JP2005192660A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the desires of the players for the games regardless of the degree of skill of the players when the players develop the elevated degree of technical intervention. <P>SOLUTION: As the figure s with the code 151 has the figure number 6, the main control part acquires 4 in the maximum number of frames to be drawn as defined by the figure number 6 on the left reel referring to a drawing data table. Under the special game, when the maximum number of frames to be drawn as acquired from the drawing data table exceeds 2, the number of frames is converted to 1 uniformly. The main control part acquires 1 in the maximum number of frames to be drawn converted from 4 in that as defined by the figure number 6 on the left reel. In this case, the figure s with the code 151 is positioned one frame behind the figure z with the code 150 and as the interval between the position of the figure s and the figure z with the code 150 is within 1 in the maximum number of frames to be drawn acquired, the main control part determines that the control is possible, thereby making a drawing of the reel having the figure s with the code 151 onto a prize winning line display 406 and 409 as the valid line and carries out the control to make a drawing of the reel with respect to the figure s with the code 151. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more specifically, has a display means that can display the symbols in a variable manner, accepts the insertion of gaming media, enables a game, draws a role, and displays the symbols by an instruction to stop the player The present invention relates to a gaming machine that stops a display and plays a game.

  Conventionally, a revolving type game machine generally called a pachislot machine, when a predetermined number of medals are inserted and then a start lever is operated, a revolving unit (also called a drum) with a reel attached to the surface is rotated a plurality of times. At the same time, a lottery of the roles (including losing) is performed by an internal program. The reel has a symbol row in which a plurality of symbols are arranged. Then, a symbol that can be stopped on a predetermined effective line, which will be described later, is determined based on the result of the lottery of the combination, the reel is stopped by the player's instruction to stop the reel rotation, and the combination of symbols stopped on the effective line On the other hand, a predetermined game value is given to the player. Some documents disclose a general mechanical structure of a swivel type gaming machine (for example, see Patent Documents 1 to 7).

  In addition, there is also known a gaming machine having a game mode similar to that of a revolving type gaming machine using a gaming ball for a gaming machine generally called a pachinko machine instead of a medal. Several documents disclose a general mechanical structure of the gaming machine using a game ball (see, for example, Patent Documents 8 and 9).

  In the following, an outline of the gaming mode of an example of a standard spinning cylinder type gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the location which has the same function in each drawing, and duplication of description is abbreviate | omitted.

  FIG. 17 is an example of an overview of a conventional spinning machine 1700. In FIG. 17, when a player inserts a predetermined number of medals into the medal insertion slot 1704, one of the winning line displays 1705 to 1709 and a maximum of five activated lines are activated according to the number of inserted medals. Become. For example, when a single medal is inserted, only the winning line display 1705 becomes an effective line, when two medals are inserted, three winning line displays 1705 to 1707 become effective lines, and when three medals are inserted, a maximum of five winning line displays 1705 to 1709 are displayed. The book becomes the active line.

  Thereafter, when the player operates the start lever 1719 (start lever ON), the reels 1802 to 1804 in the display windows 1701 to 1703 arranged in three horizontal rows in order from the left start to rotate from top to bottom (the rotation speed is steady). About 80 rpm). At the same time as the rotation of the reels, the winning of the “combination” (the flag to be described later is raised by the lottery) or the loss (unauthorized winning of the role) is determined by lottery of the internal program.

  The reel has a symbol row in which a plurality of symbols are arranged. Each of the left, middle, and right reels 1802 to 1804 rotating in the display windows 1701 to 1703 has, for example, symbols 7, c, b, s, r. , Z are arranged at 21 points on the outer periphery of the reel. Each reel rotates in the display windows 1701-1703 from top to bottom.

  Each combination is a combination of three rows of symbols that can be aligned on the active line. For the type of combination, a special prize that allows a player to win a large amount of medals by arranging specific symbols on the active line, and a small amount of medals such as an arrangement on the active line of symbol c are paid out (replay). And other prizes (hereinafter referred to as small roles). In addition, there is a small role that only requires that a specific symbol of the left reel 1802 stops on the active line regardless of the symbol arrangement. The special prize is called a big character for a small character in the sense of a kind of character, and is generally called a bonus for a player or the like. The bonus is an advantageous state in which a predetermined game value is given to the player (specifically, a state where a large amount of medals can be acquired in a relatively short time by a jackpot operation).

  The bonus includes, for example, a big bonus (hereinafter referred to as BB) that allows the player to acquire a large number of medals by aligning the symbols 7 on the active line, and, for example, the player having the symbols b aligned on the active line. There is a regular bonus (hereinafter referred to as RB) that can earn a large amount of medals.

  Hereinafter, the arrangement on the effective line of the symbol c as described above is referred to as a winning combination of the small role c (a combination is displayed on the effective line), and the arrangement on the effective line of the symbol 7 and the symbol b is respectively This is called BB winning and RB winning.

  The RB normally plays a JAC game that can earn about 110 medals once. BB can digest 30 BB games, and can win RB up to 3 times during that time. The BB ends when the RB game is played three times (the JAC game is played three times) or when the BB game is digested 30 times.

  In a spinning machine program, a small role is usually set with a higher probability than a bonus. Further, the program controls a flag corresponding to each of the above-mentioned roles (default is OFF), and turns on the flag of the combination when the combination is won (establishment of the combination flag).

  In particular, when the bonus flag is ON in a general game that is not in the BB game, the player is usually notified of the establishment of the bonus flag. The notification includes reach eyes (a combination of specific symbols stops at a specific position in the display window, and appears only when the bonus flag is established), flashing display window, sound, lighting of notification lamp, etc. .

  Recently, as shown in FIG. 17, there is also a revolving type game machine that provides an effect of notifying the establishment of a bonus flag on an image display device 1731 having a variable display device such as a liquid crystal display device (hereinafter, LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)). .

  FIG. 17 also shows an example of notification of establishment of, for example, the BB flag by reach. The reach in FIG. 17 indicates that the player did not properly align the symbol 7 on the active line when the BB flag was established, and therefore the spinning type gaming machine is not normally aligned on the winning line display 1705 of the active line 7, b, This is an example in which the arrangement of 7 symbols is stopped as a reach and the establishment of the BB flag is announced.

  Alternatively, in FIG. 17, for example, when the player does not align the symbol 7 on the active line when the BB flag is established, there is an example in which the spinning-type game machine lights the notification lamp 1729 and notifies the establishment of the BB flag.

  The current spinning cylinder game machine performs reel control (reel pull-in control, reel control at the time of loss) as described below when stopping the rotating reel. When a player presses the stop buttons 1720 to 1722 to stop the rotation of the reel while the flag of a certain role is ON, the symbol related to the flag ON role (the flag ON role) Or other symbols related to the role of flag ON (mainly in the case of reach eyes) are aligned on the active line. The player pays out the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination on the active line, and one game is completed.

  Alternatively, when the player presses the stop buttons 1720 to 1722 to stop the rotation of the reels, the desired role required for producing the output (the combination of symbols stopped on the active line) is within the range where “reel pull-in control” works. Are aligned on the active line.

  Here, the reel pull-in control is performed within the predetermined number of frames from the timing when the stop button is pressed (up to 4 frames in the current spinning-reel game machine regulations), and the symbol related to the winning is the effective line related to the winning prize. Control the reel stop so that it pulls up. According to the current spinning cylinder game machine regulations, the time from when the stop button is pressed to when the reels stop is determined to be 190 ms or less.

  On the other hand, since the flags of all the roles are OFF when the role is not properly selected, even if the player presses the stop buttons 1720 to 1722 and stops the rotation of the reel aiming at the symbol of the specific role, the “reel control at the time of loss” Since "" works, the symbols of any combination are not aligned on the active line, and one game ends.

  In the reel pull-in control, aiming at the symbol of the role to be stopped on the effective line related to the winning combination, pressing the stop button within the range in which the reel pull-in control including the symbol works, so-called “eye-push” is performed. A skilled player (skilled person) who is good at skillfully can arrange the symbols of the roles on the effective line at a high frequency.

  On the other hand, for example, if the player presses the stop buttons 1720 to 1722 at a position where there is no symbol of the small role c within the range where the pull-in control of the reel works, despite the fact that the small role c flag is ON, the reel pull-in control The symbol of the combination c is not drawn on the effective line, and the symbol based on the reel that has been pressed or the reels within 4 frames at the maximum when the stop button is pressed is aligned on the effective line.

  For example, if the player presses the stop button at a position where there is no symbol 7 within the range where the reel pull-in control works, even after the BB flag is established, that is, even if the BB flag is ON, the reel pull-in control Thus, the symbol 7 is not drawn on the effective line, and the symbol based on the pressed state or the symbol based on the slip of the reel within 4 frames at the maximum when the stop button is pressed are aligned on the effective line. In this case, symbols other than symbol 7 (for example, symbol b) are drawn on the effective line by the reel pull-in control, and a plurality of symbols that are not normally aligned (for example, 7, b, 7) are stopped on the effective line. The establishment of the BB flag may be announced, which is the above reach.

  A player (beginner) who is not good at pressing tends to cause such a combination to be unable to be aligned on the active line, that is, so-called “missing” of the combination.

  Recently, however, an increasing number of revolving type gaming machines are equipped with a small role notification function for notifying the formation of a small role flag during a general game or a BB game (small role notification). For example, a swivel-type gaming machine that displays a small combination with a flag on an image display device is also manufactured.

  Therefore, in a spinning-reel game machine that announces the establishment of the winning combination flag as described above, the skilled player can reliably win the winning combination aiming at the symbol of the notified winning combination, and can reliably acquire medals during the game. It is. In addition, since intermediate players can play games by concentrating on the announced symbols, even if there are some missing small roles, this is a revolving game machine that does not announce the formation of the flag of the role in the game. Compared to this, the frequency of missing small roles is reduced, and medals can be obtained with certainty during the game.

  Note that the small combination flag is turned OFF when the combination is missed, but the BB (or RB) flag is generally carried over while the BB (or RB) wins.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating reel pull-in control when the bonus flag (BB) is established. The reels 1802 and 1803 are stopped, and the symbol 7 is arranged on the winning line display 1705 of the active line. In this case, a case where the player stops the reel 1804 is shown. In this case, when the symbol c in the figure 1810 reaches the winning line display 1705, the player presses the stop button 1722, and with the assistance of the reel pull-in control, the winning line display 1705 in which the symbol 715 is the effective line. Stops and wins BB. According to the current spinning cylinder game machine regulations, the time from when the stop button is pressed until the symbol is drawn and the reel stops is 190 ms or less.

  At present, most of the revolving type gaming machines on the market have a gaming state such as “in general game”, “in BB game”, “in JAC game”, etc. The game state is “in general game”, and “in BB game” and “in JAC game” can acquire a large number of medals in a relatively short time.

  During the general game, small roles and bonuses (BB, RB, etc.) are drawn. Further, during the BB game, a small role and a specific role (hereinafter referred to as JAC-in role) for shifting from the BB game to the JAC game (so-called JAC-in) are drawn. Here, the JAC in combination is generally the same as the small combination “replay” in the general game in which replay symbols are arranged.

  In addition, during the JAC game, only special roles (instruments) are drawn. Here, the “combination” in the swing type gaming machine is a winning combination that is permitted only during the JAC game, and is different from a gaming machine called a pachinko machine. At the time of winning a prize, for example, 15 medals are paid out. In general, the JAC game is completed by winning a prize of up to 8 prizes or using up to 12 games.

  In the general game, both the small role and the bonus are set lower in the lottery probability than in the BB game. In the BB game, the probability of the small role is set higher than in the general game. Are drawn with high probability, and the symbols constituting the accessory are arranged easily.

  Here, in the general game, both the small role and the bonus are set to have a low lottery probability, and in the JAC game, the winning characters are drawn with a high probability and arranged easily. During the general game and the JAC game, the number of medals that can be obtained by the player does not differ greatly depending on the skill level.

  However, if it is difficult for a small role to be arranged on the reel pattern arrangement, a beginner may not be able to obtain a payout for the medal of the small role. Since it is set higher than the inside, the difference between a beginner and an expert becomes remarkable. In addition, since there is a game technique in the BB game called “Replay Hazushi (described later)”, there may be a difference in the number of medals that can be obtained depending on the skill level of the player. In this way, the current situation is that superiority or inferiority of the game is obtained between the beginner and the skilled person by the intervention of success technique and its success or failure.

The BB end condition for a standard swivel game machine is
Termination condition (1): BB game is consumed up to the maximum allowable number of times (30 games in the current rule), or
Termination condition (2): digest JAC in to the maximum allowable number of times (currently 3 times)
It is a condition that.

  During a BB game, up to 30 BB games (BB medium and small role games) with a high probability of drawing a small role can be played. During this game, a JAC in role (generally, a small role “Replay”) If a similar replay symbol arrangement is won, JAC is entered and a JAC game is entered. In accordance with the end condition (2), after the third JAC game is consumed, the BB is terminated, and the remaining number of games of the BB game (30 games—digested BB game number) becomes invalid.

  Here, intentionally avoiding the third JAC in winning prize several times, increasing the number of digestion BB games as much as possible within the range of the end condition (1), and then performing the third JAC game digestion, There is a gaming technique that increases the number of medals that can be earned. The technology that intentionally avoids the winning of the above-mentioned JAC in role is called “Replay Hazushi” because the JAC in role generally has the same replay pattern as the small role “Replay”. ing.

  Recently, in the above-mentioned standard swivel-type game machine, despite the fact that the small role flag has been announced to the image display device or the like for the small role that has been missed, the small role has been accurately looked for. When a small role is not won, the notification is false, and a mechanism for determining that a bonus flag has been established (bonus flag notification effect for missing a small role) is incorporated.

  In addition, the above-mentioned standard spinning-type game machine has a sub-game as an additional function different from the main game related to winning / un-winning of a role, and can be transferred to a sub-game under predetermined conditions such as lottery. A torso game machine is on the market. Examples of sub games include RT (Replay Time), AT (Assist Time), CT (Challenge Time), and various other sub games. These sub games mainly provide the player with an advantageous state in which the frequency of winning a winning combination is increased during the general game.

  Here, each of RT, AT, and CT will be described. In addition, since RT, AT, and CT are functions well known to those skilled in the art in the conventional swivel game machine, the following is a schematic description thereof.

