JP2003047691A - Slot game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve a game performance by changing the rotating speed of a rotator. SOLUTION: The rotating speed a the end of a game during rotation of each drum 30, 31, 32 is changed and the prize number is also changed according to the rotating speed. Accordingly, the game performance can be improved by changing the rotating speeds of the drums 30, 31, and 32.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention comprises a plurality of rotating bodies displaying identification information groups, and by stopping each rotating body in response to a stop operation, a combination of specific identification information on an effective line. The present invention relates to a rotating type gaming machine configured to determine a payout number corresponding to a winning combination when a winning combination is established in a line.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, a game on a rotating type gaming machine called a pachi-slot machine has been actively performed. In the game on the spinning drum type gaming machine, a predetermined number of coins can be obtained as a winning combination when the specific symbols attached to the three drums are aligned on the activated line. Then, in response to the operation of the stop button, the drum rotation is stopped, and when the specific symbol combination is lined up on the activated line, that is, when the winning combination is achieved, the number of coins corresponding to the winning combination can be obtained. There is.

In the pachi-slot machine described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 5-3943, if a certain condition is satisfied, the rotation speed of the drum is changed to a low speed to align the specific symbols on the activated line. It has been proposed to make the role easier.

However, in such a conventional rotary type gaming machine, the drum rotation speed is simply lowered when a certain condition is satisfied, and the drum rotation speed is changed. Therefore, it has been desired to further improve the game playability.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the conventional problems as described above, and provides a spinning drum type game machine which further improves the game playability when changing the rotation speed of a rotating body. With the goal.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention comprises a plurality of rotating bodies displaying identification information groups, each rotating body being stopped in response to a stop operation, When a combination is formed when a combination of specific identification information is lined up on the activated line, in the rotary game machine configured to determine the number of payouts corresponding to the combination, the rotation of each rotating body. The present invention is characterized in that the internal rotation speed is changed, and the number of payouts when a winning combination is achieved is changed according to the rotation speed.

In the present invention, the rotational speed of each rotating body is changed, and the number of payouts when a winning combination is achieved is changed according to this rotating speed. Therefore, the rotating speed of the rotating body is changed. At that time, the playability can be further improved.

More specifically, a random number generating means for generating a random number and a random number extracting means for extracting the random number generated by the random number generating means in response to an operation of a start operating means for starting a game. Responding to the operation of the rotation drive control means for rotationally driving each rotating body at a preset rotation speed with respect to the random number extracted by the random number extracting means, and the stop operation means for stopping the rotating body Then, the determination means for stopping each rotating body to determine whether the winning combination is established, and the rotation speed of each rotating body when it is determined that the winning combination is established by this determining means. According to the configuration, a payout number determination means for determining the payout number can be provided.

Further, the payout amount determination means may be means for determining the payout amount such that the payout amount increases as the rotation speed of each rotating body increases.

Further, selection means capable of selecting and operating each of a plurality of types of rotation speeds, rotation drive control means for rotating and driving each rotation body at the rotation speed selected by the operation of the selection means, and stopping of the rotation bodies In response to the operation of the stop operation means for performing the, the determination means for determining whether or not the winning combination is established by stopping each rotating body, and that the winning combination is established by this determining means. It may be configured to include a payout amount determination means for determining the payout amount according to the rotation speed of each of the rotating bodies when the determination is made.

Further, it is possible to further include an output means for outputting information regarding the selection operation of the selection means. Then, each of the rotary gaming machines changes the rotation speed of each of the rotating bodies, and a series of processes for determining the number of payouts depending on the winning combination at the changed rotation speed is performed only in accordance with the stop operation. It may be characterized in that it is configured to be executed during a specific game mode in which the rotating body is stopped (that is, rotation stop control that does not use pull-in control or the like is performed).

Such control can be realized by recording the control program in a computer-readable recording medium and causing the computer to read and execute the control program recorded in the recording medium. As such a recording medium, a ROM, a semiconductor I
Semiconductor recording media such as C, optical recording media such as DVDROM and CDROM, magnetic recording media such as flexible disks,
Magneto-optical recording media such as MO are mentioned. Further, the control program can be downloaded from the information processing device via a communication network.

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, the general configuration and operation of this type of gaming machine will be described, and then the characteristic portions will be described to facilitate the understanding of the present invention.

(Exterior Configuration) FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of a spinning-type gaming machine 1 (pachi-slot machine) according to an embodiment of the present invention. A window 20 which is a transparent body through which the symbols attached to the three drums 30, 31, 32 can be seen is provided in the center of the front surface of the rotating body type gaming machine 1. The window 20 has three effective lines 41 extending in the lateral direction.
Two effective lines 4 that intersect 40 and 42 diagonally
A total of five effective lines of 3, 44 are drawn so as to be conspicuous by dotted lines.

