JP2007068760A - Game table - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance amusement of the whole game without degrading a player's desire for the game by performing interesting item display performance. <P>SOLUTION: When a token is supplied while performing demonstration display, a slot machine 100 performs the item display performance of displaying an item according to the present number of credits (displaying different items depending on the number of credits), and selects the item. Thus, a player trying to start the game has his/her desire for the game enhanced, and a customer collection effect of attracting players to the game table is improved. For example, when the number of credits of the tokens is ≥10, no item is displayed but only a character (Yoshimune) is displayed. When the number of credits of the tokens is 11 to 40, one item (old man) is added to the character (first item display). When the number of credits of the tokens is 41 to 50, another one item (princes) is added (second item display). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a slot machine (pachislot) and a pachinko machine.

  In recent years, game tables have been produced in a variety of production modes to entertain players. Such a game machine draws a role in the game machine. And an effect pattern is selected according to the lottery result of a combination, and an effect is performed according to the effect pattern. For example, the player's expectation may be announced by directing the possibility of winning a special role that triggers a transition from a normal gaming state, which is generally unfavorable to the player, to an advantageous state advantageous to the player, such as a big bonus. The feeling is heightened. The production is also a notification means that suggests the transition to the advantageous state in this way, so the player can proceed with the game while guessing and memorizing the production with the possibility of winning the kind of special production and special role. Go. By the way, in such an effect, it is common to perform an effect with a story by making a character or the like appear (see, for example, Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2).

JP 2003-869 A JP 2003-334334 A

  The pachinko gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 has a plurality of types of items that can be equipped to a character (for example, an item “jumping shoes” equipped for a “mouse” that is a character), and a mode of effect display Was something that changed.

  However, since the selection of items is uniformly determined by internal control of the gaming machine, there is a problem that a player's favorite item cannot be selected from a plurality of types of items, which reduces the interest of the game There was a possibility.

  On the other hand, Patent Document 2 proposes a pachinko gaming machine in which items can be selected by a player's operation. More specifically, the pachinko gaming machine performs display such as two treasure chests, performs an item selection effect that causes the player to select one of the treasure chests, and informs the selected treasure chest of a hit or miss. The result of the game is informed.

  However, since the item selection effect depends on the lottery result in the game, the inside of the treasure box does not change depending on the player's selection. Furthermore, since the item selection effect is generated according to the lottery, the player cannot select an item until the item selection effect is generated. In such a case, there is a possibility that the player's willingness to select is reduced and the interest in the game is reduced. In addition, since the item selection operation by the player is not reflected in subsequent games in the normal game state, there is a possibility that the game willingness to continue playing in the normal game state may be reduced.

  In this way, there is a problem that the item display that is originally intended to enhance the interest of the player will cause the player to lose interest and reverse the game. It was.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides a game stand that can further enhance the interest of the entire game without reducing the player's willingness to perform an interesting item display effect. The purpose is to do.

  In order to achieve the above object, a game machine according to the present invention is configured as follows.

  According to one aspect of the gaming machine according to the present invention, an item selecting unit that selects an item accompanying the main subject of the production based on the operation of the player, and a plurality of items according to the item selected by the item selecting unit. An effect mode selecting means for selecting any effect mode from the effect modes, and an effect executing means for executing an effect using the selected item according to the effect mode selected by the effect mode selecting means. It is characterized by having.

  According to the present invention, an item can be selected by a player's operation, and the presentation mode changes according to the selected item. Therefore, an item reflecting the player's preference is selected, and an interesting item display effect is performed. Therefore, the interest of the entire game can be further enhanced without reducing the player's willingness to play.

  As an example, the item selected by the item selection means is a wearing display attached to a character appearing in the production.

  Further, as an example, a credit means for storing the number of game media inserted in the gaming table is provided, and the item selection means selects the item according to the number of game media stored in the credit means. It is characterized by that.

  In addition, as an example, it has a game medium detection means for detecting whether or not a game medium is inserted, and the item selection means selects the item according to a detection result of the game medium detection means. And

  In addition, as an example, it has standby control means for controlling a gaming state to a gaming standby state when a predetermined time has elapsed from the end of one game, and the item selection means is configured to control the game by the standby control means. The item is selected when being controlled in a standby state.

  In addition, as an example, it includes display means for displaying various information including effects, and display shielding means for shielding at least a part of the display area of the display means, wherein the effect execution means is the item selection means. When the selected item is changed, the item is switched according to the shielding operation of the display shielding unit with respect to the display unit, and the switched item is switched according to the shielding release operation of the display shielding unit with respect to the display unit. It displays on the said display means, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

  Further, as an example, the item selection means selects the item in consideration of game information related to the game. In this case, when the selection is made to change the item based on the player's operation, the effect execution means notifies the selected item, executes an effect as to whether or not to change the notified item. Comprises means for executing an effect for changing an item, and means for executing an effect according to an effect mode corresponding to the changed item.

  Further, as an example, the item selection means includes an item exercise effect means for informing an item given at a predetermined opportunity and selecting whether to use or not use the notified item, and the execution of the effect The means is characterized in that if the item notified by the item exercise effect means is selected and if a predetermined condition is satisfied, an effect that notifies information advantageous to the player is executed. To do.

  Further, as an example, the effect execution means notifies the selected item, executes an item acquisition effect as to whether or not a predetermined quantity of the notified item can be acquired, and determines the notified item in advance. When the quantity is acquired, an effect of notifying information advantageous to the player is executed.

  According to another aspect of the gaming machine according to the present invention, a standby control unit that controls a gaming state to a gaming standby state when a predetermined time has elapsed from the end of one game, and the game by the standby control unit. A character / item selecting means for selecting a character to be the main subject of the production based on the player's operation and selecting an item to be worn on the selected character when controlled in the standby state; In accordance with the character and item selected by the item selection means, it is selected according to the effect mode selection means for selecting any effect mode from a plurality of effect modes, and the effect mode selected by the effect mode selection means. And an effect execution means for executing an effect using the character and the item.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to select a character and an item to be equipped to the character by a player's operation, and the presentation mode changes according to the selected character and the character, so the character and the item reflecting the player's preference are selected. Thus, an interesting item display effect can be performed, so that the interest of the entire game can be further enhanced without reducing the player's willingness to play.

  Moreover, as an example, it has the item selection method alerting | reporting means which alert | reports the selection method of the said item, It is characterized by the above-mentioned.

  The game machine according to the present invention, as yet another aspect, is a lottery data storing a lottery data including a plurality of rotatable reels and a plurality of predetermined types of winning data. Storage means, lottery means for determining whether or not internal winning is based on lottery based on the lottery data stored in the lottery data storage means, and stop control data for controlling the stop positions of the symbols on the plurality of reels are stored. A stop control data storage means and a reel that selects stop control data stored in the stop control data storage means according to a lottery result by the lottery means and stops the plurality of reels based on the selected stop control data Stop control means, determination means for determining whether or not the winning combination has been established based on a combination of pictures displayed by the plurality of reels at the time of stop, and a plurality of types of games A game state transition control means for controlling the game state, and an effect mode selection means for selecting any effect mode from a plurality of effect modes based on a lottery result by the lottery means; In the gaming machine having an effect execution means for executing an effect according to the effect mode selected by the effect mode selection means, the lottery data storage means is used in a normal game, and among the plurality of types of combinations, The normal winning data for winning the first combination which is any one combination, the high-winning winning data higher than the probability of winning the first combination than the normal winning data, and used in the normal game, Winning data for winning both the first combination and a special combination that shifts to a gaming state advantageous to the player by winning, and the reel stop control means is based on the lottery means. When only the first combination is won internally, stop control data capable of stopping and displaying the pattern combination corresponding to the first combination is selected, and the first winning combination and the special combination are selected by the lottery means. When both sides are won internally, in the game, stop control data is selected so that the picture combination corresponding to the first winning combination can be stopped and displayed without stopping the display of the pattern combination corresponding to the specific combination, The game state transition control means, when the determination means determines that the winning combination has been won by the combination of the plurality of reels displayed at the time of stop, the lottery means receives the high-winning data. The gaming state is shifted to a first high probability state in which the internal winning is determined by lottery. In the first high probability state, the effect execution means is based on the player's operation in the main role of the effect. Incidental The item acquisition effect of whether or not the item to be acquired can be acquired is executed, and when the first winning combination and the special combination are both internally won by the lottery means, the item in a predetermined mode can be acquired. When an effect is executed to suggest a transition to the advantageous gaming state and the first winning combination is only won by the lottery means, an effect in which the predetermined item cannot be acquired is provided. It does not imply a transition to the advantageous gaming state when executed.

  According to the present invention, in an item display effect for acquiring an item in a predetermined mode (a mode in which a predetermined number of items have been acquired or a mode in which a special item has been acquired), an item can be accumulated. It suggests a transition to a gaming state that is advantageous to the player, so that it is possible to provide an interesting item display effect, thereby further enhancing the interest of the entire game without lowering the player's willingness to play. Can do.

  In this case, as an example, the ending condition for ending the item acquisition effect is different between when the first combination and the special combination are won internally and when only the first combination is won internally. A condition is set.

  Further, as an example, the predetermined mode is a mode in which the acquisition of the item has reached a predetermined quantity.

  As an example, during the item acquisition effect, the quantity of the item is acquired based on the quantity data corresponding to the winning combination.

  Further, as an example, the first combination is a re-game in which a game can be executed without inserting a game medium.

  Furthermore, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, the player's operation is an operation related to the progress of the game.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to further enhance the interest of the entire game without performing an interesting item display effect and reducing the player's willingness to play the game.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a slot machine 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the slot machine 100, a game is started when a medal is inserted, and a medal is paid out according to the result of the game.

