WO2007058303A1 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

A game machine in which the development of rendering can be quickly performed and the variation of rendering can be widened. A ROM (81) of a rendering control board (80) stores rendering drawing tables for respective rendering modes in each of which the drawing probability of determining the rendering contents and the drawing flags is determined for each result of the internal drawing. The drawing flags includes flags indicating the types of rendering and rendering mode change flags. A CPU (85) of the rendering control board (80) performs rendering drawing by using the rendering drawing table of the current rendering mode according to a rendering command sent from again control board (70). On acquiring a rendering mode change flag as a drawing flag as a result of the rendering drawing, the CPU (85) changes the rendering mode of the current game from the current one to another predetermined one and again performs a rendering drawing by using the rendering drawing table for the another rendering mode.

Description

 Game machine

 Technical field

 [0001] The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a swivel type gaming machine that produces various games according to the game situation.

 Background art

 [0002] In a spinning-type gaming machine that is one of the above gaming machines, generally, there are three spinning reels on which a plurality of symbols are written, and a start lever for instructing the start of rotation of the three spinning reels. There are provided three stop buttons for instructing to stop the rotation of each spinning reel, a production means, a main control board, and a production control board. When the player operates the start lever, driving of the three spinning reels starts, and when each stop button is pressed, the driving of the spinning reel corresponding to the stop button is stopped. The production means performs an effect related to the game according to the game situation. In addition, the main control board controls game contents such as control of the spinning reel, and the effect control board determines the performance combination data based on the command signal from the main control board, and the effect combination. It controls the production means according to the data. Specifically, this effect control board performs effect lottery using the effect lottery table in which the correspondence between the effect thread and the match data and the lottery probability is shown when the start lever is pressed, and determines the effect combination data. . This production combination data describes the content of the production to be performed at each operation timing, such as when the start lever is pressed, when the three stop buttons are pressed, or when the first medal (game medium) is inserted. Has been.

 [0003] Particularly, recently, a spinning-type game machine has been proposed in which a plurality of types of effect lottery tables are provided and information related to the transition of the effect stage is included in the effect lottery table (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In the case of a torso type game machine, when the production control board obtains information related to the production stage transition by production lottery, the production stage is transitioned after the end of the current game, and in the next game, the production control board will Using other types of production lottery tables, the production lottery is performed.

[0004] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-255032 Disclosure of the invention

 Problems to be solved by the invention

 [0005] However, in the conventional swivel-type game machine, the stage transition is performed after the end of the current game, so the production intended by the creator is immediately reflected in the current game. It was difficult to do so and it was impossible to quickly develop the production. In particular, in the case of a spinning machine, it may be possible to know whether the player has won the power just by looking at the stopping reel reel. If it is delayed, the player's interest in the game will be lost. In addition, in order to improve the viewpoint power and playability, it is necessary to allow for a wide range of changes in the performance just by changing the stage.

 [0006] The present invention has been made based on the above circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can quickly develop a production and can give a wide range of production changes. is there.

 Means for solving the problem

[0007] A gaming machine according to the invention described in claim 1 for achieving the above object is a game based on a rendering means for performing a game-related effect and an internal lottery result performed when the game is started. A lottery probability for determining a game control means for generating and outputting a command signal corresponding to the result of the internal lottery, and a lottery flag indicating the content of the effect related to the game and the type of the effect The storage lottery table defined for each result of the internal lottery is stored for each production mode, and the production lottery table for the current production mode based on the command signal sent from the game control unit. The lottery is performed using the production control means for determining the content of the production and the lottery flag and controlling the production means according to the determined result. In addition to a flag indicating the type of effect, the flag includes an effect mode change flag for instructing to change the effect mode, and the effect control means uses the effect lottery as the lottery flag by effect lottery. When the mode change flag is determined, in the current game, the effect mode is changed to the other effect mode as the current effect mode power, and the effect lottery table for the other effect modes is used again. Also characterized by performing a lottery It is.

 [0008] The invention according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when the effect control means determines the effect mode change flag as the lottery flag by effect lottery, the effect mode lottery is performed. Thus, the other effect mode to be changed from the current effect mode is determined.

 [0009] The invention according to claim 3 is the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein as information provided corresponding to the effect mode change flag, information on the change destination effect mode, change destination effect mode Information on the number of games in the game and information on the effect mode after the change is included.

 [0010] The invention according to claim 4 is the gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein in the game lottery after changing to the other effect mode, the change destination effect without pulling the effect mode change flag. When the predetermined number of games in the mode is exhausted, the performance mode determined by the information related to the performance mode after the change ends is returned.

 [0011] In the invention according to claim 5, in the gaming machine according to claim 3 or 4, in the information related to the effect mode after the change, the effect mode before the change is set as the effect mode after the change. It is characterized by that.

 [0012] The invention according to claim 6 is the gaming machine according to claim 3, 4 or 5, wherein the effect control means stores information on the number of games in the change destination effect mode corresponding to the effect mode change flag. And the remaining number of times of the game in the changed effect mode is managed by subtracting the value of the counting means every time the game is played in the change destination effect mode. .

 [0013] In the invention according to claim 7, in the gaming machine according to claim 6, the effect mode is changed by lottery when the remaining number of games in the effect mode to be changed reaches a predetermined number. It is characterized by this.

 [0014] The invention according to claim 8 is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the effect mode change flag is included in the lottery flag of the effect lottery table in the effect mode after the change. It is supposed that it may have.

The invention's effect [0015] According to the inventions described in claims 1 to 8, the development of the production can be performed quickly and the change in the production can be widened. It is possible to provide a gaming machine that can be used.

 [0016] In the invention according to claim 1, the lottery flag includes an effect mode change flag for instructing change of the effect mode in addition to the flag indicating the effect type. When the production mode change flag is determined as a lottery flag by production lottery, the production mode is changed from the current production mode to another production mode in the current game, and the production lottery table for the other production modes is used. Once again, the production lottery is performed. As a result, the production mode can be changed and the production re-lottery can be performed in one game, so the production can be quickly developed. In addition, it is possible to easily change the contents of the effects by changing the contents of the effects easily or by easily changing the appearance frequency of the effects. For example, if the production lottery table for the first production mode and the production lottery table for the second production mode have different production contents, the production mode change flag is acquired in the production lottery, and the production mode is the first. By changing from one production mode to the second production mode, the contents of the production can be easily changed. In addition, for example, in the production lottery table for the first production mode and the production lottery table for the second production mode, if the production contents are set to be the same and the lottery probabilities are different, the production mode can be changed by production lottery. When the flag is acquired and the effect mode is changed from the first effect mode to the second effect mode, the appearance frequency of the effect can be easily changed.

 [0017] In the invention according to claim 2, when the production control means determines the production mode change flag as the lottery flag by production lottery, the production mode lottery is performed to change the current production mode power. Determine the production mode. In this way, since other production modes to be changed from the current production mode are determined by lottery, the range of production modes that can be selected as other production modes can be expanded. You can have it.

 Brief Description of Drawings

[0018] FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram of the gaming machine. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the contents of data stored in the ROM of the effect control board.

 FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining an effect lottery table.

 FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining an effect combination data table.

 FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining a continuous performance pattern data table.

 FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining production basic data.

 FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining a processing procedure performed by the main control board.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining a procedure of processing performed by the effect control board.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining a procedure of processing performed by the effect control board.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining a procedure of processing performed by the effect control board.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining a modification of the procedure of the process performed by the effect control board.

 FIG. 13 is a flowchart for explaining a modification of the procedure of the process performed by the effect control board.