On the right side of the window portion 20, a credit number display section 60 for displaying the number of coin credits within a predetermined maximum number, for example, a maximum of 50, and a number of prize payouts for displaying the number of coins to be paid out. A display unit 70 is provided. When a coin is inserted from the coin insertion slot 2 on the lower right side of the window 20, the number of credits is increased and displayed by the number of coins.

On the other hand, on the left side of the window section 20, there is provided an effective line number display section 50, which has one effective line and three effective lines.
In the case of five books, "1MEDAL" and "2" respectively
"MEDALS" and "3MEDALS" are turned on. On the lower left side of the window 20, a bet button 80,
81 and 85 are provided. When the bet button 80 is operated, one bet is placed, and the activated line display section 50 is displayed.
"1MEDAL" is lit up and the symbol combination only on the activated line 40 is activated, and when the bet button 81 is operated, two bets are placed and the activated line display portion 50 is displayed.
"2MEDALS" lights up and the valid lines 40, 41,
The symbol combination at 42 becomes effective.

Further, when the bet button 85 is operated, three bets are placed, and "3M" on the active line display section 50 is displayed.
"EDALS" lights up and effective lines 40, 41, 42, 4
The symbol combination on the 5th line of 3, 44 becomes effective.

Also, these bet buttons 80, 81, 8
A start lever 90 and stop buttons 92, 93, 94 are provided at a position slightly lower than 5 which is easily operated by the player.

Further, a speaker 5 for outputting a sound effect is provided on the right side of the lower panel 4 so that a sound effect can be produced. Further, on the upper left side of the window portion 20, a display effect device 1 realized by a liquid crystal display or the like.
90 is provided so that various effects and notification of required information can be performed.

On the other hand, on the right half of the upper panel 3 is attached a payout table 11 showing the winning combinations and the number of coins to be paid out, and a lamp 10 is provided so as to surround the upper panel and perform lighting. Has been.

Then, by operating the start lever 90, the drums 30, 31, 32 start a rotation operation so as to move the symbols from the upper side to the lower side, and the stop buttons 92, 9
The drums 30, 31, 32 are stopped by the operation of 3, 94, and the combination of symbols attached to the stopped drums 30, 31, 32 becomes a specific one and is activated on the activated line. In the case of the above, the player enters the big bonus (BB) game most advantageous to the player and the regular bonus (RB) game which is the next most advantageous.

When various combinations such as the big bonus are realized, the number of coins paid out is displayed on the winning payout amount display section 70, and when the credit function is activated, the number is increased on the credit number display section 60. Is displayed. When the number of credits exceeds 50 or when a payout button (not shown) is operated, coins are discharged from the opening 6 at the lower center of the lower panel 4 and accumulated in the coin tray 7.

Further, at the time of entering such a game, effects such as lighting control of the lamp 10 and effect sounds from the speaker 5, and display effects by the display effect device 190 are performed.

(Structure of Control Unit) The respective devices arranged in the spinning-roller type gaming machine 1 have been described above. The main ones of these devices are controlled by a microcomputer system. Will be described with reference to a control block diagram. FIG. 2 is a control block diagram of the rotating body type gaming machine 1.

The main control unit 200 is equipped with a microprocessor with a built-in CPU, a data table area 203 described later is formed, and a ROM 201 for storing a control program 201 describing a series of control procedures,
A RAM 205 in which a counter and the like are formed is provided to form an integrated one-chip microcomputer. The coun may be configured by using a register group (not shown) inside the CPU instead of the RAM 205.

The main control unit 200 includes an I / O port 210
Via the start switch 110, stop button operation detection sensors 121, 122, 123, inserted coin detection sensor 130, bet button operation detection sensors 135, 13
6, 137 are connected, and the main control unit 200 is configured to be able to receive signals from these.

Further, the main control unit 200 is provided with a rotating body device 160 and a coin payout mechanism 14 via an I / O port 220.
0, display effect device 190, effective line number display section 50, lamp 10, credit number display section 60, winning payout number display section 70, voice synthesis LSI 150 to which speaker 5 is connected.
Is connected to a sound effect generator 155 including the above-mentioned device, and each of these devices can be controlled.

The inserted coin detection sensor 130 outputs as many pulse signals as the number of coins inserted into the coin insertion slot, and the main control unit 200 receives the pulse signals and credits as many as the number of pulses. The credit number display unit 60 is controlled so as to increase and display the number. The bet button operation detection sensors 135, 136, 137 output pulse signals according to the operations of the bet buttons 80, 81, 85, respectively, and the main control unit 200 activates the activated line so as to correspond to the obtained pulse signals. At the same time, the effective line number display unit 50 is controlled to light. That is, the operation button 8
By each operation of 0, 81, 82, "1MED
"AL", "2MEDALS", and "3MEDALS" are lit.

