JP5857979B2 - Revolving machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a game is played using game balls, game medals, and the like, and in particular, a spinning machine (slot machine) that rotates and stops a spinning cylinder having a plurality of types of symbols drawn on an outer peripheral surface. About.

  Conventionally, after a game medium such as a game medal or game ball is inserted (betted), a rotation start member (such as a start lever) is operated to rotate a plurality of cylinders on which a plurality of types of symbols are drawn, and the rotation is stopped. 2. Description of the Related Art A spinning-type game machine that performs a symbol variable game in which a predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed in response to a rotation stop operation on a member (a stop button or the like provided corresponding to each spinning cylinder) is known.

  Among such gaming machines, there is known a spinning-type gaming machine that generates a freeze that temporarily stagnates the progress of the symbol variation game in the course of the above-described symbol variation game (Patent Document 1). In such a swivel type gaming machine, a freezing is generated to attract the attention of the player, thereby improving the gaming interest.

JP 2012-176104 A

  However, it is well known that the above-mentioned freeze is generated, and it has been difficult to further improve the game entertainment.

  The present invention was made in order to solve the above-described problems in the conventional spinning-type gaming machine, and the spinning-type gaming that can enhance the gaming interest by devising the opportunity for the occurrence of freezing. The purpose is to provide a machine.

In order to solve at least a part of the above-described problems, the rotating game machine of the present invention employs the following configuration. That is,
In response to a predetermined rotation start operation, a plurality of rotation cylinders on which a plurality of types of symbols are drawn are rotated, and the rotation stop operation is performed on a rotation stop member provided corresponding to the plurality of rotation cylinders. In the spinning-type game machine that performs the symbol variation game that stops the rotation of the trunk,
And viable freeze execution means freeze for stagnation progression before Symbol symbol variation game,
A lottery means for performing a lottery for determining a winning combination;
At freeze difficult state of not informing the specific operation mode to the player as the operation mode of the rotary stop operation when the first game role in the combination lottery is determined as the winning combination, the Jo Tokoro generation condition is satisfied An easy state generating means for generating an easy- to- freeze state for notifying a player of the specific operation mode when the first game combination is determined as the winning combination in the combination lottery ;
When the second game combination is determined as the winning combination in the combination lottery during the normal mode setting, a transition lottery for determining whether or not to shift to the precursor mode is executed, and the precursor is determined in the transition lottery. When it is determined to shift to the mode, the precursor mode is set, and during the setting of the precursor mode, the first game combination is determined as the winning combination in the combination lottery and the rotation stop operation is performed. Special mode setting means for setting a special mode advantageous to the player when the number of times that the operation mode is the specific operation mode reaches a predetermined number of times;
With
The freeze execution means executes the freeze when the specified number of symbol variation games is performed during the setting of the special mode.
And wherein a call.

  In such a swivel type gaming machine, the progress of the symbol variation game is stagnant during freezing, so it is a state that attracts much attention from the player. Expect the person to expect that the freeze will occur in the easy freeze state. As a result, it is possible to increase the degree of expectation for the occurrence of this “freeze that is greatly attracted by the player” in a stepwise manner (as the game progresses), and it is possible to enhance the gaming interest.

Examples of the “ predetermined generation condition” include winning a lottery performed for each symbol variation game, determining that a predetermined game combination is determined as a winning combination, and winning a predetermined game combination. can do. In addition, the “freeze” may be a state in which the progress of the symbol variation game is stagnant, and the rotation of the rotating cylinder is not started even when the rotation start operation related to the symbol variation game is received, or the symbol variation game The state etc. which the rotation of a rotating cylinder is not stopped even if it receives rotation stop operation can be illustrated.

Further, in the precursor mode and the easy-to-freeze state, when the first game combination is determined as the winning combination, the player can be guided to perform the rotation stop operation in a specific operation mode. As a result, in the precursor mode and the easy-to-freeze state , the special mode is set because the number of times that the first game combination is determined as the winning combination and the operation mode of the rotation stop operation is the specific operation mode easily reaches a predetermined number. is liable, Ru can promote the development of the freeze.
In addition, the above-described spinning machine is
When the third game combination is determined as the winning combination in the combination lottery during the setting of the special mode, the specified number of times can be reduced.
It is good as well.
According to the above-described configuration, when the third game combination is determined as a winning combination in the combination lottery while the special mode is set, the specified number of times can be reduced.

  Examples of the “specific operation mode” include an operation mode in which the operation order for a plurality of rotation stop members is a specific operation order, an operation mode in which the operation timing for a predetermined rotation stop member is a specific timing, and the like. Can do.

In addition, the above-described spinning machine is
When the rotation stop operation is performed in the specific operation mode in the precursor mode and the freeze difficult state, a disadvantageous state generating unit that generates a disadvantageous disadvantageous state may be provided.

According to the above-described configuration, an unfavorable disadvantageous state is generated when the rotation stop operation is performed in the specific operation mode in the precursor mode and the freeze difficult state. Thus, a player who fear the occurrence of adverse conditions, because no longer has to be performed a rotation stop operation in a different operation mode from the specific operation mode, the rotation stopping operation in the specific operation mode in the aura mode and frozen hard state As a result, the player can be guided more strongly and the above-described effects can be further enhanced.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it becomes possible to raise a game entertainment interest by devising the opportunity which concerns on generation | occurrence | production of a freeze.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. It is the perspective view which opened the front door of the present Example, and showed the internal structure of the gaming machine. It is explanatory drawing which shows the arrangement | sequence of the symbol displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the three spinning cylinders of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the electrical structure of the game machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which matched and showed the game combination set to the gaming machine of a present Example with the symbol combination which establishes a prize of a game combination, and the privilege provided by winning establishment. It is a flowchart which shows the first half part of the game control process which a main control board performs in order to control progress of a game in the gaming machine of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the second half part of the game control process which a main control board performs in the gaming machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the part lottery table of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the structure of the internal winning flag of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the rotation rotation stop process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the rotation stop control process of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated one of the 1st stop tables of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated a mode that the left cylinder was stopped as a 1st cylinder. It is explanatory drawing which showed the relationship between the 1st stop table and 2nd stop table of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the specific pushing order determination process of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the specific pushing order lottery table of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the mode relevant process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the mode relevant process of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the sign mode transfer lottery table of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the freeze generation process of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the aspect of each mode of a present Example notionally. It is a flowchart which shows the submode setting process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the AT period start process of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the AT period start lottery table of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the navigation effect process during AT period of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the AT period addition / subtraction process of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the AT period addition 1st lottery table and AT period addition 2nd lottery table of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the navigation effect process during a non-AT period of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the effect acquired by the gaming machine of a present Example.

  In order to clarify the contents of the present invention described above, an embodiment in which the configuration of the present invention is applied to the following spinning-type game machine will be described.

A. Device configuration of a spinning machine:
A-1. overall structure :
FIG. 1 is a front view showing an appearance of a swivel-type gaming machine 1 (hereinafter abbreviated as “gaming machine 1”) of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the gaming machine 1 is provided with a housing 3 formed in a box shape and a front door 2 provided so as to cover the front side of the housing 3. The front door 2 includes a middle area (2ma, 2mb) where the game is actually played, an upper area 2u where various effects are performed according to the progress of the game, and a lower area 2d where game medals are paid out. It is mainly composed of three areas, and the middle area is composed of a game state display unit 2ma for displaying the game state and an operation unit 2mb for playing the game.

  In the upper region 2u, an effect display device 10 is provided in the center, speakers 14 are provided on the left and right of the effect display device 10, and various lamps 12 are provided above the effect display device 10 and the speaker 14. It has been. The effect display device 10 is configured by a so-called liquid crystal display device, and can produce effects by displaying various symbols according to the progress of the game.

  A large display window 20 is provided in the center of the game state display section 2ma provided in the middle of the front door 2, and it is possible to visually recognize the rotation of the three cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c provided therein. It has become. Various display panels 22 for displaying the game state are provided on the left and right and below the display window 20.

  The operation part 2mb provided in the lower middle part of the front door 2 is formed in a shape protruding toward the front, and a game medal insertion slot 30 for inserting game medals is stored on the upper surface as credits. An insertion button 34 and the like are provided for inserting the number of game medals required for one game. Note that the storage of game medals is the amount of excess when the number of game medals inserted into the gaming machine 1 from the game medal slot 30 exceeds a prescribed number (the upper limit of the number of game medals required for one game). It means storing data as data, or storing medal payout numbers as data instead of actually paying out game medals. Further, on the front face of the operation unit 2mb, a start lever 36 for starting the rotation of the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c after the game medals are inserted and the rotation of the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped. The rotating cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c and the like are provided.

  In addition, the operation unit 2mb is provided with a settlement button 40 on the upper surface and a return button 42 on the front surface. Here, the settlement button 40 is a button operated when paying out game medals stored inside the gaming machine 1 to the outside. Even after the game medals are inserted, the game medals that have already been inserted can be paid out by operating the settlement button 40 before the start lever 36 is operated to start the rotation of the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, 20c. It is. The return button 42 is a button that is operated in order to clear a jammed game medal when a game medal inserted from the game medal slot 30 is jammed inside the gaming machine 1.

  Further, in the lower area 2d of the front door 2, a game medal payout outlet 50 from which game medals are paid out, a tray 52 for receiving the paid out game medals, and the like are provided.

  FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an internal configuration of the gaming machine 1 with the front door 2 opened. An effect display device 10 is attached to the upper part on the back side of the front door 2, and a pair of speakers 14 are attached to the left and right thereof.

  A display window 20 is provided substantially at the center of the front door 2, and a door substrate 240 described later is provided below the display window 20. Further, below the door substrate 240, the rotating cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c and the start lever 36 are attached.

  A medal selector 106 serving as a path for game medals inserted from the game medal slot 30 is provided to the left of the spinning stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c. A coin shooter 108 and the like for guiding to the outlet 50 are provided. The medal selector 106 has a function of selecting game medals inserted from the game medal slot 30 mainly based on dimensions and receiving only game medals that conform to the standard dimensions. If a game medal is inserted before the player operates the start lever 36, the game medal is selected by the medal selector 106, and only those satisfying the standard are accepted into the hopper 116 and do not satisfy the standard. The medals are returned to the game medal payout exit 50 through the coin shooter 108.

  On the other hand, when a game medal is inserted from the game medal slot 30 after the start lever 36 is operated, the passage in the medal selector 106 is switched, and the game medal passes through the coin shooter 108 to play a game. Returned to medal payout exit 50. In addition, a medal sensor (not shown) is provided inside the medal selector 106, and when a game medal that satisfies the dimensional standard passes, it is detected by the medal sensor, and a signal thereof will be described later. To be supplied.

  Three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are provided in the approximate center of the casing 3 to which the front door 2 is attached, and a plurality of types of symbols are provided on the outer circumferential surface of each spinning cylinder as described later. It is drawn. A main control board unit 110 storing a later-described main control board 200 for controlling the entire game is provided above the spinning cylinders. Behind the spinning cylinders are described later for driving the respective spinning cylinders. A rotating substrate unit 112 in which the rotating substrate 260 to be stored is stored is provided. Further, a sub-control board 220 (to be described later) for controlling various effects performed using the effect display device 10 shown in FIG. 1, various lamps 12, the speaker 14, and the like is stored on the left side of the rotating drum. A sub-control board unit 111 is provided.

  A rear speaker 114 is provided below the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c, and further below that, a hopper 116 that collects game medals inserted from the game medal slot 30 and a game medal are paid out. A medal payout device 118, a power supply unit 120 in which a power supply board 280 to be described later for supplying power to the entire gaming machine 1, and the like are mounted. The game medals paid out from the medal payout device 118 pass through the coin shooter 108 and are paid out from the game medal payout outlet 50. A power switch 120 s for turning on the gaming machine 1 is also provided on the front surface of the power supply unit 120.

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an arrangement of symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surfaces of the three drums 20a, 20b, and 20c. In each spinning cylinder, 21 symbols are drawn on the outer peripheral surface. In addition, the types of the drawn symbols are the same for any of the spinning cylinders, but the arrangement of the symbols is set to be different for each spinning cylinder.

A-2. Electrical configuration:
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an electrical configuration of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4, the sub-control board 220, door board 240, rotor board 260, power supply board 280, relay board 300, etc. are connected to the gaming machine 1 so that data can be communicated, with the main control board 200 as the center. Has been configured.

  The main control board 200 is a board that controls the progress of the entire game performed in the gaming machine 1. On the main control board 200, a CPU 201, a ROM 202, a RAM 203, and the like are mounted so that data can be communicated with each other via a bus. From the door board 240 mounted on the front door 2, a start lever 36 and a rotating cylinder stop are provided. While receiving a signal indicating that the buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c have been operated and performing a game control process to be described later, control commands (for the sub-control board 220, the door board 240, the rotating board 260, etc.) Alternatively, the operation of these various substrates is controlled by transmitting a control signal).

