JP2002248206A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of informing a combination of patterns showing that the internal state is surely prize winning according to the stop pattern. SOLUTION: In the case where the combination of stop patterns is neither a designated combination of patterns with an advantage, nor a combination of patterns (REACH (to reach within an inch of winning)) showing that the internal state is surely prize winning, a combination of patterns (REACH) showing that the informed internal state is surely prize winning is retrieved. The combination of stop patterns is displayed on a display device 28 to thereby inform a difference from the combination of patterns (REACH) showing the retrieved internal state is surely prize winning.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, a conventional general slot machine has three reels, and a plurality of (for example, 21) symbols are provided on the outer peripheral surface of each reel. In addition, by providing a lamp capable of irradiating the outer peripheral surface of the reel inside, the symbols can be easily recognized. Here, the game in the slot machine is performed as follows. That is, when the player inserts the game medium into the slot and operates the start lever, the three reels start rotating. The game media include medals, coins, tokens, and the like. In this specification, an example using medals will be described. When the player operates the stop button of the reel after the start of rotation of the reel, the reel corresponding to the stop button stops rotating, and a symbol corresponding to the stop position of the reel is displayed in a display window on the front of the main body. When the rotation of all reels is stopped, a combination of symbols (hereinafter, referred to as a combination of stopped symbols) is displayed in the display window on the front of the main body. When a predetermined symbol combination (for example, "red 7", "red 7", "red 7") which is a "hit" is displayed on the activated line set by inserting the game medium, the player is notified. Is given a bonus game (such as a big bonus game or a regular bonus game) that may be able to acquire a lot of game media, or a bonus such as payout of game media.

[0003] For example, whether a big bonus game (hereinafter abbreviated as a BB game) or a regular bonus game (hereinafter abbreviated as an RB game) can be acquired or not is determined.
In addition, whether or not it is possible to win a small win is usually determined when the player operates the start lever. For example, a BB flag, an RB flag (hereinafter, simply referred to as a “bonus flag”) and a small combination flag are turned on by a value of a random number acquired when the start lever is operated. The state of these flags determines the mode of reel control for determining the stoppable position of each reel.

Here, the “reach eye” and the “chance eye” will be described with reference to FIG. First, in a state where the bonus flag is on, reel control is performed so that the reel is easily stopped at any one of a predetermined symbol combination that is a “hit” of the bonus game. In other words, when the player operates the stop button corresponding to each reel, the gaming machine draws a predetermined symbol constituting a combination of symbols of "winning" (a set a in FIG. 16) on the reel in the bonus game. Control. For example, even if the player presses the stop button earlier than the predetermined symbol is displayed, the gaming machine does not immediately stop the reels, but delays the stop within a predetermined time, and stops at a predetermined symbol. Attempt to stop (this control is hereinafter referred to as "slip"). However, such symbols (for example, red 7 or blue 7) are generally small in number on each reel, and the time during which the reels can be slid is limited so as not to give the player a sense of discomfort. Therefore, even if the stop button is pressed at any time, it is not necessarily controlled to draw in a predetermined symbol. A combination of symbols stopped when the bonus flag is on is represented by a set A (including a set a) shown in FIG.

[0005] When the small win flag is on, control is performed so that the reel can be easily stopped at any one of the predetermined symbol combinations that are "wins" of the small win. That is, when the player operates the stop button corresponding to each reel, the gaming machine
A predetermined symbol constituting a combination of symbols of "winning" of a small role (set b in FIG. 16) is pulled in and controlled. (For example, even if the player operates the stop button at the timing of stopping at the symbol one to four symbols before the predetermined symbol, the gaming machine slides the reel, that is, does not stop at the symbol one to four symbols before. However, like the case of the bonus flag, such a symbol is not necessarily controlled to be drawn into the predetermined symbol. A combination of symbols stopped when the small win flag is on is represented by a set B (including a set b) shown in FIG.

In the loss state in which the bonus flag and the small role flag are off, the "win"
Combination of predetermined symbols and "win" of small role
Is controlled so that the reel does not stop at a predetermined combination of symbols. The combination of stopped symbols in the losing state is represented by a set C shown in FIG.

[0007] For example, when the combination of stopped symbols is the "reach eye", the player can surely recognize that the inside of the bonus game has been hit (the bonus flag is reliably turned on). The “reach eye” is a combination of stop symbols that appears only when the bonus flag is turned on, and is a combination of stop symbols other than a predetermined combination of stop symbols that are “hits” in the bonus game. (The set # a∩A∩ # (B∪C) in FIG. 16, that is, the horizontal line portion. Here, #a represents a set other than the set a.) Also, the combination of stopped symbols is “chance eye ", It is possible to recognize that there is a possibility of winning inside the bonus game (the possibility that the bonus flag is on). The “chance eye” is a combination of stop symbols that may appear when the bonus flag is on, and is a combination of a predetermined stop symbol that becomes a “win” of the bonus game and a “win” of the small role.
Is not a combination of predetermined stop symbols that
This is a combination of stop symbols that may appear even when the bonus flag is ON. (Set A in FIG. 16
∩ (B∪C), that is, a hatched portion. )

[0008]

Such "reach eyes" and "chance eyes" are important items that affect the game performance of the gaming machine. These "reach eyes" and "chance eyes" can be inferred to the skilled person to some extent from the arrangement of the symbols on the reels. However, it is difficult for ordinary players to analogize, so they refer to posters, flyers, and magazines introducing gaming machines to learn "reach eyes" and "chance eyes". However, with models having a large number of “reach eyes” and “chance eyes”, there are more than 2,000 kinds, and it is difficult to post them all on posters, flyers, magazines, etc., and it is also difficult to remember them all. Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible to know a combination of symbols indicating that the internal state is a hit, that the internal state may be a hit, etc., based on the stop symbol, and that the internal state is a reliable hit. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can easily determine an internal state, such as a fact that an internal state may be a hit.

