JP2013169275A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine configured to increase the fun of a game by varying notification frequency of game information related to a determination on grant of a benefit game according to the stop operation order of rotary drums, to prevent a beginner or the like unaccustomed to rotary drum stop operation from entering a disadvantageous situation during acquiring the benefit game.SOLUTION: An ART lottery is performed when an ART lottery start combination is won. It is determined whether to give game information related to the determination to granting an ART game (information on transition to a prelude game mode). The transition to the prelude game mode is notified by the notification determination. In a notification lottery, notification lottery probability is varied according to the stop operation order of rotary drums when winning the ART lottery start combination, and the notification lottery is executed with higher probability than when performing irregular stop operation in the case of forward depression, to improve the frequency of giving information on the transition to the prelude game mode as compared to that for the irregular stop operation.

Description

  The present invention uses a game medium such as a medal, a coin, a game ball or the like to perform a stop game of a reel such as a reel or a belt, and a special game based on an accessory game or an accessory continuous operation device according to a game rule. The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a spinning-reel type gaming machine capable of giving a privilege game advantageous to a different player such as AT or ART.

  A slot machine called a slot machine is a lottery for a role when triggered by a start operation when a game medium (hereinafter described in the case of medals) necessary for one round game is inserted or set. (Hereinafter referred to as “internal lottery”), and based on the result of the internal lottery, the game result can be displayed using a combination of symbols arranged in the spinning drum. Has a function of paying out award medals.

  In a general spinning machine, in addition to a general combination (also referred to as a small role) in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out when winning a prize, a big bonus game or a regular bonus that can acquire a large number of medals in a short time A function for generating a special game called a game is provided. The big bonus game and the regular bonus game are an accessory continuous action device and an accessory game defined in the game rules, and the number of medals obtained in the big bonus game is larger than that of the regular bonus game.

  Giving the big bonus game and the regular bonus game is determined by an internal lottery performed under the complete probability method, and therefore depends on the probability of the internal lottery. Accordingly, when only these bonus games are given as gaming benefits, the spinning game is made uniform and monotonous in the continuous implementation of the spinning game. Replay time game (hereinafter referred to as RT game) with a higher win probability of replay (which is also called replay). )) Is available separately from the bonus game. In RT games, replays are won frequently, so that the spinning game can be digested under conditions that are advantageous to the player.

  In addition, as shown in Patent Document 2, in recent years, the main game is a special game called AT (assist time) game in which a winning notification is made easier by guiding and informing (navigating) the type of the selected small role and the stop operation order. Granting as a privilege is also performed. Furthermore, as shown in Patent Document 3 or 4, ART (assist replay time) games in which RT games are used in combination with AT games have also appeared, and in ART games, the replay win frequency is higher than in the normal game state. Therefore, it is possible to perform a special game that makes it difficult to consume medals and makes it easier to win a prize by navigating the winning small role.

  When a specific example of a bonus game grant determination mode such as ART is shown, for example, a mode in which an ART game grant for a predetermined number of games (ART game period) is determined after a bonus game triggered by winning a bonus game (Patent Document 3) See). In addition, there is a mode in which granting of an ART game is determined when a lottery is performed after each game and ART grant lottery in a normal game state (see Patent Document 4).

JP 2006-334120 A JP 2002-272900 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2007-215772 JP 2011-78457 A

  Among the above-mentioned grant determination modes, in the former case, there is a problem that an ART game is not granted unless a bonus game with a small winning probability is won. In the latter case, since each game and ART grant lottery is performed in the normal gaming state, there is a problem that it may affect the stable design of the payout rate. Therefore, in order to solve the problem of these grant determination modes, a grant determination function is provided that determines the grant of bonus games on the condition that a bonus game is given by winning a lottery when a specific role is won. A gaming machine that has appeared.

  It is preferable to use two or more types of specific roles as the grant lottery triggers in order to have variations in the bonus game grant lottery opportunities. For a specific role, a small role with a relatively low probability of winning, for example, a so-called single cherry role or a stop where a role symbol (cherry symbol) is stopped by a single rotator (left lap) and the role is established It is possible to use a watermelon role or the like that is established when the symbols (watermelon symbols) are aligned with the effective line.

By the way, for example, in a gaming machine using a three-time cylinder, a forward-pressing stop operation game is normally performed in which the cylinder rotation operation is performed in the order of the left, middle, and right cylinders. For example, in order to determine the winning combination of the cherry role and the watermelon role, an expert who performs the stop rotation operation aiming at a predetermined pattern, for example, in order to determine the winning role of the cherry role and the watermelon role, By performing the irregular stopping operation to be performed, it is possible to determine the occurrence of the assigned lottery opportunity based on the skill of the player from the type of winning symbol drawn into the active line.
However, beginners who are unfamiliar with the rotation stop operation are difficult to push the above-mentioned irregular stop operation, so perform the forward stop operation aiming at either the cherry role or the watermelon role. As long as it is not established, it is impossible to judge the occurrence of the grant lottery with his / her skill, and there is a problem of lack of fairness with a skilled person who can perform an irregular stop operation.

  In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to change the notification frequency of game information related to the determination of granting of a bonus game according to the stop operation sequence of the spinner, and to perform an operation to push the spinner (rotator stop operation) It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the game entertainment so that beginners who are unaccustomed to the game are not disadvantaged in the process of acquiring a bonus game.

The above object of the present invention is achieved by the following aspects. Note that the parentheses indicate examples of corresponding elements in the embodiment, but the configuration of the present invention is not limited to this.
According to the first aspect of the present invention, a plurality of types of symbols are set in each of at least two first and second rotary cylinders arranged side by side, and each of the rotary cylinders is rotated to arrange the symbols in a predetermined arrangement. The reel display section (reels 8a to 8c) variably displayed according to the above, the role lottery means (step S5) for lottery drawing based on a predetermined lottery probability, and the constituent symbols of the role related to the winning of the lottery are There is a rotation stop control means (step S7) for performing stop control of the variable display so as to be able to stop on the effective line according to the stop operation of the cylinder, and the chance of acquiring game media increases for a predetermined number of games. 1st and 2nd specific combination of at least two types that generate the bonus game grant lottery for the lottery role And at least one of the specific roles The winning combination symbols arranged in each of the spinning cylinders are formed by stopping at the effective line, and the grant lottery is performed based on the winning or establishment of the first specified combination or the second specified combination. Bonus game grant determining means (step S905) for determining the grant of the bonus game by winning, and notification availability determining means for determining whether or not to notify the game information related to the bonus game grant determination (step S303). , S304), notification means for notifying the game information based on the determination of the notification permission determination means (step S402), and the notification possibility determination lottery probability by the notification permission determination means, the first specific role or the first A game machine having notification availability lottery probability varying means (step S302) that varies according to the stop operation sequence of the spinning cylinder when winning a specific combination of two.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the lottery target includes at least two types of first and second specific combinations that generate the bonus game grant lottery opportunity, and at least one of them. Of the first specific combination or the second specific combination by the bonus game grant determining means. Alternatively, it is determined whether to grant the bonus game by performing the grant lottery based on establishment, and to determine whether or not to notify the game information related to the bonus game grant determination by the notification availability determination means. The notifying means notifies the game information based on the determination by the notifying possibility determining means, and the notifying possibility determining lottery probability varying means determines the notifying possibility determination lottery probability by the notifying possibility determining means. For example, in order to discriminate the winning of the one specific combination, the second rotating cylinder is first used to determine whether the specific combination is selected or not. Even if a normal stop game in which a stop operation is first performed to stop the first cylinder is performed in contrast to a case in which an irregular stop game in which a stop operation is performed is performed, the bonus game is performed. The frequency of notification of game information related to the determination of grants can be improved compared to the former case, and beginners who are unfamiliar with the pushing operation can be prevented from being disadvantaged in the process of acquiring special games. Improvements can be made.

  The privilege game according to the present invention includes, for example, an AT game in which an AT role is won with a high probability, or an ART game in which a high probability replay (RT game) in which a replay is won with a high frequency and an AT game are used together. In AT games, when a single or multiple types of general winning combination (push order AT combination) are won when stopped in a predetermined stop operation sequence, the stop operation sequence notification is made to notify the stop operation sequence. A type AT game or a winning combination type notification type AT game in which a single or a plurality of types of general winning combinations (for example, an AT combination in which a winning symbol combination is partially different) is won is included. Further, in the present invention, in addition to the above-mentioned bonus game, it relates to a first-class special bonus (RB: regular bonus), a second-class special bonus (challenge bonus), and a first-class special bonus as defined in the game rules. Applying to a gaming machine including a game form in which one or more of an accessory continuous operating device (BB: Big Bonus), an accessory continuous operating device (challenge time) related to a second type special accessory is given by lottery Can do.

  The specific determination mode by the bonus game grant determination means is not limited to the determination mode in which the bonus game grant and the number of grant games are determined on the condition that the grant lottery is performed and the winner is won, for example. Tentatively determining the granting of a bonus game based on the sign game state of transition to a pre-game state, and a transition to a bonus game on condition that a predetermined transition condition has been established in the game of the pre-game state, or When it is decided to grant a bonus game based on the winning of the grant lottery, a start timing (number of games) for starting the transition to the bonus game is determined, and a transition start timing is determined for shifting to the bonus game when the start timing arrives Embodiments are included.

  The game information related to the bonus game grant decision includes the occurrence of the bonus game grant lottery or the bonus game grant decision result, the presence or absence of the precursor game, the start time, and the like.

  For the specific combination as the one combination, for example, a watermelon combination that can be established when the stop symbols of the respective cylinders are aligned with the effective line can be used. For the other combination, a single cherry combination or the like in which a combination of symbols (cherry symbol) is stopped and a combination is established in a single rotation cylinder (left rotation cylinder) can be used.