<Overall configuration>
Inside the center of the main body 101 of the slot machine 100, there are three reels (left reel 110, middle) with a plurality of types of patterns (“bell”, “watermelon”, “cherry”, etc .: not shown) on the outer peripheral surface. The reel 111 and the right reel 112) are housed and can be rotated inside the slot machine 100. In this embodiment, an appropriate number of each pattern is printed on the belt-like member at equal intervals, and the reels 110 to 112 are configured by sticking this belt-like member to a predetermined circular frame material. When viewed from the player, approximately three patterns on the reels 110 to 112 are displayed in the vertical direction from the pattern display window 113 so that a total of nine patterns can be seen. Then, by rotating each of the reels 110 to 112, the combination of pictures that can be seen by the player varies. In the present embodiment, three reels are provided in the center of the slot machine 100, but the number of reels and the installation position of the reels are not limited to this.

  In addition, a backlight (not shown) for illuminating each picture displayed on the picture display window 113 is disposed on the back surface of each reel 110 to 112. It is desirable that the backlight is shielded for each pattern so that each pattern can be illuminated evenly. A plurality of line display LEDs (not shown) are arranged on the left and right sides of each reel 110 to 112, for example, seven colors (three primary colors of red, green, and bluish purple, white, etc.). These mixed colors) can emit light, and are configured to include LEDs corresponding to the respective primary colors.

  In the slot machine 100, an optical sensor (not shown) including a light projecting unit and a light receiving unit is provided in the vicinity of each of the reels 110 to 112. The light projecting unit and the light receiving unit of the optical sensor are provided. During this time, the light-shielding piece of a certain length provided on the reel is configured to pass therethrough. Based on the detection result of this sensor, the position of the pattern on the reel in the rotation direction is determined, and the reels 110 to 112 are stopped so that the target pattern is displayed on the winning line 114.

  The winning line display lamp 120 is a lamp that indicates an effective winning line. An effective winning line is determined in advance by the number of medals inserted into the slot machine 100. Of the five winning lines 114, for example, when one medal is inserted, the middle horizontal winning line is valid, and when two medals are inserted, the upper horizontal winning line and the lower horizontal winning line are added. When three medals are inserted and three medals are inserted, the five added with the right-down winning line and the upper-right winning line become effective as the winning line. Note that the number of winning lines 114 is not limited to five.

  The start lamp 121 is a lamp that informs the player that the reels 110 to 112 are in a state of being able to rotate. The re-playing lamp 122 is a lamp for notifying the player that the current game can be replayed (no medal insertion is required) when winning a re-playing role that is one of the winning roles in the previous game. is there. The notification lamp 123 is a lamp that informs the player that a specific winning combination (for example, a bonus such as BB (big bonus) or RB (regular bonus)) is won internally in an internal lottery described later. The medal insertion lamp 124 is a lamp that notifies that a medal can be inserted. The payout number display 125 is a display for displaying the number of medals to be paid out to the player as a result of winning a winning combination. The game number display 126 is an indicator for displaying an error display at the time of inserting a medal, the number of games during the big bonus game (in the BB game), the number of winnings of a predetermined winning combination, and the like. The stored number display 127 is a display for displaying the number of medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100. The reel panel lamp 128 is an effect lamp.

  The medal insertion buttons 130 and 131 are buttons for inserting a predetermined number of medals stored electronically in the slot machine 100. In the present embodiment, every time a medal insertion button 130 (also referred to as a one-bet button) is pressed, a maximum of three is inserted one by one, and three when a medal insertion button 131 (also referred to as a MAXBET button) is pressed. It comes to be thrown in. As described above, the medal insertion button 131 sets the maximum game medium (medal or ball, etc.) as the bet number in the game, and thus can be paraphrased as the maximum bet number setting operation means. The medal insertion block 134 is a block that forms a medal insertion slot for a player to insert a medal when starting a game. That is, the medal can be inserted electronically by the medal insertion button 130 or 131, or the actual medal can be inserted from the medal insertion slot of the medal insertion block 134.

  The start lever 135 is a lever-type switch for performing a game start operation. That is, when a desired number of medals are inserted into the medal insertion slot of the medal insertion block 134 and the start lever 135 is operated, the reels 110 to 112 are rotated as a trigger, and the game is started. Stop buttons 137 to 139 provided on the stop button unit 136 are buttons for performing a stop operation on the reels 110 to 112 that have started rotating by operating the start lever 135, and are provided corresponding to the reels 110 to 112. It has been. When any one of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is operated, any one of the corresponding reels 110 to 112 is stopped.

  The payment button 132 is a button for adjusting the medals electronically stored in the slot machine 100 and the bet medals and discharging them to the medal tray 210 from the medal payout opening 155.

  The medal return button 133 is a button that is pressed to remove a medal when the inserted medal is jammed. The door key 140 is a hole into which a key for unlocking the front door 102 of the slot machine 100 is inserted. When the key is inserted and turned clockwise, the lock is released and the front door 102 of the slot machine 100 can be opened. The medal payout exit 155 is a payout exit for paying out medals. The medal tray 210 is a container for collecting medals paid out from the medal payout opening 155. In this embodiment, the medal tray 210 employs a tray that can emit light, and may be referred to as a tray lamp 210 hereinafter.

  The sound hole 160 is a hole for outputting the sound of a speaker provided inside the slot machine 100 to the outside. The upper lamp 150, the side lamp 151, the center lamp 152, the waist lamp 153, the lower lamp 154, and the saucer lamp 210 are decorative lamps for exciting the game, and are turned on / off / flashing according to the game state. The ashtray unit 200 is a container for storing cigarette butts, and is screwed inside the medal tray 210. The reel panel 161 is a panel having a pattern display window 113, and the title panel 162 is a panel on which the model name of the slot machine and various designs are drawn. The effect device 600 includes a liquid crystal display device 180 and a door device 183, and performs various effects.

  The liquid crystal display device 180 displays various information related to the game. Of course, instead of the liquid crystal display device 180, other display means such as a dot matrix type display device in which a plurality of LEDs are two-dimensionally arranged may be used.

<Control unit>
Next, the circuit configuration of the control unit of the slot machine 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. The control unit of the slot machine 100 roughly divides and controls various devices according to a main control unit 300 that controls the central part of the game and control information (hereinafter abbreviated as a command) transmitted from the main control unit 300. A sub-control unit 400.

<Main control unit>
First, the main controller 300 of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The main control unit 300 includes a CPU 310 that is an arithmetic processing unit for controlling the entire main control unit 300, a data bus and an address bus for the CPU 310 to transmit and receive signals to and from each IC and each circuit, It has the structure described below. The clock correction circuit 314 is a circuit that divides the clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 311 and supplies it to the CPU 310. For example, when the frequency of the crystal oscillator 311 is 12 MHz, the divided clock is 6 MHz. The CPU 310 operates by receiving the clock divided by the clock correction circuit 314 as a system clock.

  The CPU 310 is connected to a timer circuit 315 for setting a timer interrupt processing cycle for constantly monitoring the state of sensors and switches, which will be described later, and a motor drive pulse transmission cycle, via a bus. When the power is turned on, the CPU 310 transmits the frequency dividing data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 312 to the timer circuit 315 via the data bus. The timer circuit 315 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 310 at each interrupt time. In response to this interrupt request, the CPU 310 executes monitoring of each sensor and transmission of drive pulses. For example, when the system clock of the CPU 310 is set to 6 MHz, the frequency division value of the timer circuit 315 is set to 1/256, and the data for frequency division of the ROM 312 is set to 44, the reference time for this interrupt is 256 × 44 ÷ 6 MHz = 1. 877 ms.

  In addition, the CPU 310 stores a program for controlling each IC, a lottery data used for the internal lottery of a winning combination, various data such as a reel stop position, and a ROM 312 for storing temporary data. A RAM 313 is connected. Other storage means may be used for these ROM 312 and RAM 313, and this is the same in the sub-control unit 400 described later. The CPU 310 is connected to an input interface 360 for receiving an external signal, and a start lever sensor 321, a stop button sensor 322, a medal insertion button sensor 323, a checkout button via the input interface 360 every interrupt time. The sensor 324, medal payout sensor 326, setting key switch 327, setting change switch 328, reset switch 329, and determination circuit 319 are detected to monitor each sensor.

  The start lever sensor 321 is a sensor for detecting the operation of the start lever 135. The stop button sensor 322 is a sensor for detecting which stop button is pressed when any one of the stop buttons 137 to 139 is pressed. The medal insertion button sensor 323 is a sensor for detecting which medal insertion button is pressed when one of the medal insertion buttons 130 and 131 is pressed. The settlement button sensor 324 pays out a medal that can be settled when the settlement button 132 is pressed once. In this embodiment, the medals that can be settled are both the stored medals and the bet medals, but only the stored medals may be used. The medal payout sensor 326 is a sensor for detecting a payout medal. Two medal insertion sensors 320 are installed in the passage inside the medal insertion block 134, and detect whether or not a medal has passed through the determination circuit 319. The setting key switch 327 is a key switch for changing the setting of the slot machine 100. The setting change switch 328 is a button whose setting value is changed when pressed while the setting key switch 327 is ON. Here, the set value adjusts the ratio of the total number of game media paid out by the game table to the total number of game media used for the game table as the number of bets by the player when playing the game for a predetermined period. This value is referred to as a so-called “payout rate” and can be set in multiple stages of setting values, for example, setting “1” to setting “6”. The reset switch 329 is a switch for canceling errors such as clogged medals in the hopper and the selector.