[0009]

In order to solve the above-mentioned object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the rotation of a plurality of rotating display bodies having a plurality of symbols is controlled to stop based on an internal state, and the rotation is stopped. A gaming machine that provides a bonus to a player when the combination of symbols is a predetermined combination of symbols, wherein the combination of stopped symbols is not the combination of the predetermined symbols to which the bonus is given, and the internal state. This is a gaming machine provided with a notifying means for notifying a combination of symbols indicating that the internal state is surely winning based on a stopped symbol, when the combination is not a symbol combination indicating that the winning is surely achieved. Here, "the internal state has hit"
The bonus flag may be turned on and the internal winning of the bonus game may be performed, or the small win flag may be turned on and the internal winning of the small game may be performed. Also, both may be used. Claim 1
By using the gaming machine described in (1), the player can easily know the combination of the symbols indicating that the internal state is surely hit based on the stop symbols. Thereby, it is possible to easily recognize a combination of symbols indicating that the internal state is a hit, and it is possible to easily determine that the internal state is a hit, thereby increasing interest in the game.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, the rotation of a plurality of rotary display bodies having a plurality of symbols is controlled to be stopped based on an internal state, and the combination of the stopped symbols is a predetermined symbol combination. A gaming machine that provides a bonus to a player, wherein the combination of stopped symbols is not a combination of predetermined symbols to which the bonus is granted, and a combination of symbols indicating that the internal state is surely winning. A game including a notifying means for notifying a combination of symbols indicating that there is a possibility that the internal state may be a hit based on a stopped symbol when the symbol combination is not a symbol indicating that the internal state may be a hit. Machine. By using the gaming machine described in claim 2, the player can easily know the combination of symbols indicating that the internal state may be a hit based on the stop symbol. This makes it possible to easily recognize a combination of symbols indicating that the internal state may be a hit, and thus easily determine that the internal state may be a hit, Interesting.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the rotation of a plurality of reels having a plurality of symbols is stopped based on a reel control for determining a stoppable position of each reel determined based on an internal state. A gaming machine that provides a bonus to a player when the combination of stop symbols is a combination of predetermined symbols, and the stop position of each reel is controlled only by reel control when the internal state is a hit. If the position is a stoppable position, the gaming machine is provided with a notifying means for notifying that the internal state is a hit. According to the gaming machine of the third aspect, the player can easily determine that the internal state is a hit, and the interest in the game increases.

According to the present invention, the rotation of a plurality of reels having a plurality of symbols is stopped based on a reel control for determining a stoppable position of each reel determined based on an internal state. A gaming machine that provides a bonus to a player when the combination of stop symbols is a predetermined combination of symbols, and the stop position of each reel is stopped by reel control when the internal state is a hit. A gaming machine having a notifying means for notifying that there is a possibility that the internal state may hit if the stop position is a possible stop position and the stop position can be stopped by predetermined reel control when the internal state is not hit It is. According to the gaming machine of claim 4,
The player can easily determine that the internal state may be a hit, and the interest in the game increases.

[0013]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. This embodiment is an example in which the present invention is applied to a slot machine which is one of gaming machines. here,
FIG. 1 is a schematic view of one embodiment, and shows a front view of an external appearance of a slot machine. FIG. 2 is a schematic view of an embodiment, showing an internal structure in a state where a front door is opened. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration of a reel. FIG. 4 shows a configuration of a lamp provided on a reel.

First, a guide section 12 for explaining a game method and the like is provided on a front door 64 of the slot machine 10 shown in FIG.
It has a symbol display section 14 for displaying symbols, an operation section 42 on which buttons and the like necessary for performing operations during a game are arranged, and the like. The guide unit 12 displays, for example, a game procedure (how to play), a combination of symbols for performing a specific game such as a bonus game, or a combination of symbols for paying out medals, the number of payouts, and the like.

The symbol display section 14 has a display window 1 for recognizing three symbols in the vertical direction when the reel is stationary.
6, 20, 24, multiple (for example, 5) active lines 3
There is provided an effective line lamp 32 indicating an effective line which can form a specific symbol combination in correspondence with every four, a display 28 which can display a message or the like to a player, and the like. Display 2
For example, a liquid crystal display is used for 8;
Other types of displays such as D and plasma displays may be used. The left reel 18 can be seen from the display window 16, and the middle reel 22 and the right reel 26 can be seen from the display windows 20 and 24, respectively. The left, middle, and right reels 18, 22, and 26 are formed of a light-permeable material (for example, white plastic), and outer peripheral surfaces 18c, 22c, and 2 of the left, center, and right reels.
6c is provided with a design by printing or pasting. The left,
The structure for operating the middle and right reels 18, 22, 26 such as rotation or stop will be described later.

The operation unit 42 has bet buttons 36, 38, 40 (BET buttons) for setting the number of medals to be won in one slot game (hereinafter, simply referred to as "number of medals"), and credits (storage). Button 44 for requesting the return of the medal being used, left, middle and right reels 18 and 2
A start lever 46 for starting rotation of the reels 2, 26, stop buttons 48, 50, 52 for individually stopping the rotating left, middle, and right reels 18, 22, 26, respectively, and a slot 30 for inserting medals are provided. . The bet button 36,
38, 40 and the inlet 30 are provided in the base 54. Depending on the slot machine 10, buttons, levers, switches, and the like may be used in different types. Bet button 4
0 is, for example, one piece and the effective line 34 is only the middle one line. The bet button 38 is, for example, two pieces and the effective line 34 is three horizontal lines. It is assumed that the number of lines is three and the effective lines 34 are all five lines. Bet button 36
Has a normal bet number of three, but for example, there is a slot machine 10 having a function as a MAX bet for reducing the bet amount to one during a regular bonus game or the like.

Below the operation unit 42, there are an ashtray 56 for holding cigarette butts, a built-in speaker 58 for producing sounds (music, sound effects, voices, etc.), and a receiving tray 62 for temporarily storing medals. Prepare. The medal to be paid out when the spinning reel stops at a specific symbol combination,
It comes out of the payout exit 60.

Next, with reference to FIG. 2, the internal structure of the slot machine 10 seen when the front door 64 is opened will be described. First, a portion corresponding to the back side of the guide section 12 includes a main control board 100 for controlling a game by the slot machine 10, a display control board 200 for controlling display on the display 28, and the like. Configuration examples of these substrates will be described later. Left, middle and right reels 18, 22 and 26 are arranged in a row in a portion corresponding to the back side of the symbol display section 14, and a display 28 is provided on a mount 70. Below the mount 70, there are provided a hopper 72 for temporarily storing medals inserted from the insertion slot 30, a power supply box 74 for supplying electric power to the main control board 100, the display control board 200 and the like. The payout machine 78 discharges a predetermined number of medals stored in the hopper 72 from the medal passage 76 and pays out the medals to the tray 62 through the payout port 60.

Next, the configuration of the left, middle, and right reels 18, 22, and 26 will be described with reference to FIGS. The position detecting sensors 18g and 22g and the marker 18
Since h and 22h are hidden by the reel, they are not shown. A motor 18a for rotating the left reel 18 shown in FIG. 3 and a lamp box 18 provided at a position corresponding to the display window 16 shown in FIG.
b, the position detection sensor 18g for detecting the marker 18h provided on the left reel 18 is fixed. In the middle reel 22 and the right reel 26, similarly, motors 22a and 26a for rotating the middle reel 22 and the right reel 26, and the display window 2
Lamp box 22 provided at a position corresponding to 0, 24
b, 26b, a center detection sensor 22 for detecting markers 22h, 26h provided on the center reel 22 and the right reel 26.
g, 26 g, etc. are fixed. Motors 18a, 2
For example, a pulse motor is used for 2a and 26a, but another type of motor such as a servo motor may be used. The markers 18h, 22h and 26h are those marked on the reel by printing or pasting, or a predetermined material (for example, metal).
Any type and material can be used as long as the rotation position of the reel can be detected, such as a bar formed in the above.

