JP6808773B2 - Rotating game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a rotating cylinder type gaming machine.

Conventionally, a spinning-type gaming machine equipped with a gaming state called AT (assist time) or ART (assist replay time), which enables a player to obtain a small role by instructing a player to stop the spinning cylinder, is known. Has been done. The AT or ART shifts to a case where a specific small role is won during a normal game, and ends when a predetermined number of games are exhausted or a predetermined number of game medals are obtained.

For example, in the revolving game machine of Patent Document 1, the ART effect state is controlled in a variable game of 45 times per set, triggered by the winning of the rush replay role. Further, in the 41st to 45th variable games, the continuous lottery becomes a specific game in which the continuous lottery can be executed, and in the case of the continuous lottery, the lottery of the additional number of times is also performed (Patent Document 1 / paragraph 0111, 0124, 0138-0141, FIG. ).

Then, when the number of variable games in the ART effect state is added, the ART effect state continues by that amount, but the normal effect state is restored by performing the maximum number of games.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-103100

However, when the special game state such as AT ends by playing the game the maximum number of times, if the number of small wins is small within that period, the game medal will return to the normal production state without increasing so much. On the other hand, when the special game state ends by acquiring a predetermined number of game medals, if the winning of small wins is concentrated, the special game state ends in a short period of time.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a rotating cylinder type gaming machine capable of maintaining a special gaming state advantageous to a player for as long as possible and enhancing the interest of the game. To do.

The first invention has a start operation means capable of a start operation, a game information display means having a display area capable of displaying information about a game, and a plurality of rotary cylinders for displaying a plurality of types of symbols. The game result display means for displaying the game result by combining the symbols at the time of rotation stop, the plurality of stop operation means capable of performing individual stop operations for the plurality of rotating cylinders, and the game information according to the satisfaction of a predetermined condition. A game state control means for shifting from a normal gaming state in which a predetermined notification mode is not executed in the display means to a special gaming state in which the predetermined notification mode can be executed, and a plurality of combinations including a push order combination triggered by the start operation. A spinning-type gaming machine including a lottery means for determining a winning combination from among them, and the pushing order combination is a predetermined procedure when the plurality of stop operating means are operated in a predetermined procedure. It is a combination in which the amount of privilege is larger than that in the case of being operated by other than the above, and the predetermined notification mode is a notification mode in which the player can recognize the predetermined procedure when the winning combination is the push order combination. The end condition of the special gaming state is composed of two or more end conditions including at least a first end condition and a second end condition different from the first end condition, and the game state control means , The special gaming state is continued until any one of the two or more end conditions is satisfied, and the predetermined condition is set in a situation where the second end condition is closer to the end than the first end condition. When is satisfied, the first end condition is not changed, but the second end condition is changed to extend the special gaming state.

In the second invention, in the rotating cylinder type gaming machine of the first invention, the number of times the game is executed and the acquired game value amount in the special game state are displayed on the game information display means, and the game is updated for each game. It is characterized by that.

According to the present invention, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game and prevent the player's willingness to play.

The front side perspective view which shows the appearance of the rotating cylinder type game machine of an Example. The figure which showed the effective winning line. The figure which showed all the symbols used. The figure which showed the symbol arrangement of each cylinder. The block diagram which shows the control device of the rotating cylinder type game machine of an Example. The block diagram which shows the circuit structure of the main control board and the effect control board of FIG. Correspondence table of winning combination and number of payouts (1). Correspondence table of winning combination and number of payouts (2). Correspondence table of winning combination and number of payouts (3). Correspondence table of winning combination and number of payouts (4). Correspondence table of winning combination and winning combination. The figure explaining the transition of the game state. The figure explaining the simultaneous management of the AT game end condition. The figure explaining the non-simultaneous management of the AT game end condition. Production example (1) in the AT game state (simultaneous management). Production example (2) in the AT game state (simultaneous management). Production example (3) in the AT game state (simultaneous management). Production example (1) in the AT game state (non-simultaneous management). Production example (2) in the AT game state (non-simultaneous management). A flowchart showing the main processing performed on the main control side. The flowchart which shows the internal lottery process in FIG. The flowchart which shows the reel effect processing in FIG. The flowchart which shows the rotating cylinder rotation start setting processing in FIG. The flowchart which shows the rotation stop process in FIG. The flowchart which shows the winning determination process in FIG. A flowchart showing timer interrupt processing on the main control side. A flowchart showing the main processing performed on the sub-control side. A flowchart showing timer interrupt processing on the sub-control side. The flowchart which shows the command reception process in FIG. The flowchart which shows the process at the time of receiving a prize information command in FIG. FIG. 2 is a flowchart (modification example) showing processing when a winning information command is received in FIG. 20. The correspondence table of the winning combination and the difference number corresponding to the flowchart of FIG.

First, an outline of the rotating cylinder type gaming machine of the embodiment will be described.

The rotating cylinder type gaming machine of the present embodiment has a game information display means having a display area capable of displaying information related to the game, and a plurality of rotating cylinders for displaying a plurality of types of symbols, and when the rotation of each rotating cylinder is stopped. Times including a game result display means for displaying a game result by a combination of symbols, and a game control means for shifting to a special game state which is more advantageous to the player than a normal game state when a predetermined condition is satisfied. In the body-type gaming machine, the ending conditions of the special gaming state are that a predetermined number of games are played and that the player acquires a predetermined amount of gaming value. The end condition is confirmed for each game, and the special game state is continued until the two end conditions are satisfied.

The rotating cylinder type gaming machine of the present embodiment has a special gaming state (AT game described later) that is advantageous to the player as compared with the normal gaming state, and shifts when a predetermined condition is satisfied. In the special game state, for example, since the operation procedure of the rotation cylinder rotation stop button is notified, the player can easily acquire the game value (game medal described later).

There are two end conditions for the special game state: the number of games played in the special game state and the amount of game value acquired (particularly the difference number), and the special game state is continued until both end conditions are satisfied. .. In reality, even if a predetermined number of games are played, the number of game values commensurate with the number of games may not be obtained due to reasons such as being biased toward winning the replay role.

In the present embodiment, since the special gaming state is continued until both end conditions are satisfied, the player is not disadvantaged even in the above situation, and it is possible to prevent the player's motivation to play. it can.

In the present embodiment, the lottery means for determining the winning combination by lottery is provided, and the game control means is the predetermined number of times when the winning combination determined by the lottery means is a specific winning combination in the special game state. It is preferable to extend the special gaming state by changing either one of the above-mentioned predetermined amounts.

In the present embodiment, when a specific winning combination (such as a cherry combination described later) is won in the special gaming state, the number of games played in the special gaming state or the amount of game value that can be acquired is changed as a special ending condition. Extend the game state.

At this time, for example, if the condition closer to the end is changed, the bias of the progress is eliminated. Moreover, the condition farther from the end may be changed. In any case, the amount of the game value is increased by extending the special game state, and it is possible to realize a game property that is advantageous to the player.

Further, in the present embodiment, the lottery means for determining the winning combination by lottery is provided, and the game control means is described when the winning combination determined by the lottery means is a specific winning combination in the special game state. It is preferable to extend the special gaming state by changing both the predetermined number of times and the predetermined amount.

In the present embodiment, when a specific winning combination is won in the special game state, the number of games played in the special game state and the game value that can be acquired are changed, which are the end conditions, to extend the special game state. Here, by changing both end conditions, the special game state is further extended, and the player can acquire a large amount of game value.

Further, in the present embodiment, it is preferable that the game information display means displays the number of times the game is executed and the acquired game value amount in the special game state, and is updated for each game.

In the present embodiment, the game information display means (liquid crystal display means described later) displays the number of times the game is executed in the special game state and the amount of the acquired game value, and the numerical value is updated for each game. As a result, the player can always grasp the progress of the special game state and the number of games added, and it becomes easy to proceed with the special game.

Hereinafter, the details of the rotating cylinder type gaming machine of the embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

<1. Mechanical configuration>
FIG. 1 shows the appearance of the rotating cylinder type game machine. First, this rotating cylinder type game machine includes a housing 1 for storing various game parts to be used for the game, and a front door 2 attached to the front side of the housing 1 so as to be openable and closable.

The front door 2 is provided with a rotating cylinder viewing portion 3 substantially in the center thereof, and the rotating cylinders (reels) 5a, 5b, and 5c are provided side by side so as to be visible from the player side. ing.

The rotating cylinders 5a to 5c have a symbol arrangement band (see FIG. 3) on which a plurality of types of symbols are applied on the outer circumference thereof, and the game result is displayed by combining the symbols when the rotating cylinders 5a to 5c are stopped. It constitutes a body device 210.

The details of the symbol arrangement band will be described later, but 21 frames of the symbols constituting the winning combination are arranged in the rotation direction on the rotating cylinders 5a to 5c. In particular, there are no restrictions on the symbols, and various symbols can be adopted.

The rotating cylinders 5a, 5b, and 5c are configured to be rotationally driven by rotating cylinder driving motors 211a, 211b, and 211c (see FIG. 4), respectively, which are composed of pulse motors. The design is displayed in a variable manner. The rotating cylinder device 210 including the rotating cylinders 5a to 5c corresponds to the "game result display means" of the present invention.

The rotating cylinders 5a to 5c are not limited to mechanical rotating cylinders that are physically rotated or stopped by using an electric drive source such as the rotating cylinder drive motors 211a to 211c, and are like a liquid crystal display device. It may be a dramatic rotating cylinder that is displayed on a display device and is rotated or stopped on the image. The number of rotating cylinders is not limited to three, and four or more may be arranged.

A winning line 3a is provided on the rotating cylinder visual recognition portion 3 so as to cross the center thereof. If the symbol combination when the rotating cylinders 5a to 5c are stopped on the valid winning line (hereinafter referred to as "valid winning line") 3a matches the winning combination in the internal lottery, the winning is confirmed and stopped. A game medal corresponding to the combination of symbols is given to the player.

A liquid crystal display device 4 (LCD unit) is provided on the upper part of the rotating cylinder viewing unit 3 as a display device mounted on the back side of the front door 2. Further, the liquid crystal screen 4a of the liquid crystal display device 4 is formed in a rectangular shape slightly smaller than the rotating cylinder viewing unit 3. The player can visually recognize the liquid crystal screen 4a from the front side. The liquid crystal display device 4 corresponds to the "game information display means" of the present invention.

Images and moving images (effects) associated with the game are displayed on the liquid crystal screen 4a. The liquid crystal display device 4 functions as an effect device for displaying the effect. Further, in the AT (assist time) and ART (assist replay time) game states that notify the player of the operation procedure in order to win the winning combination, the player acts as the main notification means.

Although the liquid crystal display device 4 is provided in the embodiment, the present invention is not limited to this, and an image display device using electronic paper, a plasma display (PDP: Plasma Display Panel), or the like may be used, and a rotary drum, a 7-segment display device, etc. Alternatively, it may be a combination of these.

In addition, hand-shaped movable bodies 6a and 6b are provided at positions that cover a part of the liquid crystal screen 4a. The movable bodies 6a and 6b operate as an effect according to the progress of the game. Specifically, one or both of the movable bodies 6a and 6b fall at a high speed to a position below the liquid crystal screen 4a.

