JP6407327B2 - 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 machine performs a lottery (internal lottery) regarding a combination and rotates a plurality of spinning cylinders, and a winning is generated according to a combination of symbols when each of the spinning cylinders is stopped. , A predetermined number of game medals) can be obtained. In this type of swivel-type gaming machine, there is known one that, when a winning combination with a game medal payout is won, a predetermined payout appearance (for example, a medal payout sound) appears along with a medal payout operation. (For example, the following patent document 1).

JP 2011-160844 A

  In recent years, in order to improve game play, the role composition has been diversified, and accordingly, the control burden related to paying out has increased.

  Therefore, the present invention provides a rotary gaming machine capable of executing effective payout appearance while reducing the control burden related to payout appearance.

  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 (starting switch 11a)) for rotating each cylinder under predetermined game start conditions;
In response to the starting operation of the starting means, a lottery for a plurality of types of winning combinations is performed, and a winning lottery means for determining a winning combination (S68 in FIG. 10B, a winning lottery table in FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B),
A plurality of stop means (stop buttons 12a, 12b, 12c (stop switches 12a ′, 12b ′, 12c ′)) provided corresponding to each of the cylinders, for individually stopping the rotation of the cylinders;
Stop control means (S76 in FIG. 10B, FIG. 14) for stopping the spinning cylinder so that a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination can be derived and displayed as the game result in response to the stop operation of the stop means;
Game value giving means (S78 to S80 in FIG. 10B) for giving a game value according to the game result;
Game state transition control means (S16 in FIG. 9, S78 in FIG. 10) for controlling the transition of the game state;
Production means (liquid crystal display device 6, decorative lamp 13, speaker 16, movable object, etc.) for performing production;
Production control means (production control unit 410) for controlling the production by the production means,
A revolving type gaming machine configured to be able to execute a plurality of types of gaming states,
The combination lottery means is configured to be able to determine a specific winning combination (for example, a strong chance (lottery number 22)) even in different gaming states,
The effect means includes sound output means (speaker 16) capable of outputting effect sound,
The effect control means includes effect sound control means (sound source IC99) for executing control to output effect sound from the sound output means,
The effect sound control means includes
As the effect sound, it is possible to execute a control to output from the sound output means a game effect sound based on the current game state and the winning combination determined by the role lottery means, and a payout appearance sound corresponding to the game result (FIGS. 25 to 27),
When the specific winning combination is determined, a different game effect sound is output from the sound output means according to the gaming state,
When the game result is a combination of symbols corresponding to the specific winning combination, a common payout appearance sound is output from the sound output means even in different game states (FIG. 26, FIG. 27: sound 105),
This is a spinning machine.
(2) The stop control means includes:
When determined as the specific winning combination by the combination lottery means, the first symbol combination or the second symbol combination can be derived and displayed as the game result in accordance with the stop operation procedure for operating the stop means. And
The effect sound control means includes
A game effect sound determining means (FIG. 25) for determining a series of game effect sounds in the current game at the start of the current game based on the current game state and the winning combination determined by the role lottery means;
Payment appearance sound determination means (FIGS. 26 and 27) for determining the payment appearance sound according to the game result;
Effect sound output control means (sound source IC99) capable of executing control to output the game effect sound determined by the game effect sound determination means and the payout appearance sound determined by the payout appearance sound determination means from the sound output means; Including,
The payment appearance sound determination means is
If the game result is the first symbol combination (strong chance display), the first payout appearance sound is determined, and the second symbol combination (weak chance 1 display or weak chance 2 display) is determined. In some cases, a second paying appearance sound different from the first paying appearance sound is determined,
The effect sound output control means includes:
With the stop operation of the stop means, the game effect sound is output from the sound output means (FIG. 27),
The above described spinning machine according to (1) above.
(3) The game production sound and the payout appearance sound are configured to be output substantially simultaneously.
The above described spinning machine according to (1) or (2), wherein
(4) When outputting a specific effect sound (for example, a bonus confirmation sound, an effect sound related to a specific notice effect, etc.) as the game effect sound, the output of the payout appearance sound is stopped.
The above described spinning machine according to any one of the above (1) to (3).

  According to the present invention, it is possible to execute effective payout appearance while reducing the control burden related to payout appearance.

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 the figure which showed the positional relationship of the medal acceptance channel | path, the medal payout apparatus, and the medal return channel | path of the spinning reel 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 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 flowchart which shows the production control side timer interruption process which the production control part side performs according to a game operation control program. It is a flowchart which shows a received command analysis process at the time of receiving a winning combination conversion information command in the received command analysis process in FIG. 17A. FIG. 17B is a flowchart showing received command analysis processing when a stop command is received in the received command analysis processing in FIG. 17A. FIG. 18B is a flowchart showing received command analysis processing when a winning information command is received in the received command analysis processing in FIG. 17A. 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. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation scenario setting table which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the normal medium pay appearance appearance setting table which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the AT middle payment appearance appearance setting table 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: FIGS. 1A to 1B>
As a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, a rotary gaming machine will be described as an example. FIG. 1A is a perspective view showing an external appearance of a swivel type gaming machine according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1A, the spinning cylinder type gaming machine according to the present embodiment includes a gaming machine housing 1 for storing 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. In the present embodiment, about 3 symbols (about 9 in total) can be visually recognized through the rotating cylinder visual recognition unit 3.

  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 each of the spinning cylinders 5a, 5b, and 5c, symbol irradiation backlight LEDs (backlight means) for irradiating the symbols displayed on the spinning cylinder visual recognition unit 3 from the inside of the spinning cylinder are formed. In addition to the function of making each symbol displayed on the spinning cylinder visual recognition part 3 easy to be visually recognized by the player, the design illumination backlight LED has effects related to the game (for example, winning combination information, winning combination information, AT lottery result information, It also functions as a production means for displaying the extra lottery result information).

<Pattern Arrangement Band 200: FIG. 3>
FIG. 3 shows an example of the symbol arrangement band 200 that each of the drums 5a, 5b, and 5c has. 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, a symbol (component element symbol) for configuring a symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination (the combination determined by the internal lottery (combination lottery) regarding the combination) is displayed. In the case of this embodiment, as shown in the figure, 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 as symbol types. ing. 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.

  Each of the spinning cylinders 5a, 5b, and 5c is rotationally driven by the spinning cylinder drive motors 211a, 211b, and 211c (see FIG. 4), each of which is a pulse motor, thereby realizing a variation display operation (variation display and stop display) of each symbol. . The rotating cylinder is not limited to a mechanical rotating cylinder whose rotational operation is controlled by an electric drive source, and is displayed on an image display device such as a liquid crystal display device. May be executable. Moreover, the number of rotations can be changed suitably.

  A winning line 3a is defined in the rotary visual recognizing part 3 so as to obliquely cross here. A 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 (in the case of this embodiment, one line on the right-down line is valid). When the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination is stopped on the activated winning line (hereinafter referred to as “effective winning line”) (as a combination necessary for acquiring a gaming value for the symbol combination in advance) When a predetermined one is derived and displayed as a game result), a game value corresponding to the combination of the symbols is given to the player. 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). The number of winning lines 3a and the line form can be changed as appropriate.

  Further, the second display window 4 provided on the upper side of the swivel visual recognition unit 3 is a liquid crystal screen visual recognition unit, and a display of a liquid crystal display device 6 (LCD unit) as an image display device mounted on the back side of the front door 2. A screen (liquid crystal screen) 6a faces the liquid crystal screen viewing portion 4 and is disposed so as to be visible from the player side. The liquid crystal display device 6 functions as an image display unit that displays an effect by an image.

  In the step portion below the spinning cylinder visual recognition section 3, a medal insertion slot 7 for inserting game medals, and within a range credited by the credit means (maximum credit number: for example, 50), for one game MAX bet button 8 capable of pseudo-injecting game medals at once up to the upper limit of the allowable bet number (maximum bet number: 3), for example, and adding game medals up to the upper limit value of the bet number according to the number of times pressed A 1-bet button 9 that can be artificially inserted, a credit settlement button 10 for performing credit settlement, and the like are provided. Further, inside the MAX bet button 8, a MAX bet LED 39 (see FIG. 4) for notifying whether or not the operation of the MAX bet button 8 is in an allowable state is incorporated. The credit means refers to storing a game medal inserted into a gaming machine or a game medal acquired by winning a prize up to a predetermined upper limit (maximum number of credits: for example, 50) and storing the number of credits (number of credits). ) Means a functional unit (storage device) that can be stored by an electromagnetic method.

  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”.

  A medal selector is provided at a position corresponding to the medal slot 7 on the back side of the front door 2. The medal selector is guided to a medal detection sensor 7a for detecting the inserted game medal and a return path side for guiding the inserted game medal to the hopper unit 500 side or the medal tray 18 side. A passage switching mechanism is formed by the blocker solenoid 7c (see FIG. 4).

  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 are provided for notifying the player of the current game progress / game situation. FIG. 2 shows various display units in the game panel 77.

In the game panel 77,
(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. A medal payout opening 19 for discharging game medals paid out from the hopper unit 500 (see FIG. 4) and returned game medals to the medal tray 18 side is opened on the game machine main body side of the medal tray 18. ing.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1B, at the position corresponding to the medal insertion slot 7 on the back side of the front door 2, it is determined whether or not the medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 7 is regular, and the regular game medal is selected. A medal selector 43 that leads to the hopper tank 14 is disposed. The medal selector 43 is formed with a medal detection sensor 7a (see FIG. 4) for detecting the inserted game medal.

  When the game medals selected by the medal selector 43 are legitimate, the game medals pass through the normal medal outlet 55 of the internal passage 52 of the medal selector 43, through the medal receiving passage 61 formed of the slope fence 48, and the hopper unit. 500 (a game medal payout device having a medal discharge mechanism) is guided to a hopper tank 14 and is a game medal other than that, the medal is passed through a medal return passage 71 including a cancel shooter 44 and a medal return bar 45. It is guided to the payout opening 19. That is, the medal selector 43 includes a medal receiving passage 61 side and a medal return passage 71 side for receiving the guide route (internal passage 52) of medals inserted from the medal insertion port 7 into the gaming machine (side of the hopper unit 500). A passage switching mechanism is provided by a blocker solenoid 7c (see FIG. 4) for switching to. Further, the lower part of the medal return basket 45 (common passage portion 73) also has a function of guiding the game medals paid out from the medal discharge port 57 of the hopper unit 500 to the medal tray 18.

  The above hopper unit 500 is mainly configured by a hopper tank (medal hopper) 14 for storing game medals thrown in from the outside and a main body 17. A medal discharge mechanism that captures and discharges the played game medals by a predetermined rotation operation (for example, a bullet-type medal discharge mechanism that ejects the captured game medals toward the medal discharge port 57 using an urging force of a spring) Equipped with a disc for discharging.

  In addition, decorative lamps 13 (light production means) are provided on the left and right sides of the rotating cylinder visual recognition unit 3. The 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 emitting mode (light emitting color or light emitting pattern). A plurality of speakers 16 (upper right speaker, upper left speaker, lower right speaker, lower left speaker) are provided on both sides of the front door upper portion and the lower portion of the front door 2. The speaker 16 (sound production means (sound output means)) outputs music and sound effects related to the game, and exhibits a sound effect related to the game. Although not shown, an “effect button (effect operation means)” that can be operated by the player is provided at an appropriate position of the gaming machine. This effect button is used to bring about a change in a specific effect (player participation type effect) before and after the operation.

  The production means in the present invention may be any means that can exhibit production effects by stimulating the five senses of human beings such as vision, hearing, and touch, and light such as a decorative lamp 13, an LED, a backlight LED for pattern illumination, etc. Typical examples include a generating means, an effect display device, a sound generating device such as a speaker 16, a vibration generating device that transmits vibration to the player's body, a wind pressure device that applies wind pressure to the player's body, or a movable body accessory. . 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: Fig. 4>
Next, with reference to FIG. 4, a control device for a rotating type gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 4 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. 1A and FIG. 1B.

  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. The production control unit 410 that controls production operation control (production control with respect to production means) in general, and a power supply board (power supply control means) (not shown) that generates and supplies power necessary for the gaming machine from an external power supply. The 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. 4, the power supply route is omitted.

(Main control unit 400)
The main control unit 400 includes a microprocessor with a built-in CPU (main CPU 401c), and also includes a ROM (main ROM 401a) and a RAM (main RAM 401b), and constitutes a microcomputer (equivalent to the Z80 system) as a whole. doing.

  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 freeze production lottery, and various data set based on the role lottery result (winning number information, 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 (shown in FIG. Not) "various data group necessary to the game operation control such as is stored.

  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 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).

  Although not shown, the main control unit 400 includes an I / O port circuit for controlling input / output of various devices, a periodic interrupt to the Z80 system, a pulse output generation function (bit rate generator) with a fixed period, Interrupt controller circuit that demonstrates interrupt enable / disable function such as CTC that gives time measurement function, timer interrupt that gives interrupt signal to CPU, etc., to generate a certain range of random numbers in hardware A counter circuit (16-bit counter) is also provided.

  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. The counter circuit includes a random number generation circuit that generates a random number within a certain range in hardware, and a sampling circuit that samples a random number value at a predetermined timing from the random number generation circuit. work. 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. Note that the internal lottery random number is obtained by adding a soft random number value generated by appropriate software processing and a hard random number value in order to prevent gossip such as aiming. 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.

  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 9 via a game relay board 370. A 1-bet switch 9a for detecting an operation, a credit settlement switch 10a for detecting an operation of a credit settlement button 10, a start switch 11a for detecting an operation of a start lever 11, and stop switches 12a ′ and 12b for detecting an operation of each stop button, respectively. A stop switch board 360 mounted with “, 12c” and the like are 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. The game display board 390 is equipped with LED display units such as insertion number display LEDs 31 to 33, medal insertion display LED 36, re-game operation LED 37, game start display LED 38, MAX bet LED 39, and the like. A credit number display device 34, a payout number display device 35, and the like are mounted, and the main control unit 400 can transmit a control signal for controlling the light emission of these display devices.

  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.

  Further, the main control unit 400 has a rotating position detection sensor for detecting the rotational position (current position from the base point) of each of the rotating cylinders 5a, 5b, and 5c and the rotating state of the rotating cylinder via the rotating relay board 330. (Index sensors) 212a, 212b, and 212c are connected, and the main control unit 400 can receive detection signals from these rotation position detection sensors. The main control unit 400 can grasp the current position and rotation state of each spinning cylinder based on the detection signal from the spinning cylinder position detection sensor.

  In addition, a hopper unit 500 is connected to the main controller 400 via a payout relay board 350. In the hopper unit 500, a hopper motor 510 for driving the discharge disk, a payout control board 450 for controlling the operation of the hopper motor 510, and a game medal discharged toward the medal tray 18 are detected. A medal payout sensor 520 is provided.

  When it is necessary to pay out a game medal, the main control unit 400 transmits a “payout control command” for designating the number of payouts to the payout control board 450. When the payout control board 450 receives the payout control command, The hopper motor 510 is driven and controlled so that a specified number of game medals are paid out one by one. The game medals that have been paid out are detected by a medal payout sensor 520, and the detection signal is input to the main control unit 400. Based on the detection signal from the medal payout sensor 520, the main control unit 400 monitors the payout number and the game medal payout state.

  In addition, a full detection fitting 600 is connected to the main control unit 400 via a payout relay board 350. The full detection metal fitting 600 detects whether or not an auxiliary tank (not shown) that stores excess game medals overflowing from the hopper unit 500 is full (overflow abnormality). Based on the detection signal from the full detection fitting 600, the main control unit 400 monitors whether or not the game medals inside the gaming machine are full.

  Further, an external concentrated terminal board 310 is connected to the main control unit 400. The main control unit 400 sends predetermined game information (for example, game start information, game medal insertion / payout number information, winning occurrence information) to the hall computer HC outside the gaming machine via the external concentrated terminal board 310. , Bonus game occurrence information, etc.) can be transmitted. The hall computer HC comprehensively manages the operating status of the gaming machines installed in the pachinko hall based on the game information sent from the main control unit 400.

  The main control unit 400 is configured to be able to 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 Secure Electronic Communication Technology Association (Hottsu Kyo). (Condition device signal output processing (step S107) in FIG. 11 described later, 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, the rotating setting board 430 has a reset switch for canceling a predetermined operation error, a setting change switch for changing a setting value, and a setting key for enabling the setting change switch. A switch or the like is mounted, and the rotating drum setting board 430 can transmit a detection signal when the switches are operated to the main control unit 400.

  The above “set value” defines the expected value of profit to be given to the player (so-called machine discount and PAYOUT rate (outflow rate)) for each stage (for example, 6 stages of settings 1 to 6). Yes, based on the sales strategy of the hall (amusement store), set by the hall clerk as appropriate. 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 the predetermined lottery executed on the gaming machine is preferentially treated. It has become. For example, as the set value increases, the internal lottery probability (FIG. 5A, FIG. 5B) of one or more types of specific lottery object (for example, BB1 and BB2) is set to a relatively high probability. The degree of profits on the person has an advantageous effect.

  In addition, an effect control unit 410 (effect control means) is connected to the main control unit 400 via an effect I / F board 340. The effect control unit 410 is configured around an effect control board 420 and a liquid crystal control board 460, the effect control board 420 is connected to the main control part 400, and the effect control board 420 is connected to the liquid crystal control board 460. Is connected.

  The main role of the effect control board 420 is to receive the effect control command from the main control unit 400, to determine the effect based on the effect control command, to send the liquid crystal control command to the liquid crystal control board 460, to control the sound of the speaker 16, and to decorate This includes light emission control of the lamp 13 and various effect LEDs, operation control of a movable body accessory (not shown), and the like. 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 the appearance of the image display effect of the liquid crystal display device 6 based on the liquid crystal control command.

  The main control unit 400 can transmit various effect control commands including information related to the game to the effect control unit 24 according to the processing state. However, in order to prevent the goto action, the main control unit 400 only transmits a signal to the effect control unit 410 (the effect control board 420) and cannot receive the signal from the effect control unit 420. It becomes the composition of.

(Production control unit 410 (production control board 420, liquid crystal control board 460))
Next, the effect control board 420 constituting the effect control unit 410 will be described. The effect control board 420 is configured with a microprocessor including a CPU (sub CPU 421c) therein and a microcomputer including a ROM (sub ROM 421a) and a RAM (sub RAM 421b).

  The sub ROM 421a functions as a storage unit (production control side storage unit) for storing game data related to the production operation control. In addition to the production control program in which the production control procedure is described, various data necessary for the production operation control are stored. Stored. The sub-RAM 421b functions as a work area and a buffer memory, and data necessary for producing an effect is stored and used according to the processing state.

  Although not shown, the production control board 420 has an I / O port circuit for controlling input / output of various devices, an interrupt controller circuit having a timer interrupt / interrupt disable function, etc. A counter circuit (16-bit counter) for generating a range of random numbers is also provided. The sub CPU 421c acquires the numerical value indicated by the random number generation circuit as a random number for effect lottery according to the processing state, and uses the random number value for effect lottery for selecting an effect.

  In addition, the effect control board 420 receives an effect control command from the main control unit 400, and in order to realize an effect by sound, a sound source IC 99 (overall control of sound reproduction operation (sound effect operation) for the speaker 16 is performed. Sound production control means) and a sound data ROM (sound ROM (sound data storage means)) 97 in which sound data for realizing a sound production (for example, a game production sound and a payout appearance sound described later) are installed. The sound source IC 99 is connected with four speakers 16 functioning as sound output means via a production I / F board 340. The sound data stored in the sound data ROM 97 includes data that can specify the sound effect output from each speaker 16 and the sound effect mode (sound volume level, tone color, effect, localization, etc.) of the sound. In response to a command from the sub CPU 421c, the sound source IC 99 obtains and decodes the sound data of the sound effect that should appear from the sound data ROM 97, generates a desired sound signal, outputs it to the amplifier, and outputs it from the speaker 16. Control sound production. By the sound effect control process by the sound source IC 99, monaural reproduction and stereo reproduction related to the sound effect can be realized.

  Although not shown, the effect control board 420 is provided with a decoration lamp 13 and an effect LED to receive an effect control command in addition to a sound effect and to produce an effect by light or a movable body accessory. An optical display control unit for the optical display device including the above, a drive control unit (motor drive circuit) for the movable body accessory motor for operating the movable body accessory, etc. The effect control board 420 can transmit a control signal for controlling the effect means to these control units.

  The effect control board 420 is connected to an effect button switch (not shown) for detecting the operation of the effect button, and the effect control board 420 can receive an operation detection signal from the effect button. .

  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. .