Here, the outer peripheral surfaces 18c, 22c, and the left reel 18, the middle reel 22, and the right reel 26 are respectively provided.
FIG. 5 shows an example of a symbol provided in 26c by name. FIG. 5
Are stored in advance in a ROM 112 described later. As each reel rotates, the display window 1
Symbols 6, 20, and 24 display symbols in the order of 20th to 0th.

The lamp box 26b shown in FIG. 4 has a lamp 26 which can be turned on / off independently of each other.
d, 26e and 26f. These lamps 26d,
26e and 26f use miniature bulbs or LEDs, and the right reel 2
When 6 stands still, the pattern at the corresponding position is irradiated from the back side. The lamp box 26b is provided with a partition between the lamps in order to prevent a design other than a design at a predetermined position from being irradiated. The same applies to the lamps provided in the lamp boxes 18b and 22b and the lamp box (not shown).

Next, a main control board 100 (main control board) for realizing a slot game by the slot machine 10
And a display control board 200 which receives the display command sent from the main control board 100 and controls the display on the display 28.
Will be described with reference to FIG. 6 showing an example of these configurations. The main control board 100 shown in FIG.
A PU (processor) 110 is mainly configured. The main control board 100 includes a ROM 112 for storing a game control program and required data (for example, a hit value, etc.), a RAM 114 for storing data such as various random numbers and signals, and receives signals sent from various input devices to receive a main signal. Control board 10
Input processing circuit 1 for converting to a data format that can be processed within 0
02, a lighting control circuit 104 which receives the display data sent from the CPU 110 and appropriately controls the display (including lighting and blinking) by the illuminant, and operates various output devices in response to the operating data sent from the CPU 110. And a communication control circuit 116 that sends necessary signals to the display control board 200, the dispensing machine 78, and the like. All of these components are coupled to each other on bus 118.

The CPU 110 executes a game control program stored in the ROM 112 to realize a game by the slot machine 10. The game control program includes a program for realizing procedures such as a normal game process and a rotation stop process to be described later. including. EPROM in ROM112
And a DRAM is used as the RAM 114, but other types of memories (for example, EEPROM, SRAM, flash memory, etc.) may be used arbitrarily. Examples of the input device for the input processing circuit 102 to receive a detection signal and the like include the position detection sensors 18g, 22g, 26g, the bet button 36,
38, 40, the storage adjustment button 44, the start lever 46, the stop buttons 48, 50, 52, and the like. Output devices from which the output processing circuit 106 outputs signals include, for example, motors 18a, 22a, and 26a. The illuminant whose lighting is controlled by the lighting control circuit 104 is, for example, the lamp 2
6d, 26e, 26f, etc. correspond. Communication control circuit 1
16 may send necessary data to a not-shown hall computer or the like, if necessary.

The display control board 200 is a main control board 10
0, a ROM that mainly includes the CPU 210 and stores a display control program and necessary display data (for example, display information corresponding to a display command, various fluctuation patterns, and the like).
202, a RAM 204 for storing data such as display commands and display information and input / output signals, a communication control circuit 206 for receiving data sent from the main control board 100 and sending it to the CPU 210, the RAM 204, etc., and pre-stores required symbols. In addition, a character generator 212 that generates when a display command or the like is received, a VDP (Vide) that displays display contents processed in response to display information sent from the CPU 210 on the display unit 28.
o Display Processor) 214 and the like. All of these components are coupled to each other on bus 208.

The CPU 210 executes the display control program stored in the ROM 202 to display on the display 28.
The ROM 202 uses an EPROM, and the RAM 204
Although a RAM is used, other types of memories described above may be used.
The display data generated by the character generator 212 includes, for example, characters (alphanumeric characters, kanji, etc.), designs (specific designs, etc.), still images, moving images (animations, etc.), and videos. VDP with VRAM, palette RAM, etc.
Reference numeral 214 denotes the character generator 2 which receives the display information.
12 reads the display data generated, performs image editing such as color specification and sprite processing to develop the display data in a VRAM or a palette RAM, and finally outputs a video signal, a synchronization signal, and the like to the display 28. . By the sprite function realized by executing the sprite processing, it is possible to easily display the fluctuation or stop of the symbol group. Note that a payout machine 78 that pays out medals in response to a payout signal sent from the main control board 100, a sound control board 300 that receives a sound signal sent from the main control board 100 and emits sound from the speaker 58, and the like. The illustration and description of the specific configuration of the substrate and the like are omitted because they are not related to the gist of the present invention.

The above-mentioned game control program includes:
A reel control program for realizing procedures such as a rotation stop process for each reel is included. Here, the reel control according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 7, in each reel, symbols that can be stopped in the middle of the display window are indicated by “○”, and symbols that cannot be stopped are indicated by “x” in the middle of the display window. For example, when the stop button corresponding to the reel is operated at the timing when the symbol indicated by “x” stops at the middle stage of the display window, the symbol is rotated (moved) to the symbol indicated by “○” and then stopped. Here, the display window 24
, The order of No. 20 to No. 0 is the forward direction. (The reels are rotated so that the symbols are sequentially displayed in the display window 24 in the forward direction.)

Controls 1 to 3 shown in FIG. 7 are examples of reel control of the left reel 18. Controls 4 to 6 are examples of reel control of the middle reel 22. Controls 7 to 9 are examples of reel control of the right reel 26. For example, a case where control 1 is applied to the left reel 18, control 4 is applied to the middle reel 22, and control 7 is applied to the right reel 26 will be described. (Hereinafter, simply referred to as (Control 1, Control 4, Control 7).) (Control 1, Control 4, Control 7) is when the bonus flag is on (when the bonus game is winning internally).
9 is an example of a combination of reel control applied to the present invention. If this control combination is applied, the symbols (in this case, “red 7” and “blue 7”) that constitute the combination of the stopped symbols for winning the bonus game are displayed on the active lines in the display windows 16, 20 and 24. Easy to stop. The effective line indicates a line for extracting a stop symbol for determining whether or not the combination of the stop symbols is a hit. For example, if the control 1 is applied to the left reel 18, the stop button 4 is stopped when the left reel 18 stops at the position where the twelfth plum is displayed in the middle of the display window 16 while the left reel 18 is rotating.
Even if 8 is pressed, the left reel 18 further rotates in the forward direction by two symbols, and stops at the position where the 10th bell is displayed in the middle of the display window 16. At this time, the 9th “Red 7” is displayed on the display window 1
6 is displayed at the top. However, it does not necessarily stop at the timing when “red 7” and “blue 7” are displayed. For example, since the 15th “bell” has a design that can be stopped, while the left reel 18 is rotating,
When the stop button 48 is pressed at the timing when the 19th symbol is displayed in the middle of the display window 16, the left reel 18
It stops at the position where the number “bell” is displayed in the middle of the display window 16. At this time, the number 14 “Replay” is displayed in the upper part of the display window 16, the number 15 “Bell” is displayed in the middle part, and the number 16 “Replay” is displayed in the lower part. That is, “Red 7” and “Blue 7” are not displayed. In the reel control when the bonus flag is on, the “red 7”,
It is easy to stop at the timing when “blue 7” is displayed, but depending on the timing when the stop button is pressed,
It does not mean that "Red 7" and "Blue 7" are displayed and stop. The same applies to the middle reel 22 and the right reel 26.