Next, a medal insertion slot 7 for inserting a game medal as a game value to be provided for the game is provided in the lower step portion of the rotating cylinder visual recognition unit 3. In addition, the range stored in the storage device (a device having a function of storing game medals inserted into the game machine or game medals acquired by winning a prize and storing the stored number by an electromagnetic method), that is, , The MAXBET button 8 is provided so that the maximum number of game medals can be inserted at one time within the credited range.

Further, a cross key 9 used for checking the game history and adjusting the volume, and an effect button 10 for enabling the operation when the operation is prompted on the liquid crystal screen 4a are provided. For example, when the player operates the effect button 10, the image being executed on the liquid crystal screen 4a changes, and the above-mentioned movable bodies 6a and 6b operate.

Next, on the left and right sides of the rotating cylinder viewing unit 3, decorative lamp units 13 are provided to display the effect accompanying the game by decorating the light according to the emission color and the emission mode (blinking / lighting, increase / decrease in emission intensity, etc.). Has been done. The decorative lamp unit 13 can notify the player of the operation procedure for acquiring the winning combination in the AT game state.

The operation panel unit 14 provided in a horizontally long shape on the lower side of the rotating cylinder viewing unit 3 includes a rotating cylinder rotation starting lever 11 for simultaneously starting the rotation of the rotating cylinders 5a to 5c, and rotating cylinders 5a, 5b, 5c. Rotating cylinder rotation stop buttons 12a, 12b, 12c (hereinafter, the rotating cylinder rotation stop button is generically referred to as "rotating cylinder rotation stop button 12") are provided for individually stopping the rotation of the rotating cylinder. Further, on the left side of the rotating cylinder rotation start lever 11, a stored medal settlement button 15 for returning and reimbursing the stored game medals is provided.

The rotating body rotation stop button 12 is provided with a light emitting device (LED) for notifying the player whether or not the operation is effective, and the light emitting mode (light emitting color, lighting) of the LED is provided. , Blinking, turning off, etc.) to notify the validity / invalidity of the operation.

Further, below the operation panel unit 14, a decorative panel unit 17 with colors and patterns for appealing the attractiveness of the game machine is provided. Further, a horizontally long medal tray 18 integrally mounted with the front door 2 is provided below the decorative panel portion 17, and the medal tray 18 is provided with a game medal payout device (hopper unit 500 described later). The game medal payout outlet 19 for discharging the paid out game medals and the returned game medals to the front side is open.

Speakers 16 are provided on both sides of the upper part of the front door and both sides of the lower part of the front door of the front door 2 as acoustic output units for outputting the effect sound effects associated with the game to the outside. The speaker 16 can also notify the player of the operation procedure for acquiring the winning combination in the AT game state.

Next, FIG. 2A shows an effective winning line of the rotating cylinder type game machine. As shown in the figure, the straight line (broken line) in the middle row is the only valid winning line. For example, if the bell role is won in the internal lottery, a prize will be awarded if the symbol combinations are lined up on the straight line in the middle row, and a predetermined number of game medals will be awarded. In the above case, the Belle role won in the internal lottery is called the winning role, and when the prize is actually won, the Belle role becomes the winning role.

Next, FIG. 2B shows all the symbols constituting the winning combination. As shown in the figure, there are a total of 10 types of symbols that make up the game. "Bar", "Red 7", and "White 7" are usually used as the symbols that make up the bonus, but since there are no big bonuses or regular bonuses on this rotating game machine, these symbols are mainly used. It constitutes a small role (details will be described later).

There are two types of watermelon designs, "watermelon 1" and "watermelon 2", which form various small roles in addition to the "watermelon role". In addition, there are two types of cherry patterns, "cherry 1" and "cherry 2", which form various small roles in addition to the "cherry role". There is one type each of "replay", "bell", and "blank".

Next, FIG. 3 shows a developed view of the symbol arrangement band of each cylinder. The left column is the rotating cylinder 5a of the rotating cylinder type game machine of FIG. 1, the middle row is the rotating cylinder 5b, and the right column is the design arrangement corresponding to the rotating cylinder 5c. There are 21 frames in each row, and frame numbers from 0 to 20 are assigned from the bottom.

The player operates the rotating cylinder rotation stop buttons 12a, 12b, and 12c for the rotating cylinders 5a, 5b, and 5c that change in each game to stop the fluctuation. Then, when a predetermined combination of symbols is lined up on the valid winning line, game medals according to the winning combination are paid out.

<2. Circuit configuration>
(2-1. Overall configuration)
Next, the control system of the rotating cylinder type game machine according to the present invention will be described.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a control device for the rotating cylinder type gaming machine of the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4, the rotating cylinder type gaming machine has a main control board 400 that controls the overall game operation, and a sub-control that receives control commands from the main control board 400 and controls the production by images, lights, or sounds. It is mainly composed of a unit 410 and a power supply board 440 that generates and supplies the power supply required for the game machine from an external power supply.

Specifically, the sub-control unit 410 is composed of an effect control board 420 for controlling the effect device and a liquid crystal control board 460, and the liquid crystal display device 4 as an image display device is connected to the liquid crystal control board 460. Has been done. Further, when the power is turned on to the rotating cylinder type game machine, the power supply board 440 transmits a power-on signal indicating that the power is turned on to each control board.

The main control board 400 includes a medal detection sensor 7a that detects a game medal from the medal insertion slot 7 via a game relay board 370, a MAXBET switch 8a that detects the operation of the MAXBET button 8, and a rotating cylinder rotation start lever 11. A rotating medal rotation start switch 11a for detecting the operation, a storage medal settlement switch 15a for detecting the operation of the storage medal settlement button 15, and a stop switch board 360 are connected, and signals are input from these switches and the like.

Further, on the stop switch board 360, inside the rotating cylinder rotation stop switches 12a', 12b', 12c'that detect the operation of the rotating cylinder rotation stop buttons 12a, 12b, 12c, and the rotating cylinder rotation stop buttons 12a to 12c. An LED (not shown) provided is mounted.

Further, the main control board 400 includes the rotating cylinder drive motors 211a, 211b, 211c and the rotating cylinder position detection sensor for rotationally driving the rotating cylinders 5a, 5b, and 5c of the rotating cylinder device 210 via the rotating cylinder relay board 330. (Sensors provided on each rotating cylinder for detecting the reference position of the symbol and the rotation of the rotating cylinder) 212a, 212b, 212c are connected.

The main control board 400 controls the rotating cylinder drive motors 211a, 211b, and 211c to realize a rotating operation of the rotating cylinders 5a to 5c and a stopping operation of stopping the rotating cylinders 5a to 5c at a target position.

The hopper unit 500 is connected to the main control board 400 via the payout relay board 350. A payout control board 450, a medal payout sensor 520, and a hopper motor 510 are arranged in the hopper unit 500.

The payout control board 450 drives and controls the hopper motor 510 based on the payout control command regarding the payout of game medals transmitted from the main control board 400, and pays out a target number of game medals. The paid out game medals are detected by the medal payout sensor 520.

Further, the fullness detection sensor 600 is connected to the main control board 400 via the payout relay board 350. This is a sensor attached to a sub tank (not shown), and outputs a full detection signal when the game medal is full and cannot be accepted any more.

Further, an external centralized terminal board 310 is connected to the main control board 400. The external centralized terminal board 310 transmits predetermined game information to the hall computer HC that collectively manages the game machines of the entire hall.

Further, a rotating cylinder setting board 430 is connected to the main control board 400. The rotation body setting board 430 changes the setting key switch for inserting the setting key possessed by the hall personnel, and the "setting" that changes the ball output rate of the game on condition that the above setting key is inserted. A reset switch or the like is provided to release the abnormal state when an abnormal state occurs in the game operation (not shown). The rotating cylinder setting board 430 detects the operation of each of the above switches and outputs the signal.

The effect control board 420 and the liquid crystal control board 460 connected via the effect I / F board 340 are connected to the main control board 400. The effect control board 420 is a control board that controls the speaker 16 and the LED board 380 in response to a control command from the main control board 400. Further, the effect control board 420 receives the control command transmitted from the main control board 400, and transmits the liquid crystal control command associated with the control command to the liquid crystal control board 460.

The liquid crystal control board 460 receives the liquid crystal control command and drives and controls the liquid crystal display device 4, displays an image according to the content of the effect, and realizes the effect by the image. The liquid crystal control board 460 includes a liquid crystal control CPU, a liquid crystal control RAM, a liquid crystal control ROM, an image ROM, a video RAM, an image IC, and the like (not shown).

The liquid crystal control CPU determines the effect content to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 4 by the image control program stored in the liquid crystal control ROM based on the liquid crystal control command. The liquid crystal control RAM is used as a work area for temporarily storing data (values of flags and variables used in the program) when the image control program is executed by the liquid crystal control CPU.

The image IC reads out image data according to the effect determined by the liquid crystal control CPU from the image ROM, forms an image, and outputs the image to the liquid crystal display device 4. The video RAM is used as a work area for temporarily storing data generated when the image IC forms an image.

In this embodiment, the effect control board 420 and the liquid crystal control board 460 are made of separate boards, but they are integrally configured as an effect unit having the functions of these boards and mounted on one board. May be good.

(2-2. Main control board)
Next, the circuit configuration of the main control board 400 will be described with reference to FIG. The main control board 400 is a control board that controls the overall game operation of the rotating cylinder type game machine.

The main control board 400 is centered on the one-chip microcomputer 401, and is connected to the I / O port circuit 402, the counter circuit 403, and the main control board 400 that input / output signals to and from each board connected to the main control board 400. It includes I / F (interface) circuits 404 to 406, a motor drive circuit 407, and a switch input circuit 408 that mediate the exchange of signals with the connected external peripheral board.

The operation control of the game in the rotating cylinder type gaming machine is performed by coordinating the above circuits with the one-chip microcomputer 401 as the center. Further, the 1-chip microcomputer 401 controls the overall game operation by transmitting a control signal (including a control command) for controlling the operation of the game to the peripheral board.

The one-chip microcomputer 401 includes a main ROM 401a, a main RAM 401b, and a main CPU 401c. Further, it is provided with a CTC (Counter Timer Circuit) 401d having a function of creating a pulse output of a fixed cycle and a function of measuring time, and an interrupt controller circuit 401e for applying an interrupt signal to the main CPU 401c.

In the main ROM 401a, in addition to a game operation control program (a program that stores how to operate the rotating cylinder type game machine itself), a plurality of types of stop control used for stopping control of the rotating cylinder are used. A stop control table, a lottery value table used when determining a winning combination by lottery, a payout number data table in which the number of payouts according to the winning combination is defined, and the like are stored.

The main RAM 401b is used as a work area for temporarily storing data (values of flags and variables used in the program) when the main CPU 401c executes the game operation control program.

The main CPU 401c uses the CTC 401d to exert a timekeeping function or the like, executes the game operation control program stored in the main ROM 401a, and performs general processing related to the progress of the game.

