JP4936571B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine and a symbol stop control such as a spinning machine using a medal called pachislot as a game medium and a slot machine using a pachinko ball called a pachilot (or parrot) as a game medium. More specifically, a variation display game for changing a plurality of symbol sequences on which a plurality of symbols are drawn is started, and a plurality of one of the first small role and a plurality of push order regulation small roles are selected by lottery. When a stop switch provided corresponding to a plurality of symbol rows is operated to stop in a pressing order determined by a plurality of internal selection winning combinations While a small role symbol is stopped on the active line and the first small role is awarded, if the first small role is won, all of a plurality of push order regulation small roles won internally are won. Related to non-performing gaming machines.

  In the present invention, a control step or a control procedure for realizing the method includes semiconductor memory, LD (laser disk), HD (hard disk), FD (flexible disk), MD (mini disk), It also relates to a program (for example, game software) itself recorded on an information storage medium such as a CD (compact disc), DVD (digital versatile disc or digital video disc) or blue ray disc.

  In recent years, games using a swivel type game machine called a pachislot machine have been actively performed in conventional pachinko halls and pachislot halls. There is also a spinning-type game machine called a pacilot (or parrot) that performs the above-described spinning-type game using a pachinko ball used in a pachinko machine (bullet-type game machine) as a game medium. In video game machines such as amusement facilities, and PCs and game machines of general households via the Internet, a substitute game called a token (ie, “game medium”) is used to make a revolving game. A simulation game is being simulated.

  For example, in the normal game of the above-mentioned spinning-reel type gaming machine, when a player inserts a predetermined number of game medals (game media or tokens) and then operates the start lever, the timing of the bonus game or the inside of a plurality of small roles A lottery (or “internal lottery”) is performed and a number of drums (often three or four drums) are rotated and displayed (drawn) on the drum A variable display game for changing a plurality of symbols (usually, the plurality of symbols are drawn on a reel tape and pasted on each drum) is started, and the player presses a stop button corresponding to each drum. Operate and win, when the winning symbols such as bells, watermelons and cherries are displayed on the active line in a predetermined combination. When the replay (replay) is activated with the pattern displayed on the active line, the game enters a replay state in which the next normal game can be performed without inserting a game medal (by inserting the previous number of games as it is). .

  In particular, when a big bonus is won internally as a result of the internal lottery of a normal game, and a specific design (for example, a red 7 design or a blue 7 design) is stopped and displayed on the active line by a reel drum stop operation. The player can enter a big bonus game mode (BB game mode: an accessory continuous operation device), which is the most advantageous game mode for the player, and can acquire a large number of game medals at once. In addition, when the regular bonus is won and the bar symbols are arranged on the active line as a specific symbol, a regular bonus game (RB game) is executed, and although it does not reach the BB game, a corresponding game medal can be obtained. In any case, for a player, the establishment of these bonus games is the greatest concern in the revolving game. When a bonus game is won or released as a result of executing the internal lottery, a special symbol (7 symbols or bar symbols) is stored by setting a bonus flag in a data storage area such as RAM or RWM. Until these are complete, the flag is carried over to the subsequent variable display game.

  By the way, the conventional swivel-type game machine (No. 4) is relatively high in euphoria, and in order to suppress it, a law on customs business regulations and optimization of business (final revision: May, 1995) Law No. 55 of the 30th) was enforced and applied to the latest spinning machine called Unit 5.

  For example, in the No. 5 spinning cylinder game machine, the play rate (short term, medium term, long term) is regulated very finely by the rules, and in the big bonus game (BB game), the number of game medals obtained, etc. The game ends when the number exceeds a predetermined number (for example, 360 or 480). In the regular bonus game, although it does not reach the BB game, the game ends when about a few dozens are obtained. In other words, the upper limit on the number of payouts and the increase rate of medals in a single bonus game are limited to a low level due to the rule revision.

  In addition, the bonus stock function for continuously releasing bonuses (continuous change), which should be said to be the biggest feature of the conventional swivel-type game machine (No. 4), is also prohibited by the same rule. The device and preference given to the machine itself are lost, and naturally, the gameability and gambling are extremely reduced, and the player (slotter) who has been a good customer is moving away.

  However, even in such a strict regulatory situation, some deregulation has been made, and as a result of this, a new device was developed, and as a result, a slot machine equipped with an ART function (assist replay time function) was developed. . This ART function is a symbol stop operation procedure (the operation sequence of the stop switch and the operation timing for aiming the color of the bonus symbol) for winning the internal winning small role in the high probability replay state where replay is easy to win. ) With a liquid crystal display and voice, and is a function to assist (assist), and is currently the mainstream of the No. 5 slot machine.

JP 2010-136836 A JP 2010-035891 JP 2009-285097 A JP 2009-028304 A JP-A-2005-046458

  By the way, the slot machine (cylinder-type game machine) rotates the reel drum on which the pattern is drawn by the stepping motor, and stops the reel drum at a predetermined position according to the internal winning state of the role and the operation of the stop button. It is necessary to arrange the symbols neatly so that the symbols are aligned on the effective line.

  However, if the reel drum stop process is delayed, the symbols are shifted by that amount, and as a result, the symbols are not aligned on the effective line, so that the appearance is lost. In addition, the player feels uncomfortable due to the shift in the design at the time of stopping, and loses the willingness to continue the game.

  In particular, when the ART function is activated, a complicated symbol stop process is required internally, and a delay is likely to occur in the reel drum stop process.

  It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine or the like that can minimize the symbol stop processing time caused by the ART function and can neatly align symbols on an effective line.

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the present invention according to claim 1 includes a plurality of winning combinations in which a combination of a winning symbol is one kind of first small role and a winning symbol is a combination of all kinds of symbols. A number of push order regulation small roles are provided, and a variable display game is started to change a plurality of symbol rows on which a plurality of symbols are drawn. in the gaming machine to internal winning simultaneously multiple part in, in the setting change mode stage setting value payout rate, when the determined by entering the phase setting value, I line initialization process, by the lottery The replay probability, which is the probability that any one of the plurality of replay roles will win internally, is set as an initial state, and includes control means for controlling fluctuation and stop of the symbol sequence, the control means at the operation timing of the stop switch Regardless, first While the winning symbol of the combination can be stopped on the active line, any one of the winning symbols of the plurality of push order regulation small roles can be stopped on the active line regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch. In addition, when a plurality of the first small combination and a plurality of push order regulation small combinations are simultaneously elected internally by lottery, a stop switch provided corresponding to a plurality of symbol rows is elected internally. If the stop operation is first performed in the pressing order determined by the first small role and the plurality of partial push order specified small roles, then the first small role symbol is stopped in a reach state on the active line by the subsequent stop operation. The first small role must be won, but if the first small role wins, multiple of the push order rules that have been won internally will not win, Different push order determined by some push order rules When the first stop operation is performed on the stop switch in another pressing order, the first small role is not reached on the effective line of the symbol row other than the one symbol row that is rotating at the end, Stop any one of the push order regulation small roles, make sure that any of the push order regulation small roles is in the reach state, and then stop the stop switch corresponding to the last rotating symbol row In this case, the push order specified small role within the number of draw-in pieces and the push order specified small role that is in the reach state is one of the push order specified small roles in the internal win. If it matches, the stop order of the symbol sequence is controlled so that the push order specified small role that has reached the reach state is not won. further, the replay probability after the initial setting process Rate is changed first missed push order defined small combination is displayed in the initial state the replay probability RT1 state, replay 2 symbols are displayed aligned on the effective line Replay 2 roles actuation Then at RT1 state , characterized in that to activate the assist function after transition to RT2 state in which the replay probability rises above RT1 state.

  According to the gaming machine or the like according to the present invention, when the stop switch is stopped in another pushing order different from the pushing order, the control means activates a symbol row other than the one symbol row that is rotating last. On the line, without placing the first small role in the reach state, stop any one of the push order prescribed small roles symbols to reach the reach state, and then correspond to the last rotating symbol row. When the stop switch is stopped, the push order specified small role that consists of the push order specified small role symbol within the number of drawn-in pieces and the push order specified small role symbol that has reached the reach is pressed in the internal winning order. If it matches one of the prescribed small roles, the push order prescribed small role symbol is stopped on the active line and won, while if it does not match, the reachable push order prescribed small role is not won. Perform stop control.

  In other words, in the present invention, when the ART function is activated, regardless of the internal winning state, a plurality of push order prescribed small symbols are stopped on the active line to reach a reach state, and the internal winning is performed by the final stop operation. Since it is determined whether or not it is a pressing order regulation small role, the symbol stop processing time is reduced accordingly, and the symbols can be neatly arranged on the effective line.

It is a front schematic diagram of a rotating type gaming machine. It is a right view of a rotating type game machine. It is a perspective view of a design panel. It is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of a spinning machine. It is a block diagram of the control circuit system of a rotating type game machine. It is a block diagram of the control circuit system which controls a drum part. It is a block diagram of the drum unit. It is a symbol arrangement table of the drum. It is a block diagram of the drum unit. It is a block diagram of the drum unit. It is a timing chart which shows the relationship of each signal. It is a schematic diagram of a left drum. It is a schematic diagram which shows the relationship with a left drum, a window part, and symbol position data. It is a combination display determination figure of a symbol. It is a configuration block diagram of a display effect device. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the memory | storage state of an effect pattern data table. It is a schematic diagram of an effect screen. It is a schematic diagram of an effect screen. It is a schematic diagram of an effect screen. It is a conceptual diagram of a general lottery table. It is a payout table showing the relationship between the combination of symbols and the number of acquired medals. It is a flowchart which shows the main operation | movement process procedure of a rotating type game machine. It is a symbol arrangement table of the drum. It is a combination display determination figure of a symbol. It is a payout table when an accessory is not operated (during normal game play). It is a dividend table of push order regulation small roles. It is a payout table at the time of continuous operation of an accessory (during a bonus game). It is a combination table | surface of the condition apparatus of a push order small part. It is the table | surface which showed the combination of the condition apparatus, and symbol prescription | regulation data. It is the schematic diagram which showed the symbol display state of the window part in time series. It is the schematic diagram which showed the symbol display state of the window part in time series. It is the schematic diagram which showed the symbol display state of the window part in time series. It is the schematic diagram which showed the symbol display state of the window part in time series. It is the schematic diagram which showed the symbol display state of the window part in time series. It is the schematic diagram which showed the symbol display state of the window part in time series. It is the schematic diagram which showed the symbol display state of the window part in time series. It is the schematic diagram which showed the symbol display state of the window part in time series. It is the schematic diagram which showed the symbol display state of the window part in time series. It is the schematic diagram which showed the symbol display state of the window part in time series. It is the schematic diagram which showed the symbol display state of the window part in time series. It is the schematic diagram which showed the symbol display state of the window part in time series. It is the schematic diagram which showed the symbol display state of the window part in time series. It is the schematic diagram which showed the symbol display state of the window part in time series. It is the schematic diagram which showed the symbol display state of the window part in time series. It is the schematic diagram which showed the symbol display state of the window part in time series. It is the schematic diagram which showed the symbol display state of the window part in time series. It is the schematic diagram which showed the symbol display state of the window part in time series. It is the schematic diagram which showed the symbol display state of the window part in time series. It is the schematic diagram which showed the symbol display state of the window part in time series. It is a flowchart which shows a symbol stop process subroutine. It is a schematic diagram of an effect screen displayed by the display effect device. It is a schematic diagram of an effect screen displayed by the display effect device. It is a schematic diagram of an effect screen displayed by the display effect device. It is a schematic diagram of an effect screen displayed by the display effect device. It is a schematic diagram of an effect screen displayed by the display effect device.

(Basic Example 1)
As an example of the gaming machine and the like according to the present invention, a rotating type gaming machine is taken up, but this Example 1 explains in detail the basic configuration and basic operation of the rotating type gaming machine.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of a swivel type gaming machine, FIG. 2 is a right side view thereof, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a design panel.

  Reference numeral 1 denotes a swivel-type gaming machine body generally referred to as a “pachi-slot machine”, which is roughly divided into a housing 1a containing a rotating drum (drum unit 2) and a front door 1b (see particularly FIG. 2). .

  The front door 1b is the main part that should be called the face of a swivel-type game machine, and a unique metallic feeling is required for the creation of a high-class feeling and design, and it is normal chrome plating, dark chrome plating, genuine By adding hard gold plating, metalizing (plating), satin tone (plating), etc. to the resin material, the appearance is gorgeous and profound.

  A transparent panel 21 is fitted on the front surface of the front door 1b. A design panel 22 is attached to the front door 1b inside the transparent panel 21.

  The design panel 22 has an upper surface portion 22a to which a display effect device 11 (or a video display device) that performs various effects according to the game situation is fixed with screws, and an inner surface portion on which a window portion 3 (design display window) is formed. 22b and the lower surface portion 22c to which the light emitting display device (display LED block 4) is attached form a bottom surface portion 22d that is bent inward of the housing 1a, and a left side surface portion 22e and a right side surface portion 22f that connect the left and right of the bottom surface portion 22d. As a result, a substantially box-shaped space is formed (in particular, see FIG. 3).

  On the bottom surface portion 22d, there are three-dimensionally projected decorations 23 or three-dimensional electric driving objects 24 driven in accordance with the progress of the game (for example, in relation to an internal winning combination in order to give a sense of expectation). There are motorized toys and doors that can be used for productions, bumpers that move up and down, or ships that swing, etc. However, there are cases where productions that are not related to the internal winning combination are simply performed.)

  The front door 1b and the design panel 22 are formed by integrally molding a resin material with a mold. Generally, the molding method includes injection molding, extrusion molding, foam molding, vacuum molding, and the like, and the resin material is ABS. Various general-purpose resins such as these are used.

  Reference numeral 2 denotes a drum portion built in the housing 1a, which is composed of three drums, a left drum 2a, a middle drum 2b, and a right drum 2c. Inside each of the drums, a rotating part symbol display LED (not shown) is provided, which emits light (turns on and blinks) or turns off according to various effects. That is, each drum is a symbol row that displays a plurality of symbols in a row from top to bottom, and in this case, a variable display game for changing three symbol rows (plural rows) is started. It should be noted that, in the case where symbols are displayed using a liquid crystal display device or the like instead of each drum, the game is a variable display game in which a symbol row on which a plurality of symbols are drawn is varied.

  Reference numeral 3 denotes a window provided in the center of the front surface of the design panel 22 so that the symbols on the reel tape attached to the outer periphery of the drum unit 2 can be visually observed through the transparent panel 21. In this window portion 3, there are a total of five effective lines, which are three effective lines extending in the lateral direction and two effective lines intersecting obliquely, with the left drum 2 a and the middle drum 2 b and the middle drum 2 b and the right It is displayed prominently by a line connecting the drums 2c. However, the effective lines are not limited to the horizontal direction, the diagonal direction, and the number of lines, but are appropriately determined at the design stage, such as a V-shaped shape or a reverse small mountain shape. Note that a rotating body line display LED is embedded below the effective line, and is lit or blinked when winning or operating.

  Reference numeral 4 denotes a display LED block provided below the window 3 and on the lower surface of the design panel 22, and as will be described later, an insertion number LED 4a, a medal storage number display LED 4b, a medal payout number display LED 4c, and a replay display LED 4d. And a display LED group of error display LEDs 4e.