  The present invention performs a lottery drawing based on the passing of a game ball through a predetermined area of the game board, and variably displays the spinning cylinder display section so that the role lottery result can be notified by a variable display result, thereby stopping the player The present invention can also be applied to a pachinko gaming machine in which the variable display of the spinning cylinder display unit can be stopped according to the operation.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, the notification availability lottery probability determining unit is configured such that the first stop spinning is the stop operation sequence executed for other than the first spinning cylinder. Is a gaming machine that includes a notification availability lottery probability determining means that lowers the notification availability lottery probability as compared with the case where the first stop cylinder is executed for the first rotation cylinder.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, when the notification stop lottery probability determination means performs the stop operation sequence executed for the first stop cylinder other than the first one (reverse pressing or the like). In the case of an irregular stop game), the notification possibility lottery probability is made lower than when the first stop cylinder of the stop operation sequence is executed with respect to the first cylinder (in the case of a forward push stop game). Therefore, it is possible to improve the notification frequency of the game information to beginners who perform forward-press stop operation for skilled persons who can confirm the occurrence of the grant lottery opportunity by seeing the symbol stop result on the active line by irregular stop operation. It is possible to eliminate the imbalance between the two so that only the skilled person is not advantageous regarding the notification of the game information, and to improve the game entertainment.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect, the bonus game grant determining means moves to the precursor game state for shifting to the bonus game in accordance with the grant determination. Including state transition means, wherein the notification availability determination means includes precursor transition notification availability determination means for determining whether or not notification of transition information to the precursor game state is performed as the game information, and the notification means further includes: A gaming machine that includes transition information notifying means for notifying the transition information based on the determination by the precursor transition notification availability determination means, and that shifts to the privilege game when a predetermined transition condition is established in the precursor game state. .

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, the sign game state transition means allows the sign game state to be shifted to the privilege game in accordance with the determination of grant, and the sign transition notification availability determination means. Thus, the notification availability determination means determines whether or not to notify the transition information to the precursor game state as the game information, and based on the determination of the precursor transition notification availability determination means, the transition information notification means Since the transition information is informed and the transition to the privilege game is made based on the fact that a predetermined transition condition is established in the precursor game state, the notification information of the transition information of the precursor game can be set even if a forward stop game is performed. It is possible to improve, so that beginners who are unfamiliar with the pushing operation do not become disadvantageous in the process of acquiring the bonus game, and the game entertainment can be improved.

  The precursor game state is a high-probability transition state in which a predetermined transition condition is established when, for example, a bell role or replay with a relatively large winning probability is won, and a transition to a privilege game is possible in a relatively short period of time. It is. The provision information (notification) of the precursor game is, for example, in the case where a notification effect is displayed on the liquid crystal screen in addition to lighting of the precursor lamp, or the screen background is changed from a normal state or the precursor game state is It can be executed by displaying a message.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the first, second, or third aspect, the privilege game grant determination means determines a start timing for determining a transition timing to the privilege game in accordance with the grant determination. Including a determination means, wherein the notification availability determination means includes a start timing notification availability determination means for determining whether or not to notify the start time as the game information, and the notification means further includes the start timing notification availability determination means. This is a gaming machine including start time notifying means for notifying the start time based on the determination.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the start time determining means can determine the start timing of the transition to the privilege game in accordance with the grant determination, and the start time notification availability determination means as the game information. Whether the start time is notified or not is determined, and the start time is notified by the start time notification means based on the determination of the start time notification availability determination means. By increasing the notification frequency of the start time, it is possible to prevent a beginner who is unfamiliar with the pushing operation from being disadvantaged in the process of acquiring the bonus game, and to improve the game entertainment.

  The start time determined by the start time determining means can be determined, for example, by lottery from among the number of games required to start a plurality of types of transitions, 7, 10, 17, 27, 30. . The notification mode of the start time includes, for example, a mode in which the game numerical value is digitally displayed on a dedicated display, or the game numerical value is displayed on the screen when performing a notification effect on a liquid crystal screen. It is.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in any one of the first to fourth aspects, the other specific combination of the first specific combination and the second specific combination with respect to the one combination is This is a gaming machine that can be established by the combination of the first and second trunks in the effective line.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the other of the first specific combination and the second specific combination with respect to the one combination (for example, a watermelon combination formed by arranging watermelon symbols on each cylinder). As a specific combination, when a combination that can be established by the combination of symbols of the first torso being stopped on the effective line (for example, a single cherry combination) is used, for an expert or the like, an irregular stop game is performed. This makes it possible to determine whether or not a watermelon role or single cherry role has been won, while beginners who are unfamiliar with the operation to stop pushing can determine whether or not a win has been won unless one of the specific roles is established by chance. However, since the frequency of notification of game information related to the determination of granting the bonus game is improved compared to the case of irregular stop game, beginners who are unfamiliar with the push operation should not be disadvantaged in the process of acquiring the bonus game. It can be, it is possible to improve the game playability.

  The game information notification probability varying system according to the present invention can be applied even in the privilege gaming state. For example, a bonus game is executed for the number of granted units with a predetermined number of games as one unit, and an extra lottery opportunity occurs during the bonus game. In the gaming machine having the function of adding the number of units for executing the bonus game for the number of units related to the extra winning after the completion of the game, whether or not to add as the game information, using the first and second specific roles as the additional lottery opportunity The additional information related to the result can be notified, and the notification frequency can be varied according to the stop operation mode (forward press stop operation or irregular stop operation) at the time of the extra lottery opportunity.

  According to the present invention, a function of granting a bonus game such as an ART game is provided, so that a beginner who is not good at stopping the aimed spinning game is not disadvantageous in the process of acquiring a bonus game. It is possible to realize a gaming machine capable of improving the gaming interest by changing the notification frequency of the game information related to the provision of the bonus game according to the stop operation order.

1 is an external perspective view of a rotating type gaming machine A according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is the figure which shows the effective line L1 set to the symbol display window 8 of the rotating type game machine A, and the figure which shows the effective lines L1-L3 of another Example. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence band and symbol type which are used for each spinning cylinder of the spinning cylinder type gaming machine A. 4 is a control block diagram of a control device of the spinning cylinder gaming machine A. FIG. It is a control block diagram of the main control board 100 (main control part) of the said control apparatus. 2 is a front view showing a configuration inside a casing 1 of a rotating type gaming machine A. FIG. It is a control block diagram of the effect control board 200 of the control device. 5 is a flowchart of main processing by the main control board 100. 5 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing by the main control board 100. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the periodic update process in the said timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the process in bonus game operation | movement in the said main process. It is a table | surface which shows the winning symbol combination and winning lottery table of the various winning combinations used for the rotary type gaming machine A. FIG. 3 is a transitional relationship diagram of gaming states that occur in the spinning cylinder gaming machine A. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of the transition process to the various game states by the said main process. It is a flowchart which shows the specific processing content of AT management processing in the said main processing. It is a flowchart which shows the specific process content of the AT setting process in the said AT management process. A table (17A, 17B) showing an ART grant lottery table used for an ART grant lottery executed in the AT management process, a table (17C) showing a lottery table used for a precursor notification availability lottery executed by the sub-control unit, and another table It is a table | surface (17D) which shows the lottery table of the number of setting games in an Example. It is a flowchart which shows the production | presentation alerting | reporting process performed by the said sub control part. It is a flowchart which shows the ART game effect alerting | reporting process performed by the said sub control part. 10 is a flowchart showing specific processing contents of a warning notification process performed by the effect control board 200. 10 is a flowchart showing specific processing contents of a game mode effect setting process performed by an effect control board 200. It is a flowchart which shows the control processing at the time of the ART game state by the said sub control part. It is a table | surface which shows the extra lottery table used for the extra lottery of the number of ART games by the said sub-control part. It is a figure which shows the example of a display effect of the display screen 3a performed by the said sub control part.

Hereinafter, a rotating type gaming machine A according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Here, an example of a spinning-reel game machine using a game medal as a game medium will be described.
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a spinning cylinder type gaming machine A according to the present embodiment.
The rotating type gaming machine A includes a front door 5 that is attached to a housing 1 that houses various control boards and a rotating mechanism mechanism member so as to be freely opened and closed. In the center of the upper portion 2 of the front door 5, a display screen of the liquid crystal display device 3 as an effect notification device is arranged. On this display screen, characters, letters, numbers, messages, and the like are displayed as images according to the progress of the spinning game, and various display effects such as a notification effect of the winning combination can be performed. A pair of upper speakers 4 are provided on both sides of the liquid crystal display device 3 so that sound effects such as various sound effects can be performed in synchronization with image effects by the liquid crystal display device 3. The effect notification device is not limited to a color liquid crystal, and a display device using, for example, a color EL (electroluminescence), a color plasma display device, an electronic paper display, a 7 segment, an LED dot display, or the like can be used. The spinning-type gaming machine A is a so-called three-round spinning-type gaming machine that requires three medals for one game.

  A symbol display window 8 is provided in the approximate center of the front door 5 and below the liquid crystal display device 3. The symbol display window 8 is made of a transparent panel, and reels (rotors) 8 a, 8 b, and 8 c are disposed inside the housing 1 through the symbol display window 8 so as to be visible. The reels 8a to 8c constitute a spinning cylinder display unit for variably displaying (fluctuating) symbols displayed on the symbol display window 8. The reels 8a to 8c are attached to a rotation shaft of a pulse motor (not shown), and are driven to rotate at a constant speed by driving the motor. On the outer peripheral surfaces of the reels 8a to 8c, 21 symbols are formed along the rotation direction. An activation indicator (not shown) indicating that a game is possible when three medals are inserted is arranged on the panel surface around the symbol display window 8.

