JP2002272900A - Slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To report an end condition in a specified game state to a game player while permitting the game player to have an expectation feeling. SOLUTION: An AT lottery is performed at the end of a big bonus and the number of games to be an AT end condition is determined to be one among 0 (miss), 30, 50, 70, 100, 150 and 500 by the AT lottery. The determined game number is reported in a direction display device which is arranged independently of a variable display device concerning the progress of the game and constituted of three direction reels with the patterns being the same as the ones drawn on the reels of the variable display device. When the determined game number is zero (miss), the same patterns are not obtained in the direction display device (a). When the determined game number is 30, 50, 70, 100 or 150, the patterns corresponding to each of them are obtained in the direction display device (b)-(f). When the game number is determined to be 500, optional patterns are obtained in the direction display device (b)-(f).

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a slot machine, and more particularly, to notification of an advantage of a specific game state such as AT (Assist Time).

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, a slot machine is provided with a variable display device having a plurality of reels on which a plurality of kinds of symbols are drawn on an outer peripheral portion, and a valuable value is determined according to a display mode when rotation of each reel is stopped. As a payout of medals. In order to obtain a display mode in which a prize accompanies the payout of medals, it is necessary to win an internal lottery performed in advance.

[0003] The probability of winning the internal lottery is higher than in the normal game state when the game is shifted to a special game state such as a big bonus or a regular bonus, so that the player can acquire more medals. . As described above, in the slot machine, by providing the special gaming state in which the expected value of the medal acquisition is higher than the normal gaming state,
It is intended to increase the player's expectation and to improve the interest of the game.

[0004] In recent slot machines, in order to further enhance the interest of the game, AT (Assist Tim).
e), a game state such as CT (Challenge Time), RT (Replay Time), which is more advantageous than a normal game state, but a specific game state different from the special game state described above may be provided. Many of these specific game states end depending on the number of played games.

[0005] Further, in some games, the number of games until the end of a specific game state is determined by a predetermined lottery each time, thereby further improving the game entertainment. As described above, in the slot machine in which the number of games until the end of the specific game state is determined each time, the transition to the specific game state is notified, and the reels for effect, the LED, the liquid crystal display device, and the like are used to determine. It was common to report the number of games.

[0006]

However, in the conventional slot machine, whether the number of games until the end of the specific game state and the notification mode have a one-to-one correspondence, There was only one in which the notification mode gradually changed every time digestion was performed. In the former, when it is notified that the specific game state ends with a small number of games,
Since more games did not continue, the expectations of the players were undermined. On the other hand, in the latter, although the player can have a sense of expectation regarding the number of games until the end of the specific game state, how much the number of games until the end of the specific game state is However, there is a problem that the player cannot be known at all until the specific game state is finally ended, which has caused distrust of the player.

[0007] It is an object of the present invention to provide a slot machine that can notify a player of a difference in advantage in a specific game state while maintaining the player's expectation.

[0008]

In order to achieve the above object, the slot machine of the present invention enables a game to be started by setting the number of bets for one game, and the display result of the variable display device is obtained. Is derived and displayed, one game is completed, and in a slot machine in which a predetermined prize can be generated according to the display result of the variable display device, the display result of the variable display device is set to a predetermined special prize. In the aspect, a game state shifting means for shifting the game state to the special game state, and a game state different from the special game state when a predetermined condition is satisfied, which is more advantageous than the normal game state Specific game state generating means for generating any type of specific game state among a plurality of types of specific game states having different degrees of advantage. Performs notification relating serial particular game state, at least one notification manner of a plurality of types of notification manner is of particular game state of the plurality of types 2
And a notifying unit for notifying that the game state is one of the specific game states of the types or more.

In the above-mentioned slot machine, the notifying means comprises:
The occurrence of two or more types of specific game states having different degrees of advantage in the types of notification modes can be notified. When the notification is performed in such a notification mode, even if it is determined that the specific game state having a low advantage is actually executed, the execution of the specific game state having a higher advantage is performed. Since the expectation of the game is not spoiled, the interest of the game is improved.

[0010] In the above-mentioned slot machine, the plurality of types of specific game states can correspond to any one of the plurality of types of notification modes, except for at least one type. In this case, the at least one specific game state may correspond to all of the plurality of notification modes. Here, it is preferable that the at least one specific game state includes a specific game state having the highest advantage.

In this case, since the notification mode in the notification means does not correspond one-to-one with the type of the specific game state, the expectation of the player is not spoiled in any of the notification modes.

In the above-mentioned slot machine, the plurality of types of specific game states can have different advantages by making the continuation period of each specific game state different. Here, the continuation possible period can be, for example, the number of games.

As described above, by making the duration of the specific game state different or making the number of continuous games different, the difference in the advantage in each type of specific display mode becomes clear.

In the above-mentioned slot machine, the specific game state generated by the specific game state generation means is determined to be one of two or more types of the specific game state notified by the notification means. It may further include a type notifying unit for notifying.

In this case, the type notifying means steadily notifies the type of the specific game state that has occurred. Thereby, a sense of security can be given to the player.

Here, after deriving the notification mode of the notification means,
The type notifying unit may notify the type of the specific game state after performing a predetermined effect operation.

That is, the difference between the types of the specific game state is as follows.
Since the difference in the advantage of the game is caused, the progress of the game is greatly affected. Therefore, at the time of notifying the type of the specific game state, by performing an effect by a predetermined effect operation, the interest of the game is improved.

In the above-mentioned slot machine, the notification mode by the notification means may not be changed during the occurrence of the specific game state.

That is, the notification mode once indicated is continued until the end of the specific game state, so that the player does not feel discomfort or distrust.

In the above-mentioned slot machine, the notifying means has a structure which is driven by an electric driving source and has a plurality of notifying identification information attached to an outer peripheral surface thereof. By displaying either of them so as to be visually recognizable, a notification regarding the specific display mode may be given.

By driving such a structure, the notification can be performed in a three-dimensional manner, and the interest of the game is improved.

In the above-mentioned slot machine, the specific game state may occur at a timing related to the end of the special game state. Further, the notifying means may notify a specific game state generated after the end of the special game state at a timing related to the end of the special game state.