Further, when the start lever 90 is operated, the start switch 110 outputs a start signal, and the main control unit 200 starts the operation such as random number lottery described later upon reception of this signal, and the rotating body device described later. 16
The drive pulse signal is transmitted to 0. The game played by operating the start lever 90 once is one game.

When a predetermined winning combination is achieved and coins are paid out, the main control unit 200 displays the number of payouts on the prize payout number display unit 70, which is added to the number of credits to obtain the number of credits. It is displayed on the display unit 60. When a payout operation is performed by a payout button (not shown) or the number of credits exceeds 50, for example, the coin payout mechanism 140 is drive-controlled to eject coins from the opening 6 and accumulate the coins in the coin tray 7.

Further, the main control unit 200 controls the lighting of the lamp 10 and the voice synthesis LSI 15 when a winning combination is achieved.
It is configured to perform drive operations such as 0 drive control and display operations such as display control within the display screen of the display effect device 190.

Then, the main control unit 200 is provided with the rotating body device 160.
Is also configured to be controllable. The rotating body device 160 is shown in FIG.
Stepping motors 170, 171, 17 for controlling rotation of the three drums 30, 31, 32 as shown in FIG.
2 in response to the drive pulse signal from the main control unit 200, and the stepping motors 170, 171, 17
2 is driven, the drive is stopped when the supply of the drive pulse signal is stopped.

Stepping motors 170, 171, 17
A drum 30 (31, 31), which is a thick disk-shaped rotating body, having symbol reel data 300 (310, 320) as shown in FIG.
32) is connected to the center. Thus, the driving of the stepping motors 170, 171, 172 causes the drum 30 (31, 32) to rotate as indicated by the symbol X.

First reel data 300, second reel data 310, and third reel data 320 as shown in FIG. 5 are attached to each of the drums 30, 31, and 32 so as to make one round at the outer peripheral portion of the drum. ing. Each reel data is provided with 21 differently arranged symbols. Black number "7" 3 on the design
There are a big bonus symbol 330 consisting of 30 and a white numeral symbol “7” 331, a replay symbol 334, a METEOR symbol 335, a plum symbol 335, a bell symbol 333 and the like.
In the first to third reel data 300, 310, 320, symbol numbers 1, 2, ..., 21 are set in order from the uppermost side. And these symbols are designated by the symbol Y in the figure.
The drums 30, 31, 32 are rotationally driven so as to fluctuate in the direction indicated by.

As shown in FIG. 3, encoders 180, 181, and 182 are provided for the stepping motors 170, 171, and 172, respectively, and the encoders 180, 181, and 182 are arranged in accordance with the rotation of the motor. An encoded signal as shown in is output. That is, one, two, ..., According to the symbol numbers 1, 2, ..., 21 being located on the effective line 40 of the window portion 20,
It outputs 21 pulse signals. Further, the reel data pasting position and the signal output unit of the encoder are configured so that the encode pulse signal is output at such a timing. Thus, the main control unit 200 receives the encode pulse signal and grasps the symbol numbers on the effective line 40 and the other effective lines 41 to 44, and to what extent each symbol is in consideration of the symbol arrangement, each effective line. It is possible to know what to reach. That is, the main controller 20
0 grasps the encode pulse signal, and each drum 30,
Whether or not each symbol of the symbol reel data 300, 310, 320 of 3132 is within the pull-in control range, and when pull-in control is performed, the number of frames can be grasped.

Then, as will be described later, when the lottery result is won and the winning combination is achieved, the main control unit 200 performs the pull-in control so that the symbols of the winning combination are aligned on the activated activated line. To do. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an example thereof. Now, the big bonus role is established and the effective line 40
In the case where the symbols "7, 7" are aligned above, if the symbol "7" is located within 4 frames from the activated line 40, it is forcibly aligned on the activated line 40 and "7, "Pull-in control" so that it becomes a combination of "7, 7"
I do. The pull-in control is performed by the drums 30, 31,
It is designed to be performed for any of the 32 symbols.
In the example of FIG. 9, the symbol “7” 910 is a pull-in control target and is arranged on the activated line 40. In this example, four frames are set as the pull-in control target, but the number of frames is not limited to this. That is, even if one of the winning combinations is won by the lottery and the predetermined symbol corresponding to the winning combination is not displayed, the player is not in an advantageous state, for example, the big bonus (BB) game is not started. Has become.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of the command data table 600 stored in the data table area 203 of the ROM 201. A command made up of 1-byte-long mode data and 1-byte-long event data and an effect pattern which is effect contents are stored in association with each other. On the other hand, FIG.
6 is a configuration diagram of a display effect device 190. This display effect device 190 includes a CPU 192, a ROM 195 as a recording unit that records an operation program, and a RAM 196.
An LCD panel 198 which is a display device, and a command receiving section 194.