  From the symbol display window 8, a predetermined number, for example, three symbols of the symbols of the reels 8a to 8c can be visually recognized, and the symbol display window 8 can display 3 × 3 symbols. A symbol display area is configured. In the present embodiment, a reel is displayed on the surface of the reel, and a rotating display unit that changes the symbol by rotating the reel is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a symbol is placed on the surface of an endless belt and rotated. It is also possible to use a rotator display unit that changes the design by doing so, in addition to a mechanical rotator display unit such as a reel, drum, belt, etc., a display that displays an image of the rotator and its variation in a pseudo manner Can also be used.

  The symbol display area of the symbol display window 8 is a symbol stop effective region where the stop symbol of each reel can be visually recognized by three frames. (2A) of FIG. 2 shows the effective line L1 which is one central horizontal line set in the symbol display window 8 for confirming winning of various winning combinations. In a general spinning machine, a plurality of effective lines are set, but in this embodiment, the effective line is set to one of L1. For this reason, the watermelon role, which is one of the ART game grant lottery opportunities, is a winning (established) role when the role composition symbols are aligned on the three round drums. By performing (middle pressing), it is easy to determine whether or not the winning combination of the watermelon combination is made depending on whether or not the combination symbol (watermelon symbol) is stopped on the active line. The symbol stop positions of the reels 8a to 8c are a total of nine frames E11 to E13, E21 to E23, and E31 to E33. The effective line L1 consists of the arrangement of stop positions E12-E22-E32. The setting of the effective line is related to the determination of the winning rate, the symbol stop control of each role, etc., but in the present invention, not only one line but also combinations of various effective lines depending on the design of the symbol arrangement and the appearance rate, etc. Is possible. For example, as shown in (2B), the effective line L1 of the central horizontal line can be added to the effective line L2 that is slanted to the right and the effective line L3 that is slanted to the right to make three lines.

  FIG. 3 shows symbol arrangement bands and symbol types formed on the reels 8a to 8c. The figure (3A) shows the symbol arrangement band of each of the reels 8a to 8c, and the figure (3B) shows seven kinds of symbols arranged in the symbol arrangement band. The left turning cylinder, the middle turning cylinder, and the right turning cylinder of (3A) correspond to the symbol arrangement bands of the reels 8a to 8c, respectively. Each symbol arrangement band is composed of a reel tape wound around a reel, and on the tape surface, a symbol is printed to form a combination of symbols corresponding to a winning combination by internal lottery (hereinafter also referred to as “winning winning combination”) Has been. In the design of this embodiment, as shown in (3B), red 7 (symbol 31), blue 7 (symbol 32), cherry (symbol 33), watermelon (symbol 34), bell (symbol 35), blank ( A total of seven symbols, 36) and replay (RP: 37) are used. A total of 21 symbols are arranged along the outer peripheral surface of each reel, and symbol numbers 0 to 20 are assigned along the symbol arrangement order.

  A panel display unit 7 including a BET lamp 23, a credit display unit 24, and a payout number display unit 25 is disposed below the symbol display window 8. The BET lamp is a lamp that is turned on according to the number of inserted (set) medals, and is turned on according to the number of medals betted to play one game (hereinafter referred to as “BET number”). The credit display unit 24 and the payout number display unit 25 are configured by 7 segment LEDs. The rotating type gaming machine A has a credit function for storing and storing the number of inserted medals in advance, and the credit display unit 24 displays the number of remaining medals. The maximum number of credits to the revolving gaming machine A is 50, and the number of credits displayed on the credit display unit 24 is 50 or less. It should be noted that even if more medals are inserted in a state where the maximum number of 50 is credited, it is discharged and returned as it is. The payout number display unit 25 displays the number of medals to be paid out at the time of winning a prize. The payout number display unit 25 also has a display function for displaying game information of the bonus game, and the total payout number acquired in the bonus game is cumulatively displayed during the bonus game.

  Below the symbol display window 8, there is provided an operation unit 9 operated by the player. The operation portion 9 includes an inclined portion that is gently inclined forward and a front portion provided on the front side of the front door 1. The inclined portion of the operation unit 9 has a medal slot 10 for inserting a game medal as a game medium, and an upper limit value of the number of bets allowed for one game within a credited stored number range ( MAX bet button 11 for inserting (setting) game medals at once (the number of game medals that can be inserted for one game), and additionally setting game medals up to the upper limit of the bet number according to the number of times of pressing. There are provided a 1-bet button 13 for performing payment and a stored medal settlement button 12 for performing credit settlement. When the MAX bet button 11 is pressed and the remaining number of medals is sufficient, the bet number is set to the maximum bet number, that is, three, and when the remaining number is less than the maximum bet number, Is added to the number of bets.

On the left and right sides of the front door 5 on the left and right sides of the symbol display window 8, there are provided decorative lamp portions 6 for displaying the game effects in an electrical manner. The decorative lamp unit 6 is composed of LEDs capable of emitting RGB multicolor light, and exhibits a light effect by the type of light emission and the light emission mode.
On the front portion of the operation unit 9, a rotation rotation start lever 15 which is a start switch for starting rotation of the reels 8a to 8c, and a rotation rotation stop button 16a provided corresponding to each reel 8a to 8c. , 16b, 16c, and a return button 17 for returning a medal jammed from the medal insertion slot 10 to the internal medal insertion path. A locking device 18 for switching the locking state of the front door 5 is provided at the open side end of the front door 5.

  The lower panel 14 of the front door 5 is provided with a decorative panel 19 on which a design design based on the model name, motif, etc. of the swivel type gaming machine A is attached, and a lighting device (not shown) installed on the inner side of the panel. )). Below the decorative panel 19, a medal payout port 21 for discharging award medals discharged by a medal hopper 305, which will be described later, or medals paid out by a return operation, and medals discharged from the medal payout port 21 are stored. A medal tray 20 is provided. Lower speakers 22 a and 22 b are provided on the left and right sides of the medal payout opening 21. An ashtray 26 is disposed beside the medal tray 20.

  In the present embodiment, using the effect display by the liquid crystal display device 3, the sound effect by the upper speaker 4 and the lower speakers 22a and 22b, and the electrical decoration effect of the decorative lamp unit 6, the winning of the general role and the special game role, the bonus game Gives (ART game), produces an effect such as adding the number of ARTs, and performs notification visually and audibly. In the present embodiment, an ART grant mode is used in which an ART game is given as a unit (set) of 25 games on condition that the ART grant lottery by the main process is won. As the ART game progresses, the number of granted sets is counted up and the number of ART games in each set (including the extra game) can be displayed.

  During the ART game, as an informing means for informing the stop operation sequence of each of the 6-choice AT roles, an effect display by the liquid crystal display device 3 (for example, an instruction display of a stop operation procedure), an upper speaker 4, Sound effects (for example, left / middle / right instruction sounds in accordance with the stop operation sequence) by the lower speakers 22a and 22b are used. As the effect effect means, not only visual and auditory sense, but also means for transmitting by stimulating the human senses such as tactile sense, for example, a vibration device for transmitting vibration to the player's body, a bone conduction device, a blower device, etc. Can be used.

The control device for the spinning cylinder type gaming machine A according to the present embodiment will be described.
FIG. 4 is a control block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the control device of the spinning cylinder gaming machine A.
The control device for the revolving gaming machine A has a main control board 100 for overall control of game operation control, and receives an effect control command from the main control board 100 to control the effect control for images, light and sound. It includes an effect control board 200 that controls, a payout control board 300 that controls the payout of prize medals, and a power supply board 400 that generates and supplies power necessary for the gaming machine from an AC 24V external power supply. The effect control board 200 is connected to the main control board 100 via an effect I / F (interface) board 201. The effect control board 200 receives an effect control command from the main control board 100, lottery of effect contents, transmission of the liquid crystal control command to the liquid crystal control board 203, sound control of each speaker, LED light emission control of the decorative lamp unit 6, etc. Etc. In FIG. 4, the power supply route is omitted.

  The liquid crystal control board 203 generates the control data necessary for performing the display control of the liquid crystal display device 3 based on the liquid crystal control command received from the effect control board 200, and outputs the control data to a VDP (Video Display Processor). CPU, control ROM containing a program describing the operation procedure of the liquid crystal control CPU, control RAM functioning as a work area or buffer memory, and video display processor VDP connected to the liquid crystal control CPU and performing image expansion processing And an image data ROM storing image data necessary for image development by the VDP, and a VRAM for temporarily storing image data developed by the VDP.

FIG. 5 shows the configuration of the main control board 100.
The main control board 100 includes a microcomputer with a main CPU 102 and a main ROM 103 and a main RAM 104 (in this embodiment, a Z80 system equivalent) is used. The control unit is configured. The microcomputer 101 is provided with a CTC (Counter Timer Circuit) 105 and an interrupt controller circuit 106 for giving an interrupt signal to the main CPU 102. The microcomputer 101 is connected to I / O port circuits 107 and 108 for inputting / outputting signals to / from the peripheral board. The I / O port circuits 107 and 108 exchange signals with the external peripheral board, respectively. Mediating I / F circuits 109 and 110 are connected. The I / F circuit 109 is connected to the game relay board 150 via the switch input circuit 111. The I / F circuit 110 is connected to the power supply board 400, the dispensing relay board 301, and the external relay terminal board 401. Further, a counter circuit 114 and a motor drive circuit 115 are connected to the microcomputer 101.