Next, control 2 and middle reel 2 are applied to the left reel 18.
The case where control 5 is applied to 2 and control 8 is applied to the right reel 26 will be described. (Hereinafter, simply referred to as (Control 2, Control 5, Control 8).) (Control 2, Control 5, Control 8) is when the small win flag is on (when the small win is inside). 3) is an example of a combination of reel control applied to the above. If this control combination is applied, it is easy to stop the symbol (in this case, “watermelon”) that constitutes the combination of the stop symbols in which the small combination wins, on the activated line in the display windows 16, 20, and 24. For example, if the control 2 is applied to the left reel 18, the stop button is stopped when the left reel 18 stops at the position where the 18th “bell” is displayed in the middle of the display window 16 while the left reel 18 is rotating. Even if 48 is pressed, the left reel 18 is
The pattern is further rotated in the forward direction by the symbol, and stops at the position where the 16th “Replay” is displayed in the middle of the display window 16. At this time,
The seventeenth “watermelon” is displayed in the lower part of the display window 16. Further, for the same reason as in the case of (Control 1, Control 4, Control 7) described above, it is easy to stop at the timing when “watermelon” is displayed. Does not stop. The same applies to the middle reel 22 and the right reel 26.

Next, control 3 and middle reel 2 are applied to the left reel 18.
The case where the control 6 is applied to 2 and the control 9 is applied to the right reel 26 will be described. (Hereinafter, these are simply referred to as (control 3, control 6, control 9).) (Control 3, control 6, control 9) is an example of a combination of reel controls that cause loss. If this control combination is applied, neither a combination of a stop symbol that wins a bonus game nor a combination of a stop symbol that wins a small combination is displayed. For example, the left reel 18 stops at the position where “0” red 7 is displayed in the middle row of the display window 16, and the middle reel 22 stops at the position where “11 red” is displayed in the middle row of the display window 20. Even if you do, "Red 7" on the right reel 7
Cannot be stopped at the middle stage of the display window 24. This is the same for all upper lines, lower lines, and diagonal lines of the display window that can be effective lines.

In the reel control, it is arbitrarily determined which symbol can be stopped or cannot be stopped. Controls 1 to 3, controls 4 to 6, and controls 7 to 9 may be combined in any manner. For example, a combination of (control 1, control 5, control 9) may be used. Further, the type of reel control (for example, controls 1 to 9) may be changed at an arbitrary timing during the game.

Next, the operation of the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the first embodiment, when each of the reels 18, 22, 26 actually stops, the display windows 16, 20, 2,
4 is displayed on the display 28,
Notify the difference from the "reach eye" (report the "reach eye"). Here, the combination of (control 1, control 4, control 7) is a combination when the bonus flag is on. That is, the combination of the stop symbols appearing in this combination is the set A in FIG. Also, (Control 2
The combination of control 5 and control 8) is a combination when the small combination flag is on. In other words, the combination of stop symbols that appear in this combination is set B in FIG.
It is. The combination of (Control 3, Control 6, and Control 9) is a combination in the loss state. In other words, the combination of stop symbols appearing in this combination is as shown in FIG.
6 is a set C. When the player operates the start lever 46 to rotate the left, middle, and right reels 18, 22, 26,
Each reel rotates in the direction of the arrow in FIG. Therefore, while the reels are rotating, the symbols shown in FIG. 5 are sequentially displayed in the respective display windows in the direction from No. 20 to No. 0. When the symbols are displayed up to No. 0, the symbol returns to No. 20 again and is continuously displayed. Here, the player operates the stop buttons 48 and 50 to set the left and center reels 1.
FIG. 8A shows an example of the display windows 16, 20, and 24 when the windows 8 and 22 are stopped. The display window 16 has a left reel 18
No. 16, "Replay" is displayed at the bottom, No. 15 "Bell" is displayed at the middle, and No. 14 "Replay" is displayed at the top. The stop position of the left reel 18 is shown in FIG.
Are the stop positions where control 1, control 2, and control 3 can be stopped. Also, in the display window 20, as a stop symbol of the middle reel 22, the 11th “Red 7” is shown in the lower row, and the 10th is shown in the middle row.
The number “watermelon” is displayed, and the number 9 “cherry” is displayed in the upper row. The stop position of the middle reel 22 is a stop position at which the control 4 and the control 5 can stop, as shown in FIG.
In the display window 24, the rotating right reel 26 can be seen. Next, it is assumed that when the player operates the stop button 52 to stop the right reel 26, the player stops with the combination of symbols shown in FIG. 8B. In the display window 24, the right reel 2
As a stop symbol of No. 6, "watermelon" of No. 10 is displayed on the lower row, "Cherry" of No. 9 is displayed on the middle row, and "Cherry" of No. 8 is displayed on the upper row. This stop position of the right reel 26 is shown in FIG.
Is a stop position that can be stopped only by the control 8 shown in FIG. That is, the combination of stop symbols shown in FIG. 8B is a combination of stop symbols that appear when the small combination flag is ON (control 2, control 5, control 8). In other words, this is a combination of stop symbols when a small win is missed even though the small win flag is on. Also, right reel 2
Only the stop position of No. 6 is different from the stop symbols constituting the combination of the stop symbols corresponding to the aforementioned “reach eyes”.

In the first embodiment, when only one stop symbol of a reel is different from the stop symbol constituting the combination of the stop symbols corresponding to the "reach eye", the stop symbol corresponding to the "reach eye" is handled. The combination of stop symbols to be searched is searched, and the actual stop symbol combination (B) is displayed on the display 28.
Is displayed, and the difference between the combination of stopped symbols corresponding to the retrieved “reach eye” is displayed to notify the “reach eye”. That is, the “reach eye” is notified based on the stop symbol. Therefore, the stop position of the right reel 26 in which the combination of the stop symbols is the “reach eye” is searched. For example, as shown in FIG. 8C, the stop position where the 11th “bell” is displayed in the lower row, the 10th “watermelon” is displayed in the middle row, and the 9th “cherry” is displayed in the upper row is the control 7 or the stop position. This is a stop position where control 9 can stop. If the right reel 26 is stopped at this stop position, the combination of the stop symbols is a combination of stop symbols that can be stopped only by (control 1, control 4, control 7). Was. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 8 (X), the actual stop symbol (B) is displayed on the display 2.
8 and the difference from the searched “reach eyes” (C) is displayed. Here, if the right reel 26 is stopped at a position higher by one symbol, an arrow 28a indicating that it is the “reach eye” is displayed. Also, a comment 28b explaining that fact is displayed.