  Reference numeral 5 denotes a medal insertion unit, which is a game medal for starting a variable display game for rotating and stopping the drum unit 2 (rotating drum) (a game medium, sometimes referred to as “coin” or simply “medal”). A medal insertion slot is provided. Note that a left light transmitting portion 5a and a right light transmitting portion 5b are provided on both sides of the medal insertion portion 5, and the medal is received by light from a plurality of light sources (for example, LEDs) attached to the lower left and right. When it is impossible to insert, it is red (first color). On the other hand, when a medal can be inserted and displayed for addition for gaming, it is blue (second color). When it is displayed for addition on the medal storage device, it is green. Lights in (third color). However, if a medal cannot be inserted, it may be turned off. In the game software, the game medium is data (for example, the number of inserted medals, credit value data, or token) that means a game medal or a game coin, and an actual game medal or game coin is inserted from the medal insertion unit 5. Is not to be done.

  The medals inserted from the medal slot are counted by a medal sorting device (also referred to as a “selector”, not shown), and the number of medals successfully inserted is added to indicate the number of inserted LEDs 4a of the display LED block 4. Alternatively, it is displayed on the medal stored number display LED 4b.

  An adjustment button 6 is used for starting and releasing a medal storage device (not shown) and paying out the inserted medal and the stored medal.

  Reference numeral 7 denotes a 1-bet button, which is used when inserting one stored medal of the medal storing device in order to play a game. In some cases, the 1-bet button 7 is not provided. Further, on the left side of the 1-bet button 7, a cursor operation in the vertical and horizontal directions and a cross key (not shown) necessary for viewing history information may be provided.

  A maximum bet button 8 is a maximum inserted number (one piece) defined according to the gaming state, such as when a maximum of three stored medals in the medal storage device are inserted to play a game, or during a bonus game. (Or 2 sheets). Note that an LED is provided inside the max bet button 3, and lights up when the max bet button 3 is operable.

  Reference numeral 9 denotes a start lever (a part of the spinning cylinder rotation starting device), which is used when the drum unit 2 is started all at once after inserting a predetermined number of game medals necessary for playing a game. An LED is provided around the start lever 9, and is lit when the start operation is possible. In addition, the start lever 9 is set to a desired setting value selected from step values 1 to 6 (or four step jump numbers 1, 3, 5, 7 and the like) when setting the stage of the payout rate. Used when confirming.

  Reference numeral 10 denotes a stop button portion (also referred to as a “stop switch” as a synonymous name), which is used to stop the rotating drum portion 2. The stop button portion 10 is composed of three button groups (there are rarely four cases) including a left stop button 10a, a middle stop button 10b, and a right stop button 10c, and the drum portion 2 stops while rotating. By operating the button unit 10, the left drum 2a, middle drum 2b, and right drum 2c corresponding to each button can be stopped. When the rotation of the three drums, the left drum 2a, the middle drum 2b, and the right drum 2c, reaches a predetermined speed (about 80 rpm) and the stop button unit becomes operable, the stop button 10a, the stop button The LEDs built in 10b and the stop button 10c are lit. Further, when the left stop button 10a, the middle stop button 10b, and the right stop button 10c are used as the direction input means, it is possible to sequentially correspond to the left direction, the upward direction, and the right direction input, respectively.

  11 is a display effect device composed of a color display using a cathode ray tube, an LCD (liquid crystal display), a PDP (plasma display panel) or an FPD (flat panel display) such as an organic EL (electroluminescence), Various video effects related to the spinning game and notification of required information can be performed. Regardless of whether or not dedicated glasses are used, 3D display devices that can display stereoscopic images in 3D display have recently been manufactured at a low cost, and 7D and other effect images are projected in a reach state or a big hit state. Gaming machines that adopt the are becoming mainstream.

  A speaker unit 12 includes four speakers, an upper left speaker 12a, an upper right speaker 12b, a lower left speaker 12c, and a lower right speaker 12d. During changing of sound effects and step set values according to various effects, or the front door A warning sound is generated when 1b is open or when a trouble occurs. When a serious trouble (selector error, hopper error or RAM error, but door opening is not included) occurs, the error display LED 4e is turned on together with a warning sound.

  Reference numeral 13 denotes a game state display LED unit, which is an upper state display LED 13a provided at the top of the display effect device 11, an upper left state display LED 13b, an upper right state display LED 13c, a left middle state display LED 13d and a right middle It is composed of a status display LED 13e, a lower left status display LED 13f, a lower right status display LED 13g, and a middle lower status display LED 13h, and various light effects can be effectively performed. Further, the flashing is repeated as a warning display when the step set value is being changed or when the front door 1b is open or when a trouble occurs.

  Since this game state display LED part 13 (13a-13h) is arrange | positioned so that the outer periphery of the front door 1b may be made to go around substantially the circumference, a colorful light is not interrupted with respect to a player, and an outer periphery collar part is tangled. It is possible to effectively perform a light effect such as turning. Note that a plurality of status display LEDs for notifying the bonus winning notification and necessary information may be provided in the left and right spaces (on the upper surface portion 22a) of the display effect device 11. In addition, an AT stock notification lamp for performing AT stock notification is provided in the left and right spaces (on the inner surface portion 22b) of the drum unit 2, and the left AT stock notification lamp is selected in the range of 1 to 9 AT stocks. When the number of AT stocks is 10 or more, the left and right AT stock notification lamps are lit.

  Reference numeral 14 denotes a special button, which is information required for various games displayed on the display effect device 11 and its image effects (for example, an increase in power level gauge, display of bonus formation symbols, machine gun operation of fighters, The input information such as the bomb drop or the moving direction of the characters is input by one operation or repeated hitting by the player himself / herself. In particular, when the special button 14 is won in the AT stock lottery, it flashes with the sound of “BeeBee” to prompt the operation, and when the player hits the special button 14 with an expectation, the effect “Pakipaki Packin” A sound is generated and the AT stock notification lamp lights. Note that the information input by the special button 14 is given to a sub-board (sub-block) to be described later, and is used only for various images and sound effects, and does not affect the game result.

  Reference numeral 15 denotes a tray, and game medals paid out from the medal payout device 18 (see FIG. 4) are discharged from the medal payout outlet 16, and can receive up to about several hundreds.

  Reference numeral 17 denotes a logo panel unit, which is used to display various trademarks such as a manufacturer name or model name as required.

  19 is a door key hole. When the front door 1b of the swivel type gaming machine main body 1 is opened by the door key, the stop state (the state in which the operation for the medal type game is disabled) and the cancellation of the game due to an error are performed. Used when releasing.

  Reference numeral 20 denotes a return button (formally called “inserted medal clogged return button”), and a game medal packed in a game medal selector (not shown) through which the game medal passes following the medal insertion unit 5 Used when returning from the payout exit 16.

  3A, the design panel 22 shown in FIG. 3A includes an upper surface portion 22a on which a display effect device attaching portion 22j for attaching the display effect device 11 is formed, and a window portion 3 (the symbol display window 3). ) And the lower surface portion 22c to which the display LED block 4 described above is attached form a bottom surface portion 22d, and a decorative object or a three-dimensional electric drive projecting three-dimensionally on the upper surface. Things are provided.

  Further, the left side surface portion 22e and the right side surface portion 22f connecting the bottom surface portion 22d form a substantially box-shaped shape (or a substantially ship-shaped shape), and a space recessed inside is formed, and the upper and lower portions are attached to the front door 1b. An upper mounting portion 22g and a lower mounting portion 22h in which a plurality of mounting holes are formed are provided. By sticking a decorative seal to the five inner surfaces including the bottom surface portion 22d, the left side surface portion 22e, and the right side surface portion 22f, in particular, the bottom surface portion 22d forms three substantially flat surfaces. However, since the decorative object 23 and the electric driving object 24 are provided, it is natural that there are irregularities.

  Reference numeral 4a denotes an insertion number LED, which displays the number of game medals inserted from the medal insertion unit 5 or by the max bet button 8 or the 1 bet button 7 in order to play a game.

  4b is a medal stored number display LED for displaying the number of credits (stored number) of game medals within a predetermined maximum number of 50, for example. Also, a payout effect display at the time of settlement of stored medals is performed.

  4c is a medal payout number display LED, which displays the number of payout medals at the time of winning. Also, the stage setting value of the payout rate and the error code during stopping or when an error occurs are displayed.

  4d is a replay display LED which lights up when replay is activated in the variable display game.

  4e is an error display LED, which lights up when a serious trouble (for example, trouble other than door opening) occurs.

  The design panel 22 shown in FIG. 3 (B) is different from that in FIG. 3 (A) in that an uppermost surface portion 22i is provided as a further bent surface (a collar). The provision of the uppermost surface portion 22i is advantageous in that the attached display effect device 11 can be easily seen by the player and the design panel itself is further strengthened.

  FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the spinning cylinder game machine.

  A drum portion 2 and a medal payout device 18 (medal hopper 18) are disposed below the drum portion 2 in the center portion of the casing 1a of the spinning cylinder type gaming machine main body 1.

  A reflection plate 27 is provided at the upper right portion of the housing 1a, and a photosensor is provided at a corresponding position of the front door 1b. When the front door 1b is closed, LED light emitted from the photosensor is reflected. While reflected by the plate and detected by the phototransistor, the reflected light is not detected in the opened state, so that the open / closed state of the front door 1b can be detected.

  Reference numeral 28 denotes a power supply unit. When the power switch 28c is turned on, power is supplied to each circuit block, and a variable display game can be played after initial check and initial setting.

  Reference numeral 28a denotes a setting key switch (also referred to as a setting change permission switch), which is used when performing a stage setting operation of the payout rate and confirmation of a stage setting value. By inserting the operation key into the key hole 28d and rotating it, the state can be changed from OFF to ON or vice versa.

  28b is an error release switch, which is used when setting the stage of the payout rate or when canceling the game stop due to an error.

  4c is a medal payout number display LED which displays a step setting value of the payout rate. The value is incremented by 1 every time the error canceling switch 28b is pressed, and after “6” is displayed, “1” is displayed. Return and display turnaround.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a control circuit system of a spinning cylinder type gaming machine.

  The control circuit system is roughly divided into a main block (main board: a part not enclosed by a broken line) and a sub block (sub board: a part enclosed by a broken line), while the main block performs control related to a game result. The sub-block is responsible for control related to various effects that attract the player's interest and interest, such as game progress and announcement / display of the internal lottery result. Note that the sub-block notifies the stop operation procedure (the operation order and operation timing of the stop button unit 10) of avoiding the small role winning or the falling replay when the ART is activated.

  Reference numeral 100 denotes a main control unit, which is an integrated one-chip microcomputer (for example, LE4280B-PA-G1 manufactured by EL Tech Co.) equipped with a microprocessor with a built-in CPU. ROM 101 for storing a control program describing a control procedure, and RAM 102 (RWM: also referred to as rewritable memory, which is formed with a counter, a register, etc. and temporarily stores information necessary for control. Are also included). As will be described later, even if the power switch 28c is turned off or the power cord is disconnected, the RAM 102 retains all the control data stored by the RAM backup power source that is always supplied via the power connector. However, when the power connector itself is removed, power is not supplied, so the control data is erased (all cleared or reset to 0) or meaningless information.

  The main control unit 100 includes a start SW sensor 110 (start switch sensor 110), a stop button sensor 120, a medal detection sensor 130, and a bet button sensor 140 via an I / O port (not shown) and a data bus. The stage setting unit 150 and the stop setting unit 180 are connected, and the main control unit 100 is configured to be able to receive input signals from these.

  The main control unit 100 is connected to the drum unit 2, the medal payout device 18, and the display LED block 4 via an I / O port (not shown) and a data bus. These devices can be controlled by transmitting and receiving output signals.

  The main control unit 100 extracts one of the random numbers (values 0 to 65535) continuously generated by the built-in random number generation unit 103 in accordance with the operation of the start lever 9 by the player. A lottery is performed, and the drum section 2 (left drum 2a, middle drum 2b and right drum 2c) is a three-row (multiple-row) symbol row on which a plurality of (usually 20 or 21) symbols are drawn. The symbol variation display game is started by rotating. For example, in the random lottery, when any of the paying small roles such as bell, cherry, watermelon or plum is won internally, and the player performs the stop operation of the stop button unit 10, the main control unit 100 follows the operation order. The drum unit 2 is sequentially stopped at a predetermined position. As a result, if a predetermined symbol is displayed side by side on any of the five active lines of the window portion 3, a winning is achieved. However, the number of active lines is not limited to five, but changes according to the number of inserted medals, or increases / decreases as appropriate according to design specifications and gaming conditions.

  For example, assuming that the number of game media payouts specified according to the type of winning is 1 bell, 2 cherries, 5 watermelons and 8 plums, only the bell symbol is displayed side by side on the second line. Then, the main control unit 100 pays out one piece as a bell prize. If the specified number of throws is three, even if the bell wins, the deduction will be minus two. Therefore, in the state where the bonus combination and the small combination are simultaneously elected internally, priority is given to the small combination symbol in the internal election. Even if it is stopped on the active line, medals can be consumed. On the other hand, if the bell symbol is displayed side by side on the second line and the plum symbol is displayed on the third line, the main control unit 100 pays out a total of nine bells for one winning bell and eight plums. 6 plus dividends.

  A sub-control unit 160 is connected to the main control unit 100 via an I / O port (not shown) and a data bus, and control data (for example, coin insertion data, A lottery result, winning status data, step set value data, data indicating a switch operation state of the step setting unit 150, and the like) are output to the sub-control unit 160.

  Similar to the main control unit 100, the sub-control unit 160 is an integrated one-chip microcomputer equipped with a microprocessor with a built-in CPU, and a ROM 161 that stores a control program describing the control procedure of the entire sub-block; A counter, a timer, a register, and the like are formed, and a RAM 162 that temporarily stores information necessary for control received from the main control unit 100 is provided. This ROM 161 stores a plurality of BGM (Background Music) data. Especially in the bonus game, a specially arranged BGM is provided according to the production scene to enhance the player's feelings. Selected and played as appropriate.

  The sub-control unit 160 has a display effect device 11, a speaker unit 12, a gaming state display LED unit 13, an input SW unit 25 (input switch unit 25), via an I / O port (not shown) and a data bus. The timer unit 26, the operation direction sensor 111, the special button sensor 112, and the door abnormality signal output device 113 are connected, and the sub-control unit 160 receives input signals from these devices and outputs necessary data and signals. Various controls can be performed.

  The sub-control unit 160, based on the inserted number data, the paid-out number data, and the variable display game number data in the control data transmitted from the main control unit 100, the difference display number after initialization and the variable display game digested after the bonus The number of times is counted. When the counted difference number or number of times reaches a predetermined number, an AT stock lottery or a selection game is activated. At this time, the sub-control unit 160 displays on the display effect device 11 "Do you want to start the selected game? If you want to start, please hit the special button repeatedly."

  This AT stock lottery draws the number of stocks in a range of, for example, 0 to 127, 0 is lost, and 1 to 127 is won. If 127 is won, a minimum of 127 consecutive chunks will be determined. However, since AT stock lottery is executed even when AT is stocked, it can be further added and stored up to MAX10000. However, these are merely examples based on design specifications, and are not limited to these numerical values.