  The main ROM 103 includes a control program in which a series of gaming machine control procedures are described, an ART game grant determination program for determining the grant of an ART game, and a stop control table in which stop data for the stop control of the spinning cylinder is described. (Not shown) Predetermined data required for game operation control such as a winning lottery table (see FIG. 12) for drawing a winning combination, a winning / dispensing table (not shown) for setting the number of payouts for winning, etc. Stored. The main RAM 104 is formed with a work area for storing data necessary for the progress of the game, such as random numbers for lottery used for determining the winning combination, winning combination information, and game state information. ing. Further, the main RAM 104 stores an AT flag that is turned on when shifting to the AT mode. In the above-mentioned ART grant determination program, ART grant lottery is performed when a specific small role (cherry role and watermelon role) is elected in the normal gaming state, and ART game grant is determined by winning the ART game grant A determination processing program and a bonus game ART grant determination processing program based on an ART grant lottery performed during the bonus game are included.

  The counter circuit 114 includes a random number generation circuit that generates a random number within a certain range (random number range: 0 to 65535) in hardware and a sampling circuit that samples a random value from the random number generation circuit at a predetermined timing. The motor drive circuit 115 is a stepping motor (a left cylinder drive motor 251, a middle cylinder drive motor 252 and a right cylinder drive motor 253) under the control of the microcomputer 101 (main CPU 102). A drive pulse signal for controlling the rotation is supplied, and rotation control and stop control of the reels 8a to 8c are performed. A signal such as an effect control command output from the main CPU 102 is output to the input buffer circuit 202 of the effect I / F board 201 via the effect control board I / F circuit 112 including the output buffer circuit 113.

The main CPU 102 acquires the random number value generated by the random number generation circuit according to the processing state as an internal lottery random number value, and the internal lottery random number value is mainly used for lottery processing relating to a combination. The lottery processing is executed with reference to the above-mentioned lottery table every time the microcomputer 101 (main CPU 102) constituting the main control unit executes the unit spinning game (one game) by the rotation of the reels 8a to 8c.
As shown in FIG. 4, the main control board 100 includes a spinning cylinder rotation start switch 15 a for detecting the operation of the spinning cylinder rotation start lever 15 and the rotation rotation stop buttons 16 a to 16 c via a game relay board 150. A stop switch board 160 on which each of the spinning cylinder rotation stop switches 16e, 16f, and 16g is mounted, a medal detection sensor 10a that detects a game medal from the medal slot 10, and a MAX bet switch that detects the operation of the MAX bet button 11. 11a, a 1-bet switch 13a for detecting the operation of the 1-bet button 13, and a stored-medal settlement switch 12a for detecting the operation of the stored-medal settlement button 12 are connected, and the main control board 100 receives detection signals from various switches. It is possible. The medal detection sensor 10a is installed in a medal sorting device (not shown) arranged on a medal insertion path until a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 10 is accommodated in a tank of a medal hopper 305 described later.

  Note that the spinning cylinder rotation start lever 15, the spinning cylinder rotation stop buttons 16a to 16c, the MAX bet button 11, the 1 bet button 13, and the stored medal settlement button 12 are provided with LEDs (not shown) inside the operation member. Thus, the player can be notified of the validity or invalidity of the lever operation or button operation by the light emission mode (for example, light emission color) of the LED.

  Stepping motors (251, 252, 253) for rotationally driving the reels 8a to 8c are connected to the main control board 100 via the rotary relay board 250, and the rotary rotation position detection provided on each reel is detected. Sensors 254, 255, 256 are connected. Under the control of the main control board 100, it is possible to perform stop control at a predetermined position according to the lottery result and stop operation timing by receiving detection signals from these turn position detection sensors after the turn rotation. It has become.

  FIG. 6 shows the internal configuration of the spinning cylinder gaming machine A. The housing 1 is a box formed by a top plate 1a, side plates 1b and 1c, and a bottom plate 1d. Inside, a reel 8a to 8c, a medal hopper 305, a power supply device 400a, and the like are stored. A main board box 100 a that houses the main control board 100 is attached above the reel 8. Sub-boards such as the effect control board 200 are also arranged around the main board box 100a. The medal hopper 305 is a game medium payout device that is driven by the hopper motor 302 and discharges the medal stored in the tank toward a discharge passage (not shown) communicating with the medal payout port 21 through the medal discharge port 305b.

  A hopper motor 302, a medal payout sensor 303, and a full detection device 304 are connected to the main control board 100 via a payout relay board 301 and a payout control board 300. The payout control board 300 receives the payout control command from the main control board 100 via the payout relay board 301 and drives and controls the hopper motor 302. The medal payout sensor 303 is installed in the discharge passage, detects a game medal paid out from the medal hopper 305, and gives a detection signal to the main control board 100 via the payout relay board 301. The main control board 100 can transmit a payout control command for designating the payout number to the payout control board 300 when it is necessary to pay out a game medal by winning. The payout control board 300 receives the payout control command and controls the hopper motor 302 to perform payout processing of a specified number of game medals. The paid-out game medals are detected by the medal payout sensor 303, and the detection signal is input to the main control board 100 and used for the determination of payout completion.

  Next to the medal hopper 305, an auxiliary tank 306 for storing game medals overflowing from the overflow medal 305a overflowing from the medal hopper 305 is disposed. The auxiliary tank 306 is provided with a full detection device 304 that monitors the full state of the auxiliary tank 306, and the main control board 100 can receive a detection signal from the full detection device 304 via the dispensing relay board 301. ing.

FIG. 7 shows a schematic configuration of the effect control board 200.
The effect control board 200 includes a microcomputer 205 having a sub CPU 206 and a sub ROM 207 and a sub RAM 208, and receives various signals and commands from the main control unit in one direction. The sub-control unit is configured to perform a game effect and a notification process based on the received signal or the received command. That is, the effect control board 200 is electrically connected to the main control board 100 constituting the main control section via the effect I / F (interface) board 201 as a sub-control section, and various signals are sent from the main control board 100. And information (commands) are transmitted to the effect control board 200 in one direction. The microcomputer 205 is provided with an interrupt controller circuit 210 that applies an interrupt signal to the CTC 209 and the sub CPU 206. In addition, the effect control board 200 is provided with an I / O port circuit 211 and a counter circuit 212 for inputting / outputting signals to / from the effect I / F board 201.

  In the sub ROM 207, in addition to the effect control program in which a series of effect control procedures are described, the winning combination push order notification effect selection table (not shown) used during the AT mode, the progress of the ART game and the change in the number of games are notified. Predetermined data such as an effect lottery table (not shown) is stored. The sub-RAM 208 is formed with a work area for storing data necessary for performing an effect such as an effect lottery random value used for effect-related lottery and game control (effect state) information on the effect control side. Yes.

  Similarly to the counter circuit 114, the counter circuit 212 includes a random number generation circuit and a sampling circuit. The sub CPU 206 obtains a numerical value generated by the random number generation circuit as an effect random number value by sending an instruction to the sampling circuit according to the effect processing state (for example, the timing at which the effect control command is received). The obtained random number for production is mainly used for production lottery.

  The effect control board 200 has a function of receiving an effect control command from the main control board 100 and performing an effect process on light and sound, and outputs music and audio through the upper speaker 4 and the lower speakers 22a and 22b. An acoustic control signal is output to the acoustic generator 213. In addition, an LED board 204 on which an LED group constituting the decorative lamp unit 6 is mounted is attached to the inner side of the front door 5, and the effect control board 200 outputs an LED drive control signal to the LED board 204.

  The effect control board 200 transmits the liquid crystal control command associated with the effect control command to the liquid crystal control board 203 that performs image control of the liquid crystal display device 3 at a timing when image reproduction to be displayed on the liquid crystal display device 3 is necessary. The effect control board 200 is determined by lottery or uniquely from a plurality of types of effect contents prepared in advance based on the effect control command transmitted from the main control board 100, and a control signal for instructing execution of the determined contents At a necessary timing, it is transmitted to the liquid crystal control board 203, the sound generator 213, and the LED board 204, and with the effect image of the liquid crystal display device 3 corresponding to various effect contents, the reproduction of the sound effect and the decoration lamp unit 6 LED lighting / flashing drive is realized. Therefore, under the control of the sub-control unit having the sub CPU 206 as a main component, various contents of effects are developed in time series according to the effect scenario based on the motif set for the revolving game of the revolving game machine A. You can excite the excitement of the spinning game. The sub ROM 207 of the effect control board 200 stores an AT push order notification control program for notifying the push order of the winning combination of the AT role in the RT2 gaming state.

  The main control board 100 is connected to a roll setting board 402 so that a detection signal from the roll setting board 402 can be received. The rotation setting board 402 has a setting switch (not shown) for changing the “6-step setting” for setting the payout rate to one of six levels, and a reset switch (not shown) for canceling the game operation error. Etc., and the operation detection signal of each switch on the rotating drum setting board 402 is given to the main control board 100.

A processing procedure of main processing in the main control board 100 (main control unit) will be described with reference to the drawings. This processing procedure includes a series of flows necessary for one game. In addition, each process in this embodiment is shown with the step number, and the process in each step comprises the control means by a main control part or a sub-control part.
FIG. 8 shows main processing by the main control unit. This main process is executed under the control of the main CPU 102, and the main body of the process execution will be described as the main control board 100.

  When power is turned on to the revolving game machine A, a power-on signal is sent from the power board 400, and the main control board 100 receives the power-on signal and starts main processing. After the initial setting process (step S1) is performed when the power is turned on, the normal operation process (steps S2 to S14) is performed. First, a RAM initialization process (step S2) is performed. In the RAM initialization process, predetermined data used at the end of the previous game is cleared, and a work area necessary for the current game is secured.

  Next, a game state flag generation process is performed (step S3). In the game state flag generation process, the type of game state of the current game (normal game, RT1 game, RT2 game, bonus carryover game, bonus game, etc.) is confirmed, and the corresponding game state flag (normal game flag, RT flag, bonus flag, bonus internal winning flag, bonus operation flag, etc.) are set. Based on the game state flag set in the game state flag generation process, a main process corresponding to the game state is executed. During the ART game, the RT2 gaming state is reached in which the replay winning probability is high. When the gaming state in the main process is the RT1 gaming state, the RT2 transition state is satisfied and the RT2 gaming state flag is turned on, and the state transitions to the RT2 gaming state (transition to the ART gaming state).