  Next, the liquid crystal control board 460 constituting the effect control unit 410 will be described. The liquid crystal control board 460 includes a VDP that controls overall video output processing such as image development processing and image drawing, and an image ROM (CGROM) that stores image data (effect image data) on which the VDP performs image development processing. A VRAM that temporarily stores image data developed by the VDP, a CPU (liquid crystal control CPU) that outputs control data necessary for the VDP to perform display control, and a program that describes the display control operation procedure of the liquid crystal control CPU For example, a ROM (Liquid Crystal Control ROM) that stores (such as a program related to a drawing processing procedure such as an image display order and display time for realizing an effect display by animation), and a RAM (Liquid Crystal Control) that functions as a work area or a buffer memory. RAM) and the like.

  As for the appearance control of the effect, an effect scenario (for example, FIG. 25A described later) to be displayed based on a predetermined effect control command sent from the main control unit 400 to the effect control board 420 (effect control CPU). The production scenarios 1 to 7) shown below are selectively or uniquely determined, and according to the production scenario, a dedicated control signal is transmitted to the sound source IC 99 and the optical display device at the timing when the sound effect and the light production need to be generated. In addition, a liquid crystal control command is transmitted to the liquid crystal control board 460 at a timing at which an 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, generates a display drive signal for the liquid crystal display device 6, and controls the appearance of the image display effect by the liquid crystal display device 6. The production scenario is a production in a broad sense including a plurality of types of production patterns (main scenarios 1 to 7 shown in FIG. 25B described later), and each production pattern is a production scenario. It functions as one component (parts production). This realizes image display effects (effect image display), sound effects (sound playback), light effects (LED / lamp blinking lighting drive), and movable object effects (operation of an accessory) according to the effect scenario. Then, the various effects patterns are developed one after another or simultaneously, so that the desired effects appear.

  Further, the presentation control board 420 receives a command from the main control unit 400 for designating the current gaming state (a gaming state managed on the main control unit side) and a command for designating the game state transition. It is the structure which can carry out transfer control between production | presentation states (production mode). Specifically, the production control board 420 has production state management means for managing the production mode related to the gaming state, and the production state management means is the main control unit 400 side from the information included in the specific production control command. Understand the various game states to be managed, for example, the initial game described later, the prepared ART game, the main ART game, the BB internal winning game, the bonus game, etc., and maintain consistency with the game state on the main control unit side. The transition control is performed from among a plurality of types of effect modes to the effect mode corresponding to the current game state, and an appropriate effect related to the game state is made to appear.

  The effects include various effects related to the game. For example, an effect mode that is developed during one game, such as a notice effect that notifies the winning possibility (winning expectation degree) of a role, a battle effect that notifies the winning possibility of an AT lottery or a special role (BB1, BB2) ( A typical example of such an effect during a game) Such an effect during the game is performed on the effect control unit 410 side at the time of starting the game (before the spinning cylinder start) and the current game state (effect state) and winning combination information (in the case of this embodiment, a combination group described later) Number), one of the production scenarios is selectively determined from among a plurality of types of production scenarios. Specifically, it is determined based on the “production scenario setting table” shown in FIG.

(Direction scenario setting table: FIG. 25)
FIG. 25A illustrates a “production scenario setting table” according to the present embodiment. In the production scenario setting table, as the production scenario for one game, as the game progresses, there are a plurality of production scenarios in which production contents to be displayed are determined. Which production scenario is to be decided? Based on the current game state (effect state) and the winning combination, it is selected by lottery.

  Specifically, in the above-mentioned production scenario, “when the start lever 11 is operated (when the illustrated lever is turned on)”, “when the rotating cylinder starts to rotate”, and “when the first rotating operation of the rotating cylinder is performed (the“ first stop ”illustrated) ”)”, “At the time of the second stop operation of the rotating cylinder (“ second stop ”in the drawing”) ”,“ At the time of pressing the stop button (ON operation) related to the third stopping operation (final stop operation) of the rotating cylinder (shown in the drawing) “When the third stop is ON”), “When the stop button is released (OFF operation) related to the third stop operation of the rotating cylinder (“ When the third stop is OFF ”)”, “When the bet number of the next game is set ( The content of the effect that should appear when triggered by a predetermined timing such as the operation timing of each operating means (start lever 11, stop button 12, etc.) for progressing the game, such as “when bet” in the drawing) Light effects, sound effects (game effect sounds (sound effects, BGM, etc.)), image display effects, movable objects That the movable body effect) is defined, it constitutes a whole as a game worth of presentation scenarios. Therefore, the production (main scenario) corresponding to each timing plays a role as a parts production constituting the production scenario. In addition, the illustrated production scenarios 1 to 7 illustrate a part of the production scenarios, and actually hundreds to thousands of types of production scenarios are prepared according to the gaming state and winning combination information. Even if the winning combination is the same, a different effect mode (for example, an effect mode by at least one of a light effect, a sound effect, an image display effect, and a movable object effect) appears depending on the gaming state. sell. For example, when a strong chance is won, a different production scenario is selected according to the gaming state, and thereby a different game sound production, light production, image display production, or the like appears.

  FIG. 25B is an explanatory diagram for explaining the contents of effects of the main scenario. FIGS. 25C and 25D show a “main scenario table” that defines the operation content (subscenario) of a specific production device (production means) of the main scenario. The main scenario 2 and the main scenario 5 are illustrated. Note that illustration of an image display effect by the liquid crystal display device 6 is omitted. Further, the value of “frame” shown in the figure is a timer value managed in a scenario update process (see step S24 in FIG. 17A) performed in a process of every 16 ms from the start of the main scenario. Therefore, a value obtained by multiplying the value of “frame (time)” shown in the figure by 16 ms is defined as the production time width. Also, the operation of the effect device starts from the first line, and proceeds to the next line when the frame time corresponding to the first line has elapsed. That is, the frame (time) value of each row indicates the end timing of the operation of the rendering device specified by that row.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 25C as a representative, the operation content of the effect device according to the main scenario 2 (0x0001) will be described.

  In FIG. 25 (C), the content specified in the first line is the content that is developed in the production time width (frame) of 100 × 16 ms from the start of the game. Light emission is controlled by pattern 1 (for example, left and right decorative lamps are designated for slow blinking), and operation is controlled by driving pattern 1 (for example, rattling vibration) for a movable body accessory (not shown). For example, the production content is defined such that the output of the aircraft outputs engine sound during flight is controlled.

  Next, when 100 × 16 ms specified in the first row elapses, the operation in the second row is specified. Here, as the effect contents developed in the effect time width of 300 × 16 ms, Light emission control is performed according to pattern 2 (for example, right decoration lamp low-speed blinking designation), and the contents that the operation of the effect button can be accepted and a predetermined effect is executed at the time of the operation are determined.

  Next, when 300 × 16 ms specified in the second row elapses, an operation in the third row is specified. Here, an LED for the decoration lamp 13 is provided as the effect contents developed in the effect time width of 100 × 16 ms. The content that light emission is controlled by pattern 3 (for example, right decoration lamp high-speed blinking designation) is defined.

(Specific example of production scenario)
The production scenario selected based on the “production scenario setting table” shown in FIG. 25A is specifically developed as follows as the game progresses. Here, a case where “production scenario 1” is selected will be described as an example. In addition, about the operation | movement content of an effect device, it is as above-mentioned, and it abbreviate | omits in order to avoid duplication description.

  Referring to FIGS. 25A and 25B, in the production scenario 1, the main scenario 2 “0x0001” (when the lever is turned on) is started when the player operates the start lever 11. In this main scenario 2, an image display effect representing the appearance of an enemy fighter appears, and effects by other effect means specified in the main scenario 2 (light effect, sound effect, movable object effect, etc.) (For example, the left and right decorative lamps flash at a low speed as a light effect, the movable object plays rattling as a movable effect, and an engine sound during flight of the aircraft is output from the speaker 16 as a sound effect. Output). Next, the rotating drum starts to rotate normally (here, freeze is not considered), but since it is the main scenario 1 “0x0000”, the main scenario 2 “0x0001” when the lever is ON has the first stop operation. It is played continuously until.

  Next, the main scenario 3 “0x0002” (first stop) is started with the first stop operation by the player. In this main scenario 3, an image display effect expressing that a friendly aircraft launches an AAM (air-to-air missile) toward an enemy aircraft appears, and other effects specified in the main scenario 3 appear. (For example, the right and left decorative lamps emit white light as a light effect, and a missile injection sound is output from the speaker 16 as a sound effect). Next, the player performs the second stop operation and the third stop operation (ON operation). Since both are the main scenario 1 “0x0000”, the main scenario 3 “0x0002” at the time of the first stop operation is 3. Continuous playback is performed until the stop operation is turned OFF.

  Next, the main scenario 6 “0x0005” (third stop (when OFF)) is started when an OFF operation of the third stop operation is performed. In this main scenario 6, an image display effect expressing that a missile hit the enemy aircraft and shot down appears, and other effects specified in the main scenario 6 appear (for example, a light effect) The left and right decorative lamps emit light colorfully, and an explosion flame sound is output from the speaker 16 as a sound effect). Thereby, the effect mode (in-game effect) developed during one game is ended.

(Outline of game operation)
Next, an outline of the game operation will be described. The main control unit 400 executes a role lottery (internal lottery) when the operation of the start lever 11 is detected under a predetermined game start condition, and executes rotation control of the spinning cylinder. Specifically, the main control unit 400 determines a predetermined number (for example, three) of games that can be started based on a medal insertion signal (a detection signal from the medal detection sensor 7a, the MAX bet switch 8a, or the 1 bet switch 9a). It is monitored whether or not a game medal has been inserted, and if it is confirmed that the specified number has been inserted, the operation signal input from the start switch 11a is validated, that is, set to a “game start ready state”. When input of an operation signal from the start switch 11a is confirmed in this game startable state, an internal lottery is executed based on the internal lottery random value and the “role lottery table” shown in FIGS. 4A to 4B. To do. The main control unit 400 determines which role has been won by the internal lottery process and whether it is a “losing”, and stores the lottery result information in a predetermined area of the main control RAM until the predetermined process is completed. Store (set). In principle, the lottery result information is cleared for each game.

(Role lottery table: FIGS. 5A and 5B)
FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B illustrate a role lottery table according to the present embodiment. The combination lottery table includes multiple types of combination lottery tables according to various game states (RT0 to RT3 games described later, BB inside (BB internal selection), BB (bonus game), etc.). It is.

  Further, in the role lottery table, a role lottery table corresponding to a set value (for example, set values 1 to 6) is provided. For example, in the lottery table corresponding to RT0 to RT3 games, the lottery probabilities of one or a plurality of types of specific lottery object (for example, BB1, BB2, etc.) differ depending on the set value, and the lottery of the specific lottery object The probability is determined such that the higher the set value, the more advantageous the player is. In the drawing, a role lottery table corresponding to a specific set value (for example, set value 6) is representatively shown, and the role lottery tables corresponding to other set values are omitted in order to avoid duplication.

  In the “role lottery table”, a lottery region (the size of the lottery region is 65536) having a winning area (determination value) corresponding to a lottery target role (a role to be a target of lottery) is defined as illustrated. Thus, the winning probability (determination value / lottery area size: internal winning probability) of each combination is defined. In the case of this embodiment, 49 types of lottery target roles including unsuccessful (losing) are provided as the lottery target roles (details will be described later), and the main control unit 400 stores the role lottery table. With reference to which combination value the internal lottery random number value belongs to, it is determined which of the winning combinations has been won or is unfair (losing). Also, as shown in the figure, depending on the gaming state (RT0 to RT3, inside BB, during BB), the specific lottery target type, the winning probability of the specific lottery target, etc. are different, and lottery is performed according to the gaming state. The game content is enriched by changing the target roles. 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.

  When the internal lottery process is completed, the main control unit 400 controls the rotation of the rotating drum drive motors 211a to 211c, starts rotating the rotating drums 5a to 5c, and rotates the rotating drums at a substantially constant speed. Thereby, the rotation operation | movement which rotates each rotation cylinder is implement | achieved. However, when a freeze effect (freeze at the time of lever operation) to be described later is executed, a normal rotation operation is started after a predetermined freeze time.

  When each spinning cylinder is rotated at a substantially constant speed, the main control unit 400 validates input of operation signals from the stop switches 12a 'to 12c', that is, sets the "stop operation allowable state". When the operation signal input from the stop switches 12a ′ to 12c ′ is confirmed in the stop operation permissible state, the symbol number existing at a specific position (for example, on the lower horizontal line in FIG. 7) is stopped at that timing. Acquired as “stop operation symbol number” for the target rotating cylinder, and set stop data to determine how many frames (sliding frame number) from the stopping operation symbol number to move to stop the rotating cylinder Index from the “stop table (not shown)” and stop the spinning cylinder at the target position.

  In the above-mentioned “stop table”, stop data that defines the number of sliding symbols for the “stop operation symbol number” is defined within the range of the maximum number of frames to be pulled in (in this embodiment, a maximum of four frames). It is possible to execute so-called “draw-in control” in which a specific symbol is drawn onto the effective winning line and stopped within the frame number range. Thereby, the stop control (pull-in control) of the spinning cylinder is realized in which the combination of symbols (winning combination) corresponding to the winning combination is drawn on the effective winning line and stopped. If the number of sliding symbols and the pull-in rate corresponding to the symbols in the symbol arrangement band 200 of each of the cylinders are determined using such characteristics of the “pull-in control”, the component symbol of the winning combination is stopped by the stop operation procedure (push order). (Depending on the stop operation timing), it is possible to stop on the effective pay line (with a pull-in rate of 100%), and depending on the stop operation procedure, even if the maximum number of sliding frames is drawn, it is impossible to stop on the effective pay line, A so-called “spillover” can occur.

  In the case of “unsuccessful (losing)” in which no winning combination has been won by internal lottery, the stop position of the spinning cylinder is determined so that the combination of symbols corresponding to any winning combination will not stop on the effective winning line. The Therefore, in a game that is “losing”, the combination of symbols corresponding to any combination does not stop on the effective winning line regardless of the stopping operation procedure of the spinning cylinder, and the game result is always “lost”. Become.

<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. FIG. 6A to FIG. 6D show a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination (winning combination type), the name of the combination, and a stop for establishing the combination of symbols when the lottery target combination shown in FIGS. 5A to 5B is won. It illustrates the relationship between the operation procedure and the 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 object to be stopped is the left cylinder 5a, “middle” indicates the middle cylinder 5b, and “right” 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 corresponding to the “winning role type” column in the same figure. The order of the cylinder stop operation (push order) is shown. For example, the notation of “left middle right” means the pushing order of stopping the rotating cylinder in this order of the left rotating cylinder 5a, the middle rotating cylinder 5b, and the right rotating cylinder 5c, and the expression “first stop left” is The first stop operation means a pressing order in which the left cylinder 5a is used. 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, not only the pressing order but also a predetermined stop operation timing may be required as a condition for winning the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination. is there.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 5A to 5B, a plurality of types of lottery object combinations (lottery numbers 1 to 48) are provided. These lottery target roles are broadly divided into role types having different performances, those belonging to “special role types” that become a transition opportunity of “bonus games” described later, and those belonging to “general role types” that are not, Furthermore, “general role types” are classified into “small role types” accompanied by “payout of predetermined number of game medals (including 0 payouts)” and “replay role types (replay roles) with“ replay ”. Species) ”.

  In the present embodiment, “BB1, BB2” (lottery numbers 41 and 42) are provided for the special role types described above, and “weak chance 1 to push order bell type” (lottery number 20) for the small role types. To 40), and the replay role types include “normal replay, transition replay type, 7 lip type, BAR lip type” (lottery numbers 1 to 19) ”(FIGS. 5A to 5B). 6A to 6D).

  The above-mentioned “re-game” is performed regardless of the insertion of a game medal (game medium) or the like (including the use of a game medal for a game by a credit means or operation of other devices). A game that can be played. Specifically, the same amount (same number) as the amount of game media (number of inserted games) used in the current game is artificially given (automatically charged) to give the next game start condition. 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 not only re-games and game medals, but also the right to execute a game state transition and a game state transition lottery (for example, an AT lottery or an extra lottery described later). In addition, the game value is not limited to the one that favors the player, but one that acts against the player adversely (for example, a fall transition to another gaming state having a lower profit level than the advantageous gaming state) Is also included.

  If any of the above-mentioned lottery winning combinations is determined as a winning combination by internal lottery, the combination of symbols (winning combination) corresponding to the winning combination is allowed to be stopped and displayed on the effective winning line. Specifically, when a winning combination is determined by an internal lottery, one or more types of internal winning flags corresponding to the winning combination are established, and a combination of symbols (winning combination) corresponding to the established internal winning flag is: It is allowed to stop display on the effective pay line. Therefore, depending on the winning combination, there are some cases where a plurality of types of internal winning flags are established in one internal lottery, and there are a plurality of types of corresponding symbol combinations (winning combinations). For example, the RT2 transition replay (lottery numbers 1 to 7), which will be described later, accepts the winning of two types of winning combinations, that is, the normal replay and the RT2 transition replay as winning combinations by the winning. Such a lottery target role is synonymous with simultaneous winning of multiple roles in one internal lottery (a plurality of winning roles are determined in one internal lottery), and multiple in one internal lottery It can be treated as a “duplicate role” that allows simultaneous winning (double winning) for different types of 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. Those having such properties as overlapping roles include the following transition replay types (lottery numbers 1 to 15), 7 replays to BAR rip fake (lottery numbers 16 to 19), chance bells (lottery numbers 28), and pushing order. There are bell types (lottery numbers 29 to 40).

  In this specification, a combination of symbols that stops on the effective winning line corresponding to the winning combination may be referred to as a “winning combination”, and the combination of symbols treated as the winning combination is displayed on the effective winning line. Stopping (establishing) may be referred to as “winning”. It should be noted that a specific stop symbol display mode (so-called “spotted eye”) in the case where “missing” occurs can also be handled as one mode of winning combination. Further, in this specification, the notation of “symbol 1 / symbol 2 /./ symbol N” means “symbol 1, symbol 2,..., Or symbol N”. "-" Bell A "-" Upper / Cherry ", the combination of symbols" Replay "-" Bell A "-" Upper bullet ", or" Replay "-" Bell A "-" Cherry " This means a combination of symbols.

(Pseudo winning line)
Here, in order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, the relationship between a virtual winning line (hereinafter referred to as “pseudo winning line”) and an effective winning line will be described first with reference to FIG. deep.

  For the lottery subject in this embodiment, when winning, regardless of the order in which they are pushed, the “Push Order Unrestricted” that allows the winning of the corresponding winning combination, or at least winning of different winning combinations depending on the pressing order is allowed. It includes possible “push order regulation roles”, etc., and the game is enriched by a wide variety of roles.

  In this way, when a wide variety of roles are provided to widen the range of game play, for example, as seen in many revolving game machines, for example, the “downward right line” shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B There are a number of active winning lines, such as the so-called “5-line machine” that treats a total of five winning lines, “Left Down Line”, “Upper Horizontal Line”, “Middle Horizontal Line” and “Lower Horizontal Line” as effective winning lines. If it is provided, the role composition becomes complicated in designing the gaming machine due to the pull-in control, the component symbol pattern of the role, the symbol arrangement configuration in the symbol arrangement band 200, etc., and the type of role must be limited. It will disappear, and the degree of freedom of game will be hindered.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, a “one-line machine” that treats one line with only a small number of effective pay lines, for example, a “right down line” as shown in FIG. )), Which are the “left down line”, “upper horizontal line”, “middle horizontal line” and “lower horizontal line”, are virtual winning lines (hereinafter referred to as “pseudo winning lines”). A winning line imitating a general “5-line machine” is formed. The relationship between such an effective winning line and a pseudo winning line is as follows. For example, when “Normal Replay A” shown in FIG. 6A is won, the disparity of “Replay” — “Bell A” — “Upper / Cherry” stops at a glance on the effective winning line. On the “upper horizontal line” on the line, the combination of the same symbols “Replay” − “Replay” − “Replay” (replay symbol alignment) stops (upper replay display). In this way, on the effective pay line, at first glance, the disparity such as losing stops, but from the viewpoint of the pseudo pay line, a specific pattern that is easily recognized by the player The combination is stopped. Similarly for other combinations, there are combinations of symbols that are easily recognized by the player on the pseudo winning line, and those that can stop a specific stop eye (for example, common bell A (lottery number 27) or pushing order). Bell type (lottery numbers 29 to 40, etc.). What should not be confused here is a combination of symbols such as the above-mentioned “separation” is a combination of symbols corresponding to the actual winning combination (true winning combination) and stops on the pseudo winning line. The symbol combination is a virtual winning combination (virtual winning combination) that is derived and displayed as an alternative symbol combination of a true winning combination that stops on the effective winning line.