In such a case, since the special game state and the specific game state occur continuously, the player's sense of expectation can be maintained for a long time, and the interest of the game is improved. Furthermore, by notifying the occurrence of the specific game state at the end of the special game state, even if the special game state ends, the player's sense of expectation can be increased again, and the interest of the game is improved.

[0024]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a front view showing the entire structure of the slot machine according to this embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an internal structure visually recognized when the front door of the slot machine in FIG. 1 is opened. FIG. 3 is a view showing the structure of the back side of the front door of the slot machine of FIG. The front door of the slot machine 1 can be opened by inserting a key into the locking device 19 (FIG. 1) and rotating it clockwise.

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, a variable display device 2 is provided on the upper front side of the slot machine 1. Inside the variable display device 2, a reel unit 3 including three reels 3L, 3C, 3R is provided. The reels 3L, 3C, 3R are rotated / stopped by driving the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, 3MR, respectively.

As shown in FIG. 4A, "no color 7", "colored 7", "BAR", "JAC", "watermelon", Symbols such as "cherry" and "bell" are drawn in a predetermined order. The symbols drawn on the outer peripheries of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are displayed on the variable display device 2 in three stages: upper, middle, lower.
In the reel unit 3, the reels 3L, 3C, 3
For each of R, a reel sensor 3SL, 3SC, 3SR for detecting its reference position and a reel lamp 3LP for irradiating light from the back are provided.

Various display units are provided around the variable display device 2. Below the variable display device 2, a game number display unit 21, a credit display unit 22, and a payout display unit 23 are provided. The number-of-games display unit 21 is configured by a number-of-games display 51 using a seven-segment display, and displays a value of a counter that counts the number of games and the number of winnings at the time of a big bonus or a regular bonus described later.

The credit display unit 22 is constituted by a credit display unit 52 composed of a 7-segment display, and displays the number of credits stored as data according to the number of inserted medals and the number of paid out medals, as described later.
The payout display section 23 is constituted by a payout display 53 using a 7-segment display, and displays the number of medals to be paid out when a winning is achieved.

On the left side of the variable display device 2, a single bet display unit 24, a two bet display units 25 and 26, and a three bet display units 27 and 28 are provided. The one-, two-, and three-betting bet display units 4-28 each have one line corresponding to a line activated according to the number of bets (hereinafter, referred to as an activated line).
When the two and three bet lamps 54 to 58 are turned on, the player can indicate the active lines in each game. 1
The two-, three-, and three-betting display units 24 to 28 display the one, two, and three-betting lamps 54 to 58 in a blinking state when there is a winning in a role described later. The active line that has won the winning role is shown to the player.

On the right side of the variable display device 2, an insertion instruction display unit 29, a start display unit 30, and a weight display unit 31
, A replay display section 32 and a game over display section 33
Are provided. The insertion instruction display section 29 indicates that medals can be inserted when the insertion instruction lamp 59 is turned on. The start display unit 30 indicates that the start is possible, that is, the operation of the start lever 11 can be received when the start lamp 60 is turned on.
The weight display section 31 indicates that the weight described later is applied by turning on the weight lamp 61. When the replay lamp 62 is turned on, the replay display section 32 indicates that a replay prize, described later, has been won. The game over display section 33 displays the slot machine 1 by turning on the game over lamp 63.
Indicates that has been stopped.

On the upper side of the variable display device 2, there is a small notification unit 3
7 to 39 are provided. The small part notification units 37 to 39
When the small portion notification lamps 67 to 69 are turned on, the type of the small portion in which the internal lottery is won and the winning flag is set is announced when the gaming state is at AT (Assist Time) described later. At the upper right side of the small portion notification units 37 to 39, an AT number display unit 20 constituted by an AT number display 50 using a 7-segment display is provided. The number-of-AT-times display section 20 displays the A determined in the AT lottery described later.
The number of games up to the end of T (hereinafter referred to as the number of AT end games) is displayed.

An effect display device 4 is provided further above the small portion notification display portions 37-39. Effect display device 4
Has three reels 4L, 4C and 4R. As shown in FIG. 4B, variable display devices 2 called “colored 7”, “JAC”, “watermelon”, “cherry”, and “bell” are provided on the outer peripheral portions of the reels 4L, 4C, and 4R.
The same symbols as those drawn on the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are drawn, and one of the symbols is displayed at one level. Each of the reels 4L, 4C, and 4R of the effect display device 4 is driven / stopped by a reel motor similarly to the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R of the variable display device 2, and is provided with a reel sensor and a reel lamp. . According to the mode displayed and displayed, the effect display device 4 determines whether or not the gaming state is set to AT after the end of the big bonus, further notifies the number of games that have ended the AT, notifies the winning of the big bonus or the regular bonus in the normal gaming state, Is used to notify the type of the small winning combination that may have been won in the gaming state.

A medal slot 13 and a single BE are provided on a horizontal surface of a trapezoidal portion provided below the variable display device 2.
A T button 14, a MAXBET button 15, and a settlement button 16 are provided. The single BET button 14 and the MAX BET button 15 have BET button lamps 70a and 70b that are turned on when the bet amount can be set from the credits (maximum 50) stored as data.
(See FIG. 5) is disposed inside.

The medal insertion slot 13 is for the player to insert medals from here, and when the insertion of the medal is detected by the inserted medal sensor 44 while the insertion instruction section 29 is lit, the bet number is reduced. Set or credit is stored as data. Single BET button 14 and M
The AXBET button 15 is a button operated by the player when setting the number of bets (1, 3 respectively) from the credits stored as data, and a single BET switch 45 (FIG. 5) or the MAXBET switch 46 (see FIG. 5), the bet amount is set from the credit. The payment button 16 is a button for instructing payment of credits. When an operation is detected by the payment switch 47 (see FIG. 5), medals corresponding to the credits accumulated as data are paid out.

A start lever 11 and stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R are provided on a vertical surface of the trapezoidal portion. Further, the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12
A panel covering R is applied as the bonus notification unit 36.

The start lever 11 is operated by the player when starting a game. When the operation is detected by the start switch 41 (see FIG. 5), the reel drive motors 3ML, 3MC, 3MR start driving. Then, the reels 3L, 3C, 3R start rotating. Stop button 12
L, 12C and 12R are buttons operated by the player to stop the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C and 3R at desired timings, respectively.
When detected at 2L, 42C, 42R (see FIG. 5), rotation of reels 3L, 3C, 3R is stopped.

