JP5644807B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a game is played using a game ball, a game medal, and the like, and more particularly to a slot machine that rotates and stops a spinning cylinder having a plurality of types of symbols drawn on an outer peripheral surface.

  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 gaming machine that performs a symbol variable game in which a predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed in response to an operation on a member (a stop button or the like provided corresponding to each cylinder) is known. In such a gaming machine, when an operation on the rotation starting member is received, a role lottery for determining a winning combination is performed and rotation of all the spinning cylinders is started. The rotation of the rotating drum is stopped in a manner corresponding to the result of the role lottery.

  Among such gaming machines, there is known a gaming machine that generates a special state (so-called freeze state) in which the progress of the symbol variation game is temporarily stopped in the process of progression of the symbol variation game described above (Patent Literature). 1). In such a gaming machine, in a special state, the gaming machine is improved by controlling the spinning cylinder in a unique manner to perform various spinning effects.

JP 2010-11950 A

  However, it is well known to perform the above-mentioned spinning effect in a special state, and it is difficult to achieve further interest in a single symbol variation game due to lack of interest in the special state with the conventional method. there were.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems in conventional gaming machines, and it is possible to further enhance interest in a single symbol variation game by improving the interest in a special state. It aims at providing the gaming machine which becomes.

In order to solve at least a part of the problems described above, the gaming machine of the present invention employs the following configuration. That is,
In a gaming machine that performs a symbol variable game in which a plurality of drums provided with a plurality of symbols on an outer peripheral surface based on a start operation are rotated and the plurality of drums are stopped based on a stop operation,
Special control means for temporarily stopping the progress of the symbol variation game based on the establishment of the predetermined condition and generating a special state for controlling the above-mentioned rotating drum in a manner different from that during the symbol variation game,
Privilege granting means for granting a predetermined privilege based on the progress of the special state,
The special control means includes
Determine whether to continue the special state based on an operation pattern performed on a specific operation unit within the effective period that occurs during the special state,
When the operation pattern performed on the specific operation unit is an operation pattern corresponding to the continuation of the special state, the continuation pattern corresponding to the continuation of the special state is determined and the continuation of the special state is determined. Controlling the plurality of cylinders to display combinations;
When the operation pattern performed on the specific operation unit is an operation pattern corresponding to non-continuation of the special state, the end of the special state is determined and the end corresponding to the end of the special state Controlling the plurality of cylinders to display a combination of symbols;
When the continuation of the special state is determined , whether or not the special state is continued based on an operation pattern performed on the specific operation unit within the effective period generated in the special state after the continuation and the special state Control the turning cylinder again,
When the end of the special state is decided , the progression of the symbol variation game is resumed by rotating the plurality of cylinders,
When resuming the progress of the symbol variation game after the special state is finished, the rotation of the plurality of spinning cylinders is started at different times, and the spinning cylinder is rotated while the termination symbol combination is displayed. It is characterized by comprising prevention means for preventing the above.

In such a gaming machine, in the special state, it is determined whether or not to continue the special state based on the operation pattern for the specific operation unit during the effective period. Then, to continue the special state when the manipulation pattern is an operation pattern corresponding to the continuation of the special state, the special state when the manipulation pattern is an operation pattern corresponding to the non-continuation of the special state Terminate. And a predetermined privilege is provided based on the progress of the special state. Therefore, it is possible to realize a novel gameability that “whether or not a game privilege that accompanies the continuation of the special state changes according to the operation pattern selection result for a specific operation unit”. In this way, by incorporating player-selected game elements in the special state, it is possible to enhance the interest in the special state and to improve the interest in one symbol variation game as compared with the conventional case.

As the "special status", for example, and the "state in which rotation of the reel when subjected to start operation is awaited without being started", the rotation stop of the reel when subjected to "Stop Operation In other words, it is possible to exemplify a state in which the game is not performed and is in a standby state (a state in which the normal rotation stop time is delayed). May be generated. Further, the occurrence period of the special state may be configured with a time limit, or may be configured to continue indefinitely until it is determined that the special state is not continued. In addition, the “specific operation unit” may be anything that can be operated by the player, and may be used in an input operation unit (such as a bet button) used to input a game medium in a symbol variable game, or in a symbol variable game. that rotation starting operation section used in the start operation (start lever or the like), the rotation stopping operation section for use in put that stop operation symbol variation game (s stop button, etc.), for different production which from these Any one of the operation units (effect buttons, etc.) or a combination of two or more can be exemplified (for example, both the bet button and the start lever may be “specific operation units”). In addition , the “predetermined privilege” may be given as different from the privilege obtained as a result of the symbol variation game, and “payout of game media” or “start of a gaming state advantageous to the player” "," Increase in duration of gaming state advantageous to player ", and the like. In addition, as the “operation pattern”, when there is one specific operation unit, an operation mode such as “long press” or “continuous hitting” can be exemplified, and when there are a plurality of specific operation units (for example, a plurality of stoppages) When the button is a “specific operation unit” or when both the bet button and the start lever are “specific operation units”), the operation order for a plurality of operation units can be exemplified.

Further, in such a gaming machine, that the operation pattern is an operation pattern corresponding to the continuation of the special state, indicates by displaying continued symbol combination to control the reel, the operation pattern is a special state non that the operation pattern corresponding to continue, since it is shown Succoth by displaying completion symbol combination to control the reel-, can be noted the player to symbols to be operated and displayed in the reel- It becomes. As a result, it is possible to enhance the interest in the special state and further improve the interest in one symbol variation game as compared with the conventional case. In addition, when the special state ends and the progression of the symbol variation game is resumed, the rotation of the multiple spinning cylinders is started at different times to prevent the spinning cylinder from rotating while the finished symbol combination is displayed. To do. The “ continuation symbol combination ” may be a symbol shown as a result of a symbol variation game (a symbol corresponding to a predetermined combination lottery result) or a symbol that is not indicated as a result of a symbol variation game (any A blank design that does not correspond to the result lottery result).
In addition, the gaming machine described above is
A plurality of the continuation symbol combinations are provided,
When the operation pattern performed on the specific operation unit within the effective period is an operation pattern corresponding to the continuation of the special state, the special control unit includes the plurality of continuation symbol combinations. Controlling the plurality of cylinders to display any of them,
The privilege granting unit grants a privilege that varies depending on the type of the continued symbol combination displayed in the special state.
It is good as well.
According to such a structure, the privilege provided can be varied depending on the type of the displayed continuous symbol combination displayed in the special state.

In addition, the gaming machine described above is
The specific operation unit is composed of a plurality of operation units individually associated with each of the plurality of rotators.
The special control means includes
If the operation order for the plurality of operation portions is a specific order of operation, as the operation pattern is an operation pattern corresponding to the continuation of the special conditions, to determine the continuity of the special state,
Each time any one of the plurality of operation units is operated within the effective period, it is determined whether or not an operation on the operation unit corresponds to the specific operation order. When the operation corresponds to the specific operation order, the spinning cylinder corresponding to the operation unit may be controlled so as to display the continuous symbol combination .

According to the above-described configuration, the specific operation unit is configured by a plurality of operation units, and the special state is continued and the privilege is given when the operation sequence for the plurality of operation units is the specific operation sequence. Therefore, it is possible to realize a novel gameability that “whether or not a game privilege that accompanies the continuation of the special state changes according to the operation order of the plurality of operation units by the player” can be realized and effective for the player. It is possible to make the user aware of the operation order for the plurality of operation units performed within the period and to pay attention to whether or not the special state continues. As a result, it is possible to improve the interest in the special state and further enhance the interest in the single symbol variation game as compared with the conventional case. Further, each time the operation of the operation unit is performed, the manipulation is long corresponding to a particular sequence of operations, controls the reel-corresponding to the operation unit to display the continuous pattern combinations. Therefore, each time an operation is performed on the operation unit, the player is caused to recognize whether the operation on the operation unit corresponds to a specific operation order, and the player is made to pay attention to the spinning cylinder corresponding to the operation unit. Is possible. As a result, it is possible to improve the interest in the special state and further enhance the interest in the single symbol variation game as compared with the conventional case. Here, as the “plurality of operation units”, when the above-described rotation stop operation unit is composed of “a plurality of stop buttons”, the rotation stop operation unit may be associated as “a plurality of operation units”. In addition, the above-described input operation unit (bet button, etc.), rotation start operation unit (start lever, etc.), rotation stop operation unit (multiple stop buttons, etc.), production operation unit (production button, etc.) Two or more combinations thereof may be associated as “a plurality of operation units”.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to further enhance the interest in one symbol variation game by improving the interest in a special state.

It is a front view which shows the external appearance of the swivel type game machine of a present Example. 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 drums 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 showed the winning line set to the gaming 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 normal condition combination 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 explanatory drawing which illustrated the structure of the game state flag etc. 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 game state setting process of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the BB state combination lottery table of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the RT state combination lottery table of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the symbol combination of the "missing eye" of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the missed eye confirmation process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the special operation control execution process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the special operation control execution process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the special operation control execution process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the special operation control execution process of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that the rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are rotated upward 2 frames as "special operation control" of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the continuation button lottery table of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the stop display aspect of "single blue 7 uniform" and "double blue 7 uniform" of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the continuation line lottery table of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the AT effect execution process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the special operation control corresponding | compatible process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the special operation control corresponding | compatible process of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the blue 7 aiming effect of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the game property obtained with the gaming machine of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the special operation control execution process of this modification. It is a flowchart which shows the special operation control execution process of this modification. It is a flowchart which shows the special operation control execution process of this modification. It is a flowchart which shows the special operation control execution process of this modification. It is a flowchart which shows the special operation control execution process of this modification. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the continuous operation order lottery table of this modification. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the continuous operation order storage area | region of this modification.

  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 has three main areas: a middle area 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. The middle region is configured by a game state display unit 2ma for displaying a game state and an operation unit 2mb for playing a 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 surface of the operation unit 2mb, the start lever 36 for starting the normal rotation of the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c after the game medals are inserted and the normal rotation of the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped. A rotating cylinder stop button 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.

  In the lower region 2d of the front door 2, there are provided a game medal payout outlet 50 through which game medals are paid out, a tray 52 for receiving the game medals paid out, and the like.

  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. 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, a control command ( Alternatively, the operation of these various substrates is controlled by transmitting a control signal).

  Similarly to the main control board 200 described above, the sub control board 220 includes a CPU 221, a ROM 222, a RAM 223, and the like that are connected to each other via a bus so that data can be communicated with each other. In addition, 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 substrate 240, the medal selector 106, the insertion button 34 for inserting the stored game medals, the start lever 36 for starting the normal rotation of the rotating drum, and the normally rotating rotating drum are stopped. A spinning stop button 38a, 38b, 38c for the game, a 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. It is connected. 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 (also referred to as an index). 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 normal rotation. As described above with reference to FIG. 3, a plurality of symbols are drawn on each of the spinning cylinders. Therefore, when the rotating cylinder normally 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 rotating cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c are operated during the normal rotation of the rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, 20c, the rotating cylinder corresponding to the operated rotating cylinder stop button stops the normal rotation, and accordingly. In the display window 20, the symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed as any symbol. In this way, when the normal 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. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a winning line 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. 6 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. 6, the type of gamer 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 a bonus combination shown in the top row is associated with a combination of symbols in which all three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are arranged in a pattern called "Red Seven". If they are all prepared, a gaming state called a big bonus state (BB state) advantageous to the player is started as a privilege. The BB state of the present embodiment is a gaming state in which a winning of a game player described later in which a game medal is paid out as a privilege is established with a higher probability than the normal state, and a predetermined number (for example, 400) after the start of the BB state. Continue until the game medal is paid out. Therefore, when the BB state is started, the player can acquire a large amount of game medals.

  In addition, for a game role called a red bell role, a combination of symbols in which the left spinning cylinder 20a is “red seven” and the middle spinning cylinder 20b and right spinning cylinder 20c are “bell” (hereinafter referred to as “red seven” − “Bell” —denoted “Bell”) is associated, and for a game role called a blue bell, the left spinning cylinder 20a is a pattern of “blue seven”, the middle spinning cylinder 20b and the right spinning cylinder 20c are “bell”. Are associated with each other (hereinafter referred to as “blue seven”-“bell”-“bell”). As a privilege for winning a red bell role and a blue bell role, 15 game medals are set to be paid out to the player.

  In addition, a game combination called a watermelon role is provided with a combination of symbols in which the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are all arranged in the “watermelon” design. It is set so that one game medal is paid out to the player. For the game role called cherry role, if the symbol of the left rotator 20a is a symbol of “cherry”, a symbol combination is set in which the symbol of the middle rotator 20b and the right rotator 20c may be any symbol. As a privilege for winning the cherry role, two game medals are set to be paid out.

  In addition, a symbol combination in which the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are all arranged in a “replay” symbol is set for the game player A. In addition, a combination of symbols (hereinafter also referred to as “blue 7 uniform”) in which the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are all arranged in a pattern called “blue seven” is set for the game player called the re-game player B. ing. As a privilege for winning a prize for the re-gamer A and the re-gamer B, the right to play the game again is given without inserting a new game medal. In other words, it is possible to play a game again assuming that the same number of game medals have been inserted as the number of game medals inserted when the winning of the re-gamer A or the re-gamer B is established. In addition, a game combination called an increasing role includes a symbol combination of a symbol “replay” for the left spinning cylinder 20a, a symbol “bell” for the middle spinning cylinder 20b, and a symbol “replay” for the right spinning cylinder 20c (hereinafter “ "Replay"-"Bell"-"Replay") is set, and as a privilege for the winning combination of this increasing combination, 15 game medals are set to be paid out to the player.

  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 game is performed by operating the start lever 36 and rotating the spinning cylinder normally. 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. In addition, after receiving the operation of the start lever 36 and rotating the rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c normally, receiving the operation of the rotating cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c, the normal rotation of the rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c is stopped. The game to be played is also expressed as “symbol changing game”.

C. Game machine control contents:
C-1. Game control processing:
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the first half of a 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. 8 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. 7, when the game control process is started, a game state setting process (step 100. Steps are abbreviated as “S” hereinafter) is first performed. Although details of the game state setting process will be described later, in this process, the following process is roughly performed. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a BB state and a replay time state (RT state) are provided as the gaming state in addition to the normal state, and it is easy to win a game player according to the gaming state, The types of game players that can be established are different. In the game state setting process, the current game state is detected and it is determined whether or not the end condition is satisfied. If the end condition is satisfied, the game state is ended and the game Processing to switch the state is performed. By switching the game state in this way, it becomes possible to avoid the game becoming monotonous. Each gaming state will be described in detail later.