  Similar to the main control board 200 described above, the sub-control board 220 is configured such that a CPU 221, a ROM 222, a RAM 223, an effect data ROM 224 for storing effect data, and the like are communicably connected via a bus. . Further, various lamps 12, various speakers 14 and 114, the effect display device 10, a rotating backlight 20 </ b> L, and the like are connected to the sub control board 220. Here, the spinning cylinder backlight 20L is a light that is provided inside each spinning cylinder 20a, 20b, 20c and illuminates a pattern (see FIG. 3) drawn on the surface of the spinning cylinder from the back side. Based on the control command received from the main control board 200, the sub-control board 220 outputs various drive signals to the various lamps 12, the various speakers 14, 114, the effect display device 10, and the rotary backlight 20L. The production of.

  On the door board 240, the medal selector 106, the insertion button 34 for inserting the stored game medals, the start lever 36 for starting the rotation of the rotating drum, and the stopping of the rotating rotating drum The spinning stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c, the settlement button 40 for paying out the stored game medals or the inserted game medals and ending the game, various display panels 22 for displaying the game status, etc. are connected. ing. The door board 240 is connected to the main control board 200 described above so as to be able to communicate data. For this reason, when the start lever 36 provided on the front door 2, the rotating cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c, the closing button 34, the adjustment button 40, etc. are operated, the signal is transmitted via the door board 240 to the main control board. 200 is supplied. In addition, a signal that the medal selector 106 detects the passage of the game medal by the built-in medal sensor is also supplied to the main control board 200 through the door board 240.

  On the rotating board 260, the rotating motors 24a, 24b, 24c for rotating the three rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, 20c, respectively, and the rotating sensors 26a, 26b for detecting the rotational positions of the respective rotating cylinders. , 26c, etc. are connected. The rotating substrate 260 detects the rotational positions of the rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c by the rotating sensors 26a, 26b, and 26c, and drives the rotating motors 24a, 24b, and 24c, thereby rotating the rotating cylinders 20a. , 20b, 20c can be stopped at desired positions. In the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, so-called stepping motors are used for the spinning motors 24a, 24b, and 24c.

  The medal payout device 118 is connected to the main control board 200 via the relay board 300, and performs an operation of paying out a predetermined number of game medals based on a control signal from the main control board 200.

  These various control boards and power consumed by the boards are supplied from a power supply board 280. In FIG. 4, a state in which power is supplied from the power supply board 280 is represented by a dashed arrow. As shown in the figure, power is directly supplied from the power supply board 280 to the main control board 200 and the sub control board 220, and various boards (door board 240, rotor board 260, relay board 300) are Electric power is supplied via the main control board 200. An AC voltage of 100 V is supplied to the power supply board 280, and this electric power is converted into a DC voltage of a specified voltage and then supplied to each control board and board.

B. Overview of the game:
Hereinafter, in the gaming machine 1 having the above-described configuration, the contents of the control performed in order to advance the game will be described. As a preparation, an outline of the game performed in the gaming machine 1 will be described.

  When starting a game, a game medal is inserted from the game medal slot 30 and the required number of game medals (a prescribed number) is inserted to start the game. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the specified number is fixed to “3”, and when three gaming medals are inserted, the operation of the start lever 36 is validated. When game medals are stored in advance as credits, a predetermined number of game medals can be inserted by pressing the insertion button 34.

  When a prescribed number of game medals are inserted and the start lever 36 is operated, the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c start to rotate. As described above with reference to FIG. 3, since a plurality of symbols are drawn on each of the spinning cylinders, when the spinning cylinder rotates, these symbols are displayed in a variable manner on the display window 20. Further, as described above with reference to FIG. 1, three turning cylinder stop buttons 38 a, 38 b, and 38 c are provided on the front surface side of the front door 2 corresponding to each turning cylinder. When the rotation stop button 38a, 38b, 38c is operated while the rotation cylinder 20a, 20b, 20c is rotating, the rotation corresponding to the operated rotation stop button is stopped, and accordingly, the display is displayed. In the window 20, the symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed as any symbol. In this way, when the rotation of the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c is stopped, one of the symbols is stopped and displayed on each of the spinning cylinders. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the size of the display window 20 is set such that three symbols are displayed for each cylinder. Eventually, when the three drums 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped and displayed, a total of nine symbols in three rows and three columns are displayed on the display window 20. In addition, a plurality of pay lines are set in advance at positions where these nine symbols are displayed.

  FIG. 1 shows winning lines L1 to L5 set in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in the drawing, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the upper line L1, the middle line L2, the lower line L3, the right diagonally upward line L4, and the right diagonally downward line L5. A total of five lines are set as winning lines (as winning lines L1 to L5). When the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped, some combination of symbols is obtained on these pay lines. If the symbol combination on the winning line is a symbol combination corresponding to one of the game actors, the winning of the game officer is established, and a privilege corresponding to the game officer is given to the player. The

  FIG. 5 shows the types of gaming combinations set in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the symbol combinations that establish the winning of the gaming actor, and the benefits that are given to the player when the winning of the gaming actor is established. It is explanatory drawing shown correspondingly. In FIG. 5, the type of the game player is displayed in the leftmost column, the symbol combination that establishes the winning of the gamer is displayed in the middle column, and the player when the winning of the gamer is established in the rightmost column. The privilege granted to is displayed. For example, a game combination called watermelon shown in the uppermost row is associated with a combination of symbols in which all three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are arranged in the “watermelon” design, and a winning combination for this watermelon role is established. As a special benefit, 10 game medals are set to be paid out to the player. In addition, for a game role called a cherry role, a symbol combination in which the design of the left and right drum 20a and 20c may be any symbol as long as the symbol of the left and right drum 20a is “Cherry”. Is set so that two game medals are paid out as a benefit for winning the cherry role. In addition, a combination of symbols in which the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are all arranged in the “replay” pattern is set for the game player called the re-game player. The right to play the game once again is given without inserting a new game medal. In other words, it is possible to play the game once again, assuming that the same number of game medals that have been inserted when the re-game player wins is established.

  In addition, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a first bell role, a second bell role, a third bell role, a fourth bell role, a fifth bell role, and a sixth bell role (hereinafter, when these are not particularly distinguished). Is also simply called “bell role”). Each bell role of the first bell role to the sixth bell role is associated with a combination of symbols in which the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are arranged in a “bell” pattern, and winning of these bell roles is established. As a special benefit, 10 game medals are set to be paid out to the player. In addition, for the first to sixth bell roles, “the order of operation of the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c that enables winning to be established” (hereinafter also referred to as “push order that can be won”, not shown). Are set differently. That is, the first to sixth bell roles are operated by operating the spinning stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c in the “winning push order” corresponding to each bell role (pressing the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c). If they are stopped in the order corresponding to each other in order, the winning combination can be established. For example, the first bell combination is set with a “push order that can be awarded” in which the left-turn cylinder stop button 38a is first operated, then the middle-turn cylinder stop button 38b and finally the right-turn cylinder stop button 38c are operated. When the spinning stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c are operated in this “push order in which winning can be won”, the winning of the first bell role can be established. In addition, the third bell combination is set with a “push order that can be won” in which the middle turning cylinder stop button 38b is operated first, then the left turning cylinder stop button 38a, and finally the right turning cylinder stop button 38 is operated. When the spinning stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c are operated in this “winning order for winning”, a third bell winning combination can be established.

  Of course, when the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped, a winning combination of any game player is not always established. In this case, after a predetermined number of game medals are inserted again, the next symbol variation game is performed by operating the start lever 36 and rotating the rotating drum. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the game progresses by repeatedly performing these operations. The progress of such a game is controlled by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200. Below, the processing content which CPU201 of the main control board 200 is performing in order to control progress of a game is demonstrated. In addition, after receiving the operation of the start lever 36 and rotating the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c, the game for stopping the rotation of the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c by receiving the operation of the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c. Is also referred to as “symbol fluctuation game”.

C. Game machine control contents:
C-1. Game control processing:
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the first half of the game control process performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 for controlling the progress of the game in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the second half of the game control process performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment. This game control process is a process that is executed after the gaming machine 1 is turned on and further initialization processing such as a checksum of the ROM mounted on the main control board 200 and the sub control board 220 is performed. Yes, based on a timer interrupt (for example, every 4 msec) every predetermined time.

  As shown in FIG. 6, when the game control process is started, first, an input operation validation process is performed (S102). As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the operation of the start lever 36 is detected after a predetermined number of game medals are inserted, the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c start to rotate. In the insertion operation validation process, processing for validating such an operation for inserting a game medal (to enable detection of a game medal insertion operation) is performed.

  When the input operation validation process is performed (S102), it is confirmed whether or not the settlement button 40 has been operated (S106). That is, before the operation of the start lever 36 described later is detected, it is possible to settle the game medals including the inserted game medals. If the settlement button 40 has been operated (S106: yes), a settlement process is performed to perform a process of paying out the game medals stored as data and the inserted game medals (S124). The payout of game medals is performed by outputting a control signal indicating the number of game medals to be paid out from the main control board 200 to the medal payout device 118. When the game medals are paid out in this manner, the state returns to the state before the start of the game, and the processing after the insertion operation validation processing (S102) is performed.

  After performing the input operation validation process (S102), if it is determined that the settlement button 40 has not been operated (S106: no), then the input operation acceptance process is performed (S108). In the insertion operation reception process, it is determined whether or not a specified number of game medals have been inserted, and when a specified number of game medals have been inserted, a process of setting an insertion completion flag to ON is performed. The insertion completion flag is a flag indicating whether or not a prescribed number of game medals have been inserted, and the storage area is secured at a predetermined address of the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200.

  When the insertion operation acceptance process is performed (S108), it is determined whether or not the insertion completion flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not a specified number of game medals have been inserted (S110). As a result, if the specified number of game medals has not been inserted (S110: no), the system waits until the specified number of game medals are inserted while confirming whether or not the settlement button 40 has been operated (S106). On the other hand, if a specified number of game medals have been inserted (S110: yes), it is determined whether or not the start lever 36 has been operated (S112). As described above, when the player operates the start lever 36, the operation signal is supplied to the main control board 200. Therefore, the main control board 200 operates the start lever 36 based on the operation signal of the start lever 36. It can be determined whether or not. As a result, when the start lever 36 is not operated (S112: no), the system waits until the start lever 36 is operated while confirming whether or not the settlement button 40 is operated (S106). On the other hand, when the start lever 36 is operated (S112: yes), the input operation invalidation process is performed (S114). In the insertion operation invalidation process, a process for invalidating the game medal insertion operation is performed. In a state where the game medal insertion operation is disabled, the game medal inserted from the game medal slot 30 is returned to the game medal outlet 50 through the coin shooter 108 without being detected as the inserted game medal. Is done. In addition, in the state where the game medal insertion operation is disabled, the game medal is not inserted even if the insertion button 34 is operated. In other words, after the start lever 36 is operated, no game medals can be inserted regardless of which operation is performed. Thus, when the process of invalidating the game medal insertion operation is completed (S114), the internal lottery process is started (S116).

  In the internal lottery process, a process is performed for determining whether or not the winning of any of the game combinations described above with reference to FIG. It should be noted that even if one of the game actors is won in this lottery (the winning of the winning is permitted), the winning of the gaming actor is not immediately established, but at a predetermined timing (the first bell role to the sixth bell role) By operating the spinning stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c (in the order of winning that can be won corresponding to each bell role), if the symbol combination corresponding to the winning game player is not aligned on the winning line, the game player wins a prize. It cannot be established. On the other hand, if it is not the player who won the lottery, at what timing and operation sequence (hereinafter, the operation sequence of the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c by the player is also referred to as “player push sequence”). Even if the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c are operated, the corresponding symbol combinations cannot be arranged on the winning line. In this sense, this lottery is also referred to as “internal lottery” because it is a lottery performed internally as a precondition for establishing a combination of symbols and establishing a winning combination for a gamer. In addition, winning a predetermined game combination in the internal lottery is also expressed as “internal winning” for the game combination. Further, the state of winning the internal lottery is also expressed as “internal winning state”.

  This internal lottery is performed using a dedicated table called a role lottery table. In the combination lottery table, a correspondence relationship between the game combination and the random number for internal lottery is set. Here, the internal lottery random number is a random number acquired when the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 receives an operation signal of the start lever 36. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the internal lottery random number is 2-byte data and can take a random value in the range of 0-65535. The random numbers for lottery can be generated by hardware using a dedicated random number generation circuit mounted on the main control board 200, or generated by software using a random number generation program. Is also possible.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing the combination lottery table of the present embodiment. FIG. 8A shows a range of random numbers assigned to each game combination. FIG. 8B shows a rough ratio of the random number range assigned to each game combination. As shown in the drawing, in the combination lottery table, random numbers from 0 to 2999 are set for the “first bell combination”. This indicates that when the acquired random number value is within this range, the first bell combination is won internally. Similarly, a random number value of 3000 to 5999 is set for “second bell combination”, a random value of 6000 to 8999 is set for “third bell combination”, and “fourth bell combination” is set. On the other hand, a random value of 9000 to 11999 is set, a random value of 12000 to 14999 is set for “5th bell combination”, and a random value of 15000 to 17999 is set for “6th bell combination”. Is set. In addition, a random value of 18000 to 19999 is set for the “watermelon combination”, a random value of 20000 to 21999 is set for the “cherry combination”, and a random value of 22000 to 39999 is set for the “replay combination”. Is set. It should be noted that no game combination is set in the random number values of 40,000 to 65535, and therefore, if the acquired random number value is within this range, it is “lost”.