The counter circuit 403 includes a random number generation circuit that generates a random number in a certain range in terms of hardware, and a sampling circuit that samples a random number value from the random number generation circuit at a predetermined timing (not shown). The main CPU 401c acquires the numerical value indicated by the random number generation circuit as an internal lottery random number value by sending an instruction to the sampling circuit according to the processing state.

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

Further, the motor drive circuit 407 outputs a control signal for driving and controlling the rotating cylinder drive motors 211a to 211c under the control of the one-chip microcomputer 401. The rotation control and stop control of the rotating cylinders 5a to 5c are performed by the one-chip microcomputer 401 and the motor drive circuit 407, which constitute the stop control means.

Next, the rotation control of the rotating cylinders 5a to 5c by the stop control device will be described. The motor drive circuit 407 outputs a drive pulse signal to the rotating cylinder drive motors 211a to 211c under the control of the one-chip microcomputer 401.

The motor drive circuit 407 rotates the output phase pattern 504 times (the number of steps of one symbol) in order to make one rotation by the 1-2 phase excitation method as the drive pulse signal required to rotate the spinning tops 5a to 5c once. It is set to 24 counts, and there are 21 positions where the symbol is advanced by one frame), and the rotation of the rotating cylinders 5a to 5c is controlled.

Further, the detection signals from the rotating cylinder position detection sensors 212a, 212b, and 212c are input to the one-chip microcomputer 401. These detection signals are input to the one-chip microcomputer 401 as reset signals indicating the reference positions of the rotating cylinders 5a, 5b, and 5c.

The 1-chip microcomputer 401 clears the rotating cylinder excitation output counter that counts the number of outputs of the output phase pattern supplied to the rotating cylinder drive motors 211a to 211c when the reset signal is input, and rotates the rotating cylinder excitation. While sequentially updating the output counter, the motor drive circuit 407 is controlled to realize the rotational operation of the rotating cylinders 5a to 5c.

The one-chip microcomputer 401 grasps the number of symbol steps from the reference position by monitoring the count value of the rotation excitation output counters of the rotation cylinders 5a to 5c, and determines the reference position (in the embodiment, the lower position in the frame). Identify which symbol is moving to.

Next, the stop control of the rotating cylinders 5a to 5c will be described. The 1-chip microcomputer 401 refers to the lottery result by the lottery means and the stop control table (not shown) that defines the stop control pattern corresponding to the lottery result, and each time the rotating cylinder rotation stop buttons 12a to 12c are operated. Effective to determine the type of symbol to be stopped on the winning line.

Then, the output phase pattern signals to the rotating cylinder drive motors 211a to 211c are controlled so as to stop the determined symbol on the effective winning line within a predetermined number of drawing frames, and the rotating cylinders 5a to 5a to the target position. 5c is stopped.

Specifically, at the timing when the spinning top rotation stop buttons 12a to 12c are operated, the symbol information (stop operation symbol number) existing at the reference position at this time is acquired, and the stop operation symbol number and the above lottery result are used. Based on the corresponding stop control table, the number of frames drawn in the symbol is determined, and the spinning top is stopped.

If the difference between the symbols constituting the winning combination and the stop operation symbol number is within the predetermined number of drawn frames (up to 4 frames in the embodiment), the symbols constituting the winning combination are placed on the predetermined valid winning line. Stop control of the rotating cylinder is performed by pulling it in.

Since the symbols stopped on the effective winning line are naturally determined from the symbols stopped at the above reference position, it is possible to know which symbol has stopped on the effective winning line of the rotating cylinders 5a to 5c for each stop of the rotating cylinder. You can do it.

As described above, in this embodiment, in order to match the winning combination as much as possible on the effective winning line according to the timing of the stop operation of the spinning top by the player, the stopping control of the spinning tops 5a to 5c is performed within the maximum number of pull-in frames. Will be done.

(2-3. Production control board)
Next, the effect control board 420 of the sub-control unit 410 will be described. The effect control board 420 is a control board that controls the speaker 16, the LED board 380, and the liquid crystal control board 460.

The effect control board 420 is similar to the I / O port circuit 422 and the counter circuit 403 that input and output signals between the effect control board 420 and the effect I / F board 340 connected to the effect control board 420, centering on the one-chip microcomputer 421. The counter circuit 423 having the above-mentioned function is provided.

The one-chip microcomputer 421 includes a sub ROM 421a, a sub RAM 421b, and a sub CPU 421c, and also transmits an interrupt signal to the CTC 421d and the sub CPU 421c having a function of creating a periodic interrupt and a pulse output of a fixed period and a function of measuring time. The interrupt controller circuit 421e to be applied is provided.

The one-chip microcomputer 421 selects a target effect pattern from the effect pattern table based on the control command transmitted from the main control board 400. Then, it outputs a light emission command for LED control, a voice command for speaker control, a liquid crystal control command, and the like necessary for displaying the selected effect pattern. The one-chip microcomputer 421 corresponds to the "game control means" of the present invention.

In the sub ROM 421a, in addition to the effect control program (a program that describes how to operate the effect device such as the liquid crystal display device 4), the effect pattern table (not shown) that defines the effect contents associated with the game is provided. It is remembered.

Further, the sub RAM 421b is used as a work area for temporarily storing data when the sub CPU 421c executes the effect control program.

Similar to the main CPU 401c, the sub CPU 421c exerts a timing function and a timer interrupt function by using the CTC 421d, executes the above-mentioned effect control program stored in the sub ROM 421a, controls various production devices, and controls a liquid crystal display. A liquid crystal control command is transmitted to the control board 460.

Similar to the counter circuit 403, the counter circuit 423 includes a random number generation circuit and a sampling circuit (not shown). The sub CPU 421c sends an instruction to the sampling circuit according to the effect processing state, and acquires the numerical value indicated by the random number generation circuit as the effect random number value.

<3. Various tables>
(3-1. Correspondence table between winning combination and number of payouts: Fig. 6A to Fig. 6D)
6A to 6D are a correspondence table of the winning combination and the number of payouts of the rotating cylinder type game machine. The titles in the table indicate the winning titles, and there are 36 categories from "CBB" to "Chance C", for a total of 96 types.

The "combination" in the table indicates the symbol combination of the winning combination. For example, in the case of "CBB", the left column corresponding to the rotating cylinder 5a is "white 7", the middle row corresponding to the rotating cylinder 5b is "cherry 2", and the right column corresponding to the rotating cylinder 5c is "blank". .. In the following, the combination of roles will be described as "white 7, cherry 2, blank".

There are three types of "types" in the table: "operation", "replay", and "winning". “Activation” is a role that triggers a transition to a specific game state, and no game medal is paid out. In addition, "replay" is also a role in which the game can be played again, and there is no payout. "Winning" is a role in which a payout according to the number of bets, that is, a payout of game medals can be obtained.

In the table, "payout" is the number of payouts, and "2" and "3" indicate the number of medals bet in the game. In the rotating drum type gaming machine of the embodiment, the betting number is 3 in the normal gaming state, the AT gaming state and the pseudo bonus gaming state, and 2 in the CBB gaming state.

[Bonus role]
As a bonus role, there is "CBB" of the division number 1. As mentioned above, the role composition of "CBB" is "White 7, Cherry 2, Blank", and no game medals are paid out.

The bonus role is allowed to carry over the winning flag to the next game. That is, even if the player cannot stop the symbol combination on the valid winning line in the game in which the bonus combination is won, the winning flag does not disappear and the combination of the bonus combination is stopped in the next and subsequent games. Can be made to.

In the revolving game machine of the embodiment, the "CBB" is won with a high probability (for example, 1 / 4.5), but if the bonus combination cannot be arranged in the bonus winning game, the winning flag is carried over to the next game. .. Then, when the CBB is internally elected, the game shifts to an RT (replay time) game in which the winning probability of the “replaying combination” described later increases.

In this RT game, since the reel control is performed in which the "re-game combination" and other small roles are prioritized to win a prize, the player cannot arrange the bonus roles as long as the small role is won. That is, the normal game of this rotating body type game machine is always performed in a state where the winning flag of the bonus combination is carried over.

[Replay]
There are a total of 30 types of replays with division numbers 2 to 16 (see FIG. 6A). The re-game combination is a combination in which the same number of medals as the game medals inserted in this game can be given in a pseudo manner when a prize is won, and the next game can be started.

That is, the player can give a predetermined game start condition and start the next game without inserting a game medal (including a pseudo input from a credit). It has the same game value as the game medals in that the player can play the next game without reducing the game medals.

The role composition is a combination of replay symbols such as "Replay, Replay, Replay (Normal Replay A)", "Watermelon 1, Cherry 1, Bell (Normal Replay B)" and "White 7, Bell, Watermelon 2". (Red 7 upper replay) ”, there is also a combination of various patterns.

In addition, the division name "Red 7 Middle Replay" is a special replay role, and the player shifts to the AT game state through the winning of this role. Specifically, for example, when the winning combination name "Red 7 Middle Replay 1" is won by lottery of the sub-control means, the transition to the AT game state is decided, and the operation procedure is notified so that the red 7 can be aligned. Will be done. Then, when the player performs the operation according to the operation procedure, the red 7s are actually aligned on the effective winning line, and the AT game starts.

In addition, the division names "Chance Replay A / B", "Middle Cherry A / B" and "Bell Replay A / B" are also special replay roles, and shift to a game state that is advantageous to the player such as mode up. It will be an opportunity.

[Belle]
There are a total of 29 types of bell roles, with division numbers 17 to 25 (see FIG. 6B). The role composition of the role name "middle bell 1" is "bell bell bell", and the payout is eight in the normal game state and the AT game state.

"Belle Loss" in Category Nos. 18 to 25 also belongs to the role of Belle. In particular, in the normal game state, if the "push-order bell" related to the operation procedure of the rotating cylinder rotation stop button 12 (hereinafter referred to as the stop button) is won, the operation procedure is not notified, so the procedure is incorrect. .. However, if the stop operation is performed at the timing when the bell-lost symbol can be pulled in, this will win a prize. It should be noted that the payout of bell loss is one in the normal game state and the AT game state.

[Watermelon role]
There are a total of nine types of watermelon roles, with division numbers 26 to 29 (see FIG. 6C). There are two types of watermelon symbols, but in addition to the combinations of these watermelon symbols, there are also combinations that include bell and cherry symbols.

Each of the watermelon roles corresponds to a "weak rare role" or a "strong rare role" that triggers a transition to a gaming state that is advantageous to the player. It should be noted that the payout of the watermelon role is three in the normal game state and the AT game state.

[Cherry]
There are a total of 24 types of cherry roles, with division numbers 30 to 33 (see FIG. 6D). There are two types of cherry symbols, but the combination of roles is mainly a combination including symbols such as "cherry 1", "bar", and "watermelon 2".

Both of the cherry roles correspond to "weak rare roles" or "strong rare roles" that trigger a transition to a gaming state that is advantageous to the player. It should be noted that the payout of the cherry role is one in the normal game state and the AT game state.