Explanation of symbols

11a 1st reel

l ib 2nd reel

11c 3rd reel

12 Display window

13 medal slot

14 Credit number display

15 MAX bet buttons

16 Single button

17 Bet quantity display

18 Start Leno

19a First stop button

19b Second stop button

19c 3rd stop button Checkout button

 Number of payout display

 Medal outlet

 Medal tray

 Image display section (production means) LCD panel

 LCD control board

 Illumination display section (production means) Speaker section (production means) First door speaker

 Second door speaker

 Rear speaker

 Inserted medal detection sensor

 MAX bet button operation detection sensor Single-load button operation detection sensor Start lever operation detection sensor a First stop button operation detection sensor b Second stop button operation detection sensor c Third stop button operation detection sensor a First reel reel drive means b Second cylinder reel drive means c Third cylinder reel drive means Main control board

 Random number generator

ROM RAM CPU (Game control means) Production control board 81 ROM (memory means)

 81a Production lottery table storage area

 81b Continuous production pattern data table storage area

 81c Production combination data table storage area

 8 Id Production basic data storage area

 81e Image production pattern data storage area

 81f Pattern data storage area for lighting effects

 81g Voice production pattern data storage area

 82 RAM

 83 Continuous production counter

 84 Production mode change counter (counting means)

 85 CPU (Direction control means)

 BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

 [0020] The best mode for carrying out the invention according to the present application will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram of the gaming machine. Here, the case where the gaming machine is a revolving type gaming machine called a so-called pachislot machine will be described.

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the spinning cylinder type game machine of the present embodiment includes a first spinning reel 11a, a second spinning reel l ib, a third spinning reel 11c, and a display window 12. , Medal insertion slot 13, number of digits display section 14, MAX bet button 15, one piece insertion button 16, bet number display section 17, start lever 18, first stop button 19a, second stop Button 19b, third stop button 19c, checkout button 21, payout number display unit 22, medal outlet 23, medal tray 24, image display unit 30, illumination display unit 40, and speaker unit 50 Inserted medal detection sensor 61, MAX bet button operation detection sensor 62, one-sheet insertion button operation detection sensor 63, start lever operation detection sensor 64, first stop button operation detection sensor 65a, second stop button operation Detection sensor 65b, third stop button operation detection sensor 65c, and first reel A drive unit 66a, a second drum reel drive unit 66b, a third drum reel drive unit 66c, a main control board 70, and an effect control board 80 are provided. Here, the image display unit 30, the illumination display unit 4 0 and the speaker unit 50 correspond to the production means of the present invention.

 [0022] As shown in FIG. 1, a first spinning reel l la, a second spinning reel l lb, and a third spinning reel 11c are disposed slightly above the center of the spinning cylinder game machine. ing. Each spinning reel 11a, 11b, 11c has a symbol row in which a plurality of symbols are arranged in a row, and is configured to be rotatable. The first drum reel 11a is driven by the first drum reel driving means 66a, the second cylinder reel l ib is driven by the second cylinder reel driving means 66b, and the third cylinder reel 11c is the third reel reel 11c. It is driven by the rotating reel drive means 66c. Here, as each reel reel driving means 66a, 66b, 66c, for example, a stepping motor is used. The rotating reel driving means 66a, 66b, 66c are controlled by the main control board 70.

 [0023] The symbols arranged on each reel 11a, l ib, 11c include, for example, a red numeral “7” symbol, a blue numeral “7” symbol, a BAR symbol, a replay symbol, a watermelon symbol, a bell symbol, There is a Chile design. A total of 21 or less of these symbols are arranged on the outer circumference of each reel 11a, l ib, 11c. Further, the number of symbols and the arrangement order of symbols differ for each reel 11a, lib, 11c.

 [0024] The display window 12 is a transparent window provided at a position corresponding to the reel reels 11a, lib, 11c. As shown in FIG. 1, the player can stop the first reel reel 11a, the second drum reel l ib, and the third drum reel 1 lc! The three symbols attached to la, 1 lb and 11c are visible.

 The medal slot 13 is an slot for a player to insert a medal (game medium).

 The inserted medal detection sensor 61 is provided in the medal slot 13 and detects that the medal power slot 13 has been inserted. A detection signal from the inserted medal detection sensor 61 is sent to the main control board 70. The main control board 70 can recognize how many medals have been inserted based on the detection signal from the inserted medals detection sensor 61.

A credit number display unit 14 is provided immediately below the display window 12. The credit number display unit 14 displays the number of credits (stored number) of medals within a predetermined range (for example, within 50 cards). When a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 13, the main control board 70 also inputs the current credit amount based on the signal from the insertion medal detection sensor 61. The number increased by the number of medals is counted and stored, and displayed on the credit number display unit 14. In addition, when a predetermined combination is established in the game (game), the main control board 70 adds the number of medals paid out corresponding to the combination to the current number of credits, and displays the added number as a credit number. Displayed in Part 14.

[0027] The MAX bet button 15 and the one-sheet insertion button 16 are game instruction means for instructing to play a game (game) by betting medals, and are provided on the lower left side of the display window 12. The MAX bet button 15 is a button for selecting to play a game with three medals, and the one-insert button 16 is for selecting to play a game with one, two, or three medals. It is a button to do. Specifically, by pressing the single insert button 16 once, it is selected to play a game with one medal, and by pressing the single insert button 16 twice, a game with two medals bet is selected. Is selected, and by pressing the single insert button 16 three times, it is selected to play the game with three medals. That is, pressing the single-load button 16 three times is the same as pressing the MAX bet button 15 once. The MAX bet button operation detection sensor 62 detects that the MAX bet button 15 has been pressed, and the single-load button operation detection sensor 63 detects that the single-load button 16 has been pressed. . Detection signals from the sensors 62 and 63 are sent to the main control board 70. As a result, the main control board 70 can recognize how many medals bet to play the game.

 [0028] On the lower left side of the display window 12, a bet number display section 17 is provided. The powerful bet number display unit 17 displays the number of medals bet on the game. Specifically, when the one-piece insertion button 16 is pressed once, the main control board 70 turns on the lamp corresponding to the “one” portion of the bet number display section 17. When the single-load button 16 is pressed twice, the main control board 70 lights the lamp corresponding to the “two” portion of the bet number display section 17. When the one-sheet insertion button 16 is pressed three times or the MAX bet button 15 is pressed, the main control board 70 turns on the lamp corresponding to the “three” portion of the bet number display portion 17.

[0029] In the present embodiment, five pay lines are set for stopping the three spinning reels 11a, l ib, and 11c to align predetermined symbols. That is, the upper part of the display window 12, the center part, There are three lines extending in the horizontal direction through each of the lower parts, a line extending from the upper left of the display window 12 to the lower right, and a line in which the lower left force of the display window 12 extends also to the upper right. The effective winning line varies depending on how many medals are bet. When playing a game with one medal, only one winning line extending in the horizontal direction through the center of the display window 12 is an effective winning line. When a game is played with two medals, only three winning lines extending in the horizontal direction through the upper, middle and lower parts of the display window 12 are valid winning lines. When playing a game with three medals, all five pay lines are valid pay lines. When the three reel reels 11a, l ib, 1 lc are stopped, if the predetermined symbols are aligned on a valid winning line among the five winning lines and a predetermined combination is established, the game is won, A predetermined number of medals are paid out.

The start lever 18 is operated by the player to instruct to start the game. The power to insert the required number of medals for one game from the medal slot 13 or the operation of the MAX bet button 15 with the number of medals required for one game already credited, Alternatively, the start lever 18 can be operated by performing any one of the required operations of the single-load button 16. Here, one game starts when the start lever 18 is operated, and after all three stop buttons 19a, 19b, 19c are pressed, medals are inserted to play the next game or It ends when the MAX bet button 15 or the single-load button 16 is pressed. The start lever operation detection sensor 64 detects that the start lever 18 has been operated. When the start lever operation detection sensor 64 detects that the start lever 18 has been operated, it sends a game start signal to the main control board 70. The main control board 70 is composed of an insertion medal detection sensor 61, a MAX bet button operation detection sensor 62, and a one-sheet insertion button operation detection sensor 63! When receiving a signal from the displacement force and receiving a start lever operation detection sensor 64 force game start signal, the game start processing is performed. Specifically, when the main control board 70 receives the game start signal, the main control board 70 acquires a random value, performs an internal lottery process based on the random value, and also receives the previous game start signal at 4.1 seconds. As soon as the above time has elapsed, 4.1 before 1 second elapses, 4.1 seconds later, after the 3 reel reels 11a, l ib, 11c Start rotating.