  RT is a state in which the probability of a small role “replay” in which the gaming state is about one-seventh during a general game until the predetermined end condition is greatly increased. For this reason, since replays are won frequently and the number of BETs can be saved, it is difficult to reduce medals. During this time, the player can expect to win a bonus without reducing medals.

  On the other hand, in the general game, when the small role flag such as replay is established, the stop order of the left, center, and right reels (the specific order in which the player should press the stop button, hereinafter referred to as the specific press order) In some cases, only when the reels are stopped in the specific pressing order, the small player with the flag established wins on the active line. When such a model has the RT function, the replay winning condition is “replay flag establishment + specific pressing order”, so the replay flag is frequently established during RT, but the reel stop order is internal. Since the replay wins only when it coincides with the specific pressing order determined in (1), the player usually does not know that the replay flag is established.

  In such a model, even if the bonus flag is established during RT, the reel pull-in control is preferentially processed not for the bonus symbol but for the replay flag and other small part flags that are frequently established. Bonus symbols are not available. Accordingly, there is no opportunity to process the established bonus flag during RT, which is substantially equivalent to stocking the bonus flag. Such a “replay winning condition is“ replay flag established + specific press order ”and a spinning cylinder with RT function” can stock a number of bonus flags until the RT is completed. is called. In the stock machine, after the RT is over, the player can win a bonus for the number of established bonus flags and can acquire a large number of medals.

  The AT is a “small role notification state in which a small role flag is frequently established” during the “general game”. For the AT, the main control unit sends a small role flag to the image display device 1731 or the like via the sub-control unit for a small role that has been missed for a predetermined number of games (for example, 10 games) during the general game. An instruction is sent to notify the establishment of (in the sense of navigation for a small role, generally referred to as a small role navigation). For this reason, it is easy to win a small role by pushing according to the small role navigation, and the net increase in medals increases. Furthermore, during this time, the player can expect to win a bonus while increasing the net increase in medals.

  The determination of shifting to the AT is generally executed by a sub-control unit that performs processing related to a game effect based on an instruction from a main control unit that controls the entire spinning-reel game machine. For example, in the sub-control unit, there is a revolving type gaming machine in which the lottery for shifting to the AT is performed based on the result of establishment / non-establishment of the combination flag input from the main control unit to the sub-control unit. For example, when the main control unit is notified of the absence of a winning flag (losing) from the main control unit, the sub control unit performs a lottery for shifting to the AT.

  The sub-control unit counts the number of games for which the bonus flag has not been established, and when the number of games reaches a predetermined upper limit value (the number of so-called ceiling games), the sub-control unit easily shifts to AT. There is also a spinning machine that makes a transition to AT or unconditionally makes a transition to AT.

  In addition, in a spinning-type gaming machine in which a small role in which a flag is established is awarded on an active line only when the reels are stopped in the specific pressing order described above, a specification in which a small role flag is frequently established during a general game. In some models, when the player's reel stop order coincides with the specific pressing order determined inside by chance, a small role winning is achieved.

  In this specification, during AT, a specific pressing order of reels is announced when a small role flag is established (in general, it is called push order navigation in the sense of navigation in a specific pressing order), and the order according to the pressing order navigation (for example, middle (→ Right → Left) There is a model that automatically wins a small role automatically if the reel is stopped. When the player does not stop the reels in the order in accordance with the push order navigation, such an AT machine ends the one game without arranging the small roles in spite of the establishment of the small role flag.

  CT stops reel control (reel pull-in control, reel control when lost) for some or all reels and increases the level of technical intervention by the player Yes (see, for example, Patent Document 10). As an example of CT, for example, the reel control is not performed for a predetermined number of games (for example, for 150 games), and the reel is immediately stopped at the timing when the player presses the target. For this reason, as long as the correct aim is made, it is possible to expect a larger number of small winnings than when the game state is in the general game.

  As an example of CT, for example, when the net increase in medals during that period exceeds a predetermined number (for example, 200), or when the predetermined number of games (for example, 150 games) has been consumed, the process ends. It is also terminated when the bonus flag is established. When the bonus flag or the replay flag is established during CT, the drawing-in control of the reels is performed for the symbols of those roles. On the other hand, if those symbols are pressed when the bonus flag or replay flag in CT is not established, the reel control at the time of losing acts on the symbols of those roles, and the bonus symbols pressed Or replay symbols are not aligned on the active line.

  In addition, in the above-mentioned standard revolving game machine, if the navigation is performed in the push order during the BB game and the reels are stopped in the order according to the push order navigation (for example, right → middle → left), There is a model that avoids JAC in even if the JAC in combination flag is established and automatically wins a small combination or automatically performs replay scratch. In such a model, if the player does not stop the reels in the order in accordance with the push order navigation, the JAC in will be performed if the JAC in combination flag is established, but the player follows the push order navigation. When the reels are stopped in order, the player can acquire a large number of medals by easy replay.

  As described above, a variety of models based on various gaming specifications have been put on the market for the current spinning-type gaming machines.

JP-A-9-313670 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-47352 JP 2000-140206 A JP 2000-126370 A JP 2000-126369 A JP-A-11-29502 JP 2000-354 A JP-A-5-7642 Japanese Patent No. 26131181 Japanese Patent Publication No. 5-74391

  However, for some or all of the reels as described above, the reel control is stopped for some roles and has a function to achieve a specific state in which the degree of technical intervention by the player is increased. With regard to the type gaming machine, a novice player who is not sure of the pressing technique cannot fully take advantage of the opportunity to increase the number of acquired sheets by the correct pressing in the specific state, and the game motivation tends to be reduced. On the other hand, even a skilled person who has already mastered the pressing technique has a very heavy burden on the optic nerve by identifying only the target symbol from the rotating reel, and the game is continued for a long time However, due to fatigue, sudden looseness, etc., it is inevitable that the reliability of the pressing technique in the specific state described above is lowered.

  For this reason, in the swivel type gaming machine having the function to be in the specific state described above, the problem to be solved that the sense of security of the game in the specific state described above is not sufficient from beginners to experts. There was in the prior art.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and the object of the present invention is to provide a player's technical intervention level regardless of the player's skill level when the player's technical intervention level is increased. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the game motivation.

  In order to achieve such an object, the gaming machine of the present invention has a display means capable of displaying a variable display of a symbol sequence composed of a plurality of symbols, and is predetermined according to the number of game media inserted and bet. The activated line is defined on the display means, the winning combination is determined among a plurality of roles composed of a major role and a plurality of minor roles, and the game is started by the start of the variable display. In response to a stop instruction from the player, the display of the change is stopped, and when the symbol of the winning combination is displayed on the active line, the winning combination is won, and a predetermined game value corresponding to the winning combination is given to the player In a specific state different from the normal state, when a predetermined small role is won, if the first displacement amount corresponding to the symbol of the predetermined small role is greater than 0, From the time when the stop instruction is detected, A first stop control means for stopping the symbol of the predetermined small role on the effective line after the change by the second displacement amount less than the first displacement amount (508, S1127, FIG. 16), the normal state; The second stop control means for stopping the symbol of the predetermined small combination on the active line after the variation by the first displacement amount from the time when the stop instruction is detected when the predetermined small combination is won. (508, S1027, FIG. 16).

  Here, the first stop control means wins one or more small roles other than the lottery target for which it is determined whether or not to win by lottery when the stop instruction is detected. The winning means (508, S1117), the lottery determining means for determining the lottery result of the lottery object (508, S1300), the predetermined small role is won by the small role winning means, and the lottery determination Displacement determining means for determining whether or not the first displacement amount is greater than 0 when the lottery result is determined not to be winning by means (508, S1338 to S1345); A displacement amount acquiring means for acquiring the second displacement amount when determined to be large (508, S1350), and the second symbol acquired by the displacement amount acquiring means for the symbol of the predetermined small role A symbol stop control means for stopping the active line on after change by displacement, further comprising a (508, S1312, S1315, S1335) can be characterized.

  Further, the displacement determination means is selected by the small role winning means when the predetermined small role is won by the small role winning means, and the lottery determination means determines that the lottery result is not winning. And when the predetermined small combination is defined by the highest priority processing means, the highest priority processing means for defining the small combination that is the highest priority processing target among the small combinations, and the highest priority processing means, Displacement amount determination means for determining whether or not the first displacement amount is greater than 0 and (508, S1345) may be provided.

  In addition, both the first displacement amount and the second displacement amount are the number of symbols up to the predetermined small role symbol that changes toward the effective line at the time when the stop instruction is detected ( FIG. 7B and FIG. 1A can be characterized.

  Further, the displacement amount determination means determines whether or not the first displacement amount is 2 or more (508, S1345), and the displacement amount acquisition means determines that the first displacement amount is determined by the displacement amount determination means. When it is determined that the number is 2 or more, the second displacement amount is acquired as 1 (508, S1350).

  In addition, the code | symbol etc. in the figure in embodiment corresponding to the component of a claim are shown by (). However, the constituent elements described in the claims are not limited to the constituent elements in the embodiment of the above () part.

  As described above, according to the present invention, in a swivel type gaming machine having a function of a specific state in which the degree of technical intervention of the player is increased, a game in the above-described specific state from beginner to expert The effect of improving the sense of security.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the location which has the same function in each drawing, and duplication of description is abbreviate | omitted. In addition, the basic mechanical structure of the spinning machine can be the same as the conventional example as described in the above-mentioned background art and the literature on the spinning machine described therein. The description is limited only to the constituent parts related to the present invention and the supplemental parts thereof.

(Device configuration)
FIG. 4 shows an overview of the swivel type gaming machine of the present embodiment. In FIG. 4, the swivel type gaming machine 400 of this embodiment includes display windows 401, 402, 403, reels 602, 603, 604 (hereinafter, first, second and third reels or left, middle and right reels in order). ), Medal slot 404, winning line display 405, 406, 407, 408, 409, effective line LED (light emitting diode) 410, 411, 412, 413, 414, credit (reserved) number display device 415, bet (BET) buttons 416, 417, 418, start lever 419, stop buttons 420, 421, 422, payout number display device 423, medal discharge port 424, medal tray 425, status lamp 426, speaker 427, checkout button 428, and notification A lamp 429, a game counter display device 430, an image display device 431, and the like are included.

  The display windows 401, 402, and 403 are transparent windows on the front panel arranged in three horizontal rows, and display three symbols when the reels 602, 603, and 604 that rotate inside are stopped. The spinning cylinder game machine of this embodiment rotates a drum having a reel on the surface. The symbols of the reels 602, 603, and 604 that rotate in this way are variably displayed on the display windows 401, 402, and 403.

  In this specification, “rotation” means physical rotation of a structure such as a drum or a reel, and “variation display” means physical display and virtual display by an image display device. Regardless of whether or not, it is intended to display changes in symbols and images.

  The reel has a symbol row in which a plurality of symbols are arranged, and each of the left, middle, and right reels 602 to 604 that rotates within the display windows 401 to 403 has, for example, symbols 7, c, b, s, r, z is arranged at 21 points on the outer periphery of the reel. The reel rotates in the display windows 401 to 403 from top to bottom. Each reel is controlled to rotate and stop by a symbol display device 512 (described later with reference to FIG. 5). The symbol display device 512 has a backlight (not shown), whereby each reel is illuminated brightly from the inside during the game. The reel symbol configuration will be described later with reference to FIG.

  When a medal is inserted by the player, the medal insertion slot 404 detects the insertion of a medal by the occurrence of a trigger of an internal medal sensor switch 505 (described later), the lighting of the effective lines LEDs 410, 411, 412, 413, 414, and the credit The trigger of the count display of the number display device 415 is given.

  Winning line displays 405, 406, 407, 408, and 409 are five lines that are applied across the display windows 401, 402, and 403 and can be effective lines for symbol stops.

  The effective line LED 410 is turned on when the first medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 404 or when the first medal being credited is inserted by operating the bet button 416, and the winning line display 405 is set as the effective line. To do. The effective lines LEDs 411 and 412 are turned on when the second medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 404 or when the second medal being credited is inserted by operating the bet button 417, and the winning line indications 406 and 407 are displayed. Is the effective line. The effective line LEDs 413 and 414 are turned on by inserting the third medal into the medal insertion slot 404 or by inserting the third medal in the credit by operating the bet button 418, and display the winning line displays 408 and 409. Is the effective line.

  The credit number display device 415 is a 7-segment LED or the like, and when a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 404 while the valid line LEDs 410, 411, 412, 413, and 414 are all lit while lighting indicating that the credit is valid The number of medals inserted or the number of medals to be paid out corresponding to the combination is displayed in addition. Credit and display up to 50 cards.

  The bet button 416 generates a trigger of a bet button switch 502 (described later), and inserts one of the medals being credited, thereby decrementing the count display of the credit number display device 415 and lighting the effective line LED 410. Give an opportunity. The bet button 417 generates a trigger of the bet button switch 502 twice, and by inserting two medals in the credit, the count display of the credit number display device 415 is reduced by two, and the active line LEDs 410, 411, 412 Give the lighting opportunity. The bet button 418 generates a trigger of the bet button switch 502 three times, and by inserting three medals in the credit, the count display of the credit number display device 415 is reduced by three, and the effective line LEDs 410, 411, 412, The lighting of 413 and 414 is given.

  The credit number display device 415 displays a maximum of 50 credits after the player has won a large number of medals by using the BB game. Normally, in a game in such a state, a player normally inserts a medal from a medal currently being credited by using the bet buttons 416, 417, and 418 without inserting a medal into the medal slot 404.

  When the start lever 419 is operated by the player, an internal reel start switch 501 (described later) detects the start of the game, and gives an opportunity for the symbol display device 512 to rotate the reel.

  When the stop button 420 is depressed, the start of the stop operation of the rotating left reel 602 is detected by the occurrence of a trigger of an internal stop button switch unit 503 (described later), and the symbol display device 512 is triggered to stop the reel. When the stop button 421 is pressed down, the start of the stop operation of the rotating middle reel 603 is detected by the occurrence of a trigger of the internal stop button switch unit 503, and the symbol display device 512 is triggered to stop the reel. When the stop button 422 is depressed, the start of the stop operation of the rotating right reel 604 is detected by the occurrence of a trigger of the internal stop button switch unit 503, and the symbol display device 512 is triggered to stop the reel.

