JP2012235975A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine allowing a player to accurately experience notification presentation for notifying the awarding of a prize advantageous to the player as a game progresses.SOLUTION: When a symbol combination corresponding to a red symbol 7 prize as a bonus prize is stopped and displayed on a prize line, a bonus game is generated from the following variation game, and in a waiting time set at the start of the first variation game in the bonus game, reels are used to perform the notification presentation. In the notification presentation, when a game status after the end of the bonus game has a normal game having a high drawing probability of a replay prize which is advantageous to the player, a symbol combination for notifying an advantageous state is stopped and displayed, and when the game status after the end of the bonus game has a normal game having a low drawing probability of the replay prize, a symbol combination for notifying a disadvantageous state is stopped and displayed.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a bonus game is generated when a symbol stopped and displayed on a predetermined symbol display means is a symbol corresponding to a predetermined bonus combination.

  Traditionally, pachinko slot machines, which are a type of gaming machine (rotating-type gaming machines, hereinafter referred to as “pachislots”), have used medals and game balls as gaming media, and playing games by inserting gaming media into pachislots You can start. In the pachislot, when the player operates the start lever or the like (start operation), the symbols on the symbol display part of the pachislot are variably displayed and the game is started, and the winning combination of the game is determined by lottery. Is done. Thereafter, when the player operates a stop button or the like (stop operation) and the symbol corresponding to the winning combination determined by lottery is stopped and displayed, the winning combination wins. Also, in the pachislot, a bonus game that allows a player to acquire a large amount of game media is generated when a bonus combination is determined as a winning combination and a symbol corresponding to the bonus combination is stopped and displayed. It is like that. Some of these pachislot machines are equipped with a bonus game and a normal game in which a bonus combination lottery that triggers the bonus game is performed.

  In the pachislot, there is a case where a waiting time from when the start operation by the player is performed until the stop operation by the player is validated may be set. Among the pachislot machines, there is a gaming machine that produces effects during the game waiting time in the bonus game (for example, Patent Document 1). In Patent Document 1, the entertainment for a game is improved by displaying the effect image on the image display means provided in the gaming machine during the game standby time in the bonus game.

JP 2009-66279 A

  By the way, as shown in Patent Document 1, the effect on the game can be improved by displaying the effect image on the image display means during the waiting time of the game in the bonus game, but there are many effects only for displaying the effect image on the image display means. There is a risk that the player will get bored if he / she goes by pachislot. Therefore, it is required to improve the interest in the game and prevent the player from getting bored by taking or incorporating a method other than displaying the effect image on the image display means during the game standby time in the bonus game. It was.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the interest of the player in the game during the game waiting time during the bonus game.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention according to claim 1 is characterized in that a symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols and a change of the symbol are started based on a start operation performed by the player. And a symbol control means for stopping the symbol that is fluctuating based on the stop operation by the operation, and a waiting time setting means for setting a waiting time from when the start operation is performed until the stop operation is allowed. A game corresponding to a bonus combination in a game in which a bonus operation is determined as a winning combination by a lottery performed by a start operation and a stop operation is performed after the start operation by the player is performed once. Whether a bonus that is advantageous to the player is granted based on the fact that the bonus combination is determined as a winning combination in a gaming machine that generates bonus games on the condition that In the standby time set by the first start operation in the bonus game after the bonus game is generated and the bonus determination means for determining whether the determination result of the privilege determination means is affirmative, The gist of the present invention is that it includes an effect control means for executing a notification effect for stopping and displaying a predetermined symbol for notification after changing the symbol regardless of the presence or absence of a start operation and a stop operation.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, after the bonus game is generated, the effect control unit is configured to wait for the standby time set by a first start operation in the bonus game. When the determination result of the privilege determination means is negative, a notification effect for stopping and displaying a symbol different from the notification symbol after changing the symbol regardless of the presence or absence of a start operation and a stop operation by the player The gist is to execute.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, after the bonus game is generated, the effect control means is a standby set by a first start operation in the bonus game. When the determination result of the privilege determination means is affirmative in time, after changing the symbol, the symbol is changed by a predetermined first variation amount based on the symbol corresponding to the bonus combination stopped and displayed. While the notification effect for stopping and displaying the symbol for notification at the time is executed, if the determination result of the privilege determination means is negative, after changing the symbol, the symbol corresponding to the bonus combination stopped and displayed The gist is to execute a notification effect for stopping and displaying a non-notification symbol when the symbol is varied by a predetermined second variation amount different from the first variation amount as a reference.

  The invention according to claim 4 is the gaming machine according to claim 2 or claim 3, wherein the symbol display means has a plurality of winning lines for validating the winning of the symbol that is stopped and displayed, The effect control means is characterized in that a notification effect is executed when a symbol corresponding to a bonus combination is stopped and displayed on a predetermined specific winning line among the plurality of winning lines.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects of the present invention, the standby time setting means is configured to perform the bonus game when the notification effect is executed. The gist is to set a time longer than the standby time set when the notification effect is not executed as the standby time set by the first start operation.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the interest with respect to a player's game can be improved in the waiting time of the game in a bonus game.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachinko type slot machine. The schematic diagram which shows the arrangement | sequence of the design of each reel. Explanatory drawing which shows a combination. The block diagram which shows a control structure. The flowchart which shows production flag setting processing. The flowchart which shows production execution processing. Explanatory drawing which shows a control pattern. (A)-(e) is explanatory drawing which shows the production | presentation aspect of alerting | reporting effect.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko slot machine which is a kind of gaming machine (rotating-type gaming machine, hereinafter referred to as “pachislot”) will be described with reference to FIGS. In addition, after the player sets the number of bets (the number of bets), the pachislot starts the game (fluctuating game) by operating the start lever and stops the symbol by operating the stop button. It has a game characteristic of giving a medal, which is a game medium, to a player when an award mode that satisfies the payout conditions for the game medium is formed. In addition, the pachislot is played (variable game) with one game unit from the start of the game (variable game) to the completion of payout of the game medium to be awarded as a prize.

  FIG. 1 schematically shows a machine front side of a pachislot machine 10 according to the present embodiment. And a supported front door 12.

  A central panel 15 is provided in the center of the front surface of the front door 12, and the central panel 15 is seen through as a symbol display window through which the drum unit 13 as symbol display means disposed inside the machine can be visually recognized. A window 16 is provided. The see-through window 16 is composed of a synthetic resin plate integrally formed with the central panel 15. The drum unit 13 includes a left reel 13L, a middle reel 13C, and a right reel 13R each having a belt-like reel sheet on which various symbols are printed. In the see-through window 16, the left reel 13L is arranged as the first symbol row, and the middle reel 13C as the second symbol row is arranged next to the first symbol row, and the second symbol row is arranged. A right reel 13R as a third symbol row is arranged next to the symbol. As shown in FIG. 2, the symbols printed on the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R of the drum unit 13 are arranged in a predetermined order. Specifically, 21 symbols of symbols L00 to L20 are arranged on the left reel 13L of the drum unit 13. Further, 21 symbols from symbol C00 to symbol C20 are arranged on the middle reel 13C. In addition, 21 symbols from symbol R00 to symbol R20 are arranged on the right reel 13R. Then, in the changing game, the left reel 13L is changed so that the symbol L00, the symbol L01... Further, in the changing game, the middle reel 13C is changed so that the symbols C00, C01,... Further, in the changing game, the right reel 13R is changed so that the symbols R00, the symbols R01,...

  In this embodiment, on each reel 13L, 13C, 13R, a symbol imitating “cherry” (such as symbol L07), a symbol decorated with the characters “BAR” (such as symbol L08), and a character “REPLAY” are displayed. Decorated symbols (such as symbol L01 (replay)) are arranged in each. Also, on each reel 13L, 13C, 13R, a symbol that imitates “bell” (such as symbol L02), a symbol that imitates “watermelon” (such as symbol L06), and a letter “blue” are decorated to imitate “7”. The symbols (design L03 and the like (blue seven)) are arranged in each. Further, in each reel 13L, 13C, 13R, a symbol “7” is decorated with a letter “red” (symbol L17 etc. (red seven)), a symbol simulating “☆ (star)” (symbol L00 etc.) (Blank symbols)) are arranged in each. A blank symbol is a symbol combination in which a symbol combination on the winning line configured to include the blank symbol is lost and one or more bonus games or medals are not awarded as a prize.

  Each reel 13L, 13C, 13R is configured to rotate and stop in the vertical direction independently by a stepping motor (not shown) provided corresponding to each reel, and each reel 13L, 13C, 13R. By rotating, various symbols are displayed (varied) on the see-through window 16 while continuously changing. And when rotation of each reel 13L, 13C, 13R stops, three consecutive symbols among a plurality of symbols printed on the reel sheet of each reel 13L, 13C, 13R are displayed on the transparent window 16. It is displayed at the middle and lower positions. For this reason, the see-through window 16 is formed in such a size that three symbols can be displayed on each of the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachislot 10 has a plurality (three in this embodiment) of winning lines L1, L2, and L3 that define a combination of symbols to be stopped and displayed in the viewing range of the transparent window 16. Is formed. The reels 13L, 13C, and 13R have reel sensors SE1, SE2, and SE3 (detection of the rotational positions of the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R (types of symbols displayed in the transparent window 16)) ( 4) are provided so as to correspond to the respective reels 13L, 13C, 13R.

  In addition, below the center panel 15, a bet number display unit 21 and a stored number display unit 22 are formed. The bet number display unit 21 is composed of three lamps, and the lamps are turned on according to the bet number set in the variable game. The lowest lamp is turned on at 1 bet (1 BET), the lowest lamp and the middle lamp are turned on at 2 bets (2 BET), and all the lamps are turned on at 3 bets (3 BET).

  Further, the pachislot machine 10 of this embodiment is equipped with a credit function, and the stored number display unit 22 displays the number of credits stored inside the machine. This credit function is a function for storing and storing medals as stored data inside the pachislot 10. The storage data (credit) has a predetermined upper limit number of credits (50 in this embodiment), and medals can be stored as credits within the range of the upper limit number of credits. When the credit function is used, the credit is stored as a credit until the number of credits exceeds the upper limit number of credits even if the above-described predetermined prize mode is achieved. In addition, when an award medal is awarded as an award, an increase in the number of credits as a credit and discharging a medal from the medal outlet 36 is referred to as giving a player a medal.