The main controller 200 uses the command table 60
When a command of 0 is transmitted to the display effect device 190 side, the command receiving unit 194 receives the command and passes it to the CPU 192, and the CPU 192 which has received the command performs the display effect according to this command on the display screen of the LCD panel 198. Is configured. Thus, the main controller 20
Various display effects are performed by the command transmission from 0.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of the table 1000 stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 201. The winning combination name, the winning value, the winning value for BB, and the flag area are stored in association with each other. What is BB (Big Bonus)?
As shown in 2, it is a winning combination when the black and white BB symbols “7” are aligned on the activated line. For this, 15 coins are won and flag 1 is set in the corresponding flag area. Stand up big bonus game (BB
Rush into the game).

RB (Regular Bonus) is shown in FIG.
As shown in, a "METEOR symbol" is a role name when it is aligned on the activated line. For this, 15 coins are acquired and a flag 1 is set in the corresponding flag area to set a regular bonus game (RB game). ).

Replay is a name when "replay symbols" are aligned on the activated line as shown in FIG.
On the other hand, a normal coin is not obtained, a flag 1 is set in the flag area, and a replay operation is performed by the player operating the start lever 90 to lower the flag (set to 0). That is, the next game can be played without inserting coins. However, during the BB game, one coin is paid out, the RB game is entered, and the R
If coins are aligned on the pay line 40 during B, 15 coins can be acquired.

Small wins 1 and 2 are win names when "plum symbols" and "bell symbols" are aligned on the activated line, as shown in FIG. 12, for which eight coins are used. , 6 cards have been acquired and the corresponding flag is set. Although there are other small wins, the small wins will be described as two types for ease of explanation.

Now, as shown in FIG. 11, the RAM 205 sequentially increments by 1 at a predetermined cycle (for example, 4 msec) from the value "0" to the upper limit "65535". A so-called infinite loop counter (random number counter 1100) is formed in which when the count value exceeds the upper limit value, it is cleared to the initial value “0” and the count operation is repeated, and the main control unit 200 controls the count operation. ing.

As shown in FIG. 10, when the lottery counter value is "0 to m1", BB is won, and when the lottery counter value is "m2 to m3", RB is won and the lottery counter is selected. If the value is "m4 to m5", the replay is won, and if the lottery counter value is "m6 to m7", the small prize 1 is won and the lottery counter value is "m8 to m9".
In this case, the small winning combination 2 is elected, and if a counter value other than this is drawn, it will be lost. Usually these m1
To m9, the BB winning probability is about 1/300, the RB winning probability is about 1/200, the replay winning probability is about 1/7, and the small wins 1 and 2 The winning probability is set to be about "1/30".

During the BB, that is, while the flag for the BB is set, the selected counter value is "m10 to m1".
In the case of "1", the replay is won, when the drawn counter value is "m12 to m13", the small win 1 is won, and when the drawn counter value is "m14 to m15", the small win 2
Will be elected, and these m10 to m15
Are set appropriately so that the winning probability of these is improved more than in the normal case. For example, the probability of winning a replay is about "1/6", and the winning probability of small wins 1 and 2 is "1/20".
It is designed to be of a degree.

(Description of Overall Operation) Next, the control operation performed by the main controller 200 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining the overall operation of the rotating body type gaming machine 1.

When a coin is inserted and the start lever 90 is operated, the main control unit 200 causes the start switch 110
Since the start signal is received from the random number counter 110
A counter value of 0 is selected (step S1300). Compare this counter value with the hit value in the table 1000,
When the selected counter value is included in the winning value, a flag is set in the corresponding flag area (step S131).
0). If none of the winning values is included, the flag is not set and the process proceeds to step S1320. In step S1320, the flag area is referred to, and it is determined whether or not the small winning combination 1 flag is set.
If the small win 1 flag is set (Yes), the process moves to step S1325 to execute the small win 1 game.

On the other hand, if the small winning combination 1 flag is not set (No), the flow advances to step S1330 to refer to the flag area to determine whether the small winning combination 2 flag is set. If the small win 2 flag is set (Yes), the process moves to step S1335 to execute the small win 2 game. On the other hand, when the small win 2 flag is not set (No), the process proceeds to step S1340, and it is determined whether the replay flag is set by referring to the flag area.

When the replay flag is set (Yes
In step s), the process moves to step S1345 and replay control is performed. That is, the main controller 200 operates the drum 3 by operating the start lever 90 by the player without inserting a coin.
The lottery operation is performed again by rotating 0, 31, and 32.