[Chance role]
Finally, there are a total of three types of chance roles, division numbers 34 to 36 (see FIG. 6D). There are three types of role names, "Chance 1", "Chance 2", and "Chance 3", and the role composition is "White 7, Watermelon 2, Blank", "Red 7, Watermelon 2, Watermelon 2", and "Bell", respectively.・ Red 7 ・ Cherry 2 ”.

The chance roles also correspond to the "strong rare roles" that trigger the transition to a game state that is advantageous to the player. It should be noted that the payout of the chance combination is one in the normal game state and the AT game state.

(3-2. Correspondence table between winning combination and winning combination: Fig. 7)
FIG. 7 is a correspondence table between the winning combination and the winning combination of the rotating drum type game machine. Here, the winning combination is indicated by the division number in FIGS. 6A to 6D.

In the normal game state, there is a possibility of winning a total of 42 types of combinations with numbers "1" to "42", and the winning combination differs depending on the winning combination. In some cases, non-winning (pure loss) with the number "0" is selected. On the other hand, during the bonus, the number "42" is "in CBB".

For example, in the case of "normal replay 1" of the number "2", since the division numbers are "2" to "6", the division names "normal replay A" to "normal replay E" are operated by the player. Any of the winning combinations will be awarded (see FIG. 6A).

Further, in the case of the "middle left and right 8 bells 1" of the number "23", the division numbers are "17", "18", and "24". This is a so-called push order bell in which eight payouts can be obtained by operating the stop button in the order of "middle", "left", and "right". Since the operation procedure is notified during the AT game, the player can operate according to the notification to win the "8 bells" of the division number "17".

On the other hand, if the operation procedure is mistaken, the "left bell loss A" of the category number "18" or the "middle bell loss A" of the category number "24" may win a prize (see FIG. 6B).

Specifically, when the first stop operation matches the procedure (“middle” button operation), the “bell” is controlled to be pulled into the middle stage of the rotating cylinder 5b, so that the “bell” actually stops and the “middle stage” The possibility of winning the "Bell" remains. However, if the operation procedure is mistaken next time (for example, "right" button operation), the target of reel control is changed to "middle bell loss", so "white 7" or "cherry 1" is pulled into the middle stage of the rotating cylinder 5c. .. As a result, there is no possibility that "8 bells" will win.

Then, if the "watermelon 1" or the "watermelon 2" is stopped in the middle stage of the rotating cylinder 5a by the final stop operation ("left" button operation), the "middle bell loss" is won. On the other hand, if "watermelon 1" or "watermelon 2" does not stop, it will come off.

If the procedure is mistaken in the first stop operation (for example, "left" button operation), control is performed so that, for example, "replay" is pulled into the middle stage of the rotating cylinder 5a. Therefore, at this point, "8 sheets" There is no possibility that "Bell" will win, but there is a possibility that "Left Bell Loss A" will win.

The numbers "36" to "41" are rare roles with a low winning probability. When a rare role is won, a winning notification or some kind of notice is usually generated on the liquid crystal screen 4a, so that the player can arrange the corresponding winning combination.

<4. Termination conditions and production example of AT game state>
(4-1. State transition diagram on the sub-control side: Fig. 8)
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the transition of the gaming state on the sub-control side of the rotating drum type gaming machine. Here, in addition to the normal game state and the AT game state, there are game states such as a chance zone and an additional special zone.

First, immediately after clearing the RAM, it will be in a state called "general middle" in the normal game state, but since the CBB (bonus) is won with a probability of about 1 / 4.5, after that, "in CBB" (Fig. It becomes a state called the number "42") of 7.

In the rotating drum type gaming machine of the embodiment, the winning probability of the replaying combination in the CBB is set as high as about 1 / 2.46. In the case of non-winning (pure loss), it is possible to arrange the CBB symbol combinations, but the probability is low. Further, since the rotating cylinders 5a to 5c are controlled with priority given to the small combination, the CBB is internally established, but the symbol combinations cannot be aligned. This "in CBB" state is the normal gaming state of the rotating cylinder type gaming machine of the embodiment.

Also, in the normal game state, the rule is to operate from the left rotating cylinder 5a (left → middle → right, left → right → middle), and if it violates (irregular push), for example, AT lottery or its activation Is penalized for not being done.

In the normal game state, since the player mainly wins the re-game role or the push order bell, the game state is close to the so-called RT (replay time) game. However, the operation procedure of the push order bell is not notified, and there is no correct push order answer from the left rotating cylinder 5a. Therefore, the player cannot win the prize and cannot get the payout.

Returning to the description of FIG. 8, in the normal gaming state, when the re-gaming combination occurs, for example, five times or more in a row, the zone shifts to the chance zone described later. In addition, even if the points accumulated when winning a specific small role are the maximum, the player will move to the chance zone via the mission stage. The mission stage is a gaming state in which profits are brought about by completing a predetermined mission (command), and here, the stage shifts to a chance zone by completing the mission.

The chance zone (self-powered high-probability state) is a high-probability gaming state in which the transition to the AT gaming state is easier than in the normal gaming state. For example, when a player draws a re-game role by himself / herself during the chance zone (wins a re-game role), an AT game transition lottery is performed.

Here, there are three types of chance zones, "Death Soul Zone", "Death Soul Zone Curse", and "Death Soul Zone Curse", and the expectations for transitioning to the AT game state are set to 10%, 20%, and 30%, respectively. Has been done.

In the chance zone, when the player draws the re-game role by himself / herself, he / she can shift to the special game state via the chance action described later. In addition, in the chance zone, if the re-game role cannot be drawn, the player falls into the normal game state.

In the normal game state, when the chance combination is won or the predetermined number of games is exhausted, the game shifts to the chance zone or the special game state through "precursor", "continuous production" and the chance action described later.

Here, the precursor is an effect in which a zone (a period of 10 to 30 games) in which a notice effect is frequently generated arrives periodically. Then, a hit occurs in any zone. Of course, there are multiple patterns in the cycle of the zone, and in the zone that does not include the hit, the notice effect is a lie effect to liven up the game.

Further, the continuous production is, for example, a production that gradually develops for each game, and a plurality of production patterns are prepared according to the degree of hit expectation. The continuous production is a common production at least halfway between the case of shifting to the chance zone and the case of shifting to the special gaming state.

After that, it is a chance action to announce which game state to shift to. The rotating body type gaming machine of the embodiment is provided with movable bodies 6a and 6b, and the gaming state to be shifted is notified according to these operation modes.

In the chance action, for example, the operation of the effect button 10 is prompted, and when the player operates the button 10, the movable bodies 6a and 6b are operated. Then, when only one of the movable bodies 6a and 6b is operated, the player shifts to the chance zone, and when both of them are operated, the player shifts to the special gaming state where the profit is higher than that of the chance zone.

As described above, after the common production is performed, the chance action using the movable bodies 6a and 6b is performed, so that the player is expected to shift to the AT game state until the final result is announced. Can be retained.

The chance action is also performed when shifting from the chance zone to the special gaming state, but since it is performed when the transition to the special gaming state is confirmed, both the movable bodies 6a and 6b operate.

Next, the special game state is a game state in which many game medals can be obtained by the player operating the stop button according to the procedure notified on the liquid crystal screen 4a or the decorative lamp unit 13.

There are two types of special game states in the examples, "Michizure RUSH (AT game)" and "Fear BONUS (AT game)", and when rushing in, the game shifts to "Fear BONUS". "Fear BONUS" is a bonus game (pseudo-bonus) fixed to 40 games, and if a specific small role is won, a lottery for transition to "Michizure RUSH" is performed.

"Michizure RUSH" is an AT game with an initial value of 50 games (details will be described later), but if a specific small role is won, a lottery will be held to add the number of games, so the AT game state will continue. There is a possibility that it will go on. When the total number of AT games has been exhausted, the game shifts to the pullback zone. It may return to "Michizure RUSH" again via the pullback zone, but if it cannot be pulled back, it will fall into the normal game state.

In addition, if the player wins the "chance role" in "Michizure RUSH", the game shifts to a relay game called "7-match chance". "7 Matching Chance" is a game that relays the AT game state and the additional special zone described later. For example, when the player operates the stop button in the instructed procedure and the seven symbols are aligned, the zone shifts to the additional special zone.

The additional special zone is a high-probability state in which the chances of adding the number of AT games are continuously or concentrated. In the additional special zone, even if the "bell role" is not the target of the additional lottery in the AT game state, the additional lottery is performed. For example, 7 games are guaranteed at a minimum and a large number of games are added.

The rotating body type game machine of the embodiment has two types of additional special zones, "curse ATTACK" and "absolute riot dance". In the AT game state, if a specific small role is won, it shifts to "Zettai Ranbu". If you win the role of Cherry or Watermelon in "Zettai Ranbu", the number of games of "Zettai Ranbu" or "Michizure RUSH", or both will be added.

In addition, in the above "7 match chance", if "Red 7, Red 7, Red 7" wins, it shifts to "Curse ATTACK". In the case of "curse ATTACK", the number of AT games may be added by 20 to 30 games.

In addition, the additional special zone may shift directly from the normal game state. The probability of winning is extremely low, but if you win, you will move to "Curse ATTACK", which is one of the additional special zones, after the freeze effect by the rotating cylinders 5a to 5c.

Then, in the additional special zone, after the number of AT game games (for example, 100 games) is added, the game shifts to the AT game state. In this case, the number of remaining games at the start of the AT game (“Michizure RUSH”) is 150 games.

(4-2. Management of termination conditions: Fig. 9A, Fig. 9B)
Next, with reference to FIG. 9A, a rotating cylinder type game machine in which AT games are managed simultaneously under two end conditions will be described.

The AT game is a game in which the liquid crystal display device 4 and the speaker 16 are used to notify the stop order of the stop buttons corresponding to each rotation cylinder. This notification is called "push order navigation display (hereinafter, push order navigation)", and when a player plays according to this, a small role such as a bell role wins a prize, and the player can win a large number of game medals. it can.

As described above, the condition for shifting to the AT game state is that a specific winning combination is won in a self-help high probability state. Further, as the end condition of the AT game, in addition to the predetermined number of games being played, the player may acquire a predetermined number (difference number) of game medals in the AT game state.

Here, the difference number refers to the number of sheets to be paid out minus the number of sheets to be input. For example, if three game medals are bet in one game and eight medals are paid out, the difference is +5. In addition, if three game medals are bet in one game and the medals are missed, the difference is -3. When the difference number is "+5", 5 is subtracted from the display of the remaining number on the LCD screen, but when the difference number is a negative number such as "-3", the remaining number is usually subtracted. Do not add.

In FIG. 9A, cases (1) to (3) are cases where the "end condition" of the AT game is "any 0". This means that the AT game ends when one of the above two end conditions is satisfied. The example of the schematic diagram shows that when the AT game progresses and the number of remaining games becomes 0, one of the conditions is satisfied, so that the display of "THE END" appears and the AT game ends. ing.

In addition, "addition" in the figure means that when the role of cherry (rare role) is won in the AT game state, the number of games and the number of acquired games as the end condition are added so that the AT game state continues. Say. There are three types of "addition", "whichever is less", "whichever is more", and "both", but "more" and "less" are determined by comparing both conditions.