  The CPU 310 further has an input interface 361 and output interfaces 370 and 371 connected to an address bus via an address decoding circuit 350. The CPU 310 exchanges signals with external devices via these interfaces. An index sensor 325 is connected to the input interface 361. The index sensor 325 is installed at a predetermined position on the mounting base of each of the reels 110 to 112, and becomes H level each time the light shielding piece provided on the reel passes through the index sensor 325. When detecting this signal, the CPU 310 determines that the reel has made one rotation, and resets the rotational position information of the reel to zero. The output interface 370 includes a reel motor driving unit 330 that controls a motor for driving a reel, a hopper motor driving unit 331 for driving a hopper motor, and a game lamp 340 (specifically, a winning line display) A lamp 120, a start lamp 121, a replay lamp 122, a notification lamp 123, a medal insertion lamp 124, and the like, and a 7-segment (SEG) display 341 (a payout number display 125, a game number display 126, a stored number display 127 Etc.), a setting indicator 342 for displaying the set value is connected.

  A random number generation circuit 317 is connected to the CPU 310 via a data bus. The random number generation circuit 317 is an increment counter capable of incrementing a value within a certain range based on a clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 311 and the crystal oscillator 316 and outputting the count value to the CPU 310, which will be described later. Used for various lottery processes, including internal lottery for winning positions. The random number generation circuit 317 in the present embodiment includes two random number counters. An output interface 371 for transmitting a command to the sub control unit 400 is connected to the data bus of the CPU 310. Information communication between the main control unit 300 and the sub control unit 400 is a one-way communication, and the main control unit 300 transmits a command to the sub control unit 400. Cannot be sent.

<Sub control unit>
Next, the sub-control unit 400 of the slot machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The sub-control unit 400 is an arithmetic processing unit that controls the entire sub-control unit 400 based on a main control command or the like transmitted from the main control unit 300, and the CPU 410 transmits and receives signals to and from each IC and each circuit. It has a data bus and an address bus for performing, and has a configuration described below. The clock correction circuit 414 is a circuit that corrects the clock oscillated from the crystal oscillator 411 and supplies the corrected clock to the CPU 410 as a system clock. Further, a timer circuit 415 is connected to the CPU 410 via a bus. The CPU 410 transmits the frequency dividing data stored in the predetermined area of the ROM 412 to the timer circuit 415 via the data bus at a predetermined timing. The timer circuit 415 determines an interrupt time based on the received frequency division data, and transmits an interrupt request to the CPU 410 at each interrupt time. The CPU 410 controls each IC and each circuit based on the interrupt request timing.

  In addition, the CPU 410 temporarily stores a ROM 412 in which commands and data for controlling the entire sub-control unit 400, backlight lighting patterns and data for controlling various displays, and the like are stored. The RAM 413 is connected via each bus. The CPU 410 is connected to an input / output interface 460 for transmitting and receiving external signals. The input / output interface 460 includes line display LEDs 420 for illuminating the patterns of the reels 110 to 112 from the left and right sides. A door sensor 421 for detecting opening / closing of the front door 102 and a DIP switch 422 for setting the slot machine 100 (for example, outputting a warning sound or a warning display in a predetermined case) are connected.

  An input interface 461 for receiving a main control command from the main control unit 300 is connected to the CPU 410 via a data bus, and an effect process that excites the entire game based on the command received via the input interface 461. Etc. are executed. A sound source IC 480 is connected to the data bus and address bus of the CPU 410. The sound source IC 480 controls sound according to a command from the CPU 410. The sound source IC 480 is connected to a ROM 481 that stores sound data. The sound source IC 480 amplifies the sound data acquired from the ROM 481 by the amplifier 482 and outputs the sound data from the speaker 483. The CPU 410 is connected to an address decoding circuit 450 for selecting an external IC, similar to the main control unit 300, and the input interface for receiving a command from the main control unit 300 is connected to the address decoding circuit 450. 461, an input interface 471 for inputting a signal from the door / liquid crystal screen control unit 500, a clock IC 423, an output interface 472 for outputting a signal to the 7-segment display 440, and the like are connected.

  The CPU 410 can acquire the current time by connecting the clock IC 423. The 7-segment display 440 is provided inside the slot machine 100 so that a store clerk or the like can check predetermined information set in the sub-control unit 400, for example. Further, a demultiplexer 419 is connected to the output interface 470. The demultiplexer 419 distributes the signal transmitted from the output interface 470 to each display unit and the like. That is, the demultiplexer 419 includes an upper lamp 150, a side lamp 151, a center lamp 152, a waist lamp 153, a lower lamp 154, a reel panel lamp 128, a title panel lamp 170, a saucer lamp 210, according to data received from the CPU 410. The outlet strobe 171 is controlled. The title panel lamp 170 is a lamp that illuminates the title panel 162, and the payout exit strobe 171 is a strobe type lamp installed inside the medal payout exit 155. Note that signal transmission from the CPU 410 to the door / liquid crystal screen control unit 500 is performed via the demultiplexer 419. The door / liquid crystal screen control unit 500 is a control unit that controls the liquid crystal display device 180 and the door device 183.

  In this embodiment, as will be described later, an effect using characters and items (hereinafter referred to as an item display effect) is performed via the liquid crystal display device 180. As shown in FIG. 4, data on the characters and items to be displayed (for example, character image data, item image data, etc.) is stored in the character ROM 503 of the door / liquid crystal screen control unit 500 of the sub-control unit 400. .

<Item definition>
Here, the “item” in the present embodiment is information (also referred to as privilege identification information) that causes a change in the effect, and is displayed accompanying the subject (character) of the effect. For example, a person, weapon, tool, coin, gold coin, food, clothes, accessory, decoration, machine, vehicle, animal, miscellaneous goods, special skill, ability status, etc. are included in the "item" It is often worn or equipped, and is often displayed continuously over several games. In this way, since “items” are continuously displayed on a display device or the like over several games, they can be rephrased as a continuous display identification display body.

In addition, “item” can have a meaning of expecting so-called bonus winning, which suggests a transition to a state advantageous to the player, by determining the mode according to the internal lottery result. As described above, the “item” is an expectation identification display body that is expected to shift to a state advantageous to the player. In addition, if the possibility of winning a bonus is indicated by the “item” mode (including the shape, display, and quantity), the “item” may indicate the possibility of winning a bonus. It is also a sex suggestion indicator.

As described above, the “item” has an effect of increasing the player's expectation or continuing the player's willingness to play along with the subject of the production.

<Winner>
Next, the winning combination of the slot machine 100 in the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 5 shows the pattern combination of each winning combination, lottery data, and the number of medals to be paid out at the time of winning. In FIG. 5, each picture is simplified and shown by characters. However, in practice, various designs, for example, a picture simulating a yellow bell picture can be drawn for “bell”. Further, in this embodiment, the “winning combination” means not only a combination with a medal payout (small combination 1-3, JAC) but also an operation combination without a medal payout (BB1-4, RB, replay 1, It also includes 2). The winning combination of the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment is set to a winning combination for internal lottery according to the gaming state. As shown in FIGS. 5 (a) to 5 (c), there are three types of game states: normal game, general game in BB, and RB (SRB) game. The combination and lottery data are set differently.

(1) Winners in normal games / BB (Big Bonus) 1-4
When a pattern combination of red seven-red seven-red seven or blue seven-blue seven-blue seven is aligned with any one of the winning lines 114 of the pattern display window 113, the player wins BB. When winning the BB, the game shifts to the general game in the BB, and the general game in the BB is started from the next game. Here, in this embodiment, four types of BB winning combinations BB1 to BB4 managed by different flags are provided. As shown in FIG. 6, BB1 and BB3 are internally won to BB1 and BB3, respectively. Although it has winning data, BB2 and BB4 have winning data for internal winning in BB2 and BB4 and also in replay 1 respectively. In this way, BB2 and replay 1 and BB4 and replay 1 are defined as group winning combinations, respectively, and the former is called a first group winning combination and the latter is called a second group winning combination. When simply described as a group winning combination, it means both the above-mentioned group winning combination of BB2 and replay 1 or BB4 and replay 1.

  Further, during a general game in BB, the pattern combination of blue replay-blue replay-blue replay is set to SRB. When winning this SRB set only during a general game in BB, the next game shifts to an SRB game described later. When the SRB game ends, the game returns to the general game in the BB again. The end condition during BB ends when the number of medals acquired during BB reaches a predetermined number (for example, 400).

・ RB (Regular Bonus)
When the BAR-BAR-BAR pattern combination is aligned with any of the winning lines 114 of the pattern display window 113, the RB game is started from the next game. The RB game is a game in which a winning combination (blue replay-blue replay-blue replay) called JAC is won with a high probability for a predetermined number of games (12 games in the present embodiment). In the present embodiment, the RB game ends when the JAC is won eight times during 12 games.

・ Small 1 to 3
Watermelon-watermelon-watermelon pattern combinations for small role 1 are twelve, pattern numbers for bell-bell-bell for small role 2 are eight, and pattern combinations for cherry-ANY-ANY for small role 3 are two. When the winning line 114 is aligned with the display window 113, medals corresponding to the number of payouts are paid out, and the next game remains a normal game. “ANY” indicates that any pattern may be used.

・ Replay 1 and 2
When red replay-blue replay-blue replay or blue replay-blue replay-blue replay is aligned with any of the winning lines 114 of the pattern display window 113, a re-game is won and the next game is performed without any medal insertion. be able to. In this way, in this embodiment, two types of replays are set, and the replay game 1 and the replay 2 are configured so that the winning probabilities change with a predetermined condition as described later. (In replay 1, 163 → 8192 is set, and the winning probability is set to be remarkably high. In replay 2, 2244 and 2275 are alternately switched and set).

(2) Winners / SRB (shift regular bonus) in general games during BB
When the blue replay-blue replay-blue replay pattern combination is aligned with any of the winning lines 114 of the pattern display window 113, the SRB game is started from the next game. The SRB game is the same as the RB game described in the above RB.