The fact that the operation of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R is possible is indicated by turning on the operation valid lamps 63L, 63C, 63R (see FIG. 5) provided inside the player. Shown in When the bonus notification lamp 66 (see FIG. 5) is turned on, the bonus notification unit 36 notifies the player that a big bonus winning flag or a regular bonus winning flag described later is set with a 100% probability. I do. On the right side of the stop button 12L, there is provided a medal jam clearing button 18 that mechanically vibrates the slot machine 1 when a medal is jammed.

On the lower front side of the slot machine 1, a medal payout opening 71 and a medal storage tray 72 are provided. The medal payout opening 71 discharges medals paid out by the hopper 80 to the outside. The hopper 80 includes a hopper motor 82 that operates to pay out medals, and a payout sensor 81 that detects payout of medals. Medal storage tray 7
No. 2 is for storing the paid-out medals. The front panel above the medal storage tray 72 is irradiated with light emitted from the fluorescent lamp 6 (see FIG. 5) installed therein. An overflow tank 95 for storing medals overflowing from the hopper 80 has a full tank sensor 90 for detecting that the medals to be stored are full.
Is provided.

Speakers 7U, 7L, 7R are provided on the lower front side of the slot machine 1 and on the left and right sides of the upper front side, respectively.
Is provided. The speakers 7U, 7L, and 7R output sound effects at the time of winning, a big bonus, and a regular bonus, and output an alarm sound at the time of an abnormality, and output various sound for an effect according to a game state. Do.

Further, on the front side of the slot machine 1,
The game effect display units 5A to 5M that perform effects by light emission of the game effect lamps 75A to 75M are provided so as to surround the variable display device 2 and the effect display device 4. The game effect display sections 75A to 75M perform effects with light in various patterns according to the progress of the game. The emission colors of the game effect display sections 5A to 5M may be a single color or a plurality of colors.

In the inside of the slot machine 1, a setting switch 9 for setting a winning probability for an internal lottery described later.
1. A setting key switch 92 that enables the setting switch 91 to be operated by unlocking operation, and an internal state (the RAM 112 (FIG. 6)
), And a main switch 9 for turning on / off the power supply.
4 is provided. A first reset switch 48 having the same function as the second reset switch 93 is provided at a position corresponding to the locking device 19 on the rear side of the front door.

As control boards for controlling the above components, a power supply board 100 disposed on the lower inside, a game control board 101 disposed on the upper inside, a reel relay board 103,
A reel lamp relay board 104 and an external output board 105,
In addition, an effect control board 102 arranged behind the front door is provided. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a configuration of a control circuit of the slot machine 1 including the control boards 100 to 105. FIG. 6 shows the game control board 101 and the effect control board 1
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing circuit components and signal wiring mounted on a device 02.

The power supply board 100 transforms an external power supply voltage of AC 100 V and supplies operating power to the game control board 101 and other parts of the slot machine 1. In FIG. 5, only the game control board 101 and the hopper 80 are connected, but power is also supplied to other units. A setting switch 91, a setting key switch 92, a second reset switch 93, and a main switch 94 are connected to the power supply board 100, and a detection signal of these switches is sent to the game control board 101.

The game control board 101 is a slot machine 1
Is a main-side control board for controlling the overall flow of the game in the CPU 111, the RAM 112, the ROM 1
A control unit 110 including a one-chip microcomputer including an I / O port 114 and an I / O port 114 is mounted. Also, a random number generation circuit 115, a sampling circuit 116, a buffer circuit 117, a switch circuit 118, a motor circuit 1
19 and other circuits.

The CPU 111 has a timer function and a timer interrupt function, executes a program (described later) stored in the ROM 113, performs processing relating to the progress of the game, and directly controls each part of the control circuit in the slot machine 1. Or control indirectly. The RAM 112 is a CPU 111
Is used as a work area when the program is executed, and is provided with a storage area for various winning flags, various game state flags, and various counter values to be described later. The ROM 113 stores programs executed by the CPU 111 and fixed data. I / O port 114
Inputs and outputs a control signal to and from each circuit connected to the game control board 101.

The random number generating circuit 115 is constituted by a counter which counts at predetermined time intervals (for example, 2 milliseconds).
Obtain the numerical value at which 5 has occurred. The CPU 111 obtains the numerical value indicated by the random number generation circuit 115 as a random number by sending an instruction to the sampling circuit 116 in accordance with the processing (hereinafter, this function is referred to as a random number generation function).
The CPU 111 transmits various commands described later to the effect control board 102 via the I / O port 114 and the buffer circuit 117. Note that information is sent from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102 in only one direction, and information is not sent from the effect control board 102 to the game control board 101.

The game control board 101 is connected with a single BET switch 45, a MAX BET switch 46, a start switch 41, stop switches 42L, 42C, 42R, a settlement switch 47, a first reset switch 48, and a inserted medal sensor 44. The detection signals of these switches / sensors are input. In addition, the reel sensors 3SL, 3SC, 3SR
Is input. In accordance with the detection signals of these switches / sensors input through the I / O port 114 or the detection signals of various switches input through the power supply board 100 as described above, the CPU 111 on the game control board 101 Processing is in progress.

The game control board 101 also includes a flow path switching solenoid 49, a game count display 51, a credit display 52, a payout display 53, a loading instruction lamp 59, a one-stake bet lamp 54, and a two-stake bet lamp 55. , 5
6, 3 betting lamps 57, 58, game over lamp 63, start lamp 60, replay lamp 62, BE
T button lamps 70a, 70b, operation valid lamp 63
L, 63C and 63R are connected, and the CPU 111
Controls these operations according to the progress of the game. The game control board 101 includes a reel relay board 1.
The reel motors 3ML, 3MC, and 3MR are connected to each other through the CPU 03, and the CPU 111 performs a pull-in control described later via the motor circuit 119 and the reel relay board 103.