 [0031] The first stop button 19a is for instructing to stop the rotation operation of the first reel reel 11a, and the second stop button 19b is for instructing to stop the rotation operation of the second reel reel ib. The third stop button 19c is for instructing to stop the rotation of the third reel 11c. The first stop button operation detection sensor 65a detects that the first stop button 19a is pressed, and the second stop button operation detection sensor 65b detects that the second stop button 19b is pressed. The third stop button operation detection sensor 65c detects that the third stop button 19c has been pressed. Detection signals from the respective stop button operation detection sensors 65a, 65b, 65c are sent to the main control board 70. When receiving a detection signal from the stop button operation detection sensor 65a, 65b, 65c, the main control board 70 stops the rotation operation of the spinning reel corresponding to the stop button operation detection sensor by a predetermined control method. Thus, when the three spinning reels 11a, l ib, 11c are stopped, the symbols attached to the spinning reels 11a, l ib, 11c become a specific combination on the effective winning line. The role will be established.

 [0032] The types of combinations include, for example, BB (Big Bonus), RB (Regular Bonus), Si Power Minor, Bell Minor, Cherry Minor, and Replay. Of these, BB and RB are called big bonuses (bonuses). In BB, BB1 has the privilege that the player can align the red number `` 7 '' design (BB design) on the valid winning line, and the player has the blue number `` 7 '' BB2 is a role that has the privilege of being able to align the symbols (BB symbols) on an effective winning line. RB is a role that has the privilege that the player can align the “BAR” symbol (RB symbol) on an effective winning line. When becoming a major player, the spinning-type gaming machine shifts to a gaming state advantageous to the player. For example, if a BB is established by aligning BB symbols on a valid winning line, the player enters a BB game where the player can earn the most medals. In addition, when RB is established by arranging the RB symbols on the valid winning line, the player enters the RB game where the player can acquire a large amount of medals after the BB game.

[0033] On the other hand, the watermelon small part, the bell small part, and the cherry small part are referred to as small parts that are small hits. The watermelon small role allows the player to align the watermelon design on an effective winning line The Belle small role is a role that gives the player the ability to align the bell symbol on an effective winning line, and the Cherry small role is that the player has an effective cherry symbol. This role has the privilege of being able to stop at the left position on the winning line. When a winning small combination is established, a predetermined number of medals are paid out.

 [0034] In addition, the replay is a role having a privilege that the player can arrange the replay symbols on an effective winning line. If this rebirth is established, the revolving game machine will automatically enter the same number of medals as the number of medals bet on the current game, that is, the player will insert new medals. It will be possible to play the game again. In this embodiment, since the replay does not pay out medals, the replay should be included in the small role! / ヽ, but there is no need to insert a new medal for the next game. It is also possible to treat replay as a small role assuming that the medals used in the game have been paid out.

 [0035] The number-of-payout display unit 22 displays the number of medals to be paid out in accordance with the winning combination. The payout number display unit 22 is controlled by the main control board 70. From the medal release port 23, for example, when the player presses the checkout button 21, the number of medals corresponding to the number of credits at that time is released. The medal tray 24 is a tray for accumulating medals released from the medal outlet 23.

 The image display unit 30 is provided on the upper side of the display window 12. In the present embodiment, a liquid crystal display device is used as the image display unit 30. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the powerful image display unit 30 includes a liquid crystal panel 31 and a liquid crystal control board 32 that controls the liquid crystal panel 31. The image display unit 30 variably displays images of a plurality of characters, numbers, figures, characters, etc., thereby performing the advance notice of the winning combination, notification of predetermined information, and other effects related to the game. For example, a premium effect is announced in advance to confirm the jackpot, or the types of symbols that should be aligned on the winning line are announced. The effect control of the image display unit 30 is performed by the effect control board 80 based on a command (command signal) from the main control board 70.

[0037] The electrical decoration display unit 40 displays various game states and performs effects related to games by lighting a plurality of display lamps. In this embodiment, a table A light-emitting diode is used as the indicator lamp. The lighting display unit 40 is controlled by the effect control board 80 based on a command from the main control board 70. As shown in FIG. 1, the illuminating electrical display unit 40 is provided on each side of the outer periphery of the front door.

 [0038] The speaker unit 50 performs an effect related to the game by sound. Control of the speaker unit 50 is performed by the effect control board 80 based on a command from the main control board 70. As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the speaker unit 50 that has power includes a first door speaker 51, a second door speaker force 52, and a rear speaker 53. The first door speaker 51 and the second door speaker 52 are provided on the left side and the right side of the upper part of the back side of the front door, respectively. That is, in FIG. 1, the first door speaker 51 and the second door force 52 are circles drawn by dotted lines on the upper part of the front door. Further, the rear speaker 53 is provided on the back side of the swivel game machine.

 The main control board 70 mainly controls and manages game contents and medal payout. As shown in FIG. 2, the main control board 70 includes random number generation means 71, ROM 72, RAM 73, and CPU (game control means) 74. The ROM 72 stores various programs related to game content control and the like. The RAM 73 is a working memory that temporarily stores data.

 [0040] The CPU 74 executes the program stored in the ROM 72 to control the game contents, and controls the effect by controlling the effect control board 80. Specifically, internal lottery processing based on random values, driving / stopping of the spinning reels 11a, lib, and 11c, management of the gaming state, processing for transmitting commands to the effect control board 80, and the like are performed.

First, an internal lottery process based on a random value will be described. The random number generation means 71 sequentially generates a numerical value in a predetermined range, acquires the numerical value as a random value at a predetermined timing, and sends the acquired random value to the CPU 74. In this embodiment, a 2-byte hardware random number counter is used as the random number generation means 71. For this reason, the range of numerical values generated by the random number generating means 71 is a range from 0 to 65535. Therefore, the obtained random number is also a number within this range. The random number generation means 71 acquires a random number value when receiving a game start signal from the start lever operation detection sensor 64. The random number value is sent to the CPU 74, and the CPU 74 stores the random number value based on the sent random number value. A lottery process is performed. Here, the ROM 72 stores a combination lottery table indicating the correspondence between the combination and random numbers. The CPU 74 determines which combination is won or lost by examining which combination the random number value sent from the random number generation means 71 corresponds to in the combination lottery table. Based on the result of the internal lottery, the CPU 74 controls the game content and sends a predetermined command to the effect control board 80.

[0042] Next, the driving and stopping process of the spinning reels 11a, l ib and 11c will be described. The CPU 74 performs reel control for driving and stopping the spinning reels 11a, l ib and 11c. In addition to reel drive start control and reel drive stop control, this CPU74 reel control should be performed when, for example, reel pull-in control is performed when a role is won, or when a role is not won. Control.

 [0043] The reel pull-in control means that when the stop button is pressed, the symbol power including the symbols on the winning line effective at the timing of the pressing is the predetermined number of frames (for example, 5 frames). Control of the stop position of the spinning reel so as to draw the symbol on the effective winning line when the symbol constituting the combination exists in the range. However, when the player presses the stop button and there is no symbol that constitutes the corresponding role within the range of the predetermined number of frames, the reel pull-in control does not work, and the pressed symbol is effective. Stop on the winning line. Accordingly, at this time, the symbols constituting the winning combination are not aligned on the effective winning line, and the winning combination is not established.

 [0044] Outlier control refers to controlling the stop position of the spinning reel so that none of the big, small and replay roles are established on an effective winning line. Therefore, in this case, even if the player presses the stop button aiming at a specific combination, no combination is established and the game result is a so-called “out of game”.