  The RT2 transition condition is established when a replay or a bell combination is established during a precursor game state described later. The precursor game state is generated on the condition that the RT grant lottery is won during the RT1 game state. In this embodiment, the ART grant determination process is performed by the main control and the AT flag is set on the main side, but the ART grant determination process is performed in cooperation with the main process on the sub side, and the AT flag is determined on the sub side. May be set to manage ART games.

  A game medal insertion process (step S4) is performed. In the game medal insertion process, detection of game medals inserted into the main body of the gaming machine, management of credits, and automatic game medals when there is a request for re-games. In addition to performing insertion setting processing, etc., it is monitored whether or not a predetermined number of game medals required for starting the game have been inserted. When the prescribed number of game medals are inserted or the credit setting is confirmed, the game start condition is established, and the player performs the depressing operation of the rotation-rotation start lever 15 while maintaining this condition, that is, the rotation It waits for an operation detection signal from the rotation start switch 15a to be sent. By receiving the operation detection signal from the rotation rotation start switch 15a, the main control board 100 acquires the random number for internal lottery based on the counter value of the counter circuit 114 (step S5).

  An internal lottery process is performed based on the acquired random number for internal lottery (step S5). In the internal lottery process, an internal lottery based on the acquired random number for internal lottery and the role lottery table corresponding to the current gaming state (in general game, RT or bonus game) is performed, and the winning corresponding to the lottery result is performed. The combination information (winning flag) is set and stored in the main RAM 104.

  FIG. 12 shows a lottery probability table (general game lottery table, RT lottery table and bonus game lottery table) of a general winning combination and two types of bonus combinations (big bonus game BB and regular bonus game RB). The internal lottery is executed based on the combination lottery table of FIG. In the role lottery table, lottery probabilities are set so that the payout rate differs according to each of the six stages, and FIG. FIG. 12 shows the lottery probabilities calculated by the range of the lottery value assigned to each winning combination for the random number range (0 to 65535).

  In this embodiment, two types of RTs, RT1 and RT2, occur, but the replay probability is substantially improved only by RT2, and the replay probability of the normal gaming state is only improved by about 1/100 in RT1. It is. In the gaming state during the RT2 game, a lottery table during RT in which the lottery probability of Replay 1 is set to 1 / 1.5, which is a higher probability than 1 / 7.3 of the normal game, is used.

  In the present embodiment, two types of special games are provided: a big bonus game BB and a regular bonus game RB that differ greatly in the prescribed payout amount (or the net increase number obtained by subtracting the inserted number from the payout number) of the medal amount that can be acquired. It is possible. The prescribed number of bonus games to end is 50 for big bonus games and 50 for regular bonus games, which is less than half of big bonus games. The big bonus game BB has two types of special symbol combinations (blue 7-blue 7-blue 7 or red 7-red 7-red 7) established by different winning flags, and the lottery probability combining them Is about 1/330. In an internal winning state in which different big bonus winning flags are set, if any special symbol combination is stopped on the active line L1, it is possible to shift to a big bonus game. In the case of a regular bonus combination, there is only one type of BAR-BAR-BAR, and the lottery probability is 1/437. The bonus combination is a so-called zero-sheet combination, and no prize medal is paid out when winning. Nine or six award medals are paid out when Bell or Watermelon wins. Further, the cherry role is a so-called single cherry role that is established only when the cherry symbol stops on the effective line L1 in the left-handed trunk, and two prize medals are paid out when winning. Other lottery combinations include a watermelon combination (design combination: watermelon-watermelon-watermelon), bell (design combination: bell-bell-bell), and replay (design combination: RP-RP-RP). The symbol type includes a “blank” symbol, which can be aligned on the active line L1 when a bonus combination is won, forming a so-called reach.

  The bell role is a combination of the stop order of the reels 8a to 8c (left turning cylinder → middle turning cylinder → right turning cylinder, left turning cylinder → right turning cylinder → middle turning cylinder, middle turning cylinder → left turning cylinder → right turning cylinder, There are six types of general small roles: medium turning drum → right turning cylinder → left turning cylinder, right turning cylinder → middle turning cylinder → left turning cylinder, right turning cylinder → left turning cylinder → middle turning cylinder). The combined lottery probability of the bell role is 1/5, but during the bonus game, the winning combination becomes a so-called JAC role that can be won regardless of the stop order and wins with a high probability of 1 / 1.01. When the Bell as JAC wins, 13 prize medals are paid out. The six types of bell roles distinguished by the pressing order are AT roles (pushing order bell roles) that can be won by stopping each spinning cylinder in accordance with the pressing order notification by the sub-control unit in the ART game. In the normal gaming state, each of the six selections of bells is drawn based on a 1/30 lottery probability (combined lottery probability of all bells is 1/5), and any of the bells can be won. In the state, the push order is not notified, so in general, if a so-called forward push stop operation is performed that stops in order from the left turning cylinder to the middle / right turning cylinder, the pushing order is incorrect and a winning occurs. There will be more cases. In the ART gaming state, the winning combination probability of the AT combination is improved by a factor of six when the push order is notified by navigation.

  In the ART gaming state, the AT role (push order bell role) is notified in the AT navigation control mode by the sub-control unit, and the selected AT role is reliably stopped, so that replay occurs in the RT2 gaming state. The number of medals is reduced and the medal consumption is reduced, and the acquired medals can be gradually increased during the ART game by acquiring small roles such as AT roles.

  In the internal winning state of the bonus combination, the bonus winning flag is set as a carryover combination that can be carried over to the next and subsequent games. For this reason, at the time of winning the bonus combination, the winning period is maintained during the game period until the bonus combination is won. On the other hand, the winning combination other than the bonus combination is set as a carry-over impossible combination in which the winning flag cannot be carried over to the next game. Even during bonus carryover games, lotteries are drawn as usual, and whether or not to win a combination of symbols corresponding to the selected small combination at this time is determined based on a predetermined drawing priority. In the present embodiment, stop control is performed so as to preferentially draw in the order of “(replay or small combination)> bonus combination”. In the internal lottery process, a “game start command (including information relating to gaming state and winning information (lottery result information))” is set as an effect control command. The “information relating to the gaming state” included in the game start command includes information relating to the gaming state such as “normally playing”, “RT gaming”, “bonus gaming”, “bonus carryover gaming”, and the like.

  Next, a setting process at the time of rotation rotation start (rotation rotation start setting process) is performed (step S6). In the rotation start setting process, for example, a game start wait timer (4.1 seconds) is set as data required at the start of rotation of each reel 8a to 8c, or the rotation indicating the rotation state of the rotation The status flag is set to “rotating all cylinders”. Next, when the reel rotation is started, a “rotation start command” indicating rotation start is set as an effect control command, and each reel 8a to 8c shifts to the rotation state.

  After the reel rotation, when detection signals from the rotation rotation stop switches 16e, 16f, and 16g by the rotation operation of the rotation rotation rotation stop buttons 16a to 16c are output, the rotation cylinder to be stopped is stopped and controlled. Is performed (step S7). In the rotation stop processing, the number of sliding symbols is calculated from the stop control table stored in the main ROM 103 based on the winning information and the stop operation procedure (stop operation timing) of the rotation, and the stop control of the rotation based on this is calculated. I do. That is, in this stop control process, based on the stop operation position where each reel has been stopped and the lottery result of the lottery process, the rotation of the reel at the corresponding reel stop position is referred to the stop control table. This is done by stopping. The reel stop position is determined so as to be pulled in and stopped within a predetermined number of symbols (4 frames defined in the game rules: maximum drawing range) as seen from the position of the stop operation timing. When there are symbols corresponding to the lottery result within 4 frames from the position of the stop operation timing, the stop control is performed so that the winning combination symbols are aligned on the active line. In particular, in the re-game stop control process, when a re-game is won even in a normal game state or a bonus flag carry-over state, priority pull-in control is performed so that the re-game is always aligned on the active line. . In the rotation stopping process, the rotation stop operation order of the rotation is also determined, the stop operation order information is stored in the main RAM 104, and the stop operation order information stored in the main RAM 104 (an order other than the forward press stop operation order or the forward press) The stop operation order) can be transmitted to the sub-control unit side.

  In this embodiment, a push order navigation ART game using both a stop order notification game (push order navigation AT game) and an RT game is given as a privilege game, and in the spinning stop process during the push order navigation ART game, Stop control is executed with reference to the stopping sequence of the rotating drum. You may make it give the ART game which alert | reports the classification of AT symbol as a privilege game. As the production control command, a “stop information reception command” is set when the rotating cylinder is stopped, and a “stop result information command” is set when the rotating cylinder stops. The “stop information reception command” includes information related to the stop operation of the rotating cylinder, and the “stop result information command” includes information related to the stop position of the rotating cylinder.

  When it is confirmed that all reels have stopped rotating, a winning determination process is performed (step S8). In the winning determination process, it is checked whether or not the symbol combination corresponding to the winning combination has stopped on the active line, that is, whether or not a winning has occurred. Based on this, a process for setting the number of game medals to be paid out is performed. A “winning information command” is set as an effect control command having information related to winning at this time. The winning information command includes winning combination information (stop symbol information when all reels are stopped), winning line information, and the like. When a winning occurs, the medal payout number monitoring process is performed (step S10).