  In addition, a medal slot 27 is disposed at a lower right position of the center panel 15 on the front surface of the front door 12. Behind the medal slot 27, a medal sensor SE4 (shown in FIG. 4) for detecting the passage of medals is disposed. A BET button 29 is provided at the lower left position of the center panel 15 on the front surface of the front door 12. The BET button 29 uses the maximum bet number of bets allowed in a single variable game (in this embodiment, three bets (three cards)) as the bet number of the variable game, and is bet based on the credit amount. This button is pressed (operated) when making (betting).

  In addition, a start lever 32 is provided as a start operation means to be operated when starting the variable game at a position below the BET button 29 on the front surface of the front door 12. In the pachislot machine 10, the rotation of the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R is started by operating the start lever 32 after the setting of the bet number is completed. At the right position of the start lever 32, stop buttons 33L, 33C, 33R are provided as stop operation means operated by the player. The stop buttons 33L, 33C, and 33R are buttons for stopping the rotating reels, and there are three stop buttons corresponding to the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R. Further, stop button LEDs (not shown) are built in the stop buttons 33L, 33C, and 33R, respectively. Each stop button LED is turned on when the operation of the corresponding stop button 33L, 33C, 33R can be accepted, and is turned off when the operation cannot be accepted.

  In addition, a lamp 18 that performs a light emission effect is disposed in the upper center of the front surface of the front door 12. In addition, a medal discharge port 36 is formed in the lower central portion of the front surface of the front door 12. In addition, a tray 37 that receives the medals discharged from the medal discharge port 36 is disposed at the lower part of the front surface of the front door 12. In addition, a speaker 17 that performs sound effects is disposed at the lower part of the front surface of the front door 12.

Next, an operation for the player to play a game (fluctuating game) and operating states of various devices accompanying this operation will be described.
When setting the number of bets in a state where a game (variable game) can be started, the player operates the BET button 29. When the BET button 29 is operated, credits equivalent to the number of 3 bets (3 medals) from the stored and stored credits are set as the number of bets (the number of bets). When the BET button 29 is operated, the maximum bet number that can be set in the variable game to be started is set. In addition, when the stored and stored credit is less than the number of 3 bets (1 or 2 medals), the number of bets corresponding to the stored number of bets (the number of bets for 1 bet or 2 bets) Is set.

  Also, in the pachislot machine 10, it is possible to set the number of bets by inserting a number of medals corresponding to the number of bets from the medal insertion slot 27, and when inserting one medal, the number of bets for one bet. Is set, the number of bets for two bets is set when two medals are inserted, and the number of bets for three bets is set when three medals are inserted.

  In the pachi-slot 10 of the present embodiment, three pay lines L1, L2, and L3 are defined as shown in FIG. When the player operates the BET button 29, the number of bets is set and the two pay lines L2 and L3 on the diagonal line are activated in addition to the pay lines L1 in the middle three horizontal rows. A winning line is valid when a symbol combination displayed on the winning line is valid, and a prize is awarded when the symbol combination displayed on the effective winning line forms a predetermined award pattern. Is done.

  When the bet number is set as described above and the operation of the start lever 32 can be accepted, that is, when the player performs the start operation of operating the start lever 32 in a state where the game can be started, each reel 13L of the drum unit 13 is operated. , 13C, 13R rotate. The start lever 32 outputs a start signal indicating the start operation to the main control board 40 (main control CPU 40a) when the start operation is performed by the player.

  Thereafter, when a predetermined time (wait time) has elapsed since the rotation of the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R has started, the operation of the stop buttons 33L, 33C, and 33R can be accepted. In addition, each stop button 33L, 33C, 33R is a stop signal indicating that the stop operation has been performed if a stop operation is performed by the player when the operation of the stop buttons 33L, 33C, 33L is acceptable. To the main control board 40 (main control CPU 40a). When the player performs a stop operation of pressing any one of the stop buttons 33L, 33C, and 33R in a state where the operation of each stop button 33L, 33C, and 33R can be accepted, the stop buttons 33L, 33C, and 33R are displayed. The rotation of the corresponding reels 13L, 13C, and 13R is stopped, and symbols are displayed on the upper, middle, and lower stages of the corresponding row from the fluoroscopic windows 16. When the stop button 33L, 33C, 33R is not stopped by the player, the reels 13L, 13C, 13R continue to rotate until the stop button 33L, 33C, 33R is stopped. .

  And, when all of the reels 13L, 13C, 13R are stopped, if a symbol combination that forms a predetermined award pattern is displayed on any of the activated winning lines L1 to L3, it becomes a winning, Awards (award medals, replays, bonus games) according to the winning mode are awarded to the player. For example, when award medals are awarded as prizes, the number of medals corresponding to the winning prize mode is awarded to the player as prize medals. In addition, when a predetermined symbol combination is displayed and a bonus combination is won, unlike a normal game, a bonus game that is advantageous to the player, that is, a large number of prize medals can be obtained, and the bonus game is generated. Is done.

  In the pachislot machine 10 of the present embodiment, one change game (game) is started with the start operation of the start lever 32 as a start opportunity, and the symbol combination is stopped (stop display) by the stop operation of the stop buttons 33L, 33C, 33R. The When the symbol combination is stopped and displayed, a prize medal is paid out in accordance with the symbol combination (zero prize medal is paid out when it is not determined to give a prize medal). One fluctuation game (game) ends.

Next, in the pachi-slot 10 of the present embodiment, a symbol combination that stops at any of the winning lines L1 to L3 will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 3 shows a symbol combination that stops at one of the winning lines L1 to L3 based on a winning combination determined internally, and a winning combination corresponding to the symbol combination. In the present embodiment, the number of award medals awarded to a combination is determined for each gaming state (for each normal game and bonus game).

  In the present embodiment, “bell role”, “watermelon role”, and “cherry role” are given as combinations in which a prize medal is given (paid out) by stopping and displaying a symbol combination on any of the winning lines L1 to L3. Is provided.

  As the symbol combinations corresponding to the bell combination, three symbol combinations that are stopped and displayed in the order of “bell bell bell” from the left reel 13L in a straight line are defined on any of the winning lines L1 to L3. When the winning combination is determined as a winning combination in the internal lottery, when the symbol combination “Bell / Bell / Bell” is stopped and displayed on the winning lines L1 to L3, a bell combination corresponding to each game state is displayed. The number of award medals corresponding to (10 in the present embodiment) is awarded to the player.

  In this embodiment, there are three types of bell roles: left bell role, middle bell role, and right bell role. For the three types of bell roles, stop buttons 33L, 33C, which first stop the symbol combination corresponding to the bell role on any one of the winning lines L1 to L3 and stop the bell role to win. The type of 33R (hereinafter referred to as “first operation designation button”) is determined. Specifically, a stop button 33L as a first operation designation button for the left bell role, a stop button 33C as a first operation designation button for the middle bell role, and a stop button 33R as a first operation designation button for the right bell role. It has been established. For example, in this embodiment, when the right bell combination is won and the stop button 33R defined as the first operation designation button among the stop buttons 33L, 33C, 33R is first stopped. The symbol combination corresponding to the bell role is stopped and displayed on any of the winning lines L1 to L3, and the bell role wins. On the other hand, of the stop buttons 33L, 33C, and 33R, if the stop button 33R determined as the first operation designation button is not initially stopped, any of the winning lines L1 to L3 is played as a bell. The corresponding symbol combination is not displayed in a stopped state, and the bell role is not won.

  In addition, as a combination of symbols corresponding to the watermelon role, a combination of symbols that are stopped and displayed in the order of "watermelon / watermelon / watermelon" in a straight line from the left reel 13L is determined on any of the winning lines L1 to L3. Yes. When the watermelon combination is determined as a winning combination in the internal lottery, when the symbol combination “watermelon / watermelon / watermelon” is stopped and displayed on the winning lines L1 to L3, the watermelon combination corresponding to each gaming state is displayed. The number of award medals corresponding to (6 in this embodiment) is awarded to the player.

  In addition, as a symbol combination corresponding to the cherry combination, three symbol combinations that are stopped and displayed in the order of “cherry / cherry / cherry” in a straight line from the left reel 13L are determined on any of the winning lines L1 to L3. Yes. When the winning combination is determined in the internal lottery and the symbol combination “Cherry / Cherry / Cherry” is stopped and displayed on the winning lines L1 to L3, the cherry combination corresponding to each game state is displayed. The number of award medals corresponding to (4 in this embodiment) is awarded to the player.

  In addition, a “replay role (regame role)” is provided as a role that allows the player to play the next variable game by automatically setting the bet number without betting the number of bets. Yes. As a symbol combination corresponding to the re-playing combination, a symbol combination that is stopped and displayed in the order of “replay / replay / replay” from the left reel 13L in a straight line is defined in any of the winning lines L1 to L3. . And, when the re-gamer is determined as the winning combination in the internal lottery, when the symbol combination of “Replay / Replay / Replay” is stopped and displayed on the winning lines L1 to L3, the re-player is stopped and displayed. The player is given a game in which the next variable game can be performed with the same bet number as the variable game. For example, when the re-gamer is stopped and displayed in a variable game in which 3 bets are set, a variable game in which 3 bets are set is guaranteed. In the re-gamer, a prize medal is not paid out to the player, and only the next variable game can be played with the same number of bets as the variable game in which the re-game player is stopped. The medal is not paid out to the player as an award. In other words, even if the re-game player wins a prize, the player cannot obtain an award medal by winning the prize. In this embodiment, “bell role”, “watermelon role”, “cherry role”, and “re-game role” are small roles. Further, when the symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the winning lines L1 to L3, one or more prize medals are paid out to the player according to the symbol combination as a prize. “Cherry” is a payout.

  Also, unlike regular games, “Red Seven Role” and “Blue Seven Role” are provided as bonus roles that trigger a bonus game that is advantageous to the player, that is, can win a large number of prize medals. .