Next, game state management will be described. In the swivel type gaming machine of the present embodiment, various gaming states such as “general gaming state”, “high probability re-gaming state”, “BB gaming state”, “RB gaming state”, etc. Is set. Here, the “general gaming state” is a normal gaming state, and the “high probability re-gaming state” is a gaming state in which the probability of winning a replay is set in an internal lottery process based on a random value. is there. In addition, the “BB gaming state” is a game letter that executes a BB game that allows the player to win the most medals. The “RB gaming state” is a gaming state in which, after the BB game, the player executes an RB game in which a large number of medals can be obtained. The CPU 74 controls the game state transition based on the result of the internal lottery. As described above, when the gaming machine has a plurality of gaming states, it is possible to realize a variety of games according to the gaming state.

 Next, command transmission processing to the effect control board 80 will be described. There are many types of commands sent from the CPU 74 to the performance control board 80. For example, there are commands related to game effects (effect commands) created according to the result of the internal lottery, commands (operation commands) created when a predetermined operation is performed by the player, and the like.

 [0047] When a predetermined operation is performed by the player, the CPU 74 creates an operation command indicating that the operation has been performed, and outputs the created operation command to the effect control board 80. Specifically, when the start lever 18 is pressed, the first stop button 19a is pressed, the second stop button 19b is pressed, the third stop button 19c is pressed, and a medal is inserted or the MAX bet button When the 15 or single-load button 16 is pressed, an operation command is created. That is, when the start lever 18 is pressed, an operation command indicating that the start lever 18 is pressed is created. When the first stop button 19a is pressed, an operation command indicating that the first stop button 19a is pressed is created, and when the second stop button 19b is pressed, an operation command indicating that the second stop button 19b is pressed is generated. When the third stop button 19c is pressed, an operation command indicating that the third stop button 19c has been pressed is generated. When a medal is inserted, an operation command indicating that a predetermined number of medals have been inserted is created from the medal insertion slot 13, and when the MAX bet button 15 is pressed, an operation command indicating that the MAX bet button 15 has been pressed once When the one-sheet insertion button 16 is pressed, an operation command indicating that the one-sheet insertion button 16 has been pressed a predetermined number of times is generated. However, in practice, the CPU 74 is tempted to create an operation command with exactly the same contents when a medal is inserted, when the MAX bet button 15 is pressed, or when the single insert button 16 is pressed. .

[0048] Further, when the start lever 16 is pressed, the CPU 74 performs the above-described internal lottery process, generates an effect command according to the result of the internal lottery, and uses the generated effect command as the effect control board. Output to 80. The content of this production command is the result of the internal lottery The production control board 80 determines the content of the game production based on the powerful production command. Thus, the CPU 74 controls the effect control board 80 by sending predetermined command signals (effect commands, operation commands, etc.) to the effect control board 80.

 [0049] It should be noted that various standards have been established for the swivel type gaming machine. One of the standards is that if the start lever 18 is not operated for 4.1 seconds, the reel reels 11a, 11b, 11c will not rotate even if the start lever 18 is operated next time. . For this reason, the CPU 74 performs drive start control of the spinning reels 11a, lib, and 11c so as to conform to the standard. However, even if the start lever 18 is operated within 4.1 seconds after the start lever 18 is operated, the CPU74 force insertion medal detection sensor 61, the MAX bet button operation detection sensor 62, one If a signal has already been received from any of the sheet insertion button operation detection sensors 63, the internal lottery process based on the random number value is performed.

 [0050] The effect control board 80 is connected to the main control board 70 via a communication cable line. Such a production control board 80 mainly realizes functions related to game production. That is, the effect control board 80 receives instructions (effect commands, operation commands, etc.) from the main control board 70, and controls the effects performed by the image display unit 30, the illumination display unit 40, and the speaker unit 50.

 [0051] As shown in FIG. 2, the production control board 80 has a ROM (storage means) 81, a RAM 82, a continuous production counter 83, a production mode change counter 84, and a CPU (production control means) 85. The The ROM 81 stores various programs related to game effects. The RAM 82 is a working memory that temporarily stores data. In particular, the RAM 82 includes, for example, information on the current production mode, production combination data selected by production lottery, continuous production pattern data, and “change” when the lottery flag “CNTB” is chosen by production lottery. Information related to the previous effect mode ”and“ information related to the effect mode after the change ”are stored. Such information will be described in detail later. CPU85 controls the game effect by executing the program stored in ROM81

In addition to the program, the ROM 81 stores various data. Next, the contents of the data stored in the ROM 81 will be described in detail. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the contents of data stored in the ROM 81 of the effect control board 80. ROM81 As shown in FIG. 3, the data storage area includes an effect lottery table storage area 81a, a continuous effect pattern data table storage area 81b, an effect combination data table storage area 8 lc, an effect basic data storage area 81d, and image effect pattern data. There are a storage area 81e, a pattern data storage area 81f for lighting effects, a pattern data storage area 81g for sound effects, and the like.

 In the effect lottery table storage area 81a, an effect lottery table is stored for each effect mode. The effect mode represents the type of effect lottery table. The CPU 85 always recognizes which production mode the current production mode is. That is, the CPU 85 stores information on the current performance mode in the RAM 82 and manages the current performance mode. Here, when the power is turned on, a predetermined effect mode is initially set as the current effect mode.

 FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the effect lottery table. In each effect lottery table, as shown in FIG. 4, a lottery probability for determining the effect number, the lottery flag, and the flag-specific effect number is determined for each internal lottery result. The effect number is a management number assigned to the effect combination data described later, and the contents of the normal effect described later are specified by this effect number. The lottery flag represents the type of the production. This lottery flag will be described in detail later. In addition, in the production lottery table shown in FIG. 4, in addition to each role such as a major role, a small role, and replay, so-called “out of”, which has won any of the roles, is included as a role. In this example, there are a total of 10 types of “Position 1”, “Position 2”,.

[0055] The CPU 85 determines the specific contents of the game effects to be executed by the image display unit 30, the illumination display unit 40, and the speaker unit 50. The specific contents of the performance are determined by lottery based on the performance number or the performance number by flag. The probability of this lottery is described in the production lottery table. The actual lottery probability is obtained by dividing each value shown in Figure 4 by 65536. For example, if the current production mode is “production mode 1” and a production command indicating the content of “Win 1” is sent from the main control board 70, the CPU 85 will produce a production lottery table for “production mode 1”. In the production lottery using the lottery probabilities described in the item “1” Determine the flag.

 In the present embodiment, three types of flags “NRML”, “CNTA”, and “CNTB” are included as the lottery flags used in the effect lottery table. One of the flags “NRML”, “CNTA”, and “CNTB” is designated as the lottery flag item in the effect lottery table. Of the three powerful flags, “NRML” and “CNTA” indicate the type of production. That is, “NRML” means that the effect is a normal effect, while “CNTA” means that the effect is a continuous effect. Normal production refers to production performed in accordance with production combination data that defines the content of the game production until the game is played once. Continuous production is until the game is played multiple times. This refers to an effect that is performed according to continuous performance pattern data that defines the content of game effects during the period.

 [0057] As shown in Fig. 4, the flag-specific performance numbers of "NRML" are skipped when "CNTA" and "CNTB" are intervened. In the case of, the production number and the production-by-flag production number always match. Therefore, in this embodiment, in the case of “ΓΝ RML”, the production number is used, and the production number for each flag is not used. The performance number by flag is used for “CNTA” and “CNTB” as described later.

 [0058] When “CNTA” is specified in the lottery flag item, information (not shown) regarding the number of games in which the continuous production is performed (number of continuous production games) is also included in the lottery flag item. I will write. When the CPU 85 acquires “CNTA” as the lottery flag in the effect lottery process, the CPU 85 sets the number of consecutively played games described in the lottery flag item as the count value of the continuous effect counter 83. Each time an effect command is sent from the main control board 70, 1 is subtracted from the count value of the continuous effect counter 83. As described above, the continuous performance counter 83 counts the remaining number of games in which the continuous performance is performed, and the CPU 85 manages the number of games in which the continuous performance is performed by the continuous performance counter 83. .

In the present embodiment, a flag “CNTB” may be designated in the lottery flag item. The inclusion of “CNTB” in the type of lottery flag used in the production lottery table is a major feature of the rotary type gaming machine of the present embodiment. This “CNTB” This corresponds to the “production mode change flag” of the present invention. Specifically, in the current game, “CN TB” changes the production mode to the other production mode with the current production mode power, and uses the production lottery table for the other production mode again. Means to do.