The effect control board 102 is a slot machine 1
Is a sub-side control board that controls the execution of effects in the CPU 121, the RAM 122, the ROM 123, and the
A control unit 120 including a one-chip microcomputer including an / O port 124 is mounted. In addition, the CPU 121 has a random number generation circuit 125 and a sampling circuit 126. The CPU 121 obtains the value counted by the random number generation circuit 125 by the sampling circuit 126, thereby performing a random number generation function similar to that of the game control board 101. Has formed.

The CPU 121 executes a program (described later) stored in the ROM 123 to perform a process related to the execution of the effect, and controls each circuit in the effect control board 102 and each circuit connected thereto. The performance is performed based on a command received from the game control unit 101 via the buffer 127 and the I / O port 124. R
The AM 122 is used as a work area when the CPU 121 executes a program. ROM 123 is a CPU
The program to be executed by 121 and fixed data are stored. The I / O port 124 inputs and outputs a control signal to and from each circuit connected to the effect control board 102.

The effect control board 102 includes game effect lamps 75A to 75M, an effect display device 4, speakers 7L and 7L.
R, 7U, a fluorescent lamp 6, a weight lamp 61, and small notification lamps 67 to 69 are connected. To drive these, a speaker driving circuit 131, a reel driving circuit 132,
A lamp driving circuit 133 and the like are provided. The reel lamp 3LP is connected via the reel lamp relay board 104. The control unit of the effect control board 102 controls each of these units to perform the effect.

The reel relay board 103 is a game control board 1
01 and the external control board 105 and the reel unit 3. The reel relay board 103 is also connected to a full tank sensor 90, and a detection signal is input thereto. The reel lamp relay board 104 relays between the effect control board 102 and the reel unit 3. The external output board 105 is connected to an external device such as a hall management computer, and receives a big bonus signal, a regular bonus signal, a reel control signal, a stop signal, and a bonus bonus signal input from the game control board 101 via the reel relay board 103. A switch signal, a medal IN signal, and a medal OUT signal are output to the external device.

Next, the internal lottery will be described. The internal lottery is for determining whether or not to win a winning combination, which will be described later. The internal lottery is performed by the CPU 111 in accordance with a random number acquired by using a random number generation function. When the internal lottery is won, a winning flag corresponding to the winning combination is set in the RAM 112 of the game control board 101. The winning flag is a word (1) in which the type of role is determined for each bit.
6 bits).

In addition, according to the result of the above internal lottery, a big bonus winning flag, a regular bonus winning flag, a small role winning flag (a plurality of types depending on the type of the small role),
Replay winning flag, JA during big bonus
The CIN winning flag (flag set at substantially the same position as the replay winning flag) is set to R in the game control board 101.
AM 112 is set. The big bonus winning flag and the regular bonus winning flag are carried over from the next game onward until an actual prize is won.

Based on the result of the internal lottery, the RAM 11
The information on the various winning flags set in the game control board 101 is a flag command for each game.
To the effect control board 102. However, in order to prevent the result of the internal lottery from being completely output to the outside, a flag command that cannot specify the result of the internal lottery is sent, for example, at a ratio of 1/6000.

When the above-mentioned various winning flags are set in the RAM 112, it is possible to generate JACIN during the corresponding role or big bonus. That is, when the reels 3L, 3C, and 3R are stopped,
It becomes possible to win a winning combination on an active line set according to the bet amount of the variable display device 2. At the time of winning, medals are paid out, and the gaming state is changed with the winning. Hereinafter, the "roles" determined to be winning will be described.

On the active line corresponding to the number of bets, for example, “B
When three "ARs" are aligned, the gaming state shifts to the regular bonus. The regular bonus is a game called a regular bonus game a predetermined number of times (for example, 12 games).
), Or by winning a predetermined number of times (for example, eight times) (“JAC” is aligned on the active line). The game control board 101 is provided with a counter for counting the number of regular bonus games and the number of winnings. In addition, the state shifted to the regular bonus, that is, the gaming state in which the regular bonus game is provided is called a first special gaming state,
A regular bonus flag is set in the RAM 112 in the game control board 101.

When, for example, three "colored 7" or three "colorless 7" are arranged on the activated line according to the bet number, the gaming state shifts to the big bonus. In the big bonus, a maximum of 30 games called small combination games can be played. In this small role game, “JAC” is aligned on the active line with a relatively high probability (JA
CIN) and JACIN provide the regular bonus described above (up to three times).

The big bonus is finished when the 30 small win games are finished or when the regular bonus based on the third JACIN is finished. The game control board 101 is provided with a counter for counting the number of small role games, the number of JACINs, the number of regular bonus games and their winnings, and the number of medals obtained during the big bonus. Note that the state in which the game has shifted to the big bonus is referred to as a second special game state, and the big bonus flag is set in the RAM 112 in the game control board 101.

Also, in a game other than the regular bonus game (including a case provided during the big bonus),
If "watermelon", "cherry" or "bell" is completed, a small portion wins. Also, “colorless 7-watermelon-watermelon”, “colored 7-watermelon-watermelon” or “BA
In the case of "R-watermelon-watermelon", a small portion wins. These small wins will not be won in the internal lottery.

Further, except for the small winning combination game and the regular bonus game provided during the big bonus period, when "JAC" is arranged on the activated line, a replay winning is achieved. In the case where a prize is won in the above-described role, a number of medals corresponding to each role are paid out (except in the case of a replay prize). The corresponding number of credits are stored as data). The number of payouts is
Except for 8 small wins by “watermelon” alone and 4 small wins by “cherry”, there are 15 prints.

In this slot machine 1,
When the big bonus ends, a big bonus end command is sent from the game control unit 101 to the effect control unit 102. Upon receiving the bonus end command, the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 uses the random number generation function to execute A
By performing T lottery and setting an AT flag in the RAM 112 according to the result, the gaming state is shifted to AT.

The game state of the AT ends when the number of games reaches a predetermined number or when a big bonus is established (internal winning), whichever is earlier. According to the AT lottery table shown in FIG. 7 and the value of the random number acquired at the time of the AT lottery, the number of AT finished games is 0 (lost), 3 (lost),
Per zero fraction of 0, 50, 70, 100 and 150, and any of 500. The number of AT-terminated games is indicated to the player by a display symbol on the effect display device 4. However, in any of the winning display modes, there is a possibility that the number of AT end games may reach the maximum of 500. The effect control board 102 is provided with a counter for counting the number of games in the AT gaming state.