  Subsequent to the game state setting process (S100), 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 specified number of game medals are inserted, the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c start normal rotation. 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 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 game medals stored as data and inserted game medals (S122). 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 process after the game state setting process (S100) 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 a state where the game medal insertion operation is invalid, no game medal is inserted even when the insertion button 34 is pressed. 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 of 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 is permitted), the winning of the gaming actor is not immediately established, but by operating the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c. If the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning game combination are not aligned on the winning line, the winning combination of the game combination cannot be established. On the other hand, unless it is a game player who has been won by lottery, the corresponding symbol combinations on the winning line can no longer be arranged no matter what timing the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c are operated. ing. 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 referred to as “internal winning” for the game combination. In addition, the state of winning the internal lottery is also referred to as “internal winning state”.

  This internal lottery is performed using a dedicated table called a role lottery table, and this table is provided for each gaming state. In the combination lottery table, a correspondence relationship between a game combination and an internal lottery random number 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. 9 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a role lottery table (normal state role lottery table) used in a normal state (a game state that is neither a BB state nor an RT state) which is the most common gaming state. is there. FIG. 9A collectively shows the range of random numbers assigned to each game combination. FIG. 9 (b) shows a rough ratio of the random number range assigned to each game combination. As shown in the drawing, in the normal state combination lottery table, random numbers from 0 to 2999 are set for the “red bell combination”. This indicates that when the acquired random number value is within this range, the player wins the red bell. Similarly, a random number value of 3000 to 5999 is set for “blue bell role”, a random value of 6000 to 7999 is set for “watermelon role”, and 8000 to 9999 is set for “cherry role”. A random number value is set, a random value of 10,000 to 10299 is set for “bonus combination”, and a random value of 10300 to 19999 is set for “re-game combination A”. It should be noted that no game combination is set in the random number values of 20000 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. 10 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, an internal winning flag for a gaming combination other than a bonus combination and an internal winning flag (bonus combination internal winning flag) for a bonus combination are stored separately. A storage area is secured for each. FIG. 10A is an explanatory view exemplifying a data structure of an area for 1 byte in which the internal winning flag of the game combination other than the bonus combination is set. As shown in the drawing, 7 bits of 1-byte data are used as internal winning flags for game combinations other than bonus combinations. Of these 7 bits, the first bit is a bit for storing the internal winning combination for the red bell, and the next bit is for storing the internal winning combination for the blue bell. Is a bit. Similarly, the following five bits are used for storing the internal winning combination of the watermelon role, cherry role, replaying role A, replaying role B, and increasing role, respectively.

  FIG. 10B is an explanatory view exemplifying the data structure of an area for 1 byte in which the bonus combination internal winning flag is set. As shown in the figure, the least significant bit of the 1-byte data is used as a bonus combination internal winning flag. In the internal lottery process (S116) shown in FIG. 7, 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 win flag shown in FIG. 10 (setting the internal win flag ON) is performed.

  Thus, when the internal lottery is performed (S116), special operation control execution processing is performed (S118) before the rotating drums 20a, 20b, and 20c are normally rotated. That is, as described above, when the start lever 36 is operated, the rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are normally rotated, but prior to that, special operation control execution processing is performed. As will be described in detail later, in the special operation control execution process, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a “special operation” for controlling the rotating motors 24a, 24b, and 24c is performed on the rotating cylinder in a manner different from that during normal rotation. Make it.

  When the special operation control execution process is performed (S118), the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 transmits an internal lottery result transmission command to the sub control board 220 (S120). In the internal lottery result transmission command, “whether or not a game player has been won in the internal lottery performed in the previous internal lottery process (S116), or the type of game player in the case of winning” (internal lottery result) The sub-control board 220 can execute various effects during normal rotation based on this information.

  When the internal lottery result transmission command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S120), the rotation rotation starting process is subsequently started (S128 in FIG. 8). In the turning rotation starting process, it is determined whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied. If the condition is satisfied, a process of normally rotating the three rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c is performed. In the rotation rotation start process of the present embodiment, a predetermined time (for example, 4.1 seconds) has elapsed since the start lever 36 was operated and the normal rotation of the rotation cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c was started last time. In this case, the normal rotation of the spinning cylinder is started, and by outputting a drive signal to the spinning motors 24a, 24b, 24c provided in the respective spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, 20c, the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b and 20c are normally rotated.

  When the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are normally rotated in this way, the main control board 200 performs a process for stopping the normal rotation of the spinning cylinder (rotating cylinder rotation stopping process) (S130). Although details will be described later, in the rotation rotation stopping process, three results are determined based on the result of the internal lottery performed previously (S116) and the timing at which the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c are operated by the player. Each stop position of the rotating drums 20a, 20b, and 20c is determined, and a process of stopping at the determined position 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 normal combination of the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c stops, and the symbol combinations corresponding to the game combination are stopped and displayed on the winning line. Say. As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, even if one of the game players is won internally in the internal lottery process (S116), depending on the timing of pressing the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c, The symbol combinations corresponding to the game actors are not always on the winning line. Therefore, after stopping the normal rotation of the spinning cylinder, the main control board 200 determines whether or not the winning combination of the game combination won by the internal lottery has been established.

  In the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, when the bonus combination is won in the internal lottery process (S116) described above, the corresponding symbol combination on the winning line is not stopped and the bonus combination is not established. Only when the bonus winning combination is won, the symbol change game is performed with the internal winning flag corresponding to the bonus combination set to ON after the next symbol change game. On the other hand, if a game combination other than the bonus combination is won internally, if the symbol combination corresponding to the game combination won in the symbol variable game cannot be stopped and displayed on the winning line, It 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 combination is established (S132: yes), first, it is determined whether or not the gaming combination in which a winning combination is established is a bonus combination. (S136). As described above with reference to FIG. 6, the bonus combination is a game combination in which a winning combination is established when “red seven” symbols are arranged on the winning line. If it is determined that the winning combination of the bonus combination is established (S136: yes), the internal winning flag of the bonus combination is set to OFF (S138), the BB state flag is set to ON (S140), and other The game state flag is set to OFF (S142). Here, the BB state flag is a flag indicating that the gaming state is a gaming state advantageous to the player called the BB state described above, and is referred to as a “gaming state flag” for representing the current gaming state. It is a kind of dedicated flag. As will be described in detail later, the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is provided with a gaming state flag corresponding to each of the special gaming states such as the BB state and the RT state, and setting (ON / OFF) of these gaming state flags. ) The game progresses while switching the game state according to. Such a game state flag is set at a predetermined address of the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200.

  FIG. 11 is an explanatory view exemplifying a data structure of an area for 1 byte in which a game state flag or the like is set. In the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, 2 bits of 1-byte data at a predetermined address on the RAM 203 are used as the gaming state flag. The leading bits of these two bits are set in the BB state flag indicating that the BB state is being set, and the next bit is set in the RT state flag indicating that the RT state is being set. In S140, “1” is set to the bit corresponding to the BB state. In S142, other game state flags (other than the BB state) (here, the RT state flag) are set to OFF. That is, even in the RT state, when the bonus combination is won, the RT state is ended and the BB state is started.

  When the process of S142 is completed, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 transmits a game end command to the sub control board 220 (S154). The game end command is a command that is transmitted every time one symbol variation game is finished (every time the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped after normal rotation). The CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 recognizes that one symbol variation game has ended by receiving the game end command. In addition, the game end command includes information (winning result information) indicating “whether or not any game player has won a prize in this game, and if a win has been established, the type of game player” (winning result). And information (stop display result information) indicating “a combination of symbols stopped and displayed on a predetermined line” (stop display result). Therefore, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 receives not only the game end command but also the “winning result” and “stop display result” in the game by receiving the game end command. When the game end command is transmitted in this manner (S154), the process returns to the beginning of the game control process, and the above-described processes after the game state setting process (S100 in FIG. 7) shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 are performed.

  On the other hand, if the winning game combination is not a bonus combination (S136: no), it is next determined whether or not the game combination is a re-game combination A (S144). When the winning of the re-gamer A is established (S144: yes), the re-game flag is set to ON (S146). Here, the re-game flag is a flag for storing the winning of the re-game player A or the re-game player B. If this re-game flag is set to ON, a game medal is automatically re-inserted even if it is not inserted by the player in the next insertion operation acceptance process (S108 in FIG. 7) (the insertion completion flag is set). 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 re-game flag is also set to a predetermined address of the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200, similarly to the game state flag described above. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, the lower bit of the bit in which the flag indicating the gaming state is set is used as the re-gaming flag. When the re-game flag is set to ON (S146), a game end command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S154), and then the process returns to the top of the game control process to set the game state shown in FIGS. The above-described processing after the processing (S100 in FIG. 7) is performed.

  On the other hand, when the winning game player is not the re-game player A (S144: no), it is next determined whether or not the game player is the re-game player B (S147). When the winning of the re-game player B is established (S147: yes), first, the re-game flag is set to ON to enable the re-game in the next symbol variation game (S 148). Subsequently, the special operation control execution flag is set to ON (S149). The special operation control execution flag is a flag indicating that the next symbol variation game is temporarily stopped and the spinning cylinder performs a “special operation”. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the winning of the re-gamer B is established, the special operation control execution flag is turned ON in order to temporarily stop the next symbol variation game and perform the “special operation” on the spinning cylinder. Set (S149). The storage area of the special operation control execution flag is secured at a predetermined address in the RAM 203 of the main control board 200. When the special operation control flag is set to ON (S149), after a game end command is transmitted to the sub control board 220 (S154), the game control process returns to the top of the game control process, and the gaming state shown in FIGS. The above-described processing after the setting processing (S100 in FIG. 7) is performed.

  On the other hand, when the winning game player is not the re-game player B (S147: no), in this case, although any game player has won (S132: yes in FIG. 7), the game Since the combination is neither a bonus combination, a re-playing combination A, or a re-playing combination B, it is determined that the combination is another gaming combination. Accordingly, a process of paying out the number of game medals corresponding to the winning game player is performed (S150). Specifically, if the winning game is a red bell role, a blue bell role, or an increasing role, 15 game medals will be paid out, if it is a watermelon role, 10 game medals will be paid out. For example, a process of paying out two game medals is performed. This process is performed by obtaining the number of game medals to be paid out inside the main control board 200 and then outputting a control signal from the main control board 200 to the medal payout device 118.

  When the game medals are paid out in this way, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs a payout number counting process (S152). As described above, since the BB state of this embodiment is set to end when the upper limit number (for example, 400) of game medals is paid out, the game medals paid out after the start of the BB state is set. It is necessary to count the number of sheets (the number of payouts). Therefore, in the payout number counting process, first, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is the BB state. If it is determined that the BB state is in effect, the number of game medals paid out in the processing of S150. Is added to the number of payouts (the number of payouts). On the other hand, when it is determined that the BB state is not in effect, the payout number counting process is terminated without performing the payout number addition process. When the payout number counting process is performed in this way, a game end command is transmitted to the sub control board 220 (S154), and then the process returns to the head of the game control process shown in FIGS. 7 S100) and subsequent steps are performed.

  The above describes the processing when the normal rotation of the spinning cylinder is stopped (S130) and when a winning combination of any game player is established (S132: yes). On the other hand, when no winning combination is established (S132: no), a missed eye confirmation process is performed. Here, the “missing eye” is an RT end symbol combination that terminates the RT state described above. In this embodiment, the RT state is terminated when the “missing eye” is stopped and displayed during the RT state. It is configured as follows. In the missed eye confirmation process, if the missed eye is stopped and displayed during the RT state, a process for ending the RT state is executed. When the missed eye confirmation process is performed (S134), after a game end command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S154), the process returns to the top of the game control process, and the game state setting process shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. The above-described processing after (S100 in FIG. 7) is performed.

C-2. Revolving rotation stop processing:
FIG. 12 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. 7 and 8 (S130 in FIG. 8).

  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. 7) 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 a game player is won by internal lottery (the internal win flag is set to ON), if the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c are operated at an appropriate timing, the game It is necessary to stop each of the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c so that the symbol combinations corresponding to the winning combinations are aligned on the winning line. 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, in such a stop table, a first stop table that is referred to when all of the cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are normally rotating, and a second stop that is referred to when any one of them has already stopped. A table is 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 normal rotation, it is determined that the rotational speed is increasing and has not yet reached the predetermined rotational speed (S202: no), so that the rotational speed reaches a predetermined value. Until it is in a standby state, the determination is repeated. 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. 12 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. 12), the rotation stop control processing (S212) performed to stop the corresponding rotation drum at an appropriate position. ) Will be explained.

  FIG. 13 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, since the three spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c may be operated in any order, the order in which the three spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped 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 judged that the 1st drum is stopped (S300: yes), referring to the 1st stop table extracted immediately after the start of the rotation rotation stop process (S200 of FIG. 12), The stop position of the first cylinder is determined based on the rotation position (S210 in FIG. 12) 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. 14 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 of FIG. 12: yes), so if the stop time is determined, 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. 14, instead of the stop time, “the number of sliding frames” 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. 15, 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. 14, the number of sliding symbols is set to “2” with respect to 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. 15, the rotation 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. 14), a numerical value of 0 to 4 is set as the number of sliding frames 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. 13 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. 16 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 in accordance with the symbols stopped and displayed on the first cylinder, and in S306 of FIG. 13, 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 description, the process performed when the rotating cylinder to be stopped is the first rotating cylinder (S300 in FIG. 13: yes) 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 After determining the stop position of the second cylinder based on the position (S210 in FIG. 12), the second cylinder is stopped at the determined position after determining the stop position of the second cylinder (S310). S312).

  On the other hand, when the symbol to be stopped is not the second cylinder (S308: no), that is, when the first cylinder and the second cylinder are already stopped and the third cylinder is stopped, 2 Referring to the stop table, the stop position of the third cylinder is determined based on the rotation position (S210 of FIG. 12) of the third cylinder when the cylinder stop button is detected previously (S314). In the second stop table, stop information (stop time) of both the second cylinder and the third cylinder as shown in FIG. 14 is set, so 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 rotation stop control process of FIG. 13 is terminated, and the process returns to the rotation 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.