[0060] Also, when "CNTB" is specified in the lottery flag item, "information about the change destination production mode", "information about the number of games in the change destination production mode", " “Information about the rendering mode after the change” is described in the lottery flag item. Here, in FIG. 4, such information is omitted. “Information about the production mode of the change destination” indicates another production mode to be changed from the current production mode. “Information about the number of games in the effect mode at the change destination (number of effect mode change games)” indicates the number of games in which the effect lottery is performed using the effect lottery table for the effect mode at the change destination. Therefore, when an effect lottery is performed using the effect lottery table for the effect mode of the change destination for the number of times the effect mode change game is performed, the effect mode is changed from the effect mode of the change destination in the next game. Furthermore, it will shift to another production mode. Another information about the production mode to be transferred is “Information about the production mode after the change”. In the present embodiment, as the “information related to the effect mode after the change”, the original effect mode, that is, the effect mode before changing to the change destination effect mode is normally set. The effect mode after the end of the change may be set so as to shift to another effect mode that is not limited to the original effect mode, or, for example, the effect mode to be shifted by lottery is determined. Anyway ヽ.

When CPU 85 obtains “CNTB” as a lottery flag in the effect lottery process, CPU 85 sets the number of production mode change games described in the lottery flag item as the count value of production mode change counter 84. To do. Each time an effect command is sent from the main control board 70, 1 is subtracted from the count value of the effect mode change counter 84. In this way, the production mode change counter 84 counts the remaining number of games in which the production lottery is performed using the production lottery table for the production mode to be changed, and the CPU 85 uses the production mode change counter 84 to count the game. The number of times is managed. CPU85 is also When “CNTB” is acquired as the lottery flag in the lottery process, the “information about the destination mode of change” and the “information about the stage mode after the change” are described in the lottery flag item. Is temporarily stored in the RAM 82.

 Specifically, in the example shown in FIG. 4, the effect lottery table for effect mode 1 includes a total of 10 effect numbers. Of these, the first production number from 1 to 5 is designated as “NRML” as the lottery flag, and the next production number from 6 to 8 is designated as “CNTA” "Is specified. And for the next 9th and 10th production numbers, “CNTB” is designated as the lottery flag. Here, although not shown in FIG. 4, for example, in the present embodiment, the item of the lottery flag for the flag-specific effect number 1 in which “CNTB” is specified includes “change-destination effect mode”. “Production mode 2” power “Information about the production mode change game frequency” “2” power “Information about the production mode after the change” “Production mode 1” is described respectively. In addition, in the field of the lottery flag for the flag-specific effect number 2 for which “CNTB” is specified, “effect mode 3” is displayed as “information regarding the change destination effect mode”, and “information regarding the number of effect mode change games” "5" as "" and "Direction mode 1" as "Information about the performance mode after the change". In the present embodiment, “effect mode 1” is an effect mode for performing a basic effect of a certain effect stage, so effect mode 1 is described as the effect mode after the change.

On the other hand, the effect lottery table for effect mode 2 includes a total of 10 effect numbers. Of these, for each production number from No. 11 to No. 16, “NRMLJ” is designated as the lottery flag, and for each production number from No. 17 to No. 20, “CNTA” is designated as the lottery flag. Has been. Therefore, in the effect lottery table for effect mode 2 shown in FIG. 4, “CNTB” that is the effect mode change flag is not specified for any effect number. In this embodiment, the effect lottery table for effect mode 1 includes a lottery flag “CNTB”, and the effect lottery table for effect mode 2 includes a lottery flag “CNTB” t. However, although the case has been described, in general, “CNTB” may be included in the effect lottery table for all effect modes. By the way, the effect lottery table for each effect mode is executed when the effect lottery table is used by the plurality of effect numbers included in the effect lottery table, the lottery flag and the flag-specific effect number. It plays the role of defining the range of specific contents of the production to be obtained and the role of determining the lottery probability to win each production number. For this reason, by changing the production mode, the contents of the production can be changed, and the appearance frequency of the production can be changed. For example, if the performance lottery table for the first production mode and the production lottery table for the second production mode are defined to be completely different, “CNTB” is acquired in the production lottery and the production mode is the first. By changing from the production mode to the second production mode, the content of the production can be easily changed. In particular, if the production contents in different production stages are defined in the production lottery table for the first production mode and the production lottery table for the second production mode, the production stage can be changed according to the change of the production mode. it can. Specifically, in the first production mode, the town image is displayed on the image display unit, and when “CNTB” is acquired by lottery, the second production mode is entered and the sea image is displayed on the image display unit. By doing so, the stage of production can be changed. In addition, if the production lottery table for the first production mode and the production lottery table for the second production mode are set to the same content and the lottery probabilities are completely different, When “CNTB” is acquired and the production mode is changed from the first production mode to the second production mode, the appearance frequency of the production can be easily changed. To give a specific example, in the second production mode, it is possible to make more productions that make the player expect a major player to be elected than in the first production mode.

In the effect combination data table storage area 81c, an effect combination data table is stored. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the effect combination data table. In the effect combination data table, as shown in FIG. 5, effect combination data corresponding to each “NRML” effect number is described. Note that there is no production combination data corresponding to the production number by flag for which the lottery flag “CNTB” is specified. The “CNTB” and ヽ ぅ lottery flags signify the transition of the production mode, and the production number by flag with the “CNTB” lottery flag is formally set in the production combination data table. I don't like it. For this reason, the production combination data representing the content of the production is defined for the production number by flag to which the lottery flag of “CNTB” is assigned!

 [0066] Each effect combination data is a game effect to be executed by each of the image display unit 30, the illumination display unit 40, and the speaker unit 50 each time a predetermined operation is performed until the game is played once. Contains information about the content. Specifically, in the powerful combination data, when the start lever 18 is pressed (lever pressed), the first stop button 19a is pressed (first pressed), the second stop button 19b is pressed (first 2 times), 3rd stop button 1 9c is pressed (3rd time), and medal is inserted or MAX bet button 15 or single button 16 is pressed (when bet is pressed). The information regarding the contents of a predetermined game effect is set corresponding to each of these operation timings. Here, as information on the contents of the game effects included in the effect combination data, numbers of effect basic data described later are used.

 When CPU 85 performs the aforementioned effect lottery process and determines the effect number having the lottery flag “NRML”, CPU 85 obtains effect combination data corresponding to the effect number from the effect combination data table. The acquired effect combination data is stored in the RAM 82. The CPU 85 controls the image display unit 30, the illumination display unit 40, and the speaker unit 50 based on the effect combination data stored in the RAM 82. That is, the content power described in the presentation combination data This time, when the start lever 18 is pressed, the next time the start lever 18 is pressed, The contents of the production. Each effect combination data includes an item called a confirmation flag. For example, when “BET-FIX” is described in the confirmation flag item, the screen displayed when the medal is inserted or when the MAX bet button 15 or the single-load button 16 is pressed is maintained as it is. When “NULL” is described, the screen is not maintained.

[0068] In the continuous effect pattern data table storage area 8 lb, a continuous effect pattern data table is stored. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the continuous performance pattern data table. As shown in FIG. 6, continuous effect pattern data corresponding to each flag-based effect number of “CNTA” is described in the continuous effect pattern data table. Each successive The effect pattern data includes information on the contents of the game effect to be executed by each of the image display unit 30, the illumination display unit 40, and the speaker unit 50 each time a predetermined operation is performed until the game is played a plurality of times. It is out. Here, the “NRML” effect number shown in FIG. 5 is used as information related to the contents of the game effect included in the continuous effect pattern data. That is, each continuous effect pattern data includes a plurality of effect numbers “NRML”. The number of production numbers of “NRML” included in the continuous production pattern data represents how many games the continuous production according to the continuous production pattern data is performed. The order in which the production numbers of each “NRML” are described represents what game the normal production according to the production combination data corresponding to the production number of the “NRML” is performed. Therefore, such continuous effect pattern data is stored in the order in which the “NRML” effect numbers are described until the game is played as many times as the number of “NRML” effect numbers included therein. The contents indicate that the normal production is performed according to the production combination data corresponding to the number. For example, in the case of the flag-specific production number 1 of “CNTA” shown in FIG. 6, since 6 and 199 are described, the production of the production number 6 of “NRML” shown in FIG. 5 is performed in the first game. Next, in the second game, the production of the production number 199 of “NRML” is performed.