  The number-of-payout display device 423 displays the number of medals to be paid out in accordance with the combination with a 7-segment LED or the like. The medal release port 424 releases up to 50 credits, an extra credit medal when there is a medal insertion or medal payout, or a credit checkout medal by operating the checkout button 428. The medal tray 425 is a tray for collecting medals released from the medal discharge port 424.

  The status lamp 426 is lit during notification of a status such as the occurrence of an error or other effects during the bonus game. A model having a sub game may function as a lamp for notifying that a sub game is being played.

  The speaker 427 generates various sound effects. The settlement button 428 operates a toggle type settlement switch 504 (described later), turns on the credit number display device 415 to enable credits, and conversely turns off the credit number display device 415 to invalidate credits. The credited medal is discharged from the medal discharge port 424 as a credit settlement medal. The notification lamp 429 is turned on when the bonus flag (BB flag or RB flag) is ON to notify the establishment of the bonus flag.

  The game counter display device 430 normally displays the number of digested BB games in the BB game and the number of JAC ins in the BB with a 7-segment LED or the like. Further, during the JAC game, it is common to display the number of winnings (up to 8 times) of the winning items. The game counter display device 430 may be capable of displaying the number of BB medals acquired (the total number of BB paid out-the total number of BB inserted).

  Such “paid-out number (OUT number) −inserted number (IN number)” is generally referred to as a net increase, but it is possible to discuss a net increase related to one small role as well as a net increase over the entire BB. For example, when the number of medals inserted is 3 and a winning combination of 15 acquired (15 winning combinations) wins, the net increase related to the winning combination is 12 pieces of “15-3”.

  The image display device 431 includes a variable display device such as an LCD or a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) display. The image display device 431 variably displays images such as a plurality of numbers and figures, and performs a notice of winning a winning combination, announcement of a winning flag, and other effects. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the image display device 431 includes an LCD that displays an image such as a background and each of a plurality of figures as a moving image. However, the image display device 431 has an LCD that is applied to a swivel game machine. Since the conventional image display apparatus is already well known to those skilled in the art, a detailed description of its configuration is omitted.

  FIG. 5 shows a control circuit configuration of the swivel type gaming machine 400 of the present embodiment. In FIG. 5, the control circuit configuration of the swivel type gaming machine of this embodiment includes a reel start switch 501, a bet button switch 502, a stop button switch unit 503, a settlement switch 504, a medal sensor switch 505, a reset circuit 507, and a power circuit. 518, payout number display device 423, credit number display device 415, game counter display device 430, main control unit 508, ROM 509, RAM 510, sub control unit 511, ROM 519, RAM 520, symbol display device 512, hopper control device 516, LED display A device 513, a lamp display device 514, a sound effect generator 515, a line display device 517, a probability setting device 521, an image display device 431, and other switches 506 are included.

  The reel start switch 501 detects the start of the game and gives an opportunity for the symbol display device 512 to rotate the reel. The bet button switch 502 generates a trigger n times (n = 1, 2, 3), and by inserting n medals from the credit, the count display of the credit number display device 415 is reduced to n, and the line display device The activation of the effective line LEDs 410, 411, 412, 413, 414 by 517 is given.

  The stop button switch unit 503 generates a trigger corresponding to each of the stop buttons 420 to 422, detects the start of the stop operation of the corresponding reel that rotates, and gives an opportunity to stop each reel of the symbol display device 512. The settlement switch 504 is a toggle-type switch that turns on the credit number display device 415 to enable the credit, and conversely turns off the credit number display device 415 to invalidate the credit and also displays the credited medal. The hopper control device 516 is triggered to be released as a credit settlement medal.

  The medal sensor switch 505 generates a trigger when the player inserts a medal, and gives an opportunity to turn on the effective line LEDs 410, 411, 412, 413, and 414 by the line display device 517 and to display the count on the credit number display device 415. The reset circuit 507 sets the main control unit 508 and the sub control unit 511 to an initial state. The power supply circuit 518 supplies power to the entire circuit of FIG.

  The main control unit 508 is a CPU that controls the entire revolving game machine, and performs processing by taking in signals from each unit via an input port (not shown). The main control unit 508 may use a one-chip CPU incorporating a ROM 509, a RAM 510, a timer system, or the like, or may use a CPU in which the ROM 509, the RAM 510, etc. are externally connected by a bus.

  Based on the program stored in the ROM 509, the main control unit 508 mainly draws lots of games (including losers) and game operations related to lottery results (control of the symbol display device 512, the game counter display device 430, etc.). Then, processing related to payout of medals by winning (control of the payout number display device 423, the credit number display device 415, the hopper control device 516, etc.) and the like are performed. Further, a 2-byte game state signal (hereinafter referred to as a command) as illustrated in FIG. 15 is transmitted to the sub-control unit 511 mainly for processing related to the game effects, and instructions for the effects, etc. Do.

  The ROM 509 stores a program for controlling the spinning type gaming machine for the main control unit 508. Specifically, the game control program shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. 10 to 13 that defines the contents of the spinning-type game control process performed by the CPU of the main control unit 508 is stored. The ROM 509 further stores various parameter values for controlling the swivel game machine, including a command ID (* ID; identification number) for instructing the sub-control unit 511. The RAM 510 temporarily stores input / output data for the main control unit 508, data for arithmetic processing, various counters including a random number counter related to games, and the like.

  The sub control unit 511 is a CPU that outputs a control signal to each unit in accordance with a command transmitted from the main control unit 508. The sub-control unit 511 may use a one-chip CPU incorporating a ROM 519, a RAM 520, a timer system, or the like, or may use a CPU in which the ROM 519, the RAM 520, etc. are connected by an external bus.

  The sub-control unit 511 mainly performs processing related to game effects (control of the lamp display device 514, the sound effect generator 515, etc.) based on the program stored in the ROM 519.

  The ROM 519 stores a program related to the production of the spinning-type game machine for the sub-control unit 511. Specifically, a game sub-control program shown in the flowchart of FIG. 14 that defines the contents of the spinning-type game sub-control process performed by the CPU of the sub-control unit 511 is stored. The ROM 519 further controls the effects of the revolving game machine including the display command signal ID for instructing the image display device 431 and the sound effect command signal ID for instructing the sound effect generating device 515. The values of various parameters are stored. The RAM 520 temporarily stores input / output data for the sub-control unit 511, data for arithmetic processing, various counters including counters related to effects, and the like.

  The symbol display device 512, also called a reel unit, has three drums each having reels 602, 603, and 604 on the surface in three horizontal rows, three stepping motors for rotating each drum, and a main control unit 508 includes a drive circuit that drives each stepping motor in response to an instruction 508, and a detection circuit that feeds back the origin position of each drum to the main controller 508.

  Although the drive circuit and the detection circuit are not shown, the main control unit 508 generates the number of drive pulses that the drive circuit has issued to drive the stepping motor that rotates the drum of the reel 602 and the origin of the stepping motor by the detection circuit. Specifying the symbol displayed in the display window 401 by calculating from the position detection result is based on the same principle as the symbol control of the conventional swivel-type gaming machine, and thus will be particularly detailed for those skilled in the art. Will not be needed. Similarly, the main control unit 508 controls each of the stepping motors that rotate the other two drums having the reels 603 and 604 on the surface thereof in the symbol display device 512, and the symbols displayed on the display windows 402 and 403. Is identified.

  The symbol display device 512 has a backlight (not shown), thereby irradiating each reel brightly from the inside during the game. In the present embodiment, the symbol display device 512 has two types of backlights of white light and red light. Reel No., which is an identifier for each of the reels 602, 603, and 604 recognized by the main control unit 508 for control. Are 1, 2, 3 in order.

  In response to an instruction from the main control unit 508, the hopper control device 516 receives up to 50 credits, credit surplus medals when there are medals inserted or paid out medals, or credit settlement medals by operating the settlement button 428. , And discharged from the medal discharge port 424.

  The LED display device 513 is a display device of LEDs related to game effects, and selectively turns on / off a plurality of LEDs according to an instruction from the sub-control unit 511. As a result, various LEDs for production are turned on.

  The lamp display device 514 is a display device for lamps related to game effects, and selectively turns on / off a plurality of lamps according to instructions from the sub-control unit 511. As a result, the status lamp 426 is also turned on when a bonus game, an error occurs, a sub-game is informed, and other effects are produced. The notification lamp 429 is also turned on by the lamp display device 514 when the bonus flag is established. Further, the lamp display device 514 selectively turns on the two types of backlights of white light and red light of the symbol display device 512.

  The sound effect generating device 515 generates sound related to the effect of the game from the speaker 427 according to an instruction from the sub-control unit 511.

  The line display device 517 is a display device for the effective line LEDs 410, 411, 412, 413, and 414, and selectively turns on / off a plurality of LEDs according to an instruction from the main control unit 508. Accordingly, the effective line LEDs 410, 411, 412, 413, and 414 are turned on according to the number of medals inserted.

  The probability setting device 521 is a device for setting a set value of the payout rate, and is located inside the front door of the swivel game machine 400 and cannot be operated by the player. As for the set value of the spinning-type game machine 400, an attendant of the game hall unlocks the rotary-type game machine 400, inserts a setting key into the probability setting device 521, and sets the set value according to a predetermined procedure. Since this setting method is well known in the conventional revolving game machines, the details are omitted, but normally, the payout rate can be set in 6 stages, and the current revolving game machine regulation is 55 to 120%. It has been established.

  In addition, although it is not an element of the control circuit structure of the swivel type game machine 400 of this embodiment, the hall computer 523 which can be connected to the swivel type game machine 400 is also shown in FIG. The hall computer 523 is a well-known hall computer used in a game arcade, and collects and manages data on the operating status of the stands output from the communication port (not shown) of each swivel type gaming machine. The hall computer 523 is electrically connected to each swing-type game machine, and as the electrical connection of the network system, well-known serial or parallel communication, LAN (local area network), etc. may be applied. , Wired or wireless.

  FIG. 6 is an example in which the left, middle, and right reels 602 to 604 rotating in the display windows 401 to 403 are developed. In each reel, for example, symbols 7, c, b, s, r, and z are arranged at 21 points on the outer periphery of the reel. Reference numeral 601 denotes a symbol number corresponding to 21 arrangement points. As indicated by the direction of rotation 605, each reel rotates in the display windows 401 to 403 in the order of symbol numbers 1, 2, 3,.

  Each reel is rotated and stopped by the symbol display device 512 based on the operation of the player's start lever 419 and stop buttons 420, 421, 422. The symbol display device 512 has a backlight (not shown), whereby each reel is illuminated brightly from the inside during the game.

  Here, symbols 7 and b are BB and RB symbols, respectively. The symbol r is a replay symbol, the small role s is a 15-character combination with 15 acquired numbers, the small role z is an 8-character combination with 8 acquired numbers, and the small role c is a 3-piece combination with 3 acquired numbers.

(Description of operation)
In the system configuration described above, the contents of the game of the swivel type gaming machine 400 of the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIGS. Note that the range in which the reel pull-in control works is within 4 frames in accordance with the current spinning cylinder game machine regulations.

  The spinning-reel type gaming machine 400 of the present embodiment has a sub-game (hereinafter, referred to as “a specific state”) in which a certain level of technical intervention by the player is increased for some roles with respect to some or all reels. This is a spinning machine having abbreviated SG). During SG, all other small roles other than replays are flagged without lottery (unconditionally wins), and bonuses and replays are drawn and the winnings are processed with the highest priority. Is not elected, prioritize the processing flag for all other small roles, and perform reel pull-in control based on the timing of pressing the stop button of the player and the priority level of the small role processing flag. Go and stop the small role symbol on the active line. Here, for the small combination (other than replay) that is stopped by the reel pull-in control during SG, the range in which the reel pull-in control works is converted from the number of frames in the general game to within one frame and processed. There is a special feature.

  The player inserts 1 to 3 medals from the medal insertion slot 404, or presses the bet buttons 416 to 418 to insert 1 to 3 medals from the credit medals, and turns on some of the effective lines LEDs 410 to 414. Thus, a normal game is played with some of the 1-5 lines of the winning line displays 405-409 as active lines.

  Here, inserting a medal and setting one of the winning line displays 405 to 409 as an active line is hereinafter referred to as BET (betting) or “BET”, and the number of medals inserted at the time of BET is the number of BETs or BETs. The n games are called “n-games” games. Also, the JAC in combination is arranged in a replay pattern r similar to the small combination “replay”. Furthermore, the special combination (combination) in the JAC game is also arranged in a replay pattern r similar to the small combination “replay”.

  The contents of the game of the rotating type gaming machine 400 will be described. When the player inserts three or more medals from the medal insertion slot 404, the five lines of the winning line display 405 to 409 are effective lines, and the BET number is three, the BET is performed as usual. .

  On the other hand, when there is a display (credit number) on the credit number display device 415, the player presses the bet button 418 to set the BET number to three with the five lines of the winning line displays 405 to 409 as effective lines. There are also cases where the user tries to insert three medals from the credit medal. If the player continues the game by repeating this operation, the game is continued with a BET with a BET number of 3 until the credit is continuously displayed until the display (credit number) of the credit number display device 415 becomes less than 3. It is possible.

  At the same time that the player operates the start lever 419 to rotate the reels 602, 603, and 604, the main control unit 508 performs a lottery of a combination (including a loss). If the BB (or RB) flag is established as a result of the lottery, the main control unit 508 sends an instruction to the lamp display device 514 via the sub control unit 511 at a certain frequency, turns on the notification lamp 429, and gives the player a bonus flag. Announce the establishment.

  Thereafter, the player stops the reels 602, 603, and 604. When the player wins BB (or RB), the main control unit 508 sends an instruction to the lamp display device 514 via the sub control unit 511, turns off the notification lamp 429, and stops the notification of establishment of the bonus flag.

  Further, in one game from when the player operates the start lever 419 to rotate and stop the reels 602, 603, 604, the main control unit 508 sends the speaker 427 to the sound effect generator 515 via the sub control unit 511. An instruction may be sent to generate a normal sound effect, or an instruction may be sent to the lamp display device 514 to switch the backlight of the symbol display device 512 to white light or red light.

  For example, the player digests the BB game after winning the BB prize. In this embodiment, the game counter display device 430 displays the digestible BB game remaining number of times during the BB game and the digestible JAC in remaining number of times in the BB game. However, during the JAC game, the game counter display device 430 displays the number of winning combinations (maximum of 8).