  As a symbol combination corresponding to the red seven role, one type of symbol that is stopped and displayed in the order of “red seven / red seven / red seven” from the left reel 13L in a straight line on any of the winning lines L1 to L3. A combination is defined. Then, after the red seven role is determined as the winning combination in the internal lottery and the symbol combination “red seven / red seven / red seven” is stopped and displayed on the winning lines L1 to L3, the bonus game is Start (occurrence).

  In addition, as a combination of symbols corresponding to the blue seven role, one of the winning combinations L1 to L3 is stopped and displayed in a straight line from the left reel 13L in the order of “blue seven / blue seven / blue seven”. The symbol combination is defined. Then, after the blue seven role is determined as the winning combination in the internal lottery, when the symbol combination of “blue seven / blue seven / blue seven” is stopped and displayed on the winning lines L1 to L3, the bonus game is Start (occurrence). That is, the red seven role and the blue seven role (designs indicating “red seven” and “blue seven”) are roles that trigger (start) the bonus game.

  In the variable game in the bonus game, the winning probability of the bell role is increased compared to the variable game in the normal game. The variation game in the normal game is a variation game other than the variation game in the bonus game. In this embodiment, the bonus game starts with the winning of the red seven role or the blue seven role, and regardless of the number of medals consumed (inserted) by the player, the predetermined maximum payout number (this implementation) In the embodiment, the end timing is that 300 award medals are awarded (paid out) to the player. Then, the player plays a variable game for the purpose of winning the red seven role and the blue seven role (inducing a bonus game).

  Further, in the present embodiment, after the bonus game is finished, the re-game high probability that the winning probability of the re-gamer is higher than the normal game in the low-re-play state where the win probability of the re-game player is low. A replay time function for shifting the game state to a normal game in a state (hereinafter also referred to as “replay time”) is provided. In the pachi-slot 10 of this embodiment, when the bonus combination (red seven combination and blue seven combination) is won, whether or not the gaming state after the bonus game based on the bonus combination is a normal game in the replay high probability state is determined. When the game state lottery is performed and the lottery is won, the game state after the bonus game ends becomes the normal game in the re-gaming high probability state.

  If the replay time function causes the game state to become a normal game with a high probability of replaying, the player can easily win the replaying role and win the replaying role by winning more replaying roles. Only the consumption (injection) of game balls held by the player can be reduced. Therefore, when the game state is a normal game in a re-game high probability state, the player is given a chance to receive a bonus game lottery while suppressing a decrease in medals. Further, in the present embodiment, the replay high probability state normal game ending condition is that a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 50 times) of the fluctuating game after the game state becomes the replay high probability state normal game. This is the case when a specific symbol combination is won (during a bonus combination). In addition, the normal game in the replay high probability state is completed when the predetermined number of times (50 in the present embodiment) of the variable game is played after the normal game in the replay high probability state. In some cases.

  In addition, as a symbol combination corresponding to the lost combination, the symbol combination when the symbol combination indicating the bonus combination and the small combination shown in FIG. 3 is not stopped and displayed on any of the valid pay lines L1 to L3. Is stipulated. And, in the case where neither of the bonus combination or the small combination is determined as the winning combination in the internal lottery (the winning combination is determined as the winning combination), the bonus combination and the small combination are placed on the winning lines L1 to L3. When the symbol combination shown is not stopped and displayed, one or more prize medals are not given to the player (zero prize medals are given). Note that this is a case where a winning combination (payout) that is determined to give a prize medal as a winning combination in the internal lottery is won, but the symbol combination of the winning aspect is not stopped (missed). However, no prize medal is given to the player.

Next, the control configuration of the pachi-slot 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board 40 that controls the entire gaming machine is mounted on the back side of the pachislot machine 10. The main control board 40 executes various processes for controlling the entire gaming machine, performs arithmetic processing on various control signals (control commands) according to the processing results, and outputs the control signals. Further, the reels 13L, 13C, 13R constituting the drum unit 13, reel sensors SE1 to SE3, and medal sensor SE4 are connected to the main control board 40. The main control board 40 is connected to a bet number display unit 21 and a stored number display unit 22 provided on the central panel 15. Further, the BET button 29, the start lever 32, and the stop buttons 33L, 33C, 33R are connected to the main control board 40.

  In addition, a sub-control board 41 that executes effect control according to the gaming state is mounted on the back side of the pachislot machine 10. The sub control board 41 receives various control signals output from the main control board 40 and executes predetermined control based on the control signals. Further, the effect display device 14, the speaker 17, and the lamp 18 are connected to the sub control board 41.

Hereinafter, the main control board 40 will be described.
The main control board 40 includes a main control CPU 40a, and a main control ROM 40b and a main control RAM 40c are connected to the main control CPU 40a. The main control CPU 40a sequentially updates the values of various random numbers such as a winning combination determination random number every predetermined cycle, sets the updated values in the setting area of the main control RAM 40c, and rewrites the values before the update. . The winning combination determination random number is a random number used when the main control CPU 40a determines a combination according to the winning combination determination table.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a has first to third position signals corresponding to the symbols (rotational positions of the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R) displayed on the see-through window 16 from the connected reel sensors SE1 to SE3. Is entered. The left reel 13L corresponds to the first position signal, the middle reel 13C corresponds to the second position signal, and the right reel 13R corresponds to the third position signal. Then, the main control CPU 40a grasps the rotation position and stop position of each reel 13L, 13C, 13R based on the first to third position signals, and based on the first to third position signals, each reel 13L, 13C. , 13R rotation and stop control. The main control board 40 (main control CPU 40a) receives a medal detection signal indicating that a medal has been detected from the medal sensor SE4 every time the medal sensor SE4 connected detects the medal. ing.

  Further, when the connected BET button 29, start lever 32, and stop buttons 33L, 33C, and 33R are operated, various operation signals indicating that each button has been operated are input to the main control CPU 40a. It has become. When the various control signals are input, the main control CPU 40a executes predetermined control determined by the various control signals. Further, the main control CPU 40a executes display control of the betting number display unit 21 and the stored number display unit 22 each time when various operation signals are input. Specifically, the main control CPU 40 a controls the lighting of the betting number display unit 21 based on the player's insertion of medals and the operation of the BET button 29. Then, the main control CPU 40a reduces the number of credits stored and stored inside the machine due to the use of the BET button 29, increases the number of credits when award medals are paid out based on the combination (prize mode), and the player The increase in the number of credits due to the insertion of medals (detection of medals by the medal sensor SE4) is stored as credits. Then, the main control CPU 40a controls the display content of the stored number display unit 22 so as to display the content (number of credits).

  The main control ROM 40b stores a main control program for controlling the pachislot 10. The main control ROM 40b stores a winning combination determination table and the like for each game state (a normal game in the re-play low probability state, a normal game in the re-play high probability state, and a bonus game). In the winning combination determination table, the winning combination determination random numbers are distributed for each winning combination, and the internal winning probability of each winning combination is determined accordingly. Further, the main control ROM 40b stores a bonus game end timing and the like. In addition, in the main control ROM 40b, a stop table of symbol combinations for each combination is determined in advance. The stop table is a table in which symbols for stopping each stop button 33L, 33C, 33R according to the operation timing when the player operates are determined for each role. In the present embodiment, the operation timing when the player operates each of the stop buttons 33L, 33C, 33R (at the time of the stop operation) is determined by a pattern that can be viewed through the fluoroscopic window 16 during the stop operation by the player. Yes. For example, when the replay combination is determined by lottery as the winning combination, based on the timing at which the stop button 33L corresponding to the left reel 13L is operated (the pattern that can be visually recognized through the fluoroscopic window 16 when operated). The stop position of the left reel 13L (design to be stopped and displayed) is determined. A stop table is prepared for each winning combination, and the main control CPU 40a performs stop control of each reel 13L, 13C, 13R according to the stop table.

  The main control RAM 40c stores (sets) various information that is appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachislot 10. More specifically, in the main control RAM 40c, when the main control CPU 40a determines a combination other than the lost combination based on the winning combination determination random number, combination information (such as a winning flag) indicating the determined winning combination is stored for each combination. Is set to. The main control RAM 40c is set with information indicating a lost combination when the main control CPU 40a determines a lost combination based on the winning combination determined random number. The main control RAM 40c stores (sets) information (such as a flag) relating to the gaming state by the main control CPU 40a. Also, the main control RAM 40c counts (updates) the count number indicating the number of award medals that the player has won (paid to the player) in the bonus game, and stores (sets) as needed. ).

Next, the winning combination determined by the main control CPU 40a and the contents of a prize corresponding to the corresponding winning combination will be described with reference to FIG.
In FIG. 3, a symbol combination corresponding to each winning combination for determining winning of the winning combination is defined, and a combination (prize mode) is defined according to the symbol combination. Then, the main control CPU 40a determines the winning combination in the internal lottery from the symbol combination stopped on the winning lines L1 to L3 that are valid based on the reel sensors SE1 to SE3 when the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R are stopped. It is determined whether or not to win the winning combination. Then, when the winning combination determined by the internal lottery is awarded, the main control CPU 40a gives a player a prize corresponding to the corresponding winning combination. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a gives the player 10 award medals for the normal game when winning the bell role, 15 for the bonus game, and 6 for the normal game when winning the watermelon role. In the bonus game, 15 prize medals are awarded to the player. The main control CPU 40a gives the player 4 prize medals for the normal game and 15 prize medals for the bonus game when winning the cherry role.

Hereinafter, the sub control board 41 will be described.
The sub-control board 41 includes a sub-control CPU 41a, and a sub-control ROM 41b and a sub-control RAM 41c are connected to the sub-control CPU 41a. The sub-control ROM 41b stores sub-control programs for performing various game effects. The sub-control ROM 41b also has a display effect pattern showing the display effect mode of the effect display device 14, a sound effect pattern showing the sound output mode of the speaker 17, and a light emission effect pattern showing the light emission mode of the lamp 18. It is remembered. The sub-control RAM 41c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachislot 10.

Hereinafter, in the pachi-slot 10 of the present embodiment, a process related to a variable game executed by the main control CPU 40a based on the main control program will be described.
The main control CPU 40a sets the number of bets designated when a medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 27 or when the BET button 29 is operated. Then, the main control CPU 40 a performs lighting control of the betting number display unit 21.