  In the internal lottery process (S116), as described above, it is detected that the start lever 36 has been operated, the internal lottery random number is acquired, and any game combination is assigned to any game combination by referring to the combination lottery table. It is determined whether or not any game player has been won internally. Then, if any game combination is won internally, the internal winning flag of the winning game combination is set to ON. Here, the internal winning flag is a flag used for storing the result of the internal lottery, and is set to a predetermined address of the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200.

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the configuration of the internal winning flag in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in the drawing, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the internal winning flag for the bell role and the internal winning flag for the game role other than the bell role are stored separately and stored for each. Area is reserved. FIG. 9A is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the data structure of a 1-byte area in which the internal winning flag for the bell role is set. As shown in the figure, 6 bits of 1-byte data are used as the internal winning flag for the role of bell. Of these 6 bits, the first bit is a bit for storing the internal winning combination for the first bell combination, and the next bit is for storing the internal winning combination for the second bell combination. Is a bit for. Similarly, the following four bits are used for storing the internal winning combination of the third bell role, the fourth bell role, the fifth bell role, and the sixth bell role, respectively.

  FIG. 9B is an explanatory view exemplifying the data structure of an area for 1 byte in which the internal winning flag of the game combination other than the bell combination is set. As shown in the figure, 3 bits of 1-byte data are used as an internal winning flag for a game combination other than a bell combination. These 3 bits are used for storing the internal winning combination of the watermelon role, cherry role, and re-playing role in order from the top.

  In the internal lottery process (S116) shown in FIG. 6, an internal lottery random number is acquired, and referring to the combination lottery table, it is determined whether any game combination is won internally, If the game combination is won internally, a process of setting “1” to the corresponding bit of the internal winning flag shown in FIG. 9 (setting the internal winning flag ON) is performed.

  Thus, when the internal lottery process is performed (S116), the "specific push order determination process" for determining the "specific operation order of the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c" (hereinafter also referred to as "specific push order") is performed. (S118). As will be described in detail later, in the “specific push order determination process”, a process of determining “specific push order” is executed when the re-game player is internally won.

  After performing the specific pushing order determination process (S118), the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 transmits an internal lottery result transmission command to the sub control board 220 (S120). The internal lottery result transmission command includes information indicating whether or not a game player has been won in the internal lottery performed in the previous internal lottery process (S116), and the type of game player (internal Information indicating the lottery result), and information indicating the “specific push order” determined in the specific push order determination process (S118) when the re-game player is internally won, and based on these information, the sub control board Various effects are performed under the control of 220 CPU 221.

  When the internal lottery result transmission command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S120), a “freeze generation process” for generating a state in which the progress of the symbol variation game is stagnated (hereinafter also referred to as “freeze”) is performed (S122). . As will be described in detail later, in the “freeze generation process”, a process for generating a “freeze” when a predetermined condition is satisfied is executed.

  When the freeze generation process is executed (S122), the rotation rotation start process is started (S128 in FIG. 7). In the rotation rotation starting process, it is determined whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied. If the condition is satisfied, a process of rotating the three rotation cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c is performed. In the rotating cylinder rotation starting process of the present embodiment, when a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed since the start lever 36 was operated and the rotation of the rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c was started last time. To start rotating the rotating drum. The rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are rotated by outputting drive signals to the rotating cylinder motors 24a, 24b, and 24c provided in the respective rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c.

  When the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are thus rotated, the main control board 200 performs a process for stopping the rotation of the spinning cylinder (rotating cylinder rotation stop process) (S130). As will be described in detail later, in the spinning rotation stop processing, the result of the internal lottery performed previously (S116), the timing at which the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c are operated by the player, the spinning by the player Based on the operation order (player pushing order) of the stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c, the stop positions of the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are determined, and a process of stopping at the determined positions is performed.

  When the three cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 determines whether or not any game combination is won based on the stop positions (S132). Here, “a winning of a game combination is established” means that the combination of symbols corresponding to the game combination is stopped and displayed on the winning line by stopping the rotation of the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c. Say. As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, even when any game player is internally won in the internal lottery process (S116), the timing of pressing the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c and the player pressing Depending on the order, the symbol combinations corresponding to the game combination are not always on the winning line. Therefore, the main control board 200 determines whether or not a winning combination of the game combination won in the internal lottery has been established after stopping the rotation of the spinning cylinder.

  In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when an internal winning is made for any of the game players in the symbol variation game, the symbol combination corresponding to the game player won in the symbol variation game is stopped and displayed on the winning line. Otherwise, the internal winning will be reset without being carried over after the next symbol variation game.

  As a result of the determination process in S132, when it is determined that a winning combination of any game player is established (S132: yes), it is determined whether or not the winning game player is a re-game player (S134). If a re-game winning is established (S134: yes), the re-game flag is set to ON (S136). Here, the re-game flag is a flag for storing that the re-game player has won a prize. If this re-game flag is set to ON, the game medal is automatically re-inserted (the insertion completion flag is set) even if it is not inserted by the player in the next insertion operation acceptance process (S108 in FIG. 6). Set to ON). That is, in the next symbol variation game, it is possible to perform a symbol variation game (re-game) that does not require the player to insert a game medal. Further, after the re-game is completed, the re-game flag is returned to OFF. Such a replay flag is set at a predetermined address in the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200.

  When the replay flag is set to ON (S136), “mode related processing” is performed (S142). As will be described in detail later, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the symbol variation game is performed in a state where any one of the “normal mode”, “precursor mode”, and “special mode” is set. The “special mode” is a mode in which freezing occurs in the last symbol variation game in the mode unless it ends in the middle. In addition, the “precursor mode” is a mode that shifts to the “special mode” when a predetermined condition is satisfied. In addition, the “normal mode” is a mode that is neither a “precursor mode” nor a “special mode”. In the “mode related process” of S142, each time a symbol variation game is performed, a process related to each of these modes is executed.

  When mode-related processing is performed (S142), a game end command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S144). The game end command is a command transmitted every time one symbol variation game ends. The CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 detects that one symbol variation game has ended by receiving a game end command. In addition, the game end command includes information indicating whether or not any game player has won a prize in this game, information indicating the type (winning result) of the winning game player (winning result information), predetermined Information (stop display result information) indicating the symbol combination (stop display result) that is stopped and displayed on this line, the player's push order in the current symbol variation game (the operation order of the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c by the player) ) Is included. Therefore, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives not only the game end command but also the completion of one symbol variation game, and also the “winning result”, “stop display result”, “player” in the symbol variation game. We grasp "push order". When the game end command is transmitted in this way (S144), the process returns to the beginning of the game control process, and the above-described processes after the input operation validation process (S102 in FIG. 6) shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 are performed.

  On the other hand, if the winning game player is not a re-game player (S134: no), any game player has won a prize (S132: yes in FIG. 6), so a game other than the re-game player is played. It is determined that the winning combination has been won. Therefore, a process of paying out the number of game medals corresponding to the winning game player (medal payout process) is performed (S138). Specifically, if the winning winning game role is any of the 1st to 6th bell roles, 15 game medals are paid out, and if it is a watermelon role, 10 game medals are paid out, and the cherry role If so, a process of paying out two game medals is performed. This process is performed by outputting a control signal for paying out the game medal to the medal payout device 118 after the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 determines the number of game medals to be paid out.

  When the medal payout process is performed in this manner (S138), the above-described mode-related process is performed (S142), and then a game end command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S144). Then, returning to the head of the game control process shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. 7, the above-described processes after the input operation validation process (S102 in FIG. 6) are performed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the determination process in S132 that no winning combination has been established (S132: no), the processes in S134 to S140 are omitted and the above-described mode-related processes are performed (S142). ). Then, after a game end command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S144), the process returns to the beginning of the game control process shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, and after the input operation validation process (S102 in FIG. 6). The above process is performed.

C-2. Revolving rotation stop processing:
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the flow of the spinning cylinder rotation stop process performed in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. As described above, the spinning cylinder rotation stop process is executed by the main control board 200 in the game control process shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 (S130 in FIG. 7).

  When the rotating rotation stop process is started, first, a process of extracting the first stop table is performed according to the result of the internal lottery (S116 in FIG. 6) performed prior to this process (S200). Here, the stop table is a dedicated table that is referred to when stopping the cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c. As will be described in detail later, when the player operates the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c, any of the symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surface of the spinning cylinder (see FIG. 3) is displayed on the display window 20. Whether to display and stop the cylinders 20a, 20b, 20c is preset in the stop table. As described above, when any game player is won by internal lottery (the internal winning flag is set to ON), if the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c are operated at an appropriate timing ( If the player has won the bell role internally, operate in the appropriate player's push order), and each cylinder 20a, 20b, 20c must be stopped so that the symbol combinations corresponding to that game player are aligned on the winning line. There is. On the other hand, for gamers who have not won the game internally, no matter what timing the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c are operated, the corresponding combination of symbols is not aligned on an effective winning line. It is necessary to stop the cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c. Therefore, different stop tables are provided depending on which game combination is won internally.

  In addition, such a stop table includes a first stop table that is referred to when all of the rotating drums 20a, 20b, and 20c are rotating, and a second stop table that is referred to when any one of them has already stopped. And are set. Therefore, in S200 immediately after the rotation rotation stop process is started, the first stop table is first extracted according to the result of the internal lottery. For example, if it is determined that the “watermelon combination” has been won internally, the first stop table set for the “watermelon combination” selection is extracted. Of course, if no game combination is won, the first stop table set for losing is extracted.

  When the first stop table is selected in this way, it is determined whether or not the rotational speed of the rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c has reached a predetermined value (S202). Immediately after the rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c start to rotate, it is determined that the rotational speed is increasing and has not yet reached the predetermined rotational speed (S202: no) until the rotational speed reaches a predetermined value. , And enters a standby state while repeating the determination. If it is determined that the rotational speed has reached the predetermined speed (S202: yes), the operation of the rotating cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c is validated (S204).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not any one of the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c that has been activated has been operated (S206). As described above, when the player operates the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c, the operation signal is supplied to the main control board 200. Therefore, the main control board 200 stops the spinning cylinder based on the operation signal. It can be determined whether or not the buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c have been operated. If none of the spinning cylinder stop buttons is operated (S206: no), the process waits until it is operated.

  On the other hand, if any of the rotation stop buttons is operated (S206: yes), the operated rotation stop button is invalidated (S208), and when the rotation stop button is operated, It is detected at which rotational position the corresponding rotating cylinder was located (S210). As described above, the rotation sensors 26a, 26b, and 26c are provided corresponding to the rotation cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c (see FIG. 4), and the rotation positions of the rotation cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c can be detected. It is. Further, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of symbols among a plurality of symbols (see FIG. 3) drawn on the corresponding rotating cylinder is set to a predetermined “reference position” when the rotating cylinder stop button is operated. Based on the displayed information, the rotational position of the rotating drum is detected. Here, the reference position is a special position predetermined in order to relatively detect the rotational position of each spinning cylinder. In the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, any spinning cylinder is located in the middle of the display window 20. The position is set to the reference position.

  In this way, when the rotational position of the rotating cylinder where the rotating cylinder stop button has been operated is detected, a process (rotating cylinder stop control process) for stopping the rotating cylinder at an appropriate position is started (S212). The detailed contents of the rotating cylinder stop control process will be described later.

  When the spinning cylinder stop control process is performed to stop the spinning cylinder for which the spinning cylinder stop button has been operated, it is determined whether or not all of the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c have been stopped (S214). If there is a rotating spinning cylinder without operating the spinning cylinder stop button yet (S214: no), the process returns to S206 and waits until an effective rotating cylinder stop button is operated. Then, the series of processes described above are executed. If it is determined that all the spinning cylinders have been stopped while repeating these processes (S214: yes), the spinning cylinder rotation stopping process in FIG. 10 is terminated and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIGS. To do.