Since the net increase in the number of game medals in the AT game state is about 3.0 in the rotating body type game machine of the embodiment, about 150 game medals can be obtained on average when 50 games are played. However, in the example of the schematic diagram, the number of acquired sheets is 100 (the remaining 200 sheets), which is lower than the average. Therefore, when comparing both conditions, the remaining number is small, and the condition of "the number of games" that is expected to end first corresponds to "whichever is smaller".

In the schematic diagram, "+ 100G" is displayed on the screen and the remaining "number of games" is updated as an example when the game is added to "whichever is less". In addition, as an example of adding to "whichever is greater", "+300 sheets" is displayed on the screen, and the remaining "acquired number" is shown to be updated.

On the other hand, "both" means that both conditions are added, so that the player has the greatest profit and the number of game medals won is also large. At this time, as shown in the schematic diagram, it is displayed as "+ 100G & +300" on the screen, and the remaining "number of games" and "number of acquired games" are updated.

Next, cases (4) to (6) are cases where the "end condition" of the AT game is "both are 0". This means that the AT game ends when both of the above two end conditions are satisfied. In the example of the schematic diagram, even if the AT game progresses and the number of remaining games becomes 0, the condition of "acquired number" is not satisfied, so the display "ADDITIONAL TIME !!" appears and the AT game state. Indicates that will continue.

There are three types of "addition": "whichever is less", "whichever is more", and "both". If you win a rare role in the AT game state, the number of games and the number of acquisitions that are the end conditions The points to be added are the same as in cases (1) to (3).

Here, the remaining number of game medals is displayed by the difference number, but it may be displayed by "the number of payouts". The number of payouts is the number of payouts in the payout table (see FIGS. 6A to 6D). If three game medals are bet in one game and eight are paid out, the number of payouts will be +8. ..

In addition, as a condition for ending the AT game, there is also a "push order navigation count". This means that the AT game ends when the "push order navigation" appears a predetermined number of times (for example, 60 times) after shifting to the AT game state. Therefore, one of the end conditions of "the number of games" or "the number of acquired cards" may be changed to "the number of push order navigations".

Next, with reference to FIG. 9B, a rotating cylinder type gaming machine in which the AT gaming state is managed (non-simultaneously) by any one of the two termination conditions will be described.

First, cases (1) to (10) are cases in which the player can "arbitrarily select" one of the end conditions at a predetermined "decision / switching timing". For example, when transitioning from the normal game state to the AT game state (including the additional special zone) (cases (1) and (2)), the player operates the cross key 9 and the effect button 10 to end the process. You can select one condition.

Here, the "W count" in the figure is whether or not to count both the conditions of the number of games and the number of acquired cards. The reason for "doing (internal / display)" the "W count" is that the condition that was not selected at the beginning may be selected later, and the count is performed inside the revolving game machine. When "W count" is "not", it means that the end condition selected at the beginning is not changed or cannot be changed until the end of the AT game.

The unselected termination conditions do not necessarily have to be displayed on the screen, but it is preferable to display both. The advantage is that you can always compare the progress of both conditions. As a result, when the end condition switching timing is reached, the player can determine whether or not to obtain by switching.

The end condition may be selected at any time in the AT game state (cases (3) and (4)), but not every game, but at least 20 AT games have been played, or 30 games have been played. It is preferable to be able to switch after winning a medal.

In addition, the end condition may be switched when shifting to the additional special zone or the pseudo bonus (cases (5) and (6)). When one set of AT games is completed, if the next set remains, the end condition can be switched (cases (7) and (8)). In the rotating cylinder type game machine of the embodiment, one set of AT games is composed of 50 games. Then, during the AT game, not only a predetermined number of games but also a set unit may be added.

If the end condition of the AT game is switched at the end of one set, the AT game has a new end condition from the next set. At the end of one set, it is not always necessary to select the end condition, and there are cases where the change is not desired (cases (9) and (10)). In this case, the next set of AT games starts with the previous end condition.

Next, the cases (11) to (15) are a case where the end condition is selected inside the rotating drum type game machine and a case where the end condition is determined internally in advance. For example, when transitioning from the normal gaming state to the AT gaming state (cases (11) and (12)), the player operates the effect button 10 to select any one of the end conditions.

Here, in the case of "lottery", one of the end conditions is selected triggered by the operation of the effect button 10. Further, in the case of "fixed", although the end condition has already been determined internally, in order to produce an effect as if the player has selected it, the effect button 10 is operated as an effect. ..

The "decision / switching timing" is the same as in the case of the player's "arbitrary selection", and when shifting from the normal gaming state to the AT gaming state (including the additional special zone), the player shifts to the additional special zone during AT. At the time of transition, there is a time when one set ends, and the end condition may not be switched at the time when one set ends. In the schematic diagram, only a display example of the switching timing screen is shown.

(4-3. Example of production of AT game state: FIGS. 10A to 10E)
Next, an production example of the AT gaming state will be described with reference to FIGS. 10A to 10E. The following production example is a more specific representation of the schematic views of FIGS. 9A and 9B.

First, with reference to FIG. 10A, a case where the AT game state is managed under both the conditions of the number of games and the number of acquired game medals (difference number) will be described. As shown in FIG. 10A (a), in the AT gaming state, there is a display area 61 for the number of remaining games and a display area 62 for the number of remaining acquired games at the upper part of the liquid crystal screen 4a.

The number of remaining games is the last AT game because the display area 61 shows "remaining GAME 001". However, as for the remaining number of acquired sheets, as shown in the display area 62 as "remaining number of sheets 090", it is far from all acquired.

In the AT game state, the push order navigation is displayed in the display area 63, although not every game. Therefore, the player can acquire a small role (for example, a bell role) by operating the stop button according to the procedure. In addition, "XXX RUSH" at the lower part of the liquid crystal screen 4a is the name of the AT game, and in the rotating cylinder type game machine of the embodiment, it becomes "Michizure RUSH".

After that, as shown in FIG. 10A (b), the number of remaining games becomes 0, and one of the end conditions is satisfied. At this time, the display area 61 changes to a thin and inconspicuous display. On the other hand, as for the remaining number of acquired medals, which is another end condition, a large number of unacquired game medals remain as shown in the display area 62 as "remaining number of medals 085". Therefore, in order for the player to acquire this, the AT gaming state is extended.

In the center of the liquid crystal screen 4a, a display area 64 indicating "It's still going on!" Appears. That is, the AT gaming state continues until both end conditions are satisfied. After that, when the game is continued, the display shown in FIG. 10A (c) is displayed.

Since FIG. 10A (c) shows "remaining number of sheets 005" in the display area 62, it can be said that the AT game has progressed to a point near the end. Here, too, the player can acquire a small winning combination by operating the stop button according to the push order navigation of the display area 63. After that, the display of FIG. 10A (d) is displayed.

FIG. 10A (d) is an end notification of the AT game state. "TOTAL 300" means that the number of game medals won in this AT game was 300. Further, "GAME 133G" means that the total number of AT games this time was 133 games.

In this way, in the rotating cylinder type game machine of the embodiment, the AT game is managed under two end conditions, and the display of the number of remaining games and the number of acquired games is updated for each game. Further, the end condition of the AT game is confirmed at the end of each game, and the AT game state continues until both end conditions are satisfied. As a result, the player can avoid a situation in which the AT game ends under the condition of the number of games even though the number of game medals acquired is relatively small.

On the contrary, it is possible that the winning of small wins is concentrated after the transition to the AT game state, and the maximum number of winning cards is reached immediately. In this case, since a large number of AT games that could normally be executed remains, it is possible to extend the number of remaining games. In either case, the player can win many game medals and can prevent the player's motivation to play.

The numerical values in the display areas 61 and 62 mainly represent the number of remaining games in the AT game state of one set and the number of remaining acquired games, but it can be seen that the AT game continues over a plurality of sets. In addition, the total number of games in the AT game state and the total number of acquired games may be displayed together. For example, in FIG. 10A (c), a new display area can be provided below the display area 61, and the total number of games can be displayed by an addition method as in "TOTAL GAME 0120".

Next, referring to FIG. 10B, the AT game state is managed under both the conditions of the number of games and the number of acquired game medals (difference number), and the number of games is added during the AT game. I will explain the case.

First, in FIG. 10B (a), a display area 61 for the number of remaining games and a display area 62 for the number of remaining acquired games are displayed on the upper part of the liquid crystal screen 4a. Since "remaining GAME 051" is shown in the display area 61, the number of games of the remaining AT games is 51 times. Further, since the display area 62 shows "200 remaining sheets", 100 game medals are currently acquired and the remaining 200 medals are in a state.

Since the number of game medals won is 100, it is lower than the average of about 150. Therefore, if the AT game progresses as it is, it is expected that 300 cards cannot be obtained and the upper limit of 100 times is reached.

On the other hand, in FIG. 10B (a), a notice that lightning will fall has appeared. In response to this, when the player operates the stop button so that any small winning combination can be acquired, the display shown in FIG. 10B (b) is displayed. FIG. 10B (b) shows a state in which a notification consisting of the characters “GET!” And the cherry pattern appears in the display area 65 due to the winning of the cherry role.

Here, the number of games in the display area 61 is updated, but the difference number does not change even if the cherry combination (difference number-2), which has one payout number, wins, and the remaining number of acquired cards in the display area 62 remains. Not updated.

Further, since the "cherry role" is a rare role corresponding to the "specific winning combination" of the present invention, the termination condition is updated. Specifically, as shown in "+ 100G" in the display area 64 of FIG. 10B (c), the end condition of "the number of games" is added. This means adding 100 games to the number of remaining games.

As mentioned above, the end condition of the number of games is more likely to be satisfied first (the condition near the end), so this time, by adding the "number of games", the balance between the two conditions can be maintained. By adding the "number of acquired sheets", the conditions far from the end may be changed, or both conditions may be changed. After that, the display of FIG. 10B (d) is displayed.

FIG. 10B (d) shows that the display area 61 has been updated to "remaining GMAE 150". Then, the AT game state is continued until both the conditions of the number of games and the number of acquired cards are satisfied.

Next, a case where the AT game state is managed under both the number of games and the above-mentioned "number of push order navigations" will be described with reference to FIG. 10C.

First, in FIG. 10C (a), a display area 61 for the number of remaining games and a display area 62 for the number of push order navigations are displayed on the upper part of the liquid crystal screen 4a. Since "remaining GAME 050" is shown in the display area 61, the number of games of the remaining AT games is 50 times. Further, since the display area 62 indicates "Navigation count 40/60", most of the push order navigation performed 60 times is completed.

In the rotating cylinder type game machine of the embodiment, since the display probability of the push order navigation of the game medal in the AT game state is about 1 / 1.77, about 57 push order navigations are executed for 100 AT games. Will be done. Here, since the push order navigation has already been executed 40 times when 50 games are completed, if the AT game progresses as it is, the AT game may end with a large number of games left. is expected.