  Note that the main control CPU 40a displays state information (such as a flag) indicating whether the game state is a normal game in the low replay probability state, a normal game in the high replay probability state, or a bonus game. The bet number that can be set in the variable game to be executed based on the state information is managed.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a performs a role lottery (internal lottery) when the start lever 32 is operated (initiated by the player) in a state in which a variable game (game) can be started. Further, when the start lever 32 is operated in a state where the variable game can be started, the main control CPU 40a issues a game start command for instructing the start of the variable game (game) for the sub control of the sub control board 41. It outputs to CPU41a. In the role lottery, the main control CPU 40a obtains the winning combination determination random number from the main control RAM 40c, and performs the lottery based on the winning combination determination table of the type corresponding to the gaming state (state information).

  In addition, in a state where the bonus combination (red seven combination or blue seven combination) is determined internally by the combination lottery, any of the winning lines L1 to L3 in which the symbol combination indicating the bonus combination is valid in the variable game May not be stopped (the bonus combination has not been won). In such a case (in the so-called role carryover state), the main control CPU 40a performs the lottery for the winning combination based on the winning combination determination table for the bonus carryover state in which the bonus combination lottery is not performed.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 40a determines the winning combination by referring to the acquired winning combination determining random number and the winning combination determining table corresponding to the gaming state. When determining the winning combination, the main control CPU 40a stores (sets) in the main control RAM 40c role information (such as a flag) indicating the type of the determined winning combination. Hereinafter, the flow of determining the winning combination will be described in detail.

  First, the main control CPU 40a refers to the acquired winning combination determination random number and the winning combination determination table to determine whether or not a bonus combination is won. When this determination result is affirmative, the main control CPU 40a determines a bonus combination (red seven combination or blue seven combination) as a winning combination. At the same time, the main control CPU 40a stores (sets) in the main control RAM 40c role information (such as a flag) indicating that the bonus combination has been determined. Note that the main control CPU 40a can identify which bonus combination of the red seven combination and the blue seven combination is determined from the combination information indicating that the bonus combination is determined in the present embodiment.

  Further, when the main control CPU 40a determines the bonus combination as the winning combination, whether or not to change the gaming state after the bonus game given when the bonus combination is won to the normal state of the re-gaming high probability state. The game state lottery is performed. When the game state lottery is won, the main control CPU 40a sets, to the grant flag, a value “1” indicating that it is determined that the normal game in the re-gaming high probability state is determined as the game state after the bonus game ends. . On the other hand, when the game state lottery is not won, the main control CPU 40a gives a value “0” indicating that it is determined that the game state after the end of the bonus game is the normal game in the low replay probability state. Set to flag.

  On the other hand, if the determination result is negative and the bonus combination is not determined, the main control CPU 40a refers to the acquired winning combination determination random number and the selected winning combination determination table, and determines the bonus combination as the winning combination. A combination other than is determined, and combination information (flag, etc.) of the determined winning combination is stored (set) in the main control RAM 40c.

  The main control CPU 40a, once determining the winning of the bonus combination by lot drawing, stores and stores in the main control RAM 40c the combination information indicating that the bonus combination has been determined until the determined bonus combination is won. (Move over state). The main control CPU 40a also maintains the value set for the grant flag when storing and holding the role information indicating that the bonus combination has been determined in the main control RAM 40c. As described above, in this embodiment, the main control CPU 40a that determines whether or not the game state after the bonus game is ended is set to the normal state (privilege) in the replay high probability state that is advantageous to the player is a privilege determination unit. Function as.

  On the other hand, when the main control CPU 40a determines that the small role is won by the lottery, regardless of whether or not the determined small role is won, the main control CPU 40a stores the main control RAM 40c at the end of one variable game. The combination information indicating that the stored small combination has been determined is cleared. Further, when determining that the winning combination is a winning combination by lot drawing, the main control CPU 40a clears the winning combination information stored in the main control RAM 40c at the end of one variable game. . Further, when the main control CPU 40a determines the winning combination by lot drawing, the main control CPU 40a outputs a winning combination designation command capable of specifying the winning combination to the sub control CPU 41a of the sub control board 41.

  When the main control CPU 40a accepts the operation of the stop buttons 33L, 33C, and 33R and the player operates the stop buttons 33L, 33C, and 33R (when the player performs a stop operation). Then, stop control is performed to stop the reels 13L, 13C, 13R corresponding to the operated stop buttons 33L, 33C, 33R. Specifically, when a stop signal is input from the stop button 33L, the main control CPU 40a performs stop control to stop the left reel 13L corresponding to the stop button 33L. Further, when a stop signal is input from the stop button 33C, the main control CPU 40a performs stop control for stopping the middle reel 13C corresponding to the stop button 33C. Further, when a stop signal is input from the stop button 33R, the main control CPU 40a performs stop control for stopping the right reel 13R corresponding to the stop button 33R. The main control CPU 40a stops the reels 13L, 13C, 13R even if the player operates the stop buttons 33L, 33C, 33R when the operation of the stop buttons 33L, 33C, 33R is not acceptable. Do not control.

  In addition, when there are stop buttons 33L, 33C, and 33R that can accept an operation, the main control CPU 40a lights a stop button LED built in the stop buttons 33L, 33C, and 33R. Yes. On the other hand, when there are stop buttons 33L, 33C, and 33R that cannot accept the operation, the main control CPU 40a turns off the stop button LEDs built in the stop buttons 33L, 33C, and 33R. Yes.

Next, the content of stop control of each reel 13L, 13C, 13R performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described.
The main control CPU 40a forces each reel 13L, 13C, within a predetermined range (maximum of 4 symbols) from the timing when each stop button 33L, 33C, 33R is operated by the player based on the determined winning combination. The stop of 13R is controlled, and arbitrary symbol combinations are stopped and displayed. When the main control CPU 40a stops the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R that are rotating, the main control CPU 40a determines the main control from the type of winning combination determined in the current variable game and the operation timing of the stop buttons 33L, 33C, and 33R. With reference to the stop table stored in the ROM 40b, stop control is performed so that the symbol combination determined in the stop table is formed on the winning line. Therefore, the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R do not always stop at the timing of the stop operation by the player of the stop buttons 33L, 33C, and 33R, but the timing of the stop operation by the player and the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R. There is a case where the stop timing does not match (so-called “slip”). For example, in the case of “slip”, when the player's operation timing for the symbol to be stopped is early, the symbol for forcibly sliding each reel 13L, 13C, 13R in the fluctuation direction of the reel and winning the symbol is awarded. Stop on line. In this embodiment, when the operation timing by the player and the stop timing of each reel 13L, 13C, 13R do not coincide, the main control CPU 40a performs stop control with a maximum of four symbols of slip.

  In this embodiment, symbols are arranged on each reel 13L, 13C, 13R as shown in FIG. 2, and each stop table is determined based on the arrangement. The reels 13L, 13C, and 13R can be stopped at any operation timing of the player by operating a stop table (combination of symbols) corresponding to each of the bell role and the re-game player (transparent window). 16 can be stopped and displayed). That is, in each reel 13L, 13C, 13R in the present embodiment, the symbols constituting the symbol combination corresponding to each of the bell role and the replaying role are arranged so as not to be separated from each other by 4 symbols or more. Then, when the main control CPU 40a determines the bell role or the replaying role in the role lottery, the symbol combination corresponding to each of the winning lines L1 to L3 that is valid based on the respective stop tables. ("Bell Bell Bell", "Replay / Replay / Replay") is stopped.

  When the left bell combination is determined as the winning combination in the internal lottery, the stop button 33L serving as the first operation designation button is first stopped among the three stop buttons 33L, 33C, 33R. When this happens, the main control CPU 40a performs control to stop the symbol combination corresponding to the bell combination in any of the pay lines L1 to L3. On the other hand, when the left bell combination is determined as the winning combination in the internal lottery, when the stop buttons 33C and 33R other than the stop button 33L are first stopped, the main control CPU 40a displays the stop table corresponding to the off combination. The symbol combination is stopped and displayed based on. Similarly, when the middle bell role (or right bell role) is determined as the winning combination in the internal lottery, the stop button 33C is the first of the stop buttons 33L, 33C, 33R (in the case of the right bell role, the stop button 33R). ) Is stopped, the main control CPU 40a performs control to stop the symbol combination corresponding to the bell combination in any of the pay lines L1 to L3. On the other hand, when the middle bell (or right bell) is determined as the winning combination in the internal lottery, first the stop buttons 33L and 33R other than the stop button 33C (in the case of the right bell, the stop buttons 33L and 33C) Is stopped, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the symbol combination based on the stop table corresponding to the lost combination. For this reason, even if the bell combination is determined to be the winning combination, if the stop button determined as the first operation designation button among the stop buttons 33L, 33C, 33R is not first stopped, Don't win.

  Further, a stop table (a symbol combination) corresponding to each of the watermelon role, cherry role, and bonus role is not provided on each reel 13L, 13C, 13R when the timing of the stop operation by the player is not performed at a predetermined timing. The symbols are arranged so that they cannot be stopped (stop display is impossible in the fluoroscopic window 16). That is, in each of the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R in the present embodiment, the symbols constituting the symbol combinations corresponding to the watermelon role, the cherry role, and the bonus role are arranged apart from each other by 4 symbols or more. For this reason, the symbol arrangement of each of the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R is that of winning the watermelon, cherry or bonus combination in the combination lottery when the timing of the stop operation by the player is not performed at a predetermined timing. It is an arrangement in which missing items that do not lead to winnings occur. The predetermined timing is that the player performs a stop operation at least four symbols before the symbol to be stopped (within a predetermined range in which the main control CPU 40a can perform stop control). For this reason, in order to win a watermelon combination, a cherry combination, and a bonus combination, it is necessary to perform a stop operation by the player at a predetermined timing. Then, when the main control CPU 40a determines the watermelon role in the role lottery, the symbol combination corresponding to the watermelon role and any of the winning lines L1 to L3 that are valid based on the stop table corresponding to the watermelon role and Control is performed to stop any of the symbol combinations for missing. In addition, when the main combination CPU 40a determines the cherry combination in the combination lottery, the symbol combination corresponding to the cherry combination and any of the winning lines L1 to L3 that are valid based on the stop table corresponding to the cherry combination and Control is performed to stop any of the symbol combinations for missing. In addition, the main control CPU 40a performs control to stop either the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination or the symbol combination for missing (reach eyes) in the state where the bonus combination is determined by the combination lottery or in the state of carrying over the combination. Do.