  After the winning determination process, an AT management process for determining the ART game grant is executed (step S9). Details of the AT management process will be described later. Further, the process shifts to a medal payout number monitoring process, and based on the payout information set in the winning determination process, the medal hopper 305 is driven to perform a game medal payout process and a credit addition process for the payout number. After the medal payout number monitoring process, the process proceeds to the re-game RT setting process (step S11). In the re-game RT setting process, it is determined whether or not the RT game establishment condition is established based on the winning information, and the RT game establishment condition is established. When is established, the transition to the RT gaming state of RT1 or 2 is set. That is, according to the transition of RT1 or 2 to the RT gaming state, the RT1 and RT2 gaming state flags are turned on and set in the corresponding memory area of the main RAM 104, respectively.

  In the re-game RT setting process (step S10), a re-game setting process for performing a re-game when the replay combination is established is performed. In other words, it is determined whether or not the replay combination symbol has stopped on the active line. If the replay combination symbol has stopped and the replay has been established, a setting process for giving a replay is performed and the process proceeds to step S12. Move.

  After the re-game RT setting process, it is determined whether or not a bonus game is in progress (step S12). If the bonus game is in progress, processing during bonus game operation is performed (step S14). In the bonus game operating process, a setting process required for continuing and ending the bonus game is performed. When the above processes and settings are completed, the process returns to the RAM initialization process (step S2).

  If it is not during the bonus game, it is determined whether or not the symbol combination of the bonus combination (special winning combination) has stopped on the active line L1 (step S13). If the bonus symbol has not stopped, the routine proceeds to RAM initialization processing (step S2). On the other hand, when the bonus combination is stopped, bonus game operation start processing is performed (steps S13 and S15). When the bonus game operation start process is completed, the process proceeds to a RAM initialization process in step S2.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing on the main control side activated by interruption every predetermined time based on the time count of the CTC 105. With reference to FIG. 9, a timer interrupt process executed every 1.5 ms (milliseconds) in the main control board (main control unit) will be described.
When a timer interrupt occurs, the main control board 100 performs a saving process for saving the register to a predetermined stack area (step S20), and then performs a port input process (step S21). In the port input process, detection information from switches and sensors provided in the gaming machine is managed. Next, a rotation rotation control process is performed (step S22). In the rotation rotation control process, activation, rotation, and stop of the rotation are performed according to the rotation control flag. After the rotating rotation control process, a periodic update process is performed (step S23).

FIG. 10 shows the processing contents of the periodic update processing in step S23.
In the periodic update process, 1 is added to the counter value of the interrupt counter provided in the main RAM 104 (step S210), and 1 is further subtracted from the values of the 1-byte timer and 2-byte timer provided in the microcomputer 101 of the main control unit 100 (step S210). Steps S211, S212). This interrupt counter is a counter for counting the number of interrupts that is updated by +1 for each interrupt. The counter value of the interrupt counter is updated in the order of “00” → “01” → “02” →... → “FE” → “FF” → “00” → “01” →. The 1-byte timer is a timer composed of 1 byte, such as a medal insertion sensor ON timer, a credit medal insertion interval timer, a stop button stop interval timer, a door open sensor (not shown) monitoring timer provided on the front door 5, etc. including. The 2-byte timer is a 2-byte timer, and includes a minimum game time (game interval time: for example, 4.1 seconds) timing wait timer, an extinguishing time timing timer, and the like.

  Next, a command output process is performed (step S24), and an effect control command that is set according to the processing state accompanying the progress of the game is transmitted to the effect control board 200. The main control board 100 outputs an effect control command for one byte for each interruption. Since one effect control command is 2 bytes long, one effect control command is transmitted by two successive timer interruptions.

  Next, display output processing (step S25) and abnormality monitoring processing (step S26) are performed. In the display output process, a control signal for performing light emission control and the like of LEDs and 7 segments provided in the gaming machine is output. In the abnormality monitoring process, an abnormality monitoring mainly related to equipment provided in the gaming machine, for example, an error at the time of medal payout by monitoring of the medal payout sensor 303, a door opening error by monitoring of the door opening sensor, etc. Monitor operation errors). Further, external information signal output processing (step S27) is performed. The external information signal output process is executed to output an external information signal (internal lottery related information, game execution history information, security information) to the hall computer HC.

  After the processing of step S20 to step S27 is completed, it is determined whether or not the operation of the MAX bet button 11 is valid. When the MAXBET button valid flag is on and the operation is valid, the MAX bet button 11 is operated. If it does, a MAXBET operation command is set (steps S28 to S30). The MAXBET button valid flag is normally turned on after the turning rotation start lever 15 is turned on and turned off after all reels are stopped. Therefore, when the MAX bet button 11 is operated during the game, the MAXBET operation command is transmitted to the effect control board 200, and the effect control board 200 that receives the command can execute a predetermined game effect / notification. . After setting the MAXBET operation command, the contents of the register are restored (step S31), and the timer interrupt process is terminated. Even when the MAX bet button 11 is not operated or when the MAXBET button valid flag is OFF, the contents of the register are restored (step S31), and the timer interrupt process is terminated.

The contents of the bonus game operating process (step S14) will be described.
FIG. 11 shows the processing contents of the bonus game operating processing.
The main control board 100 compares the payout number during bonus game (the number acquired during bonus game) with a predetermined maximum number acquired (step S171). The bonus game continuation setting process is performed and the process of step S171 is repeated until the number of bonus games acquired during the bonus game reaches the maximum number acquired (200 for big bonus games, 50 for regular bonus games) (steps S172 and S173). If the number of bonus games acquired reaches or exceeds the maximum number of games acquired, the process proceeds to a bonus end effect standby process (steps S172 and S174). Set the production standby time (ending time) at the end of the bonus game, and wait until the production standby time is up. When the production standby time is over, various settings are made at the end of the bonus game (step S175). At this time, a “bonus end command” indicating that the bonus game is ended is set mainly as an effect control command. After performing these setting processes, the RAM clear area at the end of the bonus game is cleared, and the bonus game operating process ends (step S176).

  Even during the bonus game, the ART grant lottery can be executed. When an ART grant lottery is won during a bonus game, an ART fixed combination (blue 7-blue 7-blue 7 or red 7-red 7-red 7) in which bonus symbols are aligned during the bonus game can be established. After the bonus game is completed, the game state returns to the normal game state, but when the ART game is determined to be given, it is possible to promptly shift to the RT2 state (ART game state) via the RT1 game state.

  An outline of the operation at the time of the game in the rotary type gaming machine A executed based on the main process will be described. First, when a player plays a game, after inserting a predetermined number of medals from the medal slot 10 or setting a BET from the credit amount, the player operates the rotation start start lever 15. This starting operation triggers a lottery performed inside the gaming machine. After the start operation, the reels 8a to 8c rotate and reach a certain speed, and then the operation of the spinning cylinder rotation stop buttons 16a to 16c becomes effective. Based on the timing of each stop operation, each reel is controlled to stop at a position corresponding to the lottery result inside the gaming machine. When any winning combination other than replay is won, when a symbol combination of the winning combination is established on the active line L1, a predetermined number of medals are paid out.

FIG. 13 shows the transition relationship between the general gaming state, the RT gaming state, and the special gaming state, which occurs in the swing type gaming machine A.
FIG. 14 shows an outline of transition processing from the RT1 gaming state to various gaming states by the main processing.

  The relationship between the game states by the main process of the main control unit will be described below. When the RT1 transition condition is established from the normal gaming state that is neither the RT state, the ART state nor the bonus game state, the state shifts to the first RT gaming state RT1. Since the RT gaming state RT1 is only slightly improved in the replay winning probability, it is very close to the normal gaming state and substantially corresponds to the normal gaming state in the main process, but in FIG. The RT gaming state RT1 is clearly shown to distinguish from a gaming state that is neither an ART state nor a bonus game state. The RT1 transition condition is not satisfied when the push-forwarding bell is won, but is satisfied when the player does not win a prize. In the normal gaming state, the push order of the winning bell role is not notified, so as long as the stop operation is performed by the normal forward pressing, a non-winning is likely to occur, and the transition from the normal gaming state to the RT1 gaming state is performed in a short period of time. Is called. Since the transition from the normal gaming state to the RT1 gaming state is performed in a short period, the ART grant lottery may not be executed before the transition to RT1.

  In the RT gaming state RT1, when the game is executed and the result of the internal lottery (steps S40 and S41), and a bonus combination is won, the state shifts to the BB gaming state or the RB gaming state (steps S42 to S45). When an ART grant lottery opportunity (cherry role or watermelon role) is won, an ART grant lottery is executed (steps S46 and S47). When the ART grant lottery is won, the game does not immediately shift to the ART game but shifts to the precursor game state (hereinafter also referred to as the precursor mode) (steps S48 and S49). In FIG. 13, the precursor mode is indicated independently, but in the precursor mode, the RT1 gaming state is continued in the main process.

  When the RT2 transition condition is satisfied in the precursor mode, the state shifts to the second RT gaming state RT2 (step S50). The RT2 transition condition is an AT transition condition for transitioning to the ART gaming state (hereinafter also referred to as AT mode), and is established by winning the bell combination or replay. The RT2 gaming state corresponds to the ART gaming state in which the sub-control unit notifies the push order of the AT stop button.

  As shown in FIG. 13, when the end condition of the RT gaming state RT2 (ART gaming state) is satisfied, the normal gaming state is restored. When a bonus game of BB or RB is generated in the normal gaming state, the first RT gaming state RT1, or the second RT gaming state RT2, the game state returns to the normal gaming state after the bonus game gaming state ends. In the present embodiment, a mode transition system is provided that passes the RT1 gaming state between the normal gaming state and the RT2 gaming state without directly shifting from the normal gaming state to the ART (RT2) gaming state. The present invention can also be applied to a swivel type gaming machine that allows transition from the normal gaming state to the ART gaming state without adding the RT1 gaming state.

