing Loss” and earning a winning expectation of BAR replay. Also, if it is not a specific stop operation timing, a BAR rip-fake will be missed and not shown, but as in the case of the above-mentioned 7 rip-fake, normal replay (upper replay display) etc. will be stopped as the main missed eye (Refer to the “BAR Rip Fake” column in FIG. 6B).

(About 7 Replay, BAR Replay, 7 Lip Fake and BAR Rep Fake dividends)
The payout of the above-mentioned 7 replay, BAR replay, 7 rip fake, and BAR rip fake will be described. Since these payouts are basically the same, a description will be given mainly of a 7-replay payout.

  When 7 replays are won, as described above, any of the replay role types, 7 replays, normal replays, or missed outages, is stopped, and at this time, at least “replay” is awarded as a payout. . 7 Replays belong to the “Push order specified role (Push order re-playing game role)”, but it does not give a different game value such that an advantageous winning combination or an unfavorable winning combination wins according to the pressing order. In the same game state, the same game value is given (the same applies to BAR replay, 7 rip fake, and BAR rip fake). For example, in “this ART game (RT3 game + AT2 game)” and “additional specialization zone (RT3 game + AT3 game)” described later, in addition to the addition of re-games, the right to execute the extra lottery is given as the game value. (Refer to FIG. 21 to be described later.) Even if 7 replays are not established, the right to execute the extra lottery will not be extinguished, and the normal replay or missed eyes will stop In addition, the right to execute a lottery is granted. This is to avoid a situation where the right that has been acquired is lost due to the skill of the pressing technique in the case of a specific privilege. In this regard, in the case of the same game state, the property is different from the “transition replay type” that can be given different game values such as maintaining the RT state, promotion transition, and fall transition according to the push order. Note that the BAR replay, 7-ripe fake, and BAR rip-fake also have the same properties as the 7-replay dividend described above.

(Weak chance 1-2, strong chance, watermelon: lottery numbers 20-23)
Next, the weak chances 1-2 of the lottery numbers 20-21, the strong chance of the lottery number 22, and the watermelon of the lottery number 23 will be described.

  The weak chances 1-2 of the lottery numbers 20-21, the strong chance of the lottery number 22, and the watermelon of the lottery number 22 are roles that belong to the “unordered push order”, respectively, and stop for winning the combination of the corresponding symbols Operation timing is not required. In other words, when these winning combinations are won, no matter what the stopping operation procedure is, the combination of the illustrated symbols will be won and no “replay” will be awarded as a payout without causing any loss. (Refer to the “Combination column” and “Push order” columns in FIG. 6B). However, in the weak chance 1, the combination of symbols allowed to win is different depending on whether the bonus game is in progress (in BB) or not.

(Weak cherry, strong cherry, strongest cherry: lottery numbers 24-26)
Next, weak cherries, strong cherries, and strongest cherries with lottery numbers 23 to 25 will be described. Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the weak cherry, the strong cherry, or the strongest cherry may be referred to as “cherry lip”.

  The weak cherry, the strong cherry, and the strongest cherry are each a role belonging to the “replacement role prescribed push game”, and by winning the winning combination of the illustrated symbols according to the push order, As in the case of “7 replay”, “BAR replay”, etc., the combination of the illustrated symbols wins regardless of the stop operation timing. In addition, at least “re-game” is awarded as a payout at that time, and the same game value is awarded if the game state is the same. When these winning combinations are won, there is the following relationship between the combinations of symbols that stop on the effective winning line according to the pressing order.

  Referring to FIG. 6B, each of the weak cherry, the strong cherry, and the strongest cherry has a lower stop number 2 in the left turn cylinder 5a when the first stop is the middle turn cylinder 5b and the specific stop operation timing. The bullet pattern (the lower bullet pattern on which the cherry pattern is not displayed on the winning line of the left swirl 5a (in the frame of the swirl visual recognition unit 3): see “1st” of the symbol arrangement band 200 in FIG. 2) It is drawn on the effective winning line. If this 2nd lower bullet symbol stops on the effective winning line, “Lower bullet (No. 2)” of “Cherry overflowing eye (stop eye without cherry symbol displayed in the frame of the left turn cylinder 5a)” − “Bell A”-“Replay” stops. This overflowing cherry is a common stop that can appear when a weak cherry, a strong cherry, and a strongest cherry are won. Therefore, when cherry overflowing eyes appear, it is unclear which cherry lip type (weak cherry, strong cherry, or strongest cherry) is won.

  When the first stop is other than the middle shell 5b when the “weak cherry” of the lottery number 24 is won, “weak cherry” (“cherry / bell B / lower bullet” − “bell A” − "Upper bullet / lower bullet / cherry") stops (weak cherry display), but when the first stop is the middle shell 5b, the strong cherry with lottery number 25 is won according to the stop operation timing The “strong cherry” (“Cherry / Bell B”-“Red 7 / BAR / Lower Bullet / Cherry” — “Red 7 / Lower Bullet / Bell A / Watermelon A / Watermelon B”) is stopped. Yes (strong cherry display). In other words, if the pressing order is a predetermined pressing order, even if the weak cherry is won, the combination of symbols corresponding to the strong cherry (common cherry / strong cherry common stop eye) stops (here, If you look at the combination of symbols when the spinning cylinder stops, it will be unclear whether you won the weak cherry or the strong cherry.

  Further, when the first stop is other than the middle cylinder 5b when the “strong cherry” of the lottery number 25 is won, the “strong cherry display” is stopped, but the first stop is the middle cylinder 5b. In some cases, the “weak cherry display” can be stopped according to the stop operation timing. In other words, if the pressing order is a predetermined pressing order, even if the strong cherry is won, the combination of symbols corresponding to the weak cherry (weak cherry / strong cherry common stop eye) stops (here, If you look at the combination of symbols when the spinning cylinder stops, it will be unclear whether you won the weak cherry or the strong cherry.

  In addition, if the first stop is other than the middle cylinder 5b when the “strongest cherry” of the lottery number 26 is won, the “strongest cherry” (“BAR” − “red 7” is used at a specific stop operation timing. / BAR / lower bullet / cherry "-" Red 7 / lower bullet / bell A / watermelon A / watermelon B "is stopped (strongest cherry display), and if it is not the specific stop operation timing, stop operation at that time The “strong cherry display” or the “weak cherry display” is stopped according to the timing (see the remarks column in FIG. 6B) On the other hand, when the first stop is the middle drum 5b, the “ The “strong cherry display” or “weak cherry display” stops.In this case, the combination of symbols at the time of stoppage of the spinning cylinder is observed, as in the case of the stop control related to “weak cherry” and “strong cherry” described above. Just Weak cherry, intense cherry, how was elected to any of the cherry descriptor of the strongest Cherry is unknown.

(About the dividend of the strongest cherry of lottery number 26)
Here, when the strongest cherry of the lottery number 26 is won, one of the strongest cherries, the cherry common stop eyes, or the cherry overflowing eyes, which are replay roles, stops, and a replay is made as a payout. Is granted. This is the same as weak cherries and strong cherries, but the strongest cherries have a lower probability of winning than other small roles (see FIG. 5A). As a privilege of “winning a lottery target role”, for example, an after-mentioned AT lottery (FIG. 19) is favored over other lottery target roles. This “strongest cherry” is positioned as a premium lottery target role (premium role) that can give the player the most advantageous game value among all the roles.

(Small role: common bell A, common bell B, push order bell type)
Next, with reference to FIG. 6C, the common bell A, common bell B, and push order bell type of the lottery numbers 27 to 40 belonging to the small role type will be described.

(Common Bell A, Common Bell B: Lottery numbers 27-28)
First, common bell A and common bell B with lottery numbers 27 to 28 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 6C, the combination of symbols allowed to win by winning the common bell A or the common bell B is a combination of symbols “replay”-“bell A”-“replay” (middle bell (middle bell display )). When this “Replay”-“Bell A”-“Replay” is stopped on the effective winning line, “Bell” is a combination of symbols using Bell A or Bell B on the middle horizontal line of the pseudo winning line. "A / Bell B"-"Bell A"-"Bell A / Bell B" (middle bell display (middle bell)) is stopped. The common bell A or the common bell B belongs to the “unordered push order” and does not require a stop operation timing for winning a combination of symbols corresponding thereto. In other words, when the common bell A or the common bell B is won, regardless of the stop operation procedure, the middle bell wins, and a predetermined number of game medals are given as a payout (9 in this embodiment). Is granted.

(Push order bell type: lottery numbers 29-40)
Next, “push order bell type” of lottery numbers 29 to 40 will be described.

  This push order bell type is defined as a “push order specifying combination” in which a combination of symbols (winning combination) that is different depending on at least the pressing order can stop on the effective winning line. It is stipulated as "Push order regulation small role" Specifically, as a combination of symbols (advantageous winning combination) that favors the player in the case of a predetermined pushing order, the same “same middle bell” as the above-described common bells A to B, If the order is different from that, the combination of symbols that adversely affects the player (disadvantaged winning combination) is “1 bell” for a payout, or “1 bell” cannot be withdrawn. Is determined so that "Bell A / Bell B"-"Bell A"-"Red 7" (1 bell overflow) that can not get a payout (0 payout) can be stopped It has been. “One bell” or “one bell overflow” when this “middle bell” is missed is referred to as “bell overflow (push order bell overflow)”. The push order bell types (lottery numbers 29 to 40) are substantially the same except that the push order regarding the advantageous winning combination or unfavorable winning combination is different. In order to avoid this, “push order bell 123A” of lottery number 29 will be described as a representative.

(About push order bell 123A)
The combination of symbols that are allowed to win by winning the push order bell 123A will be specifically described from the viewpoint of stop control.

(When the pressing order is “left middle right”)
As shown in FIG. 6C, in the case of “left middle right (forward press)”, the symbol combination “replay”-“bell A”-“replay” (middle bell) stops on the effective winning line (winning) ) To perform stop control (retraction control) of the rotating drum. In the push order bell type, the push order in which the middle bell stops is referred to as “push order correct answer”.

(When the push order is other than “Left Center Right”)
On the other hand, when the pressing order is other than “left middle right”, the rotation stop control is performed so that the following combination of symbols stops on the effective winning line instead of the above middle bell. Is done.

  When the pushing order bell 123A is determined as the winning combination, if the pushing order is other than the “push order correct answer” (hereinafter referred to as “push order incorrect answer”), the middle bell is missed, and the “ “Bell overflow” is derived and displayed as a game result. At this time, as the bell overflow corresponding to the case where the pushing order bell 123A is won, according to the stop operation procedure, one of the bells A to N having the combination of symbols shown in FIG. 6C (α). Bell A, 1 bell B, 1 bell E, 1 bell F, or 1 bell I ′ (stop numbers 60, 61, 65, 66, 69: “push order corresponding to push order bell 123A in FIG. 6C” One bell (payout 1) in any of the column of “incorrect answer stop number” and the “push order incorrect answer type” in FIG. 6C (α) can be stopped. Then, in the case of a stop operation procedure in which the corresponding single bell cannot be pulled in, the “one bell overflow (0 payouts)” is stopped as the missed one bell. Therefore, the push order bell 123A wins the middle bell winning combination, the one bell A winning combination, the one bell B winning combination, and the one bell E winning combination. As a “duplicate role” that can be won in duplicate for a role that allows a winning of 1 bell F, a role that allows a winning of 1 bell I, and a role that allows a winning of 1 bell overflow It can be said that it has properties.

  As described above, when the pushing order bell 123A is won, only one pushing order (left middle right) is assigned as the pushing order correct answer. If the pushing order is correct, the middle bell If (payment 9) is stopped and the other push order (push order is incorrect), one bell or one bell overflow can be stopped according to the stop operation timing. ing. In this way, by assigning a plurality of stop operation procedures for the winning combination, it is possible to prevent the middle bell of the high payout side from winning a prize with high probability and to prevent an unexpected profit from being given to the player.

  The pull-in control of the same event as the push order bell 123A is also performed for other push order bell types (lottery numbers 30 to 40). For other push order bell types (lottery numbers 30 to 40), if the push order assigned to each combination is correct in the push order, the middle bell stops, and if the other push order is incorrect, the illustration is shown. One bell or one bell overflow corresponding to the “push order incorrect answer stop number” is stopped. Further, in the case of the present embodiment, the push order bell type is a combination of different symbols depending on the push order and the stop operation timing. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the push order bell type is not limited to this. It is possible to determine a combination of symbols according to the same (the same applies to other push order defining roles).

(Special role: BB1, BB2)
Next, BB1 with lottery number 41 and BB2 with lottery number 46 will be described. These BB1 and BB2 belong to “special role types” and are defined as “unordered push order”.

  The above special role types include a special pull-in control in which the lottery probability of a small role type fluctuates with a high probability due to the winning of the bonus role that is the winning role, or special pull-in control in which the number of draws of a specific symbol fluctuates. A role that triggers a transition to a special gaming state (bonus game) such as a gaming state, and in this respect, a “general role type” that does not trigger a transition to such a special gaming state (bonus game) Different nature.

  As shown in FIG. 6D, the combination of symbols allowed to win by winning BB1 is the combination of symbols “Bell A (No. 4)” — “Upper bullet” — “Lower bullet” (BB1: Bonus combination 1) It has become. In addition, the combination of symbols allowed to win by winning BB2 is the combination of symbols of “upper bullet”-“lower bullet”-“bell A (No. 0)” (BB2: bonus combination 2). For BB1 and BB2, the combination of the corresponding symbols can be stopped on the effective winning line only when the stop operation timing is a predetermined timing because of the pull-in control. For this reason, when the rotating cylinder is stopped at the stop operation timing at which the BB component symbol cannot be drawn onto the effective winning line, the BB is lost. In the case of the present embodiment, a design (artillery design) imitating a “artillery bullet” is expressed by two designs of an upper design and a lower design, and “Bell (No. 4)” of BB1− When “upper bullet”-“lower bullet” stops, “upper bullet” stops on the middle horizontal line, “lower bullet” stops on the lower horizontal line, The combination of “artillery bullet”-“artillery bullet”-“artillery bullet” symbols (cannonball alignment) appears to be stopped and displayed, and a stop eye with impact is expressed. On the other hand, when the “upper bullet”-“lower bullet”-“bell A (No. 0)” of BB2 is stopped, the left shell 5a and the middle shell 5b appear to have stopped the “cannonball”. Since the right shell 5c stops so that the “artillery pattern” is shifted one frame upward, it becomes a stop eye (cannonball collapse eye) where the “artillery alignment” of BB1 has collapsed.

  When BB1 or BB2 wins, the game is shifted to a special game state (bonus game) advantageous to the player from the next game. During this bonus game, the winning probability of the common bell B (lottery number 28) is significantly increased (see the column in BB of FIG. 5B), and when a bonus game occurs, the average number of game medals per game is different from the other More than the gaming state, the player can acquire a large number of game medals in a short time. In this embodiment, the performance of the bonus game is different between BB1 and BB2, BB1 is a first prescribed payout number (for example, 146 pieces), and BB2 is a second prescribed payout number (for example, 72 pieces) smaller than that. The game medals are paid out as described above.

  During the bonus game, in addition to the common bell B, 7 replays to weak chance 2 (lottery numbers 16 to 21) and the strongest cherry (lottery number 26) can be won. When a specific combination (for example, a combination other than “Common Bell B”) is won among these lottery target combinations, a predetermined profit lottery to which a privilege can be given is executed. In this embodiment, when BB1 or 2 is won during the normal game, a “bonus AT lottery” having the same role as the AT lottery is executed during the bonus game. The transition to the real ART game is promised (the transition to the normal game is made after the bonus game is finished, but the AT lottery winning state is internally set). Also, if you win BB1 or 2 in “AT lottery winning state (in the case of pseudo bonus winning announcement game or bonus preparation ART game described later)” or “in real ART game”, An extra lottery with respect to the number of continuing ART games is executed, and when this is won, the number of continued ART gaming games is added as a privilege. In addition, the AT lottery and the extra lottery during the bonus game may use the lottery tables shown in FIGS. 19 to 20, or may separately use a lottery table dedicated to the bonus game. In addition, the lottery execution condition (lottery trigger type), the lottery probability, and the like can be freely determined according to game play.

(About carrying over special roles)
The above-mentioned special combinations BB1 and BB2 are defined as “carry-over combinations” whose internal winning flags can be carried over to the next and subsequent games. For this reason, when winning a BB, the game period until the combination of symbols corresponding to the BB wins, the establishment state of the internal winning flag (bonus winning flag) related to the BB is maintained, and during this time all BB Are excluded from the internal lottery. In other words, under the state where the internal winning flag of BB is established (bonus carryover gaming state), the bonus winning flag is not newly established or duplicated.

  On the other hand, a lottery target role other than the special role type, that is, a general role type (small role type, replay role type) is defined as an “uncarryable role” in which the winning flag cannot be carried over to the next game. Therefore, for the general role type, even during the BB internal winning game, the internal lottery is performed as usual, and if it is won, the internal winning flag is established. For this reason, a duplicate winning state in which a bonus winning flag and an internal winning flag of another general role are simultaneously established may occur. In such a case, whether to win a combination of symbols corresponding to any winning combination is determined based on a predetermined pull-in priority. In the present embodiment, the pull-in control is performed in the order of “special role type (BB) <small role type <replay role type” (small role priority control). As a result, in the game in which the special role type (BB1, BB2) and other general role types are won, the pull-in control for the general role type to win preferentially is performed.

  Until the winning combination of BB1 or BB2 is won, the above-mentioned BB internal winning game is made. However, when this BB internal winning game is reached, the gaming state in which the winning probability of the replay role is changed with a higher probability than the normal game ( (RT4 game) (see the bonus internal winning game column in FIG. 8).

  In the present embodiment, the special role type is determined as a single winning role that does not overlap with other general role types, such as BB1 of the lottery number 41 or BB2 of the lottery number 46, and lottery numbers 42 to 45. , 46 to 50, there are provided a plurality of “duplicate BB roles” in which a special role type and a specific general role type can be won in duplicate. When the duplicate BB combination is determined as the winning combination, the special combination type and the general combination type are placed in a winning-permitted state as a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination. In this case, in the winning game, which winning combination is preferentially drawn on the effective winning line is determined based on the above-mentioned “drawing priority”. In the present embodiment, since the small role priority control is performed, in the winning game, first, pull-in control for preferentially winning the general role type is performed.

  There are no particular restrictions on the winning combinations related to the lottery object winning combination, the corresponding winning winning combination, the dividend, and the type thereof as long as the object of the present invention can be achieved. For example, the special role type may be one or a plurality of types, or may be configured such that the special role type itself is not provided. As for the general role type, the type and the number of types are not particularly limited as long as the object of the present invention can be achieved. In addition, for lottery roles belonging to the “Push Order Rules”, the allocation of a stop operation procedure for winning a specific winning combination (such as an advantageous winning combination or an unfavorable winning combination), and the winning rate for winning combinations based on the allocation is There is no particular limitation as long as the object of the present invention can be achieved.