・ Small 1 to 3
In the BB general game, the number of payouts for the small roles 1 to 3 is 12 for watermelon-watermelon-watermelon for small role 1, 8 for bell-bell-bell for small role 2, and cherry-ANY-ANY for small role 3 Two sheets are set.

(3) RB (SRB) game winning award JAC
When the blue replay-blue replay-blue replay pattern combination is aligned with any of the winning lines 114 of the pattern display window 113, 15 medals are paid out.

  The internal winning probability of each winning combination described above is set for each gaming state (normal game, general game in BB, RB (SRB) game), and each of the winning combinations shown in FIGS. 5A to 5C. It is a numerical value obtained by dividing the value described in the lottery data column of the table by the total random number value (16384). The internal winning probability of each winning combination is generally set to be within a predetermined payout range, and can be set in six stages from setting 1 to setting 6 in accordance with the business of the amusement store. Yes. In the present embodiment, only one arbitrary stage (setting 1) is illustrated in FIG. 5, and the other settings are omitted.

<Change in winning probability for replays 1 and 2>
Next, changes in the winning probabilities of the replays 1 and 2 in the above-described general game will be described. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing how the winning probability of replay 1 changes, and FIG. 8 is a diagram showing how the winning probability of replay 2 changes.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the winning probability of replay 1 is such that the winning probability increases from 1/100 (= 163/16384) to 1/2 (= 8192/16384) by winning the replay 1 It has become. Here, when the replay 1 is simply won (the replay 1 win A shown in FIG. 7), the winning probability of the replay 1 only during the predetermined number of games (7 games in the present embodiment) from the next game. Is set to a high probability state. On the other hand, when the group winning combination (the first group winning combination or the second group winning combination) is won internally, as described above, the re-game 1 is also internally won at the same time. Since the BB2 or BB4 pattern combinations are not aligned, the replay 1 is controlled so that the pattern combinations are aligned, and the replay 1 is won (the replay 1 winning D shown in FIG. 7), so the BB2 or BB4 is won from the next game. Until this time, the winning probability of replay 1 is set to a high probability (in this embodiment, BB1 to RB4 and RB can carry over internal winnings. ”Means that if the BB or RB is won internally but they do not win them in the game, they will be treated as internally won until the next game until they win. ). In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, when the winning probability of the replay 1 is set to a high probability, an item display effect described later is performed.

  As described above, in this embodiment, when the winning combination of the replay 1 frequently occurs after the pattern combinations of the replay 1 are prepared, the player is made to feel the possibility of winning the BB. The person can tackle the game with a sense of expectation. In addition, since the display combination of the re-game 1 is completed, an item display effect is also performed. This also makes the player foresee the possibility of winning a BB, and the player has a sense of expectation even during a normal game. Can play games.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the winning probabilities of replay 2 are alternately set to win probabilities 1 / 7.3 and 1 / 7.2 by winning the small role 2. (Pocket 2 winning A to C shown in FIG. 8). In addition, the winning probability of replay 2 is set to 1 / 7.3 by internally winning one of BB1 to BB4. Further, when any of BB1 to BB4 is being won internally, the winning probability of replay 2 does not change even if winning a small combination 2 (small combination 2 winning D shown in FIG. 8).

  From the above, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, there are four types of combinations of different winning probabilities for replay 1 and replay 2. That is, in detail, in the normal game, there are four types of game states (usually 0-3; each game state is different only in the values of lottery data of regames 1 and 2, The value of the lottery data of the winning combination, specifically, BB1 to RB, RB and small combination 1 to 3 is the same).

<Basic control of games>
FIG. 10 is a flowchart of the main process of the main control unit showing the basic control of the game. This process is performed mainly by the CPU 310 of the main control unit 300, and the process shown in FIG.

  In step S100, processing related to medal insertion is performed. Here, it is checked whether or not medals have been inserted, and a prescribed number of medals is set. When there is a bet operation using the bet buttons (medal insertion buttons 130 and 131), the sub-control unit 400 transmits a bet button operation command indicating that the bet button has been operated. If no medal is inserted for a predetermined time or longer, a demo display command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400. When the stop button is operated, a stop button operation command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400. Details of the input process in step S100 will be described later.

  In step S200, processing related to accepting a game start operation is performed. Here, it is checked whether or not the start lever 135 has been operated. When the start lever 135 is operated, a start lever reception command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400.

  In step S300, if it is determined that the start operation has been performed, the number of inserted medals is determined, and an effective pay line 114 is determined.

  In step S400, the random number generated by the random number generation circuit 317 is acquired.

  In step S500, an internal lottery process is performed for determining whether or not each winning combination is won by an internal lottery by lottery using the obtained random number value and the lottery table stored in the ROM 312. The sub-control unit 400 transmits an internal lottery command including information on the internal lottery.

  In step S600, rotation of all reels 110 to 112 is started.

  In step S700, the stop buttons 137 to 139 can be accepted, and when any of the stop buttons is pressed, any of the reels 110 to 112 corresponding to the pressed stop button is stopped. The reel stop control is executed according to the internal lottery result in step S500. For example, a plurality of types of reel stop control tables corresponding to the internal lottery result are stored in the ROM 312 and the stop control is performed by referring to this table. . The sub-control unit 400 transmits a stop position command indicating stop picture position information.

  In step S800, a winning determination is performed. Here, it is determined that the winning combination is won when a picture combination corresponding to the winning combination in the internal winning is displayed on the activated winning line 114. The sub-control unit 400 transmits a winning command including information on the winning determination result.

  In step S900, if a winning combination with a payout has been won, the number of medals corresponding to the winning combination is paid out.

  In step S1000, game state control processing is executed. In this game state control process, control for changing the game state is performed. For example, in the case of a bonus winning such as BB or RB, preparation is made so that a general game or RB game in the corresponding BB can be started from the next time. In these final games, preparations are made so that general games can be started from the next time. In the present embodiment, as described above, since there is a change in the winning probability of the replay 1 and the replay 2, the state control between the normal games 0 to 4 is performed. As described above, one game is completed, and the game progresses by repeating this thereafter.

<Input processing>
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing in detail the input process in step S100 of FIG.

  In step S102, a game start command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400, and in step S104, a prescribed number of medals is set according to the gaming state (normal game, general game in BB, RB (SRB) game).

  In step S106, it is determined whether or not a replay is won in the previous game. When the replay is won in the previous game, the process proceeds to step S108, and the bet number of the previous medal is set as the bet information. When the replay is not won in the previous game, the process proceeds to step S110, where the bet information To clear.

  In step S112, it is determined whether or not the settlement button 132 has been operated. If the settlement button 132 is operated, the process proceeds to step S114, and the medal settlement process is performed. If the settlement button 132 is not operated, the process proceeds to step S120.

  In step S120, a bet process, that is, an electronically stored medal insertion process is performed. Here, with reference to FIG. 12, the betting process in step S120 will be described in detail. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing in detail the betting process in step S120.

  In step S121, it is determined whether or not a bet button (one bet button 130, MAXBET button 131) has been operated. This is determined by detection of the medal insertion button sensor 323. When the bet button is operated, the process proceeds to step S122 and after, and when the bet button is not operated, the process proceeds to step S140.

  In step S122, bet button operation information (information indicating which bet button has been operated) is set. In step S123, a bet button operation command is set in accordance with the set bet button operation information.

  Next, in step S124, the set bet button operation information is cleared. In step S125, the set bet button operation command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400. Thus, in this embodiment, a bet button operation command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400 every time the bet button is operated regardless of the number of stored medals and the number of inserted medals (that is, electronically stored). Even if the bet button is operated in a case other than the process of inserting a predetermined number of medals, a bet button operation command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400).

  In step S126, the current credit amount information is acquired. In step S127, it is determined whether or not there is a bet number setting by replay winning. If there is a betting number setting by replay winning, the process proceeds to step S140, and replay winning is determined. When there is no betting number setting, the process proceeds to step S128.

  In step S128, it is determined whether or not the number of medals bet has been set in the bet information. If the number of medals bet has been set in the bet information, the process proceeds to step S140, and the number of medals bet has been set in the bet information. If not, the process proceeds to step S129, and it is determined whether or not the acquired current credit number is greater than zero. When the acquired current credit number is larger than 0, the process proceeds to step S130, and it is determined whether or not the current credit number is equal to or greater than the medal bet number. If the current credit number is equal to or greater than the medal bet number, the process proceeds to step S132, and the bet information (the medal insertion number corresponding to the bet button) is set as bet information. On the other hand, when the current credit number is less than the medal bet number, the process proceeds to step S134, and the current storage number is set as bet information. In step S129, when the acquired current credit number is 0, the process proceeds to step S140.

  In step S136, the set number of medals bet is subtracted to update the number of credits. In step S140, a medal insertion confirmation process is performed to check whether or not a medal has been inserted into the medal slot. The medal insertion confirmation process is a process of determining whether or not a game is currently being played based on whether or not a medal has been inserted, and transmitting a demo display command to the sub-control unit 400 when no game has been played for a predetermined time. is there. Here, the medal insertion confirmation process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the medal insertion confirmation process in step S140 of FIG. 12 in more detail.

  In step S141, the medal insertion sensor 320 determines whether or not a medal has been inserted. When a medal has been inserted, the game has been started, so the medal insertion confirmation process is terminated. When no medal has been inserted, no game is currently being played, and the process proceeds to step S142.

  In step S142, a demonstration start timer is confirmed. Here, a predetermined initial value (for example, 35 seconds) is set at the end of one game in the game state control process of step S1000 in FIG. 10, and the value of the demo start timer is set as time passes. Since the value is subtracted, the value of the demonstration start timer is referred to.

  In step S143, it is determined whether or not the value of the demonstration start timer is zero. When the value of the demonstration start timer is 0, since a set time (for example, 35 seconds) has elapsed, it is determined that no game has been played, and the process proceeds to step S144 and subsequent steps to start the demonstration display. When the value of the demonstration start timer is not 0, the medal insertion confirmation process is terminated.