  Next, when the rotation stop button is operated in the above-described rotation rotation stop processing (FIG. 10), the rotation stop control processing (S212) performed to stop the corresponding rotation drum at an appropriate position. ) Will be explained.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the flow of the rotation stop control process executed in the rotation rotation stop process. When the rotation stop control process is started, first, it is determined whether or not the rotation cylinder to be stopped is the first rotation cylinder (S300). Here, the first spinning cylinder refers to the spinning cylinder that stops first among the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c. That is, no matter what order the three spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c are operated, the corresponding spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, 20c are stopped, so that the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, 20c are stopped. The order to do can take various orders. Therefore, among the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c, the first spinning cylinder that stops is referred to as a “first spinning cylinder”, and the second spinning cylinder that stops second is the “second spinning cylinder” and stops third. The cylinder is called the “third cylinder” for distinction. And when it is determined to stop the first cylinder (S300: yes), referring to the first stop table extracted immediately after the start of the cylinder rotation stop process (S200 in FIG. 10), The stop position of the first cylinder is determined based on the rotation position (S210 of FIG. 10) of the first cylinder at the time of the detected rotation stop button operation (S302). In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the symbol (stop symbol) to be stopped and displayed at the reference position is determined as the stop position of the rotating drum.

  FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram illustrating one of the first stop tables set in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. In the stop table, the relationship between the rotation position of the rotating cylinder when the rotating cylinder stop button is operated and the time from when the rotating cylinder stop button is operated until the rotating cylinder is stopped (stop time) is set. Has been. As described above, in the present embodiment, the rotational positions of the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are detected by the symbols displayed at the reference position. Therefore, in FIG. The numbers of symbols drawn on the outer peripheral surfaces 20b and 20c (corresponding to the numbers assigned to the symbol array in FIG. 3) are set. Further, as described above, when the operation of the rotating cylinder stop button is validated, the corresponding rotating cylinder is rotating at a constant speed (S202: yes in FIG. 10). During that time, it is also determined how many frames will be rotated in the pattern drawn on the rotator. Therefore, in the example shown in FIG. 12, instead of the stop time, the “sliding frame number” indicating how many frames are rotated (slid) to stop the rotating cylinder after the rotating cylinder stop button is operated. "Is set. Therefore, by referring to such a stop table, the number of sliding symbols corresponding to the symbol displayed at the reference position when the rotating cylinder stop button is operated can be read to determine the stop symbol.

  As an example, a case where the left cylinder 20a is stopped as the first cylinder will be described. When the player operates the left rotation stop button (left stop button) 38a, as shown in FIG. 13, the 10th “Red Seven” symbol is displayed at the middle position (reference position) of the display window 20. Suppose that it is displayed. In this case, referring to the first stop table in FIG. 12, the number of sliding symbols is set to “2” for the 10th “Red Seven” symbol. For this reason, the symbol “Bell” of No. 12 is slid for two frames and determined as the stop symbol to be displayed at the reference position. In FIG. 13, the rotating direction of the rotating drum is indicated by a white arrow, and the symbol surrounded by a broken-line circle represents a stop symbol.

  Here, the stop time set in the stop table is 190 msec at the maximum, and during this 190 msec, the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are rotated by four frames as a pattern. In other words, when the rotating cylinder stop button is operated, it stops from the symbols (5 symbols including the symbol at the reference position) within 4 frames at the maximum from the symbol displayed at the reference position at that time. The design will be determined. Correspondingly, in the stop table (FIG. 12), a numerical value of 0 to 4 is set as the number of sliding symbols according to the design of the reference position.

  Thus, the stop position of the rotating drum is determined by the stop time (number of sliding frames) set in the stop table. Therefore, if the stop table is set appropriately in advance, the symbol combinations corresponding to the internally winning game actors are relatively easily aligned on the winning line. It is possible to stop each of the drums 20a, 20b, and 20c so that the combination is never aligned on the winning line.

  When the stop position of the first cylinder is determined as described above, the first cylinder is stopped at the determined position (S304). After that, when the second stop table is extracted according to the symbol stopped and displayed on the first cylinder (S306), the cylinder stop control process of FIG. 11 is temporarily ended, and the cylinder rotation stop process shown in FIG. Return to. Here, the relationship between the first stop table and the second stop table will be supplementarily described.

  FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the first stop table and the second stop table. As described above, the first stop table is a table that is referred to when the first cylinder is stopped, that is, when all of the cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are rotating. It is set as a target. On the other hand, the second stop table is a table that is referred to when stopping the second cylinder and the third cylinder, and the first cylinder already stopped has three cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c. Depending on which one of the two cylinders, the remaining two cylinders other than the first cylinder are set as targets. In addition, as described above, in order to establish a winning combination for a game player who has won an internal winning, the corresponding symbol combinations must be aligned on the winning line. It is necessary not to align with any of the lines. For this reason, which symbol is stopped and displayed on the second or third cylinder may be influenced by the symbols displayed on the already stopped first cylinder. Accordingly, a plurality of second stop tables are prepared according to the symbols stopped and displayed on the first cylinder, and in S306 of FIG. 11, an appropriate one is displayed depending on which symbol is stopped and displayed on the first cylinder. The second stop table is extracted. As described above, the stop position of each of the cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c depends on the game player who is won internally, so that both the first stop table and the second stop table are internally won. Each is set according to the role.

  In the above, the process performed when the turning cylinder to be stopped is the first rotating cylinder (S300: yes in FIG. 11) has been described. However, when the rotating cylinder to be stopped is not the first rotating cylinder, that is, already If any of the spinning cylinders is stopped (S300: no), it is determined whether or not the rotating cylinder to be stopped is the second spinning cylinder (S308). And when it is judged that it is the 2nd cylinder (S308: yes), referring to the 2nd stop table extracted by S306, rotation of the 2nd cylinder at the time of the rotation stop button operation detected previously Based on the position (S210 in FIG. 10), after determining the stop position of the second cylinder (S310), the second cylinder is stopped at the determined position, as in the case of the first cylinder described above (S310). S312).

  On the other hand, if the symbol to be stopped is not the second cylinder (S308: no), that is, if the first and second cylinders are already stopped and the third cylinder is stopped, the current symbol variation It is determined whether any of the bell roles (first bell role to sixth bell role) is won internally in the game (S313). As a result, if the winning combination for the bell is not made (S313: no), the rotation position of the third cylinder at the time of operation of the rotating cylinder stop button detected earlier is referred to while referring to the second stop table extracted in S306 ( Based on S210 in FIG. 10, the stop position of the third cylinder is determined (S314). Since stop information (stop time) of both the second and third cylinders as shown in FIG. 12 is set in the second stop table, the stop position of the third cylinder is determined. Also refer to the second stop table. When the third cylinder is stopped at the position thus determined (S316), the cylinder stop control process of FIG. 11 is terminated and the process returns to the cylinder rotation stop process shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, if any of the bell roles is won internally in this symbol variation game (S313: yes), whether or not the “player push order” matches the “winning possible push order”. Is determined (S318). That is, the first bell role to the sixth bell role are set with different winning push orders (operating order of the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c that allow the winning to be established). Therefore, in the determination processing of S318, it is determined whether or not the “player push order” in the current symbol variation game matches the “winning possible push order” of the bell winning in the current symbol variation game. . The “player pushing order” can be specified by storing in the predetermined address of the RAM 203 in the order in which the respective spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c are operated.

  If it is determined in the determination process of S318 that the player pressing order matches the winning pressing order (S318: yes), while referring to the second stop table extracted in S306, the first detected rotation Based on the rotation position of the third cylinder (S210 in FIG. 10) when the stop button is operated, the stop position of the third cylinder is determined (S314). That is, when the first bell role to the sixth bell role are won internally, the second stop table in which the symbols of “bell” are aligned on any winning line is extracted (S306 in FIG. 11). If the player pressing order matches the winning possible pressing order, the stop position of the third cylinder is determined based on the second stop table (S314), and the third cylinder is stopped at the determined stop position (S316). ). As a result, the symbol combinations arranged with the symbol “Bell” are stopped and displayed on any of the winning lines, and the winning combination of the bell winning in the present symbol variation game is established. When the third cylinder is thus stopped (S316), the cylinder stop control process of FIG. 11 is terminated, and the process returns to the cylinder rotation stop process shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the determination process of S318 that the player pressing order does not match the winning order pressing order (S318: yes), the player is stopped and displayed on the first cylinder and the second cylinder. A “disengagement stop table” is extracted according to the design (S320). That is, when the first bell combination to the sixth bell combination are won internally, the first stop table and the second stop table in which the symbols of “bell” are aligned on any winning line are extracted (FIG. 10). S200 of FIG. 11, S306 of FIG. 11, and when the second cylinder is stopped, two “bell” symbols are stopped and displayed on the same pay line. Therefore, if the player's pressing order does not match the winning order, the “stopping stop table” is set so that the “bell” symbols are not aligned on the winning line even if the third cylinder stops. Extract.

  When the come-off stop table is extracted in this way (S320), referring to the extracted come-off stop table, based on the rotation position of the third turning cylinder (S210 in FIG. 10) detected at the time of operating the turning cylinder stop button previously detected. Then, the stop position of the third cylinder is determined (S322), and the third cylinder is stopped at the determined stop position (S316). As a result, the symbol “Bell” is not arranged on any winning line, and the winning of the winning combination of the bell in the present symbol variation game is avoided. When the third cylinder is thus stopped (S316), the cylinder stop control process of FIG. 11 is terminated, and the process returns to the cylinder rotation stop process shown in FIG.

  As described above, in the spinning cylinder rotation stop process, an appropriate stop table is extracted according to the result of the internal lottery, and any of the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c is operated. Each stop 20a, 20b, 20c is stopped at an appropriate position by determining the stop position with reference to the stop table based on the rotation position at the time of operating the button of the rotor.

  Further, when the first to sixth bell roles are won internally, the stop position where the winning combination is established when the player's pushing order matches the winning winning order corresponding to the internally won bell role. The spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped, and if the player's pushing order does not coincide with the winning winning push order corresponding to the internally won bell winning combination, the rotating cylinders 20a, 20b are stopped at a stop position where the winning winning combination is not established. , 20c.

  When all the cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped, the game control process shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 is resumed. And after performing the process of S132-S144 mentioned above, it returns to the head of a game control process again, and repeats the series of processes mentioned above following insertion operation validation process.

C-3. Specific push order determination process:
FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating the specific pressing order determination process according to this embodiment. The specific pushing order determination process is a process performed after the internal lottery process in the game control process shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 (S118). When the specific pushing order determination process is started, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 determines whether or not the re-game player is internally won in the current symbol variation game (S400). As a result, when the re-game player is won internally (S400: yes), the value that is sequentially updated is acquired as a random number for a specific push order lottery described later (S401). Subsequently, a specific push order lottery for determining the specific push order is executed (S402). In the specific push order lottery, the lottery is performed using the “specific push order lottery table”.

  FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing the specific push order lottery table of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 16, in the specific push order lottery table, “specific push order” (specific operation order of the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c) corresponding to the range of random numbers for each specific push order lottery is shown. ) Is set. For example, in the range of random numbers 0 to 24, “specific push order” is set in which the middle cylinder stop button 38b is first operated, then the left cylinder stop button 38a and finally the right cylinder stop button 38c are operated. In the range of random numbers 50 to 74, a “specific push order” is set in which the right-turn cylinder stop button 38c is first operated, then the middle-turn cylinder stop button 38b and finally the left-turn cylinder stop button 38a are operated. Has been.

  In the specific push order lottery, a specific push order lottery corresponding to the random number for the specific push order lottery acquired in the process of S401 is determined as a result of the current specific push order lottery with reference to the specific push order lottery table. As shown in FIG. 16, in the specific push order lottery table, the operation order started from the middle-turn cylinder stop button 38b and the operation order started from the right-turn cylinder stop button 38c are set as the specific push order. ing. In other words, the operation order started from the left-turn cylinder stop button 38a is not set as the specific pushing order. Therefore, in the specific push order lottery, the operation order started from the middle-turn cylinder stop button 38b or the operation order started from the right-turn cylinder stop button 38c is determined as the specific push order, and the left-turn cylinder stop button 20a. The operation order starting from is not determined as the specific pushing order.

  Thus, when the specific push order is determined by the specific push order lottery (S402 in FIG. 15), the determined specific push order is stored in the specific push order storage area of the RAM 203 (S404). Thereafter, the specific pushing order determination process shown in FIG. 15 is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIGS. If the re-game player is not internally won (S400: no), the specific push order determination process shown in FIG. 15 is terminated as it is, and the game control process shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 is resumed.

C-4. Mode-related processing:
17 and 18 are flowcharts showing the mode-related processing of this embodiment. The mode-related process is a process that is executed every time a symbol variation game is performed in the game control process shown in FIG. 7 (S142). As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the symbol variation game is performed in a state where any one of the “normal mode”, “precursor mode”, and “special mode” is set. In the mode related processing, processing related to each of these modes is performed.

  When the mode-related process is started, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 determines whether or not the special flag is set to ON (S500). The special flag is a flag indicating that the “special mode” is set (in the special mode), and the storage area is secured at a predetermined address in the RAM 203. Therefore, in the determination process of S500, it is determined whether or not the special mode is being performed.

  As a result of the determination process in S500, if it is determined that the special mode flag is set to OFF, that is, if it is determined that the special mode is not in progress (S500: no), is the precursor flag set to ON? It is determined whether or not (S502). The precursor flag is a flag indicating that the “predictor mode” is set (in the precursor mode), and the storage area is secured at a predetermined address in the RAM 203. Therefore, in the determination process of S502, it is determined whether or not the precursor mode is in effect.