<Game form: FIG. 8>
Next, an outline of the game form (game characteristics) of the spinning-reel type gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described while paying attention to each game state and transition control between these game states.

  In the spinning-reel game machine according to the present embodiment, RT games (RT0 game to RT4 game in the present embodiment), bonus games as game states (main control unit side game states) controlled on the main control unit 400 side. AT games (in this embodiment, AT0 games to AT3 games) are included. The RT game is a gaming state that is a base for determining a lottery target role, and an AT game is redundantly generated along with the RT game, so that a later-described preparation ART game, a main ART game, or an extra game is added. Zone is realized. In addition, the production control unit 410 side is provided with a plurality of types of production modes (production states) related to the above-described various main control unit side game states, and the production mode has consistency with the main control unit side game. It is configured to be manageable in the form of keeping.

(About RT games)
The RT game refers to a “re-game probability fluctuation state” in which the winning probability of the replay role involving re-game is changed from a predetermined probability of the base game state. The occurrence and termination of the RT game is controlled by “RT game control means” in which the main control unit 400 takes charge of the function unit.

  In this embodiment, the RT0 game having the lowest replay probability (here, the combined winning probability of the replay role type) is used as a base game state, and the winning probability of the replay role is higher than this RT0 game. A plurality of types of RT games (RT1 game to RT4 game) are provided as the “re-game high probability lottery state”. Specifically, based on RT0 game, the winning probability of the replay role is “RT0 game (low probability RT game) <RT4 game (BB internal winning game (medium probability RT game)) <RT1 game (low probability RT game) ) <RT2 game = RT3 game (high probability RT game) ”(see FIGS. 8 and 6A). RT0 games and RT1 games, RT2 games and RT3 games have a replay role winning probability that is substantially the same as RT0 games. From the viewpoint of the appearance rate of replay roles, It is difficult to detect. In addition, as shown in FIG. 5A, the type of replay combination that is a lottery target is different in each RT game.

  Each of the above RT games is roughly classified according to whether it is an RT game related to a BB internal winning game (bonus carryover gaming state) (RT4 game) or an RT game related to a non-BB internal winning game (general gaming state). Is done. During the BB internal winning game, like the non-BB internal winning game, it is an aspect of the general gaming state, and this general gaming state is defined as a gaming state in which the internal lottery probability of the small role type cannot be changed. ing. In the case of the present embodiment, the RT game in the general gaming state is RT0 game to RT3 game, and the RT game in the BB internal winning game is RT4 game.

(About AT games)
The AT game notifies the player of information related to the lottery result of the role using image display effects, sound effects, light effects, and the like using effecting means such as the liquid crystal display device 6, the decorative lamp 13, and the speaker 16. Reward gaming state. The AT game is generated not by the production control unit 410 side but by the “AT game control means” that the main control unit 400 assumes the function unit from the request of prevention of fraudulent acts related to the wind management law or the so-called “prevention of sinking” by the player. And the end is controlled. This AT game control means has at least a “normal notification state (non-AT game)” as a notification state for notifying information related to the winning combination, and an “advantage notification state ( A plurality of types of notification states including "AT game") can be controlled. The AT game is provided with a plurality of types of AT games including an AT1 game to an AT3 game, which will be described later, and the notification target and the notification content may differ depending on which AT game is generated. By realizing these plural types of AT games and RT games, various gaming states shown in FIG. 8 are realized, and the degree of freedom of gaming is increased to improve the fun of gaming.

(Assist notification)
In this embodiment, as already described, a plurality of types of push order defining combinations are provided. For example, in the push order bells of the lottery numbers 29 to 40, depending on the push order, a combination of symbols (advantageous winning combination) that can act advantageously can win, such as a middle bell of nine payouts. However, during non-AT games, even if these winning combinations are won, the information (stop operation procedure information) for guiding the winning prize winning combination is not notified to the player, or even if notified, the notification probability is Low probability. For this reason, during non-AT games, it is difficult to win an advantageous winning combination. Therefore, during non-AT gaming, the game progress is more disadvantageous to the player than during AT gaming.

  On the other hand, during AT games, the information for guiding the winning of the advantageous winning combination is notified with a high probability or a probability of 100%, so that the winning becomes extremely easy. For example, when the push order bell 123A of the lottery number 29 is won, procedure instruction information (push order information of “left middle right”) for guiding the winning of the “middle stage bell” on the side of the advantageous winning combination is notified to the player, If the player stops the spinning cylinder according to the notification content, the player can easily win the middle bell and obtain a high payout. As a result, during AT gaming, a gaming state in which the average profit (base value) that a player can obtain per game is improved as compared to during non-AT gaming. Therefore, the game development is more advantageous to the player during the AT game than during the non-AT game.

  As described above, stop operation procedure information (push order and specific stop operation timing) for winning a combination of specific symbols (including advantageous winning combination, unfavorable winning combination, and other specific symbol combinations) as information related to the winning combination. A notification mode capable of reporting procedure information on at least one of the following: “procedure instruction information” is referred to as “assist notification”.

(Assist notification means)
The assist notification includes effect means (for example, the liquid crystal display device 6, the decorative lamp 13, and the speaker 16) controlled by the effect control unit 410 and specific display means (in the present embodiment) controlled by the main control unit 400. In this case, it is displayed by at least two notification means of the payout number display device 35). Among the notification means related to the assist notification, the notification means on the main control unit 400 side is referred to as “main notification means”, and the notification means controlled on the effect control unit 410 side is referred to as “sub notification means”. The reason why the main notification means and the sub notification means are used as the means for displaying the assist notification is as follows.

  Conventionally, the control function section of AT games has been exclusively performed by the production control section 410. However, in recent years, instead of performing fraudulent acts / modifications on the main control board, it is possible to perform fraudulent acts / modifications on peripheral boards, such as the production control board 420, so that AT games with specifications different from the original design of the gaming machine And the goto action that remarkably falsifies the appearance rate was rampant. For example, the number of continuation games of AT games is started from the number of games that is several tens of times the original number of continuation games, the conditions for generating AT games are changed, and the AT lottery is forcibly won. First, from the standpoint of preventing fraud and unauthorized modification, the main control unit 400 side, not the conventional production control unit 410 side, is responsible for the AT game control function unit that greatly affects the payout rate. The play rate is not affected even if electronic components mounted on peripheral boards (for example, the game display board 390, the effect control part 410, etc.) other than the main control part 400 that controls the operation are altered. , To prevent the design of gaming machines that can affect the appearance. Secondly, information capable of performing assist notification only by the peripheral board such as the effect control unit 410 is not transmitted to the effect means. Third, in order to notify the outside that the main control unit 400 is performing execution control of the assist notification, the procedure instruction information determined on the main control unit 400 side is notified using the main notification means. The information reflecting the same or substantially the same content as the procedure instruction information is made to appear using the effecting means, and thereby the first and second items are made effective. From this point of view, in this embodiment, the main notification unit and the sub notification unit are used as the assist notification unit.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the main control unit 400 determines to execute the assist notification, the main notification unit is notified of the procedure instruction information (assist information) related to the winning combination in a predetermined notification mode. On the other hand, if it is determined not to execute the assist notification, the procedure instruction information related to the winning combination is not transmitted to the effect control unit 410. However, information indicating that the procedure instruction information is not executed can be transmitted. That is, when the main control unit 400 determines to execute the assist notification, information that can specify the procedure instruction information to the effect control unit 410 is transmitted. Thereby, the production | generation control part 410 side can alert | report the information which reflected assist information in production. This effect notification is also referred to as “assist effect”.

  In the present embodiment, the payout number display 35 is used as the main notification means. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as the main notification means, an insertion number display section (insertion number display LEDs 31, 32, 33) or a medal insertion display LED 36 (medal insertion display section) may be used, or a display dedicated to assist notification is provided. Also good. Further, the sub notification means is not particularly limited as long as it is an effect means capable of displaying the assist notification.

(Assist notification mode: FIGS. 18, 22A to 22B)
The assist notification basically uses the advantageous winning combination side as the notification content, but even if the same winning combination is determined, the notification content may be different. That is, it is not always the notification content (procedure instruction information) that causes the player to win a specific symbol combination (for example, an advantageous winning combination side). For example, when 7 replays (lottery number 16) are won, in a specific AT game, part or all of the push order for winning 7 replays (advantageous winning side) is unclear (hidden state), or normal replay A push order different from the push order in which (the disadvantageous winning combination side) wins (this notice) can be notified (false notice).

  Further, in principle, “assist notification” only presents the procedure instruction information (in the case of the present embodiment, mainly information regarding the pressing order) to the player, and does not present the winning combination information to the player. It is like that. This is because if the winning combination is clearly indicated, the player who knows the allocation of the pushing order without notifying the pushing order will know the pushing order of the advantageous winning combination or the unfavorable winning combination, and the player intends This is because, by refusing the assist notification, an unexpected profit may be obtained, or an unintended game state may be shifted. For example, as a notification mode of assist notification (for example, an effect mode of assist effect in the case of a sub notification unit), only the display (notification) content regarding the pressing order is different, and the assist notification mode (assist effect mode) itself is the same. Or treat it as a very similar aspect. In this manner, at least the assist notification for concealing the winning combination information is referred to as “combination secret assist notification”. It should be noted that in the assist effect by the sub-notification means, it is possible to set an effect mode (category-based assist notification) so that the category by which the role belongs is determined instead of the winning role type. For example, a first assist effect with a first background image (for example, a blue background image) in the case of a replay type, and a second with a second background image (for example, a yellow background image) in the case of a push order bell. When the special role type, the small role type, and the replay role type are classified by category, such as an assist effect, an effect mode including contents that can identify the category type can be obtained. Of course, the main notification means may be configured to be able to execute the above-described categorized assist notification.

  If there is no problem in notifying the winning combination information even if it is a push order prescribed combination, or if the procedure instruction information has the same contents, a plurality of assist notifications for one procedure instruction information are performed by one notification means. Kinds may appear. For example, as shown in FIG. 18, aim for “← 7 (first instruction) including two types of procedure instruction information,“ first stop right instruction ”and“ stop 7 replay symbols (make a prize) ”. This is a notification mode having contents such as “stop right, instruct to stop all-reel 7 replay symbols)” (the same applies to “← aim for BAR” in the same figure). Moreover, even if it is a case of a push order unquestioned part, you may alert | report assistance. In any case, if the assist notification is made, the game development can be advantageous to the player, and the player actively follows the content of the assist notification.

(Assist notification control means)
The content of the assist notification described above is controlled by the “assist notification effect control means” that the main control unit 400 serves as its function unit. The AT game of this embodiment is provided with a plurality of types of AT games (AT1 game to AT3 game), and the assist notification effect control means is based on the “winning information setting table” shown in FIGS. 22A and 22B. The content of the assist notification that should be displayed can be determined.

  In this winning information setting table, “instruction monitor number (refer to the column of“ instruction monitor number ”in FIGS. 22A and 22B)” is stored as data related to the assist notification contents, and the gaming state (here, AT game type (AT state) )) And the winning role type. The main control unit 400 controls the display of assist notification corresponding to the “instruction monitor number” to the main notification means (for example, the payout number display unit 35), and the effect control unit 410 sets the “instruction monitor number” to the “instruction monitor number”. The corresponding assist notification is displayed on the auxiliary notification means (for example, the liquid crystal display device 6), and the assist notification by the main / sub notification means is executed.

  In the case of the present embodiment, the contents of the assist notification (procedure instruction information (push order information)) corresponding to the instruction monitor numbers 1 to 8 in FIGS. 22A and 22B are the instruction monitor number “1” and the push order “123” The instruction monitor number “2” is the push order “132”, the instruction monitor number “3” is the push order “213”, the instruction monitor number “4” is the push order “231”, and the instruction monitor number “5”. Indicates the pressing order “312”, the instruction monitor number “6” indicates the pressing order “321”, the instruction monitor number “7” indicates “targeting ← 7”, and the instruction monitor number “8” indicates “← targeting BAR”. In the main notification means and the sub notification means, the procedure instruction information (push order information) designated by the instruction monitor number is assisted and notified. However, in the case of the instruction monitor number “0”, the assist notification is not executed, and no procedure instruction information is notified to the main notification unit and the sub notification unit.

  When the pressing order is “1XX”, “2XX”, “3XX”, etc., it is only necessary to be able to instruct which cylinder the first stop is. For example, when the pressing order is “1XX” The instruction monitor number “1” corresponding to the push order “123” or the instruction monitor number “2” corresponding to the push order “132” may be assigned. In this embodiment, “1XX” is the instruction monitor number “1” in the push order “132”, “2XX” is the instruction monitor number “3” in the push order “213”, and “3XX” is the push order “312”. The designated monitor number “3” is assigned.

  FIG. 18 shows a typical display example of assist notification to the payout number display 35 (main notification means) and the liquid crystal display device 6 (sub control means). For example, a case where the current game state is a game state involving AT1 game (for example, preparation ART game) and the winning combination of the current game is “RT2 transition lip 123” will be described as an example. Referring to the winning information setting table of FIG. 22A, the “instruction monitor number” corresponding to “AT1, RT2 transition lip 123” in the table is “1”, so the main control unit 400 displays the payout number display 35. “1” indicating the procedure instruction information (push order information) of “123” is displayed on the display, and “instruction monitor number command” including at least instruction monitor number information that can specify the instruction monitor number is produced as the production control command. It transmits to the control part 410 (refer step S113 of below-mentioned FIG. 11). In response to the instruction monitor number command, the effect control unit 410 causes the liquid crystal display device 6, for example, to display an assist notification having the instruction content “123” as the instruction content. In this embodiment, in addition to the “instruction monitor number command” described above, a “winning combination conversion information command” used for appearance control such as a notice effect is also transmitted (step of FIG. 11 described later). (See S115).

  When the first stop to the third stop are performed, the display mode at the start of the assist notification may be continuously displayed. However, if the display mode does not at least lose the function as the assist notification, that is, The display mode when the stop button 12 is operated may be a display mode different from the display mode at the start of the assist notification, as long as the display mode can identify the spinning cylinder to be stopped next. In the case where “123” is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 6 as in the case described above, “123” is displayed before the first stop operation, and “* 23” (at least after the first stop operation). It is possible to adopt a display mode such as “display capable of specifying the second stop”) or “** 3” (display capable of specifying at least the next third stop right) after the second stop operation.

(About gaming state)
Next, with reference to FIG. 8, the content of each game state and the transition control between each game state will be described. FIG. 6 is a state transition diagram showing an outline of transition states between gaming states. Here, in order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, the transition between gaming states will be briefly described first. Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the non-AT game is referred to as “AT0 game”. Unless otherwise required, the player will be described as following the assist notification.

  Referring to FIG. 8, in the above-mentioned “initial game (RT0 game + AT0 game)”, when an AT lottery (FIG. 19), which will be described later, is won, generation of an RT2 transition replay assist notification (RT2 transition lip assist notification) is permitted. A predetermined notification condition is established. If the RT2 transition lip type (lottery numbers 2 to 7) is won under this notification condition, the RT2 transition replay assist is notified, and the RT2 transition replay wins the game, and the state is shifted to “Preparation ART game (RT2 game + AT1 game)”. The When the RT3 promotion lip type (lottery numbers 11 to 15) is won during the preparatory ART game, the “RT3 promotion replay” assist notification (RT3 promotion replay assist notification) is generated, and the RT1 fall lip type (lottery number 8). To 10), a “normal replay” assist notification (normal lip assist notification) is generated, so that the transition to the RT1 game is avoided. Further, when the push order bell type (lottery numbers 27 to 40) is won during the preparatory ART game, an assist notification (middle bell assist notification) of “middle bell” is generated. Thereby, during the preparatory ART game, the game state can be shifted to the “real ART game” without reducing the game medals as much as possible.

  If the RT3 promotion replay wins during the above-mentioned prepared ART game, the game is shifted to “real ART game (pseudo bonus: RT3 game + AT2 game)”. This ART game is a gaming state (pseudo bonus) that most advantageously acts on the player (gives high profits) out of the general gaming state. This ART game is continued until a predetermined number of continued games (for example, 40 games) are consumed. During this ART game, when the push order bell type (lottery numbers 27 to 40) is won, an “intermediate bell” assist is provided. Notification occurs. Further, when a predetermined condition is satisfied during the above ART game, the game is shifted to an “upward specialization zone (RT3 game + AT3 game)” that works favorably for the player. In this additional specialization zone, an additional game number lottery (FIG. 21) for adding the number of continuing games of the ART game is preferentially given, and an advantageous gaming state in which the number of continuing ART games is likely to increase is obtained.

  If the player does not follow the assist notification due to a push order error or the like during the preparation ART game, the main ART game, or the specialization zone, a fall fall trigger (fall fall replay, bell overflow (push order bell overflow) ), Etc.) can be transferred to "RT1 game". However, the AT game (AT1 game to AT3 game) that is being generated is not necessarily ended. When the above-mentioned fall transition is made, a return game that returns to the game state before the fall is executed as a relief measure. It is like that. In this return game, when a transition is made to the RT1 game, an assist notification related to the RT2 transition replay or the RT3 promotion replay is executed, and the game state before the fall can be re-transitioned. However, if the player falls during the ART game or the specialization zone, the number of games until the return is subtracted from the number of continued games as a penalty.

  In short, the transition of the gaming state is promoted to a gaming state that acts more favorably on the player than the current gaming state when the predetermined promotion transition condition is satisfied, and the predetermined falling condition is satisfied. Then, the game state is shifted from the advantageous game state to the game state disadvantageous to the player. In the present embodiment, the profit given to the player is relatively increased due to the relationship of “initial game ≦ normal game <preparation ART game <main ART game (pseudo bonus)”.

(About early games)
First, the “initial game (RT0 game + AT0 game)” will be described.

  In the present embodiment, the initial game state starts from “initial game (RT0 game + AT0 game)” in which only RT0 game is generated. This “initial game” is a game state that is shifted when the setting is changed, when the main RAM is cleared, and after the bonus game is completed.

  In this initial game, when the push order bell type (lottery numbers 27 to 40) is won and the “bell overflow (push order bell overflow)” stops due to an incorrect push order answer, the game state shifts. The current RT0 game is shifted to the RT1 game. That is, the gaming state captured as the entire gaming machine is shifted to the “normal game (RT1 game + AT0 game)” described below. Since the initial game is an AT0 game (non-AT game), even if the push order bell type (lottery numbers 27 to 40) is won, the middle bell assist notification (hereinafter referred to as “middle bell assist notification”). ) And a bell overflowing point can be won with a high probability (see the winning probability of the push order bells of lottery numbers 27 to 40 in FIG. 5B). For this reason, the game is shifted to a normal game with a relatively short number of games.

  After the transition to the normal game, as shown in the drawing, the transition to the initial game is not made unless a bonus game or the like is passed through. The game route that circulates the game state related to is followed. Since the initial game is a gaming state related to a “non-AT game” in which an AT game does not occur like a normal game, the initial game may be handled as one mode of the normal game. Moreover, it is not necessary to provide an initial game. In this case, the transition route to the initial game may be replaced with the transition route to the normal game.