  Further, the sub-control unit 160 confirms whether or not to execute the selected game, and when the player hits the special button repeatedly, receives a pulse signal corresponding to the number of repeated hits, and the number of pulses is a predetermined number of 8 times or more. When the number is reached, a selection game lottery is performed to determine a winning number (for example, “0” or “1”). When the selected game is activated, “O or X” or “Left or Right” or the like is displayed on the display effect device 11 corresponding to the left stop button 10a and the right stop button 10c, respectively, and the selection operation is performed to the player. Prompt. For example, when “0” is won in the selected game lottery result, if the player operates the left stop button 10a and selects the corresponding “O” or “Left”, the selected game is won. Then, when the sub-control unit 160 determines that the winning is made, in the subsequent variable display game, until the number of game media increases according to the inserted number, the difference number, or the number of variable display games, or the AT stock lottery (1 to 127). The AT function (a function for notifying auxiliary information by the notification means) is activated for the number of times selected in the (number).

  On the other hand, if the player operates the right stop button 10c and selects the corresponding “X” or “Right”, the selected game is lost. If the sub-control unit 160 determines that it is a loss, the sub-control unit 160 initializes the difference number or the number of variable display games without activating the AT function, and returns to the start. As a result, even if the player is in a humiliated state, if he / she wins in the selected game, he / she can recover more than he has ever lost, or can dare to change, and can expect a one-time reversal. In the above, the two choices are doubled by winning, but if there are five choices, it is possible to return five times when winning, and if the player can select the magnification, the preference is further increased. Increase.

  In response to the start operation of the start lever 9, the sub-control unit 160 executes random number lottery internally, and receives a lottery, replay, small game, or lose result notification, and the lottery result is sent to the player. Before the notification is made, an effect lottery is performed as to whether or not to produce an effect on the display effect device 11, the speaker unit 12, and the game state display LED unit 13. When the sub-control unit 160 is won in the effect lottery, the sub-control unit 160 selects an effect image to be displayed from the plurality of effect images stored in the ROM 161 and outputs the selected effect image to the display effect device 11.

  In particular, as will be described later, the sub-control unit 160 has an AT stock, and when a push order small combination (a plurality of first small combinations and a plurality of push order prescribed small combinations) is won internally, Assist information (auxiliary information) for aligning the first small role symbol (for example, bell symbol) being selected on the active line is displayed on the display effect device 11. As a result, the player can easily win the first small role.

  Here, returning to FIG. 5, the operation direction sensor 111 outputs a direction signal corresponding to the up / down / left / right directions in which the start lever 9 is operated, and the sub-control unit 160 receives the direction signal, and responds to the direction signal. Various video effects and winning notifications are displayed on the display effect device 11 and sound effects are generated from the speaker unit 12.

  The special button sensor 112 outputs an ON signal (for example, a HIGH signal) when the special button 14 is operated, and outputs an OFF signal (for example, a LOW signal) when the special button 14 is released, and the sub control unit 160 receives the ON signal. Depending on the timing and the number of times the pulse is received (referred to as continuous hitting), various games and video effects, winning notifications, etc. are displayed on the display effect device 11. Furthermore, sound effects such as bomb dropping and machine gun operation are generated from the speaker unit 12.

  The door abnormality signal output device 113 is a device that detects the open / closed state of the door and outputs a control signal to the sub-control unit 160. When the main power supply is ON, an ON / OFF signal is generated according to the opening / closing of the front door 1b. In the state where the main power supply is OFF, it is driven by the power supplied from the sub power supply (backup battery), detects and stores the abnormal opening / closing of the front door 1b when the main power supply is cut off, and then the main power supply Even when the power is turned on, the sub-control unit 160 is notified of abnormal opening and closing when the main power is turned off. As a result, the sub-control unit 160 generates a warning sound when the main power is turned on even if the front door 1b is closed and appears to have no abnormality, so that the manager of the game hall recognizes the abnormal situation. Appropriate measures such as checking and inspection of gaming machines can be taken.

  The medal detection sensor 130 includes a medal passage sensor and a proximity sensor (not shown), and outputs a number of pulse signals corresponding to the number of medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 5. The main control unit 100 receives this pulse signal, and executes counter logic processing at the rise and fall of the pulse signal, depending on the number of pulses in the inserted number LED 4a or medal reserve number display LED 4b in the display LED block 4. Control is performed to display the number of inserted sheets or the number of credits increased by a certain number.

  The bet button detection sensor 140 includes a 1 bet button detection sensor 140a that outputs a pulse signal in response to an operation of the 1 bet button 7, and a max bet button detection sensor 140b that outputs a pulse signal in response to an operation of the max bet button 8. It is composed of two and is separately connected to two ports of the main control unit 100 (not shown in detail). The main controller 100 controls the number display of the input number LED 4a so as to correspond to the obtained pulse signal.

  Further, when the player operates the start lever 9 after inserting a predetermined number of medals, the start SW sensor 110 outputs a start signal, and the main control unit 100 performs random number lottery or the like in response to reception of the start signal. A variation display game is started and a drive pulse signal is output to the drum unit 2. The game performed by operating the start lever 9 once is a one-game variable display game, and the player aims to increase the medal by acquiring a bonus game (big bonus or regular bonus). Repeat the game. Note that the bonus game means, for example, a first-type special combination (RB), a first-type special combination continuous operation, or a second-type special combination continuous operation.

  Then, when the stop buttons 10a, 10b, and 10c are operated during the variable display game, the main control unit 100 stops the rotation of the rotating drum and establishes a predetermined winning combination (the symbols of each rotating drum are predetermined) When the medals are paid out when displayed in a predetermined combination, the payout number is displayed on the medal payout number display LED 4c in the display LED block 4, and this is added to the number of credits and the medal. The stored number is displayed on the LED 4b. When the payout operation is performed with the settlement button 6 or when the number of credits exceeds, for example, the maximum number of 50, the main control unit 100 controls the medal payout device 18 so that the required number of medals can be obtained as medals. It is discharged from the payout opening 16 and accumulated in the tray 15.

  Further, the main control unit 100 outputs control data (event data) related to internal winning etc. to the sub-control unit 160 when a replay or small role, especially a bonus, is won internally. When the sub-control unit 160 receives control data from the main control unit 100, the lighting control of the gaming state display LED unit 13 and the control of a speech synthesis LSI (not shown) for generating sound effects from the speaker unit 12 are performed. In addition, various presentation operations such as display control of characters and background video in the display screen of the display presentation device 11 are performed.

  150 is a stage setting unit, and by performing the stage setting operation of the payout rate, which will be described later, the hall side determines the stage value according to the collection status for a large amount of medals released at the event or new opening and improvement of profits. A desired set value can be selected from 1 to 6 (or jump numbers 1, 3, 5, 7, etc.).

  Reference numeral 180 denotes a stop setting unit, and if it is on (or “1”), after the bonus game is over, the total of medals displayed on the inserted number LED 4a and the medal stored number display LED 4b is forcibly paid out and changed. The operation for performing the display game is disabled (stopped), and a warning sound is generated from the speaker unit 12. Recently, there are many slot machines not provided with the stop setting unit 180.

  Reference numeral 25 denotes an input SW unit (input switch unit) for inputting various data. For example, a warning mode is set when a stage setting operation of the payout rate is performed, or a time period during which a warning is generated or not generated. Set up. The warning mode includes three modes: an on state or an off state of a warning generation function, and a timer state in which a warning is generated only during a set time period. The input SW unit 25 includes an initialization switch for initializing the sub-block and a volume switch used for switching the volume of the speaker unit 12, and functions when both are pressed simultaneously. ing.

  Reference numeral 26 denotes a time measuring unit including a radio clock that receives absolute time data from a satellite or the like and keeps accurate time, and continues to output the time measured to the sub-control unit 160.

  FIG. 6 is a block diagram of a control circuit system for controlling the drum unit.

  The drum unit 2 includes step motors 30a, 30b, and 30c for controlling rotation of the three drums of the left drum 2a, the middle drum 2b, and the right drum 2c, and responds to the drive pulse signal from the main control unit 100. When the step motors 30a, 30b, and 30c are driven and the drive pulse signals are continuously supplied to the three phases at the same time, a suction force is generated and suddenly stops.

  The step motors 30a, 30b, and 30c are four-phase 1-2 excitation methods, have a step number of 252 steps / rotation (1.43 degrees / step), and just when the main control unit 100 inputs 504 pulses of the drive pulse signal. Rotate once. The main control unit 100 returns one pulse of each index signal (reference signal or reference position signal) from each of the cylinder sensors 31a, 31b, and 31c formed of photo interrupters provided for each drum. The position of can be accurately grasped. That is, the resolution by one input pulse is 0.714 (degrees / pulse). When the resolution is further increased, the rotational position can be grasped in detail by managing the time from the input pulse to the next input pulse and the rotational speed.

  FIG. 7 is a configuration block diagram of the drum unit.

  Center portions of the left drum 2a, the middle drum 2b, and the right drum 2c, which are thick disk-shaped rotating bodies, are connected to the rotation shafts of the step motors 30a (not shown), 30b (not shown), and 30c, respectively. It rotates in the direction of the arrow shown (ie, from top to bottom). In addition, a left swirl belt 32a, a middle swirl belt 32b, and a right swirl belt 32c on which a plurality of types of symbols are drawn are attached to the outer peripheral portion of each drum. Is established (winning or operating) if the predetermined symbols are displayed on the window 3 along the active line. In addition, the star mark, + mark, plum mark (black circle mark) and triangle mark in the figure are shown for convenience, and are different from the actual ones. 7 symbols, bar symbol, bell symbol, watermelon symbol and cherry A symbol is generally used. In general, the rotator belt is called a reel tape.

  Cylinder sensors 31a, 31b, and 31c (not shown) are provided for each of the step motors 30a, 30b, and 30c, and one index signal is returned from each cylinder sensor for each rotation of the step motor. It comes to come. The main control unit 100 always grasps the symbol number and the rotation angle (24 divisions / design) at the reference position (for example, the lowest position of the window 3) based on the index signal and the number of output drive pulse signals. ing.

  FIG. 8 is a drum symbol arrangement table.

  In each of the left drum 2a, the middle drum 2b, and the right drum 2c, a swirl belt (not shown) on which a left drum symbol, a middle drum symbol, and a right drum symbol are drawn so as to make a round at the outer periphery of each drum. It is attached to.

  As shown in the illustration, each swirl belt has 21 differently arranged symbols. Big bonus symbols such as “Red 7” and “Blue 7” that act as bonuses, and various small part winning symbol cherry A watermelon, bell, and replay with replays are depicted. It should be noted that the discarded symbols do not constitute any role even when stopped on the active line, and for example, “N” is printed in a light gray circle in order to make the player inconspicuous.

  FIG. 9 is a structural block diagram of the drum unit, and FIGS. 9A and 9B show the state in which the right drum 2c is controlled to be pulled in time series.

  When the main control unit 100 receives the start signal of the variable display game, and the lottery result is won and the winning combination is won internally, the main control unit 100 performs pull-in control for drawing the symbol of the winning combination on the active line as much as possible. Do.

  For example, in the so-called reach state in which the symbols “7, 7” are aligned on the effective line diagonally to the lower right of the left drum 2a and the middle drum 2b where the big bonus combination has been won internally, 4 frames above this effective line When the symbol “7” is located within (ie, within five frames including the symbol on the active line), when the right stop button 10c is stopped (see FIG. 9A), The control unit 100 performs pull-in control for forcibly drawing the symbol “7” onto the active line and aligning it so as to be a combination of “7, 7, 7” (see FIG. 9B).

  On the other hand, even if one of the winning combinations is won internally by lottery, the player is not in an advantageous state unless a predetermined symbol corresponding to the winning combination is displayed on the active line. For example, a big bonus game (BB game) does not operate unless it is displayed as shown in FIG. This pull-in control is performed not only on the right drum 2c but also on the symbols of the left drum 2a and the middle drum 2b. The main control unit 100 performs stop control with reference to a stop table that defines the stop position of each drum in accordance with a random number lottery situation (internal winning or loss).

  In the example of FIG. 9, in the reach state, the symbol “7” of the right drum 2 c is just 4 frames above and is lined up on the effective line as a target of the pull-in control. However, the pull-in control is not limited to four frames, and the number of pull-in frames can be increased / decreased by software control so as to be adapted to the design specifications or legal regulations. In addition, when the random number lottery result is a win in the general game, the sub-control unit 160 assists information (operation sequence and operation order) for stopping the rotation of the rotary drum so that the symbols are displayed in a predetermined combination by the pull-in control. Assist information such as operation timing (AT) is notified.

  FIG. 10 is a configuration block diagram of the drum unit, and FIGS. 10A and 10B show the state in which the right drum 2c is controlled to avoid (or kick control) in time series.

  The main control unit 100 receives the start signal of the variable display game, and when the lottery result is lost and the combination is not established (when all the combinations are not won internally), the main control unit 100 wins or operates on the active line. Avoidance control is performed to prevent the combination of symbols for a combination (bonus, small combination, replay).

  For example, in a reach state in which the symbols “7, 7” are aligned on the effective line diagonally to the lower right of the stopped left drum 2a and middle drum 2b without the big bonus combination being elected internally, When the stop button 10c is operated in a state where the symbol “7” is positioned within one frame from the effective line by “press” (referred to as “bitter press”, for example, see FIG. 10A). Then, the main control unit 100 performs avoidance control for forcibly shifting the symbol “7” one step ahead so that “7, 7, 7” is not aligned on the active line (FIG. 10B). )reference). This avoidance control is performed not only for the right drum 2c but also for any of the symbols of the left drum 2a and the middle drum 2b, and the avoidance control is performed so that an unsuccessful small role symbol does not win. It is like that. These pull-in control and avoidance control are performed by the main control unit 100 referring to the stop table according to the internal winning situation.

  FIG. 11 is a timing chart showing the relationship among the index signal, symbol position data (frame data), drive pulse signal, and stop button sensor signal.

  FIG. 11A shows index signals output from the respective drum sensors 31a, 31b and 31c, and the main control is performed so that T1 becomes constant at 0.751 seconds (that is, 79.9 revolutions / minute). Controlled by the unit 100.

  FIG. 11B shows the symbol position data of the rotating drum, and FIG. 11C shows the drive pulse signal.

  The symbol position data is generated by dividing the drive pulse signal, and 1 is subtracted from the data every 24 pulses of the drive pulse signal. That is, with reference to the index signal, the symbol position data is “21” in the range of the driving pulse signal from 1 pulse to 24 pulses, the symbol position data is “20” in the range of the driving pulse signal from 25 pulses to 48 pulses, The symbol position data is “19” when the drive pulse signal is in the range of 49 to 72 pulses, the symbol position data is “1” when the drive pulse signal is in the range of 481 to 504 pulses, and the symbol position data is 21 to 1 Turn around. That is, the symbol position data returns to “21” after “1”.

  The drive pulse signal is a drive pulse of a prescribed pattern that is input to the motor coil in order to rotate the rotating drum in a certain direction, and there are eight pattern numbers of patterns 0 to 7 as can be seen from the figure. When pattern numbers 0 to 7 are repeatedly applied to the motor coils 1 to 4 as this drive pulse signal three times (that is, 24 pulses are input), the rotating drum rotates from top to bottom by one pattern (one frame). To do.

  In particular, the input pulse phase data of the drive pulse input to the step motor is 5-bit data from 0 to 23 for driving the rotating drum by one frame, and pattern numbers 0 to 7 are phase data of the lower 3 bits. Thus, the drive pulse corresponding to the pattern number is actually applied to the motor coils 1 to 4 phase. Therefore, even when only the pattern number is stored in the work RAM (RAM 102), it corresponds to the phase data storage means for storing the input pulse phase data.