  If the pseudo winning line is formed as described above, even if the combination of symbols having the same performance (virtual winning combination) at first glance stops on the pseudo winning line, the actual winning line will be displayed. Can stop the combination of symbols with different performances (true winning combination). 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. However, it is possible to stop different combinations of symbols on the effective winning 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 degree of freedom of the role composition can be increased and the game contents can be enriched.

  If there is a possibility that the player may misunderstand that the virtual winning combination stopped on the pseudo winning line is a true winning combination, a special winning combination is displayed in a predetermined display area of the liquid crystal screen 6a. It is preferable to display an image. For example, when “red 7 symbol set” corresponding to “7 replay” to be described later is configured to be able to stop on the pseudo winning line, the combination of symbols stopped on the effective winning line (true winning combination) An image showing a true winning combination is displayed in a predetermined display area (for example, the right corner) of the liquid crystal screen 6a so that the player does not misunderstand that the combination of “red 7 symbols” is established on the winning line. It is preferable to do this (the same applies to other roles).

  Returning to the description of FIGS. 6A to 6D again, the combination of the roles according to the present embodiment (the relationship between the lottery object type, the combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination (winning combination type) and the payout) will be described. In the following, for convenience of explanation, the “true winning combination” side that stops on the effective winning line is shown in the “design combination” column. 6A to 6D corresponds to the description of the lottery number and lottery target type column in the role lottery table shown in FIGS. 5A to 5B.

(Replay role: winning number (lottery number) 1-19)
With reference to FIGS. 6A to 6B, the replay role type (lottery numbers 1 to 19) will be described first. The replay role type of the present embodiment includes “Push order unrequired replay role (replay role that allows winning of a specific replay symbol regardless of the push order)” belonging to the push order unquestioned role, and the push order defining role. And the like, “a replay combination that allows winning a combination of different symbols (a winning combination) depending on the pressing order)” and the like.

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

  As shown in FIG. 6A, the combination of symbols permitted to win by winning the normal replay A is a combination of symbols “replay”-“bell A”-“upper / cherry” (normal replay). . This normal replay A belongs to the above-mentioned “push order unrequired role (push order unrequired replay role)”, and does not require a stop operation timing for winning a corresponding symbol combination (normal replay). That is, when the normal replay A is won, the normal replay wins regardless of any stop operation procedure, and “replay” is awarded as a payout. However, for the cherry pattern of the right turn cylinder 5c, cherry symbols other than the 6th cherry pattern are stopped. As described above with reference to FIG. 7, when the normal replay is stopped on the effective winning line, A replay symbol alignment is displayed on the upper horizontal line of the pseudo winning line (upper replay display). The same applies to the RT2 transition lip type and RT1 fall lip type, which will be described later, which allow normal replay winning when winning (see FIGS. 6A and 7).

(Transition replay type: lottery numbers 2 to 15)
Next, the “transition replay type” of lottery numbers 2 to 15 will be described. These transition replay types belong to the “push order regulation combination (push order regulation re-game player)”, and due to the difference in performance, “RT2 transition lip classification” of lottery numbers 2 to 7 and lottery numbers of 8 to 10 “RT1 fallen lip type” and lottery numbers 11 to 15 “RT3 promoted lip type”.

(RT2 transfer lip type: lottery numbers 2-7)
First, the “RT2 transition lip” type of lottery numbers 2 to 7 will be described. As shown in FIG. 5A, the RT2 transition lip types are provided with six types of RT2 transition lip, that is, RT2 transition lip 123 to RT2 transition lip 321 in total.

  The RT2 transition lip 123 to the RT transition lip 321 belong to the “push order regulation combination (push order regulation re-playing combination)” and are prize winning combinations (advantageous winning combinations) that can act advantageously for the player according to the pushing order. Or a winning combination that can act adversely (unfavorable winning combination) can be stopped (winning) on the effective winning line. The RT2 transition lip 123 to the RT transition 321 are substantially the same except for the point that the pushing order regarding the winning combination of the advantageous winning combination or the unfavorable winning combination is different (refer to the “Pushing Order” column in FIG. 6A). Therefore, in order to avoid duplicate description, “RT2 transition lip 123” of lottery number 1 will be representatively described here.

(About RT2 transfer Lip 123)
The combinations of symbols that are allowed to win by winning the “RT2 transition lip 123” are (1) “Replay”-“Replay”-“Replay” symbol combinations (RT2 transition replay: diagonally right replay display), ( 2) The combination of symbols of “Replay”-“Bell A”-“Upper / Cherry” similar to the normal replay A (normal replay: upper replay display). 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 serves as a “duplicate role” that can be won by the winning combination of the RT2 transition replay winning combination and the normal replay winning combination (normal replay A). It can be said that it has properties.

  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. 5A, when the RT2 transition lip 123 is won, and the push order is “left middle right”, the rotation stop control is performed so that the RT2 transition replay stops (wins) on the effective winning line. (Retraction control) is performed.

(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.

  As can be seen from the “push order” column in FIG. 6A, “RT2 transition replay” is stopped on the active winning line when the RT2 transition lip type is a predetermined push order assigned to each. When the pressing order is different from the assigned predetermined pressing order, “normal replay” stops on the effective pay line. Further, in the case of this embodiment, in order to win a winning combination related to the RT2 transition lip type, only the pressing order is involved, and the stop operation timing is not required (in the case of this embodiment, described later). The same applies to the RT1 falling lip type and the RT3 promotion lip type). As for the push order for winning the RT transition replay, a different push order is assigned to each RT2 transition lip (see the “push order” column in FIG. 6A).

(About the dividend of RT2 transition Lip 123)
When the “normal replay” or “RT2 transition replay” wins, “replay” is awarded as a payout. However, when the RT2 transition replay wins, in addition to the replay, “the transition is promoted to the RT2 game in a higher profit state than the RT1 game (replay probability is“ RT1 game <RT2 game ”relationship: FIG. 8 described later) Other game values such as “game state transition” such as “see” and “)” are additionally given. On the other hand, 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 related to the RT2 transition lip type is a winning combination on the side of an advantageous winning combination (a winning combination having a higher game value than the normal replay), and a normal replay is a winning combination on the side of an unfavorable winning combination (more than the RT2 transition replay) The winning role has a low gaming value). 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 (the same applies to other RT2 transition replay types). . The contents of each RT game and the transition control between each RT game will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  Here, the Arabic numerals attached to the role names related to the “winning role type” column in FIGS. ), Which is a simple notation of the push order that a specific winning combination can win, and basically indicates the pushing order in which the advantageous winning combination side wins. For example, in the case of “RT2 transition lip 123”, for the Arabic numeral notation portion of “123”, the notation of “1” is the left turning cylinder 5a, the notation of “2” is the middle turning cylinder 5b, and the notation of “3” is the clockwise rotation. Corresponding to the body 5c, the notation "123" means the order of pressing "left middle right". Similarly, “132” is “left middle right”, “213” is “middle left and right”, “231” is “middle right left”, “312” is “right left middle”, “321”. "Means 'right middle left'. In addition, “1XX” indicates “the first stop left turn cylinder, the pushing order of the remaining turning cylinders is unquestioned”, “2XX” is “the first stop and the pushing order of the remaining turning cylinders does not matter”, “3XX "Means" the first stop right turn cylinder and the pushing order of the remaining turn cylinders are unquestioned ".

(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 FIG. 5A, a total of three types of RT1 falling lip, RT1 falling lip 1XX to RT transition lip 3XX, are provided in the RT1 falling lip type. The RT1 fall lip type belongs to the “push order prescribed combination (push order prescribed re-game player)”, similar to the RT2 transition lip type.

  The above-mentioned RT1 fallen lip 1XX to RT transition lip 3XX are mainly the same except for the difference in pushing order regarding the advantageous winning combination or disadvantageous winning combination. The lottery number 9 “RT1 falling lip 1XX” will be representatively described. In addition, about the content substantially the same as the above-mentioned "RT2 transition lip type (RT2 transition replay 123)", the description is abbreviate | omitted suitably in order to avoid duplication description.

(About RT1 Tipping Lip 1XX)
The combination of symbols allowed to win by winning “RT1 Falling Lip 1XX” is (1) “Replay”-“Bell A”-“Upper / Cherry” symbol combination (normal replay), (2) It is a symbol combination of “Replay” − “Replay” − “Bell A / Bell B” (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 allowed state.

  When the RT1 falling lip 1XX is won, as shown in the figure, which combination of symbols stops on the effective pay line is determined in the push order as in the above-mentioned event “RT2 transition lip 123”. Is done. Specifically, when the pressing order is “first stop left”, “normal replay” is stopped (winning replay) is stopped (winning) on any other pressing order. It has become. Similarly, for the other RT1 falling lip (falling lip 2XX to RT1 falling lip 3XX), it is determined according to the pressing order which combination of symbols stops on the effective pay line. As for the pressing order for winning “normal replay” or “falling replay”, different RT1 falling lips are assigned to each other (see the column “Pushing Order” in FIG. 6A).

(About the dividend of RT1 falling lip 1XX)
When the “normal replay” or “falling replay” wins, “replay” is awarded as a payout. However, when the fall replay wins, in addition to the replay as a payout, “RT2 game or RT3 game falls to RT1 game with a relatively low profit state (the replay probability is“ RT1 game <RT2 game ”). , “RT3 game” relationship: see FIG. 8 to be described later), and another game value “game state transition” is additionally given. On the other hand, even if the normal replay wins, the game state does not change and the current RT game is maintained. In this regard, the normal replay related to the RT1 falling lip type is a winning combination on the side of the advantageous winning combination (a winning combination having a higher game value than the falling replay), and a falling replay is a winning combination on the side of the disadvantaged winning combination (the game value is higher than the normal replay). Has a relatively low winning position). Thus, the RT1 falling lip 1XX also acts as a “state transition trigger” in the same way as the RT2 transition lip type described above, in that it also triggers the transition of the gaming state.

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

  As shown in FIG. 5A, five types of RT3 promotion lip, RT3 promotion lip 1XX to RT transition 321 are provided in this RT3 promotion lip type. The RT promotion lip type belongs to the “push order prescribed combination (push order prescribed re-game player)”, similar to the RT2 transition lip type.

  The RT3 promotion lip 1XX-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, and therefore, the duplicate description is omitted here. In order to avoid this, the lottery number 11 “RT3 promotion lip 1XX” will be representatively described. In addition, about the content substantially the same as the above-mentioned "RT2 transition lip type (RT2 transition replay 123)", the description is abbreviate | omitted suitably in order to avoid duplication description.

(About RT3 Promotion Lip 1XX)
The combination of symbols allowed for winning by winning the “RT3 Promotion Lip 1XX” is (1) “Watermelon A / Watermelon B / Red 7”-“Replay”-“Watermelon A / Watermelon B / Red 7” A combination (RT3 promotion replay (middle stage replay display)) and (2) a combination of symbols of “Replay”-“Replay”-“Bell A / Bell B” (falling replay). That is, when RT3 promotion lip 1XX is determined as a winning combination, RT3 promotion replay and fall replay are placed in a prize-permitted state.

  Even when the RT3 promotion lip 1XX is won, it is determined in the order of pressing, as in the above “RT2 transition lip 123”, which symbol combination is stopped on the valid pay line. Specifically, “RT3 promotion replay” is valid when the push order is “first stop left (first stop is left turn cylinder 5a)”, and “fall-down replay” is valid for other push orders. Stops on the winning line. Similarly, for other RT promotion lips, it is determined in accordance with the pressing order which combination of symbols stops on the valid pay line. As for the push order for winning the RT3 promotion replay, different push orders are assigned to each RT3 promotion lip (see the column “Push Order” in FIG. 6A).

(About dividends for RT3 promotion Lip 1XX)
When the “RT3 promotion replay” or “falling replay” wins, “replay” is awarded as a payout. However, when the RT3 promotion replay wins, in addition to the replay as a payout, “RT2 game is promoted to RT3 game with a relatively high profit state (the fall replay probability is“ RT2 game <RT3 game ”). Other game values such as “transition of gaming state” such as “Relationship of: Refer to FIG. 5A)” are additionally given. On the other hand, when the fall replay wins, as described above, a game value such as “RT2 game, fall from RT3 game to RT1 game” is given. In this regard, the RT3 promotion replay related to the RT3 promotion lip type is a winning combination on the side of the advantageous winning combination, and the fall replay is a winning combination on the side of the disadvantageous winning combination. 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 for winning by winning 7 replays is (1) "Red 7 / Replay"-"Red 7 / Bell A"-"Red 7 / Upper / Cherry". Symbol combination (7 replays (7 replays (red 7 symbols aligned) or normal replay (upper replay display))), (2) Symbol combination of "Replay"-"Bell A"-"Upper / Cherry" (Normal Replay (upper replay display)). That is, when 7 replays are determined as the winning combination, 7 replays and normal replays are placed in a winning-permitted state.

  “7 replay” belongs to “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”, “7 replays (red 7 symbols aligned)” can be stopped on the effective pay line, and in the other pushing order “Normal Replay” stops on the active winning line. However, “7 replays (red 7 symbol set)” is on the valid pay line when the pressing order matches and the stop operation is performed at a specific stop operation timing (stop operation timing at which red 7 symbols can be drawn). If it is stopped (winning) and the pressing order matches but it is not the specific stop operation timing, 7 replays (red 7 symbol set) will not stop, and instead of normal replay (upper row) (Replay display) is stopped (see the “Remarks” column in FIG. 6B). Although details will be described later, when 7 replays are won, the combination of symbols to be won depends on the stop operation procedure (push order and stop operation timing), but regardless of which combination of symbols is won, If the game state is the same, the same game value is given (the same applies to 7 lip fake, BAR replay, and BAR rip fake described later).

  In the case of the present embodiment, in order to win 7 replays, it is appropriate to win 7 replays because of the fact that the drawing rate of the component symbols of 7 replays is less than 100% and the effective winning line is only “1 line”. Requires a pressing technique. Therefore, in the case where the red 7 symbol can be drawn on the pseudo winning line, the 7 replay winning combination may be determined so that the red 7 symbol is drawn and stopped. However, when “red 7 symbol set” is configured to be able to stop on the pseudo pay line, the combination of symbols stopped on the effective pay line (true winning combination) is established on the pseudo pay line “red 7 It is preferable to display an image showing a true winning combination in a predetermined display area of the liquid crystal screen 6a so that the player does not mistake that the pattern is “aligned” (7 Lip Fake (described later) The same applies to BAR replay (when BAR alignment is stopped) and BAR rip fake (when BAR lip hearing loss is stopped)).

(BAR replay: lottery number 18)
For the “BAR replay” of the lottery number 18, the same event pull-in control as the 7 replays described above is performed. Specifically, if the pressing order matches (first stop right) and a specific stop operation timing (a stop operation timing at which the BAR symbol can be drawn), “BAR” − “BAR” on the effective pay line. -"BAR" (BAR replay (BAR alignment)) stops on the active winning line, and the special symbol combination 'BAR alignment' stops. However, in the case where the pressing order matches but it is not a specific stop operation timing, normal replay (upper replay display) is stopped instead of “BAR replay (BAR alignment)” (FIG. 6B). In the “Remarks” column).

(7 Lip Fake: lottery number 17)
Next, “7 Lip 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). “Red 7 lip hearing loss” is a combination of symbols such that “7 cherry”-“red 7”-“red 7”, etc., 7 replays (red 7 symbols aligned) exhibit a hearing state. .

  The above “7 Lip Fake” belongs to the “push order prescribed combination (push order prescribed re-playing combination)”, and in the same way as the above-mentioned 7 replay (lottery number 16), the push order coincides and the specific stop operation timing is used. “Red 7 lip hearing loss” stops on the effective pay line, and “normal replay” stops on the effective pay line in the other pressing order (see FIG. 6B).

  As shown in FIG. 6, the above “Red 7 Lip Hearing Mistake” is subject to the pressing order of “First Stop Right”, and the specific stop operation timing, specifically, the red 7 symbol on the effective winning line. When the stop operation is performed at the stop operation timing that can be pulled in, at the time of the first stop and the second stop, the red 7 pattern is drawn on the effective winning line, and the stop eye is “↓↓ (rotating)”-“red 7” ”-“ Red 7 listening state ”such as“ Red 7 ”, but at the time of the third stop,“ 7 Replay (red 7 symbols aligned) ”is not established on any line, and 7 replay is lost. Stopped eyes such as “Cherry”-“Red 7”-“Red 7” and the like are stopped. That is, the 7 Lip Fake works as a “Fake Role (Gasse Role)” for deriving and displaying “7 Lip Hearing Failure” to win a 7-Replay winning or winning expectation. Note that if it is not a specific stop operation timing, a 7-ripe fake will be missed, and although not shown, normal replay (upper replay display) etc. will stop as in the case of 7 replay described above. (See “Remarks” column in FIG. 6B)

(About BAR Lip Fake (lottery number 19))
Note that the pull-in control of the same event as that of the 7 lip fake is also performed for the “BAR rip fake” of the lottery number 19. Specifically, if the pressing order matches (first stop right) and the specific stop operation timing is reached, the BAR symbol is drawn on the effective pay line during the first stop and the second stop, and the stop eye is “↓↓ (during rotation)”-“BAR”-“BAR”, etc. become “listening state of BAR replay”, but at the third stop, “BAR alignment (BAR replay)” is established on any line Without stopping, the stop eye when the BAR alignment is lost, for example, “BAR lip hearing loss” such as “Cherry”-“BAR”-“BAR”, etc., is stopped. In other words, the BAR Lip Fake works as a “Fake Role” for deriving and displaying “BAR Lip Hearing Miss” and earning a winning / winning expectation of 7 replays. If the timing is not a specific stop operation timing, a BAR rip-fake will be missed, and although not shown, normal replay (upper-level replay display) etc. will stop as in the case of the above-mentioned 7 rip-fake. (Refer to the “Remarks” 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 (red 7 symbol set), normal replays, or missed outs, will be stopped. "Game" is awarded. 7 replays belong to the “push order prescribed role (push order prescribed re-playing role)”, but different game values are given such that an advantageous winning combination / unfavorable winning combination is awarded according to the pushing order. If the game state is the same, 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 described later). However, when winning 7 replays, even if 7 replays (red 7 symbol set) do not win, the right to execute the extra lottery will not be lost, and the right to execute the extra lottery will be granted. It has become. 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. That is, when 7 replays are won, the winning combination itself varies depending on the stop operation procedure, but the same payout is awarded if the corresponding winning combination stops. As for the BAR replay, 7 rip fake, and BAR rip fake, the right to execute the extra lottery or the like is not lost even if the payout of the 7 replay fails. Note that 7 replay, BAR replay, 7 rip fake, and BAR rip fake may be configured to be stoppable on one or a plurality of pseudo pay lines (for example, the middle horizontal line) as a special symbol stop display mode.

(About small role type)
Next, with reference to FIG. 6B and FIG. 6C, the small role type (lottery numbers 20 to 40) will be described. The weak chances 1-2 of the lottery numbers 20-21, the strong chance of the lottery number 22, the watermelon of the lottery number 23, and the common bell A of the lottery number 27 belong to the “unordered push order”, respectively, while the lottery numbers 24- 26 weak cherries, strong cherries, strongest cherries, chance bells of lottery numbers 28, and push order bells of lottery numbers 29 to 40 each belong to a “push order prescribed role”.

(Weak chance 1, Weak chance 2: Lottery numbers 20-21)
As shown in FIG. 6B, in the weak chance 1, the combination of symbols allowed to win by the winning is “Replay” − “Bell A” − “Watermelon A / Watermelon B” (weak chance 1 display). , Weak chance 2 is “replay”-“bell A”-“watermelon A / watermelon B / red 7” (in the case of the right swirl “red 7 design”, the weak chance 2 display, the right swirl “red 7 design” Otherwise, weak chance 1 is displayed). That is, when the weak chance 2 is won, in addition to the weak chance 2 display ("Replay"-"Bell A"-"Red 7 symbol"), the weak chance 1 ("Replay"-"Bell" is displayed according to the stop operation timing. A "-" Watermelon A / Watermelon B ") can be stopped on the effective pay line (weak chance 1 common stop).