  In step S144, a demonstration start flag is set. The demonstration start flag is a flag for determining whether or not to transmit a demonstration start command. When the demonstration start flag is set, the demonstration start command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400. Next, in step S145, a demonstration start command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400, and in step S146, the set demonstration start flag is deleted.

  In this way, in the medal insertion confirmation process for detecting whether or not a game medium has been inserted, the state of the game is determined when a certain time has elapsed since the end of one game by the demonstration start timer. Set to standby state.

  Next, returning to FIG. 11, in step S150, an operation selection process is performed. This is to determine whether or not the stop buttons 137 to 139 (left / middle / right) are operated, and when the stop button is operated, a stop button operation command is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400. . In the present embodiment, the stop buttons 137 to 139 are used for the reel stop operation and, as will be described later, are used for operations related to item display effects such as item selection. A button operation command is transmitted. The operation related to the item display effect has been described as an example of using the stop buttons 137 to 139 in addition to the reel stop operation. However, the operation is used for a selection effect that requires “selection” such as character selection and effect mode selection. May be.

Here, the operation selection process in step S150 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing in detail the operation selection process in step S150.

  In step S151, whether the left stop button 137 has been operated is determined based on the detection of the stop button sensor 322. When the left stop button 137 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S152, the left stop button operation information is set, and the process proceeds to step S153, where a left stop button operation command corresponding to the set left stop button operation information is added. It transmits to the control part 400. On the other hand, when the left stop button 137 is not operated, the process proceeds to step S154.

  In step S154, whether or not the middle stop button 138 has been operated is determined based on the detection of the stop button sensor 322. When the middle stop button 138 is operated, the process proceeds to step S155, and further, the middle stop button operation information is set. Then, the process proceeds to step S156, and the middle stop button operation command corresponding to the set middle stop button operation information is sub-addressed. It transmits to the control part 400. On the other hand, when the middle stop button 138 is not operated, the process proceeds to step S157.

  In step S157, whether the right stop button 139 has been operated is determined based on the detection of the stop button sensor 322. If the right stop button 139 has been operated, the process proceeds to step S158, right stop button operation information is set, and the process proceeds to step S159, where a right stop button operation command corresponding to the set right stop button operation information is sub-addressed. It transmits to the control part 400. On the other hand, when the right stop button 139 is not operated, the selection operation receiving process is terminated.

  Returning to FIG. 11 again, in step S160, it is determined whether the number of credits is 50 or not. This is because the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment can electronically store up to 50 sheets. When the number of credits is 50, the process proceeds to step S162, and the metal blocker is set in a return state. On the other hand, when the number of credits is not 50, the process proceeds to step S164, and it is determined whether or not there is medal passage detection. This is determined by the detection of the medal insertion sensor 320. If there is a medal passage detection, the process proceeds to step S166, and the number of credits is added and updated according to the number of medals passed, and there is no medal passage detection. Advances to step S168.

  In step S168, it is determined whether or not the bet number is set in the bet information. When the number of medals bet is set in the bet information, the process proceeds to step S170, and when the number of medals bet is not set in the bet information, the process returns to step S114.

  In step S170, it is determined whether or not the set medal bet number satisfies the condition for the prescribed number of sheets. If the set medal bet number satisfies the condition for the prescribed number of sheets, the process proceeds to step S172 and is set. If the number of medals bet does not satisfy the specified number of sheets, the process returns to step S114.

  In step S172, it is determined whether or not the start lever 135 has been received. When the start lever 135 is received, the medal insertion process is terminated, and when the start lever 135 is not received, the process returns to step S114.

<Processing of sub-control unit>
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing main processing of the sub-control unit 400. This main process is performed mainly by the CPU 410 of the sub-control unit 400, and the main process shown in FIG.

  In step S1100, it is determined whether a command has been received from main controller 300. When a command is received from the main control unit 300, the process proceeds to step S1200. When a command is not received from the main control unit 300, step S1100 is repeated.

  In step S1200, the received command is analyzed, and then in step S1300, an effect process for executing an effect corresponding to the received command is performed.

  Note that the “production” in the present embodiment refers to an effect that does not reduce the player's expectation, and more specifically, a decision that is advantageous to the player (for example, an internal lottery result) and an advantageous game This is an expectation effect that suggests to the player the transition to the state. Specifically, the effect is produced by video output by the liquid crystal display device 180, driving of the door device 183, lighting of a decorative lamp, and sound output from the speaker 483. Executed. The expectation effect is often performed for a time longer than the time (average time) that the player spends in one game. For example, the expectation effect may be performed continuously over several games. In such a case, a story effect is developed using a character or the like.

  The slot machine 100 according to the present embodiment is characterized in that the item display effect described above is performed, and various effect modes are conceivable. Therefore, in the following, the effect process of step S1300 is performed for each example according to the effect mode. explain.

<First embodiment>
When the slot machine 100 is displaying a demonstration and the medal is inserted, the effect process of the first embodiment performs an effect of displaying an item according to the current credit number (different items depending on the credit number). Is displayed), the item is selected. When the game is started, an effect using the selected item is performed, and the effect has different effect contents depending on the item. Hereinafter, the rendering process of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing in detail the effect process shown in step S1300 of FIG.

  In step S1310, it is determined whether the received command is a demo start command. If the received command is a demo start command, the process advances to step S1320 to perform a demo display process. On the other hand, if the received command is not a demonstration start command, the process proceeds to step S1330 to perform other effect processing.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing in detail the demo display process in step S1320 described above.

  In step S1321, the demonstration display setting is performed, and the demonstration display is performed on the liquid crystal display screen 180. Next, at step 1322, it is determined whether or not a medal insertion has been detected. This is determined based on a medal detection command transmitted from the main control unit 300 when the passage of a medal is detected in step S164 of the insertion process in FIG. Proceeding to S1323, if there is no detection of medal insertion, the process proceeds to step S1327, where the demonstration display is set to continue, and the demonstration display is continued.

  In step S 1323, the current credit amount is referred to, and in step S 1324, an item display corresponding to the referred credit amount is performed on the liquid crystal display screen 180. Here, regarding the number of credits referred to, the sub control unit 400 counts the number of medals credited based on the bet button operation command transmitted from the main control unit 300 to the sub control unit 400, and the counted medal The number may be stored and managed, or the main control unit 300 may be able to grasp the sub control unit 400 by transmitting a command indicating the number of credits to the sub control unit 400.

  In step S1325, it is determined whether a rotation start command has been received. When the rotation start command is received, the start lever 135 is hit and the game is started. Therefore, in order to stop the demonstration display, the process proceeds to step S1326, the item display end setting is performed, and the item display is stopped.

  In this embodiment, the item display according to the number of credits is performed. However, the inserted medal is detected, the number of medals counted by the detection is counted, and the item according to the number of medals is detected. You may make it display (it displays an item according to the size of the medal number counted).

  FIG. 18 is a diagram specifically showing the item display of this embodiment. In FIG. 18, when the medal credit number is 10 or less, no item is displayed, only the character (Yoshimune) is displayed (no item display), and when the medal credit number is 11 or more and 40 or less. In addition to the character, one item (爺) is added (first item display), and when the number of medal credits is 41 to 50, one item (princess) is added. (Second item display). Note that such item display according to the number of credits of medals is controlled by the contents of the display mode selection table.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the slot machine 100 is performing the demonstration display, that is, in the game standby state, the item display effect is performed. Therefore, the player's willingness to start the game is increased. There is an effect of attracting customers to attract people to the game table.

  FIG. 19 shows another specific example of the item display of this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 19, in addition to the liquid crystal display device 180, a door device 183 is added to display items according to the number of credits. That is, when a condition for displaying an item is satisfied by inserting a medal, the door device 183 is driven to open and close to the left and right, and is output to the liquid crystal display device 180 in conjunction with the movement of the door device 183. The image is also changed (the item changes according to the number of credits, that is, the first item display, the second item display, and the third item display, and whenever the item changes, the door changes. The device 183 is closed to shield the liquid crystal display device 180. After the shielding, the door device 183 is opened, and when the liquid crystal display device 180 becomes visible, the changed item is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 180). .

  Therefore, according to the effect process of the present embodiment, when a medal is inserted from the game standby state, an item acquisition effect for acquiring an item corresponding to the number of credits is performed as a game start effect, and the item mode is set to the number of credits. Since it changes accordingly, it is possible to enhance the interest of the player who is going to play a game. That is, it is possible to further enhance the interest of the whole game without performing an interesting item display effect and reducing the player's willingness to play.

  In the present embodiment, when the slot machine 100 is displaying a demonstration and a medal is inserted, an effect is displayed to display an item according to the current number of credits. Instead of relying solely on the number of medals, an item display effect may be performed according to the number of medals paid out after winning a game. In this case, the player can roughly grasp the payout number of medals according to the displayed item mode.

  Moreover, in the item display in a present Example, although the item was able to be selected during a demonstration display, you may enable it to select both a character and an item. FIG. 20 shows an example in which the player can select both characters and items during the demonstration display.

  In the example shown in FIG. 20, when the MAXBET button 131 is operated during the demonstration display (more specifically, when the MAXBET button 131 is pressed when the demonstration display is in progress and the number of credits is 0), the sub-control unit 400 Since the bet button operation command related to the MAXBET button 131 is received from the main control unit 300, the character and item selection screen is displayed as a trigger.

  When the selection screen is displayed, first, the character is determined by operating the MAXBET button 131 (for example, one of three people, Yoshimune, Rin, and Hime is selected according to the player's preference). The subsequent production modes differ depending on the selected character (for example, Yoshimune production mode, Samurai production mode, Princess production mode).