(Regarding normal games)
Next, “normal game (RT0 game + AT0 game)” will be described.

  In the normal game (RT1 game + non-AT game), “AT lottery” is executed. When the AT lottery is won, an assist notification related to RT2 transition replay (hereinafter referred to as “RT2 transition lip assist notification”) is executed under a predetermined assist notification condition, and the player performs a stop operation according to the assist notification. If it is done, RT2 transition replay wins and a transition of the gaming state occurs, and the transition is made to a “prepared ART game (RT2 game + AT1 game)” described later. If the AT lottery is won, it is finally promised to shift to the “real ART game (RT game + AT2 game)” described later.

(AT lottery table: FIG. 19)
The AT lottery is executed on the main control unit 400 side based on the “AT lottery table” shown in FIG.

  As shown in the figure, the AT lottery table defines AT lottery probabilities according to the gaming state and the winning combination type (a role group number to be described later: AT lottery opportunity type). In the AT lottery of the present embodiment, an AT lottery execution condition is that the gaming state is an initial game or a normal game (in this example, an AT0 game). Further, in the case of the present embodiment, a freeze effect lottery based on a “freeze effect lottery table for normal game” in FIG. 20A described later is executed, and an AT lottery based on the freeze lottery result and the AT lottery table of FIG. The AT win probability is determined to be relatively higher when the freeze effect (freeze 1-2) is involved than when the freeze effect is “not generated (not executed)”. Yes. In addition, the numerical value (determination value) shown in the cell in the figure is the number of occupied areas of the determination value (winning area) with respect to the size 256 of the lottery area.

  In the above-mentioned AT lottery, basically, an AT lottery is preferentially given to a winning role type with a low internal lottery probability and a freeze effect type with a low probability (winning with a high probability). Yes. However, there are exceptions for specific winning role types (in the case of this embodiment, middle cherries, strongest cherries, push order bell types, etc.). The winning combination or the lottery target combination that triggers the execution of the AT lottery is referred to as “AT lottery opportunity”.

  Regarding the AT lottery, for the push order bell types of the lottery numbers 29 to 40, the AT lottery is executed only when the push order is correct, that is, when “middle bell” wins, If the push order bell that can be won with a high probability is correct, the AT lottery opportunity is given. In addition, when the “strongest cherry” with a premium role is selected, in addition to “AT winning” (first privilege), the continuation rate of this ART game, which will be described later, is relatively high (for example, 80% continuation rate). : 2nd privilege) is given, and a higher game value is given compared to the case where another lottery target role is won. The benefits related to the strongest cherries are not limited to the above-mentioned game value, but the game value is higher than when the other lottery target roles are won. Anything can be used. In addition, when a duplicate BB combination (lottery numbers 42 to 45, 46 to 50) is won, an AT lottery corresponding to a general combination type to be duplicated (simultaneous winning) is executed. For example, when the lottery number 43 is “BB1 + strong chance”, an AT lottery for a strong chance is executed. When this is won, it is set to the “AT lottery winning state”, and after the bonus game of BB1 is completed, the transition to the ART game is promised. In the case where the duplicate BB combination is won, the freezing effect lottery (FIG. 20) and the extra lottery (FIG. 21) to be described later are executed in the same manner as in the above-described AT lottery. Is done.

(About role group numbers: Fig. 22A, Fig. 22B)
Here, one of the distinctive features of this embodiment is that instead of executing an AT lottery for each type of winning combination, groups are divided in consideration of the characteristics / performances of the winning combination and the winning combination. The AT lottery is executed using the “role group number”. This combination group number is also used when executing a specific lottery such as a freeze effect lottery or an extra lottery (see FIGS. 20 and 21).

The following points can be taken into consideration for the above-mentioned “grouping” method. “Availability of dividends”, “Replay role type, small role type, special role type”, “Push order unrestricted role or push order prescribed role”, “AT lottery opportunity “Whether it is a combination and / or freeze lottery opportunity”, “whether it is a combination that accompanies a transition of the gaming state at the time of winning a prize”, or the like. In the present embodiment, grouping is performed in consideration of the above points. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 19 to FIG. 21 (various lotteries such as AT lottery), FIG. 22A to FIG. 22B (see column of role group number), the following grouping is performed.
(A) Loss (lottery number 0) is “role group number 0”
(B) Normal replay, RT2 transition lip type, RT1 fall lip type, and RT3 promotion lip type (lottery numbers 1 to 15) are “role group number 1”,
(C) 7 replays-strongest cherry (lottery numbers 16-26) are "role group numbers 2-12"
(D) Common bell A is “role group number 13”,
(E) Common bell B is “role group number 14”, (F) push order bell type is “role group number 15”,
(G) The special role type is “role group number 16”.

  In this embodiment, each role is classified into a plurality of groups according to the nature, performance, etc., and the group information is assumed to have a corresponding relationship with the winning role type, and is used when executing an AT lottery or a freeze effect lottery. Yes. The reason is as follows.

  As already described, the main control unit 400 is responsible for the functions related to RT game and AT game control and control related to assist notification, and executes assist notification using the main notification means and the sub notification means. It has become. Moreover, in order to enrich game play, a wide variety of roles are required. For this reason, the control burden on the main control unit 400 side is increased. Therefore, in this embodiment, in consideration of the nature and performance of the role, similar roles are grouped together, and the “role group number” is used that is classified into a smaller number of types than the actual winning role type. Then, AT lottery, freeze production lottery, etc. are executed. In this way, there is no need to set lottery probability data for all the roles even though there are winning characters with similar properties and performance, and the burden of program reduction and lottery processing is eliminated. This contributes to mitigation and the like, thereby reducing the control burden on the main control unit 400 side.

  The type of AT lottery trigger and the AT lottery probability described above are not particularly limited, and can be appropriately changed according to game play. In addition, the AT lottery probability can be appropriately changed according to the time when the freeze effect has not occurred or the freeze effect type. For example, in the case of this embodiment, the AT lottery is executed even when the freeze effect has not occurred for the push order bell type, but the AT lottery may not be executed when the freeze effect has not occurred (the AT lottery probability is 0%). As good). In addition to the AT lottery, the AT lottery can be regarded as having been won on condition that a predetermined number of games have been consumed (so-called “the number of ceiling games”) during the initial game or the normal game. .

(Freeze production)
In this embodiment, it is possible to execute and control a “freeze state (delay state)” that delays the game progress from the normal game progress based on a predetermined condition (prevents a predetermined game operation process from progressing for a predetermined time). It is configured. An effect that appears using the period of the freeze state is referred to as a “freeze effect”.

  For the freeze effect, in addition to the effect using the effect means (the effect means such as the decorative lamp 13, the speaker 16, and the liquid crystal display device 6), the rotation operation of part or all of the rotating drum is used. “Cylinder effect (freeze main effect)” is included. The “rotation effect” of the main side effect during the freeze is an effect caused by a dynamic movement or static movement of the rotation during the freeze, or a combination thereof. The “dynamic movement of the spinning cylinder” means an “irregular rotation” operation in which a part or all of the entire rotation cylinder is controlled in a rotational movement mode different from the normal rotational movement. By “smooth movement” is meant that the entire cylinder is in a stationary state, that is, a “no-rotation” operation in which it is stationary during a freeze (delay). Note that the `` quasi-stationary state '' where it can be recognized that it is stationary, such as the entire turning cylinder being slightly vibrated, is an irregular rotation operation in that the rotating cylinder is moving even slightly. It may be handled as one aspect, or may be handled as one aspect of a non-rotating operation as a pseudo stationary state. However, the occurrence of the freeze state does not necessarily cause the main effect during freezing or the sub effect during freezing. Even if these effects do not occur at all, the occurrence of the “freeze state” itself makes the player feel uncomfortable, and the occurrence of the freeze state itself can form the “freeze effect”.

  In the present embodiment, as an example of the frozen state, the original operation of the start lever 11, that is, the operation of the start lever 11 performed for the purpose of starting the rotation of the rotating cylinder in a normal state is detected as an opportunity. The next stage of operation or processing (starting normal rotation of the spinning cylinder) is set as the delay target, the timing to enable it is delayed by a predetermined time (freeze time), and the start of normal rotation operation of the rotating cylinder is frozen. Using the freeze state of delaying by time, the following freeze effects (freeze effects during lever operation: freezes 1 to 3) can be generated.

  “Freeze 1” is a freeze effect including a rotating effect (anomalous rotating spinning effect) by an “anomalous rotation” operation for a predetermined freeze time (for example, 1 second) after the start lever 11 is operated. “Freeze 2”, like “Freeze 2” described above, includes “anomalous rotation spinning effect”, but the rotation time related to Freeze 1 and the rotation operation of the spinning device in the spinning effect are different. “Freeze 3” is a freeze including a rotation effect (non-rotation rotation effect) that delays the normal rotation operation after the start lever 11 is operated and the rotation of the rotation device is made non-rotated for a predetermined freeze time (for example, 2 seconds). It has been directed. Note that any freeze effect can be accompanied by a sub-effect during the freeze.

(Freeze production lottery)
The occurrence of each of the above-mentioned freeze effects (freezes 1 to 3) is determined based on the freeze effect lottery. This freeze effect lottery is executed on the main control unit 400 side based on the “freeze effect lottery table” shown in FIG.

(Freeze production lottery table: Fig. 20)
FIG. 20 shows a freeze effect lottery table according to the present embodiment. FIG. 20 (a) is a “freezing effect lottery table for normal games” used in an AT0 game (non-AT game) or a normal game), and FIG. 20 (b) is an additional special zone (described later). It shows an example of the “freeze production lottery table for the special zone for addition” used in (RT3 game + AT3 game).

  In the freeze effect lottery table, as shown in the drawing, the lottery probability of the freeze effect type according to the gaming state and the winning combination is determined. In the case of the freeze effect lottery table for normal games, FIG. As shown in FIG. 20B, in the case of a freezing effect lottery table for an additional special zone, any one of freeze effect occurrence (freeze lottery loss), freeze 1 or freeze 2 is selected. , Freeze production has not occurred or Freeze 3 is selected as a lottery target. In the freeze effect lottery of the present embodiment, the game state is an initial game or a normal game (in this example, it is AT0 game), or is an additional special zone (in this example, it is AT3 game). Is a freeze lottery execution condition. In addition, the numerical value (determination value) shown in the cell in the figure is the number of occupied areas of the determination value (winning area) with respect to the size 256 of the lottery area.

  The winning combination or the lottery subject that is the execution opportunity of the freeze production lottery is referred to as “freeze lottery opportunity”. This freeze lottery opportunity can be said to belong to the “state transition opportunity” in that it is closely related to the AT lottery. The freeze lottery opportunity and the freeze lottery probability are not particularly limited, and can be appropriately changed according to game play. Moreover, there is no restriction | limiting in particular about the freeze production | generation classification used as a lottery object with respect to any freeze production lottery opportunity, It can change suitably according to game property.

(Pseudo Bonus Winning Notification Game)
In the case of the present embodiment, the “RT2 transition lip assist notification” is a winning game of the RT2 transition lip type after a predetermined number of predictive games (for example, 3 to 4 games) are consumed after winning the above-mentioned AT lottery. It is to be executed at. In the middle of the precursor game or in the final game, a “pseudo bonus winning notification effect” for notifying that the player has won the AT lottery, in other words, acquiring the ART game transfer right, is executed. The period between the precursor games is referred to as “pseudo bonus winning notification game”.

(Games before preparation ART transition)
When the pseudo bonus winning notification game is completed, an AT1 game is generated, and the game state is shifted from a normal game to a “game before transition to preparatory ART (RT1 game + AT1 game)”.

  In this game before the transition to ART, when the RT2 transition lip type (lottery numbers 2 to 7) is won, the RT2 transition lip assist notification is executed, and when the push order bell type (lottery numbers 27 to 40) is won. The middle bell assist notification is executed (refer to the corresponding description column of RT1 in FIG. 5A and the corresponding description column of AT1 in FIGS. 22A to 22B). As a result, the game before the transition to the preparatory ART is in a game state in which it is possible to shift to a “preparation ART game” described later without reducing the number of game medals as much as possible. However, when the RT2 transition lip assist notification occurs, while waiting for the winning of the push order bell type while deliberately avoiding the RT transition replay win and extending the game by defeating the normal replay win, win the middle bell win In order to prevent a technical intervention element such as “Yes”, the assist notification here only notifies the procedure instruction information when at least the RT2 transition lip type or push order bell type is won, and does not notify the winning combination information. If the player does not obey the assist notification intentionally and extends the game by avoiding the RT transition replay win, the net increase in the number of game medals per unit game will be negative. ing.

  For example, when any of the RT2 transition lip 123, the push order bell 123A, or the push order 123B is won, the content of the assist notification is “123” in the payout number display 35 (main notification means) in any case. “1” indicating the pressing order of the image is displayed, and on the other hand, an image effect indicating the procedure instruction information “123” is displayed on the liquid crystal screen of the liquid crystal display device 6 (sub notification means) (instructions in FIGS. 22A to 22B). Corresponding description column of monitor number, see FIG. However, in the image effect related to the sub notification means, an effect in which the winning combination information is revealed does not appear. Of course, when the sound effect and / or the light effect is used as the sub-notification means in addition to the image effect, an effect that the winning combination information is revealed also in these effects does not appear (described later in “this ART game” The same applies to the assist notification of a specific winning combination in “). Furthermore, the loss probability is set high under the RT1 game. For this reason, if the player intentionally does not follow the assist notification and avoids the RT transition replay and extends the game, the net increase in the number of game medals per unit game will be negative and the player will be It takes benefits and prevents technical intervention elements.

(First Promotion Normal Game)
As described above, “AT1 game” is generated on the condition that the AT lottery is won. Unless the AT lottery is won, the RT2 transition lip assist notification is not executed, and basically stays in the normal game. Will do. However, even in the normal game, when the RT2 transition lip type (lottery numbers 2 to 7) is won, the RT2 transition replay is won by the player's arbitrary stop operation, and the RT1 game is switched to the RT2 game. There is a case. However, in this case, it is assumed that the game has shifted to the RT2 game when the AT lottery is not won, and no AT game is generated and the “preparation ART game (RT2 game + AT1 game)” described later is not generated, and the game state is “RT2 game + AT0”. It is referred to as “first promotion normal game” called “game”. Since this “first promotion normal game” is under RT2 game, RT3 promotion lip type (lottery numbers 11 to 15) and RT1 drop lip type (lottery numbers 8 to 10) and bell A push order bell type (lottery numbers 27 to 40) that allows winning of an extra eye is a lottery subject, and any one of them wins with a high probability (in FIGS. 5A and 5B). (See lottery table). However, even if the winning combination is won, the push order for avoiding the falling replay and the bell overflow (pressing order bell overflow) is not notified, so the game is re-shifted to the normal game with a relatively short number of games.

(Second promotion regular game)
In rare cases, the RT3 promotion lip type (lottery numbers 11 to 15) is won during the first promotion normal game, the RT3 promotion replay is won, and the RT2 game may be transferred to the RT3 game. When the AT lottery is not won, the game state is changed to “RT2 game + AT0 game” instead of “real ART game (RT3 game + AT2 game)” described later, without an AT game being generated. “2 Promotion Normal Game”. Since this second promoted normal game is under RT3 game, the RT3 promotion lip type and RT1 fall lip type (lottery numbers 8 to 10) that allow the fall replay win will not be a lottery target, but the bell overflows The push order bell type (lottery numbers 27 to 40) that allows winning of a prize is a lottery target (see the lottery tables in FIGS. 5A and 5B), and avoids a bell overflow (push order bell overflow). Since the pressing order is not notified, even if the game is shifted to the second promoted normal game, the game is re-transferred to the normal game with a relatively short number of games.

  As described above, even if the normal game is shifted to the first promoted normal game or the second promoted game, if the AT lottery is not won, the RT1 game can be easily fallen to return to the normal game, and the RT2 game. It is difficult for a high-probability RT game such as the RT3 game to continue for a long number of games. This prevents an unexpected profit from being given to the player due to the specifications and design of the gaming machine. Further, even when the above-described first and second promoted normal games are shifted to, the AT lottery is executed, and there is no penalty that adversely affects the player. Therefore, even if you stay in each promoted normal game, if you win the AT lottery, as in the normal game, a pseudo bonus winning notification game is generated, and you can move to the game before the preparatory ART transition . In particular, in the present embodiment, an AT lottery can be executed in the first promoted normal game (RT2 game) or the second promoted normal game (RT3 game), which is the same AT0 game as the normal game, so that the normal game ( In the case of 7 replays and 7 rip fakes (lot numbers 16-19) that are not eligible for lottery in the RT1 game), the AT lottery is preferentially given that a special replay role that cannot be won in the normal game is won. (See FIG. 19). Thereby, although the stay period of the first and second promoted normal games is short, these game states can be made to act as a so-called “AT lottery high probability winning zone”. As a result, the range of game play is widened and the fun of the game can be improved. Of course, it may be configured such that the AT lottery is not executed in the first and second promoted normal games according to the game characteristics, and the AT lottery probability may be relatively lower than that in the normal game. .

(Preparation ART game)
Next, the “prepared ART game (RT2 game + AT1 game)” will be described. This preparatory ART game (RT2 game + AT1 game) is a game state (pseudo bonus transition preparatory game state) that is routed from a normal game in the previous stage of transition to the main ART game (RT3 game + AT2 game) described later. The game is transferred exclusively via this preparatory ART game.

  Since the preparatory ART game is under the RT2 game, the lottery target roles under the normal game of the RT1 game are different. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6A, RT1 fall lip type (lottery numbers 8 to 10), RT3 promotion lip type (lottery numbers 11 to 15), 7 replays to BAR rip fake (lottery numbers 16 to 19), and the like. The RT2 transition lip type (lottery numbers 2 to 7) that is included in the lottery target and is the lottery target role under RT1 game is excluded.

  During the preparation ART game, when RT1 promotion lip type (lottery numbers 11 to 15) is won due to the occurrence of AT1 game, 'RT3 promotion replay assist notification (hereinafter referred to as “RT3 promotion lip assist notification”) falls to RT1. When the lip type (lottery number 8-10) is won, “normal replay assist notification” is executed, and when the pushing bell type (lottery number 27-40) is won, “middle bell assist notification” is executed (FIGS. 22A and 22B). If the RT3 promotion replay wins while avoiding falling replays and bell overflows (push order bell overflows), “this ART game (pseudo bonus: RT3 game + AT2 game)” It is supposed to be moved to.