  In addition, when the main control CPU 40a determines a winning combination by a lottery drawing, a combination other than a winning combination (a combination of symbols corresponding to a bonus combination and a small combination) is placed in any of the valid winning lines L1 to L3. Stop control of each reel 13L, 13C, 13R is performed so as not to stop display. For example, when the left reel 13L and the middle reel 13C are stopped and two replay symbols are stopped on the valid pay line, the main control CPU 40a stops the replay symbols on the right reel 13R. Control not to. In the present embodiment, when a winning combination is determined in the combination lottery in the state where the combination is being carried over, the winning bonus combination (red seven combination or blue seven combination) is preferentially won. Therefore, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the symbol combination based on the stop table corresponding to the bonus combination in the carryover state. Further, when determining the extraordinary combination by lottery lottery when the main control CPU 40a is not in the carryover state, the main control CPU 40a stops the symbol combination based on the stop table corresponding to the extraordinary combination. Thus, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a that controls the fluctuation and stop of the reels 13L, 13C, 13R functions as a symbol control means.

  Further, when a bonus combination (red seven combination and blue seven combination) or a small combination wins, the main control CPU 40a sends a winning combination designation command that can specify the type of winning combination for sub-control of the sub-control board 41. It outputs to CPU41a. In addition, when the gaming state is changed, the main control CPU 40a outputs a gaming state designation command for instructing the changed gaming state to the sub-control board 41. For example, when the bonus game is finished and the game state is a normal game in the replay high probability state, the main control CPU 40a designates that the game state is a normal game in the replay high probability state. The specified command is output to the sub control CPU 41a.

Next, in the pachi-slot 10 of the present embodiment, a process related to a variable game executed by the sub control CPU 41a based on the sub control program will be described.
When the sub-control CPU 41a inputs a game state designation command, the sub-control RAM 41c stores game state information indicating a game state that can be specified from the command. Further, when the sub control CPU 41a inputs a game start command and a winning combination designation command, the sub control CPU 41a executes various effects according to the gaming state that can be specified from the winning combination designated by the winning combination designation command and the gaming state information. Each effect device (effect display device 14, speaker 17 and lamp 18) is controlled.

  Specifically, when the gaming state that can be specified from the gaming state information is a normal game with a bonus game or a re-probability high-probability state, the sub-control CPU 41a The display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled to display an image corresponding to the small role. Further, when the gaming state that can be specified from the gaming state information is a normal game in a bonus game or a re-probability high probability state, the sub-control CPU 41a, when the bell role is designated by the winning combination designation command, The display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled so as to display the first operation designation button. For example, the sub-control CPU 41a, when the current gaming state is a normal game in the re-gaming high probability state based on the gaming state information, when the middle bell role is designated as the winning combination, Is displayed as a first operation designation button. That is, when the game state is a normal game in the bonus game and the replay high probability state, the player can visually identify the display content of the effect display device 14 and specify the first operation designation button. If you stop the stop button first, you can be sure to win the role of the bell. In other words, if the gaming state is a normal game with a high probability of replaying, the bell role can be reliably won, so it is advantageous for the player that the gaming state is a normal state with a high probability of replaying. It becomes a privilege.

  When the winning combination designation command is input, the sub-control CPU 41a controls each effect device (the effect display device 14, the speaker 17 and the lamp 18) according to the winning combination that can be specified from the command.

  In addition, the sub-control CPU 41a displays the symbol corresponding to the previously designated bonus combination when the shift combination is specified by the winning combination designation command in the state of carrying over the combination. 14 display contents are controlled. For example, when the red seven role is being carried over and a winning combination is designated by the winning role designation command, the sub-control CPU 41a uses the effect display device 14 to win any of the winning lines L1 to L3. An effect that prompts the user to stop “Red Seven / Red Seven / Red Seven” is displayed on the line (for example, “Aim at Red Seven” is displayed). By performing such an effect, the player has won the bonus combination and whether the red button or the blue button should be stopped for each stop button 33L, 33C, 33R. Can be easily recognized.

  Further, in the present embodiment, at the start of the first game in the bonus game, the game state after the bonus game ends becomes the normal state of the replay high probability state, or the game state after the bonus game ends is low. There is a case where a notification effect for notifying that a probability state is reached is executed. The notification effect in the present embodiment is executed on each reel 13L, 13C, 13R during the wait time from when the start lever 32 is operated until the stop operation of the stop buttons 33L, 33C, 33R can be accepted. Hereinafter, control related to execution of the notification effect will be described.

  First, in a variable game in which a bonus combination is determined by a combination lottery or a variation game in which a shift combination is determined in a combination carry-over state, a symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination is placed on any of the winning lines L1 to L3. When the display is stopped (when the bonus combination is won), the main control CPU 40a performs an effect flag setting process. Hereinafter, the effect flag setting process will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination is stopped and displayed on any of the pay lines L1 to L3, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the symbol combination is a symbol combination corresponding to the red seven combination (red seven). It is determined whether or not a winning combination has been won (step S11). If the determination result in step S11 is affirmative, the main control CPU 40a uses a specific winning line (in this embodiment, the winning line L1) in which the winning line on which the symbol combination corresponding to the red seven combination is stopped is displayed. It is determined whether or not there is (step S12). When the symbol combination corresponding to the red seven combination is stopped and displayed on the winning line L1 (when the determination result in step S12 is affirmative), the main control CPU 40a starts the next variable game, that is, the bonus. A value “1” indicating that a notification effect is executed at the start of the first floating game in the game is set in the effect flag (step S13). Then, the main control CPU 40a ends the effect flag setting process.

  On the other hand, if the symbol combination corresponding to the blue seven role is stopped and displayed on any of the winning lines L1 to L3 (when the determination result in step S11 is negative), the main control CPU 40a in the bonus game A value “0” indicating that the notification effect is not executed at the start of the first variable game is set in the effect flag (step S14). In addition, when the symbol combination corresponding to the red seven combination is stopped and displayed on any of the winning lines L2 and L3 (when the determination result of step S12 is negative), the main control CPU 40a sets the effect flag. “0” is set (step S14). Then, the main control CPU 40a sets “0” in the effect flag in step S14, and then ends the effect flag setting process.

  Next, control (execution execution processing) related to the execution of the notification effect and the setting of the wait time performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described with reference to FIG. After determining the winning combination, the main control CPU 40a performs an effect execution process shown in FIG.

  In the effect execution process, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the start lever 32 has been operated (step S21). When the determination result of step S21 is negative, the main control CPU 40a ends the effect execution process. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S21 is affirmative, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not “0” is set in the effect flag (step S22). That is, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not to execute the notification effect in step S22. If the determination result in step S22 is affirmative, that is, if the execution of the notification effect is not determined, the main control CPU 40a sets the first wait time (3 seconds in the present embodiment) as the wait time. (Step S23), the effect execution process is terminated. Then, the main control CPU 40a changes the reels 13L, 13C, 13R in the direction of the changing game.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S22 is negative, that is, when execution of the notification effect is determined, the main control CPU 40a uses the second wait time longer than the first wait time as the wait time (this embodiment). Then, 40 seconds) is set (step S24). Further, when the second wait time is set, the main control CPU 40a changes each reel 13L, 13C, 13R in the opposite direction to that in the changing game (step S25). Further, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not “1” is set in the grant flag (step S26). In step S26, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the gaming state after the end of the bonus game is a normal game in a re-gaming high probability state. If the determination result in step S26 is affirmative, that is, if the game state after the bonus game ends is a normal game in a re-gaming high probability state, the main control CPU 40a determines an advantageous notification control pattern as a reel control pattern. (Step S27). In the reel control pattern, the reels 13L, 13C to be stopped by the notification effect from the red seven symbols of the reels 13L, 13C, 13R stopped and displayed in the previous variation game (the variation game in which the red seven role is won). , 13R variation amount is determined. In the present embodiment, as the reel control pattern, two types of advantage notification control pattern and disadvantage notification control pattern are stored in the main control ROM 40b. The variation amount of each reel 13L, 13C, 13R determined in each reel control pattern is determined by making the variation amount defined in at least one reel different. In the present embodiment, the variation amount of the right reel 13R among the variation amounts of the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R determined for each reel control pattern is different. Note that the fluctuation amount is not the number of symbols that are actually variably displayed on the fluoroscopic window 16 from the symbol that is stopped and displayed before the variation to the symbol that is subsequently stopped and displayed, but on each reel 13L, 13C, 13R. The number of symbols (shift) from the position of the symbol stopped and displayed before the change to the position of the symbol stopped and displayed after the change is shown. In the present embodiment, since 21 symbols are repeatedly changed on each reel 13L, 13C, 13R, a maximum amount of change of "21" can be taken on one reel. For example, when 22 symbols after the right reel 13R fluctuates in the notification effect, and the symbols are displayed in a stopped state after being displayed in the fluoroscopic window 16, the symbol before the variation and the symbol after the variation are Since there is a shift of one symbol in the right reel 13R, the variation amount is “1”. By determining the advantageous notification control pattern in step S27, the main control CPU 40a determines to notify that the gaming state after the bonus game is ended is a normal game in the re-gaming high probability state in the notification effect.

  In the advantageous notification control pattern, as shown in FIG. 7, when the variation direction of the reel 13L at the time of the variation game is used as a reference, the symbol L17 of the left reel 13L stopped and displayed in the middle stage is changed to “ It is stipulated that the left reel 13L is stopped so that the symbol L08 advanced by 12 "(the symbol L08 returned by" 9 ") is stopped and displayed in the middle stage. Similarly, in the advantageous notification control pattern, the symbol C09 advanced by “13” in the direction of the changing game from the symbol C17 of the middle reel 13C stopped and displayed in the middle row (the symbol C09 returned by “8”) is stopped and displayed in the middle row. Thus, it is determined that the middle reel 13C is stopped. In the advantageous notification control pattern, the symbol R13 advanced by “17” in the direction of the variable game from the symbol R17 of the right reel 13R displayed stopped in the middle row (the symbol R13 returned by “4”) is stopped and displayed in the middle row. Further, it is determined that the right reel 13R is stopped.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6, when the determination result of step S26 is negative, that is, when the game state after the bonus game ends is a normal game with a low replay probability state, the main control CPU 40a uses the reel control pattern. The disadvantage notification control pattern is determined (step S28). By determining the disadvantage notification control pattern in step S28, the main control CPU 40a determines to notify that the game state after the end of the bonus game is a normal game in the re-gaming low probability state in the notification effect.