  FIG. 11D shows a stop button sensor signal output when each stop button is operated. In the case of this figure, the main control unit 100 recognizes the symbol position data “11” and the input pulse phase data “10” (or pattern number “2”) at the rising edge of the stop button sensor signal.

  FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram of the left drum 2a included in the drum portion.

  As shown in FIG. 12A, the left drum 2a rotates in the direction of the arrow (from the top to the bottom), and the cherry pattern is placed on any one of the upper, middle, and lower stages of the three windows 3 indicated by solid lines. When is stopped, a prize is awarded and a predetermined number of game medals are paid out. FIG. 12A shows a state where the cherry symbol is stopped at the upper stage of the window 3.

  When the player performs an operation to start the variable display game, the main control unit 100 performs an internal lottery. As a result, when the upper cherry (cherry 1) is won, the position (timing) at which the stop button is operated. ) To perform cherry symbol pull-in control (see FIG. 9) or avoidance control (see FIG. 10).

  FIG. 12 (B) shows the possible range of pull-in control. When the stop button 10a is operated at a position four frames above the position where the cherry pattern is just the upper stage, the main control unit 100 3. Stop the cherry symbol at the top of 3 (assuming that the bita symbol is in the upper position). In actuality, it takes about 36 ms to stop, so it is positioned higher by that amount, but for convenience of explanation, it is written in this way. In addition, since it is specified that the stop operation is performed within 190 ms from the stop operation, there is a case where four frames are not slipped.

  On the other hand, FIGS. 12 (C) and 12 (D) show the range in which avoidance control or the like is performed, and the main control unit 100 has the cherry symbol 4 from the upper position even when the upper cherry is won. When the stop button 10a is operated at a position above the frame (that is, a position higher than 4 in FIG. 12A) or a position slightly past the upper position, the position of the upper position or the lower position is increased. Stop the cherry symbol down and make it lose. That is, since the middle cherry (cherry 2) or the lower cherry (cherry 3) is not won, the cherry symbol must be forcibly stopped outside the window 3.

  FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing the relationship between the left drum 2a, the window 3 and the symbol position data.

  As shown in FIGS. 13A and 13B, the cherry symbols on the left drum 2a are frame number 8 and frame number 19 (see FIG. 8). When the lowermost position of the unit 3 is used as a measurement reference, the main control unit 100 reads the symbol position data “15” and the input pulse phase data “0” to the symbol position data “11” and the input pulse phase data “23” or the symbol. When the stop button 10a is operated in the range of the position data “5” and the input pulse phase data “0” to the symbol position data “1” and the input pulse phase data “23”, the cherry symbol is stopped at the upper stage and a winning is made. . In other words, even if the stop button 10a is appropriately operated, not only winning with a probability of 10/21, but if a winner is notified, an expert can push forward and win with a probability close to 100%. .

  FIG. 14 is a symbol combination display determination diagram.

  When all three drums are stopped, the main control unit 100 performs a combination display determination of symbols related to winning and operation on an effective line corresponding to the number of inserted game medals. For example, when three game medals are inserted and the two-paid-out cherry pattern of the left drum 2a is displayed on the window 3, if the upper row is four (2 × 2 lines: the second line and the second line) 4 lines), 2 (2 sheets × 1 line: 1st line) in the middle stage and 4 (2 sheets × 2 lines: 3rd line and 5th line) game medals in the lower stage. However, this effective line is a general one that has been conventionally employed, and there are many irregular lines as described later.

  In addition, when the eight-paid-out bell symbols are displayed on the active line of the window portion 3, if only the middle stage is displayed, it should be 8 sheets (8 sheets × 1 line: the first line) and the upper stage and diagonally down to the right. For example, 15 game medals are paid out (8 sheets × 2 lines but MAX 15 sheets: second line and fourth line). In other words, game media with the number of payouts defined according to the type of winning is paid out in total for the winning amount, but the maximum payout at one time is 15.

  FIG. 15 is a configuration block diagram of the display effect device.

  The display effect device 11 includes a command receiving unit 11a that receives an effect command from the sub-control unit 160, a display effect control unit 11b (including a ROM 11c and a RAM 11d), and a display panel 11e such as an LCD, an organic EL, or an LED. Yes. In this case, the ROM 11c is separately provided in the display effect control unit 11b, but there is no problem even if all the video data is stored in the ROM 161. Therefore, the ROM 11c may be considered as a part of the ROM 161.

  FIG. 16 is an effect pattern table, which associates the relationship between effect commands and effect pattern data stored in the ROM.

  The effect command is composed of 1-byte length mode data and 1-byte length event data, and stores effect pattern data (mainly a moving image but also a still image), which is an effect content. .

  When the sub-control unit 160 receives control data necessary for various controls from the main control unit 100 (particularly, various types of data indicating a big hit, a small hit, a replay, or a loss of the random number lottery result are included), a random number is received. Before notifying the lottery result, an appropriate effect command corresponding to the control data is transmitted to the display effect device 11 side, and the command receiving unit 11a receives the effect command and transmits it to the display effect control unit 11b.

  Upon receiving the effect command, the display effect control unit 11b reads the effect pattern data corresponding to the effect command from the ROM 11c, expands the data in the RAM 11d, and transmits the data to the display panel 11e, thereby displaying the effect image corresponding to the effect command. It is configured to be displayed on the screen.

  17 to 19 are schematic diagrams of effect screens displayed by the display effect device.

  For example, when the sub-control unit 160 transmits ($ Z0 $ 00) as an effect command, for example, the display panel 11e displays the “daytime effect pattern of the low-probability stage mainly indicating a state where there is no AT stock or a state where AT is difficult to win. “0” is displayed (see FIG. 17A). On the other hand, when the sub-control unit 160 transmits ($ Y0 $ 00) as an effect command, the display panel 11e displays the “nighttime” of the high-probability stage that suggests a state where there is AT stock or a high-probability state in which AT is easy to win The “effect pattern 0” is displayed (see FIG. 17B). Therefore, the player is anxious to display a “night stage” that mainly suggests a high probability state during the game. However, it is also possible to display a “night stage” when there is no AT stock or a non-high probability state, or display a “day stage” when there is a reverse AT stock or a high probability state. is there.

  Further, when the sub-control unit 160 transmits ($ S0 $ 00) as an effect command, the display panel 11e superimposes “Dracula Castle”, which is an image corresponding to “castle effect pattern 0”, on the blue sky background screen. It can be displayed (see Fig. 17 (A)) or overlaid on the background screen of moonlight night (see Fig. 17 (B)), and then yellow, red or blue bats jump out of Dracula Castle Then, a notification image corresponding to the established combination (small combination or replay) is displayed (see FIG. 17C).

  When the effect of FIG. 17 (B) is developed in multiple stages, it is a sign effect (a fierce hot effect) where there is an AT stock and the expectation of AT release is great. For example, FIG. 18A shows a state in which “Dracula Castle” is enlarged and the iron gate is opened. Then, the door further expands (see FIG. 18B), gradually opens (see FIG. 18C), and the interior of the dazzling “Dracula Castle” is displayed (see FIG. 18D). After that, it develops into a battle between the protagonist and the count of vampires Dracula. If the protagonist wins, there is AT stock, AT release is confirmed, and bonus release is confirmed during bonus internal election.

  From the state where the normal screen of the night of FIG. 19A (same as FIG. 17B) is displayed, the display screen is scrolled to the right, the cemetery is expanded, and the character butler screams “Olya”. Along with the sound effect “Tiroro Lolone”, the character of the hero appears from the grave hole in the center of the screen (see FIG. 19 (B)), or the characters “BONUS” meaning “big hit” are displayed ( (See FIG. 19C). All of these display effects are also executed by the sub-control unit 160 outputting an effect command according to the program.

  FIG. 20 is a conceptual diagram of a general lottery table.

  The lottery table is stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 101, and defines the relationship between the winning combination and the number used for the random number lottery.

  In the case of the rotary type gaming machine of the present invention, the main control unit 100 generates a random value. This random number value is generated at random from 0 to 65535 (m7) in a cycle, and always at random once in one cycle. FIG. 20A is a lottery table used in a normal state (non-RT state). When the main control unit 100 performs an internal lottery in accordance with the timing at which the start lever 9 is operated, If it is in the range of m1, the big bonus (BB) is won. That is, the internal lottery is to pick up (extract) one random number value at the time of start operation and to determine the winning combination by comparing with a lottery table.

  Similarly, regular bonus (RB) in the range of random numbers m1 + 1 to m2, cherry in the range of random numbers m2 + 1 to m3, watermelon in the range of random numbers m3 + 1 to m4, bell in the range of random numbers m4 + 1 to m5 The replay is won when the random value is in the range of m5 + 1 to m6, whereas the replay is lost in the range of the m6 + 1 to m7.

  Normally, the numerical values of m1 to m7 are appropriately set in consideration of laws and regulations (wind management law) and game characteristics, but the BB winning probability is about 1/200 and the RB winning probability is 1/400. The probability of winning for cherry and watermelon is about 1/50, the probability of winning for bell is about 1/6, and the probability of winning for replay is 1 / 7.3.

  On the other hand, FIG. 20B is a lottery table used in the high-probability replaying state (RT state). In the replay time, the winning range for replay is widened by α, whereas the lost range is narrowed by α. Thus, the winning probability of replay is set to about “½”. As a result, the probability of winning the replay corresponding to the three-piece payout is greatly increased, but the probability of being lost is lowered. As a result, the expected payout value of game medals is greatly improved or increased during the replay time. . Further, the main control unit 100 can set the expected value of the replay time to a desired value by increasing or decreasing the α value.

  Although a detailed drawing of the lottery table is omitted, there are six lottery tables 1, lottery tables 2... Lottery table 6 corresponding to the stage setting values 1 to 6 of the payout rate and the number of inserted medals (specified number), and the main control unit. Selects a lottery table according to the stage setting value and the number of inserted medals set by the stage setting unit 150, and executes a bonus game and internal lottery of a plurality of small roles in a variable display game. Note that the expected value for winning the bonus game in the internal lottery is generally the lottery table 1 <the lottery table 2 <... <The lottery table 6, so the player pursues the high setting table. However, if it is a three-sheet machine, a lottery table with one medal is not necessary.

  FIG. 21 is a payout table showing the relationship between the combination of symbols and the number of acquired medals.

  BB (Big Bonus) is the title when the BB symbol of “Red 7” is aligned on the active line, and when it is aligned, the number of medals won is 0, and the Big Bonus with flag 1 set in the corresponding flag area The game enters the game (BB game: operation of the accessory continuous operation device) and ends with the payout of 360 sheets.

  RB (Regular Bonus) is the title when the RB symbol of “Blue 7” is aligned on the active line, and when it is aligned, the number of medals won is 0, and the regular bonus is set with flag 1 in the corresponding flag area The game enters the game (RB game: the operation of the accessory continuous operation device) and ends with the payout of 120 cards. Note that these accessory continuous action devices may be either a first-type special accessory or a second-type special accessory, and are appropriately selected according to design specifications.

  When the cherry symbol stops on the effective line of the left drum, one medal is obtained for each effective line. For example, if the effective line is the display determination diagram of FIG. 14, the number is one if the middle part of the left drum is stopped, but if it is the upper stage or the lower stage, there are two effective lines, and the payout is two sheets in total.

  When the watermelon symbols are aligned on the active line, 5 medals are obtained.

  When the bell symbols are aligned on the active line, 8 medals are obtained.

  When the replay symbols are aligned on the active line, the replay in which no medal is acquired is activated, the flag 1 is set in the flag area, and the replay operation is performed by operating the player's start lever 9 to lower the flag (ie, 0). That is, the next game can be played without inserting medals.

  Next, the operation of the swivel type gaming machine configured as described above will be described in detail with reference to a flowchart and the like.

  First, in a state in which the spinning machine is shipped from the factory, as a default, the warning mode is “ON”, the stop setting unit 180 (stop setting switch) is “OFF”, and the step setting value is the lowest “1”. Is set.

  When the game hall side opens the front door of the swivel type gaming machine body 1 and turns on the power switch 28c before the player plays, the power is supplied to each circuit block, and the main control unit 100 will be described later. In step S100, initial check (hardware abnormality check, etc.) and initial setting (for example, writing the stop setting flag “1”, the step setting value “1” stored in the ROM 101 and the initial value of the control data to the RAM 102) are executed. Then, the sub-control unit 160 sets the warning mode to “ON”, and when the front door 1b is closed, the variable display game can be played.

  In this game-ready state, even if the game hall side opens the front door 1b again and operates the input SW unit 25 (operation for simultaneously pressing the initialization switch and the volume switch), the sub-control unit 160 Since control data indicating the stage setting mode of the payout rate has not been received, the warning mode is not changed from the “on state” to another state (“off state” or “timer state”). Therefore, there is a specific effect that Goto and the like cannot easily change the warning mode. The stop setting flag “1” corresponds to “on” for the stop setting unit 180 and “off” for “0”.

  Then, it is assumed that the game hall side is going to change the setting of the payout rate for a grand opening, a new store opening, or an event in this setting state.

  FIG. 22 is a flow chart showing the main operation processing procedure of the spinning cylinder type game machine.

  An employee of the game hall opens the front door of the swing type gaming machine body 1 to turn off the power switch 28c, inserts the setting change key into the setting key switch 28a and turns it to the right to turn it on (FIG. 4). When the power switch 28c is turned on again, power is supplied to each circuit block, and after the initial check and initial setting are executed in step S100, the main control unit 100 performs step In S110, it is determined whether or not the setting key switch 28a is in an ON state.

  If the setting key switch 28a is not in the ON state, the main control unit 100 proceeds to step S130. If the setting key switch 28a is in the ON state, the main control unit 100 calls a setting change subroutine in step S120 (transfers to the setting change mode).

  In the setting change mode of step S120, before the game hall side causes the player to play, the stage setting value “6” of the payout rate is input, the start lever 9 is hit once to set the setting value, and the setting key switch 28a is pressed. In the OFF state, the main control unit 100 returns to step S100, sets the set value to “6”, and performs necessary processing such as initial hardware check and initial setting again.

  In addition, when the main control unit 100 outputs control data to the sub-control unit 160 in order to perform initial screen display setting in step S100, the sub-control unit 160 displays ($ Y0 $ 01) as an effect command, for example. It transmits to the production device 11. As a result, on the display panel 11e, “Night effect pattern 1” composed of a screen of the full moon, Dracula Castle and the graveyard is displayed as a start screen (not shown).

  When the main control unit 100 proceeds to step S130 after changing the stage setting value, the main control unit 100 checks for occurrence of an abnormality such as a door open, a hopper error, or a selector error. If there is an abnormality, the main control unit 100 proceeds to step S140 and again after the abnormality processing. While returning to step S100, if there is no abnormality, the process proceeds to step S150. In particular, the main control unit 100 uses 0 to 5 as the step check value data stored in the work RAM area as the abnormality check (the step set values displayed on the medal payout number display LED 4c correspond to 1 to 6, respectively). ), And if the step set value is not within the predetermined range, a warning (“EE” error character display) is displayed by the display effect device 11, the speaker unit 12, and the game state display LED unit 13. , Light emission and warning sound) are generated, and error processing (abnormal processing in step S140) is performed.

  When the main control unit 100 proceeds to step S150, the medal detection sensor 130 or the bet button sensor 140 determines whether or not the player has inserted a quantity of game medals necessary for the game. In step S160, on the other hand, if not inserted, the process returns to step S130 and waits while looping each step until a medal insertion operation is performed.