On the other hand, if the replay flag is not set (No), the flow shifts to step S1350 to refer to the flag area and determine whether or not the RB flag is set. If the RB flag is set (Yes), the process moves to step S1355 to execute the RB game.

On the other hand, if the RB flag is not set (N
In (o), the process shifts to step S1360 to refer to the flag area and determine whether or not the BB flag is set. If the BB flag is set (Yes), the process moves to step S1365 to execute the BB game. on the other hand,
If the BB flag is not set (No), the processing is terminated and the above series of operations is repeated.

(Small Wins 1 and 2 Game) Referring to FIG.
The operation of the small winning combination game executed in steps S1325 and S1335 will be described. Both the small win 1 and the small win 2 games are executed in the same manner. First, each drum 3
Rotate 0, 31, 32 (a) and stop buttons 92, 9
In response to receiving the pulse signals transmitted from the stop button operation detection sensors 121, 122, 123 by the operation (b) of 3, 94, the stop control of the drum is performed (c). At this time, the pull-in control is also performed as described above. Then, when the small winning symbols are lined up on the activated activated line, the coins of the obtained number are acquired, and the flag is lowered (d). On the other hand, even if the pull-in control is performed, if the small winning symbols are not aligned on the activated activated line, the flag is lowered while the coin cannot be acquired. As described above, the small winning game has a high winning probability, but the flag is set for only one game.

(RB Game) Next, with reference to FIG. 15, an outline of the RB game executed in step S1355 will be described. The main control unit 200 that receives the start signal first
Start rotation of the drums 30, 31, 32 (step S
1500), in step S1510, it is determined whether or not the pulse signals transmitted from the stop button operation detection sensors 121, 122, 123 have been received by operating the stop buttons 92, 93, 94. If all the pulse signals have not been received (No), the wait state is set in step S1510. When all the pulse signals are received, it is determined in step S1520 whether or not the replay symbols can be aligned on the central effective line 40 while using the pull-in control.

When it is determined that they can be aligned (Ye
s), in step S1530, the effective line 40
Drums 30 and 3 so that 3 replay patterns are aligned on top
Stop control of 1 and 32 is made to acquire 15 coins, and this is one prize. On the other hand, if it is determined that they cannot be aligned (No), in step S1540,
The drum is stopped and controlled so that the combination of the out-of-sync patterns that is operated is obtained. One game is completed by a series of these operations.

Then, in step S1550, it is determined whether or not the winning of the replay symbol is 8 or 12 games have been consumed. When this is satisfied (Yes)
The RB flag is lowered (step S1560) to end the RB game. On the other hand, when this end condition is not satisfied (No), the process proceeds to step S1570, it is determined whether or not a new start signal is received, that is, whether or not a new game is started, and if it is received (Yes). In step S1500, the process returns to step S1500 to start a new game. If no new game is received (No), a wait state is set in step S1570.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 16, the RB flag is lowered and the RB flag is lowered when the winning of the replay symbol becomes 8 times (B) or 12 games are consumed (A), whichever comes first. Since the operation is controlled so as to end the game, a sufficient number of coins can be eventually obtained while the RB flag is set, even if the misses continue.

(BB Game) Next, the BB game executed in step S1365 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 17 is a schematic explanatory view showing the outline of this operation. In the BB game, when the small winning game is executed 30 times or the RB game is executed 3 times, the BB flag is lowered and the BB
The operation is controlled so that the game is ended. The example of FIG. 17 shows an example in which the game proceeds in the small winning game S1700, the RB game, the second small winning game step S1704, the second RB game, and so on.

This RB game has the same contents as the above-mentioned game, and while the BB flag is set, the drums 30, 31 are arranged so that the replay symbols are aligned on the activated effective line. , 32 are stopped, the RB game in the BB game is entered. Furthermore, in this BB game, the winning probabilities of the small winning combinations 1 and 2 and the replay symbols are improved as described above.

First, as shown in step S1800 of FIG. 18, the counter value of the random number counter 1500 is selected,
In step S1810, the drums 30, 31 and 32 are provided.
The rotation operation of is started. In step S1820, it is determined with reference to the table 1000 whether or not the previously selected counter value is included in the winning value of the small winning combination 1 or small winning combination 2 and the winning combination is won. If the player has won (Yes), in response to receiving the pulse signal transmitted from the stop button operation detection sensors 121, 122, 123 by the operation of the stop buttons 92, 93, 94, the win is achieved by using the pull-in control. It is determined whether or not the winning combination 1 (or the winning combination 2) can be aligned on the activated activated line (step S).
1830). When it is determined that they can be aligned (Yes), the rotation of the drums 30, 31, 32 is stopped by aligning the symbols of the winning small wins on the activated effective line, and coins are acquired (step S1840). .