  In this embodiment, when either the BB game remaining number or the JAC in remaining number displayed on the game counter display device 430 becomes 0 game, the BB ends and the gaming state returns to the general game.

  In addition, the swivel type gaming machine 400 of the present embodiment has a small role notification function. At the same time that the player operates the start lever 419 to rotate the reels 602, 603, and 604, the main control unit 508 performs a lottery of a combination (including a loss). As a result of the lottery, when the small role flag is established, the main control unit 508 sends an instruction to the image display device 431 via the sub control unit 511 at a certain frequency, displays the small role, and displays the small role to the player. Announce the flag establishment (small role Navi). Further, when the bonus flag is established as a result of the lottery, the main control unit 508 instructs the image display device 431 via the sub control unit 511 in order to perform “a bonus flag notification effect of missing a small role” at a certain frequency. , Display the small role, and give the player a false notification that the small role flag has been established.

  FIGS. 7A, 7B, 8A, and 8B are diagrams showing an example of the game mode in which the small role is notified according to the present embodiment. FIG. 7A is a diagram in the case where the 15-piece combination (small combination s) flag is established when the BET number is 3, and the 3 reels are rotating. FIG. 7B is a diagram when the stop button 420 of the left reel 602 is pressed. FIG. 8A is a diagram in which the left reel 602 has stopped. FIG. 8B is a diagram in which all three reels are stopped.

  In FIG. 7A, the main control unit 508 displays a small role notification 701 representing the small role s on the image display device 431 via the sub control unit 511. Thereafter, the player stops the reels 602, 603, and 604. In this case, the player aims at the small role s notified of the small role.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 7B, when the player presses the stop button 420 of the left reel 602, the symbol b of reference numeral 750 is positioned on the winning line displays 406 and 409, which are active lines. It is assumed that a symbol s of reference numeral 751 for winning the small combination s is located after the frame. In FIG. 7B, on the left side of each symbol of the left reel 602, for convenience, the corresponding symbol number described with reference to FIG. 6 is supplemented with (), but is written on the actual reel. This is not the case (the same applies to the figures referenced below).

  Here, in relation to the symbol number shown in FIG. 6, a pull-in data table as shown in FIG. 16 is stored in the ROM 509. As shown in FIG. 16, the pull-in data table is data in which the data of the maximum number of pull-in frames for which the reel pull-in control works is defined for each symbol number of each reel. Since the range in which the reel pull-in control works is within 4 frames in accordance with the current spinning cylinder type gaming machine regulations, the maximum number of retracted frames shown in FIG. 16 is all within 4 frames. The main control unit 508 refers to the pull-in data table of FIG. 16 and performs the pull-in control of the reel with respect to the symbol with the symbol number of a certain reel, according to the maximum number of frames to be drawn defined for the symbol number of that reel. Then, the reel pull-in control is performed for the symbol of the symbol number.

  Accordingly, in FIG. 7B, the symbol number of the symbol s of the symbol 751 for winning the small role s is 6, so the main control unit 508 refers to the drawing data table of FIG. The maximum number of frames 4 that is defined in 6 is acquired. In this case, the symbol s of reference numeral 751 is located three frames after the symbol b of symbol 750, and the interval between the position and the symbol s of reference numeral 751 is within the maximum number of four frames acquired, so the main control unit 508 Then, it is determined that the drawing-in control of the reel symbol 751 on the winning line displays 406 and 409, which are effective lines, is possible, and the reel-in control is performed for the symbol s 751.

  FIG. 8A is a diagram in which the reel drawing-in control is performed on the symbol s indicated by reference numeral 751 and the left reel 602 is stopped following FIG. 7B. In FIG. 8A, when the player further presses the stop button 421 of the middle reel 603, if the symbol s of the middle reel 603 can be drawn on the winning line display 406 or 409 which is an active line, the middle reel The symbol s 603 is drawn on the winning line display 406 or 409.

  FIG. 8B is a diagram in which the middle reel 603 and the right reel 604 are stopped following FIG. 8A. If the player presses the stop button 421 of the middle reel 603 when the symbol 850 (symbol number 1) reaches the position 801 in FIG. 8B while the middle reel 603 is rotating, The control unit 508 refers to the drawing data table of FIG. 16 and obtains the maximum number of drawing frames 4 defined for symbol number 1 of the middle reel. In this case, the symbol 850 of the symbol 850 is located at a position 801 less than one frame of the winning line display 409, which is an effective line related to the winning combination, and the maximum pull-in acquired between the position and the winning line display 409 is obtained. Since the number of frames is 4 or less, the main control unit 508 determines that the drawing-in control of the reel of symbol 850 on the winning line display 409, which is an active line, is possible, and the drawing-in control of the reel with respect to the symbol 850 of symbol 850 is performed. I do.

  Similarly, if the player presses the stop button 422 of the right reel 604 when the symbol s (design number 14) of reference numeral 851 reaches the position 802 in FIG. 8B while the right reel 604 is rotating. The main control unit 508 refers to the pull-in data table in FIG. 16 and acquires the maximum number of pull-in frames 4 defined in the symbol number 14 of the right reel. In this case, the symbol s indicated by reference numeral 851 is positioned at a position 802 two frames after the winning line display 409 of the effective line related to the winning combination, and the maximum number of drawn frames acquired between the position and the winning line display 409. Since it is within 4, the main control unit 508 determines that the drawing-in control of the reel symbol 851 on the winning line display 409, which is an active line, is possible, and performs the reel-in control for the symbol s 851. . The above result is a state in which the middle reel 603 and the right reel 604 in FIG.

  FIG. 9A and FIG. 9B are diagrams showing an example of a game mode according to the BB winning of this embodiment. FIG. 9A shows a case where the BB flag is established when the number of BETs is 3, the player stops 3 reels, and the BB symbol 7 is aligned on the winning line display 405 which is an active line. FIG. 9B is a diagram in which SG is won immediately after the end of BB.

  As shown in FIG. 9A, at the start of rotation of the three reels, the main control unit 508 displays a window 901 having a BB notification on the image display device 431 via the sub control unit 511, and also displays a notification lamp 429. Lights up and notifies the player that the bonus flag has been established. Accordingly, the result of the player aiming at the symbol 7 of the BB notified of the reels 602, 603, and 604 is the state shown in FIG. 9A.

  As shown in FIG. 9B, the main control unit 508 performs SG lottery at the end of the BB, and in the case of the win, the window 901 having the SG winning notification is displayed on the image display device 431 via the sub control unit 511. And announce the SG win to the player. In the state of FIG. 9B, the SG of the present embodiment is started from the game.

  FIGS. 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, and 3B are diagrams showing an example of the gaming mode of the SG of the present embodiment. FIG. 1A is a diagram when the stop button 420 of the left reel 602 is pressed when the number of BETs is three. FIG. 1B is a diagram when the stop button 421 of the middle reel 603 is pressed. FIG. 2A is a diagram when the stop button 422 of the right reel 604 is pressed. FIG. 2B is a diagram in which the right reel 604 is stopped. FIG. 3A is a diagram when the stop button 420 of the left reel 602 is pressed when the BET number is three. FIG. 3B is a diagram when the stop button 421 of the middle reel 603 is pressed.

  In FIG. 1A, since the main control unit 508 did not win the bonus and replay at the start of one game, all other small roles s, z, and c are flagged without lottery, and the sub-control unit 511 The small role notification 101 representing the small roles s, z, and c is displayed on the image display device 431. The main control unit 508 processes the winnings of bonuses or replays with the highest priority, and performs the same reel pull-in control as that in the general game for the bonus or replaying symbols.

  Further, the main control unit 508 assigns processing flag priorities to the small combinations s, z, and c that have established the flag. In the present embodiment, the default priority order of the processing flags is the order of the small combination “s, z, c” in the order of the number of acquired sheets. In consideration of the fact that the player will aim for the largest winning combination s when the reels 602, 603, and 604 are stopped, in this embodiment, the default priority of the processing flag is set. The ranking is set in the order of the number of small roles acquired.

  Further, the main control unit 508 displays a window 901 having a display during SG on the image display device 431 via the sub control unit 511. SG of this embodiment is complete | finished when the net increase of the medal in the meantime exceeds predetermined number (for example, 200 sheets), or when the predetermined number of games (for example, 150 games) is digested. It is also terminated when the bonus flag is established. As shown in FIG. 1A, the display during SG displayed in the window 901 is, for example, the number of digested SG games and the net increase of medals in the SG.

  As shown in FIG. 1A, when the player presses the stop button 420 of the left reel 602, the symbol z of reference numeral 150 is positioned on the winning line displays 406 and 409, which are active lines. At this time, the main control unit 508 performs the pull-in control of the reel of the symbol s for winning the small combination s according to the small combination s flag of the highest priority flag in the small combination “s, z, c” which is the priority order of the processing flag. Try. Here, it is assumed that, after one frame of the symbol z of the symbol 150, the symbol s of the symbol 151 for winning the small role s is located. In FIG. 1A, since the symbol number of the symbol s of the symbol 151 for winning the small role s is 6, the main control unit 508 refers to the drawing data table of FIG. Acquires the maximum number of frames 4 that is defined in.

  Here, in the present embodiment, for symbols other than bonus or replay, when the maximum number of frames to be acquired from the acquisition data table of FIG. 16 is 2 or more during SG, the maximum number of frames to be acquired is uniformly set to one frame. Convert. As a result, for symbols other than the bonus or replay in SG, the maximum number of drawn frames is 0 or 1 frame.

  Accordingly, in FIG. 1A, the main control unit 508 obtains the maximum number of drawn frames 1 converted from the maximum number of drawn frames 4 defined in the symbol number 6 of the left reel. In this case, since the symbol s of the symbol 151 is located one frame after the symbol z of the symbol 150, and the position between the position and the symbol z of the symbol 150 is within the obtained maximum number of drawn frames 1, the main control unit 508 Then, it is determined that the drawing-in control of the reel symbol 151 of the symbol 151 is possible on the winning line displays 406 and 409 which are the effective lines, and the reels are controlled to be drawn into the symbol s 151 of the symbol 151.

  FIG. 1B shows a state where the reel pull-in control is performed on the symbol s denoted by reference numeral 151 and the left reel 602 is stopped after the stop button 421 of the middle reel 603 is pressed, following FIG. 1A. FIG. As shown in FIG. 1B, when the player presses the stop button 421 of the middle reel 603, the symbol s 160 is positioned between the winning line displays 406 and 409. At this time, the main control unit 508 performs the pull-in control of the reel of the symbol s for winning the small combination s according to the small combination s flag of the highest priority flag in the small combination “s, z, c” which is the priority order of the processing flag. Try. Here, the symbol s 160 is located at a position less than one frame in the winning line display 409 of the active line related to the winning combination. In FIG. 1B, since the symbol number of the symbol s of the symbol 160 for winning the small role s is 1, the main control unit 508 refers to the drawing data table of FIG. Acquires the maximum number of frames 4 that is defined in.

  Accordingly, in FIG. 1B, the main control unit 508 obtains the maximum number of drawn frames 1 converted from the maximum number of drawn frames 4 defined in the symbol number 1 of the middle reel. In this case, the symbol s 160 is located at a position less than one frame on the winning line display 409, and the space between that position and the winning line display 409 is within the maximum number of acquired frames 1, so the main control unit In step S508, it is determined that the drawing-in control of the symbol s indicated by reference numeral 160 can be performed on the winning line display 409, which is an active line, and the drawing-in control of the reel is performed on the symbol s indicated by reference numeral 160.

  FIG. 2A shows a state where the reel pull-in control is performed on the symbol s denoted by reference numeral 160 and the middle reel 603 is stopped after the stop button 422 of the right reel 604 is pressed, following FIG. FIG. As shown in FIG. 2A, when the player presses the stop button 422 of the right reel 604, the symbol s indicated by reference numeral 250 is positioned on the winning line display 405. At this time, the main control unit 508 performs the pull-in control of the reel of the symbol s for winning the small combination s according to the small combination s flag of the highest priority flag in the small combination “s, z, c” which is the priority order of the processing flag. Try. Here, a symbol s of reference numeral 250 is located at a position one frame after the winning line display 409 of the active line related to the winning combination. In FIG. 2 (a), since the symbol number of symbol s of symbol 250 for winning the small role s is 14, the main control unit 508 refers to the drawing data table of FIG. Acquires the maximum number of frames 4 that is defined in.

  Accordingly, in FIG. 2A, the main control unit 508 obtains the maximum number of drawn frames 1 converted from the maximum number of drawn frames 4 defined in the symbol number 14 of the right reel. In this case, the symbol s of reference numeral 250 is located at the position one frame after the winning line display 409, and the space between that position and the winning line display 409 is within the maximum number of acquired frames 1, so the main control unit 508 Determines that the drawing-in control of the reel of symbol s 250 on the winning line display 409, which is an active line, is possible, and performs the reel-in control of the symbol s of symbol 250.

  FIG. 2B is a view after the reel drawing-in control is performed on the symbol s denoted by reference numeral 250, the right reel 604 is stopped, and the small combination s is won, following FIG. 2A.

  Next, another example of the SG game mode will be described with reference to FIGS. In FIG. 3A, since the main control unit 508 did not win the bonus and replay at the start of one game, all other small roles s, z, and c are flagged without lottery, and the sub-control unit 511 The small role notification 101 representing the small roles s, z, and c is displayed on the image display device 431. Further, as described above, the main control unit 508 assigns the priority order of the processing flags to the small roles s, z, and c that have established the flag.

  As shown in FIG. 3 (a), when the player presses the stop button 420 of the left reel 602, symbols z of 350 and 352 are positioned on the winning line displays 406 and 407, which are active lines, respectively. Yes. At this time, the main control unit 508 performs the pull-in control of the reel of the symbol s for winning the small combination s according to the small combination s flag of the highest priority flag in the small combination “s, z, c” which is the priority order of the processing flag. Try. Here, it is assumed that, after two frames of the symbol z of the symbol 350, the symbol s of the symbol 351 for winning the small role s is located. In FIG. 3A, since the symbol number of symbol s 351 for winning the small role s is 6, the main control unit 508 refers to the drawing data table of FIG. Acquires the maximum number of frames 4 that is defined in.