  When all the cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped, after returning to the game control process shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, if any winning of a game combination is established (S132: yes) A process for operating various flags according to the established game combination (S136 to S149 in FIG. 8), a process for paying out and counting game medals (S150 to S152), and a process for transmitting a game end command (S154) After performing the above, the process returns to the beginning of the game control process again and repeats the series of processes described above following the game state setting process (S100 in FIG. 7). In addition, when no winning of any game player has been established (S132: no), after performing the process of confirming the stop display of the missed eye (S134) and the process of transmitting the game end command (S154) Returning to the beginning of the game control process again, the series of processes described above following the game state setting process are repeated. Below, the game state setting process (S100) performed at the head of the game control process shown in FIG. 7 will be described.

C-3. Game state setting process:
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a gaming state setting process performed by the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. When the game state setting process is started, first, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 refers to the game state flag shown in FIG. 11 and determines whether or not the BB state flag is set to ON (S400). . As described above, the BB state flag is a game state flag indicating that the game state is in the BB state. If it is determined that the BB state flag is set to ON (S400: yes), it is determined whether or not the BB state end condition is satisfied (S402). In this embodiment, the number of game medals paid out after the start of the BB state is set as the end condition for the BB state, and when the number of game medals paid out reaches a first predetermined number (for example, 400). The BB state is set to end. In the game control process described above with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8, the number of game medals paid out is counted (S152 in FIG. 8), and the number of game medals paid out after the start of the BB state becomes the first predetermined number. When it reaches, it can be detected immediately.

  If it is not yet detected that the number of game medals has reached the first predetermined number, it is determined that the end condition for the BB state is not satisfied (S402: no), and the BB state is continued. Therefore, the BB state combination lottery table is selected (S404). The BB state winning lottery table will be described below.

  FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a BB state combination lottery table used during the BB state. FIG. 18 (a) shows the range of random numbers assigned to each game combination, and FIG. 18 (b) shows a rough ratio of the random number range assigned to each game combination. ing. In the BB state combination lottery table shown in FIG. 18, the “bonus combination”, “red bell combination”, “blue bell combination”, “ The game roles of “watermelon role”, “cherry role”, and “re-game role A” are not set, and “increasing role” is set. Random values that are more than half of the total are set for “Increase role”. As described above with reference to FIG. 6, when the “increasing combination” win is established, 15 game medals are paid out, so that the “increasing combination” winning is established with a high probability during the BB state, and the winning is established. Each time, 15 game medals are paid out.

  As the BB state progresses using the above-mentioned BB state combination lottery table, when the “increasing combination” repeatedly wins and pays out the first predetermined number of game medals, in S402 of FIG. It is determined that the end condition is satisfied (S402: yes), and the BB state flag is set to OFF to end the BB state (S406). Subsequently, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 transmits a BB state end command to the sub-control board 220 (S412). The CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 recognizes that the BB state has ended by receiving the BB state end command. When the BB state end command is transmitted, the RT state flag is set to ON to start the RT state (S416). As described above with reference to FIG. 11, the RT state flag is a gaming state flag indicating that the RT state is in progress. Subsequently, after the RT state combination lottery table is selected in order to perform the symbol variation game in the RT state (S422), the game state setting process is ended, and the game control process shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 is performed. Return.

  FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing an RT state combination lottery table used during the RT state. FIG. 19A shows a range of random numbers assigned to each game combination, and FIG. 19B shows a rough ratio of the random number range assigned to each game combination. ing. As is clear from comparison with the normal state combination lottery table described above with reference to FIG. 9, in the RT state combination lottery table shown in FIG. 19, more than half of the random number values are set to “re-playing combination A”. Has been. Therefore, since a re-game winning prize is established with a higher probability in the RT state than in the normal condition, aiming for the bonus winning prize establishment while suppressing the amount of game medals used (consumption) than in the normal condition. Is possible. Also, in the RT state combination lottery table, some random numbers (11000-11299) among the random numbers set in “re-playing combination A” are also set in “re-playing combination B”. ing. Therefore, when the internal lottery random number corresponding to these random number values is acquired when the start lever 36 is operated in the RT state, the internal winning is repeated for “re-game player A” and “re-game player B”. . As described above, when the internal winning is repeated for “re-gamer A” and “re-gamer B”, “re-gamer B” has priority in the rotation rotation stop processing described above with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13. Then, the stop table for establishing the winning is selected. That is, when the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c are operated at a timing at which "Re-Gamer B" can be established, "Re-Gamer B" is awarded and "Re-Gamer B" When the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c are operated at a timing at which it is impossible to establish a prize, “re-gamer A” is established.

  Here, in the RT state combination lottery table, the same number of random numbers as the bonus combination are set for the re-playing combination B. That is, during the RT state, the re-game player B is internally won with the same probability as the bonus game. In this way, by setting the internal winning probability of the re-gamer B to the same probability (300/65536) as the bonus game advantageous to the player, the player's values for the re-gamer B are worth the bonus game. It can be closer to the view. As a result, it is possible to improve the peculiarity of the re-gamer B with respect to game players other than the bonus game, and to increase the player's expectation for the internal winning of the re-gamer B.

  In this embodiment, when the winning of the re-playing role B is established, the “17th” symbol (blue seven) of the left cylinder 20a and the “18th” symbol (blue seven) of the middle cylinder 20b. Then, stop control is performed so that the “18th” symbol (blue seven) of the right cylinder 20c is stopped and displayed on the middle line L2 (see FIG. 25A). In other words, the winning combination of the re-gamer B in this embodiment does not occur other than in the middle line L2, and the “18th” symbol (blue seven) of the left cylinder 20a or the right cylinder 20c. Stop control is performed so that winning establishment using the “19th” symbol (blue seven) does not occur.

  In the internal lottery process shown in FIG. 7, the internal lottery is performed by referring to any of the above-mentioned combination lottery tables (S116). As a result, based on the internal lottery random number acquired at the time of operating the start lever 36 and the referenced role lottery table, the internal lottery result (which game player has been won internally, Was not won) will be decided. As a result, when the normal state combination lottery table is selected, the symbol variation game in the normal state is performed, and when the BB state combination lottery table is selected, the symbol variation game in the BB state is performed. That is, when the RT state combination lottery table is selected, the symbol variation game in the RT state is performed.

  The above describes the processing when it is determined in S400 that the BB state flag is set to ON (S400: yes). On the other hand, if it is determined that the BB state flag is not set to ON (S400: no), it is next determined whether or not the RT state flag is set to ON (S424). As described above, the RT state flag is a gaming state flag indicating that the gaming state is the RT state. In the process of S424, it is determined whether or not the RT state is in progress. As a result, when it is determined that it is in the RT state (S424: yes), the above-described RT state combination lottery table is selected (S422). On the other hand, when it is determined that it is not in the RT state (S424: no), since it is already determined that it is not in the BB state (S400: no), the current gaming state is the normal state. The normal state combination lottery table shown is selected (S426). Note that a winning lottery table (not shown) in which no bonus combination is set is selected as a game combination to be won internally until the bonus combination is won after the bonus combination is won internally. As a result, when the bonus combination is won internally, another bonus combination is not won.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the RT state is started when the BB state is ended. On the other hand, the RT state is terminated when a symbol combination called “missing eye” is stopped and displayed.

  FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a symbol combination of “missing eyes”. In the “missing eyes”, a combination of symbols in which the left rotating cylinder 20a is “replay” and the middle rotating cylinder 20b and the right rotating cylinder 20c are “bell” (hereinafter “replay”-“bell”-“bell”). ")" Is set. The stop table selected when the red bell combination is won internally during the RT state and the stop table selected when the blue bell combination is internally won during the RT state (see FIGS. 14 and 16), When these game combinations (red bell combination or blue bell combination) are not displayed in a stopped state, the “missing eye” is set to be stopped and displayed. That is, when the red bell role is not won in the RT state, the red bell role cannot be established (when the left turning cylinder 20a is not stopped and displayed with the symbol “Red Seven”). , And when the blue bell role could not be established even though the blue bell role was won internally during the RT state (when the left turn cylinder 20a was not stopped and displayed with the "blue seven" symbol) Will stop and display “Missing eye”. In other words, when the red bell role was elected internally during the RT state, the spinning drum was stopped and displayed aiming at the blue bell role, and the red bell role was aimed even though the blue bell role was elected internally. If the rotator is stopped and displayed, the “missing eye” is stopped and displayed.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing missing eye confirmation processing. In the game control process shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, the missed eye confirmation process is a result of stopping the normal rotation of the spinning cylinder (S 130 in FIG. 8), and when no game winnings are established ( S132: no) This process is performed (S134). As shown in FIG. 21, when the missed eye confirmation process is started, first, it is determined whether or not the RT state flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not it is in the RT state (S500). If it is in the RT state (S500: yes), it is determined whether or not the missed eye has been stopped and displayed as a result of stopping the normal rotation of the rotating drum (S501). As a result, if the missed eye is stopped and displayed (S501: yes), the RT state flag is set to OFF to end the RT state (S502). When the RT state flag is set to OFF, an RT state end command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220, and then the missed eye confirmation process is ended and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIGS. If it is determined that it is not in the RT state (S500: no), and if it is determined that the missed eye is not stopped in the RT state (S501: no), the processing of S502 and S504 is skipped as it is. Then, after the missed eye confirmation process is completed, the process returns to the game control process shown in FIGS. When the RT state is terminated by displaying the missed eye in a stopped state, both the BB state flag and the RT state flag are set to OFF, so that the normal state is set in the next game state setting process (FIG. 17). The utility lottery table is selected, and the gaming state shifts to the normal state.

  As described above, when either of the red bell role and the blue bell role is won internally in the RT state, if the winning combination is not established, the missed eye is stopped and displayed. At the same time, the RT state is terminated and the normal state is started. For the player, the RT state is an advantageous gaming state in which the game can proceed while suppressing the amount of game medals used compared to the normal state. Therefore, the player expects that when either of the red bell combination and the blue bell combination is won internally, the game combination is won and the missed eye is not stopped and displayed. If there is a possibility that either the red bell role or the blue bell role is elected internally, but the player cannot recognize whether it is a red bell role or a blue bell role, Estimate which of the winning combination and the blue bell role was won internally, and at the timing based on the guess (with the aim of the “Red Seven” symbol or the “Blue Seven” symbol) Stop. If the guess is correct, the winning combination (red bell role or blue bell role) is won (the RT state continues), and if the guess is incorrect, the missed eye is stopped and displayed. (RT state is terminated).

C-4. Special operation control execution processing:
Next, the special operation control execution process will be described. As described above with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8, the special operation control execution process is performed after the operation of the start lever 36 is detected (S112: yes) and the internal lottery process is performed (S116), and This process is executed before the internal lottery result transmission command is transmitted (S120) and the normal rotation of the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, 20c is started (S128). Therefore, the “special operation” of the spinning cylinder performed in the special operation control execution process is executed from when the operation of the start lever 36 is received until the normal rotation of the spinning cylinder is started. That is, until the “special operation” of the rotating cylinder is completed, the normal rotation of the rotating cylinder is not started, and the operation of the rotating cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c for stopping the normal rotation is not validated. The symbol variation game is temporarily stopped. In other words, the state in which the spinning cylinder is performing the “special operation” is a state in which operations (rotation start operation and rotation stop operation) for advancing the symbol variation game are invalid. Hereinafter, the control process executed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 to cause the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c to perform “special operation” is also expressed as “special operation control”.

  The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 causes the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c to perform various “special operations” by executing “special operation control”. For example, an operation of rotating upward or downward, an operation of stopping the rotation, and an operation of maintaining the stopped state are performed. In addition, even if the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped by executing “special operation control”, it is different from the case where the normal rotation is stopped, whether or not the game player has won a prize. Not performed.

  The “special motion control” is executed in the symbol variation game next to the symbol variation game in which the replay B is won. The winning of the replay B is a symbol variation game in the RT state, and since the RT state is not terminated in the symbol variation game, the next symbol variation game ("special motion control" is executed after the symbol variation game) The RT state is continued even in the symbol variation game). That is, “special operation control” is executed in the RT state.

  22 to 25 are flowcharts showing the special operation control execution processing of this embodiment. When the special operation control execution process is started, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 first determines whether or not the special operation control execution flag is set to ON, that is, the re-game player B wins in the previous symbol variation game. Thus, it is determined whether or not it is determined to cause the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c to perform “special motion” (execute “special motion control”) in the current symbol variation game (S600). As a result, if the special action control execution flag is not set to ON (S600: no), the special action control execution process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIGS.

  On the other hand, when the special operation control execution flag is set to ON (S600: yes), a special operation control execution command is transmitted to the sub control board 220 (S602). When receiving the special operation control execution command, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 grasps that “special operation control” is executed. When the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 transmits a special operation control execution command to the sub-control board 220 (S602), the CPU 201 performs a process of executing “special operation control”. In this process, first, the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are rotated upward by two frames by controlling the spinning motors 24a, 24b, and 24c, and then stopped.

  FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are rotated upward by two frames as “special operation control”. In the previous symbol variation game in which the special motion control is executed, since the winning of the re-gamer B is established in the previous symbol variation game, before rotating the cylinders 20a, 20b, 20c by two frames in the process of S604 The spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped in a stop display mode when the winning of the re-gamer B is established. When the winning of re-gamer B in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is established, as shown in FIG. 26 (a), the combination of symbols of “Blue Seven” (blue 7 assortment) is placed in the middle line L2. Stopped display. In the process of S604, the rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are rotated upward by two frames from this state, and the states of the rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are changed to “blue 7 aligned” as shown in FIG. Is moved from the display window 20 to a position where it cannot be visually recognized (outside the frame) (a state where “reel effect preparation eyes” are derived). As described above, when the “special motion control” is executed, the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are rotated upward in the opposite direction to the normal rotation, so that a situation different from normal occurs. Can be expected.

  When the reel cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are rotated upward by two frames in this way and the reel effect preparation eye is derived (S604), processing for determining the “continue button” (S606 to S610: continue button lottery) is executed. Here, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the “continue button” among the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c is operated in a state where the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are rotated upward by two frames. The “special operation control” is continued, and when the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c other than the “continuation button” are operated, the “special operation control” is ended. The continuation button lottery is a lottery for determining a “continuation button” for continuing the “special operation control” among the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c. Specifically, in the continuation button lottery, first, a random number (continuation button lottery random number) used in the continuation button lottery is acquired (S606). This continuation button lottery random number is repeatedly updated at a predetermined timing, and is acquired at the execution timing of the process of S606. Subsequently, the continuation button lottery table is selected (S608).