On the other hand, when it is determined that the lines cannot be aligned (N
In (o), the rotation of the drums 30, 31, and 32 is stopped by disposing the deviation symbol corresponding to the pulse signal on the effective line (step S1850). Then, in step S1860, it is determined whether or not the ending condition that 30 games have been consumed is satisfied. If this is satisfied (Yes), the BB flag is lowered (step S187).
0) End the BB game. On the other hand, when this end condition is not satisfied (No), the process proceeds to step S1880, it is determined whether or not a new start signal is received, that is, whether or not a new game is started, and when it is received (Yes)
s), the process returns to step S1800 to start a new game, and if not received (No), step S1880
In the wait state.

By the way, when it is determined in step S1820 that the small winning combination 1 or the small winning combination 2 has not been won (N
In step S1890, it is determined whether or not the replay has been won. If it is not won (No), the process returns to step S1800, and if it is won (Yes), the step is not shown, but the replay design is performed by aligning the replay symbols on the effective line 40. Stop control of 30, 31, 32 is performed. Then, in response to the operation of the start lever 90 and reception of the start signal, the RB game as described with reference to FIG. 15 is executed. When this RB game is completed once, the process returns to step S1860 to determine whether or not the BB game is completed.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 19, the BB flag is lowered when the RB game is executed three times (C) or when a predetermined number of games, for example, 30 games are exhausted (D), whichever comes first. Since the operation is controlled so that the BB game is ended, while the BB flag is set, even if the BB flag is continuously missed, as a result, a sufficient number of coins can be obtained. In particular, since the winning probability of the small role is also improved, the number of coins to be acquired is increased, which is the most advantageous game mode for the player.

(Characteristics of the Present Invention) (First Embodiment) FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram of a random number counter 2000 used in the present embodiment. This random number counter 2
000 starts counting from the initial value “0” to the final value “99”, and sequentially increments by 1 at a predetermined cycle (for example, 4 msec), and the count value exceeds the final value “99”. In this case, it is generated by using a so-called infinite loop counter which is cleared with the initial value "0" and the counting operation is repeated. The infinite loop counter is formed in the RAM 205 shown in FIG.
The main controller 200 controls the counting operation.

FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram of a table 2100 stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 210. This table 2100 associates the random number count value, which is the count value of the random number counter 2000, the drum speed, and the payout number. I have registered. In the example of FIG. 21, the random number count value is “0.
In the case of "~ 35", the drum rotation speed is set to be low and the coin payout number is set to be a less than usual. When the random number count value is "36 to 90", the drum rotation speed is set to medium speed, and the coin payout number is set to be normal. Furthermore, when the random number count value is "90 to 99", the drum is set to The rotation speed is set to be high, and the number of coin payouts is set to be b more than usual. Thus, the higher the drum rotation speed selected by lottery, the larger the number of coin payouts when the winning combination is achieved.

Further, in this rotating type gaming machine, when a specific condition is satisfied (for example, 100 games can be exhausted, it can be set as appropriate), each drum is made so that a pattern appears by pressing the stop buttons 92, 93, 94. It is configured to enter a CT (challenge time) mode in which 30, 31, 32 are stopped and controlled (that is, pull-in control is not used). The main controller 200 is configured so that the characteristic operation of this embodiment is performed only when the CT mode is entered.

(Operation) Next, an outline of operation will be described with reference to FIG. Now, assume that the game operation has entered the CT mode. In this state, when a coin is inserted into the coin insertion slot 2, the bet button is pressed and the start lever 90 is pressed, the main control unit 200 detects this and the random number counter 2
The random number count value is extracted from 000 (step S22
00).

Next, in step S2210, the registered content of the table 2100 is referred to, and the drum speed corresponding to the extracted random number count value is obtained and used as the rotational speed of the drums 30, 31, 32. For example, when the random number count value "99" is extracted, the rotation speed is set to high speed. Then, in step S2220, each drum 3
The stepping motors 170, 171, 172 are drive-controlled so that the rotational speeds of 0, 31, 32 become the determined rotational speeds. Note that the example of FIG. 21 describes the case where the rotation speed is changed in three steps, but the rotation speed may be changed in two steps or four or more steps.

When the respective drums 30, 31, 32 rotate, and the stop buttons 92, 93, 94 are operated in this state, the main control section 200 responds to the detection thereof by the respective drums 30, 31, 32 without using pull-in control,
The stop buttons 92, 93, 94 are stopped as soon as they are pressed. Then, it is determined whether or not the winning combination as shown in FIG. 12 is established on the activated line (step S2230).

When it is determined that the winning combination is not realized (No)
On the other hand, when it is determined that the winning combination is realized (Yes), the process proceeds to step S2240 to determine the payout amount. That is, the payout amount is determined so that the payout amount corresponding to the drum rotation speed is obtained by referring to the registered contents of the table 2100. For example, when a winning combination is achieved when the rotation speed is high, the number of coins is increased by b from the normal payout number of the winning combination. The payout number shown in FIG. 21 is an example, and other payout modes may be used if the payout number is increased as the drum speed increases.