  The AT combination stop operation order (push order) notification process, the ART game number addition update process, the ART game management process, and the warning mode transition notification process according to the present invention are executed by sub-processes by the sub-control unit. Some or all of these processes may be executed by the main process, but the sub-process is preferable from the viewpoint of reducing the processing load on the main control unit.

  The end condition of the ART game state is established by digesting the number of granted ART games. When a puncture combination is established during an ART game, the ART game state may be canceled halfway. For a puncture combination, a specific replay or the like that is established only at the time of stopping operation in the correct answer pressing order can be used.

FIG. 15 shows the specific processing contents of the AT management processing (step S9).
When not in the ART gaming state, it is determined whether or not an ART grant lottery opportunity has occurred (step S904). When an ART grant lottery occurs due to the winning of the cherry or watermelon role, the ART grant lottery is executed (step S905). The ART grant lottery is executed based on the lottery table of (17A) of FIG. As a result of winning the cherry role or the watermelon role, an ART grant lottery is performed with a lottery probability of 5/8 or 3/8, respectively. When the ART grant lottery is won, the precursor game state flag is turned on and the state shifts to the precursor game state (steps S906 and S907). The precursor game state flag is stored and set in the corresponding memory area of the main RAM 104.

  When the precursor game state flag is turned on and the state is shifted to the precursor game state, it is determined whether or not the AT transition condition is satisfied (step S903). When the AT transition condition is established by winning the bell or replay, the AT flag is turned on and set in the corresponding memory area of the main RAM 104 (step S908). When the AT flag is turned on, the RT2 gaming state flag is turned on in the main process, and the state shifts to the RT2 gaming state. Subsequently, an AT condition setting process for shifting to the AT gaming state is executed (step S909).

FIG. 16 shows the specific processing contents of the AT setting processing (step S909).
When it is determined that the ART game is to be given by turning on the AT flag, a lottery of the number of ART games is performed (step S920). The ART game number lottery is executed based on the lottery table (17B) of FIG. In the lottery table of (17B), the number of ART games given (the number of sets; one set unit is 25 games) 1 to 10 is assigned. For example, the number of sets 3 (75 games) can be won with a distribution probability of 128/65536. The number of grants of the ART game determined by the ART game number lottery is stored and set in the main RAM 104 (step S921). Note that the lottery table shown in FIG. 17 is a case of setting 1, and each ART grant lottery table of settings 1 to 6 is stored and stored in the main ROM 103.
In the present embodiment, the distribution lottery for the number of times of the ART game grant set is performed when the AT flag is turned on, but the distribution lottery may be performed during the ART grant lottery (step S905).

  In the sub-control unit, game effect control and game information notification control are executed in accordance with the game state (a precursor game state or AT game state) managed by the AT management process (step S9).

Next, the effect notification control executed under the control of the sub-control unit will be described.
FIG. 18 shows an outline of the effect notification process executed by the sub control unit (sub CPU 206).

In the present embodiment, winning symbols and role types are announced mainly by image display by the liquid crystal display device 3, a blessing effect at the time of winning a role, a precursor game mode effect, an ART mode effect, and the like. In addition to this image effect, various sounds and light effects are executed using the sound effect of the upper speaker 4 and the lower speakers 22a and 22b and the electric effect of the decorative lamp unit 6 separately.
In the effect notification process by the sub-control unit, image / sound / light effect notification according to the gaming state is performed. The sub-control unit receives an effect control command from the main control unit (main CPU 102), determines the game state, and executes normal game effect notification processing in the normal game mode (steps S90 and S95). In the normal game effect notification process (step S95), mainly game information related to the result of the internal lottery, such as various roles (including ART grant lottery triggers), replay or missed winning notifications, and the probability of winning. Announcements are made.

  FIG. 24 shows an example of a display effect on the display screen 3a of the liquid crystal display device 3 by the effect notification process. (24A) of FIG. 24 shows a normal screen display example in the normal gaming state (RT1 gaming state). In the normal game effect notification process, when the ART grant lottery opportunity is won, the “chance” notice notification effect is executed with high probability. (24B) of FIG. 24 shows a screen display example at the time of “chance” notice notification effect.

In the case of a bonus game, a bonus game effect notification process for displaying a progress effect of the bonus game in accordance with the content of the motif of the gaming machine and displaying the number of acquired games is executed (steps S91 and S96).
In the ART game mode, ART game effect notification processing such as ART game progress effect, ART game continuation / addition notification, and cumulative display of the number of acquired medals is executed (steps S92 and S97).
In the case of an internal winning state, an internal winning state effect notifying process is performed for notifying confirmation of bonus combination winning, winning of an ART grant lottery opportunity or notification of probability, etc. (steps S93 and S98). Furthermore, when a bonus game is won, a bonus winning effect notification process for congratulating the occurrence of the bonus game is executed (steps S94 and S99).

FIG. 19 shows the ART game effect notification process (step S97).
The effect control board 200 acquires the winning combination type and performs an effect process according to the winning combination. If the winning combination is an AT combination, a push order notification effect corresponding to the winning combination type is selected based on the winning combination push order notification effect selection table stored in the sub-ROM 207 (steps S500 and S501). For example, if the push order is elected as the bell of the middle torso → left torso → right torso, the right / left / middle instruction voices in accordance with the stopping procedure will be displayed before the first reel stop. ”,“ Hidari ”before the next reel stop, and“ Naka ”before the last reel stop, and is notified together with the image display. This push order notification effect is executed in parallel with the ART progress effect that directs the progress of the entire ART game. Steps S200 and S201 by the effect control board 200 constitute notification control means for performing notification control of the stop operation order in the stop operation order notification game. Even when an ART game for notifying the type of the winning AT symbol is given, the winning combination notification can be performed by providing the effect control board 200 with the winning combination notification control means for notifying the type of the winning AT combination.

  When the winning combination is a bonus combination (step S502), the effect state is set to “normal” and the effect at the time of winning the bonus is selected (steps S503 and S504). Therefore, when a bonus win occurs during an AT game, the AT game effect ends, and the effect state shifts to a “normal” effect state in which the push order notification effect does not appear. If the winning combination is not a bonus combination, that is, if the winning combination is a small combination or out of play, the contents corresponding to each are selected (steps S502 and S505).

FIG. 20 shows specific processing contents of the warning notification processing by the effect control board 200.
The warning notification process is a notification process for notifying the transition to the warning game state, which is executed based on turning on the warning game state flag.

  When receiving the on information of the precursor game state flag from the main control unit, it simultaneously receives the turning stop operation order information, and determines whether the turning stop operation order is an irregular stop operation such as a forward push or a middle push (step) S300, S301). When the “chance” notice shown in (24B) is notified, there is a high possibility that an expert or the like will perform an irregular stopping operation such as a middle press aiming at stopping the watermelon symbol.

  When a forward push is performed based on the turning stop operation sequence information, a high-probability warning notification availability lottery is executed (steps S302 and S303), and when an irregular stop operation such as a middle push is performed, A low-probability sign notification availability lottery is executed (steps S302 and S304). The sign notification availability lottery is executed based on the lottery table (17C) of FIG. At the time of the forward pressing stop operation, the sign notification possibility lottery probability is 7/8, which is more than double the lottery probability (3/8) at the irregular stop operation. When the sign notification lottery is won, the sign notification flag is turned on and set in the corresponding memory area of the sub RAM 208 (steps S305 and S306).

  The display screen 3a of the liquid crystal display device 3 is based on the warning notification flag turned on after winning the warning notification availability lottery, for example, as shown in (24C) of FIG. The background color / pattern is changed. The player can visually recognize the change in the background of the display screen 3a and can feel that the player has transitioned from the normal gaming state to the precursor gaming state where there is a possibility of acquiring the ART game. At this time, a voice notification or message display such as “Indication of sign” may be added.

FIG. 21 shows the specific processing contents of the game mode effect setting process by the effect control board 200.
Also in the sub-control unit, with the transition to the main game mode, the effect notification mode corresponding to various game modes is switched. FIG. 21 shows a switching process of the set effect mode on the sub-side at the time of transition to the precursor game mode and the ART game mode. When the warning notification flag is turned on when not in the warning game mode (see step S306), as shown in the display example of (24C) of FIG. Shift to the precursor game mode (steps S400 to S402).

  During the precursor game mode, the display state in which the screen background is changed to a special background color / pattern as in the display example (24C) continues. When the AT flag is turned on from the precursor game mode, the sub-side effect mode also shifts to the ART game mode (steps S400, S403, and S404). (24D) of FIG. 24 shows an example of a screen display when transitioning from the precursor game mode to the ART game mode. At the time of transition to the ART game mode, an ART acquisition message and a congratulatory voice are output.

FIG. 22 shows control processing in the ART gaming state of the sub-control unit. In the figure, the midway cancellation process by the bonus winning during the ART game is omitted.
ART game grant set number data is acquired from the main control unit and set in an ART game set number counter provided in the sub-RAM 208. When the ART game is started (step S130), 1 is subtracted from the count value NS of the ART game set number counter (step S131). Further, the initial value (25) is stored and set in the ART game number counter provided in the sub RAM 208 (step S132). Next, when one spinning game is executed by inserting medals or credits and starting reel rotation (step S133), the number of ART games is added and a lottery is executed (step S134).

  FIG. 23 shows an extra lottery table used for the extra lottery. The extra lottery table in FIG. 8 includes the ART extra number of times and its assigned lottery value, and is stored in the sub ROM 207. The extra lottery opportunity occurs when the replay, the cherry role and the watermelon role are won or missed. According to this extra lottery table, for example, 20 times of the ART game extra number can be given with a probability of 32/65536 when the replay is won, and 50 times of the extra number is a probability of 32/65536 when the watermelon is won. Can be granted.