  FIG. 27 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a continuation button lottery table of this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 27, in the continuation button lottery table, “continuation button” is set in correspondence with the continuation button lottery random number. Specifically, among the continuation button lottery random numbers 0 to 99, the “left cylinder stop button 38a” is set as the “continuation button” corresponding to 0 to 33, and “ The “mid-turn cylinder stop button 38b” is set as the “continue button”, and the “right-turn cylinder stop button 38c” is set as the “continue button” corresponding to 67-99.

  If such a continuation button lottery table is selected (S608), the continuation button lottery random number acquired by the process of S606 is determined with reference to the table (S610). In the continuation button lottery table, the continuation button lottery random number and the “continuation button” are set in the above-described manner. The buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c are determined as “continuation buttons”.

  Thus, when the “continuation button” is determined in the continuation button lottery (S606 to S610), the determined “continuation button” (any of the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c) is mounted on the main control board 200. The data is stored in an area (hereinafter also referred to as “continuation button storage area”) of the “continuation button” in the RAM 203 (S612).

  Subsequently, a process of determining “continuation line” (S614 to S618: continuous line lottery process) is executed. Here, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the “special operation control” is continued by operating the “continuation button”, the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are rotated downward to “single blue”. Stop display at “7” or “Double Blue 7”. “Single blue 7 aligned” is a mode in which “blue 7 aligned” is stopped and displayed only on the middle line L2 (one line), as shown in FIG. "" Is a mode in which "blue 7 alignment" is stopped and displayed on the middle line L2 and the line L4 (two lines) obliquely upward to the right as shown in FIG. 28 (b). In the continuation line lottery process (S614 to S618), when “special operation control” is continued by operating the “continue button”, any of “single blue 7 aligned” and “double blue 7 aligned” It is determined whether to stop the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c in the stop display mode. Specifically, in the continuous line lottery, first, a random number (continuous line lottery random number) used in the continuous line lottery is acquired (S614). This continuous line lottery random number is repeatedly updated at a predetermined timing, and is acquired at the execution timing of the process of S614. Subsequently, the continuous line lottery table is selected (S616).

  FIG. 29 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing the continuous line lottery table of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 29, in the continuous line lottery table, a stop display mode (hereinafter also referred to as “continuous line”) for continuing the “special operation control” is set in association with the continuous line lottery random number. Has been. Specifically, among the continuous line lottery random numbers 0 to 99, “single blue 7 uniform” is set as the “continuous line” corresponding to 0 to 49, and corresponding to 50 to 99 “ “Double blue 7 assortment” is set as “continuation line”.

  When such a continuous line lottery table is selected (S616), a “continuous line” corresponding to the continuous line lottery random number acquired in S614 is determined with reference to the table (S618). In the continuous line lottery table, the continuous line lottery random number and the “continuous line” are set in the above-described manner. Therefore, in the continuous line lottery (S614 to S618), “single single” “Blue 7 Align” or “Double Blue 7 Align” is determined as the “continuation line”.

  Thus, when the “continuation line” is determined in the continuous line lottery (S614 to S618), it is determined whether or not “double blue 7 uniform” is determined as the “continuous line” as a result of the continuous line lottery. (S620). If “double blue 7 aligned” is determined as “continuation line” (S620: yes), the double blue 7 aligned stop flag is set to ON (S622). The double blue 7 aligned stop flag is a flag indicating that “double blue 7 aligned” is determined as the “continuous line” in the continuous line lottery, and is a predetermined address of the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200. The storage area is secured. On the other hand, when “single blue 7 uniform” is determined as “continuation line” (S620: no), the process of S622 is omitted.

  As described above, when the “continuation button” is determined by the continuation button lottery and the “continuation line” is determined by the continuation line lottery, the player's operation on the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c is validated ( S624). When the player's operation on the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c is validated, processing corresponding to the operation on the respective spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c is performed. Specifically, first, it is determined whether or not an operation on the left-turn cylinder stop button 38a has been detected (S630 in FIG. 23). As a result, when an operation on the left cylinder stop button 38a is detected (S630: yes), it is determined whether or not the left cylinder stop button 38a is determined as the “continue button” in the current continuation button lottery. (S632). This determination process is performed by reading information stored in the “continuation button storage area” of the RAM 203 of the main control board 200. Since the process of S632 is a process when an operation on the left trunk stop button 38a is detected (S630: yes), in the process of S632, eventually, the “continue button” determined in the current continuation button lottery ( Here, it is determined whether or not the left-turn cylinder stop button 38a) has been operated.

  When the “continue button” is operated (S632: yes), the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are set to “single blue 7 aligned” or “in order to indicate to the player that the“ special motion control ”is to be continued. Stop at "Double Blue 7". Specifically, first, whether or not the double blue 7 aligned stop flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not “double blue 7 aligned” is determined as the “continuous line” in the current continuous line lottery. Is determined (S634). When “double blue 7 aligned” is determined as “continuation line” (S634: yes), the rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are rotated downward to stop and display “double blue 7 aligned” (S636). ). Then, a double blue 7 aligned stop command indicating that “double blue 7 aligned” is stopped is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S638). By receiving the command, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 grasps that “double blue 7 uniform” is stopped and displayed. Thereafter, in preparation for the next continuous line lottery, the double blue 7 uniform stop flag is set to OFF (S640). On the other hand, when the double blue 7 aligned stop flag is not set to ON (S634: no), that is, when “single blue 7 aligned” is determined as the “continuous line” in the current continuous line lottery. Rotates the cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c downward to stop and display “single blue 7 uniform” (S644). Then, a single blue 7 aligned stop command indicating that “single blue 7 aligned” is stopped is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S646). By receiving the command, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 grasps that “single blue 7 uniform” is stopped and displayed.

  Thus, when an operation on the “continue button” (here, the left turning cylinder stop button 38a) is detected and “double blue 7 aligned” or “single blue 7 aligned” is stopped and displayed, the rotating stop buttons 38a, 38b, After invalidating the player's operation on 38c, the processing from S602 onward in FIG. 22 is executed again. In this way, the “special operation control” is continued by repeating the processing from S602.

  The above describes the process when the “continue button” is the left-turn trunk stop button 38a (S632: yes), that is, when the “continue button” determined in the current continuation button lottery is operated. On the other hand, when the “continuation button” is not the left rotation case stop button 38a (S632: no), that is, when the left rotation case stop button 38a is operated, the rotation stop buttons other than the “continuation button” are If the operation is to be performed, the cylinders 20a, 20b, 20c are rotated downward to stop and display the disengagement mode (S648). Specifically, the rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are stopped in such a manner that the blue 7 alignment is not stopped and displayed on any of the lines L1 to L5. Subsequently, an detachment mode stop command indicating that the detachment mode is stopped and displayed is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S650). By receiving the command, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 grasps that the disengagement mode is stopped and displayed.

  In this way, when the disengagement mode is stopped and displayed by detecting an operation on the spinning cylinder stop button (here, the left spinning cylinder stop button 38a) other than the “continuation button”, After invalidating the operation (S642), the special action control execution process shown in FIGS. 22 to 25 is ended, that is, the “special action control” is ended, and the game control process shown in FIGS. Return.

  In the above, the process when the operation with respect to the left turning cylinder stop button 38a is detected (S630: yes) has been described. On the other hand, when the operation on the left-turning cylinder stop button 38a is not detected (S630: no), it is determined whether or not the operation on the middle-turning cylinder stop button 38b is detected (FIG. 24). S660). As a result, when an operation on the middle-cylinder stop button 38b is detected (S660: yes), it is determined whether or not the middle-cylinder stop button 38b is determined as the “continue button” in the current continuation button lottery. (S662). Since the process of S662 is a process when an operation on the middle cylinder stop button 38b is detected (S660: yes), in the process of S662, after all, the “continue button” determined in the current continuation button lottery ( Here, it is determined whether or not the middle cylinder stop button 38b) has been operated.

  Then, when the “continue button” is operated (S662: yes), first, similarly to the processing (S634 to S642 in FIG. 23) when the left-turn cylinder stop button 38a is determined as the “continue button”, first, Then, it is determined whether or not “double blue 7 assortment” is determined as “continuation line” in the current continuous line lottery (S664). If “double blue 7 aligned” is determined as the “continuation line” (S664: yes), “double blue 7 aligned” is stopped and displayed (S666), and the double blue 7 aligned stop command is sub-controlled. After transmission toward the substrate 220 (S668), the double blue 7 aligned stop flag is set to OFF (S670). On the other hand, when “Single Blue 7 Align” is determined as “Continue Line” in the current continuous line lottery (S664: no), “Single Blue 7 Align” is stopped and displayed ( S674), a single blue 7 uniform stop command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S676). Thus, when the operation of the “continue button” (here, the middle-turning cylinder stop button 38b) is detected, and “double blue 7 alignment” or “single blue 7 alignment” is stopped and displayed, the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, After invalidating the player's operation on 38c (S672), the processing after S602 in FIG. 22 is executed again to continue the “special motion control”.

  On the other hand, when the “continue button” is not the middle-cylinder stop button 38b (S662: no), that is, when the middle-cylinder stop button 38b has been operated, the crotch stop buttons other than the “continue button” have been operated. When this happens (S662: no), the detachment mode is stopped and displayed (S678), and the detachment mode stop command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S680). In this way, when the disengagement mode is stopped and displayed by detecting an operation on the spinning cylinder stop button (here, the middle spinning cylinder stop button 38b) other than the “continue button”, the player's response to the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c is displayed. After invalidating the operation (S682), the special operation control execution process shown in FIGS. 22 to 25 is ended to end the “special operation control” and return to the game control process shown in FIGS. .

  In the above, the process when the operation with respect to the middle cylinder stop button 38b is detected (S660: yes) has been described. On the other hand, if an operation on the middle-rotor stop button 38b has not been detected (S660: no), it is determined whether or not an operation on the right-turn cylinder stop button 38c has been detected (FIG. 25). S690). As a result, when an operation on the right cylinder stop button 38c is detected (S690: yes), it is determined whether or not the right cylinder stop button 38c is determined as the “continue button” in the current continuation button lottery. (S692). Since the process of S692 is a process when an operation on the right-turn cylinder stop button 38c is detected (S690: yes), in the process of S692, after all, the “continue button” determined in the current continuation button lottery ( Here, it is determined whether or not the right-turn cylinder stop button 38c) has been operated.

  Then, when the “continue button” is operated (S692: yes), first, similarly to the processing (S634 to S642 in FIG. 23) when the left-turn cylinder stop button 38a is determined as the “continue button”, Then, it is determined whether or not “double blue 7 assortment” is determined as “continuation line” in the current continuous line lottery (S694). If “double blue 7 aligned” is determined as “continuation line” (S694: yes), “double blue 7 aligned” is stopped and displayed (S696), and the double blue 7 aligned stop command is sub-controlled. After the transmission toward the board 220 (S698), the double blue 7 aligned stop flag is set to OFF (S700). On the other hand, when “Single Blue 7 Align” is determined as “Continue Line” in the current continuous line lottery (S694: no), “Single Blue 7 Align” is stopped and displayed ( S704), a single blue 7 uniform stop command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S706). Thus, when the operation of the “continue button” (here, the right rotation stop button 38c) is detected and “double blue 7 alignment” or “single blue 7 alignment” is stopped and displayed, the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, After invalidating the player's operation for 38c (S702), the processing after S602 in FIG. 22 is executed again to continue the “special motion control”.

  On the other hand, when the “continue button” is not the right rotation stop button 38c (S692: no), that is, when the right rotation stop button 38c is operated, the rotation stop buttons other than the “continuation button” are operated. When this happens (S692: no), the detachment mode is stopped and displayed (S708), and a detachment mode stop command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S710). In this way, when the disengagement mode is stopped and displayed by detecting an operation on the spinning cylinder stop button other than the “continue button” (here, the right spinning cylinder stop button 38c), After invalidating the operation (S712), the special operation control execution process shown in FIGS. 22 to 25 is ended to end the “special operation control” and return to the game control process shown in FIGS. .

  If no operation is detected for any of the rotation stop buttons (S690: no), the rotation of any rotation is stopped by repeating the processes of S630 in FIG. 23, S660 in FIG. 24, and S690 in FIG. Wait until an operation on the button is detected.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the “special operation control” is started, the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are rotated upward by two frames (see FIG. 26). In addition, one of the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c is determined as a “continue button” in the continuous button lottery, and “single blue 7 aligned” or “double blue 7 aligned” is “continued” in the continuous line lottery. Determined as the “time line”. When the rotation stop button determined as the “continuation button” in the continuous button lottery is operated, the “continuation line” (“single blue 7 aligned” or “double blue 7 aligned” determined in the continuous line lottery is operated. “)” Is stopped and “special operation control” is continued by repeating the processing after the above-described “rotate the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c upward by two frames”. On the other hand, when the rotation stop button other than the “continuation button” determined by the continuation button lottery is operated, the disengagement mode is stopped and the “special operation control” is terminated.

  The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 executes the above-described processing, so that the normal rotation is started after the start lever 36 is operated (at least during a period until the symbol variation game is finished). ), A state in which the special operation control is executed (a special state in which the progress of the symbol variation game is stopped) is generated. Therefore, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 corresponds to the “special state generating means” in the present invention. In addition, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs the above-described processing to execute the special operation control and rotate the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c upward by two frames (a predetermined time in the special state). Ii), the operation for the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c (specific operation unit) is validated (a valid period is generated). Therefore, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 corresponds to “effective period generating means” in the present invention.

  In addition, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 executes the above-described process, depending on which of the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c has been operated (operation pattern performed on a specific operation unit). Thus, it is determined whether or not to continue execution of special operation control (special state). Further, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs the above-described processing, so that when the “continuation button” is operated among the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c (the operation pattern for a plurality of operation units is continued). In the case of the operation pattern), it is determined that the execution (special state) of the special operation control is continued, and the rotation stop buttons other than the “continuation button” among the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c are operated. If the operation pattern for the plurality of operation units is a non-continuation operation pattern, the execution (special state) of the special operation control is to be ended (not continued). In addition, when the execution of the special operation control (special state) continues, the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c are again effective during the execution of the special operation control after the continuation (special state). It is determined again whether or not the execution of the special operation control (special state) is continued according to which one is operated (operation pattern performed on a specific operation unit). Therefore, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 corresponds to the “continuation permission determination unit” in the present invention. Further, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 continues the execution of the special operation control (special state) when the execution of the above-described processing is executed and the execution of the special operation control is determined to continue (the special state is continued). If the end of execution of the special operation control (not to continue the special state) is determined, the execution of the special operation control is ended (the special state is ended). Therefore, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 corresponds to “special state continuation means” and “special state end means” in the present invention.