Next, the operation of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the second embodiment, when each of the reels 18, 22, 26 actually stops, the display windows 16, 20, 2,
The symbol displayed in 4 is displayed on the display 28 to notify the difference from the “chance eye” (notify the “chance eye”). The display window 16 when the player operates the stop buttons 48 and 50 to stop the left and middle reels 18 and 22;
An example of 20, 24 is shown in FIG. This is the first
This is the same as the embodiment. Next, when the player operates the stop button 52 to stop the right reel 26, FIG.
It is assumed that the vehicle stops at the combination of symbols shown in FIG. In the display window 24, as a stop symbol of the right reel 26, 3
The number “plum” is displayed in the middle, the second “watermelon” is displayed in the middle, and the first “cherry” is displayed in the upper. This right reel 26
Is a stop position that can be stopped by either the control 8 or the control 9 shown in FIG. In other words, the combination of stop symbols shown in FIG. 9E is a combination of stop symbols that appear when the small win flag is ON (control 2, control 5, control 8). In other words, this is a combination of stop symbols when a small win is missed even though the small win flag is on. Further, only the stop symbol of the right reel 26 is different from the stop symbol constituting the combination of the stop symbols corresponding to the aforementioned “reach eye” and the stop symbol constituting the combination of the stop symbols corresponding to the “chance eye”. .

In the second embodiment, only one stop symbol on one of the reels constitutes a combination of stop symbols corresponding to the "reach eye" and a "stop chance".
When the stop symbol corresponding to the combination of stop symbols is different from the stop symbol constituting the combination of stop symbols, the combination of stop symbols corresponding to the “chance eye” is searched, and the actual stop symbol combination (E) is searched on the display 28. The difference from the combination of the stop symbols corresponding to the “chance eye” is displayed to notify the “chance eye”. That is, based on the stop symbols,
Notify "chance eyes". Therefore, the stop position of the right reel 26 at which the combination of the stop symbols is the “chance eye” is searched. For example, as shown in FIG. 9 (F), the stop position at which the number 5 “Cherry” is displayed at the bottom, the number 4 “watermelon” at the middle, and the number 3 “plum” at the top is the control 7 or the stop position. This is a stop position where control 8 can stop. Right reel 26
Is stopped at this stop position, the combination of the stop symbols is a combination of stop symbols that can be stopped by (Control 1, Control 4, Control 7), or (Control 2, Control 5,
Since it is a combination of stop symbols that can be stopped by the control 8), it is a “chance eye”. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 9 (Y), the actual stop symbol (E) is displayed on the display 28, and the difference from the “chance chance” (F) is displayed. Here, if the right reel 26 is stopped at the upper position by two symbols, an arrow 2 indicating that it is the “chance eye”
8c is displayed. Comment 2 explaining that fact
8d is displayed.

Next, the operation of the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the third embodiment, when the reels 18, 22, 26 actually stop, the display windows 16, 20,.
The symbol displayed on 24 is displayed on the display 28,
The difference from the “reach eye” is reported in a display mode different from that of the first embodiment (the “reach eye” is reported). When the player operates the stop buttons 48 and 50, the left and center reels 1
FIG. 10G shows an example of the display windows 16, 20, and 24 when the windows 8 and 22 are stopped. This is the same as FIG. 8A of the first embodiment. Next, when the player operates the stop button 52 to stop the right reel 26, FIG.
It is assumed that the vehicle stops at the combination of symbols shown at 0 (H). In the display window 24, as a stop symbol of the right reel 26, the fifth row "Cherry" is displayed in the lower row, the fourth "watermelon" in the middle row, and the third "plum" in the upper row. This right reel 2
The stop position 6 is a stop position that can be stopped by either the control 8 or the control 9 shown in FIG. That is, the combination of stop symbols shown in FIG. 10 (H) is a combination of stop symbols that appear when the small combination flag is ON (control 2, control 5, control 8). In other words, this is a combination of stop symbols when a small win is missed even though the small win flag is on. Further, only the stop symbol of the right reel 26 is different from the stop symbol constituting the combination of the stop symbols corresponding to the aforementioned “reach eyes”.

In the third embodiment, as in the first embodiment, only one of the stop symbols on one of the reels is different from the stop symbol constituting the combination of the stop symbols corresponding to the "reach eyes". In this case, the combination of the stop symbols corresponding to the "reach eyes" is searched, and the difference between the actual combination of the stop symbols and the combination of the stop symbols corresponding to the retrieved "reach eyes" is displayed on the display 28. , "Reach eyes". Therefore, the stop position of the right reel 26 in which the combination of the stop symbols is the “reach eye” is searched. For example, as shown in FIG. 10 (I), the lower “No. 2” “watermelon”, the middle “No. 1” “Cherry”, and the upper “0” “B”.
The stop position at which “AR” is displayed is a stop position that can be stopped only by the control 7. If the right reel 26 is stopped at this stop position, the combination of the stopped symbols is (control 1
This is a combination of stop symbols that can be stopped only by the control 4 and the control 7), and is a “reach eye”. Therefore, as shown in (J) of FIG. 10 and (K) of FIG. 10, (H) of the actual combination of stop symbols in FIG. Show the differences. Here, if the right reel 26 is stopped at the position shown in FIG. 10 (I), it is displayed as shown in FIG. 10 (J), for example, to indicate that it is the “reach eye”. (H) of the actual stop symbol combination shown in FIG. 10 is displayed on the container 28, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the portion 28e (the hatched portion in FIG. 10 (J)) indicating the display of the right reel 26 is rotated. Then, as shown in FIG. 10 (K), the “reach eye” of FIG. 10 (I) is displayed. And FIG.
On the display screen (K) shown in FIG. 0, a comment 28f is displayed that reads "If the right reel stopped here, it was the reach."

Next, the operation of the fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the fourth embodiment, when each of the reels 18, 22, 26 actually stops, the display windows 16, 20,.
The symbol displayed on 24 is displayed on the display 28,
The difference from the “chance eye” is reported in a display mode different from that of the second embodiment (the “chance eye” is reported). Display windows 16, 20, 24 when the player operates the stop buttons 48, 50 to stop the left and middle reels 18, 22
Is shown in FIG. 11 (L). This is the same as FIG. 8A of the first embodiment. Next, it is assumed that when the player operates the stop button 52 to stop the right reel 26, the player stops with the symbol combination shown in FIG.
In the display window 24, as a stop symbol of the right reel 26, the fifth row "Cherry" is displayed in the lower row, the fourth "watermelon" in the middle row, and the third "plum" in the upper row. This right reel 26
Is a stop position that can be stopped by either the control 8 or the control 9 shown in FIG. That is, the combination of stop symbols shown in FIG. 11 (M) is a combination of stop symbols that appear when the small combination flag is ON (control 2, control 5, control 8). In other words, this is a combination of stop symbols when a small win is missed even though the small win flag is on. Further, only the stop symbol of the right reel 26 is different from the stop symbol constituting the combination of the stop symbols corresponding to the aforementioned “reach eye” and the stop symbol constituting the combination of the stop symbols corresponding to the “chance eye”. .