  As for the assist notification during the preparatory ART game, if at least one of the RT1 falling lip type and the RT3 promotion lip type is won, only the procedure instruction information is notified and the winning combination information is not notified. ”Appears. In other words, it is not notified whether the RT1 falling lip type or the RT3 promotion lip type is won in this game. For this reason, if the player does not follow the assist notification, the fall replay may win and suffer a disadvantage (falling down to RT1 game). For example, when the RT1 falling lip 2XX or the RT3 promotion lip 213 is won, as the contents of the assist notification, the payout number display unit 35 (main notification means) indicates “3” in the push order “213” in any case. On the other hand, on the liquid crystal screen of the liquid crystal display device 6 (sub-notification means), an image effect indicating the procedure instruction information (push order information) of “213” is displayed (the instruction table of FIG. 22A, FIG. 18). See display example). However, in the image production, the production in which the winning combination information is revealed does not appear. Accordingly, the player can know only the push order information even if the payout number display 35 and the liquid crystal display device 6 are viewed, and the player is elected to play either the “RT1 fall lip 2XX” or the “RT3 promotion lip 213”. If it is not possible to know whether or not it has been done, and if it does not follow the assist notification, there is a possibility that the fall replay will win. For this reason, the player actively follows the assist notification. In addition, the point that the winning combination information is not notified for the assist notification of a specific winning combination is the same as the game before the preparation ART transition.

  Although not shown in the figure, when a specific lottery role is won during the preparatory ART game, an additional game lottery (the preparatory extra lottery) for the number of continuing ART game games described later is executed. Yes. In the case of the present embodiment, 7 replays to the strongest cherries of lottery numbers 16 to 26, excluding weak chance 1 (lottery number 20), are determined as extra lottery triggers during preparation. If the number of extra games is determined by winning the above-mentioned preliminary lottery during preparation, the number of continued ART games will be increased accordingly, and the current ART game will start from an advantageous number of games. ing. In addition, regarding the extra lottery during preparation, it is possible to determine as appropriate what kind of extra game number will be the lottery object and the lottery probability when winning.

(Assist notification regarding specific winning combination during preparatory ART game)
In the preparation ART game (AT1 game), when 7 replay or BAR replay is won, the instruction monitor number “6” is selected in either case (corresponding description of the instruction monitor number indicated section 1 in FIG. 22A) Column). In other words, “6” is displayed on the payout number display 35 as an assist notification, and the liquid crystal display device 6 is simply informed of the pressing order of “321”, so that “← 7 is aimed” (corresponding to the instruction monitor number 7: 18) and “← Aim for BAR” (corresponding to instruction monitor number 8: refer to FIG. 18) is not notified (same for 7 replay fake and BAR replay fake). This is to execute the role concealment assist notification for concealing the winning such as “7 replays” and pretend as if RT1 fall replay or RT3 promotion replay was won. This is to produce a special effect with impact at the time of the stop operation or winning, or at the start of the next game, and to inform the player of the fact of the addition in a way that strikes the intention.

(About this ART game)
Next, “this ART game (RT3 game + AT2 game)” will be described. This ART game (RT3 game + AT2 game) has the highest replay probability among all RT games, and when a push order bell type is won, middle bell assist notification for winning the middle bell is executed. This ART game is a game state that works as a so-called “pseudo bonus” in which the average number of game medals per game (average net increase per game) is dramatically higher than that of normal games.

  Since the above ART game is under the RT3 game, it is different from the lottery target part of the normal game of the RT1 game and the prepared ART game of the RT2 game. Specifically, as shown in the role lottery table of FIG. 5B, the RT2 transition replay type, the RT3 promotion replay type, and the RT1 fall replay type required for the transition from the RT1 game to the RT3 game are excluded from the lottery targets.

  During this ART game, when an AT2 game occurs, the middle bell assist notification is executed when the push order bell type (lottery number 27 to 40) is won, and the overflow of the bell (press order bell overflow) is avoided. This ART game can be continued.

  Further, during this ART game, a replay role is established with high probability, and the middle bell can win with high probability by the action of assist notification. For this reason, the game digestion speed tends to be delayed from the normal game due to the re-game operation and the game medal payout operation, and many players feel dissatisfied with the game digestion speed. Therefore, in the present embodiment, in order to increase the game digestion speed without impairing the game performance, during this ART game, a “freeze effect non-occurring game state” is generated, and execution of the freeze effect lottery is prohibited ( FIG. 20).

(Number of continuing games in this ART game)
The number of continued games of the ART game (number of continued ART game games) is set to, for example, “40 games” when the ART game transition occurs (for example, when the RT3 promotion replay wins). The 40 games are the default value of the number of continued ART game games, that is, the number of games for one set when there is no extra due to the privilege during the preparatory ART game. Therefore, when there is an increase in the number of games, the added number of games is set as the first actual ART game continuation game number. The number of continued ART game games is managed on the main control unit 400 side.

  The actual number of ART game continuation games described above can be said to be the number of continuation games of AT game 2, not the number of continuation games of RT3 game. In detail, in the case of this embodiment, the transition between RT1 game and RT3 game is triggered by the winning of a specific winning combination (for example, RT2 transition replay, RT1 fall replay, RT3 promotion replay, bell overflow, etc.) When the AT2 game is completed, the game state in which only the “RT3 game” is generated (the same game state as the above “second promoted normal game (RT game + AT0 game)”) is entered. Therefore, after the AT2 game is over, it will eventually fall into the RT1 game. As described above, in this embodiment, the ART game itself is ended due to the end of the AT2 game. Therefore, unless otherwise required, the number of AT game continuing games is equivalent to the number of ART game continuing games. Treat it as something.

(When the number of continuing ART games is over)
In this embodiment, when the number of continuing ART games is over, when a predetermined continuous lottery (for example, continuing at 50%) is won, one set of 40 games is set again, and this ART game is It is possible to continue. That is, as long as the continuous lottery continues to be won, this ART game is continued. If the continuation lottery is lost, the AT2 game is terminated, and as described above, only the “RT3 game” is generated (the second promoted normal game), and after the AT2 game ends, Will fall to RT1 games. The timing for performing the continuous lottery is not particularly limited as long as it is before the end of the ART game (at the time of winning the RT3 promotion replay) to the end. The continuation rate is not limited to 50%, and a plurality of types of continuation rates (for example, continuation rates of 50%, 65%, and 80%) may be provided and determined by a predetermined continuation rate lottery. The continuation rate lottery is executed, for example, when the AT lottery is won, and which continuation rate is selected from 50%, 65%, and 80% according to the winning combination type (role group number). It may be determined whether it is easy, or the continuation rate may be drawn by a predetermined lottery probability without depending on the winning combination type.

(Addition of the number of continued ART games)
In the present embodiment, an “additional lottery” is performed in which a predetermined number of games is added to the number of continued ART game games. This extra lottery is executed on the main control unit 400 side based on the “upper lottery table during ART”.

(ART lottery drawing table: Fig. 21 (a))
FIG. 21 (a) shows the ART lottery table. In the ART extra lottery table, the number of additional games and the lottery probability thereof are determined in association with each other according to the winning combination type (role group number). When the extra lottery is won, the additional game number is added to the remaining ART game continuation game number. As a result, the ART game period is extended, which brings further benefits to the player. In addition, regarding the extra lottery, what kind of extra lottery opportunity, extra number of games, and lottery probability are determined can be appropriately determined according to game play.

(Assist notification regarding specific winning combination during this ART game)
During the ART game (AT2 game), when 7 replay, 7 rip fake, BAR replay, or BAR rip fake is won, the instruction monitor number “6” is selected (the instruction monitor number in FIG. 22A is instructed) (See the corresponding description column for section 1). In the case of this ART game, as in the preparation ART game, a secret assist notification is executed for winning such as 7 replays, and the push order bell push order bell 321A and push order bell 321B of the same instruction monitor number “6” are executed. If the player wins the extra lottery, a special effect with impact will be displayed at the time of stop operation or winning the reel or at the start of the next game. It is possible to notify the fact of the addition in a form that strikes the intention.

  Although it has been described that the freeze lottery is not executed during the ART game, the present invention is not limited to this. It is good also as a structure which can generate | occur | produce a freeze effect also during ART game. In this case, a freezing effect lottery opportunity may be included as an additional lottery opportunity. If the extra lottery opportunity also functions as a freeze production lottery opportunity, a freeze production may occur when winning. Focusing on this, the number of additional games corresponding to the winning combination and the type of freeze effect generated by the winning combination (which may include non-occurring (non-executed)) may be determined.

(About the specialization zone)
Next, the “upward specialization zone (RT3 game + AT3 game)” will be described. This additional specialization zone (RT3 game + AT3 game) is transferred when a predetermined transfer condition is satisfied during the ART game. In the present embodiment, the transition condition to the special zone for addition is selected when the strong cherry, weak chance 2, strong chance, and strongest cherry belonging to the replay role type are won, and a predetermined transfer lottery is won. Yes. The transition lottery is, for example, a transition lottery with 5% when winning a strong cherry, 10% when winning a weak chance 2, 20% when winning a strong chance, and 100% when winning a strong cherry. When this transition lottery is won, the fact is notified and the game is added to the special zone from the next game.

  During the specialization zone, “extra lottery” is much more preferential than during this ART game (see FIG. 21B). Therefore, the player's profit greatly depends on how many additional games can be acquired in the additional specialization zone.

  The extra lottery in the extra special zone (hereinafter referred to as “special zone extra lottery”) is based on the “extra special zone extra lottery table” shown in FIG. Executed.

(Additional special zone medium-use additional lottery table: Fig. 21 (b))
FIG. 21 (b) shows an extra lottery table for the extra special zone. The basic structure of the extra lottery table for the extra special zone is the same as that of the “artist extra lottery table” in FIG. 21 (a). The number of extra games and the lottery are selected according to the winning role type (role group number). Probability is associated with it.

  In the special zone extra lottery according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 21 (b), the extra lottery of “7 replays”, “BAR replays”, “strong cherry”, and “strongest cherry” is preferential. The additional probability and the number of additional games are relatively more advantageous than other winning combinations. If there is an additional number of games, an “additional effect” for notifying the number of additional games appears.

(Regarding “7 replays” and “BAR replays” in the specialization zone for extras, freeze notification, and assist notification)
Here, the added specialization zone of the present embodiment has the following characteristics. As described above, “7 replays” or “BAR replays” are given preferential lottery, so the player's interest is directed to winning these roles. Therefore, in this embodiment, in order to win the winning expectation of “7 replay” or “BAR replay”, no matter which role of 7 replay, 7 rip fake, BAR replay or BAR rip fake is won, “Freeze 3” accompanied by a light effect is generated (see FIG. 20B). As described above, 7 Lip Fake and BAR Lip Fake are also subject to Freeze 3. “7 Lip Fake” derives and displays “Red 7 Lip Hearing Mistake”, and “BAR Lip Fake” It can be used to derive and display 'Hearing disappointment', which works as a role to win the winning expectation of 7 replays and BAR replays, including these fake roles, generating freeze 3 and 7 replays He has come to expect the winning expectation of BAR replay.

  In addition, with regard to assist notification regarding 7 replay, 7 rip fake, BAR replay, and BAR rip fake, when “7 replay” or “7 rip fake” is won in the specialization zone, the instruction monitor number “7” is selected. Therefore, as an assist notification, “7” is displayed on the payout number display 35, “Aim at ← 7” is displayed on the liquid crystal display device, and the instruction monitor is displayed when “BAR REPLAY” or “BAR REPAKE FAKE” is won. Since the number “8” is selected, “8” is displayed on the payout number display 35 and “← Aim at BAR” is displayed on the liquid crystal display device as an assist notification (indicated monitor number column in FIG. 22A, FIG. 18 display example). Therefore, in the event that an assist notification of “Aim for ← 7” or “Aim for BAR” occurs along with Freeze 3, the player expects a win for “7 Replay” or “BAR Replay”, It will come to stop carefully.

(Freeze production and assistance notification regarding cherry lip types in the specialization zone)
In addition, “Strong Cherry” is preferentially selected for lottery, and “Strong Cherry” is preferentially preferentially selected for lottery among all roles. Is selected (see FIG. 20B). For this reason, the player's interest in the additional specialization zone is also directed to winning “strong cherry” and “strongest cherry” as in “7 replay” and “BAR replay” described above.
Here, as described above, the cherry lip type (weak cherry, strong cherry, strongest cherry) has the following relationship with respect to the stop eye.
(Α) Depending on the stop operation procedure, a common “cherry overflow” may appear.
(Β) When “weak cherry” is won, “strong cherry (weak cherry / strong cherry common stop eye)” may appear as a missed weak cherry. When a strong cherry is won, “weak cherry (weak cherry / strong cherry common stop eye)” may appear as a missed strong cherry. In addition, when the strongest cherry is won, “strong cherry” and “weak cherry” may appear as missing points of the strongest cherry (see weak cherry, strong cherry, strongest cherry column in FIG. 6B, remarks column in FIG. 6B). , A common stop eye appears between each cherry role.

  Therefore, paying attention to the appearance of this common stop eye, in order to win the winning expectation of strong cherries and strongest cherries, freeze 3 can be generated when the cherry lip type is won (FIG. 20 (b)) (Refer to Fig. 22A). Also, if any of the weak cherry, strong cherry, and strongest cherry is selected, the assist notification is not executed (indicated monitor number 0: refer to the indicated monitor number section 2 in FIG. 22A), but freeze 3 occurs. Accordingly, a “cherry notice” for notifying that the cherry lip type has been won is generated. As a result, if “Freeze 3 + Cherry Notice” occurs, the player will be more nervous with respect to the operation of stopping the spinning cylinder.

  In addition, if the player is an advanced player who knows that a common stop eye appears between the cherry roles, a weak cherry / strong cherry common stop eye is intentionally made to appear (the first stop from the middle shell 5b). It is possible to make it unknown whether which cherry lip has been won, and enjoy whether or not an extra effect is generated. If a weak cherry or a strong cherry is won, freeze 3 is generated with a predetermined probability. This is to prevent the winning expectation of strong cherries and strongest cherries from being lowered by generating a freeze effect in the dark clouds. Note that the freeze 3 here is the same as that generated when the above-mentioned “7 replay” is won, except for the sound effect / light effect associated with the freeze state. Even if 7 replays, 7 rip fakes, BAR replays, BAR rip fakes, and the strongest cherry are not derived as game results due to mistakes in pushing order or misses, the right of extra lottery and the right of extra games won by winning will not be lost. , It does not adversely affect the player.

  The above-described additional specialization zone ends when a predetermined number of games (for example, 20 games) are consumed. When the added special zone (RT3 game + AT3 game) ends, the game is re-transferred to the ART game (RT3 game + AT2 game).

<Game operation control processing>
Next, the processing content related to the gaming operation control of the spinning-reel type gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described in detail.

<Processing on the main control unit side: FIGS. 9 to 16>
First, with reference to FIG. 9 to FIG. 16, processing contents on the main control unit 400 side that generally controls gaming operations will be described. This process is executed by the main CPU 401c. For convenience of explanation, the main body that executes the process will be referred to as the main control unit 400.

(1. Main process on the main control side: FIG. 9)
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a main process (main control side main process) on the main control unit 400 side in accordance with the game operation control program.

  When power is turned on to the gaming machine, power is supplied to each board from a “power board” (not shown) and a power-on signal indicating that the power is turned on is sent. In response to this power-on signal, the main control unit 400 (main CPU 401c) starts main control-side main processing shown in FIG. In the main process on the main control side, the initial setting process in step S12 is executed as the first process when the power is turned on, and in other cases, the processes in steps S13 to S16 are executed in a loop as normal process operations. The

  In FIG. 9, as the first process after the power is turned on, the main control unit 400 first executes a necessary initial setting process before starting the game operation (step S12).

  After the above initial setting process is completed normally, a game process is first performed as a process during normal operation (step S13). In this game process, various processes required for the current game progress are executed, such as monitoring the number of bets, monitoring whether the start lever 11 is operated, an internal lottery process (role lottery), an AT lottery process, and a freeze effect lottery process. To do. Details of this game process will be described later with reference to FIGS. 10A to 10B.

  When the game process of step S13 is completed, it is then determined whether or not a bonus game is in progress (step S14). If the bonus game is being played (step S14: YES), a bonus game operating process is executed (step S17). In the bonus game operating process, the number of payouts during the bonus game is monitored, and the process required for the continuation and termination of the bonus game is performed. The number of payouts during the bonus game is managed by a payout number counter during the bonus game. When the bonus game operating process is completed, the process proceeds to the game process of step S12, and the processes after step S12 are sequentially performed.

  On the other hand, if the bonus game is not being played (step S14: NO), it is next determined whether or not the bonus combination has stopped on the effective pay line (step S15).

  When the bonus combination stops on the valid pay line (step S15: YES), various settings at the start of the bonus game are executed (step S18: bonus game operation start process). Here, various settings at the start of the bonus game include setting of the bonus start effect time, clearing the bonus game payout counter, clearing the bonus winning flag, and setting the game state during bonus game, etc. is there. In addition, a “bonus start command” indicating that the bonus game has started is set as an effect control command. Thereby, a bonus game is started from the next game. When the bonus game operation start process is completed, the process proceeds to the game process of step S12, and the processes after step S12 are sequentially performed.

  However, if the bonus combination has not stopped on the valid pay line (step S15: NO), then, the “replay / RT state management process” is executed (step S16). In the re-game / RT state management process, a transition control process from one RT game to another RT game is executed based on the RT transition condition. In the present embodiment, processing required for transition control between RT0 game and RT4 game (BB internal winning game) is executed according to the current game result (RT game transition management processing). When the current RT game is transferred to another RT game, the game state information in the game state storage area of the main RAM 401b is updated (game state information update process), assuming that the RT state has changed. This game state information includes any of the current RT game type (RT0 game to RT3 game related to the general game state), AT game type (AT0 game to AT3 game), BB internal winning game (RT4 game), and bonus game The detailed gaming state of whether or not is managed so as to be identifiable. The game state information is updated every time there is a change in the RT game or AT game in the re-game / RT state management process or the AT management process of FIG. 10B described later. Thereby, the main control unit 400 grasps the current gaming state.

  Further, here, when the replay combination is won in the current game, the re-game flag is set to the ON state (re-game flag setting process). The “re-game flag” is a flag that specifies whether or not the current game result is a re-game. This flag is set to OFF when the game is started (see step S55 described later). For convenience of explanation, unless otherwise specified below, if the re-game flag is 'ON', it means that the re-game flag is 'ON', and the re-game flag is 'OFF'. It is assumed that the game is not in operation. When the RT state management process is completed, the process proceeds to the game process of step S12, and the processes after step S12 are sequentially performed.

(1-2. Game Process (Step S13): FIGS. 10A and 10B)
Next, with reference to FIG. 10A and FIG. 10B, the game process (step S13) of FIG. 9 is demonstrated. FIG. 10A is a flowchart showing details of the first half of the game process of FIG. 9, and FIG. 10B is a flowchart showing details of the second half of the game process of FIG.