  The payouts for weak chance 1 and weak chance 2 are both payouts of “5 game medals”. For this reason, when weak chance 2 is won and weak chance 1 is won, it is unclear which role is won by only the stop eye and the number of payouts. In addition, the weak chance 1 and the weak chance 2 can additionally be given the right to perform an AT lottery (FIG. 19) or an extra lottery (FIG. 21) described below under predetermined conditions. Therefore, the weak chance 1 and the weak chance 2 serve as an “AT lottery trigger” that becomes an AT lottery execution opportunity and an “additional lottery trigger” that becomes an extra lottery execution opportunity (see FIGS. 19 and 20 described later). ). However, in this AT lottery, etc., the weak chance 2 has a higher AT lottery probability than the weak chance 1, and in this respect, the weak chance 2 has a higher game value than the weak chance 1. It is a relatively high lottery object combination (see FIGS. 19 and 21 described later). As for the right to execute the AT lottery and the extra lottery, as in the case of the above-mentioned 7 replays, the lottery execution right does not disappear even if the corresponding combination of symbols fails to win and the lottery execution right does not disappear. Rights are granted (same for strong chance 2 described later). The weak chance 1 and the weak chance 2 include those having different combinations of corresponding symbols. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and both may have the same symbol combination.

(Strong chance: lottery number 22)
Next, the “strong chance” of the lottery number 22 will be described.

  The combination of symbols allowed to win due to winning a strong chance is “Replay”-“Bell A (other than 15) / Red 7 / BAR”-“Red 7 / BAR / Watermelon A / Watermelon B”. . As you can see from this symbol combination, if a strong chance is won, a weak chance 1 display ("Replay"-"Bell A"-"Watermelon A / Watermelon B": "Weak chance 1 common stop"), weak chance 2 display ("Replay"-"Bell A"-"Red 7 symbol": "Weak chance 2 common stop eye")) or strong chance display (of combinations of the above symbols other than weak chance 1 and weak chance 2 display) Any of the combinations of symbols) may stop on the active winning line. Which symbol is to be stopped is determined according to the stop operation timing.

  The strong chance is a payout of “5 game medals” as in the weak chance 1 and the weak chance 2. For this reason, when a strong chance is won and a weak chance 1 or weak chance 2 is won, it is unclear which role was won only by the stop eye or the number of payouts. The strong chance also functions as the “AT lottery opportunity” or “additional lottery opportunity”, but in this AT lottery, the lottery probability is set higher than the weak chances 1 and 2 (described later). In this regard, the strong chance is a lottery target that has a relatively higher game value than the weak chances 1 and 2. Although details will be described later, the strong chance and the weak chances 1 and 2 are common in the combination of symbols to be stopped according to the stop operation procedure. This is common to the payout game effects described later.

(Watermelon: lottery number 23)
The watermelon with the lottery number 23 does not matter in the pressing order, but the symbol combination shown in FIG. 6B wins in the case of a specific stop operation timing. The payout for the strong chance is the same “three game medals” paid out as the weak chance. In addition, the watermelon works as the “AT lottery opportunity” or “additional lottery opportunity”.

(Weak cherry, strong cherry, strongest cherry: lottery numbers 24-26)
Next, the weak cherry, the strong cherry, and the strongest cherry of the lottery numbers 23 to 26 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 roles belonging to the “push order prescribed role (push order prescribed small role)”. Any of the illustrated symbol combinations stops on the effective pay line. As a dividend, at least “2 game medals” are given to all of the weak cherries, strong cherries, and strongest cherries. It has become so.

  The combination of symbols corresponding to the weak cherry, the strong cherry, and the strongest cherry has the following characteristic relationship.

(Cherry overflowing eyes)
Referring to FIG. 6B, each of the weak cherry, the strong cherry, and the strongest cherry has a predetermined pushing order (at least when the first stop is a specific spinning cylinder) and wins a common prize among the three parties. There is a certain stop eye (cherry overflowing eye). More specifically, when one of the weak cherries, the strong cherries, and the strongest cherries is won, and the first stop is other than the middle cylinder 5b, the following stop control is performed.

  In this case, when the left-handed drum 5a is stopped, “No. 2 lower bullet symbol (the cherry bullet symbol is not displayed on any line“ lower bullet symbol ”: the symbol arrangement band of FIG. 200 ”(see“ 1st ”) at the timing when it can be pulled into the effective pay line, the 2nd lower bullet symbol stops on the effective pay line, and the“ lower bullet (2) ”-“ “Belle A”-“Replay” special symbol combination, “cherry overflowing eyes” (stop symbols in which no cherry symbols are displayed within the frame of the left turn cylinder 5a) always stops. This "cherry overflowing eye" is a common stop that can appear when any of the weak cherry, strong cherry, or strongest cherry wins. Furthermore, since the payout for “cherry overflowing eyes” is a payout of “2 game medals”, if “cherry overflowing eyes” stops, any cherry role type can be determined by just looking at the stopping eyes. It is unclear whether it was won (weak cherry, strong cherry, strongest cherry) (hidden). Although details will be described later, the payout game effect relating to the cherry overflow is shared among the three of the weak cherry, the strong cherry, and the strongest cherry.

(Cherry common stop eyes)
The above-mentioned “cherry overflowing eye” is a stop eye that can appear in common among the three parties when one of the weak cherries, the strong cherries, and the strongest cherries is won, and in the same pushing order. However, in addition to the cherry overflowing eyes, a common stop eye (cherry common stop eye) may appear depending on different pressing orders between the weak cherry and the strong cherry, and the strong cherry and the strongest cherry. . This will be described in detail below.

(Common cherry stop eyes for weak and strong cherries)
When the “weak cherry” of lottery number 24 is won and the first stop is other than the middle cylinder 5b (however, when the cherry overflow is the stop operation timing at which the stop cannot be stopped), the “cherry / bell” illustrated The “weak cherry (weak cherry display)” of “B / lower bullet” − “bell A” − “upper bullet / lower bullet / replay” can be stopped. However, when the first stop is the middle drum 5b, “Cherry / Bell B / Lower Bullet” − “Red 7 / BAR / Lower Bullet / “Cherry” — “Red 7 / Lower bullet / Bell A / Watermelon A / Watermelon B” “Strong cherry (strong cherry display)” can be stopped (see weak cherry column in FIG. 6B). That is, if a weak cherry is won, and if it is a predetermined stop operation procedure, a combination of symbols corresponding to the strong cherry will appear “strong cherry” (here, it will stop as a missed portion of the weak cherry) Furthermore, since the number of payouts is 2 payouts for the same game medals as the strong cherries, it is unclear whether you won the weak cherries or the strong cherries just by looking at the stop eye (confidentially) )

  Also, when “strong cherry” of lottery number 25 is won, “weak cherry” can be stopped. Specifically, when the first stop is other than the middle drum 5b (however, when the cherry overflow is the stop operation timing at which the stop cannot be stopped), the “strong cherry display” can stop, but the first stop Can be stopped (refer to the column of strong cherry in FIG. 6B). That is, when a strong cherry is won, if the predetermined stop operation procedure is used, the above-mentioned “weak cherry” of a combination of symbols corresponding to the weak cherry appears (here, it stops as a missed portion of the strong cherry) ) In addition, since the number of payouts is 2 payouts for the same game medal as the weak cherry, it is unclear whether you won the strong cherry or the weak cherry just by looking at the stop eye (secret) )

(Common cherry stop eyes related to strong cherries and strong cherries)
Further, when the “strongest cherry” of the lottery number 26 is won, the above-mentioned strong cherry can be stopped according to the stop operation procedure. Specifically, when the first stop is other than the middle drum 5b (when it is a stop operation timing at which the BAR symbol can be drawn on the effective winning line), “BAR” − “red 7 / BAR / lower bullet / cherry” − The “strongest cherry (strongest cherry display)” “red 7 / lower bullet / bell A / watermelon A / watermelon B” can be stopped. However, even when the first stop is other than the middle cylinder 5b, in the case of a specific stop operation timing (a timing at which the cherry overflow is drawn or a stop operation timing at which the BAR symbol cannot be drawn on the effective winning line) When one stop is the middle drum 5b, the above-mentioned “strong cherry (strong cherry display)” that allows winning even when the strong cherry of the lottery number 25 is won can be stopped (the strongest cherry column in FIG. 6B). reference). That is, when the strongest cherry is won, if the predetermined stopping operation procedure is performed, the “strong cherry (strong cherry display)” of the symbol combination corresponding to the strong cherry appears (here, the strongest cherry is displayed). Furthermore, since the number of payouts is also the same 2 medals as the strong cherries, it is unclear whether you won the strongest cherries or the strong cherries just by looking at the stop eyes. It becomes clear (hidden).

(About dividends for the Cherry role)
In this embodiment, even if any of the cherry role types (weak cherries, strong cherries, strongest cherries) is won, a missed spot with no payout is not derived, and any winning combination shown in the figure wins at least. Two dividends (two game medals) can be obtained. The weak cherries, strong cherries, and strongest cherries are defined as the “AT lottery trigger” and “extra lottery trigger”, and the preferential degree (AT lottery probability, etc.) regarding the AT lottery and the extra lottery described later is “weak”. Cherry <strong cherry <strongest cherry ”(see FIGS. 19 and 21). In particular, the strongest cherry has the lowest internal lottery probability (see FIG. 5A), so that it is a premium role with the highest degree of preferential treatment such as AT lottery as compared to other lottery target roles.

(Common Bell A: Lottery number 27)
Next, the common bell A of the lottery number 27 belonging to the small role type will be described with reference to FIG. 6C.

  As shown in FIG. 6C, the combination of symbols allowed to win by winning the common bell A is a combination of symbols “replay”-“bell A”-“replay” (middle bell). When “Replay”-“Bell A”-“Replay” stops 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) is stopped. Further, the common bell A belongs to “unordered push order” and does not require a stop operation timing for winning the “middle bell”. That is, when the common bell A is won, regardless of the stop operation procedure, a middle bell wins and “9 game medals” is awarded as a payout. The common bell A also functions as the “AT lottery opportunity” or “additional lottery opportunity”.

(Chance Bell: lottery number 28)
Next, the chance bell of the lottery number 28 will be described.

  Chance bells belong to the “push order prescribed role”, and in the case of a predetermined push order (first stop left), the “medium bell” with the same 9 payouts as the common bell A is stopped (winning) as an advantageous winning combination. In the case of a pushing order different from the pushing order (other than the first stop left), a payout winning combination of “Replay” — “Bell A” — “Bell A / Bell B” The combination (5 bells) can be stopped. The chance bell works as the “AT lottery opportunity” or “additional lottery opportunity”. The chance bell is defined as an AT lottery trigger, but the AT lottery is executed when the middle bell wins (first stop left) (see the remarks column in FIG. 19 described later). ).

(Push order bell type: lottery numbers 29-40)
Next, with reference to FIG. 5C, the “push order bell type” of the lottery numbers 29 to 40 will be described.

  The push order bell type is a lottery subject belonging to the “push order prescribed role (push order prescribed small role)”, and in the case of a predetermined push order, the same 9 dividends as the common bell A as an advantageous winning combination If the “middle bell” stops (wins) and the push order is different from the push order, one “1 bell” or 1 “bell” will be drawn in as a disadvantageous winning combination. When there is no payout, it is determined that the “one-bell overflow” (0 payout) in which no payout is obtained can be stopped. Hereinafter, “one bell” or “one bell overflow” on the disadvantaged winning side is abbreviated as “bell overflow (push order bell overflow)”. In the push order bell type, the push order in which the middle bell stops is referred to as “push order correct answer”, and the push order in which the bell overflow stops stops is referred to as “push order incorrect answer”.

  Each of the push order bells of the lottery numbers 29 to 40 described above is substantially the same except that the push order regarding the advantageous winning combination or the 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 following is a specific description of the combination of symbols that are allowed to win by winning the push order bell 123A from the standpoint of stop control.

  As shown in FIG. 6C, when the push order bell 123A is won, in the case of “left middle right” which is the correct push order, nine “middle bells” of payouts are won, and other push orders are given. In the case of "wrong answer in pushing order", the "middle bell" is not won, and the stop control of the spinning cylinder is performed so that the following combination of symbols stops on the effective winning line.

  If the push order is “wrong push order answer”, the middle bell is missed and the above “bell overflow” is derived and displayed as a game result. Depending on the operating procedure, '1 bell A, 1 bell B, 1 bell E, 1 bell F, or 1 of 1 bell A to N having the combination of symbols shown in FIG. 6C (α). Any one of the bells I ′ (stop numbers 60, 61, 65, 66, 69) can stop (“push order incorrect answer stop number” relating to the push order bell 123A in FIG. 6C) (Refer to the column “Incorrect order of push order” in (α)). However, if it is the stop operation timing at which “1 bell” cannot be withdrawn, one bell has been dropped out and “1 bell overflow (0 payouts)” stops. Therefore, the push order bell 123A, by winning, the role allowing the middle bell, the role allowing the single bell A, the role allowing the single bell B, and the one bell E winning. It can be said that it has a property as a “duplicate combination” that can be won in duplicate for a combination that allows a winning of one bell F, a combination that allows a winning of one bell F, and a combination that allows a winning of one bell I.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in the figure, a plurality of types of push order bells are provided, and only one push order with a large payout is assigned to each push order bell, and other push orders (push order incorrect answer) The game medal with the smallest payout or the winning combination with no payout is stopped. Among the push order bells (lottery numbers 29 to 40), the push order bell group A (lottery numbers 29, 31, 33) indicated by “push order bell *** A ′” (where “*” is an Arabic numeral in the drawing). , 35, 37, 39) or push order bell group B (lottery numbers 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40) with the notation “push order bell *** B”, at least win the middle bell As for the pressing order, different pressing orders are assigned to each pressing order bell. As a result, even if the player arbitrarily stops the spinning cylinder, unless the player is in the AT game described later, the middle bell of the high payout side is not won with a high probability, and an unexpected profit in terms of design. It is prevented from being given to the player. In addition, although the said push order bell classification demonstrated that the combination of a different symbol was stopped according to a push order and stop operation timing, this invention is not restricted to this, It changes according to a push order and / or stop operation timing. You may comprise so that the combination of a symbol may be stopped.

  The push order bell type works as an AT lottery trigger, but in the case of push order bell, the AT lottery is executed only when the push order is correct.

(Special role: BB1, BB2)
Next, BB1 with lottery number 41 and BB2 with lottery number 45 will be described.

  BB1 and BB2 belong to the “special role type” and are defined as “unordered push order”. This special role is a lottery subject related to a first type special feature or a second type special feature, and a gaming state in which the lottery probability of a specific small role fluctuates with high probability, or one or more retraction This is an opportunity to shift to a special game state such as a game state (CB) in which the number of frames fluctuates within one frame (stops within 75 ms). In this respect, it is different from a general role type (small role type, replay role type) that is not an opportunity to shift to the special gaming state.

  The combinations of symbols that are allowed to win by winning BB1 and BB2 are “Bell A (No. 4)”-“Upper bullet”-“Lower bullet” symbol combinations (BB1), “Upper bullet”-“Lower”, respectively. Bullet "-" Bell A (No. 0) "symbol combination (BB2). In the case of the present embodiment, a stop eye exhibiting a significant design is formed by using a specific continuous symbol (upper bullet / lower bullet symbol), and BB1 stops on the effective winning line Is displayed with a destructive display (cannonball alignment) with impact such that three bullet designs are displayed in a straight line. However, when BB2 stops on the effective winning line, the stop eye that BB1's “cannonball alignment” has collapsed (the right shell 5c has a “cannonball collapse” in which the “artillery pattern” has shifted one frame upward) Derived and displayed.

  When BB1 or BB2 wins, the next game is shifted to a bonus game advantageous to the player. During this bonus game, the winning probability of the common bell A (lottery number 27) fluctuates with a high probability, the average net increase per game is improved over other game states, and the player can play a large number of game medals in a short time. (See the column in BB of FIGS. 5A and 5B). In this embodiment, the performance of the bonus game is different between BB1 and BB2, and the profit level of the bonus game is set to be relatively higher in BB1 than in BB2. For example, BB1 ends with a first specified payout number (for example, 146), and BB2 ends with payout of game medals equal to or greater than a second specified payout number (for example, 72). ing.

  During the bonus game, in addition to the common bell A, a specific lottery subject (for example, 7 replays to weak chance 2 (lottery numbers 16 to 21), strongest cherry (lottery number 26)) can be won. (See the column in BB of FIGS. 5A and 5B). 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 can be determined to be executable. For example, if BB1 and / or BB2 are won during a normal game, a “bonus AT lottery” having the same role as the AT lottery described later is executed during the bonus game. Thus, it is possible to confirm the transition to the real ART game, which will be described later (the transition to the initial game is made after the bonus game is completed, but the AT lottery winning state is internally set). In addition, if the BB1 or 2 is won in the gaming state before the transition to the ART game in the AT winning state or “in the ART game”, the number of continued games (ART game) in the bonus game When a winning lottery is performed on the number of games, and the player wins this, the number of added games determined by the lottery can be added to the current number of ART games. Note that the AT lottery and bonus lottery during the bonus game may use the lottery tables shown in FIGS. 19 to 20, or may separately provide 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 appropriately 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 (bonus winning flags) can be carried over to the next and subsequent games. For this reason, if the special combination (BB1, BB2) is won, the game period until the combination of symbols corresponding to the selected special combination wins (BB internal winning), the bonus winning flag is maintained, During this time, all BBs are excluded from the internal lottery. During the BB internal winning, the game shifts to “RT4 game” in which the winning probability of the replay role fluctuates with a higher probability than the normal game (see the bonus internal winning game column in FIG. 8 described later).

  On the other hand, general role types (small role type and replay role type) other than the special role type are defined as “non-carry-over roles” in which the winning flag cannot be carried over to the next game. For the general role type, the internal lottery is executed as usual even during the BB internal winning, and if the winning is won, the internal winning flag is established. For this reason, there is an “overlapping winning state” in which the bonus winning flag and the internal winning flag of the general role are simultaneously established. In this case, the combination of symbols corresponding to which winning combination is determined according to a predetermined condition. Is determined based on the pull-in priority order. In the case of this embodiment, the priority order is “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 the general role type are selected and won, the general role type wins preferentially.

  In the present embodiment, the special role type is determined as a single winning combination that does not win another general role type, such as BB1 of the lottery number 41 or BB2 of the lottery number 45, and lottery numbers 42 to 44. , 46 to 48, a plurality of “overlapping BB roles” are provided 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 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.

(About payout game production)
In the present embodiment, when a game result is obtained as the game effect is stopped and a game result is obtained, a “payout game effect” appears as an effect corresponding to the game result (stop eye). Yes.

  It should not be confused that this “payout game effect” is a general “medal payout sound (1 game medal) that is output (appears) in conjunction with the game medal payout operation of the hopper unit 500. Sound effects that appear with each payout) ”, for example, a sound effect different from the sound effect“ Dul ♪ ”that is issued for each payout, the sound effect“ Tru ♪ ”that is emitted when adding credits, etc. This is an aspect that is an effect mode (effect sound) that appears based on the symbol combination when a symbol combination (game result) is obtained at the time of all-cylinder stoppage. That is, the payout game effect according to the present embodiment is an effect controlled so as to start with the start of the game medal payout operation of the hopper unit 500, but is executed regardless of the game medal payout operation of the hopper unit 500. This is a production.

  The payout game effect is, for example, a sound effect (paid appearance sound) by the speaker 16 (sound output means), or a light effect (payout light effect) by LEDs (light emitting means) arranged at appropriate positions on the decorative lamp unit 13 or the gaming machine. ) Or an image display effect (paid image display effect) by the liquid crystal display device 6 (image display means), which makes it possible to notify the player that a winning has occurred and the current game result. Yes. The payout appearance according to the present embodiment is exclusively composed of a production mode including a sound effect (paid appearance sound) and a light effect (paid light effect). The effect time of the payout light effect is preferably at least equal to or less than the effect time of the payout appearance sound (for example, “relationship time of the payout light effect ≦ the relationship of the payout appearance sound”), so that the payout game effect can be finished without a sense of incongruity. More preferably, the effect time width of the payout light effect and the effect time width of the payout appearance sound are the same or substantially the same.

  As for the payout appearance sound produced by the speaker 16, a sound effect corresponding to the game result (a winning combination type, missed eyes, etc.) appears. In addition, a payout light effect by the decorative lamp unit 13 or the like appears as a light effect corresponding to the game result. Therefore, the payout game effect is triggered when the game result is obtained, that is, when the third stop operation is performed, the pull-in control of the final cylinder is completed, and the stop button 12 related to the third stop is turned OFF. To appear. Specifically, the main control unit 400 outputs a “winning information command (all-cylinder stop command)” that can specify at least a combination of symbols stopped on the effective winning line as an effect control command when all-cylinder is stopped. The effect control unit 410 receives the prize information command and causes the payout appearance to appear (see the prize determination process (step S79) in FIG. 10B described later, the prize information command reception process in FIG. 17E). ).