In the fourth embodiment, only one stop symbol on one of the reels constitutes a combination of stop symbols corresponding to the "reach eye" and a "stop chance".
Is different from the stop symbol that constitutes the combination of the stop symbols corresponding to the “chance eyes”, the combination of the stop symbols corresponding to the “chance eyes” is searched, and the combination of the actual stop symbols and the searched “chance The difference from the combination of the stop symbols corresponding to the "eye" is displayed to notify the "chance eye". Therefore, the stop position of the right reel 26 at which the symbol combination becomes the “chance eye” is searched. For example, as shown in FIG. 11 (N), the stop position at which the 18th “Replay” is displayed in the lower row, the 17th “watermelon” in the middle row, and the 16th “Blue 7” in the upper row is the control position. Alternatively, the stop position can be stopped by the control 8 or the control 9. If the right reel 26 is stopped at this stop position, the combination of the stop symbols is a combination of stop symbols that can be stopped by (Control 1, Control 4, Control 7) or (Control 2, Control 5, Control Since it is a combination of stop symbols that can be stopped in 8), it is a “chance eye”. Then, (O) of FIG.
As shown in (P) and (P), the actual stop symbol (M) is displayed on the display 28, and the retrieved “chance eye” shown in FIG.
The difference between 1 and (N) is displayed. Here, right reel 2
6 stops at the position indicated by (N) in FIG. 11 to indicate that it is the “chance eye”.
As shown in FIG. 11 (O), the actual combination of stop symbols (M) is displayed on the display 28, and after a lapse of a predetermined time, a portion 28g showing the display of the right reel 26 (the hatched portion in FIG. 11 (O)). ) Is displayed in a rotating display mode, and then FIG.
As shown in (P) of FIG. 1, (N) of FIG. 11 which is the “chance eye” is displayed. Then, on the display screen shown in (P) of FIG. 11, a comment 28h is displayed that "It was a chance when the right reel stopped here."

Here, a process for executing the operations of the first to fourth embodiments will be described with reference to flowcharts shown in FIGS. First, the flow of the base game will be described with reference to FIGS. In step S10, a starting process is performed. In the starting process, for example,
While the reels 18, 22, and 26 are not rotating, operation of a bet button, detection of inserted medals, counting of the number of credits, setting of an active line, setting of a start flag, and the like are performed. After the start processing has been performed, the process proceeds to step S12.

In step S12, it is determined whether or not the start flag is on. Whether or not the start flag is ON indicates whether or not the start lever 46 has been operated. If the start flag is on (YES), step S14
If it is off (NO), the process returns to step S10. In step S14, the start flag is turned off in preparation for the next game, and the process proceeds to step S18. Step S1
At 8, the random number value is read, and the process proceeds to step S20. Generally, in the slot machine 10, “lottery for determining the internal state” is performed inside the slot machine 10 at the timing when the start lever 46 is operated to determine the internal state such as the bonus game or the internal winning of the small role. . For example, a random number for which a range of possible values is determined is updated in a predetermined random number update cycle, and the random number value is read when a lottery is required. Then, in a step S20, it is determined whether or not it is a bonus game or a small win. Specifically, as described above, step S18
Then, it is determined whether or not the random number value read in step 4 matches a predetermined bonus game or small winning combination. If the random number value matches one of the winning values and it is determined that the winning is the bonus game or the small winning combination (YES), it is determined that the game can be shifted to the bonus game or that the winning is possible with the small winning combination. move on. If it is determined that the random number value does not match the internal hit value of the bonus game or the small win and it is not the bonus hit or the internal win of the small win (NO), step S24
Proceed to. In step S22, if the random number value determined in step S20 is an internal hit value of the bonus game,
Turn on the bonus flag. In addition, if it is the internal win value of the small win, the small win flag is turned on. And step S
Proceed to 24.

In step S24 shown in FIG. 13, a rotation stop process is performed from when the reels 18, 22, and 26 actually start rotating until the reels stop, and the process proceeds to step S26. Since the details of the specific procedure of the rotation stop process are well known, a detailed description thereof will be omitted. In the step S26, it is determined whether or not to execute the bonus game. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the combination of the symbols stopped and displayed on the activated line 34 of the display windows 16, 20, and 24 matches the combination of the symbols in the bonus game. The combination of symbols per bonus game is
For example, this is a case where "red 7", "red 7", and "red 7" are aligned in the middle row. When the stopped symbols match the combination of symbols per bonus game (YES), the process proceeds to step S28, and when they do not match (NO), the process proceeds to step S40. In step S28, a predetermined number of medals are paid out as a winning of the bonus game.
Go to 30. The payout of the medals is performed by the CPU 1 shown in FIG.
This is realized by outputting a payout signal from the printer 10 to the payout machine 78 via the communication control circuit 116. The payout signal includes data instructing payout and data of the number of payouts. In step S30, the bonus flag is turned off in preparation for the next and subsequent processes, and the process proceeds to step S32.
In step S32, a BB game process for realizing an RB game, a small role game, or the like is executed, and the process returns. Since the details of the specific procedure of the BB game process are well known, detailed description will be omitted. On the other hand, in step S40, it is determined whether or not the stopped symbol matches the small winning symbol. The small winning combination may be a single symbol or a combination of a plurality of symbols. If the stopped symbol matches the symbol per small combination (YES), step S4
The process proceeds to step S2, and when they do not match (NO), step S4
Proceed to 1. In step S41, a reach eye navigation process described later is performed, and the flow advances to step S43. In step S42, a predetermined number of medals are paid out as "per small combination", and the process proceeds to step S43. Step S43
Then, the small role flag is turned off and the normal game is ended. Thereafter, the normal game starts again by executing again from step S10 shown in FIG.