  When the process proceeds to step S160, the main control unit 100 checks whether or not the player has started the variable display game by operating the start lever. If the game is started, the process proceeds to step S170 and is started. If not, the process returns to step S130 and waits while looping each step until a start operation is performed.

  In step S170, the main control unit 100 executes the main process of the variable display game, performs a random number lottery in accordance with the reception timing of the start signal, and picks up (extracts) the random number value and the current internal state (RT or non-RT). The lottery table is compared to determine whether or not an internal winning is made (see the description of FIG. 20).

  The main control unit 100 transmits a lottery result command and a game start signal to the sub control unit 160, and simultaneously rotates the drum unit 2 to display a plurality of numbers displayed on the left drum 2a, the middle drum 2b, and the right drum 2c. The change display game for changing the symbols at a predetermined speed is started.

  As described in FIGS. 9 and 10, the main control unit 100 operates the left stop button 10 a, the middle stop button 10 b, or the right stop button 10 c of the stop button unit 10 to each symbol row (rotating belt). Is stopped, pull-in control for aligning the symbols corresponding to the internal winning combination on the active line, and conversely, avoidance control for not aligning the symbols. Further, when the sub-control unit 160 receives the lottery result command and the game start signal from the main control unit 100, the effect lottery for determining whether or not to perform the effect display on the display effect device 11, the speaker unit 12, and the game state display LED unit 13. The player is notified of the lottery result of the big hit (bonus win), small role, replay or lose.

  The main control unit 100 determines that a winning combination is established if a predetermined symbol is displayed side by side on the active line of the window 3 in each variation display game of the general game, and a game medal is awarded according to the payout table shown in FIG. It pays out from the payout device 18 and is discharged from the medal payout opening 16.

  Note that in the big bonus game (BB game) in which three red 7s are arranged, the BB game mode is ended when the accessory continuous operation device operates and the acquired number exceeds 360. In addition, in the regular bonus game (RB game) in which three blue 7s are arranged, the RB game mode is ended when the accessory continuous operation device operates and the acquired number exceeds 120.

  And the main control part 100 will return to step S130, and will repeat a process sequentially, after complete | finishing the game main process of step S170.

  FIG. 23 is a drum symbol arrangement table.

  In each of the left drum 2a, the middle drum 2b, and the right drum 2c, a swirl belt (not shown) on which a left drum symbol, a middle drum symbol, and a right drum symbol are drawn so as to make a round at the outer periphery of each drum. It is attached to.

  Each swirl belt has 20 different symbols on it, and the bonus red symbols “Red 7”, “Blue 7”, “Black Bar”, various small role symbols “Bell”, “Watermelon”, “Cherry”, “Plum (Red)”, “Plum (Blue)”, “Plum (White)” and a replay in which replay is activated are depicted.

  FIG. 24 is a symbol combination display determination diagram.

  When all three drums are stopped, the main control unit 100 performs a combination display determination of symbols related to winning and operation on the effective line of the window unit 3 according to the number of game medals inserted.

  FIG. 24 (B) is an effective line when a prescribed number of game medals are inserted (only for three general games: during non-actual operation), in order of left drum 2a, middle drum 2b, and right drum 2c. The first line (middle, middle, middle: middle horizontal line), second line (upper, upper, upper: upper horizontal line), and third line (lower, middle, upper: upper right) are effective.

  FIG. 24C shows an effective line when a prescribed number of game medals are inserted (in the BB) or in a prescribed number of 3 (in the RB) during the bonus game, and the second line and the fourth line ( (Lower, lower, lower: lower horizontal line) are effective.

  FIG. 25 is a payout table when the accessory is not activated (during a normal game), FIG. 26 is a payout table for the push order prescribed small role, and FIG. 27 is a payout table when the accessory is continuously operated (during a bonus game).

  When all three drums are stopped, the main control unit 100 performs a combination display determination of symbols related to winning and operation on an effective line (see FIG. 24) corresponding to the number of game medals inserted.

  (1) First bonus (BB1): Left drum 2a (red 7), middle drum 2b (red 7), right drum 2c (red 7) are aligned on any of the three active lines. Then, the acquired number of games is 0, and the first bonus game is awarded thereafter. This first bonus ends when, for example, the winning probability is 1/400, the specified number of inserted bonus games exceeds two, and the number of payouts exceeds 360. When the first bonus is won internally by lottery and the first bonus flag is set, the first bonus can be established. It is rare that only the first bonus is won alone, and in most cases, watermelon (FR1: fruit 1) or cherry (CH), or a weak chance (FR3) or strong chance ( FR4) is won at the same time, so when these are displayed, the player feels extremely hot.

  (2) Second bonus (BB2): The left drum 2a (blue 7), the middle drum 2b (blue 7), and the right drum 2c (blue 7) stop on one of the three active lines. Then, the acquired number of games is 0 and the second bonus game is given thereafter. This second bonus ends when, for example, the winning probability is 1/400, the prescribed number of inserted bonus games is two, and the number of payouts exceeds 260. When the first bonus is won internally by lottery and the second bonus flag is set, the second bonus can be established. It is rare that only the second bonus is elected alone, and in most cases, watermelon (FR1: fruit 1) or cherry (CH) or a rare chance (FR3) or strong chance ( FR4) is won at the same time, so when these are displayed, the player feels extremely hot.

  (3) Third bonus (RB): The left drum 2a (red 7), the middle drum 2b (red 7), and the right drum 2c (black bar) are aligned on any of the three active lines. Then, the number of acquired games is 0, and a third bonus game is awarded thereafter. This third bonus ends when, for example, the winning probability is 1/400, the specified number of inserted third bonus games exceeds 3, and the number of payouts exceeds 60. When the third bonus is won internally by the lottery and the third bonus flag is set, the third bonus can be established. It is rare that only the third bonus is elected alone, and in most cases, watermelon (FR1: fruit 1) or cherry (CH), or a weak chance (FR3) or strong chance ( FR4) is won at the same time, so when these are displayed, the player feels extremely hot.

  (4) Watermelon (FR1: AT lottery role): The name of the watermelon symbol when the watermelon symbols are aligned on the active line. When a watermelon is won internally by lottery, one condition device of FR1 (fruit 1) is activated, and an assist stock lottery (AT stock lottery: range of 0 to 255 times) is performed inside the gaming machine.

  When the watermelon is internally won and the assist stock lottery results in a loss (0 wins in the AT lottery), the sub-control unit 160 adds 1 to the watermelon counter in the RAM 162. On the other hand, when winning in the assist stock lottery, the watermelon counter is cleared and returned to zero. That is, it is the watermelon counter that counts up and stores the number of consecutive lost times in the assist stock lottery. When this watermelon counter reaches a predetermined value, the sub-control unit 160 changes to a lottery table without a loss, and lots the number of assist stocks. For example, when the watermelon counter reaches 10 (that is, lose 10 consecutive times), the number of assist stocks is drawn in the range of 1 to 255 times (that is, there is no losing), and then one set 20 for the number of assist stocks. The game continues navigation and assists the player to win a small bell. Internally, the watermelon is divided into a normal watermelon that is hard to hit AT stock and a chance watermelon that is easy to hit AT stock, and the ratio is 5: 1. Therefore, even if the same watermelon is a chance watermelon, a flashy effect that attracts the player's attention (for example, a large green aura appears on the display effect device 11 or a plurality of watermelons fall).

  (5) Bell (FR2): The title when the bell symbols are aligned on the active line. When the bell wins in the lottery, one FR2 (fruit 2) condition device is activated. When FR2 wins alone, the bell symbol stops on any one of the active lines regardless of the stop operation sequence of the stop button unit 10, and a winning is always made. In addition, as will be described later, when a plurality of plums for a push order control (a part of a plurality of push order stipulated small roles) and a bell small role are simultaneously elected, When a stop operation is performed in the order of pressing determined by the Plum winning combination, the Bell winning combination wins, but none of the winning Plum winning combinations is won. In addition, if a stop operation is not performed in the order determined by a plurality of plums, some of the bells will not win, and in most cases they will lose or have a low probability of winning Any one of will win.

  (6) Single player 1 (FR3: weak chance): When left drum 2a (red 7), middle drum 2b (blue 7), right drum 2c (cherry) stops on the effective line Will be one. Since the single player 1 wins at the same time as any of the first bonus and the third bonus with a low probability to a medium probability, the player will be excited when this is displayed.

  (7) Single piece 2 (FR4: strong chance): Left drum 2a (red 7), middle drum 2b (black bar), right drum 2c (cherry) on the active line, the number of winnings Will be one. Since the single player 2 wins at the same time as any one of the first bonus and the third bonus with a medium probability to a high probability, when this is displayed, the player feels extremely hot.

  (8) Push order regulation small role (FR5 to FR31: 27 in total): (Plum (red), Plum (blue), Plum (white)) on the left drum 2a, Plum (red) ), Plum (blue), plum (white)), or any of (plum (red), plum (blue), plum (white)) on the right drum 2c stops on the active line, The number is 15 (see FIG. 26 for details). There are a total of 27 (multiple) push order regulation small roles, and 3 of them (a part of multiple) are designed to win internally at the same time as the bell. If a stop operation is performed in the order of pressing determined uniquely by the role, the bell small role wins.

  (9) Cherry (CH): The title when the cherry symbol stops on the effective line of the left drum 2a, and the number obtained is one. When a cherry wins in the lottery, one CH condition device is activated, and an assist stock lottery (AT stock lottery: a range of 0 to 255 times) is performed inside the gaming machine. Cherry is a single symbol small part, and no matter what symbols stop on the middle drum 2b and the right drum 2c, it is irrelevant to winning.

  In addition, when the cherry wins and the assist stock lottery results in a loss (0 wins in the AT lottery), the sub-control unit 160 adds 1 to the cherry counter in the RAM 162. On the other hand, when winning in the assist stock lottery, the cherry counter is cleared and returned to zero. That is, it is the cherry counter that counts up and stores the number of consecutive lost times in the assist stock lottery. When the cherry counter reaches a predetermined value, the sub-control unit 160 changes to a lottery table without a loss, and lots the assist stock number. For example, when the cherry counter reaches 5 (that is, loses five times in succession), the number of assist stocks is drawn in the range of 1 to 255 times (that is, there is no loss), and thereafter, one set 20 for the number of assist stocks. The game continues navigation and assists the player to win a small bell. Internally, the cherry is divided into a normal cherry that is hard to hit the AT stock and a chance cherry that is easy to hit the AT stock, and the ratio is 2: 1. Therefore, even if the same cherry is a chance cherry, a flashy effect that attracts the player's attention (for example, a large red aura appears on the display effect device 11 or a plurality of cherries fall) is performed.

  (10) Replay 1 (RP1): This is the title when three replay symbols are aligned on the active line. In response to this, no medals are obtained, and when the RP1 flag is set in the flag area and the player wins alone. The replay 1 always works. By the player's operation of the start lever 9, the next game can be played without inserting medals. Note that when one of the other replays 2 to 4 described later is simultaneously selected, any replay symbol is displayed and operated according to the pressing order.

  (11) Replay 2 (RP2): The title when (replay) on the left drum 2a, (bell) on the middle drum 2b, and (replay) on the right drum 2c are aligned on the active line. Is not acquired, and if the RP2 flag is set in the flag area and the player is elected alone, the replay 2 is always activated. By the player's operation of the start lever 9, the next game can be played without inserting medals. Replay 2 is on the active line in the RT1 state (in the initial state where the replay probability is about 1 / 7.3, the push order bell is elected and when the missing symbol is displayed, the replay probability increases to about 1/2) If they are displayed together, the RT2 state is reached in which the replay probability has increased to about 1 / 1.2. In most cases, when simultaneous winning with replay 1 or overlapping with other replays is made and the pressing order is correct, the player enters an RT2 state that is advantageous to the player and activates the assist function.

  (12) Replay 3 (RP3): Left drum 2a (replay), middle drum 2b (replay), right drum 2c with plum (red), plum (blue), plum (white) on the effective line In this case, no medals are obtained, and if the RP3 / flag is set in the flag area and the player is elected alone, the replay 3 always operates. By the player's operation of the start lever 9, the next game can be performed without inserting a new medal. When the replay 3 is displayed on the active line in the RT1 state (replay probability is about 1/2), the replay probability is lowered to about 1/6 and the state is changed to the RT3 state for only 10 games. It becomes a chance zone. In this RT3 state, when the replay 4 is won again, the assist stock lottery is performed with a high winning probability, so that it becomes a blissful period for the player to feel excitement and excitement.

  (13) Replay 4 (RP4): The left drum 2a has either plum (red), plum (blue), or plum (white), the middle drum 2b (bell), and the right drum 2c (replay) on the effective line. In this case, no medals are obtained, and if the RP4 / flag is set in the flag area and the player is elected alone, the replay 3 always operates. By the player's operation of the start lever 9, the next game can be played without inserting medals. In most cases, the replay 4 is won simultaneously with the replay 1 or overlapped with other replays, and the replay 4 or the replay 1 operates according to the pressing order. When the push order is incorrect in the RT1 state (replay probability is about 1/2), replay 4 is displayed on the active line, which is disadvantageous for the player whose replay probability has dropped to about 1 / 7.3. Transitioning to the RT4 state, the Hamar RT zone is entered for only 100 games.

  (14) Replay 5 (RP5): This is a title when the left drum 2a (blue 7), the middle drum 2b (bell), and the right drum 2c (replay) are aligned on the active line. The medal is not acquired, and if the RP5 / flag is set in the flag area and the player is elected alone, the replay 5 is always activated. By the player's operation of the start lever 9, the next game can be played without inserting medals. Note that the replay 5 is a replay for controlling the pressing order, and is actually displayed only when one of the bonuses is being won internally, otherwise it is not aligned on the active line. Therefore, if the replay 5 is activated in a state where it is unknown whether the bonus is won or not, the player is relieved because the bonus is determined.

  FIG. 28 is a combination table of condition devices for push order small combinations.

  The push order small combination means a winning combination in which the bell small combination (first small combination) is won when the operation order of the stop button portion 10 is correct and the bell small combination is not won in the case of incorrect answer. In the present invention, if the first stop operation is correct, the bell small part wins, so the winning probability is 1/3. On the other hand, if the first stop operation is an incorrect answer, the loser (small part missing) or the plum small part wins with a probability of 2/27. Therefore, the expected value of payout is about 6.1 sheets with 15 sheets × (1/3 + 2/27).

  As shown in the figure, there are 27 types of combinations of bell small combination and push order small combination from number 01 to number 27. There are 27 (types) different Plums as push order regulation small roles, 3 of them (a part of multiple push order rules) and Bell small role (first small role) However, the internal lottery is to be won at the same time by one random number lottery.

  When any one of the numbers 01 to 09 is internally won and the left stop button 10a is operated in the first stop, the bell small part is won, while the other stop button portions 10 are operated in the first stop. , Loses or wins a small chance of winning a plum. Similarly, when any of No. 10 to No. 18 is internally won and the middle stop button 10b is operated in the first stop, the bell small part wins, while the other stop button portions 10 are first stopped. When operated, a loser or plum small wins. Further, when any of the numbers 19 to 27 is internally won and the right stop button 10c is operated in the first stop, the bell small part is won, while the other stop button portions 10 are first stopped. Then, a loser or a plum small wins a prize.