  In the disadvantage notification control pattern, as shown in FIG. 7, when the fluctuation direction of the reel 13L at the time of the fluctuation game is used as a reference, the symbol L08 advanced by “12” from the symbol L17 of the left reel 13L stopped and displayed in the middle stage. It is determined that the left reel 13L is stopped so that ("9" -returned symbol L08) is stopped and displayed in the middle stage. Similarly, in the disadvantage notification control pattern, the middle reel 13C is displayed so that the symbol C09 advanced by “13” from the symbol C17 of the middle reel 13C stopped and displayed in the middle row (the symbol C09 returned by “8”) is stopped and displayed in the middle row. Is stipulated to be stopped. Further, in the disadvantage notification control pattern, the right reel 13R is stopped so that the symbol R14 advanced by "18" from the symbol R17 of the right reel 13R stopped and displayed in the middle row (the symbol R14 returned by "3") is stopped and displayed in the middle row. It is determined to stop.

  The main control CPU 40a that has determined the reel control pattern in step S27 or step S28 uses the determined reel control pattern from the symbols L17, C17, and R17 that are stopped and displayed in the middle of the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R. The symbol at the position changed by the predetermined amount of change is stopped and displayed in the middle (step S29). The main control CPU 40a in the present embodiment stops and displays the symbols of the left reel 13L "after 10 seconds" after changing the reels 13L, 13C, 13R in the direction opposite to the direction at the time of the changing game. The symbol of the middle reel 13C is stopped and displayed “after 7 seconds”. Then, the main control CPU 40a stops and displays the symbol of the right reel 13R "after 13 seconds" after stopping the symbol of the middle reel 13C, and displays the symbols of the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R for "seven seconds". Stop display.

  Specifically, when the advantageous notification control pattern is determined as the reel control pattern, the main control CPU 40a determines the left reel 13L based on the symbol L17 stopped and displayed in the middle stage of the left reel 13L in the notification effect. For 12 symbols, the symbol L08 at the position advanced in the variation direction during the variation game (normal) is stopped and displayed on the middle stage of the left reel 13L. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the notification effect is executed based on the advantageous notification control pattern, the symbol L08 stops at the middle stage of the left reel 13L 10 seconds after the left reel 13L changes in the direction opposite to the normal direction. Is displayed.

  Similarly, when the advantageous notification control pattern is determined as the reel control pattern, the main control CPU 40a uses the symbol C17 stopped and displayed in the middle stage of the middle reel 13C in the notification effect as a reference for 13 middle reels 13C. The symbol C09 at the position advanced in the normal fluctuation direction by the amount of the symbol is stopped and displayed on the middle stage of the middle reel 13C. Therefore, when the notification effect is executed based on the advantageous notification control pattern, 7 seconds after the symbol L08 is stopped and displayed on the middle stage of the left reel 13L, the symbol C09 is stopped and displayed on the middle stage of the middle reel 13C. Similarly, when the advantageous notification control pattern is determined as the reel control pattern, the main control CPU 40a has 17 right reels 13R based on the symbol R17 stopped and displayed in the middle stage of the right reel 13R in the notification effect. The symbol R13 at the position advanced in the normal fluctuation direction by the amount of the symbol is stopped and displayed on the middle stage of the right reel 13R. Therefore, when the notification effect is executed based on the advantageous notification control pattern, 13 seconds after the symbol C09 is stopped and displayed on the middle stage of the middle reel 13C, the symbol R13 is stopped and displayed on the middle stage of the right reel 13R.

  On the other hand, when the disadvantage notification control pattern is determined as the reel control pattern, the main control CPU 40a uses the right reel 13R for 18 symbols based on the symbol R17 stopped and displayed in the middle of the right reel 13R. The symbol R14 at the position advanced in the normal fluctuation direction is stopped and displayed on the middle stage of the right reel 13R. Therefore, when the notification effect is executed based on the disadvantage notification control pattern, the symbol R14 is stopped and displayed on the middle stage of the right reel 13R 13 seconds after the symbol C09 is stopped and displayed on the middle stage of the middle reel 13C. Note that the fluctuation amounts of the left reel 13L and the middle reel 13C defined in the advantageous notification control pattern and the disadvantage notification control pattern are the same. Therefore, the description of the control related to the fluctuation and stop of the left reel 13L and the middle reel 13C by the main control CPU 40a when the notification effect is executed based on the disadvantage notification control pattern is omitted.

  In step S29, the main control CPU 40a that has stopped and displayed the symbols of the right reel 13R with the determined reel control pattern stops and displays the symbols of the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R for “7 seconds”, and then each reel 13L. , 13C, 13R are changed in the normal direction of change. Further, the main control CPU 40a that has changed the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R in the normal fluctuation direction sets “0” in the effect flag (step S30), and ends the effect execution process. Note that the main control CPU 40a that sets the first wait time or the second wait time in the effect execution process functions as a standby time setting unit in the present embodiment.

  As described above, when the game state after the bonus game ends becomes a normal game with a high probability of replay, each reel 13L, 13C, 13R changes in the reverse direction to the winning line L1 in the notification effect. The symbol combination of “BAR, BAR, and BAR” (advantageous state notification symbol combination) is stopped and displayed on the middle stage (on the winning line L1) in order from the left reel 13L. On the other hand, when the game state after the bonus game ends becomes a normal game with a low reprobability state, the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R change in a direction opposite to the normal change direction in the notification effect, and the winning line A symbol combination of “BAR / BAR / star” (a symbol combination for reporting an unfavorable state) is stopped and displayed on the middle stage (on the winning line L1) in order from the left reel 13L. That is, the player can play a normal game (or a re-game) in which the game state after the bonus game is finished is a re-probable high-probability state from the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the pay line L1 (specific pay line) in the notification effect. It is possible to recognize whether or not it becomes a low probability state normal game).

  In this embodiment, each reel 13L. After changing 13C, 13R in the direction opposite to the direction of change in the changing game (normal), a notification effect for stopping the change of each reel 13L, 13C, 13R is executed to stop and display a predetermined symbol. The main control CPU 40a that controls the variation mode of each reel 13L, 13C, 13R functions as an effect control means.

  Here, the effect mode when the notification effect is executed will be described with reference to FIG. When the notification effect is executed, the symbol combination corresponding to the red seven role must be stopped and displayed on the winning line L1 (the condition that the effect flag is set to “1” in the effect flag setting process). ). Therefore, in FIG. 8A, it is assumed that the red seven combination is already determined as the winning combination, and the symbol combination corresponding to the red seven symbol is stopped and displayed on the winning line L1.

  After winning the red seven role as the winning combination and the symbol combination corresponding to the red seven role is stopped and displayed on the winning line L1, the start lever 32 is operated and the next game (the first game of the bonus game) When the start is instructed, as shown in FIG. 8B, the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R change in the direction opposite to the normal change direction. Then, it is determined that the red seven role is determined as the winning role, and the game state after the bonus game that is triggered when the red seven role is won is the normal game in the replay high probability state. In this case, that is, when “1” is set in the grant flag, as shown in FIG. 8C, the symbol combination for notifying the advantageous state is stopped and displayed on the winning line L1.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the red seven role is determined as the winning role and the game state after the bonus game that is triggered by the winning of the red seven role is a normal game with a low probability of replay That is, when “0” is set in the grant flag, the symbol combination for notifying the disadvantage state is stopped and displayed on the winning line L1 as shown in FIG.

  In addition, after the symbol combination of the advantage state notification is stopped and displayed on the winning line L1, and the symbol combination of the disadvantage state notification is stopped and displayed on the winning line L1 (the symbol combination of the advantage state notification is displayed on the winning line L1. Thereafter, the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R are changed in the normal change direction as shown in FIG. 8 (e). Thereafter, when the second wait time ends, when a stop operation by pressing the stop buttons 33L, 33C, 33R can be accepted, the stop button LEDs built in the stop buttons 33L, 33C, 33R are lit. (Not shown).

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) Based on the fact that the bonus combination is determined as the winning combination, it is determined that the gaming state after the bonus game is ended is set to the normal state of the re-gaming high probability state (a privilege advantageous for the player is given). May be. Then, when it is determined that the game state after the bonus game is ended is set to the normal state of the re-game high probability state (giving a privilege), each reel 13L during the waiting time (wait time) in the first game of the bonus game. , 13C, and 13R (symbols) are changed, and a notification effect is displayed in which a predetermined advantageous state notification symbol combination (symbol for notification) is stopped and displayed. Therefore, after the bonus game has occurred, during the waiting time set by the first start operation in the bonus game, pay attention to whether or not the symbol combination changes and the symbol combination of the advantageous state notification is stopped and displayed. Can do. Thus, the notification effect executed during the standby time set by the initial start operation of the bonus game is performed by the drum unit 13 (symbol) that changes from the start to the end of one change game (game). . In addition, the change and stop of the symbol when the notification effect is executed are performed regardless of whether the start operation or stop operation by the player is performed. Therefore, the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R (designs) are stopped and displayed even though the stop buttons 33L, 33C, and 33R are not operated (stop operation), so that the player can be surprised and the interest in the game is improved. Can be made.

  (2) When a bonus game is performed in progressing the game, the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination (red seven combination) is always stopped and displayed. In addition, since the notification effect is executed during the standby time (wait time) set in the first start operation in the bonus game, the symbol combination corresponding to the bonus combination (red seven combination) is always stopped and displayed at the start of the notification effect. ing. Therefore, a notification effect is performed under the same conditions. In other words, when the notification effect is executed, the notification effect can be surely executed under the same conditions. Therefore, the operation of stopping and displaying the symbol corresponding to the bonus combination only to execute the notification effect (stop) Operation) is no longer required by the player. As a result, the player does not need the trouble of performing an operation unrelated to the progress of the game (an operation for stopping a predetermined symbol only for the purpose of executing the notification effect), while ensuring the notification effect. Since it is possible to experience, to improve the interest in the game.