  Therefore, in FIG. 3A, the main control unit 508 obtains the maximum number of drawn frames 1 converted from the maximum number of drawn frames 4 defined in the symbol number 6 of the left reel. In this case, since the symbol s of the symbol 351 is located after two frames of the symbol z of the symbol 350, and the position between the symbol z of the symbol 350 and the symbol z of the symbol 350 exceeds the obtained maximum number of drawn frames 1, the main control is performed. The unit 508 determines that the drawing-in control of the reel of the symbol s 351 on the winning line display 406 that is an active line is impossible. Further, it is determined that the drawing-in control of the reel symbol s 351 is impossible on the winning line display 407 that requires more drawing-in. Therefore, the main control unit 508 cannot perform reel pull-in control for the symbol s 351.

  In this case, the main control unit 508 uses the z combination flag of the next priority flag in the small combination “s, z, c”, which is the priority order of the processing flag, as the highest priority flag, and the reel of the symbol z that wins the small combination z. Attempt pull-in control. Here, it is assumed that the symbol z of the reference numeral 352 for winning the small combination z is located on the winning line display 407. In FIG. 3A, the symbol number 352 of the symbol z for winning the small role z is 2, so the main control unit 508 refers to the drawing data table of FIG. The maximum number of frames to be drawn defined in (1) is acquired.

  Accordingly, in FIG. 3A, the main control unit 508 obtains the maximum number of drawn frames 1 without being converted from the maximum number of drawn frames 1 defined in the symbol number 2 of the left reel. In this case, symbol z 352 is positioned on the winning line display 407, and there are 0 frames between the position and symbol z of symbol 352, and the acquired maximum number of frames to be drawn is within 1, so the main controller 508 Determines that the drawing-in control of the reel indicated by the symbol 352 on the winning line display 407, which is an active line, is possible, and performs the drawing-in control of the reel with respect to the symbol z indicated by the symbol 352 (in this case, the maximum number of drawing-in frames) 0, the left reel 602 is immediately stopped when the stop button 420 is pressed).

  In FIG. 3B, following FIG. 3A, the reel pull-in control is not performed on the symbol s 351, and the reel z control of the symbol z 352 is performed on the winning line display 407. It is a figure at the time of pressing down the stop button 421 of the middle reel 603 after the crack left reel 602 stops.

  As shown in FIG. 3B, when the player presses the stop button 421 of the middle reel 603, the symbol z of reference numeral 360 is positioned between the winning line displays 405 and 406. At this time, the main control unit 508 uses the small role z flag of the next priority flag described above in the small role “s, z, c” which is the priority order of the processing flag as the highest priority flag, and wins the small role z. Attempt to control pull-in of the reel. Here, the symbol z of reference numeral 360 is located at a position less than one frame in the winning line display 407 of the active line related to the winning combination. In FIG. 3B, since the symbol number of the symbol z of the symbol 360 for winning the small role z is 2, the main control unit 508 refers to the drawing data table of FIG. The maximum number of frames to be drawn defined in (1) is acquired.

  Therefore, in FIG. 3B, the main control unit 508 obtains the maximum number of drawn frames 1 without being converted from the maximum number of drawn frames 1 defined in the symbol number 2 of the middle reel. In this case, the symbol z of reference numeral 360 is located at a position less than one frame of the winning line display 407, and the space between the position and the winning line display 407 is within the maximum number of drawn frames 1 acquired. At 508, it is determined that the drawing-in control of the reel indicated by the symbol 360 on the winning line display 407, which is an active line, is possible, and the drawing-in control of the reel with respect to the symbol z indicated by the reference symbol 360 is performed.

  Following FIG. 3B, the situation when the stop button 422 of the right reel 604 is pressed after the reel pull-in control is performed on the symbol z indicated by the reference numeral 360 and the middle reel 603 is stopped is as shown in FIG. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the description referring to (a) and (b) conforms to the case where the symbol s is replaced with the symbol z, and the description is omitted.

(Program processing explanation)
The processing related to the game in the present embodiment is performed according to the processing procedure shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. The processing procedure of FIGS. 10 to 13 (b) shows the contents of the spinning game control process executed by the CPU of the main control unit 508, and the CPU of the main control unit 508 stores the game control program stored in the ROM 509. This is done by reading and executing. The processing procedure of FIG. 14 shows the contents of the spinning-type game sub-control process executed by the CPU of the sub-control unit 511, and the CPU of the sub-control unit 511 reads out and executes the game sub-control program stored in the ROM 519. Is done.

  Note that the processing procedure executed by the CPU of the main control unit 508 when the setting key is inserted into the probability setting device 521 and the setting value is set according to a predetermined procedure is well known in the conventional rotary type gaming machine. I ’ll skip the explanation. In this embodiment, it corresponds to the setting value set by the probability setting device 521 (including the loss) from the lottery probability of the combination corresponding to each of the settings 1 to 6 (including the loss) stored in the ROM 509 in advance. The lottery probability of the combination is extracted, and the lottery probability of the combination (including the loss) and the set setting value are stored in the RAM 510 in advance.

  In FIG. 10, the processing procedure of the game control program of this embodiment that defines the contents of the spinning-type game control processing performed by the CPU of the main control unit 508 will be described with reference to FIGS. . When the power is turned on, the main control unit 508 performs various initial settings (not shown), and then performs setting processing in the RAM 510 (including loss) through periodic interrupt processing (not shown). ) By sequentially updating the random number counter of the combination in the RAM 510 corresponding to the lottery probability of the combination, the random number value of the combination is sequentially generated.

  The player gives an instruction to insert 1 to 3 medals from the medal insertion slot 404, or presses the bet buttons 416 to 418 to insert 1 to 3 medals from the credit medal, and the main control unit 508 When an instruction for a BET having 1 to 3 BETs is detected, the BET method is determined (step S1000 → S1003).

  When the main control unit 508 detects the 1 to 3 triggers from the bet button switch 502 and determines that the bet is made by the bet buttons 416 to 418, the credit number display unit 415 displays the number of credits and the number of BETs 1 ~ 3 sheets are compared (steps S1003 → S1005).

  When the comparison result is “number of credits <number of BETs”, the main control unit 508 returns the process to a state where the player waits for a medal to be inserted into the medal slot 404 (steps S1005 → S1000).

  When the main control unit 508 detects 1 to 3 triggers from the medal sensor switch 505 and determines that the BET is due to the medal insertion from the medal insertion slot 404 (step S1003 → S1015), or the bet buttons 416 to 418. If it is determined that 1 to 3 BETs have been successfully placed (steps S1003 → S1005 → S1015), the main control unit 508 turns on the effective line LEDs 410 to 414 to the line display device 517 in accordance with the BET number. The winning line displays 405 to 409 are set to the effective lines corresponding to the number of BETs.

  When the player operates the start lever 419, a trigger of the reel start switch 501 causes the main control unit 508 to instruct the symbol display device 512 to rotate the reel, and as a lottery, the random number counter of the combination in the RAM 510 performs random operations. Numerical values are extracted (steps S1015 → S1017).

  The main control unit 508 determines the winning / losing of the winning combination based on the acquired random number value, and when winning the lottery, turns on the flag in the RAM 510 of the winning winning combination. The main control unit 508 checks the bonus flag in the RAM 510, and if the bonus flag is not established, further checks the flag of each small role in the RAM 510. When none of the small role flags are established, the main control unit 508 sets the randomly selected effect types other than the small role notification (3) to the event bit3 to bit0 shown in FIG. 15 (command ID is 0). ) Is transmitted to the sub-control unit 511 (step S1017 → S1018).

  Then, in the reel stop process in step S1020, the main control unit 508 responds to the trigger detection of the stop button switch unit 503 in response to the player's operation of the stop buttons 420 to 422, and the reel at the time of loss is displayed. A control instruction is issued to stop the reels 602, 603, and 604, and this one game is counted as the number of games (step S1020).

  The counted number of games is output from, for example, a communication port (not shown), collected and managed by the hall computer 523 as one of the operating status data of the stand, and one game is completed (steps S1020 → S1000). .

  Again, the player inserts 1 to 3 medals from the medal slot 404, or presses the bet buttons 416 to 418 to insert 1 to 3 medals from the credit medals, and a BET with 1 to 3 BETs. If the game is normally performed, the main control unit 508 instructs the line display device 517 to light the effective line LEDs 410 to 414 corresponding to the BET number, thereby matching the winning line displays 405 to 409 to the BET number. The number of effective lines is set as much as possible (steps S1000 → S1003 → S1015, or steps S1000 → S1003 → S1005 → S1015).

  When the player operates the start lever 419, a trigger of the reel start switch 501 causes the main control unit 508 to instruct the symbol display device 512 to rotate the reel, and as a lottery, the random number counter of the combination in the RAM 510 performs random operations. Numerical values are extracted (steps S1015 → S1017). The main control unit 508 determines the winning / losing of the winning combination based on the acquired random number value, and when winning the lottery, turns on the flag in the RAM 510 of the winning winning combination (steps S1017 → S1023).

  The main control unit 508 checks the bonus flag in the RAM 510, and if the bonus flag is not established, further checks the flag of each small role in the RAM 510. When the small role flag is established, the main control unit 508 sets the randomly selected effect type to event bit 3 to bit 0 and sets the small role type to event bit 10 to bit 4 as shown in FIG. (Command ID is 0) is transmitted to the sub-control unit 511 (step S1023 → S1026).

  As a result, the small role is displayed on the image display device 431 via the sub-control unit 511 at a certain frequency, and the player is notified that the small role flag has been established. This example is the case of FIG.

  In the 3-reel stop process in step S1027, the main control unit 508 flags the symbol display device 512 in response to the trigger detection of the stop button switch unit 503 in response to the player's operation of the stop buttons 420, 421, 422. An instruction for reel pull-in control related to the established small combination is issued, and the reels 602, 603, and 604 are stopped. The three-reel stop process in step S1027 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  If the small role is won after the reels 602, 603, 604 are stopped, the main control unit 508 performs a small role process (medal payout etc.) corresponding to the small role, and turns off the established small role flag. Thus, one game (game) is ended (steps S1030 → S1033 → S1043 → S1045 → S1000). If no winning combination has been won after the reels 602, 603, and 604 have stopped, the main control unit 508 turns off the established winning combination flag and ends one game (game) (steps S1030 → S1033 → S1045). → S1000).

  Again, the player inserts 1 to 3 medals from the medal slot 404, or presses the bet buttons 416 to 418 to insert 1 to 3 medals from the credit medals, and a BET with 1 to 3 BETs. If the game is normally performed, the main control unit 508 instructs the line display device 517 to light the effective line LEDs 410 to 414 corresponding to the BET number, thereby matching the winning line displays 405 to 409 to the BET number. The number of effective lines is set as much as possible (steps S1000 → S1003 → S1015, or steps S1000 → S1003 → S1005 → S1015).

  When the player operates the start lever 419, a trigger of the reel start switch 501 causes the main control unit 508 to instruct the symbol display device 512 to rotate the reel, and as a lottery, the random number counter of the combination in the RAM 510 performs random operations. Numerical values are extracted (steps S1015 → S1017). The main control unit 508 determines the winning / losing of the winning combination based on the acquired random number value, and when winning the lottery, turns on the flag in the RAM 510 of the winning winning combination (steps S1017 → S1023).

  The main control unit 508 checks the bonus flag in the RAM 510, and if the bonus flag is established, the main control unit 508 sets the randomly selected effect type to bit3 to bit0 of the event, and randomly selects a certain frequency Then, the normal game command (command ID is 0) shown in FIG. 15 in which the appropriate small role type is set in the bit 10 to bit 4 of the event is transmitted to the sub-control unit 511 (steps S1023 → S1024).

  Thus, in order to perform “a bonus flag notification effect for missing a small role” at a certain frequency, the small role is displayed on the image display device 431 via the sub-control unit 511, and a false fact that the small role flag is established to the player is displayed. Make an announcement.

  Then, the main control unit 508 randomly transmits a bonus flag establishment command (command ID is 1) shown in FIG. 15 to the sub-control unit 511 at a certain frequency at random (step S1025). As a result, when the sub-control unit 511 receives the bonus flag establishment command, the sub-control unit 511 issues an instruction to the lamp display device 514 to control the notification lamp 429 to turn on, and notifies the player that the bonus flag has been established.

  Then, in response to the player's operation of the stop buttons 420, 421, and 422, the main control unit 508 controls the symbol display device 512 to display the reels related to the flag establishment role (bonus) in accordance with the trigger detection of the stop button switch unit 503. An instruction for pull-in control is performed to stop the reels 602, 603, and 604 (step S1027).

  If the bonus has not been won due to the missing bonus, the main control unit 508 ends one game (game) with the bonus flag set to ON (steps S1030 → S1033 → S1045 → S1000).

  Again, the player inserts 1 to 3 medals from the medal slot 404, or presses the bet buttons 416 to 418 to insert 1 to 3 medals from the credit medals, and a BET with 1 to 3 BETs. If the game is normally performed, the main control unit 508 instructs the line display device 517 to light the effective line LEDs 410 to 414 corresponding to the BET number, thereby matching the winning line displays 405 to 409 to the BET number. The number of effective lines is set as much as possible (steps S1000 → S1003 → S1015, or steps S1000 → S1003 → S1005 → S1015).

  When the player operates the start lever 419, a trigger of the reel start switch 501 causes the main control unit 508 to instruct the symbol display device 512 to rotate the reel, and as a lottery, the random number counter of the combination in the RAM 510 performs random operations. Numerical values are extracted (steps S1015 → S1017). The main control unit 508 determines the winning / losing of the winning combination based on the acquired random number value, and when winning the lottery, turns on the flag in the RAM 510 of the winning winning combination (steps S1017 → S1023).

  The main control unit 508 checks the bonus flag in the RAM 510, and if the bonus flag is established, the main control unit 508 randomly issues a bonus flag establishment command (command ID is 1) shown in FIG. Is transmitted to the sub-control unit 511 (step S1023 → S1025). As a result, when the sub-control unit 511 receives the bonus flag establishment command, the sub-control unit 511 issues an instruction to the lamp display device 514 to control the notification lamp 429 to turn on, and notifies the player that the bonus flag has been established.

  Then, in response to the player's operation of the stop buttons 420, 421, and 422, the main control unit 508 controls the symbol display device 512 to display the reels related to the flag establishment role (bonus) in accordance with the trigger detection of the stop button switch unit 503. An instruction for pull-in control is performed to stop the reels 602, 603, and 604 (step S1027).