  As a result of the determination processing in S502, if it is determined that the precursor mode flag is set to OFF, that is, if it is determined that the precursor mode is not in progress (S502: no), it is determined that the current mode is not already in the special mode. Therefore, the normal mode that is neither the special mode nor the precursor mode is set (in the normal mode). In this case (S502: no), first, it is determined whether or not an internal winning combination of either a watermelon role or a cherry role is made in the current symbol variation game (S504). As a result, when either the watermelon role or the cherry role is won internally (S504: yes), the sequentially updated value is acquired as a random number for the sign mode transition lottery described later (S505). Subsequently, a lottery for shifting to the precursor mode is executed (S506). That is, when the internal winning of either the watermelon role or the cherry role is made during the normal mode, the precursor mode transition lottery is executed. In the precursor mode transition lottery, a lottery is performed using the “predictor mode transition lottery table”.

  FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing the precursor mode transition lottery table of this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 19, in the specific push order lottery table, whether to shift to the precursor mode (whether to set the precursor mode) corresponding to the range of random numbers for each precursor mode transition lottery is determined. Is set. In the precursor mode transition lottery, referring to the precursor mode transition lottery table, whether or not to transition to the precursor mode corresponding to the random number for the specific push order lottery acquired in the process of S401 (whether or not to transition to the precursor mode) this time To be determined as a result of the sign mode transition lottery. As shown in FIG. 19, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is set so that it is determined to shift to the precursor mode with a probability of 30% when either a watermelon role or a cherry role is won internally. Yes. In addition, you may set so that the probability of shifting to the precursor mode may be different between the case where the watermelon combination is won internally and the case where the cherry combination is won internally.

  When it is determined in the precursor mode transition lottery that transition to the precursor mode is made (S508 in FIG. 17: yes), the precursor flag is set to ON to transition to the precursor mode (S510). Subsequently, after transmitting a precursor mode transition command indicating transition to the precursor mode to the sub-control board 220 (S512), the mode-related processing illustrated in FIGS. 17 and 18 is terminated, and FIG. 6 and FIG. Returning to the game control process shown in FIG. In the case of this symbol variation game, if neither the watermelon role nor the cherry role is won internally (S504: no), the mode-related processing shown in FIG. 17 and FIG. 18 is terminated, and FIG. 6 and FIG. Returning to the game control process shown in FIG.

  As described above, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment executes the sign mode transition lottery when either the watermelon role or the cherry role is won internally during the normal mode. Then, when it is decided to shift to the precursor mode in the precursor mode transition lottery, the normal mode is shifted to the precursor mode.

  The processing in the normal mode has been described above. On the other hand, when it is in the precursor mode, that is, when it is determined in the determination processing of S502 that the precursor flag is set to ON (S502: yes), first, replaying is performed with the current symbol variation game. It is determined whether or not the winning combination has been won internally (S514). As a result, when the re-gamer is won internally (S514: yes), the player pushing order (operating order of the player's rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c) in the current symbol variation game is specified pushing order. It is determined whether or not they match (S516). That is, as described above with reference to FIG. 15, in the symbol variation game that is internally won for the re-gamer, the specific push order is determined by the specific push order lottery, and the determined specific push order is the specific push order storage area of the RAM 203. Is remembered. In the determination process of S516, it is determined whether or not the player pressing order matches the specific pressing order determined in the specific pressing order lottery in the current symbol variation game.

  As a result, when the player pressing order matches the specific pressing order (S516: yes), “1” is added to the value of the precursor sign matching counter (S518). The warning sign match counter is a counter for counting “the number of times that the player has won the internal game and the player pressing order matches the specific pressing order” (hereinafter also referred to as “the warning sign matching number”) in the warning mode. Therefore, the storage area is secured at a predetermined address in the RAM 203. If “1” is added to the value of the predictor coincidence counter (S518), whether or not the value of the predictor coincidence counter is “2”, that is, whether the “number of predictor coincidence” has reached two times. Is determined (S520). As a result, when the number of coincidence of warning signs has not yet reached two, that is, when the number of coincidences of warning signs is one (S520: no), the mode-related processing shown in FIG. 17 and FIG. Then, the process returns to the game control process shown in FIGS.

  On the other hand, when the number of coincidence of warning signs reaches 2 (S520: yes), the warning flag is set to OFF to end the warning mode (S522), and the warning sign is shown in preparation for the next warning mode. “0” is set to the value of the match counter (S524). Then, a special flag is set to ON to shift to the special mode (S526). Subsequently, after transmitting a special mode transition command indicating transition to the special mode to the sub-control board 220 (S528), the mode-related processing illustrated in FIGS. 17 and 18 is terminated, and FIG. 6 and FIG. Returning to the game control process shown in FIG. If the re-gamer is not internally won in this symbol variation game (S514: no), the mode-related processing shown in FIGS. 17 and 18 is terminated, and the game control shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 is performed. Return to processing.

  On the other hand, if the player is internally selected for the re-gamer in this symbol variation game (S514: yes), but the player's pressing order does not match the specific pressing order (S516: no), the sign flag is turned off to end the sign mode. (S530) and “0” is set to the value of the predictor coincidence counter in preparation for the next precursor mode (S532). Subsequently, after transmitting a precursor mode end command indicating the end of the normal mode to the sub-control board 220 (S534), the mode-related processing shown in FIGS. 17 and 18 is ended, and FIGS. Returning to the game control process shown in FIG. In this case, since the special flag is not set to ON, the mode is shifted to the normal mode by ending the precursor mode.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the “number of times that the player's pressing order matches the specific pressing order” (the number of matching signs) is twice in the warning mode. When it reaches, it shifts from the precursor mode to the special mode. Also, in the sign mode, if the re-game player is won internally before the number of matches in the sign reaches two times, and the player's push order and the specific push order do not match, the sign mode is changed to the normal mode. Transition.

  The processing in the precursor mode has been described above. On the other hand, when the special mode is in effect, that is, when it is determined that the special flag is set to ON in the determination processing in S500 (S500: yes), the value of the special game number counter is “1”. Are added (S540 in FIG. 18). The special game number counter is a counter for counting the number of symbol variable games in the special mode (the number of symbol variable games since the transition to the special mode), and a storage area is secured at a predetermined address in the RAM 203. Has been. In the process of S540, it is assumed that the symbol variable game in the special mode has been executed once because the current symbol variable game has been performed, so that the number of symbol variable games in the special mode is incremented once. “1” is added to the value of.

  Subsequently, whether or not the value of the special game number counter is “4” or less, that is, the symbol variation game performed this time is “the symbol variation game (1 to 4 times from the transition to the special mode) It is determined whether or not it is any of the symbol variation games (S542). As a result, if the symbol variation game performed this time is “the symbol variation game up to the fourth time after the transition to the special mode” (S542: yes), the re-game player is elected internally in this symbol variation game. It is determined whether or not (S544). As a result, when the re-game player is won internally (S544: yes), the special flag is set to OFF to end the special mode (S546), and the value of the special game number counter is set for the next special mode. “0” is set (S548). Subsequently, after transmitting a special mode end command indicating the end of the special mode to the sub-control board 220 (S550), the mode related processing shown in FIGS. 17 and 18 is ended, and FIGS. Returning to the game control process shown in FIG. In this case, since the precursor flag is not set to ON, the special mode is ended to shift to the normal mode. As described above, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment shifts from the special mode to the normal mode when the re-game player is internally elected in the “symbol changing game up to the fourth time after shifting to the special mode”.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the determination process of S544 that the re-gamer has not been won internally (S544: no), whether or not the value of the special game number counter is “4”, that is, this time It is determined whether or not the symbol variation game is “the fourth symbol variation game since the transition to the special mode” (S552). As a result, when the symbol variation game performed this time is the “fourth symbol variation game after the transition to the special mode” (S552: yes), the next symbol variation game, that is, “the transition to the special mode” is performed. The freeze occurrence flag is set to ON in order to generate (execute) the freeze in the “fifth symbol change game” (S562). Of course, the freeze generation flag is a flag indicating that a freeze is generated, and the storage area is secured at a predetermined address in the RAM 203. When the freeze occurrence flag is set to ON (S556), the mode-related process shown in FIGS. 17 and 18 is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIGS. As described above, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a case where the re-game player is not internally won in the “variable game from the transition to the special mode up to the fourth time” (the transition to the normal mode is not performed). In this case, the freeze generation flag is set to ON to generate a freeze in the “fifth symbol variation game after shifting to the special mode”.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the determination processing of S542 that the symbol variation game performed this time is not “the symbol variation game up to the fourth time since the transition to the special mode”, that is, the symbol variation game performed this time is “ If it is the fifth symbol variation game after the transition to the special mode (S542: no), the special flag is set to OFF to end the special mode (S546), and special for the next special mode. “0” is set to the value of the game number counter (S548). Subsequently, after transmitting a special mode end command indicating the end of the special mode to the sub-control board 220 (S550), the mode related processing shown in FIGS. 17 and 18 is ended, and FIGS. Returning to the game control process shown in FIG. Also in this case, since the precursor flag is not set to ON, the mode is shifted to the normal mode by ending the special mode. As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the “fifth symbol variation game after the transition to the special mode” is performed, the special mode regardless of whether the re-game player is won internally or not. To normal mode.

C-5. Freezing process:
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the freeze generation processing of the present embodiment. The freeze generation process is a process that is performed before the turning rotation start process in the game control process shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 (S122). When the freeze generation process is started, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 determines whether or not the freeze generation flag is set to ON (S600). As described above with reference to FIG. 18, the freeze occurrence flag is set when the re-game player is not internally won in the “variable game from the transition to the special mode until the fourth time” (the transition to the normal mode). If not, this flag is set to ON to generate a freeze in the “fifth symbol variation game after shifting to the special mode”.

  As a result of the determination processing in S600, when it is determined that the freeze generation flag is set to ON (S600: yes), a freeze generation command indicating that a freeze is generated is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 ( S602). Subsequently, a freeze is generated (executed) (S604), and the process waits until the freeze ends (S606). As an aspect of freeze, after the operation of the start lever 36, the operation of the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c is invalidated for a predetermined time while the rotation cylinders 20a, 20b, 20c are stopped, After the operation of the start lever 36, the operation of the rotation stop buttons 38 a, 38 b, 38 c is invalidated with the rotation of the rotation cylinders 20 a, 20 b, 20 c all at once, after the operation of the start lever 36, In a state where the rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are simultaneously rotated downward, the operation of the rotating cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c is invalidated for a predetermined time. A mode in which the operation of the buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c is disabled for a predetermined period, and the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c are started to rotate in the predetermined period. , It is possible to adopt various aspects.

  Here, as described above with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7, the freeze generation process shown in FIG. 20 is performed after the start lever 36 is operated and in the rotating rotation stop process shown in FIG. 10. This process is performed before the operation of the body stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c is validated. That is, while the freeze generation process is being performed (and thus freezing is occurring), an operation related to the progress of the symbol variation game (internal lottery is executed and rotation of the cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c is started). The operation and the operation of stopping the rotation of the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c based on the result of the internal lottery) are impossible, that is, the progress of the symbol variation game is stagnated. Therefore, by generating the freeze, it is possible to continue the state in which the operation relating to the progress of the symbol variation game is impossible while the freeze is occurring, and it is possible to make the player pay attention to the freeze. . Note that the length of the freeze occurrence time may be any length that allows the player to recognize the occurrence of the freeze, and at least after the internal lottery is executed and the rotation of the cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c is started. A time longer than the time until the rotation speed reaches a predetermined value is set.

  When the freeze is completed (S606: yes), the freeze occurrence flag is set to OFF in preparation for the next special mode (S608). Then, the freeze generation process shown in FIG. 20 is ended, the mode-related process shown in FIGS. 17 and 18 is ended, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIGS. As described above, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a case where the re-game player is not internally won in the “variable game from the transition to the special mode up to the fourth time” (the transition to the normal mode is not performed). In this case, a freeze is generated in the “fifth symbol variation game after shifting to the special mode”.

C-6 Mode modes:
FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing the mode of each mode described above. As shown in FIG. 21, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the sign mode transition lottery is executed when either the watermelon role or the cherry role is won internally during the normal mode. Then, when it is determined in the precursor mode transition lottery that transition to the precursor mode is determined, the normal mode is shifted to the precursor mode.

  In the precursor mode, when “the number of times that the re-game player is internally won and the player's pressing order matches the specific pressing order” (number of matches in the precursor) reaches two times, the precursor mode is shifted to the special mode. In the precursor mode, if the number of matches in the precursor reaches two times and the player is won internally and the player's push order does not match the specific push order, the sign mode is changed to the normal mode. Transition.