When the game state shifts to AT, “No color 7
-Watermelon-watermelon "," colored 7-watermelon-watermelon ",
Alternatively, when the small combination of “BAR-watermelon-watermelon” has been won, the type is notified by turning on the small combination notification units 37 to 39. The game state of the AT ends when the number of games reaches the determined AT end game number, or when the big bonus winning flag is set and a command indicating that is received from the game control unit 101.

When the game state shifts to the big bonus, and a big bonus shift command indicating this is sent from the game control unit 101, the CPU of the effect control unit 102
121 determines whether the big bonus is a normal big or a super big according to a gaming state (whether or not during the AT) when a flag command winning a big bonus is received and a result of a further internal lottery. . If it is determined to be a super big, until the end of the big bonus, the same small portion winning notification as in the AT is performed.

Hereinafter, a gaming operation in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment will be described. In the following description, the term “game” includes a series of steps from setting the bet number to rotating / stopping the reels 3L, 3C, 3R. Furthermore, reel 3
If any processing (for example, payout of medals or transition of the game state) is performed after the rotation of L, 3C, or 3R is stopped, this processing is also included as processing in one game.

FIG. 8 shows the CPU 11 of the game control board 101.
3 is a flowchart showing processing for one game executed by 1. When the processing of one game is started, first, a game execution processing for performing processing from setting of a bet number to stopping of the reels 3L, 3C, 3R is performed (step S1).

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the game execution process in step S1 in detail. First, the CPU 111
Determines whether the single BET button 14 or the MAX BET button 15 has been operated based on the detection signal of the single BET switch 45 or the MAX BET switch 46 (step 101). If neither the single BET button 14 nor the MAX BET button 15 has been operated, the process of step S101 is repeatedly performed.

One BET button 14 or MAX BET
When the button 15 is operated, the CPU 111 sets the bet amount (maximum 3) from the credits stored as data (step S101). However, when there is no accumulation of credits, a bet is set by inserting medals from the medal insertion slot 13. The medals inserted after the bet amount becomes 3 are accumulated as credits (step S102). Next, the CPU 111 displays one, two, and three bet display units 24-2 in accordance with the set bet amount.
8 are sequentially turned on, and an effective line is set (step S103).

When the bet amount is set, the CPU 111 turns on the start instruction section 30 and turns on the start lever 1.
1 is made operable. And the start switch 41
It is determined whether or not the start lever 11 has been operated based on the detection signal (step S104). If the start lever 11 has not been operated, step S1
Step 04 is repeated. If it is set that the replay has been won in the previous game, the CPU 11
No. 1 automatically sets the same number of bets as in the previous game, and the game execution processing is substantially started from the processing in step S104.

When the start lever 11 is operated, CP
U111 performs an internal lottery using the random number generation function, and stores a winning flag according to the result of the internal lottery in the RAM 112.
(Step S105). Also, the CPU 111
Generates a flag command indicating the state of various winning flags set as a result of the internal lottery, and transmits the flag command to the effect control board 102 (step S106).

When the flag command generation / transmission processing ends, the CPU 111 determines whether or not the CPU is in a wait state. That is, the reel 3L in the previous game,
After starting rotation of 3C, 3R, a predetermined time (for example,
(4.1 seconds) has elapsed (step S107). 3L, 3C, 3 reels from the previous game
If the predetermined time has not elapsed from the start of rotation of R and the vehicle is in the wait state, the process of step S105 is repeatedly performed. While in the wait state, the CPU 111 causes the weight display unit 31 to display a weight by turning on the weight lamp 61 via the effect control board 102.

Reels 3L, 3C, 3R in the previous game
When a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of rotation of the reels and the wait is released, the CPU 111 sends a control signal to the reel relay board 103 to drive the reel motors 3ML, 3MC, 3MR, and all the left, middle, and right reels 3L. , 3C and 3R are started to rotate (step S108). Thereby, the symbol is variably displayed on the variable display device 2. The order in which the reels 3L, 3C, 3R are started to rotate is determined by the RAM1
It may be changed in accordance with the state of various flags set in Twelve. At this time, the counting of the reel stop timer is started.

Further, the CPU 111 waits for a certain period (for example, 1.5 seconds) to elapse using the time counting function (step S109).
The PU 111 determines whether or not the left stop button 12L has been operated based on the detection signal from the stop switch 42L (Step S110). When the left stop button 12L is operated, the CPU 111
03, a control signal is sent to stop the reel motor 3ML, and the rotation of the left reel 3C is stopped (step S1).
11).

Similarly, the CPU 111 determines whether or not the middle stop button 12C has been operated based on the detection signal of the stop switch 42C (step S112), and if so, stops the rotation of the middle reel 3C. (Step S113). Further, it is determined whether or not the right stop button 12C has been operated based on the detection signal of the stop switch 42R (step S114), and if so, the rotation of the right reel 3R is stopped (step S115).

When the rotation of the reels 3L, 3C and 3R is stopped in step S111, S113 or S115, respectively, the CPU 111
Based on the detection signals of 3SC and 3SR, and the states of the various winning flags and various game state flags set in the RAM 112, the driving of the reels 3L, 3C and 3R is controlled,
The symbols to be stopped on the activated line are controlled. That is, so-called pull-in control is performed.

Thereafter, the CPU 111 determines whether all the left, middle, and right reels 3L, 3C, and 3R have been stopped (step S116). Left, middle, right reel 3
If any of L, 3C, and 3R has not been stopped, the CPU 111 determines whether the reel stop timer has counted a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) ( Step S117). If the predetermined time has not been counted, the process returns to step S110, and the processes of steps S110 to S117 are repeated.

If the predetermined time has been measured, the CPU 1
11 sends a control signal to the reel relay board 52 to stop the rotation of all the reels that have not been stopped (step S118), and ends the game execution processing. Also, in step S114, all the left, middle, and right reels 3L,
Even when 3C and 3R have been stopped, the game execution process is terminated. Note that, in a gaming state in which the number of games such as a big bonus and a regular bonus is the end condition, the CPU 111 also counts the number of games executed in the gaming state each time the game execution processing is performed.