(About paying appearance sound: Fig. 26, Fig. 27)
With reference to FIG. 26 and FIG. 27, the payment appearance sound according to this embodiment will be described. FIG. 26 shows a “normal middle-paid appearance appearance setting table”, and FIG. 27 shows an “AT middle-paid appearance appearance setting table”.

  The “ordinary medium pay appearance appearance setting table” shown in FIG. 26 is in a gaming state involving an non-AT game (AT0 game) (initial game, normal game (including first and second promoted games), non-AT winning state). 27 is a table that is referred to when a payout appearance scenario is selected, and an “AT payout appearance setting table” shown in FIG. , BB) is a table that is referred to when a payout appearance scenario is selected.

  In the payout appearance setting tables of FIGS. 26 and 27, payout appearance scenario data corresponding to the winning combination type (game result) is defined. In this payout appearance scenario data, sound data (sound data) relating to the payout appearance sound and lamp data (LED light emission pattern data) relating to the payout light effect are defined. When the sound numbers shown are different, the paying appearance sound of different sounds appears, and if the number is the same, the same paying appearance sound appears. Similarly, when the LED pattern numbers are different, the payout light effects of different light emission modes appear, and the same payout light effects appear when the numbers are the same.

  Based on the payout appearance scenario data, a payout appearance effect is realized by selecting a payout appearance scenario corresponding to the current game result. The payout appearance scenario is an effect scenario determined separately from the effect scenario during game (FIG. 25). Therefore, the sound effect (game effect sound) and / or light effect related to the in-game effect and the payout appearance sound and / or payout light effect related to the payout game effect can appear simultaneously or substantially simultaneously.

  In this embodiment, with regard to the appearance control of the payout game effect, the payout is made to reduce the control burden, and even if a wide variety of roles are provided, the payout game effect can be fully exhibited. The payout appearance sound relating to the game effect has the following characteristics. FIG. 26 and FIG. 27 representatively show those deeply related to the present invention.

  (A) As a first feature, the present embodiment is configured such that when a combination of symbols corresponding to a specific winning combination wins, a common payout appearance sound is produced even in different gaming states. Yes. A strong chance (lottery number 22) corresponds to such a “specific winning combination”.

  When a strong chance is won, as described above, according to the stop operation timing (stop operation procedure), weak chance 1 display (weak chance 1 common stop when strong chance wins), weak chance 2 display (strong chance) Either the weak chance 2 common stop at the time of winning or the strong chance display stops (FIG. 6B). In addition, both stop points have the same game value (5 payouts, AT0 play right during AT0 game (for example, during normal game) (FIG. 19), AT game (in the ART game, in the specialization zone) ) Additional lottery execution right (FIG. 21)) and the like. These stop eyes are designed to produce a common payout appearance sound even in different gaming states. Specifically, the strong chance is “sound 105” when the stop eye is displayed with the weak chance 1 display or the weak chance 2 display, and “sound 106” is displayed with the strong chance display regardless of the gaming state. (Refer to the columns of payout appearance numbers 2, 3, and 4 in FIGS. 26 and 27). In addition, as a lottery target combination having the same characteristics as the above (a), there are a chance bell, a common bell A, a push order bell, etc. that allow the middle bell to win a prize (see FIGS. 26 and 27).

  In addition, the characteristic point of the present embodiment is that the payout appearance sound related to the weak chance 1 display, the weak chance 2 display, and the strong chance display when the strong chance is won is referred to as “a payout appearance sound related to the strong chance win”. Rather than appearing, the payout appearance sound corresponding to the actual stop eye is selected and displayed. In other words, the payout appearance sound corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed, but the payout appearance sound corresponding to the stop eye is displayed. Specifically, a payout appearance scenario corresponding to the stop eye (an effect scenario defining a payout appearance sound and a payout light effect) is selected, and the payout appearance sound and the payout light effect appear according to the effect scenario. . For example, when a strong chance is won, instead of selecting a payout appearance scenario according to the winning role of a strong chance, the stop eye is checked, and if this stop eye is a weak chance 1 display, payout appearance Select “paid appearance number 2” as the scenario, select “paid appearance number 3” for weak chance 2 and select “paid appearance number 4” for strong chance display. A payout appearance sound and a payout light effect are displayed.

  (B) In the present embodiment, as a second feature, when the winning combination is determined, the first combination that allows the winning of the combination of the first symbol that gives the first game value, A second combination that allows a winning combination of a second symbol combination that gives a game value different from the first gaming value, and the combination of the first symbol and the second symbol combination. Even if a prize is won, a common payout appearance sound is displayed. As such a first combination and a second combination, there are “common bell A (lottery number 27)” and “chance bell (lottery number 28)”.

  As already explained, the common bell A allows the winning of 9 middle bells (combination of the first symbols) with a payout by winning, and the chance bell wins the middle bell (first symbol by winning). Combination) or a five-bell payout (second symbol combination) winning combination that can accept a prize. As shown in FIGS. 26 and 27, a common paying appearance sound (sound 113) appears regardless of which of the middle bell and the five bells is won (sending appearance numbers 10, 11). Column). Note that the “chance bell” corresponding to the second combination belongs to the push order regulation role and allows a middle bell or five bells to be awarded according to the push order, but the present invention is not limited to this. As a combination corresponding to the second combination, another combination which belongs to the unquestionable combination in the pressing order and allows only a winning of five bells (the second symbol combination) may be provided.

  (C) In the present embodiment, as a third feature, a first winning combination that gives a first gaming value and a second winning combination that gives a gaming value different from the first gaming value are provided. A configuration that can be determined, and that makes a common payout appearance sound even if one of the combination of symbols corresponding to the first winning combination and the combination of symbols corresponding to the second winning combination is won It has become. As such a first winning combination and a second winning combination, there are weak chance 1 and weak chance 2. As described above, both the weak chance 1 and the weak chance 2 allow the winning of “Replay” − “Bell A” − “Watermelon A / Watermelon B” with five payouts (see FIG. 6B). However, in the AT lottery, the weak chance 2 has a higher AT lottery probability than the weak chance 1 (see the AT lottery table in FIG. 19), and the weak chance 2 has a lower chance than the weak chance 1. In this regard, the game value given by winning the weak chance 1 and the game value given by winning the weak chance 2 are different from each other. It has become. However, regardless of which of the winning combination corresponding to weak chance 1 and the winning combination corresponding to weak chance 2, the commonality of “the payout is the same” and “a winning combination of common symbols can be permitted”. In consideration of the above, a common payout appearance sound (sound 105) is made to appear (see columns of payout appearance numbers 2 and 3 in FIG. 26).

  (D) In the present embodiment, as a fourth feature, when the winning combination is determined, the first symbol combination that gives the first game value or the first game according to the stop operation procedure The second symbol combination that gives a game value different from the value can be won, and the common payout appearance sound is the same for any game result of the first symbol combination and the second symbol combination. It is the structure which makes it appear. There is a “chance bell (lottery number 28)” corresponding to such a role.

  As described above, the chance bell belongs to the “push order prescribed combination (push order prescribed small combination)”, and in the case of a predetermined push order (first stop left), the payout 9 of the advantageous winning combination side If the “middle bell” of the sheet stops (wins) and the pressing order is different from the pressing order (other than the first stop left), the “5 bells” of the five payouts on the unfavorable winning side stop It is determined to be able to. When this chance bell is won, a common payout appearance sound (sound113) appears regardless of whether the middle bell or the five bells wins (the payout appearance numbers in FIGS. 26 and 27). (See column 10).

  (E) Further, as a fifth feature of the present embodiment, when a special sound effect is appearing (outputting), the game effect sound is not displayed (stopped). Special sound effects include, for example, a sound related to a bonus finalization effect at the time of winning a bonus role, a bonus finalization sound at the time of all-body stop or listening, or a specific notice effect (a continuous effect that gives the expectation of AT winning) Effect sound (for example, battle effect). Such an effect is a special effect that particularly wants to attract the attention of the player. If the effect is currently appearing, or if the sound effect related to the effect is appearing, at least the paying appearance sound is canceled (The payout game effect itself may be canceled), and the sound effect related to the special effect is output preferentially. As a result, the special sound production that is currently appearing will not be disturbed by the payout appearance sound, and the special sound production will not be spoiled, and the player will be careful about the payout appearance sound. Without being taken away, you can watch the special performance carefully.

(Regarding the duration of the payout appearance sound)
Note that the “paid appearance sound” is generated so as to be linked with the medal paying sound. Therefore, the sound appears (until the series of game medal payout operations by the hopper unit 500 is completed ( Output). Specifically, it is preferable to set a time longer than the average time and / or the longest payout time required for the hopper unit 500 to pay out one game medal as the effect time width of the payout appearance sound. However, if the production time width of the payout appearance sound is long, the amount of sound data increases and the control burden increases. Further, with regard to the payout appearance sound, it is considered that the function of the payout appearance sound is exhibited without any problem as long as it is at least longer than the shortest payout time. Therefore, it can be said that it is preferable to set the production time width of the payout appearance sound at least longer than the shortest payout time.

  In the case of this embodiment, the minimum payout time required for the hopper unit 500 to pay out one game medal is about 100 ms. For example, in the case of a “middle bell” that pays out 9 game medals with the largest payout number as a payout, the payout shortest time is about 990 ms (100 ms × payout time for 9 game medals = 900 ms). In consideration of this point, the production time width of the payout appearance sound related to the “middle stage bell” of nine payouts is set to 1300 ms, which is longer than the shortest payout time. In the present embodiment, by setting the production time width of the payout appearance sound at least longer than the shortest payout time, effective execution of the payout appearance sound is achieved while reducing the control burden (FIG. 26). And the column of “sound production time” in FIG. 27). In the case of the present embodiment, for the small role type, a paying appearance sound that is longer than the shortest time (900 ms) required to give the middle bell with the largest payout number (9 payout numbers) appears. It has become. In other words, sound data longer than the shortest time (900 ms) required to give the middle bell (the number of payouts 9) with the largest payout number is stored. Therefore, for example, regarding a middle bell and a chance bell that are allowed to win when the chance bell is won, the shortest time (900 ms) required to give the middle bell (9 payouts) and the payout number are lower than that. The sound data longer than the shortest time (500 ms) required to give 5 bells (5 payouts) is the sound data of the common payout appearance sound (sound113, 1.3 seconds: see FIGS. 26 and 27). Will be remembered as

  In the present embodiment, the time required for one game is 4.1 seconds at the shortest by a game start wait timer described later. This game start wait timer is a timer for regulating “game time of one game” (see step S72 (rotation rotation start setting process) in FIG. 10B described later). Therefore, no matter how quickly the player stops all the torso in this game, the torso of the next game can be started only after 4.1 seconds. Here, in the present embodiment, the production time width of the payout appearance sound is determined in consideration of the following points.

  When the player quickly stops the spinning cylinder, all the spinning cylinders can be stopped in about 2.5 seconds (the shortest time for stop control is about 2 seconds). Therefore, even if a payout game effect of about 1.3 seconds to 1.5 seconds is executed, it is possible to finish from the start of the game to the payout game effect in about 3.8 seconds to 4 seconds within 4.1 seconds. it can. Therefore, it is possible to promptly move to the next game operation. Therefore, it is preferable that the payout appearance sound in the case of “push order bell” or “normal replay” with relatively low AT winning expectation is less than 1.5 seconds. On the other hand, in the case of “strong chance”, “strong cherry”, “strongest cherry”, etc., where the winning probability due to the role lottery is relatively low and the AT winning expectation is high, It is preferable to make the paying appearance sound having a longer time (1.5 seconds or more) than the player's expectation.

  By the way, as described above, the payout game effect is controlled to start paying out with the start of the game medal payout operation of the hopper unit 500, but is executed irrespective of the game medal payout operation of the hopper unit 500. It has become a production. Further, in the present embodiment, at least for the paying appearance sound, the paying appearance sound (sound control) when receiving a winning information command regardless of the payout operation time (granting time) required for the hopper unit 500 to give a game medal. Signal) is output only once and loop playback is not performed (see the winning information command receiving process in FIG. 17E described later). The reason for outputting the output only once is to reduce the control burden. Therefore, for example, after a game operation error occurs and an error notification is made (the notification priority is higher in the error notification), even if the error is released, the payout appearance sound is not reproduced again. . However, even such a configuration is considered not to cause any particular problem. The reason for this is that the payout game effect itself can notify the game result, and the fact that the effect has not occurred, for example, is particularly disadvantageous to the player compared to the situation where the assist notification disappears due to an error. Because it will not become.

(About payout light production)
As for the “paid out light effect”, as shown in FIG. 26 and FIG. 27, a paid out light effect corresponding to the game result appears. In the present embodiment, the payout light effect is used to notify (imply) the AT lottery result and the extra lottery result. For example, when “watermelon” wins, the decoration lamp 13 normally emits light in a predetermined color (for example, green), but when the AT lottery is executed, the AT lottery result is “lost”. As a normal payout light effect, the decoration lamp unit 13 emits light in “green”, and when the AT lottery result is “winning”, it emits light in “rainbow” as the AT winning notification effect. However, in the case of the present embodiment, whether or not to execute the AT correct notification effect is determined based on “AT correct notification lottery (see step S537 in FIG. 17E described later) in which a predetermined notification probability is determined in relation to the AT lottery trigger. (The higher the AT winning expectation, the higher the probability of winning the notification lottery). However, in the case of the strongest cherry, the AT win is determined at the time of winning (see FIG. 19), so the payout light effect unique to the strongest cherry may be displayed without displaying the AT correct notification itself.

  (F) In the present embodiment, as a sixth feature, in order to enhance the effect of the payout game effect, a stop eye that can execute a different payout game effect depending on the game state is determined even if the same stop time. It has been. For example, the watermelon display, the weak cherry display, the strong cherry display, and the like are determined so that the payout appearance sound and the payout light effect differ depending on the gaming state (the payout appearance numbers 5, 6 and 27 in FIGS. 26 and 27). 7).

  The lottery target that permits the stop (winning) of the watermelon display is “watermelon” of the lottery number 23, and the lottery target that permits the stop of the weak cherry display or the strong cherry display is the cherry of the lottery numbers 24 to 26. The role type (weak cherry, strong cherry or strongest cherry). These lottery target roles are defined as AT lottery triggers (FIG. 19) and extra lottery triggers (FIG. 21). Therefore, in the present embodiment, regarding the payout game effect relating to the watermelon display, the weak cherry display, or the strong cherry display, in the case of a non-AT game, the “payout game effect for non-AT game” in order to obtain an AT lottery expectation feeling. In the case of an AT game, in order to increase the lottery expectation, the “payout game effect for AT game” is displayed, and a different payout game effect appears depending on the game state even at the same stoppage. It is possible. Although not shown, the AT game may be divided into the main ART game and the added special zone, and a different payout game effect may be executed according to these game states (in this case, the non-payment game effect may be executed). Different payout game effects are executed according to AT game, AT2 game, and AT3 game).

  However, regarding the cherry role type, if the “cherry overflowing eye”, which is a common stopping point for the weak cherry, strong cherry, or strongest cherry, stops, a common payout appearance sound is output regardless of the gaming state. It is made to appear, and the control burden is reduced. In addition, the strongest cherry display is allowed only for the strongest cherries among the cherry role types, and the strongest cherry is a premium role, so that the payout game effects differ depending on the game state. Instead, a payout game effect unique to the strongest cherry display is defined.

  The weak cherry display, the strong cherry display, the strongest cherry display, and the cherry overflow are all winning prizes with two payouts. However, with regard to the performance time of the payout game effect, the number of payouts is more than that of these cherry displays. The production time (2.0 to 2.8 seconds) longer than “middle bell (paid out number 9)” and “5 bell (paid out number 5)” is set. This means that the cherry role type has a higher expectation for the AT lottery and the extra lottery than the bell-type lottery target that allows middle bells and five bells (chance bell, push order bell, common bell A, etc.) (See FIGS. 19 and 21), a longer production time is secured in order to win the player's winning expectation through the payout game production. Similarly, the number of payouts of 3 watermelons and the number of payouts such as weak chances 1, weak chances 2 and strong chances of 5 payouts are also smaller than the numbers of bells. Since the expectation level of the extra lottery is relatively high, the stoppage time corresponding to the winning combination is determined so that the effect time of the payout game effect is relatively long (the payouts in FIGS. 26 and 27). (Refer to production numbers 2, 3, 4, and 5).

(About the stop eye related to the replay role)
As for the stop eye related to the replay role type, different payout game effects depending on the game state can be obtained even for the same stop eye, as in the case of the stop eye related to the specific small role type such as the watermelon or cherry role described above. Executable stop points are defined (see the columns relating to the replay role type in FIGS. 26 and 27).

  Regarding non-AT games, when a non-AT game is being played, the reason why all of the normal replay to BAR rip-fake are used as a common payout game effect is that during non-AT games, the AT lottery for the replay role is executed with a common lottery probability (See the replay column of the group name in FIG. 19), and there is no change in the weight of each replay combination payout on the player regarding the AT lottery. However, in the case of AT games, in consideration of the profit level of the extra lottery related to each replay role, that is, the expectation degree of winning and what kind of extra game number can be obtained, Different payout game effects are defined for each replay role (however, in this embodiment, the fall replay and the promoted replay are common). Thus, in the case of a non-AT game, a plurality of replay role types are used as a common payout game effect, thereby preventing an increase in the control burden on the dark clouds, and in the case of an AT game, The effect of paying out the game effect is improved by causing a payout game effect different from the AT game to appear.

<Game form: FIG. 8>
Next, with reference to FIG. 8, the game form (game nature) of the spinning-rotor type gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described.

  The swivel type gaming machine according to the present embodiment is configured to be capable of generating RT games (RT0 games to RT4 games described later), bonus games, AT games (AT0 games to AT3 games described later), and the like as gaming states. Yes. The RT game is a gaming state that is a base for determining a lottery target role (see FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B), and an AT game is generated redundantly (simultaneously) along with the RT game. Special game states such as “preparation ART game”, “main ART game”, and “addition special zone” described later are realized. The main control unit 400 side includes RT game control means for controlling the RT game, AT game control means for controlling the AT game, and bonus game control means for controlling the bonus game as functional parts for controlling these game states. In addition, the production control unit 410 side manages and controls the production mode (production state) corresponding to the main control unit side gaming state. These performance modes are managed in a manner that maintains consistency with the main control unit side gaming state, thereby making it possible to produce an appropriate performance related to the current gaming state.

(About RT (replay time) games)
The RT game refers to a “replay probability variation state” in which the winning probability (replay probability) of a replay role type involving replay varies from a predetermined probability of a reference game state.

  In this embodiment, the reference game state is based on an RT0 game having the lowest replay probability (here, the combined winning probability of the replay role type) as a reference, and the replay probability is higher than the RT0 game. Fluctuating RT game 1 to RT game 4 (replay high probability lottery state) are treated as the replay probability variation state. In the present embodiment, the relationship between the replay probabilities of each RT game is as follows: RT0 game (low probability RT game) <RT4 game (in 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 5A). The RT0 game and the RT1 game have substantially the same replay probability, and the RT2 game and the RT3 game have the same replay probability. Therefore, it is difficult for the player to detect the difference between the RT0 game and the RT1 game and the difference between the RT2 game and the RT3 game from the viewpoint of the appearance rate of the replay role. In addition, as shown in FIG. 5A, the type of replay combination that is a lottery target is different in each RT game.

  Each RT game is roughly classified according to whether it is an RT game related to BB internal winning (bonus carryover gaming state) or an RT game related to non-BB internal winning (general gaming state). 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 currently selected in the BB is RT4 game. The BB internal winning is a gaming state belonging to the general gaming state as in the non-BB internal winning, 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.

(About AT games)
The AT game means presentation means (sub-notification means) such as the liquid crystal display device 6, the decorative lamp 13, and the speaker 16 and / or display means controlled by the main control unit 400 (for example, a payout number display unit 35: main notification means). ) Is a “privilege gaming state” that can be notified by a predetermined notification mode (image display effect, sound effect, light effect, 7-segment display, etc.). “Information related to the lottery result of a role” is mainly for guiding the winning of a combination of specific symbols (including advantageous winning combination, disadvantageous winning combination, and other specific symbol combinations) related to the winning combination. Stop operation procedure information (assist information: information regarding at least one of the pressing order and stop operation timing), and a notification mode (effect mode) that can report this information is referred to as “assist notification”.