  10A and 10B, the main control unit 400 first acquires gaming state information and sets a “gaming state command” corresponding to the current gaming state. This game state command includes information that can specify a detailed game state such as an AT game type, an RT game type, a BB internal winning game, a bonus game, etc. as information for identifying the game state. The effect control unit 410 grasps the game state of the current game based on the “game state command” transmitted for each game, and executes the effect control process related to the effect under the effect mode transition control and the effect mode. To do. The production control command is sent from the main control unit 400 to the production control unit 410 in an output process (step S92 in FIG. 16 described later) during a main control unit side timer interruption process described later. .

  Next, the state (ON / OFF state) of the full detection metal fitting (overflow sensor) 600 is confirmed. If the full detection metal fitting 600 is ON (step S52: ON), a “full error flag” indicating that the game medal is full is set and waits until the error is cleared. That is, the game progress process is interrupted until the full state is released. Whether or not the error has been released is determined by an error release determination process (step S88 in FIG. 16 described later) during a main control unit side timer interrupt process described later.

  On the other hand, when the full detection metal fitting 600 is OFF (step S52: OFF), an initial setting process at the start of the game is executed (step S53). Here, the predetermined data used at the end of the previous game is cleared, and a work area necessary for the current game is secured.

  Next, the state of the re-game flag (ON / OFF state) is determined (step S54). When the re-game flag is ON (step S54: ON), a re-game automatic input process necessary for the re-game operation is executed (step S55). In this re-game automatic insertion processing, the re-game operation LED 37 is set to ON (lighted state), the number of game medals corresponding to the number of bets used in the previous game is artificially inserted, and the re-game flag is turned off. Set. The re-game operation LED 37 is set to OFF in the winning determination process (step S79).

  On the other hand, when the re-playing flag is OFF (step S54: OFF), the process proceeds to step S56, the interruption waiting process for a predetermined time (2.98 ms) is executed, and then the setting confirmation process is executed (step S57). . In this setting confirmation process, it is confirmed whether or not the setting key is ON. If it is ON, the current setting value is displayed on a setting value confirmation display (not shown) inside the gaming machine. Execute the process to make it happen.

  Next, the settlement button valid flag and the medal insertion permission flag are turned ON (step S58). The “settlement button valid flag” is a flag for designating whether to accept (ON) or invalidate (OFF) acceptance of the stored medal settlement process (credit settlement process) by the credit settlement button 10. The “medal insertion permission flag” is a flag for designating whether to accept the game medal insertion through the medal insertion slot 7 as valid (ON) or invalid (OFF). Note that the game medal insertion process and the credit settlement process are a medal insertion process (step S89 in FIG. 16 to be described later) and a stored medal settlement process (step in FIG. 16 to be described later) during a later-described main controller timer interruption process. In S90), necessary setting processing is performed.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the number of inserted game medals (the number of bets) is the number of inserted game medals (a game start possible state) (step S59). Here, a predetermined number of game medals (the number of games that can be started) based on detection signals from the medal detection sensor 7a, the MAX bet switch 8a, or the 1-bet switch 9a are inserted, and a game start ready state is set. It is determined whether or not. The setting process for determining whether or not the game can be started is executed in a medal insertion process (step S89 in FIG. 16 described later) during a main control unit side timer interrupt process described later. In addition, in the above-described re-game automatic insertion process (step S55), if a game medal is automatically inserted by re-game operation, it is determined that the number of inserted games can be started.

  If it is not the game start possible input number (step S59: NO), the process returns to the interrupt waiting process of step S56, and the flag setting process of steps S56 to S58 is repeatedly executed until it is determined that the game start possible input number is reached.

  On the other hand, if it is the game start possible input number (step S59: YES), it is determined whether or not a switch other than the start lever 11a (for example, stop switches 12a 'to 12c') is ON (step S60).

  If the switch other than the start lever 11a is ON (step S60: ON), it waits for the switch other than the start lever 11a to be turned OFF. On the other hand, when the switches other than the start lever 11a are OFF (step S60: OFF), the game start display LED 38 (start lamp LED) is turned on.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the start lever 11 has been operated (step S62). Specifically, the start lever 11 confirms the presence or absence of a detection signal from the start switch 11a according to the operation. The presence / absence of a detection signal from the start switch 11a is confirmed by an input management process (step S84 in FIG. 16 described later) during a main control unit side timer interrupt process described later.

  Until the operation detection signal from the start switch 11a is confirmed, the process returns to step S60 and waits for the operation detection signal from the start switch 11a to be sent (step S62: OFF). If the operation detection signal from the start switch 11a is confirmed (step S62: ON), it is determined whether or not the internal lottery random value (number range: 0 to 65535) generated by the counter circuit 403 has been taken in. (Step S63).

  If the internal lottery random number value has not been taken in (step S63: NO), the process returns to step S60, and steps S60 to S62 are executed again until the internal lottery random number value is taken in. wait. The random number value of the counter circuit 403 is latched every time the start switch 11a is turned on, and when the internal lottery random number has not been taken in normally, the start switch 11a is turned on again and the internal lottery random number. It waits until the import of is completed.

  Whether the internal lottery random number value has been taken in (step S63: YES), that is, when the internal lottery random number value has been set in the internal lottery random number storage area of the main RAM 401b, whether or not a medal is being inserted. Is determined (step S64). Whether or not a medal is being inserted is determined based on whether or not the medal detection sensor 7a is detecting a game medal. When the medal is being inserted (step S64: YES), the process returns to step S60 until the medal insertion is canceled, and the processes of steps S60 to S64 are executed.

  On the other hand, if the medal is not being inserted (step S64: NO), then the settlement button valid flag and the medal insertion permission flag are turned OFF (step S65). Thereafter, until these flags are turned on again, the insertion of game medals and the payment of credits are prohibited.

  Next, the input number is set in the input signal counter (step S66). The number-of-insertions information (the number-of-betting information of the current game) set in the insertion signal counter is sent to the hall computer HC via the external concentration terminal board 310.

  Next, a game start command indicating that the game is to be started is set (step S67), and then an internal lottery process relating to internal lottery (role lottery) is executed (step S68). In this internal lottery process, various data based on internal lottery and internal lottery results (winning information, internal winning flag (stop control data), instruction monitor number, winning combination conversion information, role group number, test information output data, etc.) Perform the setting process. Details of the internal lottery process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  When the internal lottery process in step S68 is completed, the spinning effect lottery process is then executed (step S69). In this spinning effect lottery process, freeze effect lottery is performed, and setting processing necessary for the spinning effect is performed based on the lottery result. Details of the above-mentioned spinning effect lottery process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, an instruction monitor number display process is executed (step S70). In this instruction monitor number display process, based on the instruction monitor number (details will be described later in FIG. 11) obtained in the internal lottery process in step S68, LED display data (main notification means display data) for the payout number display 35 is displayed. ) Is set. The LED display data set here creates dynamic lighting control data relating to LED display in an LED display data creation process (step S82 in FIG. 16 described later) during a main control unit side timer interrupt process described later. At this time, the created data is output to the LED side in the output process (step S92) during the timer interruption process. Thereby, the assist notification by the payout number display unit 35 is executed.

  Next, a spinning effect execution process is executed (step S71). In this spinning effect execution process, a setting process required for freeze effect control based on the freeze effect lottery result (freeze effect flag described later) obtained by the spinning effect lottery process in step S69 is performed. More specifically, in the case of an irregular rotation rotator effect type of freeze 1 (freeze effect flag = 01H) or freeze 2 (freeze effect flag = 02H), an irregular rotation motion corresponding to the current freeze effect type The rotation drive motor control data is set, then the corresponding freeze time is set in the freeze timer, and standby processing for waiting for the freeze time is performed. The motor control data set here is used in the spinning control process (step S91 in FIG. 16 to be described later) during the main control timer interrupt control process, and an irregular rotational spinning effect is realized during the freeze time. Is done. In the case of the non-rotating spinning effect type of freeze 3 (freeze effect flag = 03H), the corresponding freeze time is set in the freeze timer, and standby processing for waiting for the freeze time is performed. Thereby, the progress of the game is interrupted until the freeze time elapses, and the spinning effect corresponding to the freeze effect lottery result is executed during the freeze time.

  If the freeze time has elapsed, a “freeze end command” indicating that the freeze effect has ended is set, and the turning effect execution process is exited. Note that if the freezing effect lottery is not won (freezing effect flag = 00H (losing)), the spinning effect execution process is exited without doing anything.

  When the above-described step S71 effect execution process is completed, a setting process at the time of rotation start (rotation rotation start setting process) is then executed (step S72). In this rotation rotation start setting process, as a preparation for normal rotation of the rotation cylinder, a game start wait timer is acquired, and it is confirmed whether or not the timer value is 0 (zero). If the value of the game start wait timer is not zero, the process waits until the timer value becomes zero. This game start wait timer is a timer for regulating “game time of one game”. If it is confirmed that the game start wait timer value is zero, 4.1 seconds is set again (game start wait timer setting process). As a result, the time required for one game is 4.1 seconds at the shortest. When the lever operation freeze effect (freezes 1 to 3) is executed, basically 4.1 seconds have elapsed, and thus the normal rotation operation is started after the freeze ends.

  When the above-described game start wait timer setting process is completed, the control data for the rotating drum drive motor during normal rotation is set as data necessary for realizing the normal rotating operation, and the position sensor is not set for all the rotating drums. Set the pass flag and start request flag. The position sensor non-passing flag is a flag indicating whether or not the base point has not been detected by the rotation position detection sensors 212a to 212c (OFF), and the activation request flag is for requesting the start of normal rotation operation. Flag. In addition, a “rotation start command” indicating rotation start is set as an effect control command. Thereby, each cylinder 5a, 5b, 5c enters into a normal rotation state by this.

  Next, as a standby process until all the cylinders reach a substantially constant rotational speed, the process waits for 759.9 ms (step S73).

  Next, a pre-stop error flag state confirmation process is executed (step S74). In this pre-stop error flag state confirmation process, if either the sensor non-passing flag or the error flag is in the ON state, the process waits until they are in the OFF state. In this embodiment, after the rotating cylinder starts to rotate, the corresponding rotating cylinder position detection sensors 212a to 212c detect the base position of the rotating cylinder, and an error (here, an error monitored on the main control unit side) occurs. On the condition that it has not occurred, the acceptance of the stop button 12 is validated to make the stop operation valid (allowed) state, and otherwise, the acceptance is invalidated to make the stop operation invalid state. Therefore, if any error occurs during rotation of the rotating drums 5a to 5c (error flag is ON), the stopping operation of the rotating drum is invalidated while the rotation of the rotating drums 5a to 5c is maintained, and the game operation proceeds. The game operation is resumed in response to the error being released. The errors detected on the main control side include, for example, RWM error (error related to RAM 401c), inserted medal error (error related to medal insertion), no medal error (error related to insufficient game medals), full error, etc. , Payout sensor errors (errors relating to abnormality detection of the medal detection sensor 520), erroneous winning errors (errors when a winning combination that does not correspond to the winning combination wins), and the like.

  If the sensor non-passing flag and the error flag are in the OFF state, it is assumed that the entire cylinder is in a normal normal rotation operation state, and the stop operation is enabled (stop operation allowable state). The built-in LED is turned on (step S75). Thereby, the stop operation of the stop button 12 is allowed, and for example, the built-in LED of the stop button changes from red (OFF state) of the stop operation invalid notification mode to blue (ON state) of the stop operation valid notification mode. In addition, here, a “stop operation valid command” is set as an effect control command to notify the effect control unit 410 that the stop operation is enabled.

  When the stop button 12a, 12b, or 12c is operated in the stop operation valid state, a rotating cylinder stop process for stopping and controlling the rotating cylinder that is the target of the stop operation is executed (step S76). Details of the rotating cylinder stop process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  When the turning cylinder stop process in step S76 is completed and it is confirmed that all the turning cylinders have been stopped, the instruction monitor number display is subsequently cleared (OFF state) (step S77). Here, a setting process for terminating the assist notification by the payout number display unit 35 is performed. In the present embodiment, the assist notification by the main notification means is terminated after all the cylinders are stopped. Further, the assist notification by the sub notification means is also ended after all the cylinders are stopped.

  Next, AT management processing is executed (step S78). In this AT management process, as shown in FIG. 15, the current gaming state is determined (steps S451 to S453), and depending on whether the gaming state is inside the BB, during bonus gaming, or from AT0 gaming to AT3 gaming. (Branch processing in step S453), “bonus gaming AT management processing”, “AT0 management processing”, “AT1 management processing”, “AT2 management processing”, “AT3 management processing” are executed (steps S454 to S458). In each process, AT lottery, generation of AT games based on AT lottery results, end of AT games, update of AT state information, execution of extra lottery, management of the number of continued ART games / number of extra special zone continuation games Necessary processes related to AT games such as are executed.

  In the present embodiment, the AT management process in step S70 is executed after all cylinders are stopped. However, before the all cylinders stop, processes related to AT games such as AT lottery (pre-stop AT management process) are performed. It can also be done. For example, the AT game process can be executed at an appropriate timing after the spinning effect lottery process in step S69 and before the spinning stop process in step S76. In this way, the AT lottery result and the added lottery result before all cylinder stops are notified by using the production means, for example, when the start lever 11 is operated or when the first to third stop operations are performed. Can be possible.

  Further, the above-described AT management process before stopping and the AT management process after stopping all the cylinders in this process can be provided to execute AT processes linked with each other. In this case, for example, when the first winning combination (for example, 7 replays) is won, AT lottery or the like is executed without depending on the winning combination at the time of all-round trunk stop, while the second winning combination (for example, pressing When winning the order bell), it is possible to execute an AT lottery or an extra lottery according to the winning combination such that the AT lottery is executed only when a specific winning combination (for example, the middle bell) stops.

  Next, a winning determination process is executed (step S79). In this winning determination process, whether or not the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination has been stopped on the effective winning line based on stop symbol information (winning line data), which will be described later, which is created when all cylinders are stopped, that is, the winning If the occurrence of a winning is confirmed, data specifying the number of game medals to be paid out (payout number data specifying payout number information) corresponding to the stopped combination of symbols. ) Setting process. In addition, here, based on the internal lottery result (internal winning flag) and the stop symbol information, an erroneous winning determination process is performed to determine whether or not the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination has been correctly stopped. In this case, a predetermined error process related to an erroneous winning error is performed.

  Also, in the winning determination process, a “winning information command (all-turn cylinder stop command)” is set as an effect control command related to the stop of all-turn cylinders. This winning information command includes at least stop symbol information (game result information) at the time of all-rounding stop that can identify a combination of symbols stopped on the effective winning line as stop symbol information at the time of all-rounding stop. Furthermore, stop symbol information on the pseudo pay line, current game state information, pay line information, and the like can be included. With such a prize information command, the production control unit 410 can grasp the game result of this time (what combination of symbols has stopped on the effective winning line and the pseudo winning line (stopped symbol type)). It has become. When the above “winning information command” is transmitted from the main control unit 400 side, the production control unit 410 side displays all the torso, such as the appearance of the “winning effect” at the time of all-cylinder stoppage (when the game result is derived). The effect control process required when stopping is performed.

  Also, in the winning determination process, in order to manage the number of payouts during bonus game, the number of game medals for the current payout number is added to the bonus game payout number counter, and the bonus-number-acquired number information command is set. The bonus number acquisition process is performed during the bonus game. The bonus earned number information command includes the current payout number information and the current bonus game payout number counter information. When the “bonus acquired number information command” is transmitted from the main control unit 400 side, the effect control unit 410 grasps the number of acquired bonuses (payout number) during the current bonus game, and displays, for example, on a liquid crystal screen. An effect control process is performed for causing an image display effect to notify information on the current payout number during the bonus game.

  Next, a medal payout number monitoring process is performed (step S80). In this medal payout number monitoring process, a request process for paying out a target number of game medals and adding credits is performed based on the payout information set in the winning determination process of step S79. In a medal payout process (step S86 in FIG. 16 described later) during the main control unit side timer interrupt process described later, the hopper motor 510 is driven and executed according to the request process. Here, “payout command” is set as an effect control command related to payout. This “payout command” designates that a game medal has been paid out, and is sent to the effect control unit 410 every time there is one payout. The payout command is used when the payout appearance at the time of payout (for example, medal payout sound) appears on the effect control unit 410 side.

(1-3. Internal lottery process (step S68): FIG. 11)
With reference to FIG. 11, the internal lottery process (step S68) of FIG. 10B will be described. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing details of the internal lottery process of FIG. 10B.

  In FIG. 11, the main control unit 400 first acquires the random number for internal lottery in step S63 (step S101).

  Next, a combination lottery table (FIGS. 5A to 5B) corresponding to the RT state is acquired (step S102). Here, a combination lottery table is selected according to whether the current gaming state is an RT0 game to an RT3 game, a BB internal winning game (RT4 game), or a bonus game.

  Next, a role lottery process is executed (step S103). In this internal lottery process, an internal lottery is performed based on the internal lottery random value and the combination lottery table acquired in step S102, and the winning combination is determined from among the lottery target combinations of lottery numbers 0-50. For the duplicate BB combination, the winning combination may be specified by a unique winning number corresponding to the lottery number. However, in this embodiment, for example, when “BB1 + strong chance” of the lottery number 43 is won, the lottery number The winning combination of 41 BB1 and the lottery number 22 is won at the same time, that is, the combination of “lottery number 41 + lottery number 22” is won, and the winning combination of the duplicate BB combination is identified. In the case of the present embodiment, there are provided a plurality of types of duplicate BB roles in which a special role type (BB) and a specific small role type (including a replay role type) can be won. The winning information can be specified by, for example, the lower 7 bits of the first byte specifying the small role type and the lower 4 bits of the second byte specifying the special role type.

  Next, a general role type winning information setting process is executed (step S104). In this general role type winning information setting process, based on the internal lottery result (winning role information (winning number information)) in step S103, the general role type information related to the winning role, that is, the winning of the general role type excluding the special role type As the information, the value of the small part winning information (see the small part winning information column in FIGS. 22A to 22B) is used as the “winning part information 2 area (small part winning information) of the work area shown in FIG. 23A of the main RAM 401b. Area) ”and“ winning combination conversion information area ”related to the winning combination conversion information.

  The “small role winning information” is data for identifying the winning role type (here, the general role type related to the winning role) itself. In the case of this embodiment, the winning numbers 0 to 40 is assigned, and information (data) that can identify which of the general roles is won is set in “winning role information 2 area (small role winning information area)” of the work area. . This small role winning information is used when creating a type test signal in the setting of an internal winning flag in a winning flag setting process (step S108), which will be described later, and in a conditional device signal output process (step S107).

  The “winning role conversion information” is information related to the internal lottery result to be transmitted to the effect control unit 410, and when the effect control unit 410 controls the appearance of the notice effect and assist notification related to the winning character. Used. In the present embodiment, the AT0 game that is a non-AT game is broadly divided into an “instruction-free section” and the AT game (AT1 game to AT3 game, during BB) is broadly divided into an “instruction-provided section”, and FIGS. 22A to 22B. As shown in FIG. 4, different data is provided for each section.