  Next, select the item that accompanies the selected character (for example, if you selected “Yoshimune” as the character, select from the sword, ax, or bow), and operate the MAXBET button 131 to determine the item. To do. When the item is determined, a display indicating that the selected item has been acquired is displayed on the screen (for example, “GET A BOW!”). Note that when selecting an item, a selection operation is performed using stop buttons 137 to 139. This is because the item located at the lower center of the screen is focused on among the three items (the focused item is selected when the MAXBET button 131 is operated), so the left stop button 137 Is operated to rotate the item clockwise to change the item located at the bottom center of the screen. In addition, the right stop button 139 is operated to rotate the item counterclockwise to change the item located at the lower center of the screen. The explanation regarding the item selection operation is notified to the player by a predetermined method (for example, displayed on the liquid crystal display screen 180). Of course, the item selection operation may be performed by another method, for example, a method in which the focused item is changed after a predetermined time has elapsed.

  FIG. 21 shows another example in which characters and items can be selected during the demonstration display. In FIG. 21, a plurality of items (for example, items worn by the character as items, such as clothes, shoes, and hats) can be selected for the selected character. It is different from the example shown.

  FIG. 22 is a diagram specifically explaining the above-described effect modes (Yoshimune effect mode, Samurai effect mode, and Princess effect mode). Here, each production mode is different in the production lottery for determining which production mode to perform from a plurality of types of production modes (consisting of sound, lamp, image, etc., and combinations thereof). A lottery is performed with a lottery probability to determine the production. Further, in each effect mode, different characters are employed and the effect modes are determined in advance. Further, the execution ratio (also referred to as reliability) of the notification effect suggesting an advantageous state (such as a big bonus) advantageous to the player is set to be different for each effect mode. In general, the effect mode is selected according to the player's preference or varies according to the progress of the game. In this embodiment, the player can easily change the effect mode depending on the character. Can be recognized.

  For example, in the Yoshimune production mode, the samurai production mode, and the princess production mode shown in FIG. 21, different characters are used, and the production contents are naturally different. In addition, the reliability is set differently for each production mode, and the reliability varies depending on the item selected in the production mode (for example, in the Yoshimune production mode, it depends on the item of sword, bow, and ax. The degree of reliability of each production when winning a bonus inside is also different). In this way, both the character and the item can be selected according to the player's preference, and the contents of the presentation differ depending on the selected character and item, so that the player can It can enhance interest. That is, even in the same production mode, the occurrence rate of the production varies depending on the possessed item, so that it is possible to enhance the interest in the game.

<Second embodiment>
In the effect processing of the second embodiment, when the MAXBET button 131 is operated while the slot machine 100 is displaying a demonstration, the slot machine 100 is currently provided with an item (the slot machine 100 is subject to predetermined conditions described later). Are displayed), and an acquired item display effect for exchanging the displayed item with another item is performed. In this embodiment, the effect mode is changed by exchanging items. Hereinafter, the effect process of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing in detail the effect process shown in step S1300 of FIG.

  In step S1310, it is determined whether the received command is a demo start command. If the received command is a demo start command, the process proceeds to step S1340 to perform a demo display process. On the other hand, if the received command is not a demonstration start command, the process proceeds to step S1360, and other effect processing is performed.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing in detail the demo display process in step S1340 described above.

  In step S1341, demonstration display setting is performed, and demonstration display is performed on the liquid crystal display screen 180. Next, in step 1342, it is determined whether or not a bet button operation command related to the MAXBET button 131 has been received. When a bet button operation command related to the MAXBET button 131 is received, the process proceeds to step S1350, and an acquired item display effect is performed. On the other hand, when the bet button operation command related to the MAXBET button 131 is not received, the process proceeds to step S1343, the demonstration display is continuously set, and the demonstration display is continued.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing in detail the acquired item display process in step S1350 described above.

  In step S1351, items that the game console has acquired so far are displayed, and in step S1352, an item exchange / cancel selection screen is displayed.

  In step S1353, it is determined whether or not a selection operation has been performed. This is to determine whether item exchange or cancellation has been selected. If there is a selection operation, the process proceeds to step S1354. If there is no selection operation, step S1353 is repeated.

  In step S1354, it is determined whether item exchange has been selected. If item exchange is selected, the process advances to step S1355 to display item exchange and display the item after exchange. Next, in step S1356, an effect mode corresponding to the item after replacement is set.

  Here, the acquired item display effect will be specifically described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 26, when the MAXBET button 131 is operated during the demonstration display, the items acquired by the slot machine 100 so far are displayed (for example, scoops, rain dew, bags), and then items can be exchanged. A selection screen appears. Here, when item exchange is selected (“exchange” and “cancel” are alternately focused as a predetermined time elapses, when the focus is placed on “exchange”, the item exchange is performed when the MAXBET button 131 is operated. The item exchange is performed (the item is exchanged for a flower), and the effect mode corresponding to the exchanged item is updated (the effect mode is updated from the normal mode to the offshore slot mode A). In order to exchange items, it is necessary to have predetermined exchange conditions. When an acquired item does not satisfy the exchange conditions, even if item exchange is selected, item exchange is not performed. It is not forgotten.

  FIG. 27 shows item acquisition conditions and profits obtained by item exchange. Item acquisition conditions include game information related to the game, for example, the total number of wins for a specific small role since the game machine was installed in the hall, the total number of days, the number of bonus wins, the total number of medals inserted, An item may be acquired by setting conditions for the total number of payouts, the total number of games, and the like, and by clearing each threshold set in the conditions. Further, in this embodiment, the privilege that the production mode is changed is given by the exchanged item, but the privilege by the exchanged item is not limited to this. For example, a character change, password grant (by the password) , The next time, a game can be executed with the same item).

  FIG. 28 shows the transition of the effect mode described above. In the present embodiment, the production mode is irreversible, changes only in one direction indicated by an arrow, and finally reaches the premier mode. Note that the stay mode display shown in FIG. 28A means displaying a symbolic event indicating the production mode, and the player can grasp the current production mode by seeing this. . In addition, as shown in FIG. 28 (b), in this embodiment, the production mode is set so as to change over a long span, and the production mode is forcibly changed. Since it cannot be changed, for example, a gaming machine equipped with a premier mode has scarcity and is attractive to the player. Therefore, according to the production process of the present embodiment, the possessed item can be exchanged by providing predetermined conditions, and a privilege is given according to the item after exchange. A person can tackle the game with interest to save more items and gain more benefits. That is, it is possible to further enhance the interest of the whole game without performing an interesting item display effect and reducing the player's willingness to play.

  Further, an embodiment as shown in FIG. In the same model, on the game stand set for each character from the initial production, that is, the character that is the hero is preset in the same model, the player, the staff of the game store, etc. It is configured so that it cannot be changed. (For example, a character changeover switch is provided in a substrate in the door / liquid crystal screen control unit in the sub-control unit 400, and the character changeover switch is concealed by a cover member so that the character changeover switch is not touched. When the cover case is sealed, the character changeover switch cannot be touched unless the case is destroyed, or the character changeover switch is applied to the character changeover switch at the time of initial factory shipment. (For example, a case where the switch operation is disabled.) In such a game machine, a character-specific performance is developed. In the character-specific production, the appearing main character develops a story-like production. In FIG. 29 (b), the character that is the main subject of the production is a story production in which the character grows up as follows: (1) childhood → (2) boyhood → (3) adolescence → (4) adulthood. A story production will be developed over a relatively long period of time. Each character grows by satisfying the transition conditions achieved by the player. For example, (1) As a condition for transition from childhood to (2) boyhood (transition condition (1)), the total number of bonus prizes exceeded 500 (for example, a bonus prize counter that can be measured over several days) And (2) boyhood → (3) transition to adolescence (transition condition (2)) (3) adolescence → (4, for example, with a setting change count counter that can be measured over several days, provided that the counter value is measured 200 times) ) As a condition for transition to adulthood (transition condition (3)), a total of three sheets of 10000 differential sheets were measured (for example, a 10,000-sheet counter capable of measuring over several days was provided, and the counter value was measured three times. If you have It can gel. A condition regarding item acquisition may be used as the transition condition for the transition condition for such a game machine. In this way, the story effect that is developed can further enhance the interest of the entire game without lowering the player's willingness to play for a relatively long period of time.

  In this embodiment, the acquired item display effect is executed during the demonstration display. However, the time when the acquired item display effect is executed is not limited to when the game is on standby. It may be in the middle. Specifically, when the MAXBET button 131 is operated when the credit of the medal is 0, or when the prescribed number of medals bet is set and the MAXBET button 131 is further operated, the bet button operation command Is transmitted to the sub-control unit 400, and an acquired item display effect may be performed in response to this.

<Third embodiment>
In the effect processing of the third embodiment, an item is given at the end of the bonus, and a challenge effect can be performed by exercising the item. FIG. 30 shows a flowchart of the effect process of the present embodiment.

  In step S1370, it is determined whether the received command is a bonus end command. The bonus end command is a command transmitted from the main control unit 300 when the BB ends in the gaming state control process of step S1000 of FIG. If the received command is a bonus end command, the process advances to step S1380 to perform a challenge effect. On the other hand, if the received command is not a bonus end command, the process advances to step S1390 to perform other effect processing.

  Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 31, a challenge effect using the items of the present embodiment will be specifically described. As shown in FIG. 31, when BB ends, an item selection screen is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 180 (a sword or a bow can be selected). Here, when an item is selected and a selection for exercising the selected item is made, a challenge effect is started, and when a predetermined lottery is won, finally useful information can be obtained (for example, item When a bow is selected and the use of a bow is selected, a challenge effect using the bow is started, and when the bow hits during the challenge effect, “hit” is displayed and the set value is notified). On the other hand, when an item is selected not to be exercised, the selected item is stored and a normal performance is performed.