On the other hand, in FIG. 10C (a), a notice that lightning will fall has appeared. In response to this, when the player operates the stop button so that any small winning combination can be acquired, the display shown in FIG. 10C (b) is displayed. FIG. 10C (b) shows a state in which a notification consisting of the characters “GET!” And the cherry pattern appears in the display area 65 due to the winning of the cherry role. At this time, the display area 61 display is updated.

Here, since the "cherry role" is a rare role, the end condition is updated. Specifically, as shown in the display area 64 of FIG. 10C (c) as "navigation + 10 times", the end condition of "push order navigation number of times" is added. This is the addition of the number of push order navigations.

As mentioned above, the end condition of the number of push order navigation is more likely to be satisfied first (condition close to the end), so this time, by adding the "number of push order navigation", the balance between both conditions can be maintained. To do so. After that, the display of FIG. 10C (d) is displayed.

FIG. 10C (d) shows that the display area 62 has been updated to "navigation number 40/70". As a result, the remaining number of AT games is 49 games, and the remaining number of navigations is 30, so that the display probability of the push order navigation approaches the set numerical value. After that, the AT game state is continued until both the conditions of the number of games and the number of acquired cards are satisfied.

Next, with reference to FIG. 10D, a case where the AT game state is managed by any one of the number of games and the number of acquired game medals (difference number) will be described. As shown in FIG. 10D (a) or (b), at the time of transition to the AT gaming state, a screen for allowing the player to select one of the end conditions appears.

FIG. 10D (a) is a screen on which the left and right buttons of the cross key 9 can be used to select the “number of games (100G)” in the display area 66 or the “number of acquired games (300)” shown in the display area 67. ing. At this time, a cross key mark 9'appears at the lower left of the liquid crystal screen 4a.

When the player operates the cross key 9, the arrow 68 moves in the left-right direction, as indicated by the message "You can choose the one you like!" At the bottom of the LCD screen 4a. Then, the effect button 10 is used for the determination. At this time, the effect button key mark 10'appears at the lower right of the liquid crystal screen 4a.

FIG. 10D (b) is also a screen for allowing the player to select one of the end conditions, but only the effect button key mark 10'appears. This is a method in which one of the conditions is drawn inside the rotating cylinder type game machine by pressing the effect button 10. Further, in reality, although the end condition has already been determined inside the rotating cylinder type game machine, the player may be allowed to operate the effect button 10 as an effect.

For example, when the player selects the end condition of the number of games or is selected by lottery, the display shown in FIG. 10D (c) is displayed. As shown in the figure, a display area 66'indicating that the frame has been selected by shining is displayed in the upper center of the liquid crystal screen 4a. Also, along with the witch character 69, the message "XXX RUSH rush!" Appears. After that, the AT game state starts, and the display of FIG. 10D (d) is displayed.

FIG. 10D (d) shows the first game of the AT game. Only the display area 61 relating to the number of games appears in the upper left portion of the liquid crystal screen 4a. The point that the push order navigation is performed in the display area 63 is the same regardless of the selected end condition.

Since it is possible to switch the end condition at a predetermined timing, the "acquired number" is also counted inside the rotating body type game machine. In this way, by selecting the end condition for managing the AT game by the player or inside the machine, it is possible to realize a highly interesting rotating cylinder type game machine.

Further, when the player selects the end condition of the number of acquired sheets or is selected by lottery, the display shown in FIG. 10D (e) is displayed. As shown in the figure, a display area 67'indicating that the frame has been selected by shining is displayed in the upper center of the liquid crystal screen 4a. After that, the AT game state starts, and the display of FIG. 10D (f) is displayed. FIG. 10D (f) shows the first game of the AT game, but only the display area 62 relating to the remaining number of acquired sheets appears in the upper right portion of the liquid crystal screen 4a.

Next, referring to FIG. 10E, the AT game state is managed by the end condition of any one of the number of games and the number of acquired game medals (difference number), and the end condition during the AT game. The case where is changed will be described.

First, FIG. 10E (a) shows a state in which a notification consisting of the characters “GET!” And the bell symbol appears in the display area 65 due to the winning of the bell role. Since the end condition of "the number of games" is selected here, "remaining GAME 081" is displayed in the display area 61. After that, the display shown in FIG. 10E (b) is displayed.

FIG. 10E (b) shows a state in which the end condition can be selected again by performing the AT game exactly 20 times. As shown in the figure, in the display area 70, the same screen as in FIG. 10D (a) is displayed small below the liquid crystal screen 4a.

When switching the end condition, a new selection can be made by operating the cross key 9 and the effect button 10. If it is not necessary to switch the end condition, this display may be ignored and the rotation stop button 12 may be operated according to the push-order navigation in the display area 63.

Here, if the player switches to the end condition of the "acquired number", the display shown in FIG. 10E (c) is obtained. As shown in the figure, a display area 67'indicating that the frame has been selected by shining is displayed in the upper center of the liquid crystal screen 4a. Also, along with the witch character 69, the message "Do your best!" Appears. After that, the AT game state resumes, and the display of FIG. 10E (d) is displayed.

FIG. 10E (d) shows the state of the next AT game. Only the display area 62 relating to the remaining number of acquired sheets appears in the upper right portion of the liquid crystal screen 4a. The point that the push order navigation is performed in the display area 63 is the same regardless of the selected end condition.

The timing at which the end condition can be switched is not limited to the number of executed games of the AT game. For example, when the end condition for the number of acquired medals is selected, the end condition may be changed at the timing when 30 game medals are acquired.

It is also possible to change the end condition when moving to the additional special zone where the number of AT games and the number of acquired games increase significantly.

Further, the display area 70 of FIG. 10E (b) may display the selection screen of FIG. 10D (b). In this case, one of the end conditions is drawn by operating the effect button 10, or the effect button 10 is operated by the player as an effect, although it is determined in advance inside the rotating cylinder type game machine. Is it to let you?

<5. Control processing by the main control board>
(5-1. Main control side main processing: FIG. 11)
Next, the contents of the main processing on the main control side executed by the main control board 400 of the embodiment will be described.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the main processing on the main control side performed by the main control board 400 (hereinafter referred to as the main control means) according to the game operation control program. When the power-on process is normally completed, the main control means performs the processes of steps S11 to S27 described below.

First, the main control means performs the RAM initialization process (step S11). This is a process for clearing a predetermined work area and securing a work area necessary for starting the next game. After that, the process proceeds to step S12.

In step S12, the main control means performs the game state flag generation process. This is a process for managing and controlling the transition of the gaming state. That is, as flags according to the game state, the game state status, the operating flag, the bonus interval flag, the general game flag, and the like are set. After that, the process proceeds to step S13.

Here, processing related to detection of game medals inserted into the game machine main body from the medal insertion slot 7 (including pseudo insertion from credits), counting of the number of inserted game medals, and settlement of credited game medals. Is done. After that, the process proceeds to step S14.

Next, the main control means determines whether or not the starting lever has been operated (step S14). This is a determination of whether or not the rotation cylinder rotation start lever 11 has been operated by the player, and monitors whether or not the main control board 400 has received the rotation cylinder rotation start signal from the rotation cylinder rotation start switch 11a. ..

If the rotating cylinder rotation starting lever 11 is operated, the process proceeds to step S15, and if the rotating cylinder rotation starting lever 11 is not operated, the process returns to step S13. That is, unless the rotation cylinder rotation start signal is received, the process does not proceed to the process of step S15.

In step S15, the main control means performs an internal lottery random number acquisition process. Upon receiving the operation detection signal from the rotating cylinder rotation start switch 11a, the main control means acquires an internal lottery random number value based on the counter value of the counter circuit 403. After that, the process proceeds to step S16.

In step S16, the main control means performs an internal lottery process relating to the winning combination. This is a process of determining the winning combination based on the internal lottery random number value acquired in step S15 and the combination lottery table, and setting the lottery result information. The details of the internal lottery process will be described below.

(5-2. Internal lottery process: Fig. 12)
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the contents of the internal lottery process (step S16) in FIG.

First, the main control means acquires the game state (step S161). Specifically, the game state flag set in step S12 of FIG. 11 is acquired. After that, the process proceeds to step S162.

In step S162, the main control means selects a winning combination lottery table (not shown) according to the gaming state. After that, the process proceeds to step S163.

In step S163, the main control means draws the winning combination based on the combination lottery table and the lottery random number value. Specifically, the value of the acquired internal lottery random number (FIG. 11: step S15) is compared with the determination value stored in the selected winning combination lottery table, and the winning combination is drawn. After that, the process proceeds to step S164.

In step S164, the main control means sets the winning combination data and the stop control data based on the lottery result. For the stop control data, refer to the stop control data setting table (not shown) and set the data according to the winning combination data. After that, the process proceeds to step S165.

Finally, the main control means sets the game start command (step S165). The "game start command" includes information on the winning combination and information on the current game state, which is later transmitted from the main control board 400 to the effect control board 420. After that, the internal lottery process is completed.

In this internal lottery process, the lottery result information is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 401b. This lottery result information is cleared for each game, but only the winning information of the bonus combination is carried over to the next and subsequent games until these prizes are confirmed.

Returning to FIG. 11, when the internal lottery process (step S16) is completed, the main control means performs the reel effect process (step S17). The details of the reel operation processing will be described below.

(5-3. Reel effect processing: FIG. 13)
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the contents of the reel effect processing (step S17) in FIG. The reel effect processing is a control process when the reels 5a to 5c operate as an effect before starting the normal rotation start.

First, the main control means selects a reel effect lottery table according to the winning combination (step S171). In the reel production lottery table (not shown), a winning random number for each reel production is set for each winning combination. After that, the process proceeds to step S172.

In step S172, the main control means performs a reel effect lottery process. Specifically, the reel effect lottery is performed with reference to the reel effect lottery table selected in step S171. After that, the process proceeds to step S173.

The reel effect type command is set every time even when the reel effect is "None" because a control command to that effect is prepared. After that, the process proceeds to step S174.

In step S174, the main control means performs a freeze start process. This is a process of immobilizing the reels 5a to 5c once before executing any of the reel effects. After that, the process proceeds to step S175.

In step S175, the main control means performs a reel effect execution process. This is a process of executing the reel effect selected in the reel effect lottery process of step S172. The reel effect includes a freeze effect in which the stationary states of the rotating cylinders 5a to 5c continue for a predetermined time, as well as reverse rotation fluctuation and slow fluctuation. After that, the process proceeds to step S176.

In step S176, the main control means sets an effect switching command. The effect switching command is a control command for switching the effect executed on the liquid crystal screen 4a or the like during the execution of the reel effect. After that, the process proceeds to step S177.

Finally, the main control means performs the freeze release process (step S177). Here, since the immobility state of the rotating cylinders 5a to 5c is released, the normal rotation preparation is completed. After that, the reel effect processing is finished.

Returning to FIG. 11, when the reel effect process (step S17) is completed, the main control means performs the reel rotation start setting process (step S18). Hereinafter, the details of the rotating cylinder rotation start setting process will be described.

(5-4. Rotating cylinder rotation start setting process: FIG. 14)
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the contents of the rotating cylinder rotation start setting process (step S18) in FIG.