Therefore, according to the first embodiment, the main control unit 200 extracts the random number generated by the random number counter 200 in response to the operation of the start lever 90, and presets the extracted random number. The respective drums 30, 31, 32 are rotationally driven at the same rotational speed. Further, the main controller 20
0 responds to the operation of the stop buttons 92, 93, 94 by
It is determined whether or not the winning combination is realized by stopping the respective drums 30, 31, 32, and when it is determined that the winning combination is realized, the payout is determined according to the rotation speed of each drum 30, 31, 32. Since the number is determined, the playability can be improved when the drum speed is changed.

Since the number of payouts is increased as the rotation speed of each drum 30, 31, 32 increases, the so-called "pressing" ability is reflected in the number of coins to be acquired, and the pushing ability is increased. Will be able to compete. The main control unit 200 may cause the display effect device 190 to display and output information such as the determined drum rotation speed and the number of payouts.

(Second Embodiment) FIG. 23 is a block diagram of the characterizing portion of the second embodiment. A low speed selection button 2300, a medium speed selection button 2310, and a high speed selection button 2320 are arranged at appropriate positions (not shown) on the front side of the rotary game machine 1 so that the player can press them down. These buttons 2300 to 2320 are connected to the main control unit 200, and the main control unit 200 is configured to be able to detect that each button has been pressed. For example, the high speed selection button 232
When 0 is pressed, the main control unit 200 detects it and causes the display effect device 190 to display and output a message indicating that the high speed selection button 2320 has been pressed. Further, the main control unit 200 causes the display effect device 190 to display and output information on the number of payouts determined as described later.

Then, the player selects one of the buttons at an appropriate timing such as the start of the game, and the main controller 20
0 controls the drum rotation speed by grasping which button has been selected and operated. For example, the high speed selection button 23
When 20 is selected, the main control unit 200 recognizes that the high speed selection button 2320 is selected and controls the drum rotation speed at high speed. In this case, the main control unit 200 causes the display effect device 190 to display and output a message indicating that the high speed selection button 2320 has been selected.

Now, assume that the game operation has entered the CT mode. In this state, when a coin is inserted into the coin insertion slot 2, the bet button is pressed, and the start lever 90 is pressed, the main control unit 200 detects this and the rotational speed corresponding to the previously selected selection button is detected. Drums 30, 3
The rotation control of 1 and 32 is performed (step S2400). For example, when the high speed selection button 2320 is selected, the rotation speed is set to high speed. More specifically, each drum 30,3
The stepping motors 170, 171, and 172 are drive-controlled so that the rotational speeds of 1 and 32 are the rotational speeds selected and operated.

When the drums 30, 31, 32 rotate, and the stop buttons 92, 93, 94 are operated in this state, the main control unit 200 responds to the detection of the stop buttons 92, 93, 94 by the drums 30, 31 ,. 32 without using pull-in control,
The stop buttons 92, 93, 94 are stopped as soon as they are pressed. Then, it is determined whether or not the winning combination as shown in FIG. 12 is established on the activated line (step S2410).

When it is determined that the winning combination is not realized (No)
On the other hand, when it is determined that the winning combination is realized (Yes), the process proceeds to step S2240 to determine the payout amount. That is, the payout amount is determined so that the payout amount corresponding to the drum rotation speed is obtained by referring to the registered contents of the table 2100. For example, when a winning combination is achieved when the rotation speed is high, the number of coins is increased by b from the normal payout number of the winning combination. The payout number shown in FIG. 21 is an example, and other payout modes may be used if the payout number is increased as the drum speed increases.

Therefore, according to the second embodiment, the main control section 200 rotationally drives each rotating body at the rotation speed selected by operating the selection buttons 2300 to 2320 capable of selecting and operating a plurality of kinds of rotation speeds. . Then, the main control unit 200 responds to the operation of the stop buttons 92, 93, 94 to stop the respective drums 30, 31, 32 and determine whether or not the winning combination is established, and the winning combination is established. When it is determined that the number of payouts is determined according to the rotation speed of each drum 30, 31, 32, the game performance can be improved when the drum speed is changed.

Further, the main control section 200 sends information regarding the selection operation of the selecting means, for example, a message indicating that the high speed selection button 2320 has been selected,
Is displayed and output to the display effect device 190, the player can easily confirm the operation state.