  In the challenge effect, a prescribed range of challenge effects may be performed, and if both are “losing”, useful information may be notified as relief.

  Further, regarding the selection of item exercise, the selection may be performed by a specific game operation. For example, the selection of item exercise may be used for the reel stop operation. When the reverse operation is performed, that is, when the stop operation is performed in the order of the right stop button 139, the middle stop button 138, and the left stop button 137, the selection using the item is performed. When the buttons are sequentially pressed, that is, when the stop operation is performed in the order of the left stop button 137, the middle stop button 138, and the right stop button 139, selection without using an item may be performed. This makes it possible to select item exercise with only the minimum necessary game operation. Also, in this embodiment, the effect of exercising the item at the end of the bonus was performed, but the opportunity to execute the effect of exercising the item is not limited to the end of the bonus, and when a state advantageous to the player is over If so, it may be another opportunity.

  Therefore, according to the effect process of the present embodiment, the item exercise effect for exercising the acquired item is performed at a predetermined time, and the useful information is also notified as a result of the item exercise effect. Can enhance the interest of the person. That is, it is possible to further enhance the interest of the whole game without performing an interesting item display effect and reducing the player's willingness to play.

<Fourth embodiment>
In the effect process of the fourth embodiment, the item display effect is executed using the state where the winning probability of the replay 1 shown in FIG. 7 is high. FIG. 32 is a diagram showing an outline of a specific example of the item display effect of the present embodiment. The item display effect shown in FIG. 32 is such that when the replay 1 is won, the item display effect is started. As shown in FIG. 32, the flying object (character) is fuel (item) over several games. It is a production that wins. Specifically, when winning the replay 1, a display prompting the user to press the MAXBET button 131 is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 180, and the player presses the MAXBET button 131 according to the display. By depressing the MAXBET button 131, a lottery for fuel acquisition is performed, a predetermined fuel point acquired by the lottery is displayed, and the fuel point is added to the current fuel point. Eventually, when the fuel point reaches a predetermined threshold (in FIG. 32, the fuel is full), a “big hit” is displayed, but when the fuel point does not reach the predetermined threshold "Sorry" is displayed. Here, in the slot machine 100 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, as a case of winning a replay 1, there are a case where a replay 1 is won internally and a replay 1 is won, and a group winning combination (The first group winning combination for both BB2 and Regame 1 and the second group winning combination for both BB4 and Replay 2) Since there are two ways to win a prize, each case is assigned to a production of “sorry” and “big hit”. That is, when replay 1 is won internally and replay 1 is won, the probability of replay 1 is high for 7 games, so an effect that “sorry” is displayed in the 7th game (7 games) However, when a group winning combination is won internally and replay 1 is won, a “big hit” is displayed on the seventh game (between seven games). The fuel point stored in the battery reaches the threshold).

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the item display effect suggests an internal winning to BB, so that when the item display effect is started, the player can face the item display effect with a sense of expectation.

  Hereinafter, the effect process of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing in detail the effect process shown in step S1300 of FIG. In the above-described specific example, the item display effect is started when the replay 1 is won. However, the opportunity to start the item display effect is not limited to this, and in the following, More generally, description will be made assuming that an internal lottery command is received from the main control unit 300, whether or not an item display effect is to be performed, and when the lottery is selected, the item display effect is started. Moreover, in the specific example mentioned above, although it controlled so that an item display effect was complete | finished in the 7th game, since it is not necessarily limited to this about the termination conditions of an item display effect, it demonstrates without limiting to this. To do.

  In step S1400, it is determined whether an item display effect is being executed. When the item display effect is being executed, it is not necessary to perform a lottery to determine whether or not to execute the item display effect. When the item display effect is not being executed, the process proceeds to step S1410. When the item display effect is being executed, the process proceeds to step S1440.

  In step S1410, it is determined whether the received command is an internal lottery command. If the received command is an internal lottery command, the process proceeds to step S1420 to perform an item display effect execution lottery. In step S1430, it is determined whether or not the lottery is won. When the item display effect execution lottery is won, the process proceeds to step S1440, and an item display effect process (details will be described later) is performed. On the other hand, when the item display effect execution lottery is not won, the process proceeds to step S1470, and other effect processes are performed. If it is determined in step S1410 that the received command is not an internal lottery command, the process advances to step S1470 to perform other effects.

  Next, the item display effect process in step S1440 described above will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing in detail the item display effect process in step S1440.

  In summary, the item display effect process of the present embodiment is provided with two types of lottery tables for acquiring the number of item displays (the number of items; in the specific example shown in FIG. 32, fuel points), and winning internally. The two lottery tables are switched according to the winning combination, and the item display count is acquired and displayed. That is, a group winning combination (a combination in which BB2 and replay 1 are both internally won as a first group winning combination, and a combination in which BB4 and replay 1 are both internally winning as a second group winning combination) In the case of internal winning or internal winning in replay 1, refer to the high expectation lottery table that has a high possibility of acquiring a high point value until the end of the item display effect after the game. Refers to a low expectation lottery table that has a high possibility of acquiring a low point value, except when a predetermined specific combination is won internally. Here, FIG. 35 shows an example of the high expectation degree lottery table and the low expectation degree lottery table. As shown in FIG. 35, the high expectation lottery table is a table with a high point-up rate, and the low expectation lottery table is a table with a low point-up rate, and one point data selected by the lottery is acquired. . In the example shown in FIG. 35, only positive point values are set, but a lottery table in which negative point values are set may be provided. Further, in this embodiment, the point value is obtained using the two expectation degree lottery tables, but more detailed conditions are set, and three or more expectation degree lottery tables are used. You may make it acquire a point value.

  In step S1442, it is determined whether or not the high expectation flag is set. Here, the high expectation flag indicates that the group winning combination (the first group winning combination is BB2 and replay 1 are both internally won, and the second group winning combination is BB4 and replay 1 This is a flag that is set when the internal winning is performed for both sides) or the replay 1 and when the flag is set, the high expectation lottery table is referred to. When the high expectation level flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S1444, and when the high expectation level flag is set, the process proceeds to step S1462.

  In step S1444, from the received internal lottery command, the group winning combination (the first group winning combination as BB2 and replay 1 both wins internally, the second group winning combination as BB4 replay 1 It is determined whether or not an internal winning combination has been won. When the group winning combination is won internally, the high expectation flag needs to be set as described above. Therefore, the process proceeds to step S1450. When the group winning combination is not internally won, the process proceeds to step S1446.

  In step S1446, it is determined from the received internal lottery command whether or not replay 1 has been internally won. When re-game 1 is won internally, the high expectation flag needs to be set as described above. Therefore, the process proceeds to step S1450. When re-game 1 is not internally won, the process proceeds to step S1448.

  In step S1448, it is determined from the received internal lottery command whether a predetermined specific combination (for example, small combination 1) has been won internally. If the predetermined specific combination is not won internally, the process proceeds to step S1460. If the predetermined specific combination is selected, the process proceeds to step S1462.

  In step S1450, a high expectation flag setting process for setting a high expectation flag is performed. This high expectation flag setting process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing in detail the high expectation flag setting process in step S1450.

  In step S1452, it is determined whether the group winning combination has been won internally. If the group winning combination is won internally, the process proceeds to step S1454. If the high expectation flag is set to true and the group winning combination is not won internally, that is, if replay 1 is won internally, step S1454 is performed. Proceeding to S1456, the high expectation flag is set to false. As described above, in this embodiment, the high expectation degree flag is provided with two types of setting values, and the end condition of the item display effect described later differs depending on the set value of the high expectation degree flag.

  In step S1458, the end condition of the item display effect is set for each set value of the high expectation flag. For example, when the high expectation flag is true, the end condition of the item display effect may be, for example, until a group winning combination of picture combinations is completed or a predetermined number of points are accumulated. Thereby, the item display effect is continued until a group winning combination is won or until a predetermined number of points are accumulated. Further, when the high expectation flag is false, for example, a predetermined number of games (for example, 7 games) may be ended. Thereby, when the predetermined number of games is ended, the item display effect is automatically ended. In addition, as the end condition of the item display effect, the number of games according to the type of the high expectation flag may be set. When the high expectation flag is true, for example, a long game number is set and the high expectation degree is set. When the flag is false, a short number of games may be set. Thereby, when the group winning combination is won internally, the item display effect is continued for a long time, so control is performed so that a predetermined threshold value can be cleared during this time, and when rewinning 1 is won internally, Since a short item effect is performed, it is possible to perform control so that a predetermined threshold cannot be cleared during this time.

  Returning to FIG. 34, in step S1460, the low expectation degree lottery table is referred to. On the other hand, in step S1462, the high expectation degree lottery table is referred to.

  Next, in step S1470, an item display number setting process is performed. This item display number setting process will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing in detail the item display count setting processing in step S1470.

  In step S1472, the number of item displays acquired by lottery is set with reference to the low expectation lottery table or the high expectation lottery table. Next, in step S1474, it is determined whether or not the set item production end condition is satisfied. When the set condition for ending the item effect is satisfied, the process proceeds to step S1476 and the subsequent processes. When the set condition for ending the item effect is not satisfied, the setting process of the item display number is ended.

  In step S1476, it is determined whether or not a high expectation flag is set. When the high expectation flag is set, the process proceeds to step S1478, where the setting of the high expectation flag is canceled, and when the high expectation flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S1480.

  In step S1480, end setting of the item display effect is performed. This is because when the high expectation flag is true, an effect suggesting BB winning (for example, an effect displaying “big hit” in the specific example shown in FIG. 32), and when the high expectation flag is false. , An effect that does not suggest BB winning (for example, an effect that displays “sorry” in the specific example shown in FIG. 32) is set.