  In addition, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs the above-described processing, so that the “continuation button” among the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c is operated (performed to a specific operation unit). Special operation control to drive the cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c so that the “continuation line” (continuation symbol indicating continuation of the special state) is stopped and displayed (when the operation pattern is a continuation operation pattern) When the rotation stop button other than the “continuation button” is operated among the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c (when the operation pattern performed on the specific operation unit is a non-continuation operation pattern) In addition, special operation control is performed to drive the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c so as not to stop and display the “continuation line” (continuation pattern indicating the continuation of the special state). Therefore, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 corresponds to “special operation 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. The effect using the effect display device 10 and the rotating backlight 20L is executed. The effect control process is executed based on a timer interruption (for example, every 4 msec) every predetermined time, but below, “AT effect execution process” and “special motion control corresponding process” executed in the effect control process Will be described.

D-1. AT effect execution processing:
FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the AT effect execution process of the present embodiment. When the AT effect execution process is started, the CPU 221 mounted on the sub-control board 220 first determines whether or not a BB state end command has been received (S800). As described above with reference to FIG. 17, the BB state end command is a command transmitted from the main control board 200 when the BB state ends and the RT state starts. If the BB state end command has been received (S800: yes), the AT effect flag is set to ON (S802). Here, in the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the AT effect is started together with the start of the RT state. As will be described in detail later, the state in which the AT effect is being executed is an advantageous state for a player who can easily establish a winning combination as compared to the state in which the AT effect is not being executed. The AT effect flag is a flag indicating that the AT effect is being executed. In the process of S802, the AT effect flag is set to ON to start the AT effect in response to the start of the RT state. . Subsequently, “50” is set to the value of the AT counter (S804). The AT effect continues until a predetermined number of symbol variable games are executed, and the AT counter is a counter indicating the remaining number of symbol variable games until the AT effect ends. In the process of S804, “50” is set to the value of the AT counter so that the AT effect that is started at the start of the RT state is continued until “50” symbol variation games are performed. Note that storage areas of the AT effect flag and the AT counter are secured at predetermined addresses of the RAM 223 mounted on the sub-control board 220. In the following, the number of symbol variation games in which the AT effect is continuously performed is also expressed as “the number of continuous AT effects”.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the AT effect flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not the AT effect is being executed (S806). As a result, when the AT effect is being executed (S806: yes), it is determined whether an internal lottery result transmission command has been received (S808). As described above with reference to FIG. 7, the internal lottery result transmission command is a command transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub control board 220 when the internal lottery is performed, and includes internal lottery result information. Yes. If an internal lottery result transmission command has been received (S808: yes), whether or not an internal lottery is won for either the red bell role or the blue bell role based on the internal lottery result information included in the internal lottery result transmission command It is determined whether or not (S810). If either of the red bell role or the blue bell role has been won internally (S810: yes), the game role that has been won internally is either the red bell role or the blue bell role (for example, counterclockwise The symbols to be stopped and displayed on the trunk (“Red Seven” symbol or “Blue Seven” symbol) are notified using various lamps 12, various speakers 14, 114, the production display device 10, the revolving backlight 20 L, etc. An effect to be performed (hereinafter also referred to as “navigation effect”) is executed (S812).

  When the navigation effect is executed, the player can recognize the symbol (one of “Red Seven” or “Blue Seven”) that should be displayed in a stopped state on the left-handed trunk, and stop that symbol. By operating the spinning cylinder stop button 38a at the display timing, it is possible to efficiently establish a winning combination of red bell and blue bell. As a result, in the state where the AT effect is being executed, the player has a higher probability of winning the role of red bell and blue bell than the state in which the AT effect is not being executed (skilled players are sure to win). It is possible to win game medals. Here, the AT effect is started after the end of the BB state, but as described above, the RT state is also started after the end of the BB state. That is, the AT effect is executed during the RT state. In addition, although the RT state is an advantageous gaming state in which the usage amount of game medals can be suppressed, the winning of the red bell role or the blue bell role cannot be established and the game ends when the missed eye is stopped and displayed. It is a gaming state that ends up. In this regard, during the execution of the AT effect, it is possible to efficiently establish a winning combination of a red bell or a blue bell and avoid a stop display of a missed eye. That is, the state in which the AT effect is being executed is advantageous to the player because it is possible to acquire game medals while continuing the RT state and suppressing the amount of game medals used.

  When the navigation effect is executed (S812), or when it is determined that neither the red bell role nor the blue bell role is won internally (S810: no), a process of subtracting “1” from the value of the AT counter is performed. (S814). As described above, the AT counter is a counter in which the remaining number of symbol variation games of the AT effect is set. When “1” is subtracted from the value of the AT counter (S814), it is determined whether or not the value of the AT counter has become “0” as a result (S816). If the value of the AT counter is not yet “0” (S816: no), that is, if the remaining number of symbol variation games of the AT effect is 1 or more, the AT effect is also produced in the next symbol variation game. Therefore, the AT effect execution process is terminated with the AT effect flag set to ON. On the other hand, when the value of the AT counter becomes “0” (S816: yes), the AT effect flag is set to OFF to end the AT effect (S818), and then the AT effect execution process is ended. .

  As described above, during the AT performance, each time an internal lottery result transmission command is received (for each symbol variation game), it is determined whether or not an internal winning combination of the red bell role and the blue bell role is determined. When a game player is internally elected, a navigation effect is executed. Also, during the AT production, every time an internal lottery result transmission command is received (for each symbol variation game), the value of the AT counter is decremented by “1”, and when the value of the AT counter becomes “0”, AT The effect flag is set to OFF and the AT effect ends.

D-2. Special motion control processing:
FIG. 31 and FIG. 32 are flowcharts showing special operation control support processing of the present embodiment. In the special operation control corresponding processing, processing for executing various effects and the like is performed in response to “special operation control” executed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200. When the special operation control corresponding process is started, the CPU 221 mounted on the sub-control board 220 first determines whether or not a special operation control execution command has been received (S900). As described above with reference to FIG. 22, the special operation control execution command is a command transmitted from the main control board 200 every time “special operation control” is executed. Here, as described above with reference to FIGS. 22 to 25, in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, after the “special operation control” is started, the “continuation button” (determined as the “continuation button” in the continuation button lottery) is determined. When the rotary cylinder stop button) is operated, “single blue 7 aligned” or “double blue 7 aligned” is stopped and displayed, and “special operation control” is continued.

  Therefore, when the special operation control execution command transmitted when the “special operation control” is executed (S900: yes), as shown in FIG. 33, “inside the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c”. From the above, it is assumed that the spinning cylinder stop button determined as the continuation button is operated and an effect of prompting “stopping and displaying single blue 7 assortment or double blue 7 assortment” (blue 7 aiming prompting effect) is executed. As will be described in detail later, in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, when the “continue button” is operated, “single blue 7 aligned” or “double blue 7 aligned” is stopped and displayed, and “special operation control” is executed. Is continued, a privilege (addition of the number of continuations of the AT effect or start of the AT effect) is given to the player. Therefore, the blue 7 aiming effect is also an effect that suggests that the privilege may be given. When “Single Blue 7 Assortment” or “Double Blue 7 Assortment” is stopped and displayed, a privilege is granted, so by executing the blue 7 aiming effect, “Single Blue 7 Assortment” or “Double Blue 7 Assortment” It is possible to make the player expect the display to stop. If the special operation control execution command has not been received (S900: no), the process of S902 is omitted.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a single blue 7 uniform stop command has been received (S904). As described above with reference to FIGS. 23 to 25, the single blue 7 aligned stop command is a command transmitted from the main control board 200 when “single blue 7 aligned” is stopped and displayed. If a single blue 7 uniform stop command has been received (S904: yes), "5" is added to the value of the AT counter (S906). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the AT effect flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not the AT effect is being performed (S908). That is, the single blue 7 uniform stop command is received (S904: yes) when the “special operation control” is executed, and the “special operation control” is executed in the RT state. During the RT state, the AT effect started simultaneously with the RT state is continuously executed (when the RT effect is being performed) and when the AT effect has already ended ( There is a case where it is in the RT state but not in the AT production). Therefore, in the processing of S908, it is determined whether the RT state and the AT effect are being performed, or whether the AT state is being performed but the AT effect is not being performed.

  As a result, when the RT state is being performed and the AT effect is being performed (S908: yes), by adding “5” to the value of the AT counter in the process of S906, as a result, the number of continuations of the AT effect is 5 times. Is added. Therefore, in this case, an effect indicating that the special operation control is continued and the number of continuations of the AT effect is extended by 5 times by the fact that the rotation stop button operated by the player is a continuation button (single AT (Extended effect) is executed (S910). On the other hand, when it is in the RT state but not in the AT effect (S908: no), after the AT effect flag is set to ON to start the AT effect (S912), “the time the player operates When the trunk stop button is the continuation button, an effect (single AT start effect) indicating that the special operation control is continued and the AT effect is started five times is executed (S914). If no stop command for single blue 7 is received (S904: no), the processing of S906 to S914 is omitted.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the “continuation button” is operated during the execution of the “special motion control” and “single blue 7 uniform” is stopped and displayed, the “special motion control” is continued. At the same time, if the AT effect is being performed, the number of continuations of the AT effect is extended five times, and if the AT effect is not being performed, the AT effect is started five times.

  Next, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 determines whether or not a double blue 7 uniform stop command has been received (S920). As described above with reference to FIGS. 23 to 25, the double blue 7 aligned stop command is a command transmitted from the main control board 200 when “double blue 7 aligned” is stopped and displayed. When a double blue 7 uniform stop command is received (S920: yes), "10" is added to the value of the AT counter (S922). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the AT effect flag is set to ON, that is, whether it is in the RT state and in the AT effect, or is in the RT state but not in the AT effect (S924). As a result, when the RT state and the AT effect are being performed (S924: yes), “10” is added to the value of the AT counter in the process of S922, and as a result, the number of continuations of the AT effect is 10 times. Is added. Therefore, in this case, an effect indicating that the special operation control is continued and the number of continuations of the AT effect is extended 10 times by the fact that the rotation stop button operated by the player is a continuation button (double AT The extension effect is executed (S926). On the other hand, when it is in the RT state but not in the AT effect (S924: no), the AT effect flag is set to ON to start the AT effect (S928), and then “the time the player operates When the trunk stop button is the continuation button, an effect (double AT start effect) indicating that the special operation control is continued and the AT effect is started 10 times is executed (S930). If no stop command for double blue 7 is received (S920: no), the processing of S922 to S930 is omitted.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the “continuation button” is operated during the execution of the “special motion control” and “double blue 7 uniform” is stopped and displayed, the “special motion control” is continued. At the same time, if the AT effect is being performed, the number of times that the AT effect will be continued is extended 10 times (more than the case where “Single Blue 7 Assortment” is stopped and displayed). The AT effect is started more times than the case where “Single Blue 7 Assortment” is stopped and displayed.

  Next, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 determines whether or not a disconnection mode stop command has been received (S932). As described above with reference to FIGS. 23 to 25, the detachment mode stop command is a command transmitted from the main control board 200 when the detachment mode is stopped and displayed. When the release mode stop command has been received (S932: yes), an effect indicating that the special motion control is ended because the spinning stop button operated by the player is not a continuation button (special motion end effect) ) Is executed (S934). Thereafter, the special operation control corresponding process shown in FIGS. 31 and 32 is terminated. Note that if the release mode stop command has not been received (S932: no), the process of S934 is omitted, and the special operation control corresponding process shown in FIGS. 31 and 32 is terminated.

  Note that the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 performs the above-described processing to add the number of continuations of the AT effect or perform the AT effect when the state (special state) in which the “special operation control” is executed continues. Start (giving gaming benefits). Therefore, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 corresponds to “privilege grant means” in the present invention.

E. Gameability obtained by the gaming machine of this embodiment:
FIG. 34 is an explanatory diagram showing the game performance obtained by the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. In the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, the gaming state is set to the RT state and the AT effect is started. When the re-game player B is won during the RT state, execution of “special motion control” for temporarily stopping the symbol variation game is started. As shown in FIG. 34, when “special motion control” is started, the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are rotated upward by two frames, and a blue 7 aiming effect is executed. In addition, one of the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c is determined as a “continue button” in the continuation button lottery, and “single blue 7 assortment” or “double blue 7 assortment” is “continue” in the continuation line lottery. Determined as the “time line”. Then, when the spinning stop button determined as the “continuation button” in the continuation button lottery is operated, the “continuation line” determined in the continuation line lottery is stopped and given to the player. Specifically, when “single blue 7 assortment” is stopped and displayed as the “continuation line”, the number of continuations of the AT effect is extended five times if the AT effect is being performed, and the number of continuations if the AT effect is not being performed. Start 5 AT performances. In addition, when “double blue 7 assortment” is stopped and displayed as the “continuation line”, the number of times the AT effect is continued is 10 times (when “single blue 7 assortment” is stopped and displayed). If the AT effect is not in progress, the AT effect is started 10 times (more than the case where “single blue 7 uniform” is stopped and displayed). In this way, when the privilege is given to the player, the “special motion control” is continued by repeating the processing after the “rotating the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c upward by two frames” described above.

  On the other hand, when the spinning cylinder stop button that is not determined as the “continuation button” in the continuation button lottery is operated, the disengagement mode is stopped and the “special operation control” is terminated.

  As described above, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment continues the special operation control according to which one of the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c is operated during the execution of the “special operation control”. It is possible to realize a novel gameplay that determines whether or not a privilege is granted. Therefore, during the execution of the “special motion control”, it is assumed that one of the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c is the “continue button” to be operated (conscious) and the “continuation line” is stopped. It can be noted whether or not the “special operation control” is displayed. In this way, by incorporating player-selected gaming elements during execution of “special motion control”, the fun of executing “special motion control” is enhanced, and compared to the conventional one-time variable game It is possible to effectively enhance the interest in

  In addition, it is possible to indicate that the operated rotator stop button is a “continue button” by displaying the “continuation line” in a stopped state. It becomes possible to make it. As a result, it is possible to improve the interest during execution of the “special motion control”, and to further enhance the interest in one symbol variation game as compared with the conventional case.