As described above, in each of the embodiments of the present invention, the rotation speed of each drum 30, 31, 32 during rotation is changed, and the number of payouts when the winning combination is achieved is changed according to the rotation speed. So that the drum 30,
When changing the rotational speeds of 31, 32, the playability can be further improved. In the embodiment of the present invention, the series of processes for changing the rotation speeds of the drums 30, 31, 32 and determining the payout number according to the winning combination at the changed rotation speeds are stopped. Buttons 92, 93, 9
4, the drums 30, 31, 32 are stopped only in response to the stop operation, that is, the rotation stop control that does not use the pull-in control or the like is performed. Therefore, it becomes possible to acquire coins by reflecting the skill of so-called pushing.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, various modifications and changes can be made to the above embodiments without departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, the scale of the random number counter 2000 and the registered contents of the table 2100 may be changed as appropriate, a game may be started, or a game medium paid out as a prize may be a game ball instead of a coin.

As described above, according to the present invention, the rotating speed of each rotating member is changed, and the number of payouts when a winning combination is achieved is changed according to the rotating speed. Therefore, when changing the rotation speed of the rotating body, it is possible to further improve the game play.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory view of the front of a spinning-type gaming machine 1.

FIG. 2 is a control block diagram of the rotating body type gaming machine 1.

FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of a rotating body device 160.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of output signals of encoders 180, 181, and 182.

FIG. 5 shows first reel data 300 and second reel data 3
FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of a third reel data 320.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a command table 600.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of a display effect device 190.

FIG. 8 is an external view of a drum 30 (31, 32).

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of pull-in control.

10 is an explanatory diagram of a table 1000. FIG.

11 is an explanatory diagram of a random number counter 1100. FIG.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of a payout table 1200.

FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram of the overall operation.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram of a small winning combination game.

FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram of an operation in a regular bonus game.

FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram of an outline of a regular bonus game.

FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram of an outline of a big bonus game.

FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram of a small winning combination game during the big bonus game.

FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram of an outline of a big bonus game.

20 is an explanatory diagram of a random number counter 2000. FIG.

FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram of a table 2100.

FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram of an operation according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 23 is a configuration diagram of a characteristic part of the second embodiment.

FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram of an operation according to the second embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

One-time trunk type game machine 30 drums 31 drums 32 drums 90 Start lever 92 Stop button 93 Stop button 94 Stop button 110 Start switch 121 Stop button operation detection sensor 122 Stop button operation detection sensor 123 Stop button operation detection sensor 130 Inserted coin detection sensor 140 coin payout mechanism 150 voice synthesis LSI 160 times body device 170 stepper motor 171 stepping motor 172 stepping motor 180 encoder 181 encoder 182 encoder 190 Display production device 200 Main control unit 201 R0M 202 control program 203 data table area 205 RAM 210 I / O port 220 I / O port 300 First reel data 301 Second reel data 302 Third reel data

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of rotating bodies displaying an identification information group is provided, which is useful when a combination of specific identifying information is lined up on an effective line by stopping each rotating body in response to a stop operation. Assuming that the winning combination has been achieved, in the rotary game machine configured to determine the number of payouts corresponding to the winning combination, the rotational speed of each of the rotating bodies during rotation is changed, and the winning combination is achieved in accordance with this rotating speed. A rotating game machine characterized by being configured to change the number of payouts at that time. 2. The rotating game machine according to claim 1, wherein the random number generation means generates random numbers and the random number generation means generates the random number in response to an operation of a start operation means for starting a game. Random number extracting means for extracting the generated random number, rotation drive control means for rotationally driving each rotating body at a preset rotation speed for the random number extracted by this random number extracting means, and stopping the rotating body In response to the operation of the stop operation means for stopping, to determine whether the combination is established by stopping each rotating body, and when it is determined that the combination is established by this determination means In addition, the rotating type gaming machine is provided with a payout amount determination means for determining the payout amount according to the rotation speed of each of the rotating bodies. 3. The rotating game machine according to claim 2, wherein the payout number determination means is a means for determining the payout number such that the payout number increases as the rotation speed of each rotating body increases. A rotating game machine characterized by the above. 4. The rotating game machine according to claim 1, wherein each of the plurality of types of rotation speeds is selected and operated, and each rotating body is rotated at the rotation speed selected by the operation of the selection means. In response to the operation of the rotation drive control means for rotationally driving and the stop operation means for stopping the rotating body, the determining means for stopping each rotating body and determining whether or not the winning combination is established And a payout number determining means for determining a payout number according to the rotation speed of each of the rotating bodies when the determination means determines that a winning combination is achieved. 5. The rotating type gaming machine according to claim 4, further comprising an output unit that outputs information regarding a selection operation of the selecting unit. 6. The rotating gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the rotating speed of each of the rotating bodies is changed, and the changed rotating speed is changed. A series of processes for determining the number of payouts depending on the winning combination is executed during a specific game mode in which the rotating body is stopped only in response to a stop operation. .