  FIG. 29 is a table showing combinations of condition devices and symbol defining data. FIG. 29A is a combination table of the condition devices of the push order small combination number 01 (see FIG. 28), and FIG. 29B conceptually shows the configuration of the symbol defining data.

  As the combination of the bell small combination and the push order small combination, when the number 01 is won internally, the condition device (flag) of FR2 + FR5 + FR9 + FR13 is activated (see FIG. 29A). Therefore, according to the player's operation of the stop button section 10, FR2 bell bell bell, FR5 plum (red), plum (red), plum (red), FR9 plum (blue), plum (blue) ) ・ Plum (blue) or FR13 Plum (white) ・ Plum (white) ・ Plum (white) wins a prize or loses no medals (all minors do not win) )become.

  The symbol defining data is information used for symbol stop control, and is composed of symbol data (first information) and color data (second information). The bell symbol does not have color information, and is specified only by the symbol data 04H (that is, since it is a single color, color data is unnecessary). On the other hand, the Plum design has the same shape, but the color is different from red, blue and white. Therefore, the Plum (red) design has the design data 20H and the color data 10H, and the Plum (blue) design has the design data 20H and the color. By distinguishing the data 20H and the plum (white) symbol from the symbol data 20H and the color data 40H, the three-color plum symbol can be specified.

  Next, the operation of the swivel type gaming machine configured as described above will be described in detail with reference to the drawings and flowcharts.

  FIG. 30 is a schematic diagram showing the symbol display state of the window portion in time series.

  For example, when the number 01 shown in FIG. 28 is won by random lottery, the condition device of FR2 + FR5 + FR9 + FR13 is operated as described above. When the player operates the left stop button 10a in the first stop in this state, the main control unit 100 determines that the stored control information (first left stop) matches (the pressing order is “correct”). Regardless of the subsequent order of the second stop operation and the third stop operation, only the bell small role is always won and 15 medals are paid out. That is, the main control unit 100 starts a variable display game that fluctuates three symbol sequences, and three of 27 bell small roles that are a bell small role and a push order regulation small role are simultaneously won by lottery. Let When the stop button unit 10 is operated in the pressing order determined by these three plum small combinations, the bell small combination is won, and as will be described later, none of the three prize winning combinations won at the same time. Thus, stop control is performed.

  FIG. 30A shows a state where all the drums of the drum unit 2 are rotating. In this state, the player makes the first stop and presses the left stop button 10a. When the stop operation is performed when the cherry No. 8 is at the reference position (the state in which the cherry No. 8 can immediately stop at the lower position of the left drum 2a. See FIG. 30B), the main control unit 100 is one of the active lines. The pull-in control is performed so that the bell symbol stops at the shortest time. In this case, no. 4 bell symbols are stopped on the second line (upper, upper, upper: upper horizontal line) (see FIG. 30C).

  FIG. 31 is a schematic diagram showing the symbol display state of the window portion in time series.

  In a state where all the drums of the drum unit 2 are rotating (see FIG. 30A), the player stops the left stop button 10a with No. When the replay of No. 6 is at the reference position (when the No. 6 replay can be stopped immediately at the lower position of the left drum), the main control unit 100 immediately stops the drum, as shown in FIG. Similarly, no. The bell symbol 4 is stopped on the second line (upper, upper, upper: upper horizontal line) (see FIG. 31A).

  On the other hand, in the state of FIG. When the 5th plum (red) is at the reference position and the stop operation is performed (the No. 5 plum (red) can be stopped immediately at the lower position of the left drum), the main control unit 100 immediately stops the drum, No. The bell symbol 4 is stopped on the first line (middle, middle, middle: central horizontal line) (see FIG. 31B).

  Further, in the state shown in FIG. 30A, the player makes the first stop and presses the left stop button 10a. When the stop operation is performed when the bell No. 4 is at the reference position, the main control unit 100 immediately stops the drum, The bell symbol 4 is stopped on the third line (lower, middle, upper: upper right) (see FIG. 31C).

  FIG. 32 is a schematic diagram showing the symbol display state of the window portion in time series.

  FIG. 32A is the same as FIG. 31A, and when the player stops the middle stop button 10b in the second stop in a state where the left drum 2a is stopped and the bell symbol is displayed in the upper stage. The main control unit 100 is, for example, No. The bell symbol 4 is stopped at the upper stage of the middle drum 2b (see FIG. 32B). Since the four bell symbols on the middle drum 2b are arranged at intervals of four frames, any bell symbol in the pull-in range can be stopped at the upper stage of the middle drum 2b to reach a reach state. is there.

  When the player performs a stop operation on the right stop button 10c in the second stop from the state of FIG. The bell symbol 6 is stopped on the upper stage of the right drum 2c (see FIG. 32C). Since the four bell symbols on the middle drum 2b are arranged at intervals of four frames, any bell symbol in the pull-in range can be stopped on the upper stage of the right drum 2c to reach a reach state. is there.

  The “reach state” is a state in which the symbols constituting the predetermined role are aligned on the effective line of the symbol row other than the one symbol row that was rotated last, and the last rotated symbol row is When the predetermined symbol is displayed on the active line when the vehicle stops, the predetermined combination is in a state of winning (see FIGS. 32B and 32C). This reach state is also referred to as a “temple state” of a predetermined role as a synonym, and in FIG. 32, it is a “reach state” or “tempe state” of a bell small role.

  FIG. 33 is a schematic diagram showing the symbol display state of the window portion in time series.

  In FIG. 33 (A), as in FIG. 32 (B), the left drum 2a and the middle drum 2b are stopped, and two bell symbols are displayed on the second line. When the player performs a stop operation on the right stop button 10c at the third stop, the main control unit 100, for example, No. The bell symbol 6 is stopped on the upper stage of the middle drum 2b, and the bell small part is awarded on the second line (see the right figure in FIG. 33A). As described above, since the four bell symbols on the right drum 2c are arranged at intervals of four frames, any one in the pull-in range (“4 frames” in the current rule) from the reach state of the bell small role. The bell symbol can be stopped at the upper stage of the right drum 2c to win the bell small part.

  Also, from the state shown in the left diagram of FIG. The bell symbol No. 4 is stopped on the upper stage of the middle drum 2b, and the bell small part is awarded on the second line (see the right figure in FIG. 33B). As with the right drum 2c, the four bell symbols on the middle drum 2b are arranged at intervals of four frames, so that any bell symbol in the pull-in range from the reach state of the bell small role is changed to the middle drum 2b. It is possible to stop at the upper stage and win the bell small part. Then, as shown in FIGS. 33 (A) and 33 (B), when the main control unit 100 wins the bell small role (first small role), the three pushing orders simultaneously won internally. FR5 Plum (Red), Plum (Red), Plum (Red), FR9 Plum (Blue), Plum (Blue), Plum (Blue) or FR13 Plum (White), Plum (White)・ Plums (white) will not be awarded. At this time, all 27 types of plum smalls will not reach the reach. That is, in the left figure of FIG. 33 (A) or the left figure of FIG. 33 (B), while the bell small part is in the reach state, the plum small part is not in the reach state in the reach state of the bell small part. There will be no winnings.

  In the above description, the case where the number 01 is won, the push order is correct, and the bell small part wins is explained. However, even when the numbers 02 to 09 shown in FIG. When the left stop button 10a is operated, only the bell small part always wins regardless of the order of the second stop operation and the third stop operation thereafter. Similarly, when the numbers 10 to 18 shown in FIG. 28 are won, when the middle stop button 10b is operated in the first stop, or when the numbers 19 to 27 are won, When the right stop button 10c is operated with one stop, only the small bell role always wins. That is, only the first stop operation of the stop button unit 10 determines the winning or non-winning of the bell small role, and the symbol stop control operation is the same, so the description is omitted.

  34 to 35 are schematic diagrams showing the symbol display state of the window portion in time series.

  As described in FIG. 30, when the number 01 (see FIG. 28) is won by random number lottery, the condition device of FR2 + FR5 + FR9 + FR13 is activated. In this state, when the player operates the middle stop button 10b in the first stop, the main control unit 100 determines that the stored control information (first left stop) does not match (the pressing order is “incorrect answer”), While simultaneously winning one of the symbols of FR5 + FR9 + FR13 is first drawn on the active line, the bell symbol is kicked off from the effective line, so no matter how you perform the second stop operation and the third stop operation after that, Stop control is performed so as not to win the small bell role. Further, in this case, the main control unit 100 does not establish the bell small role without reaching, but this is the most important constituent requirement for affirming the patentability of the present invention.

  FIG. 34A shows a state where all the drums of the drum unit 2 are rotating. In this state, the player stops the middle stop button 10b at the first stop, When the stop operation is performed when the No. 7 plum (white) is at the reference position (the No. 7 plum (white) can immediately stop at the lower position of the middle drum 2b; see FIG. 34B), the main control unit 100 Performs pull-in control of sliding the frame design of either red, blue or white (see FIG. 29A), which is the middle drum design of FR5 + FR9 + FR13, by three frames so as to stop at the upper position of the middle drum 2b (FIG. 34C). reference). In this case, the main control unit 100 stops the plum (red) which is the middle drum symbol of FR5 on the second line, but searches for only symbol data “20H” when pulling the plum symbol, The matched symbol is stopped at a predetermined position, and the color of the plum symbol actually stopped after the symbol with sufficient time is stopped is stored in the RAM 102 (red in the upper middle drum). That is, as shown in FIG. 29 (B), the plum symbol is composed of symbol data and color data, but during the first stop control, the color data processing is omitted and only the symbol data is used. Since the plum symbol is drawn in, and the time for calculating the stop position can be reduced by that amount, the symbol position shift when the drum is stopped can be eliminated.

  Further, since the bell symbol is stopped at the lower position of the middle drum 2b and deviated from the effective line, the possibility that the bell small part wins in the subsequent stop operation is completely eliminated. This point (the point that eliminates the possibility of winning the Bell small role as the first small role when the pushing order of the first stop is incorrect) is one of the constituent requirements to affirm the patentability of the present invention. .

  As a stop mode other than that in FIG. No. 7 plum (white) stops (see FIG. 35A), (2) No. No. 12 plum (blue) stops (see FIG. 35B), and (3) No. 12 There is a case where the 17th plum (blue) stops (see FIG. 35C), but if the answer is incorrect in the order of pushing the first stop, as in FIG. The possibility is gone.

  FIG. 36 is a schematic diagram showing the symbol display state of the window portion in time series.

  36 (A) is the same as FIG. 34 (C). When the player performs a stop operation on the left stop button 10a in the second stop in a state where the plum (red) symbol of No. 2 is displayed in the upper stage, the main control unit 100, for example, The 5 plum (red) symbol is stopped at the upper stage of the left drum 2a (see FIG. 36B). Since the four plum symbols on the left drum 2a are arranged at intervals of four frames, any one of the plum symbols in the pull-in range can be used as the left drum regardless of the three prized small symbols. It is possible to stop at the upper stage of 2b and set any of 27 types of plum small parts to reach state. In this case, the main control unit 100 searches only the symbol data “20H” when pulling in any of the red, blue and white plum symbols, stops the matched symbol at a predetermined position, and after the symbol with sufficient time is stopped. The actually stopped color of the plum symbol is stored in the RAM 102 (red on the upper left drum, red on the upper middle drum).

  In the case of FIG. 36B, the FR5 plum (red) symbol of the internal winning is stopped at the upper left drum and the upper middle drum (on the second line), so the possibility that FR5 will win It is left. However, in the case of FIG. 36C as well, the RAM 102 stores that white is stopped at the upper left drum and red is stopped at the upper middle drum, and the main control unit 100 stores the FR 23 to FR 25 shown in FIG. Although it recognizes that it is in the reach state, since those condition devices are not in operation, the stop control of the symbols is performed so that it eventually becomes lost. Further, the main control unit 100 pulls in any of the plum symbols using only the symbol data, and the time required for calculating the stop position can be reduced accordingly, so that the symbol position deviation when the drum is stopped is eliminated. Can do.

  FIG. 37 is a schematic diagram showing the symbol display state of the window portion in time series.

  FIG. 37 (A) is the same as FIG. 36 (B), and the plum (red) symbol is stopped at the upper stage of the left drum and the upper stage of the middle drum (on the second line), so that FR5 + FR9 + FR13 which is won internally. Among them, FR5 is in a reach state, and there is a possibility that a plum (red) symbol is aligned on the second line and won. That is, as shown in FIG. 37 (A), if the pressing order is incorrect, the main control unit 100 does not set the bell small role in the reach state, and all the pressing order specified small role symbols (27 types of plums). Any one of the small role symbols) is stopped to reach a reach state. In this case, since it is not determined whether or not the Plum winning combination is won internally, the processing time is shortened and the symbol stop control can be performed quickly.

  In the state of FIG. 37A, when the right stop button 10c corresponding to the last rotating right drum 2c is stopped, the main control unit 100 is within the number of pull-in pieces (in this case, a right that can be stopped immediately). If the plum symbol (up to 5 frames including the upper position of the drum 2c) is a plum (red) symbol, it matches FR5, which is one of the push order regulation minors in the internal winning, so the plum (red) The symbol is stopped on the second line to win a prize (see FIG. 37B). On the other hand, if the number within the number of drawn frames is other than the plum (red) symbol, the main control unit 100 performs stop control of the right drum 2c so as not to win the FR5 that has reached the reach state. For example, no. If the 10 plum (white) symbol is located in the upper part of the right drum 2c, it is slid down three frames and the 7 is stopped at the upper stage of the right drum 2c (see FIG. 37C). This Plum symbol, Plum symbol, and Replay symbol are special symbols that are called small part missing points, and when the special symbol is displayed on the active line in the initial state where the replay probability is 1 / 7.3, the predetermined number of games. Only the RT1 state with a high replay probability (1/2) is obtained.

  FIG. 38 is a schematic diagram showing the symbol display state of the window portion in time series.

  FIG. 38 (A) is the same as FIG. 36 (C), and the plum (white) symbol is stopped on the upper left drum and the plum (red) symbol is stopped on the upper middle of the second drum. None of the winning FR5 + FR9 + FR13 is in a reach state, and there is no possibility of winning a prize with all the plum symbols on the second line. That is, as shown in FIG. 38 (A), if the pressing order is incorrect, the main control unit 100 does not reach the bell small role in a reach state, and does not set the bell small role in all push order specified small role symbols (27 types of plums). Any one of the small role symbols) is stopped to reach a reach state. In this case, since it is not determined whether or not the Plum winning combination is won internally, the processing time is shortened and the symbol stop control can be performed quickly.

  In the state of FIG. 38A, when the right stop button 10c corresponding to the last rotating right drum 2c is stopped, the main control unit 100 is within the number of retracted frames (in this case, the right stop that can be stopped immediately). Even if the plum design within 5 frames including the upper position of the drum 2c) is either red, blue or white, it does not match the FR5 + FR9 + FR13 which is the push order regulation small part in the internal winning. Stop control of the right drum 2c is performed so that a certain replay symbol is stopped at the upper stage of the right drum 2c. For example, no. If the 10 plum (white) symbol is located on the upper one frame of the right drum 2c (see FIG. 38B), it is slid down four frames and the 7 is stopped at the upper stage of the right drum 2c (see FIG. 38C). The plum symbol, the plum symbol, and the replay symbol are special symbols referred to as small role missing points as described above. When the special symbol is displayed on the active line in the initial state where the replay probability is 1 / 7.3, a predetermined symbol is displayed. Only the number of games is in the RT1 state with a high replay probability (1/2).