  In the data of the “no instruction section”, data in which winning combination types having common stop operation procedures (in this embodiment, the pressing order) are grouped in advance is defined. In this embodiment, general small roles are grouped. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 22A to 22B, “Normal Replay to RT1 Tipping Lip 3XX” with winning numbers 1 to 10 and 16 to 19 are used. And 7 Replay to BAR Rip Fake ”as the first group, and the common role conversion information is set to“ 80H ”, and“ RT3 Promotion Lip 1XX to RT1 Falling Lip 321 ”with the winning numbers 11 to 15 as the second group is the winning role conversion information. Is the common “83H”, “weak chances 1-2” of the winning numbers 20-21 are the third group, the winning combination conversion information is “82H”, and the “push order bell 123A— “Push order bell 321B” is the fourth group, and the winning combination conversion information is “81H” in common. Otherwise, the winning combination type is a unique winning number (in this embodiment, a lottery number and Flip number and to have been that) is assigned as the winning information This information is related to the winning combination of the current game, and is transmitted to the effect control unit 410.

  On the other hand, in the case of “section with instruction”, a unique winning number corresponding to the winning combination type is assigned, and this information is transmitted to the effect control unit 410 as winning information of the current game. It has become. Accordingly, in the “instructionless section”, the production control unit 410 side cannot know the actual winning combination, but in the “instructioned section”, it can know the actual winning combination.

  The reason for doing this is from the viewpoints of preventing illegal acts and prevention of entrainment, which have already been explained, and in the state where AT games are not being executed, that is, during non-AT games (AT0 games), at least the general role selection This is to prevent the peripheral board (for example, the game display board 390, the effect control unit 410, etc.) from transmitting information that makes the type itself identifiable (information that makes the condition device type identifiable is not transmitted). When a role belonging to the push order prescribed role is elected, information that can identify what kind of push order prescribed role, in other words, information that can identify the stop operation procedure related to the push order prescribed role is displayed on the peripheral board. This is to prevent transmission.

  The details will be described later in the processing of step S111. However, in the case of a non-AT game (AT0 game), as described above, at least information indicating that the winning type of the general role type can be identified, that is, the small role winning information ( (Winning number information) cannot be transmitted to the production control unit 410 as it is, and in the subsequent processing (step S111), the small role winning information is stored as appropriate data according to the current gaming state (for example, AT state). The value is converted into a value, and the converted conversion information is transmitted to the effect control unit 410 and the like. In the present process (step S104), the reason for storing the small role winning information separately in the two work areas of “winning role information 2 area (small role winning information area)” and “winning role conversion information area” is described above. This is in order to observe the rule that “the non-AT game does not transmit the small role winning information as it is to the peripheral board”. As described above, in the present embodiment, the first area for storing the winning information and the second area for storing the conversion information described above are provided, and a process for using the winning information (for example, a winning flag setting process (to be described later) (step S108). ), Condition device signal output processing (step S107), etc.) and processing using conversion information (for example, step S113 described later).

  Even in the “no instruction section”, the game result is derived and displayed if information that can identify the winning combination type (the operating state of the condition device) is not transmitted at least before the game result is derived. Information (for example, small role winning information) that can identify the winning combination type later may be transmitted to the effect control unit 410. In this case, the effect control unit 410 side can know the winning combination that has been concealed. For example, the player can be notified of the winning combination won in the current game by displaying a specific notification effect or the like. Can do.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 11 again, it is then determined whether or not a bonus internal winning is being performed (step S105). When the bonus internal winning is not being performed (step S105: NO), a bonus winning information setting process is executed (step S106). Here, if the winning combination of this time includes winning information of BB1 or BB2, this is used as effective bonus winning information in the “winning winning information 1 area (bonus winning information area)” in the work area of FIG. The winning information of BB1 is saved. For example, when “BB1 + strong chance” of the lottery number 43 is won, the winning information of the BB1 is stored in the winning combination information 1 area with the BB1 of the lottery number 41 as valid special role winning information. This bonus winning information is used when creating a type test signal in the setting of an internal winning flag in a winning flag setting process (step S108), which will be described later, and in a condition device signal output process (step S107). In addition, since BB1 and BB2 are special roles and are unquestionable orders, it is not necessary to create winning combination conversion information. For this reason, in the present embodiment, bonus winning information is not stored in the winning combination conversion information area like the small winning combination information in the process of step S104.

  On the other hand, if the bonus internal is being won (step S105: YES), the process proceeds to step S107 without doing anything. Thereby, even if a new special combination (BB1, BB2) is won during the BB internal winning, the winning is treated as invalid.

  Next, a conditional device signal output process is executed (step S107). In this condition device signal output processing, processing necessary for outputting the type test signal is performed. Details of the condition device signal output processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, a winning flag setting process is executed (step S108). In this winning flag setting process, an internal winning flag corresponding to winning information (internal lottery result) is set. Here, as winning information of this game, bonus winning information in the “winning winning information 1 area (bonus winning information area)” and small winning information in the “winning winning information 2 area (small winning information area)” Based on the above, an internal winning flag corresponding to the winning combination is set. This internal winning flag is used in the spinning stop process (step S76) related to the stop control of the spinner and the winning determination process (S79) related to the designation process of the number of game medals to be paid out.

  Next, an instruction monitor number setting process is executed (step S109). In this instruction monitor number setting process, the winning information setting table in FIGS. 22A to 22B is referred to, and the instruction monitor number corresponding to the current gaming state (AT state in this example) and the winning information is shown in FIG. ) In the “instructed monitor number area” of the work area shown in ().

  Specifically, when the current AT state is AT0 game, the winning information setting table “no instruction section” in FIGS. 22A and 22B is referred to, and the instruction monitor number “0” is set for all winning combinations. Is done. The instruction monitor number “0” designates non-execution of assist notification (prohibition of assist notification). When the instruction monitor number “0” is set, the payout number display 35 (main notification means) And the instruction means (sub-notification means) such as the liquid crystal display device 6 are not notified of the procedure instruction information.

  On the other hand, if the current AT state is in the AT1 game or AT2 game, the “instructed section 1” is referred to, and if in the AT3 game or BB, the “instructed section 2” is referred to. Any one of the instruction monitor numbers 0 to 8 corresponding to the winning combination is set. As a result, in the case of any one of the instruction monitor numbers 1 to 8, for example, an assist notification as shown in FIG. 18 appears on the payout number display 35, the liquid crystal display device 6 and the like. The instruction monitor number set here is used in the instruction monitor number display process of step S70 in FIG. 10B and the process of step S112 (instruction monitor number command creation process) described later.

  Next, a role group number setting process is executed (step S110). In this role group number setting process, with reference to the winning information setting table, based on the winning information, the role group number corresponding to the winning role is displayed in the “role group number setting area” of the work area shown in FIG. Set.

  Next, a winning combination information conversion process is executed (step S111). In this winning combination information conversion process, with reference to the winning information setting table of FIGS. 22A and 22B, the “winning combination conversion information” set in step S104 is converted into a predetermined data value according to the current gaming state. The conversion process is executed, and the converted data (conversion information) is set in the winning combination conversion information area.

  Specifically, when the current AT state is “AT0 game”, the small role winning information set for the “winning role conversion information area” in the process of step S104 is directly sent to the effect control unit 410. Since it cannot be transmitted, the main CPU 401c converts the winning combination conversion information into a predetermined data value with reference to the “no instruction section” shown in the winning information setting tables of FIGS. Is stored in the winning combination conversion information area. As a result, the data value in the winning combination conversion information area is updated to a predetermined data value corresponding to the gaming state. As can be understood from the description of the winning information setting tables in FIGS. 22A to 22B, with respect to a specific winning combination (for example, the push order bell type of the winning numbers 29 to 40), the winning combination of this time is any role. It is converted into information that cannot be identified.

  On the other hand, if the current AT state is any of AT1 game to AT3 game and BB, it is not necessary to convert the winning combination conversion information, so the value set in the process of step S104 is converted. Without exiting this process (refer to the column of “section with instruction 1/2” shown in the winning information setting table).

  Here, in the present embodiment, in the above-described general winning information setting process (step S104), the winning information obtained by the internal lottery (step S103) is a value corresponding to the current gaming state regardless of whether or not conversion is necessary. Is stored in the winning combination conversion information area as it is, regardless of the gaming state, the winning information is stored in the winning combination conversion information area as it is, and if conversion processing is necessary, change processing is executed and the winning information is stored. Update and skip the conversion process without doing anything if the conversion process is not required. As a result, even when there is no need to convert the winning combination conversion information, the conversion process is not performed in a dark manner, and the control burden on the main control unit 400 is reduced.

  In the present embodiment, the internal lottery result information is stored in the “winning combination conversion information area” of the main RAM 401b, and the stored information is converted. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the internal lottery result information May be converted by calculation using a register built in the CPU without being stored in the main RAM 401b and stored in the “winning combination conversion information area”.

Next, an “instruction monitor number command” that can identify the “instruction monitor number” obtained in the instruction monitor number setting process is set as an effect control command (step S112).
In this embodiment, the instruction monitor number command is uniformly transmitted to the effect control unit 410 regardless of the gaming state. It is used for the appearance of the performance, has a design compatibility when developing a new model, and reduces the control burden.

  However, the present invention is not limited to this, and can be configured to be able to determine whether or not to send an instruction monitor number command according to the gaming state. Specifically, when the current game state (AT state) is “AT0 game”, the assist notification is not performed, so there is no need to notify the effect control unit 410 of the instruction monitor number (procedure information). Therefore, in the case of “AT0 game”, the instruction monitor number command may not be created or may be created but not transmitted. On the other hand, when the current game state (AT state) is “other than AT0 game”, the instruction monitor number command is transmitted because it is necessary to perform assist notification. Moreover, it can be set as the structure which can determine whether an instruction monitor number command is transmitted according to an instruction monitor number value. Specifically, if the instruction monitor number is a value other than “0”, an instruction monitor number command is transmitted. Since there is no need to notify the unit 410, the instruction monitor number command is not created or created but not transmitted.

  Next, a “winning combination conversion information command” capable of specifying the “winning combination conversion information” obtained in the winning combination information conversion process is set (step S113). In the present embodiment, procedure instruction information is sent to the effect control unit 410, and winning combination conversion information that is converted according to the gaming state (for example, whether or not an AT game has occurred) is sent. In a gaming state involving a non-AT game, information (for example, small role winning information) that allows the winning combination type itself to be identified is not sent.

  The “winning role conversion information command” may include bonus winning information (special role type information) that can identify the special role (BB1, BB2) won this time. In addition, an effect control command (bonus winning information command) including special winning combination information that has been won may be provided and transmitted to the effect control unit 410. In this embodiment, the instruction monitor number and the winning combination conversion information are transmitted separately in separate commands. However, these pieces of information (information that can specify the instruction monitor number and the winning combination conversion information) It is good also as a structure which can be transmitted with respect to the effect control part 410 by including in one effect control command.

  When the process of step S113 is completed, the process exits the internal lottery process, returns to the game process of FIG. 9, and executes the spinning effect lottery process of the subsequent step S69.

(1-4. Conditional Device Signal Output Processing (Step S107): FIG. 12)
Next, referring to FIG. 12, the condition device signal output process (step S107) of FIG. 11 will be described. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing details of the condition device signal output process of FIG. Here, processing such as creation of output data for transmitting predetermined game information to a device external to the gaming machine (for example, a testing machine, a data counter, a hall computer HC, or the like of the BTS) is executed.

  In FIG. 12, the main control unit 400 first saves the stack pointer and all register values (steps S131 and S132).

  Next, winning combination information (small winning combination information, bonus winning information) is acquired (step S133), and output bit data creation processing is executed (step S134). In this output bit data creation process, based on the winning combination information, data for outputting the model test signal (winning information output data) is created. Specifically, the bonus winning information and the small part winning information are each generated 1-bit type test signal output bit data. As shown in FIG. 23 (B), for the bonus winning information, the lower 6 bits (D0 to D5) of 1 byte are reserved for specifying the special combination information (BB1, BB2), and the small combination winning information Similarly, the lower 6 bits (D0 to D5) of 1 byte are reserved for identifying the small role type and replay role type information (general role type information). In the case of a special role (bonus role), “10” is set in the upper 2 bits (D6 to D7) of 1 byte, and in the case of a general role, the upper 2 bits (D6 to D7) of 1 byte are set. “01” is set, and the bit information of the upper 2 bits distinguishes whether it is output data related to bonus winning information or output data related to general role winning information. ing.

  Next, the output data related to the bonus winning information created in the process of step S134 is set in the “condition device output buffer 1”, and the output data related to the general role winning information is set to the “condition device output buffer 2”. (See the work area in FIG. 23A) (step S136). At the time of the type test, this output data is output as a type test signal to the testing machine of Hotsukyo.

  Next, an initial value of 48 ms is set in the output management timer that manages the output operation of the type test signal (step S137). According to the specifications of the testing machine of Hotsukyo, model test signals need to be output at an interval of 24 mS for each byte. In this embodiment, since the 1-byte long bonus winning information and the 1-byte long general role winning information are 2 byte type test signals, a time twice as long as the output interval (24 ms) of the type test signal is secured. ing. In this embodiment, since the timer interrupt cycle is 1.5 ms, “32 (1.5 × 32 = 48 ms)” is set as the initial value in the output management timer. The output management timer manages the output timing of the 2-byte length type test signal, and is decremented at each timer interrupt (timer subtraction processing during timer interruption processing on the main control unit side in FIG. 16 (step S85). reference).

  If the value T of the output management timer is “T ≧ 16 (T ≧ 24 ms)”, the bonus test information data of the condition device output buffer 1 is output from the above type test signal, and “16> T> 0 (24 ms). > T> 0 ”, the general role winning information data of the condition device output buffer 2 is output, and zero data is output when TM2 = 0.Therefore, the bonus winning information data for 24 ms. Is continuously output, and the general role winning information data is continuously output for 24 mS.These type test signals are the main control of FIG. It is output based on the value of the output management timer in the output process (step S92) during the department side timer interrupt process. Control program Since the change is not allowed, the type test signal will be repeatedly output even after installation in the pachinko hall.The output process itself of the type test signal is meaningless in the pachinko hall, but the progress of the game By outputting information related to the game that can vary depending on the game machine outside, the hall computer HC can grasp the operating status of each game machine and facilitate the type test at the maintenance association. Since it can, there is no particular problem.

  In the present embodiment, information on the internal lottery result (winning information) is stored separately in the “winning combination information area (winning combination information 1, 2 area)” and “winning combination conversion information area” described above. The information of the “winning combination information area” is used to create output data for the above type test signal, and the information of the other “winning combination conversion information area” is used to create command data to be transmitted to the production control unit 410 and the like. Yes.

  After the process of step S137 is completed, the saved register and stack pointer are restored (steps S138 and S139), the condition device signal output process is exited, and the process returns to step S107 of the internal lottery process of FIG.

(1-5. Cylinder effect lottery process (step S69): FIG. 13)
Next, referring to FIG. 13, the spinning effect lottery process (step S69) of FIG. 10B will be described. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing details of the spinning effect lottery process of FIG. 10B.

  In FIG. 13, the main control unit 400 first acquires a “combination group number” (step S201).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the role group number is a freeze effect lottery trigger role (step S202). If it is a freeze effect lottery trigger role (step S202: YES), a freeze effect lottery process is executed (step S203). . On the other hand, if it is not the freeze effect lottery trigger (step S202: NO), the lottery process of step S203 is skipped and the process proceeds to step S204.

  In the freeze effect lottery process, based on the freeze effect lottery table of FIG. 20, the freeze effect generated in the current game is determined by lottery. Specifically, a freeze effect lottery table and a random number for freeze effect lottery corresponding to the current gaming state (AT state) are acquired, and a freezing effect lottery table is referred to for a role group number and a random number for freeze effect lottery. Based on this, a freeze effect lottery is executed.

  When the freeze effect lottery process is completed, a freeze effect flag corresponding to the freeze effect lottery result is set (step S204). This freeze effect flag is a flag for identifying (specifying) the freeze effect type generated in the current game, and is a value corresponding to the freeze effect type, for example, “01H” to “03H” corresponding to freezes 1 to 3. Is set. When the freeze effect lottery result is “lost”, that is, “not generated”, “00H” is set as the freeze effect flag corresponding to the loss. As a result, it is possible to identify whether the freeze effect has not occurred or any of freezes 1 to 3. If it is determined in step S202 that it is not a “freeze effect lottery trigger” (step S202: NO), the freeze effect lottery process is skipped and the process proceeds to step S204. Handles the lottery result of the freeze effect lottery as “not generated (lost)”, and sets the value “00H” corresponding to the loss to the freeze effect flag. The freeze effect flag is cleared for each game.

  Next, a “freeze command” including freeze production type information (including “freeze production non-occurrence” information that is handled as a loss) is set (step S205). The effect control unit 410 side grasps the freeze effect type generated in the current game by this freeze command, and performs effect control processing necessary for the sub-side effect during the freeze.

  Then, when the process of step S205 is completed, the spinning effect lottery process is exited, the process returns to the game process of FIG. 9, and the instruction monitor number display process of the subsequent step S70 is executed.

(1-6. Cylinder stop processing (step S76): FIG. 14)
Next, with reference to FIG. 14, the spinning cylinder stop process (step S76) of FIG. 10B will be described. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing details of the spinning cylinder stop process of FIG. 10B.

  In FIG. 14, the main control unit 400 first executes “stop error flag state confirmation processing” (step S401). Here, similarly to the “pre-stop error flag state confirmation process (step S74 in FIG. 10B)” already described, if either the sensor non-passing flag or the error flag is in the ON state, these are in the OFF state. stand by. During this standby, the stop operation of the stop button 12 is disabled and the built-in LED of the stop button 12 is turned off. As a result, the built-in LED of the stop button changes from blue (ON state) of the stop operation valid notification mode to red (OFF state) of the stop operation invalid notification mode.

  In response to the execution of the process in step S401, it is determined whether the operation is a valid stop button operation (step S402). Here, it is determined whether or not an effective stop operation has been performed on any one of the stop buttons 12a to 12c. If it is not a valid stop operation (step S402: NO), the process returns to the stop error flag state confirmation process in step S401. As a case where an error occurs during rotation of the rotating cylinder, the step is performed after all the rotating cylinders are effectively rotated (after the process of step S75) or after the first to second stop operations (step 411: NO processing route). There is a case where an error is confirmed before the process of S402 is started. If an error occurs at such a timing, if it is determined in step S402 that the stop button operation is not valid, the stop button 12 reception is invalidated and the progress of the game is interrupted until the error is cleared. Will be.

  On the other hand, if it is a valid stop operation (step S402: YES), then a stop information bit is set (step S403). In this stop information bit, “stop turn number data” (for example, in the case of the first stop operation, since there is no stop turn, the stop turn number data can be specified). Data that specifies the number of cylinders = 0 ′), and information such as “stop target rotator data” that can specify the rotator that has been a stop operation target.