  In addition, in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, when the “continue button” is operated, “single blue 7 assortment” (first pattern) is stopped and displayed and “double blue 7 assortment” (second A different privilege is given depending on the case where the symbol is stopped and displayed. Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay attention to which of “Single Blue 7 Align” and “Double Blue 7 Align” is stopped and displayed. As a result, it is possible to increase the interest during execution of the “special motion control” and further enhance the interest in one symbol variation game.

  In addition, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment performs “special operation control” by operating the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c that are operated when stopping the normal rotation of the rotation cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c. The spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c in the middle are stopped in one of “single blue 7 aligned”, “double blue 7 aligned”, or “disengagement mode”. That is, since the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c can be stopped during the execution of the “special motion control” in an operation mode similar to that during the symbol variation game, it is possible to reduce the operation burden on the player.

F. Modified example:
Next, a modified example of the present invention will be described. In the above-described embodiment, when the spinning cylinder stop button determined as the “continuation button” is operated during the execution of the “special operation control”, the “continuation line” is stopped and the “special operation control” is displayed. The configuration was continued. On the other hand, in this modified example, during the execution of “special motion control”, when a plurality of rotation stop buttons are operated in a predetermined operation sequence, the “continuation line” is stopped and displayed as “special motion control”. The control is continued.

  In order to realize such a configuration, in this modification, a special operation control execution process described below is executed instead of the special operation control execution process (FIGS. 22 to 25) in the above-described embodiment.

  35 to 39 are flowcharts showing special operation control execution processing executed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 of this modification. When the special operation control execution process of this modification is started, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 first determines whether or not the special operation control execution flag is set to ON, that is, the re-game player B of the previous symbol variation game. It is determined whether or not it is determined that “special motion control” is to be executed in the current symbol variation game due to the establishment of the winning (S1000). As a result, if the special operation control execution flag is not set to ON (S1000: no), the special operation control execution process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIGS.

  On the other hand, if the special operation control execution flag is set to ON (S1000: yes), a special operation control execution command is transmitted to the sub control board 220 (S1002), and then "special operation control" is performed. Process to execute. In this process, first, the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are rotated upward by two frames by controlling the spinning motors 24a, 24b, and 24c (S1004, see FIG. 26).

  When the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c are rotated upward by two frames (S1004), processing for determining the “continuous operation order” (S1006 to S1010: continuous operation order lottery) is executed. Here, in the gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, when the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, 20c are rotated upward by two frames, the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c are operated in a predetermined operation sequence. The “special operation control” is continued, and when the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c are operated in an operation order other than the operation order, the “special operation control” is ended. The “continuation operation order” is an operation order of the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c for continuing the “special operation control”. The continuous operation order lottery is a lottery for determining such a “continuous operation order”. Specifically, first, a random number (continuous operation order lottery random number) used in the continuous operation order lottery is acquired (S1006). This continuous operation order lottery random number is repeatedly updated at a predetermined timing, and is acquired at the execution timing of the process of S1006. Subsequently, the continuous operation order lottery table is selected (S1008).

  FIG. 40 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a continuation button lottery table of this modification. As shown in FIG. 40, in the continuation button lottery table, six types of “continuation operation sequences” are set in correspondence with the continuation operation sequence lottery random numbers. That is, the rotation stop button (hereinafter also referred to as “first operation”) to be operated first corresponding to 0 to 16 of the continuous operation order lottery random numbers 0 to 99 is the left rotation stop button 38a. Yes, the second rotating cylinder stop button (hereinafter also referred to as "second operation") is the middle rotating cylinder stop button 38b, and the third operated cylinder stop button (hereinafter referred to as "third operation"). "Continuous operation order", which is the right-turn cylinder stop button 38c, is set. Further, among the continuous operation order lottery random numbers 0 to 99, in correspondence with 17 to 33, the first operation is the left rotation stop button 38a, the second operation is the right rotation stop button 38c, and the third operation “Continuous operation order” in which the operation is the middle-cylinder stop button 38b is set. Further, among the continuous operation order lottery random numbers 0 to 99, corresponding to 34 to 50, the first operation is the middle cylinder stop button 38b, the second operation is the left cylinder stop button 38a, and the third operation “Continuous operation order” in which the operation is the right-turn cylinder stop button 38c is set. Further, among the continuous operation order lottery random numbers 0 to 99, in correspondence with 51 to 67, the first operation is the middle-turn cylinder stop button 38b, the second operation is the right-turn cylinder stop button 38c, and the third “Continuous operation order” in which the operation is the left-turn cylinder stop button 38a is set. Further, among the continuous operation order lottery random numbers 0 to 99, in correspondence with 68 to 83, the first operation is the right-turn cylinder stop button 38c, the second operation is the middle-turn cylinder stop button 38b, and the third “Continuous operation order” in which the operation is the left-turn cylinder stop button 38a is set. Further, among the continuous operation order lottery random numbers 0 to 99, in correspondence with 84 to 99, the first operation is the right cylinder stop button 38c, the second operation is the left cylinder stop button 38a, and the third “Continuous operation order” in which the operation is the middle-cylinder stop button 38b is set.

  When the continuous operation order lottery table shown in FIG. 40 is selected (S1008), the “continuous operation order” corresponding to the continuous operation order lottery random number acquired in the process of S1006 is determined with reference to the table (S1010). In the continuous operation order lottery table, the continuous operation order lottery random number and the “continuous operation order” are set in the above-described manner. Therefore, in the continuous operation order lottery (S1006 to S1010), each has a probability of approximately 1/6. The “continuation operation order” is determined.

  Thus, when the “continuous operation order” is determined in the continuous operation order lottery (S1006 to S1010), the determined “continuous operation order” is stored in the “continuous operation order” of the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200. (Hereinafter also referred to as “continuation operation order storage area”) (S1012).

  FIG. 41 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing the continuous operation order storage area of the present modification. As shown in FIG. 41, the continuous operation order storage area stores the types of the rotation stop buttons corresponding to the first operation, the second operation, and the third operation of the “continuous operation order” determined in the continuous operation order lottery. Is configured to do. In the example shown in FIG. 41, the “continuous operation sequence” in which the first operation is the left crotch stop button 38a, the second operation is the middle crotch stop button 38b, and the third operation is the right crotch stop button 38c. Is remembered.

  When the “continuous operation order” determined in the continuous operation order lottery is thus stored in the continuous operation order storage area (S1012), the “continuation line” determination process (S1014 to S1018: continuous line lottery process) is executed. . That is, the random number used in the continuous line lottery is acquired (S1014) and the continuous line lottery table is selected similarly to the continuous line lottery (S614 to S618 in FIG. 22) in the above-described embodiment (S1016: FIG. 29). Then, with reference to the table, a “continuation line” corresponding to the continuous line lottery random number acquired in the process of S1014 is determined (S1018).

  Thus, when “continuation line” is determined in the continuous line lottery (S1014 to S1018), it is determined whether or not “double blue 7 uniform” is determined as “continuous line” as a result of the continuous line lottery. (S1020). If “double blue 7 aligned” is determined as “continuation line” (S1020: yes), the double blue 7 aligned stop flag is set to ON (S1022). On the other hand, when “single blue 7 uniform” is determined as “continuation line” (S1020: no), the process of S1022 is omitted.

  As described above, when the “continuation operation order” is determined by the continuous operation order lottery and the “continuation line” is determined by the continuous line lottery, the player's operation on the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c is enabled. (S1024). Then, processing corresponding to the operation on each of the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c is performed. Specifically, it is first determined whether or not an operation on the left-turn cylinder stop button 38a has been detected (S1030 in FIG. 36). As a result, when the operation on the left-turn cylinder stop button 38a is detected (S1030: yes), the operation on the left-turn cylinder stop button 38a is invalidated (S1031). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the second operated flag is set to ON (S1032). The second operated flag is a flag indicating that two of the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c are already operated. Therefore, in the process of S1032, it is determined whether or not the left rotation stop button 38a operated this time is the third rotation stop button operated among the three rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c.

  Then, if the left rotation stop button 38a operated this time is the third rotation stop button operated (S1032: yes), the third operated flag is set to ON (S1034). The third operated flag is a flag indicating that all the three spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c have already been operated. In the process of S1034, since the left rotation stop button 38a operated this time is the third rotation stop button operated (S1032: yes), all the three rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c are already present. As a result of the operation, the third operation completion flag is set to ON. Subsequently, the information in the continuous operation order storage area (see FIG. 41) is read to determine whether or not the third operation in the “continuous operation order” is the left-turn cylinder stop button 38a (S1038). That is, it is determined whether or not the third operation of the left-turn cylinder stop button 38a (current operation) matches the “continuation operation order”.

  As a result, when the third operation of the left rotation cylinder stop button 38a coincides with the “continuation operation order” (S1036: yes), the position where the left rotation cylinder 20a is stopped and displayed as “double blue 7 aligned”, Alternatively, the “single blue 7 assortment” is stopped at the stop display position. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the double blue 7 aligned stop flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not “double blue 7 aligned” is determined as “continuous line” in the current continuous line lottery. Judgment is made (S1038). When “double blue 7 aligned” is determined as “continuation line” (S1038: yes), the left rotating cylinder 20a is rotated downward to stop and display “double blue 7 aligned” (FIG. 28 ( It stops at the position of the left cylinder 20a of b) (S1040). On the other hand, when the double blue 7 aligned stop flag is not set to ON (S1038: no), that is, in the current continuous line lottery, “single blue 7 aligned” is determined as the “continuous line”. If it is, the left cylinder 20a is rotated downward to stop at the position where “single blue 7 uniform” is stopped and displayed (the position of the left cylinder 20a in FIG. 28A) (S1042). On the other hand, if it is determined in the determination processing in S1036 that the third operation of the left rotation cylinder stop button 38a does not coincide with the “continuation operation order” (S1036: no), the left rotation cylinder 20a is rotated downward. Then, the disengagement mode is stopped at the position where it is stopped and displayed (S1044). For example, the counterclockwise cylinder 20 a is stopped at a position where the “blue seven” symbol is not displayed on the display window 20.

  The above has described the case where the left turning cylinder stop button 38a operated this time is the third turning cylinder stop button operated (S1036: yes). On the other hand, if the left rotation stop button 38a operated this time is not the third rotation stop button operated (S1036: no), it is determined whether or not the first operated flag is set to ON. Judgment is made (S1050). The first operated flag is a flag that indicates that one of the three rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c has already been operated. Therefore, in the process of S1050, it is determined whether or not the left rotation stop button 38a operated this time is the second rotation stop button operated among the three rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c.

  Then, when the left turning cylinder stop button 38a operated this time is the second turning cylinder stop button operated (S1050: yes), the second operated flag is set to ON (S1052). That is, since the left rotation stop button 38a operated this time is the rotation operation stop button operated second (S1050: yes), it is assumed that the two rotation stop buttons have already been operated, and the second operation completed flag Set to ON. Subsequently, the information in the continuous operation order storage area (see FIG. 41) is read to determine whether or not the second operation in the “continuous operation order” is the left-turn cylinder stop button 38a (S1054). That is, it is determined whether or not the second operation of the left-turn cylinder stop button 38a (current operation) matches the “continuation operation order”.

  As a result, when the second operation of the left rotation cylinder stop button 38a coincides with the “continuation operation order” (S1054: yes), the position where the left rotation cylinder 20a is stopped and displayed as “double blue 7 aligned”, Alternatively, the “single blue 7 assortment” is stopped at the stop display position. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the double blue 7 aligned stop flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not “double blue 7 aligned” is determined as “continuous line” in the current continuous line lottery. Judgment is made (S1056). When “double blue 7 aligned” is determined as “continuation line” (S1056: yes), the left cylinder 20a is rotated downward to stop at the position where “double blue 7 aligned” is stopped and displayed ( S1058). On the other hand, when the double blue 7 aligned stop flag is not set to ON (S1056: no), that is, in the current continuous line lottery, “single blue 7 aligned” is determined as the “continuous line”. If it is, the left cylinder 20a is rotated downward to stop at the position where "single blue 7 uniform" is stopped and displayed (S1060). On the other hand, when it is determined in the determination process of S1054 that the second operation of the left rotation cylinder stop button 38a does not coincide with the “continuous operation order” (S1054: no), the left rotation cylinder 20a is rotated downward. Then, the disengagement mode is stopped at a position where it is stopped and displayed (S1062).

  The above has described the case where the left turning cylinder stop button 38a operated this time is the second turning cylinder stop button operated (S1050: yes). On the other hand, if the left-handed rotation stop button 38a operated this time is not the second-turned rotation stop button (S1050: no), it is determined that it is not already the third-turned rotation stop button. (S1032: no), the left rotation stop button 38a operated this time is the rotation stop button operated first. In this case, the first operated flag is set to ON (S1070). In other words, since the left rotation stop button 38a operated this time is the rotation stop button operated first, the first operated flag is set to ON assuming that one rotation stop button has already been operated. . Subsequently, the information in the continuous operation order storage area (see FIG. 41) is read to determine whether or not the first operation in the “continuous operation order” is the left-turn cylinder stop button 38a (S1072). That is, it is determined whether or not the first operation of the left-turn cylinder stop button 38a (the current operation) matches the “continuation operation order”.

  As a result, when the first operation of the left rotation cylinder stop button 38a coincides with the “continuation operation order” (S1072: yes), the position where the left rotation cylinder 20a is stopped and displayed as “double blue 7 aligned”, Alternatively, the “single blue 7 assortment” is stopped at the stop display position. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the double blue 7 aligned stop flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not “double blue 7 aligned” is determined as “continuous line” in the current continuous line lottery. Judgment is made (S1074). If “double blue 7 aligned” is determined as “continuation line” (S1074: yes), the left cylinder 20a is rotated downward to stop at the position where “double blue 7 aligned” is stopped and displayed ( S1076). On the other hand, when the double blue 7 aligned stop flag is not set to ON (S1074: no), that is, in the current continuous line lottery, “single blue 7 aligned” is determined as the “continuous line”. If it is, the left cylinder 20a is rotated downward to stop at a position where "single blue 7 uniform" is stopped and displayed (S1078). On the other hand, when it is determined in the determination process of S1072 that the first operation of the left rotation cylinder stop button 38a does not coincide with the “continuation operation order” (S1072: no), the left rotation cylinder 20a is rotated downward. The stop mode is stopped at the position where the detachment mode is stopped and displayed (S1080). In addition, when the operation with respect to the left turning cylinder stop button 38a is not detected (S1030: no), the process of S1032-S1080 is abbreviate | omitted.