  In the special mode, if you have not won the re-gamer in the “design variation game for the fourth time after entering the special mode” (if you did not enter the normal mode), Freeze is generated in the “fifth symbol variation game”. When the “fifth symbol variation game after shifting to the special mode” is completed, the mode shifts from the special mode to the normal mode. In the case where the re-game player is won internally in the “sixth symbol variation game after the transition to the special mode”, the special mode is shifted to the normal mode without causing a freeze.

  The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs a role lottery (internal lottery) for determining a winning combination. Therefore, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 corresponds to “lottery means” in the present invention. Further, when the re-game player is won internally (when the result of the lottery is a predetermined result), the player pushing order (operation mode of the rotation stop operation) is the specific pushing order (specific operation mode) A part of the freeze condition (the transition to the special mode) is established, and the freeze condition is satisfied. Based on the establishment, freeze is executed. Therefore, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 corresponds to “freeze execution means” in the present invention. Further, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 determines that the player pressing order (operation mode of the rotation stop operation) is a specific pressing order (when the result of the winning lottery is a predetermined result) when the re-game player is internally won. Part of the freeze condition (not to be selected as a re-gamer until four symbol variation games have been performed since the transition to the special mode) Is generated regardless of whether it is an AT period (freeze easy state) described later or a non-AT period (freeze difficult state) described later. Therefore, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 corresponds to the “predictive state generating means” in the present invention.

D. Production control process:
In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 performs the effect control process in conjunction with the process by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 as described above, whereby various lamps 12, various speakers 14, 114. Various effects using the effect display device 10, the rotary backlight 20L, and the like are executed. Execution of various effects is realized by the following configuration.

  The effect data ROM 224 of the sub-control board 220 stores image data (sprite data, moving image data, etc.) and audio data used for the effect. The ROM 222 of the sub control board 220 stores effect patterns corresponding to various effects. The effect pattern is data in which the type of image data and sound data used for the effect, the output position of the image data, the output timing of the image data and sound data, the lighting pattern of the lamp, and the like are defined. When the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 determines an effect to be executed based on a command from the main control board 200, the CPU 221 reads an effect pattern corresponding to the effect from the ROM 222. Then, according to the read effect pattern, the effect is executed by outputting image data and sound data stored in the effect data ROM 224.

  Such an effect control process is executed based on a timer interruption (for example, every 4 msec) every predetermined time. Hereinafter, the “sub-mode setting process”, “AT period start process”, “AT period navigation effect process”, “AT period addition / subtraction process”, and “non-AT period navigation effect process” executed in the effect control process will be described. .

D-1. Sub-mode setting process:
FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the sub-mode setting process of this embodiment. The sub-mode setting process is a process for the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 to detect (manage) which of the “normal mode”, “precursor mode”, and “special mode” is currently set. .

  When the sub-mode setting process is started, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 determines whether or not a precursor mode transition command has been received (S700). As described above with reference to FIG. 17, the precursor mode transition command is a command transmitted from the main control board 200 side when transitioning from the normal mode to the precursor mode. If the precursor mode transition command has been received (S700: yes), the sub precursor flag is set to ON (S702). The sub precursor flag is a flag for the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 to detect that the “predictor mode” is set (during the precursor mode), and is a predetermined value of the RAM 223 mounted on the sub control board 220. The storage area is secured at the address. In the processing of S702, the sub precursor flag is set to ON in order to detect (manage) the transition from the normal mode to the precursor mode. If the precursor mode transition command has not been received (S700: no), the process of S702 is omitted.

  Subsequently, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 determines whether or not a precursor mode end command has been received (S704). As described above with reference to FIG. 17, the precursor mode end command is a command transmitted from the main control board 200 when shifting from the precursor mode to the normal mode. If a precursor mode end command has been received (S704: yes), the sub precursor flag is set to OFF in order to detect the transition from the precursor mode to the normal mode (S706). If no precursor mode end command has been received (S704: no), the process of S706 is omitted.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a special mode transition command is received (S708). As described above with reference to FIG. 17, the special mode shift command is a command transmitted from the main control board 200 side when shifting from the precursor mode to the special mode. When the special mode transition command is received (S708: yes), the sub precursor flag is set to OFF (S710), and the sub special flag is set to ON (S712). The sub special flag is a flag for the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 to detect that the “special mode” is set (during the special mode), and is a predetermined value of the RAM 223 mounted on the sub control board 220. The storage area is secured at the address. In the processing of S710 to S712, in order to detect the transition from the precursor mode to the special mode, the sub precursor flag is set to OFF and the sub special flag is set to ON. If a special mode transition command has not been received (S708: no), the processing of S710 to S712 is omitted.

  Subsequently, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 determines whether or not a special mode end command has been received (S714). As described above with reference to FIG. 18, the special mode end command is a command transmitted from the main control board 200 when shifting from the special mode to the normal mode. If the special mode end command has been received (S714: yes), the sub special flag is set to OFF in order to detect the transition from the special mode to the normal mode (S716). In this case, the value of the sub special game number counter is set to “0” (S718). The sub special game number counter indicates the number of symbol variable games in the special mode during the AT period described later (the number of symbol variable games since the transition to the special mode during the AT period described later) of the sub control board 220. It is a counter for the CPU 221 to detect, and its storage area is secured at a predetermined address in the RAM 223. In the process of S718, when the special mode ends, “0” is set to the value of the sub special game number counter in preparation for the next special mode.

  As described above, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 sets the sub precursor flag to ON during the precursor mode, and sets the sub special flag to ON during the special mode. Also, during the special mode, the number of symbol variable games during the special mode during the AT period described later (the number of symbol variable games after the transition to the special mode during the AT period described later is used using the sub special game counter. ) Is detected (managed).

D-2. AT period start processing:
FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the AT period start processing of the present embodiment. In the AT period start process, a process for starting the AT period is performed. As will be described in detail later, the AT period is an “Awardable Pushing Order” that informs the player of the “Possible Pushing Order” of the internally winning Bell Role when winning the 1st Bell Role to the 6th Bell Role internally. This is a period during which “navigation effect” is executed. As described above with reference to FIG. 11, when the first to sixth bell roles are won internally, if the player's pushing order does not match the winning winning order of the internally won bell role, Does not hold. Therefore, during the AT period, the above-mentioned “Prizeable Push Order Navigation Production” is executed, so that the player can recognize the winning push order of the internally winning bell role, and the player push order. And make it easy to win the role of the bell. In other words, the AT period is a period advantageous to the player who can easily establish a winning combination of the bell as compared to a period other than the AT period (hereinafter also referred to as “non-AT period”).

  When the AT period start process is started, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 determines whether or not the AT period flag is set to ON (S800). The AT period flag is a flag indicating that the AT period is in progress, and a storage area is secured at a predetermined address in the RAM 223. Therefore, in the process of S800, it is determined whether or not it is during the AT period.

  As a result, if it is not during the AT period (during the non-AT period) (S800: no), it is determined whether or not a game end command has been received (S802). As described above with reference to FIG. 7, the game end command is a command transmitted from the main control board 200 side when the symbol variation game is ended. The game end command includes information indicating the player's pushing order in the current symbol variation game. That is, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 can detect (manage) the end of the symbol variation game and the player's pushing order in the symbol variation game by receiving the game end command.

  If a game end command has been received (S802: yes), whether or not the player push order detected based on the game end command (player push order in the current symbol variable game) is “violating push order”. Determine whether. Here, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, during the non-AT period, the operation order for operating the middle-turn cylinder button 38b or the right-turn cylinder button 38c first is “violating push order”. In other words, during the non-AT period, the operation order that can be the specific pressing order described above with reference to FIG. Then, during the non-AT period, if the player's pushing order is “violating pushing order”, a penalty (penalty) is given to the player (a penalty period described later is started). This is to prevent the occurrence of freeze by shifting to the special mode during the non-AT period.

  That is, as described above with reference to FIG. 17, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment has the “number of times that the re-game player is internally won and the player's pushing order matches the specified pushing order” in the warning mode. When the number of coincidences reaches 2, the transition is made from the precursor mode to the special mode regardless of whether it is during the AT period or the non-AT period. And if you do not win a re-game player in the “4th symbol variation game after entering the special mode”, freeze occurs in the “5th symbol variation game after entering the special mode” Let However, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, even if a transition is made to the special mode during the non-AT period and a freezing occurs, a privilege is not given to the player. Therefore, the occurrence of this freezing makes the player feel uncomfortable. I will give it. Therefore, during the non-AT period, if the player's pushing order is “violating pushing order”, a penalty (penalty) is given to the player (starting the penalty period described later), so that the player During the AT period, the operation of the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c in the “violating push order” is suppressed. Here, the penalties are those that will be described later in the penalty period from when the violating push order is performed during the non-AT period until the specified number of symbol change games are performed after the violated push order is performed. The AT period start lottery is not performed. As a result, it is possible to suppress “a player's pushing order matches a specific pushing order and a transition to a special mode and freezes” when a re-game player is elected internally during a non-AT period and a precursor mode. Become.

  If it is determined in S804 that the player pressing order is a violation pressing order (S804: yes), the penalty flag is set to ON (S806). The penalty flag is a flag indicating a period during which a player is disadvantaged (penal) (hereinafter also referred to as “penal period”), and the storage area is secured at a predetermined address in the RAM 223. In the processing of S806, the penalty flag is set to ON to start the penalty period when the player's pushing order is a violation pushing order. If the player pressing order is not a violation pressing order (S804: no), the process of S806 is omitted. If a game end command has not been received (S802: no), the processing of S804 to S806 is omitted.

  Next, as processing during the non-AT period, processing for determining whether or not an internal lottery result transmission command has been received is performed (S808). As described above with reference to FIG. 6, the internal lottery result transmission command is a command transmitted from the main control board 200 when the internal lottery is performed, and the internal lottery result transmission command indicates the result of the internal lottery. Contains information to indicate. As a result of the determination processing in S808, if it is determined that the internal lottery result transmission command has been received (S808: yes), whether or not the penalty flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not the penalty period is in effect. Is determined (S812).

  As a result, if it is not during the penalty period (S812: no), it is determined whether or not the sub precursor flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not it is in the precursor mode (S812). As a result, if it is not in the precursor mode (S812: no), it is determined whether or not the sub special flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not it is in the special mode (S814). If it is not in the special mode, that is, during the non-AT period and the normal mode (S814: no), based on the received internal lottery result transmission command, a watermelon role or a cherry role is played in the current symbol variation game. It is determined whether or not any of the internal winnings is made (S816). As a result, when either the watermelon role or the cherry role is won internally (S816: yes), the sequentially updated value is acquired as a random number for the AT period start lottery described later (S817). Subsequently, “AT period start lottery” for determining whether or not to start the AT period is executed (S818). In the AT period start lottery, a lottery is performed using the “AT period start lottery table”.

  FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing the AT period start lottery table of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 24, whether or not to start the AT period is set in the AT period start lottery table corresponding to the range of random numbers for each AT period start lottery. In the AT period start lottery, with reference to the AT period start lottery table, whether or not the AT period corresponding to the random number for the AT period start lottery acquired in the process of S817 (whether the AT period starts) is determined this time. Determined as a result of the AT period start lottery. As shown in FIG. 24, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the AT period is started with a probability of 30% when either a watermelon role or a cherry role is internally won during the non-AT period and the normal mode. Is set to be determined. Note that the probability of starting the AT period may be different depending on whether the watermelon combination is won internally or if the cherry combination is won internally. Further, during the non-AT period, the AT period start lottery may be executed not only during the normal mode but also during the precursor mode or the special mode.

  If it is decided to start the AT period in the AT period start lottery (S820 of FIG. 23: yes), the AT period flag is set ON to start the AT period (S822), and the value of the AT counter is “50”. Set. The AT counter is a counter indicating the number of symbol variation games (hereinafter also referred to as “AT number”) in which the AT period is continued, and the storage area is secured at a predetermined address of the RAM 223. In the process of S824, “50” is set to the value of the AT counter in order to continue the AT period until 50 symbol variation games are performed. Note that if neither the watermelon role nor the cherry role is won internally (S816: no), the processing of S818 to S824 is omitted. Further, when it is not determined to start the AT period in the AT period start lottery (S820: no), the processes of S822 to S824 are omitted.

  On the other hand, when the internal lottery result transmission command is received during the non-AT period (S808: yes), but during the penalty period (S810: yes), “1” is added to the value of the penalty counter (S826). . The penalties counter is a counter for counting the number of symbol variation games during the penalty period, and its storage area is secured at a predetermined address in the RAM 223. When “1” is added to the value of the penalty penalties counter (S826), whether or not the value of the counter penalties counter has reached “5”, that is, the penalty period is started by performing the symbol variation game this time. It is determined whether or not the number of symbol variation games from has reached 5 (S828). As a result, if the number of symbol variation games during the penalty period has not reached 5 (S828: no), the AT period start process is terminated as it is. In contrast, if the number of symbol variation games during the penalty period has reached 5 (S828: yes), the penalty flag is set to OFF to end the penalty period (S830), and the next penalty period In preparation for this, “0” is set to the value of the penalty penalty counter (S832). In other words, the penalty period ends when five symbol variation games have been performed. If it is determined in the process of S800 that it is during the AT period (S800: yes), since the AT period has already been started, the AT period start process is terminated as it is. If the normal mode is not in effect during the non-AT period (S812: yes, S814yes), the AT period start process is terminated without performing the process for starting the AT period (S816 to S824).