  FIG. 39 is a schematic diagram showing the symbol display state of the window portion in time series.

  39 (A) is the same as FIG. 36 (A). When the player performs a stop operation on the right stop button 10c at the second stop in a state where the plum (red) symbol of No. 2 is displayed in the upper stage, the main control unit 100, for example, The plum (red) symbol of 5 is stopped on the upper stage of the right drum 2c (see FIG. 39B). Since the four plum symbols on the right drum 2c are arranged at intervals of four frames, one of the plum symbols in the pull-in range is drawn to the right drum regardless of the three winning small symbols. It is possible to stop at the upper stage of 2c and make any of the 27 types of plum small combinations reach. In this case, the main control unit 100 searches only the symbol data “20H” when pulling in any of the red, blue and white plum symbols, stops the matched symbol at a predetermined position, and after the symbol with sufficient time is stopped. The color of the actually stopped plum symbol is stored in the RAM 102 (red on the upper middle drum, red on the upper right drum).

  In the case of FIG. 39B, the FR5 plum (red) symbol of the internal winning is stopped at the middle drum upper stage and the right drum upper stage (on the second line), so there is a possibility that FR5 will win a prize. It is left. However, also in the case of FIG. 39C, the RAM 102 stores that red is stopped at the upper stage of the middle drum and white is stopped at the upper stage of the right drum, and the main control unit 100 stores the FR7, FR16, and Although it is recognized that the FR 25 is in the reach state, since those condition devices are not operating, the stop control of the symbols is performed so as to finally lose. Further, the main control unit 100 pulls in any of the plum symbols using only the symbol data, and the time required for calculating the stop position can be reduced accordingly, so that the symbol position deviation when the drum is stopped is eliminated. Can do.

  FIG. 40 is a schematic diagram showing the symbol display state of the window portion in time series.

  FIG. 40 (A) is the same as FIG. 39 (B), and the plum (red) symbol is stopped at the upper stage of the middle drum and the upper stage of the right drum (on the second line), so that FR5 + FR9 + FR13 which is won internally. Among them, FR5 is in a reach state, and there is a possibility that a plum (red) symbol is aligned on the second line and won. That is, as shown in FIG. 40 (A), if the pressing order is incorrect, the main control unit 100 does not reach the bell small role in the reach state, and all the pressing order specified small role symbols (27 types of plums). Any one of the small role symbols) is stopped to reach a reach state. In this case, since it is not determined whether or not the Plum winning combination is won internally, the processing time is shortened and the symbol stop control can be performed quickly.

  In the state of FIG. 40A, when the left stop button 10a corresponding to the last rotating left drum 2a is operated to stop, the main control unit 100 does not exceed the number of drawn frames (in this case, the left stop that can stop immediately). If the plum symbol (up to 5 frames including the upper position of the drum 2a) is a plum (red) symbol, it matches FR5, which is one of the push order regulation minors in internal winning, so the plum (red) The symbol is stopped on the second line to win a prize (see FIG. 40B). On the other hand, if the number within the number of drawn frames is other than the plum (red) symbol, the main control unit 100 performs stop control of the left drum 2a so as not to win the FR 5 in the reach state. For example, no. If the 15 plum (white) symbol is located in the upper part of the left drum 2a, it is slid down four frames and No. 11 replay symbols are stopped at the upper stage of the left drum 2a (see FIG. 40C). These replay symbols, plum symbols, and plum symbols are special symbols called small part missing points. When the special symbol is displayed on the active line in the initial state with a replay probability of 1 / 7.3, Only the RT1 state with a high replay probability (1/2) is obtained.

  FIG. 41 is a schematic diagram showing the symbol display state of the window portion in time series.

  FIG. 41 (A) is the same as FIG. 39 (C), and the plum (red) symbol is stopped on the upper middle drum, and the plum (white) symbol is stopped on the upper right drum. None of the winning FR5 + FR9 + FR13 is in a reach state, and there is no possibility of winning a prize with all the plum symbols on the second line. That is, as shown in FIG. 41 (A), if the pressing order is incorrect, the main control unit 100 does not reach the bell small role in a reach state, and all the pressing order specified small role symbols (27 types of plums). Any one of the small role symbols) is stopped to reach a reach state. In this case, since it is not determined whether or not the Plum winning combination is won internally, the processing time is shortened and the symbol stop control can be performed quickly.

  In the state shown in FIG. 41A, when the left stop button 10a corresponding to the last rotating left drum 2a is stopped, the main control unit 100 is within the number of drawn frames (in this case, the left stop that can stop immediately). Even if the plum design in the drum 2a (up to 5 frames including the upper position) is either red, blue or white, it does not match the FR5 + FR9 + FR13 which is the push order regulation small part in the internal winning. Stop control of the left drum 2a is performed so that a certain replay symbol is stopped at the upper stage of the left drum 2a. For example, no. If the plum (white) pattern of 15 is located in the upper stage of the drum 2c (see FIG. 41 (B)), it is slid down four frames and No. 11 replay symbols are stopped at the upper stage of the drum 2c (see FIG. 41C). This replay symbol, plum symbol, plum symbol is a special symbol called a small role missing eye as described above. When the special symbol is displayed on the active line in the initial state where the replay probability is 1 / 7.3, a predetermined symbol is displayed. Only the number of games is in the RT1 state with a high replay probability (1/2).

  42 to 43 are schematic diagrams showing the symbol display state of the window portion in time series.

  As described in FIG. 30, when the number 01 (see FIG. 28) is won by random number lottery, the condition device of FR2 + FR5 + FR9 + FR13 is activated. When the player operates the right stop button 10c at the first stop in this state, the main control unit 100 determines that the stored control information (first left stop) does not match (the pressing order is “incorrect answer”), While simultaneously winning one of the symbols of FR5 + FR9 + FR13 is first drawn on the active line, the bell symbol is kicked off from the effective line, so no matter how you perform the second stop operation and the third stop operation after that, Stop control is performed so as not to win the small bell role. Further, in this case, the main control unit 100 does not establish the bell small role without reaching, but this is the most important constituent requirement for affirming the patentability of the present invention.

  FIG. 24A shows a state where all the drums of the drum unit 2 are rotating. In this state, the player stops the right stop button 10c at the first stop, When the stop operation is performed when the 9 black bar is at the reference position (the No. 9 black bar can immediately stop at the lower position of the right drum 2c. See FIG. 42 (B)), the main control unit 100 moves the FR5 + FR9 + FR13 to the right. Pull-in control is performed to slide any of the red, blue and white plum symbols (see FIG. 29A), which is a drum symbol, by three frames so as to stop at the middle position of the right drum 2c (see FIG. 42C). In this case, the main control unit 100 stops the plum (red) which is the right drum symbol of FR5 on the first line, but searches only the symbol data “20H” when pulling the plum symbol, The matched symbol is stopped at a predetermined position, and the color of the plum symbol actually stopped after the symbol having sufficient time is stopped is stored in the RAM 102 (red in the middle stage of the right drum). That is, as shown in FIG. 29 (B), the plum symbol is composed of symbol data and color data, but during the first stop control, the color data processing is omitted and only the symbol data is used. Since the plum symbol is drawn in, and the time for calculating the stop position can be reduced by that amount, the symbol position shift when the drum is stopped can be eliminated.

  Further, since the bell symbol is stopped at the lower position of the right drum 2c and deviated from the effective line, the possibility that the bell small part will win in the subsequent stop operation is completely eliminated. This point (the point that eliminates the possibility of winning the Bell small role as the first small role when the pushing order of the first stop is incorrect) is one of the constituent requirements to affirm the patentability of the present invention. .

  As a stopping mode other than that in FIG. No. 10 plum (white) stops (see FIG. 43A), (2) No. No. 15 plum (blue) stops (see FIG. 43B) and (3) No. There is a case where 20 plum (blue) stops (see FIG. 43C), but if the answer is incorrect in the order of pushing the first stop, as in FIG. The possibility is gone.

  FIG. 44 is a schematic diagram showing the symbol display state of the window portion in time series.

  44 (A) is the same as FIG. 42 (C), and the right drum 2c stops and no. When the player performs the stop operation on the left stop button 10a in the second stop in a state where the plum (red) symbol of No. 5 is displayed in the middle stage, the main control unit 100, for example, The plum (red) symbol of 5 is stopped at the middle stage of the left drum 2a (see FIG. 44B). Since the four plum symbols on the left drum 2a are arranged at intervals of four frames, any one of the plum symbols in the pull-in range can be used as the left drum regardless of the three prized small symbols. It is possible to stop at the middle stage of 2b and set any of 27 types of plum small parts to reach state. In this case, the main control unit 100 searches only the symbol data “20H” when pulling in any of the red, blue and white plum symbols, stops the matched symbol at a predetermined position, and after the symbol with sufficient time is stopped. The color of the actually stopped plum symbol is stored in the RAM 102 (red at the middle of the left drum and red at the middle of the right drum).

  In the case of FIG. 44B, the FR5 plum (red) symbol of the internal winning is stopped at the middle stage of the left drum and the middle stage of the right drum (on the first line), so there is a possibility that FR5 will win a prize. It is left. However, also in the case of FIG. 44C, the RAM 102 stores that white is stopped in the middle of the left drum and red is stopped in the middle of the right drum, and the main control unit 100 stores the FR23, FR26, and Although it recognizes that the FR 29 is in the reach state, since those condition devices are not operating, the stop control of the symbols is performed so that it will eventually be lost. Further, the main control unit 100 pulls in any of the plum symbols using only the symbol data, and the time required for calculating the stop position can be reduced accordingly, so that the symbol position deviation when the drum is stopped is eliminated. Can do.

  FIG. 45 is a schematic diagram showing the symbol display state of the window portion in time series.

  FIG. 45 (A) is the same as FIG. 44 (B), and the plum (red) symbol is stopped at the middle stage of the left drum and the middle stage of the right drum (on the first line), so that FR5 + FR9 + FR13 which is won internally. Among them, FR5 is in a reach state, and there is a possibility that a plum (red) pattern is aligned on the first line and won. That is, as shown in FIG. 45 (A), if the pressing order is incorrect, the main control unit 100 does not set the bell small role in the reach state, and all the pressing order specified small role symbols (27 types of plums). Any one of the small role symbols) is stopped to reach a reach state. In this case, since it is not determined whether or not the Plum winning combination is won internally, the processing time is shortened and the symbol stop control can be performed quickly.

  In the state of FIG. 45A, when the middle stop button 10b corresponding to the last rotating middle drum 2b is operated to stop, the main control unit 100 is within the number of drawn frames (in this case, it can be stopped immediately). If the plum symbol (within 5 frames including the middle position of the drum 2b) is a plum (red) symbol, it matches FR5, which is one of the push order regulation minors in internal winning, so the plum (red) The symbol is stopped on the first line to win a prize (see FIG. 45B). On the other hand, if the number within the number of drawn frames is other than the plum (red) symbol, the main control unit 100 performs stop control of the middle drum 2b so as not to win the FR5 in the reach state. For example, no. If the plum (white) pattern of No. 7 is located in the middle stage of the middle drum 2b, it is slid down two frames to The replay symbol 5 is stopped at the middle stage of the middle drum 2b (see FIG. 42C). This plum symbol, replay symbol, and plum symbol are special symbols called small part missing points. When the special symbol is displayed on the active line in the initial state where the replay probability is 1 / 7.3, the predetermined number of games. Only the RT1 state with a high replay probability (1/2) is obtained.

  FIG. 46 is a schematic diagram showing the symbol display state of the window portion in time series.

  FIG. 46 (A) is the same as FIG. 44 (C). Since the plum (white) symbol is stopped at the middle left drum and the plum (red) symbol is stopped at the middle right drum on the first line, None of the winning FR5 + FR9 + FR13 is in a reach state, and there is no possibility of winning a prize with all the plum symbols on the first line. That is, as shown in FIG. 46 (A), if the pressing order is incorrect, the main control unit 100 does not set the bell small role in the reach state, and all the pressing order specified small role symbols (27 types of plums). Any one of the small role symbols) is stopped to reach a reach state. In this case, since it is not determined whether or not the Plum winning combination is won internally, the processing time is shortened and the symbol stop control can be performed quickly.

  In the state of FIG. 46A, when the middle stop button 10b corresponding to the last rotating middle drum 2b is operated to stop, the main control unit 100 is within the number of drawn frames (in this case, it can be stopped immediately). Even if the plum pattern in the drum 2b (within 5 frames including the middle position) is either red, blue or white, it does not match the FR5 + FR9 + FR13 which is the push order regulation small part in the internal winning, so within the number of frames to be drawn Stop control of the middle drum 2b is performed so that a certain replay symbol is stopped at the middle upper stage of the middle drum 2b. For example, no. If the plum (white) pattern of No. 7 is positioned on the upper one frame of the middle drum 2b (see FIG. 46B), it is slid down four frames to The replay symbol 5 is stopped at the middle stage of the middle drum 2b (see FIG. 46C). The plum symbol, the replay symbol, and the plum symbol are special symbols referred to as small role missing points as described above. When the special symbol is displayed on the active line in the initial state where the replay probability is 1 / 7.3, a predetermined symbol is displayed. Only the number of games is in the RT1 state with a high replay probability (1/2).

  FIG. 47 is a schematic diagram showing the symbol display state of the window in time series.

  47 (A) is the same as FIG. 44 (A), and the right drum 2c stops and no. When the player performs a stop operation on the middle stop button 10b in the second stop in a state where the plum (red) symbol of No. 5 is displayed in the middle stage, the main control unit 100, for example, 2 plum (red) symbol is stopped at the middle stage of the middle drum 2b (see FIG. 47B). Since the four plum symbols on the middle drum 2b are arranged at intervals of four frames, any one of the plum symbols in the pull-in range can be used as the middle drum regardless of the three winning small symbols. It is possible to stop at the middle stage of 2b and set any of 27 types of plum small parts to reach state. In this case, the main control unit 100 searches only the symbol data “20H” when pulling in any of the red, blue and white plum symbols, stops the matched symbol at a predetermined position, and after the symbol with sufficient time is stopped. The color of the actually stopped plum symbol is stored in the RAM 102 (red in the middle middle drum and red in the right middle drum).

  In the case of FIG. 47 (B), the FR5 plum (red) symbol of internal winning is stopped at the middle drum middle stage and middle drum middle stage (on the first line), so the possibility of FR5 winning It is left. However, also in the case of FIG. 47C, the RAM 102 stores that white is stopped in the middle stage of the middle drum and red is stopped in the middle stage of the right drum, and the main control unit 100 stores the FR11, FR20, and the like shown in FIG. Although it recognizes that the FR 29 is in the reach state, since those condition devices are not operating, the stop control of the symbols is performed so that it will eventually be lost. Further, the main control unit 100 pulls in any of the plum symbols using only the symbol data, and the time required for calculating the stop position can be reduced accordingly, so that the symbol position deviation when the drum is stopped is eliminated. Can do.

  FIG. 48 is a schematic diagram showing the symbol display state of the window portion in time series.

  FIG. 48 (A) is the same as FIG. 47 (B), and the plum (red) symbols are stopped at the middle drum middle stage and the right drum middle stage (on the first line), so that the internal winning FR5 + FR9 + FR13. Among them, FR5 is in a reach state, and there is a possibility that a plum (red) pattern is aligned on the first line and won. That is, as shown in FIG. 48 (A), if the pressing order is incorrect, the main control unit 100 does not reach the bell small role in the reach state, and all the pressing order specified small role symbols (27 types of plums). Any one of the small role symbols) is stopped to reach a reach state. In this case, since it is not determined whether or not the Plum winning combination is won internally, the processing time is shortened and the symbol stop control can be performed quickly.