  If the bonus is won, the main control unit 508 transmits a notification end command (command ID is 2) shown in FIG. 15 to the sub-control unit 511. As a result, the sub-control unit 511 controls the lamp display device 514 to issue an instruction to turn off the notification lamp 429 (steps S1030 → S1035).

  When the main control unit 508 receives an instruction for the next game from the player, the main control unit 508 performs bonus game processing, turns off the bonus flag (BB or RB flag), and returns to normal processing (steps S1037 → S1050). The detailed processing contents of BB and RB (one JAC game once) in the bonus game processing in step S1037 are well known in the prior art and will not be described in detail. Game processing is performed when the RB flag is ON.

  The main control unit 508 performs SG lottery when performing bonus game processing, turning off the bonus flag, and returning to normal processing. The main control unit 508 determines whether or not the SG is won in step S1050. If the SG is not won, the process returns to the state waiting for the next game (step S1050 → S1000).

  When the SG is won, the SG of the present embodiment ends when the net increase in medals during that period exceeds a predetermined number (for example, 200) or when the predetermined number of games (for example, 150 games) is consumed. It is also terminated when the bonus flag is established. When the main control unit 508 wins the SG, the main control unit 508 resets the SG end condition (the number of games and the net increase during the SG) (steps S1050 → S1055).

  Then, the main control unit 508 transmits the SG winning command (command ID is 3) shown in FIG. 15 to the sub-control unit 511 (step S1060). Thereby, when receiving the SG winning command, the sub-control unit 511 displays the window 901 having the SG winning notification on the image display device 431 and notifies the player of the SG winning. This example is the case of FIG. 9B described above.

  Next, in the SG game control process of step S1065, the main control unit 508 performs the process during SG and returns to the normal process (steps S1065 → S1000). The SG game control process in step S1065 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, in FIG. 11, the SG game control process in step S <b> 1065 described above will be described in the process procedure of the game control program of this embodiment that defines the contents of the spinning-type game control process performed by the CPU of the main control unit 508. .

  In FIG. 11, the player inserts 1 to 3 medals from the medal insertion slot 404, or presses the bet buttons 416 to 418 to insert 1 to 3 medals from the credit medals, and 1 to 3 BETs. When the BET is successfully performed, the main control unit 508 instructs the line display device 517 to light the effective line LEDs 410 to 414 in an amount corresponding to the BET number, whereby the winning line displays 405 to 409 are set to the BET number. The corresponding effective lines are used (step S1100 → S1103 → S1110 or step S1100 → S1103 → S1105 → S1110).

  In step S1110, the main control unit 508 sets the number of SG games (the number of games during SG) as an event based on the SG end condition (the number of games during SG and the net increase). 15 is transmitted to the sub-control unit 511. The command 2 in the SG (command ID is 5) shown in FIG. 15 in which the ID is 4) and the SG net increase (net increase in the SG) is set as an event. Accordingly, when the sub-control unit 511 receives the in-SG commands 1 and 2, the sub-control unit 511 displays a window 901 having an in-SG display (for example, a digested SG game count or a net increase in medals in the SG) on the image display device 431. This example is the case of FIG.

  When the player operates the start lever 419, a trigger of the reel start switch 501 causes the main control unit 508 to instruct the symbol display device 512 to rotate the reel, and as a lottery, the random number counter of the combination in the RAM 510 performs random operations. A numerical value is extracted (steps S1115 → S1117). In step S1117, the main control unit 508 determines a bonus / replay winning / losing based on the acquired random number value, and if those winnings are won, the winning bonus (BB or RB) or the replay RAM 510 is determined. The flag in is turned on. In step S1117, the main control unit 508 also turns on the flags in the RAM 510 for all other small combinations (small combination s, small combination z, small combination c) other than replay without lottery (winning unconditionally).

  The main control unit 508 checks the bonus flag in the RAM 510, and if the bonus flag is not established, further checks the flag of each small role in the RAM 510. When the replay flag is established, the main control unit 508 sets the randomly selected effect type to bit3 to bit0 of the event, and sets the small role type (replay) to bit10 to bit4 of the event as shown in FIG. A game command (command ID is 0) is transmitted to the sub-control unit 511 (step S1123 → S1126).

  On the other hand, if the replay flag is not established, the main control unit 508 sets the randomly selected effect type to bit 3 to bit 0 of the event in step S1126, and sets the small role type (small role s, small role z, small role c). ) Is set in the event bit 10 to bit 4, and the normal game command (command ID is 0) shown in FIG. 15 is transmitted to the sub-control unit 511. As a result, the small combination s, small combination z, and small combination c are displayed on the image display device 431 via the sub-control unit 511, and the player is notified that the small combination flag has been established. This example is the case of FIG.

  Then, in the SG3 reel stop process in step S1127, the main control unit 508 flags the symbol display device 512 in response to the trigger detection of the stop button switch unit 503 in response to the player's operation of the stop buttons 420, 421, 422. An instruction for reel pull-in control related to the established small combination is issued, and the reels 602, 603, and 604 are stopped. The SG3 reel stop process in step S1127 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  If the small role is won after the reels 602, 603, 604 are stopped, the main control unit 508 performs a small role process (medal payout etc.) corresponding to the small role, and turns off the established small role flag. Thus, one game (game) is ended (steps S1130 → S1133 → S1143 → S1145 → S1150). If no winning combination has been won after the reels 602, 603, and 604 have stopped, the main control unit 508 turns off the established winning combination flag and ends one game (game) (steps S1130 → S1133 → S1145). → S1150).

  In step S1150, the main control unit 508 updates the net increase corresponding to the payout of medals, increments the number of games (+1), and updates the SG end condition (the number of games in the SG and the net increase) (steps S1150 → S1153). ).

  Subsequently, in step S1153, the main control unit 508 determines that the SG end condition (the number of games in the SG and the net increase) is “SG is the case where the net increase in medals during that period exceeds a predetermined number (for example, 200) or the predetermined It is determined whether or not it is equivalent to “finished when the number of games (for example, 150 games) is consumed”. If the main control unit 508 determines that the SG is to be continued, the main control unit 508 returns the process to a state waiting for the next game (step S1153 → S1100).

  In the case of SG termination, the main control unit 508 transmits an SG termination command (command ID is 6) shown in FIG. 15 to the sub-control unit 511 and returns to the processing of FIG. 10 (step S1155 → return). As a result, when the sub control unit 511 receives the SG end command, the sub control unit 511 deletes the window 901 having the display during SG from the image display device 431.

  Again, the player inserts 1 to 3 medals from the medal slot 404, or presses the bet buttons 416 to 418 to insert 1 to 3 medals from the credit medals, and a BET with 1 to 3 BETs. If the game is normally performed, the main control unit 508 instructs the line display device 517 to light the effective line LEDs 410 to 414 corresponding to the BET number, thereby matching the winning line displays 405 to 409 to the BET number. The number of effective lines is set as much as possible (steps S1100 → S1103 → S1110, or steps S1100 → S1103 → S1105 → S1110).

  In step S1110, the main control unit 508 sets the number of SG games (the number of games during SG) as an event based on the SG end condition (the number of games during SG and the net increase). 15 is transmitted to the sub-control unit 511. The command 2 in the SG (command ID is 5) shown in FIG. 15 in which the ID is 4) and the SG net increase (net increase in the SG) is set as an event. Accordingly, when the sub-control unit 511 receives the in-SG commands 1 and 2, the sub-control unit 511 displays a window 901 having an in-SG display (for example, a digested SG game count or a net increase in medals in the SG) on the image display device 431. This example is the case of FIG.

  When the player operates the start lever 419, a trigger of the reel start switch 501 causes the main control unit 508 to instruct the symbol display device 512 to rotate the reel, and as a lottery, the random number counter of the combination in the RAM 510 performs random operations. A numerical value is extracted (steps S1115 → S1117). In step S1117, the main control unit 508 determines a bonus / replay winning / losing based on the acquired random number value, and if those winnings are won, the winning bonus (BB or RB) or the replay RAM 510 is determined. The flag in is turned on. Further, in step S1117, the main control unit 508 turns on the flags in the RAM 510 for all small combinations (small combination s, small combination z, small combination c) other than replay without lottery.

  The main control unit 508 checks the bonus flag in the RAM 510, and if the bonus flag is established, the main control unit 508 sets the randomly selected effect type to bit3 to bit0 of the event, and randomly selects a certain frequency Then, the normal game command (command ID is 0) shown in FIG. 15 in which the appropriate small role type is set in the bit 10 to bit 4 of the event is transmitted to the sub-control unit 511 (steps S1123 → S1124).

  Thus, in order to perform “a bonus flag notification effect for missing a small role” at a certain frequency, the small role is displayed on the image display device 431 via the sub-control unit 511, and a false fact that the small role flag is established to the player is displayed. Make an announcement.

  Then, the main control unit 508 randomly transmits a bonus flag establishment command (command ID is 1) shown in FIG. 15 to the sub-control unit 511 at a certain frequency at random (step S1125). As a result, when the sub-control unit 511 receives the bonus flag establishment command, the sub-control unit 511 issues an instruction to the lamp display device 514 to control the notification lamp 429 to turn on, and notifies the player that the bonus flag has been established.

  Then, in response to the player's operation of the stop buttons 420, 421, and 422, the main control unit 508 controls the symbol display device 512 to display the reels related to the flag establishment role (bonus) in accordance with the trigger detection of the stop button switch unit 503. An instruction for pull-in control is performed to stop the reels 602, 603, and 604 (step S1127).

  If the bonus has not been won due to the missing bonus, the main control unit 508 ends one game (game) with the bonus flag set to ON (steps S1130 → S1133 → S1145 → S1150).

  In step S1150, the main control unit 508 updates the net increase corresponding to the payout of medals, increments the number of games (+1), and updates the SG end condition (the number of games in the SG and the net increase) (steps S1150 → S1153). ).

  Subsequently, in step S1153, the main control unit 508 determines that the SG end condition (the number of games in the SG and the net increase) is “SG is the case where the net increase in medals during that period exceeds a predetermined number (for example, 200) or the predetermined It is determined whether or not it is equivalent to “finished when the number of games (for example, 150 games) is consumed”. If the main control unit 508 determines that the SG is to be continued, the main control unit 508 returns the process to a state waiting for the next game (step S1153 → S1100).

  In the case of SG termination, the main control unit 508 transmits an SG termination command (command ID is 6) shown in FIG. 15 to the sub-control unit 511 and returns to the processing of FIG. 10 (step S1155 → return). As a result, when the sub control unit 511 receives the SG end command, the sub control unit 511 deletes the window 901 having the display during SG from the image display device 431.

  Again, the player inserts 1 to 3 medals from the medal slot 404, or presses the bet buttons 416 to 418 to insert 1 to 3 medals from the credit medals, and a BET with 1 to 3 BETs. If the game is normally performed, the main control unit 508 instructs the line display device 517 to light the effective line LEDs 410 to 414 corresponding to the BET number, thereby matching the winning line displays 405 to 409 to the BET number. The number of effective lines is set as much as possible (steps S1100 → S1103 → S1110, or steps S1100 → S1103 → S1105 → S1110).

  In step S1110, the main control unit 508 sets the number of SG games (the number of games during SG) as an event based on the SG end condition (the number of games during SG and the net increase). 15 is transmitted to the sub-control unit 511. The command 2 in the SG (command ID is 5) shown in FIG. 15 in which the ID is 4) and the SG net increase (net increase in the SG) is set as an event. Accordingly, when the sub-control unit 511 receives the in-SG commands 1 and 2, the sub-control unit 511 displays a window 901 having an in-SG display (for example, a digested SG game count or a net increase in medals in the SG) on the image display device 431. This example is the case of FIG.

  When the player operates the start lever 419, a trigger of the reel start switch 501 causes the main control unit 508 to instruct the symbol display device 512 to rotate the reel, and as a lottery, the random number counter of the combination in the RAM 510 performs random operations. A numerical value is extracted (steps S1115 → S1117). In step S1117, the main control unit 508 determines a bonus / replay winning / losing based on the acquired random number value, and if those winnings are won, the winning bonus (BB or RB) or the replay RAM 510 is determined. The flag in is turned on. Further, in step S1117, the main control unit 508 turns on the flags in the RAM 510 for all small combinations (small combination s, small combination z, small combination c) other than replay without lottery.

  The main control unit 508 checks the bonus flag in the RAM 510, and if the bonus flag is established, the main control unit 508 randomly issues a bonus flag establishment command (command ID is 1) shown in FIG. Is transmitted to the sub-control unit 511 (step S1023 → S1025). As a result, when the sub-control unit 511 receives the bonus flag establishment command, the sub-control unit 511 issues an instruction to the lamp display device 514 to control the notification lamp 429 to turn on, and notifies the player that the bonus flag has been established.

  Then, in response to the player's operation of the stop buttons 420, 421, and 422, the main control unit 508 controls the symbol display device 512 to display the reels related to the flag establishment role (bonus) in accordance with the trigger detection of the stop button switch unit 503. An instruction for pull-in control is performed to stop the reels 602, 603, and 604 (step S1127).

  If the bonus is won, the main control unit 508 transmits a notification end command (command ID is 2) shown in FIG. 15 to the sub-control unit 511. As a result, the sub-control unit 511 controls to turn off the notification lamp 429 by issuing an instruction to the lamp display device 514 (steps S1130 → S1135).

  The main control unit 508 performs bonus game processing, turns off the bonus flag (BB or RB flag), and returns to the processing of FIG. 10 (step S1037 → return). The detailed processing contents of BB and RB (one JAC game once) in the bonus game processing in step S1037 are well known in the prior art and will not be described in detail. Game processing is performed when the RB flag is ON.

  Next, in FIG. 12, the 3-reel stop process in step S <b> 1027 will be described in the process procedure of the game control program of the present embodiment that defines the contents of the spinning-type game control process performed by the CPU of the main control unit 508. .

  The main control unit 508 monitors the trigger of the stop button switch unit 503 and monitors the first reel stop (first stop instruction). When the first stop instruction is detected (step S1200), the main control unit 508 receives the symbol number n (1 to 21) of the latest symbol that is a symbol for winning the flag winning combination and approaches the active line, and the first stop instruction. Reel No., which is an identifier for the reel (one of the left reel 602, the middle reel 603, and the right reel 604). With reference to the drawing data table of FIG. 16 using “L (left; 1, middle; 2, right; 3)” as an index, the maximum number N of frames to be drawn defined for the symbol number n of the first stop instruction reel L (0-4) are acquired (step S1203).