  Next, the built-in LED of the stop button 12 corresponding to the spinning cylinder that is the current stop target is turned off (step S404), and then stop order data is set (step S405). This stop order data is data for specifying the stop operation order (push order) of the spinning cylinders 5a to 5c according to the stop operation. The current pushing order and the number of stop operation can be grasped from stop order data, rotation stop number data, and the like. Therefore, the processes in steps S403 and S405 function as stop operation order monitoring means (push order monitoring means).

  Next, a “stop command” is set as an effect control command when the stop button is operated (step S406). This stop command designates that the turning operation of the spinning cylinder has been performed, and includes information capable of specifying the stopping cylinder number data, the stopping target spinning data, the stop operation order data, and the like. The effect control unit 410 can grasp the current pressing order and the first stop operation by this stop command.

  Next, a stop control start initial setting process is executed as an initial setting during the rotation stop control (step S407). Here, the stop interval timer (for example, including the extra time required for the rotor to stop completely after operating the stop button under clear control, the maximum number of sliding frames (4 frames), and pull-in control) , 210.09 ms: 141 timer interrupts).

  Next, a symbol stop control process is executed (step S408). In this symbol stop control process, a stop table (not shown) is selected according to the internal winning flag (the operating state of the condition device) and the stop operation procedure (push order and stop operation timing), and the slip table is slipped from the stop table. The number of frames is calculated, and the stop control (pull-in control) of the spinning cylinder is performed based on the number of frames.

  “Stop symbol information (winning line data)” that can identify which symbol number on which winning line is stopped on each reel based on the stop position when the reel stops. Is created and stored in the payline data storage area of the main RAM 401b. Since this stop symbol information (winning line data) is created for each stop of each cylinder, it is possible to grasp the stop point of the current symbol (for example, the listening state of a specific winning combination). This stop symbol information is cleared for each game. In addition, although the stop position of the rotating cylinder can be grasped even when the rotating cylinder actually stops, based on the stop operation symbol number and the number of sliding frames, at the stage before the rotating cylinder stops completely, It is also possible to grasp the stop position of the rotating drum.

  Next, a “stop position command” is set as an effect control command at the time of rotation stop (step S409). The “stop position command” includes the stop symbol information (winning line data) created when the rotating drum stops. In the production control unit 410, when the “stop command” or “stop position command” is sent, by grasping information included in these, the current rotation and stop state of each cylinder, the pressing order, the current The stop symbols on the winning line (effective winning line and / or pseudo winning line) can be grasped. Thereby, at the production control unit 410 side, the production related to the stop control of the rotating drum can be made to appear. For example, it controls the appearance of a button operation sound at the time of a stop operation and a hearing effect when a 7 replay or BAR replay hearing state (a specific stop eye has appeared) appears.

  Next, the timer time (210.09 ms) set in the stop interval timer is monitored (step S410), and when the stop interval timer is not zero, it waits until the timer becomes zero (step S410: NO). If the stop interval timer becomes zero (step S410: YES), it is then determined whether or not all the cylinders have stopped (step S411).

  In the determination process of step S411, if the current stop operation is after the first stop or the second stop, there is still a rotating drum, so the determination result is “NO”, and the process returns to step S401. Then, the whole cylinder stop after the third stop operation (final stop operation) is awaited.

  If all of the torso has stopped through these first to third stop operations (step S411: YES), the process exits from the torsion stop process and returns to the game process of FIG. 9, and the subsequent winning determination process (step S20) is executed.

(P-1. Transmission timing of procedure instruction information (instruction monitor number command), assist notification timing by main notification means (payout number display device 35), assist notification timing by sub notification means (liquid crystal display device 6 etc.): 24A, FIG. 24B)
Next, the transmission timing of the procedure instruction information by the main control unit 400, the notification timing by the main notification unit, and the notification timing by the sub notification unit will be described. Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, assist notification by the payout number display device 35 (main notification means) is referred to as “main assist notification”, and assist notification (assist effect by the rendering means (sub notification means) such as the liquid crystal display device 6 or the like. ) Is referred to as “sub-assist notification”.

  In the case of the present embodiment, the main assist notification is displayed by executing the instruction monitor number display processing (step S70) after execution of the internal lottery process (after processing of step S109), and the sub assist notification is sent from the main control unit 400. The “instruction monitor number command” has been described as being displayed when the effect control unit 410 receives (after the process of step S112). However, the main assist notification is performed at an arbitrary timing after the winning combination is determined by the internal lottery executed when the start lever 11 is operated, and more precisely after the instruction monitor number corresponding to the winning combination is determined. Can be executed. On the other hand, the secondary assist notification can be executed at an arbitrary timing after receiving the instruction monitor number command. However, the main assist notification and the sub assist notification need to be displayed before the player performs the first stop operation of the spinning cylinder. Therefore, at the end of the notification timing, the spinning cylinder starts the normal rotation operation, and It needs to be before the stop operation effective state of the rotating cylinder after the cylinder reaches a substantially constant speed.

  In addition, the end timing of the main assist notification and the sub assist notification is ended at least when an operation (final stop operation) of the stop button 12 related to the third stop is performed. This is because it is preferable to end the game when it is determined that the game result is derived by the final stop operation.

  Based on the above, the transmission timing of the procedure instruction information and the start and end timings of the main assist notification / sub-assist notification will be described with reference to the time chart of FIG. 24A.

  First, referring to FIG. 24A, (I) a period (procedure instruction information transmission allowable period) in which the transmission of the procedure instruction information (instruction monitor number) based on the internal lottery result is permitted is a “tX period” illustrated in FIG. After the winning lever is determined by internal lottery triggered by the operation of the start lever 11 (time t1), the rotating cylinder starts its normal rotation operation and all the rotating cylinders reach a substantially constant speed, and the stopping operation is effective. The period until the state (time t3) is reached. Therefore, the instruction monitor number command can be transmitted at an arbitrary timing in this procedure instruction information transmission allowable period.

  (II) The period during which the start of the main assist notification is allowed (the main assist notification start allowable period) is the “tS period” shown in the figure, specifically, an internal lottery triggered by the operation of the start lever 11. Is determined (time t1), and is a period until the stop operation is enabled (time t3), that is, substantially the same period as the procedure instruction information transmission allowable period. Therefore, the main assist notification can be started at an arbitrary timing in the main assist notification start allowable period.

  Further, (III) the period during which the sub-assist notification is permitted (sub-assist notification start allowable period) is the “tR period” shown in the figure, specifically, the winning combination is determined and the main control unit 400 determines the instruction monitor number. After the command is transmitted (time t1) and received (time t9), it is a period until the stop operation is enabled (time t3). Therefore, the sub-assist notification can be started at an arbitrary timing in the sub-assist notification start allowable period.

  In any of the above-described procedure instruction information transmission allowable period tX period, main assist notification start allowable period tS period, and sub-assist notification start allowable period tR period, at which timing the instruction monitor number command is transmitted, or the main assist Whether to start the notification or to start the sub-assist notification can be appropriately determined in consideration of the gameability, the control state, and the like. For example, the timing is not limited to the time t1, time t2, time t3, time t9, and the like, but may be various timings as described in specific examples 1 to 3 described below and modifications thereof.

  24A to 24B, since the internal lottery process is executed almost simultaneously with the ON operation of the start lever 11 (operation detection by the start switch 11a), at the same or substantially the same timing as the operation of the start lever 11. The internal lottery process is executed, and it can be handled that predetermined game information (winning information, instruction monitor number, role group number, etc.) is obtained. Hereinafter, the notification timing of the main assist notification and the sub-assist notification will be described with specific examples with reference to FIGS. 24A to 24B.

  Specific examples 1 and 2 in FIG. 24A illustrate cases where main assist notification and sub-assist notification are executed at different timings. First, a specific example 1 of FIG.

(A) Specific Example 1 Specific Example 1 in FIG. 24A (A) illustrates a case where the sub-assist notification is executed (started) prior to the main assist notification. Specifically, the main control is performed. This is an example of the case where the main assist notification and the sub assist notification are executed at different timings after the procedure instruction information (instruction monitor number command) is transmitted from the unit 400 to the effect control unit 410. Specifically, the following cases are shown.

  In the case of the specific example 1, first, the start lever 11 is operated, and an “instruction monitor number command” is transmitted from the main control unit 400 (time t1). Then, “sub assist notification” is started when the effect control unit 410 receives the instruction monitor number command (time t9). Thereafter, the spinning cylinder starts a normal rotation operation on the condition that the game start wait timer has elapsed, and at this timing, “main assist notification” is started (time t2).

  Thereafter, the stop operation of the spinning cylinder becomes effective (time t3), and the player performs the first stop operation to the third stop operation (stop operation reception valid period tY from time t4 to time t6), and main assist notification The sub-assist notification is continued until the player performs the third stop operation (time t2 to time t6), and ends at time t6 when the stop button 12 related to the third stop of the final stop operation is turned on. Is done.

  Note that, as described above, instead of ending when the stop button 12 of the final stop operation is turned on, after the stop button 12 is turned on, when the pulling-in control is completed and the last cylinder is stopped, that is, The game result may be terminated when the game result is derived and displayed (time t7: see the broken line portion in FIGS. 24A and 24B). Moreover, it can be terminated when the OFF operation of the stop button 12 is confirmed (after the release of the stop button) after all cylinder stops (the same applies to specific examples 2 and 3 described later). On the side of the production control unit 410, whether or not a final stop operation has been performed is determined by a “stop command (see step S406 in FIG. 14)”, and whether or not the spinning cylinder has stopped is determined by a “stop position command (see step S409 in FIG. 14). ) ”. Further, it can be understood from the “winning information command (see step S79 of FIG. 10B)” that all the cylinders are stopped and the game result is derived and displayed.

(B) Specific Example 2 Specific Example 2 of FIG. 24A (B), contrary to Specific Example 1, illustrates a case where the secondary assist notification is executed prior to the main assist notification. This is an example of a case where, after the start of the main assist notification, procedure instruction information (instruction monitor number command) is transmitted from the main control unit 400 and the auxiliary assist notification is executed. However, in the figure, the transmission time of the instruction monitor number command is expressed as being transmitted with a considerable delay from the operation of the start lever 11, but this is expressed with exaggerated delay time width for convenience of explanation. It is a thing. In the following, in order to avoid duplication, the substantially same contents as those described in the specific example 1 will be omitted as appropriate.

  Specific example 2 shows the following case. First, the start lever 11 is operated and main assist notification is started (time t1). Thereafter, an instruction monitor number command is transmitted from the main control unit 400 (time t8), and the effect control unit 410 receives the instruction monitor number command (time t9). However, the production control unit 410 does not immediately start the sub-assist notification at the time t9, but starts the sub-assist notification at a later “stop operation valid state” (time t3). The main assist notification and the sub assist notification are terminated at time t6 at the time of the final stop operation or at time t7 at the time of all-round cylinder stop.

(Modification of specific examples 1 and 2)
In specific examples 1 and 2, the case where the main assist notification and the secondary assist notification are started at different timings has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this. The main assist notification and the sub-assist notification only need to start notification within the assist notification start allowable period (tS period, tR period), respectively. For example, the main assist notification and the sub assist notification may be executed at the same or substantially the same timing, and in the case of the specific example 1, the main assist notification may be executed prior to the sub assist notification. In the case of the specific example 2, the sub assist notification may be executed prior to the main assist notification.

(About the case with freeze)
In specific examples 1 and 2, when the freeze effect is executed, the progress of the game is interrupted by the occurrence of the freeze state. Therefore, if the main assist notification and / or the secondary assist notification has been started before the execution of the freeze effect, the already started assist notification is interrupted during the freeze effect, for example, the display is erased from the screen. Thus, it is preferable that assist notification from the player is difficult or impossible to identify. In particular, in the case of the so-called “freeze effect during stop operation” executed when the stop button 12 is operated instead of the “freeze effect during lever operation (freezes 1 to 3)” as in the present embodiment, for example, In the case of a gaming machine that can generate a freeze effect after one stop operation, it is preferable that the auxiliary assist notification is interrupted during the freeze and only the sub-effect during the freeze appears. In this way, it is possible to entertain the player on the sub-side effect during the freeze without being disturbed by the sub-assist notification. In addition, if the sub-assist notification appears during the freeze effect, the effect that prompts the stop operation of the spinner has occurred even though the rotation cannot be stopped during the freeze. As a result, when viewed from the player's side, there is a risk of encountering a situation where “the stop operation is urged but the stop operation does not work”, causing additional confusion and distrust of the gaming machine. However, in the case of the configuration in which the sub-assist notification is not displayed during the freeze, only the sub-side effect during the freeze appears, so that such a problem does not occur.

  Further, when the sub-assist notification is based on an image display effect, as described above, instead of erasing the assist notification image from the screen, the “evacuation display” such as displaying the assist notification image small in the corner of the liquid crystal screen. Or display the image display related to the sub-side effect during freeze “priority display (for example, lower the transparency of the assist notification image than the image related to the sub-side effect during freeze or lower the display hierarchy” Etc.) ”or a special drawing process (special image generating means). When the sub-assist notification is an effect display device such as an LED or a 7-segment display, it is preferable to turn off the display during the freeze period.

(Assist notification timing when freezing occurs and when it does not occur: FIG. 24B)
Further, the start timing of the main assist notification and / or the sub assist notification can be varied depending on whether or not a freeze effect (freeze effect during lever operation) is generated (executed). This will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 24B.

  FIG. 24B shows an example (specific example 3) of the start timing of main assist notification and sub-assist notification when a freeze effect occurs. Here, description will be made assuming that the start timing and end timing of assist notification when no freeze effect has occurred are the same timing as in specific example 1 shown in FIG.

  In the case of the specific example 3, when the freeze effect has not occurred, the main assist notification and the sub assist notification are started at the timing shown in the specific example 1 of FIG. On the other hand, when the freeze effect occurs, the main assist notification starts at the same timing as when the freeze effect does not occur, but the secondary assist notification starts at a different timing from when the freeze effect does not occur. Yes. That is, in the specific example 3, the main assist notification has the same start timing regardless of whether or not the freeze effect occurs, and the auxiliary assist notification depends on whether or not the freeze effect occurs. The start timing is different.

  In the third specific example, the “freeze effect during lever operation” is first triggered by the operation of the start lever 11, and the “instruction monitor number command” is transmitted (time t1). This freeze effect is executed until time tE. That is, the “tF section” from time t1 to time tE shown in the figure is a freeze execution period, that is, a freeze time.

  Here, as shown in the figure, the effect control unit 410 receives the “instruction monitor number command” before the end of the freeze effect (time t9). At the time “time (time tE)”, the secondary assist notification is started. This is different from the specific example 1 of FIG. 24A (A) in which the sub-assist notification is immediately started when the instruction monitor number command is received. Note that the end timing of the freeze effect can be known by the “freeze end command (rotation effect execution process in step S71 (see FIG. 10B))”.

  On the other hand, the main assist notification is started when the normal rotation operation of the rotating drum starts (time t3 in FIG. 24A (a), time t2 in FIG. 24B). Then, the main assist notification and the sub assist notification are ended at time t6 at the time of the final stop operation (or time t7 at the time of full-time cylinder stop).

  As described above, in the case of the specific example 3, in the case where the freeze effect has not occurred, the auxiliary assist notification starts when the instruction monitor number command is received (time t9 in FIG. 24A (b)), and when the freeze effect occurs. In this case, the sub-assist notification starts when the freeze effect ends (time tE in FIG. 24B), and the sub-assist notification is not generated during the freeze effect. In the case of this specific example 3 as well, since the assist notification does not appear during the freeze production, the sub-stage production during the freeze is not obstructed by the assist notification as described above, and the spinning cylinder stops during the freeze. In spite of the fact that the operation is not effective, there is no problem of causing confusion of the player due to the production of the stop operation of the spinning cylinder (assist production). If the secondary assist notification is executed when the freeze ends, the secondary assist notification can be prevented from being executed during the freeze effect period (tF period) with a relatively simple control process.

(Modification of specific example 3)
In the third specific example, the case where the auxiliary assist notification is executed prior to the main assist notification when the freeze operation at the time of lever operation has not occurred and has occurred has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the following configurations (α) to (ζ) can be adopted.

(Α) The main assist notification can be executed prior to the sub-assist notification when the freeze operation at the time of lever operation is not generated and when it is generated.
(Β) The main assist notification can be started with the start of the freeze effect when the lever is operated. For example, the main assist notification can be started from time t1 when the start lever 11 is operated.
(Γ) The main assist notification can be started at a predetermined timing regardless of whether or not the freeze operation at the time of lever operation is executed.
(Δ) When the freeze effect at the time of lever operation is executed, the main assist notification can be started upon the end of the freeze effect. For example, it can be started at time tE when the freeze effect ends.
(Ε) The main assist notification and / or the auxiliary assist notification can be started at a predetermined timing after the start of the freeze effect. For example, it can be started when the stop operation valid state (time t3) arrives.
(Ζ) When the freeze effect is not generated, the main assist notification is performed at an arbitrary timing of the “main assist notification start allowable period tS period”, and the auxiliary assist notification is performed at an arbitrary timing of the “sub assist notification start allowable period tR period”. Can start. It should be noted that it is possible to appropriately determine at which timing to start (the same applies to specific examples 1 and 2). Also, the main assist notification and the sub assist notification are started at the same or substantially the same timing, or the sub assist notification is executed prior to the main assist notification, or the main assist notification is executed prior to the sub assist notification. be able to.
However, in the above (α) to (ζ), in any case, sub-assist notification is that the production control unit 410 receives the “instruction monitor number command” from the main control unit 400 as one of the start conditions. .

(Regarding assist notification in the case of pushing order mistake: bottom column in FIG. 24B)
In the present embodiment, the main assist notification and the secondary assist notification are executed during rotation of the rotating drum. However, the present invention is not limited to this and can be configured as follows.

  The time chart shown at the bottom of FIG. 24B exemplifies a case where the player has executed a stop operation procedure different from the content of the assist notification, that is, a so-called “stop operation procedure error”. Note that “time tM” in the figure indicates the time of the second stop operation.

  In the case shown in the figure, as a result of a mistake in the stop operation procedure (in this example, a push order error) at the time of the second stop operation (time tM) due to carelessness or the like, The case where the assist notification (regular sub-assist notification) is terminated is shown. When a push order error occurs, it is preferable to end the auxiliary assist notification. The reason is as follows.

  If a push order error occurs, if the sub-assist notification continues, there is a possibility that the player will be confused, such as it is unclear which cylinder is to be stopped next, When a pushing order error occurs, it is not necessary to continue the execution of the auxiliary assist notification. Therefore, it is preferable to end the sub-assist notification when a pressing order error occurs. Note that the timing to end the sub-assist notification when a pressing order error occurs may be when the stop button 12 related to the second stop is turned on, or after confirming the OFF operation (after the release of the stop button) It may be.