When the game execution process is completed as described above, the process returns to the main routine of FIG.
In step S2, it is determined whether or not a winning pattern is achieved in which the winning symbols are arranged on the activated line corresponding to the bet amount set in step S1 (step S2). FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the winning determination processing in detail.

First, the CPU 111 executes an internal lottery on the activated line corresponding to the bet amount set by operating the one-sheet BET button 14 or the MAXBET button 15 or inserting a medal from the medal slot 13.
It is determined whether or not any of the winning combinations for which the winning flag has been set have the symbols (step S201).
If no symbols of any of the roles are available, step S
Proceed to 205.

If the symbols of any of the roles are completed, C
The PU 111 transmits, as a command, information indicating that the winning combination has been won to the effect control board 102 via the I / O port 114 and the buffer 117 (step S20).
2). Based on this command, the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 controls the light emission of the game effect lamps 75A to 75M, for example, by controlling the lamp drive circuit 133, and causes the effect by light.

Next, the CPU 111 performs various settings according to the winning combination. As this setting, for example, when a big bonus is won, the big bonus winning flag is released and the big bonus medium flag is set. Further, when the number of winning games in the big bonus or the regular bonus counted in the game execution processing reaches the number of games to be the end condition, the flag during the big bonus is released. If there is a replay prize, the CPU 111 sets that fact in the RAM 112 and makes the replay display unit 32 light up.
The process proceeds to the next process (step S203). However, due to the processing in step S206 described later, information indicating that the big bonus in-flight flag has been released is held in a register in the CPU 111 until the processing in step S206 ends.

Further, the CPU 111 sets the number of medals to be paid out in the RAM 112 according to the winning combination (step S204). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S205. In the next step S205, the CPU 11
1 determines whether or not the big bonus has ended, that is, whether or not the big bonus in-flight flag has been released in the immediately preceding step S203 and information to that effect is retained. If the big bonus has not ended, the winning determination processing ends.

When the big bonus is over,
The CPU 111 includes an I / O port 114, a buffer 117
, A big bonus end command indicating that the big bonus has ended is transmitted to the effect control board (step S206). Thereafter, based on this big bonus end command, an AT lottery described later is performed on the effect control board 102.
And waits for the time until the effect ends (step S207), and ends the winning determination process.

When the winning determination processing is completed, the CPU 111
Increases the credit by the number of expected payout medals set in step S204. However, when the number of credits accumulated as data has reached 50, the CPU 111 drives the hopper motor 77 to pay out an excess number of medals from the medal payout opening 71 (step S3). If the number of tokens to be paid out has not been set in step S204, the CPU 111 does not perform any processing as the medal payout processing.

When the medal payout process is completed, the CPU
111 performs bonus notification processing next (step S
4). As the bonus notification processing, the CPU 111 first refers to the state of the big bonus winning flag and the regular bonus winning flag. If neither the big bonus win flag nor the regular bonus win flag is set, the bonus notification processing is terminated without any operation.

If the big bonus winning flag or the regular bonus winning flag is set, the CP
U111 acquires a random number by a random number generation function. In the case of performing the bonus notification based on the obtained random number, the bonus notification lamp 66 is controlled so that the bonus notification unit 36 is turned on. Then, the bonus notification processing ends. On the other hand, when the bonus notification is not performed based on the obtained random number value, the bonus notification process ends without performing anything. When the bonus notification processing is completed, the processing for one game is completed, and after a predetermined time, the processing for the next one game is started.

In the repetition of the above game,
The CPU 111 of the game control board 101 shifts the game state between a normal game state, a regular bonus, and a big bonus. On the other hand, the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 generates the AT gaming state by its own processing, or further generates the super big gaming state when the game state is the big bonus gaming state.

FIG. 11 shows that after the big bonus ends, the AT
It is a flowchart showing a process (AT lottery process) for determining whether or not to generate a game state, and for performing lottery on how many times the AT end game is to be performed. FIG.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a relationship between the number of AT-terminated games determined as a result of the AT lottery process and a display result on the effect display device 4.

First, the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102
Determines whether or not the big bonus end command transmitted from the game control board 101 in step S206 has been received (step S301). If the big bonus end command has not been received, the AT lottery process ends. When receiving the big bonus end command, the CPU 121 controls the reel drive circuit 132 to start rotating each effect reel included in the effect display device 4 (step S302).

Next, the CPU 121 generates a random number in the range of 0 to 99 using the random number generation function, and obtains the value of the generated random number (step S303). further,
The AT lottery table shown in FIG. 7 is referred to based on the obtained random number value, and the value of the AT end game number is obtained (step S304). Then, the AT lottery is won, AT
Whether or not to generate the game state, ie, the acquired AT
It is determined whether the value of the end game number is other than 0 (step S305).

When the value of the acquired number of AT-terminated games is 0 and the lottery has been lost, the CPU 121 controls the reel drive circuit 132 so that the symbols are not aligned as shown in FIG. Then, the drive of each effect reel constituting the effect display device 4 is stopped (step S30).
6). Then, the process of this flowchart ends.

If the acquired value of the number of AT-terminated games is other than 0 and the player wins the AT lottery, the CPU 121
An AT flag is set in the RAM 122 (step S3)
07). Further, the CPU 121 determines whether or not the number of AT end games acquired in step S304 is 500 (step S308).

If the number of AT end games is not 500 games, the CPU 121 controls the reel drive circuit 132 to obtain the acquired value of the number of AT end games, 30, 50, 7
For each of 0, 100, and 150, FIG.
The drive of each effect reel constituting the effect display device 4 is stopped by aligning the symbols in the modes shown in (f) to (f) (step S309). On the other hand, if the number of AT-terminated games is 500, the CPU 121 determines whether the number of AT-finished games is 500 or more.
The symbols are aligned in an arbitrary mode, and the drive of each effect reel constituting the effect display device 4 is stopped (step S).
310). The display mode of the effect display device 4 stopped in step S309 or S309 is the same as that in step S30.
Digest the game of the number of AT end games acquired in 4,
The game is continued until the game state of the AT ends.