 [0069] When the CPU 85 performs the above-described effect lottery process and determines the effect number for each flag having the lottery flag "CNTA", the continuous effect pattern data corresponding to the flag-specific effect number is stored in the continuous effect pattern data table. You also get power. The acquired continuous performance pattern data is stored in the RAM 82. The CPU 85 controls the image display unit 30, the electrical display unit 40, and the speaker unit 50 based on the continuous effect pattern data stored in the RAM 82. That is, the content power described in the continuous performance pattern data from the time the start lever 18 is pressed this time, and then the start lever as many times as the number of “NRML” production numbers included in the continuous performance pattern data. Until 18 is pressed, it is the content of the game to be played at each predetermined operation timing.

[0070] In the effect basic data storage area 81d, a plurality of effect basic data is stored. FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining production basic data. As shown in Fig. 7, each production basic data includes the number of the production basic data, the pattern data number for image production, and the electrical production production. Pattern data number and voice effect pattern data number are included. Here, the pattern data number for image presentation is a management number assigned to a plurality of turn data for image presentation for controlling the image display unit 30, and the pattern data number for illumination presentation is the electric number. It is a management number assigned to a plurality of pattern data for electric effect production for controlling the decoration display unit 40, and the pattern data number for audio production means a plurality of voices for controlling the speaker unit 50. This is a management number assigned to the pattern data for performance. The image effect pattern data storage area 81e stores a plurality of image effect pattern data, the electrical effect pattern data storage area 81f stores a plurality of electrical effect pattern data, and The sound effect pattern data storage area 81g stores a plurality of sound effect pattern data.

 [0071] The CPU 85 specifies an effect basic data number at the time of the operation based on the effect combination data stored in the RAM 82 at a predetermined operation timing, and then determines the specified effect basic data number. The corresponding production basic data is determined. Then, the performance pattern data corresponding to each pattern data number described in the determined production basic data is read from the production pattern data storage areas 81e, 81f, 81g of the ROM 81. Next, the CPU 85 sends the image effect pattern data, the illumination effect pattern data, and the sound effect pattern data thus read to the image display unit 30, the illumination display unit 40, and the speaker unit 50, respectively. Thereby, the image display unit 30 displays an image based on the image effect pattern data, and the illumination display unit 40 turns on the light emitting diode based on the illumination display pattern data. The speaker unit 50 outputs voice based on the voice effect pattern data.

 [0072] Next, a procedure of processing performed by the main control board 70 in the swivel type gaming machine of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining the procedure of processing performed by the main control board 70.

[0073] First, the CPU 74 of the main control board 70 performs a bet button operation waiting process (S1). That is, the CPU 74 waits for a detection signal from the insertion medal detection sensor 61, the MAX bet button operation detection sensor 62, or the single sheet insertion button operation detection sensor 63. Then, upon receiving the detection signal, the CPU 74 receives a predetermined number of medals from the medal slot 13. An operation command to the effect control board 80 is transmitted to the effect that it has been inserted or that the MAX bet button 15 or the single-load button 16 has been pressed a predetermined number of times. Next, the CPU 74 performs a start lever pressing waiting process ( _S2 ). That is, the CPU 74 waits for a detection signal from the start lever operation detection sensor 64. When the CPU 74 receives a signal from any of the inserted medal detection sensor 61, the MAX bet button operation detection sensor 62, and the one-sheet insertion button operation detection sensor 63, the CPU 74 outputs a signal from the start lever operation detection sensor 64. Upon receipt, it recognizes that the game has started.

[0074] When the game is thus started, the CPU 74 performs an internal lottery process based on the random number value (S3). That is, the random number generation means 71 of the main control board 70 acquires the random value at the timing when the signal from the start lever operation detection sensor 64 is received, and sends the acquired random value to the CPU 74. The CPU 74 determines, based on a predetermined role lottery table stored in the ROM 72, which role the acquired random number value corresponds to, and determines which role has been won. To do. Thereafter, the CPU 74 generates an effect command based on the result of the internal lottery and transmits the created effect command to the effect control board 80 (S4). Here, it is assumed that it also serves as an operation command indicating that the production command force start lever 18 has been pressed.

 Next, the CPU 74 waits for 4.1 seconds to elapse after receiving the signal from the previous start lever operation detection sensor 64 (S5). Then, after one second has elapsed, the CPU 74 controls the spinning reel motor means 66a, 66b, 66c, and the first month same linole l la, second month same linole l ib, third The spinning reel 11c is rotated (S6).

Next, the CPU 74 performs a stop process for the three spinning reels 11a, l ib and 11c (S7). In other words, when the CPU 74 receives a signal from the first stop button operation detection sensor 65a, the CPU 74 controls the first drum reel driving means 66a to stop the first drum reel 11a and the first stop. An operation command indicating that the button 19a has been pressed is transmitted to the effect control board 80. Further, when the CPU 74 receives a signal from the second stop button operation detection sensor 65b, the CPU 74 controls the second drum reel driving means 66b to stop the second drum reel l ib and the second stop button. An operation command indicating that 19b has been pressed is transmitted to the effect control board 80. Furthermore, when the CPU 74 receives a signal from the third stop button operation detection sensor 65c, the CPU 74 The spinning reel driving means 66c is controlled to stop the third spinning reel 11c, and an operation command indicating that the third stop button 19c has been pressed is transmitted to the effect control board 80.

 [0077] Thus, when the three reel reels 11a, l ib, and 11c are stopped, when the predetermined symbols are aligned on the effective winning line and the predetermined combination is established, the game is won, and the CPU 74 A predetermined number of medals are paid out (S8). Thus, the processing flow shown in FIG. 8 ends. Thereafter, the CPU 74 starts processing again from step S1.

 [0078] Next, the procedure of the process performed by the effect control board 80 in the swivel type gaming machine of the present embodiment will be described. 9, FIG. 10 and FIG. 11 are flowcharts for explaining the procedure of processing performed by the effect control board 80. FIG.

 First, the CPU 85 of the effect control board 80 performs a command waiting process (Sl l). The main control board 70 sends various types of commands to the effect control board 80. In this command waiting process, the CPU 85 waits for a command sent from the main control board 70. Upon receiving the command, the CPU 85 determines whether or not the received command is a production command (S12). If the command is not an effect command, the process proceeds to step S31. If the command is an effect command, the process proceeds to step S13.

 In step S 13, CPU 85 determines whether the count value of effect mode change counter 84 is zero. If the count value of the production mode change counter 84 is not zero, the CPU 8 5 uses the production lottery table for the production mode to be changed in the previous game because the lottery flag “CNTB” was previously selected. Recognize that has been done. In this case, the process proceeds to step S14. On the other hand, if the count value of the production mode change counter 84 is zero, the CPU 85 uses the production lottery table for the production mode to be changed in the previous game because the “CNTB” lottery flag was previously selected. Recognize that the production lottery process was not performed. In this case, the process proceeds to step S17.

If it is determined in step S13 that the count value of the effect mode change counter 84 is not zero, the CPU 85 decrements the count value of the effect mode change counter 84 by 1 (S14). The count value of the effect mode change counter 84 after the decrement is determined using the effect lottery table for the effect mode of the change destination in the current game. Represents the remaining number of games in which a lottery is performed. Next, the CPU 85 determines whether or not the count value of the production mode change counter 84 is zero (S15). In the process of step SI5, if it is determined that the count value of the effect mode change counter 84 is not zero, the CPU 85 uses the effect lottery table for the effect mode to be changed in the current game as well. Recognize what should be done. In this case, the process proceeds to step S17. On the other hand, if it is determined that the count value of the effect mode change counter 84 is zero, the CPU 85 confirms that the effect lottery has ended using the effect lottery table for the effect mode of the change destination in the previous game. recognize. Then, the CPU 85 recognizes information related to the effect mode after the change stored in the RAM 82, and stores the effect mode after the change as the current effect mode in the RAM 82 (S16).