First, the main control means acquires a wait timer (step S181). The wait timer is a timer for setting the time until the next game is started. After that, the process proceeds to step S182.

Next, the main control means determines whether or not the wait timer is 0 (step S182). Until the set time (4.1 seconds) of the wait timer elapses, the operation of starting the game by the player is invalid. If the wait timer becomes 0, the process proceeds to step S184, and if the wait timer is not 0, the process proceeds to step S183.

When the wait timer is not 0 (NO in step S182), the main control means determines whether or not the waiting time has been consumed (step S183). It loops until the wait time is consumed. On the other hand, when the waiting time is consumed, the process proceeds to step S184. As a result, it takes at least 4.1 seconds before the next game can be started.

When the determination in steps S182 and S183 is "YES", the main control means sets the wait timer (step S184). Specifically, 4.1 seconds is set again in the wait timer that has become 0. After that, the process proceeds to step S185.

In step S185, the main control board 400 performs the rotation start processing. In this rotation activation process, the presence or absence of the reel effect is confirmed, and the reel activation setting and the time setting are performed accordingly. Then, the process proceeds to step S186.

Finally, the main control means sets the data at the start of rotation of the rotating cylinder (step S186). Specifically, the rotation state flag indicating the rotation state of the rotation cylinder is turned on (during full rotation cylinder rotation), and the "rotation start command" generated when the rotation cylinder rotation start lever 11 is operated as a control command is used. set. After that, the rotation start setting process is completed.

Returning to FIG. 11 again, when the rotating cylinder rotation start setting processing (step S18) is completed, the main control means performs the rotating cylinder stop processing (step S19). The details of the rotating cylinder stop processing will be described below.

(5-5. Rotation stop processing: Fig. 15)
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the contents of the rotating cylinder stop process (step S19) in FIG.

First, the main control means determines whether or not there has been an effective stop operation of the rotating cylinder rotation stop buttons 12a to 12c (step S191). After the rotating cylinder rotation start lever 11 is operated and the rotating cylinders 5a to 5c start rotating, all the rotating cylinders have a substantially constant rotation speed. At this time, the operations of the rotating cylinder rotation stop buttons 12a to 12c corresponding to the rotating cylinders 5a to 5c can be accepted.

The operation of the rotating cylinder rotation stop buttons 12a to 12c is valid only when the above-mentioned acceptable state is reached, and if the acceptable state is not available, the player temporarily operates the rotation cylinder rotation stop button 12. However, it is treated as an invalid operation. If there is an effective stop operation (first stop operation), the process proceeds to step S192, and if there is no effective stop operation, a loop is performed until there is an effective stop operation.

If there is a valid stop operation (YES in step S191), the main control means sets the stop preparation data (step S192). The stop preparation data includes stop order data indicating the pressing order of the rotating cylinder rotation stop buttons 12a to 12c, rotating cylinder stop number data indicating the number of rotating cylinders currently stopped, and stopping indicating the rotating cylinder to be stopped. The target rotation number and the stop interval timer (the time including the margin time required for the rotation to completely stop under pull-in control), and these data are set in this step. After that, the process proceeds to step S193.

In step S193, the main control means performs the symbol stop control process. The symbol stop control process is a process of calculating the number of sliding frames to control the stop of the rotating cylinders 5a to 5c. After that, the process proceeds to step S194.

In step S194, the main control means sets the stop result information command. The "stop result information command" is a control command including symbol stop information. After that, the process proceeds to step S195.

Next, the main control means determines whether or not the stop interval timer has become 0 (step S195). The stop interval timer is a timer that measures the time from the first stop operation until the second stop operation can be accepted. If the stop interval timer becomes 0, the process proceeds to step S196, and if the stop interval timer is not yet 0, the process loops until the timer becomes 0.

When the stop interval timer becomes 0 (YES in step S195), the main control means determines whether or not all the rotating cylinders have stopped (step S196). After the first stop operation and after the second stop operation, the processes of steps S191 to S196 are repeated again. After the third stop operation, all the rotating cylinders have stopped, so the process proceeds to step S197.

The "winning information command" includes information on the winning combination, and is transmitted from the main control board 400 to the effect control board 420 when the cylinder is stopped all times. After that, the rotation stop processing is completed.

Returning to FIG. 11 again, when the rotation stop process (step S19) is completed, the main control means performs the winning determination process (step S20). The details of the winning determination process will be described below.

(5-6. Winning judgment process: Fig. 16)
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the contents of the winning determination process (step S20) in FIG.

First, the main control means sets the winning symbol flag based on the winning line data (step S201). Specifically, the bit value according to the winning combination is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 401b from the winning symbol flag. After that, the process proceeds to step S202.

In step S202, the main control means calculates the number of payouts based on the winning symbol flag. Specifically, the number of game medals to be paid out is calculated from the winning symbol flag and the number of payout data table (not shown). After that, the process proceeds to step S203.

In step S203, the main control means refers to the payout number data table and sets the payout number (step S203). After that, the main control means performs an erroneous winning determination process (step S204). Although details are omitted, it is a process of determining an erroneous winning by calculating the logical product of the inverted value of the winning flag (winning combination) and the winning symbol flag (winning combination). After that, the winning determination process is completed.

Returning to FIG. 11 again, when the winning determination process in step S20 is completed, the main control means performs the medal payout number monitoring process (step S21). The main control means adds credits based on the number of payouts acquired in the above-mentioned winning determination process, or drives and controls the hopper unit 500 to pay out game medals. In addition, each control operation is monitored for errors. After that, the process proceeds to step S22.

Next, the main control means determines whether or not the replay combination has stopped (step S22). If the re-game combination is stopped, the process proceeds to step S23, and if the re-game combination is not stopped, the process proceeds to step S24.

When the re-game combination is stopped (YES in step S22), the main control means performs the re-game start setting process (step S23). This is a process of setting the start of operation of the re-game. After that, the process returns to the RAM initialization process in step S11.

Further, when the re-game combination is not stopped (NO in step S22), the main control means determines whether or not the bonus game is in operation (step S24). If the bonus game is currently in operation (during CBB), the process proceeds to step S25, and if the bonus game is not in operation, the process proceeds to step S26.

If the bonus game is currently in operation (YES in step S24), the main control means performs the bonus game in operation process (step S25). This is a monitoring process to continue or end the bonus game. After that, the process returns to the RAM initialization process in step S11.

If the bonus game is not in operation (NO in step S24), the main control means determines whether or not the bonus combination (CBB) has stopped (step S26). If the bonus combination is stopped, the process proceeds to step S27, and if the bonus combination is not stopped, the process returns to the RAM initialization process in step S11.

When the bonus combination is stopped (YES in step S26), the main control means performs the bonus game operation start process (step S27). This is the process of starting the operation of the bonus game. After that, the process returns to the RAM initialization process in step S11.

(5-7. Main control side timer interrupt processing: FIG. 17)
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing on the main control board of the embodiment. Here, the timer interrupt processing of the embodiment is executed every 1.5 ms.

First, the main control means performs register save processing (step S301). This is a process of saving the register to a predetermined stack area when a timer interrupt occurs. After that, the process proceeds to step S302.

In step S302, the main control means performs port input processing. In the port input process, the detection information of the switches and sensors provided in the rotating cylinder type game machine is acquired. Then, the process proceeds to step S303.

In step S303, the main control means performs a rotating cylinder rotation control process. In the rotating cylinder rotation control process, the pulse signals output to the rotating cylinder drive motors 211a to 211c are managed when the rotating cylinder is started when the rotating cylinder state flag is confirmed and when the rotating cylinder is stopped when the stop command flag is confirmed. It controls and monitors the rotation position and speed of the rotating cylinders 5a to 5c. After that, the process proceeds to step S304.

In step S304, the main control means performs a periodic update process. In the periodic update process, the timer used for the game operation is updated, the watchdog timer is periodically cleared, and the like. Then, the process proceeds to step S305.

In step S305, the main control means performs command output processing. This is a process of transmitting an effect control command set according to the progress of the game to the effect control board 420 side. The main control board 400 outputs one byte of the effect control command for each interrupt. Since one effect control command is 2 bytes long, one effect control command is transmitted by two consecutive timer interrupts. Then, the process proceeds to step S306.

In step S306, the main control means performs display output processing. In the display output processing, a light emission control signal for controlling the light emission of the LED, the 7-segment, etc. provided in the rotating cylinder type game machine is output. After that, the process proceeds to step S307.

In step S307, the main control means performs an abnormality monitoring process. In the abnormality monitoring process, the game operation state is monitored based on the information of the port input process, and the abnormality of the rotating cylinder type game machine is monitored. Then, the process proceeds to step S308.

In step S308, the main control means performs external information signal output processing. This is a process of outputting a medal insertion signal indicating that a game medal has been inserted, a medal payout signal indicating that a game medal has been paid out, and the like.

Each of the above signals is transmitted to the hall computer HC via the external centralized terminal board 310. The hall computer HC manages the number of game medals inserted into each game machine installed on the game island and the number of game medals paid out based on the medal insertion signal, the medal payout signal, and the like. After that, the process proceeds to step S309.

Finally, the main control means performs a register return process to restore the contents of the register (step S309). After that, the timer interrupt processing on the main control side is terminated. The processing performed on the main control side has been described above.

<6. Control processing by the sub control unit>
(6-1. Main processing on the sub control side: FIG. 18)
Next, the processing contents on the sub-control side mainly executed by the effect control board 420 will be described.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a main process on the sub-control side executed by the effect control board 420 (hereinafter referred to as an effect control means) according to the effect control program. When a power is turned on from the outside to the rotating game machine, a power on signal indicating that the power is turned on is transmitted to each control board by the power supply board 440, and the main processing on the sub control side shown in FIG. 18 is started. To do.

First, the effect control means makes initial settings (step S401). This is an initial setting required before the start of the game operation performed when the power is turned on. Then, the process proceeds to step S402.

In step S402, the effect control means performs the effect random number update process. Specifically, it is a process of periodically updating the random number for effect used to select the effect. Then, the process proceeds to step S403.

In step S403, the effect control means is set to the interrupt enabled state. Specifically, interrupt processing such as command reception interrupt, timer interrupt, and external INT is permitted. Then, the process proceeds to step S404.

In step S404, the effect control means is set to the interrupt disabled state. That is, various interrupt processes are executed during the period between step S403 and step S404. After that, the process proceeds to step S405.

Finally, the effect control means clears the watchdog timer (step S405). In the main process on the sub-control side, the processes of steps S402 to S405 are repeatedly executed unless a power failure occurs.

(6-2. Secondary control side timer interrupt processing: FIG. 19)
Next, the sub-control side timer interrupt processing will be described with reference to FIG. The timer interrupt process is a process executed at a cycle of 1 ms with respect to the main process on the sub-control side.

First, the effect control means performs a register save process (step S411). After that, the process proceeds to step S412.

In step S412, the effect control means performs a periodic update process. This is a process of updating various timers used for production and the like. After that, the process proceeds to step S413.