  As described above, when an operation on the left rotation case stop button 38a is detected, the operation order of the left rotation case stop button 38a is determined, and whether or not the operation order matches the “continuous operation order”. Judging. If the operation order of the left rotation cylinder stop button 38a coincides with the “continuous operation order”, the left rotation cylinder 20a is stopped at a position where “double blue 7 alignment” or “single blue 7 alignment” is stopped and displayed. When the operation order of the spinning cylinder stop button 38a does not coincide with the “continuous operation order”, the left rotating cylinder 20a is detached and stopped at a position where the display of the mode is stopped.

  In the above, the processing when the operation on the left-turning cylinder stop button 38a is detected has been described. However, the processing is also performed when the operation on the middle-turning cylinder stop button 38b or the right-turning cylinder stop button 38c is detected. The same processing is performed only by changing the type of the rotation stop button. A process when an operation on the middle-turn cylinder stop button 38b or the right-turn cylinder stop button 38c is detected will be briefly described below.

  If an operation on the middle-cylinder stop button 38b is detected (S1130: yes in FIG. 37), the operation on the middle-cylinder stop button 38b is invalidated (S1131). Subsequently, whether or not the second operated flag is set to ON, that is, the middle cylinder stop button 38b operated this time is operated third among the three cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c. It is determined whether or not it is a rotating cylinder stop button (S1132). If the currently operated middle crotch stop button 38b is the third operated crotch stop button (S1132: yes), the third operation completed flag is set to ON (S1134), and then the continuous operation order memory is stored. The information of the area (see FIG. 41) is read, and the third operation in the “continuation operation sequence” is whether or not the middle-cylinder stop button 38b is operated. ) Determines whether or not it matches the “continuation operation order” (S1136). As a result, if the third operation of the middle drum cylinder stop button 38b matches the “continuous operation sequence” (S1136: yes), the middle drum cylinder 20b is rotated downward and “double blue 7 is aligned”. Is stopped at the position where the stop is displayed, or the position where “single blue 7 is aligned” is stopped and displayed (S1138 to S1142). On the other hand, if it is determined in S1136 that the third operation of the middle-cylinder stop button 38b does not coincide with the “continuation operation order” (S1136: no), the middle-cylinder 20b is rotated downward. Then, the disengagement mode is stopped at the position where it is stopped and displayed (S1142).

  If the currently operated middle-rotor stop button 38b is not the third-turned cylinder stop button (S1132: no), whether or not the first operated flag is set to ON, that is, this current operation It is determined whether or not the middle turning cylinder stop button 38b is the second turning cylinder stop button operated among the three turning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c (S1150). If the currently operated middle crotch stop button 38b is the second operated crotch stop button (S1150: yes), the second operated flag is set to ON (S1152), and then the continuous operation order is stored. The information of the area (see FIG. 41) is read and the second operation in the “continuation operation sequence” is whether or not the middle-cylinder stop button 38b is operated, that is, the second operation is performed on the middle-cylinder stop button 38b (the current operation). ) Is determined to match the “continuation operation order” (S1154). As a result, when the second operation of the middle drum cylinder stop button 38b coincides with the “continuation operation order” (S1154: yes), the middle drum cylinder 20b is rotated downward and “double blue 7 is aligned”. Is stopped at the position where the “Single Blue 7 Assortment” is stopped and displayed (S1156 to S1160). On the other hand, if it is determined in S1154 that the second operation of the middle-cylinder stop button 38b does not coincide with the “continuous operation order” (S1154: no), the middle-cylinder 20b is rotated downward. Then, the disengagement mode is stopped at a position where it is stopped and displayed (S1162).

  The case where the currently operated middle-rotor stop button 38b is not the second-actuated stop-turn button, that is, the currently operated intermediate-rotor stop button 38b is the first operated stop button (S1150: no), the first operated flag is set to ON (S1170). Subsequently, the information in the continuation operation order storage area (see FIG. 41) is read, and whether or not the first operation in the “continuation operation order” is the middle-cylinder stop button 38b, that is, the first middle-cylinder stop button 38b is selected. It is determined whether or not the operation (current operation) matches the “continuation operation order” (S1172). As a result, when the first operation of the middle drum cylinder stop button 38b coincides with the “continuation operation order” (S1172: yes), the middle drum cylinder 20b is rotated downward and “double blue 7 is aligned”. Is stopped at the position where the “Single Blue 7 Align” is stopped and displayed (S1174 to S1178). On the other hand, when it is determined in the determination process of S1172 that the first operation of the middle-cylinder stop button 38b does not coincide with the “continuation operation order” (S1172: no), the middle-cylinder 20b is rotated downward. Then, the disengagement mode is stopped at the position where it is stopped and displayed (S1180). If no operation is detected for the middle-cylinder stop button 38b (S1130: no), the processing of S1132 to S1180 is omitted.

  As described above, when an operation on the middle-cylinder stop button 38b is detected, the operation order of the middle-cylinder stop button 38b is determined, and whether or not the operation order matches the “continuous operation order”. Judging. If the operation order of the middle cylinder stop button 38b matches the “continuous operation order”, the middle cylinder 20b is stopped at a position where “double blue 7 aligned” or “single blue 7 aligned” is stopped and displayed. When the operation order of the rotating cylinder stop button 38b does not coincide with the “continuous operation order”, the intermediate rotating cylinder 20b is detached and stopped at a position where the mode of stop display is stopped.

  When the operation on the right-turn cylinder stop button 38c is detected (S1230: yes in FIG. 38), the operation on the right-turn cylinder stop button 38c is invalidated (S1231). Subsequently, whether or not the second operated flag is set to ON, that is, the right rotation stop button 38c operated this time is operated third among the three rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c. It is determined whether or not it is a rotating cylinder stop button (S1232). When the right rotation stop button 38c operated this time is the third rotation stop button operated (S1232: yes), the third operation completion flag is set to ON (S1234), and then the continuous operation sequence is stored. The information of the area (see FIG. 41) is read, and the third operation in the “continuous operation sequence” is whether or not the right-turn cylinder stop button 38c is operated, that is, the third right-turn cylinder stop button 38c is operated (current operation) ) Determines whether or not it matches the “continuation operation order” (S1236). As a result, if the third operation of the right-turn cylinder stop button 38c matches the “continuous operation order” (S1236: yes), the right-turn cylinder 20c is rotated downward and “double blue 7 is aligned”. Is stopped at the position where the “Single Blue 7 Assortment” is stopped and displayed (S1238 to S1242). On the other hand, if it is determined in S1236 that the third operation of the right cylinder stop button 38c does not coincide with the “continuous operation order” (S1236: no), the right cylinder 20c is rotated downward. The stop mode is stopped at the position where the detachment mode is stopped (S1242).

  If the right rotation stop button 38c operated this time is not the third rotation stop button operated (S1232: no), whether or not the first operated flag is set to ON, that is, this operation It is determined whether or not the right rotation stop button 38c is the second rotation stop button operated among the three rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c (S1250). When the right rotation stop button 38c operated this time is the second rotation stop button operated (S1250: yes), the second operation completion flag is set to ON (S1252), and then the continuous operation sequence is stored. The information of the area (see FIG. 41) is read and the second operation in the “continuation operation sequence” is whether or not the right-turn cylinder stop button 38c is operated, that is, the second right-turn cylinder stop button 38c is operated (the current operation). ) Determines whether or not it matches the “continuation operation order” (S1254). As a result, when the second operation of the right-turn cylinder stop button 38c matches the “continuous operation order” (S1254: yes), the right-turn cylinder 20c is rotated downward and “double blue 7 is aligned”. Is stopped at the position where the “Single Blue 7 Assortment” is stopped and displayed (S1256 to S1260). On the other hand, if it is determined in the determination process of S1254 that the second operation of the right cylinder stop button 38c does not match the “continuous operation order” (S1254: no), the right cylinder 20c is rotated downward. The stop mode is stopped at the position where the detachment mode is stopped and displayed (S1262).

  When the currently operated right crotch stop button 38c is not the second operated crotch stop button, that is, when the currently operated right crotch stop button 38c is the first operated crotch stop button. (S1250: no), the first operated flag is set to ON (S1270). Subsequently, the information in the continuation operation sequence storage area (see FIG. 41) is read, and whether or not the first operation in the “continuation operation sequence” is the right cylinder stop button 38c, that is, the first right cylinder stop button 38c is selected. It is determined whether the operation (current operation) matches the “continuation operation order” (S1272). As a result, when the first operation of the right cylinder stop button 38c coincides with the “continuation operation order” (S1272: yes), the right cylinder 20c is rotated downward and “double blue 7 is aligned”. Is stopped at the position where the stop is displayed or the position where “single blue 7 is aligned” is stopped and displayed (S1274 to S1278). On the other hand, when it is determined in the determination process of S1272 that the first operation of the right cylinder stop button 38c does not match the “continuous operation order” (S1272: no), the right cylinder 20c is rotated downward. Then, the disengagement mode is stopped at the position where it is stopped and displayed (S1280). In addition, when the operation with respect to the right-turn cylinder stop button 38c is not detected (S1230: no), the process of S1232-S1280 is abbreviate | omitted.

  As described above, when an operation on the right crotch cylinder stop button 38c is detected, the operation sequence of the right crotch cylinder stop button 38c is determined, and whether or not the operation sequence matches the “continuous operation sequence”. Judging. When the operation order of the right-turn cylinder stop button 38c matches the “continuous operation order”, the right-turn cylinder 20c is stopped at a position where “double blue 7 aligned” or “single blue 7 aligned” is stopped and displayed. When the operation order of the spinning cylinder stop button 38c does not coincide with the “continuous operation order”, the right rotating cylinder 20c is detached and stopped at a position where the mode is stopped and displayed.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the third operated flag is set to ON (S1300 in FIG. 39), that is, whether or not an operation has been performed on all three rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c. As a result, when all the operation of the three spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c has not been performed yet (S1300: no), the processing of S1030 in FIG. 36, S1130 in FIG. 37, and S1230 in FIG. 38 is repeated. Thus, the process waits until the operation of all the three spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c is performed.

  When an operation has been performed on all the three spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c (S1300: yes), it is determined whether or not double blue 7 alignment is stopped and displayed (S1302). Here, as described above with reference to FIGS. 36 to 38, when the operation order of the rotating cylinder stop button corresponding to each rotating cylinder coincides with the “continuous operation order”, the rotating cylinders 20 a, 20 b, and 20 c are “double Stop at the position where “Blue 7 Align” or “Single Blue 7 Align” stops. That is, when the operation order for the three spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c coincides with the “continuous operation order”, “double blue 7 aligned” or “single blue 7 aligned” is stopped and displayed. In this case, which of “double blue 7 aligned” and “single blue 7 aligned” is to be stopped is determined according to the result of the continuous line lottery executed in advance. On the other hand, when the operation order of the rotating cylinder stop button corresponding to each of the rotating cylinders does not coincide with the “continuous operation order”, the rotating cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c stop at the position where the disengagement mode is stopped and displayed. . That is, when the operation order for the three spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c does not coincide with the “continuous operation order”, the disengagement mode is stopped and displayed.

  If “double blue 7 aligned” is stopped and displayed because the operation sequence of the three spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c matches the “continuous operation sequence” (S1302: yes), “double blue 7 aligned” ”Is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 indicating that the double blue 7 aligned stop command is displayed (S1304). Subsequently, in preparation for the next continuation line lottery, the double blue 7 uniform stop flag is set to OFF (S1306). Of course, as in the above-described embodiment, when the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 receives a double blue 7 uniform stop command from the main control board 200, if the AT effect is in progress, the number of continuations of the AT effect is extended 10 times. If the AT effect is not in progress, the AT effect is started 10 times.

  On the other hand, when the operation sequence of the three spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c matches the “continuous operation sequence” and “single blue 7 alignment” is stopped and displayed (S1310: yes), “single blue” A single blue 7 aligned stop command indicating that “7 aligned” has been stopped is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S1312). Of course, as in the above-described embodiment, when the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives a double blue 7 uniform stop command from the main control board 200, if the AT effect is in progress, the number of continuations of the AT effect is extended five times. If the AT effect is not in progress, the AT effect is started 5 times.

  Then, when the operation order of the three spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c matches the “continuous operation order”, “double blue 7 aligned” or “single blue 7 aligned” is stopped and displayed. After the first to third manipulated flags are set to OFF in preparation for continuing the “special operation control” (S1308), the processing after S1002 in FIG. 35 is executed again. The “special operation control” is continued by repeating the processes after S1002.

  On the other hand, when the operation order of the three spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c does not coincide with the “continuation operation order” and the release mode is stopped and displayed (S1310: no), the release mode is stopped. An off-state stop command indicating that it has been displayed is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S1314). Then, in preparation for the next execution of the “special operation control”, the first to third operation completion flags are set to OFF (S1316), and then the special operation control execution processing shown in FIGS. Then, the “special operation control” is finished, and the game control process shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 is resumed. Note that the storage areas of the first to third manipulated flags are secured at predetermined addresses of the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200.

  As described above, the gaming machine 1 according to the present modification, when starting the “special motion control”, rotates the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c upward by two frames and executes a blue 7 uniform prompting effect. The blue 7 aiming effect in the present modification is “to stop and display single blue 7 assortment or double blue 7 assortment by operating the guessing operation sequence of the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c” An effect of prompting is executed. When “special operation control” is started, “continuous operation order” of the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c is determined by continuous operation order lottery, and “single blue 7 aligned” or “double” is determined by continuous line lottery. “Blue 7 assortment” is determined as “continuation line”. When the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c are operated in an operation sequence that matches the “continuation operation sequence” determined in the continuous operation sequence lottery, the “continuation line” determined in the continuous line lottery is displayed. A stop is displayed and a privilege is given to the player. Specifically, when “single blue 7 assortment” is stopped and displayed as the “continuation line”, the number of continuations of the AT effect is extended five times if the AT effect is being performed, and the number of continuations if the AT effect is not being performed. Start 5 AT performances. In addition, when “double blue 7 assortment” is stopped and displayed as the “continuation line”, the number of times the AT effect is continued is 10 times (when “single blue 7 assortment” is stopped and displayed). If the AT effect is not in progress, the AT effect is started 10 times (more than the case where “single blue 7 uniform” is stopped and displayed). In this way, when the privilege is given to the player, the “special motion control” is continued by repeating the processing after the “rotating the spinning cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c upward by two frames” described above.