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the AT period start lottery is executed when either the watermelon role or the cherry role is internally won during the non-AT period and the normal mode. Then, when it is determined to start the AT period by the AT period start lottery, the AT period of 50 AT times is started. In addition, if the spinning stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c are operated in the violation pushing order during the non-AT period (when the player pushing order is the violation pushing order), the AT period start lottery is not performed (and eventually the AT (The period does not begin) Start a penalty period. This penalty period ends when five symbol variation games have been played.

D-3. Navigation production processing during the AT period:
FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the navigation effect processing during the AT period of the present embodiment. In the navigation effect process during the AT period, during the AT period, an effect (so-called navigation effect) for notifying the operation order of the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, 20c in accordance with the result of the internal lottery, various lamps 12, various speakers 14, 114, the process performed using the effect display device 10, the rotary backlight 20L, and the like are performed.

  When the navigation effect process is started during the AT period, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 determines whether or not the AT period flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not it is during the AT period (S900). As a result, if it is during the AT period (S900: yes), it is determined whether an internal lottery result transmission command has been received (S902). If the internal lottery result transmission command has been received (S902: yes), any of the first bell role to the sixth bell role in the current symbol variation game is based on the received internal lottery result transmission command. It is determined whether or not it is won (S904). As a result, if any of the 1st to 6th bell roles is won internally (S904: yes), the winning winning order of the winning internal winning bell role is notified to the player. "Navigation production" is executed. Note that the winning possible push orders of the first to sixth bell roles are stored in the ROM 222 in advance.

  In this way, during the AT period, the “pushable push order navigation effect” is executed, so that the player recognizes the winable push order of the internally winning bell role and matches the player push order in the winable push order. As well as making it possible to win a winning role as a bell. Note that if any of the first to sixth bell roles is not internally won (S904: no), the processing of S906 is omitted.

  If the internal lottery result transmission command is received during the AT period (S900: yes) (S902: yes), whether or not the sub precursor flag is set to ON, that is, during the AT period and the precursor mode It is determined whether it is in the middle (S908). As a result, if it is during the AT period and in the precursor mode (S908: yes), based on the received internal lottery result transmission command, it is determined whether or not the re-game player is won internally in the current symbol variation game. (S910). As a result, when the re-game player is internally won (S910: yes), first, based on the received internal lottery result transmission command, the “specific push order” determined in the current symbol variation game is detected ( S912). That is, as described above with reference to FIG. 15, when the re-gamer is won internally, the specific push order is determined by the specific push order determination lottery and information indicating the determined specific push order is included. A lottery result transmission command is transmitted from the main control board 200 side. Therefore, in the process of S912, the specific push order determined in the specific push order determination lottery is detected based on the internal lottery result transmission command. Subsequently, a “specific push order navigation effect” for notifying the player of the detected specific push order is executed (S914).

  If the re-game player is not internally won (S910: no), the processing of S912 to S914 is omitted. Further, when it is during the non-AT period (S900: no) or when the internal lottery result transmission command has not been received (S902: no), the navigation effect process during the AT period is ended as it is.

  As described above, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment executes “winning order push order navigation effect” when any of the first to sixth bell roles is won internally during the AT period. In addition, when the re-game player is internally won during the AT period and the precursor mode, the “specific push order navigation effect” is executed. Here, as described above with reference to FIG. 17, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is “the number of times that the re-game player is internally won and the player's pressing order matches the specific pressing order” in the warning mode. When the middle match count) reaches 2, the transition is made from the precursor mode to the special mode regardless of whether the AT period or the non-AT period. And if you do not win a re-game player in the “4th symbol variation game after entering the special mode”, freeze occurs in the “5th symbol variation game after entering the special mode” Let Accordingly, during the AT period, the “specific push order navigation effect” is executed during the precursor mode, so that the player recognizes the “specific push order” and matches the player push order with the “specific push order”. At the same time, it becomes easy to shift to the special mode. In other words, during the AT period, it is easier to shift to the special mode and thus to generate a freeze as compared to the non-AT period.

D-4. AT period addition / subtraction processing:
FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the AT period addition / subtraction process of the present embodiment. In the AT period addition / subtraction process, a process for adding or subtracting the AT period (AT number) is performed.

  When the AT period addition / subtraction process is started, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 determines whether or not the AT period flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not the AT period is in progress (S1000). As a result, if it is during the non-AT period (S1000: no), the AT period addition / subtraction process is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, if it is during the AT period (S1000: yes), it is determined whether or not the sub precursor flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not it is in the precursor mode (S1002). As a result, if it is not in the precursor mode (S1002: no), it is next determined whether or not the sub special flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not it is in the special mode (S1004).

  As a result, if it is not in the special mode (S1004: no), that is, if it is during the AT period and the normal mode, it is first determined whether or not an internal lottery result transmission command has been received (S1006). If an internal lottery result transmission command has been received (S1006: yes), “1” is subtracted from the value of the AT counter (S1008). As described above, the AT counter is a counter in which the number of symbol variation games (AT number) in which the AT period is continued is set. In the process of S1008, it is determined that the symbol variation game has been executed once during the AT period by receiving the internal lottery result transmission command, and “1” is subtracted from the value of the AT counter in order to reduce the AT number by one. To do. Subsequently, as a result of subtracting “1” from the value of the AT counter (S1008), it is determined whether or not the value of the AT counter is “0”, that is, whether or not the remaining number of ATs is 0. (S1010). If the remaining AT count becomes 0 (S1010: yes), the AT period flag is set to OFF to end the AT period (S1012). On the other hand, if the value of the AT counter is not yet “0” (S1010: no), that is, if the remaining number of ATs is 1 or more, the AT period is continued in the next symbol variation game. Therefore, the AT period addition / subtraction process is terminated with the AT period flag set to ON.

  As described above, when the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is in the AT period and in the normal mode, the remaining AT number is subtracted once every time the symbol variation game is performed once, When the number of ATs reaches 0, the AT period is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the AT period is in the precursor mode (S1002: yes), the AT period addition / subtraction process is terminated without adding or subtracting the number of ATs. In other words, during the AT period and the precursor mode, the process of subtracting the remaining AT number is not performed, which is advantageous to the player who does not decrease the remaining AT number even if the symbol variation game is performed. . Therefore, during the AT period and in the normal mode, the player can be expected to shift from the normal mode to the precursor mode.

  On the other hand, if it is during the AT period and in the special mode (S1004: yes), it is first determined whether or not an internal lottery result transmission command has been received (S1014). If an internal lottery result transmission command is received (S1014: yes), “1” is added to the value of the sub special game number counter (S1016). As described above, the sub special game number counter is a counter for counting the number of symbol variable games during the AT period and in the special mode (the number of symbol variable games since the transition to the special mode during the AT period). Out. In the process of S1016, the number of symbol variable games during the AT period and in the special mode is set once, assuming that the symbol variable game in the AT period and in the special mode is executed once by executing the current symbol variable game. In order to add, “1” is added to the value of the sub special game number counter.

  Subsequently, the sequentially updated value is acquired as a random number for the AT period addition lottery used in the later-described AT period addition first lottery or the AT period addition second lottery (S1017). Next, whether or not the value of the sub special game number counter is “4” or less, that is, the current symbol variation game is “the symbol variation game (1 It is determined whether or not any of the fourth to fourth symbol variation games) (S1018). As a result, if the current symbol variation game is “the fourth symbol variation game after entering the special mode during the AT period” (S1020: yes), the number of symbol variation games to be added to the AT number ( The AT period addition first lottery for determining “the number of additions” is performed. In the AT period addition first lottery, the lottery is performed using the “AT period addition first lottery table”.

  In FIG. 27A, as an example of the AT period addition first lottery table of the present embodiment, an AT period addition first lottery table used when the watermelon role is won internally (AT period addition at the time of watermelon role internal winning) The first lottery table) is conceptually shown. As shown in FIG. 27A, in the AT period addition first lottery table, the number of symbol variable games to be added to the number of ATs (the number of additions) corresponding to the range of random numbers for each AT period addition lottery is added. Is set. In the AT period addition first lottery, first, the result of the internal lottery is detected based on the internal lottery result transmission command, and the AT period addition first lottery table corresponding to the result of the internal lottery is selected. Then, referring to the selected AT period addition first lottery table, the “number of additions” corresponding to the random number for the AT period addition lottery acquired in the process of S1017 is determined as a result of the current AT period addition first lottery. To do. Since the number of additions is set in the first lottery table for AT period addition at the time of winning the watermelon role as shown in FIG. 27A, in the first lottery for AT period addition when the watermelon role is won internally. The number of additions is determined to be 10 times with a probability of 25%, 20 times with a probability of 35%, 30 times with a probability of 30%, and 40 times with a probability of 10%.

  In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, an AT period addition first lottery table is set corresponding to the result of the internal lottery, and the number of additions and the number of additions are determined in these AT period addition first lottery tables. The probabilities are set differently. Therefore, since the number of additions and the probability of determining each number of additions differ depending on the result of the internal lottery, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the result of the internal lottery especially during the AT period and in the special mode. Thus, when the number of additions is determined in the AT period addition first lottery (S1020), the remaining number of ATs in the AT period is increased by adding the determined number of additions to the value of the AT counter (S1024).

  The above is the case where the current symbol variation game is “the symbol variation game from the transition to the special mode during the AT period up to the fourth symbol variation game (any of the first to fourth symbol variation games)”. The process of determining the number of additions in one lottery has been described. On the other hand, if the current symbol variation game is the “fifth symbol variation game after entering the special mode during the AT period” (S1018: no), the “AT period addition second lottery” is executed. (S1022). The “AT period addition second lottery” is a lottery that determines the number of additions in the same manner as the AT period addition first lottery, but is a lottery in which an addition number larger than the AT period addition first lottery is easily determined. In the AT period addition second lottery, a lottery is performed using the “AT period addition second lottery table”.

  FIG. 27B shows, as an example of the AT period addition first lottery table of the present embodiment, an AT period addition second lottery table used when the watermelon role is won internally (the AT period addition at the time of watermelon role wins). The second lottery table) is conceptually shown. In the AT period addition second lottery, first, the result of the internal lottery is detected based on the internal lottery result transmission command, and the AT period addition second lottery table corresponding to the result of the internal lottery is selected. Then, referring to the selected AT period addition second lottery table, the “number of additions” corresponding to the random number for the AT period addition lottery acquired in the process of S1017 is determined as a result of the current AT period addition second lottery. To do. As shown in FIG. 27 (b), in the AT period addition second lottery table, each AT period addition lottery is determined such that a larger number of additions is determined with a higher probability than the AT period addition first lottery table. The number of additions is set corresponding to the range of random numbers. That is, the number of additions is larger in the “fifth symbol variation game since the transition to the special mode during the AT period” than “the fourth symbol variation game after the transition to the special mode during the AT period”. Is easy to determine. As a result, in comparison to “the fourth symbol variation game after the transition to the special mode during the AT period”, the “fifth symbol variation game after the transition to the special mode during the AT period” It becomes possible to make the player pay attention to the result of the internal lottery. Thus, when the number of additions is determined in the AT period addition second lottery (S1022), the remaining number of ATs in the AT period is increased by adding the determined number of additions to the value of the AT counter (S1024).

  As described above, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment uses the remaining number of times determined in the AT period addition first lottery in the “symbol changing game up to the fourth time after shifting to the special mode during the AT period”. Add to the number of ATs. In addition, in the “fifth symbol variation game after shifting to the special mode during the AT period”, a freeze is generated to attract the player's attention, and the number of additions larger than the AT period addition first lottery is determined. The number of additions determined in the easy AT period addition second lottery is added to the remaining number of ATs. As a result, when shifting to the special mode during the AT period, the player is strongly expected to play the “fifth symbol variation game after shifting to the special mode during the AT period” and “AT period It is possible to pay much attention to the “fifth symbol variation game” after shifting to the special mode.

  Furthermore, during the AT period and the special mode, as in the AT period and the precursor mode, the remaining number of ATs is not subtracted, so that the remaining number of ATs decreases even if the symbol variation game is performed. There is no. As described above, during the AT period and during the special mode, the player is in an advantageous state. Therefore, during the AT period and during the precursor mode, the player can expect to shift from the precursor mode to the special mode. It becomes possible.