In step S413, the effect control means performs a command reception process. This is a process of receiving various control commands transmitted from the main control side, the details of which will be described later. After that, the process proceeds to step S414.

In step S414, the effect control means performs the effect scenario update process. Specifically, the outline of the liquid crystal control command, the sound output, the LED output setting, and the like is set based on the effect scenario of the received effect control command. After that, the process proceeds to step S415.

In step S415, the effect control means performs output processing. Specifically, the display on the liquid crystal screen 4a, the sound from the speaker 16, and the light from the decorative lamp unit 13 are output. The push order navigation shown in FIGS. 10A to 10E is also output by this processing. After that, the process proceeds to step S416.

Finally, the effect control means performs the register return process (step S416). After that, the timer interrupt processing is terminated.

(6-3. Command reception processing: Fig. 20)
Next, with reference to FIG. 20, the details of the command reception process performed in the sub-control side timer interrupt process, which will be described later, will be described.

First, the effect control means determines whether or not the medal insertion command has been received (step S501). The "medal insertion command" is a control command set in the medal insertion process (FIG. 11: step S13) and transmitted from the main control board 400 to the effect control board 420. If the received control command is a "medal insertion command", the process proceeds to step S502, and if it is not a "medal insertion command", the process proceeds to step S503.

When the received control command is the "medal insertion command" (YES in step S501), the effect control means performs the medal insertion command reception processing (step S502). Here, processing related to counting the number of inserted medals, voice at the time of inserting medals, and the like is performed. After that, the command reception process ends.

Next, when the received control command is not the "medal insertion command" (NO in step S501), the effect control means determines whether or not the game start command has been received (step S503). The "game start command" is a control command set in the internal lottery process (FIG. 12: step S165) and transmitted from the main control board 400 to the effect control board 420.

When the received control command is the "game start command" (YES in step S503), the effect control means performs the game start command reception processing (step S504). Here, processing related to the production accompanying the start of the game, the stop operation notification of the push order bell, and the like is performed. After that, the command reception process ends.

Next, when the received control command is not the "game start command" (NO in step S503), the effect control means determines whether or not the winning information command has been received (step S505). The "winning information command" is a control command set in the rotation stop process (FIG. 15: step S197) and transmitted from the main control board 400 to the effect control board 420.

When the received control command is the "winning information command" (YES in step S505), the effect control means performs the winning information command reception processing (step S506).

(6-4. Processing when winning information command is received: Fig. 21)
Hereinafter, the details of the processing at the time of receiving the winning information command will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the effect control means acquires the winning combination type information (step S601). The winning combination is a winning combination that stops on the winning line 3a and wins a prize. After that, the process proceeds to step S602.

Next, the effect control means determines whether or not the AT game is in progress (step S602). If the AT game is currently in progress, the process proceeds to step S603, and if the AT game is not in progress, the process proceeds to step S608.

First, when the AT game is in progress (YES in step S602), the effect control means subtracts 1 from the game number counter value (step S603). This is a process of counting the remaining number of AT game games determined when the game shifts to AT game. After that, the process proceeds to step S604.

Next, the effect control means determines whether or not the push order bell is established (step S604). In the rotating cylinder type game machine of the embodiment, it is established, that is, the difference number counter value described later fluctuates only in the push order bell due to the internal winning. Therefore, in this step, it is determined whether or not the difference is established. If the push order bell is established, the process proceeds to step S605, and if not, the process proceeds to step S606.

When the push order bell is established during the AT game (YES in step S604), the effect control means subtracts 5 from the difference number counter value (step S605). This is a process of counting the remaining number of acquired sheets (difference number) based on the difference number of bells obtained when the push order is correct is 5. Then, the process proceeds to step S606.

Next, the effect control means determines whether or not the game number counter value and the difference number counter value have reached 0 (step S606). This is a determination as to whether or not the end conditions for both the number of AT games and the number of acquired cards (difference number) are satisfied. If both counter values reach 0, the process proceeds to step S607, and if both counter values have not reached 0, the process proceeds to step S608.

In step S606, by changing "and" (and condition) to "or" (or condition), the AT game ends when one of the two end conditions is satisfied. This is the processing when the winning information command is received.

When the game number counter value and the difference number counter value reach 0 (YES in step S606), the effect control means executes the AT game end effect (step S607). When any of the counter values becomes 0, the AT game ends, so that the AT game end effect is performed, and further, the end notification of the AT game is performed (see FIG. 10A (d)). Then, the process proceeds to step S608.

In step S608, the effect control means executes the effect according to the gaming state. Specifically, the effect is selected and executed by referring to the effect table according to the normal game state or the AT game state. After that, the processing at the time of receiving the winning information command is terminated.

Returning to FIG. 20, when the processing at the time of receiving the winning information command is completed, the command receiving processing is also completed.

Finally, when the received control command is not the "winning information command" (NO in step S505), the effect control means performs processing according to the received command (step S507). This is a process when a control command other than the "medal insertion command", "game start command", and "winning information command" is received. Details are omitted, but processing is performed according to each received command.

(6-5. Processing at the time of receiving the winning information command (variation example): FIGS. 22 and 23)
Finally, with reference to FIGS. 22 and 23, the details of the processing at the time of receiving the winning information command of the rotating cylinder type game machine in which the difference number changes even in the role of cherry or the role of watermelon will be described.

First, the effect control means acquires the winning combination type information (step S701). After that, the process proceeds to step S702, and it is determined whether or not the AT game is in progress (step S702). If the AT game is currently in progress, the process proceeds to step S703, and if the AT game is not in progress, the process proceeds to step S707.

First, when the AT game is in progress (YES in step S702), the effect control means subtracts 1 from the game number counter value (step S703). After that, the process proceeds to step S704.

Next, the effect control means subtracts the difference number counter value according to the winning combination (step S703). Here, since the difference number counter value changes according to the winning combination as shown in FIG. 23, the difference number counter value corresponding to the winning combination is subtracted. After that, the process proceeds to step S705.

Next, the effect control means determines whether or not the game number counter value and the difference number counter value have reached 0 (step S705). If both counter values reach 0, the process proceeds to step S706, and if both counter values have not reached 0, the process proceeds to step S707.

In step S705 as well, by changing "and" (and condition) to "or" (or condition), the AT game state ends when either of the two end conditions is satisfied. It is processed when the winning information command of the game machine is received.

When the game number counter value and the difference number counter value reach 0 (YES in step S705), the effect control means executes the AT game end effect (step S706). Then, the process proceeds to step S707.

In step S707, the effect control means executes the effect according to the gaming state. After that, the processing at the time of receiving the winning information command is terminated. The processing performed on the sub-control side has been described above.

As described above, the rotating cylinder type gaming machine of the embodiment has two conditions for ending the AT game: that the game is played a predetermined number of times and that the player obtains a predetermined number of game medals. The AT game state is continued until one of the end conditions is satisfied. As a result, more game medals can be expected to be obtained than before, so that the interest of the game can be enhanced and the motivation for the game can be prevented from being attenuated.

The above embodiment is an example of the present invention, and various other modifications can be considered. In the embodiment, the rotating cylinder type gaming machine having the AT game has been described, but the present invention can also be applied to the rotating cylinder type gaming machine provided with the ART game for adding the number of games and the acquired number of games as in the AT game.

In the embodiment, the acquired number is displayed as the difference number (FIGS. 10A to 10E), but the number may be displayed as the payout number. In addition, it was shown that there are "number of games", "number of acquired cards", and "number of push order navigations" as examples of the end conditions of AT games, but when two end conditions are managed at the same time, among them. It may be a combination of any two.

On the other hand, when managed by one end condition (non-simultaneous), any one of the above three end conditions can be selected. At this time, the data of the end condition that has not been selected may also be displayed on the screen. As a result, the progress of each end condition can be confirmed, which is useful when switching the end condition.

The timing for switching the end condition was when the AT game state was entered, at any time during AT, when the end condition was changed to the additional special zone, or when one set of AT games was completed, but there are various other possibilities. .. For example, when either the number of games or the number of acquired cards has progressed to exactly half with respect to any timing during AT.

Although the rotating cylinder type gaming machine has been described above as an embodiment, it can also be applied to other gaming machines such as a parrot machine and a circulation type rotating cylinder gaming machine.

1 Housing 2 Front door 3 times Body visibility 3a Winning line (effective winning line)
4, 4r, 4l liquid crystal display device (game information display means)
4a Liquid crystal screen 4'Sub liquid crystal display device 5a to 5d rotating cylinder (game result display means)
5a', 5d'Direction rotating cylinder 6a, 6b Movable body 6'Decorative body 7 Medal slot 8 MAXBET button 9 Cross key 10 Production button 11 Rotating cylinder rotation start lever 12a, 12b, 12c Rotating cylinder rotation stop button 13, 13'Decorative lamp section 14 Operation panel section 15 Storage medal settlement button 16 Speaker 17 Decorative panel section 18 Medal tray 19 Game medal payout outlet 210 Rotating cylinder device 310 External centralized terminal board 330 Circulating cylinder relay board 340 Direction I / F board 340a Input Buffer circuit 350 Payout relay board 360 Stop switch board 370 Game relay board 380 LED board 400 Main control board 401 Main control board side Microcomputer 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 (for production control board)
404a Output buffer circuit 405 I / F circuit (for game relay board)
406 I / F circuit (for other boards)
407 Motor drive circuit 408 Switch input circuit 410 Sub-control unit 420 Production control board 421 Production control board side microcomputer (game control means)
421a sub ROM
421b sub RAM
421c sub CPU
421d CTC
421e Interrupt controller circuit 422 I / O port circuit 423 Counter circuit 430 Rotation board setting board 440 Power supply board 450 Payout control board 460 LCD control board 500 Hopper unit 510 Hopper motor 520 Medal payout sensor

Claims (1)

Start operation means that can start operation and
A game information display means having a display area capable of displaying information about the game,
A game result display means that has a plurality of rotating cylinders for displaying a plurality of types of symbols and displays a game result by a combination of symbols when the rotation of each rotating cylinder is stopped.
A plurality of stop operation means capable of individual stop operations for the plurality of rotating cylinders, and
A game state control means for shifting from a normal game state in which the predetermined notification mode is not executed in the game information display means to a special game state in which the predetermined notification mode can be executed according to the establishment of the predetermined condition.
With the start operation as an opportunity, a lottery means for determining a winning combination from a plurality of combinations including a push order combination, and
It is a rotating body type game machine equipped with
The push order combination is a combination in which when the plurality of stop operation means are operated by a predetermined procedure, the amount of privilege is larger than when the plurality of stop operation means are operated by other than the predetermined procedure.
The predetermined notification mode is a notification mode in which the player can recognize the predetermined procedure when the winning combination is the push order combination.
The end condition of the special gaming state is composed of two or more end conditions including at least a first end condition and a second end condition different from the first end condition.
The game state control means
The special gaming state is continued until any one of the two or more end conditions is satisfied.
When the predetermined condition is satisfied in a situation where the second end condition is closer to the end than the first end condition, the first end condition is not changed and the second end condition is changed. A rotating cylinder type gaming machine characterized in that the special gaming state is extended by changing it.