  On the other hand, when the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c are operated in an operation sequence that does not match the “continuous operation sequence” determined in the continuous operation sequence lottery, the disengagement mode is stopped and “special motion control” is terminated To do.

  As described above, the gaming machine 1 according to the present modification gives a privilege by continuing the special operation control according to the operation sequence of the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c during the execution of the “special operation control”. It is possible to realize a novel playability of “determining whether or not to do”. Therefore, during execution of the “special operation control”, the “continuation operation order” of the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c is estimated and operated (conscious), and the “continuation line” is stopped and displayed as “special operation control”. It can be noted whether or not “operation control” continues. In this way, by incorporating player-selected gaming elements during execution of “special motion control”, the fun of executing “special motion control” is enhanced, and compared to the conventional one-time variable game It is possible to effectively enhance the interest in

  In addition, the gaming machine 1 of the present modified example corresponds to the rotation stop button when the operation order of the rotation stop button matches the “continuous operation order” every time the operation is performed on the rotation stop button. The rotating drum to be stopped is stopped at a position where “single blue 7 aligned” or “double blue 7 aligned” is stopped and displayed. Accordingly, the player is made to recognize whether the operation order of the rotation stop button matches the “continuation operation order”, and each time the rotation stop button is operated, It is possible to focus attention on the corresponding drum. As a result, it is possible to enhance the fun during execution of the “special motion control”, and to further enhance the interest in a single symbol variation game as compared with the prior art.

  Note that the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 of the present modification performs the above-described processing to change the operation order of the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c (operation patterns performed on a plurality of operation units). In response, it is determined whether or not to continue execution of special operation control (special state). Further, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 executes the above-described processing, whereby the operation order of the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c (operation patterns performed on a plurality of operation units) is “continuous operation order”. ”(Specific operation order: operation pattern for continuation), it is decided to continue execution of the special operation control (special state), and the operation order of the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c (a plurality of operations). When the operation pattern for the part is an operation order (non-continuation operation pattern) different from the “continuation operation order”, it is determined that the execution (special state) of the special motion control is to be ended (not continued). In addition, when the execution (special state) of the special operation control is continued, the special operation control is performed according to the operation order of the rotation stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c (operation patterns performed on a plurality of operation units). It is determined again whether or not to continue the execution of motion control (special state). Therefore, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 of the present modification corresponds to the “continuation permission determination unit” in the present invention.

  In addition, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 of the present modification performs the above-described processing, so that each time one of the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, 38c is operated, It is determined whether or not the operation on the cylinder stop button (the operation unit) matches (corresponds) to the “continuation operation sequence” (specific operation sequence), and the operation on the rotation cylinder stop button (the operation unit) is “ When the “continuous operation sequence” (specific operation sequence) is matched (corresponds), the “rotation line” (continuous symbol) corresponding to the rotation stop button (the operation unit) is displayed so as to be stopped. Special operation control to drive the rotating drum is performed. Therefore, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 of this modification corresponds to “special operation means” in the present invention.

  As mentioned above, although the Example and the modification were demonstrated 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, The range that can be easily replaced by those skilled in the art can be added as appropriate, and improvements based on the knowledge that those skilled in the art normally have can be added as appropriate.

  For example, in the above-described embodiments and modifications, the configuration is such that “special motion control” is executed when the winning of the re-gamer B is established, but “special motion control” is performed when other predetermined conditions are met. It is good also as a structure which performs "." For example, the “special motion control” may be executed when a predetermined game combination is won internally, when a predetermined game combination is won, or when a predetermined symbol combination is stopped and displayed.

  Further, in the above-described embodiments and modifications, when “special motion control” is continued, “blue 7 uniform” is stopped and displayed. However, when “special motion control” is continued, the rotating cylinder is normally rotated. It is good also as a structure which performs special rotation different from.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment and modification, it is configured to determine whether or not to continue the “special operation control” according to the operation pattern for the rotation stop button, but an operation unit other than the rotation stop button (for example, Further, it may be configured to determine whether or not to continue the “special operation control” in accordance with the operation button and the operation pattern for the start lever 36).

  Further, in the above-described modification, a privilege is given when the operation order for the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c matches the “continuation operation order” (continuation operation pattern). In addition to this, when the operation order for the spinning cylinder stop buttons 38a, 38b, and 38c is consistent with a part of the “continuous operation order”, it is more than when it is consistent with the entire “continuous operation order”. It is good also as a structure which provides a small privilege. For example, if only the first operation matches the “continuation operation order”, if the AT effect is being performed, the number of times that the AT effect is continued is extended by three times. It is good also as a structure which starts production.

  Further, in the above-described embodiments and modifications, as an out-of-display mode that is stopped and displayed when the “special operation control” is finished, a mode in which blue 7 alignment is not stopped and displayed on any of the lines L1 to L5 (disjoint eyes). However, for example, a combination of symbols with specific symbols that can be easily recognized by the player (special motion control end symbol: for example, symbol “BAR” of No. 3 in the left swirl cylinder 20a shown in FIG. No. 3 "BAR" symbol on the barrel 20b, No. 5 "BAR" symbol on the right turn cylinder 20c, hereinafter also referred to as "BAR-BAR-BAR") is displayed on any of the lines L1 to L5 It is good also as an aspect to do. As a result, the end of the “special operation control” is clarified, and the gaming properties of the above-described embodiments and modifications can be more suitably realized.

  In addition, when the special motion control end symbol (BAR-BAR-BAR) is displayed as described above, when the “special motion control” is terminated and the next symbol variation game is resumed, each of the cylinders 20a, 20b, and 20c. It is also possible to perform a “normal rotation randomization process” that makes the start times of normal rotation uneven. That is, when the special operation control end symbol (BAR-BAR-BAR) is displayed and the “special operation control” is ended, the rotation for irregularly (randomly) setting the start time of the normal rotation corresponding to each cylinder. A start time setting process is performed (normal rotation start mode determining means), and the normal rotation of each cylinder is started at different timings according to the setting result of the rotation start time setting process. As an example of the rotation start time setting process, a rotation start time setting random number (random number of 1 to 100) acquired at a predetermined time and a normal rotation start time (from the end of special operation control to the time of normal rotation start) A lottery (rotation start time setting lottery) based on a table (delay time: 1 second, delay time: 1.2 seconds, delay time: 1.4 seconds, etc.) in which a plurality of types are set. Examples include a process of setting the normal rotation start time according to the result and executing this process individually for each cylinder.

  Thereby, in addition to the effects in the above-described embodiments and modifications, normal rotation (normal rotation with BAR-BAR-BAR aligned) is performed with the special operation control end symbol (BAR-BAR-BAR) displayed. The effect of preventing the player from feeling uncomfortable due to the game, and the effect of counteracting the ease of pushing by normal rotation while displaying the special operation control end symbol (BAR-BAR-BAR) are obtained. It is possible to achieve a game fairing effect as well as an effect of improving game fun by sex. Note that the timing for executing the rotation start time setting lottery is not limited to the above-described configuration, and various timings such as the start of special operation control and the predetermined timing during execution of special operation control can be exemplified.

In addition, the invention specific matter based on these structures is illustrated below.
That is,
In a gaming machine that performs a symbol variable game in which after a game medium is inserted, a plurality of spinning cylinders starts rotating by receiving a predetermined rotation starting operation, and the rotating of the plurality of rotating cylinders is stopped by receiving a predetermined rotation stopping operation ,
Upon receiving the rotation start operation, special state generating means for generating a special state for stopping the progress of the symbol variation game before starting the rotation of the plurality of spinning cylinders (configuration for starting “special operation control”) When,
Special operation execution means for executing special operation control for specially operating all or a part of the plurality of rotary drums so as to display a specific symbol during the special state ("single blue 7 uniform" or "double blue 7 Configuration to display "alignment"),
When the specific symbol is displayed during the special state, a privilege granting means for granting a gaming privilege (a configuration for adding the number of continuations of the AT effect or starting the AT effect),
When the special state is finished and the progress of the symbol variation game is restored, the rotation of the plurality of spinning cylinders is started at different times, and the spinning cylinder rotates while the specific symbols are aligned. And an alignment rotation preventing means for preventing (a configuration in which normal rotation randomization processing is performed).

  Further, in the above-described embodiment and modification, the next symbol variation game is based on the stop display mode in the previous symbol variation game (a mode in which the blue 7 uniform is stopped and displayed on the middle line L2: special operation control preparation eyes). Although the “special motion control” is configured to start, the “special motion control” may be configured to start in the next symbol variation game without being based on the stop display mode in the previous symbol variation game.

  For example, when a predetermined special operation control condition is established when the start lever 36 is operated (such as winning a special operation control lottery performed when the start lever 36 is operated), the “special operation control” is started prior to the normal rotation. A special operation control preparation derivation process for deriving the above-described special operation control preparation is executed. As the special operation control preparation derivation process, first, during the execution of the “special operation control”, the rotating cylinder is rotated in a predetermined rotation mode (which may be the same as or different from the normal rotation), and the rotating cylinder sensor 26a, Rotation position detection (index detection) of each of the drums 20a, 20b, and 20c by 26b and 26c is performed, and the symbol position of each of the drums is grasped. When the symbol position of each spinning cylinder is grasped, each spinning cylinder is moved (rotated) to a position where a special operation control preparation mark is displayed. Thereby, it is possible to display the special operation control preparation and execute “special operation control” without being based on the result (stop display mode) of the previous symbol variation game.

  In addition, when executing “special motion control” by displaying the special motion control preparation eye without being based on the result (stop display mode) of the previous symbol variation game, the normal following the end of “special motion control” You may make it return to the result (stop display mode) of the last symbol change game before the start of rotation. That is, when executing “special motion control” by displaying the special operation control preparatory eyes without being based on the result (stop display mode) of the previous symbol variable game, “stop display mode at the end of special motion control” ”And“ previous symbol variation game result (stop display mode) ”may not match. In this case, depending on the stop display mode at the end of the special operation control, the player may feel uncomfortable and There is a risk of inconvenience and lack of game fairness. In order to prevent this, prior to the start of the “special motion control”, the stop position information (the previous symbol variation game result) of the rotating cylinder immediately before the start of the “special motion control” is stored (previous game result storage means) At the end of the “special motion control”, after returning the stop position of the rotating cylinder to the position corresponding to the result of the previous symbol variation game based on the stored stop position information, normal rotation is started (multiple rotations). Start torso rotation all at once or all at once). Even in such a configuration, in addition to the effects in the above-described embodiments and modifications, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable and to achieve an effect of making the game fair.

In addition, the invention specific matter based on these structures is illustrated below.
That is,
In a gaming machine that performs a symbol variable game in which after a game medium is inserted, a plurality of spinning cylinders starts rotating by receiving a predetermined rotation starting operation, and the rotating of the plurality of rotating cylinders is stopped by receiving a predetermined rotation stopping operation ,
Upon receiving the rotation start operation, special state generating means for generating a special state for stopping the progress of the symbol variation game before starting the rotation of the plurality of spinning cylinders (configuration for starting “special operation control”) When,
Stop mode storage means for storing the stop mode of each turn before the occurrence of the special state when generating the special state (configuration for storing stop position information of the rotary before the start of “special operation control”) ,
Special operation executing means for executing a special operation on all or a part of the plurality of cylinders so that a specific symbol is displayed during the special state (with a predetermined rotation during execution of “special operation control”) Rotating in a rotating manner and displaying special operation control preparations)
When the specific symbol is displayed during the special state, a privilege granting means for granting a gaming privilege (a configuration for adding the number of continuations of the AT effect or starting the AT effect),
When the special state is finished, the symbol variation game progress return means (“special operation control”) is used to return the progress of the symbol variation game after driving each cylinder so that the stop mode is stored in the stop mode storage unit. And a structure for returning the stop position of the spinning cylinder to the position corresponding to the result of the previous symbol variation game) based on the stored stop position information.

  The present invention can be used for a gaming 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, 200 ... Main control board, 201 ... CPU (special state generation | occurrence | production) Means, valid period generation means, continuation determination unit, special state continuation means, special state end means, special operation means), 220 ... sub control board, 221 ... CPU (privilege grant means).

Claims (2)

In a gaming machine that performs a symbol variable game in which a plurality of drums provided with a plurality of symbols on an outer peripheral surface based on a start operation are rotated and the plurality of drums are stopped based on a stop operation,
Special control means for temporarily stopping the progress of the symbol variation game based on the establishment of the predetermined condition and generating a special state for controlling the above-mentioned rotating drum in a manner different from that during the symbol variation game,
Privilege granting means for granting a predetermined privilege based on the progress of the special state,
The special control means includes
Determine whether to continue the special state based on an operation pattern performed on a specific operation unit within the effective period that occurs during the special state,
When the operation pattern performed on the specific operation unit is an operation pattern corresponding to the continuation of the special state, the continuation pattern corresponding to the continuation of the special state is determined and the continuation of the special state is determined. Controlling the plurality of cylinders to display combinations;
When the operation pattern performed on the specific operation unit is an operation pattern corresponding to non-continuation of the special state, the end of the special state is determined and the end corresponding to the end of the special state Controlling the plurality of cylinders to display a combination of symbols;
When the continuation of the special state is determined , whether or not the special state is continued based on an operation pattern performed on the specific operation unit within the effective period generated in the special state after the continuation and the special state Control the turning cylinder again,
When the end of the special state is decided , the progression of the symbol variation game is resumed by rotating the plurality of cylinders,
When resuming the progress of the symbol variation game after the special state is finished, the rotation of the plurality of spinning cylinders is started at different times, and the spinning cylinder is rotated while the termination symbol combination is displayed. A gaming machine comprising a preventing means for preventing the game. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
A plurality of the continuation symbol combinations are provided,
When the operation pattern performed on the specific operation unit within the effective period is an operation pattern corresponding to the continuation of the special state, the special control unit includes the plurality of continuation symbol combinations. Controlling the plurality of cylinders to display any of them,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the bonus granting unit grants a bonus depending on the type of the continuous symbol combination displayed in the special state.

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