  Here, if the distance between the effective line related to the winning prize and the symbol of symbol number n is within the maximum number N of acquired frames, the main control unit 508 controls the drawing-in of the reel of symbol of symbol number n on the effective line. Is determined to be possible, a reel pull-in control instruction is issued to the symbol of symbol number n, and the first stop instruction reel is stopped (step S1205). This example is the case of FIG. 7B described above.

  Alternatively, in step S1205, if the distance between the effective line related to the winning prize and the symbol of symbol number n exceeds the acquired maximum number N of frames to be drawn, the main control unit 508 displays the symbol of symbol number n on the effective line. It is determined that the reel pull-in control is impossible (removal of the winning combination), an instruction to stop the reel pull-in control for the symbol number n is given, and the first stop instruction reel is stopped.

  Next, the main control unit 508 monitors the trigger of the stop button switch unit 503 and monitors the next reel stop (second stop instruction). When the second stop instruction is detected (step S1210), the main control unit 508 receives the symbol number n (1 to 21) of the latest symbol that is a symbol for winning the flag winning combination and approaches the active line, and the second stop instruction. Reel No., which is an identifier for the reel (one of the left reel 602, the middle reel 603, and the right reel 604). With reference to the drawing data table of FIG. 16 using “L (left; 1, middle; 2, right; 3)” as an index, the maximum number N of frames to be drawn defined for symbol number n of the second stop instruction reel L (0-4) are acquired (step S1213).

  Here, if the distance between the effective line related to the winning prize and the symbol of symbol number n is within the maximum number N of acquired frames, the main control unit 508 controls the drawing-in of the reel of symbol of symbol number n on the effective line. Is determined to be possible, a reel pull-in control instruction is given to the symbol of symbol number n, and the second stop instruction reel is stopped (step S1215). This example is the case of FIG. 8B described above.

  Alternatively, in step S1215, if the distance between the effective line related to the winning prize and the symbol of symbol number n exceeds the acquired maximum number N of frames to be drawn, the main control unit 508 displays the symbol of symbol number n on the effective line. It is determined that the reel pull-in control is impossible, an instruction to stop the reel no pull-in control is given to the symbol of symbol number n, and the second stop instruction reel is stopped.

  Finally, the main control unit 508 monitors the trigger of the stop button switch unit 503 and monitors the last reel stop (third stop instruction). When the third stop instruction is detected (step S1220), the main control unit 508 receives the symbol number n (1 to 21) of the latest symbol that is a symbol for winning the flag winning combination and approaches the active line, and the third stop instruction. Reel No., which is an identifier for the reel (one of the left reel 602, the middle reel 603, and the right reel 604). With reference to the drawing data table of FIG. 16 using “L (left; 1, middle; 2, right; 3)” as an index, the maximum number N of frames to be drawn defined for the symbol number n of the first stop instruction reel L (0-4) are acquired (step S1223).

  Here, if the distance between the effective line related to the winning prize and the symbol of symbol number n is within the maximum number N of acquired frames, the main control unit 508 controls the drawing-in of the reel of symbol of symbol number n on the effective line. Is determined to be possible, a reel pull-in control instruction is given to the symbol of symbol number n, the third stop instruction reel is stopped, and the process returns to the processing of FIG. 10 (step S1225 → return). This example is the case of FIG. 8B described above.

  Alternatively, in step S1225, if the distance between the effective line for winning combination and the symbol of symbol number n exceeds the acquired maximum number N of frames to be drawn, the main control unit 508 displays the symbol of symbol number n on the effective line. It is determined that the reel pull-in control is impossible, an instruction to stop the reel pull-in control is performed for the symbol number n, the third stop instruction reel is stopped, and the process returns to the process of FIG.

  In step S1225, the main control unit 508 counts this one game as the number of games. The counted number of games is output from, for example, a communication port (not shown), collected and managed by the hall computer 523 as one of the operating status data of the stand, and one game is completed.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 13A and 13B, the 3-reel stop process in SG will be described. FIG. 13A is a flowchart of the SG3 reel stop process of step S1127 described above in the process procedure of the game control program of this embodiment that defines the contents of the spinning-type game control process performed by the CPU of the main control unit 508. It is. FIG. 13B is a flowchart of the pull-in conversion process which is a part of the process of FIG.

  Referring to FIG. 13A, the main control unit 508 checks the flag in the RAM 510 in step S1300. When the bonus flag or the replay flag is established, the main control unit 508 detects the trigger of the stop button switch unit 503 in response to the player's operation of the stop buttons 420, 421, and 422 in the three-reel stop process in step S1027. At the same time, the symbol display device 512 is instructed to perform the reel pull-in control related to the flag establishment role, and the reels 602, 603, and 604 are stopped, and then the process returns to the process of FIG.

If the bonus flag or the replay flag is not established, in step S1301, the main control unit 508 gives priority to the processing flag for the small combination s, z, c for which the flag is established. In the present embodiment, the default priority order of the processing flags is the order of the small combination “s, z, c” in the order of the number of acquired sheets. More specifically, the main control unit 508 sets the array data “processing flag order flagorder []” defining the priority order of processing flags as follows.
Processing flag ranking flagorder []
= {ID of symbol s, ID of symbol z, ID of symbol c} * ID (identification number)
Highest priority index (element number of flagorder) i = 0
Here, the priority order of the processing flag is flagorder [i], flagorder [i + 1], flagorder [i + 2], and when i = 0, the highest priority flag is smaller than “flagorder [0] = ID of symbol s”. Flag.

  The main control unit 508 monitors the trigger of the stop button switch unit 503 and monitors the first reel stop (first stop instruction). When the first stop instruction is detected (step S13020), the main control unit 508 determines the reel NO., Which is an identifier for the first stop instruction reel (any one of the left reel 602, the middle reel 603, and the right reel 604). “L (left; 1, middle; 2, right; 3) is passed as an argument, and the pull-in conversion process in step S1304 is performed. The pull-in conversion process in step S1304 will be described below with reference to FIG.

  In FIG. 13B, the main control unit 508 returns to the process of FIG. 13A if i = 3 in step S1338, otherwise, by flagorder [i], that is, in this case “flagorder [0]. = From the ID of symbol s ”, the highest priority flag is the small role s flag, and the symbol s of the role of the highest priority flag is recognized (step S1340).

  In step S 1343, the main control unit 508 then displays the symbol number n (1 to 21) of the latest symbol s that is the symbol s serving as the highest priority flag and approaches the active line, and the first stop instruction reel (left reel). 602, middle reel 603, or right reel 604). With reference to the drawing data table of FIG. 16 using “L (left; 1, middle; 2, right; 3)” as an index, the maximum number N of frames to be drawn defined for the symbol number n of the first stop instruction reel L Get (0-4).

  Here, the main controller 508 converts the acquired maximum number of frames N to 1 when the acquired maximum number N of frames to be acquired is 2 or more, and returns to the process of FIG. 13A (steps S1345 → S1350 → Return), if the acquired maximum number N of frames to be drawn is not 2 or more, the process directly returns to the process of FIG. 13A (step S1345 → return).

  Returning to the processing of FIG. 13A, the main control unit 508, in step S1308, obtains the maximum number N of frames to be acquired between the effective line related to the winning prize and the symbol of symbol number n when i <3. If not, it is determined that the drawing-in control of the symbol number n on the active line is impossible, and the process proceeds to step S1310. In step S1310, the main control unit 508 increments i, and further, reel NO., Which is an identifier for the first stop instruction reel (one of the left reel 602, the middle reel 603, and the right reel 604). “L (left; 1, middle; 2, right; 3) is passed as an argument, and the pull-in conversion process in step S1304 is performed.

  Next, in the pull-in conversion process of FIG. 13B again, the main control unit 508 returns to the process of FIG. 13A if i = 3 in step S1338, and otherwise returns flagorder [i ], The symbol of the role of the next priority flag acquired is recognized as the symbol of the role of the highest priority flag (step S1340). This example is the case of FIG.

  Next, in step S1343, the main control unit 508 displays the symbol number n (1 to 21) of the latest symbol that is the symbol of the highest priority flag and approaches the active line, and the first stop instruction reel (the left reel 602, Reel No. which is an identifier for either the middle reel 603 or the right reel 604). With reference to the drawing data table of FIG. 16 using “L (left; 1, middle; 2, right; 3)” as an index, the maximum number N of frames to be drawn defined for the symbol number n of the first stop instruction reel L Get (0-4).

  Here, the main controller 508 converts the acquired maximum number of frames N to 1 when the acquired maximum number N of frames to be acquired is 2 or more, and returns to the process of FIG. 13A (steps S1345 → S1350 → Return), if the acquired maximum number N of frames to be drawn is not 2 or more, the process directly returns to the process of FIG. 13A (step S1345 → return).

  Returning to the processing of FIG. 13A, the main control unit 508, when i <3 in step S1308, is within the maximum number N of frames to be acquired between the effective line related to the winning prize and the symbol of symbol number n. If so, it is determined that the drawing-in control of the symbol number n on the active line is possible, and the process proceeds to step S1312. Alternatively, if i = 3 in step S1308, since the symbol of the next priority flag cannot be obtained from flagorder [i] in the pull-in conversion process in step S1304, the main control unit 508 performs reel pull-in control on the effective line. It is determined that there is no symbol that can be processed, and the process proceeds to step S1312.

  In step S1312, the main control unit 508 performs the drawing-in control of the reel with respect to the symbol with the symbol number n if the drawing-in control of the symbol with the symbol number n on the effective line is possible (i <3). The first stop instruction reel is stopped. This example is the case of FIG.

  Alternatively, in step S1312, when i = 3, the main control unit 508 determines that there is no symbol on the active line that can be controlled for drawing in the reel, and issues an instruction to stop immediately without performing the drawing-in control of the reel. 1. Stop the stop instruction reel.

  Next, the main control unit 508 monitors the trigger of the stop button switch unit 503 and monitors the next reel stop (second stop instruction). When the second stop instruction is detected (step S1314), the main control unit 508 determines the reel NO., Which is an identifier for the second stop instruction reel (any one of the left reel 602, the middle reel 603, and the right reel 604). “L (left; 1, middle; 2, right; 3) is passed as an argument, and the pull-in conversion process in step S1304 is performed.

  Next, in the pull-in conversion process of FIG. 13B again, the main control unit 508 returns to the process of FIG. 13A if i = 3 in step S1338, and otherwise returns flagorder [i ], The symbol of the role of the next priority flag acquired is recognized as the symbol of the role of the highest priority flag (step S1340).

  Next, in step S1343, the main control unit 508 displays the symbol number n (1 to 21) of the latest symbol that is the symbol of the highest priority flag and approaches the active line, and the second stop instruction reel (left reel 602, Reel No. which is an identifier for either the middle reel 603 or the right reel 604). With reference to the drawing data table of FIG. 16 using “L (left; 1, middle; 2, right; 3)” as an index, the maximum number N of frames to be drawn defined for symbol number n of the second stop instruction reel L Get (0-4).

  Here, the main controller 508 converts the acquired maximum number of frames N to 1 when the acquired maximum number N of frames to be acquired is 2 or more, and returns to the process of FIG. 13A (steps S1345 → S1350 → Return), if the acquired maximum number N of frames to be drawn is not 2 or more, the process directly returns to the process of FIG. 13A (step S1345 → return).

  Returning to the processing of FIG. 13A, in step S1315, the main control unit 508, when i <3, is within the maximum number N of frames to be acquired between the effective line related to the winning prize and the symbol of symbol number n. Then, it is determined that the drawing-in control of the symbol number n on the effective line is possible, the reel drawing-in control instruction is given to the symbol number n, and the second stop instruction reel is stopped. This example is the case of FIG.

  Alternatively, in step S1315, if i = 3, the main control unit 508 determines that there is no symbol on the active line that can be controlled for drawing in the reel, and issues an instruction to stop immediately without performing the pull-in control of the reel. 2. Stop the stop instruction reel.

  Alternatively, in step S1315, when i <3, the main control unit 508 determines that the line between the effective line related to the winning prize and the symbol of the symbol number n is not within the acquired maximum number N of frames to be drawn on the effective line. It is determined that the drawing-in control of the symbol number n is impossible, an immediate stop instruction is given without the reel drawing-in control, and the second stop instruction reel is stopped.

  Next, the main control unit 508 monitors the trigger of the stop button switch unit 503 and monitors the last reel stop (third stop instruction). When the third stop instruction is detected (step S1320), the main control unit 508 determines the reel NO., Which is an identifier for the third stop instruction reel (any one of the left reel 602, the middle reel 603, and the right reel 604). “L (Left; 1, Middle; 2, Right; 3) is passed as an argument, and the pull-in conversion process of step S1304 is performed. The description of the pull-in conversion process here is the description of the pull-in conversion process after step S1314 described above. In this case, the second stop instruction reel is replaced with the third stop instruction reel.

  In step S1335, when i <3, the main control unit 508 determines that the symbol number n on the effective line is within the maximum number N of frames to be acquired between the effective line for winning combination and the symbol of symbol number n. It is determined that the drawing-in control of the reel of symbol No. is possible, the reel drawing-in control instruction is given to the symbol of symbol number n, the third stop instruction reel is stopped, and the processing returns to the processing of FIG. 11 (Step S1335 → Return ). This example is the case of FIG.

  Alternatively, in step S1335, when i = 3, the main control unit 508 determines that there is no symbol that can be controlled for reel pull-in on the active line, and issues an immediate stop instruction for no reel pull-in control. 3. Stop the stop instruction reel and return to the processing of FIG. 11 (step S1335 → return).

  Alternatively, in step S1335, when i <3, the main control unit 508 determines that if the interval between the effective line related to the winning prize and the symbol of the symbol number n is not within the acquired maximum number N of frames to be drawn, It is determined that the drawing-in control of the symbol number n is impossible, an instruction to stop immediately without performing the drawing-in control of the reel is performed, the third stop instruction reel is stopped, and the process returns to the process of FIG. 11 (Step S1335 → Return) ).