D-5. Navi production process during non-AT period:
FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the navigation effect processing during the non-AT period of this embodiment. When the navigation effect process is started during the non-AT period, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 determines whether or not the AT period flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not the AT period is in progress (S1100). As a result, if it is during the non-AT period (S1100: no), it is determined whether an internal lottery result transmission command has been received (S1102). When the internal lottery result transmission command is received (S1102: yes), it is determined whether or not the sub precursor flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not it is in the non-AT period and the precursor mode ( S1104). As a result, if it is during the non-AT period and the precursor mode (S1104: yes), based on the received internal lottery result transmission command, it is determined whether or not the re-game player is won internally in the current symbol variation game (S1106). As a result, when the re-game player is internally won (S1106: yes), first, based on the received internal lottery result transmission command, the “specific push order” determined in the current symbol variation game is detected ( S1108). That is, as described above with reference to FIG. 15, when the re-gamer is won internally, the specific push order is determined by the specific push order determination lottery and information indicating the determined specific push order is included. A lottery result transmission command is transmitted from the main control board 200 side. Therefore, in the process of S1108, the specific push order determined in the specific push order determination lottery is detected based on the internal lottery result transmission command. Subsequently, “non-specific push order navigation effect” is executed to notify the player of the operation order of the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c (hereinafter also referred to as “non-specific push order”) different from the detected specific push order. To do. The non-specific push order may be an operation order different from the specific push order, and may be determined by lottery when executing the “non-specific push order navigation effect”, and the non-specific push order corresponding to each specific push order may be determined. It may be stored in advance.

  If the re-gamer is not internally won (S1106: no), the processing of S1108 to S1110 is omitted. If the AT period is in progress (S1100: yes), or if the internal lottery result transmission command has not been received (S1102: no), the navigation effect process is terminated during the non-AT period.

  As described above, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment executes the “non-specific push order navigation effect” when the re-game player is internally won during the non-AT period and the precursor period. This is to prevent the occurrence of freeze by shifting to the special mode during the non-AT period.

  That is, as described above with reference to FIG. 17, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment has the “number of times that the re-game player is internally won and the player's pushing order matches the specified pushing order” in the warning mode. When the number of coincidences reaches 2, the transition is made from the precursor mode to the special mode regardless of whether it is during the AT period or the non-AT period. And if you do not win a re-game player in the “4th symbol variation game after entering the special mode”, freeze occurs in the “5th symbol variation game after entering the special mode” Let However, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when a freeze occurs due to the transition to the special mode during the AT period, a privilege for adding the number of ATs is given to the player (see FIG. 26), but during the non-AT period. In the case where a freeze occurs after shifting to the special mode, a privilege is not given to the player, and if the freeze occurs during the non-AT period, the player feels uncomfortable.

  Therefore, when a re-game player is won internally during the non-AT period and the precursor period, an operation order (non-specific push order) different from the specific push order is executed by executing “non-specific push order navigation effect”. By making the player recognize, the player can be guided to operate in a non-specific push order. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player's pushing order from being matched with the specific pushing order when the re-gamer is internally elected during the precursor mode of the non-AT period, and the occurrence of freeze due to the transition to the special mode. . As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable.

E. Effects obtained by the gaming machine of this embodiment:
FIG. 29 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an effect obtained by the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. As described above, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment executes the sign mode transition lottery when an internal winning is made for either the watermelon role or the cherry role during the normal mode. Then, when it is determined in the precursor mode transition lottery that transition to the precursor mode is determined, the normal mode is shifted to the precursor mode. Further, in the precursor mode, when the “number of times that the re-game player is internally won and the player's pushing order matches the specific pushing order” (number of matches in the precursor) reaches two times, the precursor mode is shifted to the special mode. In the precursor mode, if the number of matches in the precursor reaches two times and the player is won internally and the player's push order does not match the specific push order, the sign mode is changed to the normal mode. Transition.

  Furthermore, during the AT period, as shown in FIG. 29 (a), the “specific push order navigation effect” is executed when the re-game player is internally won in the precursor mode. Therefore, the player can be easily operated in the specific pushing order (the player pushing order and the specific pushing order are matched), so that it is easy to shift to the special mode. In the special mode, if you have not won the re-gamer in the “symbol change game up to the 4th time after entering the special mode” (if you did not enter the normal mode), A freeze is generated in the “fifth symbol variation game after the transition” and the number of ATs in the AT period is added (a privilege is given to the player).

  On the other hand, if it is during the non-AT period, as shown in FIG. 29 (b), the “non-specific push order navigation effect” is executed when the re-game player is internally won in the warning mode. Therefore, the player can be easily operated in the non-specific push order (the player push order and the specific push order are not matched), so that it is easy to shift to the normal mode. As a result, the transition to the special mode can be suppressed during the non-AT period in which the AT number is not added even if the freeze occurs (the player is not given a privilege), and thus the freeze is generated. Can be suppressed. As a result, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, if the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c are operated in a “violating pushing order” that can be a specific pushing order during the non-AT period, a disadvantage is given to the player. (Starts the penalty period) As a result, it is possible to suppress the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c from being operated in the “violating pushing order” that can be in a specific pushing order during the non-AT period, and the normal mode is set even in the precursor mode. It can be made easier to migrate. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the transition to the special mode during the non-AT period in which the AT number is not added even when the freeze occurs (the player is not given a privilege), and thus the occurrence of the freeze is suppressed. can do. As a result, it is possible to further prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable.

  In addition, the freeze is a state in which the progress of the symbol variation game is stagnated, so that the player is attracting much attention. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the freeze occurs in the non-AT period in which the freeze is difficult to occur. The player is expected to start an easy AT period, and is expected to freeze during the AT period. As a result, the player's expectation level for the occurrence of the “freeze that is greatly attracted by the player” can be made stepwise, and the gaming interest can be enhanced.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, since the freeze that attracts much attention from the player is generated based on the player pushing order, the player's degree of attention with respect to the player pushing order can be greatly improved. It is possible to enhance the game entertainment.

  Note that the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 is difficult to match the player pressing order (operation mode of the rotation stop operation) and the specific pressing order (specific operation mode) (part of the freeze condition that shifts to the special mode). If it is determined that the AT period is to be started in the AT period start lottery during a non-AT period (freeze difficult state) (when a predetermined generation condition is satisfied), it is difficult for the freeze condition to be satisfied. (The operation mode of the rotation stop operation) and the specific pushing order (specific operation mode) are more likely to coincide with each other than the non-AT period (a part of the freeze condition for shifting to the special mode is easily established, and thus the freeze condition is easily established). The AT period (freeze easy state) is started (generated). Therefore, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 of this embodiment corresponds to the “easy state generating means” in the present invention. Further, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 increases the number of ATs (provides a privilege to the player) when the freeze occurs during the AT period (freeze easy state), and freezes during the non-AT period (freeze difficult state). If it occurs, the number of ATs is not increased (a privilege is not given to the player). Therefore, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 can also be regarded as “privilege grant means”.

  Further, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 notifies the player of the non-specific push order (non-specific operation mode) in the non-AT period (freeze difficult state), and the specific push order (specific operation) in the AT period (freeze easy state). Aspect) is notified to the player. Therefore, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 corresponds to “notification means” in the present invention. In addition, when the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 performs a rotation stop operation in a non-AT period (a period including a precursor state and a freeze difficult state) in a violation order (an operation mode including a specific operation mode), a penalty period ( Start (generate) a disadvantaged state. Therefore, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 corresponds to “disadvantage generation means” in the present invention.

  As mentioned above, although the Example was described about this invention, this invention is not limited to this, Unless it deviates from the range described in each claim, it is not limited to the description word of each claim, and those skilled in the art Improvements based on the knowledge that a person skilled in the art normally has can be added as appropriate to the extent that they can be easily replaced.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the internal lottery is configured to use the combination lottery table shown in FIG. 8, but a plurality of combination lottery tables are provided, and the combination lottery table used for the internal lottery is changed according to the gaming state. It is good also as a structure. For example, as a configuration that changes the winning lottery table from the low winning probability of the re-gamer to the high corresponding probability at the start of the AT period (a configuration in which a so-called assist replay time (ART) state can be set) Also good.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the “specific push order” is determined when the re-game player is won internally, but different “specific push orders” are associated with each other instead of the re-game player. By storing a plurality of types of re-playing roles (for example, the first re-playing role to the 4th re-playing role) and determining one re-playing role from these re-playing roles by an internal lottery, a specific push The order may be determined.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the re-game player is internally won during the precursor mode, if the player's push order does not match the specific push order, after the re-game player's internal win has shifted to the precursor mode. Even in the internal winning of the first re-gamer, the mode is changed to the normal mode (the precursor flag is set to OFF). Not limited to this, the sign mode is continued (with the sign flag set to ON) after the transition to the sign mode until the second re-game player's internal winning is made, and the second re-game If there is an internal winning combination of the combination, if the number of coincidences of the precursor does not reach two, the mode may be shifted to the normal mode (the precursor flag is set to OFF).

  In the above-described embodiment, the configuration is such that the freeze is generated and the special mode is ended (the special flag is set to OFF) in the fifth symbol variation game after the transition to the special mode. Even if it is the 1st to 4th symbol variation game after that, if a specific game combination (for example, a watermelon role or a cherry role) is won internally, a freeze will be generated in that symbol variation game and the special mode will be terminated It is good also as a structure (it sets a special flag to OFF). Also, if you have won a specific game combination (for example, a watermelon or cherry combination) in the first to fourth symbol variation games after entering the special mode, the number of symbol variation games before freezing will be calculated. It is good also as a structure which shortens the lottery which shortens (it shortens the period until it generates freeze). For example, a shortened lottery is executed by internally winning a specific game player in the first symbol variation game after shifting to the special mode, and when the shortened lottery is won, the third symbol variation after shifting to the special mode It is good also as a structure which generates a freeze by a game. By doing so, it is possible to increase the player's attention to a specific game player during the special mode, and it is possible to enhance the game entertainment.

  The present invention can be used for a swing type game machine used in a game hall.

    DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Cylinder-type game machine (game machine), 20a, 20b, 20c ... Cylinder, 36 ... Start lever, 38a, 38b, 38c ... Cylinder stop button (rotation stop member), 200 ... Main control board, 201 ... CPU (freeze execution means, lottery means, precursor state generation means), 220... Sub-control board, 221... CPU (easy state generation means, notification means, disadvantageous state generation means).

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In response to a predetermined rotation start operation, a plurality of rotation cylinders on which a plurality of types of symbols are drawn are rotated, and the rotation stop operation is performed on a rotation stop member provided corresponding to the plurality of rotation cylinders. In the spinning-type game machine that performs the symbol variation game that stops the rotation of the trunk,
Freeze execution means capable of executing a freeze that stagnates the progress of the symbol variable game;
A lottery means for performing a lottery for determining a winning combination;
When a predetermined generation condition is satisfied in a freeze difficult state where a specific operation mode is not notified to the player as the operation mode of the rotation stop operation when the first game combination is determined as the winning combination in the combination lottery, An easy state generating means for generating an easy-to-freeze state for notifying a player of the specific operation mode when the first game combination is determined as the winning combination in the combination lottery;
When the second game combination is determined as the winning combination in the combination lottery during the normal mode setting, a transition lottery for determining whether or not to shift to the precursor mode is executed, and the precursor is determined in the transition lottery. When it is determined to shift to the mode, the precursor mode is set, and during the setting of the precursor mode, the first game combination is determined as the winning combination in the combination lottery and the rotation stop operation is performed. Special mode setting means for setting a special mode advantageous to the player when the number of times that the operation mode is the specific operation mode reaches a predetermined number of times;
With
The freeze execution means executes the freeze when the specified number of symbol variation games is performed during the setting of the special mode ,
When the third game combination is determined as the winning combination in the combination lottery during the setting of the special mode, the specified number of times can be reduced . In response to a predetermined rotation start operation, a plurality of rotation cylinders on which a plurality of types of symbols are drawn are rotated, and the rotation stop operation is performed on a rotation stop member provided corresponding to the plurality of rotation cylinders. In the spinning-type game machine that performs the symbol variation game that stops the rotation of the trunk,
Freeze execution means capable of executing a freeze that stagnates the progress of the symbol variable game;
A lottery means for performing a lottery for determining a winning combination;
When a predetermined generation condition is satisfied in a freeze difficult state where a specific operation mode is not notified to the player as the operation mode of the rotation stop operation when the first game combination is determined as the winning combination in the combination lottery, An easy state generating means for generating an easy-to-freeze state for notifying a player of the specific operation mode when the first game combination is determined as the winning combination in the combination lottery;
When the second game combination is determined as the winning combination in the combination lottery during the normal mode setting, a transition lottery for determining whether or not to shift to the precursor mode is executed, and the precursor is determined in the transition lottery. When it is determined to shift to the mode, the precursor mode is set, and during the setting of the precursor mode, the first game combination is determined as the winning combination in the combination lottery and the rotation stop operation is performed. Special mode setting means for setting a special mode advantageous to the player when the number of times that the operation mode is the specific operation mode reaches a predetermined number of times;
With
In the freeze execution means, the third game combination is determined as the winning combination in the combination lottery when the symbol variation game is performed a predetermined number of times during the setting of the special mode and during the setting of the special mode. And a freezing game machine , wherein the freeze is executed .

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