Next, the reach eye navigation processing in step S41 will be described with reference to FIGS. As in the first embodiment, for example, when the difference between the actual combination of the stop symbols and the combination of the stop symbols corresponding to the reach eye is displayed by an arrow, the processing shown in FIG. 14 is used. In step S50, the number of the stop symbol of each reel is obtained. For example, a stop symbol number displayed in the middle of the display window corresponding to each reel is acquired. If the combination of stop symbols is (B) in FIG. 8, the left reel is "15", the middle reel is "10", and the right reel is "9". Then, the process proceeds to step S51. In step S51, the reel control array when the bonus flag is on is searched. In the first embodiment, when the stop control of the left reel 18 is performed by the control 1, a symbol number that may be displayed in the middle stage of the display window 16 is searched. That is, from FIG. 7, "1", "2", "6", "8", "10",
"15" and "20". Further, when the stop control of the middle reel 22 is performed by the control 4, a symbol number which may be displayed in the middle of the display window 20 is searched. That is, FIG.
From "0", "1", "3", "6", "10",
“11”, “16”, and “17”. In addition, when the stop control of the right reel 26 is performed by the control 7, a symbol number that may be displayed in the middle stage of the display window 24 is searched. That is, from FIG. 7, "1", "6", "8", "10",
"15" and "17". Then, the process proceeds to step S52. In step S52, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol numbers of the respective reels obtained in step S50 all match the symbol numbers of the respective reels searched in step S51. In the first embodiment, “1” of the left reel 18
Also, "10" on the middle reel 22 matches, but "9" on the right reel 26 does not match, so it is determined that none match, and step S5 is performed.
Proceed to 4. If all match, step S59
Proceed to. In step S54, it is determined whether or not there is any one of the stop symbols other than the stop symbol of one reel having the same stop symbol number. In the first embodiment, since the numbers of the stop symbols are the same except for the right reel 26, it is determined to be [YES], and the process proceeds to step S55. If the stop symbol numbers of the two or more reels do not match, it is determined as [NO],
To return. In step S55, if the reel is stopped at the position where the reel for one symbol or two symbols has moved, it is determined whether or not it is the reach eye. In the first embodiment,
If the right reel 26 has stopped one symbol before (in the direction opposite to the rotation of the reel), it is determined to be the reach eye and the determination is [YES], and the flow proceeds to step S56. Even if it stops at the position where the reel for one symbol or two symbols has moved, if it is not the reach eye, it is determined as [NO] and the process returns. It should be noted that the method of selecting the reach eye will be described in detail later in the description of step S155 in FIG. Step S
At 56, a display as shown in FIG. 8 (X) is displayed on the display 28 as the reach-eye navigation display. And it returns.

On the other hand, in step S59, a reel control array is searched for when the small win flag is on and when a small game is lost. For example, when the small win flag is on, when the stop control of the left reel 18 is performed by the control 2, the number of the symbol that may be displayed in the middle stage of the display window 16 is searched. That is, from FIG. 7, "0", "4",
“9”, “14”, “15”, and “16”. Also,
When the stop control of the middle reel 22 is performed by the control 5, a symbol number which may be displayed in the middle of the display window 20 is searched. That is, from FIG. 7, "1", "5", "10",
“12”, “17”, and “18”. Also, when the stop control of the right reel 26 is performed by the control 8, a symbol number that may be displayed in the middle stage of the display window 24 is searched. That is, from FIG. 7, “2”, “4”, “6”, “9”,
“14”, “15”, “17”, and “19”. In the case of a loss, when the stop control of the left reel 18 is performed by the control 3, a symbol number that may be displayed in the middle stage of the display window 16 is searched. That is, from FIG.
“0”, “2”, “6”, “9”, “10”, “1”
5 "and" 18 ". When the stop control of the middle reel 22 is performed by the control 6, the number of the symbol which may be displayed in the middle of the display window 20 is searched. “1”, “3”, “5”, “8”, “9”, “1”
1 "," 16 ", and" 17 ".
When stop control is performed by the control 9, a symbol number that may be displayed in the middle stage of the display window 24 is searched. That is, from FIG. 7, “0”, “2”, “4”, “8”, “1”
0 "," 15 "," 17 "," 19 ", and
Proceed to step S60. In step S60, it is determined whether or not the stop symbol numbers of the respective reels obtained in step S50 all match the symbol numbers of the respective reels searched in step S59 when the small win flag is on. I do. If all stop symbols have the same number, it is determined as [YES], and it is determined that the combination of the stop symbols is the "chance eye", and the process proceeds to step S62. (This is a combination of stop symbols that may appear when the bonus flag is on, and a combination of stop symbols that may also appear when the small combination flag is on.) If there is no match of all numbers, it is determined to be [NO], and it is determined that the combination of the stopped symbols is the "reach eye", and the process proceeds to step S64. (This is a combination of stop symbols that may appear only when the bonus flag is on.) In addition, when the stop symbol number of each reel acquired in step S50 is a loss, each symbol is searched in step S59. It is determined whether or not any of the reel numbers match the symbol numbers. If all stop symbols have the same number, it is determined as [YES], and it is determined that the combination of the stop symbols is a "chance eye", and step S62 is performed.
Proceed to. (This is a combination of stop symbols that may appear when the bonus flag is on, and may be a combination of stop symbols that may also appear when there is a loss.) Also, all the numbers of the stop symbols match. If there is no such thing, it is determined as [NO], it is determined that the combination of the stopped symbols is the "reach eye", and the process proceeds to step S64. (This is a combination of stop symbols that may appear only when the bonus flag is on.) In step S62, the combination of the stop symbols is displayed on the display device 28, and a “chance eye effect” is performed. For example,
The combination of the stop symbols is displayed on the display 28, and the comment "chance is ready" is displayed. (Not shown.) Various display methods are possible. For example, "the bonus flag may be established."
? The display may not be displayed on the display 28, but the lamp 26d of each reel,
Make 26e, 26f a specific light emission state, "Chance eyes"
It may be notified that all the items have been prepared. And it returns. In step S64, the combination of the stopped symbols is displayed on the display device 28, and "reach eye effect" is performed. For example, a combination of stop symbols is displayed on the display 28,
Display the comment “Reach eyes are aligned”.
(Not shown.) Various display methods are possible. For example, “Bonus flag is established!”
Such a comment may be made. The display 28
Instead of being displayed on the reels, the lamps 26d, 26
e, 26f may be set to a specific light emission state to notify that the “reach eyes” have been prepared. And it returns.