  The AT game is an “AT game control means” in which the main control unit 400 is responsible for its function unit, not the production control unit 410 side, because of legal requests such as prevention of fraudulent acts relating to the wind management law and so-called “prevention of sinking” by the player. The generation and termination are controlled by. The AT game control means includes a “normal notification state (non-AT game)” under an assist notification prohibition (restricted) state and an “advantage notification state (AT game)” under an assist notification allowance state as game states related to assist notification. It is comprised so that control of several types of alerting | reporting states including these is possible. 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 depending on which AT game is being played, the assist notification target and the notification content may differ. . 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.

(About assist notification)
In this embodiment, as already described, a plurality of types of push order defining combinations are provided. For example, in a chance bell or a push order bell (lottery numbers 28 to 40), depending on the push order, a combination of symbols (advantageous winning combination) that can act advantageously can win a prize, such as a middle bell of nine payouts. However, during non-AT games, even if these winning combinations are won, stop operation procedure information (pushing order information) for guiding winning winning combinations will not be notified to the player, or even if it is notified, It is not in the game, but is simply notified as a notice effect related to the winning combination. For this reason, during a non-AT game, the player cannot obtain a clue for winning an advantageous winning combination, and is placed in a situation where the winning is difficult. 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 “push order bell 123A” of lottery number 29 is won, “middle bell (9 dividends)” of the advantageous winning side is not “1 bell (dividend 1)” on the disadvantaged winning side. The player is notified of push order information for guiding winning (in this example, “left middle right” push order information). At this time, if the player stops the spinning cylinder according to the notification content, the high payout middle bell can be won. 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.

(About assist notification means)
The assist notification is mainly displayed by effect means (for example, the liquid crystal display device 6, the decorative lamp 13, the speaker 16 and the like) controlled by the effect control unit 410. However, in the case of the present embodiment, the assist notification is generated by the at least two notification means of the production means and the specific display means (for example, the payout number display unit 35) controlled by the main control unit 400. Among the assist notification means, notification means controlled by the main control unit 400 side is referred to as “main notification means”, and notification means controlled by 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 AT game has been exclusively controlled by the production control unit 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 continuous games, or 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 production control unit 410 (for example, information that can identify the winning combination and stop operation procedure information related to the winning combination: assist information) is transmitted to the producing means. Do not. Third, assist information (stop operation procedure information) determined by the main control unit 400 in order to notify the outside that the main control unit 400 performs execution control of assist notification using the main notification means. Information that reflects the same or substantially the same content as the assist information is displayed 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 the present embodiment, when the main control unit 400 determines to execute the assist notification, the assist information is transmitted to the effect control unit 410, but when it is determined not to execute the assist notification, the effect control unit In 410, assist information is not transmitted or non-execution information indicating that the assist information is not executed is transmitted. Thereby, the production | generation control part 410 side alert | reports assist information in an effect, and implement | achieves an assist alert | report in a predetermined effect aspect.

  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.

(Assist notification mode: FIGS. 18, 22A to 22B)
Even if the same winning combination is determined, the content of the notification may differ depending on a predetermined notification condition. In other words, it is not necessarily the content that causes the player to win a specific symbol combination (for example, an advantageous winning combination). For example, when 7 replays (lottery number 16) are won, the assist notification (this notification) for “7 replays” is executed under the specific notification condition. Is a case where an assist notification (lie notification) for normal replay is executed.

  In addition, “assist notification”, in principle, is accompanied by winning combination information that can identify the winning combination simply by presenting the player with assist information (in the present embodiment, mainly information relating to the pressing order). It is not presented to the player. 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. Therefore, when assist notification appears, at least a winning combination information is concealed (in the case of a sub notification means, an effect mode including assist notification). For example, in the case where the RT3 transition lip 1XX (lottery number 11) is won and the case where the push order bell 213A (lottery number 33) is won, only the display (notification) contents relating to the push order are different. They are the same or very similar. In this manner, at least the assist notification for concealing the winning combination information is referred to as “combination secret assist notification”. Note that information that can determine the winning role is not reported, but a notification mode (role classification assist notification) that identifies the role classification to which the winning role belongs is displayed, such as a special role type, a small role type, or a replay role type. You may let it come out. For example, if the current winning combination is the replay type, the background image and the assist display image may be based on “blue”, and if the push order bell type, the effect may be based on “yellow”.

  Of course, when there is no problem in notifying the winning combination information, the winning combination information and the pressing order information may be displayed redundantly (type assist notification). For example, when “7 replays” is won, the “first stop right instruction” is displayed as the order of pressing, such as “Aim at ← 7 (1st stop right, command 7 stop replay symbols to all cylinders)”. The display and the display of “aim for 7 (instruct all 7 torches to stop red 7 symbols)” as the winning combination information can be displayed simultaneously or in a superimposed manner (see FIG. 18). In this case, the display of “Aim at 7” indirectly indicates that the winning combination type is “7 replays”. However, depending on the notification condition, the message “Aim at 7!” Is displayed, but assist notification (lie notification) for 7 rip-fake or normal replay can also be executed (gase role assistance notification). Further, the assist notification may be executed even in the case of an unquestionable push order. For example, when the common bell A or the common bell B is won, a predetermined pressing order may be notified.

  In any case, if the assist notification is generated, the game development can be advantageous to the player. Therefore, the player positively follows the content of the assist notification.

(Assist notification control means)
The content of the assist notification is controlled by the “assist notification control means” that the main control unit 400 has as its function unit. Regarding the assist notification control, when the AT game is being played, the main control unit 400 transmits information capable of executing the assist notification to the effect control unit 410 based on the winning combination information related to the current game. For example, during a non-AT game, if any of the push order bells (lottery numbers 28 to 40) is won, winning combination information (non-specific information) that cannot specify which push order bell has been won is displayed. While the production control command is transmitted to the production control unit 410, if the AT game is in progress, specific winning combination information corresponding to each push order bell, that is, which push order bell is won A command including possible winning combination information is transmitted to the effect control unit 410. In this case, when the non-specific information is sent, the production control unit 410 cannot identify the winning push order bell, and therefore cannot perform the correct assist notification (notification of the middle bell winning procedure). When possible information is sent, correct assist notification can be made. Therefore, the assist notification is made effective only during the AT game.

  The AT game of this embodiment is provided with a plurality of types of AT games (AT1 game to AT3 game). A desired assist notification content (assist information) can be determined based on the “table”.

  In the winning information setting table, “instruction monitor number” shown in the “instruction monitor number” column of FIGS. 22A and 22B is the game state (here, AT game type (AT state type)). ) And the winning combination type. The main control unit 400 controls the display of assist notification corresponding to the “instruction monitor number” to the main notification means (payout number display device 35), and the effect control unit 410 corresponds to the “instruction monitor number”. The 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 can be executed.

  In the case of this embodiment, the content of assist notification (assist information (push order information)) corresponding to each of the instruction monitor numbers 1 to 8 in FIGS. 22A and 22B is the instruction monitor number “1” is 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” is The push order “312”, the instruction monitor number “6” indicates the push order “321”, the instruction monitor number “7” indicates “← 7”, and the instruction monitor number “8” indicates “← target BAR”. In the main notification means and the sub notification means, the assist information designated by the instruction monitor number is effectively notified of the assist. However, in the case of the instruction monitor number “0”, the assist notification is not executed, and no assist 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 order “123” or the instruction monitor number “2” corresponding to the push order “132” may be assigned. In this embodiment, “1XX” is assigned the instruction monitor number “1” in the pushing order “132”, “2XX” is assigned the instruction monitor number “3” in the pushing order “213”, and “3XX” is pushed. The instruction monitor number “3” in order “312” is assigned.

(Example of assist notification display)
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 assist information (pushing order information) of “123” is displayed on the display, and “instruction monitor number command” including at least instruction monitor number information capable of specifying the instruction monitor number is produced as the production control command. It transmits to the part 410 (refer step S112 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” including winning combination information is also transmitted (in the internal lottery process in FIG. 11 described later). (See step S113). The winning combination conversion information command is used when an in-game effect such as a notice effect or a battle effect appears.

  In addition, when the first stop to the third stop are performed, the display mode at the start of the assist notification may be continuously displayed. If it is a display mode that can specify the spinning cylinder to be stopped, the display mode after the operation of the stop button 12 can be set to a display mode different from the display mode at the start of the assist notification. For example, in the case where “123” is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 6 as in the above case, “123” is displayed before the first stop operation, and “* 23” (at least the first stop operation is performed after the first stop operation). 2), and “** 3” (display that can specify at least the next third stop right) after the second stop operation.

(About gaming state)
Next, with reference to FIG. 8, various gaming states according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 8 is a game state transition diagram showing an outline of the contents of the game state and a transition form between the game states. Here, in order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, first, an outline of transition control between each gaming state will be described. In the following, for convenience of explanation, a non-AT game that is not in the assist notification allowable state is referred to as “AT0 game”, and the player is described as following the assist notification.

  In the present embodiment, when the main RAM is cleared, when the setting is changed, or after the bonus game is finished, the initial game state is started from “initial game (RT0 game + AT0 game)”. This initial game is a non-AT game (AT0 game), and even if the winning order bell type (lottery numbers 29 to 40) with a relatively high probability is won, the “middle bell” assist on the side of the advantageous winning combination side No notification (hereinafter abbreviated as “middle bell navigator”) occurs and the bell overflow can be won with high probability (see FIGS. 5B and 6C). When the bell overflow is stopped (winning), the game state shifts and the current RT0 game is changed to the RT1 game. It is transferred to. Thus, from the initial game, the game is shifted to the 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 performed unless the bonus game is passed, and basically, the RT1 game to the RT3 game such as the normal game, the prepared ART game, and the main ART game are performed. Follow the game route that circulates the relevant game state. 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. Further, it is not necessary to provide the initial game itself. In this case, the transition route to the initial game may be replaced with the transition route to the normal game.

  In the normal game, an AT lottery (FIG. 19) described later is executed in response to the winning of the AT lottery opportunity. If the AT lottery is won (AT win), the game establishment period (preparation ART transfer) from the next game to the AT win state (AT win flag established state) is assumed, assuming that the conditions for establishing the transition to the real ART game (pseudo bonus) described later are satisfied. Move to previous game. When this AT winning state is established, an “elevation lip notification condition” that allows the generation of the assist notification of the RT2 transition replay to the ART game transition and the assist notification of the RT3 transition replay is established. Therefore, during the AT winning state, it becomes an “advantageous section ((section capable of having the performance related to the assist function))” where the generation of the assist notification is allowed. This “advantageous period” is determined when a predetermined number (1500 times) of game results are obtained (1500 games (1500 games ( When the number of regulated games) is consumed, the advantageous section is ended (initialization process). When a special combination (BB1, BB2) is won during the advantageous period, the number of games until winning a BB is not counted as an advantageous period because it is a waiting period, but the number of games during bonus game is counted as an advantageous period.

  In the above-described AT winning state, when the RT2 transition lip type (lottery numbers 2 to 7) is won, the push order of RT2 transition replay is assisted (hereinafter referred to as “RT2 transition lip navigator”), and the RT2 transition replay win is triggered. To “prepared ART game (RT2 game + AT1 game)”. The replay probability fluctuates with a higher probability than the normal game (RT0 game). The RT2 transition lip type is a lottery target for a normal game (RT1 game), so the RT2 transition lip assist notification is executed only during a normal game.

  When the RT3 promotion lip type (lottery numbers 11 to 15) is won during the above-mentioned preparation ART game, an “RT3 promotion replay” assist notification (hereinafter abbreviated as “RT3 promotion lip navigator”) is generated, and RT3 promotion replay wins. As a result, it is shifted to “this ART game (RT3 game + AT2 game)”. If the RT1 falling lip type (lottery numbers 8 to 10) is won during the preparatory ART game, a “normal replay” assist notification (hereinafter abbreviated as “normal lip navigator”) occurs, and the transition to the RT1 game occurs. Can be avoided. In addition, when the push order bell type (lottery numbers 28 to 40) is won, “middle bell navigation” is generated. Thus, during the preparatory ART game, the game state can be shifted to the “real ART game” (pseudo bonus) without reducing the game medals as much as possible.

  During the above-mentioned ART game, as in the preparation ART game, “normal lip navigation” occurs when the RT1 fall lip type is won, “middle bell navigator” occurs when the push order bell type is won, and the replay probability is the same as the prepared ART game. Although they are in the same gaming state, the winning probability of the RT1 falling lip type is lower than that of the prepared ART game. Therefore, the game state that is more advantageous to the player than the preparatory ART game, that is, the general game state is most advantageous to the player in that the possibility of falling to the RT1 game due to a push order error is relatively low. (For example, a net increase of about 2 per game). This ART game is continued until a predetermined number of games (for example, an initial game number (guaranteed game number) 40G to a maximum of 1500G (maximum number of ART games by addition) is consumed.

  Further, if a predetermined transition condition is satisfied during the ART game, the game is shifted to an “additional special zone (RT3 game + AT3 game)” that works advantageously for the player. In this additional specialization zone, an additional game number lottery (FIG. 21) for increasing the number of ART games is preferentially given, and an advantageous gaming state in which the number of ART games is likely to increase is obtained.

  In the preparation ART game, this ART game, or the specialization zone, if the player does not follow the assist notification due to a push order error, etc. The current RT game falls to “RT1 game”. However, the AT game (AT1 game to AT3 game) that is in progress is not terminated just because the fall trigger has won the prize. A return game to return is executed. During this return game, RT2 transition Lipnavi and RT3 promotion Lipnavi are executed, so that even if the RT1 game falls, the game state before the fall can be transferred again. However, the number of games consumed before returning is subtracted from the number of ART 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)”.

  Each gaming state will be described in detail. Here, “normal game”, “preparation ART game”, and “main ART game” which are closely related to the present invention will be described.

(Regarding normal games)
Next, “normal game (RT1 game + AT0 game)” will be described.

  “Normal game (RT1 game + AT0 game)” is a game state related to “non-AT game” in which an AT game does not occur as in the case of the initial game, and has a replay probability substantially the same as that of the initial game. This normal game is in a gaming state with the longest stay period, and the player mainly enjoys the game with an interest in whether or not to win the “AT lottery” in this normal game. Yes. The AT lottery is executed on the main control unit 400 side using the “AT lottery table” shown in FIG. 19 when a specific lottery subject (AT lottery opportunity) is won.

(AT lottery table: FIG. 19)
FIG. 19 shows an AT lottery table according to this embodiment. In the AT lottery table, as shown in the figure, AT lottery probabilities are determined in accordance with the gaming state, a specific winning combination type (AT lottery opportunity type grouped by a later-described combination group number) and a freeze type. The numerical value (AT lottery value) shown in the cell in the figure is the number of occupied areas of the determination value (winning area) with respect to the lottery area size (65536), and “AT lottery value / lottery area size” Is the AT lottery probability.

  The AT lottery according to the present embodiment has the execution condition that the current game state is AT0 game (initial game, normal game, etc.) and that “AT lottery opportunity belonging to the role group number” is won. ing. This “role group number” is a group of lottery roles in consideration of the nature and performance determined for the role. In this embodiment, the AT lottery trigger type is assigned to each AT type. Instead of executing the lottery, as shown in FIG. 19, the AT lottery is executed for the lottery target group (portion group number) that has been grouped. In short, each combination is divided into groups based on properties, performance, etc., and the group information is treated as having a corresponding relationship with the winning combination type, and is used when executing AT lottery. In this way, there are the following advantages. This role group number is also used when executing the freeze effect lottery shown in FIG. 20, the extra lottery shown in FIG.

  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 the present embodiment, in consideration of the property / performance, etc. of the role, roles having the same or similar properties / performances are grouped together and classified into the number of types smaller than the number of types of the actual winning role. The “group number” is used to perform AT lottery, freeze production lottery, and the like. In this way, even if there are a lot of AT lottery triggers, there is no need to set lottery probability data for all of them, reducing the program and the lottery processing burden. This contributes to reducing the control burden on the main control unit 400 side.

(About role group numbers: Fig. 22A, Fig. 22B)
The method of “grouping” described above varies depending on the type of lottery used, but the following points can be mainly considered. For example, “payment relationship (for example, whether the game value is light, whether common game value is given or not, whether the game value fluctuates according to the gaming state, etc.)”, “replay Whether the role belongs to any of the categories of role type, minor role type, and special role type ”,“ whether it belongs to a push order unquestionable role (push order unquestionable small role, push order unrequired replay role), Is it a role that belongs to the order specified role (push order specified small role, push order specified re-playing role)? In the case of the present embodiment, the following grouping is performed (see FIGS. 19 to 21 and 22A to 22B).
(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 replay to BAR rip fake (lottery numbers 16 to 19) are “role group numbers 2 to 5”.
(D) The weak chance 1 to the strongest cherry (lottery numbers 20 to 26) are “role group numbers 6 to 12”,
(E) Common bell A is “role group number 13”,
(F) Chance Bell is “Role Group Number 14”
(G) The push order bell type is “role group number 15”,
(E) Special role type is “role group number 16”,
And so on.

  Returning to the description of the AT lottery table in FIG. As for the AT lottery probability, the lottery probability related to the later-described freeze production type (not generated, S freeze, L freeze) is set. The AT lottery probability varies. Therefore, in the AT lottery process, first, a freeze effect lottery based on a “freezing effect lottery table for normal games” shown in FIG. 20A described later is executed. The AT lottery is executed based on the “table”.

  In the AT lottery, basically, an AT lottery is preferentially given to a winning role type with a low internal lottery probability and a freeze production type that occurs with a low probability (winning an AT lottery with a high probability). , There are exceptions (eg Chance Bell). In the present embodiment, as shown in the figure, it is easy to win the AT lottery in the order of “replay, push order bell, chance bell, weak chance 1, weak chance 2, weak cherry, strong cherry, strong chance, strongest cherry”. The expectation of winning AT is increasing. In addition, the AT lottery probability is won with a higher probability in the case of the freeze effect (S freeze, L freeze) than in the case of the freeze effect (non-occurring (non-execution)) without the freeze effect. .

  In addition, regarding the strongest cherry that is positioned as a premium role, when the strongest cherry is won, the AT lottery is certain regardless of the type of freeze production. In addition, when “strongest cherry” is elected, in addition to “AT winning” (first privilege), a continuation rate (for example, continuation rate 80%: second privilege) having a relatively high continuation rate of this ART game described later is provided. Additional benefits such as granting or starting with a greater number of ART games than the initial game may be given. In addition, when the duplicate BB combination (lottery numbers 42 to 44, 46 to 48) is won, an AT lottery corresponding to the general combination type to be duplicated is executed (freeze effect lottery (FIG. 20) and an extra lottery which will be described later). (FIG. 21) is the same). For example, when the lottery number 43 is “BB1 + strong chance”, the AT lottery for the strong chance is executed. In the case of AT winning, it is set to “AT lottery winning state”, and after the bonus game of BB1 is completed, the transition to the ART game is promised. In addition, for the chance number (lottery number 28) of the group number 14 and the push order bell type (lottery numbers 29 to 40) of the group number 15, when the correct answer is reached, that is, when the “middle bell” is won. As long as the AT lottery is executed. This prevents an excessive AT lottery opportunity from being given.

(Freeze production)
Next, the freeze effect will be described. In the present embodiment, based on a predetermined condition, the progress of the game related to the gaming machine is delayed from the normal progress of the game (for example, the predetermined game operation process is prevented from progressing for a predetermined freeze time). It is configured to be possible. This freeze state is mainly generated by controlling a delay state in which the progress of the game is delayed more than usual so that the predetermined game operation process does not proceed for a predetermined time. An effect that appears using the period of the freeze state is referred to as a “freeze effect”.

  For the freezing effect, the “rotating effect (main effect during freezing)” using a rotating cylinder and the “in-frozing effect” such as a decoration lamp, an effect LED, a liquid crystal display device, a speaker, etc. (Sub-direction during freeze) ”.

  The above-mentioned “rotation effect (reel effect)” means an effect that uses a dynamic movement or static movement of the rotation during the freeze state, or a combination thereof. The “dynamic movement of the rotating cylinder” refers to “anomalous rotation operation (irregular rotation)” in which at least one of the rotating cylinders rotates in a predetermined operation pattern. Typical examples of irregular rotation include reverse rotation of the rotating cylinder, inching in the reverse direction, folding motion that rotates from the reverse direction to the forward direction and returns to the reverse direction, and each rotating cylinder shifts in time and reverses one after the other. Anomalous start that starts rotating at low speed, low-speed forward rotation, etc. The “static movement of the rotating cylinder” means that all the rotating cylinders are in a stationary state during the frozen state, that is, “no rotation operation” in which the rotating cylinder is stationary during the frozen state.