  On the other hand, for the main assist notification, the assist notification is continued as it is even if there is a push order error, and at least until the final stop operation is performed. The reason is as follows. In order to end the main assist notification, it is monitored whether or not a pressing order error has occurred based on the winning combination and the gaming state, and when the pressing order error occurs, display data for display end is created, There is a need to control the display of the notification means (in this example, the payout number display device 35), and there is a risk that the control burden on the main control unit 400 side will increase unnecessarily. However, if only the sub-assist notification is to be ended, it is necessary to end the sub-notification assist notification if, for example, a stop command (see step S406 in the spinning cylinder stop process in FIG. 14) is received on the production control unit 410 side. It is only necessary to perform an effect control process, and it is possible to deal with the effect control on the effect control unit 410 side without imposing a burden on the control on the main control unit 400 side. Especially for gaming machines installed in pachinko parlors, the main board (in this embodiment, the main control) is responsible for overall control of gaming operations in accordance with legal requirements such as laws related to customs sales and business optimization. Since the program capacity of the ROM mounted on the unit 400 is limited, reduction of the control load (program reduction, etc.) on the main control unit side is important.

(Modification)
But even in the case of the push order mistakes, "← 7 the Aim (indication monitor number 7 compatible),""← BA R the Aim (indication monitor number 8 corresponding)" If it is certain of the sub assist the notification, such as The sub-assist notification need not be terminated.

In the case of the present embodiment, the case where the sub-assist notification of “Aim for ← 7 ” and “Aim for BAR ” shown in FIG. 18 appears in the extra special zone or the bonus game, This is a case where replay or the like is won (refer to the corresponding description column of the sections 1 and 2 with the instruction monitor number in FIG. 22A). As already explained, “7 replays” or “BAR replays” in the extra special zone are preferentially given an extra lottery over other winning roles (see FIG. 21 (b)), and bonus games When these roles are won, the AT lottery and the extra lottery execution right are given, and even if the push order is mistaken, the privilege is not lost.

For this reason, the player's interest is directed to winning these roles, and when a sub-assist notification such as “Aim for ← 7 ” appears, the sense of uplifting and feeling of tension will further increase. However, if the player makes a mistake in the pressing order and the “Aim for ← 7 ” or the like is terminated, there is a possibility that the player may have the illusion that the right to execute the lottery by winning has been lost or be confused.

  Thus, when a specific sub-assist notification appears, even if the symbol that should be stopped does not stop because the push order is incorrect or the stop operation timing does not match, the sub-assist in progress is not terminated. It is preferable. In addition, when the pushing order mistake is confirmed, the sub assist notification being executed can be terminated, and a “push order failure effect” can be displayed to inform the player of the fact.

(2. Main control timer interrupt processing: Fig. 16)
Next, a timer interrupt process on the main control side will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing main-control-side timer interrupt processing. The main control timer interruption process is started by interruption every predetermined time (about 1.5 ms) from the CTC, and is executed by interruption during execution of the main control main process.

  In FIG. 16, when a timer interrupt occurs, the main control unit 400 first saves the CPU register (step S81), and then executes LED data creation processing (step S82). In this LED data creation process, a 7-segment display such as a credit number display 34 or a payout number display 35, an insertion number display LED 33, a medal insertion display LED 36, a re-game operation LED 37, a game start display LED 38, a setting display ( LED data required to realize display such as (not shown) is created.

  Next, command creation processing is executed (step S83). In this command creation process, command data set according to the processing status is created and set in the transmission queue. The set command is output to the effect control unit 410 side in an output process (S92) described later.

  Next, input management processing is executed (step S84). In this port input process, data on the input port that receives detection signals from switches and sensors provided in the gaming machine is acquired, and data relating to the presence or absence of detection of switch signals and sensor signals is created, or the created switch The detection information from switches and sensors provided in the gaming machine is managed, such as storing data in the main RAM 401b.

  Next, timer subtraction processing is executed (step S85). In this timer subtraction process, a process for updating (subtracting) various software timers used for the game operation is performed. For example, the output management timer initialized in step S137 in FIG. 12 is decremented to zero by this subtraction process.

  Next, a medal payout process is executed (step S86). In the medal payout process, the hopper motor 510 of the hopper unit 500 is driven and controlled in accordance with a credit checkout request or a payout request for winning, and a process necessary for realizing a game medal payout operation is performed.

  Next, an input / output signal output process is executed (step S87). In this insertion / payout signal output processing, information necessary for inserting game medals and payout number information is created and transmitted to the hall computer HC outside the gaming machine.

  Next, an error release determination process is executed (step S88). In this error release determination process, the game operation state is monitored based on the information of the input management process, and the presence or absence of a gaming machine abnormality (game operation error) is monitored. In addition, an error flag is set in response to the occurrence of an error, it is determined whether or not the error has been canceled, and if the error has been canceled, the error is canceled. Also, settings necessary for transmitting error information to the hall computer HC are made.

  Next, a medal insertion process is executed (step S89). In this medal insertion process, the number of game medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 7, the number of inserted medals by operating the MAX sbet button 8 or 1 bet button 9, the ON / OFF control of the blocker solenoid 7c, the number of bets, The credit value is updated according to the number of inserted sheets.

  Next, the stored medal settlement process is executed (step S90). In this stored medal settlement process, the presence or absence of operation of the credit settlement button 10 is monitored. Turn it on. When the credit checkout request is turned ON, a payout operation is executed in the medal payout process, and the credit is settled.

  Next, the spinning cylinder control process is executed (step S91). In this rotation control process, the rotation data is controlled by managing the excitation data output to the rotation drive motor at the time of rotation start and stop operation, and the current rotation position and speed of the rotation are monitored. Or

  Next, an output process is executed (step S92). In this output process, a command transmission process for transmitting an effect control command set according to the game progress state to the effect control unit 410 side (effect control board 420 side) is performed. The main control unit 400 outputs an effect control command for one byte for each interruption. Since one effect control command is 2 bytes long, one effect control command is transmitted by two successive timer interruptions. In addition, here, LED display data for driving and controlling the LED groups and 7 segments, excitation data for driving and controlling the spinning motor, and the like are output to the game relay board 370 and the spinning relay board 330. Also performs output processing of the model test signal.

  After completing the processes in steps S81 to S92, the saved register contents are restored (step S93), and the interrupt enabled state is set. Thus, the timer interrupt process is terminated, the process returns to the main control side main process before the interruption, and the main control side main process is performed until the next timer interruption occurs.

<3. Processing on the production control side: FIG. 17>
Next, with reference to FIG. 17, an effect control process on the effect control unit 410 side of the present embodiment will be described. The effects control unit 410 side mainly includes a predetermined main process (effect control side main process: FIG. 17) and a timer interrupt process (effect control side timer interrupt process: not shown) activated by a scheduled interrupt. ). This production control side timer interruption process is executed by interruption every predetermined time (about 1 ms) during execution of the production control side main process, and includes various processes necessary for the production operation.

  The control subject of the effect control unit 410 includes the sub CPU 421c of the effect control board 420 and the CPU of the liquid crystal control board 460, but the effect control board that has received the effect control command from the main control unit 410. Since the 420 (sub CPU 421c) side transmits a liquid crystal control command related to this to the liquid crystal control board 460, the processing procedure performed by the effect control board 420 will be mainly described below. The main body that executes the processing will be described as the effect control unit 410 without distinguishing the function of the control board 460 unless particularly required. The CPU, RAM, and ROM are represented by the sub CPU 421c, the sub RAM 421b, the sub ROM 421a, and the like of the effect control board 420.

(3-1. Production control side main process: FIG. 17)
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing main processing on the production control unit side (production control side main processing). The effect control unit 410 starts the main process on the effect control side shown in FIG. 17 when the gaming machine main body is powered on from the outside.

  In the main process on the effect control side, the effect control unit 410 (sub CPU) first performs a necessary initial setting process before starting the game operation (step S21). Here, as the initial setting processing, for example, command reception interrupt setting, moving object starting point return processing, CTC initial setting, timer interrupt permission, initial setting of CPU internal register values including each part of the microcomputer, etc. I do.

  When the initial setting process of step S21 is completed, the main loop process of steps S23 to S28 is performed every predetermined time as a process during normal operation, and otherwise the effect soft random number update process of step S29 is repeated.

  In the process of step S22, the effect control unit 410 refers to the main loop update period counter value to determine whether or not the main loop update period that triggers the execution of the main loop process has arrived (step S22). The counter for the main loop update cycle is counted in a predetermined process (main loop update process) during an effect control side timer interrupt process (not shown). In this main loop update process, the main loop update cycle counter is updated for each interrupt (main loop update cycle counter + 1). The main loop update cycle counter is a counter that circulates in a range of multiples of 16 (for example, 0 to 31) by increment processing, for example. In the present embodiment, the main loop process is performed every 16 ms. Until this main loop update period arrives (step S22: NO), various effect random numbers for lottery are updated (step S079: various effect soft random number update processing). The random number for effect lottery is used for effect lottery and the like by the effect control unit 410 side.

  When the main loop update period has arrived (step S22: YES), the effect control unit 410 performs a received command analysis process (step S23). In this received command analysis process, it is monitored whether or not an effect control command is stored in the command reception buffer. If an effect control command is stored, this command is read, and an effect control process corresponding to the read effect control command is read. I do.

  For example, when an instruction monitor number command is received and stored in the reception buffer, in the command analysis process, based on procedure instruction information included in this command and the current effect control unit gaming state (effect state), As the production pattern, light production, sound production, image display production, etc. related to the assist notification mode that should appear in the current game are determined, and these production patterns are arranged at what timing and with what production time width. Decide on a time schedule for what to show. Thereby, an effect scenario for appearing during the current game is configured, and data relating to the effect scenario is stored in the scenario setting area of the RAM. Various production patterns incorporated in this production scenario are developed one after another or simultaneously, thereby realizing a “production scenario” in a broad sense.

  When the received command analysis process in step S23 is completed, a scenario update process is performed (step S24). In this scenario update process, the contents of the timer necessary for execution of the production pattern are updated. A representative example of the timer is an effect scenario timer that manages a time schedule related to the appearance timing of the effect. The effect scenario timer is also used in LED data update processing (step S25) and effect actor control data update processing (step 27). Here, the production scenario timer is monitored, and when the production time to appear is reached, sound data for the speaker 16 and a liquid crystal command for image display control are created, and each is designated in the designated area of the sub-RAM. Store. The liquid crystal command is transmitted to the display control unit (the liquid crystal control CPU of the liquid crystal control board 460) in a predetermined process (liquid crystal command transmission process) during the production control side timer interruption process, and image display control for the liquid crystal display device 6 Is executed. Thereby, the image production along the production scenario is realized.

  Next, LED data update processing is performed (step S25). In this LED data update process, LED data for an optical display device such as a decorative lamp 13 or an LED is created based on the effect scenario data and the effect scenario timer, and stored in a designated area of the sub RAM. The LED data created here is used in a predetermined process (production LED management process) during the production control side timer interruption process, and a control signal based on the LED data is sent to the decoration lamp unit 45 and the LED through the light display control unit. The light effect according to the effect scenario is realized.

  Next, sound output processing is performed (step S26). In this sound output process, the sound data created in the scenario update process in step S24 is acquired, and if there is sound data to be reproduced, the sound effect is output from the speaker 16 through the sound control unit (sound source LSI). Thereby, the sound production according to the production scenario is realized.

  Next, a production accessory control data update process is performed (step S27). In the effect accessory control data update process, control data for an accessory motor for operating a movable accessory (not shown) is created based on the effect scenario data and the effect scenario timer. The data created here is used in a predetermined process (production effect management process) during the production control side timer interruption process, and a control signal based on the data is output to the accessory motor.

  Next, noise countermeasure management processing for monitoring malfunction of the sound source LSI or the like is performed (step S28). If the program goes into a runaway state due to a malfunction, the watchdog timer expires and the CPU is automatically reset to recover from the runaway state. Thus, the main loop process is terminated, and the effect soft random number update process of step 29 is performed until the next main loop update period comes.

With regard to the embodiment described above, (I) the main control unit 400 functions as main control means for comprehensively controlling gaming operations.
(II) Further, the main CPU 401c, triggered by the operation of the starting means (starting lever 11), performs “role lottery means” for executing a lottery drawing (internal lottery) for a plurality of types of roles, main notification means (for example, payout) In response to the operation of “main notification control means” (for example, the display mode in FIG. 18) and stop means (stop buttons 12a, 12b, and 12c) that notify the assist information regarding the stop operation procedure to the number display device 35). “Stop control means” for controlling the stop of the spinning cylinder so that a combination of symbols corresponding to the lottery result information can be derived and displayed as a game result, and control information (for example, an effect control command) as effect control means (effect control unit 410) “Transmission means” to be transmitted to the game, based on the role group information (the role group number) under a predetermined execution condition, a predetermined lottery (for example, AT lottery or free “Specific game control” for executing and controlling predetermined game progress processing (for example, AT lottery winning state, AT state, freeze state, etc.) based on the “game lottery means” for executing the effect lottery, etc.) and the lottery result by the game lottery means Means ”and“ output means ”for outputting the lottery result information stored in the lottery information storage means (main RAM 401b) (for example, winning number information that can identify the winning combination) to the outside of the gaming machine.
Further, (III) the main RAM 401b converts the lottery information storage means for storing the lottery result information of the role lottery (internal lottery) and the lottery result information stored in the lottery information storage means according to the gaming state. "Conversion information storage means" for storing conversion information (winning role conversion information), procedure information (instruction monitor number) regarding the stop operation procedure of stop means (stop buttons 12a, 12b, 12c) determined corresponding to lottery result information ) For storing the “procedure information storage means”, and the role group information regarding to which role group the winning combination determined by the role lottery belongs among the plurality of types of role groups grouped according to the type of the winning combination ( It functions as a “group information storage unit” or the like for storing a role group number).
(IV) Further, the effect control unit 410 produces an effect control means for controlling the effect operation for the sub-notification means (one or more kinds of effect means: for example, the liquid crystal display device 6), and the stop operation procedure related to the procedure information. Sub-notification control means for controlling the appearance of assist effects to be notified in advance, notice effect control means for controlling the appearance of notice effects under various effect modes, and effects for managing and controlling effect modes related to a plurality of types of gaming states It functions as state management means.

  According to the embodiment described above, it is possible to realize a novel game control operation capable of managing the payout rate on the main control unit (main control unit) side. This is mainly different from the conventional production control unit (sub control unit) that affects the payout rate. Moreover, according to the said embodiment, the control burden by the main control part side can be eased. Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the turn type game machine using the game medal was demonstrated, this invention is not limited to this. For example, the game medium may be a “game ball” as used in a ball game machine, or may be “electromagnetic recording (electronic method, magnetic method, or other perception by humans”. It may be a game medium using a recording made in an incapable manner and provided for information processing by an electronic computer). Further, the form of the gaming machine is not particularly limited as long as it can achieve the object of the present invention.

  The present invention is useful for gaming machines.

1 gaming machine housing,
2 Front door,
3 Display window (rotor viewing part),
3a winning line,
4 Display window (LCD screen viewing area),
5a, 5b, 5c
6 Liquid crystal display device,
6a Display screen (LCD screen),
7 medal slot,
8 MAX bet buttons,
9 1 bet button,
10 Credit checkout button,
11 Start lever,
12a, 12b, 12c Stop button,
13 Decorative lamp,
14 Operation panel section
15 Return button,
16 Speaker 17 Decorative panel section,
18 Medal tray
19 Medal payout exit,
35 Payout number display,
210 Cylinder device,
310 External concentration terminal board,
330 lap trunk relay board,
340 Production I / F board,
340a input buffer circuit,
350 payout relay board,
360 stop switch board,
370 game relay board,
380 production LED board,
390 game display board,
400 main control board (main control unit),
401 microcomputer (main control board side),
401a main ROM,
401b main RAM,
401c main CPU,
401d CTC,
401e interrupt controller circuit;
402 I / O port circuit,
403 counter circuit,
404 I / F circuit,
404a output buffer circuit;
405 I / F circuit,
406 I / F circuit,
407 motor drive circuit,
408 switch input circuit,
410 production control unit,
420 production control board,
421 microcomputer (production control board side),
421a sub-ROM,
421b sub-RAM,
421c sub CPU,
421d CTC,
421e interrupt controller circuit,
422 I / O port circuit,
423 counter circuit,
430 Cylinder setting board,
440 power supply board,
450 payout control board,
460 LCD control board,
500 hopper units,
510 hopper motor,
520 Medal payout sensor.

Claims (2)

A game result display means for deriving and displaying a game result by a combination of symbols at the time of stopping each of the cirrus, having a plurality of circadians on which a plurality of types of symbols are displayed;
Starting means for rotating each cylinder under predetermined game start conditions;
A plurality of stop means provided corresponding to each of the spinning cylinders for individually stopping the rotation of the spinning cylinders;
In response to the operation of the starting means, a combination lottery means for performing lottery for a plurality of types of combinations including a push order defining combination for deriving and displaying different game results according to the stopping operation procedure of the plurality of stopping means ;
In response to operation of the pre-Symbol stopping means, and stop control means a combination of symbols corresponding to the lottery result by the combination lottery means stops controlling the reel so that it can be derived displayed as the game result,
Main notification control means for notifying the first notification means of assist information related to the stop operation procedure when the push order regulation combination is drawn by lottery by the combination lottery means;
If the assist information to the I. Shitte stage is informed, with an assist effect to direct to broadcast information on the stop operation procedures, and sub-notification control means for revealing the second informing means, the ,
A revolving type gaming machine configured to be able to control a plurality of types of gaming states,
The plurality of types of gaming states include at least a first gaming state and a second gaming state as gaming states in which assist information is notified to the first notification means,
The main notification control means includes
Regardless of whether the stop operation procedure of the stop means coincides with the stop operation procedure notified by the assist information, the stop means for stopping the notification of the assist information and at least the last cylinder is operated. Configured to continue until
The sub notification control means includes:
If the stop operation procedure of the stop means does not coincide with the stop operation procedure notified by the assist effect, an assist effect end means for ending the currently appearing assist effect;
When a specific push order prescribed combination is selected by lottery by the combination lottery means, an assist effect having different production modes is caused to appear in the first game state and the second game state. Specific assist performance appearance means,
The assist effect ending means is
When the stop operation procedure of the stop means does not coincide with the stop operation procedure notified by the assist effect of the specific pushing order defining combination, the present assist effect is ended when the game state is the first game state. On the other hand, in the case of the second gaming state, even if the stop operation procedure does not coincide with the stop operation procedure, it is configured not to end the present assist effect.
This is a spinning machine. Delay state determining means for determining whether or not to execute a delay state that delays the game progress from the normal game progress;
When the execution of the delay state is determined by the delay state determination means, further comprising: a delay state control means for executing the delay state triggered by an operation of the starting means,
The main notification control means includes
Regardless of whether or not the delay state is executed, the notification of the assist information is started in response to the operation of the starting means,
The sub notification control means includes:
Wherein depending on whether the delay state is performed Luke, varying the start timing of the assist effect,
The spinning cylinder type gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein:

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