  (3) When the notification effect is executed, the symbols (the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R) that are stopped and displayed after the symbols (the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R) are changed in the direction opposite to the changing direction at the time of the changing game are displayed. Or, according to the disadvantageous state notification symbol combination), the gaming state (privilege granting mode) after the bonus game ends can be recognized. Therefore, the player only needs to pay attention to whether or not the symbol stopped and displayed in the notification effect is a symbol combination (notification symbol) for the advantageous state notification. The state (privilege grant mode) can be recognized.

  (4) If the game state after the bonus game ends becomes a normal game with a high probability of replaying (a privilege is granted), it is stopped during the waiting time (wait time) set at the beginning of the bonus game Advantageous state when the symbol is varied by a first variation amount (variation amount of each reel 13L, 13C, 13R determined in the advantageous notification control pattern) determined in advance based on the symbol corresponding to the displayed red seven combination The notification symbol combination (notification symbol) is stopped and displayed. If the game state after the bonus game ends is a normal game with a low replay probability state (no benefits are granted), the red seven role (bonus bonus) that is stopped during the waiting time set at the beginning of the bonus game is displayed. The symbol combination for notifying the disadvantage state when the symbol is varied by the second variation amount (variation amount of each reel 13L, 13C, 13R determined in the disadvantage notification control pattern) on the basis of the symbol corresponding to the combination (non-notification) The symbol for) is stopped and displayed. As described above, when the symbols are changed in the notification effect and then stopped and displayed, the symbols of the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R to be stopped and displayed from the symbol combination corresponding to the stopped red seven role (the symbols for notification). Alternatively, the amount of fluctuation up to the non-notifying symbol) is determined in advance. For this reason, when the symbol combination corresponding to the red seven role is stopped and displayed, the symbol combination (the symbol for notification or the symbol for non-notification) to be surely stopped and displayed can be stopped and displayed in the notification effect. it can.

  (5) Among the winning lines L1 to L3, when the symbol combination corresponding to the red seven combination (bonus combination) is stopped and displayed on the winning line L1 (specific winning line), the notification effect is executed. Thereby, attention can be paid to which winning line is the winning line on which the symbol combination corresponding to the red seven combination is displayed (whether or not it is the winning line L1). At the same time, when the symbol combination corresponding to the red seven role is stopped and displayed, the player can be reminded to stop the symbol combination corresponding to the red seven role on the winning line L1. This makes it possible to improve the interest of the player who performs the stop operation.

  (6) When the notification effect is executed, a time longer than the standby time set in the normal time (when the notification effect is not executed) is set as the standby time. As a result, when the notification effect is executed, the time during which the stop operation cannot be performed becomes longer, which can surprise the player. Further, since the stop operation or the like cannot be performed during the notification effect, the notification effect can be noted.

  (7) When a bonus combination is won, the winning combination is carried over to the subsequent variable game (in a state where the combination has been transferred). As a result, a player who is not good at stopping and displaying the symbol combination corresponding to the red seven role may not be able to stop and display the symbol combination corresponding to the red seven role in one variation game. . When the symbol combination corresponding to the red seven combination can be stopped and displayed, the notification effect is surely performed in the next variation game (the first variation game of the bonus game) of the variation game. That is, even a player who is not good at pushing can experience the notification effect without fail.

In addition, the said embodiment can be actualized in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
-You may embody the said embodiment in the pachislot provided with five winning lines. Further, the present invention may be embodied in a pachi-slot with one or two winning lines.

-You may embody the said embodiment in the pachislot provided with four or more reels.
The above embodiment may be embodied in a pachinko slot machine that uses game balls (pachinko balls) as game media.

  In the above embodiment, the bonus game generated when the symbol combination corresponding to the red seven role is stopped and displayed on the winning line and the symbol combination corresponding to the blue seven role are stopped and displayed on the winning line. The number of payouts that will be the trigger for the end of each bonus game of the bonus game that is triggered by this may be varied. For example, if the symbol combination corresponding to the red seven role is set to 350 as the end timing of the bonus game generated when the symbol combination corresponding to the red seven role is stopped and displayed on the winning line, the symbol combination corresponding to the blue seven role is set. The payout number that triggers the end of the bonus game that is triggered by the stop display on the winning line may be set to 160.

  In the above embodiment, the bonus combination may be only one type of red seven combination. In this case, when the blue seven role is eliminated, it is desirable that the symbol corresponding to the blue seven role is a blank symbol.

  -In above-mentioned embodiment, even if it is a case where the symbol combination corresponding to a blue seven role is stopped and displayed on a specific winning line (all or a part of winning lines L1-L3), a notification effect is performed. Also good. In that case, it is preferable to provide a reel control pattern different from the above embodiment. For example, the specific winning line is defined as L2, the symbol combination for advantageous state notification and the symbol combination for disadvantageous state notification are the same as those in the above embodiment, and the same advantage as in the above embodiment on the winning line L1 during the notification effect. Assume that the symbol combination for state notification or the symbol combination for disadvantageous state notification is stopped and displayed. In such a case, in the advantageous notification control pattern, the symbol L08 advanced by “4” in the variation direction of the left reel 13L at the time of the variation game from the symbol L04 stopped and displayed in the middle column of the left reel 13L is stopped and displayed in the middle column. It is determined that the left reel 13L is to be stopped. Further, in the advantageous notification control pattern, the middle reel 13C is displayed so that the symbol C09 advanced by “5” in the variation direction of the middle reel 13C in the varying game from the symbol C04 stopped and displayed in the middle row of the middle reel 13C is stopped and displayed in the middle row. To stop Further, in the advantageous notification control pattern, the right reel 13R is displayed so that the symbol R13 advanced by “9” in the changing direction of the right reel 13R in the changing game from the symbol R04 stopped and displayed in the middle row of the right reel 13R is stopped and displayed in the middle row. To stop Similarly, it is necessary to change the fluctuation amount of each reel 13L, 13C, 13R defined in the disadvantage notification control pattern so that the disadvantageous condition notification symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the winning line L1 in the notification effect.

  In the notification effect in the above embodiment, if it is an effect to notify that a privilege advantageous to the player is given, it is an effect to notify that it is a normal game in a replay high probability state (or not). It is not necessary. For example, in a gaming machine that can select (set) the probability that a bonus combination will be determined in a combination lottery at a gaming machine from a plurality of stages by the game store side, the notification effect is the probability that a bonus combination will be determined in the combination lottery It may be the contents of the performance that can be determined (so-called setting determination). For example, in a gaming machine in which the probability that a bonus combination is determined in a combination lottery can be selected from a total of six stages from setting 1 to setting 6 (setting 6 wins the bonus combination with the highest probability), In the case where any one of setting 1 to setting 3 with a low probability of determining the bonus combination is selected, the symbol combination for reporting the disadvantageous state may be stopped and displayed in the notification effect. Further, when any one of the setting 4 to setting 6 with a high probability that the bonus combination is determined among the 6 stages is selected, the symbol combination of the advantageous state notification is stopped and displayed in the notification effect. May be.

  -In the above embodiment, the privilege advantageous to the player is the normal game in the re-gaming high probability state. It is good also as a privilege to be able to discriminate what (setting) the probability that the bonus combination is determined in the combination lottery in the (setting) possible gaming machine. At this time, if the setting is advantageous for the player (the bonus combination is likely to be determined as a winning combination), the setting is disadvantageous for the player (the bonus combination is difficult to determine as a winning combination). The execution of the notification effect may be easily determined.

  In the above embodiment, the privilege advantageous to the player is the normal game in the re-playing high probability state, but the fact that the notification effect is executed may be the privilege. Further, in a gaming machine that can select (set) the probability that a bonus combination will be determined in a combination lottery at a gaming machine from a plurality of stages by the game store side, the probability that a bonus combination will be determined as a winning combination is high (for a player) In the case of an advantageous setting), the advantageous notification control pattern may be more easily selected than the disadvantageous notification control pattern. On the other hand, when the probability that a bonus combination is determined as a winning combination is low (a disadvantageous setting for the player), the disadvantage notification control pattern may be more easily selected than the advantage notification control pattern. As a result, the probability that the bonus combination is determined as the winning combination can be estimated from the combination of symbols stopped and displayed in the notification effect, so that the combination of symbols stopped and displayed in the notification effect is also advantageous for the player. Become.

  In the above embodiment, for example, it may be advantageous for the player that special effects differ from the normal effects that are normally executed for the effects displayed on the effect display device 14 during the bonus game. In this case, in the notification effect, whether or not the effect displayed on the effect display device 14 during the bonus game is the content of the special effect is notified.

  -In the above embodiment, whether or not the game state after the bonus game that is generated when the bonus combination is won is set as a normal game in the replay high probability state when the bonus combination is won (privilege) Or not) may be determined. Further, in the above embodiment, when the bonus game is generated and the start operation of the first variable game (game) of the bonus game is performed, the game state after the bonus game is finished is changed to the re-game high probability state. You may make it determine whether it is set as a normal game (whether a privilege is provided). In other words, before executing the notification effect, before the reel control pattern is determined, it is determined whether or not the game state after the end of the bonus game is a normal game in the re-game high probability state (whether or not a privilege is given). It should be. For example, before the bonus combination is determined as the winning combination, the game state after the end of the bonus game that is triggered by the winning of the bonus combination when the bonus combination is determined as the next winning combination is replayed You may determine whether it is set as a high probability state normal game (whether a privilege is provided).

  -In the said embodiment, when the red seven combination is determined as a winning combination, the winning line to be stopped may be varied depending on the pressing order of the stop buttons 33L, 33C, 33R. For example, when the stop button 33L is first stopped, the symbol combination corresponding to the red seven role is stopped and displayed on the winning line L1. When the stop button 33C is first stopped, the symbol combination corresponding to the red seven role is stopped and displayed on the winning line L2, and when the stop button 33R is stopped for the first time, the winning line L3 is displayed. The symbol combination corresponding to the red seven combination may be stopped and displayed. Further, not only the type of the stop button that is first stopped, but also the winning line where the symbol combination corresponding to the red seven role is stopped and displayed varies depending on the pressing order of all three stop buttons 33L, 33C, and 33R. May be. Thereby, since the player can select according to his / her preference as to whether or not to stop display of the symbol combination corresponding to the red seven on the specific winning line L1, the interest in the game is improved.