 In step S17, CPU 85 determines whether or not the count value of continuous effect counter 83 is zero. If the count value of the continuous performance counter 83 is not zero, the CPU 85 recognizes that the continuous performance was performed during the previous game. In this case, the process proceeds to step S18. On the other hand, if the count value of the continuous effect counter 83 is zero, the CPU 85 recognizes that the continuous effect is not performed during the previous game. In this case, the process proceeds to step S21.

If it is determined in step S17 that the count value of continuous effect counter 83 is not zero, CPU 85 decrements the count value of continuous effect counter 83 by 1 (S18). The count value of the continuous effect counter 83 after the decrement represents the remaining number of games in which the continuous effect is performed at the time when the current game is performed. Next, the CPU 85 determines whether or not the count value of the continuous performance counter 83 is zero (S19). In the process of step S19, if it is determined that the count value of the continuous effect counter 83 is zero, the CPU 85 recognizes that all the continuous effects have ended at the end of the previous game. In this case, the CPU 85 resets the count value of the effect mode change counter 84 to zero (S20). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S21 in order to determine the contents of the performance to be performed in the current game. On the other hand, if it is determined that the count value of the continuous performance counter 83 is not zero, the CPU 85 recognizes that the continuous performance has not been completed at the end of the previous game, and that continuous performance should be continued this time. . In other words, CPU85 In the game, the game effect is controlled based on the continuous effect pattern data already stored in the RAM 82. In this case, the process proceeds to step S11.

 [0084] In step S21, CPU 85 recognizes the current effect mode stored in RAM 82, and specifies the effect lottery table for the current effect mode. Then, an effect lottery is performed using the lottery probabilities described in the performance lottery table, and an effect number, an effect number by flag and a lottery flag are determined. Next, the CPU 85 determines whether or not the determined lottery flag is “CNTB” (S22). If the lottery flag is “CNTB”, the CPU 85 obtains information about the change destination production mode described in the lottery flag item, and uses the change destination production mode as the current production mode. (S23). In other words, the effect mode is changed (transferred) by the process of step S23. Next, the CPU 85 acquires information on the number of production mode transition games described in the lottery flag item, and sets the obtained number of production mode transition games as the count value of the production mode change counter 84. (S24). Further, the CPU 85 obtains information on the effect mode after the change described in the lottery flag item, and stores the effect mode after the change in the RAM 82 (S25). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S21. In other words, if the lottery flag “CNTB” is selected in the process of step S21, the process from step S22 to S25 is performed, and then the process of step S21 is performed again. In other games, it will be a fact that the production lottery is performed again.

 [0085] On the other hand, if it is determined that the lottery flag is not "CNTB"! / In the process of step S22, the CPU 85 determines whether the lottery flag is "CNTA" (S26). ). If the lottery flag is “NRML”, the CPU 85 acquires the effect combination data corresponding to the effect number from the effect combination data table, and stores the acquired effect combination data in the RAM 82 (S27). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S11.

On the other hand, if the lottery flag is “CNTA” in the process of step S26, the CPU 85 determines the number of continuous performance games described in the lottery flag item as the continuous performance output counter. It is set as a count value of 83 (S28). The CPU 85 then displays the flag-specific production number. The continuous performance pattern data corresponding to the number is acquired as the continuous performance pattern data table, and the acquired continuous performance pattern data is stored in the RAM 82 (S29). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S11.

 If it is determined in step S 12 that the command sent from main control board 70 is not an effect command, CPU 85 determines whether or not the command is an operation command (S 31). If the command is not an operation command, the CPU 85 performs other processing based on the command (S34). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S11. On the other hand, when determining in step S31 that the command is an operation command, the CPU 85 determines whether or not the performance of the game corresponding to the operation command is defined in the effect combination data stored in the RAM 82. (S32). If there is no game effect corresponding to the operation command, the process proceeds to step S34.

On the other hand, when determining that the game effect corresponding to the operation command is determined in step S32, the CPU 85 performs the effect process based on the effect combination data stored in the RAM 82 (S33). That is, after identifying the production basic data number at the time of the operation based on the performance combination data stored in the RAM 82, the CPU 85 acquires the production basic data corresponding to the identified production basic data number from the ROM 81, The image display unit 30, the electrical decoration display unit 40, and the speaker unit 50 are controlled. Specifically, when an operation command indicating that the start lever 18 is pressed is sent from the main control board 70, the CPU 85 displays an image based on the basic production data when the start lever 18 is pressed. Control unit 30, illumination display unit 40, and speaker unit 50. As a result, when the start lever 18 is pressed, the image display unit 30, the illumination display unit 40, and the speaker unit 50 produce a predetermined game. When an operation command indicating that the first stop button 19a is pressed is sent from the main control board 70, the CPU 85 displays the image display unit 30 according to the presentation basic data when the first stop button 19a is pressed. The lighting display unit 40 and the speaker unit 50 are controlled. Thus, when the first stop button 19b is pressed, the image display unit 30, the electrical display unit 40, and the speaker unit 50 perform a predetermined game effect. When an operation command indicating that the second stop button 19b has been pressed is sent from the main control board 70, the CPU 85 displays the image display unit 30 according to the production basic data for when the second stop button 19b is pressed. ,Electric spectaculars The display unit 40 and the speaker unit 50 are controlled. Thus, when the second stop button 19b is pressed, the image display unit 30, the electrical display unit 40, and the speaker unit 50 perform a predetermined game effect. When an operation command indicating that the third stop button 19c is pressed is sent from the main control board 70, the CPU 85 displays an image according to the production basic data for when the third stop button 19c is pressed. Control unit 30, illumination display unit 40, and speaker unit 50. Thus, when the third stop button 19c is pressed, the image display unit 30, the electrical display unit 40, and the speaker unit 50 perform a predetermined game effect. Further, when an operation command indicating that a predetermined number of medals have been inserted from the medal insertion slot 13 or that the MAX bet button 15 or the single-sheet insertion button 16 has been pressed a predetermined number of times is sent from the main control board 70, the CPU 85 The image display unit 30, the illumination display unit 40, and the speaker unit 50 are controlled according to the production basic data at the time of input or when the MA X bet button 15 or the single-sheet input button 16 is pressed. As a result, when the medal is inserted or when the MAX bet button 15 or the one-sheet insertion button 16 is pressed, the image display unit 30, the electrical display unit 40, and the speaker unit 50 perform a predetermined game effect. After step S33, the process proceeds to step S34.

 [0089] Next, a modified example of the procedure of the process performed by the effect control board 80 in the rotary gaming machine of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 12 and FIG. 13 are flowcharts for explaining a modification of the processing procedure performed by the effect control board 80. In this modification shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the same processing as that shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 is denoted by the same reference numeral, and detailed description thereof is omitted. Further, in the procedure of this modification, the procedure of the process shown in FIG. 11 is not changed, and thus the description related to FIGS. 11 and 11 is omitted.