  As a result of the extra lottery, the extra flag is turned on when the extra prize is won (step S136), and the extra game count is added to the ART game count counter and updated (step S137). The extra flag is set in the corresponding memory area of the sub RAM 208 and is turned off when the next game is entered. Further, one subtraction is performed on the ART game number counter (step S138). By updating the above ART game number counter, an additional change of the ART game period is executed. When the extra lottery is missed (step S136) and when the extra lottery opportunity has not occurred (step S134), there is no extra update, and only one subtraction is performed on the ART game number counter (step S138).

  When the above one set of ART games (including the extra game) is executed and digested, the value of the ART game number counter becomes 0 (step S139). When the value of the ART game number counter is 0, it is determined whether or not the value NS of the ART game set number counter is 0 (step S141). That is, if there is a remaining set number of times, the set number is subtracted again and the initial value of the ART game number counter is set (steps S131 and S132), and the ART game execution for one set is repeated. When there is no remaining set number of times (step S141), the ART game is terminated. If an AT puncture occurs during the ART game, the process ends at that time (step S140).

  In the revolving type gaming machine A, the single cherry role and the watermelon role are used as the two types of specific roles that generate the ART grant lottery opportunity, and the effective line is set to one of the L1. It is possible for a certain player to perform an irregular pressing operation of the middle press and confirm whether or not the specified role is won, but a player such as a beginner who does not have a pressing skill fails to stop the winning symbol by pushing forward However, according to the present embodiment, the notification availability determination means (steps S303 and S304) may be used for the ART game. It is determined whether or not the game information related to the determination of the grant (the transition information to the precursor game mode) is to be notified, and the notification availability determination means is determined by the notification availability lottery probability varying means (step S302). That a notification whether lottery probability can be varied in accordance with the stop operation order of the reel-upon winning the two specific role. Therefore, even if a forward push that is unfavorable for confirming the winning of a specific role is performed, the notification frequency of the transition information to the precursor game mode can be improved compared to the irregular stop operation, so that beginners who are unfamiliar with the push operation can It is possible not to be disadvantageous in the process of acquiring an ART game, and it is possible to enhance the game entertainment and improve the operation rate.

  In the present embodiment, transition information to the sign game mode is used as game information to be notified, but the occurrence of winning of a specific role, the presence or absence of ART grant, and the like can be set as notification targets. In addition, as an ART grant determination mode, the present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine that can determine the start timing of the transition to an ART game with the ART grant determination. For example, when the number of games at the transition start time shown in (17D) of FIG. 17 is determined by lottery when an ART grant lottery is performed in conjunction with the occurrence of an ART grant lottery opportunity (winning of a specific role) In this case, the number of set games can be notified more frequently than when an irregular stop operation is performed by differentiating the probability of determining whether or not the number of set games can be notified according to the stop operation order even if a negative push is performed to confirm the winning of a specific role. Thus, beginners who are unfamiliar with the pushing operation do not become disadvantaged in the process of acquiring the ART game, and it is possible to enhance the game entertainment and improve the operation rate.

  The ART start time notification system will be specifically described. In the distribution lottery table of (17D) of FIG. 17, it is divided into three stages of 1-5 games, 6-10 games, and 11-20 games, corresponding to the number of games (the time until the start of ART game). The number of games) can be determined. As shown by the broken line in FIG. 12, it is possible to shift to the AT game mode by determining the number of set games after determining the ART game grant. Notification lottery of the number of set games can be executed based on the distribution lottery table (17C) used in the embodiment. When the notification of the number of set games is determined, as shown in (24E) of FIG. 24, a count display 3b of the number of set games (“7” in the case of (24E)) is displayed on the display screen 3b. As the game progresses, the countdown display from the “7” display is performed, and when it becomes “0”, the state shifts to the ART game mode. When it is out of the notification availability lottery, the count display effect of the number of set games is not executed.

  According to the above ART start time notification system, when the number of games at the start time until the ART game start is set in accordance with the ART grant determination, the notification number determination lottery is performed, and the notification determination lottery probability is specified in two types. It can be changed according to the stop operation sequence of the spinning cylinder at the time of winning the winning combination. Therefore, even if a forward push that is unfavorable for confirming the winning of the specific role is performed, the notification frequency of the ART game start timing information can be improved compared to the irregular stop operation, so that beginners who are unfamiliar with the push operation can play an ART game. It is possible not to be disadvantageous in the process of acquiring the game, and it is possible to enhance the game entertainment and improve the operation rate.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments and modifications, and includes various modifications and design changes within the technical scope without departing from the technical idea of the present invention. Needless to say.

  The present invention is particularly suitable for a swivel game machine to which privilege games such as AT games and ART games can be given.

1 housing,
1a Top plate,
1b side plate,
1c side plate,
1d bottom plate,
2 Upper part,
3 Liquid crystal display device,
3a display screen,
4 Upper speaker,
5 Front door,
6 Decorative lamp part,
7 Panel display,
8 Symbol display window,
8a reel,
8b reel,
8c reel,
9 Operation part,
10 medal slot,
10a Medal detection sensor,
11 MAX bet buttons,
11a MAX bet switch,
12 Reservation medal settlement button,
12a Storage medal settlement switch,
13 1 bet button,
13a 1 bet switch,
14 Lower part,
15 cylinder rotation start lever,
15a Revolving rotation start switch,
16a Revolving rotation stop button,
16b Revolving rotation stop button,
16c Revolving rotation stop button,
16e Revolving rotation stop switch,
16f Revolving rotation stop switch,
16g Cylinder rotation stop switch,
17 Return button,
18 lock device,
19 Decorative panels,
20 medal tray,
21 Medal payout exit,
22a Lower speaker,
22b Lower speaker,
23 BET lamp,
24 credit display,
25 payout number display area,
26 Ashtray,
100 main control board,
100a main board box,
101 microcomputer,
102 main CPU,
103 Main ROM,
104 main RAM,
105 CTC,
106 interrupt controller circuit,
107 I / O port circuit,
108 I / O port circuit,
109 I / F circuit,
110 I / F circuit,
111 switch input circuit,
112 I / F circuit,
113 output buffer circuit,
114 counter circuit,
115 motor drive circuit,
150 game relay board,
160 stop switch board,
200 production control board,
201 Production I / F board,
202 input buffer circuit,
203 liquid crystal control board,
204 LED substrate,
205 microcomputer,
206 Sub CPU,
207 sub ROM,
208 sub-RAM,
209 CTC,
210 interrupt controller circuit,
211 I / O port circuit,
212 counter circuit,
250 lap trunk relay board,
251 stepper motor,
252 stepper motor,
253 stepper motor,
254 Revolving rotation position detection sensor,
255 Revolving position detection sensor,
256 Cylinder rotation position detection sensor,
300 payout control board,
301 Dispensing relay board,
302 hopper motor,
303 medal payout sensor,
304 full detection device,
305 medal hopper,
305a Overflow medal outlet,
306 auxiliary tank,
400 power supply board,
400a power supply,
401 External relay terminal board,
402 Cylinder setting board,
403 information input circuit section,
404 game history information display device,
405 Data display section,
406 ART execution count display section,
407 Bonus count display area,
408 Game frequency history display section.

Claims (5)

A plurality of types of symbols are set in each of the at least two first and second rotator arranged side by side, and each rotator is rotated to variably display the symbols according to a predetermined arrangement; A combination lottery means for performing a lottery of a combination based on a predetermined lottery probability, and a control for stopping the variable display so that the composition symbol of the combination related to the winning of the lottery can be stopped on the active line in accordance with the stop operation of the rotating drum In a spinning-type gaming machine that has a spinning-cylinder stop control means for performing a bonus game advantageous to a player who has an increased chance of acquiring game media for a predetermined number of games, The combination includes at least two types of first and second specific combinations that generate a bonus lottery opportunity for the bonus game, and at least one of the specific combinations is arranged on each cylinder. Is it a role formed by stopping at the active line? A bonus game grant determining means for determining grant of the bonus game by performing the grant lottery based on the winning or establishment of the first specific bonus or the second specific bonus, and the bonus game Notification availability determining means for determining whether or not to notify game information related to the determination of the granting of information, notification means for notifying the game information based on the determination of the notification permission / inhibition determination means, and notification by the notification permission / inhibition determination means A game machine comprising: a notification availability lottery probability varying means that varies a probability lottery probability in accordance with a stop operation sequence of the spinning cylinder when the first specific role or the second specific role is won. . The notification availability lottery probability determining means is configured such that when the first stop cylinder is the stop operation sequence executed for other than the first cylinder, the first stop cylinder is the first stop cylinder. The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a notification availability lottery probability determining unit that lowers the notification availability lottery probability as compared to a case where the notification is executed with respect to the spinning cylinder. The bonus game grant determining means includes a precursor game state transition means for shifting to a precursor game state for shifting to the bonus game in accordance with the grant determination, and the notification availability determining means includes the precursor game as the game information. Transition information for determining whether or not to notify the transition information to the state, and further, the notification means notifies the transition information based on the determination of the precursor transition notification availability determination means The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a notification unit, wherein the gaming machine shifts to the privilege game based on a predetermined transition condition being established in the precursor game state. The bonus game grant determining means includes start timing determining means for determining a start timing of transition to the bonus game in accordance with the grant determination, and the notification availability determining unit notifies the start timing as the game information. The start time notification availability determining means for determining whether or not the start timing is notified, and the notification means further includes a start timing notification means for notifying the start time based on the determination of the start timing notification availability determination means. Or the gaming machine of 3. Of the first specific combination and the second specific combination, the other specific combination with respect to the one combination is a combination that can be established when the combination composition symbol of the first cylinder stops at the effective line. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

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