  In the state of FIG. 48A, when the left stop button 10a corresponding to the last rotating left drum 2a is stopped, the main control unit 100 is within the number of drawn frames (in this case, the left stop that can be stopped immediately). If the plum symbol (within 5 frames including the middle position of the drum 2a) is a plum (red) symbol, it matches FR5, which is one of the push order regulation minors in internal winning, so the plum (red) The symbol is stopped on the first line to win a prize (see FIG. 48B). On the other hand, if the number within the number of drawn frames is other than the plum (red) symbol, the main control unit 100 performs stop control of the left drum 2a so as not to win the FR 5 in the reach state. For example, no. If the 15 plum (white) symbol is located in the middle of the left drum 2a, it is slid down four frames and 11 replay symbols are stopped at the middle stage of the left drum 2a (see FIG. 48C). These replay symbols, plum symbols, and plum symbols are special symbols called small part missing points. When the special symbol is displayed on the active line in the initial state with a replay probability of 1 / 7.3, Only the RT1 state with a high replay probability (1/2) is obtained.

  FIG. 49 is a schematic diagram showing the symbol display state of the window portion in time series.

  FIG. 49 (A) is the same as FIG. 47 (C), and the plum (white) symbol is stopped at the middle drum middle stage and the plum (red) symbol is stopped at the middle middle drum on the first line. None of the winning FR5 + FR9 + FR13 is in a reach state, and there is no possibility of winning a prize with all the plum symbols on the first line. That is, as shown in FIG. 49 (A), if the pressing order is incorrect, the main control unit 100 does not set the bell small role in a reach state, and all the pressing order specified small role symbols (27 types of plums). Any one of the small role symbols) is stopped to reach a reach state. In this case, since it is not determined whether or not the Plum winning combination is won internally, the processing time is shortened and the symbol stop control can be performed quickly.

  When the left stop button 10a corresponding to the last rotating left drum 2a is stopped in the state of FIG. 49 (A), the main control unit 100 is within the number of drawn frames (in this case, a left that can be stopped immediately). Even if the plum design in the drum 2a (within 5 frames including the middle position) is either red, blue or white, it does not match the FR5 + FR9 + FR13 which is the push order regulation small part in the internal winning. Stop control of the left drum 2a is performed so that a certain replay symbol is stopped at the middle stage of the left drum 2a. For example, no. If the 15 plum (white) symbol is located in the middle stage of the drum 2c (see FIG. 49B), it is slid down four frames and no. 11 replay symbols are stopped at the middle stage of the drum 2c (see FIG. 49C). This replay symbol, plum symbol, plum symbol is a special symbol called a small role missing eye as described above. When the special symbol is displayed on the active line in the initial state where the replay probability is 1 / 7.3, a predetermined symbol is displayed. Only the number of games is in the RT1 state with a high replay probability (1/2).

  In the above description, the case where the number 01 is won and the pressing order is incorrect and the bell small role does not win is described. However, even if the numbers 02 to 09 shown in FIG. If a button other than the left stop button 10a is operated in a stop state, the bell small part will not win regardless of the order of the subsequent second stop operation and the third stop operation. Similarly, when numbers 10 to 18 shown in FIG. 28 are won, when a button other than the middle stop button 10b is operated in the first stop, or when numbers 19 to 27 are won, When a button other than the right stop button 10c is operated in the first stop, the bell small part does not win. That is, only the first stop operation of the stop button portion 10 determines the winning or non-winning of the bell small role, and the symbol stop control operation regarding the winning or missing small role of the plum small portion is the same, and the description is omitted.

  FIG. 50 is a flowchart showing a symbol stop processing subroutine. A solid line indicates processing executed by the main control unit 100, and a broken line indicates processing executed by the sub-control unit 160.

  In the game main process in step S170 of FIG. 22, the main control unit 100 executes random number lottery in accordance with the player's operation of the start lever 9 (start signal reception timing), and after calling this subroutine, the drum unit The symbol change display game is started by rotating 2.

  In step S200, the main control unit 100 outputs a notification signal (command, data, etc.) and notifies the sub-control unit 160 of the lottery result and internal state (bonus flag, RT state, number of digested games after bonus, etc.). The process proceeds to step S210.

  Upon receipt of the notification signal, the sub-control unit 160 determines whether or not any of the push order small combinations (condition device combination numbers 01 to 27 shown in FIG. 28) has been won by a command or data in step SS100. If it is not elected, the process ends. If it is elected, the process proceeds to step SS110.

  The sub-control unit 160 confirms whether or not there is an AT stock in Step SS110, and ends if there is no AT stock. On the other hand, if there is an AT stock, the sub-control unit 160 proceeds to Step SS120.

  The sub-control unit 160 checks whether or not the condition for releasing the AT stock (invoking the AT function) is established in step SS120, and if not, the process ends. If established, the process proceeds to step SS130. To do.

  The sub-control unit 160 activates the AT function in step SS130, notifies the pressing order of the stop button operation, and ends this process. Specifically, this AT function has a voice of “left”, “middle”, “right” in a male voice and “left”, “middle”, “right” in a female voice, The image is displayed on the display effect device 11.

  When the main control unit 100 proceeds to step S210, the main control unit 100 performs a stop operation in the pressing order determined by the internal winning winning combination (number 01 to number 27), thereby determining that the pressing order is correct, step S220. In step S230, if the pushing order is incorrect, the process proceeds to step S230.

  When the main control unit 100 proceeds to step S230, when one of the two drum parts 2 stops, the main control unit 100 sets one of the 27 kinds of plum small parts to reach a state, and when the final stop operation of the drum part 2 is performed in step S240. It is determined whether or not the winning prize can be won, and if it is possible to win, the prize is awarded in step S250 and the process ends. On the other hand, if winning is not possible, a special symbol (missing eye) is displayed in step S260. Then, the RT1 state, which is a high probability replaying state, is set to end.

  FIG. 51 is a schematic diagram of an effect screen displayed by the display effect device.

  The sub-control unit 160 switches and displays the effect video displayed on the display effect device 11 according to the gaming state. FIG. 51A shows a daytime stage screen, which is used in a state where the AT winning probability is low. FIG. 51 (B) is a night stage screen, which is mainly used during the internal winning of the bonus or in a state where the winning probability of the AT is high. When this screen is displayed, the player expects the bonus or AT release. I feel uplifted. The sub-control unit 160 wins rare small roles such as middle tier cherries (called “single chess” in the industry), watermelons, and strong bells that are singly won and arranged regardless of the pressing order, and then the transition lottery If you win further at, it switches from the normal screen in the daytime to the night screen. On the other hand, every time a replay is won, a falling lottery is performed with a predetermined probability, so that during a general game, a normal day screen and a night screen are alternately displayed at a predetermined frequency. In general, these display screens change the time, weather, etc. depending on the stay mode such as low probability state and high probability state during bonus internal winning in order to suggest the correct mode to the player. The player's sense of expectation can be further enhanced by appropriately performing the performance.

  FIG. 51C shows a night screen. When the player operates the start lever from the night stage screen to start the variable display game, the sub-control unit 160 has a predetermined condition such as when a rare small role is won. Assist lottery (AT lottery) is performed every time it is established. When the sub-control unit 160 performs the AT lottery, the sub-control unit 160 performs an effect of dropping the brightness on the night stage screen together with thunder. In addition, a night screen is used as a precursor for releasing bonuses and ATs. In particular, when a bonus is won, the abrupt change from the day stage screen to the night stage screen is performed, and the lightning continuous effect is performed at least twice to suggest the bonus confirmation. In addition, if the lightning effect is performed three times from the daytime stage screen, it indicates that the bonus confirmation and AT lottery have been won. Therefore, it is possible to increase the player's expectation by appropriately generating thunder and shininess.

  The AT lottery described above is also referred to as a navigation lottery (abbreviated name of “navigation lottery”), and when the AT function is activated, the sub-control unit 160 is stopped in order to avoid winning a winning combination or falling replay when the AT function is activated. The operation order of the button unit 10 is notified. In addition, when winning in the AT lottery, the AT function is not activated immediately, but is added and stored as AT stock (stored or stored), and released at once at a desired timing, so that a large number of medals can be played. Can be acquired by a person. For example, in the RT state (high-probability replay state) after winning a premier bonus of 7 reds with very low winning probability, all AT stock for one set of 50 games is released, and AT lottery is performed during ART For example, since the ART continues indefinitely without reducing the number of balls by RT, a lump of balls can be created.

  FIG. 52 is a schematic diagram of an effect screen displayed by the display effect device.

  When notifying the bonus winning, the sub-control unit 160 displays the night stage screen again (see FIG. 52A) in the next variable display game in which the final effect of FIG. According to the operation of the unit 10, two bats with a plate approach from a distance and display so that the “BONUS” characters can be recognized gradually (see FIG. 52 (B)), and finally the bats fly away Produce.

  Also, from the state where the night stage screen is displayed, scroll the display screen to the right, the cemetery is expanded and the butler of the character digs with the cry of "Ollya" and the sound effect of "Tiroro Lorne" It is good also as an extremely premiere effect for a player by making the hero character appear from the grave hole in the center of the raised screen (see FIG. 52C).

  FIG. 53 is a schematic diagram of an effect screen displayed by the display effect device.

  When the sub-control unit 160 notifies the AT release, the sub-control unit 160 displays the night stage screen again in the next variation display game in which the final effect is performed in the same manner as the bonus notification (see FIG. 53A), and the stop button unit. In response to 10 operations, two bats with a plate approach from a distance, and display the words “ART START”, which means the activation of the assist function, gradually (see FIG. 53 (B)). ), The last bat announcement effect will be performed.

  Also, from the night stage screen displayed, scroll the display screen to the right, the cemetery is expanded, and the character ’s butler is screaming “Ollya” and the sound effect “Tiroro Lorne”, and the center of the screen By digging up a plate on which “ART START” is written from the grave hole of the player, it is possible to create an extremely premiere effect for the player (see FIG. 53C).

  54 to 55 are schematic diagrams of effect screens displayed by the display effect device.

  As described above, when the sub-control unit 160 activates the ART function that continues 50 games in one set, the sub-control unit 160 displays the remaining number of games and the number of acquired coins indicating the number of purely increased medals at the upper right of the display effect device 11. Since the AT function is generally activated in the RT state, the ART function will be described as an example.

  When the first game starts, the sub-control unit 160 displays the remaining number of games as 49 and the number of net increase medals as 0, and if the pushing order bell is won at that time, the stop button portion necessary for winning the bell small role The pressing order of 10 is displayed by the numbers 1 to 3. In this case, the number 1 indicating the first stop operation is displayed in a large circle, and pronounced “Naka” with Dracula or the hero's voice (see FIG. 54A). Note that the player is also assisted with the same display and voice even when the push order replay in which the RT is punctured if the operation is wrong is won.

  When the player correctly operates the middle stop button 10b, the sub-control unit 160 changes the large circle character at the center to OK to make it a small circle, and expands the number 2 meaning the second stop operation to a large circle. Are displayed (see FIG. 54B).

  When the player correctly operates the right stop button 10c, the sub-control unit 160 changes the large circle character on the right to a small circle, and expands the number 3 indicating the third stop operation to a large circle. (See FIG. 54C). In addition, as described above, the push order bell wins only by correctly answering the first stop operation, but if the second and third stop operations are not displayed, the player is confused and is displayed to avoid it. It is. However, if the second and third stop operation sequences are mistaken, the bell small role may be won, but the assist lottery may not be performed in the next variable display game.

  When the player finally operates the left stop button 10a, the sub-control unit 160 changes the large circle character on the left to OK to make a small circle (see FIG. 55A). Then, “GET” signifying a bell small prize winning is displayed, and the acquired number is added to 0 to 15 in conjunction with paying out 15 medals (see FIG. 55B).

1-turn-type game machine main body 1a Case 1b Front door 2 Drum part 2a Left drum 2b Middle drum 2c Right drum 3 Window part 4 Display LED block 4a Number of inserted LEDs
4b Medal storage number display LED
4c Medal payout number display LED
4d Replay display LED 4d
4e Error display LED
5 Medal insertion part 5a Left light transmission part 5b Right light transmission part 6 Settlement button 7 1 bet button 8 Max bet button 9 Start lever 10 Stop button part 10a Left stop button 10b Middle stop button 10c Right stop button 11 Display effect device 12 Speaker Part 12a upper left speaker 12b upper right speaker 12c lower left speaker 12d lower right speaker 13 gaming state display LED part 14 special button 15 tray 16 medal payout port 17 logo panel part 18 medal payout device 19 door key hole 20 return button 21 transparent panel 22 design panel 23 Decorative Object 24 Electric Drive 25 Input SW Unit 26 Timekeeping Unit 27 Reflector 28 Power Supply Unit 28a Setting Key Switch 28b Error Canceling Switch 28c Power Switch 28d Keyhole 100 Main Control Unit 101 ROM
102 RAM
110 Start SW sensor 111 Operation direction sensor 112 Special button sensor 113 Door abnormality signal output device 120 Stop button sensor 130 Medal detection sensor 140 Bet button sensor 150 Step setting unit 160 Sub control unit 161 ROM
162 RAM

Claims (1)

The combination of winning symbols is one kind of first small role and the combination of winning symbols is composed of all permutations of multiple types of symbols. In a gaming machine that starts a variation display game that fluctuates a plurality of symbol rows, and that simultaneously elects a plurality of first small roles and a plurality of push order prescribed small roles by lottery,
In setting change mode stage setting value payout rate, the probability when finalizing enter a phase set value, the initial setting process I lines, which one of a plurality of replay combination by the lottery is won internally replay A control means for controlling the fluctuation and stoppage of the symbol sequence as well as setting the probability to the initial state ,
The control means can stop the winning symbol of the first small role on the active line regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch, while a plurality of push order defining small roles regardless of the operation timing of the stop switch. If any one of the winning symbols can be stopped on the active line, and if some of the first small role and multiple push order specified small roles are simultaneously won internally by lottery, multiple When the stop switch provided corresponding to the symbol row of is first stopped in the pressing order determined by the first winning combination and a plurality of partial pressing order specified winning roles, The first small role symbol is always stopped on the active line by the operation and the first small role is guaranteed to win. None of the regular small roles won When the stop switch is first stopped in a different pressing order than the pressing order determined by a plurality of selected partial pressing order rules, the symbols other than the one symbol row that is rotating last Stop any one of the push order specified small roles on the active line in the row, and make sure that any one of the push order specified small roles is in the reach state. After that, when the stop switch corresponding to the last rotating symbol row is operated to stop, it is composed of the push order prescribed small role symbol within the number of drawn pieces and the push order prescribed small role symbol that has reached the reach state. If the push order ruler matches one of the push order rulers in internal winning, the push order ruler is stopped on the active line and won, and if not, the reach state is reached. Figure to prevent winning the push order regulation small role Perform row of stop control, further, wherein the replay probability after the initial setting process and the first missed a push order defined small combination is displayed in the initial state the replay probability changed to RT1 state, replay at RT1 state 2 symbols is actuated then appear aligned on an activated line Replay 2 roles, thereby triggering the assist function after transition to RT2 state in which the replay probability rises above RT1 state,
A gaming machine characterized by

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