In this modified example, when it is determined in the process of step S13 shown in FIG. 12 that the count value of the effect mode change counter 84 is not zero, the CPU 85 decrements the count value of the effect mode change counter 84 by 1. (S14). The count value of the effect mode change counter 84 after the decrement represents the remaining number of games in which the effect lottery is performed using the effect lottery table for the change-destination effect mode in the current game. Next, the CPU 85 determines whether or not the count value of the effect mode change counter 84 is zero (S15). In the process of step S15, if the CPU 85 determines that the count value of the presentation mode change counter 84 is not zero, the CPU 85 also determines the change destination presentation mode in the current game. The effect lottery table is recognized using the effect lottery table. In this case, the process proceeds to step S17. On the other hand, if it is determined that the total value of the production mode change counter 84 is zero, the CPU 85 recognizes that the production lottery using the production lottery table for the production mode of the change destination in the previous game has ended. To do. Then, the CPU 85 performs a lottery to change the production mode in step S160. The effect mode determined by the lottery is stored in the RAM as the current effect mode. Thereafter, the processing of steps S17 to S20 is performed, and the process proceeds to step S21 shown in FIG. 13 in order to determine the contents of the effect to be performed in the current game. In step S21, the CPU 85 determines the lottery table corresponding to the current production mode stored in the RAM, determined by the lottery in step S160. Then, the effect lottery is performed using the lottery probability described in the effect lottery table, and the effect number, the flag-specific effect number, and the lottery flag are determined. Next, proceeding to step S22, the CPU 85 determines whether or not the determined lottery flag is “CNTB”.

By the way, when “CNTA” for continuous production is decided by lottery during the production of “CNTB”, the “CNTB” lottery flag before transition is set using “Information about the number of games in the destination production mode”. The number of played games, for example, the same continuous production of 5 games is performed. It is assumed that the continuous performance at this time is an effect that determines the game of martial arts. In this case, the game results of the same martial arts will be displayed five times in a row, which may detract from the fun of the game. Therefore, in this modification, if it is determined in step S26 that the lottery flag is “CNTA”, in step S28, the CPU 85 determines the number of consecutively played games described in the lottery flag item as “CNTA”. ”Is set as the count value of the continuous effect counter 83 for“, ”then the process proceeds to step S281, and the value of the effect mode change counter 84 that stores the effect mode transition game number set in step S24 is reset to 0. To do. After changing the production mode with “CNTB” in this way, if the “CNTA” continuous production with the above-mentioned production content is determined by lottery, the value of the production mode change counter 84 of “CNTB” is reset and set to 0. By doing so, when one continuous production of “CNTA” is finished, it becomes possible to shift to another production mode. Other steps in FIG. 12 and FIG. 13 are the same as the processing of each step in FIG. 9 and FIG. In this modification, the production mode after the change is completed Since it is determined by lottery at step S160, the process corresponding to the process of step S25 shown in FIG. 10 is omitted in FIG. For the same reason, in this modification, it is possible to omit information regarding the effect mode after the change is completed.

 In addition, the modification example of the present embodiment is not limited to the above modification example. For example, the effect mode 3 is described as “information regarding the change destination effect mode” of “CNTB”, and “change Write “1” as “Information about the number of games in the destination production mode”. In addition, the production lottery table in production mode 3 is limited to “CNTA” continuous production only. In this way, when “CNTB” is decided by lottery, the mode will change to production mode 3, and one game of “CNTA” will be produced continuously, and after this one game will be produced continuously. It becomes possible to shift to other production modes.

[0093] In the rotary type gaming machine of the present embodiment, the lottery flag used in the production lottery table includes "CNTB" (production mode change flag) in addition to the flag representing the type of production. When the control board CPU power effect lottery determines “CNTB” as the lottery flag, in the current game, the effect mode is changed to the current effect mode force, and the other effect mode. The effect lottery is performed again using the effect lottery table for. As a result, it is possible to change the production mode and redraw the production in one game, so that the production can be quickly developed. In addition, it is possible to easily change the contents of the effects by changing the contents of the effects easily or by changing the appearance frequency of the effects easily. For example, if the production lottery table for the first production mode and the production lottery table for the second production mode have different production contents, “CNTB” is acquired in the production lottery, and the production mode is the first production mode. By changing from the production mode to the second production mode, the content of the production can be easily changed. In addition, if the production lottery table for the first production mode and the production lottery table for the second production mode are set to be exactly the same and the lottery probabilities are completely different, ”Is acquired and the production mode is changed from the first production mode to the second production mode, the appearance frequency of the production can be easily changed. In this way, in this embodiment, the development of the production can be performed quickly and the change in the production can be widened, so that the gameability can be improved. Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made within the scope of the gist thereof.

 [0095] For example, in the above embodiment, when “CNTB” is determined as the lottery flag by the CPU power production lottery of the production control board, the production mode is described in the lottery flag item from the current production mode. The power described in the case of changing to the changed destination production mode The CPU of the production control board performs lottery of the production mode by performing lottery of the production mode when `` CNTB '' is determined as the lottery flag by production lottery. Other performance modes to be changed from the production mode may be determined. In this way, since other production modes to be changed from the current production mode are determined by lottery, the range of production modes that can be selected as other production modes can be expanded. You can have it.

 [0096] Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a rotating game machine has been described. However, for example, the present invention may be applied to a pachinko gaming machine.

 Industrial applicability

[0097] As described above, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the lottery flag includes an effect mode change flag for instructing change of the effect mode in addition to the flag indicating the type of effect. When the production control means determines the production mode change flag as the lottery flag by production lottery, the production mode is changed to the current production mode power other predetermined production mode in this game, and the other production The production lottery is performed again using the production lottery table for the mode. As a result, the production mode can be changed and the production re-lottery can be performed in one game, so the production can be quickly developed. In addition, it is possible to easily change the contents of the effects, and to easily change the appearance frequency of the effects, so that the change in the effects can be widened. For example, if the production lottery table for the first production mode and the production lottery table for the second production mode have different production contents, the production mode change flag is acquired in the production lottery, and the production mode is the first production mode. By changing from one production mode to the second production mode, the contents of the production can be easily changed. Also, if the production lottery table for the first production mode and the production lottery table for the second production mode are set to have the same content and different lottery probabilities, When the effect mode change flag is acquired by the lottery, and the effect mode is changed from the first effect mode to the second effect mode, the appearance frequency of the effect can be easily changed. As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to quickly develop an effect and to give a range to the change in the effect, so that it is possible to improve the gameability. Therefore, the present invention can be applied to a game machine such as a swivel-type game machine or a pachinko game machine that produces various games according to the game situation.

Claims

The scope of the claims

 [1] A directing means for directing the game,

 The game is controlled based on the result of the internal lottery performed when the game is started, and a game control means for generating and outputting a command signal corresponding to the result of the internal lottery, and the effects related to the game A storage means for storing, for each effect mode, an effect lottery table in which a lottery probability for determining the content and a lottery flag indicating the type of the effect is determined for each result of the internal lottery;

 Based on the command signal sent from the game control means, the effect lottery table for the current effect mode is used to determine the content of the effect and the lottery flag by performing the effect lottery. An effect control means for controlling the effect means according to the result,

 Comprising

 The lottery flag includes an effect mode change flag for instructing to change the effect mode, in addition to the flag indicating the type of effect.

 When the production control means determines the production mode change flag as the lottery flag by production lottery, the production control unit changes the production mode from the current production mode to another predetermined production mode in this game, A game machine, wherein the effect lottery is performed again using the effect lottery table for the effect mode.

 [2] The effect control means determines the other effect mode to be changed from the current effect mode by performing the effect mode lottery when the effect mode change flag is determined as the lottery flag by effect lottery. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein:

 [3] Information provided in correspondence with the effect mode change flag includes information on the change destination effect mode, information on the number of games in the change destination effect mode, and information on the effect mode after the change ends. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by the above.

[4] In the game lottery after changing to the other production mode, when the predetermined number of games in the production mode of the change destination without drawing the production mode change flag is digested, To return to the production mode determined by the information about the production mode. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein

[5] The gaming machine according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the information about the effect mode after the end of the change has an effect mode before the change as the effect mode after the end of the change.

[6] The effect control means has a counting means for storing information on the number of games in the change-destination effect mode corresponding to the effect mode change flag, and each time the game is played in the change-destination effect mode, 6. The gaming machine according to claim 3, 4 or 5, wherein the remaining number of games in the effect mode changed by subtracting the means value is managed.

 7. The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein when the remaining number of games in the change destination production mode reaches a predetermined number, the production mode is changed by lottery.

 [8] The power 1 according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the performance mode change flag may be provided in a lottery flag of the performance lottery table in the performance mode after the change. Game machines.