When the drive of the effect reel is stopped in step S309 or S310, the CPU 121 controls the AT number display unit 50 to change the display of the AT number display unit 20 (for example, 30, 50, 70, 100). , 150,
An effect is produced by switching and displaying 500 at predetermined time intervals (step S311). In addition, at the same time as the production by the AT number display 20, the game effect lamp 75A
An effect by light emission control of up to 75M may be performed. Then, at the same time as the end of the effect, the acquired number of AT end games is displayed on the AT number display section 20 (step S3).
12). Then, the process of this flowchart ends.

When a big bonus is won and a big bonus transfer command is received from the game control board 101, the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 determines whether the big bonus is a normal big or a super big. are doing. For example, super big when entering the big bonus in the AT gaming state, and normal big when entering the big bonus in the normal gaming state. If you decide to Super Big, C
The PU 121 sets the super big flag (same as the AT flag) in the RAM 122.

When the gaming state becomes AT or super big as described above, the type of the small winning combination internally won is notified by the small winning portion notification units 37 to 39. FIG.
9 is a flowchart showing a process for the CPU 121 to notify the type of the small role during the AT or the super big. The process of this flowchart is executed every time a command indicating the start of a new game is received from the game control board 101 regardless of the game state.

The CPU 121 determines whether or not a flag command sent from the game control board 101 has been received in step S106 (step S401). If the flag command has not been received, the processing of this flowchart ends as it is. When the flag command is received, the AT-in-progress flag is set with reference to the RAM 122, and it is determined whether an AT or super big game state is occurring (step S402). If neither the AT state nor the super big game state has occurred, the processing of this flowchart ends.

Next, the CPU 121 examines the content of the received flag command, and determines whether or not the small combination to be notified has been won (step S403). If the small combination that has been notified has not been won, the process of this flowchart ends. If any of the small wins to be notified has been won, the small win notification lamps 67 to 69 corresponding to the small win are turned on, and the small win is notified (step S404). Then, the process of this flowchart ends.

As described above, in the slot machine 1 according to this embodiment, if the same symbols are arranged on the effect display device 4, the number of AT-terminated games is either a small number or 500 times. Is shown. For this reason,
Actually, even if the player wins the AT as a small number of hits, the player can expect that the number of AT end games is 500 ATs, and the interest of the game is improved. Then, when the same symbols are obtained, an AT in which the number of AT end games is 500 can be expected. Also, A
The type of the game state of T is distinguished by the number of AT finished games, so that the difference is clear.

The display mode on the effect display device 4 is A
Since the game state continues without change until the end of the game state of T, the player does not feel discomfort or distrust. In addition, the number of AT-terminated games is definitely displayed on the number-of-games display section 21, so that the player can be given a sense of security.

Further, the effect display device 4 is composed of three effect reels, and the patterns can be displayed three-dimensionally by driving these effect reels, so that the effect is high and the interest of the game is improved. I do. And
Until one of the display modes appears on the effect display device 4,
The movement until the drive of the effect reel stops, and in addition to this, a series of effects by light emission control of the game effect lamps 75A to 75M are performed. Here, the difference in the number of AT-terminated games indicated by the final display mode of the effect display device 4 greatly affects the progress of the game, and the effect of a series of effects can be enhanced.

The AT lottery for determining whether or not to generate an AT gaming state that is more advantageous than the normal gaming state is performed at the end of the most advantageous big bonus among the gaming states controlled on the game control board 101 side. That is, an advantageous game state can be continued, and the player's expectation can be maintained for a long time. In addition, since the result of the AT lottery is indicated when the big bonus is finished, the player can have a feeling of expectation without immediately reducing the feeling of expectation by the end of the big bonus. By giving a great sense of expectation to the player in this way, the interest of the game is improved.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment,
Various modifications and applications are possible. Hereinafter, modifications of the above-described embodiment applicable to the present invention will be described.

In the above-described embodiment, when the same symbols are arranged on the effect display device 4, the number of AT end games of either the minority game number or 500 is indicated in any case. On the other hand, for example, only when “colored 7” is completed, the number of AT end games becomes 150 and 5
00, and when "JAC", "Cherry", "Bell", and "Watermelon" are completed, the number of AT-terminated games is 30, 50, 70, and 100, respectively. It may be shown. One symbol may correspond to three or more types of AT end games.

In the above-described embodiment, a plurality of types of AT game states having different numbers of AT end games are provided.
On the other hand, the time until the game state of the AT ends may be made different. Further, for example, AT
The present invention can be applied to a slot machine provided with a plurality of types of AT game states having different degrees of advantage, such as a difference in the maximum number of medals that can be acquired as a game state end condition.

In the above embodiment, the effect control board 10
At the time of AT and the time of super big, the CPU 121 of No. 2 turns on the small role notification lamps 67 to 69 based on the flag command received from the game control board 101 to notify the small role that has been won. On the other hand, for example, based on the received flag command,
The reel lamps on the back of each effect reel of the effect display device 4 may be sequentially turned on so as to navigate the pressing order of the stop buttons 12L, 12C, 12R.

In the above-described embodiment, when the symbols are aligned as the display result of the effect display device 4, it indicates that the number of AT-terminated games is either a small number or 500. And had However, they did not indicate the probability of each. Therefore,
The respective probabilities may be indicated by the movement of the effect display device 4 until each effect reel stops. For example,
When the effect reels are fully rotated (the symbols are rotated in a uniform manner), the probability that the number of AT end games is 500 may be higher than when the effect reels are rotated by another method. .

In the above embodiment, the end of the big bonus is determined in the winning determination process (step S20).
5), a big bonus end command has been transmitted (step S206). In this case, the effect control board 102
No medals will be paid out until the end of the AT lottery and the effect based thereon. Therefore, these processes may be performed at the end of the medal payout process in step S3.

In the above embodiment, the slot machine 1
The game state includes AT as a specific game state, in addition to special game states such as a normal game state, a big bonus, and a regular bonus. On the other hand, CT
(Reel stop is in uncontrolled state), RT (replay winning probability is higher than usual), ST
It may include another specific game state such as (including AT and RT). Each specific game state is a game state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game state, and particularly in RT and ST, the expected value of the number of medals that can be obtained by the player is higher than the normal game state. . These specific game states such as CT, RT, and ST can also be applied in place of the AT described in the above embodiment when the number of games is the end condition.