  Returning to FIG. 34 again, in step S1482, the item display timing is set. This is to set when the item display effect reflecting the set item display number is performed. For example, in the specific example shown in FIG. 32, an item display effect is performed in which the fuel meter is increased when the bet button is operated.

  In step S1484, it is determined whether or not the set display timing is when the bet button is operated. If the set display timing is when the bet button is operated, the process advances to step S1486 to determine whether or not the bet button has been operated. If the bet button is operated, the process advances to step S1490 to execute an item display effect reflecting the set item display number, that is, the set item display number is displayed and the items accumulated so far are displayed. The item display number obtained by adding the item display number to the display number is displayed. On the other hand, if the bet button has not been operated in step S1486, the process proceeds to step S1488 to determine whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed. If the predetermined time has not elapsed, the process returns to step S1486 and the predetermined time has elapsed. When the item display process ends. On the other hand, when the display timing set in step S1484 is not when the bet button is operated, the item display effect that reflects the set item display number at the set display timing (for example, when the stop button is operated). Execute.

  Therefore, according to the effect process of the present embodiment, an item display effect is obtained that acquires the number of item displays triggered by a predetermined condition, and this item display effect is an effect that can be expected to win a bonus. Once the game is started, the player can increase interest. That is, it is possible to further enhance the interest of the whole game without performing an interesting item display effect and reducing the player's willingness to play. As described above, the “item” is an expected identification display body for expecting a bonus winning, and the possibility of winning the bonus can be suggested by the mode of the “item” (including the shape mode, display mode, and quantity mode). The “item” is also a possibility suggestion identifying indicator indicating a possibility of winning a bonus.

<Other embodiments>
As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention has been described, various deformation | transformation and change can be performed with respect to embodiment of this invention in the range which does not deviate from the summary of this invention. For example, in the above embodiment, the present invention is applied to a slot machine using medals. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a slot machine using a game ball (called a pachilot or a parrot). It is also applicable to

1 is a perspective view showing an appearance of a slot machine 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 3 is a block diagram showing a main control unit 300 of the slot machine 100. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a sub-control unit 400 of the slot machine 100. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the sub control part 400 by which the data regarding a character and an item were memorize | stored. FIG. 5 shows an example of the types of winning combinations that can be adopted in the slot machine 100, the corresponding pattern combinations, the number of medals paid out, and lottery data. 4 is a diagram illustrating lottery data of four types of BBs in the slot machine 100. FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a change in the winning probability of replay 1 in the slot machine 100. FIG. 25 is a view for explaining the change in the winning probability of replay 2 in the slot machine 100. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the states of four types of normal games in the slot machine 100. 4 is a flowchart showing main control main processing of the slot machine 100. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the injection | throwing-in process of step S100 of FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing in detail the betting process in step S120 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the medal insertion confirmation process of step S140 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the selection operation reception process of step S150 of FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a sub-control main process of the slot machine 100. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the effect process of step S1300 of FIG. 15 in 1st Example. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the demonstration display process of step S1320 of FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the item display effect according to the number of credits. It is a figure which shows another example of the item display effect according to the number of credits. It is a figure which shows an example of the item display effect which selects a character and an item. It is a figure which shows another example of the item display effect which selects a character and an item. It is a figure explaining an effect mode concretely. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the effect process of step S1300 of FIG. 15 in 2nd Example. It is a flowchart which shows the demonstration display process of step S1340 of FIG. 16 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the acquisition item display effect of step S1350 of FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of an item exchange effect. It is an example which shows the conditions acquired for the item exchange effect, and the profit obtained by the item exchange. It is a figure showing each production mode when production mode is changed by item exchange. It is a figure which shows the other example by which presentation mode is changed by item exchange. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the effect process of step S1300 of FIG. 15 in 3rd Example. It is a figure which shows an example which exercises the acquired item and performs challenge production. It is a figure which shows an example which performs an item display effect in a replay high probability state. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the effect process of step S1300 of FIG. 15 in 4th Example. It is a flowchart which shows the item display effect process of step S1440 of FIG. 33 in detail. It is an example of a low expectation degree lottery table and a high expectation degree lottery table. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the high expectation degree flag set process of step S1450 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the setting process of the item display number of step S1470 of FIG.

Claims (18)

An item selection means for selecting an item associated with the subject of the production based on the player's operation;
In accordance with the item selected by the item selection means, an effect mode selection means for selecting any effect mode from a plurality of effect modes;
An effect executing means for executing an effect using the selected item according to the effect mode selected by the effect mode selecting means;
A game stand with The item selected by the item selection means is
The game table according to claim 1, wherein the game table is a mounting display mounted on a character appearing in a production. Credit means for storing the number of game media placed in the game table;
The item selection means includes
3. The game table according to claim 1, wherein the item is selected according to the number of game media stored in the credit means. Having a game medium detecting means for detecting whether or not a game medium is inserted;
The item selection means includes
The game table according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the item is selected according to a detection result of the game medium detection means. Having a standby control means for controlling the gaming state to the gaming standby state by elapse of a predetermined time from the end of one game;
The item selection means includes
5. The gaming table according to claim 1, wherein the item is selected when the standby control unit is controlled to be in the game standby state. 6. Display means for displaying various information including effects;
Display shielding means for shielding at least a part of the display area of the display means;
Have
The production execution means
When the item selected by the item selection unit is changed, the item is switched in accordance with the shielding operation of the display shielding unit with respect to the display unit, and in accordance with the shielding release operation of the display shielding unit with respect to the display unit. 6. The game table according to claim 1, wherein the switched item is displayed on the display means. The item selection means includes
The game table according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the item is selected in consideration of game information related to a game. The production execution means
Announces the selected item, executes an effect as to whether or not to change the notified item, and executes an effect to change the item when a selection to change the item is made based on the player's operation Means to
Means for performing the production according to the production mode according to the changed item;
The game table according to claim 7, comprising: The item selection means includes
Item exercising means for informing the item given at a predetermined opportunity and performing the effect of selecting whether to use the notified item or not,
The production execution means
2. An effect of notifying information advantageous to a player is executed when an item notified by the item exercising means is selected and a predetermined condition is satisfied. The game table according to 1 or 2. The production execution means
It is advantageous for the player when the selected item is notified, the item acquisition effect is executed whether or not the notified item can be acquired in a predetermined quantity, and the notified item is acquired in a predetermined quantity. The game table according to claim 1, wherein an effect of informing such information is executed. Standby control means for controlling the gaming state to the gaming standby state by elapse of a predetermined time from the end of one game;
A character item that selects a character that is the main subject of the production and an item to be attached to the selected character based on the player's operation when being controlled in the game standby state by the standby control means A selection means;
In accordance with the character and item selected by the character / item selection means, an effect mode selection means for selecting any effect mode from a plurality of effect modes;
An effect execution means for executing an effect using the selected character and item in accordance with the effect mode selected by the effect mode selection means;
A game table characterized by comprising:   The game table according to any one of claims 1 to 11, further comprising item selection method notification means for notifying the item selection method. Multiple types of designs, multiple reels that can rotate,
Lottery data storage means for storing lottery data including winning data of a plurality of types of predetermined roles;
Based on the lottery data stored in the lottery data storage means, the lottery means for determining whether the internal winning is a lottery,
Stop control data storage means for storing stop control data for controlling stop positions of the patterns of the plurality of reels;
Reel stop control means for selecting stop control data stored in the stop control data storage means according to a lottery result by the lottery means, and stopping the plurality of reels based on the selected stop control data;
Determining means for determining whether or not the combination is established from a combination of pictures displayed by the plurality of reels at the time of stopping;
A gaming state transition control means that can be controlled to a plurality of types of gaming state and performs transition control of the gaming state;
Production mode selection means for selecting any production mode from a plurality of production modes based on the lottery result by the lottery means,
Production execution means for performing production according to the production mode selected by the production mode selection means;
In a game machine having
The lottery data storage means
Normal winning data used in a normal game and winning the first combination which is one of the multiple types of combinations;
High-winning data higher than the probability of winning the first role than the normal winning data;
Winning data used in the normal game and winning both the first combination and a special combination that shifts to a gaming state advantageous to the player by winning;
The reel stop control means includes
When the internal winning of only the first combination by the lottery means, select stop control data that can stop display the pattern combination corresponding to the first combination,
In a game in which both the first combination and the special combination are won internally by the lottery means, the combination of symbols corresponding to the first combination can be stopped and displayed without stopping the combination of patterns corresponding to the specific combination. Select the stop control data to be
The gaming state transition control means includes
When the determination means determines that the first winning combination is won based on the combination of the plurality of reels displayed at the time of stop, the lottery means determines whether or not the internal winning is achieved using the high-winning winning data. The gaming state is shifted to the first probable state in which lottery is drawn,
The production execution means
In the first high probability state, based on the player's operation, execute an item acquisition effect as to whether or not an item accompanying the subject of the effect can be acquired,
When both the first combination and the special combination are won internally by the lottery means, an effect that can acquire the item in a predetermined mode determined in advance is executed to suggest a transition to the advantageous gaming state When the lottery means wins the first combination only for the first combination, it does not suggest the transition to the advantageous gaming state by performing an effect in which the predetermined item cannot be acquired. A game table that features   The ending condition for ending the item acquisition effect is that different conditions are set when the internal winning is performed for both the first role and the special role and when the internal winning is performed only for the first role. The game table according to claim 13, wherein   14. The game table according to claim 13, wherein the predetermined mode is a mode in which the acquisition of the item reaches a predetermined quantity.   16. The game table according to claim 15, wherein, during the item acquisition effect, the quantity of the item is acquired based on quantity data corresponding to an internal winning combination.   The game stand according to any one of claims 13 to 16, wherein the first combination is a re-game in which a game can be executed without inserting a game medium.   18. The game table according to claim 1, wherein the player's operation is an operation related to the progress of the game.