On the other hand, for example, as in the third embodiment, the difference between the combination of the stop symbols and the reach eye is displayed on the display 28 in such a manner that the display corresponding to the relevant reel is rotated. If so, the processing shown in FIG. 15 is used. Steps S150 to S154 in FIG. 15 are the same as steps S50 to S54 in FIG. In step S155, a stopable symbol number closest to the stop symbol number, which is stopped only in the reel control array when the bonus flag is on, is searched for one reel whose stop symbol number does not match. In the third embodiment, the number of the stop symbol of the right reel 26 is 4, and the closest symbol that can be stopped only by the control 7 is 1.
Then, the process proceeds to step S156. Step S1
In the process of 55, first, for one reel whose stop symbol number does not match, the reel is stopped in the reel control array when the bonus flag is on, and the number of the stoppable symbol closest to the stop symbol number is searched. Then, when the corresponding reel stops in the searched symbol, the number of the symbol to be acquired may be searched while determining whether or not the reel reaches the “reach eye”. For example, the stop symbol number of the right reel 26 is No. 4, and the closest symbol that can be stopped by the control 7 is No. 6. However, No. 6 is a design that can be stopped by control 8,
The combination of the stop symbols when the right reel 26 stops at No. 6 becomes the “chance eye” together with the stop symbols of the left reel 18 and the middle reel 22. (1 of the left reel 18
No. 5 is a symbol that can be stopped even in control 2;
No. 10 is a symbol that can be stopped by the control 5. Here, since it is desired to obtain the numbers of the symbols constituting the “reach eyes”, the number 6 is inappropriate. Therefore, the next closest stoppable symbol number is searched. The next closest stoppable symbol number is 1. If the right reel 26 stops at No. 1, the combination of the stopped symbols is (I) in FIG.
"Reach eyes" as shown by. And step S
Proceed to 156. Step S156, step S159,
Step S160, step S162, step S16
The processing of No. 4 is the same as the processing of step S56, step S59, step S60, step S62, and step S64 in FIG. 14, respectively.

The structure and operation of the present invention are not limited to the block diagram and the flowchart shown in the present embodiment. In the first and third embodiments, when only one stop symbol constituting the combination of stop symbols is different from the stop symbol constituting the stop symbol corresponding to the “reach eye”, the “reach eye” is displayed on the display 28. ", But a" chance eye "may be reported. Alternatively, both may be notified. In order to notify the "chance chance", it is necessary to set a stop position of each reel which can be stopped by the reel control when the bonus flag is on, and when the small role flag is on or a loss occurs. A search is made for a stop position of each reel that can be stopped by control. In the second and fourth embodiments, a stop symbol constituting a combination of stop symbols constitutes a stop symbol corresponding to a “reach eye” and a stop symbol corresponding to a “chance eye”. In the case where only one stop symbol is different from the stop symbol, the "reach eye" is reported on the display 28, but the "chance eye" may be reported. Alternatively, both may be notified. Also, when only one of the three stop symbols constituting the “reach eye” is different from the “reach eye”, the “reach eye” is notified. For example, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, Alternatively, the case where two or more stop symbols are different from the “reach eye” may be notified. The same applies to a case different from the “chance eye”.
Further, the display mode of notifying the “reach eye” and “chance eye” displayed on the display device 28 is not limited to the drawings of the present embodiment. Further, the notification means is not limited to the display device, and may be notified by voice or the like. The present invention can also be configured as follows. For example, "a plurality of reels having a plurality of symbols, an operation unit, and a control unit are provided. The control unit determines whether or not an internal hit occurs when a preset condition is satisfied, and starts the rotation of each reel. A gaming machine that stops and controls each reel according to whether or not it is an internal hit when an operation unit is operated, and provides a bonus to a player when a combination of stopped symbols is a combination of predetermined symbols. If the combination of the stop symbols is not a combination of the predetermined symbols to which the privilege is given, and is not a combination of the symbols indicating that it is the internal hit, the internal hit is surely performed based on the stop symbol. It is possible to configure the game machine as a "game machine provided with a notifying means for notifying a combination of symbols indicating that there is". It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of easily recognizing a combination of symbols indicating that an internal state is a hit.
This allows the player to recognize a combination of symbols indicating that the internal state is a hit while playing the game. Thereby, it can be easily determined that the internal state is a hit, and the interest in the game increases.

[0046]

As described above, according to the gaming machine of the first aspect, the player can easily know the combination of the symbols indicating that the internal state is a hit based on the stop symbols. be able to. Thereby, it is possible to easily recognize a combination of symbols indicating that the internal state is a hit, and it is possible to easily determine that the internal state is a hit, thereby increasing interest in the game. Also, according to the gaming machine described in claim 2, the player can easily know the combination of the symbols indicating that the internal state may be a hit based on the stop symbols. This makes it possible to easily recognize a combination of symbols indicating that the internal state may be a hit, and thus easily determine that the internal state may be a hit, Interesting. Further, according to the gaming machine described in claims 3 and 4, it is possible to easily determine that the internal state is a hit or that the internal state may be a hit, and the interest in the game is increased. Increase.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic view of one embodiment of a gaming machine of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic view of an embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration of a reel.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration of a reel.

FIG. 5 is a table showing an example of symbols on each reel.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a control unit.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of reel control.

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing the first embodiment.

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing a second embodiment.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a third embodiment.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a fourth embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the first to fourth embodiments.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the first to fourth embodiments.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the first embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an operation of the third embodiment.

FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing a “reach eye” and a “chance eye”.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 10 slot machine (game machine) 12 guide unit 14 symbol display unit 16, 20, 24 display window 18 left reel 22 middle reel 26 right reel 28 display 36, 38, 40 bet button 42 operation unit 44 storage adjustment button 46 start lever (Operation unit) 48, 50, 52 Stop button 100 Main control board 200 Display control board

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A game in which the rotation of a plurality of rotating display bodies having a plurality of symbols is controlled to be stopped based on an internal state, and a bonus is given to a player when a combination of stopped symbols is a predetermined symbol combination. If the combination of stop symbols is not a combination of predetermined symbols to which the privilege is given, and is not a combination of symbols indicating that the internal state is surely winning, based on the stop symbol, A gaming machine provided with a notifying means for notifying a combination of symbols indicating that the internal state is a hit. 2. A game in which the rotation of a plurality of rotary display bodies having a plurality of symbols is controlled to stop based on an internal state, and a bonus is provided to the player when the combination of the stopped symbols is a predetermined symbol combination. It is possible that the combination of the stop symbols is not a predetermined combination of the symbols to which the privilege is given, and that the combination of the symbols and the internal state indicating that the internal state is surely a hit. A gaming machine comprising: a notifying means for notifying a combination of symbols indicating that an internal state may be a hit based on a stopped symbol, when the combination is not a symbol combination indicating a certain one. The rotation of a plurality of reels having a plurality of symbols is controlled to be stopped based on a reel control for determining a stoppable position of each reel, which is determined based on an internal state, so that a combination of the stopped symbols is determined. In a gaming machine that gives a bonus to a player when the combination is a predetermined symbol, if the stop position of each reel is a position that can be stopped only by reel control when the internal state is a hit, the internal A gaming machine provided with a notifying means for notifying that a state is a hit. 4. Controlling the rotation of a plurality of reels having a plurality of symbols based on reel control for determining a stoppable position of each reel determined based on an internal state, so that a combination of the stopped symbols is determined. A gaming machine that gives a bonus to a player when a combination of predetermined symbols is provided, wherein the stop position of each reel is a stop position that can be stopped by reel control when the internal state is a hit, and A gaming machine comprising: a notifying unit for notifying that there is a possibility that an internal state has a hit when the internal state is a stop position where a stop can be performed by predetermined reel control when the internal state is not a hit.