In the above embodiment, the number of AT-terminated games determined by the AT lottery processing is displayed on the dedicated AT number display section 20, but other display sections (for example, the game number display section) 21) may also be displayed. When the game number display unit 21 is also used, the game number display unit 51 may be controlled from the effect control board 102. As such a display, not only a 7-segment display such as the AT count display unit 20 but also, for example, one of a plurality of LEDs prepared in advance for each AT end game number, the determined AT It may be turned on according to the number of end games. Furthermore, LED corresponding to the number of AT end games 500
Is not prepared, and in this case, all the LEDs may be turned on. Alternatively, only the display by the effect display device 4 may be performed, and the display of the number of AT end games itself may not be performed.

In the above embodiment, the gaming state of the AT,
The control of the occurrence of the super big game state has been performed by the CPU 121 of the effect control board 102 based on a command sent from the game control board 101. However, the control of the occurrence of these game states is controlled by the CP of the game control board 101.
It may be performed by U111. In this case, a command for turning on the small notification lamps 67 to 69 may be transmitted from the game control board 101 to the effect control board 102, for example.

In the above embodiment, the variable display device 2
Is provided with three reels 3L, 3C, 3R in which a plurality of symbols are arranged in a predetermined order on an outer peripheral portion.
The symbols are variably displayed by rotating the L, 3C and 3R. However, a device that virtually displays a symbol on a display device such as a liquid crystal display device may be used instead of the variable display device 2 described above. Further, the effect display device 4 is not limited to a device such as a reel 4L, 4C, or 4R, but may be a liquid crystal display device or an LED display device.

[0115]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the occurrence of two or more types of specific game states having different degrees of advantage in one type of notification mode can be notified, so that the player can reach a specific display mode with a higher level of advantage. Since the expectation is not spoiled, the interest of the game is improved.

According to the second aspect of the invention, since the notification mode and the type of the specific game state do not correspond one-to-one, the expectation of the player is not spoiled in any of the notification modes. .

According to the third aspect of the present invention, in any of the notification modes, the specific advantageous state having the highest advantage can be expected, so that the interest of the game is improved.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the difference in the degree of advantage in each type of specific display mode becomes clear by the difference in the duration of the specific game state.

According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the difference in the degree of advantage in each type of specific display mode becomes clear by the difference in the number of games in the specific game state.

According to the invention of claim 6, it is possible to give a sense of security to the player by definite notification of the type of the specific game state.

According to the invention of claim 7, at the time of informing of the type of the specific game state which influences the progress of the game, an effect by a predetermined effect operation can be performed, so that the interest of the game is improved.

According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, since the notification mode is continued, the player does not feel discomfort or distrust.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the notification can be performed in a three-dimensional manner by driving the structure, and the interest of the game is improved.

According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, since the special game state and the specific game state occur continuously, the player's sense of expectation can be maintained for a long time, and the interest of the game is improved.

According to the eleventh aspect of the present invention, even when the special game state ends, the occurrence of the specific game state can be notified to raise the player's expectation again, thereby enhancing the interest of the game. .

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing the overall structure of a slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an internal structure visually recognized when a front door of the slot machine in FIG. 1 is opened.

FIG. 3 is a view showing a structure on a rear side of a front door of the slot machine of FIG. 1.

4A is a diagram showing an arrangement of symbols on each reel constituting the variable display device, and FIG. 4B is a diagram showing an arrangement of symbols on each reel constituting the effect display device. is there.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an overall configuration of a control circuit of the slot machine of FIG.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing circuit components and signal wirings mounted on the game control board and the effect control board.

FIG. 7 is a view showing an AT lottery table stored in a ROM in the effect control board.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a process executed by the control unit in the game control board for each game.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the game execution process of FIG. 8 in detail.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing in detail a winning determination process of FIG. 8;

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an AT lottery process executed by a control unit in the effect control board.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a display mode of an AT lottery result on an effect display device.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a small role notification process executed by a control unit in the effect control board.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 slot machine 2 variable display device 4 effect display device 101 game control board 104 effect control board

Claims (11)

[Claims] A game can be started by setting the number of bets for one game, and the display result of the variable display device is derived and displayed, thereby ending one game, and In a slot machine in which a predetermined prize can be generated in accordance with a display result, a game state transition in which a game state is shifted to a special game state by a display result of the variable display device being a predetermined special prize mode. By means of the predetermined condition, the special game state is a game state different from the special game state, a game state more advantageous than the normal game state, and a plurality of types of specific game states having different degrees of advantage from each other. A specific game state generating means for generating any one of the specific game states; a notification regarding the specific game state; and a plurality of types of notification modes. At least one notification manner, the slot machine, characterized in that it comprises a notifying means for notifying is one of two or more specific gaming state of the specific game state of the plurality of types of. 2. The plurality of types of specific game states, except for at least one type, each correspond to any one of the plurality of types of notification modes, and the at least one type of specific game mode. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the state corresponds to all of the plurality of types of notification modes. 3. The at least one specific game state,
The slot machine according to claim 2, wherein the slot machine includes a specific game state having the highest advantage. 4. A method according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of types of specific game states have different advantages by making the continuation period of each specific game state different. Item 3. The slot machine according to item 1. 5. The slot machine according to claim 4, wherein said continuation period is the number of games. 6. A type for steadily informing which of the two or more types of specific game states the specific game state generated by the specific game state generating means is from among the two or more types of specific game states notified by the notifying means. The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising a notification unit. 7. The slot machine according to claim 6, wherein, after deriving a notification mode of the notification unit, the type notification unit notifies the type of the specific game state after performing a predetermined effect operation. . 8. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein a notification mode of said notification means is not changed during occurrence of a specific game state. 9. The notifying means has a structure which is driven by an electric drive source and has a plurality of pieces of notifying information attached to an outer peripheral surface thereof. The slot machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, wherein the display related to the specific display mode is performed by displaying the information visually. 10. The slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the specific game state occurs at a timing related to the end of the special game state. 11. The slot according to claim 10, wherein said notifying means notifies at a timing related to the end of said special game state about a specific game state which occurs after the end of said special game state. Machine.