  Also, the “freezing effect” means an effect using an effect means, not an effect due to the spinning cylinder. This effect during freezing usually appears along with the spinning effect, and produces an impactful effect using at least one of the sound effect, light effect, image display effect, and movable object effect. Let For example, there are effects such as a shock effect, a flash effect that generates an intense flash, a blackout effect that blacks out the entire liquid crystal screen, and a movable object acting in a special pattern. However, just because the freeze state occurs, the effect during the freeze does not necessarily occur. Even if there is no production during the freeze, the “rotation effect” caused by the non-rotation operation or irregular rotation operation itself will give the player a sense of incongruity. Can be made.

  In the present embodiment, as an example of the freeze state, “freeze at start of rotation of the rotating cylinder (freeze at lever-on)” is employed. This rotation at the start of rotation of the spinning cylinder is the next operation in the progress of the game triggered by detecting the original operation of the startup lever 11, that is, the operation of the startup lever 11 performed for the purpose of rotating and rotating the cylinder at normal times. The operation or process (start of normal rotation of the cylinder), which is the stage of, is delayed, and the timing to activate it is delayed by a predetermined freeze time, and as a result, the progress of the game is temporarily interrupted (freeze) Control. Therefore, the end of the freeze time is the end of the freeze at the start of the rotation of the rotating cylinder.

  In this embodiment, “freeze at the start of rotation of the spinning cylinder” is used to generate multiple types of freeze effects such as “S freeze (short freeze)”, “L freeze (long freeze)”, and “SP freeze (special freeze)”. It is configured to be possible.

  “S Freeze” is a freeze effect including a rotating effect (anomalous rotating spinning effect) by an “anomalous rotation” operation in a predetermined freeze time (for example, 1 second) after the start lever 11 is operated. “L Freeze”, like the above-mentioned S Freeze, includes “Anomalous Rotating Spinning Effect”, but the freezing time related to S Freeze and the rotating operation of the rotating drum in the spinning effect differ. “SP freeze” is a freeze effect including a spinning effect (non-rotating spinning effect) in which the spinning cylinder is non-rotated for a predetermined freeze time (for example, 2 seconds) after the start lever 11 is operated. Note that any freeze effect can be accompanied by a sub-effect during the freeze.

  Note that the “freeze state” is not limited to “freeze at start of rotation of the rotating cylinder (freeze at lever-on)”, but is predetermined by a stop operation of the stop button 12 (at least one of the stop buttons 12a, 12b, and 12c). “Freeze at stop operation” that is set to the freeze state only during the freezing time, “Freeze after all-rounding stop” that is set to the freeze state only for a predetermined freeze time after the full-time cylinder stop may be employed. A combination of one or more of these freezes may be employed.

(Freeze production lottery)
The occurrence of each of the above-mentioned freeze effects (S freeze to SP freeze) 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). The numerical value shown in the cell in the figure is the number of occupied areas of the judgment value (winning area) with respect to the lottery area size (65536), and “judgment value / lottery area size” is the freeze effect type. It is a lottery probability corresponding to (not generated, S freeze, L freeze).

  As shown in the drawing, the freezing effect lottery table has a lottery probability of the freezing effect type according to the gaming state and the winning combination. In the case of the freezing effect lottery table for normal games in FIG. Freeze production has not occurred (freeze lottery loss), S freeze, or L freeze is subject to lottery, and in the case of the freezing production lottery table for the specialization zone shown in FIG. Are subject to lottery. Since the lottery result by the freezing effect lottery for normal games is used for the AT lottery as described above, the freeze lottery conditions are set as shown in the freeze lottery condition column of FIG. It has the same gaming state as the lottery conditions and the same winning combination type (combination group number).

  In the freeze effect lottery table of FIG. 20 (a), the winning role type having a lower internal lottery probability has a higher probability of occurrence of freeze effect, and the lottery probability of L freeze is higher than that of S freeze. It has been established. Note that the AT lottery opportunity type, freeze effect lottery opportunity type, AT lottery probability, and freeze effect lottery probability are not particularly limited, and can be changed as appropriate according to game play.

(Games before preparation ART transition)
When the AT lottery is won, a “pseudo bonus winning notification effect” for notifying that the right to transition to the ART game has been acquired is executed. Further, as already explained, when the AT lottery is won, the AT winning state is entered and the AT1 game is generated, and the gaming state is shifted to the “game before transition to preparatory ART (RT1 game + AT1 game)”. If the RT2 transition lip type is won in the game before the preparatory ART transition, an “RT2 transition lip navigator” is generated by the action of the AT1 game, and if the player performs a stop operation according to the assist notification, the RT2 transition replay is won. Thus, the RT gaming state is promoted to the RT2 game from the current RT1 game. As a result, the gaming state (AT gaming state + RT gaming state) is shifted from the current “prepared ART transition game (RT1 game + AT1 game)” to “preparation ART game (RT2 game + AT1 game)”. The “advantageous section” described above starts counting from the next game of the AT winning game. That is, the number of games required to shift from the “game before transition to preparatory ART”, which is an AT winning state during normal game, to “main ART game” is counted as this advantageous section. Specifically, if the AT lottery is won in the current game, the game will be pre-preparation ART transition from the next game, but it takes 10 games to transition from this pre-arrangement pre-game to preparatory ART game. If 15 games are required for the transition from the ART game to the ART game, a total of 25 games are counted as advantageous sections.

  In addition, during the game before the preparation ART shift, if the push order bell type (lottery numbers 29 to 40) is won, “middle bell navigation” is also generated. As a result, during the period from the occurrence of the AT winning state to the winning of the RT2 transition lip type, it is possible to shift to “prepared ART game” without reducing game medals as much as possible. However, when the “RT2 transition lip navigator” occurs, the player intentionally avoids the RT2 transition replay win and intentionally extends the game by winning the normal replay. There is a risk that technical intervention elements such as acquiring the middle bell and increasing profits await the “middle bell navigator”. In view of this, the assist notification here causes the “privacy secrecy assist notification” to appear. 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 "1" is displayed, and on the other hand, an image effect indicating assist information "123" is displayed on the liquid crystal screen of the liquid crystal display device 6 (sub-notification means) (the instruction monitors in FIGS. 22A to 22B). Number correspondence description column, 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, since the loss probability is also set high under RT1 game, if the loss probability and the above-mentioned secret / assist assist notification are combined, and the player intentionally does not follow the assist notification, the net increase in the number of game medals per unit game is The player is disadvantaged by leaning negatively, so that the technical intervention elements described above are meaningless.

(First Promotion Normal Game)
As described above, the “AT1 game” occurs on the condition that the AT lottery is won, and the “RT2 transition Lip Navi” is not executed unless the AT lottery is won. Therefore, the gaming state until winning the AT lottery basically stays in the “normal game (RT1 game + AT0 game)”. However, even during the normal game, the RT2 transition replay may be won by the player's arbitrary stop operation when the RT2 transition lip type is won, and may be promoted to the RT2 game from the RT1 game. However, in this case, it is assumed that the game has been promoted to “AT lottery not won” and no AT game is generated (not “prepared ART game (RT2 game + AT1 game)”), the game state is “RT2 game” The “first promoted normal game” is called “+ AT0 game”. Since this “first promotion normal game” is under RT2 game, the RT3 promotion lip type and RT1 fall lip type that allow the “fall fall replay” win, and the push order that allows the “bell overflow” win Many combinations of bell types are subject to lottery, and any of these combinations is won with high probability (see FIGS. 5A and 5B). Even if these winning combinations are won, the push order to avoid the fall replay and the bell overflow is not notified. Therefore, the game is re-transferred to the normal game with a relatively short number of games.

(Second promotion regular game)
In rare cases, the RT3 promotion replay wins by the player's arbitrary stop operation when the RT3 promotion lip type (lottery numbers 11 to 15) is won during the first promotion normal game, and the RT2 In some cases, the game is promoted to RT3 game. However, in this case as well, it is assumed that the game has been promoted to “when the AT lottery is not won” and no AT game is generated (not “this ART game (RT3 game + AT2 game)” described later), and the game state is “ The “second promoted normal game” is “RT3 game + AT0 game”. Since this second promoted normal game is under RT3 game, the RT1 falling lip type and RT3 promoted lip type are not eligible for the lottery as in RT2 game, but the push order that allows winning of the bell-overflow The bell type is a lottery subject, and the push order bell type is won with a relatively high probability (see FIGS. 4A and 4B). However, even if the push order bell type is won, the push order to avoid the “bell overflow” is not notified. Therefore, 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.

  In this way, even if the gaming state is the first promoted normal game or the second promoted normal game, if the AT lottery is not won, the RT1 game is easily dropped and returned to the normal game. . This prevents high-probability RT games such as RT2 games and RT3 games from continuing for a long number of games, and prevents the player from being given unexpected benefits due to the design of the gaming machine. .

  Of course, even if the above-mentioned first and second promoted normal games are shifted to, the AT lottery is executed if the AT lottery trigger is won. In particular, in the case of the present embodiment, the AT lottery opportunity is determined as a common lottery target for RT1-3 games, and therefore, no penalty that adversely affects the player is provided. It is to be noted that these game states can be operated as a so-called “AT lottery high probability winning zone” by utilizing the short stay period of the first and second promoted normal games. For example, if you are in the second promoted normal game related to RT3 games, add 7 replays and BAR replays that are not eligible for internal lottery as “AT lottery triggers” in other RT games, and give AT lottery preferential treatment over normal games May be. Conversely, the AT lottery may not be executed in the first and second promoted normal games, or 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.

  As described above, when the RT2 transition replay is won in the game before the preparation ART transition, the transition is made to the “preparation ART game (RT2 game + AT1 game)”. During this preparation ART game, due to the action of AT1 game, “RT3 promotion Lip Navi” is won when the RT3 promotion Lip type is won, “Normal Lip Navi” is won when the RT1 fall Lip type is won, and “Middle bell navigation is selected when the push order bell type is won. Is generated. When the RT3 promotion replay wins, the RT gaming state is promoted to transition from RT2 gaming to RT3 gaming, the AT gaming state is promoted to transition from AT1 gaming to AT2 gaming, and the gaming state is changed from the prepared ART game. Transition is made to “real ART game (RT3 game + AT2 game)”. As for assist notification during a preparatory ART game, the “privacy secrecy assist notification” is made to appear as in the case of the pre-preparation ART transition game and the case. 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 assist information (push order information) of “213” is displayed (the instruction table of FIG. 22A, the table of FIG. 18). See 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. Note that the winning combination information is not notified for assist notification of a specific winning combination, which is the same as the game before the preparation ART shift.

(About this ART game: pseudo bonus game)
Next, “this ART game (RT3 game + AT2 game)” will be described.

  During this ART game, the replay probability is the highest among all RT games, and due to the action of AT2 game, when the push order bell type (including chance bell) is won, a “middle bell navigator” occurs, and the average per game This is a gaming state that works as a “pseudo bonus” in which the net increase is dramatically higher than in normal gaming. Further, during the ART game, 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. Therefore, as long as the middle bell navigation is followed, a fall transition to the RT1 game can be avoided. Also, during this ART game, the re-game role type, push order bell type, etc. are won with high probability, so the game digestion speed tends to be delayed due to the re-game granting operation and payout operation, and some players Many people are dissatisfied with the digestion speed of games. Therefore, during this ART game, in order to increase the game digestion speed without impairing the game performance, a “freeze production non-occurring game state” in which no freeze is generated in the dark clouds is set, and execution of the freeze production lottery is prohibited (see FIG. 20). ).

(Number of ART games (number of continuing games of this ART game))
As the number of ART games, for example, “40 games” is set in response to the RT3 promotion replay winning in which the ART game transition is determined. These 40 games are the default value of the number of ART games, that is, the number of games for one set when there is no additional game, and this ART gaming state that is guaranteed as a minimum number of ART games when winning an AT lottery. The number of games maintained. The number of ART games is managed on the main control unit 400 side (AT game control means). In this ART game, when the upper limit number of games (1500 games) is reached after the transition to the advantageous section, the advantageous section is forcibly terminated even if the number of ART games remains. That is, the AT game (AT2 game) is forcibly terminated and the current ART game is shifted to the “second promoted normal game (RT3 + AT0 game)”. Therefore, the actual number of ART games can be said to be the number of AT2 games.

(When the number of ART games is over)
In this embodiment, when a predetermined continuous lottery (for example, continuing at 50%) is won in the final game of the number of ART games, 40 games for one set are set again, and this ART game can be continued. ing. However, it does not continue beyond the upper limit number of games (the number of restricted games), and this ART game ends (the AT2 game ends) when the upper limit number of games ends. The timing for performing the continuous lottery is not particularly limited as long as the number of ART games is exhausted. In addition, 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%) are provided, and a predetermined continuation rate lottery is executed when the AT lottery is won. Any continuation rate may be determined. The lottery probability of each continuation rate can be determined as appropriate according to the role group number (winning role type), for example.

(About the number of ART games)
In the present embodiment, “additional lottery” for adding a predetermined number of games to the ART game number is executed under a predetermined lottery opportunity. This extra lottery is executed based on the “ART extra lottery table” shown in FIG.

(ART lottery drawing table: Fig. 21 (a))
FIG. 21 (a) shows the ART lottery table. In the ART extra lottery table, as shown in the figure, the number of extra games and the lottery probability thereof are determined in association with each other according to a specific winning combination type (role group number). When the winning lottery is won, the added game number is added (added) to the current remaining ART game number. As a result, the number of ART games, which was one set of 40 games, is extended, which brings further benefits to the player. In addition, when there is an extra, an “addition effect” for informing the number of extra games appears. In addition, regarding the extra lottery, the type of extra lottery opportunity, the number of extra games, and the lottery probability thereof can be determined as appropriate according to game playability.

(Assist notification regarding a specific winning combination during this ART game)
During this ART game, as in the preparation ART game, the role concealment assist notification is executed so that the winning combination type is concealed. Here, when 7 replay, 7 rip fake, BAR replay, or BAR rip fake is won, the instruction monitor number “6” is selected, and the same indication monitor is also applied when pushing order bell 321A or pushing order bell 321B is won. The number “6” is selected (see the corresponding description column of the section 1 with the instruction monitor number in FIG. 22A). Using this, even if 7 replays etc. are won, the push order bell 321A etc. will pretend as if the push order bell 321A etc. was won for the effect related to the assist notification (assist effect). At the time of the stop operation or winning, or at the start of the next game, a special effect with impact is displayed and the fact of the addition is notified in a manner that strikes the player.

(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 case of the present embodiment, the transition condition to the additional special zone is a case where a strong cherry belonging to a rare role, a strong chance, or a strongest cherry is won, and a predetermined transfer lottery is won. The transfer lottery is, for example, a transfer lottery with 5% when winning a strong cherry, 25% when winning a strong chance, and 100% when winning the strongest cherry. When this transition lottery is won, the AT game is promoted to the AT3 game from the AT2 game, and a notice to that effect is added, and the game is added to the specialized zone from the next game onward.

  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 this extra lottery table is the same as the “artificial extra lottery table during ART” in FIG. 21 (a). As shown in the drawing, the number of extra games and the lottery are selected according to the extra lottery opportunity 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 preferentially treated. The additional probability and the number of additional games are relatively more advantageous than other additional lottery opportunities (combination group numbers).

(Freeze production and assistance notification regarding “7 replays” and “BAR replays” in the specialization zone)
Here, the additional specialization zone of the present embodiment has the following characteristics. As shown in FIG. 21 (b), “7 replay” or “BAR replay” is preferentially given an extra 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”, even if any of the roles of 7 replay, 7 rip fake, BAR replay or BAR rip fake is won, sound production with impact ( “SP freeze” accompanied by an impact sound) and a light effect (flash effect) is generated (see FIG. 20B). As described above, “7 rip fake” and “BAR rip fake” are the targets of SP replay including 7 rip fake and BAR rip fake. Including these fake roles, an SP freeze is generated, and the player's winning expectation for 7 replays and BAR replays is struck.

  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, when an assist notification such as “Aim at ← 7” or “Aim at BAR” occurs with SP freeze, the player expects the winning of “7 Replay” or “BAR Replay”, Carefully come to the stop operation.

(Regarding freeze production and assist notification regarding the role of cherry in the specialization zone)
In addition, “Strong Cherry” is preferentially selected for lottery, and “Strongest Cherry” is preferentially preferentially selected for all roles. When the strongest cherry is won, as shown in FIG. 20 (b), “100 games” with the highest number of lottery and the highest number of games are selected. 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 role classification (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 (cherry common stop eye)” may appear as a missed weak cherry. When a strong cherry is won, “weak cherry (cherry common stop eye)” may appear as a missed strong cherry. In addition, when the strongest cherry is won, “strong cherry (cherry common stop eye)” may appear as an oversight of the strongest cherry (see strong cherry, strongest cherry column in FIG. 6B, remarks column in FIG. 6B), A stop eye that is common to each cherry role appears.

  Therefore, paying attention to the appearance of this common stop eye, in order to win the winning expectation of strong cherries and strongest cherries, SP freeze can be generated when the cherry role type is won (FIG. 20 (b) Assistance notification is not executed even if one of the weak cherry, strong cherry, and strongest cherry is selected (indicated monitor number 0: refer to section 2 with designated monitor number in FIG. 22A), but SP freeze occurs Accordingly, a “cherry notice” is generated to notify that the cherry role type has been won. As a result, if the “SP freeze + cherry notice” occurs, the player is more nervous with respect to the operation of stopping the spinning cylinder.

  Also, if you are an advanced player who knows that a common stop eye will appear between each cherry role, deliberately make the cherry common stop eye or cherry overflow eye appear, and which cherry role won? It is possible to enjoy whether or not an additional effect occurs. When a weak cherry or strong cherry is won, SP freeze is not necessarily generated, but SP freeze is generated with a predetermined probability (weak cherry and strong cherry in FIG. 20 (b)). Column). 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.

  In addition, as already explained, even if there is a mistake in the stop operation procedure (push order mistake, missed line) when winning 7 replays, BAR replays, etc., or cherry role type, the right of extra lottery and the number of extra games due to the win The rights are not lost, and the player does not act against the player according to the skill of the push technique.

  The above-described additional specialization zone is terminated 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). Note that due to the upper limit number of games related to the number of ART games (1500 games), if the upper limit number of games is approached (for example, when 1450 games are consumed) and the player enters the specialization zone, the number of ART games will be increased to the upper limit immediately. When the number of games is reached, the function of the special zone that is added to the corner is lost, and in particular, the player may feel “lost”, and there is a risk that the gaming interest will be significantly reduced. Therefore, it is preferable to determine the transition condition in consideration of the current number of advantageous section digest games as the transition condition to the additional specialization zone. For example, when the number of remaining games in the current advantageous section reaches a predetermined number of games (for example, 200 games (the number of remaining games allowed to be added for 100 games of the maximum additional game shown in FIG. 20B)). Restricts (prohibits) the transition to the specialization zone. Specifically, the transition lottery prohibition process such as prohibiting the transition lottery itself or invalidating the lottery result even if the transition lottery is executed is configured. Further, it is preferable to provide an extra lottery prohibition process for prohibiting the lottery even for the normal extra lottery during the ART game. However, since the added special zone and the main ART game are different in the degree of advantage of the additional game, for example, the execution start number of the additional lottery prohibition process during the main ART game is 50 games (the maximum shown in FIG. 20 (A)). It is preferable that the number of execution start games of the prohibition process is different, for example, the number of remaining games allowed to be added for 30 additional games)), and the number of execution start games of the transition lottery prohibition process is 200.

<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 S13, and the processes after step S13 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 S13, and the processes after step S13 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 finished, the process proceeds to the game process of step S13, and the processes after step S13 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 bracket (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 the start of the game is set (step S67), and then an internal lottery process relating to the 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 the irregular rotation rotator effect type of S freeze (freeze effect flag = 01H) or L freeze (freeze effect flag = 02H), the irregular rotation motion corresponding to the present 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. Further, in the case of the non-rotating spinning effect type of SP freeze (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 in the game start wait timer (game start wait timer setting process). As a result, the time required for one game is 4.1 seconds at the shortest. Note that when the lever operation freeze effect (S freeze to SP freeze) 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 game based on AT lottery result, end of AT game, update of AT state information, execution of extra lottery, management of the number of ART games / addition specialization zone games, etc. Necessary processing relating to the game is executed. In each process, an effect control command set necessary for realizing an effect related to the AT game is set. For example, production control commands such as production control commands including AT lottery result information, production control commands including extra lottery result information, and production control commands including ART game information are set in accordance with the processing state.

  In the present embodiment, the AT management process of step S78 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 combination (for example, 7 replays) is won, AT lottery or the like is executed regardless of the winning combination at the time of all-round torso, and the second combination (for example, push order bell) ) Is selected, an AT lottery or an extra lottery can be executed 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.