  Next, in FIG. 14, the processing procedure of the gaming sub-control program of this embodiment that defines the contents of the spinning-type gaming sub-control processing performed by the CPU of the sub-control unit 511 is also shown in FIGS. 1 (a) to 9 (b). It demonstrates, referring also. When the rotating game machine 400 is powered on, the sub-control unit 511 sequentially updates various random number counters in the RAM 520 by periodic interrupt processing (not shown) after various initial settings (not shown). Thus, random numbers related to the production are sequentially generated.

  The sub-control unit 511 monitors the command transmitted from the main control unit 508, and when receiving the command, determines whether or not the command ID is 1 (bonus flag establishment command) (steps S1400 → S1405). ). When the command ID is 1 (bonus flag establishment command), the sub-control unit 511 gives an instruction to the lamp display device 514 to control the notification lamp 429 to be lit (steps S1405 → S1420). In step S1420, the window 901 having the BB notification may be displayed on the image display device 431 at the same time. This example is the case of FIG. 9A described above.

  If the command ID is not 1, the sub-control unit 511 determines whether the command ID is 2 (notification end command) (steps S1405 → S1425). When the command ID is 2 (notification end command), the sub control unit 511 controls the lamp display device 514 to give an instruction and turn off the notification lamp 429 (step S1430).

  When the normal game command (command ID is 0) shown in FIG. 15 is received, the sub-control unit 511 determines whether or not the event type of the event of the normal game command is a small role notification (steps S1425 → S1445). If it is not a small role notification, in the normal effect process in step S1495, the sub-control unit 511 gives an instruction corresponding to the effect type that is an event of the normal game command so as to perform an effect when the start lever 419 is operated. And transmitted to the sound effect generator 515 or the like (steps S1445 → S1495). In this case, for example, each reel is irradiated with the normal white light backlight of the symbol display device 512 by the lamp display device 514, and a normal sound effect start sound is emitted from the speaker 427 by the sound effect generator 515.

  In the case of a small role notification, in the process of step S1450, the sub-control unit 511 transmits an instruction corresponding to the small role type, which is an event of the normal game command, to the image display device 431 so as to perform a small role notification display (step S1450). S1445 → S1450). This example is the case of FIG.

  The sub-control unit 511 transmits a desired display instruction (a command as a display command signal) to the image display device 431, and the image display device 431 displays a desired moving image on the LCD according to the command. The I / F between the unit 511 and the image display device 431 and the control method of the image display device 431 itself can be the same as when using a conventional image display device having an LCD applied to a swivel game machine. The detailed explanation is omitted.

  Sub-control unit 511 gives an instruction corresponding to the effect type that is the event of the normal game command so as to perform the effect at the time of operating the start lever 419 in the normal effect process of step S1495 following the instruction of the small role notification display. This is transmitted to the lamp display device 514, the sound effect generator 515, etc. (steps S1450 → S1495).

  Further, when a bonus flag establishment command (command ID is 1) or a notification end command (command ID is 2) is received, the sub-control unit 511 performs an effect at the end of one game in the normal effect process in step S1495. Then, an instruction commensurate with each command is transmitted to the lamp display device 514, the sound effect generator 515, etc. (steps S1420, S1430 → S1495). In this case, for example, each reel is irradiated with the backlight of the symbol display device 512 switched to white light or red light by the lamp display device 514, and a special sound effect is emitted from the speaker 427 by the sound effect generator 515.

  The sub-control unit 511 returns the process to the monitoring of the command transmitted from the main control unit 508 after the normal effect process of step S1495 (steps S1495 → S1400).

  When the SG winning command (command ID is 3) shown in FIG. 15 is received, the sub-control unit 511 displays a window 901 having an SG winning notification on the image display device 431 and notifies the player of the SG winning. (Steps S1425 → S1475 → S1400). This example is the case of FIG. 9B described above.

  Further, SG command 1 (command ID is 4) shown in FIG. 15 in which the number of SG games (number of games in SG) is set as an event, and SG pure increase (net increase in SG) shown in FIG. When the middle command 2 (command ID is 5) is received, the sub-control unit 511 displays on the image display device 431 a window 901 having a display during SG (for example, the number of SG games digested or the net increase in medals in the SG). . (Steps S1405 → S1480 → S1485 → S1400). This example is the case of FIG.

  Finally, when the SG end command (command ID is 6) shown in FIG. 15 is received, the sub-control unit 511 deletes the window 901 having the display during SG from the image display device 431 (steps S1405 → S1480 → S1490 → S1400). ).

(Other embodiments)
In addition to the embodiments described above, the following embodiments can be implemented.
1) In the above-described embodiment, the reel-type gaming machine having the SG that is in a specific state in which the technical intervention degree by the player's push is increased is described for several roles for all reels.
However, the above-mentioned SG may be a specification that is in a specific state in which the degree of technical intervention by the player's attention is increased for some roles for some reels. For example, in FIG. 13A, the pull-in conversion process in step S1304 is applied only to the first stop instruction, and the processes in and after step S1314 may be replaced with the processes in and after step S1210 in FIG.

2) In the above embodiment, if the maximum number N of frames to be acquired acquired from the acquisition data table in FIG. 16 is 2 or more, it is converted to 1 (step S1345 → S1350 → return), and the maximum number of frames to be acquired acquired. If N is not 2 or more, it is left as it is (step S1345 → return).
However, the conversion of the maximum number N of frames to be drawn is not performed by the algorithm processing for the threshold value that the maximum number N of frames to be drawn is 2 or more as described above, but is converted by referring to the conversion data table stored in the ROM 509. Also good. For example, in accordance with the drawing data table of FIG. 16, a conversion data table in which the maximum number of drawing frames in the table is read as “conversion drawing frame number” is prepared, and the value (0 or 1) of each conversion drawing frame number is set. It may be set in a matrix of a conversion data table.
In this case, instead of the processing of steps S1343 to S1350 in FIG. 13B, the symbol number n (1 to 21) of the latest symbol that is the symbol of the highest priority flag and approaches the active line and the argument Reel No. “L (left; 1, middle; 2, right; 3)”, which is an identifier for the received stop instruction reel (one of the left reel 602, middle reel 603, and right reel 604), is converted using the index. With reference to the data table, a process of obtaining the number N (0 or 1) of conversion drawing frames defined for the symbol number n of the stop instruction reel L may be performed.

3) In the above-described embodiment, during SG, all other small roles other than replays are flagged without lottery (unconditionally wins), and bonuses and replays are lottery and those wins are given top priority. However, if the bonus and replay are not won, prioritize the processing flag for all the other small roles and set the player's stop button press timing and the priority level of the small role processing flag. Based on this, the drawing-in control of the reel is performed, and the symbol of the small part is stopped on the effective line. Here, for the small combination (other than replay) that is stopped by the reel pull-in control during SG, the range in which the reel pull-in control works is converted from the number of frames in the general game to within one frame and processed. .
However, during SG, all other small roles other than replays are flagged without a lottery (unconditionally wins), bonuses and replays are drawn, and the bonus or replay win is given top priority. At the same time, prioritize the processing flags for all other small roles, and make the symbol of the role effective by controlling the reel pull-in based on the player's stop button press timing and the priority of the processing flag Here, for the combination that is stopped by the reel pull-in control during SG (including bonus and replay), the range in which the reel pull-in control works is within one frame from the number of frames in the general game It is good also as a specification which is converted into and processed.
That is, step S1300 is omitted, and in step S1301, if the bonus flag or the replay flag is established, the main control unit 508 determines the BB (or RB) or replay that established the flag, and the small combination s, z, c. Prioritize processing flags for. In this case, in the present embodiment, the default priority order of the processing flags may be the order of “s, z, c” in the order of the number of acquisitions after “BB (or RB) or replay”. On the other hand, in step S1301, when the bonus flag or the replay flag is not established, the main control unit 508 gives priority to the processing flag for the small combination s, z, c that has established the flag. In this case, in the present embodiment, the default priority order of the processing flags may be set in the order of the small combination “s, z, c” in the order of the acquired number.

4) In the above-described embodiment, the spinning type gaming machine that uses medals for games has been described. However, as described in the background art above, gaming balls are used instead of medals, and the same as the spinning type gaming machines. The present invention is also applied to gaming machines having various game modes.

5) In the above-described embodiment, the spinning-reel type game machine having the symbol display device 512 that rotates the physical reel has been described. However, instead of the symbol display device 512, functions similar to those of the image display device 431 described above are provided. The present invention can also be applied to a game machine (for example, a video game machine) in which symbols are variably displayed on the display device.

6) Although the above-described embodiment has been described for the purpose of illustrating the present invention, modifications can be made in addition to the above-described embodiment. As long as the modification is based on the technical idea of the present invention described in the claims, the modification is within the technical scope of the present invention.

It is a figure which shows an example of the game mode of SG of embodiment of this invention, (a) is a figure at the time of pressing down the stop button of the left reel at the time of 3 BET numbers, (b) is at the time of pressing down the stop button of middle reel FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the game aspect of SG of embodiment of this invention, (a) is a figure at the time of pressing down the stop button of a right reel, (b) is the figure which the right reel stopped. It is a figure which shows an example of the game mode of SG of embodiment of this invention, (a) is a figure at the time of pressing down the stop button of the left reel at the time of 3 BET numbers, (b) is at the time of pressing down the stop button of middle reel FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the general view of the rotating type game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the control circuit structure of the rotary type game machine of embodiment of this invention. It is the figure which expand | deployed and showed each reel of left, middle, and right rotating within the display window of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the game aspect notified of the small role of embodiment of this invention, (a) is the flag of 15 sheets (small role s) at the time of 3 BET numbers, 3 reels rotate. (B) is a view when the left reel stop button is pressed. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a figure which shows an example of the game aspect notified of the small role of embodiment of this invention, (a) is the figure which the left reel stopped, (b) is the figure which all three reels stopped. It is a figure which shows one example of the game aspect which concerns on BB winning of embodiment of this invention, (a) is BB flag is formed at the time of 3 BET numbers, a player stops 3 reels, and the symbol 7 of BB is effective The figure when aligned on the winning line display, which is a line, is a figure when the left reel stop button is pressed. It is a flowchart which shows the rotation type game control processing procedure which CPU of the main control part of embodiment of this invention performs. It is a flowchart which shows the rotation type game control processing procedure which CPU of the main control part of embodiment of this invention performs. It is a flowchart which shows the rotation type game control processing procedure which CPU of the main control part of embodiment of this invention performs. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a spinning-type game control process procedure executed by the CPU of the main control unit according to the embodiment of the present invention, wherein (a) is a flowchart of an SG3 reel stop process, and (b) is a flowchart of a pull-in conversion process. It is a flowchart which shows the rotation type game sub control processing procedure which CPU of the sub control part of embodiment of this invention performs. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated a part of command transmitted to the sub-control part from the main control part of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure of the drawing-in data table of embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the general appearance of the conventional spinning cylinder game machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example which stops a symbol on the effective line of a rotating type game machine.

Explanation of symbols

101 Small role announcement 150, 151, 160, 250, 350, 351, 352, 360 Symbol 601 Symbol number 602, 603, 604 Reel 605 Direction of reel rotation 400 Cylinder-type gaming machine 401, 402, 403 Display window 404 Medal Slot 405, 406, 407, 408, 409 Winning line display 410, 411, 412, 413, 414 Effective line LED
415 Credit number display device 416, 417, 418 Bet button 419 Start lever 420, 421, 422 Stop button 423 Payout number display device 424 Medal discharge port 425 Medal tray 426 Status lamp 427 Speaker 428 Payment button 429 Notification lamp 430 Game counter display device 231 and 431 Image display device 501 Reel start switch 502 Bet button switch 503 Stop button switch unit 504 Payment switch 505 Medal sensor switch 506 Other switch 507 Reset circuit 508 Main control unit 509 ROM
510 RAM
511 Sub-control unit 512 Symbol display device 513 LED display device 514 Lamp display device 515 Sound effect generator 516 Hopper control device 517 Line display device 518 Power supply circuit 519 ROM
520 RAM
521 Probability setting device 523 Hall computer 701 Small role notification 901 Window

Claims (5)

It has a display means capable of variable display of a series of symbols composed of a plurality of symbols, and a predetermined effective line is defined on the display means according to the number of game media inserted and betted. The winning combination is determined among a plurality of combinations composed of small roles, and the game is started by starting the variable display, and the variable display is stopped by a stop instruction from the player, and the winning combination is displayed. Is a game machine that gives a prize of a predetermined game value to a player corresponding to the winning combination,
In a specific state different from the normal state, when a predetermined small combination is won, when the first displacement corresponding to the symbol of the predetermined small combination is larger than 0, from the time when the stop instruction is detected, First stop control means for stopping the symbol of the predetermined small role on the effective line after a change by a second displacement amount less than the first displacement amount;
In the normal state, when the predetermined small combination is won, the second small portion is stopped on the active line after the predetermined small combination is changed by the first displacement amount from the time when the stop instruction is detected. And a stop control means. The first stop control means includes
A small role winning means for winning one or more small roles other than the lottery target for which a determination is made by lottery when the stop instruction is detected;
Lottery determination means for determining the lottery result of the lottery subject,
When the predetermined small combination is won by the small combination winning means, and the lottery determination means determines that the lottery result is not winning, it is determined whether or not the first displacement amount is greater than zero. Displacement determining means for
A displacement amount acquisition means for acquiring the second displacement amount when it is determined by the displacement determination means to be greater than 0;
The symbol stop control means for stopping the symbol of the predetermined small role on the effective line after being changed by the second displacement amount acquired by the displacement amount acquiring means. Game machines. The displacement determination means includes
When the predetermined small combination is won by the small combination winning means, and the lottery determination means determines that the lottery result is not winning, the small combination winning by the small combination winning means has the highest priority. Top priority processing means for defining a small combination to be processed as the predetermined small combination;
The displacement amount determination means for determining whether or not the first displacement amount is greater than 0 when the predetermined small combination is defined by the highest priority processing means. The gaming machine described in 1. Both the first displacement amount and the second displacement amount are the number of symbols up to the symbol of the predetermined small part that varies toward the effective line at the time when the stop instruction is detected. The gaming machine according to claim 3. The displacement amount determining means determines whether or not the first displacement amount is 2 or more;
The displacement amount acquisition unit acquires the second displacement amount as 1, when the displacement amount determination unit determines that the first displacement amount is 2 or more. Game machines.

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