  -In the above embodiment, the number of variable games (games) played after the red seven role is determined as the winning role and before the red seven role wins is counted, and each stop is performed at a predetermined timing according to the number of times. When the buttons 33L, 33C, and 33R are operated, the probability that the symbol combination corresponding to the red seven combination is stopped and displayed on a specific winning line (the probability that the notification effect is executed) is changed. Also good. For example, when the number of variable games played after the red seven role is won as a winning combination until the red seven role wins is a predetermined number (for example, 10 times) or more, the number is less than the predetermined number Instead, a configuration may be adopted in which a symbol combination corresponding to the red seven combination is stopped and displayed with high probability (or low probability) on a specific winning line.

  In the above embodiment, at a predetermined timing, depending on whether a specific small role (for example, a cherry role) has won before the red seven role is won after the red seven role is determined as the winning role Changed the probability of stop control (probability of executing the notification effect) so that the symbol combination corresponding to the red seven combination is displayed on a specific winning line when each stop button 33L, 33C, 33R is operated. You may do it. For example, when a specific small role wins after the red seven role is won as a winning role, when a specific small role wins, a specific prize wins compared to a case where a specific small role does not win. It is good also as a structure that the symbol combination corresponding to a red seven combination is stopped and displayed on a line with high probability (or low probability).

  In the above embodiment, when the game state is a normal game with a bonus game or a re-probability high-probability state and the bell combination is determined as the winning combination, the first operation designation button for the bell combination is displayed on the effect display device 14 It is also possible not to notify. Further, only when the gaming state is a bonus game (or a normal game in a re-gaming high probability state), the first operation designation button set for the bell combination determined as the winning combination may be notified. .

  In the above embodiment, the notification effect may be executed even when the symbol combination corresponding to the red seven combination is stopped and displayed on the winning lines L2 and L3 other than the specific winning line L1. In this case, the same symbol combination as the symbol combination (the symbol combination for the advantage notification or the symbol combination for the disadvantage notification) that is stopped and displayed in the notification effect when the symbol combination corresponding to the red seven role is stopped on the winning line L1. However, when the notification combination that is executed when the symbol combination corresponding to the red seven role is stopped and displayed on the winning lines L2 and L3, the amount of fluctuation of the reels 13L, 13C, and 13L for each winning line is displayed. Each reel control pattern must be provided.

  In the above embodiment, the specific winning line is defined as the winning line L1, but the winning line L2 or the winning line L3 may be used. In addition, when a specific winning line is changed and the same advantageous state notification symbol combination and disadvantageous state notification symbol combination as in the above embodiment are to be stopped and displayed in the notification effect, the specific winning line is Therefore, it is necessary to change the amount of fluctuation determined in the reel control pattern. For example, the specific winning line is defined as L3, the symbol combination for advantageous state notification and the symbol combination for disadvantageous state notification are the same as in the above embodiment, and the symbol combination for advantageous state notification on the winning line L1 during the notification effect Alternatively, it is assumed that the disadvantageous state notification symbol combination is stopped and displayed. In such a case, for example, in the advantageous notification control pattern, the symbol L08 advanced by “13” in the variation direction of the left reel 13L in the variation game from the symbol L16 stopped and displayed in the middle of the left reel 13L is stopped and displayed in the middle. To stop the left reel 13L. Further, in the advantageous notification control pattern, the middle reel 13C is displayed so that the symbol C09 advanced by “13” in the variation direction of the middle reel 13C during the variable game from the symbol C17 stopped and displayed in the middle row of the middle reel 13C is stopped and displayed in the middle row. To stop Further, in the advantageous notification control pattern, the right reel 13R is displayed so that the symbol R13 advanced by “16” in the changing direction of the right reel 13R during the changing game from the symbol R18 stopped and displayed in the middle row of the right reel 13R is stopped and displayed in the middle row. To stop

  In the above embodiment, when the bell combination is determined to be the winning combination, the first operation designation button determined for the bell combination is notified by an effect device (for example, the speaker 17) other than the effect display device 14. Also good.

  -In the said embodiment, you may change the completion | finish opportunity of a bonus game. For example, instead of the number of payouts, the number of times that the bonus game can be executed may be determined in advance, and the end of the bonus game may be determined that the number of times the variable game has been performed.

  In the above embodiment, when the main control CPU 40a determines a reel control pattern, the main control CPU 40a may output a control pattern designation command that can specify the determined reel control pattern to the sub control CPU 41a. Then, the sub-control CPU 41a may control each effect device (the effect display device 14, the speaker 17, and the lamp 18) according to the reel control pattern designated by the control pattern designation command. That is, not only each reel 13L, 13C, 13R but also a notification effect may be performed by each effect device. Thereby, it becomes easy for the player to understand (specify) whether the game state after the bonus game is ended is a normal game in the replay high probability state or a normal game in the replay low probability state. Further, since the notification effect is performed by various effect devices, the player can be entertained.

  In the above embodiment, the first wait time and the second wait time may be changed. Further, the first wait time and the second wait time may be the same time. However, it is desirable that the time set as the second wait time is a time during which the notification effect can be executed.

  In the above embodiment, when the notification effect is executed, each reel 13L, 13C, 13R is changed in the direction opposite to the normal change direction (during the change game), but may be changed in the normal change direction. . Further, the direction of change may be varied depending on each reel. For example, when the notification effect is executed, the left reel 13L and the right reel 13R may be changed in a normal change direction, and the middle reel 13C may be changed in a direction opposite to the normal change direction.

  In the notification effect of the above embodiment, each reel 13L, 13C, 13R is changed in the opposite direction to the change direction at the time of the change game, but may be the same as the change direction at the time of the change game. Further, the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R may be changed at a speed faster (or slower) than the speed of change at the time of the change game. Further, when the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R are changing during the notification effect, the changing speeds of the reels 13L, 13C, and 13R may be changed. Further, the changing direction of each reel 13L, 13C, 13R is changed to small increments (for example, 0.2 (second) intervals), and each reel 13L, 13C, 13R 13R may be varied.

  In the above embodiment, for each type of bonus combination, a game state after completion of the bonus game corresponding to the winning bonus combination (a normal game in a replay high probability state or a normal game in a replay low probability state) is determined in advance. May be. For example, when a red seven combination in the above embodiment is won, it is determined that the game state after the bonus game corresponding to the red seven combination is a normal game in a re-game high probability state. On the other hand, when the blue seven combination in the above embodiment is won, it may be determined that the game state after the bonus game corresponding to the blue seven combination is a normal game in the re-gaming low probability state. Further, in the normal game in the replay high probability state, the first operation designation button for the bell role is not necessarily notified on the effect display device 14, and the replay high probability state after the end of the bonus game when the red seven role is selected. In a normal game, a lottery may be performed as to whether or not the first operation designation button for the bell role is notified by the effect display device 14. Then, when the lottery is won, the advantageous notification control pattern is determined, whereas when the lottery is not won, the disadvantage notification control pattern may be determined. Incidentally, even if the game state is a normal game with a re-playing high probability state, if the first operation designation button for the bell role is not notified, it is impossible to reliably win the bell role. That is, in this case, in the normal game in the replay high probability state after the end of the bonus game corresponding to the red seven role, it is a privilege advantageous for the player to be notified of the first operation designation button for the bell role. .

  L1 to L3 ... winning line, SE1 to SE3 ... reel sensor, SE4 ... medal sensor, 10 ... pachislot, 13 ... drum unit, 13L ... left reel, 13C ... middle reel, 13R ... right reel, 14 ... production display device, 29 ... BET button, 32 ... start lever, 33L, 33C, 33R ... stop button, 40 ... main control board, 40a ... main control CPU, 40b ... main control ROM, 40c ... main control RAM, 41 ... sub control board.

Claims (5)

The symbol display means for displaying a plurality of symbols, and the change of the symbol is started based on the start operation by the player, and the changing symbol is stopped based on the stop operation by the player. After a symbol combination means and a waiting time setting means for setting a waiting time from when the start operation is performed until the stop operation is permitted, after a bonus combination is determined as a winning combination by a lottery performed by the start operation In a game machine in which a bonus game is generated on the condition that a symbol corresponding to a bonus role is stopped and displayed in a game in which a player performs a start operation and a stop operation is performed once.
A privilege determining means for determining whether or not to grant a privilege advantageous to the player based on the fact that the bonus combination is determined as the winning combination,
After the bonus game is generated, in the standby time set by the first start operation in the bonus game, if the determination result of the privilege determination means is affirmative, it is related to the presence or absence of the start operation and stop operation by the player The game machine further includes an effect control means for executing a notification effect of stopping and displaying a predetermined symbol for notification after changing the symbol. The production control means includes
After the bonus game has occurred, in the standby time set by the first start operation in the bonus game, when the determination result of the privilege determination means is negative, it is related to the presence or absence of the start operation and stop operation by the player 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a notification effect for stopping and displaying a symbol different from the notification symbol is executed after changing the symbol. The production control means includes
After the bonus game has occurred, in the standby time set by the first start operation in the bonus game, if the determination result of the privilege determination means is affirmative, the bonus that is stopped and displayed after changing the symbol When a notification effect for stopping and displaying a notification symbol when the symbol is changed by a predetermined first variation amount based on the symbol corresponding to the combination is executed, while the determination result of the privilege determination means is negative For non-notification when the symbol is changed by a predetermined second variation amount different from the first variation amount based on the symbol corresponding to the bonus combination that is stopped and displayed after the symbol is varied. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a notification effect for stopping and displaying the symbol is executed. In the symbol display means, a plurality of winning lines for validating the winning symbol of the symbols displayed in a stopped state are defined,
The production control means includes
The notification effect is executed when a symbol corresponding to the bonus combination is stopped and displayed on a predetermined specific winning line among the plurality of winning lines. Gaming machine. The waiting time setting means includes:
When the notification effect is executed, a time longer than the standby time set when the notification effect is not executed is set as the standby time set by the first start operation in the bonus game. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4.

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