  In the winning determination process, a bonus game acquired number addition process for managing the number of payouts during the bonus game is performed. In the bonus game acquired number addition process, when there is a payout of game medals, the bonus game payout number counter performs an addition process for adding the number of game medals for the payout number, and the bonus acquired number information command Set. The bonus-acquisition number information command includes information that can specify the bonus game payout number counter value. When the “bonus-acquired number information command” is transmitted from the main control unit 400 side, the effect control unit 410 side updates the value of the payout number display for informing the current total payout number.

  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.

(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 winning combination of “lottery number 41 + lottery number 22” is won, and the winning of the duplicate BB role can be 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 repeatedly (see FIGS. 5B and 6D). ) The winning information of such a duplicate BB role 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 Yes.

  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 the effect control unit 410 side performs an effect during the game (such as a notice effect related to the winning character) and assist notification. Used when controlling appearance. 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”, a data group in which the winning combination types are grouped in advance is defined. The data related to the non-instructed section is information for making it impossible to execute assist notification corresponding to the winning combination (secret assist information) in consideration of the role composition / performance / payout of the winning combination. It is divided into groups.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 22A to FIG. 22B, first, replaying role types (1) “Normal Replay to RT1 Tipping Lip 3XX and 7 Replay to BAR Lip Fake” of winning numbers 1 to 10 and 16 to 19 (2) “RT3 promotion lip 1XX to RT1 fall lip 321” with the winning numbers 11 to 15 as the second group and the common winning combination conversion information as “80H”. 83H ”, then, (3)“ weak chances 1-2 ”of the winning numbers 20-21 are the third group, and the common winning conversion information is“ 82H ”, and (4) the winning number 29 -40 "push order bell 123A-push order bell 321B" is defined as the fourth group, and the winning combination conversion information is defined as common "81H". Other than that, a unique winning number (in this embodiment, the same number as the lottery number is used as identification information for convenience of explanation) is assigned as the winning combination type, and this information is used for the winning combination of the current game. Information is transmitted to the production control unit 410.

  On the other hand, in the “instruction-provided section”, a unique winning number corresponding to each winning combination is assigned, and this information is transmitted to the effect control unit 410 as winning information of the current game. 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 why the identification data is differentiated between the “instruction-free section” and the “instruction-provided section” as described above is from the viewpoints of prevention of illegal acts and prevention of intrusion, as described above, and the AT game is not being executed ( This is to prevent the peripheral board (for example, the game display board 390, the effect control unit 410, etc.) from transmitting information that can identify at least the winning type of the general role type itself during the AT0 game (condition device type is Do not send identifiable information). In particular, when a lottery subject belonging to the push order prescribed role is won, information that can identify what sort order prescribed role this is, in other words, information that can identify the stop operation procedure related to the push order prescribed role Is not transmitted to the peripheral board. Thus, in the “no instruction section”, the effect control unit 410 cannot correctly grasp the current winning combination, and correct assist notification cannot be executed. On the other hand, in the “instruction-provided section”, since the current winning combination can be correctly grasped, correct assist notification corresponding to the AT state (AT game type) can be executed.

  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 effect means (sub-notification means) such as the liquid crystal display device 6 are not notified of the assist 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). The instruction monitor number command is uniformly transmitted to the effect control unit 410 regardless of the gaming state. This is because it is not necessary to incorporate a program for sending / not sending an instruction monitor number command according to the gaming state (for example, depending on whether it is AT0 game or AT1-3 game), and the control burden can be reduced. is there. In some cases, the instruction monitor number information can be used for the appearance control, and when developing a new model, it is necessary to embed a program to send / not send the instruction monitor number command between the old and new models. If the role composition is not significantly changed, it may be sufficient to change the data value of the designated monitor number in the winning information setting table, which provides design compatibility and is highly convenient. It is.

  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 it is not necessary to notify the effect control unit 410 of the instruction monitor number (assist information (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. In contrast to this, it is possible to adopt a configuration capable of determining whether or not to transmit an instruction monitor number command according to the instruction monitor number value. Specifically, if the instruction monitor number is a value other than “0”, the instruction monitor number command is transmitted. Since there is no need to notify the unit 410, an instruction monitor number command may not be created or may be 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, the instruction monitor number information (assist information) obtained in the instruction monitor number setting process is sent to the effect control unit 410, and the gaming state (for example, whether an AT state or at least an AT game has occurred). The winning combination conversion information to be converted in accordance with is sent. However, in the case of a gaming state involving non-AT gaming, information (for example, small role winning information) that can identify the winning combination type itself 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 S135). 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 S136). 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, and 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 S136 is completed, the saved register and stack pointer are restored (steps S137 and S138), 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 S freeze to SP freeze. 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 a freeze effect has not occurred, or S freeze to SP freeze. 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 the cylinders have stopped through these first to third stop operations (step S411: YES), the process exits the cylinder stop process, returns to the game process of FIG. 9, and clears the subsequent instruction monitor number display. A process (step S77) is executed.

(P-1. Assist information (instruction monitor number command) transmission timing, 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.): FIG. 24A FIG. 24B)
Next, the assist information transmission timing 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 assist information and the start and end timings of 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 during which the transmission of assist information (instruction monitor number) based on the internal lottery result is permitted (assist information transmission allowable period) is a “tX period” shown in the figure, specifically, After the winning combination is determined by an internal lottery triggered by the operation of the start lever 11 (time t1), the rotating cylinder starts a normal rotating operation and all the rotating cylinders reach a substantially constant speed, and the stop operation valid state ( This is a period until time t3). Therefore, the instruction monitor number command can be transmitted at an arbitrary timing during the assist 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 assist 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.

  If the above-mentioned assist information transmission allowable period tX period, main assist notification start allowable period tS period, sub-assist notification start allowable period tR period, the timing at which the instruction monitor number command is transmitted or the main assist notification It is possible to appropriately determine whether to start the sub-assist or to start the sub-assist notification in consideration of gameability, 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. After the assist information (instruction monitor number command) is transmitted from the unit 400 to the effect control unit 410, the main assist notification and the sub assist notification are executed at different timings. 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 in FIG. 24A (b) is an example of a case where main assist notification is executed prior to sub-assist notification, contrary to specific example 1. This is an example of a case where after the start of the main assist notification, assist information (instruction monitor number command) is transmitted from the main control unit 400 and the sub 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 the assist notification from the player is difficult or impossible to identify. In particular, in the case of the so-called “stop operation freeze effect” that is executed when the stop button 12 is operated instead of the “lever operation freeze effect (S freeze to SP freeze)” as in the present embodiment, for example, In the case of a gaming machine that can generate a freeze effect after the first stop operation, it is preferable that the auxiliary assist notification is interrupted during the freeze and only the sub-side effect is displayed during the freeze. 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 a sub-assist notification appears during the freeze effect, there is an effect that prompts the stop operation of the rotator even though the rotator cannot be stopped during the freeze. From the viewpoint of the player, there is a risk of encountering a situation where “the stop operation is urged but the stop operation does not work”, causing extra confusion and feeling distrust to 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 specific example 3, the main assist notification has the same start timing regardless of whether or not the freeze effect occurs, and the secondary assist notification depends on whether or not the freeze effect occurs. The start timing is different.

  Referring to FIG. 24B in detail, in the specific example 3, first, when the start lever 11 is operated, a “freeze effect at the time of lever operation” is generated and an “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 is not displayed during the freeze production, the sub-stage production during the freeze is not obstructed by the assistance notification as described above, and the rotation stop operation is performed during the freeze. However, there is no problem of causing confusion of the player due to the production (assist production) that prompts the stop operation of the spinning cylinder. 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, the sub-assist notification is, in any case, reception of “instruction monitor number command” from the main control unit 400 of the effect control unit 410 is 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. The reason for terminating the sub-assist notification when a pressing order error occurs 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, for example, if the stop command (see step S406 in the spinning cylinder stop process in FIG. 14) is received on the effect control unit 410 side, it is necessary to end the sub-assist notification It is only necessary to perform the 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)
However, even if the pressing order is incorrect, it is a specific sub-assist notification such as “Aim for 7 lips (corresponding to instruction monitor number 7)” or “← Aim for BAR lip (corresponding to instruction monitor number 8)”. In this case, the auxiliary assist notification need not be terminated.

  In the case of the present embodiment, the case where the sub-assist notifications of “← Aim for 7 Lip” and “Aim for the BAR Lip” shown in FIG. 18 appear is 7 replays during the specialization zone or bonus game. This is a case where a BAR replay or the like is won (refer to the corresponding description column of the designated sections 1 and 2 of the designated 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 “Let's aim for 7 lips” appears, the feeling of uplifting and feeling of tension will further increase. . However, if the player makes a mistake in the pressing order and the “Let's aim for 7 lips” or the like ends, 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 production control side: FIG. 17A>
Next, with reference to FIG. 17A, 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. 17A) and a timer interrupt process (effect control side timer interrupt process: FIG. 17B) activated by a scheduled interrupt. It is comprised including. 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. 17A)
FIG. 17A is a flowchart showing a main process (effect control side main process) on the effect control unit side. 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 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 main loop update cycle counter is a counter that is updated in a main loop update process (step S46 in FIG. 17B) during an effect control side timer interrupt process described later. 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 lottery random numbers are updated (step S29: various effect soft random number update processing). The random number for the effect lottery is used when a predetermined lottery by the effect control unit 410 side or an effect to be displayed is determined by lottery, such as AT lottery, notice effect, expectation effect, assist notification, extra lottery, etc. A plurality of types of random numbers for effect lottery are included.

  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 and a winning combination conversion information command are received and stored in the reception buffer, assist information, winning combination information, and current effect control unit game included in the command are analyzed in the command analysis process. Based on the state (effect state), as the effect pattern, the light effect, the sound effect, the image display effect, and the like related to the assist notification mode that should appear in the current game are determined. At the timing, a time schedule is determined as to how long the production time width will appear. 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. In the case of a player participation type effect (such as a button notice effect), the corresponding part effect is changed according to the operation of the operation means, and the configuration of the effect scenario is changed and reconstructed as appropriate.

  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 typical example of the timer is an effect scenario timer that manages a time schedule related to the occurrence 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 S27) described later. Here, the production scenario timer is monitored and processing for advancing the production scenario is performed. If necessary, sound data for the speaker 16 and liquid crystal commands for image display control are created, and each is designated in the sub RAM 401b. Store in the area. The LED data for the optical display device is created by an LED data update process (step S25) described later, and the motor control data for the movable body accessory is created by an effector control data update process (step 27) described later. The

  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 401b. The data created here is used in an effect LED management process (step S45 in FIG. 17B) during a timer interrupt process to be described later.

  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, BGM, sound effects, etc. are output from the speaker 16 through the sound control unit (sound source IC99). Let 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 director action operation management process (step S44 in FIG. 17B) during a timer interrupt process described later.

  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.

(Production control side timer interrupt processing: FIG. 17B)
Next, with reference to FIG. 17B, the timer interrupt process on the effect control side will be described. FIG. 17B is a flowchart showing an effect control-side timer interrupt process. This production control side timer interruption process is started by interruption every predetermined time (about 1 ms), and is executed by interruption during execution of the production control side main process.

  In FIG. 17B, when the timer interrupt occurs, the effect control unit 410 (sub CPU 421c) saves the register contents in the stack area (step S41), and then performs effect button input management processing (step S42). In this effect button input management process, whether or not an operation (ON operation) detection signal is input from an effect button (not shown) is monitored, and if it is confirmed that the operation detection signal has been received, the detection information is Store in a predetermined area of RAM.

  Next, a liquid crystal command transmission process is performed (step S43). In this liquid crystal command transmission process, if there is a liquid crystal command created in the scenario update process (step S24) in the effect control side main process of FIG. 17A, the liquid crystal command is transmitted to the display control unit (liquid crystal control CPU). Thus, image display control for the liquid crystal display device 6 is executed. Thereby, the image production along the production scenario is realized.

  Next, production actor operation management is performed (step S44). In this stage actor operation management, based on the motor control data for the movable body accessory created in the stage actor control data update process (step S27), the movable body accessory motor (not shown) is passed through the drive control unit. Output a control signal. Thereby, the visual production | presentation by the movable body accessory along a production | presentation scenario is implement | achieved.

  Next, effect LED management is performed (step S45). In this effect LED management, based on the LED data created in the LED data update process (step S25), the decorative lamp unit 45 and the LED are turned on and blinked through the light display control unit. Thereby, the light effect according to the effect scenario is realized.

  Next, a main loop update process for managing the main loop update period is performed (step S46). 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.

  After the processing of steps S41 to S46 is completed, the saved register contents are restored (step S47). As a result, the timer interruption process is terminated, the process returns to the effect control side main process before the interruption, and the effect control side main process is performed until the next timer interrupt occurs.

<6. Contents of received command analysis processing: FIGS. 17C to 17E>
FIG. 17C to FIG. 17E show processing closely related to the present invention among the processing executed in the received command analysis processing (step S23 in FIG. 23). Here, an effect control command (a winning combination conversion information command) related to the start of a game (during the operation of the spinning cylinder rotation start lever 11), or an effect control command (a stop command) related to the stop of the rotation, which is closely related to the present invention. , (Winning information command) will be described, respectively, and description when other effect control commands are received will be omitted.

(Winning combination conversion information command reception processing: FIG. 17C)
FIG. 17C is a flowchart showing received command analysis processing when a winning combination conversion information command is received. The winning combination conversion information command is an effect control command set in step S113 during the internal lottery process of FIG.

  In FIG. 17C, the effect control unit 410 (sub CPU 421c) first analyzes the winning combination conversion information command content to acquire winning combination information, and stores it in a predetermined area of the sub RAM 401b. Then, based on the current game state (effect state) and the winning combination, any effect scenario is determined by lottery from among a plurality of types of effect scenarios defined in the “effect scenario setting table” shown in FIG. 25 ( Step S501).

  Next, the determined effect scenario number is set in the effect lottery result of step S501 (step S502).

  Next, the main scenario corresponding to the production scenario number “when lever is ON” is set (step S503). Thereby, at the start of the game, that is, when the start lever 11 is operated, the contents of the effect to be displayed are determined. Note that the setting of the main scenario “at the start of rotation” is executed when the “rotation start command” set during the rotation rotation start setting process in FIG. 10B is received.

  Next, various information necessary at the start of the game is updated (step S504). The various information at the start of the game is, for example, updating the display of the number of remaining ART games during this ART game. As a result, the winning combination conversion information command reception process is exited.

(Stop command reception processing: FIG. 17D)
FIG. 17D is a flowchart illustrating received command analysis processing when a stop command is received. The stop command is an effect control command set in step S406 during the spinning cylinder stop process of FIG. This stop command includes information that can specify stop rotation number data, stop target rotation data, stop operation order data, etc., and this information indicates the current push order and the number of stop operations. Can be grasped.

  In FIG. 17D, the effect control unit 410 (sub CPU 421c) first acquires the winning combination information of the current game, and determines whether or not the winning combination is a pressing order defining combination (step S511). If it is not the pressing order prescribed combination (step S511: NO), the production scenario number set in the process of step S502 of FIG. 17C is acquired, and the production scenario numbers “first stop”, “second stop”, “third stop ( The main scenario corresponding to the current stop operation is set (step S515), and the stop command reception process is exited. As a result, the content of the effect that should appear at the time of the stop operation of the rotating cylinder, that is, the operation of the stop button is determined.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S511 is “YES”, that is, if it is a pressing order defining combination (step S511: YES), it is then determined whether or not an assist notification is being made (step S512). When the assist notification is not being performed (step S512: NO), the process of step S515 is executed. When the assist notification is being performed (step S512: YES), a stop operation according to the assist notification (whether the pressing order matches) ) Is determined (step S513).

  If the stop operation is in accordance with the assist notification (step S513: YES), the process of step S515 is executed. If the stop operation is not in accordance with the assist notification (step S513: NO), an effect scenario at the time of incorrect push order is set ( Step S514). In this case, the currently set production scenario related to the production scenario number is cleared, and the production scenario at the time of incorrect push order is set as a new production scenario. Will be issued.

(Winning information command reception processing: FIG. 17E)
FIG. 17E is a flowchart showing received command analysis processing when a winning information command is received. The winning information command is an effect control command set in the winning determination process (step S79) in FIG. 10B. The winning information command includes stop symbol information (game result information) at the time of stopping the entire body, and can recognize the winning combination.

  In FIG. 17E, the effect control unit 410 (sub CPU 421c) first analyzes the contents of the winning information command of the current game, acquires stop symbol information, and stores it in a predetermined area of the sub RAM 401b (step S531).

  Next, the main scenario corresponding to the production scenario number “third stop (when OFF)” is set (step S532). As a result, the contents of the effect to be displayed are determined when all the rotations of the rotating cylinder are stopped (when the third stop button is released).

  Next, it is determined whether or not a winning has occurred (step S533). If no winning has occurred (step S533: NO), nothing is done and the winning information command receiving process is exited.

  On the other hand, when a winning occurs (step S533: YES), a duplicate winning error is checked (step S534). In this embodiment, since there is only one effective winning line, it is checked whether or not there are a plurality of bits indicating the winning for the received command data based on the fact that there can only be one winning. If it is not a regular winning (normal) (step S535: NO), the winning information command receiving process is skipped and a predetermined error process (not shown) is executed.

  When it is a regular winning (normal) (step S535: YES), a payout appearance setting table (FIGS. 26 and 27) corresponding to the current gaming state (effect state) is acquired, and the stop symbol information (winning combination information) is acquired. A corresponding payout appearance number is set (step S536). Thereby, a payout game effect corresponding to the current game result appears. Note that the setting of a payout game effect scenario is only executed when a winning information command is received. Therefore, as already explained, the payout game effect (paid appearance sound) is output only once.

  Next, an AT correct notification lottery process is executed (step S537). In the AT winning notification lottery processing, when the AT lottery is executed, the AT winning notification lottery is executed to determine whether or not the AT winning notification effect is displayed. If it is, the payout game effect is controlled to appear based on the payout appearance scenario set in the process of step S536. Thereby, the winning information command receiving process is exited.

  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. In this respect, it is largely different from the one that influences the payout rate mainly by the conventional effect control unit (sub control unit). Moreover, according to the said embodiment, the control burden by the main control part side can be eased. Moreover, effective payout appearance can be executed while reducing the control burden related to payout appearance. Further, as long as it is a gaming machine that can achieve the object of the present invention, it can be applied not only to a revolving gaming machine but also to other gaming machines such as a ball ball gaming machine.

  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 (1)

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;
In response to the starting operation of the starting means, a lottery for a plurality of types of roles is performed, and a winning lottery means for determining a winning combination;
A plurality of stop means provided corresponding to each of the spinning cylinders for individually stopping the rotation of the spinning cylinders;
With the stop operation of the stop means, stop control means for controlling the stop of the spinning cylinder so that a combination of symbols corresponding to the winning combination can be derived and displayed as the game result;
Game value giving means for giving a game value according to the game result;
Gaming state transition control means for controlling transition of the gaming state;
Production means for performing production,
Production control means for controlling the production by the production means,
A revolving type gaming machine configured to be able to execute a plurality of types of gaming states,
The combination lottery means is configured to be able to determine a specific winning combination even in different gaming states,
The stop control means includes
When determined as the specific winning combination by the combination lottery means, the first symbol combination or the second symbol combination can be derived and displayed as the game result in accordance with the stop operation procedure for operating the stop means. And
The effect means includes sound output means capable of outputting effect sound,
The effect control means includes effect sound control means for executing control to output effect sound from the sound output means,
The effect sound control means includes
As the effect sound, it is possible to execute a control to output from the sound output means a game effect sound based on the current game state and the winning combination determined by the role lottery means, and a payout appearance sound corresponding to the game result Composed of
When the specific winning combination has been determined, it is composed of different game effects tone according to the playing state to be output from the sound output unit,
Based on the current game state and the winning combination determined by the combination lottery means, a game effect sound determining means for determining a series of game effect sounds in the current game at the start of the current game,
Payment appearance sound determination means for determining the payment appearance sound according to the game result;
Effect sound output control means capable of executing control to output the game effect sound determined by the game effect sound determination means and the payout appearance sound determined by the payout appearance sound determination means from the sound output means,
The payment appearance sound determination means is
When the game result is a combination of symbols corresponding to the specific winning combination, a payout appearance sound using the same sound effect is determined as a common payout appearance sound even in different gaming states When the game result is a combination of the first symbols, a first paying appearance sound is determined, and when the gaming result is a combination of the second symbols, the first paying appearance sound is different. Determine the second paying appearance sound,
The effect sound output control means includes:
The game effect sound is output from the sound output means in accordance with the stop operation of the stop means.
This is a spinning machine.

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